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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THE OSHAWA TIMES Established 1871 ( ) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PEESS The Canadian Press 1s 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 also reserved, : The Times-Gazette is a member or the Canadian Dally News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dallies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa. Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c ver week, $12.00 per year. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas anywhere !n Canada and England $7.00 per year, $350 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. U.S. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dept. Ottawa, Can. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue # y 2 2 (1) APRIL, 1948 TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1948 In Need of Attention From time to time in the past The Times-Gazette has sought to arouse interest among residents of the district in | the desirability of cleaning up old cemeteries in which are buried many of the early pioneers. Some cemeteries have been beautified but there is still much to be done. A case in point is the cemetery on the hill east of Osh- awa Harbor which in the past year or so has been given lov- ing attention by persons living nearby with the result that its appearance has been much improved. Grass has been cut and fallen stones replaced. - However, the old burying ground on Bond Street West, near Gladstone Avenue, where lie some of the early residents of Oshawa, is an eyesore. On several occasions in the past bad grass fires have broken out in the grass which has been allowed to grow rank in the Bond Street Cemetery. Stones stand at weird angles while others have fallen flat. The need for doing something about this plot was emphasized when a three-year-old Glad- stone Avenue boy fell into a hole where one of the gr: ve had collapsed. | Surely we have enough pride in our community to see | to it that something definite is done to clean up this cemetery and make it a fitting resting place for those who gave so much to build Oshawa when it was a struggling hamlet. The least that can be done is to level it and straighten the stones. As it is today it is passed by without a look and few residents of other sections of the city are aware of its existence. Ld The Jewish State of Israel History for the Jews, not only in Palestine, but in all | parts of the world was made recently when, with the | termination of the British mandate over the Holy Land | the new Jewish state of Israel was proclaimed. For two | thousand years Jews have looked forward to this day, an | all-Jewish state taking its place among the nations of the world. The founders have dedicated themselves to the task of the reconstruction of a Jewish Commonwealth based on justice, human rights and fundamental freedom for all citizens of race, color or creed, and, if left alone to carry out this great ideal, will no doubt succeed. The founders ask for the co-operation of all peace-loving, democratic nations, and in due time, no doubt the new state will receive recognition from other nations as it has from the United States. Judging from the news from Palestine, however, there are hard days ahead for the new state; yet it is certain that Jews in the Holy Land and elsewhere will be willing to fight to retain the freedom and status of nationhood which had for centuries been their dream. One can only hope that a peaceful settlement between all factions concerned in the fight in Palestine today may be arrived at soon. The forming of the state of Israel is one of the greatest and most signifi- cant events of all time. It focuses greater interest on the Far Eas than ever before, International Trade Fair Between May 31 and June 12 the eyes of the world will be centred upon Toronto while North America's first inter- national trade fair is in progress. The fair is an important step in the post-war rehabilitation of world commerce. The Cana- dian government organized it primarily as a long-range im- petus to international trade. The development of Canada's | own export trade is an important purpose of the fair. But the spirit behind it rests on a conviction that a general en- largement of world commerce will work to the benefit of all trading nations. The whole front cover of the Foreign Commerce Weekly official publication of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well as a leading article are devoted to the Canadian Inter- national Trade Fair. This is excellent publicity for Canada. Of the Fair, FCW says this: "Never before has there been such a Fair 80 close to the United States, where an opportunity will be offered for fo- reign traders to view in a few days a wide variety of com- modities from a large number of countries, There will be 1,500 separate exhibits, representing the products of tries which will be shown to business buyers from the world. "The business and community of this country will watch with interest the outcome of the Canadian experiment. ~All invitations point to the achievement of a noteworthy success by this first Canadian International Trade Fair patterned af- ter the most modern and tested European Trade Fair methods." | This Fair presents an unusual opportunity to Canadian Exporters and importers to establish new trade connections throughout the world. Few, if any, other countries are as dependent as Canada on foreign' trade. For that reason if no other, the holding of this fair in Canada is an event of major importance and of direct interest to every citizen. - 28 coun- all over e Other Editors QUEER SITUATION (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) With the mayor of Port Arthur a candidate for the legislature in Fort Willlam it is probable some Port - Arthur residents will want to know why they cannot also go over there to vote. - WITH OUR OWN MONEY (St. Thomas Times-Journal) The Dominion Government is planning a health insurance plan. But how would it be if Ottawa cut down the income tax so we could spend our own money buying the insurance? SAME OLD ARMY! (Sault Ste. Marie Star) It's the same old army. Defence Minister Claxton announced that new Summer uniforms have been ordered for the Permanent Force, but will not be delivered before late Summer, SHIRTS DESIRABLE (St. Thomas Times-Journal) .: The Liberals are not helping their cause by calling Premier Drew "a stuffed shirt." Many a man would like to get hold of a shirt, stuffed or otherwise, at a reason- able price. eo 20 Years Ago Under the name "The Oshawa Citizen's Band", the South Osh- awa Band was re-organized with Mayor R. D. Preston as president. Other officers were A White, first vice president; R. Staples, second vice president; E. Jackson, secre- tary-treasurer and J. W. William- son, bandmaster. The Whitby Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club elected Norman Thomas as its president and Miss Helena Richardson as secretary-; treasurer. The Board of directors included Mrs. C. Goodfellow, Mrs. George Ross, Miss Innes, George | Anderson, George Robb, Herbert Webster and H. L .Pringle. After months of planning and preparation the "Hills and Dales" | subdivision was formally open for inspection. E. 0. Mr ger of the Ushawa Winter Garden, | thrown | han, popular mana- was appointed manager of the Ju- | bilee Pavilion at Lakeview Park. Mrs. John Lee and her two daughters, 487 'Albert Street, had | a narrow escape from death when | gas escaped from a coke heater and cook stove in their home. eo A Bit of Verse WHAT SLEEP IS The gateway to a land of sheer delight | And haven of retreat that's used at night; The hunting' ground of fantasies su- | preme | Where treasure may be found in every | ream: y ream; ; The great rejuvenator of mankind hich rests and comforts weary mind; A precious balm to pacify and soothe When life with daily cares may not | run smooth; A tired and weary workman's greatest many a | Joy When he must day by day his strength | employ; A paradise in which a man may stroll, Whose sights bring comfort to an ach- ing soul; | A leveller of all, both poor and rich, From wealthy men to those who dig a | ditch; | A place where we indulge each secret | t, thought, Well knowing that its joys can not be | ought; Where nothnig is denled the questing min And every fellow-traveller's good and | kind; Where opportunity knocks every door And no one needs to gather wealth | in store; A land whose border line is very thin That in a moment one may go right in; And in whose spacious realm no sha- dows creep | When one is in the land of blissful --William McClure. 37 Fitch St., Welland. sleep. e® A Bible Thought "The strength of a country is the strength of its religious convictions" --President Calvin Coolidge. "Bless- ed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psa. 33:12.) You can BORROW $50 to $1000 HFC makes loans to individu als and families without ene dorsers or bankable security. If you have overdue bills, medical bills, seasonal or other expenses, let us help you. You can borrow for almost any good reason. Up to 24 months to repay us. For prompt service, for extra cash, 'phone, write or come in and talk over your problem. We're glad to help you. Tune in" The Whistler" -- Canada's Top Mystery Show, CBC-- Wednesday nights 15 Simcoe $treet South Over Kresge's Phone Oshawa 3601 OSHAWA, ONT. : Hours 9 10 5 or by appointment Loon: made to residents of nearby towns SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1878 Time for Decision BY GEORGE W. JAMES The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ont. NEW SERIES, ARTICLE 29 There has been no attempt in this series of articles to go into any profound political doctrine. Rath- er the contrary. They have been merely informal talks built around what political leaders of the day have stated, the trend of policies, all of which have been kept on a level that would encourage the average person to do a bit of indi- vidual thinking prior to the next federal election in order to choose wisely, the most competent govern- ment for the critical years ahead. ONLY TWO WITH EXPERIENCE The case presented has shown that only two leaders of any of the political parties in Canada today possess long and practical experi- ence and uniform success in admin- istering the affairs of government. They are Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Hon. John 'Bracken, both with more than 20 years at the helm, one at the head of fedaral affairs, the other in the provincial sphere but who now leads the Pro- gressive Conservative party in the 'national field. * UNDISPUTED ISSUE The main contention has been that in the coming election the vot- ers will have to decide whether the Liberals will continue to rule or whether they shall be replaced by the Progressive Conservatives. No informed person concedes a ghost of a show for the Socialist C.C.F., more. particularly now that Tim Buck and his Communist party have joined their fortunes with the C.CF. in Canada, quite on the lines of a similar alliance in Czechoslo- vakia. So the setup for the next election is perfectly clear. CLEARCUT LOGIC Getting down to sound logic it must be granted that the voter who wishes to think things out in terms of freedom, security and prosperity will prefer in the very critical years ahead, a stable gov- ernment leader by the most ex- perienced leader available, But Mr, King has announced his re- tirement from political life. There- fore the only leader of great ex- perience left in the field is Hon. John Bracken, undefeated in 26 years of political life, who will lead the Progressive Conservatives in the coming federal election. FOCUS OF PUBLIC OPINION In all the informal discussions in this series the central point has been to examine as clearly as poss- ible the career and course of Mr. Bracken in all. his contacts with public affairs in this country. It is argued that if his direction of the affairs of government has so consistently won public support in the provincial field, his talents should command equal support in the national sphere. Political op- ponents are hard put to it trying to argue to the contrary. FORMER PRIME MINISTER This is the point we have come to in these talks on the eminent quali- fications of John Bracken to take over as the mext Prime Minister of Canada, the. only real dirt farmer (ever to occupy that position. His | statement of political principles ap- | peared in a recent article. His poli- cies under these principles will next be examined. The following ar- ticles will discuss them. Their in- troduction will be prefaced by per- tinent observations of his succes- sor as Premier of Manitoba, Hon. Stuart Garson, a Liberal in the tra- dition of Prime Minister King. J For A Laugh No Business A very young doctor, opening a brand-new surgery, waited all day without a visitor, until at last a breathless man came running up the drive. "Sit down," said the young doc- tor, soothingly. "What can I do for you?" . "I must get on the telephone-- at once," gasped the visitor. "My wife's ill, and I want to ring up my doctor." Not Lost The Club Bore: "Do you know, old man, when I came in I had a dreadful headache. I've quite lost it now." The Victim: "Don't worry. not lost, I've got it!" It's Relief Pay : Bobby (short of money for a birthday present): "Say, Dad, have you any work you'd like me to do?" Father (taken by surprise): -- "Why--no--but--er--" Bobby: "Then how about putting me on relief?" Just Disappeared "What's become of all the young men Miss Port used to have in her train?" | "Oh; one by one they switched ofr." been sent, anonymously, to the local police by the finder. Sydenham, Kent, England--(CP) --A brooch found in 1905 has just Special This Corporation offers you a new and special service in the care and management of your securities. This Investor Service includes the collection of income, detailed bookkeeping, and completing security transactions in accordance with your instructions. 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The elementary schools have fine safety programs under way for the children. When we ask ourselves, "How does Oshawa stack upagainstothercitiesasfar assafety isconcerned?"* We find the answer in industry's record of the number of accident-free days worked. Oshawa's record is good. Oshawa is among the safety leaders of the province. Nevertheless, we are constantly on the alert for means to make our safety record still better. We don't know any better place than Oshawa to will be even better when it is even safer Safety in Oshawa Oshawa"s police department includes 25 men. One of their main jobs is control of motor and pedestrian traffic and prevention of street accidents. They do this job best when the public co-operates. Included in Oshawa's fire department of 42 men are two inspectors who work full time in the field of fire prevention . . . inspecting buildings, making safety recommendations, providing fire prevention material, films and talks for school children. Oshawa's elementary schools, in co-operation with the Ontario Safety League and on their initiative, have safety programs going on in the class rooms regularly . the seeds of safety carly in the minds of young Oshawa. accidents. 1943 1945... What 1 . . sowing Safety in GM of Canada Among all industries in Canada, GM's safety record is far better than the average. This company has a highly or- ganized and efficient safety program, Accidents mean lost time and lost wages. The aim of everyone in the GM of Canada plant at' Oshawa is to cut down the number of days lost by employees through The success of the GM safety program can be judged from the r depends on the vigilance and forethought of all GM folks. ccord of individual days of time so lost: 7,387 days. 1946 1,840 days 2,394 days 1947..............1,601 days 948's safety record at GM of Canada will be, A COMMUNITY AND ITS INDUSTRIES ARE ONE GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA, LIMITED year