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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE. EDITORIAL PACE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES.GAZETTE OSHAWA THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PEESS The Times-Gazette is a member or the Canadian Dally News- papers Sooctasion, tie OBatle Provincial Datlies Association, and the Audit Bureau of SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $132.00 per year. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere n Canada and England $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 mouths, $2.00 for 3 months. US. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dept. Ottawa, Can. Net Paid Circulation Avel Ne, Toi8 1] ph 2 3 3 TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1948 A Time Of Testing People throughout the world are watching with close attention the struggle now being waged between Russia on the one hand, and the United States, France and Great Britain on the other in the Berlin area. In every sense of the word it is a war of nerves. More than that it may well de- cide Russia's future policy in the United Nations. It is a time of testing with the future of the world depending upon whe- ther the western powers stand firm. By way of background it should be stated that Berlin is divided into the Allied and Russian zones. Under Russian rule are 1,250,000 Berliners while 2,250,000 are under the control of the Americans, French and British. The Russians have access to Berlin on all sides while the Americans, British and French have to reach Berlin through the Russian zone. By cutting off the voutes to the city, the Russians have forced the Allies to fly ii" food to feed the people in their zones. The cutting off of electrical power and other utilities by the Rus- sians has made life most austere for the Berliners in the Allied zones. It is quite apparent that Russia hopes to make the peo- ple in the Allied zones so unhappy that they will turn their affections to Russia and so force the Allies out of the city. It is but one phase of Russian strategy to seize control of Europe short of a shooting war. Personally we do not think there will be anything more than a war of nerves. Britain and the United States have stated categorically they will stay in the city. They must stand by that statement if they hope to stop Russia. Any sign of weakening would be an encouragement to further ef- forts on Russia's part to make further gains. We do not think Russia would go as far as to force a war at the present time, While she has a large army she has every respect for the resources and equipment of the United States. He Will Be Missed It was with general regret that war veterans across the country and particularly those who had occasion to receive treatment in military hospital in Toronto, learned of the re- tirement on July 4 of Lt.-Col. Sidney E. Lambert, O.B.E., as padre of Military District No. 2. A veteran of World War I in which he suffered the loss of his left leg at the thigh, Padre Lambert devoted 31 years to the welfare of disabled members of the services. He was particularly beloved in this district through his association with the military hospital at Whitby "and was a welcome speaker on many occasions at dinners and other functions here. His life was a glowing example of service above self. Returning from the battle front with a disability which would have deterred many with less fortitude he threw himself into his chosen work with great zeal and was the means of bringing cheer and comfort to thousands. While his retire- ment is regretted, those who came in contact with him will not begrudge him the leisure which he has so well earned. Whither Are We Drifting? (Brockville Recorder and Times) Socialism implies intensive planning at the hands of a top-heavy bureaucracy which, experience has demonstrated, is frequently capable of the most appalling blunders. Wherever it has taken root, we find a swollen civil service, a multitude of directives and orders, interference with the rights of the individual, a growing subservience of every- thing to the state, swarms of inspectors and other snoopers and, more often than not, ridiculous situations created by the incompetence or stupidity of those in whom control of affairs has been vested. As an example, we give the follow- ing reproduced from an English newspaper: "When the British Socialist Goverment is so incompe- tent that it rations potatoes at a time when it has such a horde on hand that they are rotting, and then arranges for potatoes to be brought from Denmark by the boatload to care for its imaginary shortage, and then, when the ship arrives, the potatoes are sent to Germany because Britain no longer needs them, it becomes a matter of concern to us as to whom we are helping and why. It is a sad com- mentary on Government planning when Socialist England keeps her people on a diet far lower than it should be and at the same time allows food to rot in Government depots and warehouses." : Canadians had one experience with government plan- ning and direction of their affairs during the war years. That experience is something that a good many people would prefer to forget because the performance of the bureaucracy which flourished at that time was not always expert or even sensible and certainly it was most irritating to large numbers affected by it. Governments have never been noted for the efficiency with Which they conduct their operations yet they persist in imagining that they are more capable than those who have been traditionally associated. with the businesses they try to direct. The case of the British government and potato supply which has been men- tioned furnishes a good illustration of the meaning of bureaucratic inefficiency and blundering at the expense of the public. * If Canadians insist upon moving in the same direction, at least they cannot say that thev were not warned of what was in store for them. By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, July 6.--A vain, presump- tuous man trumpeting his. spleen. Jean-Francois Pouliot's harsh treat- ment of Prime Minister King was not one of which he will be proud in his later years, and already Mr. Pouliot's years are late. For more than 24 years he fol- lowed Mr. King's banner, or, at least, the Liberal Party's banner, and then on the final night when Mr. King was leaving the chamber for the last time as Prime Minister, Mr. Pouliot castigated him cruelly and pointlessly, Utterly without point, for when the splenetic little lawyer from the backwoods of Temiscouata was fin- ally called to order he tried to jus- tify his attack by asking one question: Did Mr. King expect to have his name in nomination at the August convention or did he intend to retire? A witless question, silly, foolish. There has been no real doubt that Mr. King intended to retire since he made his first clear pronounce- ment last winter. But if Mr. Pouliot was earnestly and sincerely in doubt since the winter, then he was given his ans- wer on the evening of Saturday, May 15, at the annual Press Gallery dinner. There Mr. King delivered a clear-cut statement saying he would give up the leadership of the Liberal Party but hold on to the office of Prime Minister for a very short time. Mr. Pouliot attended that Press Gallery dinner, and, while it is true that refreshments were plentiful, Mr." Pouliot is not a man to over- indulge (except in speech-making). I am sure that Mr. Pouliot heard and understood the Prime Minister that night. If there was some ling- ering doubt even then, he no doubt read the Monday morning news- papers carrying a brief account of Mr. King's declarations, Why, then, did Mr. Pouliot deliver himself so arrogantly and bitterly on the last night of Parliament? "For eighteen years I have been miserable," moaned Mr. Pouliot. Was he miserable because he had been passed over for a Cabinet job? "On my advice," said Mr. Pouliot, the Prime Minister had dropped the portfolio of external affairs. Imagine! On the advice of the lawyer from Temiscouata the Prime Minister changed a tradition and practice of government that had prevailed since Mr. Pouliot's great grandfather was a Member of Par- liament. "It is time the Liberal Party changed its attitude of worship of one man," opined Mr. Pouliot. When you think of the historic fights that have taken place inside the Liberal Party' you wonder if Mr. Pouliot had taken leave of his senses. Ralston quit as Defence Minister; Power as Air Minister; Cardin as Public Works Minister; MacDonald retired from the Naval Ministry. Did they worship Mr. King? And think of Sinclair, Cruickshank, Croll, Sinnott, and other members behind Mr, King today who have been growling publicly against the policies of the King Government. Worship? Ask Jimmy Sinclair if he worships the Old Man. "I suffered in silence for 18 years," said Mr. Pouliot. Nonsense. No man talks more than the Temis- couata lawyer. Not long ago his own conscience bothered him (about the amount he talked) and he went on a self-imposed no-talk ration. It didn't last long. Mr. Pouliot's acquaintances from Quebec attribute his splenetic out- burst against his leader to (1) pub- licity-seeking; (2) disgruntlement that he made no official advanr-es within the party; (3) a leaning to- guests may secure meals at the Jefferson, if desired, JOHN H FETTER, Gen. Mgr. "Marking The Path" --Sweigert, in The San Francisco Chronicle ward Duplessis who is fighting St. Laurent, the next federal Liberal leader, and other reasons. In the past I have been amused at Mr. Pouliot's outbursts, but his last-minute tirade was hitting be- low the belt. And it was an exam- ple of extreme bad taste. Mr. Pouliot has often come to my desk in the Press Gallery to talk things over. 'This time I expect him to charge in in a high Latin rage. ® 20 Years Ago Charles Peacock, who has accept- ed a position in Guelph was pre- sented with a pair of bowls at the Dominion Day lawn bowling tour- nament. 141 permits, of which 87 were for new houses, were issued in June by the City Engineer. The total es- timated value of the work involved was $352,580. Three residents of Ritson Road South threatened damage actions against the city claiming a nuis- ance caused by the city dump in the area. The entire city fire alarm system was put out of commission when lightning struck a high tension line. The Council decided to send $100 cheques to Bowmanville and Whit- by in appreciation of the assistance of their fire fighters at the $75,000 fire which destroyed Bradley's rink. oA Bit of Verse SUN RISING When I was little and woke too soon, Out of my window I saw the sky Turn bluer and brighter about the moon, The trees grow greener, the shadows fly, Colors of summer came floating in, Scent of the summer filled the air As I lay on my bed and heard begin Murmurs of morning everywhere, Shall I ever forget how sweet it was, The earth awake to the flowing sun, The catbird's whistle, the blue fly's uzz, The glimmering curtain, as one by one The night hours quietly slipped away-- And all of a sudden, a warm, new day! --SARA KING CARLETON (Christian Science Monitor.) LL hb OM A Bh L $50 to $1000 LOANS TO BUY FUEL Assure your family and yourself of health and comfort next winter. Borrow to buy your fuel supply now. 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The other parachuted to safety. ® Readers Views EXACTLY WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? Editor, Times-Gazette, Dear Sir:-- Having no freeze clause in our contract regarding wages, and in line with the International Execu- tive Board decision, we submitted to the Skinner co. a demand for 25 cents across the board in April, 1948. At this time, the company did not want to discuss wages un- til the Houdalille-Hershey Corpora- tion (of which he Skinner Ccm- pany is a wholly owned subsidiary) had settled with the union in the United States. We asked the Skin- ner Company if they were prepared to follow corporation policy and they answered in the affirmative. Realizing that owing to the in- creased cost of living, the day work- ers in the plant were having a tough time, we asked the Skinner Company if they were prepared to give an increase to day workers pending a pattern being set, and the reply was no. In June, the Corporation in U.S. A. agreed after two days negotia- tions with the union to pay an in- crease of 13 cents across the board. After having waited two months and the company having verbally agreed to follow the pattern, we again approached the Skinner Com- Company, but a monkey wrench had appeared. The Skinner Com- pany wanted to wait on G.M, Osh- awa for a pattern. The reason now was obvious. If G.M. settled for less than 13 cents, the Com- pany was prepared to give us G.M. pattern. If G.M. settled for more than 13 cents, he would most like- ly follow corporation policy. Feeling was running high in the plant, and the piece workers went on a slow down, Skinner immed- iately contacted the shop commit- tee. He stated that if we would call off the slowdown, he was pre- pared to talk turkey on wages. The turkey turned out to be an offer of 5 cents for day workers. This would mean about one-tenth of the work- ers would receive an increase. This was turned down by the committee and at a further meeting with Management, the same offer was made and turned down by the Committee, A special meeting of tie union members was called, and the above offer was unanimcusly turned down and a strike vote was taken result- ing in 99¢; voting for strike ac- tion. After two more meetings with Management we received an offer of 9 cents across the board, and a wage freeze clause wiffich means we could not disctiss wages again for at least twa, years. During the last week of negotia- tions, the company had introduced piece work in the buffing depart- ment which previously had a guar- anteed day rate of $1.20. Under the piece work system (piece work carried a guaranteed rate of $1.05) the buffers increased their produc- tion but owing to - bottle-necks they were unable with the job prices set to earn even their piece work guarantee of $1.05. This meant an increase in production and a re- duction in wages of 15 cents per hour. Until this period, negotiations had always been fdirly amicable, but the Company changed their whole policy and refused even to meet the committee to discuss this major grievance, and further stat- ed that they would not meet the committee again. Left with no alternative, a dead line was set and a notice to this effect was served on the Company. Receiving no response from the company, the plant was struck, and we are now in our third week of strike. JOHN CRAGGS, CHAIRMAN OF PUBLICITY SKINNER COMMITTEE. Local 222, UAWA, CIO Oshawa, Ont. India Railmen Here To Study Canada's Lines Ottawa, July 6 -- (CP) --Thres representatives of India's nine state-owned railways arrived here Monday to start a one-month in- spection tour of Canadian railways. Ranjit Singh, Divisional super- intendent of the Eastern Punjab Railway, leader of the group, said at a press conference that the visit is part of a program to make Indias railways "self-sufficient" as soon as possible. With him are B. S. Sindhu of mechanical division of the Indian Railway Board and R. Krishen- swamy, Divisional Power Officer of the Eastern Indian Railway. ® A Bible Thought The Cross stands with two arms of love outstretched to a dying world. "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son in to the world, that we might live through Him.' (1 John 4:10.) in INDUSTRY: in the HOME: ST VS SS UU NV US SAT Ae eae Sa NG BU UO EUS SY ORS Too made of aluminum machine tubs, for instance. Canadian railways, for example, are using more and more aluminum in freight cars and passenger coaches. too, more and more articles are being --- weshing "FOREIGN EXCHANGE" | The reasons? There are many! Aluminum is light, strong, casy to keep clean. It is durable, and it cannot rust. It is cconomical because, through research and large-scale pro- duction, the price has been brought down 25% since 1939. Today more than 1000 Canadian companies are fash- ioning aluminum into countless useful and beautiful shapes -- as varied as buses and aircraft, garden tools and vacuum cleaners. Tomorrow its advantages will be adapted to make still other articles which are lighter and more attractive. Next time you go shopping, notice how many things arc made of aluminum, rr or A OMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. The aluminum produced in Canada last year found its way to 48 other countries, the largest buyers abroad being the United Kingdom and the United States. Our pro- duction was so great that, after Canadian manufacturers had been supplied, we still had 85% left for export -- a valuable source of foreign exchange: Producers and Processors of Aluminum for Canadian Industry and World Markets; MONTREAL » QUEBEC » TORONTO ¢ VANCOUVER - WINDSOR :