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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PACE FEATURES "The Daily Times. Gazette ! THB OSHAWA TIMES (Established as THR WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Establshed 1863) 3 Times- member of the Canadian Press, oe ii or tn 8, membe Association, the Ontario A Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. e Canadian Press ly entitled to the use for 1s tion of all news despatches in this paper credited bg ur "Ine Associated Press or Reuters and also the local news published therein. «All rights of special despatches herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and Publisher T. L. WILSON, Vice-President and Managing Director M. MCINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES ed by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port ig Th A Pickering, 24c per week. By mall, outside carrier delivery areas, BE ywhere op Canada and England, i if er year, U.S. $9.00 p -; ru Second Class Miatier, "post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada, : DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for NOVEMBER 9,138 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1948 wef ' Qualifications, Not Party On Monday, the voters of Oshawa go to the polls to elect their civic bodies for 1949, faced with the longest list of candidates in the history of the city. This has created an interest in the election greater than has been known for some years, and that is a good thing. - It gives some hope that there will be a large vote, which is essential if the candi- dates elected are to be truly representative of the wishes of the citizens. It is important that the City Council and Board of Education should be representative of all the citizens, and of all branches of the city's life. For that reason, it is highly undesirable that candidates should be given support on the basis of political considera- tions or class distinctions. The question of political affiliation, or any other kind of affiliation, should have no place in a munici- pal election campaign, in which the quali- fications of the candidates to give the city sound management should be the deciding factor, and not whether they belong to any political party or other organized group of citizens. The fact that a candidate may or may not belong to a particular class or group should not be allowed to influence the voters in selecting the best possible men for council or for any other office. 'A candidate who seeks election solely on the ground that he is a member of some political party or other organized group is not worthy of election, because if that were the only consideration, it would be difficult to secure a council representative of 411 the citizens of Oshawa. bra; is not an election to be decided on the basis of whether a man is a Conservative, wa Liberal or a C.C.F. supporter, and party % labels should be set aside and the support of the citizens given to those who are best qualified to manage the city's business. All classes of citizens should be represented, without preponderance of any one class. If that principle is followed, Oshawa can have an excellent City Council and an effec- tive Board of Education. There are long lists of candidates from which to choose the members of both these bodies, and from them the voters can, if they choose wisely on the basis of qualifications and capabilities only, assure themselves of good civic gov- ernment in 1949. : Who Are They Arve there any Communists standing as candidates in the Oshawa Municipal Elec- tions? That is a question which has been raised, but to which no opportunity has been given for a satisfactory answer. There "has been no public meeting at which this ~Dpointed question could be put to the can- i didates who adhere to the Labor-Progressive i Party, but wha for purposes of municipal "election, keep their real affiliations discreet- i ly hidden. There should be no place in the public life : of any Canadian city for those who are , pledged to a doctrine which has as its chief « objective the overthrow of our democratic system. How could they be expected to hold : allegiance to the system they are aiming to i destroy by subversive means. It is not likely, however, that the Com- munists among the candidates would de- clare themselves. That would require an : honesty of which they are not capable. They prefer to worm their way into the confid- ence of the people under false pretences, and then, by a process of infiltration, weaken the body politic. A newspaper cannot brand any man as a Communist without having positive proof that its statements are cor- rect, and as long as adherents of Moscow i cloak themselves in a false garb, that is not 2 possible. . The people of Oshawa who have to vote on Monday, however, at least do know which of the candidates are definitely not Com- "iunists, and will by 'their votes see that none of the red brand are elected. REA Sr i 3 4 , ' * 3 " ! i + " * g » ) » ; § ML * * » " » + : he a - B " - 2 - 5 - " " i H » os | " " a 1 SEPM EVE FERN ESI FE CEO RESTRS RI EFI Shiu seid FER Why The Reduction ? The Bowmanville Statesman, in an edit- orial, expresses some concern about the fact that enrolment at the Ontario Agricultural College and other similar institutions has. this year shown a drastic reduction. At the 0.A.C., for instance, the number of fresh- men enrolled: this year is 76, as compared with 234 in the previous year. - Actually, there is not much need for con- cern at this reduction. Enrolment in the last three years has been abnormally high, because of the hundreds of war veterans at- tending the O.A.C. under the .assistance plan of the Department of Veterans' Af- fairs. When the war ended, the 0.A.C. au- thorities fully expected a glut of students for two or three years, to be followed by:a tapering off to normal levels, and prepared for it, and that is exactly what has hap- pened. Apart from the war veteran stu- dents, the enrolment is well up to the aver- age for the 0.A.C. if not a little higher, and there are definite indications that the #ural young people of Ontario are acquiring 'a new interest in advanced agricultural edu- cation, because in addition to those taking the four year course, there is a large enrol- ment in the two-year practical course for young men who intend to remain on the farm. Editorial Notes President Truman is against joint power development on the St. Lawrence by Ontario and New York State unless the complete St. Lawpence waterway project is undertaken. With him, it is a case of all or nothing * ok ELH It is terribly hard to work up a real Christmas spirit when December's weather is more like that of August. * kx kx *k Will the White Christmas. be only a dream, with apologies to Irving Berlin, this year? * %x %x A year ago at this time some parts of Ontario had had nearly 40 inches of snow, while practically not enough to measure 'hag fallen this year. Maybe it is true that the seasons are changing. x oR RK ; ¥ Ontario farmers' co-operatives did a gross; business of almost $80,000,000 in the last year, which shows that farmers are no slouches at going into big business. * % ww The Indian Assembly has passed a .chart- er of right, giving the peonle the rights of free speech and free assemy. If they want to keep these things, they had better bar the door against Communists. * kx % * Have you made up your mind yet for whom you're going to vote on Monday? oe Other Editors' Views e MORE SPANKING FAITH (Windsor Daily Star): When it comes to building character in their child- ren, some folks put too much confidence in the guidance? other people and not enough in their own spankings, m * x x = AIR RIFLE BACKFIRES (Windsor Star) The judgment handed down by a Toronto court, which held a father responsible for damages caused by his 16-year-old son's air rifle, should have a salu- tary effect. In this instance a pellet 'fired by the gun had struck a woman below the eye, rupturing a blood vessel. The court awarded her $700 damages. This case should help bring other parents to re- alization of the fact that air rifles are not in any sense toys. In children's hands, they take an an- nual toll of injuries, of which loss of eyes is the most grievous. Yet parents have continued to arm children with those weapons, as though they felt that whatever might happen would be no respons ibility of theirs. Now they have a better appreciation of just where they stand. e A Bit of Verse o GOD GIVE US MEN God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true 4aith, and ready hands; wz Men whom lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who havé honor--men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winks ing! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds Mingle in selfish strife, lo, Freedom weeps, Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps!-- --Josiah Gilbert lide ® A Bible Thought = °. "He giveth more grace." (James 4:6); He giveth more grace when the burdens' 'grow greater; He sendeth more strength when the labours increase; To added affliction He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials His multiplied peace. --Ann'e Johnson Flint, "The Hump Of '48" Sweigert, in The San Francisco Chronicle Looking Around The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst Despite strong-arm = efforts of Russian-inspired German commun- ists to disrupt the municipal elec- tions in Western Berlin tomorrow, the American, French and British occupation forces are going-straight ahead with the project of estab- lishing a city government. Meantime the Russians have for- mally recognized the new Commun- ist rump government in the east- ern sector of the capital as the "only legal organ of the city ad- ministration." Berlin is to have two wholly separate and hostile govern- ments.. This being so, the question rather naturally arises as to why the Wes- tern Allies don't abandon this is- land of trouble and let the Com- munists vove in. Berlin, of course, lies wholly within the Russian zene, and the Soviet Union is tak- ing advantage of this to make life tough for the democracies. Could Have Avoided Well, the Western Powers could have avoided occupying this metro- Fpolitan island in the Russian sea at the close of the war. From a pure- ly military viewpoint it wasn't ne- cessary for them to hold onto Ber- lin. However, the city had a great psychological value in that it was the symbol of sovereignty and the torch of hope for the defeated Ger- mans. So the western allies moved in, much to the disgust of Russia. Then J followed the campaign of skuldug- gery to: drive the west out. This naturally put. a wholly different 'aspect on the matter, for it became impossible for Britain, the United States and France to withdraw without loss of face. They had hold of 'a hot poker and couldn't let go. Moreover, as time went on large numbers of German leaders in west- ern Berlin lined up with the occu- pation 'powers in an effort to bring political and economic rehabilita~ tion out of the chaos. The allies couldn't pull out now and leave these Germans to be persecuted by the Russians and German {fifth- columnists. Business Spotlight By The Canadian Press Security markets were mixed this week, moving in narrow range to close yesterday on a slightly firmer note. Trading continued - moderately active, increasing at times when the price movement was upward. Gen- erally, markets were uncertain but prospects appeared brighter to brokers who believe that downward trend following the: United States elections has petered out. Investors are moving cautiously, buying carefully on declines. Tax- selling continues on Wall Street but at a slower pace, say observers. Div- idend news is improving as the year- end nears .and 'continued to be ignoréd. The New ' York "market opened Monday on a_ stronger tone but ra- pid selling' sent prices down to- wards the. clese. Prices continued to slip Tuesday, dipping to the low est levelfBince March as Wall street- érs blamed tax-selling for the down- ward movement, A sharp upswing gave the market one of the best gains in about seve months on Wednesday. An attempt- ed continuation of Wedsesday"s ral- ly fizzled out Thurs and a late rally perked up the market yester- day to stronger levels. The Associat- ed Press 60-stock 'average closed yesterday at 64--a gain of .6 from a week ago. Volume held at the 1,000,000-shares-a-day clip. Canadian markets went much their, owsi way over the. five days. 'Western oils held the spotlight and industrial issues were largely ignor- ed. Western oils started the week in a rapid-upward-movement in To- ronto that reached its peak Tuesday +{when the exchange's ifidex showed a gain of about three points for the group. Announcement by Imperial Oil Limited, cutting the price for | crude oil from the Alberta oil fields, . |sent western oil issues . spiralling downward at Wednesday's opening. The weak trénd continued for the remainder of the week and the group lost most of its earlier gains. Western oil stocks = yesterday -{showéd an advance eof .39 on the exchange's index from last Friday. Industrial issues dipped steadily, -and mines 1,460,819, compared with closing down :94 from a week ago. Golds moved itregularly into higher ground, gaining .60 and base metals slipped .39. Total volume for the five days was 7,881,000 shares, an increase from last week's 6,603,000. Montreal groupings were mixed in a; narrow range. Index changes for the week were: Banks off .22; utilities up .3; industrials off .1; combined unchanged; papers off .96; golds up .76. Industrials volume was 2b%,426, as against 229,434 last week 1,202,910. Grain markets were irregular from last Saturday. In Chicago, De- cember wheat and rye showed small gains and corn weakened "slightly. December oats, barley, and rye firm- ed in Winnipeg while flax showed a loss. ® 50 Years Ago Eggs sold at 18 cents a dozen and potatoes at 30 cents a bushel on the Oshawa market. Five tramps were each sentenced | to a year in prison for breaking into William Hurd's house and stealing a quantity of food. Over 25,000 barrels of apples are now stored in the apple warehouse in Cedardale. Fred McLean was accidentally shot and killed while duck hunting at the lake shore. George Mallett, his companion, was exonorated from blame. The passenger car of the Oshawa Railway ran off the tracks near the lake *following a snow storm, and traffic- was suspended for four hours. Mac's Musings An interesting. story From Washington Tells the world That useful purposes Have been developed For the use Of atomic energy In agriculture. Scientists declare That next year The results of research With atomic forces To~promote fertility And greater production From our farm lands, Will be available For the use Of farmers. 'This can be accomplished, The report claims By making phosphorus, An element needed In soil fertility, Radioactive By exposure in An atomic furnace, And' this making it Produce greater growth In our crops. How much wiser Is this use Of atomic energy To benefit mankind Than keeping it Solely for purposes Of destruction, For the making of bombs To wipe out Towns and cities Should war come. The human race Is better served When scientists devote Their talents To using their discoveries To promote the welfare And the betterment Of living conditions - For all mankind. - eo Readers Views To The Editor, Times-Gazette, I was a member of the program committee of the C.R.A. as a rep- resentative of Connaught Commun- ity Parok. Following a recent meet- ing of the "Central Council of Neighborhood Associations" I was informed by a member of this coun- cil that the C.R.A. executive no longer recognize representatives from Parks as members of the C.R.A. Program Committee. Evi- dently, the executive, who purport to represent all the C.R.A. interests have decided that they wish to con- fine the future program committee to only those selected by the ex- ecutive plus two members from the "Central .Council of Neighborhood Associations". In the past the "Central Council" had one repre- sentative and each of the ten parks had one representative. Secret meetings of an inner group who supposedly govern the C.R.A. and make decisions such as the ebove can do nothing except arouse suspicion on behalf of all people { confirmed by other members Dear Sir--During 1947 and 1948 interested in our community parks. y Common courtesy to Parks Asso- ciations, who certainly represent the majority of the citizens, should demand a notification to the Parks representative that their services are no longer required by the C.R.A. Program Committee, instead of the back door method of failing to notify these members of meetings. In my observations at meetings in the past year, I have found that this cloak of secrecy is far too prevalent. It is very difficult to obtain any information from the C.R.A. executive, even though they are spending $20,000 of commun- ity money. It gets more like a £acret society all the time. I understand that the C.R.A. ex- ecutive requested that two mem- bers be appointed from Central Council who could attend program committee meetings from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. There are only two groups of people in Oshawa who could attend a meet- ing held at these hours, business men or school teachers. At a recent meeting of the Program Committee of the C.R.A. there were six pres- ent--five school - teachers and a Central Council representative who arrived at 5.156 p. m. I feel if the public allow this to go on that we will eventually have no C.R.A. It will become a school teacher's association. GEORGE W. WELDON 366 Division St. Oshawa, Dec. 3, 1948 REPLY TO MR. To the Editor, The Times-Gazette. Dear Sir: In reply to the letter from Mr. W. L. Grant which ap- peared In Friday's issue of The Times-Gazette, with reference to the much-discussed "smearing re- marks" which have been referred to by Mr. Fenwick, and again by Mr. Grant in his letter, I weculd like to make the following clear: -- I am not saying I was misquoted in the paper, but the remarks I made were said directly to one man --Fenwick and mot to labour in general and the subject that brought this question up was a letter from Fenwick. This can be of GRANT the Public Utilities Commission. As far as I am concerned, Fen- wick is a self-appointed mouth- piece for Labour, and is doing more harm to Labour than good. Never at any time have I been against Labour and I have many good friends in their ranks. A visit to my Company will prove that the relationship between ey employees and myself is one of whicl. I am justly proud. This is not an apology--:it is a statement of fact. Very truly yours, F. N. McCALLUM. MAYOR ACQUITTED Sydney, N. S., Dec. 4--(CP)--May- or Dan Jack MacLean was acquit- ted of a drunken driving charge Fri- day in an appeal before County Court Judge Welsford MacDonald. Mayor MacLean was sentenced to seven days in jail on conviction of the charge, two weeks ago by Magistrate Vern Reid following an automobile accident Oct. 17. Close-Ups || By JOHN LEBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, Dec. 4--(CP)--From new hors d'oeuvres wagons to new plumbing, Canada's Parliament Building is undergoing a big spruc- ing-up for the session due to open in January. When the legislators assemble, they also will be greeted by new carpets, new lighting, improved air conditioning, and bright new dra- peries replacing the well-worn ma-~ terials in the lofty Commons chambet. Even the pillared stone and mar- ble halls of the centre block will have a new face. Stonecutters are going ahead with carvings on 'areas that have been blank for the last 30 years, Face-Lifting Biggest job of all has been the plumbing, and members coming around a few weeks ago would prob- ably have winced to see the walls torn ruthlessly out of their private rooms and their belongings piled in the halls while plumbers wrestled | new copper piping into the walls. In a fortnight or so, all will be restored to their original condition. Even those with a few dozen pic~ tures on the walls will find each in its place, thanks to charts kept by 'the staff as it removed articles. For their deliberations, Commons members: will have an air-cooling system to beat Ottawa's stifling summer heat. Improvements The Commons champer will be improved, too, by new green car- pets in the sections around the members' desks and by gold velour draperies cutting off the chamber itself from the members' lobbies. Use of fluorescent lighting has been extended, though it has not yet made its way into either of the deliberative chambers. Chief new installation is in the big and hith- erto-gloomy railway committee room. - The 'appointments of the parlia- mentary restaurant on the sixth floor will be improved. That's where hors d'oeuvres wagons will make their first appearance. Also, a spe- cial salad section is being opened in the kitchen, taking over the space once occupied by a now un- used wine closet. "MEATLEGGING" Winnipeg, December 4--(CP) -- R.CMP. and Manitoba game war- dens are pushing an all-out effort to crack a large-scale "meatle, " racket in the province. An official of the chief game warden's office said 13 men are facing charges of illegal deer hunting. Majority of the charges invelve killing of more than the legal limit of one buck. ISBANDS OF JAPAN Japan consists of four main is- lands--Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido and Shikoku--with a total ares of 147,600 square miles, ELECTION RESULTS BY A CO-OPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN RADIO STATION CKDO AND THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, AN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE SERVICE OF ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE BROADCAST ON STATION and 10.15 P.M. CKDO, OSHAWA on Monday Evening, December 6 BROADCASTS OF RESULTS WILL BE MADE AT 7.30 P.M. -- 8.00 P.M. -- 8.20 P.M. and Approximately 9.15 P.M, THE MOTOR CITY CHOIR BROADCAST, FROM 8.30 TO 10.15 P.M. WILL BE INTERRUPTED SHOULD SIGNIFICANT RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE. Candidates Will Be Interviewed On the Results Should Be Known "No TE TO CANDIDATES : Air At 10:15 p.m. By Which Time the All candidates for Mayor, City Council, Board of Education and Public Utilities Commission are cordially invited to come to the News Room of The Times-Gazette at 10.15 p.m., in order to take the opportun- ity of speaking to the electors in this broadcast. Their co-operation in accepting this invitation will be appreciated by The Times-Gazette and the management of CKDO. '