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OPINIONS F EATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRUNICLE (Established 1863) is a member of The Canadian Pres N A jation, the Ameri: the OUntarie The Times-Gazette tie C dian Lally pap can N paper P A e Pe | Dailies A and the Audit Bureau ot 'The ( d Press is vely entitied L use for republication of all news despatches In gon 1 to it or to 'I'he Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. Al rights of special Pp in are also reserved. A. RB ALLUWAY, P and P . T, fa WILSON, Vice-President and Managing Director. M., MCINTYRE HOOU, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby. -troekiin, Pom Perry, hg and Pickering, 240 per wepk. By mail out side carrier delivery areas anywhere In Canada and England, $7.00 per year; U.8., $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for AUGUST 10,408 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1950 Action Is Needed On September 7, under the heading, "Can Pest Offices Wait?" The Times-Gazette pointed out that, even if curtailment of the building of new post offices were contempla- ted, as a result of the demands for men and materials for defence purposes, the building of the new post ypffice at Oshawa was an urgent necessity, and should be undertaken as planned. The necessity for some "action by local authorities to bring pressure to bear on the government towards this end is em- phasized by 'a dispatch from Ottawa indi- cating that Hon. Alphonse Fournier, Minis- ter of Public Works, and his staff are re- viewing all proposed public projects, and ap- plying the axe to many of them. As we pointed out previously, the need for the new public building in Oshawa is ur- gent and vital, because of the present inade- quate and outmoded postal facilities. The present postal building, and arrangements for service, are a disgrace to a community which numbers over 36,000 people. This was recognized years ago by the federal post office department, which purchased a site and made plans for such a building. The onset of the Second World War held up con- struction. But in the last year, money has been voted to make a start on the project. With the urgency of the situation growing more desperate as Oshawa grows and be- comes more important as an industrial cen- tre, the need for the new post office is even more vital than it was when the project was first mooted. } With the danger that the Oshawa public building project might be again deferred by the federal government, there should be prompt and vigorous 'action on the part of the City Council and the Chamber of Com- mexge to impress on the government the necessity of going ahead with the Oshawa building. Walter C. Thomson, M.P. for On- tario riding, can be depended upon to do his part in urging the needs of Oshawa. It would help him a great deal, however, if he has strong and immediate backing from the Chamber of Commerce and City Council, and from any other Oshawa public bodies inter- ested, such as the Oshawa and District La- bor Council and the Business Men's Associa- tion, . There should be no delay in making the strongest possible representations, in order that the views of Oshawa may be before the responsible cabinet ministers before any de- cision contrary to Oshawa's interests is made. Tribute To Alex Hall Appointment of Alex C. Hall, K.C., crown attorney for Ontario County, to be acting crown attorney for Essex County, is a trib- ute to the high regard in which Mr. Hall is held by officials of the Attorney-General's department of the Province of Ontario. This appointment has been made because of the disclosures in the report of Provincial Police inspectors who conducted an investigation into law enforcement in the Windsor border area. The report was of such a nature that the government felt it desirable to dismiss the crown attorney, and Mr. Hall has been named to carry on in his stead until a per- manent successor is appointed. y The position to which Mr. Hall has bee called is no sinecure. The investigation re- vealed some shocking conditions in the Wind- sor area, particularly with regard to illegal liquor traffic and gambling, It i« suggested in the report that these offences went on with the knowledge of the police. There ap- parently had been no concerted effort to en- force the law with respect to them. To go into such a situation, and. bring about a strict enforcement of the law, after years of laxity is no easy task, but that is what Mr. Hall has been appointed to do. 'His friends in Oshawa will have every confidence in the ability of Crown Attorney Hall to deal with the Windsor situation into which he has been injected without fear or \ favor. Mr. Hall has never been lacking in moral courage. He is forthright and aggres- sive, and has always shown an insistence on application of the law as it was intended to be applied. Knowing the difficult nature of the task te which he has been assigned, we join with his friends in wishing him well in his new appointment. > Keeping Out the Reds The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, at its annual convention in Montreal, has shown decisively that it wishes to have no truck or trade with the Communists. Prior to the opening of the convention its exelu- tive took action barring twenty persons, known to have Communist affiliations from the floor of the Congress. They were refused credentials as delegates, and so will be kept on the odtside. The Trades and Labor Congress is to be congratulated on taking this drastic action to clean up its own house, to remove from its councils those known to be Communists. The labor unions have learned that the Com- munists within their ranks are not there with any honest purpose. They are there to disrupt the proceedings of conventions, and to wreck the long-established principles ef trade unionism as we know them in Canada. Their aim is to create disharmony, disunity, and disorder, so as to leave the Unigns an easy prey to red ideas. In this connection, the St. Catharines Standard poses a problem question. It asks why it is that, since the Trades and Labor Congress bars Communists absolutely from its proceedings, voters in Toronto can still send avowed Reds like Alex McLeod and Joe Salzberg to the Ontario Legislature as members. That is a question on which the electors of Bellwoods and St. Andrew's rid- ings in Toronto might well ponder before the next provincial election, so that the loyal voters will turn out in full strength to oust the Reds from their seats. Editorial Notes Oshawa Fair is now open. Every citizen of Oshawa should visit if tonight or tomorrow. * * * General Motors of Canada expresses pride in its all-time record of production, for which workers in the Oshawa plant deserve the lion's share of the credit. * LJ J Britain still objects to re-arming Western Germany as a buffer against Communism. But the onrush of events may cause a rapid reversal of the British viewpoint. : to < * It is not very comforting to the people of Canada to have the government appeal for the saving of cash, power and materials, because all three might be required for war. * t J » Having successfully tied up U.N. Security Council affairs for a month by having Malik in the chair, Russia is now resorting to her old tactics of vetoing everything in which she can not have her own way. That is not the road to effective action for peace. * da L A bulletin published by the Canadian Manufacturers™ Association claims that newspapers fail to give prominence to wage increases given to industrial employees. Ap- parently the author of the bulletin never saw the 'front page headlines of The Times- Gazette announcing wage increases here. e Other Editors' Views ® MISNAMED! (Detroit Free Press) : The British have unveiled a new jet engine so powerful that it will drive a fighter plane straight up for 40,000 feet in less than four. minutes. It has been christened the Sapphire. While it may be a jewel of a power plant, we believe that-in the light of its astounding climbing ability a better name would *have been the Inflation. * + +* QUITE A SURPLUS (Lethbridge Herald) Alberta is rolling in dough, we would say if we were uncouth. And we would be right, too, because this province is in a really excellent financial posi- tion. Total surplus for the three months of this year ending June 30 was a whopping $14,156,959, so that the province now has $58,125,548 in caslyand invest ments on hand. Investments were increased from $14,816,936 to $40,466,256 during the 12-month period ending June 30. All these figures add up to a remark- able financial record and point to a future filled with promise. , e A Bit of Verse ® SUMMER SNOW Twilight whitens before the dark comes, The earth is wintered though July; Fog. drifts in, summer snow blown Up from the river, or out of the sky '0 fold in house and drive and tree, Making the near and far a- surmise Of just how much territory Is now being policed by fireflies. * --IDA FASEL. e A Bible Thought "The natural man is far worse than anything he ever did."--Lewis Sperry Chafer. "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." (Jer, 17:9) | Pushover If I Can Tie Him Up That Way --Bishop, in The St. Louis Star-Times Looking Around | "The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst The most modern problem, and certainly one of the knottiest be- fore the big three foreign ministers in their current New York meeting has had to do with what part Western Germany shall be allotted in the defence of western Europe. It has been a matter of concern --though not of surprise--to find both Foreign Secretary Bevin and Foreign Minister Schuman differ- ing with State Secretary Acheson on this vital issue, The United States has taken the position that a defence program must include German manpower and resources if it is to be effec- tive. The two European allies, hav- ing faced the first fierce rush of German armed might in two world wars, havent been prepared to go the whole way with this idea. However, the indications at this writing are that the conference is likely to achieve a compromise that will bring Germany into the picture on the basis of at least limited partnership. 5 No Argument Despite British and French fears, there has been no argument among the big three about the need of German aid in the defence pro- gram. It disagreed that there can be no successful defence of West- ern Europe without German parti- cipation. The question has been the extent of the aid at this junc- ture, Britain and France have hesitat- ed to accept the idea of immediate rearmament of Germany as part of the defence program, although they were understood to favor the strengthening of the German po- lice force so that it could handle internal disorders. However, they now have agreed to participate in a full discussion by all of the At- lantic Pact foreign ministers of using German troops in the de- fence projected under the North Atlantic Treaty. In this connection President Tru- man's decision to help strengthen Western Europe against possible aggression is to be made effective as soon as possible. Gen. Mark W. Clark, Chief of U.S. Army ground forces, says troops to strengthen the U.S. garrison in Europe will be- gin to arrive in Germany before spring. So Germany, logically, is to be made an integral part of the de- fence of Western Europe, despite her transgressions. Pearson (Continued from page 1) force capable of turning back any Red assault from the coast. In addition State Secretary Acheson, with the assent of Foreign Secretary Bevin and Foreign Minister Schuman, will propose that provision be made for this force to include Ger- man units. Schuman, in the opinion of dip- lomatic experts, has thus put him- self in position to be guided by the will of the majority on this con- troversial issue. Acheson, for his part, is prepar- ed to tell his colleagues of Ameri- can plans to send reinforcements to Germany soon, but to emphasize that the fulfilment of those plans depend on the willingness of the Atlantic Pact Allies to do their full share in defence preparations. An indication of what Canada's stand will be on the question of re- arming West Germany was given by L. B. Pearson when the Dominion's external affairs minister arrfved in New York yesterday. Pearson, who will represent DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE Mac's Musings There's more to a fair 'Like the Oshawa Fair Than just the exhibits Of livestock and products Of field, orchard, garden, And of the farm kitchen And the sewing room. These things are part Of the exhibition which Draws people through The gates to view The fine displays set out For their inspection, But 'the real spirit Of the Fair is seen When friends from the Country district, walking ~ Around the grounds Meet their city cousins, Of perchance old neighbors Who had moved away, r But who came back to join In making the Fair A community meeting-place. It is refreshing to Watch the exchange of Friendly greetings as Old neighbors meet, To watch the faces o The little children As they enjoy the Merry-go-round, Or cheer their favorites In the pony race. What makes the Fir is Not the array of exhibits But the keen interest Shown by the people Who attend it in the Achievements of others Set out for their approval In its many departments, Oshawa Fair has come And through its gates The people are passing In a holiday mood For to rural folks, Even more than the Dwellers in the city, The Fair is a holiday Welcomed every year And enjoyed as one Of the great community evenis Of the year. Canada at the Atlantic Pact meetings, said in an interview that the time has come to re- arm West Germany "because the eastern Germans are already re- armed." "The best way to neutralize (wes- tern Germany is to integrate her in a European system of which her armed forces would form a part," Pearson said. Canada would enter the talks with an "open mind" on the question of western armament, but he em- phasized that Canada's present plans do not include sending ground troops to Europe. This possibility had been mentioned recently in some quarters. The big-power ministers comple- ted a three-day conference sche- dule here last night with an ad- mission that much of the work they set out to accomplish had not been finished and, because of the 12-country gathering, could not be finished today. The' council meets today and Saturday; the Big Three therefore decided to reconvene Mon- day to wind up unfinished proj ects, mostly concerning Germany. At the Monday session they are expected to approve steps towards ending the state of war with Ger- many. PORTRAITS I By James J. Metcalfe Roses in September know that roses bloom in June . . In April and July .. . In January and. in March . . . According to the sky . . « And there are roses every month . . . Each season of the year . . . To offer fond rémembrance of « » + A special smile or tear . . . But now it is September and . . . The roses at your feet . . . Because you are so sweet . . . Are those that blossom in my heart . « « They are the roses red and white «+ That I present to you . . , Around my wish that all your dreams . .. Will soon be coming true . . . My roses in Septem» ber.are . . . The flowers I have grown . . . With all my love end evesy hope . . . That you will be my own. Coor., 1950, Sun and Times Co. All Rights Reserved ® Readers Views WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED The Editor, The Times Gazette. Sir: I am grateful to the Hon. Mr. Goodfellow, Conservative Min- ister of Welfare in the province for having expressed so clearly and unblushingly the attitude of his party in the governing of Ontario. Speaking to the Masons on Tuesday night he is reportéd as saying: ", .. it is the duty of government |: to provide only for those who can- not help themselves." "In my opinion the only services which a government should give are those for people unable to pro- | vide for themselves." "Government today is business," "they (people) are looking for men who will conduct the business of government efficiently." This is the reason why the On- tario Government will not do what the people want. Old age pensions are too small, services are grudg- ingly extended, hospitals are over- crowded, nurses and staffs under- paid, héalth insurance held back as automobile ingyrance, house building unassisted, cultural ser- vices and facilities little and antiquated, protective legislation such as prevention of restrictive practices, labelling of consumer goods, etc., are not forthcoming. But the governm: hds a very different attitude toward industry and commerce. Subsidies to gold mines, research services, informa- tion and trade services, tax con- cessions, etc., etc., are handed out sympathetically and generously by "business men" to business men. This concept of extending help only to the halt, maimed and dying in this mad scramble called free enterprise is entirely obsolete, The people collectively, through the government, can produce and pro- vide goods and services which free enterprise has never supplied and solve problems and injustices which are inherent in capitalism. We must have greater equality; it will only come by government control of the licentiousness of the rich at the top and the poverty and inurement at the bottom of the' social scale. The government ought to. LEAD, not be DRAGGED!! Yes, we need men in government with business like efficiency. But the first qualification is that a man LOVE MEN. Business and industry have been deified too long to the exclusion of human interests. We are producing mountains and mountains of gadgets and junk and heading straight down the road to social chaos!! If we hadn't gone into South Korea with a reaction- established a strong social reform movement we wouldn't be facing a very sordid future today. There is no doubt that demo- cratic socialist parties all over the world" like our C.CF. strongly indebeided with Christian motiva- tions, are providing the only sane, logical, middle of the road alter= native to capitalism and Commune ism--both lawless extremes. Sincerely, * WALTER LANE, 655 Carnegie Ave., Oshawa. Sept. 13, 1950. ® 45 Years Ago Town council decided to allow the establishment of billiard parlors in the town, but limited licenses to one to A. Germond. * + A special train from Oshawa to the Toronto Exhibition was so crowded that train officials had to shut the doors, whereupon many people crawled through the wine dows, but several had to be left behind, * + + Henry Carr, B.A, C.S.B, was Ofe dained as a priest of the Roman Catholic Church and celebrated his first mass in St. Gregory's Church. . * Severe criticism was expressed in the Oshawa Vindicator at the obe servance of Labor Day as a holiday, + + Fred Manuel bought out the gro- cery business of Babcock Brothers, Flier's Body Found In Jet Fighter Wreck Lowville, N.Y., Sept. 15--(AP) -- The body of Lieut. George H. Hel- bing, 25, was found Thursday in the wreckage of an 1'.86 jet fighter plane in dense woods near here. Helbing's plane crashed Wednes- day in the southern part of Lewis County, about 30 miles southwest of here. Lowville is about 60 miles southeast of Kingston, Ont. Capt. Richard Leech, public in- formation officer at the base, said the cause of the crash was un- known. The wreckage was sighted Thurs- day afternoon by wto lumberjacks who notified a search party. Leech sald the plane was on a routine training flight from Rome when it crashed. He said the ship was last seen near Watertown Wed- nesday noon. ary, capitalist government but hed - «+ « eight days and over 4,000 miles long -~ JOTN THE "CANADIAN ARMY Sept. 17 This "parade" will take place in to 24 cities and tawns of all ten Provinces. On display will be Canada's Army. These are some of the men who stand ready to defend the freedom of Canada and democratic nations everywhere against aggression. J Take this opportunity to meet and salute Canada's men in the Active and Reserve Forces. Visit the public exhibits and demonstrations in your district. You will be proud of the men and machines that make up Canada's Army. "At the same time you will probably realize the need for more men, more equipment. You will understand why Canada is now doing everything possible to strengthen our Active and Reserve Forces -- why we are asking young Canadians from coast-to- coast to visit their nearest Recruiting Depot or Armoury at once. Army Recruiting Office, Bellevue Bldg., Spring Garden Road, Halifax, N.S Ne. 2 P | De, Won. tock " : N.B Road, F 8. No. 3 Personnel Depot, Hut 41, Covefields, Quebec, P.Q. No. 4 Personnel Depot, 77: sRoom 2019, "C" , 772 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q. Building, Lisgar $t., Ottawa, Ont. No. 5 Personnel Depot, Artillery Park, Bagot St., Kingston, Ont. No. 6 Personnel Depot, Chorley Park, Douglas Drive, Torento, Ont. Elizabeth Street, London, Ont. No.7 P |. Depot, Wolseley B No. 8 Personnel Depot, Fort Osborne Barracks, Wi | Def Ne. 9 P eg, Man. Bidg., | Depot, Nati Winnipeg & Eighth Ave., Regina, Sask. No. 10 Personnel Depot, Currie Barracks, Calgary, Alta. N Ww, c Ed Recruiting Ne. 12 P | Depot, B * King: y Ave., Office, 475 Howe Street, Vancouv , B.C. 's Field, St. John's, Newfoundland It's your Army -- See it on parade EG (Active or Re