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OPINIONS \ DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA . WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE * (Established 1863) 1s a member of The Canadian Press Ff tg red N A the Amert- rithm Aue the rs ot Cine 'I'he C Press 1s y SEIS to the use for republication of all news despatc! nD the paper credited to it or to 'I'he Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news publ gights of special despatches herein are also reserved A. BR. ALLOWAY, F t and F h TF. La WILSON, Vice-¥ and Managi M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES vered by carrier in C a, Whitby, , Pom is yo and Pickering, 24s per week. By mail out: side carrier delivery areas anywhere in Canada and England, $7.00 per year; U.5., $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for AUGUST 10,408 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1950 Director. Re-Arming Germany One of the great problems with which the Atlantic Pact Council of Nations is wrestling is whether Western Germany should be allowed to re-arm as part of the plan of defence of Western Europe against Russian aggression. There are two schools of thought. The view of Britain and the United States is that, with certain safe- guards, a West German army should be cre- ated and integrated with the Western Eu- rope defence forces as a buffer against Rus- sian invasion. The other viewpoint is that of France, which is still fearful of having a re-armed Germany on her borders. One can readily understand the fears of the French. Three times within seventy-five years their coun- try has been invaded and devastated by a Germany armed to the teeth. The French want to 'be sure this will not happen again, and to them, security is dependent on an un- armed Germany. What must be remembered, however, is that under Russian rule, Eastern Germany has been re-armed, and under ithe guise of police forces, a great army is being trained behind the iron curtain in that section of Germany. It would be in keeping with the Soviet policies to use its Eastern German satellite as the spearhead of an attack on Western Europe. In that event, Western Germany would fall an easy prey to aggres- sion, unless the Allied forces for its defence included a substantial force of trained and equipped west German troops. In view of the fact that the only danger of aggression in Europe is that of Russia, with Western Germany as possibly the first point of attack, it would seem like good in- surance against future war to have Western Germany re-armed, and ready to resistwin- vasion from the east. The Allied nations, however, would have to be very sure that they could depend on the loyalty to their cause of this section of the German people, so that there would be no danger of having the weapon they had forged turned against themselves. And if France could be given some definite assurances on that point, her objections to re-arming Western Germany as an essential step in defence of the democ- racies, might be stille A Great Service The ninth annual report of the Unem-. ployment Insurance Commission, for the year ending March 31, 1950, which has just been received, tells a striking story of the valuable service which this public body is rendering. Its functions include, not only the administration of the unemployment in- surance fund, but also the operation of the National Employment offices throughout the Dominion. The service rendered by these offices is shown in the fact that during the year under review, 685,103 placements of people in employment, either permanent or casual have been made. In view of the high level of seasonal employment during the past winter, the value of this placement service cannof be over-emphasized. It was respon- sible for bringing applicants for jobs into touch with prospective employers, with satis- factory results on both sides. : The magnitude of the unemployment in- surance operations of the Commission is shown in the fact that there are 3,854,593 persons registered for insurance on its rec- ords.. During the year, 912,686 claims for " unemployment benefit were allowed: by the Commission, and these involved benefit pay- ments amounting to $85,199,202. On the other hand, contributions received by the Commission amounted to $104,432,415, or nearly $20,000,000 more than the amount paid out. At the end of the year, the balance the eredit of the fund was $582,646,972. While nine years during which the Commission has been in existence is a com- paratively brief period in the life of a nation, it has been adequate to demonstrate the value of its work. Since the Unemployment Insurance Act became effective, Canada has enjoyed a large measure of prosperity. Em- ployment has been maintained, generally at a high level. Where there was unemploy- ment, it was- usually of a seasonal nature and not of a permanent character. Even although the insurance fund has not yet been subjected to what might be regard- ed as a major test, it has proven its value as an important influence in the economic life of the country. In those areas where unemployment occurred, payments from: the fund helped to keep the wheels of business revolving, and thus assisted in counteract- ing fear that general depression conditions were imminent. Incredible Ignorance It is amazing to note the kind of propa- ganda which is fed to the people of Russia through its official channels. The Soviet government newspaper, Izvestia, has pub- lished for the perusal of the propaganda-fed Russians, a story that the United States has seized Canada, Iceland and Greenland, and is fortifying them under the guise of North American defence. It protests that the Unit- ed States has established numerous air bases in this country, and in the regions mention- ed. Here in Canada, of course, the people know the truth. They know that their coun- try has not been seized by the United States. They know that if American air or military bases are being established in this country, it is because that is part of the joint defence plan agreed to by the governments of Cana- da and the United States. It may be, however, that the Russians are a bit perturbed over the unanimity with which our two countries have agreed to joint defence measures against aggression, and are desirous of stirring up antagonism against the defenders of democracy. Their leaders know only too well that we in Canada retain our own sovereignity, but are only too willing to join with the United States in a joint defence system. But it would never do to let their people know that, so the United States is pictured as an aggressor when she establishes bases in Canada with the consent of the Canadian government. It seems incredible to us in Canada that a whole nation of 175,000,000 people can be kept in such ignorance. Yet that is what happens when there is a controlled press, and a government system of propaganda which has as its chief aim keeping the people in ignorance of what is actually happening elsewhere in the world. It is only by keeping the truth from their people that the Soviet leaders can keep their people under con- trol, because if the real facts ever reached them, they would probably make short work of these leaders. Editorial Notes One refreshing feature of the fact that the General Assembly of the United Nations is now in session is that the Russians can- not exercise their veto there as they did at the Security Council meetings. . * * * From what we hear of local union activi- ties, the Unions here are just as keen to root out the Communists as were the dele- gates at the Trades and Labor Congress in Montreal. More power to them. ® Other Editors' Views @ SIGN OF THE PAST (Cornwall Standard-Freeholder) There are not many people who can remember the days when log rafts were an important part of com- merce on the St. Lawrence, although, of course, there were a few each summer for a long time. The disappearance of the log raft marked, in a way, the last vestige of commerce of a type that was once all-important to this part of Canada. We do not mean only the timber trade itself, but the travel by raft and boat on the small rivers which now seldom carry even a fisherman's rowboat. ® A Bit of Verse ® WAKE! FIGHT! United Nations, wake! Falls ruin from their hand, On sea and land, God will His world remake, From void His stars outshake; United Nations, wake On sea and land! United Nations, fight! With God to judge our worth, For peace on earth! Be found, ye kindred, right! Adore, ye tribes, the Might! United Nations, fight For peace on earth! ™ TT W.P.T o A Bible Thought Christians should be dynamite- not firecrackers. Jesus said, "Ye shall receive power." (Acts 1:18.) Handing Him A Hot Iron Looking Around The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst The decision of the Big Three powers -- Britain, France and the Unifed States -- to end their pro- tracted state of war with Western Germany is a strategic move cal- culated to maintain peace and' to strengthen the defences of Western Europe. Its terms constitute a warning to Russia not to interfere with Western Germany. Indeed, the Big Three say bluntly that any attack on Berlin or Western Germany will be re- garded as 'an attack on them as occupying powers. This means, as far as present in- dications go, that the old Reich will remain divided upon its present lines indefinitely, Russia's eastern zone of 46,600 square miles, with its population of 17,300,000, will continue as a com- munized satellite of Moscow. The wes.ern zone -- 96,300 square miles, with a population of 49,700,000 -- will function separately under its Bonn government, with the Big Three continuing occupation, Will It Last? But will Germany remain divided permanently? I don't believe so. The Germans are a clannish folk and and it's in the book that sometime in the distant future these two por- tions of the Fatherland will coalesce, by force or otherwise. The Big Three decisions not to end military occupation of the coun- try serves a double purpose: it is a safeguard against Germany building 1 up a war potential which would per- mit a further aggression. It is a protection for the unarmed and at present defenceless country. | As would be expected, the Big | Three agreed that the re-creation of a German army would be against | the best interests of Europe and of Germany herself. Throughout a long | discussion of this problem France | remained firm in a refusal to agree | to such rearmament of a Germany | which three times within 100 years | had attacked her. | However, Germany isn't to be left | militarily impotent for defence pur- | poses. She is to be allowed to create | mobile police formatgpns, and such | forces can be extremely effective. | This would seem to be a shrewd | move on the<part of the Big Three. | It not only strengthens the general | defences of Western Europe, but it may be expected to give a fillip to the morale of the Germans. They are a proud folk who would resent bitterly being utterly dependent on their conquerors for protection. NEW LABOR CONTRACT Toronto, Sept. 20--(CP)--A c¢on- tract calling for wage increases and a company-paid social-secur- ity plan has been signed by seven | Toronto bedding plants and the In- | ternational Union of Upholsterers (A.F.L), About 500 employees are affected. The contract provides a | 95-cent hourly starting wage for | male employees, 85 cents for fe- | males. Previous rates ranged from | 70 to 80 cents. Lethbridge, Alta.--(CP) -- The! largest single-unit grain elevator | in Alberta was opened recently three miles south of here. Costing | $80,000 it has a capacity of 120,000 bushels. IN S50 YEARS ALUMINUM HAS GROWN TO BE A LARGE PART OF CANADIAN LIVING Mac's Musings An interesting trend Of our modern age Is seen in the names Which are being given Children born this year, As shown by a survey Of the birth notices In The Times-Gazette It is surprising to find That of eighty-seven boys Only one have been given The good old name of George, And only one Alexander; And while seventeen Have been given John, As one of their names, There is not one who Will in future be known As just "plain John." When we come to girls, The trend away from the Good old-fashioned names Is even more striking, With none named Victoria, Only six out of seventy Given the name Elizabeth, And Marys very much In the minority. It is natural for parents To give their children Poetic-sounding names, Or combinations of names That please the ear, But they seldom stop To ponder on 'what the Children will think Of the names given them, When they reach the stage Of manhood and womanhood, We venture to suggest That in many cases, Men and women in the Years to come will say "I wonder what caused My parents to bestow on me A Christian name like that" And the answer will be That in most 'cases, we did for her . . PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe Tonsils Out' ng zB has her tonsils out . . . And all her adenoids too . . . And now she is herself again . . . And just as good as new . . . She did not mind the pain too much . .. And when the job was done . . . It was not long till she returned . . . To all her play and fun and willing and . . . Obedient and sweet . . . That everythirg . Was really quite a treat . . . And now she eats and drinks real well . . . And it is plain to see . . « That she has made a perfect and . . . A quick recovery . . . And though she may not fully know . .. What it is all about « « . Kristina is a happy girl . . . To have her tonsils out. Copr., 1950, Sun and Times Co. . . . She was so brave All Rights Reserved ® 30 Years Ago The name "Lakeview Park", sug- gested by C. J. Wilcox was adopt- ed for the new park at the lake donated to the town by R. S. and G. W. McLaughlin, The Board of Works let a con- tract for construction of a new bridge on Gibbs Street. Oshawa Railway Company an- nounced extension of its tracks, | and installation of a new genera- tor to take care of increased traf- fic. Bishop Bethune College opened for itsinew term with 55 pupils, and a 'new headmistress, Miss Reid. A putation of citizens appeal- ed to the Board of Health for ac- tion to prevent flooding of their cellars in heavy rainstorms, Parents believe they have A most unusual child To which they must give A most unusual name. Biggar & Crawford Alger Building -- Oshawa (E. R. Henry, Res. 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