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OPINIONS ---- DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 18€3) The Times-Gazette 1s a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers Association, the Ontaric Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitied to the use tor republication of all news despatches in the paper credited to it or to The 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 Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax and Pickeripg. 24c per wéek. By mail out- s'de carrier delivery areas anywhere in Canada and Eagland, $7.00 per year; U.S, $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for JANUARY 11,152 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1951 C.R.A. Financing i, Details given at the annual meeting of the Oshawa and District Community Recrea- tion Association of the financial problems of this organization reveal the fact that the operation of a large scale program such as is provided for the people of Oshawa is a costly business. Last year, President Hay- ward Murdoch stated, the association oper- ated on a budget of $35,000. For the present year, the requirements will be in the neigh- borhood of $42,000. There is also a stand- ing deficit of $8,000 incurred prior to 1950, and plans have to be made to liquidate this debt. This seems like a great deal of money for recreation, but when one considers the fact that the C.R.A. is serving a community of 40,000 people, and providing a program to meet the needs of all ages and all tastes all the year round, the wonder is that so much is being done with so little. The budget of $42,000 works out at an average of just a few cents over one dollar per head of popu- lation, and that, in view of the many services rendered by the C.R.A. in response to wide- spread public demands, cannot be consider- ed exorbitant. . The problem facing the directors of the C.R.A. is how to secure the $42,000 required for this year's operations, and to provide a fund of $2,000 towards retirement of the debt of $8,000. In the 1950 Community Chest Campaign, the C.R.A. received $17,500. Last year the City Council made a grant of $10,- 000 to the association. The balance of the $35,000 budget was made up of other receipts of a miscellaneous character. Now there is the necessity of securing an addi- tional $7,000 for this year's work. There can be no question about the desire of the people of Oshawa to have and make use of the facilities and services of the C.R.A. They are in constant demand, and usually the demand is greater than the asso- ciation is able to meet. If these services are to be given, they must be financed adequate- ly. The idea of enrolling adult members at an annual fee of one dollar is a good one, and in view of the number of adults who take part in C.R.A. activities, should provide some additional funds with which to operate. In view af the certainty that Oshawa's tax rate will be inereased substantially this year, there is some doubt as to whether the Coun- cil will be disposed to increase its grant. However, the financial situation of the C.R.A. has to be faced if it is to continue to operate at a satisfactory level, and the bare fact must be recognized that it will re- quire $7,000 more this year than in 1950. Huge Defence Program Critics of the government's policies for national defence can have little fault to find with the huge scope of the national defence program which was placed before the House of Commons by Hon. Brooke Claxton, Minis- ter of National Defence. It shows an aware- ness on the part of the'government of the nature of the emergency which must be met, and of the necessity for large scale measures to create forces which may become a guaran- tee of peace. The one criticism which can be directed at the program is that it takes for granted tha. we have plenty of time for preparedness, and that there is no urgency in the present situation. The program provides for an expenditure of five billion dollars over the next three years, with a gradual building up of naval, air and land forces and equipment over that period. According to Mr. Claxton, the army forces are to be doubled, and upits made available for General Eisenhower's European defence force. The strength is to be increas- ed from 63,000 men to 115,000. In the navy, the effective force is to be built up to 100 ships, far beyond anything ever before contemplated in peace time. The greatest increase is to be in the Royal Canadian Air Force, a large part of which will be stationed in Europe along withthe groand troops to be sent there. The goal of the three-year program is to have eleven full strength fighting squadrons overseas, with twelve reserve squadrons and seventeen regular squadrons held in Canada. Along with this, there will be an accelerated pro- gram for training airmen for other countries within the North Atlantic Treaty. This is a'huge program. It is going to cost the people of Canada heavily in taxes to bring it into effect. Yet it is based on the assumption that Russia is going to wait at least three years before embarking on acti- vities which might create war. There is no indication of what 'Canada's fighting strength will be in men and equipment and materials of war before the end of 1951, or of what part Canada will be ready to play should there be need for action against ag- gression before that time? It will, however, give Canada defence forces which will com- pare favorably with any of the free nations of the world of comparable population. This great force, however, is a force solely for defence, or for the purpose of endeavor- ing to maintain peace in the world. Should peace be disrupted suddenly within the next year or two, Canada 'will at least have the advantage of being partially prepared, and certainly will be in a much stronger position than she was when war broke out in 1914 and 1939. Editorial Notes Britain's meat ration would be down to nil if meat prices over there were at the same level as they are in Canada. o * * A biologist claims that the glamor girl runs out of glamor at the age of 28. But who ever found a glamor girl who would admit being more than 217? - * £3 An Ottawa Citizen paragraph suggests the teaching of Russian in the schools. If that were done, we might be able to plant some fifth columnists inside Russia. * * + "There is no time to waste", General Eisenhower told Congress on his return from Europe. That should be the theme song of all governments of free nations, + Lo * In practically every Ontario town and city the story is the same, "Taxes are going to be higher." And the refrain coming from every municipal councillor is the same, "I didn't want to do it." * 4 3 Public opinion in Britain is said to be veer- ing strongly towards the Conservative party of Winston Churchill. If that is the case, Attlee will be likely to postpone an election Another Patient for the Psychiatrist --Sweigert in The San Francisco Chronicle Looking Around The World By DEWITT MacKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst That was a good comment by the commander of our Turkish Allies in Korea who remarked that his men were enjoying the fighting be- cause they were "up against a tough and stubborn enemy." Gen. Tahsin Yazici, himself as tough a Turk as they make em, was referring to the terrific bayonet charges in which his troops have engaged, this being their favorite form of combat. They like to get at close grips, with cold steel. Of course this type of courage isn't a new Turkish trait, for it runs back through the centuries. However, it's interesting to find it not only persisting but emphasized --an emphasis imparted to it by the late Mustapha Kemal, the dic- tator and military genius who mod- ernized his nation and gave it new life, Feminine Token A further token of the temper of the Turks is seen in the announce- ment that Mustapha Kemal's adop- ted daughter, Major Sabina GoOkK- cen, a fighting plane pilot, is go- ing to Korea to get into the shoot ing. She is no novice, having been in combat against rebellious Kurds in East Turkey. This new Turkey, which may join the Western Powers as the Balkan flank for their defence line, is tru- ly tae proauct of the amazing Mus- tapha Kemal. To those who remem- per his .- military and political achievements, it isn't strange to find his adopted daughter a fighter just as long as he can. * * - Italian Communist leaders are deserting the party because they will not subscribe to | the theory that Italian Communists would not fight against Russia in the event of | Soviet aggression. This is significant Siree] it indicates that they place loyalty to Italy before loyalty to Moscow. ® Other Editors' Views o SPELLING ANY SCHOOLS (Calgary Farm and Ranch Review) The Farm and Ranch gets several hundred letters every month from our readers. The spelling in those from our younger readers is almost beyond belief. There is a striking contrast between the firm grasp of our language shown in the letters from our older readers with that of young people now going through or recently emerged from our schools. In some letters the spelling from young teen-agers has been so poor that the meaning was obscured, even unintelligible, Perhaps the fault lies with our schools or teachers, or with the alleged "educationists" who are forever tinkering with the system, Or maybe it is the fault of | the parents, We don't know. But if you have children! in school and have the time, give them a spelling test, of grades two and three, and get the shock of your life. * | + L + INHUMANE DRIVERS (Ottawa Citizen) Owners of pets in Ottawa will be pleased that the Humane Society has chalked up its, first success in securing the first conviction of a hit and run driver, For failing to stop and render any possible aid, an irresponsible citizen whose automobile ran over a dog has been fined $25 and costs. Prosecution in the case was made possible when an alert bystander took the car licence number, ® A Bit of Verse ® MOUNTAIN WIND This wind at the roof which claws and growls Last night was hunting the northern pines. There's cold ofthe north from where it prowls Rupbing its back on telephone lines, Whoever must valk the street tonight Were wiser to listen to counsel older And keep to highway and corner light And watch low branches from over shoulder. --CHARLES MALAM o A Bible Thought e "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, nd prove Me now herewith," saith the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a bless- ing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." (Mal. 3:10). Don't expect large returns if you have nothing invested, | pilot, or his spirit persisting on the battle-line, Kemal was brute force and compassion for the weak and needy, as I found during a visit to Turkey in 1938. Nothing was too sacred for Kem- al's reform. He separated church and a weird mixture of | 1 | | mation is based on reliable sources, state, and even outlawed the Fez, the little red, round hat with the black tassel, which was an essen- tial in Moslem worship, Odd Mixture And in this fashion Kemal ruled did his people take it? The country was plunged shocked mourning. I saw Turkish men weeping in the streets, in their offices. feared and loved, but the .new Turkey is keeping abreast of the spirit he created. We are seeing one side of it exemplified in Ko- rea, and we see another side in Turkey's decision to cast her lot with the democracies, ITALIAN FILM BANNED Albany, N.Y. Feb. 8--(AP)--Po- lice stopped the showing of the Italian film, "Bitter Rice," a half- hour after it began an engagement at. the Ritz theatre Wednesday. Chief Philip Coffey said he banned the picture on the grounds it was "improper and objectionable." He did not expand on the statement, but it was reported that the action stemmed from objections by the Legion of Decency of the Roman Catholic Church. UNIONS PROTEST RED SLAVERY Lake Success, Feb. 8--(AP)--Free trade unions told the United Na- labor pattern and abolition of gen- uine- trade union activity have been forced on countries living under Soviet control. The International Confederation of Free Trade Un- ions, a world group which repres- ents the CIO. the other unions in U.N. consultations, made the survey. It said its infor- | "mostly of Soviet origin." | an------------------------------ _-- Want to buy, sell or trade? -- A | classified ad and the deal is made, | his country. -- an odd mniixture of | toughness and kindness. And how ! I was in Istanbul Nov, 10, 1938, | when Kemal diea after an illness. into | sturdy | or turning their faces to the wall] So passed this man who was both | tions in a document made public | Wednesday that the Russian slave | AFL, and | Mac's Musings When one reads of recitals Being given by choirs One naturally thinks of Large masses of singers Singing with majesty, And undertaking to Present choral works Which are suited to Choirs of many voices, The other evening, however We heard a recital Of liturgical music In Holy Trinity' Church, Given by a handful of Fnthusiastic vocalists Who made up for their Lack of numbers and Volume by the' quality And sweetness of their Singing of great music, But what impressed us most Was not the actual singing, Because few of the volces Had been given training, But rather the type of Music which they sang, Full of spiritual truth, And giving rich meaning To the beautiful words Of what they sang. Here was music, not written To achieve. popular acclaim, But music which has lived Through many centuries, Which: has been sung by Priests and choristers For hundreds of years And has lived on to enrich The liturgical music of Our churches with its Rare and solemn beauty. What a privilege it was For an Oshawa audience To hear such music And what a privilege For those who sang it To put their. souls into Music which uplifts The heart and which Enobles the soul of Those who hear as well As those who sing. ° 30 Years Ago 5 NY \ PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe The Door to You gare is a door to open and . . .; There is a door to close . . one may feel a gentle hand . . . And . And one the wind that blows . . . A door that opens to a world ... Of song and beauty new . . . With hope and opportunity «+. And dreams that challenge you . . . A door that closes on the past . . . And seems to hide away . . . The heartaches and the failures of . . . A distant yesterday . . . But there is still another door . . . If you will turn the knob . . . With faith and courage in the dawn . . . Toido your present job . .. A door that you may never shut . .. A door that stands ajar . . : The door to all that you have been . .. And what you really are. Copr., 1951, Field Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lesson Given On Temperance At Whitevale F. RANDALL Correspondent Whitevale,* Feb. 6--The Temper- ance Lesson in the United Church Sunday School was made intensely interesting by Mrs. C. S. Reddick in her very capable' manner. She had two glasses on a table, one containing wine the other water. These supposedly carried on a con- versation. This proved very edu- cational. Even the beginners en- joyed the discourse. Mr, and Mrs. R. B. Williams brought Mr. N. Randall home from the hospital Sunday afternoon. Al- though Mr. Randall is still confined to bed, 'he is slowly improving. The Mission Band enjoyed a very fine meeting on Saturday last at the home of their leader, Mrs. Harold Lindsay. The senior room of the Public School enjoyed a holiday on Mon- day last owing to the indisposition L. | took possession of the old Pedlar home on Simcoe Street South for | town offices. | Over 350 new names were added to the membership roll of the Osh- awa in a membership Oshawa's civig he old pediar| of organist of | King Street Methodist Church, ac-! cepted appointment as organist of Parkdale Methodist Church, Toron- to. Captain C. A. Mason was appoint- ed license inspector to succeed L. R. Luke. he Oshawa Town Band was re- | organized as the band of the On- tario Regiment, and given a grant of $350 to pay the salary of the bandmaster. LIVING COSTS TO RISE Washington, Feb. 8--(AP)--Eco- nomic Stabilizer Eric Johnston said | Wednesday that cost of living in| | the United States probably will rise for "a few months" but can be halted by the middle of the summer, He told a press conference that how long the mid-summer price {line can be held will depend on whether the country achieves a balanced budget, tightens credit controls and increases production. | of their teacher, Mr. A. McNaugh- ton. Nova Scotia Senator Will Aid Reform Move Ottawa, Feb. 7--(CP) -- Senator John A. McDonald (L--Nova Scotia) said Tuesday he for one would support a move to investi- gate the possibilities of Senate re- form. He told the upper chamber he agreed with a motion by Senator Wishart Robertson, Government leader, to set up a committee to inquire and report on what steps might be taken to "enable the Senate to make its maximum con- tribution to the welfare of the Canadian people." The committee, said Senator Mc= Donald, might seek answers to such questions as whether changes could be made in the method of appointing at least a portion of the senators to the upper chamber. Another possibility ,was the quese tion of an age limit for senators, BLIND SKATERS Brantford, Ont. --(CP)--The On- tario School for the Blind here has a hockey team of partially-sighted boys who play stiff tussles with a normally-sighted bantam team. uses an ordinary puck. HOSPITAL FOR The Bowmanville Hospital BUILDING SALE building and one acre of ground for sale by tender. Building consists of three floors. Basement has four rooms, plus heating room with 2 hot water furnaces and large storage spaces. First floor has 9 rooms plus large halls. Second floor has 8 rooms. There are 5 separate bathrooms in the building. These and many other features make this building ideal for rest home, apartment house or office building. Occupancy may be had in late spring. Building may be seen by appointment with R. J. DILLING, Secretary-Treasurer, Bowmanville Hospital, Bowmanville, Ontario. §