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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gazette 1s a member of The Canadian Press, ° the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ameri- can Newspaper Pub , A fon, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circuldtions. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches in the credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All ights of special patch herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and Publisher. T. L. WILSON, Vice-Presid Director. t and Managi M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES "Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax and Pickering, 30c per week. By mail out- #'de carrier delivery areas anywhere In Canada and Bagland, $7.00 per year; U.8., $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION figs | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1951 For All the People Organization of the Oshawa Little Thea- tre at an enthusiastic meeting on Thursday evening brings back into operation in this city a movement which can be of distinct value to the cultural life of the community it seeks to serve. As has been pointed out re- cently, there is an abundance of talent in this city waiting for an opportunity for self- expression and development. The Little Theatre will provide an excellent medium through which this can be done, and at the same time can give Oshawa a type of dra- matic entertainment which has been some- what lacking in recent years. The Little Theltre, as it has been organ- ized, is truly a community organization. It is. definitely not, as some of our citizens seem to think, a group of high-brows playing at amateur theatricals. On the contrary, it is a movement open to all classes and sec- tions of the population of Oshawa, and no matter from what section talent may come, every opportunity for participation will be given. It is a serious endeavor to promote the dramatic arts in Oshawa for the enjoy- ment of all the people, without distinc- tion of class, vocation, creed or race. There is in Little Theatre work great op- portunity for participation of many people other than those who appear on the stage. In organization, in production, in the build- ing of stage sets and designing of scenery in the planning and making of costumes and the hundred and one backstage details, the work of many hands will be needed, and it is the hope of the executive of the movement that these will be provided by a whole- hearted community spirit of co-operation. The venture is now under way. Its pro- gress depends on the extent to which the people of Oshawa are willing to support it and take an active part in its efforts to- wards promoting the dramatic arts in the city. No Difference in Policy Support given by the Progressive Con- servatives at Ottawa to the government on its policy of no conscription, not even for the reserve army, shows that on this important phase of planning for national defence there is no difference in the policies of the major political parties. The speech which was made by Major-General George R. Pearkes, v.C, Progressive Conservative spokesman on de- fence matters, opposing compulsory service in the reserve army, might well have been made by the Hon. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defence. Indeed, it is recorded that his speech was warmly applauded by Mr. Clax- ton and the Liberal members in the House of Commons. There might be some force in the main arugment of Major-General Pearkes that compulsory service in the reserve army might militate against enlistments for the active force, hich have to be nearly doubled within the present year to meet the coun- try's immediate defence requirements. He spoke from bitter experience in World War II of trying to persuade reserve army per- sonnel to volunteer for active service, an ef- fort which brought little in the way of tan- gible results. In view of this rejection of the principle of compulsory service in the reserve army, with part-time training, it is to be hoped that the defence officials will not overlook entirely the important place which the re- serve army has to take in the whole defence scheme. We can see great value in having men undergoing military training in their spare time, while continuing their regular employment, so that, in the event of an out- break of war, there would be a great pool f "trained men ready to become members of the gctive force. At the moment, the department . is coneentrating on securing 50,000 addi- tional active force volunteers. Let them, not, "however, overlook the potentialities of the jerve army, but do everything possible to age recruiting for this valuable branch untry's defence forces. Music in Oshawa : The entry list for the 1951 Toronto Kiwan- is Musical Festival reveals a surprisingly long list of entries from Oshawa. In all, over 25 entries, by groups, quartets duets and in- dividuals have been made in events of the festival, involving some 75 individual mu- gicians. Included in the list of entrants are the Kiwanis Girls Glee Club, a new Oshawa singing group of about forty voices, and the Kinsmen Boys' Band, which has already won high laurels in musical competition. Many of the individual entries come from mem- bers of that band, all of them boys in their teens who are already showing great skill in musicianship. It is encouraging to see this large measure of interest in competitive music in Oshawa. This city has won for itself, largely through the Civic and Regimental Band and the Kins- men Boys' Band, an enviable reputation in the musical world of Ontario, and even the broader field of the Dominion. Therefore it is interesting to find so many musicians in the teen-age group acquiring such skill as would qualify them to enter so ambitious a musical event as the Kiwanis Musical Fes- tival. - It is more than likely that the Oshawa entries will carry off a large share of the awards, if experience of past years is any guide. At all events, they will carry with them, to the festival, the best wishes for success of all Oshawa music-lovers. Editorial Notes Weather of the last two days begins to make us feel as if spring is coming soon, al- though stormy March may change our tune. + $ ¥ Decision of the Oshawa Knights of Colum- bus to sponsor a blood bank is very com- mendable. It would be the foundation of a highly useful service in case of emergency. +» L J + The western powers have proposed a pre- liminary Big Four conference of deputy. ministers to start March 5. A hopeful world is waiting for the Russian reply. A * + A Timmins bridge player reports having been dealt a perfect hand. What most of the local amateurs in bridge would prefer is the perfect partner. * * * Australia is being placed on a semi-war footing, says Prime Minister Menzies. His government must be more aware of 'the danger of the present world situation than are Canada's leaders. * L 4 + The Chamber of Commerce js to be com- mended for arranging a formal celebration of annexation of part of East Whitby to Osh- awa. That is too important an event to be allowed to pass unheeded. ® Other Editors' Views o (Peterborough Examiner) In a recent interview the very, popular and success- ful writer Somerset Maugham summed up his rules for happiness in life thus: 1. Keep sober. 2. Work hard. 3. Do not do anything too long. These are very good rules, and very old ones. Most people are acquainted with them, except for the last one. It is a rule which is often neglected. bi * * LJ BIG INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION (Timmins Press) With Canada being geared to greater war produc- tion, the pressure on the present source of industrial labor is acute, In the light of present-day inter- national developments this is a situation which will become worse, Farm labor across the nation is re- ported to be in very short supply. The demands of defence industries and the farm must be met in some manner. Apart from activity spurred by defence needs, Canada is headed for tremendous industrial expansion and the country cannot achieve this great industrial strength without a greater fnflux of people. There are large pools of reliable labor in Britain and Europe available to this country. Canada has the opportunity now of careful screening and selection and should lose no time. : ® A Bit of Verse ® SONNET Pity me not because the light of day At close of day no longer walks the sky; Pity me not for beauties passed away From field and thicket as the year goes by; Pity me not the waning of the moon, Nor that the ebbing tide goes out to sea, Nor that a man's desire is hushed so soon, And you no longer look with love on me. This I have known always: Love is no more Than the wide blossems which the wind assails, Than the great tide that treads the shifting shore, Strewing fresh wreckége gathered in the gales: Pity me that the heart is slow to learn What the swift mind beholds at every turn. -- Edna St. Vincent Millay. oA Bible Thought e "If you're low at the foot of the cross, you've nho- where to fall."--Rev, Gerald Gregson. "For whosoever gxalteth himself chall ha ahased: and he that Wumh. leth himself shall be exalted , . . Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall. lift you up." (Luke 14:11; James 4:10.) WY EEL ANN. BIN ENE Looking Around The World By DEWITT MacKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst State Secretary Acheson's state- ment to the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee that he hopes Spain can be linked into the At- lantic will be received with mixed emo- tions both in the United States and abroad. There can of course be no ques- tion about the defensive value of Spain as an ally, This is true both because of her strategic position and because of her military strength. However, there also can be no question that it will be long before Generalissimo Franco is forgiven for accepting Nazi and Fascist aid during his revolution which brought { him to power. And there is a heavy black mark against him because of his totalitarian government. Uncomfortable Associates Democracy and dictatorship are uncomfortable associates. Still, the democracies long have been doing business with totalitarian regimes (which need no identification here) and so there would seem to be no special reason for excluding Spain. Speaking of Franco's relations with Nazi Germany, I ran into an interesting statement some time ago by a German who was an of- ficial in the foreign office during the Hitler Regime. I asked him about Spain's relations with Ger- many, and he told me of a meet- ing he witnessed between Hitler and Franco during the war. The two dictators met near the Spanish-French frontier. Hitler asked Franco to permit German troops to cross Spain and establish a base near Gibraltar, Franco refused, my informant re- lated. Hitler begged and then raged, but Franco stood firm. Fin- ally the Nazi chief, furious and white of face, turned his back squarely on Franco and stalked away. That was the end of this momentous conference. However, Franco did get aid from community's defence plan | News Notes Of Mount Carmel MRS. WALTER SLUTE Correspondent Mount Carmel, Feb. 16--Miss Eleanor Scheiderbauer of Toronto University spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Scheiderbauer. Mr. and Mrs. Squelch visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Acton in Brooklin recently. O1. Saturday, Feb. 10, Robert Slute entertained a few of his school friends, on the occasion of his 7th birthday, the afternoon was spent tobogganing and playing games. Mr. aad Mrs. Howard Page of Port Hope spent Sunday with the formers 'brother Mr. and Mrs, W. Page. The friends in this community of of Mrs. N. Hughson of Myrtle are very sorry to learn she had the mis- fortune to fall and break her should- er. All hope for her a speedy re- covery. The children enjoyed a Valentine party at the school house on Val- entine day. The afternoon was spent in games and exchange of Val- entine greetings. The teacher treat- ed the ildren to a generous supply of candy. The young people of this com- munity enjoy the skating sponsored by the recreation centre every Wed- nesday evening at the Brooklin arena. Mrs. Brent's brother, Mr. A. J. Cook of Brooklin is home again after being confined to the Oshawa Hos- pital and it is hoped he will soon be able to get around without the aid of his crutches. Germany and Italy and therefore in many minds remains tarred with the Nazi-Fascist brush. Naturally the question of including Spain in the Atlantic Treaty isn't a matter to be decided by the U.S. It is an international problem. Still, all things considered, one would expect that the democracies will try to get pain into the At- lantic Alliance in due course -- perhaps sooner than later. = New Red Jet Seen Fastest In Korea Air Washington, Feb. 17 -- (AP) -- Is the Red air force battle-testing a new, ultra-high-speed jet fighter in Korea? American airmen, it became known today, recently have caught a few brief glimpses of a mysteri- ous, unusually-fast jet fighter, pre- sumably well to the north where the Communist jet air force prefers to make its sallies from fields in Manchuria. Whether the fighter is an entirely-new design or an im- provement of some known {iype, such as the MIG-15 or the LA-17, is not yet known. Be- cause the United States Air Force is not yet sure, it has tabbed the Red plane with an arbitrary type number but with- out attempting to designate it as a product either of the de- sign team of Mikoyan and Gurevich (from which the names MIG comes) or of Lavochkin. These two organi- zations are Russia's foremost designers of jet fighter types. What concerns American fliers is the report that the mysterious Red jet was able to keep ahead -- one report said it pulled away from -- the fastest operational jet fighter the U.S. has, the F-86, Saber. One of the early models of the Saber set a speed record for all planes, except the supersonic ex- perimental X-1 rocket plane, by flying 670 miles an hour about two years ago. The speed of the stan- dard operational models of the F-86 presumably has increased slightly since then. Therefore, if the Red jet did in- deed fly away from a pursuing F-86 it might have been approach- ing the so-called "Mach 1" point. That is the measurement for the speed of sound, which varies from 761 miles an hour at sea level to 663 af 40,000 feet altitude, In Winter Traffic Watch for Children What Children Were Doing:-- i Coming From Behind Parked Vehicle or Object........ coon. Crossing Street--Not At comer. RRAARRA Playing on the Street......... ARRRA Crossing Rural Highway... RAARRR : Crossing at Street Corner (No Signals)........ccceceninnnn. ARR 10 of the AAAAAAAA (Each figure represents ccidents which injured 5-14 year-old chil- dren during the three-month period ending March 31, 1950) - "Expect the unexpected of children," say traffic safety experts. To prove their poffit the chart above shows to motprists, parents and teachers the actions they need to be on guard against whenever children are anywhere near motor traffic. school-age victims of traffic accidents in Ontario last winter. The iittie figures represeni Xit) een would shine. x ~PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe Wishing for Spring WALK around in winter and . . . I dream about the spring . . . And in my heart I wish all he birds would start to sing . . . The oriole, the cardinal . . . The bluebird and the thrush . . . The warbler in the spruce tree and . .. The thrasher in the brush . . . I wish the grass were green again . . . I wish the sky were blue . . . stream and river flowed . . . And flowers bloomed But winter seems to linger in .. . The heavens dull and gray nd every dawn is just as bleak . . . And cold as yesterday o + « I wish the spring would hurry up . . . With every happy sign . . . I wish the birds would sing again . . . I wish the sun that CR hat every anew... Copr., 1051, Pield Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By LC D. ANDREWS Tuesday's Parade, Feb. 20, 1951 Divisions . 2000 Com. Drill .......... ARE Signals and Band P. and RT. ..ovsssrsas . 2100-2200 Rifle Shooting throughout the evening. > Tuesday's parade opened like 'a can of beans. Divisions were formed at 1900. The Kalida Sea Cadets ar- rived at 1930, and at 2000 the tour- nament began. The rifle shooting was first on the agenda, and the scores were as follows: Toronto 332 and Oshawa 310. Highest shot was D. Andrews, Oshawa, 74, follow- ed by Britton, Toronto, 68. Rifle shooting was followed by the box- g. Though there were only two bouts they were thrilling. Rocket Robin- son, 120 lbs.,, Oshawa, beat Woliky, 125, Toronto, in a fast and furious fight which gave their audience "goose pimples" just to watch. Next came a rugged battle in which Ted Thornington, 165 lbs, and Poole 165 lbs., Toronto, fought to a draw. The main and most exciting event was the floor hockey game which ended in a 4-4 tie. Freeman (with- out his tractor) scored 3 goals while Ted Thornington scored also for Drake, Wolicky, Hill, Calvert and oole were the scorers for Haida. The only casualty was Johnny Maule when he slid and received a body check at the same time. He returned to the game in the second half to assist in the scoring. The game went 15 minutes over- time but neither team could score a goal, The Haida team was looked after by Lt. Cuthbert and Sub. Lt. Cooke. The Drake team were look- ed after by Lt. "Black Jack" Mc- Guigan. After the tournament a much needed lunch was served. On Thursday Divisions were formed and inspection carried on. Sunrise was then piped (by me). A class on care, cleaning and using a rifle was taught by Mr. Davies. Also the cadets were shown indi- vidually the prone position and trigger pressure. After stand easy, Lt. Maynard took a class in com- pass, while Lt. McGuigan took a class in lead and line. After classes the ship's company mustered on the quarterdeck and the colours were piped down. Band practice will commence Tues., under the care of Mr. Askey, and all mem- bers are urged to attend. Due to the RCN recruiting cam- paign our corps suffered a terrific loss when P.O. Maide signed up with Gus Bruce. Due to that fact, this means a new Chief will have to be picked, and this means more Killocks. All the older rates wish- ing to try for a higher rate should get down to work and begin to study now. Don't forget that our re- cruiting campaign Is _ still under way.--Dibber, WANT VOTE SUPERVISOR Halifax, Feb. 17--(CP) --~ The Maritime division of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association Friday requested the Nova Scotia Govern- ment to amend the trade union act providing supervision of strike votes by the Labor Relations Board. Mac's Musings As the sun rises higher And the days grow longer, And sometimes warmer, The feeling grows that Before long the dreary Record of winter will Have passed away and we Will be enjoying spring. Every year at this time That thought springs In the human breast, Because while winter May be welcomed in December and January By those who enjoy its Sports and recreation To the average person It becomes very tiresome As February wears on and The chore of attending To the furnace becomes More and more wearisome, Yet each season has Its own proper place And we doubt if many Canadians would like to Change the order of The successive seasons, All of which bring Their good points and Their disadvantages. But it is in keeping With human nature to Wish at one season for The conditions of another So in the heat of summer, We long for cool weather, And in winter's icy days, We wish summer were here, But fortunately this Does not mean wishing For the unattainable, Because in due course, The season will change, And we will be enjoying The kind of weather We now wish we had. ® 40 Years Ago William Purvis was elected presie dent of the South Ontario Reform Association at its annual meeting held in Whitby. W. E. N. Sinclair was elected secretary. Delbert Powell, 15, was accie dentally shot in the head while playing with a revolver in his home, The block bounded by Division Street, William Street, Ritson Road and Bond Street was opened up for sub-division with lots selle ing from $150 to $300 each. The Sons of Scotland held thelr annual social evening, with over 150 members present. Oshawa Juniors eliminated Upe per Canada College in the O.H.A. semi-finals, winning the second game in Oshawa by 12 to 3. DALHOUSIE PROFESSOR DIES Halifax, Feb. 17--(CP)--Murray Macneil, mathematics professor at Dalhousie University here for 33% years and skip of the first team to win a Dominion curling champion= ship, died here Friday. He was 74. In 1927, Murray Macneil took his Nova Scotia rink through to vice tory in the first Dominion curling tournament at Toronto, It was the first and only time that the honor was brought to Nova Scotia. Monloilh ¥ Monteith CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 37 KING ST. EAST Gordon W. Riehl, CA Resident Partner Phone 4911-R The Modern Office DICTATING MACHINE One Unit for Both Dictating and TRANSCRIBING & Increase Efficiency In Your Office . . . Phone 1314 Tape Clears Automatically One Tape Good For Years 18 SIMCOE ST, N. For Immediate Demonstration! MILLEN