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Nh FEATURES e Daily Times-Gazette AWA 'WHITBY i THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) # THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gazette is a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspap A the Ameri. $ Newspapers Asscclation, the Az a vinolas Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Canadian Press is y entitled to the use for 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. Al rights of special despatches herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and F 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 Pickering, 30c 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 ss Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for FEBRUARY 10,842 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1951 The Sewage Plant "After being laid aside since a difference of-opinion developed last year between the Oshawa City Council and Dr. A. E. Berry, Director of Sanitary Engineering for On- tdrio, the Oshawa sewage disposal plant pro- ject is again being taken out of the pigeon- hole and another effort made to resolve the differences which exist. The controversy on this subject revolves around which is the proper type of plant for Oshawa. Dr. Berry believes that the activited sludge method of treating sewage is the best for Oshawa. The city engineer and the City Council are of the opinion that the trickling filter method would best meet the city's needs, and in ad- dition, it would cost considerably less than the method advocated by the provincial official. Since this difference of opinion developed, nothing has been done about furthering the sewage disposal plant plans. Delay has been piled on delay, and this has been a continu- ange of the policy that has prevailed for several years past. It is, therefore, gratify- ing. that the City Council has asked the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Mackinnon Phillips, and Dr. Berry, to come to Oshawa anid confer with the City Council on the whole project. This step is long everdue, and itis difficult to understand why this invita- tion was not extended to the provincial authorities many months ago. iWe do not claim to be' competent to decide which is the best type of sewage disposal plant for Oshawa. But there must be some adequate reason for Dr. Berry's insistance that an activitated sludge plant is the best for this city. And at the same time, the city engineer must have substantial technical backing for his views regarding the efficacy of the trickling filter type of plant. It is therefore only right that there should be a conference between the interested parties, so that the matter can be threshed out fully, and, we hope, in public, so that a way may bé found out of the impasse and some pro- gress made with the sewage project plans. Provincial Sales Tax +The federal government has plaoEdefore the provinces a proposal that they be allow ed to enter the field of indirect taxation by imposition. of a provincial sales tax of t more than three per cent. So far, all of provinces have indicated acceptance of proposal, although some of them have ed for changes in the wording of the per- sive legislation, and others have objected a limit of three per cent being placed on e 'provincial sales tax. Prime Minister St. urent, however, has indicated that the vernment is not willing to go beyond that it. In these days when inflationary ten- ies are forcing the costs of living up to ard levels, it is rather disturbing to the al public to look forward to the p@s- ty "of additional taxes on everything buy. A provincial sales tax, added to e present federa] sales tax of eight per and 'the excise "taxes borne by many gs of consumer gocds, would simply add more burden to be borne py the consum- g public, It might be an indirect tax, but 'the same time it would mean a direct ad- ion to the cost of living, to the extent of é amount of the tax. At a rate of three © cent, it would reduce the purchasing wer of the consumer's dollar by another' cents. = Because of the implications of a new tax this kiid, which is bound to add to the of living, it is surprising that there has t been a vigorous protest from the public inst it. It would be logical to expect all ds of organizations crying out against it, ecially when provincial revenues are oyant far beyond expectations without it. and when more money is required by the ovinces, surely it can be raised without other sales tax on everything the people e to buy. : v Beating the Gun The tremendous increase shown in ail categories of construction work in Canada | during the first two months of 1951 lead to the conclusion that much of this work is being rushed forward in the hope of having it well under way before controls are clamp- ed down more ruthlessly on the se of essen- tial materials. In February, new construction contracts for the dominion amounted to $121,732,000, an increase of $56,950,400 over February of 1950, For the two months of January and February, the increase over 1950 was $159,315.500. This abnormal upward surge of construc- tion contracts may in some respects be due to defence requirements, because it is signifi- cant that most of the increase occurred in the industrial areas of Quebec and Ontario. In February, however, residential building was up 4.7 million dollars, commercial by $156 million, industrial by only one million and engineering construction by 36.2 million del- lars. All of this, of course, places a tremen- dous strain on the construction industries of Canada, and on th: available supplies of materials for that purpose. It is obvious that, as the defence program gains momentum, less and less labor and materials will be available for construction. It would be nothing short of phenomenal if the increases shown in January and Febru- ary were to continue throughout the whole of 1951. And this, of course, leads to the be- lief that in the last two months the thought of beating the gun and starting construction before controls are applied more rigidly may have something to do with the abnormal activity in the construction industries. eo,' 4 Editorial Notes With Easter Sunday falling on March 25, the feminine problem is whether to have a new winter outfit or some spring clothes to wear on that occasion. * * * A survey shows that workers who "grouse" are usually better employees than those who are contented. But they can surely give employers a liberal dose of headaches. + * + Once again, Monday's newspapers carried many stories of fatal traffic accidents in On- tario--many of which might have been pre- vented by proper care while driving. : * + + The public is wondering what will happen to theatre admission prices of fifty cents, including tax, now that the amusement tax has been reduced by two.and one-half per cent. + * * Few will find fault with Premier Frost's suggestions of increases in old age pensions. These pensioners are the people who really suffer from higher living costs, against which they have no defence. + * + British automobile manufacturers claim their costs of production may result in their prices being too high to compete in the Cana- dian market, When one considers the dif- ference between wages here and in Britain, that is hard to understand. ® Other Editors' Views VIRTUE OWN REWARD (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) United States is planning to send thousands of tons of wheat to the relief of famine stricken India, a country which just now does not like ther United States. However, it is being sent regardless, as a mat- ter of Christian charity, Whether it will improve re- lations remains to be seen. Charity does not always produce the gratitude it deserves. Like virtue, it is largely its own reward. Homemade BREAD (Charlottetown Patriot) The trouble now is the women have forgotten how to bake bread and they are at the mercy of the bak- ers. Instead of a Dramatic School how about a Bread-making School? Flour has not gone ip. The women in the country can still make bread, Of course, people cannot become artists and painters or drama- tists and maintain the "art" of baking bread and ride around in automobiles the rest of the time. ® A Bit of Verse @ THE BRIGHT TIME March is a time of kites -- Of wind-wide weather; Of trees that bend to slingshot shapes; Of birds like bells Chiming on polished twigs -- Of myriad stretched boughs Pointed with buds, No other time of year is like to this! Expectancy is shine and shape of warmth Btill tipped with cold -- Spring not yet here, Winter already old! -- GERTRUDE MAY LUTZ. '® A Bible Thought e Live for self-- You live in vain; Live for Christ-- You live again. ; Paul sald, "To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Phil. 1:21) i Too Much Back Seat Driving --Marcus, in The New York Times Looking Around | The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Ana.yst Gen, MacArthur's statement that the Korean war is headed for a stalemate -- the way it is being fought now--has set the pundits to scurrying about for an answer to this staggering problem. MacArthur undoubtedly had in mind a fact to which he, has re- ferred previously, This is that the Chinese have a "privileged sanc-- tuary" in Manchuria where they mass troops, material and air pow- er without fear of allied bombing. Well, supposing the fight does continue to a stalemate -- what does that mean? It means that it might go on indefinitely with steady allied losses. That would suit Moscow down top the ground, since we would be weakened mili- tarily and economically, while she was making no sacrifice excepting by way of some material. Apropos of this, announced American casualties in Korea up to March 7 had reached 52,448. This was an increase of 1,773 in a week. What Alternative? Well,. let's try an alternative to the stalemate program. Supposing the United Nations takes the lid off and allows MacArthur to bomb strategic points in Manchuria? The answer is that the war no longer would be localized in Korea. We then would be in an all-out conflict with China. This would bring Russia in, and a third world war would be under way. Let's take another tack. Mac- Arthur's prediction has set some western diplomats to discussing the possibility of a negotiated settle- ment eventually, Settlement with whom? With Russia, of course. She is the big boss from whom China takes her instructions. And why should Russia want to settle by negotiation? It certainly would be a great surprise to find her willing to negotiate as long as she can continue to bleed the west- ern powers in Korea through the Chinese. It's tough to have to reach such a conclusion. However, it's per- fectly clear that Bolshevism's hopes of world rule are built on continued strife, Extreme Alternative There still remains the extreme alternative proposed by some and turned down cold by the western powers. That's the idea of launching a "preventive war" against the Soviet bloc. There is no chance of any such thing happening. I mention it merely because there are some who still cling to the idea that this would be a way out of our diffi- culties, The best formula to meet the Bolshevist menace is that of the democracies maintaining so much military strength that Bolshevism won't undertake major aggression. News Notes of Mount Carmel MRS. WALTER SLUTE Correspondent Mount Carmel, March 6--The sincere sympathy of this commun- ity is extended to the family of Mrs. Kellington who passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter Mary, Mrs. Roy Braun of Raglan. She leaves another daughter Lottie, Mrs. George Luke, also of Raglan, and one son, Mr. Jack Kellington of Oshawa. Seven grandchildren and one great grand child survive, The late Mrs. Kel- lington was a friend to all who knew her and will be greatly miss- ed in our circle. The funeral ser- vice was held at Raglan Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Page of Oshawa visited 'the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, W. Page on Sunday. Miss Mary Slute spent the week end at the home of her brother Mr. and Mrs. T. Slute, Scugog. A robin was seen here this morn- ing, a sign of spring. Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Jim Coates (nee Hazel Corner) who was married recently. Hazel and Jim are well known in this com- munity and we all wish them much happiness in their married life to- gether, Mr, and Mrs. W. Page attended the funeral of Mr. Page's uncle in Orillia recently. We are very glad to report Mr. and Mrs. Barnard and family who have been quite sick with the flu are on the mend again. Muddy roads and spring-like weather has been the following up of the heavy ice storm of last Saturday. Miss Effie Braun has been spend- ing a few days with her brother, Mr. Arthur Braun of Columbus, who has been sick with the flu. Contract For Crushing of Gravel Given Darlington Council met March 1st, with the following members present: Reeve Roy Nichols, Dep- uty Reeve Skinner and Coun. E. P. G. Vice. Clerk was authorized to have By-Law drawn up in agreement with Bowmanville re Fire Protec- tion and to have By-Law advertised as required. Agreement to be pre- Senjen to Bowmanville by May 1st, Tenders for gravel crushing were opened from R. A. Blyth Company and Spencer Vernon Construction of Bradford, Blyth one being accepted. Pit gravel crushing 85¢ per cu. yd. delivered up to 6 miles; gravel from lake to cost 35c per cu. yd plus 85¢ for crushing and 7c per yd. mile in excess of 6 mile dis- tance. Chas. Warren was given authority to build an office for the Assessors to work in, Application for Road Supt. read, from T. Thornton, J. K. Glover, M. L. Miller and H. C. W. Mills. Reeve appointed H. Skinner and E. F. G .Vice to interview Mr. Mil- ler and ask him his terms and re- port at next meeting. Council adjourned to meet on April 5th. the Darlington Council held a special meeting March 5th. Members were all present except R. McLaughlin. Applications for Road Supt. were read from T. Thornton, J. K. Glover, W. L. Miller and H. C. W. Mills who withdrew his, application. Considerable discussion took place regarding this job and applica tions., On motion of G. Rickard and E. F. G. Vice Council accepted with regret H. C. W. Mills' withdrawal of application as Road Supt. after having given service .which was satisfactory with the Township and ommions DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE Mac's Musings In today's paper there is A very timely article Written by A. E. O'Neill And dealing with one Phase of the Education week Program that needs to Be given great emphasis, And that is the extent Of the responsibilities Of the school towards The children attending. Mr. O'Neill rightly says That too many people Look to the schools To provide a good deal More than mere education, And expect that all the Needs of young people For recreation, training In morals and ci'aracter, Religion and everything Else that young people do Should be included. It is very true that There is a tendency for People to pass on to The schools their own: Responsibilities for Training their children, And think that once Children attend school Their own job is done And the teachers have to Take responsibility For the entire future Of the children. That of course, Is a wrong conception Of the purposes of Schools and education, And we highly commend Mr. O'Neill's article To careful reading and Study because it gives A splendid interpretation O! what education is And how far the schools Can go in providing it. ® 35 Years Ago Oshawa and surrounding district were practically isolated by the mest severe snow blizzard experienced in several years. Trains and street car service were completely tied up. Town council opposed a proposal for operation of coal-fired steam en- gines over the Toronto and Eastern lines. Board of Education budget of $36,- 661 for the year 1916 was strongly criticized by the town council as being excessive. W. A. Coad's rink won the annual Oshawa Curling Club bonspiel. The Oshawa Cadet Corps, first to be organized in the town, paraded to St. George's Church, with the cadets wearing their new uniforms. NEWSPAPERMAN DIES Gananoque, Ont.,, March 9 (CP). --Byron Oliver Britton, former owner and publisher of the Ganan- oque Reporter, died Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he had been spending the winter. His death came less than two weeks after he celebrated his 90th birth. day. Member of one of this East- ern Ontario town's oldest families, his name had long been identified with the weekly newspaper here. praiseworthy of the Department. Council will call for tenders: on a 1-ton truck, to be advertised in Oshawa and Bowmanville papers. Tenders to close on March 22. Council adjourned to meet on March Tth, and: Clerk to contact J. K, Glover. CHILDREN PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe Our Seal of Joy Wy Har is this little Easter Seal That seals the envelope? . . . It is the seal of happiness . . . En. and hope . . . For boys and girls who can not walk . . . Or run around and play . . . But who must occupy a chair . . . Or lie in bed all day . . . Each Easter Seal that decorates . . . Whatever mail we send . . . Assures our crip- pled children that . . . They have a faithful friend . . . Bes cause the penny that it costs . . . Will help them to get well + « « Or comfort them and teach them ways . . . In which they can excel . . . So let us spend for Easter Seals . . . As much as we can pay . . . And seal our friendship with the youths . . . Who need our. help today. Corp.. 1951, Field Enterprises, Inc. AlN rights reserved. Columbus W.A. (Meeting Heard Talk on "Love" MARY M. DYER Correspondent Columbus, March 8--Due to ill- ness the Women's Association held its February meeting a week lat- er than usual at the home of Mrs. Ray Scott. There was a real good good attendance and the meeting opened with piano music by the pianist, Mrs. G. Evans. Mrs. T. Flett, president, presiding. Mrs. E. Powell was in charge of the wor- ship service. Mrs. Vernon Powell read the Scripture lesson. Mrs, E. Powell gave the Lesson, Thoughts and Prayer. After the business was conclud- ed Miss Barbara Miller sang "Just A Wearying For You." Mrs, A. Mac- Master was the guest speaker and chose "Love" as her subject. Mrs. McMaster's talk was much appreci- ated and no doubt left food for thought in many of the ladies' minds. Miss Barbara Miller fav- ored with another beautiful solo "Stranger of Galilee." After a vote of thanks had been given to those making the meeting a success it was closed with the Mizpah Bene- diction. The committee in charge served lunch and the ladies ene joyed the usual social hour, 'Miss Elsie Dyer spent Sunday at home. Miss E. Brawn, Raglan, spent last week with her brother, Mr. Arthur Brawn, who, due to flu, was con- fined to bed. We are blad to report that Mr. J, Watson was strong enough to re- turn home from the hospital where he was confined for a few days. Miss Barbara Miller, nurse-in- training at London, is spending holidays with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Miller. Mr, J. Lambert has been ill with pneumonia and we hope his strength may soon he restored. Your correspondent finds that with all the illness in the commun- ity it is very hard to know and make mention of all who are ill To those best wishes for better health, Mrs. Bertha Hudson, Belleville, is visiting with her sister Mrs. T. '"Pereman. ~ Mr, W. D. Dyer spent Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mackey, Oshawa. WANT MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND London, March 9--(AP) -- The United States is pressing for a separate supreme command of Ate lantic Pact forces in the Mediter- ranean under an American ad- miral, usually reliable quarters said Thursday night. A Smoother Safer Softer Ride Car-makers use and the public buys, more year Super- Cushions than any other low- ° pressure tire. ; KING ST. E. 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