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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 1863) es-Gazette is a ber of 'The Canadian Press, Daily Newspap A tion, she Ameri- Publish A ion, the Ontario Pr and the Audit Bureau cf Circulations. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or ot by and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatchéd herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, Presid 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 Pickering, 3Uc per week. By mail out. side carrier delivery areas anywhere in Canada and England, $7.00 per year; U.S. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dspartment, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for MARCH 10,558 TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1951 British Cabinet Crisis Resignation of Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Labor, and Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, from the British cabinet, may well be the last straws that will bring about the downfall of the Attlee government and a British general election. With its pre- carious majority of only five in the House of Commons, the defection of any of its members is a serious matter for the govern- ment. Since these two men are the accepted leaders of a left-wing group within the Labor party, the fate of the government therefore depends on whether they will carry their op- position to government policies to the point of voting against them when the vote is call- ed on the budget. To be logical they would vote against the budget, but since the down- fall of the government would hinge on their 1 votes, it remains to be seen whether they will carry their opposition that far. Aneurin Bevan and Harold Wilson have always been on the extreme left wing of the government forces, and have more than once been a thorn in the flesh of Attlee. Putting it briefly, their resignations have come be- cause they disagreed with the government policy of subordinating the social welfare schemes inaugurated by it 'to the meed for huge defence expenditures. One can readily understand that the government would do so with great reluctance, but in view of world conditions, the budget showed a much more realistic approach to the problems facing Britain than the attitudes adopted by Bevan and Wilson. In the face of growing possibility of Russian aggression, it would be inviting disaster to ignore the need for defence, be- cause should Britain be overcome because of lack of defence measures, all the fine struc- ture of social services which has been built up would disappear under Russian dictator- ship. Just how far the split in the Labor party will affect its parliamentary majority will be seen when the budget vote takes place, un- less, of course, Prime Minister Attlee de- cides to go before the electors prior to that time. Attlee has surprised those who, after the election of February, 1950, predicted that the government could not carry on with so small a majority. It has weathered many storms, because it was able to command the solid backing of all the Labor members. If Bevan, Wilson and their supporters carry theit feud with the government to the point of voting against it, an election would be inevitable. And Attlee may feel that he would be stronger if he went to the country before risking a defeat in the Commons than if his budget were defeated because of the 'defection of the left-wing group within his party. Traffic Toll Higher Last year there was a decrease in.the number of fatal accidents in the highways of Ontario, and one was encouraged to believe that this indication of greater care and cour- tesy would continue. That hope, however, has been rudely shattered by the figures of fatal accidents during the first three months of the present year. Up to the end of March, a total of 164 fatalities occurred on the highways of On- tario, as compared with 119 in the same three months of the previous year, an in- crease of 45 for the period. This is a ghastly record, all the more regettable because it comes after incessant appeals by the Minis- ter of Highways'and the public press to both motorists and pedestrians to co-operate in cutting down the highway death toll by the exercise of greater care and caution, and by more strict observance of the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, : Breakdown of the figures for the 164 fatal accidents in the first three months of the year is enlightening. Those who were killed included 57 motor vehicle drivers, 49 passen- gers in cars, 68 pedestrians, and four cyclists. ~ Twenty of the victims were children under the age of fourteen. These figures all point r The the spaper P | Dailies A to the necessity of a continuing compaign of education of both motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians, because in many cases the fault 'does not lie with the driver. Planned Economy Failure Recent events in connection with Britain's food supplies seem to point the lesson that the bulk buying of food products by one gov- ernment from another, in peacetime, is not sound practice. This has been proven, partie- ularly, by the difficulties which arose over the bulk sale of Canadian wheat to Britain, and the breaking down of the agreement by which Britain bought meat supplies from the Argentine Republic. The point is made by British economists that the handling of Britain's food supplies should be returned entirely to private trad- ers who know how to handle the job. They claim that the efforts of the Socialist gov- ernment to make food deals are having a detrimental effect on the whole structure of Britain's international trade. In this regard, the following comment by "The Economist" of London, is very much to the point: "The planned economy must have reached the stage of madness that precedes destruction. When there is only one buyer and one seller, a premium is from the start placed on sheer unbudgetable obstinacy. And when officials have once taken up a high-handed bargaining position and cloth- ed it in sovereign majesty, it is far harder for them than for a multitude of private traders to recognize the mistake and lose face. Prestige be- comes important -- and there is a lot of talk of prestige in official circles at the moment. But the protein content of prestige is low." That is strong criticism, but it seems to be justified by the manner in which the British people have been forced to accept short rations because of the government's failure to consummate satisfactory agree- ments with other countries for food supplies. Editorial Notes Retreats by the Chinese Reds in North Korea give one the impression that the 600;- 000 said to be concentrated there must have been assembled for a march home. * #* Ra When summer's heat comes along, farm- ers--and other folks too--will be wishing for some of the water that has been rush- ing down the streams in floods these last few weeks. * * i General MacArthur is reported as stating definitely that he is not interested in politics, but that does not mean that his name will be kept out of politics, particularly with a presidential election coming next year. i * » We do not read so much about it in the press, but it is a fact that Britain and France have lost more men dead and wounded in Malaya and Indo-China in fighting the Com- munists than has the United States in Korea. * * Loans to farmers for the purchase of trucks, implements and livestock reached a record figure for Canada in 1950. In six years, farmers have borrowed $170,054,000 from the Farm Loan Board, with losses of only $19,660.» That seems to show that the farmers are finding little difficulty in meet- ing their obligations. ® Other Editors' Views e CORRECT OUR PRACTICES (Ralph Bunche in New York Times) It is part of our strength that in the democratic framework of our society we are entitled to point to our shortcomings. Yet it is unfortunate that they are there. Our enemies, of course, exaggerate; we couldn't expect them to do otherwise. But to our friends, these imperfections are puzzling. It seems to me that our answer must be--and it is the only answer worthy of democratic society--to expect every possible effort to eliminate undemocratic practices and undemocratic attitudes; to do all we can to close the gap between our professions of democracy and our practice of it. e A Bit of Verse o DREAM OF FLOWERS There is a curious garden to be found Midway between the April air and ground, Rootless and stemless, floating there Along the luminous atmosphere, Turquoise and amber, violet; emerald, rose and gold, The blossoms drift along a tide whose secret moon A crystal in the heaven's floor, Draws them to some forgotten shore. Translucent petals curve into the shape of shells, Opening flowers become the blue of stars Inverted deep in cool and ancient wells. Buds of pale vines open to lucent pearls Where the calm light of dawn forever dwells. This is the dream of spring, the flower-drea: 1, The single blossom echoed in the stream, The lonely fragrance on the waiting air, The lost, eternal sea, unseen, but known, Its shadow like a rainbow on the stone. --SARA VAN ALSTYNE ALLEN e A Bible Thought e The Gospel According to the Angels: "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11.) "... Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen." (Mark 16:6.) » . ~--Uzanas, in The Hartford Courant Mac's Musings It is very significant That since a week ago Gordon D. Conant threw out His suggestion of legalizing Gambling and setting up Government gambling Offices in Ontario, We have not noticed Anyone coming forward To supporting the proposal. On the other hand there Have been many objections From widely varied sources, Condemning the idea that Gambling should be legalized, Because of the moral and Economic destruction that It brings to many of Those who indulge in it. From this it would seem That there is no great Desire among our people To have gambling made A legal practice here. The case against making Gambling legal is well Summed up in an article In the Rotarian Magazine, In which their appears This statement. . "Gambling is injurious To the morals and welfare Of the people, And it is not only within The scope of the state's Police power to suppress Gambling in all its forms, But its duty to do so." That sums up the case So well and completely, That we have an idea that Most right-thinking people Will agree with it. Looking Around The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst The resignation of Aneurin Bevan, Britain's fiery left-wing minister of labor, has precipitated a political | e Bouquets | LOCAL CURLERS GRATEFUL | The Editor, The Times-Gazette: | Sir, The executive of the Ladies' | Curling Club wish me to express to {you our thanks for the coverage {given to the Ladies' Section of the | Curling Club during the past season. { Sincerely yours, Ina L. Nobbin, { Secretary. | Oshawa Ladies Curling Club. | April 21, 1951. Ukrainian Premier Still Holds Office | New York, April 24 (AP)--A typo- | graphical error in a translation | from the Moscow Communist news- | paper Pravda caused &he Associa- |ted Press to report Friday that | there had been a change in prem- | ders in the Ukraine Republic Coun- | cil of Ministers. A check with the | original Russian copy shows a word | was dropped out in the translation provided in the current digest of | the Soviet press. The translation of a Pravda ac- jcount of a Ukraine Communist Party Central Committee session said it "discussed a report by Com- rade V. V. Matskevich, chairman |of the Ukraine Republic Council of | Ministers." The original copy of | Pravda shows that the word "de- | tputy" had been dropped from this | sentence. Apparently D, S, Korot- | |chenko still is premier in the | | Ukraine, | | { { { | ® 20 Years Ago | Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club built | a new wing to its clubhouse to ac- | commodate lady bowlers. i Rev. G. W. Irvine of Cedardale | United Church received a call to | the United Church at Williamstown, | Ontario. | Ontario Shore Gas Company an- | nounced an extensive program of | additions to the city's gas mains. | Oshawa Yacht Club announced | plans for the building of a club- | house at Oshawa-on-the Lake. ! Canada Steamship Lines inaugur- | ated a regular freight service to Oshawa harbor with arrival of the steamer City of Kingston. . | COFFEE SOURCE Cultivation of coffee is the chief | industry in Salvador, Central American Republic. | lL PORTRAITS. By James J. Metcalfe ; / ; Doctor's Wife THE doctor's wife is brave indeed . . Because _she has to live . . . = With him who IBves her but who has «+ + So little time to give . .. He wants to linger at her side . + « From morning until night . . . But always there are patients in . . . Their sad and painful plight . . . And always there are calls that come .. . At dinner or at dawn . .. And true to his profession, he . . . Gets up and he is gone . . . He may amass a fortune for ... His loving wife to spend .. . And now and then she may enjoy . . . The comfort of a friend . . . But all in all, they have to make . ., A heavy sacrifice .. . And Mrs. Doctor has to pay . . . Her brtion of the price. €opr., 1951, Field Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. DUR PASSBOOK TO A SAVINGS AC 1 DOWN ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE 3 crisis which may have far-reaching | consequenes. This move might easily result in! the downfall of Prime Minister Attlee's Socialist government and the return of the Conservative Party to power under Winston Churchill. However, I believe Bevan's project cuts a good deal deeper than that. Bevan"s long-range aim would seem to be to capture control of the Labor Party which, under the mod- erate leadership of Atlee, has rep- resented rather a Conservative type of Socislism. Bevan would swing the party further left. Communism Not Issue Here it should be emphasized that, in speaking of a swing to the left, one refers to a more extreme Socialism. Communism is not an issue in Britain. Thus the question rather is how much "Socialism" the country will have. All parties 'in Britain are pledged to a welfare state of some sort. Bevan is regarded as being an orthodox Socialist, cn a constitu- tional basis. Bevan said he quit because Brit- ain has been "dragged too far be- hind the wheels of American Dip- lomacy." He is bitterly opposed to American armame=t plans and has protested the arms expenditure in Britain's new budget because it "cannot be achieved without irre- parable damage to the economy of Great Britain and the world." Big Question The big question is how much following Bevan has, Political ex- perts figure that he might have 80 members of the 625-member House of Commons with him--not a big following. However, it was forseen that he might be able to split the party in that event Atlee would be expected vy resign as prime minister, since he would lack a majority in the House of Commons. The big showdown may mark the beginning of the end of the Attlee government. It certainly may be expected to give a better idea of how far Socialism is to go in Eng- land. In that sense, it will clear a rather murky political atmosphere. 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