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OPINONS AZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OBHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established L871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gazette is a member of The Canadian Fress, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishes Association, the Ontario Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for of all news despatches in the paper credited to it or to The 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 ané Managing Director. M. MCINTYRE HGOD, Managing Bditor. : 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.S, $0.00 per year. Authorized 8s Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for MAY 10,585 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1951 Did Not Say Enough Jacob Malik of Russia did not say enough in his so-called peace proposal which has set the world talking. In fact, one might ques- tion whether it was really a peace proposal. But the United Nations fighting in Korea against the Reds are willing to accept it at its face value. They do want, however, to have much more information from Russia before committing themselves to anything. That is a natural attitude, After all, what ' did Malik say? He said simply that a with- drawal of troops by both sides from the 38th Parallel of Korea might afford a basis for negotiations. Just that and nothing more! There was no mention of what terms Com- munist China--and Russia--might seek to exact as the price of peace. Beyond the omission of the former demand that U.N. troops withdraw from Korea entirely, there is nothing to indicate any change in the peace demands formerly laid down by them. It is quite possible that this suggestion from Malik is simply a ruse to persuade the United Nations forces to pull their forces back into South Korea. This would involve giving up the hard-won positions well inside Northern Korea, allowing the Chinese Reds to re-occupy them. That accomplished, nego- tiations could start. When that happens, the United Nations might find themselves con- fronted with all the previous demands of the Communists. These included entry of Red China into the United Nations, handing over Formosa to the Chinese Communists, and recognition of the Peiping government. There is no indication that these ideas have been abandoned by the Red aggressors. That is why we say that Jacob Malik did not say enough. He might have indicated whether all the former demands had been' given up, and whether the Communists were ready to negotiate on a reasonable basis. Certainly there must be further clari- fication of Malik's: statement by Moscow be- fore it can be accepted as a basis for peace talks by the United Nations. Farm Workers Needed This is going to be a difficult year for Ontario farmers, according to A. J. McTag- gart, director of the Ontario Farm Labor Service. This province is being blessed with bumper crops this year in all of the products of the field and orchard, and the problem of harvesting them is going to be a serious one. There just is not enough surplus labor available in the regular channels to take care of the needs of the farmers. It is the job of the Ontario Farm Labor Service to try to find workers for the har- vest of field crops, fruit and vegetables. The only source to which it can turn with any reasonable hope of finding large numbers available is to the tens of thousands of young people in the towns and cities. These young people, mostly students and high school pupils, can provide a fruitful field for the re- cruiting of farm labor for the seasonal har- vests which come during school and college vacations. In wartime, when the Ontario Farm Labor Service was organized, there was a strong patriotic appeal, under the slogan, "Food for Victory" in the appeal for volunteer farm workers, and the response was magnificent. Today that patriotic urge is missing, but there is nevertheless a strong argument for help in the fact that valuable food will go to waste unless harvest assistance is forth- coming. To help the situation, the Ontario Farm Labor Force has established 22 camps for boys and girls over 16 years of age in the fruit and vegetable areas of the province. It has also arranged a system for recruiting young men for work on geperal farms in the hay and grain harvests, under supervision. In either of these fields, there is an opportu~ - ity for eity young people to earn good a healthy vocation for the summer And now that the high schools and tes are closing for the sum- DAILY TIMES-G mer, it would be very timely for those will- ing to spend the néxt two months on farm work tb make application to once to the On- tario Farm Labor Service, located at 9 Rich- mond Street East, Toronto. A Tribute To Canada The Bank of Montreal is to be congratulat- ed on the comprehensive and handsomely il- lustrated booklet, "Canada Today", which it has published to tell the story of Canada's natural resources, industries and potentiali- ties. Intended as a fund of information for immigrants coming to Canada, to business men from other lands visiting this country, and, on a selective basis, to tourists. But it is a booklet which might well be read and studied by most Canadians, since it would give them a wealth of knowledge regarding their own country which they do not now possess. "Canada Today" covers the field thorough- ly and in a very readable manner. There are over 100 pages of pictures and story, giving its reader a picture of every province of Canada, including Newfoundland. But in ad- dition to telling the story of Canada as it is, and providing abundant statistical informa- tion concerning all phases of its life, this booklet strikes a high note of faith in Cana- da's future, and paints a picture of a land of great opportunity to those who have the courage to live daringly and play their part in its development,* Editorial Notes New slogan for motorists, "Drive safely on Sunday to be alive on Monday." «oe * School holidays start on Friday, bringing a period of joy for the children, and anxiety for their mothers. + *. + The saying "You can't take it with you" has required a practical meaning now. That is because the government takes pretty nearly all of it before you go. + + + The scientist who claims that this is the age of insects must have just returned from a holiday on the fringe of some of our Northern Ontario wooded lakes. + % a Planning Minister Griesenger predicts an early start with the low rental housing plan. Since Oshawa was the first municipality to apply, under it, perhaps that start will be made here. + * * The real test of democracy is respect for the law, said Rev. Gordon Maxwell in ad- dressing the Kiwanis Club here, That needs to be taught to young people like the hood- lums who recently invaded a Pickering Townghip dance hall. ® Other Editors' Views @ SUCH TAX COMPLICATIONS (Windsor Star) So complex are the taxes and credit restrictions on automobiles these days, even some of the car people are buffaloed. Yesterday we were - getting prices on a Ford Deluxe Fordor equipped with heater, defroster, radio and chrome wheel trim rings. They gave us some figures and then they revised them. The cash price in Windsor would be $2,585, of which $554.33 is tax. That is, $2,040.67 withouj tax. The tax includes $18.88 excise and $7.56 sales on the radio, $12.92 excise and $5.17 sales on the heater, and $364.14 excise and $145.66 sale: on the car. Inquiring about buying the car on time, we found we would have to make a down payment of $1,207.50, which is half the purchase price. Then, we would have to make 11 monthly pay- ments of $119 each and one monthly payment of $113. That would be $1,422, which would include $1,207.50 for the balance owing on the car, plus $117 for financing, plus $750 for fire and theft insurance and registration. That makes $2,719.50 in all, That's the price for the car to drive it away. For cash it is $2,595. On time it is $2,710.50. Cars cost money, and with credit restrictions the way they are, it makes it harder for people to buy. ® A Bit of Verse @ AMONG THE WILD THINGS Among the wild things In the hedgerow An apple tree is growing. The wild cherry flutters Its little red leaves The alder catkins are blowing. The apple tree spreads The smell of home And a puff of wind, May-blown, Tosses its petals Like flakes of white ashes Swept from a warm hearthstone. --DIONIS COFFIN RIGGS In The Christian Science Monitor. ® A Bible Thought e Then sald Jesus unto His disciples, "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his exoss, and follow me." (Matt, 16:24). To His true disciple our Lord does not guarantee even a pil- low; but He does guarantee a cross, "Can he have followed far that hath mot wound nor scar?" --Amy Wilson Carmichael. More Generator Trouble ~Ficklen in The Dallas News INSIDE QUEEN'S PARK May Be Special Session Toronto -- Ottawa gave speedy treatment to its old age pension legislation and now it looks as though the 'legislature will have its short special session earlier than had been expected. The sitting will probably be held just as early in September as the members can conveniently make it. From indications now the sitting should be quite brief. Its purpose is simply to approve provincial pension legislation, and this should not take long. There 1s the possibility, however that by the time it meets there will be other matters requiring at- tention, One can see some possibility, for instance, of the house at large being asked to act on rent control legislation. The government might prefer to have the okay of the whole house in this always conten- tious matter, rather than acting entirely through order-in-council. There is little chance of the crime probe committee being ready to have any constructive report by fall, the way it is going it promises rather to be next fall before it will have much to say. But there are other matters, most particul- arly the question of the powers of the Ontario Labor Relations Board, which are causing strong concern and which may require legislation or ot least discussion in the house. Also, of course, the prospect of an early sitting changes once a- gain the possibility of a fall elec- tion. : The session would be the logical place to call an election, and if held in early September it would give the government plenty of ple to go to the country in the all. While we still don't see any strong prosepct of a fall vote, one still has to recognize the possibil- ity. And one factor in favor of it is that there has been even more noticeable activity in P.C. party circles in the past few weeks. One matter which will be closely looked for at the session will be any further reaction to the Hope Report. . Since the last session broke up this spring there has been quite a tide of protest from various church bodies asking for action on the report. The protest has come from a large number of important Pro- testant denominations, and it is apparently so strong it will be hard to ignore. At the session all groups ap- peared to be quite happy to let the report lie and gather dust. There was no inclination, except in one or two isolated instances, to start a controversy. But the new pressure may force a change in this outlook. Looking Around | The World | BY M. M, H. Solidarity of the British Com- monwealth was again apparent at a meeting held in London this week of .Commonwealth defence ministers. Fhe topic under dis- cussion was middle east defence. And that is an extremely hot sub- ject just mow. It has been made so by the Iran oil dispute, It is hard to foresee just how this Iran business will end. Iran is standing firm, demanding her pound of flesh. Britain sees little hope of compromise. So she is call- ing home the oil experts and tech- nicians. 'Their departure would leave Iran with a lot of oil wells and refineries, but nobody to op- erate them. It may be that, with a lot of incensed Iranians around, British lives and property may be endangered. Should that occur, Britain is ready to step in to pro- tect them. If that becomes neces- sary, then anything might happen, even to Russian intervention. That is the background when the Commonwealth defence minis- ters, or then representdtives met in London. Obstensibly, they met for a general discussion of middle east defence, They apparently reached the conclusion that Brit- ish interests there must be defend- ed, The text of a statement from the meeting read that "the non- Asian members of the Common- wealth have agreed that the middle east must be defended against ag- gression." You can take any mean- ing you like out of that statement. So far as the Commonwealth is concerned, these is only one pos- sible aggressor in that area. That country is Russia. Reading be- tween the lines, it all means some- thing like this, If Britain sends troops into Iran to protect lives and property, Russia might inter- vene. Russia might send troops in- to Iran also, without any valid ex- cuse for doing so. That would be considered an act of aggression. And it is against such-an act of ag- gression that thé Commonwealth group says the middle east must be defended. What is the position of the Com- monwealth nations? Well, at that London meeting it was made pretty clear, At least four Commonwealth nations have pledged support to Britain in such a cause. They are Australia, New Zealand, South Af- rica and Southern Rhodesia. Can- ada's name does not appear in the list. That was because Canada was represented at the meeting only by an observer, The Asiatic countries: did not attend. But the four coun- e Bouquets THANKS FOR SERVICE The Editor, The Times-Gazette. Sir: At the request of the mem- bers of the Women's Guild of St. George's Church I write to thank you most sincerely for the atten- tion and space you have given to our organization during the past season. We would also like to par- ticularly thank the Women's Edi- tor, Mrs. Aldwinckle, for her ever- ready co-operation. Not only has she helped and advised with our monthly write-ups, but has advised us regarding ei ed after personal items, and per- sonally covered our main social functions. Yours truly, I. MacGREGOR, Secretary, Oshawa, Ont., June 27, 1951. HOUSING FOR ALL . Teronto, (CP)--Municipalities of 5,000 population will be allowed to participate in the recently- announced Ontario Rental Housing Plan, Premier Frost said yesterday. The plan, in which federal, provin- cial and municipal governments contribute to the cost of building one house for each 500 population applied previously to municipalities of 20,000 population, or greater. To date, 19 municipalities have in- dicated that they intend to partici- pate in the scheme. tries named are studying what con- tribution they might make to help defend the middle east. If aggression threatened or be- came an actual fact, what would be the position of Canada? Would this country be asked to help meet it? What would be Canada's re- sponse be to such a request? These are questions which arise out of the acceptance by the four nations named of the middle east chal- lenge. And they will have to be answered if and when there is a final showdown in Iran, So, while Canada was not offic- fally represented at the London meeting, its decision is of concern to this country. The solidarity. of the Commonwealth has been the greatest bulwark of the free world in two world wars, In World War two, the Commonwealth stood alone against the Nazi power until Rus- sia was attacked. It stood alone un- til Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. It showed that, united, the Common- wealth nations represent a great force to stand firm against aggres- sion. That must still be their po- sition in. the middle east threat. And as a Commonwealth nation, Canada cannot escape accepting heg share of responsibility. Mac's Musings It is a wonderful sight In these late June days To travel in the country And take special note of The prospects that are ' Everywhere noticeable For bumper crops of hay And all kinds of grain, And of orchard fruits For instance the other day We were quite surprised, On a drive through part Of our lovely province ~ To see hay crops cut, And others in the process Of being harvested, at {Such an early date. Only a few years ago, July 1 was considered Early enough to start Cutting the hay crop, But it is evident that This year the harvest Of hay will be all over In most sections before That date is reached. And everywhere we saw Crops of fall wheat that Were tall and headed And just turning yellow, And crops of spring grain That showed great promise Of an abundant yield When they are harvested. Nature has been kind To Ontario this year, * And it seemed to us That in this production Of bumper crops there is , An opportunity to create Stockpiles of food for The hungry people of earth, So that they might be fed As well as we are, and This kind of stockpiling Would do far more to Bring peace to the world Than piling up munitions. e Readers Views THE OWNER'S SIDE The Editor, The Times-Gazette, Sir: The tenant's sad plight is pre- sented over and over in the rent controversy, but little is said on be- half of the poor owner who often is as badly, if not worse off, than the tenant. To deal fairly with this problem --for problem it certainly is--it would perhaps be right to concede that there have been abuses on the part of both landlord and tenant. There is always the extreme case. There is the widow and children or the aged person who has been evicted. This is to be lamented, however it is the ,unusual rather than the usual. On the other hand there is the tenant, who has dam- aged the property and not paid for it, and the tenant who moved in the night, owing: some trusting landlord several months rent. This writer will freely congede that rents are too high--so is every- thing else. Seventy-nine cents is too much to pay for a tube of tooth paste that formerly cost a quarter. One dollar and eight cents is too much for a dozen bananas. Pen years ago equally as good ones could be purchased for twenty-five cents. When I came to this eity, less than five years ago, a loaf of bread could be bought for eight cents. Today it is twice that and more. I might go on and list an almost unlimited number of com- modities that have been subject to a like increase, Admittedly all these things cost too much--more than we like to pay. And by the same token, seventy or eighty dollars is too much for a four room apart- ment with bath, but the increase here is not as great as in most other purchasable necessities. Houses and apartments today cost two to three times more than they did ten years ago. Building costs have advanced twenty per cen! in the Jast nine months. Repairs, decoration, plumbing and heating together with taxes have made substantial increases. Why, there fore, should an owner be asked to provide housing at 1940 rentals in tisements, look- 19502 It may be argued that the ten- ant cannot pay such rentals, and that may be true in some instances. But by and large, wages are con- siderably advanced over 1940. Ten to fifteen dollars a day, fifty to one hundred per week, is the rule rather than the exception now, It has always been considered safe family budgeting to pay a week's salary for a month's rent. If this were done in most cases rents would make a decided advance. We be- lieve there are some tenants who cannot pay present day rentals. But if so, neither can they afford to PORTRAITS SE cause her Among the chosen few . . . But w. By James J. Metcalfe President's Wife has good reason to be proud And very happy too . . . Bee Hupbands name is firs. . + ile she has a perfect right "+ +s To hold her head up high . . . She must remember that she stands . . . Before the public eye perfect vain ll the Ey op te has to charm entertain . . . And strive to please Republicans « + « She has to play a public age . . , And with her pon the printed page . . . She A world of diplomats . . . + « « As much as Democrats « « « But if she is sincere and true . . . We want to shake he hand . , . And honor and admire our . ... First Lady of the Copr. 951, Field Enferprises, Ine. AN Rights Reserved buy clothes or cigarettes (some fam- ilies could pay half a year's rent with what they spend for cigarettes" alone.) We believe that in such cases such families should become sustenance, rather, than to take government sustenance, rather than to take it out of the lone home or apartment house owner. We remember depression days of a decade or more ago. At that time there were scores and hundreds of empty houses that could not be rented at any figure. Taxes, up- keep, and depreciation were con- stant, but to our certain knowledge the government never concerned it- self about coming to the relief of the poor owner. He pulled through if he could, and if not, he lost his investment. Many of those low- rental houses were caught in the rent freeze, and continue to this time with only a slight increase. This writer is acquainted with the case of a six room house in a good section of a city of 30,000 that was frozen at thirteen dollars per month. Today the owner receives seventeen. Many houses are owned by a man and wife, or by a widow. It repre- sents their life's savings. It repre- sents sacrifice and frugality. It is their investment, their little bus- irress, as it were. They have a right to it, and they have a right in this land of free enterprise to make, if they can, a profit from their in- vestment, unhampered by govern- ment rent controls. If the government would restrict by law the profit that the house owner might make, to be consistent it must restrict as well the profits made by grocers, drug stores, shoe and clothing stores, newspapers, magazines and as a matter of fact the profits of all business and industry. June 27, 1951 A. B. COLE, Oshawa, R. 2. e 30 Years Ago A town Planning Commission, to chart Oshawa's future growth was appointed with G. W. McLaughlin as chairman. It aims to stop wild- cat subdivision schemes. Work was started on improve- ment of Highway No. 2 between Oshawa and Toronto. Cornelius Robinson, Oshawa pio- - neer and Fenian Raid veteran, passed away at the age of 87. County Council voted $1,500 to- wards building an addition to the Children's shelter, Presbyterian Church Amity Tuxis Group won the Dominion Shield for its C.S.E.T. program, leading the whole of Canada. THREE ON A RAFT Wasaga Beach, Ont, (CP)-- Two sun bathing Toronto women and a 1-month-old child on a rubber raft drifted four miles out onto Georgian Bay yesterday before they were spotted from a plane and rescued. They were Mrs. Marion Moriarty, Grace Carter, and Mrs. Moriarty's daughter, Deborah. The water be- came rough and the women were unable to paddle the rented raft against an offshore breeze. After they were sighted from a private plane, men in boats rescued them. SPEECHLEES STAR Hollywood, (AP) -- Betty Hutton is speechless, her studio disclosed yesterday. And she will be for sev- era] weeks. Seems she was having trouble with nodes--knotty growths --on her vocal cords. So her doc- tor operated to remove them. 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