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oPmNIONs DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY | THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLL (Eetablished 1868) ber of The C. Press, Lg Cunadian Daily Newspapers Adscuistion, the Amer. ry Ant . ican p P iation and the Audit Bureau of Frovicial Dues Saisie Press is exclusively entitled a choi hy oh he credits: it or to The ed OF Te and oy -- local news published therein. Al rights of special despatches herein are also rasurved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and Publisher. T. L. WILSON, Vice-P d and M M, McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dr d by in O a, d Pickering, 30c Fon, Por] livery areas anywhere in Canada and England, $71.00 per year; U.S. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for SEPTEMBER 10,897 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1951 ai Direct: Whitby, klin, Port per week. By mail out- Election Policy For the next few weeks, the Province of Ontario will be in the throes of an election campaign. As is natural at such times, feel- ing will run high, and the contending parties will be quick to seize on any opportunity to advance their particular views. } At the outset of the campaign, we wish to make clear the position of The Times- Gazette as an independent newspaper. It has been a matter of principle for The Times- Gazette and its predecessor, the Oshawa Daily Times, to maintain an absolutely inde- pendent attitude in political campaigns. That policy will guide this newspaper In the handling of all 'matters pertaining to the present election. So far as the editorial columns of The Times-Gazette are concerned, they will be completely unbiased and non-partisan. This does not mean that election issues and events will be ignored. But they will be presented objectively, for the purposes of clarification and explanation, and not for the support of any one political party or another. The news columns of The Times-Gazette will, as in the past, present fair and un- colored reports of election events and meet- ings, with meticulous care being, taken to treat all parties in the election or. an equal basis, and with absolute fairness. There will be no special emphasis on any candidate or party, and the reportorial staff of the news- paper will be equally at the disposal of all parties for recording the views and state- ments of candidates and other election speak- ers. Thus the readers of The Times-Gazette will, from day to day, be able to read and analyze the claims and statements of those taking part in the election campaign. The columns of The Times-Gazette will be .available for the campaign advertising of the candidates and parties at the rates which are applicable to such announcements. All election propaganda will come within this category. Letters to the editor which are of a purely political character will not be accepted for publication, but will be referred to the advertising department, and the ma- terial contained in them will be published only in advertising space and so marked for the information of the reader. The Times-Gazette is vitally interested in the election, but only as a newspaper giving a public service to its readers, and it will not be enticed from its traditional attitude of giving fair play to all parties, and special favors to none, Not a Real Truce A few days ago. in these columns, we ex- pressed the view that the election-time truce between Aneurin Bevan, left wing leader, and Clement Attlee, Prime Minister of Bri- tain, was a makeshift sort of affair, and would not fool many of the electors of Britain. That view is borne out by what hap- pened in the election of the national execu-, 'tive of the Labor party at Scarborough, England this week. In spite of the truce, Bevan carried his left wing battle into the election, and when the smoke had cleared away, he and two of his lieutenants were at the top of the poll in election for seven representatives of the local Labor parties. Even more significant was the fact that Emanuel Shinwell, minis- ter of war in the Attlee cabinet, whose re- armament policies Bevan and his left wing supporters have opposed bitterly, was de- feated and ousted from hig place on the executive. This marks an important victory for Bevan in his bid for leadership of the Labor party, although the Trades Union group elected Attlee supporters to the execu- tive. ® The fact of the matter is that, despite th~ truce for the period of the election cam- paign, the bitter battle between -léft and right wings in the Labor party js still going on. It may be that Bevan will give his sup- port to the Labor platform, of which he was the joint creator along with Attlee, but his sights-are set on the party leadership, and when the election is over, he will again be found striving for the top post in British Labor circles. This will be more than' ever the: case should the Attlee government be defeated at the polls, as Bevan will then claim that the present prime minister had been, responesible .for that defeat. What *.ould be more acurate would be to charge the defeat, if it comes, against Mr. Bevan, who by his revolt against government policy, caused a definite split within the Labor party itself, and by his left wing attitudes and policy, alienated the support of the float- ing vote of non-Trades Union members who had previously given their votes to the Attlee party. What Britain Needs There is one paragraph which, to us, stands out in the election manifesto of the British Conservative party. It hits at the core of most of the economic troubles with which Britain is now beset, and which have to a large extent stemmed from the Socialis- tic policies of the government of the last six years. This paragraph says: "The government must help by a taxation policy directed to reward extra initiative, efficiency and ability and to assist the necessary provision of new capital. There must be adequate incentives at all levels." From observations made and information gathered in Britain, this paragraph aims at correcting a condition which has caused a great sense of frustration and discontent among all classes of the British people. The exorbitant income tax levies deducted from the wages of working people have robbed them of the incentive to work harder and earn more. The stifling of private enterprise by a government which is wedded to sociali- zation, had killed the initiative and enter- prise which made Britain a great manufac- turing and trading nation. It will not be easy to reverse the situation which has developed under the Socialist gov- ernment, but if the Conservatives are placed in office, -and really do something in the directions suggested in this paragraph in their manifesto, they will go a long way to- wards restoring morale, building up private industry, and giving the workers the in- centive to increase production per man-hour, which is today the outstanding need of the British economy. Under Socialism, free en- terprise has been suspected, abused and dis- couraged. It would be a happy augury of better times for the British people if that could be changed to recognition of its im. portance, and to assistance and encourage- ment. - Editorial Notes Great Britain is shipping red herrings to Russia. That is a surprising item to export on the eve of an election campaign. * * * The election campaign in Ontario riding should be one of the keenest and hottest in the Province, with the Liberal leader seeking to replace the present CCF member and-the Conservatives anxious to recapture the seat they formerly held. ® Other Editors' Views o SIZE 1S NOT ALL (Lethbridge Herald With urban municipalities now pressed for money with which to provide the public works, utilities, schools and hospitals needed to serve a larger popu- lation, not a few of them would be willing to call a halt in growth for a few years, When hospitals cost $12,000 a bed now, and when it costs $1,000 a pupil to build schools and $200 a pupil yearly to staff and maintain educational insti- tutions, rapid growth of populations places a strain on municipal finances which many of them do not care to undertake, ® A Bit of Verse o HERE DO 1 FIND THEE Here do I find thee, love, where autumn hills Burn with a flame that glows into my heart, Here silent pools reflect the impassioned dream That holds the raptured woods ere the gay leaves depart. Here do I find thee, where I did not seek, In the worn pages of an oft-read book: In a brave picture that you used to love; Thine eyes smile o'er them with their old, keen look, Here 'do I find thee, where the evening hush Lis like a mantle o'er the little street Rent lightly by a child's sweet, high "Good-night!"" And the quick-echoing clatter of home-running feet. In mellow organ-tones, in dear refrains: In sunset's glory, in star-splendored night -- In all things beautiful 1 find thee, love, They face half-shadowed, but thy soul.in light. M. R. M.--In Montreal Star, ® A Bible Thought e "The road is too rough," I said; "It is uphill all the way; No tlowers, but thorns instead; And the skies overhead are grey." But one took my ,hand at the entrance dim And sweet is the road that I.walk with Him, "Enoch walked with God" (Gen 6:24), 'that sales were picking up after the 'one way or the other. Attlee's L sade vi oe Tu sy 34 tte [1S Instead, the strike was called at x - --Little, In The Nashville Tennessean Brighter Auto Outlook that has slowed down the automo- . - bile industry seemed to be clearing adies a bit this week. Almost immediately Entertains L Ford of Canada, hardest hit by Of Greenbank the sales sag, had all the news, $904 ang Jisg. Greenbank--Mrs. Alfred Curtis --An export order for several thousand cars and trucks made it |ert Hook on Sunday. possible to resume the five-day| On Wednesday afternoon over --A sub-contract for jet-plane |joyed the hospitality of the Wo- wings seemed to be in, the bag. | men's Association of Bethesda on Eventually it could mean employ- the occasion of their been laid off). | Sandford, Quaker Hill, bri --The long-disputed order for | Utica and Leaskdale Associations military vehicles finally were also present and tilled the y {church to overflowing. A fine pro- | 3 j hn Cook for the Canadian army. The pro- gram was enjoyed. Mrs. Jo duction rate: about G¥ a yooh {of Greenbank contributied two read- (against about 400 civilian ve- | she SopoAanity of geting. Detter sembly job and will help take up | Acquainted with nearby sister so- some of the slack, but not much, |cieties. On top of this, there were signs of Sunderland and Mr. and Mrs. summer slump. Lloyd Lee and daughter Louise of The bad: Toronto were guests of Mr. and ers threatened to tie up the whole | The W.M.S. ladies of Melville plant. With production and schedul- | held their monthly meeting in the ing departments shut down, the | Greenbank parsonage Tuesday af- Stop. 3 On Friday October nineteenth the Strikers are members of the CIO | pidelis class of the Sunday School Auto Workers' office employees | wil hold a Hobby Show in the the company and in violation of 4 fii op eoniract apd the Ontario | Mrs. Eileen Harris of Hamilton is What made .the walkout still | Present. ' harder to understand was the issue | The anniversary services will be the union chose -- the seniority [held on Sunday November the submitted to the company as a |On the Friday evening of November grievance on Monday. The com- | second. } pany promised to give an answer; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Somerville and time limit under the contract gave [of Sunderland visited relatives in Ford until Tuesday afternoon. | Toronto on Sunday last. It had been agreed also that if | A Junior Farmers plowing test the matter would be submitted to | Baird last Saturday afternoon. , arbitration on Wednesday. By then the dispute could have been settled | : | with the office workers but we are 9:30 Monday night. | not contemplating any sympathetic Next morning, the 7,000 plant strike." ue for Jome weeks, Vere Windsor in general, the strike was w: a gifficuls ehoice, . | the last straw. Tnings were already They belonged to the same union | bad. Altogether, the auto ,sales If they went through the picket- | ; he area lines, they'd be weakening the |5°™¢ 5500.in the ares. strike of their fellow union mem- | - + (The Financial Post) | The partially plugged supply tine | Bethesda W.A. | it got fouled up again by a strike, Ths good; of Toronto was guest of Mrs. Herb- week (cut to four. Sept. 10). | ment for 800-900 (about 1,800 have anniversary. Invited guests from came | through. Ford will build 2,000 Jeeps | ing. A social hour at the close gave hicles). It will be mainly an as- Mrs. 8. Chart and Mrs. H. Smith A strike of 900 Ford office work- ; Mrs. Tyson Lee on Wednesday. whole plant would soon grind to a !ternoon. local. They struck without notifying | church. A large attendance is ex- SENIORITY THE ISSUE with her sister Mrs. Cecil Leask at status of one man. The matter was |4th. A turkey supper will be held by Tuesday morning, although the | her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bashaw Ford's answer was not satisfactory, was held on the farm of Robert | the plant) "We are in sympathy Workers who have been on To harried union officials and as the strikers, but a different local. [slump has caused the layoff of bers. | Government, representatives if the plant had to shut down any- | ing the burden. Plans were maae way, they could then claim Unem- |t0 move men to other areas. ployment Insurance. If they ill served the picketline, they'd lose | the co-ordinated effort of all was pay and Unemployment Insurance. getting somewhere. The walkout, if All chose to go through. lit. lasts any time, could set the Announced the big Local 200 (in [community back on its heels. Until the strike, it looked as if LAFF-A-DAY e---- -- - Wei, BING FEATURES SYNDICATE, Inc, WORLD RIGHTS ASSERVED "NOW I know why a gsieran should never strike a ly)" Mac's Musings So we are going to have A provincial election In Ontario, and for the Next six weeks we will Be listening to speeches On the firograms of the Varied political parties, And reading propaganda From party headquarters, All tended to persuade Voters how they should cast Their ballots on election day. At regular intervals The people of Ontario Have the opportunity To decide how and by whom They shall be governed, And this process of Electing representatives . To the Legislature is Part of the democratic Process of government As we know it in Canada. We are furtunate people In that we are allowed To select our government Rather than having it Forced upon us by vile Dictators and autocrats Who would, if they could, Give us no choice as to How we shall be governed, But would seize power To rule as despots, If we are fortunate enough To have democracy in This fair land of ours, Surely we should prize it Sufficiently to take an Interest in the election, To learn something about The issues and candidates, So that we can vote Intelligently on election day. Above all, it is essential To maintain our democracy That we exercise our duties As citizens by making sure That no matter which side Or party we may favor, We do cast our ballots | And so take part in the Government of Ontario, ® 25 Years Ago Uxbridge, | | Essex Lodge, | England, celebrated No. 4, its Sons of Golden twenty ladies of this vicinity en- |Jubilee with a banquet attended | by Supreme Lodge officers. Work was started on electrifi- eleventh | cation of the old CNR spur line to | | North Oshawa. Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin was | elected president of the Ontario United Hospital Aids Association at its annual convention held in Oshawa. Hon. Dr. Forbes Godfrey, min- ister of health, was chief speaker at a dinner to launch a campaign for funds for the Oshawa General Hospital. 1926 assessor's report shows Oshawa population up 440 to 17.- 381, and assessment increased by $644 335 to $13,609,860. PRISONER ESCAPES 2 » , match fire are . no tragedy . .. For humans to an PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe Watch That Match of LTH (. = LEASE keép away from flames rr PLEASE keop oon from Jamar . +. A conflagration can begin +++ From just a little scratch . . . Protect your home and family . . . Your office or your store . forest and . . . Your cottage by the shore . .. The ravages of + A horrifying sight . . . Destruction, death and endless dread . .. Are in that"lurid light . . . It takes so little effort to . . . Be cautious and be sure . . . That there will be . + Your factory, the endure. . . So please be extra careful, from . . . The cellar to the roof . . . And by all means remember that . . . You are not fireproof. JCopr. 1951, Field Enterprises, Inc. AN Rights Resorved INSIDE QUEEN'S PARK Toronto--It's going to be inter- esting watching how Mr. Frost con- ducts his election eampaign. While the premier is a seasoned campaigner having fought a good many elections since he got into politics in his twenties he never has | figured very prominently outside of his home riding of Victoria. In the days of the Drew govern- ment he wasn't called on much for work on the hustings being | more the man who stayed at home {to run the ship and help chart thé course, And so not too much is known about his probable approach. Will he, for instance, enter into open battle with the opposition or | will he just stick to his guns and | follow his normal, rather mild 1 course? . ! One would be inclined to think | the latter. Always until now he has | refused to let himself be led into | free debate. He has ignored any | comment at all on the many | charges Walter Thomson has made. And even in the house he has managed to pretty well avoid | direct battle. | There he has met opposition at- tack mainly by explaining his own | policies rather than answering its | charges. This has always been a most | successful tactic in the house and Ocean Cable Will Be Laid For Phoning London (CP) -- British engineers hope some day to lay a special | cable across the Atlantic which will |make trans - Atlantic telephone calls as clear as one from the next block. | Union, the city and the Federal | had | ) ; { dinary session 'in But they'd also get their pay held an extraor ) which they need pretty badly. And | Windsor to find some way of eas- | The cable would free Atlantic | Brampton (CP) -- A prisoner es- | telephone services of the dependen- | caped from the reformatory here |cy on atmospheric conditions which | late Tuesday after the daily re- often interferes with radio-tele- creation period. He was identified | phone facilities. as James North, 18, of Toronto. | Engineers working for the Bri- Figuring Out Frost Plans presumably it will be one he will try to follow on the stump. Whether he can or not will prob- ably depend on whether Mr. Thom- son or Mr. Jolliffe can bait him into a controversy. The chances of this are lessened by the fact we don't think either of the leaders will indulge in personal attack (in his opening statement Mr. Thom- son gave his assurance he wouldn't) and this is the only thing so far which has shown signs of being able to really arouse the | premier. | We can't see where the op- | position will get far with its open- {ing argument that the government {is trying to hide things by having |an election either. For that matter | we have reason to believe it doesn't expect to. Tackling the present {government on its integrity would {be hard going, in fact would be | playing directly into its hands and [9position strategists surely know this. | So far as dissolution of the crime {probe committee is concerned, | which is the basis for the 'hiding' |charges, we imagine that before the campaign is over Mr. Frost will take care of this by either ane nouncing that the old committee will continue as a commission or giving his commitment a new one will be appointed at the first op- portunity. | tish post office, which controls | communications, feel they are gra- | dually overcoming their difficulties. | Next year the first deep-water suo- merged repeater cable is to be laid between Newfoundland and {Nova Scotia, a cable distance of | about 700 miles. { Estimates here differ on when | the Atlantic cable may be a reality, {Some say 10 to 20 years, others much sooner in event of an emer- gency. The cost would be some- thing like $22.5 million. 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