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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PACE FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OBHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gazette is a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Newspapers Association, the Amer. ican Newspaper blishers Association, the Ontario Provincial Bailes Association and the Audit Bureau of Clrouiations, The Press is exol ontitied to the use for re the r credited to it or to The Associa Press or Routers, and also the local news published therein. All . rights of special despatches herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and Pubdfisher, 7, L. WILSON, Vice-President and Managing Director. M, McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Waits, Broskiis, Port Perry, A, and Pickering, 30c per wi By mall out- side om delivery areas anywhere in sa and ; U.B. $9. Authorised Engine i hy 2% Rottios Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for NOVEMBER 11,225 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1951 In The Golden Age There was something very much worth- while about the Christmas dinner tendered by the Oshawa Rotary Club to the older citizens of Oshawa who are members of the Golden Age Club. At the Christmas season, usually, emphasis is laid upon making it a happy time for children, and this is as it should be. Many local organizations do their part in spreading the Christmas spirit by giving parties for groups of underprivileged children. At such a time, therefore, there is always the possibility that the older folks, many of whom live lonely lives, would be overlooked. The Rotary Club, by its generous gesture, made sure that this did not hap- pen, and provided a happy evening for them. It must have seemed to these elderly citi- gens of Oshawa that in addition to belong- ing to the Golden Age Club, they are indeed living in a golden age, in which there are those who are alive to the need for brighten- ing the declining years of their lives. Through their club, which meets regularly at Simcoe Hall under the sponsorship of the Women's Welfare League, they have acquir- ed new interests in life, and have found many new friends of similar tastes and {deas. They have come to look forward to the club night as the bright spot of the week, and to join with zest in the varied types of amusement and recreation provided for them. It is greatly to the. credit of the Women's Welfare League that it has shown 'this interest in the. older citizens of the community, an interest which paved the way for functions such as the Christmas dinner provided by the Rotary Club the other even- ing. In all our thoughts for the children at Christmas, it is good to know that there are those who give heed to caring for the old folks as well. Tribute to County The announcement made by Premier L. M. Frost at the opening of Fairview Lodge, Ontario County's new Home for the Aged, -.this week, that it is planned to use it as a training centre for staff for such institu- tions, is. worthy of more than passing ¢om- ment. It is indeed a high tribute to Ontario County that its new Home for the Aged should be regarded by the government as a model home, and that its staff is considered sufficiently qualified and efficient to be 'asked to assume the responsibility for train- ing others. The crux of the announcement, however, fc that it indicates the importance with which the government regards the care of our older citizens who require institutional homes. There was a time when the manage- ment and operation of the old Houses of Refuge was left very much to chance, and no one gave much thought to the need of acquir- ing proper methods and techniques of ad- ministering these places. Successive Ontario governments have, however, taken a new view of their responsibilities towards our older citizens, with the result that many new and modern homes for them have been built, and specially qualified staffs placed in charge of them. , Ontario County can take pride in the fact that Fairview Lodge has been considered sufficiently outstanding to be chosen as-a training centre by the Department of Public Welfare. This shows that this county stands in a high position with reference to what it has done and proposes to do for the aged folks who will occupy Fairview Lodge. Job Well Done The citizens of Oshawa and especially. mo- torists, should pass on a special word of thanks to City Engineer Wesley Dempsey for the splendid way in which he and those ' working under him handled the job of clear- ing the streets of this week's heavy falls of snow. In Toronto, the street conditions were 40) IW 3 fad 'that happened because of the prompt and 80 bad that traffic became hopelessly snarl. ed, and streets were blocked for long periods by street cars, automobiles and trucks un- able to move. Here in Oshawa nothing like effective way in which the works depart- ment went at the job of snow removal. The engineer and his staff are often subjected to criticisms by citizens because of suppos- ed ineffective work, but on this occasion they merit nothing but the warmest praise. We believe sincerely in the policy of giving credit where it is due, and we do feel that in this instance the engineer and his assis- tants are to be highly commended. It is surprising, too, that the job was done so effectively in spite of the fact that in far too many places the work of the snow removal equipment was hindered by sutomo- biles being parked along the curb on streets which were being cleared. The Chief of Police has issued a warning that cars left parked where they will interfere with snow removal will be removed, and the owners charged with the cost of their removal. It is to be hoped, however, that such action will not be necessary, and that our motorists will co-operate to the fullest extent in helping the works department do a thorough and expeditious job of snow removal. Editorial Notes INSIDE QUEEN'S PARK Expect Labor Toronto ~~ Much interest will centre on labor legislation at this year's session of the legislature. The Ford strike has focused attention once again on what is undoubtedly the most troublesome labor matter of today -- the wild- cat walkout. This time it loomed #5 so serious that everyone is looking for some action from the impos: government, It seems almost certain it will have to do something to strengthen the labor laws so that there will be protection against walkouts. This has always been the great- est weakness in the labor legisla- tion, There is control over company positions to quite some degree but as yet no one has been able to devise any strong restrictions to keep the men in line and make them honor their contracts. In the new labor code of two years ago an attempt was made to put some teeth in the law by imposing penalties for wildcat strikes but the law has never been workable. A new approach will have to be taken by the government, now. And heads are at work trying to devise something. But just what it can do is very questionable. While trade union men them- selves would like to see strong law in this regard, not liking wildcat strikes any more than the com- panies do, they also balk strongly Legislation at measures leaving them open to control. Thus while the obvious step would be tor impose a very heavy fine, which' would hit men who illegally walk out, the unions have always opposed incorporating themselves or establishing them- selves in a structure under which such Zuunities could be easily Under their existing organiza - tions it is practically impossible to exercise any effective penalties. There may an answer to the problem. One fin that such answers do crop up even though they don't appear possible. But at the moment one can't see what will be done about: it. Ford seems to have the faculty of being the centre of the most contentious labor matters. It was the strike there in 1945 which brought the matter of the union shop to a head and finally resulted in the Rand formula, which has pretty well settled that problem to everyone's satisfaction. As will be recalled it was a matter of bitter dispute which strained labor relations for years and for which there didn't seem to be any ready answer. i The wildcat issue appears even more hopeless than this matter did at the time, but perhaps there also will be a happy solution to it also. It will be one of the most import- ant matters up for decision in the coming year. History is repeating itself. Twenty five years ago this week Oshawa folks were shiv- ering with the temperature at two below zero, * * * The deadline is coming close in the Korean truce negotiations, But there can still be an armistice if the Communists are sincere in seeking peace. * * * Men who are past middle age should re- member that shovelling snow is a job which demands a large amount of energy, and that it may be dangerous for them to attempt. it. * + * Princess Elizabeth and her husband may return home from Australia by way of Cana- da. They would certainly be given another warm welcome, and possibly 'without the strenuous program they faced this year. * * + The Ontario government is planning a school for reformable young criminals. This is only one of the advance steps for which credit goes to Major the Rev. John Foote as minister of Reform Institutions. ® Other Editors' Views o IPRVIVAL VALUE OF A-BOMB (Peterborough Examiner) Recent tests near Las Vegas, Nebraska, have taken some of the horror out of the atom bomb. There is a little fellow among them, designed for use in support of ground troops, and & soldier oan be as close as 10 miles to the explosion and not get his feet singed. However, even the smallest atom bomb 1 fearful and dreadful thing. The explosion set off on Thursday shot a cloud into the air which was a mile in diameter, and created gusts which ruffled clothing of reporters 30 miles distant. The atom bomb is losing some of its horror because it is proving manageable, scientifically, socially and militarily. An Eastern industfisl leader asked us the other day if Canada's standard of living is slipping. He based his query on the fact that margarine and horse meat have taken their place on our Canadian diet list. Who would have thought it possible 20 years ago that here in Oanade, one of the great agricul- tural countries of the world, we would join food-short European countries by taking up these substitutes for butterfat and good red beef? Looks as if something, somewhere, is getting out of kilter. o A Bit of Verse eo CHRISTMAS POEM The time draws near the birth of Ohrist. The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist, Four voices of four hamlets round, From far and near, on mead and moor, Swell out and fail, as if a door Were shut between me and the sound. Each voice four changes on the wind, That now dilate, and now decrease, Peace and goodwill, goodwill and peace, Peace and goodwill, to all mankind, : ~TENNYSON, © A Bible Thought e "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (uke 2:10, 11) "Unto you" --. far wou ten. weisssinsiuded ansluded in. the. {irst Christmas greeting. Meading- The Ontario Election (Editorial in the United Automobile Worker) The UAW and the rest of organ- ized labor in the province took a beating in the Ontario election last month. No question about that. And they took it because UAW members and members of other unions voted Conservative. No question about that either. Where do we go from here is the next question. One thing is certain. Labor leaders may have been tactically wrong in doing what they did, but not even the people who vot- ed against their union could argue that there is no connection between the ballot box and the bread box. Labor leaders get into politics not before learning that, but after learning it--the hard way! But is it a matter of "More education!" and '"More publics ity!"? Can we just crank the PAC machine up still higher and blow the rank-and-file down? Or do we have to do more basic thinking that that? Not here?: Isn't it the truth that Canada isn't Britain nor Europe, and that a party which can be tagged "socialist"--or even "la- bor"--in Omtario, just is not going to be elected, at least in the fore- seeable future? Can Ontario un- ions afford to put their head down and bring their knees up and go plunging into the line until some- thing gives? As long as we have prosperity--- and, for a lot of people, we do have a measure of it today--what- ever government happens to be in power can lay claim credit for it and keep on getting elected. The Ontario labor code is a millstone around the necks of union leaders honestly trying to do a job for e Readers Views DISCOURSE ON ECONOMICS The Editor, The Times-Gazette, Sir, May I, your critic of yester- day, congratulate whole-heartedly you, your reporter, and all others ooncerned for the full, and excel lent treatment given Mr. McCon- key's discourse upon Economics. While disagreeing with several of the theses propounded, espe- cially that dealing with the "supply of money", and disap- pointed at the absence of any dis- cussion of the tremendous infla- tionary tendencies of "Specula- tion", I feel that the Article is in- valuable, especially with regard to its possibilities as a basis for dis- ton: of its type d any more ts type dealing with the same, and kindred sub- joe are sorely needed. You will performing a valuable public service Mr. Editor, if you can en- sure the continuance of such. Sincerely, T. GREEN, Oshawa, Dec.' 13, 1951. WANTS SNOW CHARGE Ottawa (CP)--Ofttawa motorisis may be charged an extra $1.50 to $2 to drive their automobiles next year if board of control has its way. The board is asking the has the au- thority to impose such a tax. Mayor Charlotte Whitton said it is some $100,000 could be this way annually. The money would be used to help fin- ance the snow: clearance program, the mayor said. Po The fabulous Waldorf-Astoria Without stepping oytside this amazing hotel, you can buy a $14,000 mink coat; undergo minor surgery; eat buffalo steak; board a train; or bump into the Duke of , Gen. Ma ur, or ex- president Herbert Hoover . . . all of whom live there. January Reader's Digest brings you the story of this fabulous city- within-a-city . . . where you can get your eggs 93 different ways, or order a $66 bottle of champagne. Read fascinating facts about the world's biggest hotel. Get your Janu- ary Reader's Digest today: 37 articles of lasting interest, condensed mag Le, from the rank-and-file. But as long as unions, despite every burden plac- ed on them by unfriendly legisla- tors, can pick up their load and walk with it to a still better way of life, we aren't likely to get Jegiaumors who will be fair to la- Tr. That would seem to indicate that # will take a depression to give PAC a victory. Or comparable catastrophe. And then, as we pulled out of it again; we might get dum again, A party that can get elected in time of calamity must be op- erating on too narrow a base, True, labor did try to work out greater co-operation with the farm- ers and these efforts will have to continue to be made. But an even wider appeal will have to be made to the voters. There is much that is wrong with the economic system which is in vogue in Canada's richest province. While labor genuinely intended to correct these things, there were some who left the im- pression that the only way the cor- rectiohs could be made would be to wipe out the system and start over. Now, maybe that sort of thing wasn't sald too loud this time. In fact we think labor and the CCF did a good job of put ting forward the constructive pro- sam they would follow if elect Boo!: But the great globby, shapeless mass called "Social- ism!" loomed ominously in back of it all when the voters got in there where 'X' marks the spot. Mac's Musings As we think back to That first Christmas of Nearly 2,000 years ago We cannot help wondering What Mary, the Moth Of Christ would think If she could be here In these modern days To observe the manner In which we celebrate The birth of her son. There was nothing gaudy Or glamorous about that Stable behind the inn In Bethlehem or the Manger in which the Christ-child was laid, Nothing to suggest the Kind of celebration Which people have today In honor of His birth. Somewhere down fhrough The centuries, traditions Have been built up Around the Christmas story To make this season One of great festivity, Which in its nature Seems foreign to that First Christmas morning On which our Saviour Was born against drab And bleak surroundings In a stable stall. It is fitting that we Should celebrate Christmas With joy and Thanksgiving For the coming of Christ, But we are much afraid That other considerations Inspire too much of the Merriment of the occasion And that the Christ-child And His stable cradle Are all too easily Forgotten in our observance Of Christmas Day. ® 35 Years Ago A banquet was tendered to May- or G. D. Conant by members of the 1916 town council, with Percy H. Punshon, secretary of the Board of Education, as Master of Cere- monies. Town Council engaged Hartley H. Dewart, 'K.C.; to aot as coun- sel in an action to collect damages and compensation from the Rob- son Leather Co., Ltd., for using unmetered water. All coal dealers in Oshawa re- ported absolutely no stocks on hand, and a drastic shortage was anticipated. A Citizens' League to promote recruiting in Oshawa was formed at a public meeting with T. B. Mitchell as president. City Treasurer Morris reported Oshawa would finish 1916 with a surplus of over $5,100 in the muni- cipal treasury. er U.K. WELCOMES HEROES Southampton, England (CP) ,-- Ship sirens, songs and tears greet- ed 18 of the 41 survivors from the "Glorious Gloucesters'" when they returned home last night from Korea. The heroes of last April's Imjin River battle arrived wearing the American unit cita- tion presented to the 1st battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment by President Truman. The other 23 survivors of that suicidal stand are either still in hospital or were flown back to Britain earlier. About 600 of the Gloucesters were killed, wounded or taken prisoner in the battle. I there he likes to stay . CRO «s+ He never on his lunch . . . And to me I see . 1951, Field B says a word . . . Not even one " + «+ Or "thank you" have I heard . . decided he . . . Has had enough of it . . and dashes off . . . In his amusing . « A friendly listle smile, j#--| PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe My Squirrel Friend HAVE a little squirrel friend . . . Who calls on me each hops upon my window sill . . . And + « He waits for me to feed him and Of course 1 always do .... And there I wate ntil his meal is through . . . And he is j y ... He him silently as reticent lo" or "please" . He calmly munches around a bit . . . « Byt when he leaps tne. AN Rights Reserved. 'Annual Vesper 'Service Sunday MRS. RUSSELL RIFFIN (Correspondent) | Enniskillen--In spite of the very | cold weather a fairly large con- gregation attended the . annual Vesper and Candle Light Service conducted by our CGIT and their leaders. The Scripture reading were read by Gloria Wright and Mary Griffin. Ruth Lamb led in prayer. The announcements for the week were read by Reva Me: Gill. The offering was received by Ruth Lamb .and Reva McGill, Mrs. Seymour gave anh inspiring address with her usual charm and eloquence. Special music was rendered by our male quartette and a delightful solo 'The Shep- herd's Cradle Song," by Beth Travell of Oshawa. The Candle Light Service was led by Shirley Ellis and Shirley Mills. The other members formed a V in front of the pulpit with lighted candles as they repeated the CGIT purpose. Nancy Wood and Reva McGill con- trolled the lights during the candle light service with Lorna Wearn and Carol Wright lighting the music for the organist and pianist with flash lights. Many white gifts were present- ed. These were dedicated by Rev. R. M. Seymour, A special temperance program was given on Sunday morning at Sunday School, when Rev. McGill, Bert Werry and Chester Mills re- peated their prize-winning Tem- perance recitations that they won Priesy on at the Oratorical Con- Sorry to report Mr. and Mrs. Marwood Heard and Eleanor had the misfortune of having a very bad shaking up Sunday evening coming home from visiting their son Dean at Orillia Hospital. They were in company with Mrs. Heard's brother Frank and fam- ily when they came in collision with another car at Manilla. We wish them all a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stainton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. R. Hope of Port Perry to Canning- ton, to pay their last respects to a relative, the late Mr. C. Avery. Mr. and Mrs, Bill Boyant and family, Oshawa, visited Mr. and Mrs, P. Ellis on Sunday, Captain and Mrs. H. W. Gregg and boys of Sayetteville, North Carolina are visiting her parents over the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Turner and Helen, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doriand. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Wearn, visited her sister, Mrs. C. B. Wagg, who is in the Western Hos- 1. Toronto, also called on other riends, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Travell and family, Oshawa; Mrs. E. C. Ash- ton, Maple Grove, visited Mr. an Mrs. O. C. Ashton and attende the Vesper White Gift service on Sunday evening. ile + + + It always seems ntil he is | ! Mr. and Mrs. John Oke spent | the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simpson, at Trenton, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Walker, | Toronto, at Mr. and Mrs. Russe!" McLaughlin's. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Rodman, Scugog Island, were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ashton's. Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, Courtice, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Leadbeater. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leadbeater 21 Cieorve with relatives in To- Cave for Kilowatts Power will flow to. Alcan's future aluminum smelter at Kitimat, B,C., from a power plant built inside a man-made cave which stretches a quarter of a mile inside a mountain! What's more, a tunnel will be driven ten miles through the mountain, to carry water to drive the turbines. 'The resourcefulness of engi. neers, the know-how of skilled construction workers, plus 3 quarter of a billion dollars -- all are put to work in both East and West to further ine crease the supply of aluminum for Canada's own needs, and the demands of other coune tries. Aluminum Company off Canada, Ltd. (Alcan). -- Mother and Dad or anyone on your Christmas list will appreciate such a thoughtful gift as a bus trip to the Sunny South,--to the bright lights of the big cities,--or a book of commuters' tickets for everyday use. Buy them from your local agent. 1] ® US TERMINAL = 18 PRINCE ST. » DIAL 32241 (3 )