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- OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE a war a FEATURES The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gasette is a member of The Canadian Press, Ne , the Amer. wspapers Association blishers Association, the Ontario lies Association and the Aust Butea o lations, The Canadian Press is exclusively en on rep Diioation. Of il DOW den hes in the paper credited to it or to The Associa Press or oA iy 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 and Managing Director. M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port erry, Ajax and Pickerin 30c per week. By mail out- hres carrier delivery ring, anywhere in Canada and England year; U.S. $0.00 year. Authorised as ged a Matter, Post Rottice Department, Ottawa, Canada. DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for NOVEMBER 11,225 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1951 Service to Our Readers Mr. T. K. Creighton, K.C., who spent some three months on a tour of Britain and part of Europe in the early summer of this year, has rendered a valuable service to the read- ers of The Times-Gazette by writing a timesly series of articles on the trip which he and Mrs. Creighton enjoyed so much. The last article of the series was published a few days ago, and we hasten to express, on behalf of our readers, sincere appreciation to Mr. Creighton for making available to them the interesting impressions of a no- table journey. Travel in foreign lands can be a great education to those who have the opportu- nity to indulge in it. Not all people, how- ever, are gifted with the powers of observa- tion and the capacity for self-expression to pass on phat education te others through the written word. The articles written by Mr. Creighton, however, showed that he is pos- sessed of these qualifications to a remark- able degree. They were well written, they showed that his keen powers of observation were being utilized all along the way as he toured Britain and Europe. We feel sure that our readers felt they were going along with him and his wife on their travels, be- cause the descriptive passages in the articles were exceptionally well done. It meant no little self-sacrifice on the part of Mr. Creighton to take time from his busy professional life to write these articles for The Times-Gazette, and we are glad to take this opportunity to. express our thanks for a job well done, and a service to our readers which will not quickly be forgotten. Tension Rising It was encouraging to note that, in a Christmas message broadcast to the Scandi- navian countries from Oslo, Norway, Trygve Lie, secretary-general of the United Nations Organization, sounded a note of modified op- -timism regarding the trend of international affairs. To a world which has felt that it was hovering on the brink of war, his as- sessment of the situation gave some hope for future peace. It is at least gratifying to know that in the last year there has been a slight improvement in relations between the democracies and the Communist powers, Breaking Up Estates In Britain one of the notable results of the high taxation is the breaking up of some of the large landed estates. Such estates have been very numerous in both England and Scotland, and not a few of them have been for centuries held by succeeding gener- ations of the same family. The immediate cause of this great social change is the heavy burden of taxation caused by the wars; and this burden will not be much Jes- sened for years to come; the process of breaking up estates will go until there are left only a very small number of great land- owners. Except for the fact that this social change has been made necessary by the losses caused by war's destructiveness, there is not much reason to regret it. There are compensations; one is that over extensive | areas the holding will be changed from tenancy to fee simple ownership; the oceu- pant, instead of having to pay rent for land he does not own, will become the absolute owner, subject only to any land tax imposed by and payable to. the state. Many landlords have always been disposed to act fairly by their tenants, but others have been tyran- nical, and often unjust, in Britain as well as Ireland. In fact, the "land laws" have been in two generations in Ireland fairer to the tenants than they have been in cither Eng- land or Scotland. : The social improvement likely to result from the change above noted may take a long time to develop fully, but the effects are already noticeable, and they will become increasingly so as years go by. The. effect will be hard on the landlords, but the social change will in the end prove to have been, even for them, not all dead loss. British society cannot be improved without every class sharing to some extent in the resulting benefits. Editorial Notes All of the states in the U.S. are to make their 1951 or 1952 auto license plates last indefinitely. That is what we have for a long time been suggesting that Ontario should do. + +* + . . The Quebec government is to be highly commended on its action in closing down serving of liquor in night clubs at 9 o'clock on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. That is a highly practical life-saving measure, and one which the Ontario government could adopt with gratifying results. + * + An air liner pilot, with 47 persons on board his plane, made a safe landing on a snow-covered farm field near Cobourg, and no one was injured. Too much cannot be said in praise of the skill which made that happy landing possible. o Other Editors' Views o FOOD COSTS SOARING HIGHEST (Ottawa Oitizen) * How: food prices in the post-war years have soar- ed much faster than the general cost of living may be seen in a tabulation made for the annual report of Canada Packers Limited. With 1985-39 as the base period, the cost of living had increased by T9.7 per cent last March (and is now up by more than 90 per cent). But the rise in the price of all foods was 133.9 per oent. For good steers, it was 477 per cent; for lambs, 350 per cent; for butter, 108 per cent, and A Necessary Dam LOW FR JAPAN Et nd ens BNE Basa ed. ghmagen BE Borne Ye up Ww a - oL UCT/ON £FSE Goes Vac: INSIDE QUEEN'S PARK Notes From 1951 Calendar Toronto -- Notes from a 1951 calendar: The longest session of recent years. Also one of the mildest. Fewer night sittings, but the inno- vation of a two o'clock instead of three o'clock start in the afternoon. Free school books for children (and hardly a word about that since, except during the election campaign), equal pay for women, promise of the new old age pension legislation, increased- allowances for - welfare recipients. A "some- thing for everybody' session, but hardly a distinguished one. A not- too-strong opposition which couldn't seem to really get its teeth into anything. And when it did, a government that readily changed or withdrew legislation. No Ontario session has probably ever seen so much legislation amended or retracted. Main topic in the corridors the question of a spring election, with the opposition much concerned, and even mem- bers of the government side taking bets among themselves. Spring and summer months spent getting ready for an election -- oh so obviously now! Appointment of a Hydro advisory council, prom- ised several years,before. And of a Forestry' advisory council, a check-mate in the Eddie Johnson tangle. (And what has happened to both of them?) A committee on municipal. - provincial relations. Crime probes and rent probes. Hospital grants galore, and two new cabinet ministers. Still con- siderable speculation even 'after word got out in late July that the Conservative organization was getting geared up. Not even cleared up at the special session that and only finally settled with Attorney - General Porter's an - nouncement on the eve of the Royal tour. And the election itself. The gov- ernment's one theme -- carry on with good government. The cam- paign, despite the Toronto Star, one of the mildest on record. The Liberals showing great promise at first but slowly, and quite ob - viously, running out of esteem if not wind. Too much ado about the one plank, the hospitalization plan (and we still think it was a good one) and too little about anything else. Particularly weak and inef- fectual criticism of the govern- ment. The CCF apparently with- out spirit, except for certain centres and ridings. Going through the paces. . .and yet still offering the only sound criticism of the government. All in all a dull campaign. Not even a last minute punch. The same key themes right to the last days, with apparently nothing in reserve. Plenty of cam- paign funds in the P. C. camp, scarcity in the Liberal camp, and even less than ever in the CCP which seldom has much. The great upset. With even the most optimistic not calling better than 60 seats. Stunned surprise in both opposition camps. Not at the defeat, which had been expected but at the size of it. And amid the uine regret at the overwhelming jubilation in the P. C. camp gen- majority, the personal defeat of CCF leader . B. Jqlliffe. All kinds of analysis of the reasons. But one thing certain -- Mr. Prost's per- sonal appeal had a lot to do with thé result. And the opposition parties couldn't raise a great deal of interest. The vote totals showed | at. All in all, an important year for Ontario. Industry In E. Germany Lacks Coal By TOM REEDY Berlin (AP) -- A slowdown has challenge the Red leadership with the facts. Expert miners list the obstacles as: 1. Lack of technical installations of the type necessary in any up-to- date mine. 2. Soil - shifting, a geological occurrence that could be coped with if modern machinery were available. 3. Shockingly primitive ventila- ting systems. / All these factors contribute to a labor shortage. Despite conscrip- As the end of the year Gradually approaches It is natural to look Backward over the days Since it began its course And recall those things Which have given pleasure And sometimes pain in the Little personal events Which have made the year Stand out in memory. We think of the things We have done that we Felt to be worth while, The things that have Contributed to making Other people happier, The holidays we have Enjoyed, and the other Many things we will recall After 1951 has passed Down into history. We think, too, of many Things that we have done Which would have been Better left undone, because They may have hurt others, Or may have left a bad Taste in our mouths And regrets in our minds. And we cannot help Thinking of many things That we might have done But which we neglected to do. In taking this retrospect View of the year that Is now nearing its close, We can take comfort from The fact that another year Will soon be given to us, Another clean page in The book of life's story On which we can write. Perhaps as we look back Over our shortcomings In the year now ending, We can resolve to avoid Them in the new year, And find tinle to do The things left undone Before 1952 is ended. Conservation Council Set Up In Ontario Board Room of the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture in Toronto, a Mac's Musings At a meeting held recently in the Bh a I \ 1951, Field \) PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe My Special Box KEEP your loving letters in . . . A special box of mine . . . With all Has been a flower fair . . . To brighten all my hours and . . . To tell me that you care . . . Especially when skies are sod «s+ And I am feeling blue . . . And in my lonely heart I wish «+ « That I could be with you . . . I read your letters over and + « « I kiss each card you sent . . . Because I know that word . . . Is one you really meant . . . And every time I my box . . . I pray the time will be . . . When 1 can listen to your lips . . . And hold you close to me. ing cards . . . And have sent me, dear see souch ne. All Rights Reserved. Says Science Canada's Atomic Plant Something Super-Special By FRANK CAREY Associated Press Science Reporter Chalk River, Om. -- If it weren't for its isolation -- and the armed guards and high steel fence around it -- you might mistake Canada's atomic project for some everyday industry manufacturing anything from chocolate to babies' rompers. In a picturesque spot along the Ottawa river, the plant consists of 100 buildings spread over 800 of a total of 10,000 forested acres -- the extra acreage being for secrecy. The 100-foot-high stone building which houses the 'heart' of the dominion's project is prosaic enough externally. And the device that provides atomié energy has roughly the outside appearance of a vat for making beer. But the device -- a so-called "heavy-water' reactor or furnace-- is unique among all known ato! furnaces in the world. The structure enclosing the re- actor is about 35 feet high and across. Each second 60 trillion neutrons pass through an area roughly equivalent to that covered by a five-cent coin. And, it's this concentration of neutrons that makes Canada's re- actor something super-special. Because of it, Canada can make plutonium faster from a given amount of uranium fuel than can any other known country. Thanks to this high "neutron flux," Canada's device can pro - duce radioactive isotopes "hotter and smaller" than those produce- able anywhere else. For example, radioactive cobalt for treating can- cer can be prepared in tiny wafers totalling four ounces, yet packing the radioactive punch of virtually the entire world supply of radium. Secret of Canada's championship so far in the reactor field lies in the "core" of the reactor structure. This core is a cylindrical vessel about 10 feet high and eight across. In it are 176 uranium metal rods -- the "fuel" of the furnace -- and these are immersed in a special water." Function of the "heavy water" is, roughly, to. keep neutrons busy "splitting" urahjum atoms so that ® 30 Years Ago Basil Mosier, 15, was accidentally shot in the stomach by a revolver in the hands of a chum, Charles Blow, but was expected to recover. Mayor John Stacey and Reeve E. L. Vickery engaged in a spirited argument at a meeting to hear election candidates. ' F. J. Bailes was elected presi- dent of the Oshawa Rotary Club for the year 1922, Building permits issued in Osh- awa during the year 1921 reached a value of $300,000. . A Citizens Committee was formed to support the candidature of J. L. Whattam for mayor for 1922, JUMPED JAIL FOR YULE Hamilton (CP) -- Edwin O'Con- nor, 30, who escaped from Barton street jail Christmas Eve to visit ® A 4 a chain-reaction is sustained and the atomic fire keeps' burning. The core of the reactor is sur- rounded by a layer of graphite to reflect neutrons which might es- cape through the water. Starting the '"'chain reaction" in the uranium fuel is a process of reverse dunking. Uranium rods in the cylinder are stationary, and there's enough uranium to maintain a chain reac- tion, provided the neutrons pro = duceable are kept busy splitting uranium atoms. This is where the "heavy water' comes in. It is pumped from the bottom of the cylinder until it reaches a level where it heads off sufficient neutrons to keep the uranium "burning." Thereafter, the power output can be regulated by raising or lowering the water level. It's so sensitive that, to keep a steady level of power and radioactivity, the water level must not vary more than a fraction of an inch. The whole shebang can be shut down by dropping neutron-absor- bing "shut-off rods" into the re- actor. The furnace also shuts off automatically if it gets too hot. Materials designed for exposure to radioactive rays within the re. actor are fed into the device by a kind of ingenious pin-ball machine, Substances, like cobalt, to be "irradiated", are first placed in tiny aluminum balls. The balls are pushed by compressed air into the area of radioactivity, and likewise withdrawn after the desired expo sure. "You pay according to position in the reactor," I was told by Dr. David A. Keys, general supervisor at the Chalk River plant. He meant that materials exposed in the "hottest" inner part of the furnace cost most of all. Radioactive cobalt, which must be exposed from a year to 18 months to achieve its highest radio- activities, costs about $18,000 in the tiny amount needed as filler of an anti-cancer "bomb." But it packs the radioactive power of $5 million worth of radium. Flying Freight elev "Open air" elevator service would amaze most folks, but at Alcan's British Columbia project it's just part and that the general situation has not grown any worse. Trygve Lie's comments on the nature of the discussions in the General Assembly of the United Nations are worthy of note. He sees less inclination to use that body as a new overall conservation body for the Provihce was brought into be- ing. This council to be known as The Conservation Council of On- tario will be composed of delegates from various associations or feder- ations'in the Province who all have a common aim of conservation of our land and other natural re- sources, for cheese, 218 per cent, oA Bit of Verse @ "SNOW'S A FALLIN'" of the job. At Kemano heli copters are the elevators which lift men to work each day to perches atop 1000 foot cliffs. Men, tents, drill rigs, cigarettes, laundry and all the many items of camp life are delivered in a matter of minutes to ledges tion of workers, including women, the Communists have been unable to build any top-notch supply of coal mining labor. Good wages are paid, by German standards, but too often the hous- ing has been so bad that the high pay is little inducement. hit Russian zone industry for lack of coal. The Communist - controlled land is discovering that big words are a poor substitute for fuel in the furnaces of industry. The so - called five - year plan which the Red regime promised his family, was recaptured yester- day, asleep in his trailor home. A convicted shopbreaker, O'Connor told police he fashioned a key from a spoon to open his cell door and scaled the 35 - foot jail wall with the help of a ladder. He spent Christmas Eve in a hay stack and when he got home the next day, "Snow's a fallin' Fallin'-hard! sounding-board for nationalistic propagan- Ca, and a desire to take a more sober and In fact it covers -- would make East Germany strong and independent was moved back Representatives were present from found his family away visiting. which could not be reached in hours, even days, of climbing. Already 36,000 helicopter miles -- mostly vertical -- have been flown. That's just one of the answers to a constructior problem thst will eventually step up Canada's aluminun output by a billion pounds a year. Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. (Alcan). MARBLE SOURCE The tomb of Genghis Khan is at Maragha in northern Iran, a his- toric town noted for its fine marble. the following Ontario bodies: Feder- ation of Agriculture, Crop Improve- ment Association, Federated Women's Institutes, Junior Farm- ers Association, Associated Conser- vation (Valley) Authorities, Ontario Conservation Association, Federa- tion of Anglers and Hunters, Cana- dian Forestry Association, Canadian Forestry Institute, Federation of Naturalists and the Agricultural In- stitute of Canada. Although some of the bodies represented still have to give formal approval to mem- bership in the council, all delegates expressed themselves as fully in support of the general plan. It is expected that the council will enable its member groups to meet on common ground in the planning and development of con- servation programs, both on pro- vinclal and regional levels. Where a common educational program on any phase or phases of conserva- tion is required, the council will enable the member groups to follow a common pattern in such educa- tional work. The old back yard Expansion Record in schedule by months. The East Zone's million people are caught in a two-way squeeze. West Germany is using most of its huge coal output for itself and for Western European . recovery and defence needs. Eastward, the Poles were repor- ted as reluctant to help out, despite Soviet prodding. Much Polish coal is moving into the Soviet Union, anyway. The Soviet zone of Germany is a poor coal producer by itself. According to official figures, the entire workings turned out only 2,800,000 tons of hard coal in 1950. West Germany's Ruhr is pump- ing out that much coal in a week. In November alone, the Ruhr pits produced 10,310,000 tons. : East Germany once drew on bo the Ruhr and also on its own pro- vince of Silesia for a completely adequate supply of industrial coal. Silesia, now part of Poland, is pro- ducing for only the Poles and the Russians, except for a few hand- objective view of the subjects under discus- sion. While there have been sharp differ- | ences of opinion, there has been a more | guarded tone in their discussion. A further source of satisfaction is seen in the fact that the great powers have agreed to sit down and negotiate for the purpose of setting up an effective scheme of control of atomic weapons and disarmament, The views of the Big Three powers and Russia on these subjects are far apart, but the very fact that they have agreed to the appoint- ment of a twelve-nation commission to give study and consideration to the two plans is a great gain. Previously attempts have Ye- sulted in absolute veto by Russia of all west- ern proposals, and a rejection by the United States, Britain and France of all Russjan suggestions. Sitting around a table with Can't see nuthin' But piles of snow And boy! how hard -- The wind-do blow! been active in the formation of this council, that much good will result from the meeting together in one body such groups as farmers, fores- ters, Valley Authorities, sportsmen, Women's Institutes and naturalists. But now-I see Some bits of brown And some are hoppin' Up and down And some stand still With sad-sad-eyes And others look -- With great surprise Reminder! Have you stocked I hate to-move! It's warm-inside -- But I ain't got -- No-peace of mind! --Central Press Canadian. List of activities in 1951 by the Royal Canadian Navy, include the ww representatives of the smaller nations tak- | ing part, there may be a reasonable hope that some good may be achieved. N Three years ago, it seemed as if a Third World War were inevitable. Today, that possibility is much further away, and there is much more reason to hope that it will be averted than at any previous time in that period. Thus we can say that the year 1951 is drawing to a close in a brighter atmos- than that in which it opened. I must-get bold! And get some crumbs -- I'll-face the cold! To warm their tums! FRANK M. SEALE ® A Bible Thought e "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19) He has promised to supply all our need, not all | outs. Red leaders give the East Germans. : East-west German trade once included provision for hundreds of thousands of tons of Ruhr hard coal to cross the East zone fron- tier. This was cut months ago after Russian refusal to guarantee safe conduct for West Berlin's exports and imports. Coal shipments eastward halted completely in mid-November. Nervous Communist indus- try leaders demanded increased quotas of output from workers without success. Mine foremen say there are too many obstacles and «ama have been fired for daring to the Korean theatre, the training of maintenance of three destroyers in hundreds of officers and men in sea war technique, develop t of a fleet air arm operating from the aircraft' carrier Magnificent, and the launching of the first of 14 ultramodern destroyer escorts. In the training program, RCN ships were on every ocean. Here members of the crew of HMCS Ontario are shown at a New Zea- land zoo during the ship's stop there. = Left to right P.0. Harry Clark, Calgary; 0.8. Vincent Be- dard and his brother, J. M. Bedard, Queebc City. a identity in any way as a result of membership in the council. On the | contrary, it is hoped that ship in the council will result in an expansion of the conservation pro- grams of the individual groups. formed council is Mr. Frank Kort- right, President of the Toronto An- glers and Hunters Association and ation of Anglers and Hunters. Dr. W. H. Gunn of Toronto is the Sec- | retary, Member bodies will not lose their member- | The {first President of the newly delegate from the Ontario Feder- up on It is the hope of those who have BEVERAGES