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6 THE DARY TINIS-GANPYTE, WOanesmy, URW W Wes - Editorials by Times-Gasette Publishers. Limited. The Dally Times Whitby). p 57 Simeoe Sireet South, Oshaws, Omtarie There Must Be A Will To Reduce Municipal Taxes In this column on Friday last we ex- pressed the view that the increase of $8,587,000 in Oshawa's assessment, which would produce some $460,000 in extra civic revenue at the present tax rate, should make it possible for next year's City Council to either hold the present mill rate or effect a reduction. Opposed to that view was the statement of Alder- man Joseph Victor, chairman of the city finance committee, who said he could not see any possibility of a reduction in the tax rate next year, and that he would not be surprised to see it go up a mill or two. Of course, before there can be any re- duction in the city's tax rate, for the relief of overburdened property taxpay- ers, there must be the will to reduce taxes on the part of our City Council. We be- lieve that, with the proper will to econo- mize, there should be a reduction in the tax rate next year, in view of the great increase in revenue and other factors. Let we take a look at the figures. At the 57 mill rate, the increased as- sessment will produce over $460,000 in new and additional revenue to the city. There is also the factor that this year the taxpayers have contributed a payment from revenue of $100,000 in excess city hall costs, which will not be repeated next year, This means that the City Council would have available next year over $560,000 more money that it has had this year. This in itself is equivalent to an in- crease of approximately 10 mills. in the tax rate. It is true that there will be about one and a half million dollars in new deben- tures to be added to the city's debt, but we venture to suggest that two mills. on the dollar, or the equivalent in new revenue would take care of the annual payments. That would still leave the City Council with additional revenue equal to eight more mills available for two purposes, added expendisures and YOU DISARM ---- AND WE WiLL TOO ! -~-- YOU CAN TAKE MY WORD FOR IT / LJ -- vy v= we \ » < reduction of the tax rate. We do not be- ~w€®o 0 lieve that the City Council of 1954 should «0 3 look on this as simply added revenue to --\¥ be spent, and go on a spending spree. We believe, and we feel sure the majority of taxpayer will agree with us, that there should be a balance between the two, with part of the extra money used for public works, and part used to effect some reduction in the tax rate. As we said earlier, it can be done if the City Council has the will to do it. Peace Congress Up To Old Tricks The Canadian Peace Congress is out with another effort to serve the purposes of the Soviet, This time it is a form of ballot which people are asked to sign, proposing a con- ference of world powers in the interests of world peace. On the face of it there is nothing ob- jectionable in the ballot as submitted. Doubts arise only when it is remembered that there is already a congress of world nations for that exact purpose, It is the United Nations. Its one and only object is world peace, and it is having a lot of trouble for the sole and only reason that some who prefer trouble and disruption eontinue to throw the monkey wrench in the machinery. Universal peace can be based only on social justice. This has been taken and is being taken from many people, like the Poles. Czechs and others, for no other rea- son than that Russia has the power. The new manoeuvre of the friends of Russia is remgniscent of the peace arrans gements between Stalin and Hitler in 19389 that nearly betrayed the whole of eciviliza- tion to the fascists. This time the commu- nists would be the beneficiaries. The United Nations was set up to es- tablish and maintain peace. It is only since it has refused to become a tool of So- viet aggression that efforts began to un- dermine its work and destroy its authori- ty. Fraudulent peace campaigns are part of the routine to extirpate freedom from the rest of the world. Would Retain Capital Punishment A commission appointed by the Labor government of the United Kingdom some years ago %o study the question of capital punishment, recently, after a four year study, iesued a 800,000 word report. The commission was set wp in 1948. The House of Commons had, by a nar- row margin, abolished the penalty of death by hanging; and, pending confirma- tion of this action by the House of Lords, Home Secretary James Chuter Ede advis- ed the king to commute all death senten- ces to life imprisonment, In a seven week period, the death pen- alty was inoperative, and five murderers had their sentences commuted. Then the Lords emphatically rejected the bill; and hanging came back. The commission, which made un ex- haustive study of the entire problem, in- cluding execution methods, found that the Editorial Notes The perilous position of the gold min- ing industry is shown by the fact that in 1941 there were 144 producing mines in Canada and today there are only 55. And if it were not for government subsidy, there would be even fewer. The Daily Times-Gazette (OSHAWA-WHITBY) The Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whithy) combining The Oshawa Times( estab Phy TRL lished an Wy the Whitby y holidays ) (Sundays and Member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies ation and the Audit Bureau of Cireulation. The titled to the use for re- Cc Press Is ely publication of all news despatches in the Paper credited to or Reuters, and also the local it or to Ss Associated Press sews published therein. All right 2 "ey ghts of special despatches are T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, #4 King Street West, Toronto, Ontasio, @niversity Tower Building. Montreal, bo. OF said Whitby, Brooklin Port 30c per week. By mail carrier delivery areas DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCUATION FOR AUGUST 11,549 prospect of execution seemed more effec tive than any lesser penalty in discourag- ing prospective murderers. It further found that hanging was still the quickest and most effective meth- od; though it suggested that lethal injee- tion, at present unacceptable as an alter- native, be further studied. A recommendation -- favored by six members of the commission and opposed by five -- that the age limit be raised"/ from 18 to 21 years, was also presented; but in line with equal rights, the commis- sion found no grounds for exempting wo- men. In the years that the committee has been studying the problem, the United Kingdom has experienced a number of particularly callous murders--the sort of murders where hanging would seem emi- nently in order, even if it were not a de-)' terrent. Bit Of Verse A FORM OF LOVE He was too old to have his mother Wash and comb him so, Mt gave her pleasure, though, and se He bravely stood the woe. She reached really private places Behind hig stand-out ears, She rubbed the freckles on his nose And almost brought the sears. She slicked his red hair's cowlicks, She varnished his sharp chin, But through all soap and scrubbing Shone his wide, wide grin, He could stand it for another Year meek as a dove; Putting soap in a boy's eyes Was a form of love, --Robert P. Tristram Bible Thoughts We should feel constantly in God's presence, under His soul-piercing, gently guiding, holy, living eye. "I will guide thee with Mine eye." "The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous." (Psalms 82:8; 34:15.) How sweet to feel in the presence of God as if there were no eye on us but His! ~Robert Murray MoGheyne Coffin . 'U.S. GALLUP POLL Think Russia Cannot Deal Knock-Out Atom Blow To U.S. AMERICAN INSTITUTE Of PUBLICE OPINION PRINCETON, N.J. -- Despite the announcemnt of Russia's mastery of the secret hydrogen bomb, the average American does not believe that the Soviets could deal a sur- prise knock-out blow to the United States, at least at this time. A cost-to-coast survey by the American Institute of Public Opin- ion finds only one person in five (21 per cent) believes that Russia now has the atomic capabilities to knock out this country. On the other hand, seven out of every ten persons (70 per cent) uestioned think that, even though ussia may now have the dreaded H-Bomb, she does not have a suf- ficient supply of them or the long- range jet bombers capable of car- rying them to targets within the U.S. to unleash a successful atomic attack. Having upset America's By Hime- table once more by achieving a hydrogen nuclear explosion a coupl of years earlier than anticipated, the Soviet Union has made it ne- cessary for official Washington to revaluate its plans for the fuure. The Eisenhower administration is thinking about the need for an radar-warning .network, jet-fighter planes to intercept raiders, disper- sal of vital industry and the develop ment of guided missiles and other weapons to guard America against a surprise attack. Field reporters for the Institute put this question to a typical cross- sectioon of adults: "Do you think Russia would be able, now, to knock out the United States with a surprise all-out atom and Hydrogen Bomb attack?" The vote today: Would be able Would not No opinion 9 World Copyright Reserved. QUEEN'S PARK Most Memorable Moment Of Political Career By GEORGE WARDROPE, MLA (PC--Port Arthur) TORONTO -- Many of ws in public life get a great deal of satisfaction out of the larger bene- ifts we can secure for our con- stituents; and often forget the little hings we are able to do for our fortunate citizens. e single item that gave me the greatest satisfaction was an old age pension case. She was a lovely old lady and I had tried contin- ully to get proof of her age but without success. Finally through the Dominion census records I was successful in getting something ac- ceptable to the old age pension branch. BROUGHT THANKS So I was finally able to tell the little old lady that her pension was through and that she would receive a back pension cheque for $369 in addition to her $40 for that month. In a day or two she came into my office with tears in her eyes. She wanted to thank me. She had a $10 bill in her hand and she said, "This is for you Mr. Ward- rope--Just a small token of my appreciation." SOCKS bo mr "Now wouldn't it look fine for me to take your $10 when you need it so badly," I replied. "Well I must do something for you," she replied. "What can I do?" So I suggested she might like to try a pair of socks. About two weeks later a parcel arrived with a pair of hand-knitted socks in it and a lovely letter of thanks from my friend. SAD ENDING But it was only six weeks later that I received a letter from her daughter telling me of my dear old friend's death. I was quite shocked as you can imagine. But you can imagine too, the great satisfaction it gave me to know I had been able to bring some comfort to a dear old lady who had in her time raised a fine family and made a great contri bution to our district. This, I believe, was the most memorable moment in my political life, as it gave me the greatest comfort and made me realize that our most important duty is looking after little people, those who are not able to look after themselves. Shop-Bought Pump Can Replace Heart By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE A fated Press Sci Reporter CHICAGO (AP) -- A cut-rate mechanical heart costing only $190 was described today to the Ameri- can College of Surgeons. It pumps only 10 per cent of the normal flow of blood. But that apparently 'is enough to keep a person safely alive long enough for surgeons to open his own "vaca- tioning' heart, free of blood, to repair defects in it. This pump, a common commer- cial type, has been used success- fully on dogs, and is being adapted to humans. It was reported by Dr. Morley Cohen and C. Walton Lille- bel of the University of Minnesota medical school, Minneapolis, in a paper prepared for delivery to the college. Mechanical hearts and heart-lung machines have been used success: fully on a few humans, but these machines are costly and compli- cated. The new idea is based on dis- covery that dogs can be kept alive, without harm, for up to 30 minutes with a pump circulating only 10 per cent of their blood. This presumably is also true for humans. The artificial heart would bave to pump only half a pint to a pint of blood a minute, instead of four to 12 pints as, the livin, heart does or present mechanical hearts do. In dog experiments, the main veins bringing blood to the heart are clamped off, Dr. Cohen ex- plained. A special plastic tube thrust through these veins draws off about 10 per cent of the blood collecting there. The little pump pulses this blood into one portion of one lung, and collects the refreshed blood from a vein in the lung. Then the pump sends the fresh blood into the ar- tery system of the body. : The entire living heart is by- passed. This artificial heart succeeded in 90 per cent of 63 dogs. Their hearts could be opened up, without hurry, so surgeons could see. defects and repair them. NOTED ARCHITECT DIES TORONTO (CP)--James Patrick Hynes, 85, prominent architect who designed many Roman Catholic edifices throughout eastern Canada died at his me here Monday. Among buildings he designed are St. Michael's La Salle College, Oak Ridges; Con- gress Hall, Montreal, and St. Pe- ter's Church, Toronto. ospital, Toronto; De SIMCOE HALL A Red Feather Agency WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Piano Lessons -- 4 to 6 p.m. Girls' Teen-Age Club -- 7 to § p.m. Simcoe Hall Grads' Basketball -- 7 p.m. Weight Lifting Club. -- 7.30 to 10 p.m. C.RA. WEDNESDAY Children -- Woodshop. 4.00 - 5.30 p.m. Adult -- Strngth and Health Club; Boxing Club; Dale Carnegie Group. 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. IN DAYS GONE BY 25 YEARS AGO Excavation was started for a new storage garage on the north-east corner of King and Mary Streets Dr which was being built by Mercury Service Ltd., at a cost of $90,000. Rev. A. C. Reeves, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, was elected president of the Oshawa Ministerial Association. H. C. Leckey was elected vice- president of the General Motorss Rugby-Football Club. City Council decided to instal a Jublic lavatory on. either Athol or ond street near Simcoe Street. W. M. McKay "was appointed news editor of the Oshawa Daily Times to succeed H. J. Davis. Ernie Parsons was elected Secre- tary of the Oshawa Intermediate Hockey Club to fill the cacancy created by the death of Jack Ni . D. R. Cameron was president of the Club. N. C. Richardson was appointed manager of the Winter Gardens. The T. Eaton Co. was awarded the contract of furnishing the new Genosha Hotel. The Christian Church was ad- mitted as a-member of the United Church of Canada under the name of Centre Street United Church. The Williams Piano Co. Was forced to adopt the system of overtime work to keep up with the demand for radios (AW were manufactured by it. MAC'S MUSINGS Y.W.C.A. There are few words Today that are used more Loosely than the words "Liberty" and "freedom," And yet it is doubtful If many people consider Exactly what these words Really mean in view of Their original derivation. If you look in Webster's Dictionary you will find The word "liberty" is Linked with "liberal." And that these words Go back through the Anglo-Saxon, the French, Latin and Greek, into ° The ancient Sanskrit, The basic Aryan language, Parent of many of the Tongues spoken today. The word "liberty" goes Bek to a Sanskrit word Which mans "to grow up," Therefore the word today Might mean simply the Opportunity to grow up. This makes us understand Why there is so much fuss About Communism today, Because Communism would Put a stop to growth. . And make the human race, Morally and inelleztually And eventually physicaly, A mere race of pigmies. The Engish-speaking people Hold their heads high in The world today as they Think of their privilege Of political and social WENESDAY, OCTOBER 7 'Ballroom Dancing Class -- first class of Fall Course. Instruction given by Miss Olga Micknow. Open to men and women. Waltz and Foxtrot class. 7.30 pwm; Rumba, Tango, Samba Class, 8.30 p.m. Handicrafts -- leathercraft. feit- craft, glove-making, weaving. ete. 7.00 - 10.00 p.m Liberty, and they should Because to be free means To grow in stature. 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