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6 THE DAILY TIMBS-GAPETTE, Wednesday, December 18, 1000 Times-G: Publishers, Limited ditorials The Dally Times Whitby iN §7 Simooe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario Year Now Closing Has, Been Eventful One For Oshawa The citizens of Oshawa can look back on the year that is now drawing to a close as one of the most progressive in the city's history. It has been a year of prosperity for the people of this com- munity, a year of high employment levels, and one in which gross earnings of its workers have reached an all-time high mark. From a material standpoint, one can look back on 1953 as having been a good year for the people of Oshawa. There has been progress in other di- rections. The increase of the city's popula- tion to over 44,000, a jump of about 2,500 in one year, is an indication of the growth, not only of population, but of the city's industrial potential. Decision of General Motors of Canada to build Canada's largest automobile assembly plant in the south end of the city, was a heartening factor. Within the next year, the new plants will be completed, concentrating a large part of General Motors operation in that area. : Building in 1953 reached a total of over $17,000,000, nearly double the record of 1952. Over 400 new homes were either started or completed, providing a measure of relief for the city's housing problem. The splendid néw federal building, to house the post office, customs office and other federal departments, is rapidly tak- ing shape and will be completed in 1954. 'The new municipal administration build- ing is now practically ready for occupa- tiod. Four new schools have been built and put into operation, and an addition to another will be ready for occupation next week. The McLaughlin Public Li- brary is well under way. These are all important advances in the history of a rapidly growing community. a The year 1953 has seen evidence of a community-mindedness on the part of the citizens of Oshawa. They have developed a pardonable pride in their city. They once again over-subscribed their Com- munity Chest objective, in doing which they set a lead to all the cities of Canada. Yes, 1953 has been a good year for Oshawa, and there are no indications that its progress has been of the boom variety. It has been steady and solid, of the type which leads one to believe that it will con- tinue, and will bring to Oshawa in 1954 even greater prosperity than has been en- joyed in 1953. 'Reading Therapist Kids' Stuff Time was when youngsters who couldn't learn their 'Three Rs' at school, were told by Pa to go out and get them- selves a pick-and-shovel job. The fact that not a few of those thus thrust out into the hard, cruel world ended up with responsible positions and became leaders in their community suggests that father wasn't quite so wrong as so-called pro- gressive educators would like people to believe. Nowadays, however, youngsters who can't learn their 'Three Rs' in school go to university. These professors who call themselves 'reading therapists' take back- ward students in hand and try to teach them if not to write and add a column of figures, at least how to read. In fact, 'reading therapy' has become a highly professional business and is the sort of subject to be included on the curricula of any up-and-coming university. Lest any- one doubt te truth of this' assertion, a recent issue of "Canadian Business" has a feature article on how to read by the "reading therapist" of the university of British Columbia. It is bad, according to UBC's reading therapist, to "vocalize'" words and to re- sort to "regression," which is the fancy word reading therapists use to describe those who commit the unpardohable sin of re-reading a sentence they didn't un- derstand. It is bad, too, to wiggle your head while reading, or to follow each line with a pencil. All of which must strike thoughtful people as a pretty expensive way of teaching what in fact is kinder- garten stuff. Maybe it is not efficient, or socially correct, or in accordance with the concepts of Canadianism laid down by the Massey Report, but notwithstanding a lot of folk are going to keep right on vocal- izing, regressing, wiggling their heads, and using pencils for a long time to eome. What Is Ottawa Waiting For? _ Thoughtful Canadians have long felt, and with reason, that in the concessions granted other countries in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, this country made a poor bargain. Confirma- tion of this view now comes from no less an authority than Ottawa's tariff com- missioner, Mr. M. J. W. Callaghan. Addressing the Quebec Federation of Vegetable Growers, Mr. Callaghan is re- ported to have said that in Canada's pres- ent tariff agreement with the United States, "we may perhaps have given more than we got." That trade officials them- selves have expressed the view that this country's trade policies are in urgent need of revision is revealed in Mr. Callaghan's Editorial Notes Oshawa's sale of bonds at a premium indicates that, in spite of its heavy capi- tal expenditures, the city's credit is at the highest level. Seventy-five per cent of the 5,000 radio employees in Canada work for private broadcasting stations. That, however, does not stop the CBC from wielding the big stick. The Daily Times-Gazette FIMES-GAZETTE PUBLISHERS LIMITED §7 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa The Daily [mes-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) combining rhe Oshawa Times! shed 1871) and the Whitby Gazette & Shritisle 1863) 1» published daily ot he Canadian Press, the Canadian Dally Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of The an Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for ve tion of all news despatches ip the paper credited to or Reuters, and also the local ad G " M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, 44 King Street West, Toronto, Omiarie, #8 Tower A PQ SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers i» Oshawa, Whitby Brookiin Port " , Ajax and Pickering, aot over 30c per week. By 'mall Us of Ontario) outside earrier delivery areas Elsewhere $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR NOVEMBER 12,583 assertion that "Up to the present, whe- there we made a good or bad bargain, the Government has refused to withdraw any concessions until further negotiations." When senior trade officials feel, as they obviously do, that the interests of Canadian farmers and the national econ- omy as a whole is being harmed by exist- ing tariff concessions, it is difficult to un- derstand why the necessary remedial ac tion is being deferred until the expiration of the GATT agreement in 1955. The facts all point to the existence of an em- ergency situation which can be properly dealt with immediately, as tariff com- missioner Callaghan points out, under the "escape clause" of GATT. Other Editors' Views SAFETY DEVICE FOR DRUNK DRIVERS (Newsweek Magazine) Good news also came last week for those who try to keep drunken drivers off the road. A safety device has been developed by inventor Alfons Sie- denhans of Munich, Germany, which consists of an alcohol meter attached to the dashboard of a oar. Before the driver can start the motor, he must breathe into a rubber hose attached to the meter, If the indicator staggers up to "danger," the car won't start. If the driver's breath has only a moderate alcoholic content, the gadget will auto- matically hold high speed down to 35 miles an hour. DEFINITION (Peterborough Examiner) Nowadays, when so few people are willing te eontribute to a cause unless they can get an in- come tax reduction in return, charity might be called the pasteurized milk of human kindness. Bit Of Verse RIDGE CABIN The spider, learned friend and architect, builds his better house in my wild room, his pattern ordered, so that I respect him as I do the craftsman with the loom. The trees 1 purchased, that I eannot own, house the gray squirrel, feed the friend of thrift; the gymnast has the better claim; long known by relatives, my purchase is his gift. Wherever furry need or feathered joy races or rises daily in their search for grain or fruit, my property becomes and rightly so--cupboards for their full store, emd for high flight and song, a sturdy perch. dossph Joel Keith WHICH CAME FIRST...? IN DAYS GONE BY 25 YEARS AGO The fire department answered a call to Conant Street only to find + there was no fire. The alarm had + lots of GALLUP POLL OF. CANADA Democracies' Capitals Favor Eisenhower Plan By CANADIAN INSTITUTE Of PUBLIC OPINION Ordinary people in four great cities of the world welcomed with approval the suggestion of Presi- dent Eisenhower, made in a speech before the United Nations, that all countries pool atomic energy re- sources for non-military purposes. In a simultaneous international four-city poll, conduced by affiliat- ed Institutes of Public Opinion in United States, Canada, Britain an¥l Holland, the Eisenhower plan was found receiving its strongest ap- proval in Toronto. The question put to a representa- New York Toronto London Amsterdam It is interesting to see bow close- ly the views of ordinary people in New York and in Toronto coincide. In his speech, delivered to the United Nations General Assembly on December 8th, President Eisen- hower suggested an international pool of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. While, the following day, tive cross-section of city people living in New York, Toronto, Lon- don, and Amsterdam, went like this: 'President Eisenhower proposes that United States, Britain, Can- ada, Russia and other countries contribute atomic material to a special United Nations agency to develop atomic energy for peace- ful purposes. Would you approve or 'disapprove of (Canada joining in such a program" In each city the name of the country involved was used. Here are the findings resuiting from this special international poll: Approye Disapprove Undecided % % % 13 16 13 14 22 18 11 28 Russia's representative, Andrei Vishinsky, appeared to reject the proposal, the later reply from Mos- cow has been more positive, in- dicating a Russian willingness to talk about the whole matter of atomic energy, including the Presi- dent's suggestion. World Copyright Reserved. OTTAWA REPORT Senate Reform By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- Opposition parties will no longer be able to hang onto the Senate the mocking name of "An Old Man's Home for Lib- erals." This will be the effect of new appointments to the Senate now being considered by Prime Minister St. Laurent. Today the upper House of Par- liament contains 81 Liberal senat- ors. There are 13 vancancies caused by death. No Conservative has been sum- moned to the Senate since August 1953. Every vancancy which has filled by a supporter of the Lib- ral party. Many of these have been men, or women, who have given long years of selfless labor to the Liberal cause, often more behind the scenes than on the pub- lic stage. Senators are appointed by the sole and indisputable decis- jon of the prime minister; so in the unbroken 18 years of Liberal government, this traditional basis of Yewsraing the party faithful has led--not without some justification --to the charge that the Senate is not being built into the chamber of sober second thought, as in- tended by the Fathers of Confeder- ation, but has been cultivated to be a lush pasture where Liberal war- horses can be pensioned off at grass, in gratitude for their ser- vics to the party yet at the ex: pense of taxpayers of all parties. SENATE REFORM PLANNED Intimates of the prime minister have long said that he is dissatis- fied at the manner in which this custom has gradually reduced out upper chamber to a position of uselessness and ridicule. Before the August election, I predicted in this column that in the event of a Liberal win, Mr. St. Laurent would crtainly during the life of the new Parliament attempt to re- form the Senate. This he would do 1 suggested first by widening the field of candidates for appoint: ment, and second by legislative action to amend our constitution in so far as it provided for life- time senatorships by appointment of the Prime Minister. Fulfilling, my prediction of last year that Victoria's Nancy Hodges would be included in a batch of new women senators, the former M. L. A. of British Columbia is now our most recently-appointed senator. The next step in this re- appointment will lead the 10% rime minister to look outside the Piberal fold for senatorial mater- ial, in his search for worthy re- resentatives of important callings - our national life. Among the first of these we may see Canada's two great leaders of organized labor appointed to the Senate. These are Aaron Roland Mosher, the 72-year-old presideit of the Canadian Congress of Labor, and Percy Bengough, the head of the Trades and Labor Congress. FIRST C.C.F. SENATOR This appointment would make Mr. Mosher the first C.C.F. sup- porter ever summoned to our Sen- ate; to date it has been the pre- serve of Liberals and Cansrv- atives. . Some observers here have ex- pected the veterdn C.C.F. member of Parliamnt and member of the Ontario legislative Assembly Ag- nes Macphail to become our first C.C.F. senator. A lot of support has been marshalled here behind such an appointment, but it seems unlikely to achieve that objective. Not all the 13 vacancies will be filled yet; one for example is being kept warm for our minister of national revenue, Dr. J. J. Mc- Cann who may be summoned to that honor sooner than many peo- ple expect. But the prime minister wlll make haste slowly, through appointments perhaps two at a time, in this first step towards re- form of the Senate by broadening its membership. Other and more far reaching reforms, covering the method of appointment, which is now the personal prerogative of the prime minister, and the length of appointment, which is now for life, will probably follow at a later date within the life of this Parlia- ment. Some of the best speeches in Parliament are madé by the mem- bers of our upper House; who through their long experience can bring wisdom not enjoyed by younger MPs and through their in- dependence from votes can say things which an elected MP would shy away from. But as it is used in our parliamentary system to- day, the abilities of the Senate are largely wasted and it is now more than an expensive rubber stamp to the acts of the Commons. A bowling alley bed is 68 fest mohes long. MAC'S MUSINGS Another year has almost Passed away and with it, All the unfulfilled and Vain hopes cherished At its beginning for A world of men at peace, Hopes that at times have Seemed futile as varied Ideologies carried on their Cold war, and denied all Possibility of understanding To bring perfect peace. Yet with all the great Disappointments known, We feel that 1953 has been A year of progress towards The much-sought goal of World peace and harmony, With no wars of the spirit, And no shooting wars to Wreak their havoc of Death and destruction. We have progressed towards That goal because we have Passed through another year Without seeing break upon The fear-stricken world A third world war which Would be more terrible Than any of the past, As time goes on and we Find the nations more Willing to negotiate and Talk things over, even The problems of atom war, Then there is hope that a Saner world will be evolved From the cold war which Has cost us so much in Rearming for defences Against any aggressor. So as we approach the Dawn of a near year May we not hope that It will bring us closer To the realization of The brotherhood of men. Victims' Rites AUCKLAND, N.Z. (CP) -- New Zealand prepared today for a mass funeral for the vietims of the Christmas Eve wreck as the death toll was revised lower. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is visiting New Zealand with the Queen, will fly to Wellington with Prime Minister Sidney Holland for the services Thursday. Officials today said eight more persons who left the scene of the crash in the darkness have been reported safe and taken off the missing list. The original toll an- nounced was 166 HOTEL RAZED TRURO, N.S. (CP) -- Fire de- stroyed the three-storey Stanley Hotel Monday. Loss was estimated at $50,000. All occupants escaped without injury. The blaze is be- lieved to have started in a linen closet on the top floor. "Ed Lopat of the Yankees is a native New Yorker. been sent in so a cat could be res- cued from a telephope pole. The errand of mercy was accomplish- ed speedily. Rev. Ernest Harston was pre- sented with a gown and cassock at the morning service of worship by Mrs. J. Smail, vice-president of the Ladies" Aid, on behalf of that organization of Simcoe Street United Church. Oshawa observed Christmas without having to call on the police for a single thing, not even a single intoxicant. James Smith, one of Whiiby's oldest residents, died at his home on Walnut Street in his 76th year. The Oshawa Citzens' Band pre- sented a new baton to Bandmaster Fountain. One Oshawa boy was very happy because of the generosity of am anonymous donor who gave a bicy- cle to the Christmas cheer com- itis to be given to a needy child. Christmas Day marked the open- ing of the new Oshawa Curling Rink. 0. M. Alger won the open- ing Day Trophy presented by F. L. Mason. King Street United Church de- cidea to elect a Session and a Board of Managers in accord with the constitution of the United Church of Canada. The Hydro Electric Power Com- mission installed a large syn- chronous condenser at the Oshawa sub-station to even the flow of electricity and eliminate fluctua- tions. The entire family of King {feoige V spent Christmas together for first time in ten years. The was slowly regaining his healt after a dangerous illness. QUEEN'S PARK Being Premier Not Easy Job By DON O'HEARN Special Correspondent to The Times-Gazette TORONTO -- Who wants to be premier? There Probably isn't one of us who would turn down the job -- glory. And there probably also isn't one who after a few months wouldn't wish he had -- brother the head- aches! SHAKE-UP REASONS It's the potential cabinet reor- ganization that brings this to mind at the moment. And you people who think you have problems con- sider this one of Premier Frost's. He has to bolster his cabinet. He has two major departments that have been without active heads say Hon. Welland Gemmell is turn- now for some months (though they say Hon. Welland Gemmell is turn- ing out a big volume of lands and forests work from his home in Sud- bury). And he has others that are not being administered as effici- ently as they might be. Person- ally, he has a volume of responsib- ility that would bow the shoulders of two lesser men. There are some veterans in the cabinet who won't be going on forever. And there is a notable absence of youth and virility. MANY FACTORS But what to do? Some men such as Jim Allan of Haldimand-Norfolk are being vigor- ously promoted for cabinet rank by sectional interests in the Pro- gressive Conservative party. Some areas, particularly north- western Ontario demand cabinet representation (with considerable Justification). . There are other cases where on their ability members rate first choice. So, how should the selection be made? GEOGRAPHY, TOO If Mr. Frost should give Mr Forget PoW's Senator Urges WASHINGTON (AP -- Senator Lester Hunt (Dem. Wyo.) sug- gested today that the United States should quickly forget the 22 Amer- ican prisoners in Korea who have refused to come home. "The sooner they are forgotten the better it will be for all con- cerned," said Hunt, a member of She Senate armed service commit: "The number is so small that the symbol of what they stand for means nothing. We've given them too much attention." Allan the agriculture portfolio, he would be bringing in a man of recognized ability and satisfying the factional interest in his party. But he would be overlooking old friends and veteran members such as Tom Dent of Oxford, who probably is the most highly quali- fied farmer in the House. And he would be giving Haldimand-Norfolk (which borders on both Mr. War- render"s Hamilton and Mr. Daley's Lincoln) cabinet representation, while that part of agricultural On- tario which extends from Windsor right through to Toronto and from a Hamilton line to Georgian bay, could say it didn't have represen- tation, except for Bill Hamilton of Guelph who is a minister without portfolio. OTHERS HURT And while one man, Mr. Allan, would presumably be pleased, at least a dozen others might take of fense. There is no reason to believe that young John Robarts of Lon- don has faniced himself as a tential front bencher, but on +4 ability. and also on the geographi- cal location of his riding ap don, he might well be expected to. There are others, and with less reason, who do fancy themselves and would be hurt at being over looked. SHUFFLE TROUBLE The question of a reshuffle of the present cabinet is equally painful. Again it means hurting peop , and not only "people" but col leagues with whom one has grown wp in political life and in many cases Who have been advisers in early days. Even within his party there people who get exasperated wits Mr. Frost. Above all they criticise him for being slow to act. Perhaps he is -- but he hasn't an 'easy job Wis.) of the Senate foreign velo tions committee said he expects some of the 22 to change thelr minds later. He said it often hap- pens that "a man awakens from a bad dream . . . has gone ber serk and comes back to rational ity." As for the 22. 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