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6 THE DAILY TIMBS-GASETTR, Monday, Jenwesy MM, 1004 Editorials The Dally Times-Garette (Oshawa, Whitby), published by Times-Gazette Publishers, Limited 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario 1954 Begins Auspiciously In The International Field Looking over the situation which is developing in relations between the free world and the 'Communist dictatorship, #t can be said that the year 1954 is be- ginning much more auspiciously than any previous year since the end of World War II. It is obvious that there has come into existence a much more sincere desire to jron out the differences which are separ- ating the two ideologies represented in these groups, and to find a basis for eas- - ing the tensions of the cold war to such a degree that there will be definite hopes of lasting peace. The world is looking with hope to- wards the meeting which opens on Jan- uary 25 between the foreign ministers of Britain, the United States, France and Russia. This meeting can be fraught with great possibilities for good for the whole world, so long as it is approached in a spirit of seeking that good. It may be only a ooincidence, but it may® be prophetic, that *this meeting should be convened on the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet, who sang of the coming of .the brother- hood of man in these lines: { "Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that, . f That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth May bear the gree and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, . It's coming yet, for a' that That man to man, the world o'er Shall brithers be for a' that." May the spirit of these lines preside over the conference. ; There is further room for encourage- ment in the announcement that the Unit- ed States and Russia have agreed om "starting preliminary talks on the develop- ment of atomic energy for peaceful pur- poses, as was suggested by President Eisenhower in his address of December 8 last. The hope in this, of course, is that it may lead to the agreement on the pro- hibition of atomic weapons, and thus place this great force entirely at the dis- posal of science for the benefit of all man- kind. Truly 1954 can be a significatant and historic year if its early promise can be fulfilled. Bird Sanctuary Anniversary Most citizens of Ontario, and indeed thousands more from all over Canada and the United States, have heard of the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary at Kingsville, Each year. tens of thousands of visitors call at this noted sanctuary and are great- ly impressed by the haven established there by the late Jack Miner for migra- tory birds. and notably the famed Can- ada goose. It may surprise most people, however, to learn that in 1954 the Jack Miner Bird * Sanctuary is completing its 50th year. It is half-a-century since Jack Miner, act- ing on his own initiative, established the sanctuary because of his love of nature, and partieularly of the bird life of his country. It was a hard struggle to keep #t going, because he expended his own vesources on it. It was not until many * years later that his project received the official recognition which it merited, and was assisted by government grants. Jack Miner's project had a great utili- tarian value in that it brought home for- cibly the lessons of conservation. It earri- ed these lessons over the whole of the * North American continent and with it, on little metal bands attached to the legs of the birds which so journed at Kingsville, messages of the deep religious faith of the sanctuary's founder. Jack Miner died some years. ago, but his work is now being carried on by his sons as a service to the nation for which their chief reward is not a monetary one, but the satisfaction of carrying on some- thing which was like a religion to their father, and of making their contribution to the eonservation of Canada's wild life. Doubtless, when the time comes for an official observance of the 50th anniver- sary of this great project, it will be mark- ed in a fitting manner. Cannot Change Custom by Law The Government of India has taken a bold step im its announcement of a bill to be presented to its Parliament, having a sits purpose the ending of caste dis- crimination. This bill is intended to put an end to the "out-castes" and "untouch- able" elasses who formed the lower strata' of the Indian population. It is estimated that there are, in India, some 60 million people who have belonged in that category, who have been barred from association with their' fellows of higher castes, and who have been all their lives shackled to poverty and misery, not only of body but of spirit. The desire of the government of India to improve the sad lot of the untouch- ables is commendable. It follows along the lines of the Indian constitution which . was drafted after Britain gave India and Pakistan self-government. So far, however, the people of India have not Editorial Notes Orators are fond of reiterating that preserving our freedom is everybody's job, but the pity is that so few can be per- suaded to 'work at it. Most people found the first few days of the New Year a happy period. Let us keep it that way all the year round. The Daily Times{zazette Published By PUBLISHERS LIMITED 57 coe Street South, Oshawa The Daily [mes-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) combining The Oshawa Times! established 1871) Bay the Whitby & ph ic 1863) 1s publi daily Member ot The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The Ci Press is ely to the use for re blication of all news despatches in the paper credited to or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatches ave 1. L. WILSON, PF and G » M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, 44 King Street West, Toronto, University Tower Building, Montreal, P.Q SUBSCRIPTION RATES Ontario. 238 DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR NOVEMBER made any progress towards this much- desired end. The caste system, and the dis- crimination against out-castes is not something that can be eradicated by the mere passing of a law. It is too deeply rooted by the custom of centuries. It will require more than a law to raise their status in the minds of those who belong to the higher orders of Indian society. What will be needed even more than legis- lation is a change in human nature, a radical development of new thinking, not only on the part of the higher castes, but also of the untouchables themselves, who have been bred and indoctrinated into the fact that their place in life has been fix- ed for them at the lowest possible level. We believe it is a good thing that the Indian government is seeking to give le- gal sanction to the abolition of discrimi- nation against any of its people. But it will take a long time and a concentrated process of education to make it work. Other Editors' Views RUSSIA'S TACTICS (Ottawa Citizen) Mr. Dulles, the U.S. secretary of state, says Russia's tactics are changing, but not its long- range policies. Even a change in tactics is worth taking into account. As for the long-range policies, they too, may change, with the changing gener- ations. The main thing is to keep the peace and let the changes work themselves out. Bit Of Verse CROSSING THE FERRY Away from the needling heat And the peevish phrasing, We stood in the cooling mist, Then . . . your hard closed over mine, And I felt the flower of forgiveness Blossom in my heart And saw it reflected In the meadow of your eyes. --ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS. Bible Thoughts "My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19.) For the year before us O what rich supplies! For the poor and needy Living streams shall rise For the sad and sinful Shall His grace abound; : For the faint and feeble Perfect strength be found. an of ocal club. He was th the A. D. Crews Alderman Finley Dafoe sponsos re 'mlbmma bo an parliamentary procedure Billy Taylor led the *Generals™ resi- in points earned the hockey schedule for wh, Rotarian Col. Frank Chappell" presented Mayor John Coleman with a silver key on which was he st. The presenta- tion was to symbolize readiness of co-operation. Lorne E. Ratz, local business man, presented Mayor Coleman with a hand-made walnut gavel inlaid with ivory and ebony. Dr. 0. G. Mills succeeded A. E. Coulter as president of the Kiwan- is Club. Lt.-Col. R. B. Smith, Lieu- tenant - Governor of District 4, ed rformed the ceremony of . the new Prostdent. Hfal George Hood sad Jack 180, tHe of the gold medalists of Osh Sos, angina, ers in the t Theatre under the andsmaster J. Broad READERS' VIEWS CCNA Interested Only In Children's Skating The Editor, The Times-Gazette, Sir, Having read your article of January 5 in regard to discussion by City Council on the matter of an Arena, or rink facilities, we of the Central Council of the Neigh- borhood Associations wish to point _ out, for the information of all, that 2 the object of our special Com- i mittee dealing with this matter | has been to work for skating and % winter sports facilities for the chil- # dren of Oshawa. We have never had as our object the erecting of a large Arena to service the hockey and other sports interests. We feel, as point- ed out by some members of City Council, that an "Arena proper" is some! that be under taken by other interests, and not | be a specific reponsibility of City | Counel at tis, Time swig. re owever, we do , very Fl , that the municipality has an obligation to its dren to see that some facilities are made avail- able to them for skating and minor hockey. Our committee has been work- ing for a considerable time investi- ating this need and acquiring in- ormation on uipment, costs, etc., and will continue to push to- wards this goal, and this goal only. Yours Sincerely : CENTRAL COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC. OTTAWA REPORT Gander Airport Being Expanded By PATRICK NICHOLSON "necial Correspondent to The Time zette ' OTTAWA--Gander airport, the North American crossroads of the air, is to be expanded. To the $100,000,000 already spent on the construction of the great transatlantic passenger air-station, more millions are now being added for the construction of the longest runway in the world and an im- proved townsite to house the air- port staff and their families. Gander is the easternmost major airfield on the western edge of the Atlantic. Many of the heavily loaded airliners flying the world's busiest long - distance hop land there to uel or for servicing. It is the busiest long-distance ai in the world, with 16 or air- lines using it. Canada's ever- open bar, called the Big Dipper, operates day and night, serving alcoholic refreshment the gla or bottle to the average- of 2,000 air passengers who pass through there each day. Technically, Gander is one of the finest airports in the world. It is operated the Canadian govern- ment. But like so many Joverument: run operations, it is coldly efficient in the purpose for which it was intended and sadly lacks the trim- mings which would make a halt there a memorable and instructive interlude on Canadian soil. WHY NOT A FREE PORT? Gander could and should be a show window for Canada. Many passengers in transit, who would not otherwise visit Canada, are forced to spend an hour or two there when their airliner lands. But there is little there to show them that they are in Canada at all; it seems just a coldly efficient, impersonal airfield. Why, for example, is there not an imaginative souvenir. shop there, operated on the lavish and spec- iacular scale justified as-a show- place for Canadian products? Why does not our department of trade and commerce, which spends a small fortune operating a Canadian show room in New York oo. also operate a showroom in Gander where they would have a captive audience of bored and wealthy travellers? There is a cigar store there, op- erated by a commercial company which rents the concession from the government. One of its biggest selling lines there is American cig- arettes and American magazines. There is hardly anything Canadian there; No Newfoundland handi- crafts, not even an up-to-date Canadian newspaper. The Canadian Exporters Associa- tion has sugges! that tourists site Canada should be allowed to e purchases here free of excise tax and sales tax, and free of duty if they have been imported into Canada. This idea could profitably and usef' be extended to make Gan- der a free port. SALES SELL CANADA The Irish have adopted this idea. Their great transatlantic airport at Shannon is a free port, and air travellers there buy huge quantit- ies of Irish products free of taxes. Irish tweeds, Irish licens and Irish whisky are perhaps the greatest selling lines. This not only creates immediate business for Irish man- ufacturers, but brings Irish goods to the attention of foreign buyers who might not see them. When they recognize their merit, they tend to 'buy Irish" in the future. Gander could be a rich market plaice for our Red Indian and skimo craftsmen; sales of their handicrafts at Gander would be enormous through their novelty appeal. Canadian Rye whisky, Canadian textiles and clot! : cameras, portable radios and smal electrical gadgets could also be sold there. Being free of the 10 per cent sales tax and'the various excise taxes, they would be cheap and attractive buys there. Above all, the government could earn itself the profit running into 1,000 per cent or more attached to the sale of unused Canadian post- age stamps for collectors. Creating a free port for bona fide air travellers at Gander would make halts there memorable for the visitors and profitable for Can ada, Why not make Gander a fred port? PARIS LETTER Ey Contrasts in Capitals At the Holiday Season By FRANCES KNECHT Special Correspondent to The Times-Gazetie PARIS, France -- A si con- trast from the "after Christmas hang-dog, anti-climax atmosphere' which reigned when I journeyed up from the Midlands of England to London at the crack of dawn Jesterday en route for Paris, is he animated and excited feeling existing in France. While for the English Christmas is the summit of all festivities, for the French it is much less important, apart from the '"'eveillon" on Christmas Eve, which is to say a supper after the midnight mass, Christmas has hardly more importance than any other non-working day. After four days of continual feast- ing im England, and the feeling that I can never look a turkey, a oose or for that matter any other orm of poultry or game in the face again, I find here in Paris that the shops are literally burst- ing with all these forenamed and unfortunate birds. Business is very brisk, a com- plete contrast with the rather tepid enthusiasm felt before Christmas. Lavish spending is now the order of the day, and too, with the pros- pect of the double month's salary at the end of the year so near at hand, money has little importance. A contrast too are the faces of the people. While the English are feeling sad that Christmas is over for another year, the less senti- mental French are extremely ani- mated, as it is the New Year which really matters. The New Year has relatively lit importance in England. Outside London and the glamorous '"'Chel- sea Arts Ball," the average Eng- lishman does not celebrate the New Year. For the French it is "Sacre." Even the most modest people go all out on that occason. The difference between Paris and London, so near in mileage, yet so far apart in habits and customs, is extremely striking to the travel- ler. By air one can hop from one capital to the other in little over an hour. Yet, if one had been propelled to the moon in the same space of time, I'm sure it could hardly be more surprising. Apart from draughts, exaggerat- ed fresh air, lack of central-heat- ing, fog. and other elementary dis- comforts. England has many charms which France has not, and visa versa. The ideal solution for one to get the best out of both countries at this time of the year is to Spend Christmas in England, and New Year holidays in France. PICKED WRONG STEEL TORONTO (CP)--Wesley Baum- haur, 43, a Fisher Steel Company employee, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing $300 worth of steel beams and learned that police had a special interest in the steel. Tes- timony showed the beams which were recovered, are to be used in the building of a new police sta- tion. 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