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6 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Monday, August 23, 1954 ~ Editor ett: Gazett: 1als The Daily Ti G , y) Ti 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario Higher Prices For Coffee May Help Canada's Export There is a new angle to this question of the high price of coffee. We came across it the other day in an analysis of the 'trade of the Latin-American count- ries from which we buy coffee. It was surprising to find out that the only com- modity more largely traded in on world markets than coffee is petroleum: In 1953, exports of coffee from Latin-America were worth close to two and a half billion dollars. Here is the interesting point. Coffee provided a large portion of the foreign exchange used by Latin America to pur- chasé over three billion dollars of goods from the United States and over 200 mil- lion dollars of goods from Canada. And on top of that, the importing, handling, pro- cessing and distribution of coffee in Canada is a $100 million business. These are the angles stressed in a publication issued by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau. So those who believe they cannot live without their coffee will know just what they are doing for the Latin- American economy. The highersthe price Canadians pay for coffee, the more mon- ey Latin-Americans will have available to buy the commodities 'made in the in- dustrial areas of Canada. Canada_ sells very little wheat to South America. There are wheat export- ing countries there. But buying more cof- fee does help to sell more wheat. If we do not buy coffee Latin-Americans can- not buy Canadian manufactured goods. And if the products of Canada's factories are not sold, the people who 'make them will not be able to buy bread and cakes and pies made from Canadian wheat. So the whole thing ties in together, and lends force to the argument that the more mon- ey we spend for coffee, tha more we get back to help all segments of the Cana- dian economy. Sidewalk Rules Are Ignored In these summer days when it is in- viting to our citizens to walk around the business section doing their shopping, one cannot walk very far on the main streets of Oshawa without being made aware of the ignorance of many of our citizens where pedestrian traffic rules are con- cerned. We are not referring to rules for crossing the streets, although there are many who ignore them, and thus imperil their lives. We have in mind the rules which govern pedestrian traffic on the sidewalks. Make a note of this the next time you are walking on Simcoe or King street on a busy day. Actually, the unwritten law of the sidewalk is to keep to the right. If this practice were habitually followed by everyone, or even by a majority of pedestrians, a lot of sidewalk traffic tan- gles would be avoided. Where the rule is not followed, traffic snarls inevitably re- sult, and a crowded sidewalk becomes con- fusion worse confounded. Even then politeness has its pitfalls, as when two people, about to collide head on, both step aside, and dodge from side to side, each trying vainly to pass the other. The confusion is made worse when knots of people gather in the centre of the sidewalk for lengthy greetings and conferences, meanwhile impeding other people who are trying to go somewhere with due regard for the rules. "Keep to the right" is the rule for pedestrians on the sidewalks, just as it is for'motor vehicles on the roads and pave- ments, and regard for the rule will facili- tate pedestrian traffic immensely. Rare Virtue Of Simplicity Every so often someone coins a fancy word, it catches on with the public and spreads like wildfire. Sometimes its usage, though' far flung proves to be short-lived. One has the feeling, for example, that people are now becoming rather tired of "finalizing" things and would just as soon finish them instead. "In the foreseeable future" is a cur- rent fad, as though any part of the future were really foraseeable--unless, of course, you subscribe to those occulists who pro- fess to be able, by mystic means and a crystal ball, to discern the shape of things to come. : Long before "foreseeable future" be- comes a fashionable term, there were ex- perts and would-be-experts in the field of business and economics who sought, by one formula or another, to another, to anticipate the trends of trade. No doubt soome of these worked and are still work- Bit Of Verse PROPELLER Now you see it, now you don't, unaccountable propeller, blade that boosts you from your wont, air-inciter, earth-dispeller. Once a blade and now a blur, goes before so you go after, takes you from the sloth you were swailow-swift and eaglt-swifter. Follow it and travel far pest the place of quiet standing: never hope to see it clear till the landing, till the landing. --Norma Farber The Daily Times:Cazeite 4 Publishes oy TIMES-GAZETTE PUBLISHERS LIMITED 5: Simcoe Street South, Oshawa The Daily limes Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) combining The Oshawa [imes (estabiished 1871) and the Whitby Gazette & Chronicle rest 1863) 1s daily (Suadays and statutory holidays excepted) Membe: or [he Capadiap Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association and the A.dit Bureau of Circulation. | The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re- publication of ali news despatches in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Piess or Reuters, and also the Iocal news published therein. All rights ot special des patches are also reserved. T. L. WILSON. Publisher snd General Ma ager. M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. 2s __©ifices 44 King Street West, Toronto, LV Tower Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered py carriets in Ushawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax and Pickering, not over 30c per week. By mail (in vince of Ontario) oitside carrier delivery areas $12.00. Elsewhere $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR JULY 12,432 Ontario, 223 ing to the satisfaction of those who follow them. But listen to what Professor James H. Lorie of the University of Chicago has to say on the subject: "It is probably surprising to laymen and even to some professional economists to realize that most forecasting schemes do not prove to be superior in practice to so-called 'naive' models which assume that current sales will continue into the near future un- changed, that a very recent rate of change will continue into the future, or that will be manifest." Abandoning this professional jargon for something simpler, we can render the rest of Dr. Lorie's message by saying that the "unscientific" but matter-of-fact ex- pectations have proved, for many firms, superior to the involved and wordy figur- ings of the trained economist -- pardon us. Econometrician, in case you hadn't come across that label. Editorial Notes Do not start on a long driving trip tired. All your faculties will be needed to reach your destination safely. The year 1954 is now about two- thirds gone. Do your Christmas shopping early. Other Editors' Views NEW TYPE OF ISOLATIONISM (Winnipeg Free Press) 1solationism, as expounded in Washington's Farewell Address and implemented in modern terms by such successors as President Harding, Coolidge and Hoover, meant the futile attempt to exclude the United States, so far as possible, from the quarrels of foreign powers. The same basic doctrine is now taking on another form not so simple but equally dangerous. And it is this new isolationism, centred in his own party, which makes the position of President Eisenhower so difficult at the present critical juncture of world history. These isolationists think the United States is so powerful and so incapable of error that it must either compel its friends to accept its policies in every detail or must go ahead without them. Bible Thoughts "He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked." (I John 2:6.) "For whom He did foreknow, He also did pre- destinate to be conformed to tae image of His Son." (Rom. 8:29.) Do we bear a family likeness? The only glimpse: people get of Christ here below is reflected in His children. Do we represent Him well? y * ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE TO GO ON STRIKE 2 Lr eee U.S. GALLUP POLL Americans Would Wear 'Internationalist' Label By AMERICAN INSTITUTE of PUBLIC OPINION PRINCETON, N.J. -- The re- cent Democratic Senatorial prim- ary in Tennessee, in which one candidate wore the *international- ist" tag with Jride and his oppon- ent the "isolationist" tag with equal pride, brings up this quest- tion: Which label would the American public be more inclined to acqept? A coast-to-coast survey by American Institute of Public Op- inion shows that six out of every 10 Americans (61 per cent) prefer to think of themselves as '"inter- nationlists," while about one per- son in six (17 per cent) style himself as an isolationist." The remainder said they regard- ed themselves as neither one or had no opinion on the matter. Sen. Estes Kefauver, a lea Southern liberal, easily won the Democratic nomination fog. a sec- ond term from Rep. Pat Sutton. Sutton pitched his campaign on the charge that Kefauver was a "left-wing 'internationalist' " and called on Tenessee voters to send back, in his place, a "100 per cent American." ding attended ted the la- ctory state- Tennessee isola- Sen. Kefauver acc bel and said in a ment he was happ "will not be subjected to tionism." To determine how the general ublic reacts to these labels, Gal- up reporters asked this question: "In politics, some ple think of themselves as 'isolationists,' while others think of themselves as 'internationalists." Would you say that Lon. yourself, are more of an isolationist, or more of an internationalist?"' The vote nationwide: glint"... ober Ope Isolationist "Isolationist" Neither one Ds 198 Ll] Yer rae 100 be "w No opinion those persons college, the group which obviously would include most of the leaders of American public opinion, it is significant that an overwhelming majority (84 per cent) claim to be "international- ists," while less than half of those who attended only grade school do. World Copyright Reserved. PARIS LETTER Mendes-France Tackles The EDC By FRANCES ENECHT Special Correspoident to e Dally Times-Gazeite PARIS -- After two months of political successes Monsieur Mesdes-France has reached the last and most tricky fence of his difficult race -- the "E. D. C." (European Defense Community). Wehn Mendes-France took power on June 18th in succeeding of Mon- sieur Laniel, he named his three main objectives in his official dec- laration to parliament in the fol- lowing order:-- 1. To end the Indo-China war. 2. To create new economic plans in order to restore France's vital- ity. 3. To deal with the treaty of the E.D.C. His first aim was achieved on the 20th of July by the agreement concluded in Geneva. The second objective received the approval of parliament by a wide majority, 361 deputies agreed to give him full powers so that he could put in action a programme of finan- cial equilibrium, of economic ex- pansion and social progress. The abstentions came chiefly from the communist deputies. In the meantime the French Premier had to tackle the problem of Tunisia which came to a head at the end of July. Acting like a surgeon in a case of emergency, M. ,Mendes-France accompanied by Marshall Juin and M. Christian Fouchet (Minister for Tunisia and Morocco) flew to North Africa and promised the Tunisiens their in- ternal autonomy. The vote in the National Assemb- ly was again widely in favour of the government -- 398 for, 112 against. DIFFICULTY AHEAD His most difficult task was yet to come, in the form of a most violent battle inside his own cab- inet for and against the E. D, C. after four cabinet meetings, and one council of ministers lasting over five hours under the pres- idency of M. Rene Coty. The French Government approved the compromise which M. Mendes- France and his experts had been working out in the last few weeks, Three ministers "social republic- ans" (ex. R. P. F.) all friends of General De Gaulle refused to associate themselves to the enter- prise and gave in 'their resigna- tion. They are General Koenig (National Defense), M. Chaban- Delmas (Public Works and Trans- ports) and M. Lemaire (Recon- struction), Although their action is considered a blow to Mendes- France the premier will not be ut out by this triple resignation, But will await the result of the debate due to take place on the 28, 29, 30, and 31st of August, affer the Brussels Conference, and the vote of confidence scheduled for September 2nd, before replac- ing them. DON'T GO FAR ENOUGH In a nutshell the ex-Gaullists con- sider the concessions made by Mendes-France to the opponants of the E. D. C. don't go far enough, All the same it must be remembered that the conditions which will be part of an additional protocol to the treaty go a long way to appease the fears of the adversaries. : 1. American and British troops will remain in Europe. 2. German soldiers will not be stationed on French territory. 3. In case of Germany becom- ing reunited the European army would be dissolved. 4. The supernational clauses of the treaty will be suspended for a period of eight years. This compromise has been sub- mitted to the six powers which signed the treaty and will be dis- cussed on the 19 and 20th of August in Brussels, 'Political cir- cles have no doubts that the in- fluence of London and Washington will be of paramount importance in bringing an agreement amongst the six nations, on the French proposals. The American government feels particularly that before the treat; is finally ratified by the ri 4 arliament some time in October . Mendes-France might try to work out some sort of an agree. ment with the U. S. S. R. In order to bring the E. D. C. to an end. This is evidently an unfounded fear unless Moscow puts forward a proposal of her own. M. Mendes-France has now gone to Marly for a short rest, and to prepare himself for this last ob- stacle, If people think that he has failed to have the strong following he hoped for, he is nevertheless on the way to show yet another example of his good sense in front of a very di .was made by his third common, vided g RCMP on did not interfere with the OTTAWA REPORT Impressions Of Visit To The U.S. OTTAWA -- Ottawa was abustle, on one of the hottest days of this wintery summer, when I came home from three weeks holiday south of the border. The last act of averting a na- tionwide rail strike was being played out by a dis ed cast of actors in the East Block. At. the same time, diplomatic wires were buzzing between Ottawa and Washington to settle final points of the agreement covering Cana- dian-American construction of the St. Lawrence seaway. Truly as our foreign minister "Mike" Pearson quipped, it was Transportation Day in' Ottawa. All this activity surprised me, I thought Canada must have fallen asleep or gone fishing; for in three weeks the only reference to our country which I read in American newspapers or heard on American radios was the report of the death of Emilie Dionne. News of most other fore! countries was as scant, for the mental isolationism of the average American makes him quite disinterested in the deeds and lives of the lesser breeds of men in less favored .countries. ENJOYS PLENTY For there can be no doubt about it, his is a favored country. True there is some unemployment, not seriously widespread. True too, business is not "everywhere boom- ing. This was evidenced by the way the auto workers at the Stude- baker plant in prosperous South Bend, Indiana, voted themselves a pay slash rather than have their plant close down. But they were no more than righting the wrong achieved by their tough bargain- ing in the past halcyon days, when they had fockered up their wages to a level about fifteen per cent above that prevailing in competi- tive auto plants. The passing of the easy selling days may have hit some manu- facturers and ended big retail pros fits; but the average housewife has never had it so. good. 'oday she knows she need never pay full list tionally at durable goods, From refrigerator to electric iron, she can either offer a lower price in the first stores where prices are slashed as much as forty per cent. In her grocesteria, she pays less than anadian prices for practiclaly every food item, Bo 00 milk. In the clothing stores, especially at sales time, she has a wider range of better quality Poy at lower rices than her Canadian sister. DIO AIDS BUSINESS - The trade recession, now be- lieved to be nearly over, has created a raucous and repetitious advertising drive to boost retail * sales, Day and night, radio sta- » tions plug more soap talk than soap opera, Day and ght manufacturers combat - rice for any na * scare by broad but unprovable * hints that their particular brand is safer than others, Gas stations are fouled up with huge posters' making preposterious claims such as "A tune-up in every tankful." Meanwhile the buyer is having it his own way for the first time since World War Two brought scarcities and. sky-rocketing prices. Very noticeable on American highways is the high proportion of Canadian licence plates, as a rec- ord flow crosses the border to com- bine a holiday with a Shopping trip. Official tourist statistics al- ready confirm that 1954 is set to topple all records in Canadian travel and spending south of the line. This reaction to the creation of an artificially high wage and price structure in Canada offers a severe warning which should be heeded here. Oshawa Reds Demonstrate On Parliament Hil OTTAWA (CP)The government today refused to see the leaders of 200 Labor Progressive (Commu- nist) party demonstrators who pa- raded on Parliament Hill to pro- test United States' participation in Fe St. Lawrence seaway Froject, The prime minister's office told a delegation of picketers that Prime ter St. Laurent is in were told E: / The demonstrators Toronto, Hamilton, Welland, 3-1 Credit, Oshawa, Ottawa, Montreal, Hull and Quebec City. se from out of town arrived in the city early today in 40 cars. The pamphlets and placards car- ried by the demonstrators urged an all-Canadian seaway. They said the government had ed to U. S. pressure in permi the United States to build a and canal in the International to section on the American . said the o duty on the hill plcket- the river. The brief urged that Parliament be called immediately to debate this week's exchange of notes be- tween Canada and the U. 8. It way Canada's sov- el ty could be anteed for Canada to bi all canals locks in the International section. Confusian Oath Is Administered NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. (CP)-- A 3,000-yeaghold Confucian oath was adminis To fo 8 Chinese wit- a prel Evidence given by the witness, h Lee Sing, 71, at a preliminary trial FLY ABROAD THIS FALL REVISES EDC Premier Pierre Mendes- France leaves the National As- sembly in Paris after winn approval for proposals aimed a revising the European Defence Community treaty. He will place his pies, Bon before five oth- er signatory nations at a confer- ence in Brussels. Washington in- dicated that the United States might reluctantly meet the French demands as a means of assuring German rearmament. "Stupid," Cadi Calls Bigamist HAMILTON (CP) -- Victor Gof- fin, who is celebrating his 62nd birthday today, was found guilty of bigamy Fridays and was re- manded for 'sentence. A Hamilton elevator operator, Goffin took the stand in his own defence and admitted having four "wives." The charge of bigamy "wife" Jessie L. Beatty, former Van- couver newspaper woman and author. Goffin said he was married in 1910 to Elizabeth C. Goffin. He then went through forms of mar- riage with three other women--in 1922 to a woman in England; in 1943 to Miss Beatty in Buffalo and 10 days after the Buffalo ceremony to a woman in Victoria, B.C. PHONE 3-3492 i]s CLASSIFIED ADS The Times-Gazette liminary éourt day while the air was ol fi on Aug. 12 of Anthony Com 27, on charges of robbery lence, was ruled improper because * the Christian oath to tell the truth did not bind the Chinese. Lee was asked through an interpreter if the ane cient 'saucer' oath would be bind. « ing on him. 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