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$ THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Saturday, February 5, 1958 Editorials The Lally Times-Uazeite (Oshawa, Whitby) published by Times Gazette Publishers Limite? 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario Electrical Industry Suffers From Lower Cost Of Imports On more than one occasion we have made comment on the fact that some segments of Canadian industry are pric- ing themselves out of markets, not only export markets, but" those which exist right here in Canada. There was a time when Canadian industries could meet all of Canada's needs for electrical equip- ment, and could meet and beat competi- tion from outside. That day is now past, The electrical manufacturing industry is faced with serious problems of readjust- ment, falling income, declining produc- tion and growing unemployment, as & direct result of foreign imports. These are the conclusions which are veached in a report on the industry issued Byv'a group of independent and outstand- ing Canadian economists after an eight months' study and survey of the indus- fry. Throughout the report are cited facts to show that various factors con- tributing to the costs of production and exports have priced these industries out of a large share of the market. These factors include high wages, higher costs of raw materials, as compared with other countries, the high exchange rate on the Canadian dollar, and the devaluation of Canadian currencies, This loss of markets to imports is no myth, Between 1250 and 1953, the annual imports of electrical equipment and goods soared from $116.2 million to 281.7 mil- lion, an increase of 140 per cent, In 1948, imports took 15.4 per cent of the Cana- dian market, in 1958 they took up 23.7 per cent of the market. The employment index in the industry dropped from 141.6 in the last quarter of 1953 to 133.9 by May 1954. But between 1939 and 1952, wages in Canada's electrical manufacturing indus- tries increased by 223.2 per cent, while the increase in the United States was 152.8 per cent; United Kingdom, 108.6 per cent and in Germany, 19.4 per cent, These facts all tie in together to show why this important Canadian industry is facing problems of falling business and growing unemployment. The only way out of the impasse lies in higher produc- tion levels which will bring down produc. tion costs per unit, and enable this indus- try to compete for the business which is available, Pouring Oil On Troubled Water When a U.S. vice-consul completed his service in Canada last year and re- turned to the U.S., he let forth a verbal blast which could be heard for many miles on both sides of the border. As a matter of fact, many of our more sensitive citizenry must have thought the honorable gentleman had sounded the opening salvos for what easily might have turned out to be a resumption of The Battle of 1812, so strong were his words. In essence, the irate vice-consul said this: He was glad to be returning perman- ently to the U.S. because of the super- critical attitude of too many Canadians who seemed to take keen delight in rap- ping all things American, be they good or bad. The "pronounced anti-American sen- iments of influential sections of the Ca- nadian press" was also deplored. The vice-consul"s blast appeared to be nothing more than the exaggerated rav- ings of a super-sensitive American na- tionalist at first, but a surprising number of Canadians rallied to his support. Not only have influential Canadian speakers and writers been beating the drum more consistently of late for toler- ance and understanding towards the U.S, but scores of letters to a national maga- zine definitely support the stand of the departed vice-consul. Frankly, we have never encountered too many of the anti-American type of Canadian and we are therefore keeping an open-mind on the vice-consul's charges, regardless of the support he obtains. The Hon. R. Douglas Stuart, United States ambassador to Canada and the son of a Scot who once resided at Embro, near Wondstock, Ontario, proved this week, however, that there are two sides to the vice-consul's story. Speaking at Evanston, Ill, Mr, Stuart warned that the "unparalleled cordiality be- tween the two North American neighbors 1s in danger of deteriorating, and he did not blame Canadians for the situation, Said Mr. Stuart: "Canadians find it increasingly hard to iaugh off American ignorance and misconcep- tions about them. Canadians do not take the U.S. for granted but they resent being taken for granted." Then the ambassador reminded his audience that Canada is "of greater im- portance economically and defensively to the United States than any other country, in the world." Because of his unique association with Canada, not only as U.S, ambassador but aldo as the son of a Canadian, Mr, Stuart surely speaks as some kind of expert on this controversial question. It is to be hoped that his words of wisdom will serve as soothing vil upon troubled international waters and that they will be closely studied by those on both sides of the border who are too quick to forget the true duties of a friend. ly neighbor. Churches Make Good Progress The season for the holding of the an- nual meetings of churches in Oshawa and the surrounding district is now about over, and the reports of these meetings have been appearing from day to day in the columns of The Times-Gazette. The outstanding feature one notes, in making a survey of the many reports, is that Osh- awa churches have been making splendid progress in the last year. In this connection, it is encouraging to note the number of new churches built and extensions made to church properties and facilities. These construction projects were made necessary because of growing congregations and larger numbers of peo- ile seeking the spiritual aid which comes . ' The Daily Times-Gazette Published by TIMES GAZETTE PUBLISHERS LIMITED 87 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa The Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whithy) combining fhe Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby iazette and Chronicle ( d 1863) is dally (Sundays ang statutory holidays excepted). Member of Ihe Canadian Press. the Canadian Dally Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for re iblication of all news despatches in the paper credited to 1 or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein, . All rights of special des patches are also reserved T. L. WILSON, Publisher ana General Manager. M, McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor, Offices: #4 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, 20 University Tower Building, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES clivered by (umnersd in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Ajax and Pickering, nét over 0c per week. By Mall Province of Ontaria) outside carrier delivery areas ) Elsewhere $15.00 per year DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR DECEMBER 12,464 from church membership and church at- tendance. And it is a matter for congra- tulation that the members of these churches have been generous in their giv. ings to make the new facilities and add- ed buildings possible. Giving in some cases has reached the sacrificial point, and has shown the spirit of loyalty of church members to the causes they es- pouse. This is a healthy thing for any commu- nity. The churches are the focal points of all that is best in individual and commu- nity life, and a city with growing and prospering churches has behind it a solid background of spiritual strength. Over and above all the material progress which our city has made in recent years, has been that spiritual growth - which has found its tangible expression in the kind of reports which have been presented to the church annual meetings. Oshawa has never attempted to lay claim to the title of "Oshawa the Good," but it does merit recognition in that it has a strong and healthy religious atmos- phere. Other Editors' Views EDUCATION OUTSIDE CLASSROOM (Western Producer, Saskatoon) There's much education to be acquired outside the classroom, The and still can provide many young people whose apprenticeship system did compulsory attendance at school is often a waste of time, and worse, with the kind of education they most need and which will do them and the com munity the most good. FAREWELL TO ARMS LET YO va THE MINUTE | MAKE UP MYMIND VAL READERS' VIEWS Shortage Of Gadgets And Surpluses Of Food The Editor, The Times-Gazette. Sir: Well! well! Now they've come up with an idea there may be a shortage of gadgets and a surplus of food in the year 2000 AD, Surely they do not think that's news" As your correspondent Patrick Nicholson says, to Canadians it sounds highly improbable, when wé have abundance of "gadgets" and of "food", So much so, that you can buy almost anything, with no down pay- ment, and almost your own time to pay balance, This shows, it is already getting hard to sell goods and the "step- pers up" of production, apparently cannot see, that the faster they produce, with less and less help, and, meanwhile, at the same time birth-rate is increasing, and longev- ity is also increasing, there is bound to be a 'catastrophe' of some kind, But it's not news! Read the following for yourself: "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you, "Your riches are corrupted, and yon garments are moth eaten, our gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat our flesh as it were fire. Ye hav? heaped treasure together for the last days, etc." James 5:16 "The merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchan- dise any more; including gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, silk, precious wood, ivory, brass, iron, marble, spices, wine, oil flour, wheat, cattle, horses, chariots, fruit." Rev. 18:11-19, It goes without saying, with no buyers for all this variety of goods, there will be no need for gadgets either. Yes! the R.8.A. Forecast is sure behind the times with - ink an you, yours sincerely, FRANK'S. DANZEY, Evangelist, LIVING WITH PEACE OF MIND By KIRBY PAGE The vastness of the universe makes it difficult to believe in a personal God. Even before the revelations of the Palomar big glass, Eddington calculated that the circumference of the universe must be 100,000 million light years. Yet it is even more difficult to be- lieve that the wonders of the un- were created without thought, and are mer re- sults of a series of happy flukes or favorable though fortuitous con- course of atoms, Everywhere there is evidence of Shought orderliness, preigion, dependability predictabl- ity of movement throughout the vastness of ace. But thought uires a thinker, a liv- ing being. Inanimate objects can- not think, nor can physical force or merchanical power. Surely God is personal plus, and he does think, feel, decide, act, and is as com- passionate and loving and devot- ed to human welfare as Jesus. sheer "This, of all marvels seems the first to me: Not that giant lightnings lunge and flare; Not that impalable ether waves may bear The thunders of a faroff symphony; Not that a gleaming length of wire may Sovereign over a laden thorough- are OGrpanint with wheels; or that a may glare Out of a pulb, of glass-walled vacancy! Not that an image may be launched through space, Or lips long silent murmur from a dial! But that we meet these mir- acles face to face, Chart them and name them; then without a smile, Scoff at those bards and dreamers who rehearse The legend of an Unseen Universe,' ~(8. A. Coblents) -- Welsh Cry Out For Independence LONDON (AP) -- Now its the Welsh nationalists who are crying aloud for independence from Eng- and. The small Welsh Nationalist British Commonwealth prime min. isters' meeting Thursday. A small roup of Scottish Nationalists ou imi peal, Wit MAC'S MUSINGS Many folks have wu habit When they want to put off Performing some task or Fulfilling some duty Of saying that they Are not in the mood For doing it at that Particular moment nd as a rule the job Is simple left undone, The habit of procrastination Is one of the worst that Can beset human beings Because in most cases Use of the expression "I'm not in the mood" Is simply an excuse For sheer laziness which Is always a bad thing With which to be afflicted, Those who can overcome The tendency to use ' This phrase as an excuse To iffiore pressing jobs Or doing something which May be unpleasant but Which still has to be done Have won a real triumph Because they have used Sheer effort of will GALLUP POLL OF CANADA Third of Canadians Believe School Salaries Too Low Canadians today aré happler about the salaries paid to the men and women who teach in Public Schools than they were six years Results of salary adjustments in most provinces over the past few years have lowered the percentage of those who thought salaries were too low, from a majority of 51 per cent in 1949 down to 33 per cent today. Back in 1949 only a third of the public felt that these salaries were "about right." Today, this pro- portion has risen to 45 per cent of the people. The one figure which has remained almost stationary over this period of time, fis the very small group who think that public school teachers are paid "too much." In the previous study, only three in a hundred Canadi were of this opinion, To overcome the dency Towards being lazy. Some of the best things That have ever been done Are the result of some Individuals overcoming The tendency to shirk And forcing themselves to Perform undesirable tasks And putting their best Into them under the Propulsion of duty. So when you feel bored With jobs to be done And feel like saying "I'm not in the mood" Remember that going Ahead with them means A worth-while victory Over a bad habit, Term Race Prejudice Against God NEW YORK (AP)~The National Council of Churches says that any- one who condones or practises ra- cial prejudice of any kind 'sins against God." In one of the strongest American church denunciations yet of color- line discrimination, the council of 30 Protestant and Orthodox nominations declared Thursday: "Racial prejudice in any and «ll forms is contrary to the will and design of God. It is not merel bad, unfortunate, unrighteous--it is sin." The message, approved by the council's 125 - member fensial board and addressed to the 35,500,- 000 Christians belon; to fits member bodies; sald that "all life is one' by God's act of creation. "As a child of God, a man is a member of one family, the human family. "Any and all attitudes, moods, concepts, feelings, customs, prac- tices, laws, sonal and collective acts, that arbitrarily separate men are agamst the human family." CHURCHES SEGREGATED The message was drawn up for use in connection with the churches' 33rd annual observance of 'race relations Sunday" Feb, 13. It was adopted last fall, but its text was not released until Thurs- day. The message sald "the churches are still largely segregated on the basis of race." It hailed the United States ~ Su Hog peat Jeclston barring public school se, and said "many individual and roups are struggling to overcome He sin of racial prejudice in our society." ed The message sugges various steps ssi elimigating racial discrimination and segregation, in- ludi i church member- er made a Pp the prime ministers engrossed in the Formosan crisis, neither ap- pent had much chance of hear- ng. COMPENSATION FOR A PRINCE Being a prince has some draw- backs, for when other boys are out playing, his majesty must be studying the art of kingshi young Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, He is given a 'ook through the periscope of a Swe- s bbmarine on the 50th an. But the princely state nus us compensations, too, as shown by the eager look on the face of niversary of his nation's submar- ine forces. Central Press Canadian ship, services, organizations and facilities to all, regardless of race, and church study to determine whether the 'pattern and prac- tices' by churches in race mat- ters impair 'the full attainment of Christian unity in the churches." Soldier Issue Irks George Hees OTTAWA (CP) -- The govern- ment was accused today of decid- ing, under defence regulations, when a serviceman overseas is old enough to be married and raise a family. George Hees (PC -- Broadview) said that is the effect of regula- tions under which servicemen overseas are not entitled to mar- riage allowances until they are 21. Mr. Hees said in the Commons he had asked Defence Minister Campney about the case of a 19- year-old leading aircraftsman serv- ingin Europe whose wife in Tor- onto expects a baby in April. He said Mr. Campney had writ- ten that because the man is not 21 he is not entitled to either mar: riage allowance or separation al- lowance, but that the man had agreed to assign $80 a month of his pay to his wife. Mr, Hees sald that if the man was 21, his wife could be receiv. ing $121 from both allowances, Industrial Boom Seen In Peace River Area VANCOUVER (CP) -- Shafts of flame, soaring high into the air, have become beacons of pros- perity for the people of the fron- tier Peace River country. = Construction of a 650-mile, $140,- 000,000 gas pipeline from the Fort St. John district is expected to start in the spring, carrying fuel to the British Columbia coast and to Pasiflic Northwest districts in the United States Gas fires are commonplace now, the cleaning of gas wells of which there are 50 in the district. Some have been "tapped" for two years and they are given what operators call a "blow down' periodically to keep them clean Alex Young, business writer for the Vancouver Sun, says signs of a coming industrial boom are ap- parent in the Fort St. John dis- trict, He wrote a series of ar- ticles during a visit to the fast. developing field. SEARCH INTENSIFIES The search for new fields of na- tural gas gains in tempo, he says. There are no less than 15 rigs, worth about $350,000 each, hunt- ing for the wispy, smelly, prec- ious gas in age-old layers of earth Trucks and cars speed by on the Alaska highway a drilling rig's shadow lengih away Fort St. John for years has been primarly a farming centre Fertile farmland sprawls in wide valleys, where some of thé world's finest wheat has been produced Soon, says Young, black pipe will be snaking its way over farms, along roadsides and through roll ing hills to a gas distributing sys- tem in Fort St. John, Plans for a gas gathering sys- tem to pipe the fuel from the many wells are under review, Moving through the village into the hills are the colorful drillers, known as t s: the boss of the rig: , who op- erate from a perch 9 feel up a 125-foot derrick, and the cat men Young and camera man Brian Kent saw a giant rg, uanassem- bled and distributed on 10 trucks, roll through village streets "Well, there goes another one," remarked a pipe-smoking, old- timer as he looked at a now fam- iliar scene, Today's report labels four in a hundred as being in it, Question put to a of adult Canadians, was a follow- last week School teach- ers. Wording Was the same as that used six years ago. The ta ble below s how view-points have ad, 4 "In general, do you think Pub- tic School teachers in this Com- munity are paid top much, too little, or about right?' There are strong contrasts of opinior:;, however between the five regions of Canada, as this table shows, Too Too About 45% 35 3 3 2 Comparing attitudes of the re- glons today with those of six yemrs ago, biggest contrast is m jn Quebec province, where in h #1 it was 57 per cent of the people 0 B.C. back in 1 who felt salaries 47 per cent of tion. Today, as s has dropped to 28 per c Having children of school age, makes no difference to reactions on this controversial matter, | World Copyright Reserved QUEEN'S PARK Election Date A Key Question By DON O'HEARN dpecial Correspondent to The Times-Gazeite TORONTO--~When will the elee- tion be? There will be a lot of questions up for answers at the coming ses- sion of the legislature but this will be the key one. All the expected controversy over the highways irregularities, Hydro spending and other matters. that e opposition has indicated it will be paying attention to, will really be revolving around the one point of the coming election. Evi ing that is done at the session will in some part be involved with it. It I is a prospect that will be always present in every member's mind. ALL GUESSING As the House goes into the ses- sion it would appear that it isn't even definite whether or not we It has been generally assumed that there will be one in June. This assumption, however, has been based on the promise that Premier Frost wants an election for various reasons, included among them new mandate following the high- ways irregularities, some new members to strengthen his cab- inet, and that he would pick June, as the best month of the year and the most popular one for Ontario elections, any tends to go along with it. NOT PREDICTABLE Publicly, in fact, he has a smile, but nevertheless the thought was on his mind. You can have your own Spiuiens and make your bets if you like. It is possible that the June date has been set and Jom Sow on it is oily. a question going ns until a at least one reporter won't wager with you, Frankly we don't know or haven't any very strong idea as to what Mr. Frost's intentions are. The premier in some ways is quite orthodox and follows - ary political Disstice. But in oth- ers he has a tendency to go against the a ready for some hasn't absolutely decided as when he will call it. That wait and see how the and make his decision at time d it. It is likely this decision will in favor of June, but still this isn" certain, If Farquhar Oliver makes enough pus over 1 the hi ways tended to express himself the other way. f At a press conference a short time ago he pointed out to report- ers that he had until November 1956 to go if he wanted to sy in office that long. He said it wi IN DAYS GONE BY 50 YEARS AGO Those elected to County Council were: Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Oshawa; A. E, Henry, Taunton; John Vipond Brooklin; David Ormiston, Wh ibys Th Poucher, Brougham; R. R. Mowbray, Kinsale; James Carnegie Port Perry; R. H. Holtby, Manches- ter; John Todd, Goodwood; A. Mil lard, Altona; W. J. Gibbs and Hen- ry Purvis of Cannington. \With the provincial elections over and the Conservative candidate, Charles Clader, elected, things were settling down to normal. The editor of the Vindicator took many bows for the work done during the cam- paign. One letter to the editor pald the following dubious compliment boy | would hate to have you after my scalp", The Conservative "smoker" was a huge success. Plans were made for a procession to go from Oshawa to Whitby. Thé procession was about one mile in length. Bonfires were lit in the county town and dancing was held in the town hall, fanted that honor, only to e election charged as illegal. Mr. Poucher did the asl ting and withdrew, W. J. Gi wa - duly and legally elected. Dr. Holg was elected chairma of the Board of Education, William Holland received the tract of storm for Centre Street Public School, at a cost of $3.18 Mr, McCrohan sod the Central Hotel t6 a Mr. Hays of Toronto. Luke Brothers, Undertakers, had a January sale (continuing in Fe ruary) which included couches in velour with fringe all around for $9.00 each. The pupils of the Oshawa schools made a donation of $27 to the Hospial for Sick Children in Tor- onto. ' MISSIONARY DIES TORONTO (CP) --- Mrs, Mary Ruttan Wintemute, a missionary in Bolivia under the Canadian Baptist | mute, minister * of Fallingbropk Heights Baptist church, who sur- ves, Phooe LEX 2=7800, Teletype NY 1721 Niagara Populace Growth Foreseen NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. (CP)~-- Prof. E. G. Pleva of the Univer- sity of Western Ontario predicted Thursday that the population "in the Niagara area will be doubled by 1975. He forecast an industrial and residential expansion commensur- ate with the population growth but cautioned that unless plans now are made, a haphazard rather than a planned community will emerge. Prof. Pleva spoke at the 66th annual meeting of the Greater Ni- agara Chamber of Commerce. The Times-Gazette COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE 390 KING ST. W, Reuerence To serve reverently, with dignity and beauty, is the tradition which guides us always. thoughtful and kindly ser- vice. Look to us for sincere help in time of need. FUNERAL CHAPEL DIAL 3.8643 For a Service with Qur constant aim to offer the utmost in