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@ THE DAILY TIMES.GAZETTE, Monday, April 18, 1958 Editorials The Lauy Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) 57 Simcoe by Th Gazette P Limited Street South, Oshawa, Ontario. Civil Defence Situation Is Now Becoming Much Clearer An announcement from the parliament buildings in Toronto does much to clarify the position of the municipalities with re- gards to the financing of their civil de- fence organizations, One of the chief stumbling-blocks to effective organization everywhere has been the lack of definite knowledge as to what financial assistance should be forthcoming from the higher levels of government. This has now been definitely stated in terms of dollars and cents. The announcement from Queen's Park states that provision has been made for a division of the costs of civil defence or- ganization. The federal government will provide grants amounting to 13 cents per capita, the province will pay 6 cents per capita, and the municipality will be asked Canada No Pawn Stanley Knowles. CCF member of Par- liament has suggesteu that Canada is but a pawn in the United States military de- fence against Russia. He thinks that Ca- nada should be more plain in its dealings with U.S. Secretary of State Dulles. Naturally, plain talking should be the rule. We are of the opinion that there is too much pussy-footing in international matters, and straight-forward speech, whether with Mr. Dulles, Sir Anthony Eden, Mr. Molotov or anyone else should be quite in order. Also the people of the country should be told quite plainly just what is the official view of the govern- ment of this country. But is Canada a pawn? That is a differ- ent matter, entirely. Certainly the destin- ies of these two countries are inter-wov- en, and what affects one nation can affect the other just as much. This is quite true in the event of war on a wide-spread scale. The fact is that Canada cannot do without the United States, nor can the United States do without Canada when it comes to a matter of national defence. Yet to say that the United Staes is using Canada as a pawn seems quite ab- to set aside an amount equal to that con- tributed by the province. Applying this to Oshawa, with a popu- lation of approximately 47,000, it would appear that a sum of $12,200 will be available from these three sources for civil defence purposes. Of this, the fed- eral government will contribute $16,100, and the province and the city will each provide $8,060. While this cannot be con- gidered at all an excessive amount for a city of the size and importance of Oshawa to spend on its civil defence organization and its training, it is an improvement in that it at least lets the city fathers know exactly where they stand in the matter of assistance from federal and provincial authorities. That is a step forward, and may lead to a much more effective piece of work being done in every municipality. Of USA surd. If that is the case, then it is a very weak pawn indeed. Our military forces are much too small for the defence of this land. Even if every man woman and child who is classified as a Canadian citizen were to take up arms, there would not be enough to defend the far-flung reaches of this country, should it ever be invad- ed. If that is the pawn that the United States is using then the country to the south is in an extremely vulnerable posi- tion. One move is enough to remove a pawn and place the opponent in a position to checkmate, unless the pawn is ade- quately protected by other pieces on the board. There is every indication that this is the intention of the United States. and Canada should be quie content that the military might of the U.S. is prepared to defend our country if necessary. Mr. Knowles, we believe, was adequate- ly answered by George Hees, Progressive Conservative member from Toronto, who contended that Mr. Dulles was seriously striving to keep all nations out of war. Certainly, we feel that the United States has shown its good faith in this respect. Honor For Local Educationist One of the highest honors which can be bestowed on any educationist, that of the Lamp of Learning of the Ontario Second- ary School Teachers' Federation, has been awarded to an outstanding Oshawa citi- zen, Edwin Arthur Lovell. This award was instituted in 1950, and in the years since then. it has been given to five in- dividuals of high standing in the field of education. It is a distinct tribute to the work of Mr. Lovell, work which is well known in this community, that he should be chosen to be one of this select band. This honor to Mr. Lovell is well deserv- ed and fully earned. He has served on the Oshawa Board of Education for 29 years, and continuously for the last 25 years. In that time, he has been closely identified with the forward march of education and educational facilities in Oshawa. He took an outstanding part in the planning and direction of the building of the new Cen- tral Collegiate Institute. During his ten- ure of office, he has seen 11 new public schools added to the educational facil- Editorial Notes The rebirth that comes with the spring is now becoming noticeable in the bloom- ing of the first spring flowers. Marchers in Brussels were halted by the use of tear gas. That's nothing -- in Montreal it is used to stop hockey games. 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By Mail (In Province of Ontario) outside carrier delivery areas $12.00. Elsewhere $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR MARCH 12,475 All rights of special des- ities of Oshawa. He has "been in turn chairman of every committee of the board and several times served as its chairman. It can truly be said of him that he has devoted a large part of his life of assur- ing the best possible education for the children of Oshawa, More than that, Mr. Lovell has been generous with his means in assisting worthy children to further their educa- tion. Through the funds he has provided for scholarships, and in other ways not so well known to the public, he has made higher education available to many. This was not the least of the contributions he has made to the educational life of Osh- awa. We congratulate Mr. Lovell on the honor which has been bestowed on him. It is a distinction which marks him as one of the chosen few who have been thus honored. And it can also be said that he is well worthy of taking his place along with the others who in past years have re- ceived the Lamp of Learning. Other Editors' Views FREEDOM. UNLIMITED "Where freedom is. there is my home," he said-- In tribute to our country in his day, And mindful of the part he chose to play-- Ben Franklin, kisd of heart and wise of head "I offer you another ho ght instead," : Spoke up Tom Paine, in his assertive way; "Where liberty is not, is where I'll stay Until the foes of liberty are dead." Thus, with his sharp last word he seemed to shame The gentle Franklin's more complacent mind, And pushed our frontiers out to distant lands % Where liberty was nothing but a name. Philosopher and zealot thus combined To chart the course whic our own time demands. RUSSELL PETTIS ASKUE Bible Thoughts Those who try to subsist on materialism forget that we have a higher nature as well as a physical. Athelstic nations require barbed wire entangle- ments to keep their citizens from escaping. Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.--~Deut. 8:3. MR. GROUNDHOG GETS A PREVIEW GALLUP POLL OF CANADA Poll Shows Canadian Trend Toward Easier Divorce Law By CANADIN INSITUTE Feeling that restrictions on di- vorce are too stringent is growing slowly, but steadily, in Canada. Five times, over the past 12 years, The Canadian Institute has polled a scientific cross - section of voters on the identical issue, and each time has found an in- creased percentage of them who feel that it is 'not easy enough" to get a divorce in this country. Moreover, in its current study, The Institute put to Canadians the the issue which has caused wide- 1943 "Divorce too easy' "Not easy enough' . "About right" "No definite opinion" .... In the latest study, the 37 per cent who felt that divorce in this country was not easy enough, "In most provinces, adultery is the only legal ground for divorce. What other grounds, if any, do you think should be legal grounds for divorce?" Insanity, and desertion were each named by about a third (35 per cent) of those favoring laxer divorce laws, followed closely by physical cruelty and incompatibil- ity. Everyone in the sample, regard- less of their views on the above questions, was then asked "There has been quite a bit of discussion as to whether one act spread debate in Britain recently, and finds that a clear cut majority of 5 per cent feel that one act of unfaithfulness on the part of a marriage partner should not con- stitute adequate grounds for di- vorce. The question used in the trend study was this: 'Of course, every case is differ- ent, but, generally speaking, do you think it is too easy to get a divorce in this country, or not easy enough?" The trend since 1943, is as fol- lows: 1949 1953 TODAY 32% 28% 24% 2 28 35 37 25 26 28 23 15 17 9 16 100% 100% 100% 100% of unfaithfulness should be grounds for divorce, or not. Do you feel that if a marriage partner com- mits one act of unfaithfulness, the other should be allowed to get a divorce?' In Ontario, just unde rhalf (49 per cent) said 'No, one act of un- faithfulness should not be ade- quate grounds for divorce. In all other areas of Canada, including Quebec Province, a clear major ity of those interviewed felt this way. Nationally, public opinion on the issue goes like this NATIONAL Yes, one wct should ... No, one act should NOT No opinion 1951 29% INDAYS GONE BY 15 YEARS AGO The Cedar Dale Public School choir, under the direction of Leo- nard Richer, Music Director for Oshawa Schools, was honored by o being chosen to sing over the To- ronto radio station CFRB. Mrs. G. D. Conant introduced the group on the air An apper! was made for assist- ance for the family of Alfred Lauchlan, who lost their entire possessions in a fire which gutted their East Whitby home, The fam- ily was on relief and had no insurance. Mrs. Gordon Conant was ap- pointed captain's chairman for a drive to raise $60,000 for the Wom- en's College Hospital, Toronto. Oshawa citizens sent a giant telegram of well-wishing to the Oshawa '"'Generals" who were playing in Winnipeg for the Mem- orial Cup Dominion finals. Twenty - nine Oshawa young women enrolled for the voluntary Auxiliary Drivers Corps, to assist in war work. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Babe cele- brated their 40th wedding anniver- sary. R. E. Nicholson was presented with a silver tea service and ches- terfield chair, on the occasion of his completion of 25 years as di- rector of the choir of Whitby Bap- tist Church. READERS VIEWS Has Mankind Descended Or Ascended From Apes The Editor, The Times-Gazette. Sir,--Having read in several pap- ers recently, that some 400 monk- eys enroute from India for pur- poses of "polio'" vaccine, were found dead on arrival, has created somewhat of a "monkey puzzle" to me, Maybe others of your readers may be puzzled too. They tell me men resembled apes, a long, long, time ago, And though I have tried I cannot see how they can prove it so. They claim that monkeys came to be from just a bit of slime, And then these ugly apes evolved, and men appeared in time. All "apes" could not have wished to change, if they evolved at will, If nature caused them to evolve, how have we 'monkeys still"? Has evolution ceased to work on monkeys nowadays? And why don't sinful men evolve and leave their wicked ways. It puzzles me to understand, why men with "style and taste', Enjoy the thought that they were once, but slime and fiith and waste, Where have they room for boasting then. Since they were monkey men? But I suppose they pride them- selves on what they're now, not then, The Bible says that Adam was in God's own image made, And that instead of "climbing' up, we've all gone down the grade, We've drifted far from God e'er since, in our own sinfulness, But God in love gave us His Son to be our righteousness. With the death of 400 monkeys and many more still being used for vaccine--I suppose science will have to find somesother ani- mul to produce mankind? Or, is the monkey vaccine, designed to save the monkey morale, by pro ducing a new monkey race from our present generation? Personally, I believe evolution all boloney. I'm no chicken, but I've never yet seen a mother wheeling a "baby monkey" around, have you? Yours truly, FRANK J. DANZEY. 320 Ritson Road South, Oshawa, April 12, 1955 MAC'S MUSINGS In these days of intense Business competition When the rush for wealth Which so few attain Put great pressures on Business men, there seems To be little time for those Activities which make for Greater enjoyment of Those things which are Cultural and intellectual. There is so great a Tendency to measure our Success in terms of Dollars and cents that Many people neglect those Things which make life Really worth living. We believe there should Be more opposition from Right-thinking people Against the material Assessment of success, Because that doctrine is Subversive of the best Ideals that life holds, And is individualistic And therefore against the Best interests of the Community way of life. The doctrine that success Means the achievement Of great things or the Winning of high position Or acquiring of wealth Is not of universal Application, because every Man cannot hold a high Position or achieve Outstanding wealth, What we need in these Days of strenuous effort Is a doctrine that the Man who achieves success Is he who does his best In his own humble sphere To benefit his fellows And render service as He can best give it To his fellow-men. Gas Markets To Be Boosted CALGARY (CP)--N. E. Tanner, presidest of Trans.Canada Pive- lines Ltd., says his company ex- pects to move United States na- tural gas into Ottawa and Montreal this fall. Mr. Tanner told a meeting of Calgary oilmen that the purpose of supplying Ottawa and Montreal is to build up gas markets prior to the arrival of gas from Alberta. Negotiations were expected to be completed shortly. RAILWAY TIME TABLE CHANGES Effective Sunday April 24th, 1955 CANADIAN CANADIAN NATIONAL PACIFIC OTTAWA REPORT H-Bomb Likely Weapon Of Attack By PATRICK NICHOLSON Special Correspondent to The Times-Gazette OTTAWA--The H-bomb is now r ised by our def plan. ners as being the weapon most likely to be used in any attack my, upon Canada, One of the most important changes brought about by this new worker. H-bomb concept affects our plan- ning for civil defence. 1 can well remember alking io General F. F. Worthington when he was first appointed to be top Canadian civil defence co-ordinator not many years ago. The incend- iary bomb was the weapon he most feared. 'Most of our homes are built of tinder-dry wood," he said. 'Fire would be our most dangerous enemy in an. air raid." So the emphasis was put on fire- fighters, and the first problem was feund to be that nearly every com munity was using a different model of fire-hose couplings. The manu- facturers had apparently produced this immense variety as a salzs Siminick: incorporating some little ifference, and naming the model after the local chief of police, was a good way of affecting a sale. It was an even better way of en- suring that neighbouring commun- ities could not help one another by the loan of fire-fighting equip- ment in an emergency. That prob? lem was just about licked by the introduction of standard: couplings when the A-bomb replaced the in- cendiary bomb as the major threat against Canada. Then rescue work- ers and medical aid squads be- came our top priority, outclassing fire-fighters as our front rank of civil defence, H-BOMB WARFARE The H-bomb has switched the emphasis again. The only defence against this terror weapon is evac- uation, so our defence workers must be geared to handle a whole population in emergency exodus. The emphasis is now on welfare workers who can arrange for the feeding, housing and clothing of evacuees: on auxiliary police to control the headlong flow of one- way traffic carrying the exodus out of threatened cities, and to main- tain law and order in the over- crowded squatters' camps to which they will move; and on communi- cations services which will dissem- inate warnings and instructions te the population in big city and in tiny hamlet alike, The fire-fighters, the anti-radia- tion workers, the rescue squads, the medical aid.crews and the wardens will still be needed equally in an H-bomb raid. In fact, many of these are the shock troops of civil defence who will have tue most dangeroys work. But mass lon has introduced new priorities. Civil delence has Jedomels maior and continuing duty of cf e neds are so great that cz: family in évery three should, con- tain one fully-trained' civil defenc: . General Worthington's ideal and objective is 7 cent of the jorilation enrol trained In some phase of emergency work. s is the over- all figure, which would be higher in important target cities and lower in_outl, farm communities. BELO GET Publishers To Hold Meet TORONTO (CP)---Newspaper ex- ecutives from the 10 provinces are Jathering here for a week-long ser- of annual meetings at which editorial and business problems are considered. Annual m 8 of The Cana- e Canadian D P. "'ishers tiay Dat will be held, as well as directors' and committee meetings. Dirctors of CP, the national news co-operative owned and op- p. erated by Canadian dailies, meet . The eting CP members is" Wedtn da id esday. CDNPA directors meet Thursday and Saturday with the annual meeting Thursday and Friday. The Canadian section of the Commonwealth Press Union meets Tuesday night. John Basted, President and man- ector of the treal Gazette, will address ge beat Canadian Press dinner Wednesday Judging by the latest enrolment night figures, our richest and most po) ulous province, Ontario, regards it- self as a distant and negligible farm community, while our secor.? pEDvince, Quebec, classes itself as ing as free from the risk of H- bomb attack as a northland tra line, It wouid be a sitting duck. The whole of Ontario boasts 28,- 320 persons enrolled as civil de- fence workers; of these about 10- 000 are trained in some civil de- fence role, and this figure is boosted artificially high by includ. ing a number of hospital nurses. Quebec claims 11,943 enrolments and 4,079 fully trained. By contrast, British Columbia has 41,454 en. rolled of whom 26,337 are trained; our western province thus leads the Canadian parade and is prob- ably well ahead of the average state in the U. S. A. Saskatchewan, with its tiny population and its scattered farm communities mak- ing it far less likely as an object of attack than Quebec, yet out. strips Quebec nearly two to one in trained workers, having 7,450 of its 13,172 enr ied civil defence workers classified as fully trained. While the over-all Ontario picture is unsatisfactory and indeed shame- ful, some communities rate high pairse from General Worthington. 'Civil defence organisation in Sarnia is going along very nicely," he told me. "Chatham has nothin, et, but is making a start. Guelp! {soit bad. I was very much im- ressed to see what is going on at Windsor, and London has a nice little organisation." "But I always take Vancouver as our star city. They let off steam a lot there, but that shows they have reached a stage where they want to go further," said the Gen- eral. 'Vancouver set about it the right way; they trained 700 instruc- tors before they even asked volun- teers to enrol." Canada's 7 per cent remains a distant dream; only a crisis will bring it to reality. PARIS LETTER Homeless Plight Becomes Serious By FRANCES KNECHT Special Correspondent to The Times-Gazette PARIS, France -- M. Bernard Lafay, president of the municipal council, and a competent commis- sion, are studying energetically the question of creating welcome centres for families evicted from their homes. The existing centres, with one exception, receive only isolated cases of men and wom- en. Only the Benoit - Malon Home accepts entire families. 3 It is said that 200 Parisian fami- lies find themselves on the street each month. Many are the equat- ters who take the risk of again being thrown out. The squatting is more or less organized, and the deserving families are helped by the committees for the homeless, animated by the Abbe Pierre. Three families, including 18 lit- tle children, installed themselves the other day in an unoccupied building at 43 Rue des Pyrenees, in the Belleville district. This house had been unoccupied for 30 years, and although falling into de- cay, was found to be quite habit- able, It belonged to an estate which, in spite of the number of years, has not yet been settled. These people were living in de- plorable conditions. Mons. and Mme. Kherbane and their six chil- dren, of whom two are newly-born twins, were existing in a cellar without water or gas. Mons. and Mme. Cadoria and their three children were all cramped in a small and doubtful room. The third couple, Mons. and Mme. 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Paris has many such empty houses, slowly falling into decay, and no one seems to know why. [ RALPE'S. JONES It is certainly the homel - ities Which takes ations on own hands and en a squatting campaign. Rourases the RECORD LOCOMOTIVE SPEED A speed of 320 kilometres (200 miles) an hour has been reached by a French locomotive. This re- markable feat on the part of the railway company is the result of great preparations and study. The trial was made on a straight line between Morcenx and Lamothe in the Landes forest region. Evident- ly the company is not superstiti- ous, as 13 men were aboard, in- cluding Mons, Parmantier, direc- tor of traction, and three railway- men whose duties consisted of opening the compartment win- dows, once over the straight run, in order to increase the air resist- ance, 80 slowing down the train. At over 200 kilometres an hour it is impossible to brake the train without taking serious risks. Ex- perts consider, theoretically, that a speed of 450 kilometres (281.25 miles) an hour can eventually be reached with modern electric od motives, although no such speed is envisaged, as yet, for passengers. OLDTIME FILM REVIVAL After the enormous 'panoramic screens, and with such a variety of super - production films to choose from, it was with some re- lief that I returned, after more years than I care to remember, to see the Chaplin old-timer, *"Mod- ern Times." Showing in a small local cinema, which still had the old - fashioned screen, not looking quite insufficient, I must say it was one of the most enjoyable eveninps I have spent for a lon, time. The film was not dated, ang the sparkle and genius of Chap. iln is as appealing as ever, How restful it was to see a silent film, with just a sound track. By contrast the new Sacha Gui. try film, "Napoleon," with a gal. xy of stars and produced in a halo of publicity, has been badly received by the critics. 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