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a » a nnn | | PQ) ail EDITORIAL 'Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Bis first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith, LABOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Assistant Secretary of State, among sev- eral admonitions on responsibility, said: "Organized labor is now so great a part of American industrial life that it can no longer represent merely a labor interest. In fact, labor interest can only be in a healthy condition when all other interests, public and private, are on a sound basis." Organized labor has outgrown its old methods without realizing it." Too often its policies con- tinue too strongly centered on immediate and shortsighted gains for labor without sufficient sense of public need. The influence of the Roosevelt Administration on the thinking of labor has been tremendous. The Government introduced social insurance when the philosophy of labor was against it, and' pro- ~~moted industrial unionism and the rise of the Having Congress of Industrial Organizations, done much to build up labor unions to their pre- sent unexampled potentialities, the Administra- tion has a great responsibility of its own to do what it can to see that they go right, '--Christian Science Monitor. + +» OLD AGE PENSIONS On the face of it there is a sense of the ridic- _ ulous and unfairness in refusing to permit old age pensioners to earn more than $125.00 a year. Three hundred dollars a year is a-small-pension------ upon which to live. If the pensioner has strength and ambition enough to work for¥added income, it seems ridiculous in this day of labor shortage to forbid the pensioners to earn more than $125 a year. It is extremely difficult to secure help for odd jobs. To rob an old'man or woman of the oppor- tunity to earn some comforts is unfair. Few of our lawmakers would care to be compelled to live on $1.15 a day or less. There could be only one excuse for this course of action re old age pensions--a real shortage ov employment. . : x x 0% AWAKE, 0 SLEEPER Quebec is becoming the Jonah of Canada's war effort. It is time that the people of that Pro- - vince should hear the cry-- "Awake, O Sleeper, and call upon thy God--A great storm is sweeping against human freedom." ¢ es ® LESSONS IN POLITICS FROM BRITAIN A good budget has been described as "painless dentistry". According to Beverley Baxtér, Sir John Anderson, the British Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, has brought out such a budget.. ly told, financial problems are met in a round- about way. For instance-- Wages had been forced to too "high a level. Brief- - : pe * Canada. ~ mander of our own army corps. Being a realist, he did not propose to force a re- duction. On the other hand he was going to deal with it in his own way. The government was spending heavy sums to subsidize essential im- ports, and therefore, keeping 'down the cost of living. 'We shall now withdraw part of that support', said Sir John; 'and allow an increase in the cost of 'living so as to overhaul wage expansion to some extent.' The small*shopkeeper and trader is relieved of Excess Profits on the first £1,000, a blow to chain stores and similar organizations; and a road to survival for the 'little man", Of course, this kind of treatment was not "pain- less" to everybody, but it met the situation effec- tively in the greatest spirit of fairness. Two other decisions are interesting because they point the way to meet similar conditions in To quote: : + "The only way we can import is to export at competitive price." And that won't be done on a "cost plus" basis, nor can it be done under string- ent labor regulations, Again-- "We must do away with as many controls as possible, and as quickly as possible. It will then be the duty of the Government not to direct in- dustry, but to create conditions under which in- 3 dustry can thrive." That is a fine beginning for "free entrprise". * 0% * THE PROPER SPIRIT ~~ The following advertisement appeared in the Times-Gazette. . It is an evidence of the proper spirit on the part of labor to do its share to win the war. May that spirit continue and grow. Appeal to Labor The early hours of June Gth signalled the be- ginning of the end for fascist 'Germany. On that day Allied troops, among: them our own boys, began storming Hitler's bastions, } Success of the invasion depends not only on the troops in the field. We at home can either prolong or shorten the duration of the fight. It is our duty to redouble our effort so our men on the battlefield will lack no supplies or equip- . ment with which to defeat the enemy. We in the plants in this district can help by sticking to our jobs, by avoiding absence from work, by realizing that a stike of even the ghort- est duration may serve as a break to the' war front. Rrrrorting unions in all war plants in this - district, the Oshawa and District Labor Council has pledged lahor's full support to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Invasion Forces, and Gen. H, D. G, Crerar, Com- Let Us Honor This Pledge. Give Your Best to the War Front, Oshawa and District Labor 'Council. County Council Notes From the Oseawa Times-Gazette "HEAVY DOCKET FOR COUNTY COUNCIL With many important questions' on the agenda, among them assessment equalization, the report on overcrowd- ing and fire protection at the County Home and the striking of the tax rate, Ontario County - Council opened its June Session, last week. = Owing to the labor situation on the farnis, and crop planting. hampered by - frequent heavy rains, the session is to be divided, a few days last week and to finish up later. The customary Astorional exercises were conducted by Rev. C. G. Park, of Whitby United Church, and a prayer of intercession for United Na- tions arms and the safety of our forces was offered. Rev. Mr. Parks was tendered a hearty vote of thanks, . Hospital Accounts 'Despite good times, the usual de- "luge of accounts from hospitals for the care of indigent patients was un- fo Jaded on the County and the various unicipalities, There were also a number of claims for maintenance of children in the Children's Aid Shelter at Oshawa, and other Shelter accounts. All were referred to the Finance and Assessment Committee, ~Claims for education of - County pupils in Collegiate and Vocational Schools, and High and Continuation Schools, amounting to $68,000, were presented to the Committee on Educa- tion. 'Educational Matters The chairman of the Committee on , Education, Deputy Reeve J, H. Or- {of Mara. miston of Whitby, submitted a report on the convention of the County Coun- cil and Rural Trustees' Section of "the 0.E.A., held in Toronto in April, and was warmly commended on its cons pletenegs. It pointed out that prin- cipal subjects discussed were the 'one- mill bonus of the Provincial Govern- ments to relieve the burden of edu- cational costs on real estate, the de- cision of the Governnient to set up a commission. to enquire into all phases provements to school buildings for ment bonus to the extent of 50 per cent of the cost should be given, and the important place to be given in the future to the health of our school children. It also gave an analysis of the Minister of Health, with Provin- cial Government assistance, and a re- port on the successful operation of a County health unit in Oxford County. The Council may discuss at this ses- sion the question of setting up a Health unit in this County. It was left for the Committee on Education to make a recommendation along this dine. Report on Agriculture - Excellent reports on the meeting of the Agricultural Council held in To- ronto, were given by the Council's delegates, Reeve Norman Down, East Whitby; Deputy-Reeve Joseph Wilson of Reach, and Reeve Harpét Newman The reports contained a wealth of information on various sub- jects dealt with at the convention. It was ¢vident that agricultural men, While primarily interested in Canada's of education in Ontario, post-war im-! the county health unity advocated by | basic industry, are not forgetting so- cial questions of the day, such as juvenile delinquency and the increase in crime among young men. The crop of resolutions from other Counties, without which no County Council session would be complete, was tabled by County Clerk R. Donald Ruddy, and these were referred to various committees, One asked that the oil controller be petitioned to al- low reeves and' deputy-reeves more gasoline for their cars used on town- ship and county business. Another protested the recent amendment that requires two signatures on a County cheque, another opposed daylight sav- ing time, and still another asked the k Government to assist financially post- which, it was #dvocated, a Govern-; war improvements to and reconstruc- tion of, school buildings. > --- -- COUNTY FOREST IN FINE SHAPE The Committee on Reforestation in a report submitted by the chairman, Reeve Ray Ferguson, of Uxbridge to County Council, advised' that they visited the county 'forest in Uxbridge Township in May and found it in gootl condition. The committee recommended that, pwing to the increasing fire hazard, a truck be purchased to haul the water tank and sprayer to Dib scene of ay fire." Wounded in Action Pte. Ross J. Harding, of the Central Ontario Regiment, and son of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Harding, R.R.2, Black- water, has been seriously wounded in action in Italy, : | ] i Decoration Service at Pine Grove Cemetery In spitg of unfavorable weather, the attendance at the Decoration services last Sunday: was very good, The floral tributes were wonderfully beautiful. ' In the absence of the President, the Secretary, Mr. R. D. Woon, took charge of the meeting. The speaker was Rev. Millan. Rev. Mr. prayer, and Rev. Mr. ville read the lesson. Much appreciated vocal selections were given by the Port Perry Boys' Quartette, comprising Wesley Jack- son, Robt. Dowson, Ted Griffen, and Bruce Gerrow, ey The grounds are in'lovely condition; and the service was ane of the most successful in many years, J. A. Mac- Stocks offered Todd, of Janet- Music Examinations at Port Perry D'Alton McLaughlin, international- ly-known organist and pianist, will conduct current examinations for the Toronto Conservatory of Music in Port Perry, on June 30th, Mr. McLaughlin has given organ recitals in New York and other large cities-of the-United States, He has played in the well-known Immanuel Church in Los Angeles and has also given a recital on the great outdoor organ in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. _ Mr. McLaughlin is at Breast or- ganist at Yorkminster Church, Toron- to, where he presides over a large four-manual Casavant organ and di- rects a choir of 70 voices. He is a member of the piano and singing staffs and of' the board of examiners of the Toronto Conserva- tory of Music. He has appeared in both New York and Toronto as ac- companist to nationally recognized artists. - County Council News By the adoption of the report of a special committee, appointed by the Warden, to enquire into the question of overcrowding and fire protection at the County Home at Whitby, the Ontario County Council took steps to provide for additional accommodation and improved fire protection facilities in the building which today has the largest population in its history. The committee in presenting its re- port made some ten recommendations, 'chief of which being a recommenda- tion of the adoption of a building pro- gram covering a period of years which will provide ample accommodation for years to come in modern, fire- proof buildings, first and foremost having in view the elimination at as early a date as possible of the use of the 3rd floor and the removal of the fire hazards in the existing building. Another clause in the report was that the committee take up with the federal authorities the question of having this work includéd in any post- war program which might receive government financial assistance. Further clauses in the report re- commended the engagement of a night watchman as a temporary expedient with the installation of timelocks on each floor pending the implementing of the building program and the evacuation of the third floor. In this instance preference will be given to a war veteran, \ The committee on agriculture re- commended to the Council that the provincial government be petitioned to make available more farm machinery as soon as possible to aid farmers in their respective programs owing to the scarcity of experienced farm help. Another recommendation of this committee was that the council urge upon the provincial government to do all possible to aid farmers to secure help immediately. F As a post-war program the com- mittee suggested to the Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Agri- culture, that power machinery be made available for the installation of field tile on Ontario farms, said tile to be made available at cost, RT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd, 1944 'The committee endorsed the sugd gestion made by the president of the Canadian' Federation of Agriculture that standard time be reverted to, be- ligving this to be in best ingerests of the war effort. Blood Donor Clinic|- 'We certainly appreciate the effort of these patriotic folk; but must admit with the increased demand for plasma, had anticipated a much larger group. 'We sincerely trust that the people in this community will keep in mind the great necessity for this product and endeavour to be on hand when the Clinic re-opens in August, The possible date for the next clinic will be August 4th. The doctors on hand at the last Clinic were: Dr. J. H. McKinney, of Brooklin; Pr. Donovan, Oshawa; Dr. J. A. McArthur, Port Perry. Nurses attending were: Mrs, C. A. Love, Mrs, IX, R. McClellan, Mrs, H. R. Archer, Mrs. A. Brock, Mrs, I. Lamb, Mrs. G. Holmes, Mrs. A, Glenney, Mrs. A. L. McDermott, Mrs. P. G. Morrison, Mrs. N. Whitmore, Mrs M. Letcher, Mrs, L. Corner, Miss O. Hanna, Mrs. 0. Downey, Miss Scott, Christie Street Hospital; Miss Oliver, Mrs. Gibson, and Mrs. Griflith, all of Oshawa. Other helpers were: Mrs, J. C. Love, Mrs. I. R. Bentley, Mrs. J. E. Jackson, Mus, Lee, Miss Henders,, Mrs. L. G. Hall, Mrs, R. Cornish, Mig. R. Woods, Miss Nott, Mrs. H, Fitchett, Miss I. Spooner, Mrs. W. Chapman, Mrs, Z. M. Jackson, Miss Bryce, Mrs. R. Peel, Mrs. S. MacFarlane; Messrs, J. C. Love, Grant Gerrow, C. A. Love. Secretaries--Mrs. J. Allan and Mrs, W. Watson, Thank you one and all, Previous donations Prospect W. A... Miss A. Webster Mrs. W. Elliott ..... Mrs. J. E. Jackson .. $132.37 ee -- ° BLOOD DONORS' CLINIC NO. 4° JUNE 16th, 1944 First Donation Mrs. Leona Mills, Mrs, L. Colbear, Mrs. Herbert Hope, Miss Edith Me- Arthur, Mrs. Sandy Moore, Miss Alma Trise, G. Stein, Arnold O. Fallis, Murray Coates, G. A. Wanamaker, Alvin Bruce, Gordon Colwell, Harold Hocken, Thomas McLachlan, James H. Durward, Harry Hocken, Ralph Saw- yer, Roy S. Robertson, Neil Moore, J. W. Forster, Garfield Stone, S. Ralph Reynolds, Heywood Short, T. H. Hard- ing, Scott Taylor, Wilbert E. McMil-|. lan, Clifford Hurren, Donald Milne, Allan W. Crosier. Second Donation Geo. K. Beare, Henry Thompson, Ralph Milner, Neil McMillan, Austin Franklin, Alex. Segal, Lorne Thomp- son, Fred DeNure, J. Fife Innis, Ivan Gray, Paul Martin, J. E. Jackson, Mel- vin Lamb, /€ytH Te@lass, Gordon Powell, Chas; + A. Reesor, Murray Powell, Edgar Leask, Stanley Plough- man, Allan Walsh, A. M. Lawrence, R. D. Woon, Donald R. Anderson, F. G. Reesor, Mrs. E. Davidson, Mrs, Frances Boundy, Mrs. Bert Dowson, Mrs. May Wilson, Mrs. Hilda Michell, Mrs. Constance Glass, Mrs. Grant Jackson, Mrs. Marguerite Brock. Third Donation Howsam. Fourth Donation Walter Howsam: Fifth Donation Geo. H. Kerry, Reg. Boundy. Sixth Donation Mrs. Gladys Kerry. Chas. N. Total No. of Donors, 66. New 29. Repeats 37. 4 temporary rejections. Total enrolment 186. Total dona- tions 269. . FEDERATION. OF AGRICULTURE NEWS ' The Federation meeting for the Township of Reach, at Manchester, on June 8th, was a fine success. The guest speaker for the evening was Mr. R. J. Scott, president of the United Farmers' Co-Op. of Toronto. He gave a splendid address which wus much appreciated. He said that farm- ers must organize to get fair prices for their produce. They must co- operate as a body to deal with other organized groups. He said that Ot- tawa was anxious to work with the Federation of Agriculture. (Continued on Page 6) Watch your label; $1.50 per year in advance. - § cents a single copy it tells when your Subscription expires. . Ld . " Se "nN To the Home Folks Away from Home. You'll be sorry to learn that Jack Tinsley has put in his resignation as Port Perry electrical engineer, water supply expert, and genial advisor in all similar matters. He has had an offer from the Hydro Commission of a permanent position as rural line- man, Jack has been one of the very best servants Port Perry ever had. He knows his business; he is a worker; he has been thoroughly interested in the electrical efficiency of the town Hydro supply; and he has been most obliging to individual citizens when they brought their electrical troubles to him. The Hydro Commission has had every opportunity to know of Jack's good work for he has been with us ever since the Hydro was installed in Port Perry in 1922--indeed long he- fore that, for he came here in 1909, which means a record of 3b years ser- vice. So the offer of a position was not surprising. ) But life plays funny tricks on human beings. Just after his resigna- tion had been sent in to the Council (but not accepted) Jack had an acct dent, the first in his thirty-five years with the town. He fell from a Hydro pole, fractured his left wrist, and had a very bad shake-up." He is home now, trying to get back to normal. But he has had a very painful time of it. Naturally, things are a bit uncertain now. We don't wish Jack any Uhd luck; but we -do wish he could stay with us. It would be hard to find an all-round man like him to be his suc- cessor, This is not just the Hon of the editor, but is the expressed thought of citizens whenever the matter comes up for discussion. Perhaps things will work out all right for the town EES SEE ae ae Letter to Those on Active Service after all. But it certainly has been hard on Jack Tinsley, * 0» Blood donors cliniese continue their rood work, and there is an increasing number of donors and volunteer works The High School Agricultural Room and adjoining recreation rooms - are ideal for the blood donor work, It certainly is a fine expression of prac- tical loyalty in this time of intense struggle. ers, * * * IFor twenty-six years Scugog Chap- ter, LO.D.E., has carried forward a beautiful Memorial Service at Pine Grove Cemetery in honour of the boys who fell in the war of 1914-18, The passage of the years has only intensi- ficd the high esteem and loving ad- miration of those who died for us in that First World War; and who really believed that they fought "a war to end war." kwright has-expressed our. in his beautiful and courag- cous poem-- "QO valiant hearts, who to your glory came ; Through dust and conflict and through battle flame; Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, memory hallowed you loved." That war did not end war, for we are fighting an even greater war. And wars will not cease until we learn that they spring from greed and sel- fishness at home and abroad. This is an individual lesson to learn; and an individual job to do--ecarry out the golden rule. ci Your "in the land Yours truly, THE EDITOR. Port Perry Lions Friday evening's meeting will be the final "round-up" for Street Fair plans--July 7th. Come early. Bring along your reports of work assigned; and be prepared to help with ways and means suggestions, Every member should be out, for this is the meeting for election of officers. The nominating committee will bring in a slate to be accepted or amended by the Club. This is of vital interest to every member. Good of- ficers are the foundation of a rood Club. We have the membership that | can make Port Perry Lions one of the | most forceful influences for good in this community. Remember, the sixteen Lions Club committees are all linked together to develop good citizenship. Len Leahy Electric Mower The Corporation has the distinction of owning the first electric lawn mow- er in Port Perry, the "Len Leahy Electric". 3 ~ We think you will hear mare about this and certainly it is a credit to Len's mechanical skill and drew quite an audience when it was tried out on the Town Park. The power is furnished by a small 'electric motor attached to the handle- bar from which a belt runs to the mower and the mowér is an extra wide one such as used on bowling greens, Of course this implies you have to be close to a hydro where you can 'plug in and .there is a limit to the length of rubber covered wire you can conveniently handle but it is sur- prising what a large lawn you can cut easily and quickly--it makes mowing fun, CANADIAN AID TO RUSSIA FUND | (Ontario Division) Dominion Stores is local receiving - depot for towels, quilts, pillow slips, sheets, ete, which you may wish to give to the Linen Shower sponsored by the Canadian Aid to Russia Fund. 40 Valuable Prizes including a $5,000 Mink Coat. This is your chance to win a valu- able prize while helping our gallant Allies. . | | ! CAPTURED Cupid brought this lovely lady to Can- ada, and the Canadian airwaves. Until recently Ada Warren's voice and per- sonal beauty shone for night club- habituees and opera lovers in New York. Now, married to a Canadian and making her home in Montreal, the young star is heard Mondays at 7 p.m. Her audience is nation-wide and at least two nations deep. Ration Coupons which may be used Effective Thursday June 22nd Butter--62 to 67 Tea and Coffee--E1 to E6 14 to 29; T30 to T 36 Sugar--14 to 856 inclusive : Canning Sugar--F1 to F5 -.» | Preserves--D1 to D22 .