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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE , § FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE USHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) : An independent newspaper published daily except Sundsy by The Times Publishing Company of Oshawa, Limited, Arthur R. Alloway, President and Managing Director. COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE The Times-Gazette is a member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canada and England $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 months, $2.00 ford months, United States subscriptions $9.00 per year, Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue ° 7 # 3 9 DECEMBER, 1946 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1947 A Proua Achievement From time to time it has been the privilege of The Daily Times-Gazette, with the co-operation of city officials, to publish reports of the city's business. The most important phase of these reports are those which apply 'to finances. While we are sure residents have taken cognizance of the improvement in the city's financial position, added emphasis was given by the address delivered at the Oshawa Rotary Club "Civic Day" luncheon by A. J. B. Gray, Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs. Mr. Gray declared that Oshawa finances today enjoy the highest regard in financial circles and continued by voicing well-merited praise for the city and the officials who have been responsible by sound judgment and leadership in bringing the city back from the brink of default. The speaker made one point, which was well taken, namely, that future Councils should continue to exercise the careful consideration and caution which has marked the delibera- tions in the past. There was another phase of the address with which we were not so much in accord. That was the opinion that conditions today are building up for another depression. We grant that it is within the right of public servants to hold such opinions but we do not believe there is ground for the belief that a depression is just around the corner. Depres- sion talk is something Canada can well do without today, ? especially when one considers that Oshawa's main industry is ready to swing into all-out production of motor vehicles to satisfy the demand from thousands of Canadians and only awaits a greater supply of materials to make this an accomplished fact. It seems to us the more people talk about depression the sooner it will be with us. What Canada needs today is men of vision and courage ready to step into the breach and give impetus to the Dominion's vast potentialties. Attlee On The Spot : With the calling out oi the militia in London to make sure that essential foodstuffs are distributed to the millions of people in the Empire capital, Prime Minister Clement Attlee finds himself in a most unpleasant position. The situation today is as delicate as-at any time during the great general strike in 1926. Post-war strikes are often the outcome of the strain of war and the restrictions imposed to tide the nation over a crisis. It is unfortunate but such strikes do not serve to right the wrongs they are supposed to settle and often only serve to make them worse. The present strike no doubt reflects ithe inadequacy of living conditions. England has found her economy incapable of increases in wages or an increase in food rations. It is altogether to the credit of the British people that there have been so few strikes. The Labor Government is in a very difficult position. It is reported that Prime Minister Attlee had a heated debate with some of his cabinet ministers, who were labor unionists, over the calling out of the militia and went so far as to threaten to resign if they did not have their way. A break in the government ranks at this time would only serve to heighten tension and postpone the settlement of the strike. It is to be greatly regretted that the Labor Government, already burdened with serious problems at home and abroad, should be forced to take drastic action. The strike is a black mark on the gallant struggle toward recovery which the people of Britain have been staging since the guns ceased firing. Sweet vs Hot Not too long ago we aroused the ire of some of the young women in the office when we ventured to place the smooth, dreamy music of Guy Lombardo and Wayne King at the top of our list of favorite bands. Four our pains we were dubbed slow and old fashioned. Attendance at a dance during the, Christmas season served to bring home the fact that the dances which we favored not 'so many years ago have passed into the discard to a marked degree. The rhumba and like dances requiring a higher degree of athletic prowess than that to which we were accustomed in our palmy days have replaced the fox trot and the stately waltz. To be sure the waltz is still with us but is not performed with the grace of other years. The contrast in dance styles gives food for thought. Present day dances and dancers indicate a generaticn filled with the full vigor of living. The vim which young people put into them speaks volumes for the future of the nation. Any group which can display such energy should have no difficulty in standing up to the demands which are made upon it. ' The future of Canada should be secure in their © Other Editors LOOKS THE PART (St. Thomas Times-Journal) It was appropriate that Hon, Paul Martin should become Dominion Minister of Health, He is the heal- thiest looking member of the cabin- et. WORK IS ESSENTIAL (St. Catharines Standard) "No device or formula can pro- duce wealth and well-being without work," said a Canadian bank presi- dent recently, It's a basic truth well stated. EVER HOPEFUL (Chatham News) Nothing is so dead as what re- mains when the fires of love burn out, but a woman continues to stir the ashes, forlornly hoping to find a live ember, NOT SO SLOW (St. Catharines Standard) Who says the Old Country Tories are slow and out-dated? Look at the New Year's greeting they print- ed on all their envelopes: "A Happy New Year and a new government soon."" > FUEL FIRST (Kingston Whig-Standard) A chemist announces that 87 dif- ferent products can be made from coal. People who struggled with some of the wartime coa] will won- der why the scientists didn't con- centrate on making a decent fuel of it and forget about the things, WATCH PRICE LEVEL (Lethbridge Herald) Will prices go down and how far? That's the question being asked in U.S. and Canada as we seek to find the new price-wage level. The main thing is to keep the level fair and still high enough to provide a na- tional income to meet tax require- ments without the burden being too heavy. EATING OUT IS BIG BUSINESS (Winnipeg Tribune) The eating-out habit has become continent-wide. The National As- sociation of Restaurants estimates that more than six billion meals a year are served annually in restaur- ants in the United States. Can- adians eat about 559 million meals a year in their favorite restaurants, tea shoppes or snack bars. Obvious- ly eating out has become big busi- ness. ON MAKING CITIZENS (Cornwall Standard-Freeholder) The Canadian Citizenship Act will become something more than a forma] thing if everyone makes an effort to realize its significance, and ! appreciate its value to a country that is finding its place in the in- ternational field. But the Citizen- ship Act won't make citizens, That's a longer, harder process which other a culture and a unity in which all Canadians can share. ® 25 Years Ago Rumblings of discontent with the new Board of Education salary schedule were discerned when Miss G. A. Ross, entrance class teacher at Mary, Street School, tendered her resignation, Maximum salary for was $1,150. Continued heavy traffic on Sim- comes about by the development of | J public schools under the scheduls |} coe Street forced immediate action |§ Berlin, Jan, 15. --(Reuters)--Al- lied and German authorities are stepping up the campaign against Berlin's black market. . But every attack made against this evil seems to infuse new life into it. In the Russian sector of the city, specia] motor patrols stand ready for instant action,. One recent comb-out, planned as thoroughly as any Red Army operation, went sys- tematically through streets and al- leys, cafes and cabarets and hauled in nearly 1,400 suspects. Efforts To Erase Black Market In Berlin Only Seem To Give It New Life But the real black marketeers ar- rested, according to police reports, total only 77, and that figure leaves out of account the host of retail buyers. Black marketeers at the moment seem to be ayeiding food, but there is also a lively trade in gems among those who have acquired stocks of German marks or English cigaret- tes e hope that they will soon be abl leave Germany for coun- tries whi precious stones would start them off on a new life. Eight of every 10 Germans with whom one talks these days, express- es determination to emigrate as soon as they can, Another black market traffic worrying the Allies is in bread cou- pons. Official cards often get stol- en, and underground printing presses are also at work keeping operators supplied, for forgeries are difficult to detect. British authori- ties, are experimenting with special water-marks and other devices to make the way of the forger more difficult. The latest Russian-led attack on the black market in the Soviet sector of Berlin had its spearhead in a spot . called- "hovel town" north of the Alexander Platz, where the illegal trade in foodstuffs and rare commodities grafted itself on to the trade in virtue. The black marketeers, apart from the few arrested either by the Rus- sian motor patrols or the German police, have found new stations. Many of them seem to be using Berlin's underground system. Liberals Set To Discuss Party Leader Toronto, Jan, 16-- (CP)-- The recently appointed convention committee will meet for the first time here Friday to prepare plans for the annual meeting of the On- tario Liberal Association next May at which a new provincial party leader is to be elected. In addition to the 14 committee n.embers, Liberal Members of the Ontario Legislature will also take part in Friday's discussions to prepare a platform for submission to the membership. Among those mentioned as can- didates for the leadership have been Farquhar Oliver, House Lea- der of the party in the Legisla- ture; W. A, Benedickson, Liberal M.P, for Kenora--Rainy River; A. St. Clair Gordon, former chair- man of the Ontario Liquor Con- trol Board, Walter Harris, Liberal MP, for Grey-Bruce, Harry Hamil- ton of Sault Ste, Marie and Don Lewis of Brockville, PARIS NEWSPAPER DISPUTE ENDED Paris, Jan. 15--(AP) -- Aggence France-Presse said early today that the labor dispute which had sus- pended publication of all Parisian French-language newspapers for the last five days had ended. The Agency quoted an official governmental communique to the effect that employers and pressroom workers had agreed to arbitration of their dispute. ? It was expected all afternoon newspapers would be issued today. new rails along the entire length of the street would start almost at once. The new rails were describ- ed as 8J-pound "best quality' steel. | Cobourg Juniors squelched Osh- | awa's entry 6-1 to remain on top of | Group 4 of the Junior O.H.A. Jack- | son starred in goal for Cobourg | while right-winger Nicholls, a thorn in the local's side al] night, scored two goals, Friends gathered to present a valuable clock to Mr, and Mrs. Is- aac Huggins on the occasicn of their golden wedding anniversary. Elected as police trustee for Ce- dar Dale in 1922 were: Charles Holder, James Richards and Ed- mund Jackson. Over 300 members of St. George's present at a formal opening of the Sunday School's new wing. F. W. Soman rome] the audience and . F. Sm reviewed the progress of the work, progs oe A Bit of Verse FOR' THESE WE WEEP For those who struggle on through life Doing their best from day to i And never getting what they want, Still hopefully they live that way. The boy who never gets a dog, Though Jearus for one with all his heurt, And wonder why he's been denied, That one desire right from the start. The kid who never gets a chance To do the things he'd like to do, But has to go to work and help His family see their way through. The helpless cripple with an urge To be an athletic star, And hear the plaudits of the crowd, As he soars o'er the top-most bar, The childless wife who yearns to hear The pattering of little feet, f Across the floor at close of day, But hears them only in the street, The blind who never see the sun, But feel its warmth upon their face, And visualize within their minds, Those objects which their fingers trace. For those who sacrifice thelr lives, For those who never show they care, About the love that's shown them, Nor all the heartaches they must bear. These are the unhonoured and unsung, For whom a deep respect we keep, These are the world's unfortunates, These are the ones for whom we weep. ~--WILLIAM SKELTON. Oshawa. e A Bible Thought "Strong and loving is thy Friend! Trust Him for the untried year! He shal] lead thee to the end, Ever gracious, ever near." --Frances Ridley Havergal. "For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our Guide even hands, unto death." (Psa. 48:14), son the Oshawa Railway Company, |f which announced that laying the |8 Sunday School and church were : During this SeasontheSu is Insufficien 1.--Eliminate the use of electricity for Heavy Load Winter ply of Electric Power t to Meet the Demand T. G. HOGG, Chairman ONTARIO HYDRO COMMISSION THINK TWICE signs and the illumination of billboards from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; also eliminate window display lighting from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 2.--Curtail street lighting to the lowest level consistent with public safety. 3.--Exercise strict economy in homes, fac- tories and commercial involves: institutions. This "As a result, the delivery of power to the basic industries of Southern Ontario is being severely in- terrupted at the time of peak demand, namely from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., and to a lesser extent throughout the whole working day from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. The severe reductions at the time of peak are due to a lack of installed capacity. The 12-hour day load reductions are due to insufficient enargy resources attributable in part to low stream flow and the depletion of storage. "Unfortunately, it is not possible to apportion to the smaller consumers of electricity a fair share of the necessary load reductions unless this can be done through voluntary co-operation or unless power re- strictions are again made mandatory. In a matter of such importance to the citizens of this Province and to the country at large, the Commission hopes that a great deal can be accomplished through voluntary co- operation. everything in your power and wasteful use of electricity in in fact, to encourage the exercise o | am, therefore, requesting you to do to avoid the unnecessary Li municipality, the strictest eco- nomy so that basic industries whose output is essential to general restricted." recovery will not be unnecessarily To ensure the continued stable operation of the Southern Ontario System and distribute the necessary load reductions as equitably as possible, the Commission suggests that you endeavour to effect the greatest practicable savings in the use of power in your municipality. It also suggests the desirability of the undernoted specific measures of economy: ? (d)--Avoiding the operation of range ele- ments when a lower heat will serve the purpose and turning all elements off as soon as possible. lighting. (e)--Avoiding all non-essential outdoor 4.--Where practicable, endeavour to get industries to switch from day to night opera- tion and exercise strict economy. (a)--Turing off lights when not required. Oshawa Public Utilities Commission (b)--Avoiding the use of electric air heaters. (¢c)--Making the most frugal use of elec- trically heated water (and checking up on leaking hot water faucets). . 5.~Wherever possible, keep water-pump- ing loads and water-heater loads off the peak daily. YOU Can Conserve Electricity Without Straining Your Family's Eyes and Tempers The current that produces light is urgently needed to power machines now. You can help to save that current --yet have plenty of light for your family's daily needs. Just eliminate letting lights burns unnecessarily. Use one 100-watt light bulb instead of six 25-watt bulbs--and let mom, dad and the children form a closer family circle --with all its members comfortably grouped to get the benefits of a minimum current--And remember to keep bulbs clean to get the most light from each one. White or white-lined shades give more light, too! George Shreve, General Manager | 8. J. Babe, Chairman