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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PACE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITB THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) ; MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters in this paper and also the local news published therein. All rights of republication of special despatches herein are The Times-Gazette is & member of the Canadian Dally News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7,797 : OCTOBER, 1947 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1947 Habits Causing Concern At a meeting of executives of leading transport concerns recently in Toronto it was admitted that some drivers and their drinking habits, both during working hours, and after leaving their job for the day, have become a pressing problem in the industry. Td It was argued that drinking by drivers should be pro- hibited while they are on the job and excessive drinking in leisure time should bring stiff penalties. It was stated that the time has come when the employer must considerithe driver's habits after he leaves the job and it will soon be necessary to tell off-duty drinkers they cannot be allowed to drive. This is as it should be. The transport driver is in charge of a vehicle which réquires careful handling. In order to prevent accidents, the driver must be at his peak in alertness and his reactions must be perfect at all times. The transport driver who drinks has no place on the road. The driver who drinks in his off-duty hours cannot expect to be at his best when he climbs behind the wheel. The truckers of the province built up an enviable record during the war years when they rushed materials to indus- trial plants and by so doing played no minor part in the final victory. It is in their own interests as well as their employers' that their record should be kept clean. A series of accidents will only serve to shake public confidence, Over-Exertion Dangerous At this season of the year hundreds of our business men are accustomed to take their annual vacations by joining a hunting party and roughing it in the north woods for a week or so. While such outings are beneficial and help sweep the cobwebs out of the brain, those who indulge in the pastime should be careful not to over exert themselves. ' Many men, particularly busy business executives, take little exercise during the summer months apart from their golf and lawn bowling which are by no means strenuous. The hunting season means they will be taking long hikes over rough country. If they are successful in killing a deer or a bear there is always the job of carrying it back to camp. This is a job which may bring on ill effects if the entire party does not lend a hand. The season is just at hand also when the snow shovel will be resurrected from the cellar and pressed into service. Here again, men who have engaged in little exercise during the rest of the year are liable to overdo it. : Gone about in the right manner these fall and winter demands on the human system can be beneficial. However, all men, and women too, past 40 years of age should break gradually back Into harness to avoid undue strain on the heart. Roe Overseas Food Parcels During the past year or more it has been the privilege of The Times-Gazette to interview a number of our citizens who have just returned from visits to friends and relatives in the British Isles. Almost without exception they have told stories of scarcity of foods and the difficulty in securing even the bare necessities of life. We are sure that all those who have friends in the Old Land will be remembering them this Christmas with food parcels as a means of alleviating, for this season at least, the sterity of diet which is theirs. If you have no friends or re tives, then we would suggest you contact a friend who has maintained correspondence with someone in England, Scotland or Wales and they will be able to supply you with tha necessary information so you, too, can send something from our ample stocks. It cannot be too strongly stressed that no time should be lost in order to circumvent the rush and confusion of the mails just before Christmas. If possible send the parcel this week to avoid disappointment. : By way of information we would point out that no duty or tax is at present levied on parcels containing gifts of food, provided they conform with the usual limits of 22 pounds, or 20 pounds if sent parcel post. The recipients in Britain do not have to surrender ration points for any items of food in such parcels. The parcels must, however, be bona fide unsolicited gifts and must be marked as such, BIGGAR & CRAWFORD | Member Toronto Stock Exchange 10 KING ST. EAST, TORONTO v OSHAWA BRANCH: 37 KING ST. EAST-- PHONE 2600 ERIC R: HENRY, Resident Pariner DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE T TORONTO sl By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, Nov. 12 -- Russian hos- pitality is warm and wonderful. Last Friday night there was caviar and chicken and lamb and all the deli- cacies the stomach could welcome; there was vodka and Canadian Rye and Scotch and cognac and "special" drinks for the ladies. Last Friday night was the official celebration in Ottawa of the Red October Revolution. All over the world in embassies, legations and consulates the Russians are cele- brating for three days. For the Rus. sians--at least the top strata of Communist Party Russians -- these are happy days of festivity and holi- day and praise for the revolution- ary leaders. For such parties as the one held in the Charlotte Street em- bassy the Russians are generous and kind hosts. Mysteriously there developed a shortage of vodka, whereas in former years the native Russian drink flowed like water, Actually there was no shortage at the party -- it was simply rationed. Sometimes there was a drink all around, and the next time, if a guest asked for vodka the Rus- sian waiter said ever so politely there was none, But on the next round -- bless you, did you want a drink of vodka? Welcome, to- varich! Only two ministers of the Co- nadian Government turned up-- Ian Mackenzie and Brooke Clax- ton. The foreign office was rep- resented by Howard Measures, chef du portocole; and Saul Rae, worried chief of the information division. Up to 9.30 in the eve- ning no other high officials of the Canadian Government were notic- ed in the crowd of perhaps 400 persons. And at 9.30 the party was officially ended, although it continued unofficially, for some time, Hon, Ray Atherton, the United States Ambassador, was on hand, Many of the 30 other foreign gov- ernments wtih representatives at Ottawa sent their officials to cele- brate with the Russians. But many did not. This year only two floors of the three-storey = Russian . Embassy were open to the mingling crowds. The third floor, normally open, was shut off, , . , In each of three public rooms on the main floor there were tables loaded with food and drinks. As you mounted the stairs to the second floor, another table was handy Vodka, tova. rich? I am sorry, sir. A rye, perhaps? Was it a "selected" list of guests? No one can be quite sure, The probability is that some screening was done. At least the political ecorrc:pondents in Ot- tawa think so. The entire mem- bership of the Southam News- paper Bureau was left off the list. The Associated Press was invited, The Chicago Tribune was not. The Toronto Star was invited. The Toronto Telegram was not. So the list went. No Saskatchewan paper was invited. Nor is there any sure way of knowing whether it was the newspapers as such which were screened, or whether it was the rcpresentatives of the newspaprs, Guests who have attended in other years described this party as a quiet one. In days gone by, they say, when the vodka flowed so freely, the party was a wild and reckless night. People got drunk, it is said, but so many were drunk it was hardly noticed. Seven glasses of vodka beating in the stomach will make a man reach for the chandeliers, ' Perhaps it was quiet this year because there is no ambassador. He went home at the time of the spy roundup. And a few weeks ago the charge d'affaires went home, too. Friday night the offi- cial host was Mikhail V, Degtiar, the counsellor, Relations between Canada and Russia are hardly at a party making level. Only yesterday the « Get this quick 3-WAY RELIEF! Offensive cough due to colds, smoking? Get this safe, prescgip- tion - tyr2 formula of proven cough-relief ingredients long used by doctors. Not a narcotic. Let children enjoy freely. Gives quick, long-lasting relief 3 important ways: ' 1. Eases throat tickle. 2. Soothes raw, irritated membranes. 3. Helps loosen phlegm. "An Impertinent Question" < 3 BY THE WAY: WOULD WE KNOW WHAT vere LOOKING FOR IF Ji bY WE SAW (T-? --Alexander in The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Time for Decision BY GEORGE W. JAMES The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ont. Article 35 Former articles in this series have gone over the ground of many of the economic and political questions that have come to the front in Can- ada in the immediate post-war per- iod, Without any attempt to set up 8 sequence of argument the main thought has been to.set down a few facts for public consideration prior to the next general election, Only Two Parties Emphasis has been laid on the proposition that voters must choose between the present Liberal regime and the Progressive Conservative party for the next administration for no other political movement can hope to form a national govern- ment. Recent world-wide events make this conclusion much more evident. Therefore this is -truly a Time for Decision as between two parties only. Past Record The points raised in this series have generally been taken from of- ficial] records such as Hansard and the main criticisms set forth con- cerning the present Liberal govern- ment have been forthright pro- nouncements of many of the out- standing Liberals of the day. Against these have been aligned the record of legislation that has car- ried over their protests as well as warnings of the opposition. Leadership Lacking This course has been chosen as a fair approach in stimulating public thought well in advance of the com- ing election. Now we have come to a crisis in domestic and world af- fairs. People are still without any information as to government policy on the trade and dollar crisis. In many directions there is lack of of- ficial leadership and a feeling of unrest and insecurity is widely de- veloping. New Comintern Now following quickly upon the brief summary of the dollar crisis outlined in previous articles in this series comes the announcement by Russia of the revival of the Comin- Canadian foreign office gave a public dressing-down to a Russian Embassy spokesman. Perhaps that is why so many from our foreign office were missing. You can't call the Russians out of turn in the morning; and call them happy friend at night. ' Although it woyld be better if we did. tern. Frankly it is stark notice to the democracies of the intention of Russia to project communism over the whole globe. It is declared war without guns at the moment. This quick accumulation of events there- fore demands the strongest govern- ments possible in free nations. Fredom in Danger Ottawa at the moment has made no statement about this bold Rus- sian challenge. On the other hand, John Bracken instantly announced on behalf of the Progressive Conser- vative party that Canadian public opinion must be rallied to back the Marshall Plan or take any means possible to rescue the free countries of Europe from this appalling threat, Bracken's Warning Speaking on the Speech from the Throne eight months ago, Bracken warned of this danger that has now arisen. He said that the only way to defeat communism was to remove the things that encourage the rise of communism, Now he points out, "Russia has thrown dewn the gauntlet and we must belatedly ac- cept the challenge." Mr. Bracken will lead the Progressive Conserva- tive party in the next election. ® 25 Years Ago Rev. T. B. McCullough, of Port Hope, spoke at morning and even- ing services of Oshawa Presbyterian Church on the occasion of its 45th anniversary. Music for the service was by the church choir under the direction of George Henley. A. F, McEachern, district organi- Zer for the Victory Loan campaign in Ontario, was in town. Mrs, H. E. Green, Celina Street, received word that Sgt.-Maj, Green would return to Canada as an in- structor. He was expected "any day now," she reported. Michigan red potatoes grown by W. Mountjoy, of Enniskillen, won praise from The Reformer, which termed them the largest and clean- est "seen this year." Mr. Mountjoy dug 60 bags from 10 rows, each about 38 yards long or less than @alf an acre in all. After serving overseas as medical officer with the 116th Battalion, Capt. (Dr.) James Moore, of Brook- lin, returned home. He had been wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder and arm, |® Other Editors SA Bit of Verse FOOD WITH DRINK At Midland, Ontario, baby eels are coming out of the water taps. It's not every water department that, gives its customers food as well as drink, COUNTLESS SANDS (Toronto Daily Star) How many grains of sand are there on the sea srore, any Sea shore? Well, it is estimated that there half a trillion of them in a finely ground cubic inch of sand. NICE NUDISTS (Windsor Daily Star) Vancouver sunbathing addicts de- scribe themselves as "nudists in a nice way" The phrase is intriguing. How would one go about being a nudist in a nice way? Also, how could one be certain of being re- garded as a nice nudist? WHY HIGHWAYS? ' (Lethbridge Herald) Maybe we're wrong building all these expensive highways. This is suggested to us by a report from Seven Persons saying that a - trict resident flew his private plane to town, collected some groceries and his mail and flew home again. Perhaps this is prophetic of what lies ahead though we're a bit in- clined to doubt that the automobile as the family conveyance will disap- pear so readily. However, the plane incident is another nail in the cof- fin of Old Dobbin. ROAD THROUGH ROCKIES (Saskatoon Star-Phoenix) A motorist who recently made the trip from Vancouver to Edmonton over the Blue River route is report- ed by an Edmonton paper as saying that on the 75-mile stretch south of Blue River the scenery is as magni- ficent as may be seen anywhere. He recorded a distane of 845 miles, which is 330 miles less than the dis- tance from Edmonton to Vancou- ver on the Big Bend highway. The Blue River highway, which is still under construction, offers a short beautiful route fro mSaskatoon to Vancouver. NATIVE FAILURE (Montreal Standard) We must face the truth that Can- ada is by geography a naturally di- vided country. Knowing this, there is all the more reason why we should make every effort to weld the people of the country together. This can be done through Canadian- ism. It can't be done any other way. The chief difficulty in assimilating immigrants lies in the unpleasant fact that most native-born Cana- dians cannot qualify as first-rate citizens, The average Canadian works hard, obeys the laws and minds his own business; The trou- ble is that he does not realize that everything to do with the opera- tion of this country is his own busi- ness, REGRETTABLE PRECOCITY ("Marketing", Toronto) Cigarette manufacturers "can look for a widely expanded market as new generations reach the age of 18," according to a nation-wide survey made by a national maga- zine. Although less than 20 per cent. of women over 44 years of age smoke cigarettes, more than 40 per cent, of women between 18 and 44 are smokers. Two-thirds of all wo- men smokers start smoking before they are 22 and most men smokers start in their 18th year, with the number of men smokers declining after age 44. 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