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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDIT ORIAL PAGE reatuses THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA. 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 fights of republicatior. of special despatches herein are also reserved. The Times-Gazette is a member of the Crnadian Dally News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. i . SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa. Whitby, Brooklin -Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mall, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere 'n Canada and England $700 per year, $3.50 for 6 mouths, $2.00 for 3 months. US. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dept. Ottawa, Can. Net Paid Circulation Average Per sue 63 yh 2 2 (1) APRIL, 1948 TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1948 : Times-Gazette "Open House" This week The Times-Gazette extends a most cordial invitation to all who wish to visit its enlarged plant and become initiated in the mysterious processes that have to do with modern newspaper publishing. The building addition recently completed is the third unit of the combined building that now occupies a large part of the city block in which it is located. But while bricks and mortar and machinery are essen- tial to the operation of a newspaper and may indicate its progress, we would be careful not to exaggerate their importance. If such material things could make a news- paper successful then the recipe for success would be very . simple indeed. We would rather believe that The Times-Gazette has grown in public favor because it has through the years rendered faithful, conscientious and useful service to the community it serves, The goodwill a newspaper enjoys is its most valued possession. Such goodwill cannot be bought with money nor is it acquired by any trick or sleight of hand. It is the result of long years of patient and painstaking effort on behalf of every good cause, helping to build up the com- munity by giving leadership and encouragement to public officials and groups of citizens who have the best interests of the community at heart. These objectives are the sacred trust of those who. from time to time, are in charge of a newspaper and the present publishers of The Times-Gazette pay tribute at this time to those who have gone before and who have so nobly exemplified these high ideals. We would also like to commend the splendid staff in all departments who today are engaged in the publication of this newspaper and without whose co-operation the continued success of the enterprise and the maintenance of these high standards would not be possible. Action Needed During the session of the Oshawa Presbytery of the United Church, at Myrtle on Wednesday, the laymen, meet- ing by themselves, brought in a recommendation calling for a 20 per cent. increase in ministers' salaries. By unanimous consent it was decided to communicate with the official hoards of all the churches within the bounds of the presby- tery requesting that consideration be given to the recom- mendation. It is to be hoped that the communication from the lay- men's association will not be dealt with as are many such letters and given the waste basket treatment. The cost of living has greatly increased and of all those who have felt the pinch none perhaps have been hit harder than the minis- ter in the rural charge who must maintain an automobile in the summer and a horse during the winter if he is to carry on the visitation of the members of his congregation adequately. Despite the fact that his salary in many instances has not been increased in keeping with the increased cost of living, the minister is expected to present a well-kept appear- ance on all occasions. His children must also be well dressed or they become the tally of the community, while his con- tributions to missions are expected to head the list of givings in his church. : As was pointed out by the laymen at Myrtle it would take a salary of $2,718 today to equal the same purchasing value as $1,800 in 1939. At the same time many of-the minis- ters in the smaller communities do not even receive the $1,800 minimum recommended by the church. Should Know Better Members of the Oshawa and Provincial Police Depart- ments encountered a bit of trouble at the scene of Sunday's fatal motor accident on the new highway when a number of spectators, who should have known better, insisted that the two injured persons be removed to the hospital before a doc- tor had arrived on the scene. We still have vivid memories of an address delivered to a group of medical men from the countes of Northumberland and Durham by a Torontb specialist some years ago. The doctor, who was a specialist in bone fractures, told his audi- ence that in his lectures to members of the Provincial Police Force he especially cautioned them that while every effort should be made to make accident victims comfortable, they should not be moved until seen by a doctor. He stressed the fact that in cases of skull fractures great damage could be done by moving the patient. Opinions vary, of course, but members of the Provincial Force with whom we have worked at accident scenes have always followed the Instruction given by the Toronto special- I'he public should remember that members of police forces are in many instances qualified first aid men who kuow their work apd will not take unnecessary chances. ] ' Izt, By AAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, May 4--Swan song of the Hong Kong affair: On the floor of the House of Com- mons George Drew got a lot of sup- port for the rukus he raised about the Hong Kong story, but it has now been revealed that in the final vote in the Printing Committee only one member of his party voted for the original demand -- to print the Hong Kong evidence. : The lone Tory to vote for the Drew-faction was Maj. W. E. Mc- Master, of Toronto High Park. When a motion was made in the commit. tee not to print the evidence (the cost was estimated at $25,000), the Conservatives joined with the Lib- erals and others to defeat it by 39 | to one. | Earlier McMaster had made a | motion to appoint a small select committee to pick out certain parts of the Hong Kong evidence and have them printed. Only three Tor- | fes supported him on this -- Rodney | Adamson, Douglas Ross and T. A. Kidd. Even had the committee voted to print the evidence it could not | have been done by the King's Prin- ter (at cost) but would have been farmed out to two private printing companies. The work would have required four or five months. * + + MIDNIGHT OIL -- Louis St. Lau- | rent's speech on foreign affairs last | week had been held up so long that | he had to revise it many times. Ev ery time he completed it there would be some slight change in the in- | ternational situation and he would have to rewrite a page or two. The foreign minister worked nights and Sundays on the script and the final | draft was not approved until a few | hours before he spoke. { + re i | NATIONAL MONUMENT ---From | Tory sources (of all places!) comes a report that Prime Minister King's ! birthplace, a house known as | "Woodside." in Kitchener, is to be purchased and preserved as a nat- | ional memorial. There have been all sorts of pre- vious reports about Laurier House and Kingsmere, the PM's cou! ury home. These two residences are sup- posed to become national monu. mens, 100. | * + 2 KING ALOOP Colin Campbell, chairman of the Ontario Liberal campaign commiiiee, was in Otta- wa a few davs ago to line up the boys for the June 7 election. But he found one Liberal stalwart repre- senting an Ontario riding unwilling { to get into the fight -- the member { for Glengarry. | Mr. King, who holds that seat, said he would follow his usual po- | licy of latter years and remain aloof from provincial party fight { v 4 * MORE FROM INSIDE -- When the "three ghosts" -- Lauzon, Mc- Donald and Minelli -- escaped from | the Big House last August they were bankrolled by the boys inside. The day before they fled over Lhe wall a collection was taken from | thelr friends who knew about their | proposed break. One source says | | they collected as much as $300 al. though no prisoner in Kingston or | any other penitentiary is supposed | to have money. The job was planned from the outside and the "ghosts" made the | collection so they would have en- | ough spending money to carry them | to a pre-arranged hideout. Since | then they haven't lacked funds --- | they've been holding up banks here and there. © Money is not the only commodity smuggled into e Big House. There's a regular trade in tobacco, chocolate bars, chewing gum, etc. The black market overcharge isn't too excessive -- maybe 100 percent. oA Bit of Versce WHAT I LOVE Watching the crocus tips peeping, Opening their buds to the sun; Listening to really good music When a hird day's toll is done; Taking a walk in the country, There nature's wonders to see; Wondering what really happens When sap flows up in a tree; Looking at sparrows so busy Gathering stuff for a nest; Viewing the glorious streamers When the sun sinks in the west; Listening to children's shrill laughter When they first try roller Skates; the ally, Hoping world trouble abates; Listening to some golfers' stories When they've had very low strokes; the radio dials. Ber ng to hear some new jokes; Meeting old friends and reviewing Faces and scenes of past days; Trying to always be thankful For things that are woray of praise, --Willlam McClure. 37 Fitch St., Welland. NEARLY LOST The town of Fernie in British Columbia, an important coal min- ing and lumbering centre, was 'al- most destroyed by a forest fire in 1908. "The Best He Can Do" Bishop, in The St. Louis Star-Times. ® 20 Years Ago Fining a local resident $300 and costs on a charge of having liquor | not obtained on his own permit, Magistrate A. F. Hind warned the Liquor Control Act would be rigidly enforced in Oshawa in future even if it took $1,000 fines to do so. Capt. George Farewell, who saw. | Oshawa grow from a hamlet to a | thriving industrial community, died | at the age of 90 years. Council awarded a contract for | | $2,576 to T. B. Mothersill to widen | the bridge over the Oshawa Creek near Lakeview Park. | The Oshawa Lumber Co. received | incorporation with a capitalization | | of $100,000. W. M. Gilbert was pre- | sident of the company. Hugh Lucas of Port Perry was appointed governor of the County Jail at Whitby to succeed Mr Stiner, ! legitimate child. There are ~ 3° ® Other Editors A HEALTHY SIGN (Ottawa Journal) Consumption of spirits in Ontario | | has been reduced since the cocktail bars went into operation, Premier Drew reports. That is a satisfying and healthy development, SEAT-WARMERS, TOO (Toronto Daily Star) In the remodelled British House | of Commons, every member will have a foot-warmer. In the Ontario legislature some of the members are seat-warmers themselves, OTTAWA'S ACID TEST (Windsor Daily Star) Liberal Leader Oliver sees Pre- | mier Drew blitzing Ontario in a Summer election, and then pushing on to Ottawa to collect John Brac- | ken's job. We'll believe it when we hear George can milk a cow. THE BLAME PLACED (Kiwanis Magazine) There is no such thing as an il- illegi- timate parents, but no illegitimate children. The progeny of unmarried parents js the innocent victim of their indiscretion, The world is agreed on that, A LEVEL-HEADED LOT (8t. Thomas Times-Journal) Railway brotherhood heads are pessimistic about averting a strike on US. roads. They're a pretty | ~| A You can ORROW $50 to $1000 HFC makes loans to individu. als and families without en. dorsers or bankable security. If you have overdue bills, medical bills, seasonal or other expenses, let us help you. You can borrow for almost any good reason. Up to 24 months to repay us. For prompt service, for extra cash, 'phone, write or come in and talk over your problem. We're glad to help you. Tunein* The Whistler" --Canada's Top Mystery Show, CBC-- Wednesday nights 15 Simcoe Street South Over Kresge's Phone Oshawa 3601 OSHAWA, ONT. Hours 9 19 5 or by appointment loons made to residents of neorby towné SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1878 OUSEHOLD FINANCE on BIGGAR & CRAWFORD Members Toronto Stock Exchange . 10 KING ST. EAST, TORONTO v OSHAWA BRANCH : 37 KING ST. EAST -- PHONE 2600 ERIC R. HENRY, Résident Partner N / \ DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE TO TORONTO A level-headed lot, and they generally manage to patch up their differ- ences with the roads before reach- ing the trouble deadline. IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT (Brantford Expositor) Farquhar Oliver, Ontario Liberal leader, says the Hydro question is not.an issue in the forthcoming pro- vincial election. On the principle that an issue is what you make it, Premier Drew may have something to say aobut that. GOES DOWN ANYWAY Deguilition is another word for swallowing. Mine Story Wins Pulitzer Prize For Post-Dispatch New York, May 4 -- (AP) --The St. Louis Post-Dispatch today won the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for the most disinterested and meritorious public service rendered by an Am- erican newspaper during the past year. The award was for the coverage of the Centralia, Ill, mine disaster and "the follow-up which resulted in impressive reforms in mine safety laws and regulations." "A street car mamed Desire," by Tennessee Willlams, won the an- nual prize for an original American play. ton went to "Tales of the South Pacific," by James A. Michener. George E. Goodwin of the At- lanta, Ga., Journal won the prize for a distinguished example of local reporting in 1947. Two awards were made for a on national affairs. These went to Bert Andrews of the New York of the Minneapolis Tribune, Other journalism awards went to: Distinguished example of report- ing of International affairs--Paul W. Ward of the Baltimore Sun. Distinguished editorial Virginius Dabney of the Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch. toonists' work--Reuben L. Gold- berg of the New York Sun. Outstanding example of news photography--Frank Cushing of the | Boston Traveler for hig photo- | 8¥aph "Boy Gunman and Hostage." Mayor Frank McCALLUM 13 | The man fo send to OTTAWA to GET ACTION OSHAWA HARBOR Every Voter in Ontario Riding realizes the value of Oshawa Harbor. Modern harbor facilities could make more jobs and build up the whole of Ontario county. It would mean more prosperity for every man, woman, and child in the community. BUT OTTAWA has done NOTHING Ottawa will continue to do nothing UNLESS you send a to be your representative in The Dominion Parliament. Such a man _ ig Frank McCallum, a man who knows the riding, knows the people, and knows its problems -- and a man who will do something about it. It takes EXP ERIENCE to get things done in Ottawa. Your vote for Mayor Frank McCallum will be a vote of protest against the neglect of this riding's largest harbor. It will also be a protest vote against: HIGH PRICES -- which are the direct result of the policies of the present administration. HIGH TAXES -- which are almost a national scandal. HIGH IMPORT & EXCISE restrictions which are crippling the automobile industry in Ontario Riding and depriv- ing our citizens of cars within the reach of the pocketbook of the average man. On JUNE 8 - - VOTE for Mayor Frank McCallum Vote Progressive Conservative Both Days The prize for distinguished fic- | distinguished example of reporting | Herald Tribune and Mat S. Finney | writing -- | Distinguished example of a car- | The other prizes in the field of | per cent in mining, and 147 in letters were: | manufacturing. Against 1939, wages Distinguished books of history of | in .services were up 70 per cent; the United States--Bernard de | mining, 62 per cent, and manu- Voto for "Across the Wide Mis- facturing, 85 per cent. souri." | Lesser increases were observed in Distinguished American biography the construction industry and in --Margaret Clapp for "Forgotten | transport and communication. First Citizen: John Bigelow." | RTI IG Distinguished volume of verse -- | REDSKIN GAME W. H. Auden for "The Age of An-| Lacrosse, a game originated by xiety." | the North American Indians, was The annual music prize went to | Often played by whole tribes. Walter Piston for his Symphony | No. 3, first performed by the Bos- ton Symphony in January of this year, | The annual $1,500 scholarship to | an art student certified as the most promisi; and deserving by the hv fe of Design was | awarded Philip Anthony Moose of New York City. Each of the individual Pulitzer Prizes carries an award of $500. COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY NOTELS On S. Kentucky Ave., near Beach TLANTIC CITY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium Canada's Wages Increase In 1947 Ottawa, May 4 (CP).--Canada's general wage level in 1947 was up | 12.2 per cent over the previous year, a preliminary index, released Mon- | day by the Labor Department, | | discloses. | The level for the last year was 74 per cent above that of 1939, | used as the basis for the survey by the department's research and statistics branch. | | Heavy increases over 1946 were | noted in four of the six main in- dustrial groups. Biggest jump came | | in logging, where the rise was 16.8 | | per cent. By comparison with 1939, | wages in the logging industry were up 95 per cent. Other increases were 15.7 per cent in services, such as laundries; 15.3 Baths with Showers "Couch-and-Four" Popular Family Hotel", oy) PLEASANT ROOMS! POPULAR RATES guests may secure meals at the Jefferson, if desired, JOHN H FETTER, Gen. Mgr. * || SOLE Rn man of preved driving force and experience | JUNE 7 KELLY CREIGHTON M.P.P. to the Ontario Legislature JUNE 8 Mayor Frank McCALLUM to the Dominion Legislature LISTEN TO MAYOR McCALLUM tv Over CKDO, Oshawa May 5 -- 8.45 to 9 p.m.