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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE EDIT ORIAL PACE FEATURES The Daily Times. Gazette OSHAWA neg 217 1863) THE OSHAWA TIMES « THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CRRONICLE Foci pg Tg) Ty ith Sngian, Pome Ne od a I ewaha and the Audit Bureau of «entitled to the uae for this credited SUBSCRIPTION RATES by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooks, Port Ana Sky gp Wd Re aynl, pv , US. "DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for NOVEMBER 9138 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1948 An Appeal For Help On page one of today's issue of The Times-Gazette appears an appeal which should touch the heart of every citizen of Oshawa at this Christmas season, It is for contributions with which to purchase a modern wheel chair for an Oshawa man who is totally crippled by arthritis, is unable to leave his home, and who, at the age of 32, has his entire life circumscribed within the four walls of his room. He has a wife and three young children, and is entirely with- out funds to buy the wheel chair which would open up new horizons for him, and change the whole of his life. The amount of money required to buy this chair is not large, -- only $135 -- and knowing the generous hearts of the people of Oshawa, we are confident that it will all be subscribed in time to present the man with this chair as a Christmas gift from his fellow-citizens. Contributions can be left at the Welfare Department office, The Times-Gazette Office, or at the local branch of the Dominion Bank. Here is an opportunity for many of our people to make their own Christmas happier by giving happiness to one of our unfor- tunate citizens crippled by illness. Just As Expected The three federal by-elections held on Monday resulted just as it was expected they would, with George A. Drew having no difficulty in securing election in Carleton County, and the two Liberal candidates winning in Marquette, Manitoba and Laval- Two Mountains, Quebec. As a result, the government maintains its numbers in the House of Commons, with the Liberal vie- tory in the Quebec election, which gave the government a gain from a former inde- pendent member, making up for the loss of Hon. J. L. Ilsley's former seat in Nova Sco- tia. While the numbers will be the same, the Progressive-Conservative opposition has gained much in added strength by the election of Mr. Drew, the new leader of the party. He enters the House with prestige high on account of the party victory in Nova Scotia and his own success in the Carleton election. From the start it was a foregone conclusion that he would be elected, and the fact that both of his opponents lost their deposits shows 'that this part of the province is no* fertile soil for the C.C.F, and Social Credit ideologies. The C.C.F. can- didate, however, polled nearly double the vote given to that party's nominee in the last election, and this 'would indicate that many Liberals, with no candidate of their own party in the field, voted for the C.C.F. man rather than for Mr, Drew, The election of new Justice Minister Stuart Garson, former premier of Manitoba, in Marquette, Manitoba, was also expected, but the surprising feature .in this contest was the poor run made by his CCF opponent, The nominee of that party dropped two thousand of the over 5,000 votes polled by the CCF in 1945, when Resources Minister J. A. Glen barely nosed out the CCF can- - didate. The straight "Won fight in Laval-Two Mountains between a Liberal and a can- didate calling himself an Autonomist Re- publican, also saw the unsuccessful can- didate lose his deposit. Evidently the elec- tors in the Quebec constituency were not much in sympathy with his ideas of setting up the province as an autonomous republic and returned the government supporter by an overwhelming majority. The chief factor« which stands out .in these elections is the failure of the C.C.F. to make any impression on the two old par- ties in Carleton and Marquette. This would indicate that it has not enjoyed any great accession of strength in the type of con- stituencies in which there ic a large rural population. But in spite of that, it would be foolish for the two old parties to take these results as a significant indication of what the C.C.F. might do in a general election. rl ag 3 Us. wie oo pur your Post Office Department, 5 Our Post Office: Citizens who have had occasion to go to the Oshawa Post Office during the last two weeks, and it seemed to us as if all the citizens of Oshawa must have been trying to crowd intd*its cramped quarters, must have realized how long overdue is that new post office for Oshawa. Suppos- edly the people were lined up in queues, but these were so numerous, and so long that they all became tangled into one snarl of humanity all trying to reach the coun- ter at the same time. Under the very adverse and trying con- ditions, the staff of the post office did a magnificent job of handling the crowds, and deserves great crédit for the expeditious manner in which customers were served once they did reach the counter. But it was obvious that for a city of 80,000 people, and at least another 10,000 in the immediate | suburbs, the post office building is entire- ly inadequate, and that it is time a start was made on the new post office which the city requires. It is galling to see in towns, with a quarter of the population of Osh- awa, where new post offices have been built recently, structures with accommo- dation far ahead of that which is pro- vided here. Editorial Notes A news item tells of a woman barber in Alaska who charged five dollars for a haircut. The customers know that they are going to be trimmed before they started. * * * * . Inmates of a prison in Indiana want to be allowed to form a union. This would be one union that could not order its mem- bers out on strike. . * * * * Ly ; County Judge Albert Gordon of Essex County says people who talk about what a wonderful country Russia is should pack up and go there. The trouble. is that Rus- sia would probably refuse to have them. * * *x % wv News reports that the Anti-Communist slate was entirely elected as officers of the Civil Service Association of Ottawa. Does this mean that theré was also a Communist slate at the election? * * * Kelso Roberts, former Conservative M.P.P. calls for hydro being divorced from politics. The difficulty is that both of the major political parties, when in power, claim that this had been done. N J * LJ » "Nice Going, Mitch" .is a headline over a St. Catharines' Standard editorial dealing with the Hon, Humphrey Mitchell, federal Minister of Labour. Knowing what hap- pened to that other "Mitch", one wonders if Mr. Mitchell will consider the appellation a compliment. e Other Editors' Views o CAR INJURANCE (Brockville Recorder and Tidies) Motorists as a whole are again to be penalized for a continued increase in the number and costliness of traffic accidents by havin; to pay higher insurarice premiums. Is it right or fair that these increases should apply indiscriminately to all owners of motor vehicles when many of them--thousands in the aggregate in this province alone--have gone year after year with- out being involved in any accident? * kk % % BREAD WITHOUT BUTTER (Vancouver Sun) The trickle of imports from Denmark and New Zealand is going to make little difference to the dark picture. It will require more positive action, Butter consumption is increasing, domestic produc- tioy is diminishing. Mr. Sb Laurent says Canada's' living standards were. "never higher. » 'That is a strange statement when there is not enough butter for our bread. e A Bit of Verse LOVE CAME DOWN Love came down at Christmas Love all lovely, love divine; Love was born at Christmas, Stars and angels gaye the sign. Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, love divine; Worship we our Jesus; But wherewith for sacred sign? Love shall be our token, Love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men, ' Love for plea and gift and sign. " --=Christina Rossett( eo A Bible Thought e "And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not; for, be- hold, I bring you tidings of great joy, 'which shall be to all people." (Luke 2:10). More than éver may the carol Of the angels cheer your heart; More than éver may the gladness Of the shepherds be a part Of the pleasure that this In rich measure gives to you,-- More than ever may God bless you Now and all the New Year through! "DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY FOR THIS CITY" Mac's Musings The nearer we come To Christmas day, Tha greater becomes The rush to buy Christmas gifts, For relatives And friends, To pass on to them, % At thir season A token of lve Ang friendship: This may be A fiting way To celebrate The Christmas season, But only so long As the commercial Aspect of the day Does not becloud The real reason Why this day is marked Above all other days, Throughout the year. Unless our people give Due recogaition To the central core Of our religious faith, Which gives us Then this season Becomes a gay and tawdry Holiday, Like the tinsel And artificial glitter Of the Christmas tree. The day is lost Unless we say In observing it, That. it is thrilling To all mankind '| Because it is Somerville, in The Denver Post Looking Around The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst A man is as old as his ability to think. On that basis Joseph Stalin is doing better than all right as he passes the 69 mark. He remains the big boss whose word is law. This means his ability to think fast is unimpaired. You can't remain dictator of a world power and make mistakes in judg- ment. There are too many ambi- tious underlings' after your job. That's a fact not to be overlooked at this crucial juncture in Com- munism's war against "capitalistic imperialism." For just as Stalin is Generalissimo in the Soviet Union, he is commander-in-chief of Communist revolutionaries the world over, His is the voice of Mos- cow. Thus 'when Bulgarian Premier Georgi Dimitrov--one of Commu- nism's powerful leaders--predicts an extension of the Red revolution in the Orient, we may be sure it's Stalin speaking. Dimitrov made this forecast in addressing the Bulgarian Communist party, and represeata- tives of 18 foreign Communist par- ties, in Sofia. He also declared that what he termed the = British- American bloc cannot endure. Importance Emphasized Dimitrov said the * 'peoples of In- donesia, Indo-China, Burma and other colonial countries" are strug- gling for independence. And he emphasized the importance of the Chinese Communist victories, add- ing: "The forces of democracy among 500,000,000 Chinese people already are outweighing the forces of "re- action." This is the second front which Russia has opened against the Western powers as her drive in Europe has been slowed down by fierce opposition. Moscow's purpose of course is to divide the resources of the west by this attack on both sides of the globe. Devilish Cunning The devilish cunning of this Mos- cow strategy lies in the fact that Russia is getting others to fight her battles for her. It isn't Russians who are fighting in China and Burma and where not. Moscow pro- vides skilled agents to direct, but the other fellows absorb the bul- lets. In the case of China the Na- tionalists charge that the Russians even are sending Japanese prison- ers-of-war to fight in the Chinese Communist ranks. The general headquarters in the field for this great offensive is in Bangkok, Siam. There Moscow has established a branch of the Com. ferm--successor to the Comintern, o general staff for world revolu- tion. ® 30 Years Ago A large 'deputation from Oshawa went to Ottawa to interview the Hon. Frank Calvell, Minister of Public Works, relative to improve- ments to the Oshawa harbour. An oyster supper and love feast was held by the 1918 town councjl with Mayor F. L. Mason as guest of honour and P. H. Punshon as chajrman. The town council endorsed a pro- posal that the provincial govern- ment establish a system of pen- sions for widows. A 'reception was rendered to Capt. Herb. Smith on his return home. from a prisoner- -of-war camp in Germany. The Pantomine Robinson Crusoe, was presénted for three nights and one matinee at the Grand Theatre. SHERIFF KILLED Lucedale, Miss, Dec. 22--(AP)-- Sheriff J. E. Nelson was slain Tues- day night by a shotgun blast when he went to investigate the killing of Mrs. Murdock Hinton and her two- month-old baby. The killer - then escaped in the sheriff's car. Gloria Hinton, 18, who accompanied the sheriff to the scene, was killed afterwards in the wreck of the alleged 'slayer's getaway car. Business Spotlight By FORBES RHUDE Canadian Press Business Editor To get the most cheer out of Bri- tain's four-year plan it is well to read it against the Situation of last February. There had been six months of crisis, from August, 1947, and the sheer weight of adverse statistics left little on the hopeful side, ex- cept innate belief in the British people. «| Sir Stafford Cripps then said the gap between 'earnings from exports and costs of imports had reached "m"nacing proportions." The Times of London declared that duration of Britain's last re- serves "must be reckoned in terms of months; even with Marshall aid, unless a great change occurs." Only seven months later, in Oc- tober, the New York Herald-Tri- bune commented: "Britain has, indeed, made a great comeback. Full credit shquld be given to the leadership of Sir Staf- ford Cripps, whose realistic policies have borne fruit. On one side he cut down on imports of non-essentials and of some things that were con- sidered essential or at any rate v:iy desirable by many people. On the more positive side, measures to in- crease production, and therefore exports, have brought results." Now Britain brings down her four-year plan designed to make her self-supporting by the end of the European Recovery Program four years hence. Starting next year she will ask less of E.R.P, rather than more, which many thought would have been the pattern, based on, the history of the American and Canadian loans. She will still have to worry about ar. adverse balance with North America, an adverse balance with Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle Fast and certain other countries, and an embarrassing favorable bal- ance with the rest of Europe---em- barrassing because it means West- crn Europe will be short of sterling with which to 'buy from Britain. She hopes to make up most of her unfavorable balances from Western Europe and the sterling areas. da is taking some knocks too, in reduction of British con- tracts and it is fortunate for her that she is one of the favored coun- tries of the world with the resour- ces of a half-continent on which to use her initiative and make a living. Markets Tuesday Security markets were quiet Tues- day. Western oils advanced in To- ronto. Grains made some gains. SEEK FREEDOM Toronto, Dec. 22--(CP)--A labor leader, a senator and minister will head a delegation that will ask Solicitor-General Jean to free some 65 young seamen by Christmas on humanitarian grounds. This an- nouncement was made Tuesday by |. Harry Davis, president of the Cana- dian Seamen's Union (T.L.C.). The seamen were imprisoned following the lake shipping strike last sum- eck lam il relieves sniffles, fy erils . . ecks The anniversary Of the birth Of the Saviour Of the world. That alone, Gives Christmas Day Its great significance; Let us not lose Sight of that In our mad rush To make is merely A holiday on which We give and receive Christmas gifts. e Readers Views LETTER OF THANKS Ottawa, Le 16 Déc. 1948 Monsieur le Président, I'"Oshawa Times-Gazette" Oshawa, Ont. Monsieur le Président: Je vous remercie trés sincirement pour le numéro de "Oshawa Times Ga- zette" que vous m"avez fait parvenir et dans lequel mon passage dans votre ville est relaté avec tant d'amabilité,. Je garde un excellent souvenir de ce voyage et je parle & tout le monde du développement prodigieux de 'Oshawa industriel. Avec tous mes remerciements, je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur de Président, l'expression de mes cor- diales salutations. FRANCISQUE GAY Ambassade de France au Canada, Ottawa, le 16 Décembre, 1948, Begin Planning For New Home Guelph, Dec. 22 -- (CP) -- The Wellington County Council has be- gun plans for erection of a new county home for the aged at nearby Fergus and has ordered improve- ments in conditions at the present home. A grand jury and inspectors of the Ontario Public Welfare Depart- ment both criticized conditions at the home following recent inspec tions. Many of the conditions men- tioned in their reports have been ordered corrected. The council ordered more indivi- dual freedom granted to residents. Censoring of letters will cease at once and visitors will be allowed twice a week instead of once. Canada And U.S. Relationship Is Model For World By GEORGE RONALD Canadian Press Staff Writer Washington, Dec. 21. -- (CP) -- Canadian-United States relations remained an enviable international '| example to the troubled wotld of 1948. The two countries, despite marked differences in way of life, popula- tion, economy and military strength, retained long-established funda- mental aims--and got to know each other even better. "If their relationship to each oth- er could be extended to all nations of the world," says Canadian Am- bassador Hume Wrong, "armies and navies could be disbanded and atomic bombs forgotten." But the harsh facts of interna- tional unrest and dissention made no such thing even remotely poss- ible. To provide a united answer to Russian aggression, Canada and the United States joined with other free countries in the move toward a North Atlantic Security Alliance. As the Jear ended, the plan was almost a 'reality. No small credit for its development went to Canada. The Dominion. whose new prime minister, Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laur- ent, was among tl.e first advocates of an Atlantic defence pact, won recogition in this country as a pow- erful link between Britain ard the United States. With leaders of both countries stressing the interdependence Canadian and American defence measures, close co-operation in the far north continued under a veil of secrecy. Jointly-operated weather stations in the Canadian Arctic were expanded, increasing the flow of meteorological information which would be important in event of war. Other extensions of teamwork al- so marked the eventful year. Am- erican bases were maintained in Newfoundland as plans went for- ward for the island colony's entry into Canadian federation. The armies and air forces of Canada and the United States exchanged experts on various occasions and the navies. participated in joint ex- ercises in Atlantic and Pacific wat- ters. Standard Thread "A significant move toward poss- ible standardization of military equipment was the November sign- ing in Washington of an Anglo- American agreement on screw- threads. The pact means that even- tually nuts and bolts made in any of the countries will fit machines and home appliarices built in the others. Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe, Canadian trade minister predicted that screw- thread agreement might. lead to similar agreement on standardiza- tion of arms. Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King, before his retirement as prime minister, received an honorary degree of doctor of laws from William and Mary College at Williamsburg. Va, in April. A similar degree was con- ferred on the governor-generaf, Viscount Alexander. Canada's internal affairs-- even her all-out dollar-saving import program--provoked little public ine terest in the United States. But the Déminion's part in world affairs won many American newspaper headline. Combined Tribute Appointment of St. Laurent as prime minister was warmly receiv- ed here. A typical combined tribute to Mackenzie King and St. Laurent was a Washington Post editorial which said in part: "Not the least of Mr. Mackenzie King's titles to statesmanship is the way he paved the way for and assured his succession . . (St. Laur- ent's) spirit is youthful and his views of Canada's role in the world, now to he transplanted into action, may open a new page in Canada's history." Election of a Democratic Congress on which President Truman can count for support boosted hopes for the long-proposed St. Lawrence sea- way and hydro development. The president favors the project but he reiterated his opposition to a sug- gestion that Ontario and New York State proceed immediately with the hydro phase of the plan. Both countries were in the fore- front of discussions which led to resumption of plans for an interna- of | tional wheat agreement. Charles F. Wilson of Ottawa is chairman of the preparatory committee arrang« ing a Jan. 26 wheat conference, The meeting was called at the request of the United States, whose decision not to ratify killed an earlier poree- ment. Rebels Kill Six Red Cross Men San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 22 -- (AP)--The mangled bodies of six Costa Ricans declared to ke Rcd Cross workers killed by rebels invad- ing the country from Nicaragua were brought to San Jose Tuesday. Government informapts said the group had gone to set up a hos- pital in Nopitern Costa Rica, and were surprised killed. The wounds i hey had been slain by bullets fired at close range into their heads. Provisional president Jose Figu- eres and president-elect Otilio Ulate declared in a joint statement they had learned "with grief and indig- nation of the cowardly assassina- tion of a selected group of Red Cross workers by invading Caldero- nista forces and their foreign allies." Red Cross arm bands still were on the bodies which had been stripped of shoes and headdress. Among those killed was Rev. Jorge Quesada, a Roman Catholic priest. T I a hi i i A Claspssd hl CHRISTMAS gz/ NEW YEAR'S 3 : A, Ho fi ¥orer of MANY HAPPY wet 250 fine rooms, sea-water baths, festive foed... Ship's Sun-Deck. American and European Plans. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OVERLOOKING OCEAN Grves COMFYORT Daily My tvsband had JF Hamed. [15 #15 Favorite "Portrait by Metcalfe From 1%e newsogper "PORTRAITS," THE LITTLE THOUGHT-PICTURES you'll be seeing daily in The Daily Times-Gazette may not rate a place in a gallery -- but you'll want to frame many of them and hang them up in your ming. Written by a former G-man, reporter, and Supreme Court attorney, James J. Metcalfe, "Portraits" have risen swiftly to widespread popularity. Even 'Readers who normally disdain poetry find Mr. Metcalfe's little verses easy, friendly and inspiring reading -- because they're full of reason as well as rhyme. Beginning in THE TIMES-GAZETTE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 *The Poetry Consultant of the Library of Congress has been so besieged by requests for the life story of the author of "Portraits" that Mr. Metcalfe's picture and. biography are now a part of this distinguished collection. h.