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~ 6 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Monday, January 19, 1958 | Editorials d by Times. Publishers. Limited. Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby), ™ $7 Simeoe Street Soath, Books: are Urgently Needed For Canadians in Korea The Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Le- gion has launched a campaign which should meet with a hearty and enthusiastic response from the citizens of Oshawa. There has come from the battlefields of Korea and from the hospitals in Japan where Canadian troops are being given treatment, a strong appeal for reading material for the soldiers of our own army, in the form of a large supply of the pocket size novels which are today popular with the reading public. A preference has been expressed for this type of books because of the fact that their size lends itself to easy shipping, and they can be easily carried in the pockets'of our troops. In response to this appeal, the Canadian Legion as a national organization is asking the Canadian people to make available all the copies of such books that they have available, so that they can be sent to a central depot and packed and then turned over to the military authorities for trans- portation to Korea and Japan. In Oshawa, this challenge has been taken up by the Oshawa Branch of the Legion, and it is asking the people of Oshawa to co-operate by turning in all the books they can spare. In a city of the size of Oshawa, thousands of such pocket-size books should be avail- able. There are few homes inwhich there are not a few of them which could be handed over to this deserving cause. Some homes could provide scores or even hundreds of them., According to the Legion's an< nouncement, all that is necessary is to de- liver them to the Legion Hall on Centre Street, or if that is not possible, to telephone members 'of the Legion executive and ask that they be collected, which will be done speedily. Knowing something of what an adequate supply of reading material means to troops on active service and in hospital, we join the Legion in the appeal that Oshawa do its part by making available as many thou- sands of these books as possible. NATO Army Gaining Strength A review of the strength of the armed forces of the nations within the North At- lantic Treaty Organization reveals & strength that is a great deal beyond what they were believed to have at this time: This review has been prepared by Hanson W. Baldwin, special correspondent of the New York Times, and is broker. down to show the military strength of the NATO armies. It is surprising as well as encouraging to find that at this time, the NATO rearma- ment program, although far from complete and somewhat behind schedule, has already produced a force of some 2,400,000, men in uniform in Europe from Northern Norway to Turkey. This army consists of 60 strong active divisions or their equivalent, backed up by about 35 divisions of reserves of some- what lower standards of trading and °fi- ciency, but none the less in training. The NATO forces also have some 5,000 airc ft concentrated in Europe or on aircraft car- riers in European waters and fleets totalling 336 allied naval vessels. About 130 NATO airfields have been constructed in Europe with the necessary supporting installations. This is. a formidable force, and while it does not yet begin to compares with the armed might of Soviet Russia and its satellites, it is nevertheless a force to be reckoned with by any potential aggressor. This is.particularly true when one notes that the work of preparedness to meet such ag- gression is far from complete. It is significant that Britain is leading the way among European nations in contribu- tion to NATO and to defence preparations. Britain is spending 37 per cent of its total budget and ten per cent of its gross national production on defence expenditures. For a country which has been in the economic doldrums for so long and is still far f »m complete recovery, this is a noteworthy contribution towards the: common goal of preventing war by being fully prepared for it. Free Trees Were Not Appreciated Hon. Welland S. Gemmell, Ontario's Min- ister of Lands and Forests, said recently the government was now producing in its sev- eral nurseries throughout the province about 20,000,000 seedling trees per year for distribution. These go to farmers, wood lot operators and others. Actually the practice has been operative for nearly half a century although not. on as large a scale as recently. Heretofore there has been no charge to farmers and ~'"ors with vacant land. Now the policy has been changed. Recipients will have to pay $14 per thousand for Scotch pines, $10 for other varieties. It is possible, indeed quite probable that more real reforestation will result. The record so far has not been too satisfactory. A Bit Of Verse OUR CHOICE Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass, A book of rules; And each must make, Ere life is flown, A stumbling-block Or a stepping-stone, Bible Thought "They . . . are at their wit's end. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses." (Psalm 107:27,28.) Even our 'wit's end' is not 'the end': Jesus can meet us there. 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U.S. $15.00 per year. ay 'DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for DECEMBER 11 683 nd hd It is the old story of people failing to appre- ciate or value that which is easily obtained. The great trouble has been carelessness. Because he thought these trees were free, though actually as a taxpayer he was pay- ing for them, the average person was in- clined to order more than he could properly handle. Sometimes only part of the order was planted and the rest left to shrivel and die. Or perhaps the job was rushed, and half of those set out fell prey to the first dry weath- er. Tree planting is not a difficult job, but to succeed it must 'be done carefully. Now that the Ontario citizen will have to pay something directly for his trees, he will treat them with more respect. Editorial Notes Young people are said to be deferring marriage until they can afford it. By that time, they may be too old to even think about it. The fact that the inauguration parade for Eisenhower promises to be a spectac- ular affair is not important. It is what comes after that counts. The old army principle of getting results regardless of costs may be all right for war- time, but it is not so good in a peacetime economy. An ape nine feet tall has been found in Africa. He would possibly make an ideal centre for some United States college bas- ketball team. We echo this note in the St. Catharines Standard, "The world would be a better place to live if human beings were always human." An autronic eye has been devised to dim the beams of automobile headlights auto- matically. But the question we would like to have answered is why it is necessary to have those: glaring high beams on automo- biles at all. A bill has been introduced into the Italian Chamber of Deputies banning the manufac- ture, import and sale of war toys, We be!'-ve firmly in the principle behind this propb-ed law, but doubt if it could ever he made ef. fective in this country. SUBSTITUTE FOR PREPAREDNESS DEFENCE OF OUR FREEDOM -IN CANADA wa ST 5 U.S. GALLUP POLL Voters Agree With Churchill Europe Is Real Danger Point By AMERICAN INSTITUTE » OF PUBLIC OPINION PRINCETON, N.J. ment with Winston Churchill that "the real centre of gravity" in world politics is Europe, not Asia. Although an increasing number | of voters give Asia priority, the | general view is that keeping Eu- | into Russian cent. rope from falling hands is more vital to us than rid- ding Asia of Soviet influence. Voters in all walks of life were asked the following questions in a national survey by The Institute. "Which do you think is more! do: "l. Try to keep the rest of Asia | from falling under Russian control, --Weight of | U.S. popular opinion is in agree-| or -- "2. Try to stop Russia from tak- ing over Western Europe?" Here is the vote: Asia or Western Europe, which do | you think we should do?" More than two-thirds of them voted in favor of Europe. When the results of both questions are | combined they add up as follows: Stop Russia in Asia, 15 per cent. | Asia, 22 percent. Stop Russia in Europe, 41 per cent. Both equfflly important, 36 per No opinion, 8 per cent. Total 100 per cent, Those who said "both equally important" were asked this second question: Europe, 63 per cent. No opinion, 15 per cent. Total 100 per cent. When Mr. Churchill arrived in New York reporters asked him where the "real centre of gavity" might be. His reply was: "I thought it was along the fron- 1 | tier of the Iron Curtain in Western important for the United States to| "If you had to choose between |Europe. Maybe I'm biased by be- : ithe United States defending either | ing rather nearer to it." OTTAWA REPORT Staff Chief Criticized For Message To Troops By PATRICK NICHOLSON Special Correspondent for The Times-Gazette OTTAWA -- Lt.-Gen. Guy Gran- ville Simonds, chief of the general staff, has been widely criticized for writing a message of encour- agement to his troops in the December issue of the Canadian Aomiy Journal. "In recent months the army has beet the tdrget of unremitting attacks from many sources," wrote the dapper 49-year-old general. "We must expect and welcome con- structive criticism . . . no one of us would claim that the Canadian Army is perfect . . . but some of the criticisms have been unfairly biased . . . I charge every soldier to apply himself in all those matters where we clearly need improve- ment, but not to be discouraged by criticisms which are not justi- fied." NOT IN POLITICAL FRAY These morale - building words provoked demands in Parliament and in the press that army brass should not enter into politics; that the general who led his division in the assault on Sicily should con- centrate on his country's enemies, and not attack his army's political critics at home. Those who needled the general this way overlooked the fact that he wrote his message long before the violent after-Christmas attack on the government for army mis- management broke out in Parlia- ment. He was thinking'of several other types of critics, and the worst of these he believes to be Canadian newspapers. His message is not be construed as referring to the Currie Report at all, he said in his headquarters office, refuting the attacks by his critics. That report is out, and if the army deserves to take it on the chin, then it must take it, he explained. He was not entering the controversy over that report in his message, and he does not intend to in any other way. But, he added, there were other things he had in his mind when he said that the army had been the target of critic- ism in recent months, since before the Currie Report was published. This criticism, in his cpinion, had in many cases been unfair, SENSATIONAL HEADLINES The general complains especially about unfair newspaper headlines. Some of the more flagrant ones lying on his desk while he spoke included these: 'Rap Army Gift Shops' scream- ed the Toronto Telegram, heading a story describing an RCAF can- teen and gift shop. "PCs Appoint Fleming to Lead Attack on Army" howled the Hamilton Spectator on a report that Donald Fleming, MP, would be the PCs' trigger-man on the par- liamentary committee investigating the defence expenditure on the air force and navy as well as the army. » "Walked 5,600 Miles -- Unfit Claim Army" about a would-be recruit turned down at Regina. In fact he took his long walk across Canada five years ago; he was rejected for personal reasons and was never examined medically. It is reasonable to assume too that the general had in mind, though unexpressedly private in his mind, that many Liberal MPs have recently shown in Parliament an urgent desire to shift the blame for the Petawawa scandals from the politicians controlling the army on to the brass. While members of all opposition parties have been accusing the government in general and its representatives in national defence headquarters in particular, of laxness, many Liberals have interjected remarks such as "Whom are you trying to protect in the general staff?" and 'the brass hats will get theirs before this is over". Hypnotism No Aid To Chess Experts - LONDON (CP)--Members of Ox- fordshire's talent - studded chess team, including the former Cana- dian champion, Abe (Danny) Yan- ofsky of Winnipeg, have turned thumbs down on hypnotism as an aid to success. ' --~ The unique proposal was made by the team's captain, 23-year-old Leonard Barden, on the eve of the county chess final against Middle- sex. He obtained the willing co- operation of the hypnotist, G. Spencer Brown, a research students in philosophy at Oxford University, but also' a former president of Cambridge University chess club. ere was no question of hypnou- we. such experienced players as Yanofsky, studying for a law de- gree at Oxford, Theodore Tylor, who has represented England or Raaphi Persitz, junior champion of Israel, Barden said. But some of the other team members might quail before the importance of the occasion. "I believe this nervoushess might be removed by hypnotic treatment if the players concerned were will- ings and proved to be good sub- jects," Barden said. But there were no volunteers. The captain, how- ever, wasn't worrying too much. Before the championship match, he trotted out the team's lucky mascot --a& brass horseshoe was the headline. MAC'S MUSINGS The time is near at hand When Oshawa's churches Like those of other places Will hold their annual Meetings for stocktaking At which they review what Has been done during the Past year and look ahead In the hope of making Continued progress. These annual meetings Give the many splendid Church organizations Their hour of glory, In which they tell of All the efforts made to Further the work of the Kingdom of God in their Various groups, and how They have contributed to Meeting the financial needs Of their beloved church. From these reports it is Learned that we have in | Our community's churches A great band of devoted And faithful workers who Sacrifice their time, And energy and money Because they realize the Great work which the Church of Christ can Do in their community. It is to these people Who are ardent workers For the Master in their Own church groups that Any credit must go for The splendid position of The churches of Oshawa In this day and age, For without these workers The churches would all be Barren and empty places. 4 SKIP REFORMATORY BRAMPTON (CP)--Four youths 'ran away" Sunday night from the Ontario reformatory here. Super- intendent W. J. Eastaugh said the boys arrived from Guelph refor- matory only five days ago and would have started their trade training today. The Brampton in- stitution 1s of the 'open' type. There are no bars, fences or armed guards, the superintendent said. PORTRAITS . - - By JAMES I. METCALFE FAT AND COMFORTABLE Some people fret and worry and . . . They check the - weight ach day .. . While some are fat and comfortable . . . And " it ju'. that way . . . It all depends on how they feel . .. And to a fair degree . . . It also is a question of . . . Their special vanity . . , Of course they can be sloppy fat .. . And ugly overweight ., , And wholly unconcerned about . . . The picture they creat: ... But some ar: simply jolly rovnd . . . And have a pleasant poise . . . And they can be quite popular . . . With all the girls and boys . . « They do not sigh about their size . . . And usually their kind . .. Is ir a much more peaceful state . . . And*happy frame of mind. Copyright, 1903, Meld Enterprises, inc. All Rights Reserved IN DAYS GONE BY 15 YEARS AGO The South Ontario Agricultural Society decided to hold a two-day Oshawa Fair on September 10 and 11 in 1938. A. Douglas Crews was appointed retail .sales manager for the coast - to - coast organization of General Motors of Canada. Assessment appeals involving half a million dcllars of assess- ment were set aside for a special session of the. court of revision. The staff the Attorney- General's department in Toronto came to Oshawa for a surprise party in honor of the birthday of Hon. G. D. Conant. Fire did $2,500 damage to the Dominion clothing store on Simcoe Street North, City Council giving consideration to instal parking city's business Oshawa Ski Club opened its season's activities, when hundreds took part in a ski-ing outing to Raglan Hills. Lyman A. Gifford, Reeve of East Whitby Township, was elected Warden of Ontario County for 1938. Cecil (Bill) Merritt, manager of the Merritt Paint and Auto Repair Co., and a prominent Kiwanian, died suddenly. Eight assessment appeals involv- ing property valued at $258,850, were withdrawn, leaving 39 to be heard. Fear Synthetics Replacing SYDNEY (AP)--Professor T. G. Hunter of the University of Sydney says that synthetic fibres have been developed so alarmingly that within 10 years, the United States will probably not need to buy any natural wool. Dr. Hunter, professor of chemi- cal engineering, was discussing a recent warning by woolbrokers that synthetic fibres may soon confront the Australian wool industry with a serious crisis. ,Prof. Hunter said: "Australian wool-marketing methods are medi- aeval, and our national policy on the wool industry is suicidal. "We are completely neglecting to take the most elementary pre- cautions to protect the wool in- dustry, although it is 'gravely threatened and though it represents more than half our overseas trade. "The threat of synthetic fibres to the wool industry has grown alarmingly. . ." In Ameriecay,the Textile Econom- Wool ics Bureau, Inc., has called atten- tion to the fact that despite the recent recession in the U.8, textile trade, production of the synthetic fibres, nylon, orlon, dacron, dynel, and others, rose from 63,900,000 pounds in the first quarter to a new high of 65,600,000 in the third quarter of 1952. "It is a significant fact that, with the exception of nylon, &l the synthetic fibres mentioned are | wool-substitute fibres." As he spoke, Prof. Hunter flicked his cigaret lighter. It lit instantly. "This wick is glass fibre," he said. A moment later, he wiped some ink from his fingers on his nylon shirt. "It'll come out when I wash it tonight," he said. As the reporters were leaving he remarked: "Nice flannels these, aren't they?" They were. But not flannels, he assured re- porters. « "Early synthetic fibre. Much inferior to the stuff they make nowadays." Ice Storm Brings Death to Woman EXETER, Ont. (CP)--Saturday night's ice storm claimed an elderly victim here. Annie Sanders, former well known local and dis- trict newspaper woman, who has been in poor health for three years, wandered out of her home and some time later was found dead oy her sister, Mrs. Amelia Mec- Avoy, who lived with her. Coroner Dr. J. G. Dunlop of Exeter stated that death resulted Jom exposure. No inquest will be eld. _ Miss sanders began her news- 8 DIE IN TRACK CRASH BUENOS AIRES (AP)--At least eight persons were killed Sunday and 30 were seriously injured when Italy's auto racing star, Giuseppe Farina, plowed into a group of spectators during the Argentine Grand Prix auto race. Farina, run- ning fifth in the race, dodged one bunch of spectators who over- flowed onto the track at Buenos Aires' municipal stadium, then hurtled into another group lining the cement speedway. Farina him- self was unhurt. paper career on the Exeter Advo- cate, Later she worked on papers at Clifford, Kitchener, Jarvis and Stratford. She retired to Exeter 35 years ago. 3 STOLEN-- electric. 8" high, 12" telescope antenna on 79 Simcoe St. N. $10.00 REWARD vill be paid for information leading to the arrest of person who stole RCA Victor Port- able Radio Model BP61Xserial 312. Brick red in color. RCA Victor name on right side of grille - long and short-wave set - battery - extended. About 2 high when set down into set. Black plastic handle. This is a very recent model and there will be few if any other sets like it in Oshawa. Please contact Mr. W. F. Wilson aot Wilson & Lee Music Store Inspector Wilbur Dawn, RADIO wide, 534" deep. 60" top left of set, when Phone 5-2822 or