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V4 } THR DAILY TTMES-GASETYE, Wednesday, October 14, 1088 Editorials The Bully TmceGasele (Oshawa, Whikby). by TimesG Simeoe Sirest"South, Oshaws, Onmtarle On Dispelling Of Hatred And Encouraging Goodwill Prime Minister St. Laurent of Canada has some excellent thoughts on what is needed to make this a happier and more peaceful world. He expressed them in an address to the International Air Trans- portation Association at Montreal the other night. The keynote of his speech, possibly, was the declaration that the world could no longer afford the luxury of hatred in the age of shrinking dis- tances. There never were truer words spoken vhan these. The indulgence of hatred be- tween peoples of different races, has, within the present century, brought ruin, death and desolation to most of the world. It is responsible for the fact that today the world is embroiled in a mad arma- ments race which is absorbing far 'too much of its wealth, using up money that might be better devoted to the improve- ment of the lot of mankind. It is a tragic paradox that while many international groups are able to resolve their differences and disagreements through conferences and negotiations, that road to peace and a happier world seemed to be blocked where nations are involved. Speaking of the ever-increasing harmony and co-operation among the air transport companies of the world, Mr. St. Laurent said: "You are encouraging those of us who have responsibility for the government of our nations to realize that complex international problems can be solved and that, given good- will and a community of interest, mutually helpful agreements are possible. Even though complete unanimity is required at some of your special conferences before resolutions can be adopted, you have been able to reach agree- ment, a record envied by those of us whe have to deal with international politics." These are words which might well cause the people of all nations to think deeply about the future course of events. They are even suggestive to the United Nations Organization, which has often found unanimity impossible because of the lack of goodwill and the spirit of co-opera- tion. Hatred is a luxury which should have no place in the modern world, when there are 80 many examples of the good that can be accomplished by harmony and a willingness to work together for the bene- fit of all. Distribution System At Fault It is almost incongruous to find the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations declaring that, for the first time since the second world war brought devastation in many food-produc- ing countries the production of food in the world has caught up with its growth in population. If this global estimate is correct, and the FAO is the world's high- est authority in that field, it would, on the surface, seem that there would be an end to under-nocrishment and starvation throughout the world, but this is far from being the case. The world's food producers may have demonstrated that they oan produce 5 enough foodstuffs to feed the growing world population. But still there are vast areas in which millions of people are al- ways hungry, and never have a reasonable - standard of diet. At the same time, there are other large areas, like our own eoun- try and the United States, where there is a huge over-production of food, with sur- pluses lying unused and in some cases be- ing destroyed. This, of course, is all wrong. If there is enough food in the world to give all of its people a sufficient amount for proper nourishment, then surely it is not beyond the capacity of man to devise-a system whereby the surpluses can be distributed to those areas which never have enough. It is perpetuating a folly to say that it can not be done. It will involve interna- tional co-operation, a system whereby the "have's" will have to be ready to share more freely with the "have-nots." The problem is more one of economics than of logistics, because experience has shown that there are no physical difficulties in the way of moving supplies to any part of the world where they are needed. And the value to the cause of peace of seeing that those in the lower economic brackets of the world's society are given enough to eat is so vast that # would be well worthwhile for the FAO to tackle more seriously than it has yet done the prob- lems of efficient distribution of the world's available food 'supplies. Use Of Pen In Marking Ballots One of the most foolish regulations which persists in general elections in Canada is that which renders a ballot illegal if it is marked' in any other way than in pencil. It will surprise many people to know that such is the law, yet in the recount of the federal election in the York-Humber riding recently, the strict application of the law forced the judge to rule out a substantial number of ballots marked in ink. Apparently it is stipulated in the Dominion Elections Act that ballots must be marked "with black pencil" and with nothing else. Following the introduction of the bal- lot by the government of Hon. Alexander Mackenzie in the middle 70s of the last century, cases were brought to light, or were at least suspected, where electors sold their votes for a few dollars and, to prove to the party scrutineers that they had delivered the goods, marked their ballots with ink or colored pencil. So the Dominion Elections Act was amended to provide for the use of a black pencil only. More than that, a black pencil, secured with a string, has ever since been pro- The Daily Times-Gazette (OSHAWA-WHITBY) ' The Daily INmes-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) combining Oshawa Times( established 1871) and the Whitby published daily The Gazette & Chronicle (established 1863) Is (Sundays and y - holidays d N ot The Ci Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Canadian Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for re publication of all news despatches in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatches are also reserved. T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, 44 King Street West, Toronto, University Tower Building 'iontreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry, Ajax and Pickering, not over 30c per 'week. By mail (In Proyince of Ontario) outside carrier delivery areas $12.00. Elsewhere $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR SEPTEMBER 12,407 Ontario, 235 vided in each polling" booth, $0 ensure uniformity in marking. Possibly, if a man accustomed to car- rying his own pencil, inadvertently uses it, the mistake might get by and the ballot would be counted. But ink was, and still is, taboo. . Fountain pens, and latterly ink pen- cils, have come into common use, till al- most everybody carries one. The voter, habituated to using an ink pencil, is apt to do 80; even in the polling booth. For this unthinking slip he loses his vote, though he may in other respects be a lot more intelligent than many other voters. The stipulation is one of a number of antiquated provisions which the Do- minion Elections Act has inherited from .the horse and buggy era. It might be timely for the Commons committee on elections, of whatever authority handles such matters, to overhaul the act in the light of present day conditions. Bit Of Verse ALL OF BEAUTY He must stand still who would see beauty move Beauty never hurries, It can be caught only by the slow gesture, and is sought best through waiting. Who knows a narrow groove it fits into, from whence #t may be snatched offhand, in passing? Rush here and it is ther or just escaping. The lunge, the headlong snare ™ it fades away from, static and detached. But wait for it, patiently lift your eyes and let it come for you, and it will come-- creeping down the hills, edging up the skies toward its proud, climatic maximum. And he who watches it come, stay, and go, knows all of beauty that he needs to know. --HBELEN HARRINGTON, Bible Thoughts Jesus did not have to suffer, for He said of His life, "No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself."'--(John 10:18). But He '"'for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame."--(Heb, 12:2). What joy? The joy of redeeming us! STILL FANNING IT r GALLUP POLL OF CANADA Minds Of Canadians Change Regarding Status Of Country By CANADIAN INSTITUTE Of PUBLIC OPINION Striking changes have taken place in the way Canadians view their relationship to Great Britain over the past ten years. Nowhere in Canada has this change been more striking than in French-speaking Canada. In 1942, the Institute found and reported that 70 per cent of French speak- ing Canadians thought of Canada as "dependent'"' on Great Britain. Today that majority has plummet- ted to a minority of only 31 per cent. In English-speaking Canada, the stage has been not quite as mark- English-8peaking 1942 % Independent . 52% Dependent, .... Saat eay Uncertain, qualified One of the features in the above table is the big increase, in French Canada, in the number of persons who are undecided. This is typical of a situation in which public opin- fon is going through fairly rapid shifts, from one point of view to another. Visitors to Canada and Canadians themselves, have sometimes deplor ed what they see as an absence of "national spirit," a failure to keep up mentally with the enhanc- ed physical status of Canada. To- day's poll indicates that the Cana- dian public is beginning to see Can- ada as a completely free and in- Because the way ordinary, rank- and-file citizens view the status of Canada has a profound effect on their attitude towards foreign pol- icy, the Institute has just repeated a study it conducted first in 1942. In both studies, the sample was an accurate cross-section of the Canadian voting age population, and the question was identical: "Do you think of Canada as an independent country, or as still de- pendent on Great Britain?" In its 12 years of operation in Canada, the Institute has rarely found as sharp a swing in publie opinion as contained in the follow- ing table: French-Speaking Today 1942 Today % % % 44% 31 26 73% 256% 17 70 10 5 100% 100% 100% dependent nation, member of a so- ciety of free and indepndent na- tions known as the British Com- monwealth. » All those people who expressed an opinion on this question were asked: "Would this way? 'The ong in five (21 per cent) who think of Canada as dependent on Britain tended to believe (er- roneously) that 'Canada is still un- der British rule and the British crown." Others replied that Can- ada was dependent on Great Britain in the field of trade, or exports. World Copyright Reserved. QUEEN'S PARK Northern Minister Sees Vast Empire By HON. P. T. KELLY Minister of Mines (PC--Cochrane N.) TORONTO -- It is an aphorism that the one thing which can be expected from life is the unex- pected. During the last few years a num- ber of unexpected things have oc- curred in my life. It was some- what unexpectedly that I found myself a member of the legisla- ture--and representing Ontario's most northerly and geographically largest constituency. It was still more unexpectedly that I found myself a few months later a mem- ber of the cabinet, with the mines portfolio. Since then I have almost begun 0 expect the unexpected. And I hope that I can by now convince my constituents that I am able to take an assignment to open a cook- ing school,o r a district fair, or a motor show or & baby show al- most in my stride. Ld One thing I never did expect-- and which does not come so easily as some other chores--is that I would develop into a newspaper columnist--even in a pinch-hitting capacity and on a one-time basis. 1 find that filling the holiday- bound shoes of Don O'Hearn even for onc day and trying to do jus- tice to the column in 'which he reflects the activities of Queen's Park is not the easiest job in the world. UNDER THE GUN I now begin to see that the newspaperman is constantly under the gun in much the sar. way that a politician is, Like the politician, "He is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't." Like the politician the newspaperman finds Developing He warned me this was not to be a political treatise -- in the form of an eulogy either to the deeds of my own party or to the accom- plishments of the ilies, depart ment. That cuts down Phe field very mraterially. However it is neither political partisanship ror satisfaction in the accomplishments of the my unbounded confidence in the future of this province -- particu- Pp larly in the northern part of it where most of my . interests lie. With the increase in roads and other means of communication, northern Ontario is no longer the complete mystery to people of the older part of the province that it was a few years ago. There is more general knowledge than ever before of the vast spaces which formour northern empire, and fin- ally some idea of the potential wealth which lies there. JUST STARTING X 3 But to far too many it is still just a general idea. The true mag- nitude of the prospect is still re- alized by all too few. The thou- sands upon thousands of square miles of timber land can and will with reasonable care .keep the newspaper presses of Canada, the United States and countries far- ther afield fed in perpetuity. Millions of acres of richly min- realized rock have never known the tap of the prospector's pick. We have just scratched the sur- face and yet from these scratches comes every year just under a half a billion dollars worth of min- eral to feed the nation's economy. Truly Ontario's treasure housg lies to the north and as yet we can only surmise how vast the trea- sure really is. it' virtually impossible to pl everybody all the time. Therefore 1 suggest it is to the credit of both Don O'Hearn as a columnist and the members of the legislature as forgiving and under- standing, individuals that he has the confidence of so many friends among the members of thé legis- lature--on both sides of the House. ¢ STOCKHOLM (CP)--A pneum- tic tube 'stretching three-quarters of a mile has been installed be- tween two main telegraph offices here. The compressed air used as a transport medium is cooled down to a lower temperature than the surrounding air, to avoid conden- ® > you tell me why you feel , depart- P ment that prompts me to express 7 MAC'S MUSINGS These are the days When many churches are Celebrating anniversaries By holding special services, Having special preachers And extra efforts by the Choirs to give music IN DAYS GONE BY 25 YEARS AGO Mayor R. D. Preston and Leon Frazer, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, represented Oshawa at the annual meeting of the Asso- ciated Boards of Trade and Cham- bers of Commerce, held at North Bay. A torch ht procession with bands greeted the victorious GMC Lacrosse team who defeated Brampton to win the senior La- crosse Championship of Ontario. Mrs. A. J. Stalter was the Osh- awa representative at the 51st Pro- vincial WCTU convention held in Toronto. Rev. C. E. Cragg, pastor of King Street United Church, announced the formation of a junior congre- gation which would meet during the morning worship on Sundays. A. T. Mills, Mrs, Grant Berry and Mrs. Ernest McGirr took part in a radio program over Station CKGW. for the Oshawa Lumber Company who sponsored the show. The Chamber of Commerce also. participated in this first broadcast about Oshawa. The Board of Education announe- ed that a technical school would be | added to the Oshawa Collegiate at* || a cost of $200,000. fo: Whitby residents were forced te." | congregate . elsewhere ' for their ~ morning exchange of small ne when a sign was put in the Office prohibiting loitering. Whitby High School won the Base sett Trophy for inter-school track and field competition with 3 and Bowmanville High Sch G. D. Conant was elected to the Executive Council of the Ontarie . Association of Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce at North ay. The 50th anniversary of Osh- .awa's becoming a town was recog- nized by a lengthy account of the original incorporation ceremony. Bright Lights of City Amaze Boy From Arctic EDMONTON (CP) -- Seventeen- year-old Samuel Smith has made his first trip south of the Arctic circle and he was "most surprised" in Edmonton by his first look at lighted streets at night, a ride in an automobile, a visit-to a movie house, and cement sidewalks. The school boy from Aklavik, 1,600 miles to the north, flew to Edmonton in an unsuccessful at- tempt to join the navy. He was told he was a year. too young. So he will return to school in Akla- vik. The boy who said he "camped" at the Corona Hotel, one of the most sedate hotels in downtown Edmonton, found lighted streets an amazing sight. "Back home you need a flash- light to walk at night and even that is not much help," he said. "You either trip over dogs or cats or fall into mudholes." On his first night here Samuel went to a show. The floor was sloping instead of level as he had | been used to and he also found #t wasn't necessary to roll up his parka and use it as a cushion. Being able to buy candy in the show was a surprise. An even big- ger surprise were the prices. In Aklavik a soft drink costs 35 cents a bottle. A doughnut and coffee cost 40 cents. ' Samuel finished grade eight at the Anglican mission school in Aklavik. Although his parents, who live by fishing and trapping, have a house in Aklavik, the lad boarded at the mission. When not stud: ing Boy Scout work, movies, choir Practices and dances kept him usy. Now he will return to school and take grade nine with much of his studies being handled by corres pondence with the Alberta educa-, tion department at Edmonton. PICKERING Rebekahs Hold Fine Bazaar BARRY MURKAR Correspondent PICKERING -- Easter Rebekah Lodge No. 350 in Pickering held a very successful bazaar in the basement of St. Andrews Church. Mrs. M. Barrett N.G. welcomed all those present and introduced Mrs. I. Arksey, Brooklin D.DP. who graciously wished the members and officially opened the Worthy of the i We have often wondered Why these anniversaries Invariably are observed In the fall of the year Unless it is because The nature of the seasons In this country made it Natural for new churches In the pioneer days to Be established in fall After the rush of Harvest work is over, It is good for churches And other organizations To observe anniversaries So that they may pay Tribute to the pioneers Of days long since past For their faith and zeal Their courage and enterprise In setting up in their Communities years ago Their temples for the Worship of Almighty God. We owe much to these Courageous pioneers For the blessings which They passed on to us When they raised churches In their communities, So it is our duty To pass on to the future What we have received From the past, enriched Because we have lived. 80 anniversaries should B new mileposts marling Greater progress in the Life of our churches, Community and country. SIMCOE HALL A Red Feather Agency WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Girls' Teenage Club -- 7 to 9 .m. Simcoe Hall Grads' Basketball -- p.m. Weight Lifting Club -- 7.30 to 10 .m. Executive Meeting Junior Fish and Game Club '-- 7.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A. 'WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Ballroom Dancing Class -- first class of Fall Course. Instruction given by Miss Olga Micknow. Open to men and women -- Waltz and Foxtrot Class, 7.30 p.m.; Rumba, Tango, Samba Class, 8.30 p.m. Handicrafts -- leathercraft, felt- craft, glove-making, weaving, ete. 7.00 - 10.00 p.m. Over - 20 Club Executive. 7.30 C.R.A. & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Adult -- Strength and Health Club, Boxing Club, Woodshop, 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. Dale Carnegie Group, 8.00 p.m. Central Council Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Radio Park NA Meeting, 8.00 p.m. Neighborhood Associations' Bowl- ing (Motor City Alleys), 9.30 p.m. GAS FUMES FATAL NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. (CP)-- Coal gas fumes escaping from a heater Friday killed Mrs. Flor- ence Austin, 68, and put her hus- band in a coma. Neighbors found the couple overcome. Artificial respiration was used on Mrs. Aus- tin without success. : bazaar. The several booths looked lovely especially the over flowing bake table which Mdn't last long. The several draws were made and the i went to Mrs. Roy Carter of reen River; the lamp to Mr. James Barker, Ajax; the pillow cases to Mrs. McDonald, Ottawa; two cartons of coke to Wilf. Hunt; two .cartons to Mrs. L. Gregg and the sweet crochet doll made and donated by Mrs. §. Cully went te Donna Scott. It will be of interest to the mem- bers that the sum of two hundred and sixty-nine dollars was realized for the Oddfellows and Rebekah' Building Fund and the committee in charge wishes to thank all those: in 'the community for the wonder ful turn out and support. Windsor Plans New Year Drama Festival WINDSOR, Ont. (CP)--M of the city's two amateur theatrie groups Saturday night met to h the Western Ontario Drama Festl- | val which may be held here Ww January as a feature of the city's | centennial festival. It was announced an adjudicator will tour the circuit of the 30 mem. | ber groups in western Ontario. The area takes in little theatre organi zations west to Hamilton Bills!!! Bills!! 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