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6 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Wednesday, November 4, 1958 Editorials Bally Times-Gasetie (Oshawa, he #7 Simoes Whitby » Street South, by Times-G Limited. Oshawa, Ontario a YEP, THEY'RE STILL THERE! - Ontario Regiment Chaplain ===«# Writes Stirring War Book : A book which is of exceptional inter- est to Oshawa people, and especially to those who served with the Ontario Regi- ment throughout the Second World War, has just been published by the Ryerson Press. It is "What Time the Tempest", and the author is Rev. Waldo E. L. Smith, MC. MA. PH.D! who was chaplain of that regiment during part of its training in England and through most of its active service campaigning in Sicily and Italy. Dr. Smith's book is an intensely hu- man document. In 'it, he sees the men who go to war as human individuals, and digs below the surface of their courage and heroism to sense those things which make men go forward in battle, facing death, with supreme indifference to their own safety. He sees our soldiers ag men of ideals, men who, in spite of the rough exterior which seems to be part of the life in the army, have within them a deep religious faith which carries them on through the horrors of war, To Oshawa readers, the chapters which tell of the battle action of the On- tario Regiment will be of intense interest. He tells the story of the achievements of the Regiment as seen through the eyes of the regimental padre, and gives a clear picture of the hardships, the heavy fight- ing and the splendid record of the On- tarios in the hard slugging fighting in Italy. Individual deeds of heroism are related with many of the Oshawa men who fought with the regiment mentioned by name, and given full credit for their deeds. Citizens of Oshawa will find in the book a story in which they can take pride. The author, Rev. Dr. Waldo E. L. Smith, was formerly a member of the staff of Albert College, Belleville, and when war broke out in 1939 was a United Church minister at Grafton and Selby. He went overseas as a chaplain with the 1st Canadian Armored Brigade in 1940, and served successively as chaplain of the Calgary Regiment and the Ontario Regiment 20 months in Italy when he won the Military Cross, he was invalided home and returned to his ministry in Grafton. Since 1947 he has been Pro- fessor of Church History 'and Practical Theology at Queen's University, Kingston. In his book, Professor Smith has writ- ten.a vivid and compelling chapter of Canadian history. Time For Hallowe'en Sanity We have been reading, in several newkpapers, accounts of the widespread destruction done by youthful vandals out on the rampage on Hallowe'en. Totalled, they produce a ghastly record of delib- erate damage done to property, and of the imperilling of lives. Children and adults are in hospital, buildings have been destroyed, and human life endan- gered by some of the senseless pranks of those who ought to know better. For instance, the moving of highway signs from one road intersection to an- other, in Durham county, was no childish prank. Nor was the setting of a huge bonfire in the centre of the main street of Orono. In one community, two auto- mobiles were deliberately wrecked and left at the side of the road to bring police- men, doctors and ambulances to the scene. These were only a few of the incidents which were brought into prominence as Hallowe'en outbreaks. This way of observing what is, after all, an ancient sacred festival, has gone too far. Fortunately, in Oshawa, there was good order and few: untoward inci- dents of a serious nature. In some com- munities, as in Ajax, the holding of a Hallowe'en party by one of the service clubs, provided a safe outlet for youthful energies, and no damage was done. Commendable as are these parties as a means of directing these energies into safe channels, they are not the whole answer to the problem. Surely it is time that these violations of the law, with their wholesale destruction and imper- illing of life, were treated for what they are, criminal acts, and dealt with accord- ingly. Only by police vigilance and prose- ° cution cqn the vandals responsible be brought to a realization of the true na- ture of their actions. Living In Age Of Problems That some of the old time sureness has gone out of life, is indicated by a comment of The Printed Word, which, taking the view that the Victorian Age ended in 1914 with the outbreak of the First World War, suggests that the period since then might aptly be termed "The Age of Problems". The Printed Word goes on to draw a striking contrast: "Since 1914 everything seems to be a problem, from what to do about Korea to how to bring up children. In contrast, all previous ages seem to have been ages of decisions and solutions. Matters like the Korean affair were settled forcibly, and the settlers did not 'care what Indians or Siamese, 'or even Koreans thought about the method of settlement. Children were also brought up on a sys- tem of rewards for good conduct and punishment for bad. "Today, in spite of the armistice, Korea remains a problem, and statistics of juvenile delinquency suggest things of Bible Thoughts "A little child shall lead them." (Isa. 11:6). The paths that lead us to God's throne are worn by children's feet. The Daily Times-Gazette Publisned By TIMES-GAZETTE PUBLISHERS LIMITED 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa The Daily Mmes-Gazette (Oshawa, Whichy) ini Ihe Oshawa Times( established 1871) any the. Whitney Gazette & Chronicle (established 1863) is published daily (Sundays and statutory bolidays excepted) M ot The C Press, the Canadian' D. Newspapers Association and the Ontario -Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The 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 al sew special despatches are T. L. WILSON, Pu and G M ' M. MeINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor Offices, 44 King Street West, Toronto, dower B 2, a Ontario, M8 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby Brooks Perry; Ajax and, Pickering, aot over 30c per 'week, By fa ce 0) outside ecarri i $12.00. Elsewhere $15.00 per oar. er. Seivery. Meas DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR SEPTEMBER 12,407 value in the old-fashioned theories of rearing children. "Living may be more complicated than it was a few decades ago, but it might be simpler if people would stop dignifying everyday occurrences as prob- lems. The word carries two dangerous connotations: (1) that the matter in question is very difficult to decide, and (2) that it should be left to experts. When everything is treated as a problem instead of as a stimulus to common-sense action nothing is accomplished, and a sense of frustration attacks everyone ex- cept the experts, who dare not recognize it, lest they lose their professional status." It may well be that for lack of cour- age and forthrightness we are not merely seeing problems where all that a situation needs is action, but we are making these mythical problems difficult for us. What the world needs is, not endless and exhaustive study of the situations which confront it, but- faith in God and in ourselves and willingness to act in the light of that faith, Editorial Notes Germany has a great advantage in starting to rebuild her industry with the most modern, brand new machinery. All of the old equipment was destroyed by allied bombs and guns during the war. Some doubt is expressed as to whether Columbus really discovered America. There is also doubt as to whether credit or blame should be attributed to this achievement, no matter who did it, Bit Of Verse GARDEN IN POMPEI Gardens remember. From first spring Through summer, they're remembering, Lilacs leap purple in our town Around a farm house, tumbling down In a bacKyard where at one time Small children romped, red ramblers climb, In this Pompeian court today Cracks hold the maidenhair's green spray. 5 --VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY. . of gunpow: GALLUP POLL OF CANADA Majority Of Canadians Feel Defences Not Sufficient By CANADIAN INSTITUTE of PUBLIC OPNION Canada has not enough protec- tion against air attack. This is the clear-cut opinion of a majority of the pegple; says the Gallup Poll. Awareness of insufficient defence is felt most keenly in the Maritimes and Ontario, where about two-thirds of the people believe the country is ill-prepared. The Prairies and B.C. are almost as apprehensive, with Quebec province lowering the national total. In Quebec almost a third of the citizens believe the country has sufficient defence. This is the second report in a study made on public attitudes to- wards atomic warfare defence. As previously reported by the Insti- tue, one third of the people as a whole believe that war is more likely now that Russia is believed to have both the "H" and the "A" Bombs. A proper cross-section among Canadian adults was asked by in- terviewers for the Poll: "Do you think the people of this country are doing enough to pro- tect themselves against air attacks, or not enough?" As a nation Canada thinks like this: Doing enough Not doing enough No opinion Wide divergence between neighboring areas of Quebec and the Maritimes is shown in this fol- lowing report as to how the five regions Canada answered. Maritimes Quebec Ontario Prairies B.C. Doing Enough 13 31 "18 23 58 23 57 Defence against air attack is a matter of direct personal concern to men and women, to young and old, to citizens of all educational backgrounds . and all political ideals. Therefore, says the Poll, it is natural that there is very little difference in the points of view of Enough Opinfon 64 23 4 61 any of these groups. Most of them, en who believe that the threat of war is greater now that Russia has both the "A' and the '"H"' bomb, think about Canada's air defence? Opinion in this group parallels the national view-point fairly close- ly, says the Poll, although appre- hension is a little higher among those who fear war. Only about one in five among this group be- lieves air defence is good enough. The points of view below are bas- ed on attitudes, as revealed in the * earlier study, as to whether Rus- * sia's possession of the two bombs * makes war more likely, or less likely. Makes war MORE likely Makes war LESS likely No difference : Enough Not Defence Enough 19 62 20 59 No el Opinion 19 21 53 20 World Copyright Reserved. IN DAYS GONE BY 25 YEARS AGO Mayor Robert D. Preston officiat- ed as emcee at a banquet in honor of the Oshawa Lacrosse Team who had won the Ontario Senior Cham- pionship for Amateurs. The nickname of "Blue Devil" was selected for the General Mot- ors Rugby ORFU Team. Oshawa's Protestant churches ob- served Young Peoples' Sunday with association members assisting in the various churches. Among those taking part were J. E. Maxwell, C. H. Millard, Mildred Price, Her- bert C. Treneer, Stephen Saywell, Meredith Moffat, Harold Gay, J. Caroll Anderson, H. Knight, Orval Eagle, W. Nightingale, Miss M. Rice, Fred Ring, Hazel DeGuerre, William Moncur and Ross Clark. Lieut-Col. Frank Chappell retir- ed from active command of the Ontario Regiment to accept pro- motion to Brigade Major of the 25th Infantry. Major H. E. Smith succeeded him as Commanding Officer of the Ontario Regiment. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Osh- awa General Hospital presented "Chuckles of 1929" in the Regent Theatre, His Majesty King George V gave his approval of an alliance of the Ontario Regiment with the Welsh Regiment. H. 8S. Smith, chairman of the Fingfice Committee of the Board of Education died at his home on Centre Street after a lengthy ill- ness. The Ontario Malleable Iron Com- pany, founded 50 years previously became affiliated with the Grin- nell Co. of Canada Ltd. of Toronto. R. Cecil Bint was appointed man- ager of the branch store of Atlantie and Pacific Tea Co. which was to be opened here sometime later im the year. W. E. N. Sinclair, MPP, leader of the opposition in the Ontario Legislature, declared amusement tax to be a peace-time burden and was in favor of its abolition. MAC'S MUSINGS November's here and yet It does not seem, as we Enjoy the warm sunshine That we are already Into the late fall months, For the glorious days That we have enjoyed Since summer's end are Still continuing to Give us Indian summer Before the first frosts Have touched the landscape. Yet no one will complain That summer is lingering Into the lap of Winter, because the longer The warm sunshine stays With us the shorter will Seem the days when winter's Cold and snow deaden The whole atmosphere, And make us expend our Money and energies in The effort to keep our Homes reasonably warm. Of a truth this year We are having a fine Example of how true it Is that fall brings with It the finest days Of the whole year, No extreme of either with Heat or cold, but a Mild and mellow medium That is truly enjoyable. So whether the winter That is to come is Severe or mild, we at Least have had the Satisfaction of having It deferred so that it Will not seem so long. The Pony Express travelling nearly 2,000 miles between. Cali- fornia and St. Joseph, Mo., started in 1806. ASPIRIN RELIEVES PAIN AND DISCOMFORT OF {15-13 FEEL BETTER FAST! Need \[ YOU CAN BORROW AT HFC FOR THESE REASONS Fuel bills, medical bills, emergencies, clothing for the children, repairs for car or home, holiday expenses -- and many more! $50 TO $1000 » YOUR OWN SIGNATURE e NO BANKABLE SECURITY REQUIRED ¢ UP TO 24 MONTHS TO REPAY ON THE PLAN YOU SELECT 11%: Simcoe St. South, second floor, phone Oshawa 5-1 139 OSHAWA, ONT. think pretty closely in line with the natural averages. But what do those men and wom- OTTAWA REPORT Atomic Fear May Be Potent Weapon By PATRICK NICHOLSON Special Correspondent to The Times-Gazette OTTAWA---Military Might may be replaced by Atomic Fear as the shield of defence forged for the Western world--and that includes Canada. We have a low arms budget and a low manpower recruitment by comparison with some of our allies but even we are feeling the burden of high taxes and low labor supply. Some 'of our allies have reached the breaking point under these hur- dens. | Planners in Ottawa and in other Western capitals have long been pondering our stupidity in thus fall- ing into the Kremlin's carefully prepared cold war trap. We have all set out to build up huge and expensive military defences, which are putting our economies under a dangerous strain yet which leave us as dangerously undefended as if we held bows and arrows in our hands. 3 In this atomic age, would it not be cheaper in men, money and materials to develop" a terror- spreading stockpile of super atomic weapons, backed by a small fast air force adequate to deliver those cosmic weapons onto any target in the world, and to reduce our army and navy to mere police forces? This is the question which Canada's wealth of uranium and scientific know-how is now enabl- ing Western statesmen to ask. ATOMIC BOON OR BUST Would not Canadians and West- erners and all mankind in fact benefit more from 1 illions spent on atomic development than from billions spent on World War II pat- tern armies? Warfare reached a sensational turning) point when the invention r superseded the mus- cles of thé warriors' right arms; just so; the discovery of atomic power has brought another turning point which will relegate gunpow- der to the museum. Atomic power as the twofold advantage of being capable of win- ning both the cold war and the hot war, if this should ever break out. The huge strength of the fissioned of uranium as much kick as 100 Travel Days of Fall are Here! tons of coal; this kick is the only jf source of power now known to man which could adequately make good the power deficiency suf- fered by the unde' privileged coun- tries of Asia. If our scientists could turn their efforts from the design of the hydrogen bomb to the de- velopment of atom-driven indus- trial power plants, we would have a weapon capable of winning the cold war. IS ATOM POWER NEAR? The United States is attempting to construct an atomic reactor capable of supplying 60,000 kilo- watts o. electric power--enough to supply a city the size of Three Rivers or Sudbury or Victoria. Britain will complete in 1955 a slightly smaller atomic power plant, and is planning 'a revolu- tionary new design for a second power plant using the breeder prin- ciple. This will have the sensa- tional quality of creating as much fuel as it consumes, while also supplying power. This is man's nearest yet approach to scientists' historic target of perpetual ' mo- tion. Canada was not behind either Britain or the States in atomic re- search during the wartime period of co-operation and full exchange of information. We equally could produce an atomic power plant now, perhaps slightly more expen- sive than a comparable hydro sta- tion, but yielding power as cheaply as Niagara Falls' does. Only the cost holds us back. Our arms budget this year is costing $1.65: for every cent we spend on atomic research and de- velopment; the contemplated switch-over from arms to atoms would quickly result in plans for atomic power plants in our power- hungry provinces and districts, with Saint John, N.B. probably heading the line-up. The mood of Washington offers today a political climate in. which this switch-over will receive seri- ous study; it would be a bandwagon we would be happy to climb aboard so long as we felt assured that we would actually be strength- ening our defences by abandoning or fused atom gives one ounce our pre-atom-age weapons. hg SAMPLE MONEY-SAVING FARES OSHAWA TO: ONE WAY MONTREAL $8.25 KINGSTON 3.95 PETERBORO 1.90 OTTAWA 6.50 BROCKVILLE 4.70 4