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i THE OARVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL INNA The Oakville- Trafalgar Journal Published Every Thursday Morning in Oakville, Ont, by Oakville - Trafalgar Publishers, Lid. Colborne St, B. (Next Post Office) S, Casey Waod, Jr. Managing Editor Vincent H. Barrey Advertising Manager Phone 1298 Trafalgar Tales By Bessle Cairns AXES TO GRIND I may be sticking my neck out, though much I doubt if anything I write will cause any heated de- bates in the British House of Commons, American Congress or DEMOCRACY AT WORK AGAIN At nomination meeting Monday night some can- didates regretted there was to be an electon, as they felt that the cost was not a good thing for the town. However, election to a responsible post in the admin- istration of Oakyille's affairs should be a reflection of the opinion of all voters, and not a gracious gift from others who are nominated. Elected as the result of a ballot, the incumbent knows he holds office be- cause the majority so desire him to act. 'We are pleased at the number of men who proved themselves public spirited enough to permit their names to stand for election. When so many show an interest in the town's affairs it is an indication of an increased awareness that service to the community is a worthwhile thing. If Monday night is any indica- tion, we can hope for an even larger slate for next year's election, and this will be good for the town. The capabilities of the three men who are stand- ing for the mayoralty are known to the voters. Charlie Hillmer and J. M. Campbell are former mayors. Jim Black has served the town in various capacities. The selection of one of these men should not present any problem for a voter, for he or she has available an accurate basis for judging the type of administration they can expect from their selection. It should prove to be a close race. Among the contenders tor council, J. L. Cooke's speech revealed he had given careful consideration to his reasons for seeking office, and that he had very definite ideas of some things which should be=tone. He revealed a rather clear vision of the needs of Oak- ville, and while the housing problem is one with which the present councillors have wrestled to the maximum of their ability without finding a solution, a new per- sonality may be what is needed to find tht answer. Mr. Cooke's nomination speech indicated that he would be an asset to council, and is deserving of careful con- sideration by the voters. One thing should be mentioned. These men have offered to serve the voters--in turn, all taxpayers should show their appreciation by casting their ballot to-day. It is your privilege and duty to vote. Vote as you like, but vote. NEEDED--A FEDERATED CHARITY. Recently a town in the United States had a 'Leave us alone week." This was occasioned hy the stream of charity appeals which had almost driven merchants and residents out of their senses. This past year in Oakville charitable drives have almost, if not definitely, reached a like state of intensity. Hardly a mail passes without some appeal reaching the householder. The difficulty is that while all of them are deserv- ing of consideration, the effect is to drive charity out of a person's heart. We need a rest between appeals. We need to budget our money so that we can give to the charities we wish to support. It is difficult to do this. The temptation is to give all, or-almost all, of one's funds to the first appeal that comes along. Then disregard the others with a clear conscience. 'Obviously this condition should not continue, and it would seem that now is a good time to call a halt and adopt some form of federated community charity: for Oakville and district. With such a drive, conduct- ed over a short period once each year, a complete coverage of residents could be made. It would have the effect of everyone giving something. Industry could be lined up to give a certain amount out of each payroll to cover all charities. Funds would be available the moment each char- ity drive opened. For instance, when the Red Cross national campaign opened, everyone who had given to the Federated Charity, either through deductions from payroll or through personal contribution, would receive their membership card, sticker or other em- blem showing they had given. There would be no further appeal. The work demanded of those who accept the onerous work of organizing and canvass- ing for each charity would be reduced as only during the brief period when the federated drive was on-- when there would be a host of willing workers avail- able--would canvassers be required. "But who will bell the cat?" That is to say, who will undertake to organize such a Federated Charity? Well, the Chamber of Commerce springs to mind im- mediately. Already this organization has shown lead- ership in community activities. The membership com- prises the leading business men and industrialists of the district--men capable of organizing, and running, such a Federated Charity. We would like to see them undertake such a project--the innumerable appeals are more than we can cope with and we are sure there must be many residents who. have a similar feeling. OFFICIAL BACKING George Atkins, chairman Oakville-Trafalgar High school Area Board, deserves great credit for launch- ing a campaign to raise funds to send Coach Pete Taylor with John Ross to England, should our local athlete be chosen to represent Canada at the games. There is no doubt that the runner's chance for victory would be greatly enhanced by having the mature ex- perience and sound judgment of Coach Taylor on which to rely when the blue chips will be on the table. We urge citizens to assist the chairman in this drive. Carsten Glahn Optometrist - 173 Colborne Street -- TELEPHONE 1375 -- OFFICE HOURS 0 to 5.00 Evenings 2.19.3 . 9.30 to 12.00 Mon. and Thurs. 7 to 8 Or By Appointment Optician Oakville Daily Sat. in the Canadian Parliament, but I shall feel better for getting it off my chest. 1. Russian wives. All the world loves a lover, so I know I was not alone in sympa- thizing with the young Canadian whose wedding eventually ended in divorce because of the refusal of Russian authorities to allow his bride to come to Canada. Sever- al British soldiers, you may recall, ran up against the same prob- lem. Here is the pay-off. Six Rus- sian wives evidently did come to England, one of whom has re- turned. Nina Brandt found life in a two-room, heatless, waterless flat in London's east end unbear- able--and she has certainly let Pravda and the world press know. Wouldn't Bevin, or whoever is in charge of propaganda and ex- ternal affairs, have been a lot smarter if they had treated Nina, Anya, Tamara, Olga, Sonya and Petrushka, or whatever their names are, a little more cordially during their stay in Britain? By the King's graces, the late Czar's sister was given a very. palatial apartment at Hampton Court, If an effort had been made to assure Nina and her compatriots decent living conditions, they would, in all probability, have proved good and cheap British agents. Their letters home to mamaski and papaski would have been filled with glowing accounts of life un- der a democratic system of gov- ernment. The irate wives who have been refused entry to Britain would then perhaps have braved the wrath of Uncle Joe and writ- ten their case to Pravda's Doro- thyski Dixki. All the other Any- as, Olgas, etc, in Russia might have decided there was something rotten in the Soviet State . . . and remember, never under-esti- mate the power of a woman. Poor diplomacy I call it, and 1 am annoyed because that is the > GIRL GUIDES Miss M, Winnifred Kydd, C.B. B, of Montreal, a former chief commissioner of the Canadian Girl Guides' association, has been ap- pointed director of the World Bureau of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in London, England. The appoint- ment was announced by Mis. John Corbett of Montreal, chair- man of the world association. Miss Kydd took up her new du- ties in April and is the first Canadian to hold this executive office. Formed in 1928, the world as- sociation now has a membership of 2,500,000 girls in 28 countries. Miss Kydd was enrolled as a Guide while on a visit to England in 1929. She has been an active leader in Montreal, and has held posts of honorary treasurer, dep- of the CBC. Private radio sta- tions in Canada have tried unsuc- cessfully to obtain licenses -for television, manufacturers of sets, though keyed to produce, await the go-ahead signal from Ottawa. The government - owned radio wants control of television but have not decided how to finance it without increased taxation or a whopping license fee, so they have adopted a dog-in-the-manger attitude. . . , Harsh words, but not my words. The foregoing in- formation was given to a large and interested audience by How- ard Caine Jr, CKEY, at a recent. meeting of the Oakville Arts and Crafts. Thursday, June 24, 1943 uty chief and chief commissioner of the Canadian Council, Girl Guides! association, In 1944 Miss Kydd was given the Silver Fish, highest award in the British Com- monwealth for outstanding serv ice to the Girl Guide movement; as a whole, Mrs, H. D. Warren of Toronto, who was chief commissioner for Canada for some years, also has the Silver Fish. Quite a number of Oakville Guides are getting ready fo ,, to camp, Some of them py, most of thelr expenses by picking strawberries as soon as closes, The camp the Oakville Gig attend is run by the Hamiy,, division and is' situated on 14, Erie, near Dunnville. The gyi, ing is good and the Guides hay, always had a good time there Scho] "Shortage of Fresh RENT A LOCKER - 1214 - FEA. ASSEN! Vegetables During Winter Predicted." "Import Restrictions to Control Supply of Fresh Vegetables This Winter." Insure Your Winter Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables NOW This is Strawberry Time Elsley's Frosted Foods Ltd. PHONES - -- Delivery Service -- Coming $12.00 PER YEAR 1215 WATCH FOR THE : OPENING «pf = The Hobby Horse Children's Wear - 0 to 6 Years Colborne Street - OppositelKnox Presbyterian Church very field in which I consider the English tops. 2. King of sport. After reading Life's story on Avery Brundage, Olympic czar, I feel the city of Ottawa should have let Barbara Ann keep her car, have thrown in a mink coat and the Chateau Laurier, but have forbidden her to enter the Olympic games. I don't like Mr. Brundage. Here are some quotes, let's have your opinions. . . . On his winning .a heel-and-toe walk- ing contest, "That was a beautiful event," he mused, "and I excelled in it. It puts an enormous strain on nearly every muscle in the body. It is the closest a man can come to the pangs of child-birth." --No doubt he is an authority! On women. . . . "You know the ancient Greeks kept women out of athletic games. They wouldn't even let them on the sidelines. I'm not sure but what they were right." On Hitfer and Nazi Ide- ology . . . "Persecution of minori- ties is as old as history, the cus- tams of other nations is not our business." . . . And this . . . "No nation since ancient Greece has displayed a more truly national public interest in the Olympic games than here. We can learn much from Germany." He didn't change his tune until after Pearl Harbor . . . and then probably only because he had to for self- preservation. Now the crowning insult . . . "It is acknowledged 'that British and Continental athletes will be under a severe handicap in the coming Olympic games owing to years of food rationing." Our "friend" Mr, Brundage intends to augment the British fare of his American teams, by sending by plane sup- plementary supplies such as 25- 000 pounds of steaks, chops, chick- en, turkeys, hams, bacon; 1,000 pounds of butter, 2,500 dozen eggs; 18,000 bricks of ice cream, and so on ad nauseum. Before we send any promising Oakville youngsters like Pete Sutton and John Ross 'to the Olympic games, T'd like to cast my vote for a new ruler. TELEVISION In the matter of television, Canada trails the field. 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