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PAGE FURTEEN TUE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANV~LU, ONTABIO ~mu8~.uaxL~uv~Ium, 1946 BLECT*D PRESIDENT Athol MeQuarrie Who was elected general man- ager and secretary of the Associ- ation of Canadian Advertisers at a directors meeting held d'uing the 32nd annual convention of - the Association in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Mr. McQuarrie is a former weli-known weekly newspaler editor. - Sbciety Given High Rating by Governrnent 1 At the monthly meeting of the Children's Aid Society, held re- cently, Mr. A. Finnie, Superinten- 'e e5"re. dent, reported the receipt of the OSa yearly Grading Report by the eeCtI *.~ Ontario Government. The So- ta ~ 0, 1 ciety stili retains its high rating à -- OO 't0e Mof efficiency, for which the peo- eec -vpie of Durham and Northumber- tej aj 'V 5e-'ef land Çounties may weli be proud. rç ~Oe tel Brodie Thompson, led a discus- jot sion of the Financiai Report and ~ ~ the resuits of the Tag Day heid Ge"Ce t under the direction of A. J. Bai- b lett. A total of $1,139.00 was re- q aiized and a resolution was pass- ed to thank ail those who made 'z. this possible. Mrs. Fraser gave a report ona number of Special Cases that are handled by her department on Prevention Work in the Home. Keeping the Home together has developed into a very great part of the Chiidren's Aid Society work, due to the war and present housing problems. The unfortun- ate part is that this work is fin- anced oniy 'by donations, as the Children's Aid Society receives no grant or subsidy from the govern- ment to cover this probiem. Christmas plans for the Ward are progressing and any dona- tions for this good cause, wili be greatly appreciated. These may be forwarded to the Children's Aid Society office, 12 John Street, Port Hope. RIE-BLECTED MANAGER Neil B. Powter Of Montreai, sales promotion manager of Howard Smith Pa- perMilîs Limited, Canada Paper Company and Alliance Paper Mills, Limited, who was elected president of the Association of Canadian Advertisers at the re- cent annual convention in Toron- to. Mr. Powter is a Canadian vice-president of the Direct Mail Advertising Association of Mon- treal and, has served on the Board of Governors of the Montreal Club of Prînting House Craftsmen. Laski s Puzzled By His Idoils Actions by Lewis Milligan Prime MiEnister Clement Attlee, in his surprise attack upon inter- national communism at the Brit- ish Trades Union Congress, spoke as if he had just made a shocking ciscovery. "It is one of the trag- edies of the world situation," he said, "that the Soviet Govern- ment appears deliberately to pre- vent intercourse betweçn the Russian people and the outside world. They are not allowed to know what is being done and thought 'by their fellows in other parts of the world. The growth of personal friendship between in- dividuals is frowned upon. The Russian newspapers give fantas- tic misrepresentàti.-ns of the world outside Soviet Russia. A wail of ignorance and, suspicion is being 'buiit up between the na- tions." These are strong words coming from the leader of a socialist.gov- ernment which rose to power on the tide of Russian popuiarity in England at the close of the war. At that time, and during the elec- tion campaign, the Soviet Socialist Repu'bliçs were heid up as a shin- ing example of what Socialism couid do for the liberation of the "ýcommon people" from the thral- dom of Capitali.sm. Prof. Laski, the Chairman of the British Labor Party, toured the country lau&i ing the Soviet system and pro- ciaiming that the election of a La- bor Government would bringi Russia and. Britain 'into a rela- tionship of "brotherly affection." When Mr. Churchill called at- tention to the "iron curtain" he was condemned as a mischief- maker and a scare-monger, % and now Mr. Attlee, many months lat- er, is sùrprised to discover that "a wall of ignorance and suspicion is being built up between the na- tions." Even Prof. Laski appears to be somewhat disillusioned and suspicious after his recent inter- view with Stalin. In describing the Soviet leader, he says: "There is, perhaps, a certain unmistake- able sense of withdrawai about him, as though he were giving a self to you which is neyer his ul- timate andi complete self. He is watchfui and reserved." The use of the word "perhaps" was surely cancelled by the word' "unmis- takable" in the above description, and what the professor really meant to say was that Stalin had a "poker face," which is fully conflrmed* by his portraits. Yet, further on in the article, Laski seems to contradict himself when he says: "Nor do I believe that Stalin is a great actor who was putting on a 'theatre' for our benefit.' On the contrary, I think my colleagues woulcl agree with me that two of his outstanding characteristics are directness and simpiicity.", But the professer continues: "In the normal (sic) sense of the term, I do not think he can be calied a dictator. Pow- erful, yes; influential, yes; likeiy to have his views weighed with care and an eagerness that no one else can rivai-that is also true. But he is the leader of a team, the Politbureau, and he must con- vince the team." Further: "He has a deep respect for power as such. The strong state, the strong man, strength in itself, these mean much to him." That surely is a complete portrait of a dictator "in the normal sense of For qulck relief f rom I tchins caused by eczemm. athhta'm f aot. mblu. pimpu and oioel Ane oothe. ~oetsa" q u cIjnw qdav ?t~t mErWWUr Soviet system, and~ who has i oud- ly deplored other people's suspi- cions about Russia. This inter- view with Stalin has evidently lef t Laski himself in a moud of suspicion or, at least, of puzzle- ment. He has confirmed the ex- istence of the "iron curtain" re- ferred to by Mr. Churchill, and thQ "wall of ignorance and sus- picion" which Mr. Attlee has fin- ally come up against. Cornent Bed Finished In King St. Contract Immediately following publica- tion of the front page editorial ap- pearing in The Statesman, Oct. 31, the contractor for the work pro- ceeding on the King St. repairs got his crew into high gear with the resuit that the refili on both sections was speeded up to per- mit laying the cement bed which is to carry the completed resur- facing. This heavy cement fil was completed on the western portion first and the eastern sec- tion was finished Fridlay, Nov. 15. The editorial simply summarized numerous complaints of local bus- inessmen who demanded a speed- up on the job. It is understood, that the cemenrt fil must be given time to dry out and get set after which a lamin- ated asphaît surface will be pour- ed and graded to the street con- tour. A period of twelve days again must inteý'vene, accordîng to the resiclent engîneer before normal traffic is reopened. If this final surfacing is done next week it is just possible that the contractýwill be concluded in time to meet the deadiine, saidi to be December 12. The reflul work was held up for some time due to a conference un- derstood to have taken place be- tween the contractor and, civic of- ficiais which resulted, in the sand and gravel base being dug up again to permit layirng weeping tule. After the fil was again made the cement fil was mixed more than haif a rmile from the job and trucked to King St. Much iess crîticism has been heard since the worj< was so apparently speed- ed up. As it looks now the fil appears to ýbe a pretty' solid job. Tile Flooring Laid by Expert Setters FREE ESTIMATES Choice of Colours Specialize Kitchen and Bathrooms PHONE 653 *BROMLEY & SON ~SU G GIES TU1 0 N s FROM THE ORONO GIFT SHOP GLASSWARE - CHINA NOVELTIES HAND PAINTINGS - HANDCRAFTS - LINGERIE HAND MADE NUMBERS INCLUDE:- Print, Organdy and Dimity Aprons; Plastic Aprons with Floral Applique and Frills; Embroidered and Edged Guest and Bath Toweis; Pillow Cases; Embroidered Tea Towels; Crocheted and, Tatted Centres and Doilies. HAND WOVEN ]ITEMS SUOR AS:- Towels, Luncheon Sets, Men's Fine Woollen Scarves; Ladies' Hobo and Shopping Bags, Baby Blankets, Baby Knlt Wear, Etc. Mrs. L. A. Reid Phono Orono L Q 1~ G. o t ~ - _ t t SCARVES A bright cift to warm her heart this Christmas. A wlde selection of all-wool and sheer scarves. 79c to $4.95 GLOVES See our large variety of Kid, Wooi and Fur Gioves. A gift that is smart and aiways appreciated. 95e to $3.25 HAN DBAGS Give her a git she will carry with her at ail times, a'beauti- fui Handbag, either plastic or leather. $3.95 to $11.95 FOR T What makes mother than home. We s FINE TI CHENILLE Sec ther SOCKS Just what the junior miss will want on the Christmas tree. Ail- wool socks in a variety of colours and sizes. 39e to 75e SWEATERS Just Arrived! A large ship- ment of modern sweaters.E Every style and colour. For Misses and Ladies. $3.39 to $7.95 I-ANDKERCHIEFS Have a stock of these fine hankies on hand for last minute gifts. An excellent range to choose from. loc to $1.00 Couch, Johnston & Cryderi. Phone 8361 FIE HOME ia better gift forj something for thei .uggest: ABLECLOTHS E BEDSPREADS mx on display. ,an Bowmanvllle I - ----- - ------------ --- -- - ---- TIM CAIqÀDIAN SýrATXSMAN, BOWXAÈýý, ONTATqO ýýý-XÔV,28th, 1946 PAGE POURTMN