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PÂGN TWO _______________________________________________________________ -- - - ~ ~%VV ~~NV WA6~ ~ A2LK~A~J T~UB5DAY, JULY U!6, INI ~'WU ~A1IAflTAT ~'~Â'ru!~I A~? U,~~.lAM~m? U ~am A UY~4 a - a Protection on Hlghways fWelcomed hy Whole Province Legislation introduced by the Drew gov- ferninent as an amendment ta the Ontario Hlgh- way Traffic Act came inta effect Dominion Day. Its effect is ta, give financial 'protection to both motorists and pedestrians who may suffer loss as a resuit af accidents on Ontario highways. Previously if a persan sustained injuries or loss arising froin a negligent niotorist who carried no insurance the sole means af recovery was through civil courts. In many cases judgments wfre useless for there were na assets ta attach. Loss in this regard bas been very heavy in the past. Ta overcome this the department has set up an Unsatistied Judgment Fund ta which al car owners will contribute at the rate af $1 .00 pbr year :when they take out permits. Under 'Ottuarial increment the fund will permit re- compense ta those who suifer loss. Suit ta es- tabUish dlaims may be enter;d against the ]Registrar of Motor Vehicles. In hit-and-run cases where the offender is flot caught the act will be particularly appreciated. Protection is equally af value where owners af old jallopies Cause accidents and have no means other than a wrecked junk heap. The act also provides for automatic su- spension af motor permits and lays penalties iraad. For instance If failing ta signal a turn results in an accident and ne Insurance is car- ried or personal assets are below $11,000 there are severe penalties. Other provinces have laid down similar legislatian and ln the case of Manitoba where the scheme bas been in effect for over a year there have been noa calîs on the fund. Hence it appears ta be a real de- terrent back af which lies actual financial pro- tection ln case of loss.' The amended act wil be welcomed across the whole province. Auditor General of Canada. OnIy Effective Brake on Spending Watson Sellar is the Auditor General of Canada. It is denerally canceded that what be bas ta say is taken note af by the government with mare real apprehension than ahl other critics ai the administration. For Mr. Sellar, inember ai a family with a Liberai tradition and newspaper background, doesn't pull bis punches when reparting ta parliament on ex- penditures in federal af airs. His criticisms of the government oi the day bave been frequent and wholly constructive. If we bad any say In tbe matter he would be the highest paid public servant in the Dominion. Mr. Seliar's job is ta audit ail revenues and expenditures in the Yederal sphere and repart thereon an- nually ta, the wbole parliainent. He can be re- moved from office anly on joint resolution of Senate and House. As an exampie ai forthright denunciation bis latest report jacks up the Post Office De- partment. With revenues ai $88.7 millions, ex- penditures were $72.8 millions. But, he shows, the true state ai affairs falîs short ai efficient functioning. The Post Office bandiez mail free for other departments, in some cases provides free registration. It gets no revenue from the Finance Department for operating Postal Sav- ings Banks and takes the shot on franking. But conversely the Post Office pays no rent, heat, light and is not charged with mail transfer on subsidizcd ships. The point made is that the system is one ef confusion and inexact accounting that fia business firm would tolerate. It makes it im- possible for either the government or the, House ta learn which departments are operating efiic- lently, prevents the bigb administrative officiais from setting up efficient means ai efccting economiez and adds ta the perplexities ai tax- ation policy. This is anly one instance of how Mr. Sellar needles the gavernment ta pay dloser attention ta the interests ai the public. Strictiy non-partisan he lays down the law with bard- headed directness. We would fare much better If we had mare men ai bis calibre at Ottawa. Communist Threat to Canada Exposed by Chamber of Commerce There is anc question on which responsible business and responsible labor unions are in agreement and that is thc persistent efforts ai Communista ta discredit ane and infiltrate the ether solely with the view of prajecting a re- volutlon that would destroy bath and rab Can- adians of their last vestige af freedom. Recent -eventa show that both lndustry and labor are taklng steps ta combat this menace. Unions In maiy cases are attempting ta oust Commun- jotsaid prevent them fromn securing executive posta. Business on thc other hand ls inaugp- ratlng a campaigi af public information ta bring the issue right ta the doorsteps ai thc rank and file ai Canýdians. The most effective means of preseîting the truth in thc case, at least that wc have seen, la thc 40-page booklet recently issued by the Canadian Chanber of Commerce, titled "The Communist Threat ta Canada." It names the Communist papers in Canada that are apread- lng propaganda throughout the country and deais extensivelY Wlth the findinga of the Royal Commission leading Up ta the spy trials. Pro- Benting documented material with photostatic evidence the tacts are net out completely ta prove that Commninai an organized and fanatical world movement opposecI ta truc de- imocracy and ta the freedom ai the individual. Comparisons af the standards ai living and rights and privilelges inAtussia and Canada are shown as well as the technique by which Corn- munists get contrai ai unions. The bookiet stresses that ln a Communlst world all religion would be ultimnateiy weeded out. The Cham- ber holds that it is the respansibility ai cvery- anc valuing freedom ta take Up the challenge and joli ln a comamon front fight. With this in view it is haped ta give the widest circulation possible ta the bookiet. .-Copies are available at the bead office, Chamber a&,Commerce, 530 Board ai Trade Building, Montreal, Que. Wifh whlch la Incorporateil li* me emvle News, lThe Newcastle Independent,ad Thie Orono Ne"s Pt Tsars Continnuns Service Ie Thie Town etSewmuule and -Durhamn County. Autherisid as Second Clan Mail post Office Department, Ottawa. AN DEPENDENT NEWSPAPEZ Member Audit Bureau et Circulations Canadia $230 a Tsar, trlotiy ln advauce $8,0, a Tsar in thie United Stator GO.O W. JAMES. Edtor pih'jIFORUgJEOIIhNU ARTICLE W». 21 Prevjous articles in this seriez have deait generally with questions. of goverrÇmènt, policy in relation to agriculture uuch, as production, trade, marketing and immigration. The case bas been presented mortly from facts taken £rom Hansard which include crlticisms of Liberal members of their own government PeRé~ther with the stand taken by the opposition. TÉhus the picture was a balanced appraisal. OLD AGE PENSIoeJS Now in view of the lengtliy debate on Old Age Pensions, the sequence planned for the series is set aside ta permit at once a short review of this social security legisiation and a general picture of Daminion-Provinciar relations. Bill 339 now befare the House seeks ta amend the Old Age Pension Act to give further relief to pensioners to accammodate the rising cast'of living. PERCENTAGE COSTS Federal responsibility in *aId age pensions iirst came inta practical effect in 1927 under legislatior> brought down by the Mackenzie King~ Government. It was introduced on a 50-50 basis -with the provinces at a bare minImurn. In 1931. the Ben- nett Conservative gavernment changed the basis of contributions to 75 percent federal and 25 percent provincial. It bas remained upan that basis ever since. MINIMUM PAID Dominion Stores Issue 27thi Annual Report It is always a source af pleasure ta receive and review the annual reports ai Dominion Stores Limited for several reasans. As a ca<m- paratively young campany Incorporated 27 years ago and having a successiul brancb store in Bowmanville staffed b y local employees we have watcbed the steady progress made in the past quarter century. Then again President J. William Horsey is related ta the late W. M. Horsey, former Mayor and Magistrate ai Bow- manville. Finaily, few annual reports are sa splendidly illustrated and so concisely arranged. The report for the fiscal year 1946-47 again marks an expansion ai sales by aver 6 million dollars or a total for the. year ai nearly 41 millions. A breakdown ai the sales dollar shows over 84c paid for merchandise or a total autlay ai mare than 34 millions. Aiter provision for overbead and taxes amauntîng ta more than one and three-quarter millions, profits aliocated ta shareholders take anly .0086 cents out ai the salez d6hia'r and .0100 cents is leit in the busi- ness. Paid ta employesi ae and benefits is the sum of $3,559,075. Shareholders number 2,000 people repre- senting ail walks ai lii e including employees.. Of the average year's staff aif178 more than 400 have returncd fromn overseaz service. Witb "Service" the keynote -the company bas devel- opened an employee policy second ta none, witb paid holidays, graup and accident insurance, avertime pay, wage adjustments twice'a year and a pension plan. Wages bave advanced 58 percent since 1938. Serving the public tbrough 229 stores in Eastern Canada, Dominion Stores bave won bigb public regard for fair dcaling in distributing qua] ity merchandise. Grape -Growing Pa rt of Ontario Agriculture ProbabIy because The Statesman devotes so much space ta agriculture we have received from E. A. Thomas, President, the annual re- port for 1947 ai the T. G. Bright Cao., Niagara Falls. Wbile the Campany are the leading wine manufacturers oi the Dominion, Mir. Thomas cmpbasizes the fact that grape growing in an important branch ai agriculture and tri volume af revenue in Ontario it stands second only ta apple grawing. The famous Niagara peacb crap bows fo the grape. It is intercsting ta learn that the Bright Ca. continues a business estali- lished 74 years ago. Buying the production ai many farmers ai the district as well as aperating 1500 acres on its own the taxes paid last year equalled 42e on every dollar anid exceeded one and a quarter millions. But it appears that outside campeti- tionî now threatens the prosperity ai the graw- ers. The price per tan last zeason was $92,50 campared with $30 in Australia, a large cam- petitor in the Canadian market. Hence nia brancb ai agriculture can survive successfully against this sort ai taxation and competition. Takes have gone Up 638 percent and wages 87 per- cent in recent years. Wbile many people frown on the production ai tabacco and commercial grape crops as non- essentials the fact is that they form a very im- portant source ai revenue for a large number ai farmers in several provinces. Bath carry tax burdens in excess ai other branches ai farming and ail the people share !A this contribution ta the national incarne. The iact is that they have been long established and whether we apprave or not the production will continue. The ques- tion is whether in these circumstances farmers in these categories should suifer cantinuin g unfavourable discrimination. Could Not Find Living Quarters So Couple Buy Cenietery Lots Ripley might find the ioilowing truc story ai interest for bis column, "Believe It or Not."1 AIl we set down are the facts in the case ta give pointed highlight ta the housing situation In Bowmanvllle. Without mentioning the names ai the principals, bere is the story: A married couple past middle age, former schoolmates at Bowmanville High School, who bave lived for many years in the U.S.A., camne back ta their old home tawn last week seeking a home or apartment ta live in retirement for their remaining years. Isn't it funny? That so many Business nmen Will get Up i the morningz Refresh themselves with a dose of advertised fruit sait, Clean their teeth with an advertised brush aid tooth paste, Shav-e with an advertised razor, Wash aid shave with advertised soaps, Put an advertised underwear, Advertised hase, garters, shirt, collar aid shoes, Beat theniselves at the table And eat advertised breakfast food and bread Drink advertised tea, coffee or cacog, Put an an advertised hat and gloves, Light an advertised cigarette, With an advertised match, Go ta work in an advertised motorcar, Give letters ta a typist Who types on an advertised machine, Use advertjsed carbons, Sigi their letters with an advertised pen Containung advcrtised ink, And turn down a proposal ta advertise On the ground that Advertising Doesn 't ]Pày! z4e Q7mtat t 5ntelittm 82-66 King st. W. Phono 663 Canada Cd.brtme SMUBIujhdoy Along Main Street- Just the cuatomary few early birds were about the main drag Tuesday morning, July let, ta taketpart in the unannounced cel- ebratian ai Canada's 8th birth- ,day. Gathered in small groups were Frred Dawney, Jack Gunn, Mel Dale and Dave Higgon wat- phbing gadflies buzz araund street ligbts blazing the anniversary ai Canfederation. Further along Tom Cartwright and Ruse Candler were eyeing the phenamena while Jack Cale and Wei Percy. wer. iound shad- ing their cyes agalnst a hot &un high in the sky. Wes claimed a slight precedence for he was barn in Bowmanville before the titie deeds ai the nation were signed. This about summed up the local celebration ai an ihiportant event. Others were hoping the Post Of- fice would open ta permît buy-: ing the new Coniederatian Sou-' venir postage stam.ps. Engravers busy for weeks have turned out a very ardinary looking 4 cent legal tender sticker. Lettered Canada at the top and Citizen-Citoyen at the bottolm, the stamp contais a picture ai a cit- oyen in sports shirt, slacks and beit, standing on top of the globe with head in the clauds waving a "hello" ta the future. In the law- er corner in tiny print is the year 1947. The expected by-line "Peace on Earth" bas been left out. Watch, the Weeds Us Slogan This Year The year 1947 will probably go down in history as one ai the worst in recent times as conducive ta the spread ai naxiaus weeds. Constant rain bas prevented cul- tivation ai land for grain and garden crops. But as we can see now the weathcr conditions have permitted the growth ai weeds while draps and gardens could flot lie plantcd. This condition is re- ported ail across Ontarîo). Con- sequently a challenge bas arisen in regard ta weed contrai. We have watched with much interest how municipalities would tackle this problem. Looking av- ec copiez ai the weekly press from outside points wc bave seen that several municipalities have laid down plans ta outlaw weedz. In Western Ontario severai towns have made appropriations ta kili off weeds. We observe that El- mira, for instance ,has dcclared that nat a weed will shed a seed in 1947. Ah aif which brings us, back ta the case in Bowmanvilc. As in former years a weed inspector bas been appointed ta give effect toaa by-law in this respect. But re- parts are camlng in that very lit- tle attention is being pald ta cut- ting wceds this season. Protec- tion must lie given those who ob- serve the by'-law. That goes aisa for the civic crew which bas not yet mawed roadside wceds along outlying streets. The case is strictly up ta the Council. No Trees, No Shoes! Loss ai trees, especially pop- lars, in Holland during the war brought a shortage ai 50,000 pairs ai wooden sboes. Buyer resistance might bring prices down, but the trouble is poor father is the only member af the family wbo is willing ta try it.-Kansas City Times. Citios Service Ga; and Oils 20 RINGO T. E. Closed for Holidays from Mon., JuIy l4th to Sat, JuIy l9th, inclusive -. . ... ... . .--- Owen- Nicholas, Fuels Reading Anthracite - Oemet Soivay Coke Phone 410 WarningtolMotorists Important Amendments te the Ontarlo Nighway Traffic Act Effective JuIy kst, 1947 Know your responslbilitîca under thc new law. See your Automobile Insurance Agent for Complete Details. Publshed in the interests of the motaring public by the member corrjianies of the Canadian Underwriters, Association and the Independent Automobile Insurance Conference. Enjoy the charm ai the open road this suminer. Tra.vel by matorcaach and sec ail there is to sec. Relax In the deeply cushioned recllnlng seats af windows, and savour ta the full every minute of your holiday travels. Fr full information about frequerlt daily services to Eastern Ontario centres, and connections through- out Canada and the United States please consuit your local agent. Twenty years ago the pension was $20 a month on the 50-50 basis. In 1943 the minimum xvas raised ta $25 a month an the 75-25 basis. But with mounting living costs many pro- vinces voted supplements ta increase payments ta the aged and at a tîme when Ottawa had eontrol of many important provincial tax fields. New post war. tax agreements were sought in a Dominion-Provincial Conference but general agreement faileh1 ta materialize. GOVERNMENT PROMISE The Dominion proposais on old age pensions at the conference were that Ottawa should assume 100 percent af the cast at age 70 with the amount raised ta $30 monthly without a means test. Further that pension assistan'ce le given between ages 65-70 on a 50-50 basis and thqt pensions for the blind be accorded at age 40. Meantime separate fiscal agreements were negotiated with 7 provinces. DISAPPOINTING BILL It was generally expected that the government legisiation ta lie brought down would conform with the above policy. But Bill 339 merely concedes the $5.00 per ionth increase, retains the means test and wholly ignores the age group 65-70 wbile adhering ta pensions for the blind at 40. The resuit has been the sbarpest debate af the entire session. MUCH CRITICISM Following up the matter it will lie shown that staunch governiment supporters strongly attack this about face on stated government. policy. It will be shown alsa that the Minister, Hon. Paul Martin, admîts the inadequacy ai the measure. This bare introduction touches only the surface ai the question which cuts clear across party lines and will become a keen issue ini the next election. po1l Park for bis pupils an the Pontpoolclose af the school term. Promo- tions appear elsewhere in this Mr. Neil Curtis, who recently 'su suffered aimost fatal burns, bas The riew teachers for next termn recovered from the shock and are Mr. McCaw, senior room, and the doctors now say be is an the Miss Phyllis Stewart, junior first lap of the road ta recovery. room. Fire ai unknown arigin partial- The following motéred ta, Nia- ly destroyed Charlie Chapman's gara Falls on Sund.ay, Miss Wilma saw mili an Friday night, June Bowins, Doreen Hudson, Lawr- 27th. The miii hands had quit ence Hudson and Ray Penwarden., work about twa hours when the Mr. Albert Holmes, Peterborlo, smoke was iirst noticed. Fortun- spent a week with Mrs. Melvin ately there was a good weli full Gray. aif water on the premises and when Miss Vivian H{udson, Toronto, the fire engine, backed by a dozen was guest ai Mrs. Gea. Bredin. strong men, got going full speed Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bredin and the fire was moon extinguished. famiîy motored ta Deseronto ta Scittered around the miii was ap- visit Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McEwen. proximately $10,000 worth ai Msoerfryan r i lumber and logs vwhich escaped CoM it er motherndMr. Mel- unscathed. -okwt e ohr r.Ml Sine Fida niht ur illgevin Gray'. Sine Fida niht ur illge Mrs. Grace Burke suffered a has bèen a hustie ai activity. slight accident ta her back when Crowded trucks and cars are seen she fell over her verandah. ail over unloading household Fred and Gardon Youngman goods, ladies and chldren, who and Steve Nimigon who leit ta have came from the hot cities ta mator on their matorcycles out spend -the season in aur nature- Miss Joyce Mills, Toronto, is iavoured village. The prevaiiing hoîidaying with Mes. J. T. Crow- hot weather has driven lots Of îey. people from the city wha had nat west bave arrived safely in made previaus reservations -and Alberta. who must naw go back disappoint- Mes. John Fallis is very iii at ed. ber home. Mr. Hancock, teacher of the jun- Mes. Milîs, Oshawa, with Mrs. ior raom, held a picnic in Panty-, James Malley. fb 0 a When Everything Runs Smoothly A cranky, troublesomne car can ruin a perfect vacation. Make sure your car ls in A-1 condition before you start off for vacationland. Drive in today and let us check >rour car f rom bumper-to-humper. Tune- Up the motor, adjust the brakes and change oil - do everything go important to your car's "health" and your happines and safety. k . ]Plymouth and Chryoier Cars, Fargo Trueki BOWNANVILLE PHONE 487 J' LUNES TELEPHONE 2666 GARTON COACH BOWMANVILLE IT 'S A PLEASURE Tires and Tubes Palmer Motor Sales 1 . - ab q TM CANA DL« STATMMAW- eNWAUTe% BàwManville C.N.R. Tarde 2ýQý te-X