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THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd, 19438E AAINSAEM!i OMNTL.OTM Children's Aid Society Needs loih Staff and Finances To Carry on lils Urgent Work The annual meeting of the Northumýberland a n d Durham Children's Aid Society, held at Port Hope last week was attended by a near record crowd of well over 100 enthusiastic persons. Mr. Fred Belyea, Port Hope, was elected president, replacing Rev. S. D. France, retiring presi- dent,> who will rnove to Niagara Falls in the near future. Finance report was read by Rev. N. S. McKechnie, on behaîf of A. J. Ballett, treasurer. Coin- mTentng on the surplus at the end of the fiscal year, of $2,538.40 Mr. McKechnie declared the main reason for this was that the Field staff of the society had been un- derstaffed by two. "If we had been Up to full strength," he said, "the surplus would have been completely wiped out." Highlight of the evening was Miss Nora Frances Henderson, executive secretary of the associa- tion of Children's Aid Societies of Ontario, who gave an entertain- ing and informative address on the origin of Children's Aid So- cieties, how they had grown through the years and explained the work of the Society. Miss Henderson also expiained how the 52 Children's Aid Socie- ties throughout the province car- ried on a uniform work in their individual cammunities, through assistance supplied by the Pro- vincial Department of Public Wel- fare, Children's Aid Societies Branch. Mrs. J. Cumming, Director, in- troduced the guest speaker as onè well known for her active interest in the wellare work of the socie- ties throughout the province. Miss Henderson was a former re- porter on the Hamilton Herald and a member of the Hamilton City Council for 16 years, serving as an Alderman and later Control- 1er during this period. A warm vote of thanks on be- haîf of the Society was moved bý 'Rev. Keith Cronk for "outlining i profile the organization as a whole and also possible methods of carrying out the program of the Society." He expressed his appreciation for suggestions of- fered by the speaker on methods -and the need of education of the people in the community. And also the necessity of obtaining more funds through finance cam- paiWns, caused by the rising costs and fixed sources of revenue. Mr. Belyea, in commenting, added his thanks, stating it was evident more funds would have to be raised to continue the in- creasing work. "If we don't pay it now," he said, "we will pay later - Into penitentiaries and reform schools through taxes." A vote of thanks was extended to the retiring president, Rev. S. D. France, by Dr. McKechnie, for. his splendid work in the Society as president during the past year and also as a member of the ex- ecutive for a number of years prevîous. In delivering his farewell speech, Mr. France praised the work of the understaffed Society of the United Counties, and prom- ised at least two more workers by this or next year, one possibly coming, he said, before faîl. "The Field Staff has done very satisfactory work, and although short staffed have not slipped in the work they have done. It is utterly impossible to find any Children's Aid workers more con- genial than ours anywhere, or who do better work." He recorded with "deep regret the passing of two interested members of the Board during the year, Rev. Father Kelly of Co- bourg and Mrs. A. W. George of Port Hope. They have for many, Yenro been a source of strength l.n »stitmiiing his resignatian fromn the United Counties Chul- dren's Aid Society, because of his ieaving the area, he, offered two suggestions ta the Board of Direc- tors for consideration. He sug- gested an intensive publicity cam- paign to educate the people in the work of the Society ta bring home to them the realization of the Sa- ciety's need for help. "The Society," he said, "is not adequately financed. If the pea- pie knew of the work, I feel sure they would cantribute more than they have thus far." He then welcomed the foliowing guests ta the meeting: Miss R. A. D. Young, superintendent of the Children's Aid Society af Peter- bora, Miss M. Ballantyne, Miss G. Hughes and Miss D. Shaughnes- sy, also af the C.A.S., Peterboro; Miss M. Hancock, superintendent of the CAS., Oshawa, Mr. S. Ma- son and Miss B. Hill also of the C.A.S., Oshawa, and Public Health Nurses from Oshawa, Miss E. Greene and Miss B. Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Beaumont, Director of Child Welfare for the Prov- ince; Miss V. Franck, superin- tendent af the C.A.S. Branch of the Department of Public Wel- fare: Miss F. A. Lightwood, Miss I. Webb and Miss E. Hamilton, Mr. Jack Eastaugh, head of the Boys' Training School. Bowman- ville and Mr. W. H. Hill. a form- er staff member of the BT.S. The meeting was closed with the serving af refreshments by the ladies of the Board, who as- sisted Mrs. R. Maier, Director. The following siate of officers was elected: Hon. president, Han. W. A. Goodfellaw; hon, vice pres- ident, Alex Stephen; Hon. direc- toms, Mrs. Frank Philp, Mrs. E. Edgar, Rev. J. Guiry, D. C. White, Mrs. Fred Smith and L. Moncrief. President, Fred Belyea; vice presidents, Mrs. Charles Roberts, Roy Dodge and Sid Little; secre- tary, John McCreery; treasurer, A. J. Ballett. Directors, W. Prouse, Rev. John Galloway, J. Giffen, Mrs. R. Mai- er, Mrs. H. Goss, J. Kellough, Gea. Walton, C. Churchley, Rev. C. H. Baulden, Dr. N. S. McKechnie, Mrs. H. V. Turck, Mrs. J. Cum- min, Rev. C. M. McLean, Rev.j Keith Cronk, Hcrb Trott; County Representatives, F. Seeds, E. B. Lingard; han. solicitor, W. E. Bonneville; auditor, E dw ar d Humpage, C.A. Staff af the Society are: Super- intendent, Arthur B. Finnie; So- cial Workers, Mrs. Anne Raby, Miss Beryl Smith, Mrs. Lois Fraz- er, and Miss Joan Richardson; bookkeeper, Miss Edna Wilkin- son; secretary, Mrs. V. Quantrill; ' stenogmapher, Miss Iýarbara Lam-t as; Shelter staff of Hillcrest Ladge, Mr. and Mrs. George Gen- no. DAIRYING IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC Ontario and Quebec are the largest milk producing provinces in Canada. More than 94 per cent of the cheese production and 56 per cent of the butter output of the Dominion is centred in these two provinces. Total an- nual cash income from dvýirying in 1946, the last year for which complete figures are yýet avai]- able was $198 million, compared with $285.6 million for the other seven provinces. l:ieÀLM Former Clarke Couple Honored on 35ih WeddingAnniversary Mr. and Mrs. Willam C. Cow- an, 91 Alice Street, Oshawa, were honored on Friday evening, the occasion being the 35th anniver- sary of their marriage which took place in Newcastle, on May 28, 1913, with Rev. George Clare of- ficiating. In the late afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Connor of Oshawa entertained the bride and groom of thf*rty-five years ago at dînner at the Cadillac Hotel in Oshawa, driving on later to the Lions Community Centre in Bowman- ville where Mr. and Mrs. Cowan were delightfully surprised ta find 130 people assembled and Miss Helen Turner of Orono playing the wedding march with Mr. Charlie Cowan of Newcastle as .master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan were es- corted ta seats of honor in front of the fire place in the drawing roomn and Miss Madeline Cowan preseilted the "bride" with a cor- sage, the gift of Mrs. Irwin Col- will of Newcastle, and a button- naire was presented to the "bride- groom" by Mr. Donald Hoy of Courtice. Mr. Cowan, as master of ceremonies, extended congrat- ulations and an address incorpor- ated in the form of a book was read by Miss Edith Cowan of Tor- onto while Mr. Clifford Cowan presented the honored guests with a Westminster chimes dlock. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cowan grac- iously voiced their appreciation. A sing-sang of old favorites fol- lowed with Mr. Jack Hunter of Oshawa leading in the singing. Miss Helen Turner of Orono con- tributed a piano solo and Miss Madeline Cowan of Orono gave a reading, one of Edgar Guest's po- ems. Impromptu speeches were giv- en by Mr. Howard McComb and Mr. J. Henry Connor of Oshawa, Mr.. Garnet Hollowell of Toronto and Mr. Irwin Colwill of New- castle -whîch were interspersed with a sing-song with Mrs. Char- lie Cowan at the piano. Refresh- ments were served by a number of the guests. The wedding cake, decorated in coral pastel shades and lily of the valley, the gift of Mrs. C. Alex Hoy, Courtice, was nested in pink tulle and apple blossoms and flanked with taîl Pink tapers. A profusion af tu- lips and apple blossoms decorated the rooms. The party was arranged by Mrs. C.* Alex Hoy of Courtice, Mrs. J. Henry Connor of Oshawa, Mrs. Pearl Comstock of Bowmanville and Mrs. Irwin Colwill of. New- castle. Mrs. Howard McComb of Osh- awa was in charge of the guest register. Mrs. Charles Kinton of Oshawa and Mrs. Lamne Keeler of Bowmanville looked after the guests' xvraps and Miss Edith Cowan of Toronto and Mrs. Pearl Comstock ushered the guests ta the drawing room. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Cowan lived on the farm just east of Clarke Church. In 1915 they decided to go West and rnaved ta a farm near Stoughton, Saskatchewan, and 1atir near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, return- ing to Ontario in -1919. In the spring of 1920, they built the hIouse at 91 Alice St., Oshawa, which they stili accup.y. Wher- ever they have iived, they have always been active In church work. In Newcastle they were xiembers of Clarke Church and Virs. Cowan was a member af the choir. In Oshawa they are mem- bers of St. Andrew's United Church and Mrs. Cowan is a mem- ber of the Woman's Association of that church. Cartwright Doctor Grossly Overcharged Judge Decides 1 Mm. Justice G. A. Gale ln Su- 5Preme Court at Whitby ordemed Dr. John A. McArthur af Black- 1stock ta repay $150,75 ta the es- tatc of William Leonard of Port Perry. The doctor "gmassly ov- crcharged" Mm. Leonard, his pati- ent, Mm. Justice Gale said. i Dr. McAmthum, who had tmeated Mm. Leonard for a period of close ta eight-months, had submitted a bill for nearly $2,000, of which Mr. Leonard had paid $ 1,000. Fol- lowing his death, executors af Mm. Leonamd's will launched the ac- tion, claiming that the total bil was excessive and asking that a easonable figure be set by the court. Dr. MlcArthur replied with a caunter dlaim for the balance of the bill. The caunter dlaim was dismissed. "This is a most distmessing case," His Lordship said in giving judg- mient. "It is one which caused me a great deal of anxious con- cern. I am baund ta pay due re- spect ta those who are members of a sister profession. "It is most distmessing ta have ta give judgment in such a way as ta reveal a member af the med- ical profession demeaning him- self for avarice. 'I cannot describe Dr. McArthur's conduct in any ather way. He came ta the con- clusion that he was fortunate ta have a patient against whomn he could render an account which need not be faim nor reasonable." Trled Threats Reviewing the evidence, Mr. Justice Gale noted that Dr. Mc- Arthur had chamged Mm. Leonard $150 for treatment for a broken hip. Medical evidence made him believe, the judge said, that Mm. Leonamd's hip had not been bra- ken and he disallowed the charge. Evidence showed, he continued, that when Mm. Leonard decided he no longer wanted ta retain Dr. McArthur's services, the doctor had appmoached a nurse at whose hause the patient was staying, and suggested ta hem that she tell Leonard that she would not per- mit him ta stay on if he did not keep Dr. McArthum's service. e said he w'as accepting the numse's evidence that Dr. McAthur "was prepared to sink ta such a level." Freedom of the Press Depends Future World Peace "Freedom of the press," said President Truman, "is one of the three main pillars on which fu- ture world peace depends.'" A spirited debate took place in the United Nations Sub-Commis- sion while drafting the agenda for a world conference on freedom of information and the press. lV foc- used a further question: Whatis the press to be free for? The So- viet delegate asserted that the purpose of the press was to "down fascism."~ Mr. A. R. K. Macken- zie, the British delegate, made the simple but revolutionary sugges- tion that the purpose of the press was to "tell the truth." A press which serves other in- terests than those of the reading public has already lost its free- dom. If that freedom is ta be re- gained, two things are necessary. First-A new acceptance of re- sponsibility. For without re- sponsitflity, there is no such thing as freedom. Newspapers can no longer be content to mirror the evils of the world as it is. They must accept a propPietic role as heralds of a new order of things springing from those simple mor- al standards which are the essen- tial bases of human freedom. Un- less the press fights for this great- er freedom, it will neyer vindi- cate its own. Second-Within the framework of this wider purpose the îndivid- ual ncwspaper proprietor, editar and journalist will find for them- selves a new prafessional code. For if the newspapers are to teli the truth, the men and women who run thern and write them must have a clear vision born of standards. The m'ost urgently needed freedom within the press is freedom from fear, self-înterest and prejudice which distort an~d cloud the facts. Only those who are morally free can single out the truth about contemporary events and the great ideological struggle which overshadows them. Newspaper men and women, who demonstrate through their own teamwork the kind of unseif- ish democracy they demand in their columns, can create a press that is free-free to play a deci- sive part in the battie for a free world. 'United Church Shows Good Increase In Membership 1 Membership In the. United Church of Canada has shown a considerable increase each ycar in the past four years, officiais of the United Church of Canada announced to-day. A recent Ca- nada Press dispatch quoted a speaker as saying that the mem- bership had decreased in the past two years. The official member- ship figures for the United Church of Canada are: 1944- 739,079; 1945-749,374; 1946- 767,998; and 1947-779,098. Members accepted into the United Church of Canada on pro- fession of faith during the past three years were the largest in any other three-year period of the church's life; 1945-25,457; 1946-32,833; and 1947-28,642. Fifty-two percent of the new members who joined the church last year were adults. Ten years ago only twenty-five percent of the new members who joined that Major Foote States Ris Platform for Detterment of Durham Boy Scouts Asslst Ini Tree Plcnting At Ganararska Project One hundred and nine I"y Scouts under Mr. Art Jackso& Chief Scout Commissioner for Southern Ontario, set up Camp for three days at Cold Springs, in the Ganaraska area of Hope Township, last week-end. The boys came in Friday after- noon, set up ther tenta; and dur- ng the following days proceeded to learn of Forestry matters. Two marnings were spent planting 30,- 000 trees, near camp. The Scouts also saw two Forestry films, wrote a Forestry exam, and en Saturday afternoon took a trip to the Provincial Tree Nursery at Orono. During the pianting they were filmed by the National Film Board, who were making a news- reel and documentary on the Ga- naraska Reforestation Project. Each Scout received a badge"Ga- naraska Planting-1948." The scouts came from a wide area of Eastern Ontario: Port Hope, Cobourg, Kingston, and other Towns were represented. There were three troops under Scoutmasters Art Jones, Dick Norman, and Paul Whi twell. The greatest aid to conservation and restoration of Ontario's de- pleted woods and wildlife is through public support, and it is hoped that the coming generation will benefit 'by these week-ends. More than 20 Ontario counties are now operating County Health Units under grants from the pres- ent government. T h e units, through their medical experts, will make thousands of home calîs in addition to their clinical duties 1 AUW -7-- 1 Ie1 n. -- -- - - -~-,. ~ 7/~ f \V,~.1 I AfWIER0FP CANADA (fafE 1 âf1 ON1'ARIO RAS »00 AULtAND PART IIME REMRAIONAL OFFIfVE 0OURfC$ IN 6ANAIN *h0O- UNVIRIY OF TOMW1 Wt$tIRNAND QU1P4. -à- -1ý- ý- a-Z1940,021 1948- 377 IN *40 mm Mam' Canadian recreatienail directors are giving new meaning te your leisure heurs. In communities large cind small, they ore teaiching the mean- ing of fitness, the value of "clean cempetitien" in sport ..;and' grace in social contacts. The bene.- fits ore for everyone-old or young. The mon and women who bear the titi. "Recreational Directer" cire a new set of matAdors ef Canadai 'Inlimited. &REWING COMPANY LIMITED County This is the last issue of this paper prior ta the provincial election lune 7. Consequently Major John W. Foote, V.C., Progressive Conserv- ative candidate, presents his final interview in the campaign to the press, herewith. He has already stated the reason for the election; ta give- the people a chance ta vote on the great expan- sions planned by the Drew government ta make Ontario strong and prosperous for years ahead. He has touched upon the greatly enlarged expenditures in behaîf of agriculture and bas told how he will serve Durham County farmers under this program. The remainder of his interview is limited ta only a f ew major items. He.con- cludes his talk as follows: FISCAL POLICY "One very important thing 1 shouid like ta point out la the fiscal policy of the Drew gavern- ment. The budget speech showed a surplus of 25 million dollars wholly applied ta reduce the provincial debt. This was achieved without any new taxation and . . . by the way . .. no new taxation will be levied in the coming year al- though former Dominion taxation, lately resign- ed, wîll be continued in same instances. What bas been the reactian of the Liberal leader ta paying off this debt? He has opposed it as un- necessary taxation. GOOD BUSINESS "Well let us put it up ta the average suc- cesaful farmer or businessman. 1 suggest that any successful man operating under a mortgage would make every effort ta pay off that mort- gage as quickly as passible and stop aIl the burden of interest charges. The Drew govern- ment acted on precisely this principle. Same of your thought on how ta vote should be related ta these two opposed ideas. I stand with Prem- ier Drew on this debt-paying business. MILLIONS SAVED "Another thing: Much criticism bas been heard on the stand af the Ontario government in not agreeing ta hand over provincial taxation rights ta the Dominion in exchange for an annual subsidy. Seven other provinces did so. It has cost themn a net loas in provincial revenues. On the other hand the Drew government, by ref us- ing ta sign, has actually saved for the people af Ontario in one year, the huge sum aof Thirteen Million Dollars. Again I suggest ta farmers and businessmen: Is this not sound business? SOCIAL PROGRAM We hear the objection that this provident fiscal policy-these--savings are made at the expense af a wider social program. May I say, having followed the debates i the House on the legisiation put forward, that it is ciearly evident that the social program of the Drew administra- tion, taken across the board, is far in advance of that of any other province. More than that it in laid with less general taxation, BEST LABOR LAWS If I had space ta tell the whole atory it would be found that Mr. Drew bas piloted through the House the most advanced and enlightened labor ]egislation in the entîre Dominion. He even an- ticipated and outpaced the Dominion government in this field. That has been admitted in recent utatements in the House ai Commons, Ottawa. Keep Ontarlo StrO'ng and Ontarl»o In my eariy years 1 was a laboring man, carry- ing a hod, a pick and shovel, a amelter worker. a i arm laborer. To my readers who are iaboring men, let me say I take no second place in my interest in labor problems. PERSONAL PROMISE The industrial workers in Durham County have my ifull assurance that they shah flot be lot down in any way if I am the representative of this county in the legisiature of Ontario. I be- lieve my record can be taken at f ull value in this emphatic declaratian. Sitting on the gov- ernment aide in the House I shahl be in position ta present and defend the interesta of labor in this province. HEALTH AND WELFARE Further as ta the social program ai the Drew government, we have Health and Welfare De- partments that stand in the farefront in conduct- ing County Health Units, giving great financial aid ta hospitals, widening the ail-important Community Recreation achemoa, and sustaininc) the iinest system of penai refonnation ta be found in the whole world. It was acknowledged in the House ai Commons recently by a Liberal minister that Ontario's acheme ai penal reforma- tion was the best in the entire Dominio%. EDUCATION I could go on and enlarge upon the very advanced plans in the field ai education, the Minister for which la Premier Drew, and his steady drive toward giving rural youth equal educational opportunities with city youth. I have already told in a prevlous interview of the great expansion of Hydro, the supreme agency which will bring a higher standard ai living ta rural Ontario than any other province in the Dominion. GREAT FUTURE 1 regret that space does not permit more detailed discussion of the immense and econom- ically iinanced program af Premier Drew and the Progressive Conservative Party ai Ontario. I state without fear of successful contradiction that the broad program mapped out by thia leader and aur party is the greatest social pro- gram ev.0r conceived, (and largely in off oct now) by any gavernment, socialist or otherwise, in this broad Dominion. FOUR-SQUARE STAND I conclude by saying that I stand four-square' with Mr. Drew and the Progressive Conservative Party in the pledge ta give full edect to the splendid legislation laid down for a greater and more prosperous Piovince af Ontario. I may add that almoat every bit af this leglalation cf progressive character was voted for by bath the Liberal and the C.C.F. members in the Houa. How they can go out now and criticize it 1I bave ta the consideration of the votera in Durhazm County. HUMBLE SERVANT I trust in some measure 1 have made my pos- ition clear in these short statements. I regret that time did not permit me ta meet more ai you personally. May I suggest that we can get ta- gether very often in the future simply by utilizing your prerogative at the polis on lune 7, ta mark your ballot for your humble servant, John Foote. mVote for Footeý Publlshed by Durham Ceunty Progressive Censervatlve Association Bringing awDAwleomf D0e&a to Canada i n 1947 Canada's trade with the United States exceeded two and three quarter billion dollars. It is the heaviest two-way trade in the world. Canada's need for American dollars to sustain this trade is vital. Who hrings American dollars to Canada? 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