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23 THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE iii lid aif 2 : Port Perry, Ontario, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1963 'miliary conquest. NOTES AND COMMENTS The Problem of the Big City A recent book just published by & Nobel ° prize winner is entitled, The Shame of New York. The book is a carefully documented publication exposing the corruption and crime which is rampant in that great mafropolis, Politic: mothof crimé. There is.no department of civic administration which is not hopeless- ly corrupt; the police and the epurts share an interlocking partnership with gangsters and racketeers that permit the hijacking of entire cargoes from ships to individual acts of crime and violence that would jar the sensibilities of a Stalin. And what is happening in New York is happening in other cities on a somewhat smaller scale. Here in Canada, the city of Montreal has a record of bankruptcy and inefficiency that stems directly from cor- ruption and graft and the condition of the city..is such that honest and sincere men despair of the straightening out its affairs, We realize that a wide gulf separates the shackled Soviet world from Western society. We realize too, that Soviet Im- perialism threatens our independence. Russia will and has used every means short of war to jerk unto herself free peoples and to make them her junior partners in her dedicated task of world revolution. The only defense for us is to build up our mili- tary strength in co-operation. with others 80 that if any free country is threatened we can act collectively to defend her inde- pendence, However, it behooves us to remember that since 1939 not one single free nation has fallen into the Russian orbit through Yet, in that time we have witnessed the disappearance of Rou- mania, Bulgaria, Czecho-Slovakia, ~ the . Baltic nations, Poland, East Germany, and we-must-admit, that - China. To our credi we have saved South Korea. But force of arms is not going to save free nations from Commiynitm, for force y, financially, aud morally New York is described as a behe- - trol. ism will run rife through the land. deal with the situation. Toronto with its multiple probléing of an- ~_nexation and expansion is rapidly ap- proaching a state where chaos will give rise to the same evils to be found in the - larger city. Perhaps, one of the lessons to be learned inthe twentieth century is that man can- 'not adjust satisfactorily to the conditions of living in close association with hundreds of thousands of others. There is a loss of identity, the value of individual human dignity is sacrificed for other values until the barsiets are down and anything goes. It would be.very interesting and highly re- warding if some outstanding socialogist 1ollowed up The Shame of New York with a book to show what happens to city-dwellers in a great metropolis, Then perhaps, we could intelligently deal with graft and cor- ruption that threatens decent living in areas of large concentrations of human beings. » France A Nation Sick Unto Death, ih of arms do not deal with the real pro- blems that give the Communists a chance to jerk a nation into their sphere of con- France formerly one of the great kuropean powers is prostrate. The eco- nomic and political situation in: France to- day is 80 bad that diplomats are trying to hide the true condition or staté of affairs in that unhapply country. In the next few months France must face many crises. Unless she can do sonie- thing to revive French morale commun- All our military strength will be powerless to It will be the same as trying to interfere in South Africa. Roman eatholicism which should serve as a great bulwark against Communism seems powerless in the face of conditions such as France has stumbled into. . What will happen in France. The Com- munists are sure they know. Internal ~ economic collapse which will give them just what they want. J'atability to graduate and then "THE PASSING SHOW by "Mm, Harlan H. Hutchinson of Iowa has invented and patented a chair that is attached to the person so that the user can sit down whenever dnd wherever he likes . . . What an aid for workers who want to stage a sit-down! ss» Britain has just came up with a 27 inch tube for television which of course, considering the present state of television makes it possible for you to see more of less and less. «eo» And talking about television, did you see where the British psychologist claimed that television would bring back 'parlour courting'? - If their is any truth in the claim parents will have to start screening the viewers. A.C." Professor S. E. Sprott of McGill who so roundly criticized the student paper of that University for the -English used in the daily has been treated to a dose of his own medicine. The stu- dents retaliated by pointing out mis- takes in the Prof's own English. Canadian rugby gets less complicat- ed and harder to understand with each new contest between the members of the Big Four. They are fast becom- ing as unpredictable as a maiden race --that is the games are unpredictable. The big question 4s, Do they have to be coached to do what the teams have done this year? ---- Sis NEWMARKET-- Plans were announced for a $600, 000 addition to York County hospital at a meeting of the hospital board of directors last week. The proposed expansion would increase the bed spa- _-ee by approximately 100 per cent. "We have decided to go ahead with an addition to the hospital," said Ken- neth Stiver, chairman. "How far we go depends on the amount of money we can raise." Tentative plans for the propdsed addition were presented to the meet- ing by Norman McMurrich, member of the firm of architects, Somerville, McMurrich and Oxley, Toronto. They included 50 more beds, a new kitchen and cafeteria and increased surgical, obstetrical, nursery and laboratory facilities. The new wing, in the proposed plans which are only 'arbitrary, measures 136 feet by 48 feet and would be lo- cated directly south of the present building, running parallel to Pros- pect St. An addition of 26 feet by 52 feet was shown at the end of the present maternity wing. PICKERING-- We are informed that the Saturday closing at the Canadian Bank .of Com. merce, Pickering, will be placed into effect on, and commencing November 14th next, Additional service will be provided on 'Fridays, commencing No- vember 18, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. This arrangement applies to banking hours 'at Ajax as well and is"in' con- formity with banking hours provided at Toronto points, Whitby and Osha- wa. Sutton District 'Parents fail to show interest in 'Recreational Organization. Only five persons, including two par- ents, bothered to attend the organiza- tion annual meeting of Sutton Athle- tic Association last Friday, at Sutton Town Hall, So the activity of 8.A.A. in pro- viding minor hockey for youngsters, swimming classes, figure skating for girls, ete, will be dropped. Total of children who take recreation in one form or another, through ball, skat- ing, swimming, each year totals sev- eral hundreds, but none of their par- ents bother to attend to help in run- ning the organization. About 15 'percent of the children who benefit are from Georgina or N. Gwillimbury Twp., but none of the out-of-town parents attended either. The present executive, under the leadership of Pres. Norm Mitchell and Secretary John Learoyd, will merely allow their offices to lapse unless someone interested makes a nove to keep the children's sport: program god ing. » LITTLE BRITAIN-- Little Britain United Church ceme- | tery was struck by lightning in: Little Britain, October 28 and the gates were shattered by the bolt, Mr. Everett Mark says there .was a blinding flash of lightning and an accompanying thunderelay which was heavier than anything experienced this summer. Investigation later ve- vealed that one of the concrete gate posts at the cemetery entrance had ' been literally blowhito pieces and the up of the other one knocked off. Mr. Mark says concrete from the one post was scattered all around. Size of the block knocked 'off the Jouts square and tive inches deep. Trees nearby were 'undamaged by the light- ning, -- STOUFFVILLE-- Whitchurch Township is proceeding forthwith to prosecute a number of cottage residents at Musselman's Lake who are continuing to reside in small summer cottages the year round con- trary to township bylaw. Biggest headache as explained by Clerk Craw- ford to Council is the desparate school situation which is attributed in many cases to these illegal residents. The clerk told council on Thursday evening that there is only one school in the éntire township which fs not filled to and beyond capacity and that one is Bethesda, These city dwellers, it was pointed out, who remain In these cottages all winter, contribute little in tax money and yt create edu- cational problems which cost the mu- nicipality and its permanent residents thousands of dollars. Aurora Fire Agreement To settle a long standing 'Ginagree- ment over payment for fires attended by the Aurora Fire Brigade, Whit- church Township has offered the Yonge St. neighbour $60 a fire for the first hour and $10 fdr each addi- tional hour wth the annual retainer fee of $260 .a year to be dropped. PICKERING-- More than fifty appeals are slated to be heard on Nov. 10 before the Court of Revision on the 1964 assess- ment roll of Pickering Township. One filed by Harry Newman, QC, in re- spect to his property in the southwest section of the township, is a repeti- 'tion of his 1852 appeal which is still before the Ontario Munigipsl Board. Pickering Township assessment has been increasing by leaps and bounds and is only exceeded by Scarborough. The figure stands today at $8,610,262, an increase of $481,000 over last year. Similarly the population is growing rapidly.and is today listed at 11,045 as compared with 10,936 for the previous year, sie -- COUNTY BHERIFF RECEIVES MEDAL OF CORONATION Dr. Horace Bascom, the oldest she- riff in' the Province of Ontario, has received a Coronation medal. Dr. Bascom, the Ontario County Sheriff, received the medal a few days ago. The Coronation medal has been a- warded to many residents of note in Canada and it is believed that Dr, Bascom received the medal in recog- nition of his many years of faithful gervice to the Crown and to his coun- try in hia capacity as Ontario County Sheriff, other post was given as about two SHOULDN'T LEAVE SCHOOL T00 SOON It is true as the Montreal Gazette says that there never was a time when it was more important for stu- dents to finish high school, And. there never was a time when they had more temptations not to do so. Jobs are to be had at wages that are attractive. Andithe student who gives up school may not have long to wait for the satisfaction of having his own money in the pocket of a suit he has hought for himself, "Recently several Leducators have been pointing with: anxiety to the large number of students who are be- ing lured away from their desks. For the future belongs, more than ever, to those who have the piience and out. Before long many who have deser the classroom too soon may find that their best chances in life have slipped away. ~ A committee was set up in Canada recently to find out "just what hap- pens to those who finish high school and those who don't. They examined the records of more than 26,000-Cana- dian students. The findings were striking. The . high school graduates had a wider choice of jobs. More than this, théy had not cut themselves: off from the possibility of further training. The students-who dropped out ten- ded to get the "secon best" jobs. And they could not go on, in many cases, to further training. What is more, many (especially those who left in the earlier years of high school) discov- ered that the jobs they did find were not only mediocre but uncertain. Many of them find themselves in time more or less jobless, and as they grow older their problems will in- crease, Youth. is well advised to prepare itself for the "long haul". -The wise ones will stick to their studies and thus put first things first. --Stouffville Tribune PEOPLE FED UP WITH CAR DRAWS The above heading on the front pagé of the Oshawa Times-Gazette backed by editorial support was taken by many as an admission that the car raffle racket has had its day as an undesirable means of raising money for all sorts of purposes under the guise of helping charitable and com- munity purposes. This particular article had reference. to. the stand Oshawa Rotary Club had taken in going on._record opposing such practices. IL was further stated that the Oshawa. Club introduced the idea of draws for automobiles about 26 years ago. The Oshawa Kiwanis Club also abandoned auto draws a year ago. It is no news to Statesman readers that-the--Bewmanville Rotary Club cut out the nuto draw this year in favor of other means of raising money for their crippled children's work and other worthy welfare pro- jects. The Statesman for years has been bold enough to oppose such raffles or draws in its editorials, for in the strict meaning they are against the law of this province, not to mention the mor- al side of the question. Many par- ents will welcome the abolition of these raffles for they have been heard to comment in no uncertain language that draws have been a real curse in getting their children into the habit of gambling. In other words hoping to get some grand prize, such as an auto, for practically nothing. Little have they realized that the odds in many cases are from 25,000 to 100,000 to one against winning the coveted prize. It is-now hoped that the town coun- cil at its November meeting will take steps to ban the sale of raffle tickets on our streets. This has already been done in many towns in Ontario. Since the local draws have céased here autos :| from other places are now flocking to town cluttering up our main four corners with professional salesmen who do not even belong to the clubs running the draws. Canadian Statesman. SUPEATEST EXTRA MILEAGE Clipped Comments. Pine Grove Mr. Jack Hill and Charlle Geer have gone to Camp for the Deer Sea- son, Mr. and Mts. A; Handel spent the week-end in Toronto, Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Crosier of Tor- onto visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Albright. Mr. Mervin Storie has installed T.V. Mr, and Mrs. A. Handel had sup- per Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. E. Ballard. Mrs. Jack Simpson and family spent Monday last with her mother Mrs. C. Elford. Mr, and Mrs. C. Elford and Mr. Henry Elford had dinner one day last week with Mr, and Mrs. Jack Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ballard, Mias Della Ballard and Mr. Fred Guy had supper Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. E, Catherwood. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark and fa- mily have moved into their new home after spending the summer with Mr, and Mys. Earl Ballard. - Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Gourlie of Ux. bridge and Mr. and Mrs. John Rice and family, Mr. and Mrs. O. Gourlie of Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. Brown of Maple, Mr. and Mis; Priest and Mr. and Mrs. Stoma gathered .to spend Saturday night with Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Gourlie on the occasion of Mr. Gourlie's 70th Birthday, congratula- tions Charlie, Rev. Mr. Eyre will take charge of the Services next Sunday. Mrs. Hillard Armstrong and Clar- ence visited Mr. Armstrong in Hospi- tal at Toronto on Sunday' Mr, Arm- strong is getting along fine and prob- ably. will be home at the end of the week, . Honeydale The November meeting of the Ho- neydale W.I. will be held at the Port Perry Public Library on Wed., Nov. 11, 1953 at 2.30 p.m. The -reports-from-Toronto Conven= tion by delegates. The Motto: Minds are like 'para. chutes they only function when open. The Roll Call: A suggestion you would like to see carried out in the W. I. Study on New Brunswick. 'Program Committee: Mrs. C. How- sam, Mrs. A. Williams, Mrs. G. Ro- bertson and Mrs. H. Honey. Don't forget ladies to bring socks for the children of Korea and Jams and Jelly for' the. hospital. A bus load of W. I, ladies and friends went to Toronto last Tuesday. Stopped at Mprs. Edwards for a lun. cheon. They went to C.K.E.Y. Radio Sta. tion and made a record to be broad- east the next Tuesday afternoon from 4to 6. They toured Casa Loma in the afternoon. They had their supper at Town and Country Club. In the ev- ening they attended the Fun Parade. Clipped Comments COUNTY COUNCILS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED OR MODERNIZED Several times in the past few years The Watchman-Warder has editorially remarked that County Councils are in need of pruning and disecting and modernizing. Sessions are held and many of them occupy the best part of 'a week. Sessions seldom start on 'time and much time is wasted. In recent years the Vietoria County Council has attended rural picnies in a body, the entire Council has spent days viewing reforestation plots. and in the last two years hundreds of dol- lars has been spent by Victoria, On- tario and Peterboro County Councils in wining and dining each other. The Bowmanville Statesman is an- 3 abolishing or Councils. "modernizing County It considers County Coun- pleee . of municipal administration", Here is' what 'the Fergus News-Re- cord has to say 'on the subject: ° "Every once in a while, some editor 'takes a crack at his local county coun- cil. That is not at all surprising. One hundred years ago when local traffic was by horse and buggy (or led an important place in the govern- ment of Ontario, and the present counties were formed, each with its own county town, having its court house, jail and registry office, and its county government up to reeves and deputy reeves of the townships, towns 'and villages. Distance, rather than population determined the even- tual size of the counties. "Conditions changed, but the coun- ty council' system has neither been abolished nor brought up to date. 'This leads to some absurd happenings, and newspaper editors point this out, but the Ontario Government refuses to change the system." --Watchman Warder. But when the accumulations are held by governments, those in charge of the speculation have the credit of the whole country to gamble with, and at no risk to themselves. other newspaper which has called for people can do is incalculable, 4.Room House, cent " "Reasonably priced. 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