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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-07-19, Page 2Page 2 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1951 ®fje Cxeter ®ime5=^lJbocate Himes FsUWished 1873 A^mul>*4uiated lt>24 Advocate Established 1.881 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interest’s of the Town of Exeter and District Authorized as Second'Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March 31, 1951 — 2,396 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, $2.50 a year —- United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6$ Each J„ Melvin Southcott - Publishers - Robert Southcott THURSDAY' MORNING, JULY 19, 1951 Welfare State Is Canada rapidly becoming a welfare state? That is a question that thinking Canadians must answer for themselves and they must decide very soon if that is what they want their country to be, A welfare state is one in which the government assumes the responsibility of curing for all of its citizens throughout their lives. The welfare state provides fam­ ily allowances, unemployment insurance, health benefits, old age pensions and other social services These it administers through a huge bureaucratic system. The money for them comes from heavy taxation, much of which is ‘"hidden” so that the people do nil realize that they are paying for the benefits bestowed upon them by their kind­ ly, paternalistic government. Great Britain is operating as a welfare state and sjo is the U.S.S.R.. to mention only two. Both countries are plagued with h< rde.s of government officials and inspect­ ors. Is our government aiming at a welfare state for Canada? l)o we want that? Canadians have always been highly in­ dividualistic people, self-reliant, vigorous. They have recognized the need for looking after those of their numbers who are un­ able to care for themselves. Do they want to be cared for by their government when they do not need that care? It is axiomatic that the more the peo­ ple expect their government to do for them, the less individual freedom those people have. Are we willing to sacrifice our free­ dom, or at least a large part of it, for a mess of governmental pottage ? Canadians must decide. If they want a welfare state, they are well on the road to having one. If they don’t, it is time they made that clear to their representatives in parliament. * * * * Licking Inflation? With Canada’s inflationary spiral at an all-time high, the Feleral Government is hopeful that recent fiscal measures raised against rising prices may develop into a permanent cure, Bruce Hutchison writes in the current issue of Maclean’s in an article “Are We Licking Inflation?”. Four powerful brakes applied by the Government to halt inflation apparently are working, says Hutchison, although the full effect of 1116111“* has npt yet been felt. Although Canada’s cost-of-living index for May showed a jump of 2.1 points, “the Government -will be surprised and dis­ appointed if prices shoiv any serious rise during the rest of the summer. The four brakes applied by the Gov­ ernment were the restriction of bank loans to borrowers; increased taxation in the Abbott budget of last spring; postpone­ ment of depreciation allowances on new business (a company building a new plant is no longer allowed to write off part of the cost in annual installments as a non- taxable operating cost); a rise in interest on Federal Government bonds, with a con­ sequent rise in the rates on junior govern­ ment bonds. “Only in the last few weeks have the resulting shocks convulsed half the corp­ orations, corner stores and household bud­ gets in the nation," says Hutchison, and he warns: “There will be more shocks.” In addition to its fiscal policy, says Hutchison, the Government will require the cooperation of the Canadian people and easing of international tensions if the in­ flationary spiral is to be held in check. “If there is another international in­ cident, setting off another buying panic, it could smash all the safeguards now erect­ ed; if Canadian labour unions win too large an increase in wages it will be translated into prices a little later on; if total Can­ adian production falls the supply of goods will be reduced and the old inflationary unbalance, will remain.” And, on its own part, the Government must show “a degree of political courage higher than we h'ave seen in current mem­ ory,” says Hutchison. “The government must stand up to the pressure of provinces and municipalities, which will have to scale down building plans; of business concerns that want to expand and cannot get the money; of housewives who think inflation can be beaten by an easy control of prices; of pfessute groups that demand higher govern­ mental spending. And the federal Govern­ ment will have -to watch its own spending.” Tougher U.S. State Secretary Dean Acheron said Sunday he expects “much tougher” communist blows in six months if a truce is achieved in Korea. We think that most everybody who’s been watching communist strategy during the last five year will agree with-the much- criticized Acheson. We would surmise that the government of every free nation is expecting the same tiling. It means the U,N. forces should be prepared for action against red action any­ where. And a truce in Korea will mean vigil­ ance army will have to be maintained there. j.s the picture starting to paint itself? Is Stalin’s aim to have U.N. armies spread all over the world so that he can concent rate on one particular field? We don’t know what the red chief’s strategy is but we hope leaders in the I U.N. do. And we hope they’ve worked out a counter-strategy that will effectively stop the spread of aggresion. Now, of course, is the time to have our plans made. We hope that if another Korea breaks out someplace else, the free nations won’t be starting from scratch again. It cost us a lot of lives to start from scratch in Korea. We can save a lot of lives by being prepared. Free people, people on farms, in fac­ tories, in stores, have to place their trust in their leaders. Democracy, in a large country like Canada, isn’t the type where you can ask the government how it’s pre­ pared to meet emergencies. Even reading the newspapers doesn’t give, anyone a complete picture of our readiness. There’s so much “secret informa­ tion” these days it’s impossible for the voter to know what condition his country is in. It’s not a healthy democracy that’s so full of secrets but it’s the one we’ve got. And it’s the type that places tremend­ ous responsibility on leaders. St. Laurent, Truman, Lie, Attlee and all the rest—we’re watching you. Let’s not let Russia throw' another Korea at us, eh ? * * * * There is one car to every seven per­ sons in Canada. And the more cars, it seems, the less people.* * * * Elections Herman Gill, the man who was largely responsible for Grand Bend’s incorporation and its “clean-up” campaign, deservedly won the distinction of being the summer resort’s first reeve. The fight for incorporation, especially in the unique position of the village split between Lambton and Huron, involved a lot of red tape and only persistence brought about municipal independence. Ou Mr. Gill’s council will be four men who have been active in promoting Grand Bend—Peter Eisenbach, Eric McIlroy, Bill Glenn and Kenneth Young. We extend our congratulations to the winners and wish them success in promot­ ing the welfare of “Ontario's finest sum­ mer resort”. Speaking of Grand Bend, the new “clean­ up” policy is paying dividends. We can Took to the courts for the results. The first sitting by Magistrate J. C. Dun­ lap of Sarnia found some 20 charges heard. Two weeks later the count rose to 27. This week it would appear that the convictions have restrained the rowdies, be­ cause only two charges were laid. If that's an indication of what’s to be expected for the rest of the summer, Grand Bend will soon have a respected reputation. This “new deal” hasn’t affected the popularity of Grand Bend either. Practi­ cally all the cottages and cabins are being rented. People like underdogs. That is borne out by the fact that a sergeant defeated three commissioned officers for mayor of the housing area at RCAF Station Cen­ tralia. We’re not detracting from the ability of Sgt, J. B. Roy but from reports it would seem that he got a lot of support just be­ cause he was running against superiors in rank, The mayor and his council have a big job ahead of them in managing Canada’s newest town. Again we extend congratulations to a new council. a.......... ■■........ ",......-....... As the--------- "TIMES" Go By I3’"” ■■■ 1 m.,..,—.g 50 YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO Saturday Evening Here, There And Elsewhere By Rev. James Anthony, JVI.A* The “Maple Grove” cottages at Grand Bend are now completed and nearly all filled. Miss Jennie Taylor has accep­ ted a position with Mr. John Grigg- at the post office. Flax will be fit to pull in a few days. Messrs. Wuerth, Haist and Co. had a new smoke stack erected on their flax mill at Cre- diton last Saturday. Master Frank Sheere has ac­ cepted a position at the Mart. Mr. W. H. Levett last week disposed of his pretty little thor­ oughbred cocker-spaniel to a Berlin gentleman for $100. Mr. J. A. Stdwart is the first to the front again with ripe to­ matoes matured last week. 25 YEARS AGO Contractor Lewis is busy at Mr. N. J. Dores new house. Exeter Entrance Results—W. Balkwill, Clarence Boyle, G. Burke, R. Collingwood, W. El- lerington, W. Lee, H. Penhale, R, Snell, M. Wells. Mr. A. Rumford, of Watford, has purchased the shoe business of the late George Manson. Mr. William J. Carling has been appointed returning officer’ for the coming election. The Exeter Council are having­ stop signs placed on several of the streets leading to the Main St. The school gardens were judg­ ed on Saturday last by Messrs. G. Mawson and S. J. Hogarth. The following were the prize winners. Fourth class, William Ellerington, Joe Jackson, Grace Christie; third class, Dorothy Davis, Utah Clark, Cecil Laing. Mr. William Frayne left Tues­ day with a consignment of cattle for W. T. Colwill for a trip to the Old Country. Miss Florence Mitchell of Ceu- | tralia was a highly sucessful can­ didate at the recent examina- for pianoforte playing held at Exeter centre by the London College of Music, England. She was prepared by Mrs. Gambrill, of London. A salute of thousands of en­ gine whistles which will be heard from one end of the Dominion to the other at noon, July 21st, will mark the Centenary of tire- start of the first Canadian passenger train. The intense heat of the past week has surpassed anything the present generation has experien­ ced. On several days thermome­ ters have hit the hundred mark in the shade. IO YEARS AGO Rev. C. W. Down of Sparta has purchased the residence of Mr. E. M. Quance, North street. Mrs. Percy, McFalls and son Richard, of De Bolt, Alta., are visiting friends in and around town. Mr. Chas. Pearce who has been teaching school at Holmesville, has been appointed to the staff of the Clinton Public School. Lloyd and Ross Guenther and Paul Ness of Dashwood are tak­ ing a motor trip to Montreal and Quebec this week. Mr. J. R. 0. Moffatt, treasurer of the Exeter Red Cross acknow­ ledges the' receipt of $57.41 from the Sunday evening concert at the Grand Bend Casino by the Willis Tipping Orchestra. ... Neighboring News ... Loses Valuable Cattle Roy Scotchmer, Bayfield, suf­ fered the loss of six valuable fat cattle which were killed or were so badly injured that they had to be killed in an accident en route to the livestock market in Toronto Saturday night. The truck, in which the cattle were being transported, was forced off the highway at Trafalgar, east of Waterdown, and turned over. The driver, from Seaforth, was injured. Clinton News-Record Support County Following Seaforth council meeting councillors indicated that a resolution would be passed at the next meeting supporting the resolution passed by the county council in regard to the CTA in Huron County. Seaforth News “Mrs. Helen White Fire Disaster Fund” Donations for the “Mrs. Helen White Fire Disaster Fund” are starting to come in as the people of this area wish to express in some tangible way their sym­ pathy to Mrs. White in the death of all of her family and the com­ plete destruction of the home and contents at Sylvan. Donations may be sent to Mr. Garnet Romphf; R.R. 2, Park­ hill, chairman of the Tuesday Two Club of the Sylvan united Church committee, which is sponsoring this fund. Donations may be left at The Gazette of­ fice. Parkhill Gazette Pay For Chickens Owners of poultry or livestock destroyed in Tuckersmith by wild animals will be compensated, the township council decided at its! meeting Saturday . evening. The move followed complaints from ratepayers that foxes were de­ stroying large numbers of poult­ ry, The necessary by-law will be passed at the next meeting of council, and will include a retro­ active clause effective to July 2, 1951. Council approved payment of $80 to Eldon O’Brien to cover chickens killed by dogs. Huron Expositor What Do You Think About The Proposed Park At The Pinery ? Fred Hicks, storekeeper, Cor­ bett: A park at the pinery should be all right Grand Bend is no place for anybody with a family to ,go for a picnic. , Audry Bullock, Dashwood: There is no place near by where you can go for a picnic. I think a park would be a very good idea. s Ed Houlahan, R,R. 2, Dash­ wood: I was in favour of a park at the pinery as soon as I read about it in the paper. As it is now, there are no picnic facilit­ ies at the Bend and Ipperwash is pretty crowded. Mrs. Heni*y Hodgins, Dash­ wood: You can’t have a picnic at Grand Bend anymore. There should be a place kept- private and just for picnics. Crti‘1 Pollock, R.R. 8, Parkhill: The Pinery should be a good [dace for a park and it would be less crowded for swimming than it is at Grand Pend. It should be a much better place for a picnic than Ipperwash, Bill 55abloke, Dashwood: Why nq£ have a park at the Pinery? When I have time off, I go to the Bend, it would be nice to have a park near, The Only Way Here is an incident of early days. Ja.ck was a shy little fellow He lived on one of the back con­ cessions where deep snow and stormy days made school at­ tendance difficult. In addition he was a feeble little chap whose mother found it difficult to keep him going. As a result he was set upon by the other boys who made life a prolonged horror. One day he was set upon. His clothes were filled with snow and his bluish face badly bruised. Naturally he hated school and was at outs with the world generally. To climax his misfortune he was under' one of those old time abominations, a school monitor who gave him no chance in the world but who dubed him a blQckhead and joined with his other tormentors in making life miserable. At last his father interviewed the head master in the school who said to the father. “I’ll see about it,” and see about it he did, The little chap was called up for a private interview and given a thorough once over. At once the, head master walked to the monitor’s room and said, “Take -your belongings and get out now!” That evening the teacher, a Canadian Dornsie, called on the father and reported, “That boy is normal. I think he’s the smart­ est boy in the school. He has been bullied, that’s all. I’ll stop that. In the meantime take the boy to see old Dr. Bronson and do as the doctor says.” All of which was done. In ad­ dition the father a champion in many a shanty fight, gave the youngster a thorough course in a rushing style of rough and tumble fighting. Lots of work in the woods was thrown in as a make-weight. At last the young­ ster was remarkably strong though the father said, “No fighting till I tell you.” Then came the word “Thrash every one of those bullies and thrash them soundly. Take them one by one!” The advice was fol­ lowed and the youngster came to be known as “Fighting Jack.” He and his tormentors both learned their lesson. Jack is the quietest and meekest of men though his motto is, “Wha daur meddle me.” On school boards in the county council and in parlia­ ment anyone who thinks of a set to with Jack changes his mind and lets out the job. i Jack’s experience is valuable just now. The rest of the nations shiver when Russia is on a ram­ page. They take cover as that big bully, communism, raises a rumpas. As Russia and Commun­ ism .grows they appoint a com­ mittee or a commission or* some such windy body to fill up their liquor cases and talk. These bod­ ies of the learned report and then talk again. When this is going on Russia growls in public and smiles in private. Why should not those nations give a whole lot of at­ tention to attending to their own affairs and become increasingly prosperous through industry and adventure and research and trad­ ing? While this is going on Rus­ sia should be made to see that those natiops are prepared and will shoot where Russia plants an aggressive foot and ready, too, to blow to pieces any of Russi^ or her allies who seek to wrong any nation by the value of one of her Queen Ann’s hiccoughs. We sorely need a generation of School masters who will put [steam into their pupils and a whole nation of fathers who will see that their little Jack is pre­ pared to thrash his weight in wildcats and to get done prom­ ptly and thoroughly any job that I i9 given him. Flower In A Crannied Wa’ “Little flower on a crannied, Wa’ I pluck you out of your cranny!” sang Lord Tennyson Great man and poet-laureate that he was, Tennyson had little to do in plucking out the flower though he said some memorable things about the little flower. The flower was doing its best to fulfill its destiny hut the destruc­ tive hand of the poet hastened its journey to the common dust and the thing of beauty wasi gone forever. These thoughts were suggest­ ed by what I saw the other morning on Mr. Cann’s residence on main street as the main thoroughfare is crossed by Wpl- I lington street. Beauty has a J place that no noisy roar can ex- j tinguish. They Don’t Want Peace Two mighty empires in the stern old days sought the con­ trol of the Mediterranean Sea. One Empire was Carthage, re­ presenting what we now under­ stand as oriental mentality. The other was Rome, an empire that stood for justice. Little by little these nations had been drawing to the place where peace seem­ ed impossible. At last a Carthaginian ambassa­ dor. approached the Roman sen­ ate with his cloak wrapped around him to state the terms which his country would con­ clude a treaty of peace. Having done the honors of the occasion he took the edges of his cloak in hand and declared, “I bring you peace or war and he folded his mantle closely about him. His remarks were received with sil-i ence. Then said he, “ I bring you war” and he sorrowfully re­ turned to his people. There fol­ lowed one of the bloodiest wars of ancient times. General Montgomery met the; representatives of the Nazi party as the Second World War reach­ ed its climax. Pointing to the document that contained the terms upon- which the allies were ready to conclude the war, he said, “Sign there!” There were signs of delay on the part of the Nazis. Montgom­ ery added, “I am prepared to kill you and your people!” The peace terms were signed and the war was over. The infamous Duke of Alva was "committing at­ rocities of unspeakable horror when Oliver Cromwell’s repre- sentatives marched into the Duke’s presence, saying, “Stop forthwith” concluding with the words. “The next message will be written with our swords. The Duke immediately behaved him­ self. We greatly need such plain speech in Korea. We have had too much of the “Beg Pardon, We do not wish to offend. After you, sir” sort of thing. As the palaver proceeds and the wine is drunk and the. amenities are observed from A to Z and upside down and inside out, brave men die and taxpayers are being ,bled white and greed and barbarism are at the throat of freedom. If the United Nations were about their business they could come —Please Turn To Page 8 "Why, darling—why didn't you phone that you were bringing someone home to dinner?"