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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-02-07, Page 2"Let's try it again!" DO IT N DON'T WAIT 114.4. PRINP;: EDITORIALS VEST' OPINION an ,occa$1on The nuclear facts We're pretty pleased, thank you. We trust our readers will pardon our pride in the announcement this week that our publisher, J, M. Southcott, has been named "Weekly Newspaper Man of the Year" by the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association, hold- ing its annual convention in Toronto. We're also happy to bring back to this community, after several years' absence, the award, for the best all-round newspaper pub- lished in towns of from 2,000 'to 3,500 popular tion, as well as second prize for the best front` page among all the province's weeklies. Al- though such awards can't measure the news- paper's contribution to its community, which is its primary function, they nevertheless do give an indication of how well the job is being done in comparison to other contemporaries and it's gratifying to have one's efforts recognized, The awards to the newspaper, however, are very much secondary to the signal honor bestowed upon the publisher, who recently marked 60 years in the newspaper and print- ing business here. This is the crowning touch to the life of a man whose heart and soul has been in this newspaper and this community since his youth. J. M. Southcott's first association with this newspaper was as a carrier boy and he 0 rder these repairs done, now: 0 i he rnat nistailtehraait: youee w equipment:. areent; T available now; T AN EDITORIAL IN THE TORoNTQ- GLQBE & MAIL still possesses book ,Thark—A Christmas gift to his customers—which. attests to that, Then he became the "devil", the bey responsible for cleaning up the shop while he learned the trade in a many4tOttr day' which -produced very little remuneration. Despite the lack of • resources and the handicap of a limited education, he quickly rose to the position of editor and eventually became the publisher. Such. a success story is, not new and other men have started at the same level and reached higher piateux, It nevertheless illus.- trates in '.4 . 1001- way the opportunities which have been, and still are, available in this coun- try. and community for those who are willing to. devote energy and time to the task. He, hoWever, would be the first ,to point out that he'd had generous assistance all the way from many people in the community— the merehaots who have advertised in his paper, the faithful correspondents and under- Standing staff who have worked with him over many years, the contributors, subscribers, well- wishers, and encouragers who have made his task easier, and made its fulfilment possible. And that, of course, 'applies in connec- tion with the other awards which will be ac- cepted at this convention this weekend. We who carry on, are most grateful to receive con- tinuing support from all these people. Thank you. Now is the time when workers are available: N 0 perts are wrong, but they cannot parry much conviction, ticians may quarrel, but they cannot avoid the truth. Moral- ists may nnpralize, but they offer no security. O ut-of-work means less buying power: W ork Means prosperity for the community: W nnI0.1,MIRMOMMUSAM THE READER WRITES DO IT NOW: A 'no' vote For the help you need call the NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Goderich JA 4-8542 Our congratulations Another "devil" merits attention this week. He's Bill Batten, our former sports edi- tor, who became editor of The Clinton News- Record last week. Our congratulations and best wishes to him. Bill started his association in the news- paper business as a devil here after school hours. (His teachers may have felt he was a devil before he joined us, but that's beside the point). His keenness to work and enthusiasm for learning has earned him rapid advancement And he is most worthy of his new appointment. We know he'll fulfill the post well. That's what you get with fresh, tasty milk. It's healthy, good to drink, plain or chocolate. It gives you energy, provides a pro- tein lift when you need it. Milk is the perfect picker- upper for kids and grown- ups alike. liad your milk today? in Huron, namely this one, just remember you have a past here. This isn't blackmail, mind you, but . . .) Editor Batten succeeds Miss Wilma Dinnin, a native of the South Huron area, who has done an excellent job with The News- Record for more than eight years. Although she took over the post without previous ex- perience or training. she has maintained, in- deed, enhanced, the newspaper tradition in Huron, Her devotion to the best interests of the Clinton, and Huron, community and .her conscientiousness in carrying out her respon- sibilities has set an excellent example for our protege to follow. We join with the other editors in the county in wishing Miss Dinnin the best for the. (However, Batten, just be careful how well you extoll the merits of "The Hub". In case you're tempted to go overboard in a manner which might reflect'On the other communities future. dtaitrmaargemmazzimio:7.FrIzalustunvTaamimmrozz:;;E:..ammrammorizatzmatimuntaings These experts reason that defense is an essential part of deterrence. They say that the Soviet.Union must he convinced by the strength of our defenses that it cannot hope to offset the nuclear supremacy of the United States by surprise at, tack. It is conceded that there is as yet no defense against the intercontinental missile, but the Soyiet Union still relies to a large extent on bombers, The most effective defense against bombers, without dis- pute, are nuclear anti-aircraft missiles fired from the ground or from interceptor aircraft. These weapons are vastly more powerful than conventional anti- aircraft weapons and have a vastly better chance of destroy- ing a bomber. In addition, the nuclear anti-aircraft weapons, unlike conventional weapons, have some ability--the extent is in doubt--to render harmless a nuclear bomb in an enemy aircraft. Canadians should understand that they cannot, by refusing to accept nuclear arms, exclude nuclear war from this country. The United States fully intends, if war comes, to fight the air battle over Canada, no matter what we do. If we dismantle the Bomarc bases in Ontario and Quebec, or refuse to arm them with nuclear warheads, the United States will simply fill the gap in the line of defense by est- ablishing missile bases just south of the border. The air battle would then be fought over our populated areas instead of some hundreds of miles to the north. If we refuse to arm our interceptors with nuclear rock- ets, the United States will re- place them with plans of its own flying from U.S. ha se s and meeting the bombers that much farther to the south. These are the military facts and they are not open to serious challenge. Amateur strategists may argue that the military ex- BY THE EDITOR Don Southcott One 'yes', the rest 'no' in all the fuss and fury in Ottawa over nuclear arms, the military facts have been swept away in a, torrent of politics and emotigealism. This may be hecause so few members of Parliament have ever leetheret; to seek the facts at first hand; only a handful, for example, have visited the headquarters of the North American Air De 'tense Command. This is a sad commentary upon a democratic system which depends for its success upon informed debate, and anyone who reads Hansard these days with any knowledge of military opinion can only be appalled at the ill-founded judgments being offered from both sides of the House. It is as well to begin any consideration of the nuclear arms problem by reminding ourselves that no one wants these weapons for their own sake. They can be justified only on the grounds of military necessity. But the question of necessity is not one which we alone can decide. By joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the North American Air Defense Command, we have surrendered a measure of sovereignty over our defense policy. In return for the security provided by collective defense, we have agreed to align our military forces with those of our allies. Thus we have agreed to accept the collective judgments of the alliances, in which our own voice can be heard, on what constitutes necessity. With that established, the facts of the matter are that the military judgments in both NATO and NORAD are that we Must equip ourselves with nu- clear weapons to plan an effect- ive role in collective defense. We have it on the authority of General Lauris Nor stad, when he retired recently as Supreme Commander in Eur- ope, that NATO is relying upon us to fulfill our commitment to provide nuclear-armed strike - reconnaissance air - craft. As far as the air defense of this continent is concerned, we are partners ,with the United States in NORAD, and it is clear beyond doubt that in the judgment of the military com- manders of the alliance, we should accept nuclear defensive arms. Daily Delivery EXETER -/4,' DAIRY Phone 235-2144 went to Hensall on Thursday and played morning and after- noon, each rink winning one and losing one. The carnival on Monday night was largely attended, Emma Fisher and Olive Wood won first prizes for ladies fancy costume with Dorothy and Cliff Mellott second. In the girls' race Lillian Boyle won first and Marjorie Hepburn, second. The Exeter Industrial Deve- lopment Corporation suggest no, bad effects concerning the es- tablishment of liquor premises here in Exeter. As a minister I have seen many of the des- troying effects of liquor. Not only does the consumption of liquor deteriorate one's. health, but also leads to po- verty, divorce, lost homes, rob- bery, rape, gang fights, murder and illegitimate births. It is degrading, demoralizing, and devastating. It destroys lives; it damns souls; it ruins nations and sends them crying in de- feat. Historian, Arnold Toyn- hee, has pointed out that no less than 16 major civiliza- tions have perished and that alcoholism has been one of the major causes. Thousands of our teen-agers are facing the problem of alco- hol, Tragedy is being written on the nearts of these kids who, thinking it smart to drink, have lifted a glass of liquor to their lips only to find it so often leads to misery, sorrow and maybe even death. Industry is not necessarily attracted to a town because of a licensed premise. Some towns have attracted "Grade A" in- dustry without having cocktail lounges. The price of land, taxes, nearness to markets and labour costs are normally the prime considerations of indus- tries moving into new areas. Ford did not move to Oakville because Oakville had good taverns. When you go to the polls to cast your vote, think on these things: (1) Is it right to build chur- ches to save men and at the same time tolerate a traffic that destroys them? (2) Is it right to give a man a license which enables him to get drunk and then to punish him for getting drunk? (3) Is it right to license men who are making criminals and paupers out of other men and at the same time tax sober citizens to take care. of these criminals and poverty stricken individuals? (4) Is it right to defend or carelessly ignore a licensed commodity which is wrecking homes, destroying lives and damning souls? The Bible condemns drunken.. ness. The Lord's prayer says, "lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil". How can you vote "yes" and say as an honest citizen, "I am interested in the safety, hap- piness and welfare of my chil- dren, teen - agers, home and community." J, W. Stephenson v,,ealeat gmecie/4/w CANADIAN STYIJE JOTTINGS BY JMS J. M. Southcott These conditions wouldn't apply here, you say. Plee.se don't kid me. I ap- preciate it wouldn't be this obvious but I also know that the bartender, be- fore he serves the beer, doesn't ask the customer if he has any kids at home• who need food or clothing. If he's over 21 and has a buck in his hand, he gets' a beer. Right? The most common argument in de- fence of the beverage room is that the workingman should be entitled to a place to drink just as much as the man who frequents a dining lounge or cocktail bar. He should have his draught because he can't afford to pay 35 or 45Q for bottled beer in the lounge. The argument doesn't jell with me. In the first place 15 draught beer five or six nights a week amounts to more than 35y bottled beer once aweek. In the second place, because I think beer and liquor are luxuries, any at- tempt to present them as staples or necessities is hypocrisy. Thirdly, if there is something to the argument that beer should be cheap for some people, you can't beat the price Woody offers at the corner of George and Main. There it's about l6 a bottle which beats draught by a long shot. Besides, when he buys it there, the consumer has to drink it in his home where he or she can see that which the cost of it is depriving the family. AGGRAVATES THE PROBLEM The thing which I don't like about our liquor licence laws is that they seem to aggravate, rather than minimize, the problem of alcohol. You can't do any- thing in a pub or a cocktail lounge but drink. You're encouraged to consume more than you ordinarily would do because you can't "Interrupt" your drinking by taking part in other acti- vities such as games, dancing or what- ever else you might do on a social evening. You can't associate with non- drinkers or light drinkers. In other words, consumption of alcohol is the sole objective and it can lead to only one thing--outright, vulgar, harmful intoxication, Blossoms are gone implies the whole business is evil and that, once started, you might as well go all the way. NOT THE "PUB" EITHER The other licences get a "no" vote from me too. The "pub" might be acceptable if it was the establishment here it is purported to be in England and other European counties. But I don't like what I've seen here. Except for the one in the Hotel London and the one operated by Ross Johnston at Zurich, I don't think I've seen any which has been clean yet. They're "slophouses", if such a word exists. The vaunted regulations of the licence board just don't seem to apply to bev- erage rooms. Don't ask me why. The last time I was in the one at Lucan (and that was a while ago, which exonerates the present owner), the waiter was two to three rounds ahead of us. He had every table loaded up illegally. The noise was unbearable, the smell unbe- lievable, the conduct reprehensible and the beer was being foisted on fellows who were having trouble sitting on their chairs. I note that even one of the brewery officials criticized beverage room con- ditions recently, which suggests the general situation must be bad. Dr. Mutchmor calls them "pig-sties". THE SOCIAL PROBLEM What really sickened me against beverage rooms, I should admit, was an experience I had selling car tickets for the Kinsmen several years ago in a town north of here. It was getting toward midnight and we hurried to get into the beverage room while the crowd was still there (drinkers are regarded as prime prospects by ticket sellers). We got in the front door of the hotel without much trouble, working our way around the obstacle course on the steps pre- sented by the kids waiting for their parents inside. At closing time, how- ever, it wasn't as simple to get out the side door, since the steps were over- flowing with youngsters -fighting, cur- sing, dirty, poorly elothed andill-man- tiered, as you'd expect them to be. I don't think I'm being presumpt- uous in presenting my views on the liquor licence vote, even though they may be the only ones printed this week. Frankly, I'd expected a number of let- ters on the question and didn't arrange for a "Guest Opinion" in order to provide room for them. None has been received, at least when this was writ-. ten. But, just because no one else is taking a public stand, I don't think this should dissuade me, even if this is the last issue before the vote and there will be no opportunity to reply. We've been prepared to present other views; in fact, we tried unsuccessfully to get them. So, on with it. "YES" FOR DINING I'd like to see a dining lounge licence here. I think it would be good for the town for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the atmosphere it provides for the use of liquor and beer. In a dining lounge, liquor isn't the predominant service. It's complement- ary to food. The bad effects of alcohol (and these are such no honest man can overlook them) are minimized. The other thing I like about the dining lounge is that it doesn't discriminate. The non-drinker and the drinker alike can enjoy its facilities. I buy that be- cause I respect the views of the man or woman who doesn't touch booze and I don't think he or she should have to be excluded if a group wishes to go out for a social evening. "NO" ON COCKTAIL LOUNGE Cocktail lounge? My vote is "no", I might have been Sold on one, I admit, but nobody's tried to sell tne. All of the ones I've been in have been well operated, nicely decorated and pre- sented an acceptable atmosphere at least. One thing in their favor is that they suggest liquor and beer are luxur- ies which surely they are. Their better atmosphere encourages better conduct, too. My objection to the cocktail lounge, as it is to the rest of the licences, is that there's nothing to do in them but load yourself up. And you do it in a darkened, sinister atmosphere which 110:ErealaiWaMM ,, a Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 • ns oramamsatatettimenstatitestastal 15 YEARS AGO A disastrous fire Tuesday morning wiped out the wood- working factory on James St. of Helge Jensen and the heroic work of the local firemen figh- ting the flames kept the flames within the walls of the building. Members of the Exeter Dis- trict High School Board have engaged the firm of Page & Steel, Toronto, to draw up plans for Exeter's newdistrict school. Mrs. Stanley Williams, the former Florence Harvey, Ro- chester, has purchased the re- sidence of the late Mrs. Frank Wood, Huron St. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Winer, Exeter, willcelebrate their gol- den wedding anniversary on Fe- bruary 8. 25 YEARS AGO Miss Eleanor Abbott won first prize at the dress carnival in Exeter arena for the best cos- tume on ice. She was dressed as an Indian. Membership of Exeter Horti- cultural Society last year was 97. The objective this year (1938) is 125. S.J. Sweitzer, whose hobby for years has been whittling, has a display of his work in J.A. Traquair's hardware store win- dow. Mr. Alex Strang has accepted a position with the British Mar- cons Broadcasting Co. in Lohdon, Eng. He will sail from Halifax shortly. 50 YEARS AGO Joseph Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Davis, has taken a position as junior at the Moistens Bank. At the council meeting Mrs. John Harness was hired by tender to do the bellringing at $50. Two rinks of Exeter curlers Act CoeferZnies-A SUPPORT CANADIAN-OWNED BUSINESS Become an owner in an all Canadian business! The Co-operative move- ment in Canada is the most Canadian of all businesses, with ownership spread over a great number of people working together. It is one hundred percent Canadian-owned, locally and democratically controlled and it is fighting for the inde- pendence of our economy. By joining your CO-OP you get a Voice and a vote in its Management. 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The question has arisen would they 'ever survive? Time elone Will tell. With the loss Of the royal palmS, St, Petersburg will lose much of the beauty and 'Mame& that these trees haVe supplied. The same might be said 'of the spreading banyan tree, the like of which has never been. Seen in Canada and is' beyond my pOivera to describe, simply 10 say you have to tee it to appreciate it. TO leave behind the snow- covered fieldS 'of Canada and the chilly winds and arrive In Florida to find the' hybiscus shrubs in full bloom With their bright flowers is one of the things that attracts SO many people front tia berth to the sunny south where the princi- pal thing they have to attract the tourist is the sunshine, the trees and the flowers. Not only has the beauty been lost, but the damage to the citrus crops, the trees and the shrubS will run into the millions of dollars. At Cyprus Gardens, one of the finest tourist attractions in Florida, the beautiful scenic attradtions were saved by using 140 oil units and burning 140,- 000 gallons of oil, We have been hearing a lot of the cold weather in Canada to say nothing of the wet, cool weather we are experiencing down here: The one hope Is, that tomorrow will be better. The other. evening I attended a meeting Of the Canadian So- ciety which Meet's regularly every other week, They had a fine program and ashortperiod for getting acquainted. I met a niece of the late Peter GOWail, who, at one time, was apoptiler school teacher around Eketer. I told her I had often heard Of hint but could not remember having met him. I said that I knew he had many friends in the Exeter district. She told me that Mrs. Gawans, now OVer 82 was living in Wiligharti and Vat' net well. I told her that would mention thiS "wheal Wrote borne and Would that Seine Of Mr`: GoVian't former students tend a Card 'Of, greeting to Mrs'. ObWrafig as a geodWill gesture that would be mush appreciated' by her.