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It is perhaps unfortunate that more organizations aren't equally willing as four mobile radio clubs in this area to make a practical contribution to the mainten- ance of law and order. These clubs provided 38 cars to back up police last Halloween and were no doubt a very definite factor in the absence of serious trouble in _th.e area._Eight of them served Waterloo. Prior to the event they made themselves available to area police departments for briefing. Then Friday evening they set up their posts at specific points and reported back to police when they saw any signs of trouble brewing. Meantime, the crime rate shows an alarming swing in _the, wrong direction. They deserve praise for their efforts. Like policemen, they have little to show for them now that the night is over. Thath what's toughest about a job that is well done when the end product is negative-auch as turning in a no crime report. Police departments across the country are getting scant support from the communities they protect, if one is to heed the murmurings and the mutterings that abound. To these men, who served their country in times when "conscientious objectors" were generally viewed as cow- ards or religious fanatics, or both, today’s -anti-war anti-military feeling, widespread in this country and many others in the free world, must seem puzzling. Yet, in spite of this, veterans' organizations seem too full of life. Waterloo now has air force and navy as- sociations with modern quarters, as well as a recently expanded Legion building. This has occurred at a time when all logic says these organizations, like Gen. Mc- Arthur's old soldiers, should just drift away. Today various groups talk of "mobuizatiin of yooth” against the war in Vietnam. In 1914-18 and 1939-45, mobilization meant something entirely different. Each year, the number of veterans and others who attend these services grows smaller. The ranks of sur- vivors from the Boer War and the First World War have thinned. Even the youngest veterans of the Second World War are now in their 40s, and Canada's last official military action, in the Korean War, has faded into history. Next Tuesday members of Canada's armed forces and veteran's organizations will pay tribute to com- rades who. died. in the service of their country. The group puts all its effort-and a hefty budget-- into one major production a year. Such is its reputation that there is always good turnout for auditions for roles, chorus and dance corps. The group is a happy one, and it shows in its perform- ances. They have brought a lot of pleasure to K-W and area residents, and for this we thank them. _ The local group, formerly known as the K-W Oper- atic Society, didn't always have such success. But a few years ago it found the winning combination of modern Broadway musicals, director Don Gillies of Toronto, and 1r-W's own Arthur Freund, musical director, and it has never looked back. The day before the production had received the stamp of approval from a student audience at dress rehearsal. Friday night, in spite of it being Halloween, there was another full house, and by Saturday night only two sin- gle seats remained. The only hope of seeing the produc- tion was to line up for the approximately two dozen rush seats which went on sale each evening, or to tra. vel to Galt or to Barrie, where other appearances are scheduled. K-W Musical Productions has once again scored 3 triumph--thia year with its production of Mame. The musical opened last Thursday night " Waterloo col- legiate to its first sell-out crowd for an opening night performance. 4 www.mgm Ina-ion nee-e 1.1. i 6-- tcti.liiiuaia' -e ".“m-R “who, m to Vanda. “an. Nut-ha. Ont. Tomb-a. may“ Phuo-atutheefoet "ltate SUBSCRIPTION RATE In Canada: one year 38; in United States and froeixn countn‘ea: one year $10 - Member at the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association and the Ontario Weekly Newman: Aaaociauon A id, well done Community asset Eat-blbhod 1854 Paradox This resident was in search of plastic jaws which he needed for a metal vise that tended to mark his woodwork. He hunted around all the Twin City stores which he thought might stock them but failed to find them in spite of about eight or nine such forays. Then, last week, he bought an American publication and saw just the thing he needed in its advertising columns. He could have a pair by sending a small cheque to a Weber Street North industry's sales department, which, it so happens, is just around the corner from where he lives. No prophet is accepted in his own country, 'tis said, and a Wat. erloo man's recent experiences might lead one to believe that the same applies Ao homeananu. factured goods. . Now all he's curious about is why something which is likety to be needed by many home and The parental concern is natural enough in today's environment. The attitude, if my suspicions are correct, is unrealistic and danger- ous. If widespread use of mari- juana becomes an acceptable part of life because it is proven com- pletely harmless, then all is well. If it becomes an acceptable part of life because people demand it to avoid criminal charges being laid against their children. whe. ther or not its use is good for them, then demanding its legali- zation isn't a lot different from demanding the legalization of murder. His attitude was very similar to that being expressed more and more lately by parents of teen-age and pre-teen children. It leads me to suspect that many of those de. manding legalization of marijuana are not really in favor of its wide- spread use at all but rather frightened that one of their child- ren will be found guilty of an offence related to it and end up with a criminal record. For that matter he didn't have anything concrete to put forward to back up his legalization atti- tudes either except the well- known fact that many people. in- eluding scientists and medical men, have failed to find mariju- ana harmful. He was quite willing to forget that many equally tal- ented and studious men have ex- pressed concern about its use. This weekend I heard yet ano- ther parent advocate the legaliza- tion of marijuana and declare in the same-breath that all the ad. verse publicity about drugs re- sulted from a lobbying effort by liquor and cigarette companies. The idea was a new one to me and I pursued it further to learn the only basis my informant had for putting it forward was that both these businesses were bound to suffer if people found new kicks. He had nothing else to sup- port his views. Philomena Rutherford's Dairy concerns in, the Twin Ci- ties have not yet made an an- nouncement on the price of milk. The prevailing price is 12 cents a quart but two or three dealers have cut this to 10. 30 YEARS AGO Nov. 3. Increased industrial ac- tivity sent Waterloo', electric power consumption to a new all- time high of 4211.7 horsepower in September. It was announced this week that the controlling interest in the Kuntz Brewery Ltd. had been bought by Toronto financial in.. terests, names of which were not divulged. While hunting near Erbsville recently, Earl Shiry was surprised to see a fleet-rooted deer jump a four-foot fence and escape in the woods. 40 YEARS AGO Nov. P. Erie Dietz, 14, of 265 Bowman St., was' taken to K-W Hospital when he and another cyclist, Ed Wick, collided at the corner of Frederick and Irvin Streets. Here are a few examples. On a motel sign-Conestoga Collage, (College). On the lawn of a vacant A few weeks ago, this column was very tongue-irreheek about American spelling. But various signs posted around Kitchener and Waterloo this week indicated it might be better to take stock at home first. It seems spelling is as much a lost art here as any- where else. The youngsters' behavior is indeed a credit to their parents, Dr. arid Mrs. Welt Reich, who have instilled such generousity in their family. This year, they did the same thing. sacrificing their treats to collect money to finance the pro- gram. Their profits show a con- siderable jump too. They earned $27 this year compared with $14 last Halloween. Two-year-old Jennifer pulled her weight with the best of them, earning a grand total of ts. Last year, the Heick family at 232 Winfield Ave., spent their Halloween trick-and-tseating, not for themselves but for under- privileged children around the world who benefit from UNICEF (United Nations Chitdren's Fund). commercial workshops in these parts is not stocked by local stores, nor for that matter adver- tised locally. Is it a case of far- away hills being green? FILES” 0F YliiSll'llillmiAit BITS AND PIECES ' A public utilities commission spokesman told The Chronicle this week that you can get through every stop light in Wat- erloo if you regulate your speed to 22 miles per hour. Council learned this week that the arbitration board had decided the firemen should receive a $200 across the board raise and a " hour week. "Ritcheeter-Waterioo. Panthers outplayed Woodstock Grads in all departments Saturday to score I 310 victory and hang up their first win in two seasons. to YEARS AGO Nov. s. One of Waterloo's oldest churches, St. John's Lutheran, was gutted by fire during the weekend. Damage could reach $500,000 according to Fire Chief Clayton Baulk. Water pumpage decreased front 24,810,0oo gallons in August to only 22,380,000 gallons last month, according to tfie report of Eby Rush, public utilities commission superintendent. Canadian playwright James Reaney's play, The Easter Egg, will be presented at the Theatre of the Arts, University of Water. loo, for the next three nights, be. ginning this Thursday. Presenta- tion is by the St. Aethelwold‘s Players. The fact they are only now ap- pearing in the stores. and the even more subtle fact that this writer at least never noticed them missing before, makes one give a second look at the way our so- ciety has in truth given a back seat to the Black race. All of which sort of justifies the anger, frustration and hatred which seems to be seething in these people im today's American so- ciety. There are far more of such de, signs in evidence, too, depicting chubby angels and Black worship. pers as well as Negroid Josephs, Marys and Jesuses. are far more of them about and the artists leave one in little doubt that the madonna and child are quite defiriitely Negro. Property-Tennant Wanted, (Ten. ant). Pointing the way to a stack of 'Yrrerbaeks---Airport by Arthur Halley, (Hailey). And among can- dy kisses on a counter last week.. end---For the gobblins. (goblins). Last year a few Christmas card publishers featured madonnas with faintly dusky complexion: on their product. This year, there or"