2h SST TRAE ‘War on poverty blocked by cold war’—Fulbright has been used as an excuse to block the war against poverty, Sen. J. W. Ful- The cold war bright warned recently ina speech delivered before the Uni- versity of North Carolina. Fulbright, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Comittee, accused the military of running wild with the nation’s money and resources on un- needed and wasteful armaments. And he criticized the morbid fear of Communism that allowed the military to dictate foreign policy. He called for a much greater shifting of funds from military expenditures to provide — the money needed for a full-scale program to erase human misery from the U.S. Not only has the cold war caus- ed neglect of the material needs of the American people, Full- bright declared. it has also cor- rupted the taste and morality of the nation. He linked the vesfed interest in armament production with that of the Pentagon in perpetuating the cold war atmosphere ** The cold war." he said, “‘has consumed money. time and, above all, talent that could oth- erwise have been used to build schools and homes and hospi- tals. to remove the blight of ug- liness that is spreading over the cities and highways of America. And to overcome poverty and hopelessness that afflict the lives of one-fifth of the people in an otherwise affluent society.” Fulbright charged that as are- sult of the cold war the American people have abdicated their re- sponsibility so that they ‘are not now exercising effective control over the armed forces."* “To the extent that the Ameri- can people and the Congress shrink from questioning the size and cost of our defense estab- lishment, they are permitting military men, with their highly specialized viewpoint, to make political judgements ofthe great- est importance regarding the pri- orities of public policy and the al- location of public funds." “The first thing we must do,” said Fulbright, ‘‘is to turn some part of our thought and ourcrea- tive energy away from the cold war which has engaged them for so long, back in on America itself.”’ Int’l parley on S. Africa LONDON, ENG, — Economic sanctions are the last hope for a-.peaceful solution in South Af- rica, Mongi Slim. Tunisia’s Foreign Minister, said here re- cently. He was addressing the In- ternational Conference on Econo- mic Sanctions against South Af- rica. The hall resembled a miniature United Nations as more than 250 delegates gathered to discuss the. legality, practicability and cost of economic protest by the world against South Africa’s racial pol- icies. : Some 25 countries, includ- ing Algeria, China, Czechoslov- akia, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Poland, the Soviet Union, the United Arab Republic and Bulgaria, are rep- resented. Diallo Telli, permanent rep- resentative of Guinea to the UN and Chairman of theSpecial Com- mittee on the Policies of Apar- theid, told the conference that ec- onomic sanctions were exactly what was needed. Since the system of apartheid had no heart, they must strike at South Africa's pocket books and nowhere else, he said. The United Kingdom, he went on, was by far the most im- portant of South Africa's credi- tors, In 1961, three-fifths of for- eign investments in South Af- rica came from the U.K. ‘-The main reason for the in- - terest shown by investors is un- questionably the opportunity which South Africa affords, es- pecially because of its exploit- ed workers, to make huge pro- fits in record time.’* Splitting aitempt in India A campaign to oust the maj- ority-backed leadership of the In- dian Communist Party was announced in Delhi last week by leading Indian supporters of the Chinese Communist Party's pol-- icy line. The campaign was announced by 32 members who last week Mr. K. warning Soviet Premier Khrushchev has warned the imperialists not to speculate on the dif- ficulties in the world Com- munist movement caused by Chinese leaders.” Speaking at a reception in Moscow last week he saidthey ‘*hope for a weakening of the socialist camp and the Com- munist movement ... but their joy is very premature, “On other occasions in our movement there have been struggles against petty bour- geois tendencies, but our parties have always come through the struggle stronger and more united.” the ‘splitting activities of the walked out of a stormy meeting of the Indian Communist Party's National Council. The 32 make up about a third of the council, which continued its session with- out them. It discussed letters allegedly written by the party chairman, S. A. Dange. from prison 40 years ago, in which his opponents claim that he ‘‘offered to work for the British." Dange has declared they are forgeries, and the Sec- retariat of the party has des- cribed the allegations against him as ‘‘slanders."’ He stepped down from the chair while the matter was discussed. ~ A resolution to study the letters and all relevant documents and to examine the circumstances under which the letters were published recently was passed by 58 votes to three, with one abstention. The National Council said in a resolution setting up a commit- tee to study how the letters came to light that there was not aprima facie case that they were gen- uine or that Dange had been a British arent ‘SIT DOWN’ ORDERS WILLISTON Socred minister shuts opposition at hearine on forestry licences | “Sit down. This is my hearing.” This was the answer of Socred Lands and Forests day at Prince Rupert when Larry Eckhardt, Association, tried to oppose the application of the U.S. for a 5.8 million acre tree farm licence near Prince Rupert. This strong-arm measure was adopted by the forests minister at the opening session of the first of a number of hearings set for this week on forest lic- ence applications made by big monopolies, who are seeking to divide up all available timber on the B.C. mainland, Williston, who recently return- from Columbia River Treaty hearings in Ottawa, where he gaye evidence supporting the giveaway of the river to theU.S., made it clear at the outset that ‘-We're not here to argue whether tree farm licences should be part of the legislation of this province,”’ Eckardt attempted to introduce a brief opposing the applications on the grounds that there is no need to allocate timber to en- courage industry. The Truck Loggers’ Association, which Eckardt represents, is fearful that the small independent logging operator will be driven out of business if the big monopolies are allowed exclusive control over B.C. forests, When Williston offered to dis- cuss the licences with him after the hearings were over, Eckardt replied, ‘‘That will be too late.’’ Eckardt moved for an adjourn- spokesman MINISTER OF GIVEAWAYS. Socred Minister of Lands and Forests R. Williston, who this week held one- ‘man hearings in northern B.C. aim- ed at giving away millions of acres of Crown forest lands to big monopolies, mainly U.S. ment of the hearings just after they were opened by Williston. It was this move by Eckardt which brought on the sharp ex- change. Also appearing at the hearing in Prince Rupert were repre- Minister Ray Williston -owned Celgar Corpo ie for the B.C. Truck Log sentatives of the Kitwanc?™ ian Tribe who protested plication and warned th croached on Kitwane ritory. The Nishga trib cil, representing 2,000 in four Nass River C0 ~ies, also served notice that they want their # “protected in the currel applications. : The Communist Party which has been waging ® campaign against grantiné forest licences (see earlie on page 2), this week Williston demanding thehé be moved to a more - location. a “Ure! t lie 1 oP The wire read: cision on current fores hearings be witheld untl tunity given interested and organizations to DS in . Vancouver - Victori4 Communist Party, others, desires to make © sentation if hearings ©” in more central location: The wire was signed P B.C. Communist Party Nigel Morgan. Other gro! also expressed their dem the hearings to be moved more central location. Huge city May DayRal BARRY MATHER From all indications, Vancou- ver’s traditional May Day Raily will this year be a gathering of huge proportions. The popu- larity of the two main speak- ers seems to ensure this. The main speakers are: Barry Mather, NDP MP for New West- minster and former popular col- umnist for the Vancouver Sun; and Jean Pare, leading French Canadian trade unionist (Vice- Pres. of UE) who made a most favorable impression locally while addressing the recent con- vention of the United Fishermen & Allied Workers Union. The rally will be held Fri- day, May 1, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Pender Auditorium, The three themes for this May Day demonstration are: (1) Re- TRIBUNE AUTOMATION: lution . ment in the 60s. LABOR FORUM Theme: How Can It Serve Society? Qualified speakers will be present to lead a discussion on the economic and social consequences of the new scientific revo- . . a topic of growing importance to the labor move- Place: STRY HALL, 125 E. 8th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. Date: Sunday, May 3. Starting time — 2 p.m. Questions and discussion from the floor will be invited FREE ADMISSION moval of nuclear arms Canadian soil; (2) 4 new of Confederation; (3) mor and a shorter work week — In addition to the two” the Vancouver Trade Uni Day Committee is makille for more, prominent Jabor ers. It is expected theif will be made public next In forwarding Barry name, T. C. Douglas, 4 leader of the NDP, expr© regrets (in a wire to the mittee) at being unable | dress the gathering pers due to pressure of par lia™ business. Communists on radio Beginning Sunday, M@? 1:15 p.m., the Communi in Vancouver is going t air waves to bring it to the Greater Vancouve? The program entitle Spotlight’? is to be 4 5 minute weekly featu? radio station CKLG, 730° dial. It will feature comm on civic issues in Val North Vancouver and Bt and also introduce the clubs of the Communist which will deal with theP in their areas. ae The title, Civic Spotl, temporary and we are ing to PT readers, and to submit their ideas £0 to the program. Send your proposal t 502. Ford Building, V2” 4, B.C. oe Be sure to listen 0? | May 3, 1:15 p.m. and ev€ day after, at the sam April 24, = 1964—PACIFIC TRIBUNE