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Douglas na - ‘ <= = os cs a —=—— THE ato Pt HSS Ala NSO SC Aer sage Five b - = : Centers Announce ‘social Mixers’ Spurred on by the success of the big public dance held in a downtown ballroom last month, the Frevincial Recreation Cen- ters of Greater Vancouver are now planning a series of “Social Mixers” in Lewis MacDonald’s Fairmont Academy, commenc- ing with a whist drive and dance this Saturday, January 28th, at 8 and 9 pm, respectively. A feature of this dance will be the first publie appearance of Instructor Ernie Grant’s versatile five-piece orchestra, composed of such well known Pro-Recs as. Ethel Shone, Veletta Alexander, Bernice Birnie; and Alan Puttonen, and complete with their popular MC and the Centres’ Registrar, Erie Martin. To make the affair a “Mixer” in every sense of the word, a special reception committee will be in- Stalled at the door to welcome Visiting city Pro-Rees and friends. Amother Western Canada “pre- miere”’ which Vancouver Pro-Recs are also urged to attend by Dir- ector Tan Eisenhardt is the pre- sentation of Ibsen’s “Ghosts” — a play of particular interest at this time in view of the wide publicity @iven the anti-venereal disease Campaign in Vancouver—pby Mrs. Yvonne Firkins in the Studio The- ater, 641 Granville Street, on Wed- nesday, February ist, at 8:30 p.m. In addition to Saturday's Pro- |; Ree dance in the Fairmont Aca- demy, local sym Center members will be given an opportunity to at- tend the Hastings Auditorium Centers dance in the Masonic Hall, ist at Salisbury, this Friday night, Starting at 9 o'clock. The commit- tee, headed by instructress Hor- tence Piper, includes Winnie Brad- ley, Lucille Fedychyn, Betty Tar- nowski, and Mary Baler. The Pro-Rec “Boxsoecer” tour- nament, conducted by instructor Harry Atkinson at the Provincial Normal School, i2th at Cambie, and umpired by Jock Hendry of the Mainland League and Varsity’s coach, Charlie Hitehens, will re Sume next Wednesday night. National Hygiene Day Venereal Disease Drive Opens With Mass Meeting Marking Vancouver's third annual participation in National Social Hygiene Day, the Greater Vancouver G. F’. Strong, has chosen Monday, number of educational activities. meeting of the days under the chairmanship of Dr. January 30, on which to plan a The major will be a public lecture at 8 p-m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Vancouver when “earn the Truth About WVenereal Disease” will be discussed by leaders of the problem. Hon. G M. Weir, provincial sec- retary, Hon. Gordon S. Wismer, attorney-seneral of B.G., as well as Mayor Iyle Telford will be among the speakers. Dr. Donald H Wil- liams, provincial director of ven- ereal disease control, will speak specifically on the medical aspects of syphilis and gonorrhea. In order to give the egneral pub- lic an opportunity to gather in- formation regarding venereal dis- ease which is now accepted as the major health problem of the day, representatives have been invited from all types of organizations to take part in this discussion. Dr. G FE. Strong will preside. Cripps Expelled LONDON, Hnygland.— Expulsion of Sir Stafford Cripps, MP, front bencher of the Labor Party, was ordered this week by a vote of 18 to 1 of the executive. Ellen Wilkin- son cast the lone vote in opposition to the decision. Cripps has on three previous oc- Casions gone over the heads of the party executive to advocate a Popular Front movement in order to defeat the Tory machine headed by reactionary Weville Chamber- lain. The latest action of the MP was to circulate a2 memorandum in the face of executive opposition rank and file support of the Labor Party for a united front in the election against the Candidates of the Tories. Sentiments against Chamber- Jain’s policies of kneeling in the dust before the dictators has found a strong base in the British peo- ple and Cripps has been farsighted enough to see where the trend was leading. KELOWNA, BC, Jan. 26—Heart- ened with the success of their dance last Friday the local branch of the Communist Party has planned a regular monthly affeir during the rest of the winter sea- son. EF A. Oxenford, sub-district organizer, spoke briefly during the lunch hour on the anniversary of Genin’s death. Five people declared their inten- tion of joining the lecal branch. DOLLARTON, BC—Emergency fund of the MackenziePapineau Battalion was enhanced by a dona- tion of $7.45 as a result of a whist drive and drawing here this week. Mrs. Newett of Burnaby won pillow slips. SSE ae ea a ee a ee es READ ‘THE FISHERMAN’ The Qniy Trade Union Paper in the Fishing Industry Published every other Tuesday by Salmon Purse Seiners Union and Pacific Coast Pishermen’s Union. Rates: $1.00 Year — 60c Six Mes. 164 East Hastings Street DINE at the... Baltimore and Feel Sure of the BEST a Carrall at Hastings Sey. 31 S. Dabovi~~ ard op. Ve- Health League, Kalinin Te Speak Mikhail Kalinin, president of the council of Peoples CGom- misars of the Soviet Union will broadcast Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. over the Red Networl CNBO), Mutual and CBR, Van- couver, over the “Salute to Na- tions” program. FEDERAL GOV'T BOOSTS GRANT OTTAWA, Ont. Expectations that the government would under- take large-scale public works to relieve unemployment did not ma- terialize. Hon. Worman Rogers, | Minister of Labor, outlined to the federal House a policy similar to that pursued during the last three years. But the government is prepared te pay dollar for dollar with pro- vineial governments for direct re- lief up to a maximum federal con- tribution of 40 percent in each province, while provincial sovern- ments would contribute 40 percent and the municipalities the balance. The Dominion government is pre pared to offer its cooperation to Provincial governments that wish to enable certain of their munici_ palities to enlarge their normal program of civie improvements as an alternative to direct relief. Such projects will have to be Submitted by municipalities and approved by provincial and federal gfovernments. For such projects the government is prepared to pay 50 percent of direct labor costs in agreement with the provincial gov- ernments. in approving applications from municipalities for assistance to civic improvemmnets, due considera- tion will be given to (a) the extent or unemployment in the municipal— ity; (b) the value of the proposed improvements to the community and the relative cost of materials in relation to the total cost of the project. It is intended to extend forest conservation and farm employment for single men. ‘Ghosts,’ Famed Ibsen Play, Shows Here it isn’t often an audience be- comes so enthusiastic over a play that it demands another perform- ance and offers to assist in making it possible. Yet this is exactly what happened when Yvonne Fir- kins’ players presented Henrik TIb- sen’s “Ghosts” at a private per- formance here some five weeks ago. In response to this genuine enthusiasm this fine sroup of play- ers will again present Ibsen’s great social drama for one performance only on Wednesday, February ist, in the Studio Theatre, 641 Granville Ne single play has aroused more comment and discussion than “Ghosts.” Emeglish audiences at first were amazed and shocked at its powerful frankness. Critics re- viled it but many of them lived to resret their criticism and joined with others in acclaiming it. This fine play will be performed by an outstanding cast and tickets are now on sale at Kelly’s Piano House, 682 Seymour street. ORANGE HALL BOXING and WRESTLING EXHISTTIONS VANCOUVER SPORTS CLUB | Pressmen, NEW DEAL IN IWA PROGRAM NEW WESTMINSTER, Jan. 26. — Organization of the workers in the basic industry will do for the People in this area what it has done for the workers in Steel, automobile, rubber and other in- dustries organized by the CIO in the past two years,” declared Harold J. Pritchett, Imternational Woodworkers of America president to an audience in Edison Theatre here Sunday night. Minimum wages of 6215 cents per hour, the eight-hour day and five-day week, seniority rights and hiring halls were some of the gains made by the IWA and held as a goal for the workers here to strive for. Pritchett outlined the work which the BC Coast District Coun- cil convention planned to carry in- to the logging Camps and sayw- mills and urged the audience to assist in its fulfillment which would materially aid in bringing about a new deal for the people of New Westminster. Having been employed in Fraser Mills until blaciclisted in i931 for union activities, the speaker stated that employment of labor spies and stool-pigeons would still be ad_ hered to by the employers so long as the workers were unorganized. Fred Lundstrum, BG Coast Dis- trict Council Secretary, spoke on the program of the organization. Continued CUBANS books of the Batista regime, can become actual only through the Strensth of the organizations of the masses. It elaborated a real- istic and cooperative defense policy for the Caribbean countries. it called for the defense of the national economy, in a country bled white by the Sspoilation of American and Canadian imperial-— ism. . it spoke out for agrarian reform, for a decrease in the indebtedness of the farmers, for access to the land by the dispossessed peasantry, for greater cultural and educa- tional efforts. The enemy within and the enemy without, the dznger of re- actionary growth on the island and the danger of fascist attack frem abroad—these are the twin evils which the GCommunist Party of Cuba is pledged to com- bat with all its strength. So 4 pee Congress is a Magnificent lesson for a Canadian. The tenacity of purpose of this long- oppressed people fills one with ad-— Miration. The persistence of the militant culture of an oppressed people indicates the power within the Guban common people. it will be our duty as Canadians to play our part in this great drama of the western hemisphere; to stand alongside and fight shoul- der to shoulder with the people of Latin America who are making history with their democratic achievements of the past few months; as an American nation to take inspiration from the people of this small country and by our continental solidarity to be able to Play in the world today that role which will defeat fascism and vic- toriously defend democracy. In Vancouver News Of The City In Brief Donations to the Friends of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion Emergency Fund has reached $545 Since the first of the year and is only a quarter of the objective of 32000 set for British Columbia. Donors are: Toca) 61, Printine $5; “Communist Party, $42.31; Project Camp 106, Nanaimo, 318.10; Mrs. Galitsky, Nanaimo, $8.58; ULETA, $15; Carleton CER Club, $10; R. S. Stuart, $7.45: Aili Malm, Sointula, $7; Mrs. B. Steele and Mrs. H. Bell, Victoria, each $5; M. S. Jones, $5; Hindustani Bros., $3.60; TL. Wevin, Massett, $5.58: Cubma Club, $3.35; County. Line, $2.46; Blakeburn, $2; Women’s La_ bor League, $2; Holmes Group, $2; Ronald Grantham, Ladysmith, $2: Left Book Club, $2; H. Rush, Kam- loops, $2; Joint Committee, Carle— ton, $1.50; R. Law, $1: E. Tim-= mins, $1. Previously acknowledged was the sum of $196.77 and results of Wanaimo tag day of $189.58 brings the total up to $545.28. Croatian Convention Plans were set before the con- vention of the Croatian Educa- tional Home this week for opening of their modern assembly hall in March. The convention was in- formed that members and sympa- thizers had contributed 1200 work days in construction of the build- ing. A total of $14960:72 had been raised through subseriptions and loans during 1938 for construction of the building at 600 Campbell avenue. Of this amount $4,765 Was realized through loans from 876 | founder members, which number was raised during the convention to 301. R. Liversidge Friends Vhese Two ‘Fighting Canucks’ | Coming Home 6 They did their share . . . Will you do YOURS? J. MecEllizgoll * $10,000 Emergency Fund a Needed NOW! * : of the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion Gis W. Hastings St., Vancouver ELECTRICAL Hume & Rumble Offices: New Westminster, Vancouver and Edmonton WE EMPLOY ONLY MEMBERS IN GOOD : ! ; ; ; ; ENGINEERS and CONTRACTORS ; STANDING, INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL WORKERS y NO. 213. | Weekly Quiz To Whom It May Concern ! AND IT CONCERNS YOU AND YOU AND YOU! For every fifteen dollars worth club or individual turns into the within any month, a book will be Siven as a bonus. 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