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‘Labor Art Guild
OD off the press! An attractive,
i by the Labor Arts Guild about ‘itself: Why it is, what it is
y2t it does, what it plans. It’s an important little document
‘. if you haven’t received your copy by mail, write the Secre.-
U tary, 641 Granville St., Vancouver, and one
will be sent you promptly.

Here’s the opening paragraph: “The
bor Arts Guild, as its name implies, has
been formed for the purpose of bringing
into closer relationship the work of musi-
ians, writers, painters, actors, techni-
cians, ete., with that of the Organized La-
bor Movement. Similar groups are spring-
ing up in all parts of the democratic world,
on the common assumption that the com-
bined forces of: artist and worker can exert
a decisive influence on postwar social pro-
gress, and form an effective guarantee’ that
Fascism defeated abroad will not re-emerge
@ menace on the home front.” You'll want to read on from
‘e yourself. :

MMUNITY CENTRES PROJECT s

RLY in December, the Federation of Canadian: Artists cir-
y cularized 2 broad representative list of educational, cultural,
are, political, labor and numerous other community organ-
ions, including all trade unions, in a campaign to mobilize
#s Support behind the Community Gentres Brief submitted to
# House of Commons Committee on Rehabilitation and Re-
blishment last June.

Through a representative of the Labor Arts Guild, acting
jhe Vancouver Continuations Committee, a special letter from
‘Guild was included with the Federation’s summary and pro-
td resolution mailed to the trade union section ofethis exten-
| list, stressing the urgency for labor to make known its
@0 durig this groundwork period: not to wait until the
nization is established for the administration of this post-
s project and then object to lack of labor representation.
@rdingly, many of the larger industrial unions took immedi-
ietion, with the result that the Strongest support to bombard
House from any province has come from British~ Columbia.
@2ver, the Federation reports that a great many unions have
fined silent on this matter: though the implementation of
} Brief concerns the working class more than any other sec-
of the population.

[he Labor Arts Guild therefore now wishes to call special
tion to an article addressed to the trade unions, entitled
Arts and Postwar Reconstruction” by Frederick B. Taylor,
ec President of the Federation of Canadian Artists, appear-
a the March issue of National Affairs Monthly. Mr. Taylor
mts the same case on this Brief so much more effectively
has been done to date, that the Guild is using his article as.
ainder to those unions, who have not yet added the voice of
membership to this nation-wide movement. As Mr. Taylor
3: “The certainty of joint benefits calls for joint action. ‘This
1 must be co-operative to succeed.” Gopies of the article
btainable from the People’s Book Store, 420 W. Pender St.

T WEEK :

Ss RTANT monthly meeting of Dramatic Arts Group, Wed-
Hesday, March 28, at 8:00 o'clock, in Room 304 Williams
413 Granville. All those interested in the numerous pro-
pot this active group are cordially invited to attend.

Vays and Means Committee meeting Wednesday, March 28,
hn Goss Studios, at 8:00 o’clock, with Chairman Austin
sell now returned from the East.

irector John Goss has also returned this week, following
= stern concert tour, and is again available at MA. 5413.

pocket size, 12=page booklet

Manitoba
NiLA’s Drop

CCF Label

WINNIPEG, Man. B.D.
Richards and Dr D I. Johnson
took their seats. in the Manitoba
Legislature last week as Inde-
bendents following their suspen-
sion from the CCF by the provin-
cial council of that party. Five
council members voted. arainst
the motion. ee

Five reasons were given by the
CCE provincial council for the
suspension: (1) opposition to
the CCE policy and program;
(2) criticism and underminine
CCF leadership: (8) contention
that the policy of the Tabor-
Progressive Party is correct;
(4) admitting consultation with
LPP leaders; (5) aligning with
enemies of the CGE.

Dr. Johnson and Mr Richards
declared that the provincial CCF
council had not dealt with the
fundamental points they raised
in their statement in the Legis-
lature “We take strong objec-
tion to the imputation that we
stand in disagreement with the
basic aims and principles of the
CCF,” said the two former CGF
members after the suspension.
reiterating their charge that
present CCF policy “tends to en-
sure the election of a reactionary
government.”

Saturday, March 24, 1945 — Page 3

Nazi rifles captured by the U.S
be used again if this soldier’s arm holds out.
smashing them one by one.

. Third Army will never
He is

Concluding last week’s
Bazaar and carnival, crowds ja
ticipate in dancing, games and
of the Carnival, by Tom. McE
engraved silver bracelet and
bouquet of tulips. Mrs. Make-
peace was Vancouver Burrard
Constituency’s queen candidate
and polled the highest number of
votes of the five candidates in

estern Front Successes
sten Day Of Victory

nashing break through of American army groups in the
ar Valley promised to materially shorten the war this
Immediate results of the victory, as known at press
Ewere the disintegration of German forces estimated to
nearly 100,000 and the
of ten German cities
—s combined ~ populations
jose to 700,000.

a destruction of what may
He to 20 percent of Nazis
fe troops in the West must
ly lead to acceleration of
* victories and promises
‘dvances into the heart of
ty. This can have only
iming—the end of German
Bed armed resistance on
Bjor scale. It also lends
9 claims of Allied mili-
okesmen, as reported by

ers skillfully maneuvered their
forces to achieve the break-
through and succeeded in encir-
cling large bodies of enemy
troops as they dashed forward
to reach the Rhine at Mainz and
Mannheim:

The eneirclements. possibly
modelled after the world-famous
strategy of Red Army command-
ers, made it likely that large
numbers of prisoners, possibly
reaching 75,000, would be cap-
tured. Thirty thousand were
captured in 48 hours by the Third

trespondents. that the| Army alone.
army has lost its capa-| Accompanying the army ad-
counteroffensives. vances was a tremendous use of

aizpower, on so extensive a
scale (7,000 planes in 12 hours)
that it seemed that the final
ge S. Paton and Alexan-| moves of the war were being in-

Saar drive was made by
S. Third and Seventh
; under Lieutenant-Gener-|

the contest. Keen competition
for the title was provided by the
four other contestants, Audrey
Brandon, candidate for WVancou-
ver North, Audrey Lawson for
Vancouver Mast, Mary Gawrycki
for Vancouver Centre and Vera!
Smith for New Westminster.

Acclaimed by all as the largest
and most successful affair ever
staged by the Labor-Progressive
Party, great credit could be given
to the women who so diligently
worked long hours over countless
beautifully embroidered and sewn
articles for sale. The refresh-
ments during afternons and eve-
nings were in the capable hands
of Barbara Stewart whose charm-
ing and efficient manner was
appreciated by all who stopped
to enjoy the daintily prepared
food.

Highlighting each evenings was
a half hour floor show presided
ever by a real Klondike “ic”
and featuring a dancing chorus,
Singers and tap dancer of out-
standing talent. Each number
as It was presented, was greeted
with enthusiastic applause from
the crowds which packed the hall.

ATTRACTIVE STALLS

West End Club of the Labor-
Progressive Party won first
prize for the best stall display at

overwhelmingly
mmed the Boilermakers’ Hall,
entertainment. Maxine
wen, labor candidate for the

LPP Bazaar And Carnival —
Draws Tremendous Crowds —

successful three-day |abor-Progressive Party

Saturday, March 17, to par-

Makepeace, crowned Klondike Queen
Yukon, was presented with an

won second and third place re-
spectively.

Norquay Club displayed the
only pair of nylon stockings for
which the ladies eagerly hought
tickets on the drawing. Mrs.
Padgham and Mrs. Smith were
mainly responsible for assembl-
ing and displaying as well as
selling the goods.

North Vancouver attraction
was a particularly appealing
hand-made pup. The kids

couldn’t be dragged away from
it. Mrs. Lynas and Muriel Des-
noyer, together with Jean Nut-
tall gathered materials for the
North Van stall. Mr. Greenwood
also from North Vancouver
brought a wealth of beautiful
plants from his nursery in Lynn
Valley and also gave unstinting-
ly of his time and effort to make
the bazaar such a success.

Swing Shift Club sold a lot of
what were termed “pot lifters”
an ingenious home-made sadget,
a very simple but effective tool.
This stall was entirely in the
hands of the men of the club and
Comrades Dettman and Ramsey
really displayed exceptional tal-
ent as salesmen.

East End, South Hill and Bur-
rard East ciubs had really good
displays of crochet work, Imit-
ted goods, towels, ete., which
showed patient skillful work for
the success of the bazaar. Mary
Gawryeki, Miss Dunlop, Babs
Friesen, Alma Cinits were among

the bazaar. Hastings East Club

atch, respectively. These|augurated by /the High Gom-
s10us .American command— mand.

|and Burrard Hast Constituency

the- women responsible for the

Kitsilano Club, under the lead-
ership of Ely Engel, Art Make-
peace, Don McIntosh, Phyl Ash-
ton, Ann Belenkoff, Beklky Wal-
lace and many others turned in
some beautiful work and featured

many eagerly sought after boxes
of chocolates.

Grandview Club had roast.
chickens the weights of which
had to be guessed correctly to
win. Beulah Hunt and Carolyn
McFarlane assembled the stall
and did a very fine decorative
job. This stall was one of the
brightest and most colorful at
the bazaar.

Victory Hall workshop under
Edna Sheard displayed a wealth
of goods, the results of the col-
lective work of many volunteer
sewers from each club.

OUT OF TOWN
CONTRIBUTIONS

The New Westminster Consti-
tuency stall took up a large sec-
tion of the hall and was repre-
sented by Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Paterson from the South Burna-
by Club who were in complete
charge of the most varied and
outstanding stall of the bazaar.
Mrs. Paterson, displaying re-
seurcefulness, also handled ma-
terial from out-of-town clubs
such as Victoria, Port Alberni,
Cumberland, Britannia, Camp-
bell River, Kelowna, Red Take,

Michel-Natal, Malakwa, Kam-
loops, Ladysmith, Courtenay,
and received assistance from

splendid showing of these clubs.

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