Page 2 — Saturday, April 7, 1945

Subfinders

DEAR P. A. BOOSTERS:

The great and heartening top news of the week is that we
already have well over 400 subs in on our drive quota—-and more
are coming in all the time. And the drive has only officially
| opened this week. : : :
z I believe, friends, that this sets a record for any drive for

the labor press, at least in B.C. So hat’s off to every booster
who has made this encouraging start possible, especially to all
the “P.A. Day” stalwarts who did such a bang-up job on Sunday.
The Honor Roll for P.A. Day will be published next week when
we have all returns from country as well as city centers In-—
meanwhile let’s keep that record going.

Before we give you some of the details of outstanding per-
formaneces, and there are many to feel proud about, a word about
one of the great features P.A. is going to be able to offer its
readers. As you will see from the announcement on the front
page, John Weir going to give P.A. readers a first-hand
coverage of the Frisco .conference—which means on-the-spot
objective interpretation and news by one of Canada’s leading la-
bor journalists. This is something which we can all be glad
about=and use to the utmost in our sales talks for the paper.
Wo other paper in B.C. will have such special coverage—so use it
and sell subs.

BOUQUETS

j Now for some of those bouquets it’s such a pleasure to be
able to hand out this week. First and foremost mention must
be made of Burrard East’s veteran booster Ed Cinits who came
through with no less than 20 absolutely new subs. Swell going,
Ed. You’ve already given the rest of us a mark to shoot at.
With Percy Budd, Burrard Bast press chairman, also going
great guns (15 subs to date). there is ne doubt that the Glub in-+
tends to hang on to the city trophy it won last year.

Running next to Burrard in the drive—and with ultimatums
already issued that they mean business—came Grandview and
Kitsilano. Grandview press chairman Hal Gauti gets especial
mention because of his success in getting the largest number
of people involyed in running up the present good total—-which
probably accounts for the Club being in first place in donations
turned in. Other press committees please note!

Running neck and neck—and not far behind the leaders—are
Swing and Hastings East. Harry Asson (who runs his own
permanent press drive, all year) is “swinging” them in. while
Hastings East press chairman Walter Stellick is leading his
Club’s parade with 14 good ones. Keep it up; comrades.

Mention must also be made of really fine individual work
of the following, whose Clubs give promise of being right in
there with the leaders: Gladys Nelson (8) and Agnes Roderique
(5) of Norquay; Jack Kuftinoff, Bill Friesen and an anonymous
CWAC of West End; Ol? Bill; Mike Brncich of Georgia: Bill
Hreherchuk of East End; Len and Jenny Shouldice of Victoria.

We will be able to spotlight a few out-of-town top per-
formers next week, as well as give you more news on plans for
INDUSTRIAL WEEK. Tickets for the big wind-up P.A. Dance
will be out on Saturday.

Meanwhile, friends, keep up the really swell job. Keep the
subs rolling in and go after those donations. P.A. FIGHTS FOR
YOU. FIGHT FOR P.A. —MARGARET BLACK.

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Drive Standings

GITY CLUBS Percentage | CITY CLUBS Percentage
Raised Raised
pubs Cask Subs Gash
Burrard East -...... 72. ibs %
ana 39.0 0.0 North Vancouver... 10.0 1.0
Be South Hil] 11.0 0.0
Fairview --.-.- 5.0 0.0 : 5 L
Georgia... = 230-010 |SWingashitt 42.0 0.0
Grandview --.---- — 66.0 78.0 | Victory Square ~ 12.0 0.0
Hastings Hast _..- 41.0 1 -| West bind. = 33.0- 30
Kitsilano —.... Dp:0> 15:0) | Vactorias 2 Se 17.0 40
Norquay 2. 5--= 36.0 0.0 |N. Westminster. 0.0 0.0
North Burnaby ... ~ 17.0 00 (OlsBil ee 23.0 43.08
OUTSIDE CLUBS Percentage |OUTSIDE CLUBS Percentage
Raised Raised
Subs Cash Subs Cash
AGASSIZ 222 omnes 0.0 0.0 Mt. Cartier {25 0.0 0.0 ~
Aldergrove —_.... 0.0 0.0 | Michel Natal 0.0 0.0
Britannia -...... 5:0 70:05 | Mission See 50.0 0.0
Blueberry Creek... 20.0 0.0 | Nanaimo ___ 4.0 0.0
Bridgeview ........ aes 0.0 0.0 | Notch Hill 0.0 0,0
Cowichan  2.c22222-2... 4.0 0:0" Nelson jeee= es 0.0 0.0
Campbell River __ 0.0 0.0 | Ocean Falls .... 80.0 0.0
Courtenay __.__.. 0-0 0.0 | Osoyoos -_.... A 0.0 0.0
“Gumberland  _........ 0.0 0.0 | Prince Rupert... 5.0 0.0
‘Cranbrook ....._...... 38.0 0.0 | Port Alberni 68.0 0.0
Creston. — 20.0 0.0 | Port Kells _....... a 0.0 0.0
_ Copper Min. _...... = 0.0 0.0 | Powell River —_... 0.0 0.0
Gambice 22 20.0 40.0 |Princeton _.__.... 0.0 0.0
Gloverdale ...._.... eS 0.0 0.0 | Penticton ...._.... 0.0 0.0
Gentral Burnaby... 10.0 0.0 | Pioneer Mines ___.. 0.0 0.0
Duncan = = 4:0 0.0 | Prince George _.... 0.0 0.0
Terie ee eons 0.0 0:0 | Queensboro ............ 0:0 0.0
Grassy Plains -.... 0.0 0-0 | Revelstoke __......... 13.0 0.0
Green Timbers _..._ _—0..0 0:0 | Red Lake’ 2 0.0 0.0
Gibson’s Ldg. —_--- : 0.0 0:0 |Richmond _. 0.0 0.0
Hjorth Road —....- 10.0 0.0 | Rossland __ 0.0 0.0
Hedley .......... 0.0 0:0) | Soimtula 0.0 0.0
Jeune Ldg. .. 0.0 0.0 | Salmon Arm -...... 8.0 0.0
Kamloops —— 17.0 0.0 |South Burnaby .. 20.0 0.0
Kimberley —....-- 0.0 0:0° | Silverton — 0.0 0.0
Kelowna ......-- 0.0 US -| Terrace 0.0 0.0
Kelowna City - 60.5 6.0 | Trail 10.0 0.0
Ladysmith —... 0.0 0.0 | Vernon -. 0.0 0.0
ump ys ee 0.0 0:0)2 | Wells: = == 10.0 0.0
damned Gye ee 20.0 0.0 | Whitehorse 0.0 0.0
Malakwa —---------- 0.0 0.0 | Websters Corners. 20.0 0.0

Youth Plan To Take Active

Part In Federal Elections —

TORONTO, Ont.— Establishment of independent youth political action committees
stimulate youth interest and participation in the coming elections was one of the ma
objectives set by the National Initiative Convention of the Federation of Democ,
Youth held in Toronto*last week.

Attending the two-day ses-
sion were 65 delegates and 16
observers from all -parts of the
Dominion, who gaye unanimous
endorsation to the major report
and the resolutions.

Keynoted by Chairman Mal-
colm Young’s speech on the need
for young people to take a place
in postwar political develop-
ments at least eaual to the great
part they were playing now in
helping to change the world, the
delegates stated in clear, con-
erete resolutions their deter-
mination to mobilize young peo-
ple for effective activity.

The convention recognized the
imperative need for national uni-
ty, based on full employment for
all Canadians and declared that
“national unity means the same
political rights, the same educa- |
tional and social opportunities,
the same standards of health and
housing for all the people of;
Canada—French-Canadians and
English-Canadians; rural and
urban dwellers; white and color-
ed races; ‘old’ and ‘new’ Cana-}
dians.”

Among the conerete measures
which were adopted as a pro-
gram of action for the new KFed-
eration were: Support for feder-
al veterans’ rehabilitation plans
with suggestions for improve-
ments; better educational stan- |

ED CINITS

‘and planning now to ayoid mass

higher living standards in C3
ada, plus nationa! unity, are |
necessary conditions for ~
achievement of full emp”
ment.” : i i

Formal launching of the 7
Federation on a nation
scale will take place at a ©
tional convention to be held:
September.

Officers elected at the
were: Wice-chairman, John ¥~
dor and Andy Milec; exeey
secretary, Malcolm Young;
cording secretary, Marg;
Lathe; publicity director, Je
Storrie; treasurer, Morris @
A. chairman will be elected by
incoming executive.

Labor Arts Guild

A Concert Series, arranged by the Lak
Arts Guild, will be presented under ;¢—
auspices of the National Council j-
Ganadian-Soviet Friendship, on Sund ~
April 15.-at 8:00 p.m., in the Boilermake
Hall. Note change of time from 7:30 -
8:00. 3
This special concert promises a hi
light in the Spring’s musical events, w |
a galaxy of leading artists, which will |
clude the following soloists: Barbara Gu
ance, pianist; Ann Watt, soprano; Gore
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dards for youth; the 18-year old
vote; Yeconversion of industry

layoffs. The delegates also de-
clared their support for labor’s
campaign to amend P.C.’s 1003
and 9384, for a policy of ‘equal
pay for equal work and for a
national minimum wage stan-
dard. :

To achieve the full employ-|
ment on which such measures
eould be based the convention de-
clared: “We believe that a. peace-
ful world with a strong collective
security organization, continued
aid on a lend-lease basis, or as
outright gifts, to devastated
countries, expanded world trade,

Staples, vialinist; Nick Fiore, faut
i : Jeanette Whitney, cellist, and John Gs
baritone; also, the St. Cecilia Choristers, conducted by Nai
Paisley Benn; the Russian Kolomeyka Dance, with Walter Z@ |
emsky, -Lena Holiat, John Bobb and Hannah Bezubiak; and
Arts String Quartet from the studios of Gregori Garboyvite
featuring Gordon Staples, Nora Polsky, Grace Taylor and Syd
Keats. Mark the date on your calendar fer a memorable tre
and join these fine artists in contributing to the promotion:
Canadian-Soviet Friendship and the Council’s activities on
half of Vancouver's adopted Gity of Odessa. Silver colle |
at the door. —
“HAMLET” NOW PLAYING ie
AS WE go to press Connie Major, ticket convenor, reports sc.
: out performances of the Guild’s production of Shakespea .
Hamlet,” opening last night and continuing through Mom
April 9. We hope that Hamlet-conscious readers of PA. hee.
our subtle (?) warning and secured their tickets for one of th

four nights. See commentary by Guild Director John Goss @
where in this issue, :

DANCE CLASS RESUMED : j
HE Labor Arts Guild dance class, conducted by Pauline H
man, was resumed Monday, April 2, following a brief
after their presentation at tlfe Boilermakers’ final People’s €
cert. This class will meet on the first and third Mondays ~
the Hagman’s residence ballet-room, 1638 BE. First Ave. If
are interested in the “freshness, simplicity and true folk } |
ing’ “(to quotesone critic) of Pauline’s dance group, telepl

her at HA 3092-Y for enrollment. ~ c
AUTHORS’ CONTEST : i
( OMALEU TES and jury this week face the task of sorting —
judging over 200 entries in the Authors’? Contest which el!
last Sunday. Poems, one-act plays and short stories have |
received from Gaspe to Burnaby. The distinguished jury, Ww
will award the $200 cash prizes at the earliest possible dati
comprised of Elmore Philpott, Vancouver Sun columnist
CBR news ‘commentator; G: G. Sedgewick, Professor of Engi
University of British Columbia; Harold Griffin, author of “Alz
and the Canadian Northwest,” and former editor of The Peo
Ted Ward, Vancouver newspaperman and Field Represental
National Film Board; and Dorothy Livesay, noted Canadian yj #
who was last week awarded the Governor-General’s Medal, §
highest award for poetry in Canada. : j

SPECIAL GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
{es Graphic Arts Group has secured the cooperation of

Faulkner School of Art, in permitting the use of their 1}
equipped premises for the Guild classes, which have been so
layed by a vain search for quarters. Prominent art instrut #
in the Guild are now making final plans for these courses, Ww #
it is proposed will include outdoor sketching this summer.
ticulars will be announced at an early date. Im the meant @
to assist in formulating these plans, persons intending to Tl’
ter are asked to contact the Group Secretary now—Fra §
Greenwood, 2174 York St., BA 4773-L, and also specify ~
particular field of interest. : Be

The Literary Arts Group has also secured a permanent nig
ing place at last! You will find them now every Tuesday ©

PERCY BUDD

ing in Room 304, Williams Bldg, 413 Granville, at 8:00 o’cli |