;
4
1
i
:

:
3

Demonstrate

there exists im this countrry
at present time a criminal con-
“spiracy to._create panic and
chaos among our people. We
are witnessing im these events
the most callous and dastard-
ly sit-down strike on the part
of Big Business against the
Canadian people that this
country has ever experienced’.

DEMAND ACTION

Culhane sharply attacked the
glowing promises of jobs and
security made by the. Prime
Minister as part of his pre-elec-
tion propaganda, the deplorable
Jack of planning by the govern-
ment to meet the housing crisis,
the use of Canadian equipment
against the Javanese and Indo-
Chinese people, the sinister pos-
sibilities of “Operation Musk-
Ox”? as a base for atack against
the Soviet Union.

“We demand immediate action
by your government to -end at
once this artificial situation’,
stated Culhane, turning to lIa-
bor’s demands te meet the un-
employment crisis. “We demand
that a gigantic Federal Housing
‘Project be launched. We raised
eight billion for war, we can

easily naise one billion for homes.

for Canadians. There are 500,000
jobs in such a program and every
facet. of our economy will be

_stimulated by this activity. Let’s

build a nation to match our
pride.” —

“We have cleaned up on the
foreign enemy, we have learned
how to march, we have taken for-
midable and citadels with deter-
mination. We have ‘marched on
Paris and Rome and Berlin. With
equal determination we will
smash back the conspiracy of
Big Business and march on to a
New. Canada”’’.

FULL PARTICIPATION

An invitation toe participate

in labor’s mass demonstration

was issued to all responsible
@ STYLES
@ VALUES
@ QUALITY

45 E. HASTINGS ST.

TO UDUAOUCDOCEROUGOUNCHDUUUCOUCRDURDOLOOODRDROGUDCHOADUDORCCROOCREEDS

BUOCUUCCUUCOUCOOCCCCLOCCCUCCUCCUCCOULCCOLCOOCCULECOUOUOLUCOOCCOCUCUUT

“* NEWS !
RECORD =

with

Al Parkin
.
EVERY SATURDAY AT
7.45 P.M.

Station CKWX

ing us.

- year,

going into such questions as:

The Struggle for Labor Unity;

tile leftism.’ McKean’s ‘case’

Party.

Louis Caron (French Canada),

National Committee Report

Every member of the Labor-Progressive Party ep need. a
booklet will be essential, both in the educational work of the
party and as a guide to action in the immediate tasks confront-
copy of the pamphlet ‘The LPP and Postwar

Containing excerpts from speeches and reports at the Labor-
Progressive Party National Conference,
it gives a searching analysis of past work and policies
together with perspectives for the future.

The booklet leads off with excerpts from the report and
summary of discussion by LPP
The Fight for Reconversion; The
Difference Between the British Labor Party and the CCF, and

Liberalism; The Fight on the Theoretical Front.

Of especial interest to B.C. readers is the speech by Na-
tional Organizer Sam Carr, in which he examines the two-hour
presentation made by Fergus McKean to the National Commit-
tee. In masterly fashion Carr fully exposes the unscrupulous
methods McKean used in his endeavor to ‘make a case,’
revealing the anarchistic and opportunistic approach of McKean;
the speech of the LPP National Organizer is a lesson on ‘infan-

revealed as an unscrupulous attack upon the Labor-Progressive

Additional speeches by national executive members Leslie
Morris, Fred Rose, MP, Stanley Ryerson, Stewart Smith, Gui

William Kashtan add to the educational value of the pamphlet.
Copies are now available at the LPP headquarters, 209
Shelly Building at twenty-five cents per- copy. —C.A.S.

Canada.’ This

Aug. 10-16, of this

National Leader Tim Buck-

The Path of Advance Beyond

fully

is effectively demolished and

Harry Binder (Veterans), and

mass organizations in Vancouver
following decision to hald the
parade, and it was expected that
the public would give every sup-
port. AH indications were that
the overwhelming sentiment of
workers on the job, in the ship-
yards and plants throughout the
city, was for public demonstra-
tion to urge action in the increas-
ingly grave situation.

“OFFICE HOURS”

Mayor Cornet intimated that
he will be unable to meet the
demonstrators, unless they call
to see him during his regular
“ofice hours’, and Alderman
Corey, recently elected Non-
Partisan representative to the
Council, thought that _ the
“proper group” for the marchers
to interview would be the semi-
public Jobs Committee headed
by Alderman Jack Price, and
Major-General B. M. Hoffmeist-

/morning,” but “did not deem it

er. Hoffmeister was rejected re-
cently by the Vancouver Labor
Council and his fake “jobs for all
program” virtually repudiated.
Malcolm McLeod, Fresident
Shipyard General Workers Fed-
eration, condemned the Mayor’s
attitude charging that ‘Cornett
saw fit to hurry down to his
place of business on Saturday

Unless the CCF enters into the
campaign to _ establish labor
unity the results will be disas-
trous in the people’s postwar
struggle to defeat the conspir-
acy of big capital to weaken and
destroy wartime gains.

A GAIN AND A PROMISE

But of profound significance.
in this election was the vote won
by the candidates of labor. This
vote was registered despite the
CCF and despite the tactie of the
NPA _ to one reactionary

trade unionist and to endorse one
of the labor candidates. It is an
indication of great strength, and
a promise of future victories.
We welcome the election of
United Labor slate candidate R.
K. Gervin whose vote was almost
identical to that shown by Corey,
the high man on the Non-Parti-
san slate. This vote clearly indi-
cates that_the progressive forces
were not fully mobilized. De-
spite published statements to the
effect that Gervin was running as
a labor candidate and nothing else,
there can be no doubt that his
appearance on the Non-Partisan
slate weakened the appeal of
United Labor.
R. K. Gervin has pledged him-
self to fight for the program of

run

Civic Elections

‘minority; a minority (2

must be initiated to

portunity to mobilize. Sl
labor in future campai,
feat the NPA..

MINORITY RULE ~
The NPA were ele

of those eligible to yo
the polls; and the ¢
voters list is a min rity
couver’s adult populatj
fact places a particu
responsibility upon |
CCF and the LPP.
be defeated at the Gj
the franchise is exten
citizens over twenty
gardless of property
tions. A year roun

ecouver’s. elections 0
present undemocrati
century limitations. ~

In addition, progress
must raise a demar
turn to the ward s
present city-wide sla
devised to avoid
in actual fact depriv
class areas of direct
tion on the City Cow

Unity behind the ea)
organized labor, an e
‘franchise, and a ret
ward system are the
of the pitchfork requir
the Non Partisans o1

labor. He has an unexcelled op-

City Hall—AUSTIN

important to meet a delegation
of the people demonstrating for
jobs”’.

All indications were that
strong support for the mass dem-
onstration would come from un-
employed, trade unions, veterans
and church organizations, many
of which have already signified
their intention of supporting the
Parade and rally. A_ special
meeting of the Parade Commit-
tee met Thursday to map. out
final plans for the parade.

SEE

Removal Sale

Nothing Wilt Be Reserved
Everything Must Be Cleared to
Facilitate Moving to Our

New Location

| 61-63 West Hastings

COATS

Tailored Styles from—
9.95

Fur-Trimmed from—

19.50

— Bargains

——

x

1. PAY CASH 2.

———=s MAKER TO

PACIFIC ADVOCATE — PAGE 8

THE CREDIT HOUSE OF QALY =

OUTSTANDING VALUES
AT SWEET SIXTEEN’S NO. 1 STORE !

in Every

—You Can Buy 4 Ways at this Sale—
CHARGE ACCOUNT 3.
4. BUDGET PLAN
Terms tn Accordance with W.P.T.B. Regulations

137 WEST HASTINGS
/ NO. 1 STORE ONLY
WEARER

THE

Department —

LAY-AWAY PLAN

Tickets, $1.50, on sale at

AT
HAPPY LAND — HASTINGS PA

DECEMBER 31

Dancing —— Refreshments —

339 West Pender, People’s Co-Op Bookstore.

Novy.

105 Shelly Building an

AUSPICES LABOR-PROGRESSIVE PARTY

At Swedish Hall,
DECEMBER 30,

CONCERT

|
WITH INTERNATIONAL STRING ORCHESTE
ia
:

Conductor: Oscar Carlson

-and “ROMANY FOLK FANTASY”.
WITH LABOR ARTS GUILD DANCERS
1320 East Hastin

h

1945 — 8 P.M..

REFRESHMENT TICKETS, 75c EACH

Rom se-S ov, Ane, Cee OY ee; GEERERL SOL per

civilian clothes. Several

discount.

—_—

are now giving discharged personnel a 10 per

This fine gesture of material help is more appre
ed by our boys than fancy speeches and shoult |
our opinion, be copied by more merchants.

Army & Navy Dept. St

H Vancouver and New Westminster.

o

| Discount « tome

The Army & Navy Department Stores Ltd. were
first big retail stores in Canada to offer retu
veterans a 10 per cent discount on their purchas'

other stores in Vanco’:

———— —

FRIDAY, DECEMBE