WU ULI TE LIU LIL LJ | | l| | mn = — Le | ALT pox ccs TS FS NGUN Ye 7 y vneeostttltnsset tannin: & FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1953 Continued from page 1 U.S. consulate in city picketed But the feeling of relief prov- ed to be short-lived. Douglas had hardly issued his decision ‘when the United States govern- ment, in an angry statement made by Attorney-General Brownell, announced that it would asle the Supreme Court to reconvene to review Douglas’ action. Chief Justice Fred Vinson agreed to reconvene the Supreme Court, whose adverse decision could again bring the peril of early execution to the Rosenbergs. So the fight to save the Rosenbergs still goes on. ie The Douglas decision allow the Rosenbergs to bring before the High Court their fifth ap- peal; it could also result in a new trial under the Atomic En- ergy Act of 1946, which calls for the death penalty only if recom- mended by a jury. The Rosenbergs were convict- ed under the Espionage Act of 1917, but their lawyers have maintained that they should have been tried under the Atomic En- ergy Act. > “f have serious doubt whether this death sentence may be im- posed for this offense except and unless a jury recommends it,” said Douglas in his ruling. “The Rosenbergs should have an op- portunity to litigate that issue. “7 will grant’.a stay effective until the question of the applica- - pility of the penal provisions of section 10 of the Atomic Energy ~ Act to this case can be deter- mined by the District Court and the Court of Appeals, after which the question of a further stay will be open to the Court of Ap- peals or to a member of this court in the usual order.” During the past week thous- ands of appeals for clemency from people and organizations in ‘scores of countries have poured in on President Eisenhower. Most ‘of these appeals came from peo- ple who believe the Rosenbergs to be the victims of the most ter- rible frame-up in American his- tory. Others considered the ver- dict just, but the death sentence inhumanly excessive. The Rosenbergs, parents of two small boys, had been offered their lives in return for a con- fession of, guilt. They have steadfastly refused that offer, and proclaimed their innocence of all charges of atom spying and proclaim it still. In Vancouver, as in many cities and towns across Canada, meet- ings and demonstrations were held in a last-ditch fight to save the lives of the Rosenbergs. On Saturday nearly 200 placard-car- rying pickets marched through downtown streets urging clem- ency; Sunday evening 1,000 citi- zens attended a protest meeting at Pender Auditorium; on Tues- day a round-the-clock picket be- gain outside the American con- sulate in the Marine Building on Howe Street, and is still continu- ing. * We are here to add our pro- test to the rising tide of indig- nation around the world,” Van- couver lawyer Harry Rankin told the audience which packed Pen- der Auditorium on Sunday. He reviewed the legal aspects of the case and quoted the opinion of leading English barrister D. N. Pritt, QC, who had expressed the gravest doubts of the Rosenbergs’ -guilt. In an impassioned appeal for aid to save the Rosenbergs, Mrs. Sheila Young urged the audience “to realize: the latent power we possess as human beings, regard- less of our politics or our reli- gions. There are millions of us uniting for this great cause... . If we are too fearful, too hesi- tant to act, then we automatically condone things we know are wrong.” ‘We can’t save the lives of the Rosenbergs. just by coming to this meeting and listening to the speakers,” said Rev. Glendon Partridge of Montreal, leader of the National Committee to Se- cure Clemency for the Rosen- bergs, who flew to Vancouver to address the rally. “It’s going to take action—we’ve got to fight. “Never since the time of the Sacco-Vanzetti case, never since the time of the Dreyfus case has humanity united in such a man- ner as we are now. witnessing. Sacco and Vanzetti were kept in an agony of suspense for seven years before they were executed —and five years after their death their complete innocence was proved. After studying the evi- dence in the case of the Rosen- bergs, | am convinced that they are innocent. “We mustn’t fold our arms and think clemency will be grant- ed. At the same time we mustn’t let ourselves feel that the case is hopeless: We must write and wire our protests, join clemency vigils, do everything in our pow- er to save the Rosenbergs.” An appeal from chairman Bert Marcuse resulted in a collettion of more than $500, and scores of _ people signed up for picket duty on the clemency vigil, while hun- dreds signed an appeal to Presi- dent Eisenhower. From the moment it began Tuesday, the vigil grew in strength. Throughout the long hours of the night more and more people joined the solemn marchers in front of the Marine Building. When Douglas’ decision was announced, it looked as thozgh ‘victory had been won and the vigil could be discontinued. But when the announcement was made that the U.S. aqvernment had immediately appealed the decision and Chief Justice Fred Vinson had agreed to reconvene the Supreme Court in order to hear the government’s plea for reversal of Douglas’ action, the Save the Rosenberg Committee immediately decided fo keep the round-the-clock picket line in full operation for an indefinite period. Salmon fleet on strike as operator: seek drastic new slash in p Clemency vigils such as this in Montreal are being held before U.S. consulates in many cities across Canada this week in an effort to save the lives of the Rosenbergs. ; Justice vain if ‘grave closes on Rosenbergs’ TORONTO A Massey Hall rally here, un- animously voted to petition the Queen and the governor-general to intercede on behalf of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and signed individual petitions asking Pres- ident Eisenhower for clemency. The rally was addressed by Stephen Love, professor of law at Northwestern University, and Mrs. Helen Sobell, whose hus- band, Morton, was sentenced. to 30 years when he was convicted ~ with the Rosenbergs. Mrs. Sobell called on her audi- ence to help in the fight to re- turn ‘Ethel, Julius and my Morty * to their homes and_ children. Yes, Morty is my husband,” she’ Declaration COPENHAGEN Delegates stood for minutes on end cheering, laughing, singing and waving the blue Chinese silk scarves as the World Congress of Women concluded its week-long sessions here on Thursday last week. ; The congress, representing hundreds of millions of women from 70 countries, has taken a decisive step in forwarding the struggle for women’s rights and the defense of peace. An Appeal to the Women of the World and a Declaration on Women’s Rights were adopted by 647 votes in favor, none against. Texts of both these had been worked out in a commission on which every nation had been rep- - resented. The appeal asks women, what- ever their country, race, politics, creed or walk of life, to unite to ensure to “every woman the full enjoyment of her rights and to every child security and well- being, and to build a world in which humanity can live at peace.” “United,” it says, “we must demand the ending of hostilities” in Korea followed by a just and » " said, “but they are all your brothers.” At this point the audience broke into cheers. Pointing out the British, who are calmer and cooler, did not even sentence confessed atom spy Klaus Fuchs to death, Prof. Love stated the Rosenbergs, who steadfastly maintained their in- nocence, must be saved from death, and Sobell from a living death. “T am not prepared to let the mistake of a jury come to light after the grave closes on the Rosenbergs. I do not think the death penalty should be imposed where the case is not clear. It should not be done just because a person’s politics are disliked.” of Women’s Rights — adopted by Copenhagen congress _ « lasting peace. “We must put an end to the wars now in progress in Viet Nam and Malaya. United, we must achieve a peaceful settle- ment of the German, Japanese and Austrian questions.” It appeals to women to strug- gle for the rights of peoples to self-determination; for all inter- national problems to be solved by negotiation; and for the ban- ning of atomic and_bacteriologi- cal warfare and of war propa- ganda. The Declaration on Women’s Rights points out: “In the midsti of war preparations when the economic conditions of the work- ers are deteriorating and the of- fensive against democratic rights is being intensified, women’s lives are becoming more difficult. “That is why the defense of women’s rights and for women’s full equality is today more essen- tial than ever.” It goes on to demand a num- ber of rights for women of all -countries, including the right to work; equal pay for equal work; equal legal rights with men in relations to property, marriage and children; the right to vote and to be elected to all state PACIFIC TRIBUNE — JUNE 19, 1953 — -scheduled to open Breakdown in salmon price 2© heries iati Fis gotiations between the gsher Association and B.C. net wi ment resulted in a complete al up of the fleet at midnight, June 14. Areas where sockeye fis Fi i had been underway inclu F { Barkley Sound, Nitinat, ae Nimpkish with the Fraser RW the morn! of June 15. A nS, Seiners in Puget Sound also remained in port Monda ing after failure to reac agreement with canners have proposed big price cu species. ae net fishermen struck after taking a coastwide vote r members ‘of the United men and Allied Workers the Native Brotherhood ane Fishing Vessel Owners AS tion, which. rejected 4 Pre rent company offer by 4 99 P ma a nee at Hopes for an of ne dispute are high fol OM continued meetings between © ts in ; ials. “ pany and union officials gid : t tO Orie A last-minute one last Ft strike action’ was ma day when the UFAWU, ier hood and Vessel Owners and to reduce their asking pric fin the operators upped their offer but the difference : cents per pound on sockey ori cohoe could not be satisfa ved. : Pes iis LD central strike committee My. been set up and local strike ea mittees are active in mos with patrols on the job that no scab fishing ope E carried on. anike a The seine fishermen on Sif e in Puget Sound, affiliated oe International Lons shoe : and Warehousemen’s Uni" ite aSking last year’s prices, vices the companies want to cut Pr 3 to 6 cents a pound. ere Last year seine fisherme? sock paid 28 cents per pound for 9,000 eye. Company. offer to thee striking fishermen is 24 °% Alaska salmon price ar al ments have been signe ‘lask? areas except Southeast mn te with no change in price #70" revious year. jn e Very poor fishing is reported : Alaska so far. Brothel 0 ration {0 bodies and the equal : state protection of MO ye child. the pe “These demands,” says d rps claration, “can be realize ‘ of is shown by the experien’ gov women in countries whew the ernments are concerne wrisg happiness of their peoP ae re Unanimously adopted W? solutions asking Presid ‘ hower to spare the lives (4 Another important ment at the ing Ho election of leading countries to a World Women. 4 Madame Eugenie : ica Felton, Nina opovnpaa” Madame Marie-Claude Couturier will serve Se It was announce in Ue countries had taken part preparations for the put because of goverO™ oy and visa and other ot only 67 had actually yes sented by the 613 deles?”” pA¢