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At PT celebration

“We have topped our $18,000 target in the financial drive; now
we must extend Pacific Tribune circulation by turning every sup-
porter into a subscriber,“ was the theme of speeches made by PT
editor Tom McEwen and business manager Rita Whyte at the Victory

Celebration in Hastings Auditorium last Friday evening.

drive tabulations, see Page 11).

(For final

Effie fights BCE on

small debt, big issue

“Round one’ of the fare battle between Effie Jones
and the B.C. Electric was fought in small debts. court Mon-
day this week, and “‘round two’’ will take place this com-

ing Monday.

Counsel for Mrs. Jones in her “‘tést case’’ on behalf of

the transit riders is Elspeth Mun-
ro, who wheeled a dozen heavy
law books into court in prepara-
tion for the all-day legal tussle.
Representing the BCER is Sena-
tor J. W. deB. Farris, QC, who
was also armed with several huge
law books.

Mrs. Jones claimed that the

_ BCER overcharged her 16 cents

a week for 24 weeks, from Sep-
tember 7, 1954, when the Public
Utilities Commission granted the

' company a two-cent fare increase,

' until March 13, 1955, when the
Court of Appeal ruled the in-
. crease void and the company
hastily reduced its fares.,

Miss Munro argued that the

_ increased fare was illegal because
' the PUC never made a'valid de-

cision boosting it. The lieuten-

_ant-governor didn’t sign the in-
' crease order. as required by law,

_ required by law.

and the BCE didn’t publish its
new rate 15 days in advance as

Senator Farris argued that the

company was “compelled” to col-
lect the higher fares because the
_PUC made it law; that the gov-
_ ernor-general didn’t have to sign
the order because the PUC didn’t

“fix” the rate but only “consent-

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ed” to the rate “fixed” by the .

company; and that the company
must publish only: “special” rates
15 days in advance, but the in-
creased rates didn’t fall into this
class.

Senator Farris put forward the,
claim that people didn’t have to
ride buses and pay the increased
fare. :

“They can drive or walk,” he
said. “There was no threat by
the company. People dropped
fares in. voluntarily.”

“Why. did you pay increased
fare,” Miss Munro asked Mrs.
Jones. ;

“| had to,’ replied Mrs. Jones.
“The BCE has a monopoly on’
transit service. 1 couldn’t use
the service without paying for

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Miss Munro pointed out that
within a month of the time the
fare hike went into effect, the
company knew it was going to
be appealed. She felt that any
“prudent company” would have

“made' provision for refunding the

money illegally collected.

Miss Munro won a three-week
adjournment in 21 other suits
against the BCE, totalling $134.20.

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Thousands hail
as Nehru in USSR

Thousands of cheering Mescow citizens welcomed Prime Minister Jawarhat!
Nehru to the Soviet capital on Tuesday this week ip t
visiting leader of a foreign country seen here since the end of the Second World

Wildly enthusiastic. crowds surged forward despite police cordons an
bunches of lilacs and apple blossoms at the Indian leader on his triumphant four’

drive from Moscow airport.

Nehru. flew into Moscow for a
since, as an obscure opponent of British rule in India he came here 28. years
All Soviet government and Communist party leaders were at the airport along

the entire diplomatic corps to greet Nehru.

Speaking in Hindustani, Nehru expressed his pleasure at being ih

able celebrated city,’’ saying:

‘ . 28 - a: I

‘I have come here with the best feeling for your people and government ;

am coming here to get to know you better. I am certain that my arrival here will set”

to strengthen friendship between our peoples.”
*

[On the eve of his departure for Moscow, Prime Minister Nehru gave this exclusive inte
to Ralph Parker, Moscow corespondent for the London Daily Worker, who was visiting New”
on his way back from the Asian-African

“Apart from our general policy of friendship with all countries,” he said,
India has much a learn from the Soviet Union.
and from having confidence in each other.”

In India itself the modest tar-
gets of the -first five-year plan
were being reached.. A cautious
plan, formulated at a time when
the country had to reckon with

the dislocation caused by war

and partition, when there was

inflation, with shortages of food

and essential raw materials, its
success had given reason
for the hope that a bolder
step ahead in the second
plan is feasible.

This draft plan is the
work of Indian economists
aided by distinguished So-
viet, Polish and French ,ex-
perts.

‘During the first plan we
have’ succeeded more or
less in getting a solid agri-
cultural base,” said Nehru.
“In the new plan our main
target is the development
of heavy industry with bal-

anced progress in agriculture and
village industries. Developments
in the consumer goods industry
are being left to the private sec-
tor.” :

India’s experience in the past
few years had focussed attention
on certain disquieting features
of the ‘economy. . Employment
had failed to expand. The fall
in agricultural prices had made
it evident that the rate of in-
vestment in the economy. was in-
adequate. F

The level of living in India
remained extremely low-.. Yet,
Nehru continued, conditions for
a new.and bolder plan were fav-
orable in many ways. |

India had large resources of
water for hydro-electric and irri-
gation projects. She had coal,
iron ore and other important
minerals, forests, fertile land and
cattle. There was economic sta-
bility and confidence in the gov-
ernment. ~ fo

“In these favorable conditions,”

said Nehru forcibly, “the Con-

gress party and government have
decided that the time has come
for economic development on ‘a
socialistic pattern.”

The scope and importance of
‘the public sector would be in-
creased, basic heavy industries
developed, the production ‘of
goods increased through the
household -and hand industries.
There would be further agrarian
reforms.

Nehru then turned to his im-
pending visit to the Soviet Union.

“Il am going to the Soviet Un-
ion not only with an open mind,

* *

By RALPH PARKER

PRIME MINISTER NEHRU
“Peaceful coexistence is the only
alternative.”

but, | hope, with an open heart,
ready to respond to the feelings
of the Soviet people. :
-*J am greatly looking forward
to meeting them, to hearing of
what they have done, to seeing
for myself. I am going there
to learn.” :
In conclusion, I asked Nehru
whether he thought the Five
Principles that govern.  In-

dia’s relations with China could

be applied to Indo-Soviet rela-
tions. A

' "Most certainly,“ he replied.
"The principles should serve as
the basis of relations between all.
countries, including India’s with
the Soviet Union. 1 say there is
no alternative for any country

unless it wants war but to accept’

the concept
ence.” :

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Island youth killed
’ NANAIMO, B.C.

A verdict of accidental death
was returned here last Saturday
at the inquest of Thomas Edward
Bowater, 23, of Extension, who
was killed June 1 at Fourth Lake
when he was crushed between a
truck and a trailer. “A member
of a well known Island family,
Bowater for some time was active
in progressive youth. circles.

of peaceful coexist-

PACIFIC TRIBUNE — JUNE 10, 1955 — "~

he biggest welcome give any

two-week visit, his first trip to the Soviet Unio

Conferenceat Bandung, indonesia.)

Both countries can benefit from being *

‘members of tthe PUC Mone

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ed in a rising public sen acest
in favor of firing the

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commission members.
2 an 3
which refused to endors¢

Burnaby Municipal *
ack

peal by the B.C. Electric ae
its bid for control of 2% 5 yocl
distribution at a recent © *
meeting, will discuss the a
sue again this coming “ — pres

Meanwhile, A. H. ee ate
dent of the Burnaby CeP™™ nat
payers Council, told councy oy.
B.C. municipalities sho
plore “every aver

ay ave the disui
ie el ee brought unde ten
control. Problem facing othet
tial gas consumers 8 Oy wil
“the provincial govern ner the
distribute the gas oF W q Bill
B.C. Electric will,” Sop

E. E, Winch, (CO rib
naby) called for public {be Bo
tion of natural gas DY °

Power Commission. —_ of pot
Reeve Ray Parsons itteD 0"

Moody submitted a We yx

tiog to a committee © of

and mayors demanding ipeled

to resign’? becaus jn #
have feet all confiderr.” i
presently-constituted ‘ ence 2
A provincial conten e pall
by the Labor-Progre>: By
has launched a campé these po
public support for —

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through its B.C. Power 4 |

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“@ The people mus
the opportunity. to “ehey
municipality whether i“
public or private gue should
@ The present Fe missi? ;
tablished. ~~ rence ¢
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the June 26 hearing SricatiO” aye 4
dealing with the appl" 0”
BCE to supply natura”
Lower -Mainlan
broadened to ©
tional right of 4
ganizations and Pe
represented.

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