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past few months it has been
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the Pacific Tribune. Since it is
not always possible for me to
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As I am a school teacher
would it be possible to send
the paper in an unmarked
wrapper for my protection.

* * *

President Kennedy

L.A., Vancouver, writes in
| part: How'can a man such as
- President Kennedy, who has

been raised from birth as
} someone above the common
| herd, and whose treatment in
life has compelled him to re-
gard himself so, represent the
common people of any coun-
try?

Diplomacy is said to be the

can you judge the possible if
you have never been there in
real life?

As regards his handsome
appearance; the Australian
dingo dog is one of the hand-

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READING

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FAMOUS LONG MARCH. This Chinese woodcut depicts
- the historic long march of the Chinese Red Army in 1935
as it crossed one of the most perilous spots, the Snow

| art of the possible. But how)

somest, and also smartest of
the canines; and one of the
most bloodthirsty.

World Free of War
Joe Ivens, Okanagan Mis-
sion, writes us a long interest-
ing letter looking back over
the years and forward into the
future. We quote the conclud-
ing part of the latter:

What have we to offer those
of us who want a genuine
peace, who want to see arma-
ments ground into plough-
shares, and all others forms of
war material put to use for the
benefit of mankind.

We offer a world free from
war, a world where there is
plenty for all, and this can
only be brought, about by

and struggle for peace. Not on
a national basis merely but on
a world-wide scale.

And if we, the people can
stave off war, the forces of
peace will accomplish a world
free from exploitation and
war.

Let the great statesmen of
the world get together, let
them say to the peoples—work
to make your system, work for
the benefit of all the peoples.
Compete with one another to

Then, let the majority choose.
*® * * i

Yanks Put Foot In

E. Tudor, Morningside, Alta.
writes in part: We are told that
the U.S. welcomed arrival of
Russian tanks on the East Ber-
lin border as it proved to the
world that East Germany was
a satellite state.

The Yanks have put their
foot into it here. They are
‘hoist in their own petard’”’.

By the same token they
demonstrate to the world that
‘West Germany is merely a

ism and the presence of Ameri-
can tanks in West Berlin
proves to the thinking world

that West Germany is the sat-
ellite of America.

German tanks in Britain? Does
not this prove by the - same
reasoning that Britain has be-
come a satellite state of this
modern American ‘Empire?

Let us remember also. that

tween amateur and pro was

those who continually fight)

HY all the fuss about
W amateur and pros sport,
asks Soviet sports commenta-
tor Andrei Borisov in a re
cent article in the youth paper
Moskovsky Komsomolets.
The article in an answer to
the sports writers of some
countries who critcize “profes-
sionalism” in Soviet sports.

“T believe the amateur and
pro problem in sport is not as
difficult as it is made out to
be,” writes Borisov, “and that
is no accident.”

Borisov claims that until re-
cently the dividing-line be-

clear. Every athlete receiving
money for his performance
was considered a pro and all
others were amateurs.

The trouble began when
some experts began to look for
a more precise definition.

Those who approached ‘it
from the viewpoint of the
“pure ethics” involved said
sportmen receiving a prize
that can be sold should be con-
sidered professionals.

“What are we to do with
Olympics and world cham-
pions?” Borisov asks. “It is
well known that the famous
American sprinter, Dillard,
who turned old and beeame a
pauper, sold his Olympic gold
medals.”

These purists are angered
when sportsmen receive paid
leaves during training and con-
tests. Those in the Olympics
should not derive any benefit

from sport, they say. .

“But why should sports
cause. any material loss to
sportsmen?” Borisov wants to
know. | ;

He says that according t
the findings of officials, 99
percent of those who entered
the last Olympics were not
amateurs at all. The only ones
who didn’t violate the amateur
status were royalty or the sons
of millionaires. And if we dug

deeply enough we could prob-
ably find‘some way to charge
them with violation of the
amateur code.

As a result of this amateur
or professional problem, some
purists have even proposed
doing away wh the Olympics
altogether.

“The sportsmen,” adds Bori-
sov, “upon whom not so little
depends after all, laugh at all
this fuss.”

spo

‘ i Beate
today, athletes have to train
a lot and get the training of
highly-qualified coaches.

“In order to ensure some
kind of minimum subsistence,”
says Borisov, “the best sports-
men of the capitalist countries
do not strike a pose, but calm-
ly take the money wherever
it is offered.”

He cites the fact that sprint-
ers in the U.S. get as much as
$100 for a single start. An

He would define a pro in|article by Mike Agnosti in

sports as one who frankly
signs a contract in order to
sell this muscular prowess.

Sports Illustrated was a sensa-
tion, when he began with, “I
am writing this on a type

This would make it possible to| writer which I received when
participate in sports without|I took second place behind

financial loss and without loss! Hari

during the Dortmund

of amateur status for paid) meet.”

time off for training expenses,
travel and other.
e

The real causes for all the

fuss about amateur and pro

It is quite natural that the
sportsmen of these countries
are not satisfied with the situ-
ation in sport, says Borisov.
“But the press soothes them.

were revealed in the news-| A real sportsman is one who

paper Die Welt of Hamburg,
after the Olympics games, says
Borisov. ;

The paper stated, “One can’t
compete with the Russians be-
cause they are in a privileged

attains high results without
government aid. Let papa help
him, if he is rich. But only not
the state!”

Thus, he concludes, those
people around sports who are

situation in comparison with| talking about the amateur as

the sportsmen of the free
world.”

Borisov claims that ‘besides
the right to work, leisure and
education, the present - day
young generation demands also

the right to sports.”

In the Soviet Union, he con-
tinues, the state is obliged to
concern itself with the physi-
cal development of the youth.
Any worker, collective farmer,
office employee or
school child can join any sports
club, use the equipment, get
without

student,

instruction — _ all
spending a kopek of his own

opposed to the so called “‘state-
professional” are trying to di-
vert public opinion from the
solution of the main task in
sports. -

AUSTRALIAN TRADE

A report in the Montreal
Star said Australia has in-
creased substantially its trade
with China and other socialist
countries. ‘

In the first quarter of 1961-
62, these countries took 11 per
cent. of Australia’s exports,
China was Australia’s fourth
behind Japan,

.| best customer,

“But in the capitalist coun-| Britain and the United States.

tries,’ he adds, ‘“‘one must pay

cash — dollars, marks, pounds

Other socialist countries
which bought from Australia

?

francs, lirac, krones — for this| were Poland, Czechoslovakia,

right.”

To participate in competition

North Korea and the Soviet
Union.

Tale of two deterrents

ante oa

see which is the best system. |

showcase of Western capital-|

What about the presence of}

They piled up

Russia is the largest European}

power while the U.S. is a tres-

Pender St., Vancouver, B.C.

x

passer in Europe.

i renee

AID the Russian bOmb to the Yankee
bomb,

“And pray, sir, what's your errant?”

Said the Yankee bomb quite boisterously,
“I'm the great U.S. deterrent!

Now tell me true your purpose too,
And why you're over Berent?”

““Y,o0k where I'm from,” said the Russian
bomb, | Soe
"I'm the Soviet’s great deterrent!”

* * *

They lifted up their hats and passed
Politely on their way.

And nothing in the world deterred

Man‘s anguish on that day.
* * *

' Assembled then before God's throne,

They formed a stricken crew,
These advocates of bombs to force
What conscience ought to do.
The Lord surveys them in his wrath,
“This hideous crime,” cries he, |
“Who gave you leave to wreck the world
‘That once was made by me?”
‘ * ~ * eet. ins
The Christians shiver in their shoes,
“They know not what to say.
“They cannot face the eyes of God.
’ They turn the other way,
And pointing to the Communists,
“Oh Lord, ‘twas them to blame!
high their atom bombs ©
And we did just the same.” “)
* * *%
A mighty laugh then shook God's throne,
As he gazed upon the liars,

And calling Satan to his side,
He bade him stoke the fires,
“Whose hands first made the bomb,” he
cried,
“From what state came the lackey
That burned to death the infants
In the streets of Nagasaki?”
* : * Ke
“I don’t expect much from the Reds—
They don’t believe in me, ,
But what of you who swore you held
My Christianity?”
“Twas you who first devised the bomb,
And you who used its might,
And all the dust around your deeds
’ Can't hide them from my sight!”
* * * -
“What virtues did you show the world
To win the heathen nation? .
Instead of love you showed them hate
And earned their detestation!

And tell me now, what's been your gain,

By making earth a hell?

You've sacrificed your wives and babes,

And damned yourselves as well!”
ee *

Now all you honest Christians,

Who still on earth do dwell,

Beware of wolves hid in the fold,

And .all the lies they tell. —— os
God’s blessing’s. not on nuclear bombs,
Nor hatred towards a nation!
‘Tis only peace and truth and love
Can bring Mankind’‘s salvation! _ :
e Freddy Anderson, in The Scottish
Miner, Glasgow. : a

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