\. These union men at work on the assembly line of the Renault Auto Works in Paris run’ the. plant. auto magnates in America. Since the auto industry has been nationalized the workers also super- “ vise the disbursement of profits, an arrangement not particularly to the liking of the Mdinnis lectures UB C students on ‘socialism by concessions’ su The most important issue facing the world today is social democracy versus communism .—according to Angus MacInnis, CCF M.P. for Vancouver East who addressed a student audience at UBC Friday. Entitled “democratic socialism,” the spech turned ou to be: primarily an open attack on communism. . “Socialism versus capitalism is no longer the question,” said MacInnis, “It is merely what kind .. 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It was the conces- sions granted to German and Spanish capitalim by social dem- ocratic governments which paved the way for fascism in those countries. The Soviet Union did not figure in MacInnis’ list of democratic socialist countries which includ- ed, however, such “socialist” countries as Britain, Norway, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, and even Sweden, the home of the world match cartel. LPP executive will visit city TORONTO — William Kashtan, executive secretary of the. Labor- Progressive Party, will make a tour of major centers throughout the country later this month, and will attend LPP membership drive con- ferences in these centers. The con- ferences are being held for the purpose of speeding up the re- cruiting of 10,000 new members into the LPP. Kashtan will arrive in Van- couver on January 30 and will February 7, During committee meetings and vention of the party on February 1 and 2 as well as a special youth conference on February 3. Read the Tribune for facts on prices issue - by IVAN BIRCHARD DO WE NEED PRICE CONTROLS? Of course we do! Price controls are our only protection against spiralling prices, and spiralling prices hit the workingman where it hurts most—in the pay envelope! We need price controls, and that’s why you need the Pacific Tribune, British Columbia’s leading labor news- paper, the only newspaper in Vancouver that has con- sistently fought for maintenance of price ontrols. Remember just last week when the government bDlat- antly announced that the ceiling would be removed from a long list of consumer goods? This is what the Vancouver Sun said about it “The government's belief that decontrol may be safely applied to... lines such as leather goods, furniture, radios and so on seems borne out by the immediate reaction of local retailers, ' ... Therein may be the answer to those~who fear that decon- trol automatically means mounting prices for quick profits” clas Se We This is what the Vancouver Province said... . “The lifting of restrictions on a wide range of goods is good news to both merchant and consumer because it means that shortages in these particular items are being overcome, that production has reached sufficient volume to justify free trading again.... Canida’s economy may be more restricted, but it is steadier and nothing has happened in the control situation so far to upset the equilibrium. The latest relaxations should shift trading into high gear. : The Vancouver News-Herald asked for further decontrol ! The News-Herald said. ... “Remedy for the threatened meat shortage in Vancouver is obvious—remove the mischevious controls, Permit dealers to _ pay what they must and charge what they can... There is plenty of meat in Canada. Wholesalers are willing to pay pro- ducers prices provided they can collect from the consuming public.” In other words, the three big daily papers in Van- couver were working against YOU this week. Now turn to the editorial page of your Pacific Tribune and see what YOUR paper has to say about price ontrols! The Pacific Tribune has one mission—to fight for a square deal for wage earners and their wives and kids. And because no big capitalists are paying the Tribune hush money, the Tribune needs your help to carry on. We know you are ready and willing to lend a hand in every way you can. And speaking of rising production costs, we have an announcement to make regarding production costs of the Pacific Tribune. Try as we might, we have not been able to keep our costs from advancing, despite the most rigid economies. That’s why this press drive is possibly more important than any preceding press drive. Moreover, we have been forced to increase the subscrip- tion rate on the paper, beginning February 15. And here’s a hint—if you’re a sub-seller in the press drive, get on the job as soon as possible, so that your subs can be entered before the price rise goes into effect. SMO On and after February 15 the subscription rate of the Pacific Tribune will be: Ch SSN 6 ol pie eines tone Six Months {rai Remember the press drive dates . . . March first to May first... . : $10,000 in donations — $5,000 in subscriptions Our donation receipt book reads like a barometer. ‘Stormy weather means fewer of our readers are in the mood to boost our ‘fighting fund.. Last week’s storms were braved by Harry Asson of_ Vic- toria who donated $2.00 and by Bob Smith and Nels Lohen®* who also send a $2.00 bill along..-In the press drive race, however, Wm. 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