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_of New York has made a bid
“to take over Western Plywood
‘Co. of B.C. It is understood
“that the bid is for $6.4 million.

‘largest merchandiser of ply-
wood in the U.S. and among

‘turers in the U.S.
-amounted to $240 millicn in
, 1959.
-houses and 10. or 11 manufac-
‘turing plants in the U.S.

“has an annual sale of about
“$17 million,

» Court
- should now.clear the way for

‘tices Commission to release
- all evidence to the Union and

U.S. wood monopoly seeks
control of B.C. company

A further move is afoot to strengthen U.S. domination
of B.C.’s woodworking industry.

This was revealed last week |
with an announcement that |
the giant U.S. Plywood Corp. |

U.S. Plywood Corp. is the

the largest plywood manufac-
Its sales |

It has 140-odd_ ware-

Western Plywoods, which

controls four
in’ BC. and

plywood - plants

| woods Corp. established two

Alberta and a large sawmill.

In recent years the com-
pany acquired a large Forest
Management Licence (FML 5)
north of Quesnel and _ later
applied for another huge area
southeast of Quesnel. Un-
doubtedly, the U.S. corpora-
tion seeks control of these in-
terior forest lands.

In recent years U.S. Ply-

companies in eastern Canada
and now seeks to extend its
control nationally. There has
been a sharp climb in West-
ern Plywood shares, largely
on the basis of the projected
sale to the par U.S. mon-
opoly.

UFAWU SAYS RULING CLEARS

WAY TO GIVE

“The decision of Mr. Justice
H. Sullivan in B.C. Supreme
Tuesday, April 11,

the Restrictive Trade Prac-

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Vancouver 4, B.C.

Painters’ and .Paperhangers’
sanrorld” Was
an per
Reg. 45c - Now 19¢ a roll

“Everything in Flowers”

FROM _
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Vancouver, B.C.

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PUBLIC FACTS

the public,” said Homer Ste-
vens, United Fishermen and
Allied Workers Union secre-
tary.

The union has. demanded
public hearings and release of
all evidence since the Federal
Combines Branch started the
inquiry proceedings in May
of 1957.

N. VAN JOBLESS
PICKET HOSPITAL

The newly organized North
Vancouver Committee of the
B.C. Federation of Unemploy-
ed is throwing a picket line
around the new Lions. Gate
Hospital on opening day, Sat-
urday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Purpose of the demonstra-
tion is to protest curtailment
by the provincial government
of free medical services for
social assistance cases.

OVALTINE

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The Third All-African People’s Conference
opened in Cairo on March 25. There were 70
delegations from mass organizations and pol-
itical parties representing 37 African coun-
tries. Observers were also present from the

Soviet Union, China, Korea,
Czechoslovakia.

The conference was called

Vietnam and

to strengthen

the solidarity of all African forces in the fig?
for independence and against imperialism. ;

Photo at left shows the rostrum of the
ference. On the right, photo shows delegale of
entering the hall under pictures of murdé
Premier Lumumba and exiled leader J°
Kenyatta of Kenya.

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SELECTIONS translated. by.
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Available at AUUC PROV.
C’TTEE OFFICE — 805 E.
Pender St. or People’s Co-op
307. West

‘APR. 22

COMING EVEN’ TS.

OOLICHAN

E. 39 Ave. at 6 p.m. SAT.
APRIL 22 — Refreshments &
Entertainment. Admission 75c
—Children ¥% price. Nerauey

’ ares Club.

April 22 Drydock Club in-
vites you to an-

other. ~ SPECTACULAR “SOC-
TAL — Sat. Ap. PH 7:30 p.m.
on at 1350 Kilmer Rd. — 4
houses East of Mountain High-
way in Lynn Valley, North
Van. LIONEL EDWARDS re-
ports on his trip to CUBA
with colour slides. Refresh-
ments — food — dancing —
exciting entertainment. Don’t
miss this GALA AFFAIR.

, Enjoy yourself at
April 23 * HOUSE SOC:

IAL in aid of the ‘PT’ — on
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 — from
1pm. on at Hannuksela’s,
17841 96 Ave., Port Kells,
Hear the STEWARTS report
on their USSR visit. Games,
and refreshments will be serv-
ed. Fort Langley Press Club.

COMING EVENTS

APR. 29 GALA SOCIAL

EVENING AT
HADVICK’S — 13707 — 105
Ave. NORTH SURREY—SAT.
APRIL 29 at 9 p.m. Come and
enjoy a feed of Oolichans.
Dancing and refreshments. Ad-
mission $1.00. Whalley Press
Club.

FRY — at 2295)

ATTENTION
SASKATCHEWANITES

you are invited to a
70th BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION

- --to- honor

WALTER WIGGINS

' Outstanding -Communist and

Fighter for the Canadian
People: in Sask. & B.C.
SAT. APRIL 29 - 8 p.m.
1173 -West Broadway
_ Admission 75c
Proceeds to ’PT Drive
- Pleasant Press Club

APR, 30 After the MAY

DAY RALLY re-

lax and. enjoy yourself at aj.

DINNER & SOCIAL at 3440
Fromme Rd. North Vancouver

a ANNUAL MAY
April 30 DAY SUPPER &
CONCERT. Immediately after
the May Day rally — enjoy a
hot SUPPER (Ukrainian Dish-
es) at the AUUC HALL — 805
E.- Pender St.. — SUNDAY,,.

APRIL  30th.- An excellent |

CONCERT-PROGRAM fol-
lows...Everyone welcome. East

End & Strathcona Press Clubs. |

Apri ANNUAL MAY
P oe SUPPER.

Wind up the Festivities with
a Family Supper at BETTY
& DUSTY’S — 3467 Oxford
St. Plenty of food, -srefresh-
ments, music, etc. Hastings
Bast Press Club.

BUSINESS PERSONALS

%, TRANSFER — 1424 om
mercial Drive. Call Nick;

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HASTINGS BAKERIES L7?
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O.K. RADIO SERVICE”
Specializing in TV rep?
Latest precision equip™ g
“used. 1420 West Pender ©
MU 4-1042.

REGENT TAILORS LTD. < ail
Custom ‘Tailors and Rea
to wear. For personal’ 9
ice see Henry Rankin ‘ at if
W. Hastings St., vena
3. MU 1- 8456. :

- Cases, $6.95. & up; “ai
Bags, $13.95 & up;- prune .
$13.95.& up. 541. West: M
der St. I. Levine, Manas

Phone MU 2- 1017.

HALLS FOR RENT

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Pender, Available f0¥ unt
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April 21, 1961—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—P35"