j i } } Washington brass hats are running a fever! will the Russians beat Yankees to the moon! pavorite subject of science-fiction writers is a trip to Mars, and the possibility of finding animal life there. If the so-called “Martian canals” canals, their geometrically perfect regularity can be explained only as a result eo planning by human beings. ._Hence the abundance of, science-fiction dealing, with life on Mars. Bui the war planners in the Pentagon at Washington, D.C., whose scientific : research is entirely geared to preparations for war, worry less about scientific expeditions to Mars than they do about rocket expeditions to the moon. Their current fear is that Soviet space-travellers will reach the moon first. Writing in a U.S. Aircraft Industries Association magazine, Lieut.-Gen. James Doolittle, retired U.S. Second World War leader predicted that space travel to the moon, in atomic-powered rockets built along the general lines of the one shown below, will be a reality by the end of this century. pended platforms, above the earth’s gravitational pull, will “be launching sites for atomic rockets.” The Yankee warmongers, thinking in terms-of atom-stations in the sky, | are extremely concerned about progress in astronautics being made in the USSR. Look magazine this week carries an article entitled “Wiil the Russians beat us to the moon?” in which it quotes extensively from an article by Soviet scientist Alexander Sternfeld which appeared in the Russian periodical Ogonyok, giving a fanciful description of life on a space station and of a trip from there to the L moon. Only moon-mad U.S. atomaniacs could find anything alarming in Sternfeld’s article, which is strikingly similar to many that have appeared in U.S. science- fiction magazines. After telling of the descent onto the moon, at six times the speed of sound until the air brakes are put on and the ship is made into an artificial satellite to give it a horizontal speed, Sternfeld describes the mythical landing: “A light jolt — and the ship stops. We are on that side of the moon never | seen from the earth... . We look through a porthole. Although we are the first people on the moon, the topography is sufficiently known, thanks to an expedi- tion which flew around a year ago. We have accurate maps of the surface... . “We find a rocket with a radio transmitter. Out of its container, we pull papers, They are documents, the text of which had been published a year ago in all the world’s press . We add our own report and replace the papers. “Our stay comes to an end. It is short because our objective was to prove tho possibility of a descent. Goodbye, moon. No, au revoir.” Will huge space ships of the future look like this? He added that sus- are really Take over BCER iVAN BIRCHARD, North Van- couver, B.C.: The North -Vancou- yer District LPP club has pub- lished this open letter to North Vancouver District Council: The new demands for fare in- creases made by the B.C. Electric verifies the numerous warnings that curtailment of service was part of an attempt by the com- pany to bully the municipalities into accepting increased fares. The company demands increas- ed fares on the basis of fewer passengers and rising costs. This 4s no solution and only creates 4 vicious circle. Each increase in fares or curtailment of services means more people seek other means of transportation and this paves the way for further increas- ed fares. The only effective method of preventing the B.C. Electric’s con- stant. demands for more money and less service is for an alterna- tive company to take over the franchise. ; Now, when all the municipali-~ ties in Greater Vancouver are un- animous’ in opposition to increas- wad fares, there is the possibility ae that a vigorous drive for an al- » ternative system for the Greater Vancouver area might bear re- Susy. In any event the situation, de- inands an alternative transporta- tion system for the North Shore. The proposal made by the Lynn Valley Ratepayers, that either a private company or a_ publicly- owned company should preparg to take over the franchise new held by the BCER, should be ag- gressively followed up. In conclusion may we say that we are confident that our District Council, requires no urging to re- ject the proposed increase. May we suggest that*the tradi- tion established by this council of taking ‘problems to the people be again adopted and that a series ef public meetings be arranged to show the BCER that the peo- ple also reject their proposal. For real peace PAUL PETS, New Westminster, B.C.: Peace does not depend upon the thickness of armor plate, nor on the speed or efficiency of tanks or bombers, nor on the numerical strength of any nation, or on the superiority of any race. “It’s for the president. He’s made an unalterable decision hot to recognize China.” — PACIFIC TRIBUNE — JULY 2 F, We have to seek peat ee sue it. Do not confusé yet tion of hostilities with Peace cannot be 2? cite enyone from the po strength alone. | Flashbac 40 years ag} 2B (From the files ot ig Federationist, Jul¥ wait A report from ne Alaska, noted: \y40, miners’ union, Locé inet hf ern Federation of sities tically ‘dominates _ : igh cn the Seward pen? pv part of the counttys ote, the majority 0 ose’ politically adrift a hi oh” scrupulous politica t Mayor Lyle Tel ord to was preparing 4 ae stay Vancouver with @ whe? 4 recalled that In ~ ish interests appli@ orate, gi year franchise 0 ¢ Boi? in competition Ww! [ tric, the legislature to approve ze n amendment. 10 F tion was overwhelm jist) ed by citizens in 4 ror the legislature 48° ond i! pass the charter f ‘coll the pretext th@ in cl would lead to chaos ~ portation. ead? 10 years 9 Tne files of ) (From NM ae Vie Millions were rey” ol suffering from a) famine in India oAl! 5