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THE ROUBLE
pe Logan, Calgary, writes:
*f pes on page 4 of the Trib
7 a llth relative to the stab-
% u of the rouble prompts me to
Sk the questions: (a) Are there

» tWo types of Soviet roubles, viz

a euler rouble as known by
As € capitalist nations; (b) a
ee type, the transferable

m€ aS used amonst the CMEA
Nations?

Ih an effort to protect one’s

~ Savings in Canada would it be
a pe to convert dollars into
=... les and thereby circumvent

= 4n-

Ae eesion of the dollar by infla-
.* 41S ls a somewhat tongue-
Cheek question as it is known
ee answer lies in the achiev-
F nt. of Socialism in Canada.
Wever, it has been rumored

a alil

; Hata Soviet bank will be opened

Canada and the protection of
“s etime’s savings by their con-
:*Tsion to roubles comes immed-

». lately to mind.

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eer to the Embassy of the
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; Clipping
. relating to

peditor’s note: Thank you for
€ donation. We do not know
. answer to the above ques-
N but will send a copy of your
in Ottawa who may be

© supply the information
/Urequest.

cee DR. BETHUNE
mo J. Bavenen. Chase, B.C.,
enclose a clipping
gm the Salmon Arm Observer
P Tt. Bethune. (Note — The
requests material
a Canadian tour of
ethune’s during 1937 when
Me to raise funds for the
' ae blood transfusion unit in
monn The request is made by

‘Dr. B
che cg

i Stewart, College of Educa-

Hea b
a Y the PTA of Second Street

92
eaining to our teachers— a ques-

_ hall

So}

Palkerton

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mt Ough I was born in Salmon

I Was away during 1937, and

"Dr., | Markhani,

iof punable to contact comrades
haye Se days as most of them
Bathe se? on. I heard that Dr.
gath he had one of the largest
+_, €rings in Salmon Arm. The
Wor. 2S filled, even many who
ove against the progressive
your eet Perhaps some of
equ €aders could answer the

west for material relating to
~*> Bethune’s tour.

EDITOR’S DESK

On the Editor’s Desk: A copy
€ excellent brief submitted

> teed

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el in Burnaby to the govern-
Victoria. A quote: ‘‘As

Dow S
> orking people we are dis-

tr
=a by the recent Bill 3 to
Which the Public Schools Act
“1 denies the right of free bar-
ti Jes
ae Civil rights. If this govern-
a able to put special legis-
nee) On teachers, who will be

Benevolent Assn.
Of Canada

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Ogressive Fraternal Society
Gters to all your needs in the
life Insurance field

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‘‘We adopt the idea that all
educational financing should
come from general revenue.
This would protect under-
privileged segments of society
and our senior citizens and put a
greater share on the resource
industries of this very wealthy
province and those most able to

pay.”
* Xx

From the Women’s Observer,
a newsletter published by the
Women’s Auxiliary of IWA
Local 1-357: We are told that
this area has the highest-paid
woodworkers in the world. We.
are told that our ‘exorbitant’
demands will cause further infla-
tion, jeopardizing the living stan-
dards of those of fixed incomes.
While prices, profits and interest
rates run wild, we are expected
to feel responsible for the plight
of our old-age pensioners.

In fact, the take-home pay for
woodworkers at the industry
base rate is not much higher
than what the government now
considers poverty level ($3 to $5
thousand annually for a family
of four). This should not sur-
prise those of us who have young |
families and find ourselves
going deeper into debt each year.

- . , . We pass by good meat cuts
- in favor of cheap almost inedible

cuts or meat substitutes. We put
off necessary dental work for
ourselves and our children
because there just isn’t enough
money. We have accepted the
fact we will probably never
have a piece of land or a private
home. Saving for the future is,
for many of us, an idea of the
past. Women who would like to
work are soon discouraged by
‘the low wages paid and the lack
of good and inexpensive child
care services.

Nevertheless, we will be asked

again this contract year to

_percent increase in water rates.
Recently there was a “‘public”’
hearing on the matter. .

The hearing was completel
unfair as 90 percent of the time
was given to the company
spokesmen and probably 10
percent to those who will pay the
bill.

It makes interesting history to
recall how the White Rock Water-
works dealt with my case when I
built on 9th Ave. in the past. I
was forced to pay $750 to put ina
water main, and was forced to
pay for my water four years
ahead of time.

We see the Roberts Banks built
with $28 million of taxpayers
money to haul Kaiser coal for
Japanese interests, without a
cent of taxes for the three years
after date of commencing opera-
tion. :

Another giveway is the $80
million public monies made on
the ready to bail out monopolies
who find themselves not
extracting the same profits
because of the U.S. surcharge.
Then there is MacMillan
Bloedel with their cool $25
million profits last year.

Is not high profiteering the
real cause of inflation? We never

hear about it until labor wants a |

raise, then wow! The way govern-
ments are handling the situa-
tion is hilarious in its complete
disregard for the public.

ew

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believe that our families do not _

deserve a piece of the richest pie
in the province — the forest
industry.
* KOK

From a Social Credit rank and
filer to other rank and filers: “‘If
you agree, how about somebody
sponsoring a resolution limiting
car expenses to a part-time presi--
dent to say, a maximum of.
$1,500 a year? As near as I can
estimate, it is (now) between
three and four thousand a year.
Shouldn’t part of the expenses be
charged to the Hairdressers’
Association? Some of the
expenses could also be charged
to the other endeavours he is
associated with. Maybe this is ,
already being done, but how are
we to know? Another reason why :
I. would like to see a full finan-
cial report on the convention
floor.”’

GIVEAWAYS

John Tanche, White Rock
writes: The White Rock Utility
Company is requesting a 55

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PETE D’AMICO

Pete D’Amico
mourned

The progressive community
was shocked this week to learn
of the death of their old friend
and comrade Peter D’ Amico
who passed away peacefully in
his sleep while visiting rela-
tives at Hell’s Gate, near Hope.

Pete, as he was known to his
many friends, was born in
Amato, Italy, 74 years ago. He
‘came to Canada in 1914 and for
some years worked on the
railroad, then operated
cleaning business and grocery
store in Edmonton.

He and his family came to Van-

couver in 1945 where he oper-

~ ated apartment buildings and

then went into semi-retirement.

He was predeceased by his
wife in 1968, and leaves one son,
Antonio, and two daughters, Rita
and Yvonne, eight grand-
children and five nephews.

During his years in. Canada
Peter D’Amico supported the
progressive movement and was
a staunch fighter for the Pacific
Tribune. Last year he was
honored at the Tribune banquet
for his top performance in the
fund drive.

He had just returned from a
trip to Cuba which he told his
friends was the high point in his
life.

Funeral service will be held on
Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in
the Bell Funeral Chapel on East
Hastings, with Nigel Morgan
conducting the service.

GIFTS FOR OXIE. Photo shows PT editor Maurice Rush presenting
Oxana Bigelow with gifts from the staff and mailers at a party in the PT
office last Friday to say farewell to her after serving the working class

press for 17 years.

—Pat O’Kane photo

Oxana Bigelow leaves PT

The editorial board, staff and
mailers joined last Friday at a
party in the PT office to say good-

bye to our business manager,

Oxana Bigelow, who after 17
years with the PT left at the end
of last week.

In presenting a gift to her on
behalf of the PT, editor Maurice
Rush expressed the feeling of-
everyone present when he said:
“We are sad that Oxie is leaving.
Come Monday morning it will
feel strange around here not
seeing her at her usual post.” He
said Oxana had made a tremen-
dous contribution to the work of
the paper over so many years
that it was like saying goodbye
to a member of the family.

“Our readers, too, will miss
Oxana, to whom she has en-
deared herself by her warm
personal relationships and effi-

cient work,’’. said Rush. In
presenting the. gift to Oxana on
behalf of the staff and readers,
Rush said that there is no prac-
tical way to reward a comrade

who has given so many years to.

the working class press. “Our
gift is only a token. The real
reward is in the knowledge that
she has made an important
contribution to the struggles of
the working class and their
press.

Tributes to Oxie were paid by
many other press workers with
whom she has associated over
the years, including retired PT
editor Tom McEwen.

All of us join in wishing you
“‘good luck, Oxie.”’

Dorothy Vint, who is taking
over Oxana’s duties was intro-
duced to press workers.

Te he

Family.”

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

and
COMMEMORATION 50th ANNIVERSARY
Ukrainian Women’s Movement In Canada (A.U. U.C.)

SUN. MAR. 19, 1:30 p.m.
805 E. Pender

.FILM — “You Don’t Have To Buy War, Mrs. Smith’’.
SPEAKERS — Hannah Polowy ‘50 Years of the Ukrainian
Women’s Movement.’’ Bridget Moran ‘Poverty, Welfare & The

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APRIL 8 — Keep this date
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