NEED $6,000

OVER s TOP

BY OUR

VICTORY
BANQUET
JUNE 12

j We have just ten days in which to raise the $6,000 we
Need to go over the top on our target of $18,000.

As the countdown to our Victory Banquet on June 12
begins we have 12 Press Clubs which have reached their
_ 9eal and many more within shooting distance.

The main responsibility in the Drive. now rests with
those clubs who have as yet failed to reach their quota.:
Final success depends on whether ALL Press Clubs put their
shoulder to the wheel. and make a last great effort.

Our target of $18,000 is a minimum target and,
although it will enable us to carry on for another year, it is,
Not sufficient to cover the costs of the additional B.C. page
which we added recently and which should be continued.

The additional B.C. page is of great importance now
When thousands of workers are engaged in militant’
Struggle throughout this province.

Now, more than at any time in our history, is the
Moment to go forward with the worker’s press, for the
Struggle sharpens day by day.

___ If you have already made your donation and you can
Still spare $20, $10, or $5, mail it to the P.T. office without
delay. Every single dollar counts. , :

—— They've shown
it can be done

We salute the Bill Bennett, Broadway, Niilo Makela,

Peter McQuire, Victory Square, , Langley, Mission,

; Campbell River, Powell River, Vernon, and Sointula Clubs

and Tom. McEwen’s column’ for either reaching their
Tespective targets or going over them.

Heartfelt thanks to Rita Tanche, Mike Stevens, Steve
Nickyforuk, Tom McEwen, Maurice Rush, Frank Rudge, |
Fred Basanoff, Grace Tickson, Ed Skeeles, Lil Stoneman,
Anne Beynon, John Tanche, William Mozdir, Bill Turner,

_ Bill Shaw, Nigel Morgan, Nick Stoochnov, Wass Turple and
- Others for outstanding work in the Drive so far. :

Add your name to theirs in the list of Anniversary Press
Builders, Premium Press Builders,or Honor Press Builders.
abl year specially engraved pens go to all who make the

lists,

PT
VICTORY BANQUET

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 6:30 p.m.
: MAGLIO’S

Cor. Venables and Commercial
39 Course Smorgasbord

ENTERTAINMENT — DANCING
ae PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Buy your tickets before June 7
at Trib office or Co-op Bookstore °

DIGEST

Mrs. Betty Ambatiolos, 30
Sussex Way, London, N. 7
writes: First let me thank you
and all the friends there for their
continued interest and their
practical support as shown by.
the donation. This has already
been sent to a political prisoner
in Greece as we thought this was
the best use that could be made
of it, and I can assure you all that'
it was greatly appreciated.

Secondly, about Marcus: you
will be pleased to hear that he
was among the batch of political
prisoners released recently
under the pressure of world
public opinion; two other
seamen Kaltabaneas: and Diak-
roussis - were also freed, the
latter being in need of medical
help; he was very badly beaten
on the soles of his feet and the
injury caused has left trouble
which may prove permanent.
However, we are hoping to be
able to help on this.

The Greek struggle is very
hard but the regime is under
great pressure from the Greek
people and democratic peoples
outside though a great deal has
still to be done. We are doing all
in our power to raise the
campaign and, as you know,

“were recently in Australia for

one month. It was a most
exhausting tour but most
imspring and although Australia
is very different from Canada, it
reminded us of our tour there.

Although as I mentioned
before some political prisoners
have been released (my sister in
law Anna was among the few
women freed), nearly 2,000 men
and women are Stil! being held.

We always remember our
~ meetings with the comrades in

Canada, especially in
Vancouver ... with all good
wishes.

* KOK

R. S., Vancouver, writes:
When Comrade Lenin spoke of
the unsung hero — the worker
who goes ahead and does his
work no matter how uncolorful
or tedious it seems he had such
as Joe Mitchel in mind even in

death.

Joe died a week ago. Apart
from a few of his MacKenzie-
Papineau friends and a few old
timers, he passed on almost
unnoticed~I met Joe in the early
‘thirties on Cambie St. grounds.
Scotty Quens was speaking. I had
on an old overcoat from which
“the buttons and the buttonholes
were missing, and everytime I
applauded,the stupid coat would
fly open and in a rain mixed with

- snow it was cold. .

Joe tried to’get a pin but
finally fastened it together with
a nail. He had ten cents with
which we both had one doughnut
and one cup of coffee, plus a two

“hour lecture from Joe on how to

organize.

Since that time, if you went
aboard a ship, there was Joe.
You met him in relief camps
distributing leaflets, collecting
funds for some worthy cause,
selling the workers’ press and
always with a smile: Owing to a
long illness and having been out
of the country often, we have
seen little of Joe in the last few
years. ee .

So Comrade Editor, on behalf

of Joe to the Kingsway Club I
send this small donation ($40).

’ Press

Sa EE Ae ETO

who be

A campaign is underway to
make Nanaimo, British
Columbia’s fourth largest city. If
the surrounding districts of
Harewood, Chase _ River,
Departure Bay, Northfield and
Wellington vote June 6 to join
Nanaimo (double its population
to 34,000) it will only be exceeded
in population by Vancouver,-
Victoria and Westminster.

The real question in the
amalgamation plebiscite

Mike Eagle
Mourned |

The Communist and pro-
gressive movement is mourning
the passing this week of Michael
Eagle who died at his home in
Haney on Sunday after a severe
and prolonged illness. He was 67
years of age.

Born in Harbin, Manchuria,
Mike.came to Canada in 1924
with his family, arriving at the
Port of Vancouver. For more
than thirty years, until the time
of his death, he was a stalwart
Communist and active trade
unionist. He was a_ strong
supporter of the working class
press. In next week’s issue we
will pay tribute to Mike’s life-
long work as a Communist.

The readers and staff of the PT
mourn his passing. To his wife
Elsie, we extend- our most
sincere condolences. .

Funeral service will be held
‘Friday, May 29 at 2 p.m. at Boal
Chapel, 1505 Lilloet Rd., North
Vancouver. Nigel Morgan, B.C.
Communist leader, will pay
tribute to Mike Eagle’s life and
work.

Amalgamation—

nefits?

however, remains — what will
amalgamation do to the
democratic processes and rights
of the people of the
municipalities involved,
what will it do to tax levies on
people’s homes? This is the real
measurement of what’s
involved.

Amalgamation could provide
better value for tax dollars. It
could help resolve problems
arising out of dealings with,
overlapping jurisdictions of 25
different government agencies,
and help in getting such needed
facilities and uniformity of
services for one of B.C.’s most
rapidly expanding urban centres.
With an annual growth rate of 7.8
percent, the population of the
old, historic ‘‘hub’’ city,
(incorporated in 1874) is
expected to reach 70,000 within a
decade.

Expanding requirements of
urban life, health, recreation,
libraries, sanitation and
pollution control require not only
coordination but a wider and

fairer tax base. It is from this’

angle that extension of the
boundaries to include Harmac,
Hooker Chemicals, North Cedar
and some of the adjoining forest
lands in the west is imperative.

To exclude them, as the
present plebiscite does, from the
amalgamated centre which
provides their labor power, and
essential services and adminis-
trative requirements for the
company and its employees, is to
leave these most profitable.
operations free from financiak
responsibility. Before
amalgamation can _ bring
meaningful tax relief they will
have to be added to Nanaimo’s
tax rolls.

_ Cassified advertising

COMING EVENTS,

MAY 31— Keep this date open—
Sunday May 3lst — 7:30 p.m.
Film — ‘“‘On The Life of Lenin”
Nordic Centre — 7820 — 6th St.
Burnaby. Admission — Adults
$1.50, Students 75¢ Ausp.: New
Westminster & So. Burnaby
Press Clubs.

JUNE 7 — GARDEN PARTY—

' SUNDAY JUNE 7th Enter-
tainment — Games — Food—
Films. Admission (includes
dinner) Adults $1.00, Chil-
dren 50¢ at 449 Juneau—North
Burnaby (South of Lougheed
off Willingdon Ave.) 3 P.M.
to Dark — rain or shine.
Ausp: North Burnaby Press
Club.

WOMICHS.. cats *

Celebrate the Lenin Centenary!
Get a Lenin Memorial Tree for
your children to enjoy in future
generations! Available row —
young fruit trees of Soviet
Origin, Several varieties in sizes
from one to 25 feet. If anyone
desires one or more of these

_trees they can be had for a

donation to the Pacific Tribune
Drive, B.C.’s_ leading
working class paper. We need.
your support. Contact:

Bob Towle,

4334 Halley St.,

Burnaby 1, B.C.

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