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In fight for peace

WILL NEVER RETREAT
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Canadians

to vote
On peace

1 A nation-wide referendum, by bal-
ot, on peace through negotiations is
to be launched throughout Canada
®0 September 12 by Canadian Peace
Ongress,

Question to be put to all Canadians,
ae request that they vote “Yes”
eat)” asks:

Do you favor a meeting of the
’ding powers with a view to solv-
» through negotiation, questions
Ich threaten the peace of the

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®n Peace Congress held in Toronto
Weekend.
at Vancouver, Ray Gardner, B.C.
Rea Council executive secretary,
as rib the forthcoming campaign
ever € “Most momentous campaign
me Undertaken by the peace move-
— Canada.”
t ® council is holding an impor-
29, two-day session Saturday, August
at a Sunday, August 30, beginning
Audio@r™ each day, in the Pender
Rak Udy to lay plans for the cam-
«mpi British Columbia.” he said.
ci] ;US two-day session of the coun-
Said, open to everyone,” Gardner
© atte We urge all peace supporters
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War . © crusade to end the cold One of the nage making a short, impassioned speech forecasting peace and brotherhood in eae oni . eee a sha ae
tions Tough insistence on negotia- concluded his concert by have show Robeson delivering his fighting address, and sections of the crow a floc oS the park
Th all of U.S. reaction. ssniciniice ph to hear him sing. “I will never apologize for fighting for and with the peels t oo gehiack - = 7
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Campaigne wements are conducting and peace, said i 2h eae 1 do | will go around the earth talking peace and ee P sa fen whee ssinitieg all will i
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