Czech Premier urges
youth fight for peace

PRAGUE—Canadian delegates to the World Youth Fes-
tival, along with representatives of the youth from all parts
of the globe, heard Klement Gottwald, prime minister of
Czechoslovakia, issue.a stirring appeal to the closing session.

Mr. Gottwald said: “Dear fri
ends, since I had no opportunity
to greet the World Youth Festival
at its inauguration, I shall do so
mow on the occasion of its tri-

phant conclusion. I congratu-
late most heartily the foreign del-
egates and simultaneously the en-
tire Czechoslovakia youth.

“This festival, which drew over
17,000 foreign guests representing
71 countries, as well as scores of
thousands of young Czechoslovaks,
was undoubtedly a unique mani-
festation.

The youth of the whole world
which bore the entire brunt of
the war and learned the horrors
of fascism by its own bitter ex-
perience has very convincingly
expressed during this festival
its ardent wish to prevent any-
thing that could plunge the
world into a sanguinary war.
“We want peace! This call re-

sounded in Prague and reached

Group asks vote
for 18-year-olds

A committee of young people,
calling themselves the South York
Youth Committee, has _ been
formed for the purpose of rally-
ing support for the 18-year-old
vote. Unde: the chairmanship of
Johnny Wasne, this committee is
leading a campaign to have Bill
59, giving the right to vote to all
young people 18 years and over,
passed when! it is debated and
voted upon at the coming session
of the provincial parliament in

secretary Shirley Endicott.

the whole world. It will find
response in the hearts of all hon-
est. people.

“This festival has proved some-
thing else, too: nothing but the
victory of democracy can ensure

peace for us and for the future,

generations.

“Among your democrats through-
out the world there is not, nor can
there be, any doubt. as to the
meaning of true democracy. First
and foremost - democracy means
destruction of the last remnants
and of the new growths of fas-
cism; democracy means realiza-
tion of the will of the common
people who desii’e a peaceful life
of labor; democracy means the
free and independent development
of peoples, their equality und fri-
endly cooperation;
racy means unity in the struggle
to implement these ideals. Peace
and democracy, in my opinion, are
the watchword given by the festi-
val to the whole world. The entire

Czechoslovak people wholehearted-

ly joins this appeal. And it is
with these words that we part
with you, our dear guests.

“Long live the joint struggle of

the youth and all honest people
for the victory of peace and for
democracy throughout the world.

Ol’ Bill prize winners

Mrs. Dorothy Goddard, 1699 15th

Avenue, New Westminster, B.C.,

holder of ticket No. 14474 was the
winner of the first prize, an Elec-

tric Washing Machine.
A. E. Johnson, Mathers Lake, B.C,.

holder of ticket No. 19752 was the

winner of the second prize, a com-

bination Radio-gramophone set.
E..D. Wolff, 1556 E. Ist, City,

holder of ticket No. 15512 was

the winner of the third prize, a

Twin Suitcase Set.

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‘Trib’ to show
‘Native Land’

“Native Land,” one of the
most powerful movies ever
produced will be shown in
the lower hall, Pender Audi-
torium on Thursday and Friday,
October 16-17, running continu-
ously from 6.30 p.m.

The great peoples’ artist Paul
Robeson provides a thrilling com-
mentary to the action of the pic-
ture, which is based on_ genuine
facts concerning the threat to civil
liberties and organized labor by
fascist-inclined forces on this con-
tinent. Robeson also sings some
of his most popular songs in this
picture.

Native Land is real movie which
for dramatic action, acting and
excitement, can stand its own
with any other picture. It is too
outspoken a movie for most com-
mercial houses to. handle.

The picture is a series of dra-
matic stories of ordinary people
which blends together in a fast
moving never to be forgotten film.

You see what happens to a
grocer, a farmer, a shoemaker who
stand up for their rights, and the
force of: the people when they
band together into unions of their
own choosing. Scenes of Arkansas
sharecroppers being hunted
through the woods, black and
white alike, are examples of the
film camera at its best. Labor
spies are shown doing their dirty
work to bust up unions.

The cold-blooded massacre of
unarmed steelworkers at Republic
Steel in Chicago is vividly por-
trayed. ;

The Pacific Tribune is present-
ing this picture and proceeds of
the show will go to help the labor
press, and the bringing of such
films to a wider audience in Brit-
ish Columbia. Native Land is- an
unforgettable film which you
should tell your friends about. It
is a dramatic. lesson of what
awaits if labor rights are taken
away, and at the same time tops
in moving picture entertainment.

‘A popular guy’
says delegate

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Fifty-four
of the 200 American delegates wnu
attended the World Youth Festival
in Prague last summer returned
today aboard the Yugoslay line
vessel Radnik.

Also aboard were 70 Canadian
delegates. Homer Stevens, 24, of
‘Vancouver, a spokesman for the
Canadian group, summed uy his
experiences during a side junket
into Yugoslavia with the obser-
vation: j

“Tito is a pretty popular guy.”

It is expected that the five
B.C. youth delegates to the World
Youth Festival will arrive back
in Vancouver around October 15.
A banquet in honor of their re-
turn is being arranged in the
Hastings Auditorium for the night
of October 17.

GRAND
_ HOME-COMING
BANQUET

for:

World Youth
FESTIVAL
Delegates

at
_ Hastings Auditorium
Friday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m

ADMISSION, $100

Auspices N.F.L.Y.

- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1947

Pender Auditorium from 7:30

kins theme, as girls take on the
characters of persons in the pop-
ular Al Capp cartoon strip “Lil
Abner.” It will take the form of
a never ending Sadie Hawkins
chase with the fortunate captured
males being expected to “marry
up or put up.”

There has also been a strong
rumor of a real-life marriage at
the bazaar, with the lucky bride
receiving a valuable gift and the
groom receiving the blushing
bride. Committee. officials, how-
ever, are rather close mouthed on
the accuracy of the rumor.

A daily “Meet Mrs. Labor” pro-
gram: of quizz, novelty and fun
for all is being planned by the
committee, with the possibility

‘Sadie Hawkins’ to plug
for LPP annual bazaar

“Sadie Hawkins” will parade her. ghostly form through

p.m-, November 12 to Novem-

ber 15, as labor’s annual fall bazaar features a novel popula
girl contest this year. The contest will follow the Sadie Haw-

that part of the program will be
aired for the radio audience. Other
novelty features will include a
draw for valuable prizes, Sadie
Hawkins Dance, hobby and craft
display, and furniture displays.
Prices, contrary to trends, will be
well within the reach of the or-
dinary workingclass housewife and
‘it is expected that value-conscious
women will make it a point to be
on hand to get top quality goods
at basement bargain prices.

Another interesting feature of ©
the bazaar will be an exhibition
of paintings by B.C. painters, coy-
ering the province's industry, and
the graphic art display will also
include photographs.

tee of the party last week to lay
plans for~the membership drive,
Rush said: “There has never been
a time when the working people
and farmers of B.C. had greater
need of a strong political party to
fight for their interests. The im-
mediate program of the LPP calls
for the unity of all progressive
forces to fight the onslaughts of
reaction and the threats of the
warmongers, and to raise the
wages and living standards of
the people.”

The provincial office has an-
nounced plans for a series of pub-
lic speaking tours for its lead-
ing officers which will take them
to every corner of B.C. Special
appeals will be made to trade un-
ionists to join the party which
militantly fights for labor’s im-
mediate and ultimate aims.

In a statement by Tim Buck,
addressed to members of the LPP,
the national leader of the party
urged ‘every member to greater
efforts to build the political party
of the workers, which is being
called on to play an increasingly
important role in the fight to de-
feat reaction, war and depression.

LPP launches drive to
strengthen party ranks

An LPP drive for 300 new members before the end of
the year is announced ky Maurice Rush, provincial organizer
of the Labor-Progressive Party.

At a special conference held by the Vancouver Commit-

Nigel Morgan, provincial leader,
commenting on the membership
drive, stated that “every worker,
farmer and small business man
who wants to see the monopolies
curbed in their greed for profits
and their drive towards war
checked will see the LPP as 4.
friend. We call on more and more
of these people to join our ranks
so that together, we can go for-
ward to build a better future for
B.C. and Canada.”

Legion calls for session

PARKSVILLE, B.C.—A_ resolu-
tion protesting new school levies
and asking the provincial gov-
ernment to call a special session —
of the legislature to deal with the
issue has been passed by Mount —
Arrowsmith branch of the Cana-
diam Legion. |

The resolution, charging that
the new levies create “undue hard- —
ship for the veteran settling on
the land,’*has been sent to Prem-
ier John Hart and Education Min-
ister George Weir.

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To Alf Carlson’s Orchestra
Every Wednesday and Saturday
Hastings Auditorium
828 East Hastings
Phone HAstings 1248
Moderate Rental Rates
For socials, weddings, meetings

Hair Restored— ;
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Weddings, Banquets, Meetings,
Reasonable rates, 600 Camp-
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Teacher of violin, studio at 738
E., Hastings. Pupils prepare
for exam, ensemble playing and
festivals. Wednesday and Satur-
day—9 am. to 9 p.m. '

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WHAT’S DOING

A Treat on Sunday—
Film and Forum every Sunday, |
8 p.m., West End Hall, ;
Davie St. Everybody welcome.
Silver collection. a

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Meetings—

meets last Friday every month,
7:30 p.m., Clinton Hall.

ASH BROS. CARTAGE
Moving — Transfer
Dump Trucks

2289 Cambie
Phone FAir. 0469

Dance, Clinton Hall—

2605 East Pender. Dance every
night. Modern and
Old-Time. Viking’s Orchestra.
“Hall, is available for rent,
HAstings 3277. ~

Saturday

Swedish Finnish Workers’ Club]

Bazaar—

Calling all Nabob Coupons in
for the Bazaar. What other
coupons have you?
. bring them to Bazaar Head-
quarters, 104 Shelly Bldg. 119
West Pender, TAtlow 2030.

Social and Dance— ~

munity Hall, 47th and Fraset
Saturday, October 11, 9-12 p.m.
Refreshments will be served
Admission, 50 cents. Auspices,

Forest Products Club.
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