These statements were made last week by Communist candidates in the B.C. Se ee Sonia Rutka, Vancouver Centre “The building of fallout shel- ters is being done. to condi- tion people to accept the inev- itability of war. War is not in- evitable if people act for peace. As a mother I know that wo- men are concerned about the dangers of radiation to their children, and with the huge sums of money being spent on armaments. “This money could better be used for other purposes such as increased social assistance to widowed and deserted mothers and for educational purposes.” | Mrs. party would work for a full medical plan to include dental care and cost of all drugs. She ealled for repeal of the ‘sales tax. Hjalmar Bergren, Cowichan Newcastle “We have in B/C. one he highest rates of unemployment to be found anywhere in the western world. No party but the Communist party in election even mentions question: of peace Bg we must hi ave if we are to put the of Of +hic tnis the une red to work and keep people working in B.C “We st have tra ith Chi nd the establishment of 2 industry in B.C., for have raw materials We must secondary industry governm we also pulp dance. the turing Bennett ent : qd Wennergren an three times the size of iver Isl and rich in water Rutka said she and her} }; power, minerals and_ timber. But if you want to log there you not only pay royalty, but you pay Wennergren so much percentage. The Rocky Moun- tain Trench is a gift of 40,000 square miles which expresses the generosity of the Socred government. They are not so generous as far as the working people and small business are concerned.” Ernie Knott, Saanich “While Premier Bennett brags about his $5 million sur- plus the municipalities are be- ing pressed further to the wall. Last week the Saanich munici- pality had to dip into its re- serve fund set aside to buy an ambulance in order to pay the municipal staff's wages and | prevent a lay-off. “American dumping has damaged Saanich farm crops of | fruit, vegetables, bulbs and cut flowers to such an extent that full time growers and their wives are forced to work out part or full time.” Knott urged the people of Saanich to get behind the pro- gram of the Communist Party which demands first and. fore- an end to the arms race, and trade, most co-existence put to people’s social and eco- nomic needs. George Lakusta, Delta “There great waiting our plywood and other forest products. ple living in socialist lands are wil mon and anxious to are and} — that money wasted on arms be} markets | . < ' across the Pacific ‘for The one billion peo- | denounced as “The Province editorial role of judge of what the pub- lic ought to be allowed to hear. “The editorial is an insult to the intelligence of people. It is also a complete contradic- tion of the Province’s well- advertised pledge to ‘report throughout this campaign on what parties and candidates are saying and doing without bias or favor to any party, candidate or cause,” he said. “It violates every conception of democracy and the much- trade with us, but it requires new policies by our govern- ment “Such trade would open up thousands of new jobs. ‘There is no reason why a single per-| son should be unemployed in B.C. or Canada.” Irving. Mortenson, Nanaimo-Islands The Election Committee re- ports that headquarters have been opened at 75 Victoria Crescent and that an enthusias- tic meeting of election work- ers endorsed proposals for a more vigorous effort in the| next two weeks. The Committee also reports the CCF have refused their hall for a meeting of Tim Buck and the meeting will now | be held in the Plaza Ballroom,| Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. All-party meeting There be will an Hall; Thursday, Sept. 8 at} 8 p.m. The meeting is: spon- ‘sored by the Finnish Organ- lization, candidate election meeting | in Vancouver East’s Clinton | writer has resorted to the old| yaunted but Hitlerite-McCarthyite smear in | freedom of the press. order to cover up its attempted | Morgan challenges Province \to debate news suppression Editorial comment appearing in the Vancouver Province (August 26, 1960) was. 4 “nothing short of libellous slander” by Nigel Morgan, provincial leader lof the Communist Party, at a Clinton Hall meeting in Vancouver East last Friday. ——— little practised “Tf the Province feels so strongly about its right to sup- press the news and assume the mantel of public censor of what we shall or shall not read ,we challenge the Prov- ince to name a representative to debate the issue from the public platform. “Whether you vote for Com- munist candidates is your busi- ness,’ Morgan said, “but you must have the right to see what each party in the election stands for including the Com- munist Party. We _ shouldn’t allow the Province or any other monopoly enterprise 10) take away. that right. “T appeal to you to join my protesting this violation of oul) democratic rights,’ concluded Morgan. ADVANCE POLL Advance polls for persons who will be away from thel! home constituency or electio? day have been set up in 28 districts according to Chief El ectoral Officer Fred Hurley. Polls will be open 8 a.m. 0 ——e 8 p.m. on-September 8 to 10: et in order to bring this about. | all- | GUILTY! ‘Francis loves —Eceles in Br. Daily Workers — ———r| TIM BUCK NIGEL MORGAN Meet the Communist Candidates Hear PERRY FRIEDMAN, Folksinger Giant Wind-Up Election Ral HEAR ly PENDER AUDITORIUM 339 West FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 3 P.M. Pender —— September 2, 1960—PACIFIC. TRIBUNE—Pagé *