German caption on this photo, received through a neutral country, says these Nazi troops passing through the open- ing of a steel and concrete barricade, are headed for anti- invasion drills on a French beach. Quebee Fire Is Laid To Faseists QUEBEC CITY.—Fascist incendiaries are considered re- sponsible for the fire that ruined the newly. constructed Beth Israel synagogue here a few hours before it was scheduled to be opened by a consecration ceremony. Immediate steps to apprehend the criminals, who are re- ported to have poured gasoline on the premises to induce a swift blaze, was urged in a telegram sent to Premier Adelard Godbout by Fred Rose, MP for Montreal-Cartier.- In his wire Rose declared: “I consider this the work of a small group who are doing Hitler’s work in Canada. Anti-Semitism and anti-Canadian activities: have too Jong been tolerated.” - Referring to the difficulties the Beth Israel congregation have had placed in their way by civic authorities in the building of the Synagogue, Rose stressed that refusal “to recognize the rights of the Jew- ish people to freedom of wor- ship harms the cause of the French-Canadians in their just fight for full economic and social equality.” He continued: “In addition to the earliest arrest of the guilty men and their severe punishment, I urge your government to introduce ‘An Act to Prevent Publication of Discriminatory Matter Re- ferring to Race and Creed, as was passed by the Ontario jegislature’s last session. “May 1 also propose that you urge the federal authorities to introduce similar legislation as well as take action under’ the Defense of Canada Regulations and arrest Arcand’s followers still active in our province.” H. M. Caiserman, national sec- retary of the Canadian Jewish Congress, termed burning of the synagogue “an act of arson against a house of worship” when it was reported that gaso- line had been set alight in three windows of the building. “This sacrilegious violence is a warning to all Canadians,” he declared. . Quebec police said the fire had been caused by arsonists. Book Week Exhibit Attracts Thousands Prominence given by the daily press to one woman’s protest to Vianecouver Library Board against the library’s display on “Prussian Book Week” served to obscure the fact that this same exhibit was responsible for the library gaining many new members. Conservatively estimating that at least 6,000 people came to see the display, arranged in cooperation with the American Library Association, Librarian E. S. Robinson told The People this week that while the library had received many compliments on its display only two objec- tions had been registered, one by Mrs. Robinson, the woman who appeared personally before the board. Remarking on the attitude of Alderman H. lL. Corey, who saw in the display evidence of “Com- munist infiltration’ and backed Mrs. Robinson in her protest, John Stanton, chairman of the LPP Vancouver Council, des- eribed it “as a refutation in it- self of Corey’s claim to repre- sent labor within the Non-Parti- san city council.” Present Drive Awards More than 200 members of People Press Drive commit- tees in the Greater Vancou- ver area, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island were guests of Fhe People at a supper dance held at Hastings _ Auditorium on Monday this week 1o celebrate the conclusion of a press drive which raised $10,000 for the paper’s sustaining fund and added 1,500 to its paid cireu- lation. Highlight of the evening was the presentation of prizes to winning committees and leading commit- tee members by Hal Griffin, edi- tor of The People, Grace Green- wood, business manager, and Margaret Black, chairman of the Gentral Press Drive committee. Madeleine Hornsey of Duncan accepted the shield won by Dun- can committee, which led the province in oversubscribing its quota, asserting that her com- mittee intended to keep it by re- peating its success in the next two press drives. Sets of Lenin’s Collective Works awarded to Hjorth Road and Cowichan Lake committees, second and third in the prov- ince, were accepted for those committees by Hal Griffin, rep- resenting New Westminster com. mittee, and MHjalmar lSBergren, representing Port Alberni com- mittee. Sets of books were also awarded to Grandview commit- tee, which raised the highest per capita amount, and East End, for exceptional work in the cam- paign. Each of these commitees raised nearly ~$1,000. In addition, autographed eopies of Alaska and the Canadian Northwest, selected by the Cen- tral Press Drive committee as the award for committee mem- bers who personally raised $35 or more, were presented by Hal Griffin to: GREATER VANCOUVER Grandview: Percy Budd, $87.50; Dan Tatroff, $84.00; Bert Pines, $52.50; P. Cordoni, $44.71; P. Er- rigo, $35.50. East End: W. Hreherchuk, $106.25; S. Kachluba, $51.00; P- Brenko, $40.75; G. Lypka, $40.55. Georgia:_ Nik Lovrich, $70.00; Mrs. N. Polich, $36.00. Hastings East: Walter Stellick, $63.50; Nick Pavlukoff, $60.00. __ West End: Mrs. Rose Nickford, $69.25; Bill Skolozdra, $40.00. Kitsilano: Orison Downs, $120; Mrs. Rose Kaplan, $100.00; John Stanton, $42.00; Miss Anne Bil- enkaya, $80.00. ‘Mount Pleasant: Sid $35.00; Jeff Power, $35.00. South Hill: Harry. Asson, $59; Richard Davey, $35.00. South Vancouver: Norman Lix, $38.50; Wirs. Gladys Nielsen, $37.00; Mrs. V. R. Cook, $36.00. North Burnaby: Andy Thomp- son, $182.550; Mrs. Betty Thomp- son, $41.00. North Vancouver: Bill lLey- Dove, ~shon, $35.00. PROVINCE Victoria: Roy Anderson, $35.00; Bill Shaw, $35.00. ; New Westminster: Roy La- vinge, $38.00. Britannia: Eric Anderson, $44.50; George Garosh, $37.00. Those provincial committees which have not yet forwarded the names of their members who raised $35.00 or more to qualify for the award are asked to do so immediately so that the press drive accounts may be closed. Unto Leader LPP Choice ~— Vancouver East Drafts Pritchett “We shall be asked why we named a candidate in a the CCF has long regarded as its own. We shall be acc of splitting the vote. But you cannot split something tk already divided because the CCF leadership, of which A MacInnis is a leading spokesman, insists upon policies deny the possibility of working class unity. = “Angus MacInnis is not only opposed to unity oi yement around policies of the Shipyard General cf ee aor {he demonstrated ers Federation, presided = reeds of the Canadian people. the convention. 4 Be is openly opposed to unity Nomination of the_ nati: within his own party, even to the prominent trade union — extent of forcing the resignation climaxed a campaign’ lai of those CCF members who dare by LPP clubs in Vancouve: to challenge his own anti-unity which circulated petitions, | Sand by several hundred peor : i Pritchett. Some 300 people attending the drait ch : | sa natine Sart SAGO which on The petition read in par Thursday this week drafted Har- For the past fourteen | old Pritchett to stand as TLabor- the electorate of this coustit Progressive federal candidate in Vancouver Hast has been Vaneouver East, vigorously aD= sented in ie 40usE of Cor plauded William Stewart, popu- by Angus flac nis| 2 Jar young president of the Boiler- - “The actions — and stat makers Union and himself LPP made by Macinnis during federal candidate in Vancouver eral years he has represeni North, when he made this state- electorate of : this consti ment during a brief address in prove conclusively he da support of the nomination. and cannot eae, ee “The time bas come for plain ests and aspirations © € speaking,” Minerva Cooper, LPP me ee es = oe provincial secretary and federal Ses He is the eS candidate for Vancouver-Burrard, ae ee qapestes within the declared in similar vein. “At @ of the CCF. He is one time when the future of the ost outspoken enemies world, our world, depends upon Soviet Union . . - the cooperation of Britain, the “The record of Angu: United States and Canada with tnnis speaks for itself and the Soviet Union, MacInnis’ long his unfitness f0 represent’ and vicious record of hostility to- organized labor or the ~ i wards the Soviet Union is direct- people of Vancouver EE ly opposed to the interests Of Gan and must be Oppos the working people. = defeated by eperon Ee Nominated by E. E. eary, record has shown his 1 president of Vancouver Labor and ability to represe Council, and seconded by Mrs. champion the interests Helen Matheson, Harold Pritchett common man in the Hi pledged if elected to carry into Gommons. the wider field of national poli- ‘While we realize tk tics the fight for unity around have already accepted | progressive policies he believed eral. nomination for Ney; his long record in the trade union minster, we feel you movement would show to have most emimently suited to | been always his paramount con- Angus Macinnis as the, sideration. sentative of the people Malcolm Macleod, president ; CLASSIFIED Ganadian Aid to Russ} Auxiliary No. 1, wants and workers. Send used | of all kinds to 835 Wes ' MArine 2744. BY A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appear- ing in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Wed- nesday midnight of the week of publication. Vancouver City LPP 4 are asked to note that | meeting for those on sv | will be held Wednesday T p.m., at 531 Homer. NOTICES Regular meetings of the South Vancouver LPP Branch are held on the second and fourth Wed- nesday of each month at Norquay Hall, Kingsway at Slocan. SCANDINAVIAE; ANNUAL MIDSUM, FESTIVAL Sunday, June 2 | SEYMOUR PAR. (North end of Second | Bridge) Regular meetings of the Hast- ings East LPP Branch are held at 8 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month at club headquarters, 2443 East Hastings. Oldtime dancing to | son’s Orchestra every day and Saturday ' HASTINGS AUDITC} 828 East Hastine & Phone: HA. 324; Moderate rental rates fc# weddings, meetings, etc} Regular meetings of the South Hill LPP Branch are held every second and fourth Wednesday in Horticultural Hall, 41st Ave. and Fraser, at 8 p.m. Dancing every Saturday night, 9 p.m., throughout the season at Seymour Park (Swedish Park), VACATION RESO north end of Second Narrows : Spend a Bridge. Sponsored by the SDC. PLEASANT VACA ? : —at— | Regular meetings of the North Ss = > = Vancouver LPP Branch are held f 5 ape ae oF J at 8 p.m. on the second and G. NEAL | fourth Wednesday of each month at 1320 Lonsdale Ave., North Van- couver. formerly of Shelly Co:? Phone BAy. 6430) For Informatio):