Give this petition
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The Pacific Tribune is reprinting this week the
excellent petition of the University of Toronto calling
for action by the Canadian government for an imme-
diate and permanent end to the testing and produc-
tion of nuclear weapons. At the bottom of the peti-
tion, we include space for signatures,

i The Pacific Tribune, as our .readers know, is
© ¢ampaigning for peace through total disarmament.
- As the Toronto University petition notes, the ending
| of the testing-and production-of nuclear weapons can
' “constitute a first step towards disarmament, in
_ which lies our only hope of survival in a nuclear age.”
We hope our readers will- take advantage of this
» opportunity to extend their own personal contribution
“to the struggle for disarmament by clipping the
“university’s petition and approaching their friends,
neighbors and workmates to join with them in en-
dorsing it. The signatures should be sent to Prime
_ Minister Diefenbaker.

PETITION

OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY

E, the undersigned members of the faculty of the
Univ ersity of Toronte, consider it our duty to em-
hasize the continuing and increasing danger of nuclear
_ War. Such war would cause inestimable suffering, and
destroy the present basis of civilization. The major powers
are now involved in an armaments race, despite the proved
tendency of such competition to provoke, rather than to
prevent conflict.
“Yo maintain a balance of power, East and West threat-
en each other with instant retaliation, risking the fearful
nger of accidental war. These dangers are increased,
d new opportunities for disastrous action are created,
by the endeavor of other powers to obtain nuclear weapons.
We therefore urge the Government of Canada to press
the councils of the world for an immediate and per-
ent end to the testing and production of nuclear
feapons, and for measures to prevent the spread of such
eapons to countries that do not have them. We are con-
ent that the problems involved in the establishment of
ternational inspection can be solved if there is a sincere
ire for agreement.
We believe that the achievement of even these limited
Is will put a check to the increasing danger of world
war, and will at the same time constitute a first step
towards disarmament, in which lies our only hope of
survival in a nuclear age.
* *
To Prime Minister J. G. Diefenbaker,
Parliament Buildings,
Ottawa, Ont.
We, the undersigned, fully endorse the above petition

of the University of Toronto faculty members and call on

PU government to act accordingly.

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WANTED: A LABOR CRUSADE OF PEACE

‘We can have full employment
without the burden of armaments”

By JACK PHILLIPS

Trade union publications from across Canada, the United States and from Europe
are beginning to reflect the world-wide debate on peaceful co-existence and disarm-

ament.

Opinions ‘expressed in ar-
ticles and editorials range be-
tween two poles. At the one
end, there is the bitter anti-
Soviet policy of the AFL-CIO,
which is even more reactionary
than that of the late John Fos-
ter Dulles. At the other pole,
there is the left-wing point of
view.

According to. the ~ second
viewpoint, the proposals of the
Soviet Union are the natural
outcome of socialism’ which,
they claim, is fundamentally
opposed to the senseless des-
truction of human beings on
moral grounds.

While the latter group may
seem small and insignificanf in
Canada and the U.S., they are
part of a major trend on a
world scale.

But in between these two
poles there are many shadings.
For example, many people
who prefer capitalism to so-
cialism do not want to go to
war to prove the superiority
of the system they believe in.
Others profess to believe in a
reformed capitalism. Still
others, like the CCF in Can-
ada and the British Labor
Party, speak of “democratic
socialism” as being the answer
to our basic: social problems.

But despite the range of
opinions we find in the Cana-
dian labor movement on such
matters, the fact remains that

the problem of peaceful co-ex-|

istence and disarmament can-
not be ignored.

On August 26 of this year
the Vancouver Sun printed a
statement by CLC president
Claude Jodoin, issued from
Winnipeg. He said: “Tt is our
fervent hope that the an:
nounced meetings between the

\heads of state and the USSR/S

will, as a first step towards a
relaxation of tensions, lay the

basis for a treaty suspending

nuclear tests.”

That is good, as far as it
goes. We also welcome many
of the good resolutions passed
at labor conventions. But are
we in the labor movement do-
ing enough for peace?

Frankly, we believe that the
dominent leadership of the
Canadian trade union move-
ment has so. far failed to

‘measure up to the new pos-

sibilities for peaceful co-exist-
ence. ;

‘ It is obvious that we nhod a
new -and bold approach. We

“can have full employment and

prosperity without the burden
of armaments. If the govern-

menis who now run the affairs
of the nations can’t do if, then
the labor movement must pro-
vide the alternative.

Premier Khrushchev of the
USSR has announced that his
country wants to compete: with
the West in producing more of
the good things of life for the

people, and has offered a plan
for complete .disarmament by
stages. Are we of the labor
movement prepared to pick up
this challenge? Or do we still

suffer from the snow blindness ~ .

of the cold war?
@ Reprinted from Union
Newsbulletin,

U of T students back

petition for test ban

TORONTO—About 350 Uni-
versity of Toronto students fill-
ed Trinity College convoca-
tion hall recently to listen to
a report from the university’s
recently - established Nuclear
Disarmament Committee and
to launch a petition addressed
to the Canadian. government
urging it to support a ban an
the testing and production of
nuclear weapons.

The meeting was addressed

URN RENCSED D ILD 922 BON JEN IN TED ED IV EN EN BEN TEN TEV IGEN GED EVRY TS

Christmas Quiz

By IAN ALAN

In keeping with regular
practise this space presents
its annual questions and an-
swers regarding the .Christ-
mas ‘season.

Question: This season of

| the year is often described
as one of joy and relief. Is
this so?

Answer: Absolutely. The
department store and fin-

‘ance company tycoons are

. filled with joy and you'll

be on relief after the first

of the year.

Question: Is this.a good
time of the year to ask the
boss for a raise?

i Answer: It all depends on
whether you mind being
laid off just before Christ-
mas.

Question: What ‘happens
to Tiny Tim after he’s had
Christmas dinner? |
._ Answer: He’s sent back
to selling newspapers on a
wind-swept corner.

Question: Is it difficult to
obtain a loan from a fin-
ance company for the pur-
pose of Christmas shopoing?

_ Answer: No. Most com-
panies will gladly loan you
money if you can supply

collateral. An arm or a leg
is acceptable. :

Question: Is Santa Claus

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- after Christmas?

by Rev. James Cunningham,
chaplain of Hart House, and
Professor K. McNaught, of the
history department,

hearing. :
By frequent applause the
students expressed their over-
whelming support for the new
movement launched by mem-
bers of the faculty, which has ~
since spread to other universi-
ties across the country. |

an American?

Answer: Santa .Claus is a
booted,-bewiskered old. gas-
bag but he not an American.

Question: Is Scrooge real-
ly dead?

Answers: No. He’s em-
ployed by the. government
and advises on old-age pen-
sions, widows’ allowances,
etc. ; Sgbe

Question: _What -is _the
most economical way to ob-
tain a turkey?

Answer: Draw the right
ticket in a raffle. :

Question: Where does
Santa Claus go to the day

To the nearest
Insurance

Answer:
Un employment
Office.

Question: What does he
eat. between Christmases?

Answer: His reindeer.

Question: Does he really
live near the North Poie?

Answer: No. He can’t get
a visa because it’s too near
the Dew. Line.

Question: Why couldn’t
we have Christmas on Aug.
15th?

Answer: Most people
would be away on summer
vacation.

Question: Wouldn’t this
be a good idea?

Answer: Yes.

CC eC CE CE ECC CCE CCLRC be fess

December 11, 1959—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Page 2

poth of
whom received an enthusiastic