gare i testes u) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1958 Continued from page 1 UNEMPLOYMENT $2,000 in these last two groups. The results of this situa- tion the LPP says applica- tions and increasing evictions. Relief rolls in Toronto stood 14,56 as com- ] year ago. been 360 this yea The LPP was sharply criti- cal of the inadequacy of the federal plan to meet 50 per- cent of the cost of municipal works. Such a plan does not represent a major public works program, and many municipali- ties are in no position to act upon it. Th. FF Dx S a The LPP letter hits out at f “recovery’ the big busi- index of in- r in anaqaa pea im- which tors of the economy show a government and the gram stepped. up as well sion of the housing .pro- as some expan- service industries. “However, such- expendi- 1 have tures not been of such proportions as to influence the entire economy. It would thus appear that despite the gov- ernment’s inflationary shot in the arm, the economy refuses to expand as in the previous post-war declines. It reflects the greater depth and dura- tion of the decline, arising from the fact that no expan- sion of the capital goods in- dustry is in sight.” is view is confirmed by ‘chibald W. Currie, pro- of political economy at versity of Toronto testify- before the Air Transport » Board. He ; “The outlook for capital .in- vestment is not as good as it was three or four months ago. I’m really disturbed. Business will get worse before it gets better. We are very close to real trouble.” The LPP letter pointed out that a characteristic feature of the economy “is that, insofar as it is taking place, it brings no increase in employment A smaller work force is producing more than a year ago . . . Relative over-produc- tion, automation and techno- logical development generally has displaced a_ substantial body of workers from the la- bor force. “Monopoly has been suc- cessful in building up a grow- ing reserve army of unem- ployed.” mT ANE LL | OTHERS ENDORSED VLC nominate more candidate! Vancouver Labor Council this week took the big plunge into political action ™ coming municipal elections by naming 12 union candidates and endorsing By BERT WHYTE Burnaby, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District ously put forward three aldermanic, two school board and Vancouver, and endorsed a mayoralty aspirant. This Friday labor candidates wil nated in New Westminster. Labor’s nominees backing from executive notice of motion will be dealt with at coun- cil’s next meeting, asking for a cash donation of $1,000, and underwriting of election ex- penses up to $3,000. Local un- ions will be urged to “donate liberally” to election funds. will get Vice An cash VLC will provide a full-time campaign manager, and coun- cil’s research director will prepare material for candi- dates and assist in drawing ‘up programs. Local election com- mittees have been set up in municipalities and thousands of union members will take part in the campaigns. Action of Civic Voters As- sociation in endorsing two VLC aldermanic candidates in Vancouver, while refusing to back the third, Sam Jenkins, because of his “extreme left- wing opinions,” caused a brief flurry of debate. , Council rejected a Marine Workers Union suggestion that it repudiate CVA “interference in our affairs” and its attempt to “dictate to our candidates,” but president Lloyd Whalen made it clear that labor will maintain its independent policy and program. “No group outside this coun- cil is going to dominate or dic- tate the policy of the VLC,” said Whalen. “We have an in- dependent policy and program. We have selected three alder- manic candidates and have been given the authority to choose three others we think worthy of our support and bringing their names to this council. But as we do- not know yet what candidates will be nominated by other groups, we are in no position to make any. recommendations at this time. If any outside organiza- tion decides to support — or not to support — our candi- dates, that is their preroga- tive.” Jenkins said the NPA and CVA were the “Tweedledum and Tweedledee” of civic poli- tics and he had no desire to be tied up with either of them. Reg Bullock (Marine Work- ers) termed the Civic Voters Association “an opportunistic group” and said labor “should not welcome a pat on the back from such a bosses’ organiza- tion.” Paddy Neale (IWA) declared that “because the CVA has en- dorsed me doesn’t mean. to say I intend to crawl ‘into their pocket. I am bound by Labor Council policies and I will ad- here to them.” Bill Stewart (Marine Work- ers): ‘“‘We won’t beat the NPA and CVA by getting into bed with them. But it would be wrong for the labor move- ment to say we are the only progressive force that can nomi- nate candidates. We must ex- amine all the candidates and try and find another three worthy of our support, to fill out a slate.” Tom Alsbury (Local 407, Civic Employees): “We should be prepared to endorse people who take a good stand. Last year I wasn’t officially en- dorsed by this council, but I found I could support its pro- gram and also the CVA pro- gram. And in city council I say Ald. Halford Wilson has taken a good stand and if the NPA endorses him I hope la- bor. will support him, too. The important thing is to break two parks board candidates three others’ and Surrey. VLC had prev! 1 be nom! the NPA monopoly in city hall.” Ed Sims, chairman of political edutvation coordi ing committee, read the port putting forward” af a names of: new candidates outlining the work done 5 the last council meeting. These port was unanimously adopt New candidates are: BURNABY: Nominated : council; J. Higman (SRU i" A. H. Hill (IWA 1-357), eo) Scott (Printing Pressme? j Endorsed, Robert Pritt tae gil Burnaby Citizens Asso nominee. (hee | Nominated for school ponte R. Hicks (SRU 101), © | Gray (IBEW 213), Endoh” Mrs. Eileen Dailly. NORTH VANCOUVER © 4 Nominated’ for council; % 4” Keely (Marine Workers): gf Perri (SRU 101), Mr — Henderson (independent): NORTH VANCOUVER | TRICT: Nominated for co™ Ivan Birchard (Plumbers ~~ SURREY: Nominated ) council; W. A. Fomich ¢ ri men); E. D. Wood (ILWU a) i W. P. Wilson (WA 1? |) Nominated. for school bo a E. Neumann (SRU 134)) | Postponement sous pit In a letter to the Utilities Commission this ¥ Effie Jones demanded th@” jg” fare increases be hel y |! pending a B.C. Court of iple peal ruling to prevent PO recurrence of a situatio? higher fares are disalead after they have been i? c he |, for some time, robbins as public of thousands of dor g Hear LESLIE MORRIS supa —q ‘SOCIALISM IS WINNING) PENDER AUDITORIUM } Y, NOVEMBER 9 — 8:00 putt ¢ November 7, 1958 — PACIFIC TRIBUNE—?*