Continued from Page! ROBESON For the better part of two hours,’ beloved singer, dressed in a light | he entertained the great audience with a series of those songs. that have become favorites year after year with the Peace Arch crowd: Jacob’s Ladder, Sometimes | Feel Like a Motherless Child, O No John, Scandalize My Name.. And there were other songs, each strong in his faith in human freedom; songs from the battle for liberty in Chartist England, 19th century Bohemia, Czarist Russia and 20th _ century America. : ’ When he had sung for a while, Robeson signing autographs he talked to his audience, his voice vibrant and confident. “I can’t tell you ‘what it has meant to me to know that I could come here sometime during the year to get your strength, cour- age, love and affection,” he told his hearers. “We'll be having a lot of free- dom around this land,” Robeson predicted, “for there is no way to stop the clock of history.” “T can assure you that the pass- port case will be taken to the high- est courts. I hope to get to Can- ada next year at this time,’ he said to thunderous applause. * ok * Crowds began converging on Peace Arch park from both sides of the border before noon. They brought along their lunch in bas- kets and ate family-style at the picnic tables under the cool shade of the trees. By one o’clock the parking lots on the Canadian side were begin- ning to fill up and bus loads of concert-goers started to arrive from town. = A half hour before the schedul- ed 2.30 opening the grass slopes of the natural amphitheatre were ablaze with color as spectators in gay summer clothes settled them- selves to hear the afternoon’s pro- gram. ‘ j Shortly after 2 p.m. a caravan of cars pulled in from the U.S. side and the huge figure of the OVALEINE - CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE RAPID ~ BARBER SHOP 363 EAST HASTINGS A UNION SHOP suit, strode across the turf to greet Mine-Mill officials. rector, who welcomed the audience. ~ son, Murphy said. The concert was opened by Har- vey Murphy, Mine-Mill regional di- vast “The Canadian council of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers is proud of the opportunity to bring you to- ‘gether to see and hear Paul Robe- an outstanding American,” “We have invited the athletes of other Commonwealth countries to attend and I am glad to say many did come.” Then to a roar of applause, Robe- crowd died away with the first notes in his rich velvet voice. Song followed song, each as topi- cal as today’s headline, each with a special meaning for the big man ‘son rose to sing. The noise of the|- on the truck-platform and for his listeners. “Didn’t my Lord ‘deliver Dan- jel and why not every man.” “We're soldiers in this fight.” “We're black and white to- gether.” “AIL races, all religions—that’s America to me.” “Just as soon as my back was. turned he scandalized my name.” Echoes, too, of the struggle of the people in far-off lands. The fighting vow of English poet Wil- liam Blake, the peasant patriotism of Russian composer Moussorgsky, a song by freedom-loving Czech Bedrich Smetana, the song of the fighters in the Warsaw ghetto. In the breaks between groups of songs, Robeson signed countless autographs, shook the hands of many well wishers, chatted with old friends, enveloping «all with the warmth of his easy smile. Even when the concert ended and the park began to empty, many were reluctant to go—they crowd- ed around the truck-platform, thrusting up their programs for Robeson to autograph, waiting to say a few words to him, and when he finally left in the late after- noon, they stood to wave him fare- well, and to call after him “See you next year in Vancouver.” Acquitted on leaflet charge Mrs. Sylvia Lowe, charged on July 5 with distributing handbills on a Vancouver street, was acquit- ted in police court last Monday. Harry Rankin, defense counsel, cit- ed the case of Richard Donnelly whose conviction on a_ similiar charge was quashed in County Court. In the case of Donnelly, it was held that the bylaw under tra vires. Under the terms of the new city charter, the ¢ity council could pass a new bylaw prohibiting the distri- bution of handbills, ostensibly for the purpose of preventing a litter on a public street. sees Jack Phillips, secretary of the League For Democratic Rights in that his group has called a special with the new situation. TED HARRIS ~ Painters’ and Paperhangers’ Supplies Sunworthy Wallpaper reg. 45c — Now 19c a roll 757 E. HASTINGS »°HA, 2973 which he was summonsed was ul- Vancouver, announced this week conference for Saturday to deal ZENITH CAFE 105 E. Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. UNION HOUSE’ S. H. BROWN _ PLUMBING & HEATING 371 Johnson Road R.R.1 White Rock - Phone 566] “Everything in Flowers’ FROM... EAR ECS Y KES: 56 E. Hastings St. PA. 3855 - . VANCOUVER, B.C. Part of the ‘crowd which attended the Paul Robeson concert ‘at Peace Arch Park last Sunday: St ee Sunday bigger and better spectacle. from the five finalists—Ruth Dean of Burnaby, Lena Lipsey of Van- couver-Burrard, Mae Wainright of Vancouver - Kingsway, Joey Forbes of North Vancouver, Riva Pike of Vancouver. Centre and Olive Anderson of Vancouver East. Winner of the popularity contest will receive a maple leaf shield to hold for a year and a gift presen- tation. : The pienic committee has also donated a perpetual trophy to the International Sports League for the team with the highest stand- ings in the track and field events that are being run off during the afternoon. Grandstand program will present numbers with a Canadian accent —songs of Canada by tenor John Niechoda and a square dance group in “Red River Valley.” Other featured items will be an accordion solo by a member of the world- famous Kitsilano’ Boys’ Band, a Chinese choir and Chinese novelty acts. : Food is an important part of any picnic and there will be lots of it. Hawaiian hamburgers (they have Pineapple in’ them!), mushroom burgers and cheesburgers will be the fare at one refreshment booth, another will offer homemade pie, corn on the cob and ice cream, There will be a tearoom for those who like a cup of Old British. A “restaurant under the trees” will serve full course meals pre- pared under the direction of -a noted chef. House specialties con- sist of barbecued B.C. salmon, gefilte fish, sweet and sour meat- balls with kasha, and corned beef. In addition don’t forget the races for the kiddies and the contests of skill. To get here just drive straight out East Hastings to Confederation Park in North Burnaby. Or take the No. 14 car to the end of the line and then watch for the signs directing you to a bus to the grounds. : Picnic officials say that in case Avenue, And after all what else is there to do in Vancouver rainy Sunday? of rain the picnic will still be on at 805 E.-Pender and 600 Campbell ona $ ooo? PEDSSSSSSEGS SSS 9696666 seoosoccossosssoeoe e 6 PACIFIC TRIBUNE — AUGUST 6; 1954. Record crowd expected at Annual Labor Picnic © By street car, bus and car people will be heading out Burnaby way this on as the 13th Annual United Labor Picnic gets underway. All the fun, ee noise and excitement of the traditional outdoor show will be featured at this ¥ tT] High spot of the day-long festival will be the choosing of Miss United Labor As ee Bee ee Speakers at picnic Featured speaker at the An- nual United Labor Picnic will be Nigel Morgan, LPP provin- cial leader, who will make a major speech in the LPP’s cam- Paign to build an all-Canadian gas pipeline now. Also making short addresses will be Mrs. Effie, Jones and Maurice Rush, LPP city organ- izer. ; TE TTT Rt te ge) ee Last chance to get on city voters list Last chance for Vancouver vot- ers to get on the list to vote in next December’s civic election will be during the coming two weeks, August 9 to 21. City hall will be open for the final registration of voters every day from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Saturday. 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