Ho Proposes three points
fo solve Vietnam problem

affairs.

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ae Ho Chi Minh of North
biintc m -has advanced three
Viet. which could solve the South
Nam situation,

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The United States govern-

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nt live up to the 1954
greem i

Tespect th, ents, that is to

2 Sovereignty, indepen-

ae unity. and territorial in-

— Vietnam and refrain

ee Y interference in the lat-
S internal affairs,

ence

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Put Ee

Sion

Pend S. must immediately

: to its war of aggres-

aS peut Vietnam, withdraw

ee os and arms, and let

ae Ep e in South Vietnam settle
Wn internal affairs,

South Vietnam adminis-
terror ahs stop its policy of
band oan the population, dis-
dubbeq My concentration camps
respec Strategic hamlets” and
ct democratic freedoms.
eae how he visualized the
of relations between Viet-

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replied. J nce, President Ho

«
the Be Vietnamese people and
eDubIi “nment of the Democratic
E Velo ¢ of Vietnam stand for the
tielag Beene of relations in all
ae etween Vietnam and
respect oP the basis of mutual
tence or each other’s indepen-
Titoriny overeignty, unity and ter-
i integrity, non-interfer-
in each other’s internal

«The Vietnamese people trea-
sure their traditional friendship
with the French people and are
exerting all efforts to strengthen

that friendship.”

President Ho noted that “in
their struggle the Vietnamese
people have always enjoyed sym-
pathy and support of the people
of socialist countries, the Asian,
African and Latin American
people and other peace-loving
people in the world, the U.S, in-
cluded. For that, our people are
deeply grateful.”

In a measure aimed at raising
the living standards of the North
Vietnamese, the government has
slashed prices on 400 commodi-
ties by 10 to 60 percent. At the
same time the state is paying
more for foodstuffs purchased
from the farms and cooperatives.

Achievements recorded in
North Vietnam over the past 10
years are impressivee The num-
ber of factories has increased
from 41 to 1,015; power output is
almost fourfold; coal production
increased from 641,000 tons to
3,300,000 tons annually; cement
output today is nearly 58 times

that of 1955.

Agricultural gains have been
registered. Gross food output in
1963 increased by 50 percent
compared with 1955.

World Youth Forum opens

PY — A call to young
act to ee were to stand and
me against imperialism

Viet Rseat of war was made by

Penin remier Khrushchov at the

ia... 8 Of the World Youth Sol-

Forum, attended by re-

‘arity

Presa, ¥

tri Sentatives of over 110 coun-
es,

yp ptushchov, who was greeted
ee ine ovation, told the
nae “The strength of your
Only = in solidairty and unity.
all y rallying the efforts of
eens, all people of good
aha all progressive minded
‘i +e gan one finally abolish
_ »lameful system of colonial-

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* the dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia sharp

«world imperialism is our
common enemy,” he declared and
said the colonial system was
crumbling but would not fall with-
out struggle. “The people will use
force against colonialists who
do not heed other arguments,”

he said.

«Our sympathies are on the
side of those who fight for their
freedom and independence. We
have given and shall give re-
solute support to peoples’ waging
war against colonialists and im-
perialists.”
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viding into panels
related to

The F
week after di
to consider questions
peace, national indepen
the colonial countries.

ens, Djakarta youth form
e with the call issued by Indonesian

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lunteer combat brigades in c

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Beident Sukarno. Last week an attempt in the Security
Nesia’s fight against colonialism in South East Asia wa

© Soviet Union.

Council to condemn In-

dence and”

s blocked by the action

Church admits much truth
in criticism of Communists

«A Christian is free either to
accept or to reject the Com-
munist account of economic pro-

cesses which are at work in

modern capitalism.”

This was one of several
thought—provoking propositions
which made the headlines and
startled many Canadians last
week. It is from the report titled,
«Communist Faith and Christian
Faith,” presented Sept. 12 to the
21st General Council of the United
Church of Canada in St. John’s,
Nfld., and given general approval
by the council.

«A Christian is free in the
sense that his faith does not
dictate answers to factual ques-
tions in economics,” the report
says. “If he accepts or rejects
Communist answers to such
questions, it is because such
answers do not square with the

facts.”

The 90-page document is the
result of four years study. It

attempts to compare the basic

convictions of Communist and
Christians on nature, man and
God, economics, history, hope
and morality.

Taking a hard look at its own
image the report says that,
«There is a good deal of truth
in the Communist criticism of
religion... Too often in the past
Christians have worshipped God
but they have neglected the
hungry.”

Christians must recognize that
«in some countries the Commun-
ist Party is one of the few
groups which has an active and
genuine concern for the plight
of the poor.”

If given final approval the re-
port will be offered to youth
and adult sections of church con-
gregations for discussions.

The United Church council also
discussed the significance of the
political differences between
China and the Soviet Union, ap-
proved raises for ministers, and

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How a cartoonist sees

By JERRY SHACK
(Circulation Mgr.)

Last Thursday, 10 of the 14
press clubs in Vancouver were
represented at a meeting called
to — discuss plans, exchange
opinions and kick off the PIs
Sub Drive. An interesting, lively
discussion developed and several
ideas were expressed which other
press clubs might find useful.

The Edmonds club felt itneeds
a Promotional Committee during
the drive, because the executive
itself is too busy with other work
to’ provide the kind of leadership
demanded by the situation.

Tentative plans in this club
call for distribution of 100 Tribs
in a given area, followed by a
canvass of the area to sign up
new readers and /or establish a
paper route. (incidentally, any
club ordering 100 or more copies
of the. PT will only have to pay
five cents per Copy from now on;
any number up to 100 will cost
the regular seven cents).

A veteran press puilder from
the North Shore expressed the
opinion that not enough time is
devoted to problems of promot-

, ing the paper at club meetings.

For a long time she had bought
10 papers a week out of her own
pocket and then took them to 10
different barber shops, leaving

police brutality against Negroes in the U.S.

them for the customers,

Of course, she asked permis-
sion to do this first—and was
greeted with a “Yes” in nine out
of ten cases. Also, every week
she leaves her own Trib (after
reading it) in the Laundromat.
Perhaps some readers would like
to dispose of two or three Tribs
a week by one of the above
methods?

Another method used by this

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Any reader able and willing to devote
one or two hours a week to selling Tribs
should contact the PT office. You will be
assigned a street corner, given the pap-
ers and afforded the opportunity of sell-
ing up to 20 or 25 per stint. Openings
still available for Thursday afternoons,
Fridays and Saturdays.

press builder is to take out subs
for friends made at PTA meet-
ings. ratepayer gatherings, etc.
When she runs across someone
who generally expresses a pro-
gressive viewpoint, she pays for
a six month sub, sends them the
paper, and leaves future renew-
als up to the people themselves.

The North Shore club has al-

ready pledged to win seven more
subscribers and assured us more

would be forthcoming.

The Broadway club stated most
of its members live in an in-

September 25, 1964—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Page 11

urged the B.C. government to
solve the Doukhobor problem,

Surrey meeting
airs civic tax

At a public meeting held in
Queen Elizabeth School in Surrey,
called to discuss whether tax-
payers are receiving value for the
education dollar spent in Sur-
rey, a four-member panel dis-
cussion noted the following ob-
servations as to the problems
confronting this municipality.

Reeve Roland Harvey stated
that municipal taxes should be
related to income, that the pres-
ent formula of taxation is out-
dated, and inefficient, and unfair
to the old age pensioner.

James Dingwall, Chairman of
the School Board, stated that a
return of the two cent tax on
each gallon of gasoline being dir-
ected toward education: would re-
lieve the home owner of the heavy
burden of taxation. He also stated
that education should be the re-
sponsibility of the Provincial
government.

J.L. Smith, President of the
Surrey Federation of Ratepayers,
also stated that money for educa-
tion should come from some other
source than municipal taxes.

Reeve Harvey said that home
-services should be the only re-
sponsibility of the municipality,
and according to the B.N,A.
Act, education is the responsib-
ility of the Provincial govern-
ment.

The meeting was sponsored by
the Federation of the Surrey
Parent-Teacher Association,

‘Clubs lay Sub Drive plans

dustrial area and have many con-
tacts in the labor movement.
During the drive they will try to
increase PT circulation in this
vital field.

Vancouver East club accepted
its quota—the largest in the prov-
ince—and has 11 members who
have pledged to take a bundle of
papers either every week or
every club night for the duration
of the drive.

And the Niilo Makela club has
resolved to take 10 papers every
week, too, while the drive is on,
(Maybe they'll change this later,
and make it a regular feature of
their work—52 weeks a year.)

All in all. the feeling in Van-
couver is that chances are good
this year that some impressive
gains can be made, provided the
job is tackled quickly and sys-
tematically. Could we hear some
news from you people outside of
Vancouver, so we can pass it on
in future columns?

SOUTH AFRICAN

SOLIDARITY NIGHT

Sat. Sept. 26, 8 p.m.

Speaker — Slides — Music
Refreshments — Collection

2607 McKENZIE ST.

Ausp: Broadway Club