REPORT FROM OTTAWA St. Laurent continues to allow U.S. infiltration of northland ‘AR from asserting full sover- eignty over Canada’s bounti- ful northland, the St. Laurent government is continuing its policy of opening wider the doors to U.S. infiltration and occupation of Canadian territory from the 55th parallel to the North Pole. In announcing his govern- ment’s intention to set up a De- partment of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Prime Min- ister St. Laurent told the House of Commons December 8 that there was no change in govern- ment policy. He said “the effect of the bill will not be to establish a new department nor to extend the scope of government in any way, nor even to add new func- tions . ie” Admitting that the government had been “absent-minded” in its attention to the northland and that it was now “desirable to alter the situation,” he said this necessity was “impressed upon us by the fact that there have to be quite a number of non-Cana- dians going into that territory.” He wanted these “non-Canadians” to “realize they were in Canadian territory and in territory that was administered by Canadian authorities.” Behind this, of course, lies the fact that there are more than 5,- 000 U.S. troops stationed on Can- adian territory, all of them en- joying extra - territorial rights which are guaranteed under the Visiting Force Act and will be extended under new clauses in the Bill 7 amendments to the Criminal Code. The contradiction in St. Laur- ent’s talk on “sovereignty” of the northland with the real situ- ation, is seen in a despatch from Cincinnati, Ohio, November’ 19. F. J. Lyle, director of the trade and industry branch of the On- tario department of planning and development, speaking to that city’s Council of World Affairs, urged more young Americans to “go north.” Large U.S. invest- ments in Canadian industry and resources will be followed, Lyle predicted, by a “friendly invas- ion” of a substantial flow of peo- ple. “We could use a couple of mil- lion in the next ten years,” he declared. Prime Minister St. Laurent told the House that the area to be controlled by the northern affairs department under Jean Lesage, covers 39.3 percent of the total Canadian territory, an area of 3,947,774 square miles of the Yukon and Northwest Territor- ies. It is immensely rich in metals and oil. That this is coming under U.S. military occupation is already well known. That the oceupa- tion is to be extended is seen in St. Laurent’s remark about new “joint measures of security” fore- cast in President Eisenhower’s Ottawa speech. (This fact was further emphas- ized in Paris on December 14 by External Affairs Minister Pear- son at the NATO conference. He said Canadian and U.S. “defense” plans were being speeded in the Arctic regions, indicating a fur- ther influx of U.S. air and ground troops). Just eleven months ago, (Janu- ary 3, 1953) the department of national defense reported that hundreds of U.S. troops were moving into Canada and would continue to come to man radar stations and other bases. This announcement followed on the heels of a Canada-U:S. deal (December 16, 1952) in which a 10-square-mile base at Goose Bay, Labrador, was turned over to the U.S. air force for 20 years. That U.S. troops are not too popular was recognized by the government which sent along Canadian “liaison” teams with in- coming U.S. troops to, as Toronto Glove and Mail reported, “allay any local hostility to the presence of American airmen.” DID THE DOLL REALLY SAY ‘MAMA’? During the federal election campaign, Tim Buck, LPP na- tional leader, warned of the U.S. occupation of the northland and won wide support for his demand that all bases in the area should be taken over by Canadian forces. Buck suggested Canadian troops be brought back from Korea and Germany to man the bases. This was the way to assert Canadian sovereignty in the north, he said. St. Laurent’s speech on sover- eignty is interpreted as being a “move to ensure that the deeds .to the land and its resources are in Canadian big business hands when they are sold to U.S. inter- ests. It was made also to placate the public opinion which has for some time been protesting the growing U.S. occupation. It is evident also that as the U.S. mili- tary commanders are taking over more bases in Canada’s northland, they are making demands for full control of the area. ‘Final tribute ALFRED BINGHAM, Burnaby, B.c.: Allow me to pen a few words in memory of an old friend, William Moore — “Old Man Moore” as he was known to scores of working people in Bur- naby — who died recently at the age of 87 years. - He had been a reader of the Pacific Tribune for many years. More than that, he frequently sold the paper and other working class publications and pamph- lets. Over the years he must have distributed thousands of leaflets. When he was past 70 years of age he would attend Marxist classes in Vancouver and he never thought he was too old to learn. Years ago he conducted Marxist ’ classes for young people and sev- eral members of the LPP today received their first instruction in the principles of scientific social- ism from him. 7 He always took his place in the May Day parade and marched all the way despite his years. He lived in his modest shack and’ there, with his great collec- tion of books, he passed his time reading and talking with the oc- casional visitor. A few months ago I called on him and he told me that he had been visited by a representative of the law at the request of some of his new neighbors who object- ed to his shack. True, his home had no running water, no pembroke bath, no B.C. Electric services — and no mort- gage. Nor did he owe any taxes. His was one of the very few homes in the whole district that was actually paid for. So Bill Moore, who came to Vancouver “four years ahead of the first train” stayed in his home until his death. ‘He lived a long life and his finest tribute is our knowledge that it was devoted to his fellow men. By DAVE MICHAELSON Mystery of Herr Messner’s Christmas toy (These notes have been pieced together from the charred frag- ments of the diary of Colonel Dubb, GS9 (Intelligence) British War Office. They were found after the mystifying explosion in Whitehall last week.) | COULD not help smiling the other day when I read Ernest Heinkel’s life story, in which he describes how he fooled the Dis- armament Control Commission after the First World War. He would not find it so easy today. Herr Heinkel who was busy ex- porting goods to Coventry, Lon- don, and a large number of So- viet cities, during the Second World War, is now busy manu- facturing motor scooters. Being in West Germany on War Office business, and remem- bering the German reputation for toys, I decided to see what I could pick up for my children’s Christmas presents. In Bavaria I made my way to the* huge toy works of Messer and Schmidt, well known for their planes some years ago, and now busy on Kewpie dolls. I saw Herr Messer himself, a gentle, slim man with a monocle and long scars on his cheeks. I wondered why he did not use a safety razor, and then something clicked — his heels. His partner, Herr Schmidt, was a fat, jovial type, who bore a striking resemblance to the late Field-Marshal Goering. I was told he was a near relation. I picked up one of the dolls, which, oddly enough, looked just like a hand grenade with a face - painted on it. Herr Schmidt said that the pin with a dinky ring on the end: sticking out of its tum- my was for making the doll say “Mama.” He warned me not to pull it, as there was some techni- cal snag. I inquired about a part of the works which was sealed off, where I could hear the hum of machinery and a roar which sounded like jet engines under test. I was informed that secret experimental work on a new doll was being done there. Herr Messser was not long out of prison where he had been serv- ing a life sentence as a war crim- inal. He had risen to the rank of general in the German army, but he assured me he had been opposed to Hitler all along. I went on to the Stooka toy factory where I met Herr Kroop. These gigantic works are now turning out balloons, farmyard animals and lead soldiers. : ‘ As I passed one of the shops where they made toy tractors, a huge tank rumbled out — the paint still wet — and swivelled its long gun round. “Just an old Panther,” said Herr Kroop, laughing. “We use it to transport the toys. Its guns have been rendered barmless.” Outside the factory, hundreds of well-equippped ore were drilling. “Our artists,” said Herr Kroop, _with a smile, “must have the real thing to copy from if we are to make the best toy soldiers, is it not?” I picked up one of the toy machine-gunners and wound him up. He raised his right arm with the ‘swastika armband, and said, “Gott Strafe England,” which, I was told, was the German for “Merry Christmas.” Farther on, there was a notice “Achtung! V 98! Verboten!” With memories of V1 and V2, I in- quired what was made there. “Ach,” said Herr Kroop, with a big grin. “We soon put on market a new rocket toy and give everybody a big surprise. Yes, very big surprise.” Ij, was taken by car to the gigantic chemical works of I. G. Farbent, who were. busy making Christmas chemistry sets. I saw many workers wearing large gas masks. Herr Farbent explained that they were experimenting with poison gases for killing wood- worms as a sideline, and assured me that there was no danger to - human life. I was well satisfied with my trip and I bought some useful gifts. I am very glad to be able to report to the War Office on the peaceful character of West German industry today. When I got back to England I thought I must see if the doll really said “Mama,” so pulled the pin out. . ..: (The manuscript ended at this point.) PACIFIC TRIBUNE — DECEMBER 25, 1953 — P Robeson’s star B° L.A.N., Vancouver, are some lines inspired D: ing on Paul Robeson’s “dim Vale star” which appeared in the *" couver Province: f Paul Robeson’s star burns evt bright For those who see the lig These are the gainers. 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