Bd LL T : (0 1 VE Phone MUtual 5-5288 20°09 Authorized as second class mail by the Post Orrice Department, Ottawa. VOL. 19, NO. 27 VANCOUVER, B.C. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1960 WHO WANTS DISARMAMENT? ‘ otenlt ty) This story in the Vancouver Province, reprinted from the New York Times, proves the Soviet charge at Geneva that the Western powers are not interested in complete sarmament. _ The writer, A. M. Rosenthal, points out the Soviet Union “has been demanding commitment to complete dis- armament” and that the “West refuses to do this.” _ Rosenthal says “the feeling among many Western Specialists is that complete disarmament is an unrealistic Soal” but that “the West refuses to say as much because It voted in a U.N. general assembly resolution for complete ‘Sarmament,” R ISLAN A resolution asking that the CCF national convention in Regina, August 9-11, take a stand for Canadian neutrality, was adopted recently by the Comox-Alberni CCF at @ constituency association meeting. The resolutions which will be fought for by delegates tion said: ‘Because Canada is a smali country and unable to com- pete in the armaments race, and. because the part she is now playing would make her a target in any contest be- tween the powers, and fur- ther, because preparation for war is useless, .insane and criminal, we urge the federal government of Canada: @ To take a neutral position in international affairs; ® To withdraw from NATO; @® To have foreign military forces withdrawn from Can- r ada; @® To withdraw from Norad; ® To bring Canadian military forces entirely under Cana- dian control; @ To work for world disarm- ament; @ To direct Canada’s military effort to providing forces which will be available to the United Nations.” Delegates at the constituen- cy meeting supported the stand that agreement should be reached on a nuclear test Stop Press NEWS As we go to press word has been received of the probabil- ity of another ‘Northland’ type struggle developing if the Black Ball Ferry system goes ahead with SIU demands for dismissal of a number of sea- men, who with the vast ma- jority in the Black Ball Ferry switched affiliation to the rival C.B.R.T. several months ago as an aftermath of SIU-raiding of Marine Engineers and ILWU jobs. Although it has been admit- ted CBRT represents the ma- jority in the Black Ball Ferry service, certification, or even a government-supervised vote to determine the crews choice has been denied. A Supreme Court ruling last Thursday, upholding “legality” of the firings, is expected to trigger the dispute. Powerful backing is lining up behind the CBRT to block the dismissals, including the B.C. Federation of Labor and a number of the larger affiliates who are ex- pected, in the best traditions of labor, to honor ‘information’ picketing. elected to attend the conven- | CCF ban with inspection. The meeting also denounced the practice of sending recon- naisance planes over the terri- tory of other nations and warned such practice could lead to all-out war. The meet- ing asked that monies now be- ing spent on weapons be better used in giving economic assist- ance to underprivileged nas tions. Top CCF leaders, inchiding those in the CLC, have oppos< ed neutrality and fought to stay in Nato. The Vancouver Island resolution expresses the growing sentiment among CCF rank-and-file for a change in this policy. Intervention in Cuba plotted by US. Govt. Last week the Castro government of Cuba took over the British-controlled Shell oil refinery in Havana and the Esso refinery owned by American Standard Oil. The action of the Castro government followed refusal of these foreign companies to comply with a Cuban law passed in 1938 under’ which foreign enterprises are obliged to refine oil as directed by the government. The Castro government had ordered the companies to re- fine crude oil bought from the Soviet Union. In effect, the oil companies were Cchalleng- ing the right of the Cuban people to decide with whom they could trade. It was a chal- lenge of Cuban independence. Premier Castro has warned other seizures will follow if foreign interests do not com- ply with Cuban laws. Meanwhile, the U.S. House | of Representatives last Thurs- day rushed through a bill giv- ing President Eisenhower the power to cut the agreed quota of Cuban sugar imports. This }is an open attempt to impose |economic sanctions on Cuba with the aim of overthrowing | the regime. |. Also last week the U.S. gov- ;}ernment placed a complaint | before the Inter - American | Peace Committee, an offshoot | of the U.S:-dominated Organ- |ization of American States, | that Cuba had taken “provoca- | tive action” and increased ten- | sions in the Caribbean. This is ;seen as preparation for inter- |vention against Cuba. (See | editorial, page 4.) The people of Cuba are uniting to beat back the threat of U.S. imperialist aggression. "{ i Photo shows the women’s militia holding a rally in Havana.