aS p)NAe Your Department You Pleate. — rt Blasts Philpott A _on Korea stand MAURICE RUSH, Vancouver: This week I ‘sent the following letter to Elmore Philpott, column- ist for the Vancouver Sun: Not many months ago, when you and I were candidates in the New Westminster by-election, you extended to me the privilege of : your column to discuss public is- e sues. Perhaps it is too much to ¥ expect you to extend that privilege to me again to discuss a question which transcends all others at this time: the danger that American intervention in Korea may drag the whole world into an atomic world war. In your column of July 18 you undertake to answer the LPP charges which were made against you in the Pacific Tribune, charges which branded you a foremost car- rier of war propaganda. Signifi- cantly, Mr. Philpott, you did not answer a single one of the charges. Instead you launched into an at- tack against the communist posi- { tion of nearly a dozen years ago, and at that you misrepresent that \ position. : In your columns on Korea sc far, you have made the following. main points to which I would like to reply: : . You say that thanks to the stand of the U.S, in Korea the world has passed a real milestone on the march toward enforcing world law. Yes, it marks a milestone all \ right, but AWAY from world law. The fact is, Mr. Philpott, that the U:S. action in Korea and the fol- low-up action of a rump meeting of the Security Council, com- pletely violated the UN Charter. ‘Article 27 of the charter specifical- ly says that decision of the Secur- ity Council on ail matters except procedural “shall be made by an affirmative vote of seven members, ‘including the concurring votes of the permanent members.” Two of the permanent members were ab- meeting of the Security Council. China was not represented, except by the discredited Chiang Kai- Shek regime which represents no one, and neither was the Soviet Union. Therefore whatever action was taken by the body calling it- self the Security Council was Strictly contrary to world law as embodied in the UN Charter. - You hold up the U.S. as the champion of world law. Perhaps, Mr. Philpott, you have forgotten that every major American policy ignored the UN, This goes par- ticularly for the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan and North Atlantic Pact. Even in Korea, the U.S. took Military action illegally, before the matter was referred to the Security Council. And further, by what international law is U.S. ac- tion against China at Formosa justified? By all means, let us enforce international law, but let us start With the real violators, let us start by enforcing the UN Charter. - You speak rather loosely about “ageression in Korea,’ but behind ation and war incitement one fact Stands out: the only foreign troops dn Korea are American! The fight- _ ing is between Koreans and U.S. Military forces, this despite news- Paper reports which stretch the imagination by calling Koreans “invaders” and U.S, troops “de- fenders,” sent from the hastily convened, Of the last few years completely: the smokescreen of misrepresent- Your column has _ completely White What “overlooked” the overwhelming evidence that the leaders of the corrupt puppet regime in South Korea spoke repeatedly of invad- ing North Korea, and conducted nearly 400 border raids into North Korea in a little over one year. You also conveniently forget the evidence that top U.S. military and state department heads held spe- cial conferences in Japan a few weeks before from which came vague reports about a “new U.S. policy in Asia.” There is all the proof one needs—if one is looking for the truth—to pin the war in Korea right where it belongs, on U.S. meddling in the internal af- fairs of that country. But then, U.S. bigwigs have good reason for meddling in Ko- rea. Apart from the country being - an important war base in Asia, -American businessmen are inter- ested in the $1.25 billion invest- ment in the New Korea Co., which has its head office at 23 Wall St., New York, the firm of John ‘Foster Dulles, and whose financial agents are the House of Morgan! You justify U.S. intervention in the internal affairs of Asiatic countries by dragging out the ~ anti-Communist bogey. You take the stand that every protest move- ment, every attempt by colonial peoples to throw off the horrible burden of imperialist domination, -is willy-nilly a Russian Communist plot. You have been bitten by the anti-Communist bug and seem to be running a temperature, and in your delirium you have publicly declared yourself as favoring large scale military action involving the lives of Canadian boys to prevent the colonial peoples from breaking their chains, and settling their own affairs. All I can say, Mr. Philpott, is SHAME! Instead of beating the drums as you do, what is needed are pro- posals to prevent the Korean war from engulfing the world in atom- ic war, The shooting in Korea can be halted quickly if the unanimity clause of the UN Charter is lived up to; if the legitimate govern- ment of China were seated, and a full session of the Security Coun- cil called to end bloodshed in Korea. : How one reader sells the PT L. L., Vancouver: Copies of the Pacific Tribune can be sold easily at ball games, beaches, at the park, wherever people are gather- ing weekends for their outings. Try it on your intended boat trip and on your, holiday! ‘while attending the ball games of the Pacific Tribune Clippers, which by the way are worthy of your - support, I sold 34 copies quickly and the remainder of my bundle of 50 the next day at the beach. I approached my customers with a smile and asked, “Would you like a copy of the Pacific Tri- bune, British Columbia’s leading labor paper. It’s only five cents and it gives you the facts behind - the headlines.” To the women, I mentioned the articles on the women’s page with special refer- ence to the children’s corner. I would very much like to learn the experiences of other readers with their bundles, By the way, reader, do you pass your own copy of the Pacific Tribune on to some one else when you pave finished reading it? Decries using zoot-suit term JOCK TAYLOR, Vancouver: The July 7 issue of the Pacific Tribune has an editorial entitled “Youth Has An Answer” which loses a lot of its value on account of the phrase “zoot-suited hood- lum.” I am sure this term was not used to discriminate against any section of youth. Nevertheless it does ‘follow the same trend as , the “city fathers” who shout about zoot suits to cover up their in- activity. : The behavior of people is not determined by the clothing they wear; rather, by the society they live in. We would not blame top hats and tails for the strong BCE _ leanings of the city council. If the zoot suit was to go out of style the buck-passing council would find some other nasty way to at- tack the youth of this city who go off the track at times because of unemployment and slum housing conditions. I don’t think we should use the term zoot suit with reference to crime any more than, we would use chauvinistic terms about races . or nationalities. There are many young men and women’ who wear sharp drapes, call them what you like, who don’t hold with gang- ster tactics and I’m certain agree with our stand on their behal?. So let’s shy clear of these weasel words: Blitz city ; takes its stand JACK CARSON, Vancouver: I have been reading the stories in the Pacific Tribune on the peace campaign, and find them interest- ing and encouraging. “My home during the war was in Coventry, England, the famous “blitz” city. Perhaps you'd like to hear what the bombed-out people there are doing for peace. To begin with, the citizens of Coventry are.seeking 50,000 signa- tures on the world peace petition. i BUILDING THE NFLY ON JUNE 4, labor, cultural, national and church youth of British Columbia and the State of Washington, assisted by labor organizations on both sides of the border, united in an interna- tional demonstration for peace on the international boundary. That historic rally for peace heard the American and Cana- dian youth assembled - there pledge: “To young people in whatever part of the world you that we Canadian and American youth, gathered at Peace Arch Park will work for the banning of the atomic bombs. We will consider that the first govern- ment which uses the atomic bomb against any country will have committed a criminal act against the youth of the world.” This is the glory and splendor going to help it blossom into full flower? Our answer must be —yes! : Saturday night, June 30, hood- lum gangs terrorized, beat up and shot decent citizens on Gran- ville Street in Vancouver. This was the youth left to find its own way in these days of cap- italism’s degeneracy—easy prey for fascist-minded elements seek- ing to mold the minds of youth against, peace, progress and hu- man dignity. Are we by our silence and in- activity going to encourage this? Our answer must be—no! Writing in the Canadian Tri- bune last May 22, Stanley Ryer- son, LPP national organizer, said: “We can’t just look at the problem and philosophize about it, We have to do something about it.” Stanley goes on to ask, “Who is ‘too old’ to work with young people?” And he answers: “Is Comrade*Buck unable to do this? Of course not! Is his quality of youthfulness just a personal characteristic? No. It is a poli- tical one, — ; “He can enthuse the youth be- cause he grasps, better than any of us, this profound truth, that ‘communism is the youth of the world’: that we are fighters for and creators of a new, young Winning the youth is our business may be, we solemnly promise - of youth. Are we, by our efforts, ° society, and this vitally concerns young people. “Work to win the youth is the job of every single member of the LPP. And our readiness and enthusiasm for this job-is a measure of the maturity of our understanding. “The issue isn’t age. It’s poli- tical wide-awakeness.” The Peace Arch rally was a demonstration of what can be done. We need more of that type of youth activity. The labor movement needs more. The na- ‘tion needs more, The youth need united activ- ity around their special prob- lems: employment, recreational and educational opportunities, apprenticeship and the franchise. United youth action, fully sup- ported by labor and progressive - organizations, is the only effect- ive way to tackle the problems of juvenile delinquency and hood-— lumism. The big problem is how to initiate unity actions among‘the youth. The answer is—the Na- tional Federation of Labor Youth. The NFLY initiated the activity that culminated in the Peace Arch Rally. The NFLY is the organization that can initiate youth activity because it is the organization of Communist youth in Canada. The building of the NFLY will materially broaden the peace petition campaign. The building of the NFLY will strengthen the national peace front. Building the NFLY is the special contri- bution the LPP and its members can make to the youth of Can- | ada. It is a contribution that will favorably affect the future of the working people and the na- tion. Building the NFLY is insepar- able from building the LPP. It is of equa] importance. It is the guarantee that the party will live a fuller, fresher life. The point is we have to get started. It will require a new attitude toward youth and youth problems. You and I can start the ball rolling by “taking it up at our next club meeting. I promise to do so. Will you? — ALF DEWHURST. : At the last meeting of city council — copies of the petition were handed ‘round and many councillors sign- ed. * ; : Coventry Trades Council, man trade union branches, the Society of Friends, the Peace Pledge Union, the Anglican Pacifist Fel- __ lowship and other organizations _ have affiliated to the Coventry Peace Council. . A council on the atom bomb is being held this month, and the __ campaign for signatures is being __ stepped up from week to week. _ insertion of five lines. or less with 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appearing in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Monday noon of the week of publication. - . WHAT'S DOING? OPEN AIR DANCING at Swedish Park. Every Saturday night. Dancing from 9-12. Arne John- son’s Orchestra. — : PICNIC—Confederation Park, Sun- -day, July 30 - 12 o’clock on. Supervised wading pool and play- _ ground. Bring lunch. Auspices: Alpha Peace Association, North Burnaby. Everyone welcome. BEACH PARTY — The Chorus is holding a beach campfire social at Kitsilano Beach, north end, Saturday, July 29 from 6.30 p.m. Swimming, singing, weiner roast, baseball, tennis, dancing and a ' concert program. Everybody wel- come. Support the NFLY Chorus. BUSINESS. PERSONALS ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY and Bazaar. 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