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Fight Bill 43

E. KNOTT, Victoria, B.C.: Bill 43 demonstrated that the monopolies’ hold-the-line poli- cy, which began last year in industry, has now been taken up by the government.

The labor movement has not been successful in block- ing passage of Bill 43 and the reasons for this will bear seri- ous examination by all activ- ists in the trade unions. It is now apparent that a section of’ the trade union leadership is taking the CCF position that “the tougher things get the better — the the people will vote a CCF government into power.”

This tactical line is a great mistake, and has led to a negative attitude toward mobilizing rank and file mass action against Bill 48; to a half-hearted attempt at col- lecting names for the BCFL petition on unemployment; and to a lack of push for funds to aid the striking New- foundland loggers.

By now it should be clear to CCF members and sup- porters that lengthy speeches on the floor of the legislature by CCF members are not suf- ficient to defeat anti - labor legislation. Nor will speeches on the “empty belly theory” in politics be enough to de- feat the Socreds.

' The labor movement should now begin in earnest to or- ganize an alternative political movement such as the Cana- _ dian Labor Congress called

- for in its Winnipeg resolution

| — a movement made up of trade unions, farmers, CCF, LPP and other democratic, progressive forces.

Tour of Russia

READER, Vancouver, B.C.: I see that Larry Henderson, the CBC newscaster will es-

—cort a group of Canadians on

a tour of Russia-this summer.

The itinerary includes Mos- cow, Leningrad, Kiev, Odessa, Yalta, Sochi, Tbilisi and Khar-

kov. Such tours, in my opinion, should be welcomed. The

more Canadians see of the USSR, the less likely they will be to follow the cold war line of the United States..

Women’s magazine

J. G., Vancouver, B.C.: The magazine Women of the Whele World now publishes monthly and sells for only $1 a year, a real bargain. Every woman should read it. Sub- scriptions should be cant to 17 Collier St., Toronto 5.

The magazine is profusely illusratedjin color, and covers activities of women’s groups in all countries of the world.

Need for such a magazine has long been felt; now that this need has been met, women everywhere should-regard it as their own, and become sub- scribers.

‘In the fight for world: peace, for friendship between natiors —and in the struggle for com- plete equality for women—this magazine is destined ‘to play a vital role.

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MOSCOW—tThe centenary of the birth of the world-famous Jewish writer Sholem Aleich- em is being celebrated all over the Soviet Union. Last week a special meeting was held in the State Literary Museum here and was presided over by the leading Soviet writer Ilya Ehrenburg.

It was attended by the Is-

: raeli Ambassador and Embassy

officials.

The Soviet literary historian,

Dr. Rebecca Rubina gave a lecture on Sholem Aleichem’s life and work and disclosed that new documents had come to light showing the great friendship that had existed between him and Maxim Gor- ky.

The centenary celebrations in the Soviet Union were opened with a big meeting and concert in the Hall of Columns which was sponsored by the Soviet Peace’ Committee, the Union of Writers and the Ministry of Culture.

Making the*%opening state- ment, the secretary of the Union of Writers, Boris Polevoi, said: “We are celebrating the

Separate adult film concerned with the need for companionship and

Tables: Superior

love. Fine performances by Deborah Kerr, Wendy Hiller and David Niven.

The Black Orchid: Fine per- formances by Anthony Quinn and Sophia Loren in a some- what contrived spony of ma- ture love.

Anna Lueasta: Superior drama of Negro life — even though sensational — it dis-

plays the great talents of Rex Ingram and Sammy Davis, Jr.

South Pacific: The cele- brated Rodgers and Hammer- stein musical, which ‘you should see when it is shown at respectable prices.

The Goddess: Paddy Cha- yevsky’s first story written di- rectly for film. Stunning in many ways. Notable perform- ance by Kim Stanley. Holly- wood exposed.

Home Before Dark: A seri- ous film about mental illness aftermath, with a

spectacular performance by

Jean Simmons. Don’t miss it..

The Hanging Tree: An off-

beat Western in which some |

of the actual life of gold camp towns-finds accurate re- flection instead of glamoriza- tion.

woots of Heaven: A iim unat has a good deal to say

about humanity's cruelty ww itself, and its race to selt- destruction. :

Reproduction from a Soviet calendar, illustrating the an- niversary with sketches of the main characters from the world of Sholem Aleichem.

anniversary of a writer whose endeavors enrich world litera- ture.

“He selected as ‘his pseudon- ym the words ‘Sholem Aleich- em’ which means ‘Peace be unto you.’

“Today when mankind is fighting for peace these words resound with special vigor.”

Another Soviet writer, Vse- volod Ivanov, said that Sholem Aleichem’s tales) and _ short

stories depicted the life of poor Jews with great artistic vigor and are permeated with profound sympathy for working people.

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Sholem Aleichem centenary celebrated in Soviet Union

He said that this Jewish writer, who was born in the - Ukraine, had always exposed the social injustices of capital- ist society and had always ex- pressed the hopes and aspira- tions of ordinary ‘men and women.

Special celebrations are be- ing held in the Jewish Autono. mous Region of Birobidjan, where lectures, exhibitions and

‘ readers’ conferences have been

arranged at many enterprises - and collective farms.

In Alma Ata, capital of Kaz- akhstan, a series of concerts

. and recitals of Sholem Aleich-

em’s works have been held to- gether with concerts given by the Jewish Song Variety Ensemble and the Jewish Comedy Ensemble.

A special stamp has been issued to commemorate the centenary, and it shows the author_in a typical pose.

Already the works of Sholem Aleichem have been published in the Soviet Union in a total print of 5,500,000 copies.

The Soviet Literary Publish- ing House is preparing a six- volume edition of his collec- tive works with a total print of 225,000, The entire edition has already been over-sub- scribed.

In addition, a volume of selected works in Yiddish has been put out in honor of the centenary, with a print of 30,000.

House of Culture in “Moscow shows two artists in a scene from Sholem Aleichem’s “The Bewitched Tailor.”

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