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The European battle zones are not the only fronts on
which “General Mud” has hampered Allied operations.
Chinese’ workers clear a muddy stretch of the Burma

Road following a landslide

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caused by heavy rains.

City Reconversion.
Conference Called |

lished consisting of small inves-
tors who would participate on a
cooperative basis. ae

The unemployment picture in

Waneouver was given to the
delegates by a representative of
Selective Service. At present

there are 4,167 men and 2,271
women registered at the Vancou-
ver office.

Of these, 3,620 have already
been referred to possible jobs.
Out of a total of 6,810 orders for
workers, 2,620 have been filled.
Owing to the type of positions
-open, the recent layoffs have not
materially assisted in filling or-
ders for help.

The committee decided to in-
_vite Hon. Harry Perry, provincial
chairman on rehabilitation, to
address the next meeting on the
Subject of proévincial government
plans for the postwar.. The
president of the Bankers’ Asso-
Ciation will also be imvited.

Included among the organiza-
tions represented at this’ week’s
meeting were the following:
B:C.-Yukon Chamber —of Mines,
Board of Trade, Junior Board of
Trade, Tourist Association, Ca-
nadian Manufacturers. Associa-

tion, Trades and Labor Council,

Greetings... .
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P.-TOSI. & CO.
Importers of
Pure Virgin Olive Oil
and Fancy Groceries
620-624 Main St. PA. 5740

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STEAKS, FISH:
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425 West Pender

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SEEPS PERE!

Vancouver Labor Council, Unit-
ed Steelworkers, Aeronautical
Mechanics Union, Shipyard Gen-
eral Workers’ Federation, Na-
tional Selective Service, Council
of Women, Metal Manufacturers
Association, Shipyard ‘Operators
Association, Canadian Legion,
New Veterans and the Plastics
Industries.

“Sikh Voice” Issued
The Khalsa Diwan Society,
which includes the majority
of East Indians in B.C., has
begun the publication of a bi-
monthly bulletin called “The
Sikh Voice,” first issue of
which has just been received
by PA. Nagindar Singh Gill,
well known Hast Indian leader,
is the editor of the attractively
mimeographed paper.

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STYLES

_ VALUES
QUALITY

Always at the Home of
UNION MADE Clothing

— and Friendly Service.

*

Established for
Over 40 Years

Vancouver, B.C.

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sentation on administration of
their affairs, family -allowances,
treatment of the aged, income

tax reform, and matters of im-
mediate concern.

REVISE INDIAN ACT

Imposition of conscription for
military service and inclusion in
the tanks of payers of income
tax without grant. of citizenship
were given consideration also.
Revision of the Indian Act to re-
move government imposed in-
equalities and political disabili-
ties was also requested.

Shameful health and- educa-
tional conditions arising: out of

Native Brotherhood

governmental neglect were the
subject of much criticism at the
convention. The high incidence
of tuberculosis, resulting: from
the low standards of living pre-
vailing, was described as a black
mark for Canada, as well as an
uneconomic and unhealthy con-

dition affecting all Canadians.

A great deal of criticism was
directed at the Department of
Indian Affairs and its repre-
sentative in B.C. Failure of the
Indian Commissioner for British
Columbia to attend any of the
Native Brotherhood conventions
was denounced by speakers.

Delegates Lec
For PAC Mee;

Nigel Morgan and (
Culhane, representing ]
District of the Internat
Woodworkers of An
and the Shipyard Ge
Workers’ Federation re
tively, are attending the ,
ing of the Canadian Con
of Labor Political. A
‘Committee, being he!
Toronto this week.

Morgan and Culhane yi
forward the views of the
whelming majority of B
Columbia CCL unionists, a
pressed by resolution a;
foundation convention of th:
Federation of Labor, fay
nonpartisan political actior
pected to be an important
of discussion at the PAG 7