LPP candidate opposes cabinet, minister M. J. Kennedy (centre), nominated as Labor-Progressive candidate in Essex East federal riding, is seen discussing a point in the LPP program, “Canadian. Independence and People’s Democracy,” with Bob Laxer (left) of Toronto and Cyril Prince (right) of Windsor. Essex East is now held by Health Minister Paul Martin. THE SPORTLIGHT By BERT WHYTE DETROIT RED WINGS to win the National Hockey League (and Howe!). That’s the only possible prediction I can arrive at after scanning NHL rosters for 1952, despite the Wings’ tie with the ‘Leafs and loss to Canadiens over the weekend. Jack Adams, Detroit general Manager, calls ‘Gordie Howe “the ideal player.” That’s an apt description, ‘for the big fellow has speed ‘to ‘burn, is ambidexterous, a superb stickhandler and a fine team player. This year he was a unanimous choice for the first All-Star team with 90 points. Last season he Jed the league with 47 goals and 39 assists for 89 points. Howe isn’t the whole Detroit team, of course. It’s a star-studded lineup. Sawchuk, Kelly and Lindsay are at their best, and Reg Sinclair looks good enough to fill Abel’s place in the “Production Line.” The Wings have won the NHL crown three times running. They should be good for a fourth, * * * ; FOR SECOND SPOT I favor Montreal Canadiens. They’re as good defensively as any outfit in the NHL, but need a bit more punch in the scoring department. One big question mark is old Elmer Lach’s ability to last out the season at centre. If he breaks down, Dick Irvin is banking on Reay, Mosdell and McCormack. Richard, Lach and Olmstead will be the first line; LPP to ‘meet in provincial convention October 24-26; 300 delegates will attend Ninth annual convention of the B.C.-Yukon district of the Labor-Progressive party will be held in Vancouver next weekend. The first session, which is open to the public, will open at 8 p.m. Friday, October 24, in Pender Auditorium. deliver the main political report. Nigel Morgan, LPP provincial feadgr, will The convention is expected to wind up Sunday evening, October 26,. with plans inleed for establishing the LPP as a major party in B.C. political life. Delegates wilk discuss the contesting of 12 federal seats in B.C. in the forthcoming fed- eral elections, and will also con- Sider a proposal to run candi- datés in at least half the pro- Vincial constituencies when the hext B.C. elections are called. LPP provincial organizer Alf Dewhurst said that approximate- ly 300 delegates and alternate delegates from all parts: of the Province will attend. “Policies engendered by the War and crisis policies of the St. Laurent government, which, are Supported fully by the parlia- Mentary leaders of the Conserva- tive, CCF and Social Credit par- ties® are coming home to roost,” Said Dewhurst. ‘The Canadian People are looking for a progres- eis sive alternative and as a result are deserting the old-line parties with whom they identify the poli- cies that have led Canada to act- ive participation in the Korean war and onto the path which leads to another world war. “These policies have resulted in the loss of traditional mar- kets and sharp curtailment. of employment; high prices and taxes; and the penetration of the American trusts in the economic, political and cultural life of our country. 3 “It is the aim of the LPP to win the Canadian people who are leaving the old parties to a pro- gressive alternative as embodied in the new draft program, Can- adian Independence and People’s Democracy, which raises the per- spective of a People’s Coalition [usnmenens NANAIMO LABOR - PROGRESSIVE PARTY Nomination Meeting _Nanaimo, Cowichan SPEAKER: NIGEL MORGAN Prov. Leader LPP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2 P.M. ODDFELLOWS HALL CONGERT — REFRESHMENTS ALL CORDIALLY INVITED Rae go a a nh A a Site ee oe a Sp Federal Constituency_- around the vital needs of the peo- ple for a people’s majority in par- liament pursuing. policies for peace, independence from Ameri- can domination, the preservation and extension of our democratic all Canadians.”’ John Sundell dead at 49 Labor lost another fighter from its ranks on Sunday this week when John Sundell passed away at Vancouver General Hospital. Sundell was injured at Capilano Shingle Mill a fortnight ago and after his condition became worse he was moved from his home to a hospital bed. Born in F¥nland 49 years ago, Sundell came to Canada at the age of 21 and went to work in the woods. Badly injured some years ago, he recovered and went to work in the shingle mill, where he became an active member of the International Woodworkers of America. Sundell is survived by 16 bro- thers and sisters: living in Can- ada, the United States and Fin- land. HA. 6570, Stylized Permanents and Hairshaping by Paul's Beauty Salon 2511 E. Hastings St. opp. Forst’s (Upstairs) Golden Gate Cafe 136 BE. Hastings St. “OPEN FOR SERVICE” rights, and an abundant life for |: Geoffrion, Reay and Meger the second line. - “We'll be a better club than last year.” says Irvin. “Every- body is picking Detroit but they may get any awful surprise.” * * * NOW HANG ON to your seats, for I’m picking those dismal (Chicago Black Hawks to finish third. Tt’s rather hard to explain why, for Sid Abel is banking on a squad of veterans up front, and whether ‘they’ll click together is highly debatable. Call it a hunch on my part; T look for the Chica- ment this year, and edge out thé (Leafs and Bruins, my fourth and fifth choices. Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the valuable Harry Lumely, but had to weaken their defense in ‘doing so. The fact is that Aj Rollins was a gGod goalie, but the hometown fans didn’t like him so Conn Smythe brought in Lumely. He's good, but not good enough to stop all the pucks that will be fired at him. That's my guess. Boston Bruins are also weak on defense, but Lynn Patrick has some of the best young forwards in the league. IT can’t see New York Rangers doing enough scoring this year to keep out of last place. Their superb defense may hold down the enemies’ fire somewhat, but how can you win a hockey game with- out bulging the twine of the opposition? * * * i THE GENERAL OPINION has been that lacrosse is dying in Ontario and thriving in British Columbia. Most of the locals who saw Peterborough Timbermen edge Vancouver Pilseners here last year in seven games thought the Mann Cup winners were a bit in the lucky side. But these gentry are now having a tough time explaining away (most of them have given up trying) the humiliating four-game sweep the Timbermen made of the series last week, culminating in a 15-6 victory over Pilseners at Toronto last Saturday. Seems that those easterners play good lacrosse, after all. * * * ‘CANADA HAS a population of 14 million, while Hungary boasts only nine million inhabitants. Yet Hungary placed third in the recent Olympic ‘Games, surpassed only by the Soviet Union and the United States. At the 1948 Olympics in London the Hungarian athletes won 10 gold medals; they returned from Helsinki with 16 gold medals, three new Olympic and two new world and Olympic records. What have Hungary’s athletes got that Canada’s athletes haven’t got? The answer is obvious: the moral and financial support of their government. The Hungarian sports budget is growing year by year. It is now about $2 per year per inhabitant. In ‘Canada this would mean a government outlay of $28 million annually to assist the devel- dépment of amateur athletics. May the day come soon when pressure from the Canadian people will force our government to assist the development of amateur sports in this country. Aside from the pleasure of picking ‘up a few Olympic medals for a change, mass participation in sports GORDIE HOWE “Minister of production” is of vital concern to the nation’s health and welfare. PACIFIC TRIBUNE — OCTOBER 17, 1952 — PAGE 7 go club to show a vast improve- ° La «J * g 4 se £ gsi ils Oe ae