The people

ORE has been written and said about the
United Nations Security Council during

the past three weeks than during any com-
parable period of that body’s existence.

But the mass of words, and the concocted
sound and frenzy are designed to obscure the
issue before UN, which, in its essence, is sim-
ple enough.

The overriding issue is to halt the war in
Korea, to keep it from spreading into a global
war, and to permit the Koreans to determine
their own form of government.

The only realistic plan to achieve those
ends has come from the Soviet delegate, Jacob
Malik. Malik’s proposals were: 3

@ That the US issue a “cease fire” order in
Korea.

@ That all foreign troops be withdrawn from
Korea.

-@ That “North” and “South” Korea be invited
to the Security Council to state their case
before the whole world.

@ That China be admitted to its seat on the
Security Council so that its 450,000,000 peo-
ple will be represented.

Can the Korean problem be settled while
the American army stands on Korean soil, and
.by the preponderance, of military strength
dominates the situation? The answer is no.

Can the Korean problem be settled with-
- out hearing ‘from the people directly involved,
the Koreans themselves? Of course not.

Can there be any concerted movement in
-. the direction of world peace while China, a‘
_ mation that comprises one-fifth of mankind,
is denied the right to participate in delibera-
tions that directly affect its future? Again the
answer is no. :
_ Instead of serious considering these ques-
tions which hold the key to peace, the com-
mercial press and the radio commentators
shriek that Malik is “winning the propaganda
fight.” c
It’s not a matter of “propaganda”. It’s a
_ matter of the simple facts, and common sense.

Is your name on the
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civic voters list?
‘a RE YOU on the Vancouver civic voters’
= list? Don’t answer “yes” unless you have
already checked with the city clerk, for the

fact that your name was on last year’s list is
_ moO guarantee that you are on now. -

_, Every December hundreds of indignant
citizens, denied a vote at the polls because
“your name is not on the list,” complain that
“something should be done” about the repre-
 hensible practice adopted by city hall of drop-
ping names off the list. | : =o

We agree. The practice of making citizens
personally respossible for having their names
incl every year deserves condemnation.

It should be changed. But until the practice
_ as changed as a result of public demand, every
citizen should see to it that his name is in-

Final registration for 1950 ends on Septem-
ber 14. Keep this date in mind, and make sure
that you are registered. a ae

Peace is the >=
only real defense
_announcement that plans for defense
against atomic, bacterial and chemical
warfare are being pushed by government of-
ficials is meant to sidetrack Canadians from
the only real and sure guarantee against such
veapons—action for peace through signing |
»f the world Stockholm peace petition.
To give the lie to stories that military de-

want peace .

And if these are on Malik’s side, then the job
is not to shriek insults and denunciations, but
to consider the proposals with the seriousness
they merit. :

That's the job, at any rate, if one is inter-
ested in world peace.

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The strategy of the American, British
and Canadian governments is quite plain to
see. Under an “air cover” of high-powered
and lying propaganda about “Soviet aggres-
sion” they pursue a step-by-step, “creeping”
war involvement. First aircraft, then naval
ships and now ground forces—all in a cynical
attempt to complete the violation of the Cairo,
Yalta and Potsdam agreements, and of the
UN Charter itself.

The Canadian cabinet, under pressure
from Washington (it has been reported that
External Affairs Minister Pearson has been
on “secret” trips to Washington and New

York) is flying in the face of public opinion by °

plunging Canada deeper and deeper into the
military adventure in the Far East. There is
no Canadian foreign policy at all. It is made
in Washington.

As the LPP has repeatedly pointed out,
the Canadian government has before it an
alternative which could help to re-establish
peace in. Korea and prevent the present crisis
exploding into world war. But St. Laurent and
Pearson have not listened. With the fervent
backing of Coldwell, Drew and Low, the gov-
ernment is tying this country to the chariot
wheels of “Me and God” MacArthur. That is
the path, not of national freedom and peace,
but of rational humiliation and disaster—and
world war.

There is still time to demand of the gov-
~ernment that it change its policy; that it sup-
port peace proposals for Korea; that it stop
taking orders from Washington and listen to
the Canadian people who, despite their propa-
ganda-caused confusion, are opposed to mili-
tary action by Canadians in Korea.

fense against the A-bomb is possible, here is

U.S. General George C. Kenny’s statement. |
He is commanding officer of the Air Force

University.

“There is no such thing as an air-tight
radar defense . . . a dozen major cities would
give us a casualty list of millions in a single
attack.” ; ;

These ‘exterminators’
didn’t last long |

pre opinion, in Canada as in other

countries, has dealt effectively with the

notorious International Committee for the
Study of European questions, whose demand
that the Western powers drop an atom-bomb
on Korea and use the “full extermination po-
tential to shorten the war” was recently given
‘prominence in Vancouver dailies.

The remaining French members Seth ic
self-appointed committee, including Paul Rey-

__naud, its chairman, have followed the example

of their British counterparts, among them
_Naziphile Lord Vansittart, in resigning before
the storm of public indighation their cynical

‘statement aroused.

The collapse of this committee, which

drew
more
all proposals for using the atom-bomb and
of the strength’ of the demand for outlawing
it—now finding its practical expression in the
millions of signatures to the Stockholm Ap-
peal. .

its inspiration from Washington, is one

indication of public revulsion against

ALF DEWHURST

As We See let

Rea a large advertisement appeared in the Trail Daily
Times advising the working people of Trail that “in these criti-
cal times, with the International situation leading us to the brink
of war, your duty is to critically examine the facts.” Obviously a
reference to the war in Korea, this is sound advice which every
worker should “heed.
(The advertisers then proceed to pose the question, “Are you
with the United Nations, or are you with International, Communism?”
: A dishonest question presented in typical “free
enterprise” style. Dishonest, because no facts were
presented by which the worker could make his
decision. Typically ‘free enterprise’, because the
question was based on fear and prejudice.

The ad went on to say in bold type, ‘““We know
where Harvey Murphy Stands, are you with him?”
Again, no facts to substantiate the bald statement
on which the question was based. The advertisers
then proclaimed: “The United Steelworkers whole-
heartedly support the United Nations. We invite
the workers of Trail who feel the same way, to join
with us today.” ,

Why didn’t the advertisers (Local 4281, United
Steelworkers of America, CIO-CCL) tell.the workers why they stand
where they do? Why didn’t they explain the UN position on Korea?
Why were Herbert Gargrave, ex-CCF MLA, ex-AFL organizer, now
working for Millard, and his friends so bashful?

Gargrave must know, if he examined the facts as critically as he
advises others to do, that the war in Korea started as a civil war.
He knows that the UN Charter specifically forbids intervention by any
state in the internal affairs of other nations. He must know, if he
has an ounce of grey matter under his hat, that the U.S. government |
has no damn business in Korea, that the Yanks should get out of
Korea and stay out—and that goes for our government too, ;

“Socialist” Gargrave knows that U.S. imperialist ambitions do not
stop with Korea, He knows that Truman’s declaration of armed inter-
vention in Korea also encompassed Formosa, Viet Nam, Indonesia,
Malaya and the Philippines. He knows that the present U.S. policy
in Asia is tantamount to armed aggression against all the Asian
peoples, 1,000 million strong! ;

“CCFer” Gargrave knows that the so-called Sbuth Korean govern-
ment was a corrupt and unpopular regime placed and maintained in
office by the millionaire MacArthur and the American government. He
knows that this puppet government was repudiated last May by. the
people of South Korea. Gargrave knows that the People’s Democratic
Republic of Korea, which is leading the fight for liberation, is 4
government based on a coalition of workers and farmers and enjoys
the support of the overwhelming majority of all Koreans.

_ Gargrave knows that the UN, acting with unseemly haste, illegally

carried through the dictates of Truman and supported American inter-
vention in Korea. He knows that to this day the UN has refused to
hear the representatives of the People’s Democratic Government of
Korea in order to round out its knowledge of the conflict.

Gargrave knows that the head of the American government re-
fused to declare that the atom-bomb would not be dropped on Korea. -
He knows that the U.S.-controlled majority of the UN has yet to come
out for the prohibition of the use of atomic weapons. Gargrave knows
that the dropping of one atom-bomb, bringing searing, horrible death
to tens of thousands of innocent people, could well signalize the start
of a world atomic war with its mass extermination of peoples,

“Labor leader” Gargrave knows that: the living costs of South
Koreans, under American occupation, increased twenty times from
1947 to 1950. He knows thatthe capitalists who squeeze the life blood
out of colonial peoples are the very same “free enterprisers” who fight
against wage increases, raise prices and rents, smash picket lines and
engineer union-wrecking at home—while screaming “Red” in order to

.cover their criminal acts.

“Union organizer’ Gargrave knows that working people do the
dying and paying in war. He knows that the rich get richer and the
poor get poorer by war. Gargrave knows that those who wax fat on
war are deliberately whipping up a war hysteria in order to step the

armament program, He knows that working people, the sick and the —

aged are going to pay for the increased armaments through heavier

taxation, worsened working and living conditions and decreased social —

services. ’ . f ;
Gargrave knows that the policies he advocates are imperialist
Policies, the policies of the bankers, the trusts, the armament manu-
facturers, and the industrial barons. Gargrave will deny this, He will
Squirm, hedge and snarl. He will claim that he believes in war iD
order to avert war. The big shots make the very same claim. And i?
order to prevent war—they wage war!

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The workers have a name for those who advocate and promote :

Policies in the interests of the boss during a strike. The same name i§

applicable to those who promote and advocat rialist policies —
against the liberation and social struggles of shad hesitant ie eee
Those who strike-break because they know no better can be fol- —
given. Those Who have been duped by capitalist war propaganda ca
be enlightened. But those who consciously enter the services of the
warmongers will receive, and richly deserve, the contempt and

of - working people.
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Sake peop d over are advocating and vigorously

their own peace . It is embodied in th atop
Page ips ‘0 date close to pte ae people have aftixed the r names —
this great document. If Gargrave and his social democratic friends

ae a antes let them do likewise, But perhaps their masters will not

ee. Published Weekly at 650 Howe Street
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