—— SS a ———— SSSSSEEEEeSeSe=EeEeEeEe———EE es SSS = EP = —————————————————————— ———E——£=———_—————————————————EE_ _——————_———__ SSSeejE&_»—_— — — — OTTAWA.—A full-dress debate was precipitated in the House of Commons last week when Fred Rose and Mrs. Dorise Nielsen were joined by members in condemning the wholesale releases of interned fascists. Justice Minister St. Laur- — ent presented figures during the debate that confirmed re- - cent charges that more than half of all fascists and Nazis interned at the beginning of: the war have since been given their freedom. Mrs. Nielsen (Unity, North LABOR’S VOICE FOR VICTORY [vol. TI. No. 20. =. 5 Cents oo Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, May 20, 1944: Battleford) brought to the attention of the government the fact that the notorious Alois Schneider, who had been the organizer for her Liberal opponent, had once. again been released from in- ternment, although ‘there is no doubt that he was a Nazi” and had spread Nazi propa- ganda in northern Saskatch- ewan. : Union Rights | Recognized As Dispute Ended Satisfactory settlement of the dispute at Yarrows Alfred H. Bence (Prog. | Shipyards, Victoria, is Con., Saskatoon City) took announced by Garry Cul- up the issue, supporting Mrs. hane, secretary of, the ‘Wielsen with the astonishing Shipyard and General information that Schneider Workers) Hcdeion. athe had been first released on company conceded all December 21, 1939, had been free during the federal elec- tion in 1940, had then been interned again on June 10 of ° that year, and was finally re- - leased on February 21 last. After Bence also brought up the releases of Joseph Farr, who was Adrien Ar- eand’s lieutenant in Ontario, and John Lorimer, who fi- nanced Farr and the fascist party, St. Laurent attempt- ed to justify the releases on points at issue. Jobs are to be open for riveters re- cently laid off and shop - stewards have been grant- ed full recognition, includ- ing the right to meet on company time. Union offi- cials will’ meet the com- pany May 25 to arrange a ‘supplementary clause cov- ering seniority rights. Snowing that the underground is prepared to strike when Allied forces. land on the Continent, Hitler has tdered a roundup of male civilians in Nazi-occupied erriteries. This photo, received through a neutral cuntry, shows a policeman in Brussels, Belgium, search- 4g a man for weapons.~ ~ ce Zi —Continued on Page 8 iii nnn eM usiness Group Studies Gov't Proposals : i , : : ee s : ae : a Z gs Es = S » OX Be Accepted In City | A group of Vancouver businessmen is considering formation of a corporation to take advantage of the 'deral government's plan. to provide housing for the many families who will be evicted here in the next few onths. (Under the government plan, up to 90 percent of the capital needed for a low cost housing project will 3 lent to any group of citizens who band themselves together for the purpose of entering a project of this ind.) * eS | While no definite plans have yet been completed, John McPeake, of the 5,000 Homes Now- Committee, he has kept actively in touch with all developments on the housing crisis since his committee launched its Mpaign some months. ago, told The People that he had had conversations with several prominent business- en here who had expressed considerable interest in the idea. It is expected that further meetings will be held thin the next few days, with the possibility that a definite announcement will be made next week. —Continued on Page 8 ousing Scheme May — TMK SS, a. ioKcnMAKTCOKNNRRAA A SM Mn MMMM MMMM MMT Fascists’ Release Protested | ACCT Fishing Tieup Ended — British Columbia’s halibut fleet, tied up for several weeks since ULS. halibut fish- ermen became involved in a -dispute with the Office of Price Administration, set sail dast Thursday at midnight, officially opening the halibut season there. The decision was made after meetings between the - United Fishermen’s Union Native Brotherhood of B.C, and: Vessel Owners Associa- tion. Although opening of the season has been delayed, no loss of production will result, and the full quota of Pacific ' Coast halibut will be landed. Vancouver daily news- Papers have distorted reas- ons for the tie-up, giving the impression that the fleet re- fused to sail because of 4 dispute with the Canadian Wartime Prices and~ Trade Board or because of “sym- : pathy” for Striking fishermen in the United States. ’ Real issue revolved around a decision of the OPA (U.S: equivalent of the WPTB here) which cut prices to be paid to U.S. fishermen to a rate below that paid here. | This directly affected Cana- dian markets, since it would enable buyers at Prince Rup- ert, for example, to purchase American fish for 15 cents to 13% cents in American funds, instead of paying Cana- dian fishermen the agreed upon 18% cents and 16% eents. : Perhaps the most import- ant consideration for the Ca- nadian fishing fleet is that the Pacific halibut fishery is international in character. If the Canadian fleet were to —Continued on Page 8 Cc AAA)