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JOHN STANTON

Barrister - Solicitor - Notary
502 HOLDEN BLDG.

Ryerson Demands Probe 16 E. Hastings St. MAr. 5746

Of Fascists in Quebec ;- .

BOILERMAKERS’
MONTREAL—“An aroused public opinion demands HALL
in the interest of public order and national safety an 1m- 339 W. Pender
mediate and thorough investigation by the department of E WED. & SAT
justice and the attorney-general of Quebec into the charges VERY, : °

made by Senator Bouchard,’ Stanley Ryerson, noted author D poe a
ancing

an

ar,

and national educational director of the Iabor-Progressive
Party told a rally here when he spoke in support of Ald.

‘Laurent’s refusal te take action
on this matter is an unpardon-
able evasion of his responsi-
bilities as minister of justice..

E pac A. Johnston of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce talks
z ith a Red Army sailor on a Visit to a Russian movie studio

Jormer Union Leader

lled On Italian Front

of violence in Quebec where
Tim Buck was prevented from
addressing a meeting: and also
textile unionists were stopped
from holding a union meeting,
Ryerson continued: “Gangs of
youths parading with the fas-

&

iia, George Henderson and Tom Bratko. both well known
ithe British Columbia labor movement, have been killed
méaction Overseas, while a third, T. Seibert, has been reported
\anded. 2 :
til his enlistment in 1943,
iderson held the position of
‘etary-treasurer of the Boil-
akers’ and Iron Shipbuild-
| Union, Local No. 4, -at
sice Rupert. :

of coordinated fascist activity
directed toe the violent and_ il-
legal suppression of freedom of
specced and association in Que-
ec.

“A. widespread attempt is be-
ing made to shift the issue
raised so courageously by
Bouchard te the plane of re-
ligious controversay. It is
deeply to be regretted that in

_ former organizer for the his speech to the Senate Bou- S AM C ARR
pee Were anlon chard failed to establish the y
OCR lee ae eee Oe very necessary distinetion be= : : Z aN
@erwa’ trek in 1935 and was Ameen Sia CAMAGHS ChneeA aS A National Organizer Labor-Progressive Pahy NX
ve for many years in the whole and that small minority Monday, July 10, 1944; at 8 p.m.
z movement here. He was of the clergy which disgraces e
h wclive member of the Com- the cloth by its open participa- is at : IN
ist Party until its dissolu- tion in fascist activity. Among Shrine Auditorium Vi
and in 1939-40 was a mem- these latter are to be numbered Vy 1037 View Street M4

of its Vancouver City Com- those who openly incited fas-

Uj
“ee. cist yiolence in Quebec City and ; VICTORIA, B.C.
“cording to the xeport, Valleyfield last weel. EE ES ESS ESS GS

"= Jerson was killed in action
™) he Italian front.

om Bratko, reported killed
(ie serving with Canadian
€s in France, was promin-
im progressive Ukrainian
mizations in Viancouver. He
uryived 7 by his father, a
her and a sister here.

Sibert, who was also asso-
ed with the Relief Project
(tkers Wnion in Vancouver
We the war, held the post

“It is the firm belief of the

— Labor-Progressive Party that
these elements are by No means
representative either of the
Catholic people or of the stand
of the church whose official
announcements have repeated-
ly called for support of the war
against fascism and have con-

TOM BRATKO

Ukrainian Canadian Association Provincial Committee

~ H. Leary, president of Van-
ver Labor Council, has been
ed chairman of the new
rary advisory council to the
bled Veterans Association.
appointment was made at a
tine here this week.

\he advisory group, believed
de the first group of its kind
Sanada, will assist in solving
Problems of new veterans.

at

MILITARY PARK

Grandview Highway-Slocan Street

Sunday, July 9; 1 p.m.
WRESTLING. GEORGE BUNKA vs. SAM NOLAN
é Games and Sports For All

No. 4 car to Broadway and Commercial connects with bus
to Slocan Street

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In ease of rain picnic will be held in €roation Hall,
600 Campbell Avenue

Scoring the recent outbreaks.

ing to bring about the defeat
of fascism.

“Democratic Canadian unity
and democratic unity in Quebec
€an be built only by ‘the joint
efforts of Catholics and non-
Catholics. The labor movement
and the democratic majority in
Quebee under Premier God-
bout’s administration have be- ;
gun to advance on the path of
social and economic reform; it
would be calamitous were re-
ligous strife and controversy to
intervene and imperil all fur-
ther progress.

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forthcoming Quebec provincial elections. CARLE HODSON'S
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ord was received in Vancouver this week that two provide unanswerable evidence feat of pro-fascist reaction, of Exposure i

jusiness agent of the Dock 5 WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Shipyard Workers Union, ANNUAL MIDSUMMER
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