The First Socialist Government in America
Andrea, A.
The Firsi Socialist, si Government in America By A. Andras OTTAWA, t *n*ul«.—June 15, 1944, now belongs to Canadian history and to the text books of the future. Oa that day the Aral Socialist...
...He had tettifieH that he had had *ex relations with the woman twice prer,ioutly, and that no threats or violence had been vied...
...The premier-elect, Hon...
...The CCF in this respect shares the views of labor and Social Democratic parties in New Zealand...
...Since there were no labor candidates outside the CCF, the meaning was plain...
...What's the Japanese Navy doing now...
...As usual with CCF campaigns, election funds came in driblets from thousands of supporters, while election workers gave their time and energy without thought of recompense...
...When the American force attacks this island don't throw away your life...
...Together with this, steps will be taken to protect farmers in the event of crop failures or unusual drops in prices...
...Bearer is entitled te honorable treatment as prescribed by the Geneva Convention...
...Tied to their "Teheran" line, the Communist rele was particularly revolting in its reactionary implications...
...At Eniewetok...
...Should the revenue per acre in any year drop below i6, no interest will be charged that year against any mortgage or loan and no payment made on the principal...
...others are leaders and members of the province-wide Wheat Pool and the cooperative movement...
...Hold th is leaflet in your hand and without holding anything else slowly advance toward the American lines...
...The fact that the CCF stands for individual farm ownership waa u*ed by the capitalist press to create the impression, both in Saskatchewan and vine where, that the CCF had foreaaken its principle* in the interests of expediency, but this strategy has fallen flat...
...for it was on those principles that the CCF fought the election...
...Australia, Sweden and pre-war France and Austria...
...It is also likely that the Ministry of Labor and Reconstruction Will be divided in two...
...This island has about 25,000 Japanese, predominantly tenant farmera in the cane fields and laborers in tne sugar mills, comparable to American southern sharecroppers and unskilled workers...
...At Kwajalein...
...Both the Liberals, who were the former government, and the Conservatives did their utmost to exploit racial issues, the Liberals in particular carrying on a smear campaign of a scandalous sort...
...The experience in Saipan is expected to be particularly important as a guide for future occupations when Japanese civilians will be encountered in hundred thousands and eventually millions...
...The first charge against a farmer's crop will be the maintenance of his family, himself and his farm...
...He urged the CCF to drop its socialist program...
...When finally tabulated, it will show that better than 55 per cent of the ballots were cast for CCF candidates...
...Eitenhower repritvad Leroy Henry, a Segra who had been tentenced ta death for rape in England...
...Oa that day the Aral Socialist government in North America was elected by so smashing a ma-jorily as to leave no doubts concerning the will of the people...
...The people of his province can count on him for honest, competent and progressive government...
...A few days prior to the election, a half-page advertisement was inserted by the Communists under the signature of their national leader, Tim Buck, endorsing a "Liberal-Labor coalition" for Canada...
...With 47 out of 51 seats won (four more are to be contested), the OCF has swept the Province of Saskatchewan from its fertile southlands bordering on Montana and North Dakota- to the barren country far to the north...
...the popular vote was also conclusive evidence of popular CCF support...
...This election may well be their death knell...
...The London "Tribune" and "News Slate* man and Nation" had reviewed the cat* and protetted ngamtt the death tentence, implying that the Negro teas being railroaded...
...Health services will be extended and provisions regarding old-age pensioners will be liberalized...
...They are entitled "Certificate guaranteeing life," and printed in English, Korean, and Japanese...
...A former Baptist minister, he had a brilliant scholastic career...
...COMMENTING OS) taw recent oiocUs— t. Saskatchewan province of Canada, where th* Cooperative Commonwealth Federative won an evereaMs^ayBaiieJJJ ^ft^jJj^eTjsi,Jg Jjfc^e^g ^»^(P^|flwF ^seff a^OeF Progressive Party (the new name fee the Communist Party of Caaada...
...TllE CCF cabinet has not yet been named, but it is known that there will be created a new post, the Minister for Cooperatives...
...No better proof of the CCF's identity with the people of Saskatchewan may be found than the background of its candidates...
...Thirdly, American troops will do everything within their power to save the lives of those who wifh to he saved...
...Labor legislation will lie improved and minimum wages brought to a higher level...
...Secondly, don't assist the Japanese force...
...The chief difference is that the soldier leaflets ask: •"What was the Japanese Navy doing at Tarawa...
...Beaufort further reports that "As the occupation progresses it is planned to segregate soldiers from civilians, civilian men from civilian women, and allow women and children to remain together...
...The Communists wanted the liberals returned to power...
...The Socialist premier, T. C. Douglas, i« only 40 but has many laurels to his credit...
...The CCF in Saskatchewan has its roots deep in the soil from which the great bulk of the people wrest their living...
...As for the Liberals, it is significant that the seats represented federally by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agrculture, the bitter a former Saskatchewan Liberal premier, went decisively CCF...
...Tim Back tee* the occasion to condemn the CCF for its refusal te make a united front with the Cetsiasaaktto sad the Liberal Party against the Tories...
...The teachers were very active, also, in the campaign on behalf of the CCF, six of them being candidates, including the president and general secretary of the provincial teachers' association...
...T. C. Douglas, has already announced some of the proposals which the CCF government will introduce...
...M. J. Coldwell, M.P., is himself a former school principal from Regina, Saskatchewan...
...However, the American forces are prepared for an entirely hostile civilian populace...
...As in the United States, they have gene all-out for piivate enterprise...
...He is a public speaker of exceptional ability and many a government minister has smarted under his attacks...
...Secondfy [the bearer], according to international law-will be treated honorably and will be given sufficient clothing, food and board...
...At Green Islands...
...The Conservatives, who failed for the third successive election to elect a single representative, had thought that by changing their name to Progressive-Conservatives and by taking on as their new leader a former provincial premier who was ostensibly "progressive," they would gain a new lease on life, especially in the western provinces...
...In addition to the leaflets directed to civilians, American planes are also distributing similar ones to Japanese soldiers...
...This victory cannot be ascribed to sudden populist feeling or agitation...
...He was first elected to the federal House of Commons in 1935 and resigned his seat last month to run in the Saskatchewan elections...
...The election of 1938 gave the CCF ten seats and made it the official opposition...
...ADMITTING frankly that Socialiim cannot be introduced in a single province, the CCF in Saskatchewan nevertheless stressed the party's Socialist principles...
...The CCF in this province has its origins in the Farmer-Labor Party which arose as the re.sult of the Conservative government's failure, back in 1932, to safeguard the farmers against foreclosures and evictions...
...The leaflets are "passports" resding: "Attention, American Troops...
...The liquor industry will be socialised...
...The first approach to these civilians was made by dropping leslets In preliminary air raids...
...The Ameriesn force doesn't wish te harm civilians...
...In the other two constituencies, their vote was so small as te go unrecorded separately by the press...
...Americans Appeal to Japanese Civilians on Saipan A MERICAN forces are faced with the problem of dealing with the Japanese civilian population of Saipan, as John Beaufort reports in the Chrietian Science Monitor...
...Keep this leaflet and save your life...
...All parties brought in speakers from other provinces...
...A Research Agency will be set up to investigate the possibilities of exploiting the province's coal and water-power resources, and the fabrication of by-products such at plastics and alcohol from the staple wheat crop on which the province'a economy rests...
...It should be added that the Liberal "machine" in Saskatchewan was the strongest and most efficient in Canada...
...Farmers, workers and middle class united to give their unqualified endorsement to the principles of democratic Socialism...
...another a doctor...
...Only one candidate w.as a lawyer...
...urged Prime Minister Mackenzie King ta "pal store vigor late hie wsr leadership," in order te prevent a victory for either the Tories or the CCF...
...Mention should be made, parenthetically almost, of the insignificant rele of the Comments!*, masquerading now under the label Laber-Pregreseivee...
...Of those elected, 29 are farmers working on their own farms...
...Between then and the recent election, the party strengthened its organization, making it the most effective in Canada, while its membership increased sixfold or more...
...another six are trade unionists from the various Railway Brotherhoods...
...They ran three candidates...
...In Saskatoon, the chief Communist rentes, their candidate obtained barely 750 votes out of the18,000 cast...
...However it is permitted when advised by radio...
...Secondly, don't advance in groups, but individually...
...America Isn't fighting sgsinst civilians...
...It is absolutely forbidden to approach American .lines during the night...
...Social security, improved educational facilities, the development of the natural resources of the province under a plan of public ownership, and the fostering of secondary industries were among the main points on the CCF platform...
...During the past twelve years it has grown steadily and surely, adding to its membership and to its representation in the provincial Legislative Assembly...
...The election eliminated all parties but the CCF and Liberals from the Legislature...
...How to Use This Leaflet...
...Eitenhower amid th* evidence wat insufficient...
...Act as directed as follows: "Firstly, get away from the battle area if possible...
...The provincial election campaign emphasized the CCF position on security of tenure for the farmer ami the importance of the family farm to the agricultural economy...
...Cooperative enterprise will be strongly encouraged...
...This leaflet can be used by Japanese soldiers, Japanese civilians, Korean Laborers, all residents, and natives...
...Even the opposition press, however, had to admit that the CCF alone drew record crowds to ins meetings, while the others often could not get a baker's dozen in attendance...
...Firstly, hold your hands over your head...
...Tommy" Douglas is known for his courage and his Socialist integrity...
...The finder is assured: "Firstly, the bearer of this leaflet has the privilege of being rescued by American troops...
...A. Andras fas an active member of the CCF, and a regular correspondent of The New Leader...
...One will be legislation to prevent the amassing of large land holdings by absentee mortgage and insurance compares through foreclosures and evictions...
...He became 'provincial leader in Saskatchewan two years ago...
...Negro Soldier Reprieved . . . Gen...
...The national leader of the CCF, Mr...
...It teas pointed out that victory in Saikatchewan tea* the firtt atep toward* a CCF federal government, and federal iatuea therefore played an important role in the campaign...
Vol. 27 • June 1944 • No. 26
