The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-02-14
issued: 1957-11-30
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note: ■//. — OWNED BYTHE VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT LAP/" COUNCIL Number 687—Eight Pages VANCOUVER, NOVEMBER 30, IN VANCOUVER CIVIC ELECTION Neale, Lamarche And Established 1924 Here Are Labors Candidates Paddy Neale Charles Laiharche • * * • • • The Headliner • * • • ,*¥■ __-_-_-_-_—_---_-_wmmmmmmmmm!'*— IN GOOD FORM—Al Barnes of the Teamsters was a surprise entry in the professional floor show at the Labour Counc_.a annual banquet Picked from the audience by songstress Loraine McAllister, Al Joined the pert TV atar in a rendition of "Love and Marriage" which brought down the house. * * + ANOTHER PERFORMED — Just in caseybu didn't know, the lad who tang a few songs on "the banquet program was Richard Gower, son of Teamster Charlie Gower. And very well done, too. / ■¥■ ■¥■ * SOON — Conciliation board hearing the contract dispute be- (Conrinued on Page 8) Here Is Labor's PLATFORM Here's ttye 10-point "formula for progress" platform that Labour Council candidates in the civic election are pledged to support: • A complete revision of-municipal tax and assessment laws. • Public ownership of all public utilities. • City to retain ownership.and operate airport, • Modern planning for roads and highways leading to and from the city. A better deal from federal #nd provincial government in financing, maintaining and improving arterial highways. , . • Low. rental housing scheme for senior citizens and citizens in low income brackets. . • A positive .program of slum clearance together with a program of rehabilitation. • • Enlargement of recreational facilities and an enlarged program for park development. • A by-law-stipulating that union wages be paid under all city contracts or services. • A qualifying clause for all candidates for civic office of five years' residence or ownership of property. • The formation of a metropolitan government to coyer pollution control, fire, sewe_ige, water, parks, police, and roads. ait* To Carry Platform Support For Candidates Urged By PE Committee Vanc…
note: Title changes in chronological order: The Labor Statesman (1924-04-25 to 1965-03), The Labour Statesman (1965-05 to 1969-09). From 1924-04-25 to 1965-03 The Labour Statesman was owned and published by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1965-05 to 1967-07 it was published jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1967-08 to 1969-09 it was published by the B.C. Federation of Labour.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0439927
language: English
lat: 49.246292
long: -123.116226
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver and District Labour Council
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