ei sana Er Ra acaass ee ier Nn a cae oral Castlegar News Published “TILE CROSSROADS OF THE KOOTENAYS” € eS ‘Every Thursday At “e Cugnt Castlegar, B.C. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assn. L. V. CAMPBELL Publisher Member: B.C, Weekly Newspapers A Bureau Subscription Rate: iF $3,00 per year — 3c month by carrier Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa April 23, 1959 CASTLEGAR NEWS, Thursday; OF MANY TH By AMBROSE HILLS LOOKING —————— THANK YOu By E.G.0. Mugical Chair Mating ... «-- According to the Jatest Hol- lywood ‘bilge-pumps’ laughingly referred to as movie magazines, an RICK’S ‘T.V. Sales & Supplies Phone 7271 Everything In T.V. Supplies that”, replied the lawyer, “we are now simply trying to deter- mine your price!" Rooms Ing and ‘ is taken as‘a standard of thinking and conduct by a considerable segment of the public. If the Confecti y ELECTROHOME Special Chinese Dishes ‘ that Eddle is now “stiff with love for Eliza- beth” while his recently discard- ed soulmate is virtually swoon- ing over some new male. These childish, spun-candy romances and musical chair matings leave INGS they set are low, and ‘they are, the public standard is lowered In consequence and I re- sent this shallow irresponsibiltly. Right now the “Boobis Publicus” is getting a barnyard morality set on a foundation of shallow, and again- cold and me Insofar as the participants are WIL&: WORKERS GAIN FREEDOM? Canadian workers were shocked by the actions of American union bosses whén in- vestigating committees dug up the ugly facts. Violence, about every imaginable misdemeanour had .been charged against more than.one top union official. Could Canadian unions, with head offices in the USA, be similarly domin- ated? Many a’rank-and-file member began to toke a sharp look at his union leadership. The results of such a sharp examination ‘of union leadership shows up in the -daily news, There is a tremendous amount of dis- satisfaction. To date, union bosses seem to be able to quell revolt and loca! insurgents quiet- ly “resign” -- but rank-and-file members no- tice arid: are- disturbed: to continue to push membership around so’ easily from now on. However, It takes tremendous courage on the part of a worker to criticize his union boss -- particularly in an industry where there | is a closed-shop arrangement. To lose his ‘anion card*means to tose his livelihood. Most amen think long and soberly before they take ssuch a chance. Any mention of “the right to work” is highly unpopular at union meetings misuse of funds, bribery -- just -- at least, with union officials. Another thing. disturbs the Canadian union b i a ber only be- cause he is forced to be one in order to.work at his job --’and that, is the way attempts are being made by leaders to force him to,support political movements in which he has no faith. _, Mariy‘workers are’active in the Conser- vative’ or the Liberal parties. They do not re- lish being forced, by a career-socialist or car- eer-communist boss in the union, to contribute part of their dues to support political candi- they are simply a st a background of pulp maga- zine philosophy. of the more aspects Is As Does De of North American culture, All the sensuality, morbid sensatlon- allsm, worship of wealth, vulgar: ity, ruthless ambition, blind ‘ego- ism and sentimentality are there in rieon lighting and technicolor. these people . are fi ally’ even talented, but as Tom the Waterbaby once wisely re- marked as he narrowly escaped the Jaws of the ottér, “Handsome is as .handsome does.” Putting, Hollywoodians are interest- ing as a social phenomenon and their, antles are frequently more if dates they personatly oppose. Perhaps all this discontent witl come to nothing. Union officials have a pretty tight grip on the reins. They are patient, clever, and powerful. Nevertheless, when rank-and-file members are finally aroused, they can act very quickly. Recent events at Sudbury proved that in a time of crisis rank-arid-file i have than on, but how,do they merit the adul- ation and uncritical attention which they do get? How can any- one. get any real interest in a group of people who are ‘class!- fied by psychiatrists and sociolo- gists. as “emotlonally and _ psy- the courage to make changes. “Perhaps the day is coming when union members will regain their freedom, and union leaders will work as servants rather than as bosses of the members who pay dues, That will be a great day in the history of Unionism “in Canada. : 3 e@ alists.” According to the experts, actresses, to compensate for their basic insecurity quickly become persis- a high price on a low morality in no way increases its essential lowness, a point well il- lustrated by the story of the couple who were playing a game of “truth and consequences” at a society party, “Would you,” asked the man who was a lawyer, “sleep with a man, not your husband for two milion dollars.” The woman thought it over and decided that she would. “Would you do it for two dollars?” he then asked. “Of course not,” snapped the woman, “What do you think I am?" 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