Opening session of the Congress of Support for Negotiated Peace held in Massey Hall, Toronto and sponsored by the Canadian Peace Congress. Introductory remarks were made by Dr. James ENDICOTT, Chairman of the Canadian Peace Congress which was followed by the singing of "O Canada" and the selection of M. Jean Pare of Montreal to be Chairman of the Congress. M. PARE made an opening speech in French and English. International relations, peace, disarmament, and East-West relations. M. PARE then introduced Mr. Frank BARK, host of the conference and the representative of the Toronto Peace Congress who welcomed the delegates officially to the Congress. A minute of silence was then observed by the delegates for the cause of peace. Chairman PARE recognized Acting Secretary of the Congress, Bruce MICKLEBOROUGH who spoke on behalf of Mary Jennison. International relations, peace, the Cold War, nuclear disarmament. A motion was passed to send a floral tribute to Mary Jennison who had fallen sick and was hospitalized during the conference. A list of nominations for the Conference Committee, the Resolutions Committee and the Cultural Committee was forwarded by the Secretary and passed by the delegates. The agenda for the conference was proposed by the Secretary and passed by the delegates. Dr. James ENDICOTT, President of the Peace Congress of Canada was introduced by Chairman PARE in English and French. Speech by Dr. James ENDICOTT on the following topics: international relations, peace; war, the Korean War; International Relations, campaign for peace negotiations, support for the United Nations, support for peaceful-co-existence; war, nuclear warfare; Hugh Keeleyside; Dr. Loapold Infelt; Prof. Frederick Joliet Curie, religion, nuclear war and religion; international relations, Stockholm Peace Congress, nuclear disarmament, the Cold War, East-West relations; United States, McCarthyism, anti-peace statements; Germany, German militarism, united Germany, Berlin Peace Conference; China, recognition of China, China-Canada trade potential; trade, significance of world trade; international relations, successes of peace movement, Geneva peace conference. Chairman PARE thanked Dr. ENDICOTT and made announcements concerning the afternoon sessions. ~Chairman PARE introduced Mrs. Libby PARKE, Executive Secretary of the Toronto Peace Council. Speech by Mrs. Libby PARKE on the following subjects: international relations, the problems of the ColdWar; culture, international cultural cooperation; science, international scientific cooperation; international relations, the importance of cultural exchanges, the importance of peace negotiations; culture, effect of Cold War on cultural exchanges; international relations, World Council of Peace prizes; culture, breakdown of cultural barriers, celebration of peace anniversaries. Chairman PARE made a brief précis of her speech in French. Chairman PARE introduced Jean-Gilles RICHARD, novelist and writer from Montreal. Speech (in English) by Jean-Gilles RICHARD. International relations, peace; natonalism, national unity; Quebec, history of Quebec in Canada, anti-British feelings, Quebec-Canada relations. (Tape runs out in middle of sentence). ~Continuation of proceedings of the Conference of Support for Negotiated Peace sponsored by the Canadian Peace Congress January 30 and 31st, 1954. Speech by Charles BROOKS, President of Local 195, United Auto Workers Union, Chrysler Unit, in Windsor, Ontario,The topic of his speech was "Peace, Trade, and Jobs". Subjects discussed included: trade, easing of trade restrictions with Communist bloc; Industry, unemployment in auto industry; economy, economic recession circa 1954, fear of depression c. 1954, trade, advantages of trade with Communist bloc; Inter\- national Relations, East-West relations, peace through negotiation. Speech by the invited guest speaker, John BURNS, President of National Firefighters Union in England. Mr. Burns spoke on the following subjects: international relations, universal appeal of world peace; labour, rank and file support for peace movement; communism, affiliation with peace movement; international relations, red-baiting peace advocates, sacrifices of peace advocates; socialism, importance of equality. Dr. ENDICOTT presented John Burns with a toy fire-fighting equipment unit. Announcements by Secretary of Peace Congress, Bruce MICKLEBOROUGH, and Chairman Jean PARE also made program announcements. (Recording of Saturday, morning session ends here).
