observer. Now we wonder if you would like to give us a report of it and the whole British campaign for workers’ control in the steel industry? It would be of great importance to Swedish socialists if we could cooperate in this direct manner, For our next issue deadline is March 5.”
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greatest of the Socialist States.”
The Norwegian Socialist People’s party has only two seats in Parliament compared with the Social Democrats’ 113 and the Danish Socialist People’s party has 10, compared with the Social Democrats’ 76.
Nevertheless these three parties can probably win supporters from the Social Democrats by attacking them on their weak point, the high cost of living. The correspondent failed, however, to point out that in Norway and Sweden the parties hold the balance of power, and that in Denmark, the Social Democrat Government could not possibly last if the PSP voted consistently with the Right wing parties. Our Oldest Ally N Portugal some 286 people were sentenced to imprisonment for political reasons in 49 trials during 1964, which constitutes an average of almost one person per day and one trial per week. Most of the people jailed were commercial, industrial and agricultural workers or miners. They were accused on stereotyped charges of alleged “activities against the regime’’, sabotage, or “subversive propaganda”. In fact, they merely oppose the dictatorial regime of Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, which has ruled Portugal since 1932.
THE WEEK — Feb. 17, 1965
Indian workers celebrate N_ enthusiastic rally of 1,000 people met on the occasion of India’s National Day, in the Co-op. Education Centre, Nottingham, last Sunday, to celebrate Indian independence, apd to organise and protest against discrimination. This most successful meeting was organised by the Indian Workers’ Association and is an indication of the growing strength of movement. Present were numerous public figures from the Labour Party and trade unions, artists from London, Southall, Coventry, Leicester and Birmingham, and the famous South African leader Dr. Joseph Dadoo, companion of Nelson Mandela and leader of the South African Indian National Congress. The speeches, which were at a very high level, were interspersed with a colourful programme of songs, dances and performances of Indian music. The event was presided over by Chanchal Singh. Comments after the meeting from Labour Party workers, Indian workers and West Indians all agreed that the event was a splendid success and a tribute to the political awareness and organisational ability of the Indian community. Needless to say, the local press played down the event. NAZI WAR CRIMINALS —