The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 15, 1932, Page 2

During the war, in 1917-18, Negro soldiers were forced to work on the most miserable jobs. They were the longshoremen and the LAST IMPERIALIST WAR gravediggers of the A. E. F. ‘The Jim Crow law was enforced by officers in the barracks and camps from Brest to Ver« dun, Negro regiments were used as shock troops. ‘The Negro Pioneer Infantry battalions were sent to the most danmgerous sections of the front. ~AILY WORKER, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1932 In America, Negro soldiers Hampton. ment when he returned from France, were denied medical treatment—except at’ Tuskeekee and Willie Peterson was denied treat- Willie Peterson, Negro war vet, was later framed-up and sentenced to death. Such was his reward for fighting for “his” country, RUSH DELEGATES’ CREDENTIALS FOR N.Y. STATE CONVENTION Only Four Days Left! 10,000 Signatu Finish Collection of res This Week! EW YORK. June 14.—During the week many shop groups have; 11 to 18 and so help place the Com- | munist candidates on the ballot. to the State Nom-| There are a few days left yet in which help realize this pledge. inating Convention of the Communist | to Election Campaign, b' tials from thé rhass organi unions are coming in too slowly announced by the United Fro tioh Campaign Committee, he creden_ and for the transportat be ion of | made in ad- 's of the ent for election of Communist can es and for a huge vote the polling of such show for th® improy This convention heée tasks, savs the Campaign Con dster only ATTENTION: SCHENECTADY | DELEGATES TO | CONVENTION: | The Un. Election ©: nounces 1. All De Front Communist paign Committee an- come for neon or Frida 2. All Delega |@2, Hudson River | twee W. 12th and | Daylig Saving Time. | 3. All delegates going by hine must give themselves 8 10 Keurs fer the trip. All Dele- fates must be there 8 i'clock in the morning. 4. The convention will be held| | jim the Albany Theatre. Albany || | | 4nd Germania Sts. Schenectad thittee, if all workers’ organizations tyedé unions and shops are repre- sentéd. Therefore, during these last féw days, every sympathetic worker | Yaust get on the job and see to it that his shop and organization send | delegates to the convention, AND} RUSH THE CREDENTIALS TO THE | CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS, 50 £. | 13th St. Roem 505! The up-state sections of New York | state aye very active in the election| of délegates. New York City must| ac l3ast double the number of dele- | gates that will be sent from the up_ State sections | The workers of New York City} pledged themselves to obtain 10,000} signatures during the week of June| t be at pier Line be-} 30 at 5 ma- 8 to What’s On— | | weoxeso. ¥ Bronx Carpenters 7! SHeutherh Boylevard, Bronx, wisét ab 1108 atapm. | Branch 534, LW.O. Breneh, will meet at » 1187 Southern English-speaking the Prospect Workers Boulevard, Bronx, st on the election campaign and the thé working-class women at 3159 Geney Island Ave, Brooklyn, at 9:30 pm Comrade Lela Pine will speek meeting of the English A reputae ns 5%. 1 Will be held at Prospect ey Club, 1367 Southern Boulevard. at 6:90 pe A meeting te establish an En, igg Breneh of the ELD. will 5 ith Pt, Brooklyn, at 2:30 p.m ‘The 1409 Boston Road Unemployed Coun- gil wll meet with readers of the Daily Worker, Freiheit, Hunger Fighter end all oh-Speek- eld at 186 | | The meeti be held at the Bronx Workers’ Clup, 1610/ Boston Reed, at 8 p.m | TRURSDAY A mésting of the Film Section of the Workers’ Film and Photo League will be Rela at 16 W. 2ist St. at 3 p.m. A moeting of all delegates of mass or- Baizations and suporters of the Unem- ployed Council will be held at 1400 Boston R64, Bronx, at 8 pm. This will be an important meeting and all workers are urgeq to come si A leeturé and dis¢ussion on the present aeyation in Chile will be held at the ‘Workers’ Center, 35 E. 12th St.. Room 205, gt 8 pm., under theauspices of the Anti- Imperialist League. A. Moreau will lead the diseugsion. Admission is free. Alteration Plumbers will meet at 1130 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, at 8 p.m. All plumbers are urged to conie to this meeting, Afr it meeting at Braseh 500, 1.W.0., ill be held in Room 210, Workers’ Center, 5B. 18th St.. at 8:30 p.m. Carl Hacker will bared en “Can the Scottsboro Bors Be iaved?”” Admission is free. A special meeting of the Purniture Work: $ dadgtirist Lesene will be neta at 108 Pah at 8 p.m. All uphélsterers and furniture workers are invited to atetnd this meeting. a soe Sst pd dt the Romalg Roltand Youth Branel will be held in the audi- torte of 30" Sconx “bark East at § p.m. agg Alfred Morr trict OfRanizer 8.U., will sper bt nr eis will 3, eR Oy it Russia’ at Paradise Manor, X Baten A) - Bronx, at 8 p.m. Ad- ae, k Auspices West Bi ize | St | workers least once. The following are the centers where all the necessary ma- | terial can be obtained: Manhattan—350 E. 81st St., Third St., 301 W. 29th St., St. Brooklyn+-285 Rodney St., 293 Columbia St Hinsdale St Ave., 105 Thatfora Ave sonhurst, 200 Park, 314 104th 136 15th 813 Pitkin Ave., Schenectady Also, Ben- Seventh St., rd St PROTEST TODAY — FOR WEISSBERG 13' \Gold, Stachel to Speak Demanding Release NEW YORK.—“Weissberg, Miller and Adalchi, Turner, militant needle Will be the slogan ander which masses of their fellow-workers will meet right after work today in Irving Plaza Hall, 15th St. and Irving Place. These got long sentences at the special request of Vite_President | Hochman, of the International Ladies Garment Workers. They were ar- rested for opposing the scabbing of the International at the Needleman & Bremmer strike. Speakers at the protest meeting will be Ben Gold, Jack Stachel and J. Migdol. In answer to a letter from Weiss- berg to Branch 8 of the International Workers’ Order, excusing himself for not attending the regular meeting be- | cause the employers and Interna tional misleadets have him in jail, Every | apathetic worker should go out at| | them picket. Blvd. | 142 ©. || LABOR UNION and Boro | | | the branch has sent an open reply to| Weissberg. It says: “Branch 8 of thé I. W. O. voices| its militant vicious resorted workers, by the bosses, the police, the Socialist Party and their capi- talist courts. Wedenounce the lead- ership of the reformist union, the LL.G.W., and their Lovestotieite al, lies for the part they played in rail- roading you to prison.” The letter pledges the branch to protest against the | fight for the release o fWeissberg and the others jailed, and cites the long list of labor martyrs, Mooney, Berkman, Schneider, the Kentucky miners, the Scottsbore boys, the Pat- terson silk strikers and hundreds of others, for whose release the branch will struggle. NTWU CALLS ITS 3RD CONVENTION Textile Meet Will Be Held July 2-4 PROVIDENCE, R. I, Juhe 12— The National Textile Workers Union has issued a call for its third nation. al convention, a convention to as- sign forces and start an intense or- ganization campaign. The convention will meet in Bos- ton, July 2 to 4. The convention call states: “Since the Second National Con- vention, two and a half years ago, our union has led thousands of tex- tile workers in some of the most militant and determined strikes ever fought. During this time, our union gained many valuable experiences and lessons through thése strikes. One very important lesson being that despite the splendid struggles led by our union, we have not been able to maintain a large well-con- solidated membership. Members’ Duties. “Every union local, every individual member must make this Convéntion Campaign théir most important job this month; must help in getting delegates to the convention from his or her mill.” VOTE COMMUNIST FOR: Against Hoover's wage-cutting <> and contemptible frame-up | to against you and other| | 10 p.m | Parkway | 4 » | mééting, trades workers, must not stay in jail!” | ne and Commodore Laundry Strike ( Continues NEW YORK. Laundry strike is still going on. Mon- day night the bosses at their own | request met the committee of thé Loundry Workers Industrial Union | leader of the strike. After disagree- |ing sharply on terms of settlement, | the employers became abusive and | tried to break down the committee by threats. The committee walked out. The strikers ask everyone to help Come fo 1323 Southern | MEETINGS | Dressmakers All ‘unemployed dressmakers invited t meet at 1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday) at 365 W. 36th St. to discuss problems of great| | importance, Technical Men Regular meéting of the Union of Tech- nical Men at Labor Temple, 14th St. | Second Ave., Room 32, Friday at 6 p.m. and Drag Clerks Store Vo...rkeérs’ League calls drug stote workers to meetings in Am- Hall, June 16, at 10:30 am. and Ambassador Hall is at Claremont | and Third Ave, Bronx. Means of protection against the Sherman racke- teers will be discussed, lees BRAS Building Workers Building and Construction Workers’ ‘The Drug | ant bassador In | dustrial League calls all its membérs to méet ii Irving Plaza Hall at 8 p.in. this evening, to hear report of delegates to Chicago on T.U.U.L. national committee buildifg trades natiorial confer- ene and national _rominating convention of the Communist Election Campaign. Work of the league in fighting wage-cuts, etc, will be reviewed and checked up. ota Needle Trades United Front Defense Committee calls all to a meeting to protest sen- tencing of Weéissberg, Miller, Turner, Adlaehi and proposed deportation of Jack Schneider. Meeting today, right after work, at Ir- ving Plate Hall. Speakers: Ben Gold, J.| Migdal, Jack Stachel and others. Knitgoods Workers The Needle Trades Workers’ Itdustrial Union calis all _knitgoods workérs of the downtown and Bronx seetion to meet to- night (Wednes: 131 W. 28th 8t. Knitgoods workers 6f Williamsburg will meet Thursday, right after work, at 11 Graham Ave., Brooklyn. Drei Negro and white dr day, right, after work, 344 W, 36th St, right after work, at in Memoris! Hall, te ‘discuss organization work among Negro dressmakers, Whitegoods Workers. The Needle Trads Weérkers’ Industrial Union calls on white goodseworkers to méet ‘Thursday night, right after work, at 181 W. 28th St., discuss tactics to fight wage-cuts, MAY DAY CELEBRATION AND “THE YELLOW PASS” AT ACME Beginning today, the Acme The- atre, will present the Soviet film “The Yellow Pass,” produced by F. Ozep, noted Russian director. Anna Sten, who has done exceptional work in many Soviet films, plays the lead- ing role. The story is of Czarist Russia ahd deseribes the life of a beautiful young peasant git] who be- | cause of ignorance of life, found her- self an outcast from her family, one of the sisterhood of the street walk- ers and a prey to the brothel own- ers, condemned by the possession of a yellow pass, their official emblem demanded by the Czarist police. ‘The management alse announces subject. to arrival of films, the fol- lowing added features: 15th May Day celebration in Moscow, the Chile Revolytion, Soviet Chinese troops in action amd umcensored scenes of starving workers and scavengers of jfeed. The latter pictures have never been shown anywhere. — The Commodore | Bronx Workers Hear Repot by Delegates on Friday NEW YORK.—A vivid contrast in the differences in the day-to-day life of the Soviet and American workers will be made by returning delegates at a mass meeting in Ambassador Hall, 172nd St. and Claremont Ave., Friday evening at 8 o'clock. I. Am- ter, New York Communist: district or- HUNGER MARCH ON HOME RELIEF Down-Town Jobless to Demonstrate Monday NEW YORK. — Fighting for im- mediate relief for more than 6,000 Returning | registered unemployed who have re- |ceived nothing in their section, the ganizer, will also speak, |ger march, Monday, | Seventh St. and Ave. A. Down Town Unemployed Council calls all jobless and part time work- ers to a great hunger march on the Home Rélief Bureau, Monday, June 20th. ry All jobless workers whose needs have been disregarded by the Home Relief Bureau are invited to come up / to the Unemployed Council head- quarters at 134 East Seventh St., and register there, so that their cases can be presented at the end of the hun- to the Home USSR DELEGATES SPEAK TONIGHT Will Tell Experiences at Labor Temple NEW YORK.—Bringing a complete report of what théy saw in their four weeks’ stay in the Soviet Union, the May 1 delegation will speak at the | Labor Temple, 14th St. ang Second Ave., tonight at 8 o'clock. The meet- ing is being arranged by thé Down- town branch of the Friends of the Soviet Union. “The things we saw in the Soviet Union will amaze and éncourage American workers to Strivé for a sim- ilar system,” one delegate said. “While the rest of the World is confronted | with @ severe crisis; with mass‘ un_ employment, breadlihes, évictions and mass misery widespread, the workers in the U.S.S.R. are driving forward constantly to better living standaids.” The delegates will describe the May Day parade, with the Red Army Swinging past the squaré ana thén the massed formations of workefs. Placards and banners celling on the workers to demand the release of the Scottsboro boys, Tom Mooney and other class-wat prisoners, showed the solidarity of the Soviet workers with the workers of the United States, the delegates said. Relief. Moré than 9,000 hungry families ‘have régistered with Home Relief, and only 3,000 have received any- thing at all. These get an average of $2.30 for families of five. The re- maining 6,000 have mostly not even been investigated Home Relief has stopped taking new registrations since April 4. The demonstration is for all living from Battery to 14th St. The parade | starts Monday at 10 a. m, from| THOUSANDS HAIL WAR VETS FIGHT Workers, “Vets March Down Broadway NEW YORK, June 14. —Over 500 veterans of the World War and un- employed workérs were given a tu- multous ovation by thousands of New York workers as they marched up Broadway from Unifen Squaré to Columbus Circle at 7 o'clock tonight in support of the bonus march. The parade, which was led by the drum and bugle corps of the Work- ers Ex-Servicemen’s League, followed a mass meeting on Union Square. A good representation of Negro vet- erans and several women workers marched in the parade. A six foot banner carried at the head of the march blazoned forth the slogan, “We demand the bonus.” Another banner said, “Hoover refused 5 to feed the veterans.” And still an- other: “The American Legion At- tacks the Rank and File of Veterans.” The march swung west on 23rd St. and was cheered by the workers lean- ing out of the windows as it passed by, Two thousand workers participated in the final rally on Columbus Circle. All mention of the fight for the bonus, unemployment insurance and the struggle against war was greeted with great enthusiasm by the work- ers. MASS PICKET AT CRUCIBLE STEEL Mayor Hague Tries to Break Militancy JERSEY CITY, N. J., June 14— The 300 workers of the Crucible Steel mill of Jersey City are enter- ing the second month of their strike against a wage-cut with increased enthusiasm and militancy. Strike meetings are held daily, and are bet- ter attended each day. Picketing is carried on daily, with four picket- committees covering ail . strategic roads leading to the plant. Many conferences have been held between the strike committee and the management, so far without re- sult. The workers are holding firm to their demands and refuse to budge an inch from their determined stand. Mayor Hague and other boss-politici- ans have participated in these con- ing the strike while maintaining ansair of “neutrality” and “ ity.” ; The Metal Workers Industrial League is in contact with groups of the strikers, will give every possible help, and urges strikers to join it. Amusements LAST WEEKS The Theatre Guild Vresents REUNION IN VIENNA A Comedy -By RORERT B. SHERWOOD. THEATRE, 52nd St. WEST OF B'WAY GUILD Ev 8.40. Mts Th,, Bat. Tel. Co 5-8929 DAILY WORKER PRAISES Diary of a Revolutionist “It i4 » simple film, maintaining a high artistic quality, but tensely dramatic and thoroughly revealing of the Bol- shevik qualities that overcame all ob- tacles, regardless of physical danger and peronal sacrifice.” New Amkino Action Talkie With English Titles EXCLUSIVE SOVIET NEWSREEL— Dnieprostray—Magnitogorsk — Selec- tion of Designs for Palace of the Soviets—Accommodations dren in Moscow—Lottery for “Fiv Year-Plan"—Mechanized Salt Minin, (This Newsreel will not be shown in any other New York Theater.) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Except Sai NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRES EAST SIDE—BRONX | FIGHT AND STRUGGLE IN THE THE GOLDENS BRIDGE Prospect wast WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY CITY!—LIVE IN THE COUNTRY! ‘This can be a reality if you join COOPERATIVE COLONY if interested, communicate with Dr. ROSETSTEIN, 285 CYPRESS AVENUE, BRONX Tt will be worth your while “Scandal for Sale” with Charles Bickford, Rosé Hobatt and Pat O’Brien At JEFFERSON—Extra Feature Jack Mulhall in “LOVE BOUND” NEW Low PRICES MATS. 15 Cents || EVES. 25 Cents Except Sat, Sum, and Holidays ‘The Month of June is ideal tor Every dollar spent by @ worker on re: of our mi GO TO YOUR THREE 15TH MAY DAY CELEBRATION 1% Moscow TET CHINESE TROOPS IN ACTION EXCLUSIVE SHOWING IN AMERICA UNCENSORED SCENES OF STARVING WORKERS AND SCAVANGERS OF FOOD (NEVER BEFORE SHOWN) CHILE REVOLUTION STARTING TODAY! Sensational Soviet Film YELLOW TICKET A Thrilling Drama of Tzarist Russ with a, Brilliant Cast, Including ANNA STENN $16.50 Per Week, Including Automobiles leave Gatty for all campy at 6 PM. from 143 E. 103rd St. and ti can Aine travel by train City Office of Camp Kinderland 108 E. 14 YOUR VACATION SHOULD QF SPENT IN A PROLETARIAN CAMP ONLY veeation in the Proletarian Camps nd vacation must go to the institutions ent PROLETARIAY CAMPS Nitgedaiget :.: Kinderland :.: Unity ALL CAMPS HAVE UNIFORM RATES Organization and Press Tax NO COLLECTIONS 10 A.M., Friday and Saturday 9 A.M. and Coop. Cafeteria, 2400 Bronx Park E. You ‘or boat, All at low rates. For information on Nitgedaiget and Unity call City office: EStabrook 8-1400 and for Kinderland TOmpkins Square 6-8434 ith St. Auto Station Phone Lehigh 4-2382 NOTED RUSSIAN ARTIST (Above Films Subject to Arrival) Also: Latest Soviet News LIVE IN A~ weversA CME THEA Mth STREET & My hal $av/ for six weeks beginning Jume 15th. Specify whether 35 Hast 12th Street —ROOMS WANTED— Rooms are needed for students of the Central Training Scheo! who can accomodate without charge one or more students during that period, please report immediately to:— THE WORKERS SCHOOL TRE | seid hit 5 i Theg 1 PM. QuAne bite Sa? We have a limited number Party members ang sympathizers Tel. Estabrook 8-1 male or female Get off All Telephone ALg. 4-1199 WORKERS COOPERATIVE COLONY of 3 and 4 room apartments NO INVESTMENT NECESSARY — OPPOSITE BRONX PARK 2800 BRONX PARK HAS! Comradely atmosphere—in this Cooperative Colony you will find a librany, athletic director, workroom for childfen, workers’ clubs and various cultural activities 400; Olinville 2-6972 Take Lexington Avenue train to White Plains Road and lerton Avenue ferences with the intention of break- | ‘impartial- | ‘Bankers’? Asks Judge, ‘They’re Not Guilty!’ NEW YORK. “Bankers? Not guilty!” cision of the Circulit Court of Ap- peals yesterday when it reversed the conviction of seven officers of the Long Island National Bank of As- toria, who in the U. S. District Court in Brooklyn in 1930 were found guilty of a conspiracy to “misapply” the funds of the bank. The defendants had been sentenced to serve terms varying from one year to one year and a half in prison nad to pay large fines. That the indictment was technical- ly “defective” was the reason given by Judge Hand for setting the bank- ers free, BRONX PAINT SHOP STRUCK. NEW YORK. — Workers of the Audubon Paint Shop in the Bronx are on strike against a wage cut and for back pay. The strike is led by the Alteration Painters ofganiza- tion Committee. This, in effect, was the de- | 300 Farmers Revolt in |North Finland, Led by 'Former Army Man HELSINGFORS, Finland, June 14. | An infantry battalion with machine guns was sent to Nivala, in northern Finland, to break a revolt in which 300 farmers are said to be participat- ing, under the leadership of a former army sergeant. The revolt broke out when thé po- lice attacked a peasants’ demonstra- tion against hunger. The police is patrélling the road |near Nivala to prevent sympathizers |from joining the farmers from the adjoining villages. SEAMEN TO PRESENT PLAY NEW YORK.—The comedy, “God Is Not In It,” will be presented by the Waterfront Section of the Com- munist Party at the Workers Club, 122 Second Ave., June 18 at 8 p. m. Several W. I. R. News Reels will be shown. Workers’ Clubs Should Advertise in the “Daily” Arranged by the New York ON AUGUST. 28 Meg Avg juvsveld UE dT PICNIC = LODELSIG ATTENTION COMRADES! 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