5,000 Sign Petitions of W.Va.Socialis
5 , 000 Sign Petitions of W.Va.Socialis Party News From the S t a t e s Presages a Fighting Campaign C(By a New Leader Ctrrrttpondent HARLESTON, W. Va—A • vigorous campaign, ma ed by bitter...
...Temporary Secretary Frank P. Loeffler, 1312 Washington street, Is Secretary ol the Local...
...A campaign fund contrib n ticket Is being sold which als mits the holder to the Annual S alist picnic July...
...Indiana INDIANAPOLIS.—A new p a r t ranch was organized last week at 40 East St...
...Mary Magro of 415 Penn street is secretary and the circle expects to do Its share of work In cooperation with the live Party local...
...OHIO, Toledo (Y...
...Harold U. Faulkner of Smith College: Campaign Chairman, Prof...
...P. 8. L . ) : Pansl Jo Vaughn, sec...
...Washington SPOKANE.—T h r e e thousa archers were in the May Day ialist parade, each wearing a ibbon...
...An organisation meeting will be held on Friday, May IS...
...Three new members were enrolled and contributions totalling $40 were made to the campaign fund...
...and George eave May 15th tor the National c ention, stopping In Hagerstown he Maryland Convention...
...Ruth Kuehul, sec...
...Future meetings will be held at the Workmen's Circle on Wednesday, evenings at 8 P. M. MT...
...MISSOURI, Springfield: Wm...
...J. T. Kewlsh at "The Morons" Dinner-Discussion Club, Thursday, May 19th, at 7 P. M The debate, which will take place in the Pythian Temple...
...Harold U. Faulkner of Smith College, Mrs...
...J. H. Hlgglns, State Secretary the Socialist Party, announces a dri for funds to carry on the campaig and urges party members and sy pathizers to send money to the sta office at star City, W. Va...
...KANSAS: Topeka, May 16, 17...
...Director of the Hampshire County Progressive Club Forum, Mrs...
...70th street near Broadway, will mark the 236th session of The Morons...
...When it was over the pa ed 2,000 jobless workers...
...WILLIAMSBURG HIKE.—The District Council has arranged a hike for this Sunday, May 15...
...Members who have autos can be of great help by volunteering to take speakers to some of the meetings...
...Relief has been cut from those who have been identifi with the work of these organizatio West Virginia Mine Workers Uni is continually growing in streng and has recently Invaded the noto ous Logan County, where they ha met the bitterest opposition, inclu ing beating up and shooting of th organizers...
...Roundup: , N . H. La Pierre, sec., Box 884...
...Our lines will form at 15th street and 5th avenue at 1 P. M. BRONX RED MAY RALLY.—Why Socialism will be the subject of the Rally scheduled for Friday, May 13, at 8:30 P. M. at the Paradise Manor...
...A comic note to the campaign w caused by the endorsement of Ta Townsend running In the Republic primary by the State Federation labor and by William Green of t A. F. of I. It seems Mr...
...Until Ju st a Committee of Richmond co ades will handle necessary state ice work...
...Circles are urged to send to 638 W. Juneau avenue organization suggestions, resolutions and items for the agenda...
...5 , 000 Sign Petitions of W.Va.Socialis Party News From the S t a t e s Presages a Fighting Campaign C(By a New Leader Ctrrrttpondent HARLESTON, W. Va—A • vigorous campaign, ma ed by bitter opposition of the p ticians, the Socialist party ti over 5,000 signatures to a p tion nominating their candid for office...
...Both the Hempstead and Cedarhurst Branches worked for the success of the meeting...
...A full State ticket filed and three congressional, t senatorial and eight County ti ets...
...Summer plans are being formulated...
...FREE YOUTH had...
...Eden and Jerome avenues...
...VERNON, N. Y.—As a result of Comrade Thomas' lecture, many Ylpsel prospects have been secured...
...Admission 25 cents...
...DEBATE AT THE MORONS "Is the Church Dying...
...MISSOURI: Oolumbls, May 15 i n Martin Wolf, 453 Bast Par venue, Webster Groves, in charge...
...Joe street and two mor ranches may be organised soon, W. 8. Santuteban of Local Ooiumo bus went through the town on s edvertlslitg "Up in the air ab your Job...
...T Barton Akeley, pastor of the Amherst Unitarian Church, participating...
...Powers and Mary H good will give two months to arty this summer, organizing campaigning for the tall election T e n lies sec New locals are expected to ormed In AUardt, Knoxvtlle...
...In addition, umber of members have been "dr ed" from the rolls...
...Several hundred Cedarhurst and Vicinity Branch ever...
...Clai A send-off supper for the delegat the National Convention Is bein ranged by the Jewish Branch ( ay 15...
...Membership Includes representatives from various trade unions, and from Italian, German, Prench, and Polish local groups...
...A number of the students attended the meeting and told of a very enthusiastic meeting that they had held at the college, where twenty-three had signified their intention of joining the Party...
...Sol Marcus of New York Is scheduled to speak in Yonkers on May 25th...
...Will Religion Live...
...WEST VIRGINIA, Fairmont: Mar Magro, sec, 415 Perm avenue...
...Paul, Minne lis and the State University...
...Comrades are to meet In front of headquarters, 167 Tompkins avenue, at 8:30 A. M. sharp...
...The lo politicians are obviously scared a there Is definite hope of being s to elect several of the candidates f the independent Labor Party, i cluding a number of Socialist par members...
...at 8:15 P. M. at 301 South 3rd avenue, corner 3rd street...
...The officers of the local are: Northampton Organiser, Rev...
...A new Exe ve Committee, headed by W. illings, chairman...
...Come to our May meeting and find out what to about It...
...Louis Waldman, former candidate for Governor, Qua Tyler and W. Dane is are among the speakers...
...In April Professor Colston E. Warne of Amherst College spoke on "The History of the Socialist Movement," and on May 4 Professor 3 Ralph Harlow of Smith College conducted a round table discussion or...
...E. Miller, organiz ho has done such excellent wo building the Local, will stay he manage the Municipal campaig large campaign Committee h een formed and plans vigorous wo Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS.—A Socialist u s been Instituted at the Universi Minnesota composed entirely udents, by State Organizer Li hompson...
...ALBANY.—Twenty-one were present at a lively discussion on "What Is Socialism...
...About a month l lei another tetter was written b him to the President of the Sta Federation of Labor, heartily Indor ing Mr...
...FAIBMOUNT, W. VA.—A new Ylpsel group has been chartered in this mining region...
...Speakers were Sam H. Friedman, State Secretary Herbert M. Merrill and Merrill Crawford...
...RICHMOND.—Upon the return omrade Ansell, our candidate f ayor, we will open a real campai last untU election on June mong the speakers who will addre e many meetings to be held a nsell, David George, W. P. Billi hn J. Kafka, Prof...
...L o c a l Rockland County formally opened their campaign and celebrated thr first anniversary of Its charter at a dinner and dance at the Villa Lafayette, Spring Valley, on Tuesday evening (May 10...
...MONTANA...
...at 8:30 P. M. at 57 Riverdalc avenue...
...The newl ganised League for Industrial D ocracy Chapter win be asked to c erate...
...New York State OLEAN.—Ixical Olean took In ten more hew members at Its hut meeting...
...Townsend as a "friend labor...
...O. Gary Whi urray Baron, Amicus Most and . Cuichard...
...1029 Bast Baltimor treet, Baltimore, in charge...
...I also planned that Comrade Lewi ll take part In a symposium al th envllle Corner Club...
...R. H. Rltchey of Albany, sends in three subs...
...a group of young people met at the home ol i the Northampton Organizer to form a Young People's Socialist League...
...Townse had appeared before the Senate Co milter endorsing the nomination Judge Parker to the Federal Circu Court...
...Numbers newspapers carried articles st ing that the signatures had be gathered under false preten and that those votes would be d franchised...
...Massachusetts ORTHAMPTON/—The newly re anised Socialist local now num h additions dally...
...Chat ooga, Ravenscroft and Nashville, owing an organization tour by M ay Baron...
...81 at Plntar' rm...
...CIRCLE 8. SR., MAN.—The circle Curtain Club will present "TheGoal' by H. A Jones, May 14 at 8:30 P. M. at 96 Avenue C. Dancing and refreshments will 8)llow...
...E. W. Shrlgley presided...
...N. Y.—Efforts to organise a circle will continue, with a meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18...
...The Twin City has no ree" party locals, St...
...May 20, at 8 P. M. at 908 Prospect avenue...
...Propaga eetings are held each night w n attendance of from 800 to 1. eople...
...Record books must be brought...
...Elliot White ol New York was scheduled to speak at the corner of Main street and Warburton avenue...
...Judge Parts' is notorious f his anil labor Injunctions and ant Negro rulings...
...will be debated by Rev...
...Young People's Organizer, Professor Paul Williams of Massachusetts State College...
...NASSAU COUNTY.—The Norman Thomas meeting May 6th In In wood was a huge success...
...Socalled "intellectuals" and workers find the association mutually stimulating and helpful...
...All members are urged to be present and tell what evening or evenings they can give each week to party work...
...CIRCLE 3, JR., BRONX.-Jack Altman will speak on Socialism and Youth at the circle rally on Friday...
...Scared by the progress sho by the Socialist party in the St in the last few months, the op sition used methods of intimi tion, coercion against people si lag the petitions...
...Henry', 545 Warren avenu Indianapolis, < in charge...
...P. McKay a essie F. Burkett...
...MARYLAND: Hagerstown, May 1 . M. Nelstadt...
...Social Chairman, Mrs...
...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
...Why L Joined the Socialist Party," with Prof...
...Paul Williams of Amherst, and Rev...
...NATIONAL NOTES NEC MEETING.—The members o( the YPSL NEC will hold a meeting in Milwaukee during the evening of Saturday, May 21...
...FINANCIAL SECRETARIES of each circle will meet this Saturday...
...A group of open air meetings ar, ing arranged by the Young Peo s Socialist League for May 17 whe fred Baker Lewis and several Bos Yipsels will be In Cleveland...
...E. H. Bmett and Mr...
...NEW LOCALS BEPORTED ARKANSAS, Mens (Commonwealt College): Rose Kastenbaum, sec...
...Harold U. Paulkner...
...A number of this group are willing to help out In coming campaign, especially during the summer...
...Those present heard a brilliant lecture by Thomas and State Secretary Merrill, and they all had a very pleasant time In our beautiful Socialist Hall...
...CONNECTICUT, Bridgeport ( Y . S. L . ) : John Claffarl, sec., 373 Geor street...
...Both letters have been r produced and given wide publicity b the opposing candidates...
...NORFOLK.—J...
...210 new members Joi he party on May Day...
...Rose Levin: Financial Secretary, Angek) Cons...
...Literature Secretary, Eugene H. Cushwey...
...Those who intend to help but cannot attend the meeting should write telling what evenings they have free...
...T. Barton Akeley: Secretary, Mis...
...The campaign will n hi cooperation with Local Ho ell...
...Virginia Comrades Ansel...
...Workers' Education Chairman, Prof...
...wit Connecticut NEW HAVEN.—At a regular meet lng of the New Haven Local per mission was granted to a group of students to organize a Yale branch of the Yale party...
...He is confident that more will follow soon...
...WISCONSIN, Kenosha (Women' Branch): Mm...
...The students are looki rward to hearing Norman Thom ay 20th...
...The Independent Labor party, w which the Socialist party Is cooper ing filed party tickets In Kanaw and Boone counties...
...Is proceeding ut the Local over the top with ang...
...Elliot Grant of Smith College...
...1015 58th street...
...Ell Cohen- and S lock traveled with Baron...
...HOPEWELL.—The Local has elled from membership the follo ng: J. P. Rice, Wm...
...KANSAS, Atchison: O. P. Bell, sec 433 Commercial street...
...READING.—Opens forums will be held on four consecutive Tuesday evenings at the Universalist Church On May 24th, Ex-Mayor Stump will speak on "Youth's Place In SocialIsm" and on May 31st, Aaron Levenstein will speak...
...May 14, at 3 P. M. at the city office...
...Lan geley, sec., 1842 West Wslnut street...
...John Cooper has been elected Organizer, Robert Gore , Llteraturr Agent, and Nelson Frant as Financial Secretary-Treasurer...
...The local pa per gives front page announcement ' and reports of open meetings, and ' we have had to move to a larger hall...
...East 260th street, off St...
...The proceeds will go to rd delegates expenses...
...McAllster Coleman of T^ew York openexl the series last week, and on Friday of this week Rev...
...STATE CONVENTIONS INDIANA: Indianapolis, May 3 20...
...Ros Magill...
...A whirlwind campaign In Kanaw and Boone Counties has been he Amicus Most and Marcus Konistl for the Socialist Party and To Townsend, Prank Keeney, Brant Sc and George Scherer, have been hol ing meetings, marches and parad in these two counties for the l week of the campaign...
...YONKERS...
...J. B. Dickson...
...F. Gree wrote a letter on March 7 to a eit tssn in West Virginia, stating th he waa opposed to the nomination Tom Townsend...
...401 West 1st street, Oarnett In charge...
...With our increased membership, we should be able to hold at least five times the number of street corner meetings that we held in 1930 Members now have the opportunity of deciding how large a vote they want Massachusetts to get In the coming election...
...udson, 4648 West Lake Harri ulevard, was temporary secretar Ohio CLEVELAND/—A pledge of $1,0 ward the National Campaign Fu as made by LoeaT Cleveland at t eeting of the City Central Commi e May 2. Plans are being ma r a campaign dinner...
...About ommunists parade and denoun he Socialists as catering to the c talist class...
...on May 4. "America's Way Out" was discussed at the next meeting...
...The efforts of Thomas, and of Samuel Orr of the Bronx, who also spoke, resulted In fifteen applications for membership, twenty for" ftie crganlzatlon of a circle of the Y. P. R. L. YONKERS.—WeVkly open-air meetings are In progress In Yonkers...
...MOUNT VERNON.—The Norman Thomas meeting last week, Friday evening, was eminently successful from every standpoint...
...NEW YORK CITY PEACE PARADE.—Members of the YPSL will march with the Socialist Division of the Anti-War parade on Saturday, May 21...
...BOSTON.—Monday, May 16, at 6 P. M. there will be a meeting of all those who are going to take an active part In the corning campaign...
...On Tuesday, May 10...
...Comrade Thomas W. Davis, organizer, presided...
...The oppositi to them wss particularly bitter cause of the fact that the Indep dent Labor Party and the Social Party have been working togeth with the West Virginia Mine Wo ers Union...
Vol. 13 • May 1932 • No. 20
