The Party Forges Ahead
Double Page of Special "Leader" Features Row With Roosevelt; Hoot At Hoover; Jimmie Says Frank Didn't Fight Fair LETS call off the election, boys Hoover and Roosevelt refuse to play with each...
...The rest of the program consists of musical numbers of high quality, readings, entertainment and features: Sunday, Sept 18, 10:15 p. m, Richard 3ohman, theatre guide...
...It's so hard for either tc lose...
...The price of either pamphlet Is $3 per 100...
...The present crisis is the most severe and widespread that has ever occurred...
...Barney Ilaruih railed at Albany recently, examined Roosevelt's tcetli and nails and pronounced him safi fo business Barney is in the stca< business...
...Wm...
...Even In some unorganized industries, the workers are not always able effectively to resist the historical tendency mentioned by Marx...
...He reached these shores on the second, and was already campaigning on the street corner on the third...
...Huetterman, 111...
...A comparison of the two standards shows that both relatively and absolutely the workers have lost ground, although the labor standard has risen...
...Or a debate to decide whether the gatekeeper of Hell should be called Lucifer or Satan...
...24, 7:30 p. m, Negro forum...
...Sept...
...And there was the spech in Connecticut when he told his conservative followers of New England that they needn't feat anything radical from him...
...Foi instance, there was the speech al Columbus, Ohio, when Roosevell told the radical farmers of the West that something drastic, bj heck, has to be done about present conditions...
...the Tammany boss explained...
...Engaged in o| the northern 1 Bay Newklrk I VI concluded III spend It plptioii dell Leader...
...London Commonwealth...
...I hate kittens...
...Millions of the workers today are plunged into a misery and degradation that recall the early days of the factory system...
...8:15 p. in., The Nation program, Oswald Garrison Vlllard...
...Julius Knlpsel returned from the national coventlon of the waiters' union, one of his pockets stuffed with eight new subs...
...Well, your philosopher, In discussing the concentration of capital, fays this: 'Along with the constantly diminishing number of the magnates of capital, who usurp and monopolize all advantages of this process of transformation, grows the mass misery, tppt ration, slavery, degradation, exploitation.' I'm afraid that you will have to banisn this idea o* increasing misery to tiie realm of men's feelings...
...Monday, Sept...
...Living Standards Up '( "Yet, when we look over a long range of history," said Joe, "the standard of living of the working class as a whole has risen...
...Unless Socialists read The New Leader, they have no connection with the movement and do not know what Is going on," says Newklrk...
...Essentials of Socialism...
...am glad to renew my sub...
...It is fighting for a new civilisation and against chaos...
...Wednesday...
...But it is also true that the capitalist system has plunged millions of workers into depths of misery on an average of once each 13 years since 1837...
...There's a distinct improvement in the paper...
...V. B. Hays, of Florida, had "lots of places for a dollar he recently corrslk that the best was with thci pa rfluent of 1 "Two subs ft paper in the I States" (Chsi relary, Jugoskt "Here aw I starter," writ** of Ohio...
...Frank ia really your brother by one of the Tiger's morganatic marriages...
...Samuel Tolroacb, N. Y.) "Thanks for the good news of The New Leader...
...We are making an appeal to those tvho cm afford to do so to contribute to a fund, so that tw may continue to send the paper to those who sri broke...
...Is the Democratic campaign slogan...
...really Important news...
...Am 1 right...
...Roosevell, on the other hand, in lends to make a (/real many speeches lie had them made to order, and il ivould be sheer waste not to list them up I hey go stale and smelly even though kept on ice * * * Roosevelt must have though...
...It is an excellent pamphlet for open air meetings...
...Here's my renewal...
...try to strike an average in terms of human welfare over the whole period, including In the survey the brutalities of the masters and sacrifices of workers in strikes, and one will have to conclude with Marx that the 'tendency' of the capitalist system of production is misery and degradation for the Working class...
...special rate offer...
...Hut Lauter, N. Y. Accompanying three subs sent in by L. E. Worftj'af Washington, Is the statement, "I can't get (if without The New Leader...
...Boosting "The New Leader" ] Means Building the Party From lime to time, The New Leader receives letteri from readers who express regrets that they cannsl renew subscriptions to the paper, because of unew ployment...
...Increasing Misery" Under Capitalism: Fact or Trend...
...Your standard of thinking tends to decline," said Bill as they parted...
...like your paper...
...Take the alternating periods of so-called 'prosperity and industrial depressions as they have affected the working class for a century...
...It- <m...
...Am trying tc secure some others," writes Harry Rosenbaum, N. Y.) The subscriptions of six who want to keep up with the campaign's progress are sent \n by A G. Breckinridge of Brooklyn...
...I >on i be too hasty," said Bill...
...Poor Jimmy cried all over the lot because Frank Roosevelt hadn't given him a fair trial...
...Saturday, Sept...
...Isn't that true...
...When you grow old your wages will slop...
...30, 4:15 p. m , Women's Peace Union...
...Whereupon, John F. Curry, Tammany boss, picked up Jimmy, dusted eff his pants and promised to buy him a lollvpop if he stopped "* ng...
...Seeing that Walker had slipped on a banana peel and fallen down the stairs, Roosevelt decided to kick his foot In Jimmy's direction to give the impression that he was responsible for Jimmy's fall...
...Y-e-s, I think so," said Joe, hesitatingly...
...Blow hot one day and cold the next, but blow much wind...
...S» blanks...
...The paper has been greatly wd, with the change in style and all, and I look • a greatly Increased circulation in this locality," PM Monroe H. Sweetland, Jr., from Syracuse...
...All right, "said Jimmy, "but I do wish our Tiger hadn't had that affair with the cat...
...Pathetic and touching was that recent essay by Jamas J, Walker deploring the decline of honor among thieves...
...Which rei..inds me of the story of a fellow who stole $500 and threatened to sue the District Attorney for slander for saying he had stolen $600...
...Roosevell sajs he will not answer any one but Hoover, and Hoover says he already knows all the answers and won't ask any questions...
...August Cist* Washington wK subs...
...A fellow learns from his mistakes Having been a bit loose in hit eon duil while in office and having got leu into trouble as a result, Jimmy wanted a strictly formal trial, said trial to consist of a contest for the shyster championship, with Roosevelt as the shyster's umpire * * * Roosevelt, on the other hand, wanted to behave like a strong man...
...Sure," Bill replied...
...Ed Henry, State Secretary, Socialist Party, I ml Andrew P. Wlttel, State Secretary, Socialist Party, N. J., writes: "I want to cooperate with you closely in building up the circulation of The New Leader in this State...
...He never would have kicked at you if you hadn I slipped on that banana peel...
...The contributions of those who can afford § dollar or two will mean much to those who write thet they are "lost without The New Leader...
...John J. Kinsley, Mass...
...When you get married, your wife will mirk loo, So that the rich may have nothing to do...
...He points out that securing subscribers among the oldtimers and newcomers is the most important work in the reviving ol old locals and the starting of new ones...
...8:15 p. m., League for Industrial Democracy program...
...HOW ABOUT VOTING TO PUT NORMAN THOMAS INT * • » Is there any significance in the fact that the man responsible for Jimmy Walker's decision to leave New York City is the head of New York's Department of Sanitation...
...Proletarian Lullahy Rock-a-bye Baby in the tree top...
...10:15 p. m , City Affairs Committee...
...Socialists ?iave discussed that < h?..pjer for many years and tl e professors of bourgeois economics have declared it to be in contradiction with the facts What's your opinion...
...19, S p. m, American Birth Control League...
...What they quote Is one sentence from a paragraph which continues: 'but with this, too, grows the revolt of the working class, a class always Increasing Is niunhers, and disciplined, united, organised by the very mechanism of the process of capitalist production Itself.' thesis and Anti-Thesis "That is to say," continued Bill, "that while the 'tendency' of capitalism Is to increase the misery of the working class, the organized revolt of the working class Is a counter 'tendency.' The latter modifies the force of the former...
...Leonard Bright, of New York (now of New Rochellc) has just come back from England...
...Millions will follow Mencken's example, and othei millions will vote for Hoover on the theory of "Anything to keen Roosevelt out...
...You're right," Bill responded...
...Only the special highlights of particular interest to readers of The New Leader are listed below...
...THE NEW LEADER Is as necessary to our household as the proverbial can-opener...
...Coolidge got more for endorsing Hoover than Clara Bow got for endorsing Coty's perfumes...
...Anything to keep Hoovei out," he explains...
...The paper has helped me to gain an understanding of the important happenings," says A. Marshall, of San Francisco, as he sends In a renewal...
...Jimmie Says Frank Didn't Fight Fair LETS call off the election, boys Hoover and Roosevelt refuse to play with each other...
...It is true of slum dwellers, sweated tunics like the doll workers, and even in some unorganized industries like textiles and mining...
...11hen you grow up you'll work in a shop...
...Mr...
...H. L. Mencken announces that he Intends to vote for Roosevelt...
...Tift Frtedheim, state secretary, Idaho, Is an*er one who Is proud of "OUR" paper, as he !»»*¦ _ ¦ renewal with the comment that "The New *der is improving with age," comes from Mrs...
...SUCH UNPOPULARITY MUST HE DESERVED...
...For an equal snm, Al Smith has also written an article for the Saturday Evening Post, endorsing Roosevelt...
...What with Jack Garnet making frequent speeches, Hoovei feel* that he doesn't need to overexert himself...
...33, 8:80 p. m„ Heywood Broun...
...the price of speeches would go up He certainly overstocked himself He has a speech for every occa sion, and some for no occasions They're swell speeches, too...
...I should have been lost abroad without my tveekly copy of The New Leader," he declared...
...Well, your Idea does seem plausible," said Joe...
...It covers the main points In Socialist philosophy, describes the movement, and contains suggestions for future study...
...Then when we consider capitalist production as a whole in this period of depression, it appears that even the- most literal interpretation of the first sentence you quote from Marx is true...
...23, 4:30 p. m., Henry Fruchter, Naturalization Aid League...
...Blow, Roosevelt, blow...
...Thursday, Sept...
...asked Joe...
...IS etc Claessens Pamphlet THE Rand School Press announces the publication of a new propaganda pamphlet by August Claessens, "The Essentials of Socialism," writen to supply the need of a short and elementary treatment of Socialism...
...8:30 p. m, William Morris Felgenbaum, "Hltlerlsm...
...Jimmy said that he wanted to see Frank spanked...
...If a man's life were one of alternate sickness and moderate health every few years, we should not say that he was a healthy man...
...Only by reading The New Leader can I keep up with th...
...P. H. Highlights of WEVD Station WEVD (Debs' Memorial Station) has an Interesting program every day...
...And Calvin Coolidge endorsee Hoover for re-election in an article In the Saturday Evening Post cut got only a few thousand dollars for writing this endorsement but he felt he had to make a sacrifice for his party...
...It was only yesterday that American professors of economics were sneering at this phase of Marxism, but today their books bring about ten cents in the old book shops...
...Friday, Sept...
...31, 3 p. m , Remo I in fa no, theatre for children...
...Viewing all this In perspective, would you say that the tendency towards increasing misery must be banished to the realm of men's feelings...
...Assurances are given that the 10 subs will soon be followed by others...
...But then, Coty's perfumes smell better, and they're easier to endorse...
...To date 24,000 copies of the "Workers' World," by David P. Berenberg, also Issued by the Rand School Press, have been distributed...
...l Socialist Jars' United Wrtlec, sec•Wios...
...For this reason, wherever the working class effectively organizes, It raise* its standard of living, but outside the range of organization, even In the most prosperous time* there are masses of workers whose condition corresponds with the unchecked 'tendency' Marx mentioned...
...The Gap that Can'/ be Bridged -By AUTOLYCI S ====_ "a^OU'KE just the man I want to see, Bui," said Joe, as 11 they met in the street "I looked up that famous Chapter, XXXII In Marx's <a;»lt:il on the Historical Tender.cy oi Capitalist Accumulation and 1 want to put you on the spot.'' '(Jo ahead," said Bill...
...When you have spent the Utile you save, Hush-a-bye Baby, off to the grave...
...Tuesday, Sept...
...We should say that on the whole he lived a miserable life...
...Looks as though Roosevelt has a chance, doesn't it...
...Here's my sub...
...Some day he'll slip on a banana peel himself, and then you can swing your foot In his direction and make believe you're a strong man, too...
...The Gulf Widens "Then we should also not forget," continued Bill, "that while there has been a rising standard for the workers over the whole period, not only has that standard been wrecked time after time by Industrial depressions, but the gulf between the standard of the capitalist class and the standard of the working class over this period has increasingly widened...
...Even hundreds of thousands of the middle class are sharing this fate...
...But Frank didn't mean anything...
...i Intend* to make onl) two or three speeches during the campaign...
...Can't do without The New Leader...
...The race between Hoover and Roosevelt is like a speed contest between a porpoise and a stuffed frog...
...Remember that Marx Is speaking of a 'tendency,' and even this Is followed by an important qualification that the bourgeois theorists gen eially ignore...
...The New Leader is a very Informative sheet on Socialist happenings...
...It'll be a devilish business for the working man whichever candidate wine...
...s for a ITtnkovltch, •» more sub Mjjnea' from Hp sf new ^Hpkwork persons who signed on the dotted line...
...Hush-a-bye Baby, in the trie top...
...C. Couch, N.C) "I owe it to myself to learn more of your views and program with which to meet the problems of the day," writes a new subscriber from Ohio...
Vol. 14 • January 1932 • No. 12
