SDF Resolution Points to U.S. Duties in Present Crisis
SDF Resolution Points to U.S. Duties in Present Crisis THE following'statement was_.«a&t*|&l$*J|e& ' * executive committee of the Social Democratic Federation, Local New York, on...
...f * * * The Amalgamated Cooperative Houses Branch meets Monday, May 20, in the assembly rooms...
...An interesting question period and discussion followed the speaker's brilliant address...
...They do not consist in a huge armament to face a Europe dominated by Hitler, but in action that Will assure victory for the peace-loving nations...
...Among these were mentioned: permission to our merchant marine to trade with the Allies...
...Socialism in Review" Final Session May 20 The third and concluding session of the course on "Socialism in Review" will be held at the Rand School Monday, May 20, at 1:30 p .m...
...It is better to avert a danger than to prepare for meeting it when it comes...
...Ohio BSjMnat Claessens addressed a fcrge meeting of the I.L.G.W.U., . ffiSn Garment and Embroidery »«t*ers locals last Tuesday on •jhe Aims of the Labor Mover 1 jaat" A- w- Katovsky, vice-pres?y^f was chairman of the meetBig- Claessens will speak at the •" JjJG.W.U...
...Before leaving Chicago he met with a group of members and officers of the SDF organization...
...Moral standars that were gradually acquired during the last centuries have been completely abandoned...
...Comrade Claessens also spoke before the city central commitete of the Workmen's Circle, and the Leather Book Workers Union...
...In a resolution on The United States and the War, adopted by the New York City convention of the Social Democratic Federation four weeks ago, the first sentence reads: "Nazi Germany's invasion of Denmark and Norway again demonstrates what would be in store for all free countries if Hitler should win the war...
...in and around Los Angeles Eg to May 30, meetings for S-DJ*., Jewish Socialist fEband, Workmen's Circle, Young Circle League and trade rtfons...
...tranches...
...Western Europe is in flames...
...Joseph Drasler, young assistant editor, describes the struggles of the Yugoslav Socialist press...
...The Bensohhurst Branch is holding a strawberry festival on Saturday, June 8, 8-p...
...Chicago...
...Frank Zaitz, Proletarec's editor for two decades, writes about the early history of the Slovene Socialist movement...
...an embargo on shipments of war goods to Germany, Japan and Russia (to which Italy should be added if she should go to war...
...Author A<jamic writes of his new project of publishing a series of books, to be known as "Nation of Na> tions...
...nrobablv ————————— B^Mfago...
...The steamer Qaremont has been chartered for excursions to Bear Mountain Park on the Hudson, Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August Tickets will soon be on sale it the city office...
...Jugoslav Socialists Issue 100-Page Magazine Louis Adamic, the well-known author and New Leader contributor, is the author of one of the leading articles in the 100-page magazine, "The May Herald," published by the Yugoslav Socialist Federation to commemorate the 35th anniversary of thl "Proletarec," the Federation % weekly newspaper...
...Dr...
...Marxian theory, 'in its essentials, is valid today, Low pointed out, notwithstanding the eruptive disease of Nazism ./which now afflicts society...
...The United States must look to its own defenses without a moment's loss of time...
...Brooklyn...
...NEW YORK CITY The Social Democratic Federation of Bronx County is planning a dedication of the Hillquit Hall at -its new headquarters, Labor Community Center, 40 West Bumside Avenue, Bronx, on Satardav evening, May 18, 1940...
...Spencer K. Binyon, former active New York Socialist, was the chairman...
...the remaining hard-pressed neutrals would take courage to resist Hitler...
...Louis...
...confirm the correctness of this statement, the world awoke one morning last week to bear .the shocking, though not unexpected, news of Hitler's assault upon the peace-loving countries of Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg...
...Claessens Talk Spurs Chicago SDF Activity By M. V. HALUSHKA From The New Leader Chicago Bureau CHICAGO.—Rarely in recent years have Chicago Social Democrats witnessed such an inspiring meeting as was arranged last week by Central Branch, S.D.F., for Comrade August Claessens of New York, national organizer for the Social Democratic Federation...
...MIGHT.it not, however, te'MM5fc|ji^ threw our weight into the easier beftlVVnesituation becomes desperate and thereby save the world and ourselves from untold suffering...
...On his last'day, Saturday, May 11, he was given a farewell banquet by the S.D.F...
...and Leather floods Workers Union...
...i • * * » Harry Van Arsdale, manager of Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...
...and Mrs...
...Admission is free...
...It is hard to say what is more revolting, the cynical breaking of promises, the brutal murder of civilians, or the hypocritical lies with which the invasion is justified...
...At the dedication, officers of : the Labor Community Center Association will be inaugurated...
...Comrade Claessens stressed the importance of pushing Socialist literature and building the SDF...
...Marx in 1848, Mr...
...Report of delegates from the city convention and city central»commitiee...
...Its policies, but not its principles, change with changing conditions...
...The topic is "<jan and Should the U. S. Stay out ef War...
...William E. Bohn speaks on "Issues in the Coming Election" at the meeting of the 21st A. D. Manhattan Club of the ALP on Friday, May 17, at the Hamilton Place Hotel, 138 Street, near Broadway...
...and "Why have Socialist policies changed...
...Jf With respect to changing Socialist policy, it was pointed out that Marx was no j prophet, the Communist manifesto no bible, and the Socialist movement is no church -or dogma...
...ge also addressed a S.D.F...
...It is high time that the people of the United States recognize this fact and that our government embark on a - determined policy in . favor of the cause of democracy...
...Arrangements have been made for two boat rides during the coming summer...
...America has never been deaf to the need for help in struggles for liberty...
...But our great nation cannot take the attitude of wishing a Hiler defeat without doing anything to bring it about...
...If our enormous economic resources, our navy, and our air force were promptly...
...The date is Saturday, June 8, 8:30 p. m. The admission is 40c...
...President Roosevelt realized this, when he recently said, with the restraint that is necessarily imposed upon a head of a nation, that these policies present a challenge to our civilization, that it is a mistake to consider ourselves safe from the impact- *>f these attacks upon civilization, and that we must act to protect and defend our culture, our freedom, and our civilization...
...But what are our best defenses...
...All Members of the Social Democratic federation and their friends are invited to attend...
...But mere resentment at these infamies is not enough...
...Claessens will return on' June 6 for the I.L.G.W.U...
...Neither Italy nor any other country would then dare to threw in its lot with Germany...
...SDF News NATIONAL <*rt60ST CLAESSENS' - itinerary: in and around San *i» Francisco until May 21...
...No less important would be the moral effect ef our thus openly siding with the Allies...
...However, in view of recent events, all these measures may not suffice...
...Moreover, every forward-looking American must realize that resolute action on our part is necessary, not only for the sake of humanity, but in order to safeguard our own liberty...
...meetings in a number ¦^jf Ohio cities on his return from the Pacific coast...
...Their topic is "Labor, Thurman Arnold, and the Anti-Trust Law...
...June 17, Buffalo...
...In the issue following Hitler's latest invasion, the New York Times said editorially: "Germany has thrown a challenge in the face of the whole Atlantic world...
...used to help the democraries, that would decide the issue, without our sending an expeditionary army abroad...
...June 3, Kansas City...
...June 16, pgHhurgb...
...June 7-8-9, probably - |?ganapoIis and Dayton...
...m., at their headquarters, 6416 Bay Parkway...
...Hitler has cast aside restraints which governed nations even in time of war...
...Sam Schwartz, 5520 15...
...In addition to Jan Peerce, the world-famed tenor, the program will include a mass pageant of five hundred...
...t: • * * New Jersey The State Committee meets Sunday May 26, at 10 a. m., in Di...
...Cleveland...
...As if to...
...and David Ashe, attorney, will speak at a Forum and Supperette at the Labor Community Center, 40 West Bumside Ave., Bronx, under the auspices of the Social Democratic Federation...
...The war is likely to spread to the rest of Europe...
...A number of striking cartoons and poems are found in the Socialist magazine...
...Labor...
...Qaessens visited many trade jgjoa offices and foreign _ langpaget groups...
...Concert to Mark 40th W. C. Anniversary Chicago branches of the Workmen's Circle will celebrate the organization's fortieth anniversary on Sunday evening, May 28, 1940 at the Civic Opera House...
...June Cincinnati...
...The position of the forces of Social Democracy in the present world war was clearly and effectively presented...
...This class, Marx believed, would rid society of the functionless, dividend-income class, for only after the latter's abolition could there be an equitable distribution of work, income, and security...
...Meeting of the newly organized Boro Park Branch, Wednesday, May 22, at the home of Mr...
...Algernon Lee speaks on "Isolationism in American History" on the SDF program oh WEVD, Friday, SMay IT, at 10:30 pi m. Ellas Tartak speaks at a meeting of the Flatbush - Central Branch, Monday, May 20, at 8:30 p. m. at the office of Dr...
...Mussolini may soon find this the opportune time to join on the side of Germany, in the' hope of participating in the loot...
...tSilS-14-15, Cleveland...
...Maggin, county thairman, will preside...
...A number of meetings were addressed by August Claessens in Jus five day stay here...
...The invasion of the Low Countries has increased the threat to civilization and brought the danger to our own safetyi nearer to us...
...trench meeting" and on June 1314.15 he will work in various •arts of the city for the organization and strengthening of S.D.F...
...t ¦{* * * Hen Wyle speaks at a meeting of the All^d Union Social Club on Friday, May 17, at the Fangerbunt Hall, 168-15-91st Ave., Jamaica, L. L, on "The Sherman Act and...
...Clarence Fraikle, 5l0 Ocean Ave...
...June 4 and 5, St...
...corner Church Ave...
...Louis Reiss' office, 188 Springfield Ave., Newark...
...The subject will be "A Criticism of Communism" and "Reasons for Weakness of the Socialist Movement in the U. S." Bela Low, who is the lecturer for the course, addressing the second session last Monday, di<cussed two questions: "To what extent, if any, is Marxism valid today...
...Algernon Lee, Bertha Mailly," and other prominent- speakers *bo knew Comrade Hillquit will rite part in the dedication ceremonies...
...Low pointed out, foresaw the evolutionary path capitalism would take, and also anticipated its periodic breakdowns, the acute privation of the masses in the face of abundance, and the rise ot an enlightened and power-winning working class...
...Every decent person is outraged at Nazi Germany's ruthless aggressions...
...More outspoken, but prompted by the same apprehension and sense of duty, our resolution stated that we cannot demand that we must stay out of war under all circumstances...
...N the above-mentioned resolution, measures * short of war were outlined by which the United States could give greater assistance to the democracies than heretofore...
...it would be the most severe shock to Nazi Germany, would convince her of #the impossibility of winning the war, and would undermine* her morale...
...It is understandable that the small neutrals have desperately clung to the vain hope of being able to stay out of the conflict...
...While we have confidence that in the long run the Allies will be able to win the war, yet this is not a certainty, and if their defeat should become imminent, it would be necessary for our country to enter the conflict, even fcr its own safety...
...It is unthinkable that we should permit Nazi Germany to win the war...
...Consequently, such policies as "abolition of the state," "noncollaboration with capitalist government," and "all wars are imperialist wars" have been discarded...
...Duties in Present Crisis THE following'statement was_.«a&t*|&l$*J|e& ' * executive committee of the Social Democratic - Federation, Local New York, on Wednesday, •May 16V...
...a generous use of our financial resources to aid the democracies...
...June 12, Toledo...
...June Tunp 7-8-9...
Vol. 23 • May 1940 • No. 20
