U.S. Social Democrats
Claessens, August
U.S. Social Democrats United on Aid to Allies By AUGUST CLAESSENS During the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to meet with many Social Democrats, former SP members and sympathizers,...
...No vestige of civilization will survive for a long time if these bafbaric forces are* victorious...
...There will be entertainment and prominent speakers...
...New Jersey The state monthly business meeting of the S.D.F...
...Abramsky may be reached by telephone at NEvins 8-9769...
...Social Democrats United on Aid to Allies By AUGUST CLAESSENS During the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to meet with many Social Democrats, former SP members and sympathizers, in Rochester and Buffalo, N. Y...
...Damn to Matt 2Stk AnmHrnnary ¦A- testimonial dinner will be tendered to Charles and Eva Dann in celebration of their 25th WWUMngaailiyuHaiy...
...The date is Saturday, June 8, 8:30 p. m. The admission is 40 cents...
...Important business...
...In the event that the Democratic Party nominates a shallow duplicate,of the Republican Party's choice, our people, along with the labor movement and the other groups, will organize a third party movement, x Social Democrats throughout the United States are under no illusions as to the shortcomings of the - New Deal and" the lack of socialist objectives' among its exponents...
...Toledo, June 12...
...Mocris Green was chairman...
...Harry Van Arsdale, manager of Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and David Ashe, attorney, will speak at a Forum and Supperette at the Labor Community Center, 40 West Burnside Ave., Bronx, under the auspices of the Social Democratic Federation...
...They are convinced, nevertheless, that in the face of the world situation and its great dangers and the present trend of political progress in this country, Social Democrats must help to cement the forces of sanity in the nation and in these times...
...Dann have won many friends, through their...
...Oft Wednesday, Claessens met with some of the activists in the home of Mr...
...I NEW YORK CITY Meeting of branch organizers .and financial secretaries of Local New York to be held Wednesday, Masy 29, at 7:30 p. m., in the City Office...
...Furthermore, they are so few and so ineffective...
...be toastmaster...
...fjfcamens is here for a six-day ' gttj...
...Morris Green...
...at 8:30 p. m„ in City Office...
...Cleveland, June 13-14-15...
...years of service to the labor and' socialist movement...
...Delegates representing branches of the Social i Democratic Federation, Jewish Socialist Verband, Socialist Party, Independent Labor League of America and other Organizations will attend...
...in Cleveland, Ohio, and Chicago, 111...
...Claessens' Tour Los Angeles, May 22 to 30...
...up are: Increased dues, outdoor meetings, distribution of leaflets, and boat ride to be held Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 10...
...and Mrs...
...Claessens spoke on "Democracy versus Dictatorship...
...S/lX FRANCISCO, Calif...
...Our members in the West are not isolationists...
...The apuakexA .m be judge jacoo Panken, Algernon Lee, Nathan Chanin, Norman Thomas, and others...
...Meeting of the City Executive Committee on Wednesday, May 29...
...Admission free...
...I can now report experiences over a large part «of the country and our'New York members will be pleased as well as amazed that there is unanimous agreement With the views of our comrades in the East...
...Nor do they consider - the present political situation a permanent one...
...Lexer Fogelman will speak on "The Present Situation in Europe" at the Forum of the Amalgamated Branch on Tuesday...
...will convene Sunday, May 26, 10 A. M. in office of Dr...
...Social Democrats throughout the country support President Roosevelt in his attitude toward the war in Europe and in the speedy arming of the U. S. for the menace we cannot and will not escape...
...Louis Goldberg will...
...Matters to be taken...
...Social Democrats will do their utmost with their organisation, press, allies and institutions, and with a prestige they possess now greater than their numbers, to make their influence felt in the current American political scene...
...We have nothing in common with the Thomasites and their strangely non-Socialist stand...
...Plans for summer activities and consideration', of our part in the state political set-up to be discussed...
...to the battling democracies to the end that their victory may restore civilization in Europe and that ' the peace to come may, thanks to the powerful Social Democratic influences in Europe, lay the foundation for a lasting peace and security...
...In several states and cities our comrades will organize in the event of the renomination of Franklin D. Roosevelt or someone of like political outlook, independent campaign committees and rally around them labor, liberal and progressive elements...
...The Bensonhurst Branch is holding a Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 8, at 8 p. m., in their headquarters, 6416 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn...
...They are international and Democratic Socialists and wholeheartedly in sympathy with the stand of our British, French, Scandinavian and other European comrades...
...SDF News NATIONAL OMAHA, Neb.—August Claesaeas gnoke on m« nr - s??Tit the Jewish OASSRSS^&iS3i 86...
...They agree that, horrible as the war is and despite the fact that the worst is yet to come, every sensible human being must desire that the totalitarians be defeated and the threat of Nazism, Bolshevism and Fascism completely destroyed...
...and Mrs...
...Their topic is "Labor, Thurman Arnold, and the Anti-Trust Law...
...They have taken an active part in the work of the Social''Democratic Federation, Workmen's Circle, Branch -Number Three, Young Circle League, Branch Number Three, Ladies' Club, Jewish Socialist Verband, and the American Labor Party.Reservations, priced at |1.50 per person, may be secured from Sam Abramsky, 400 Lincoln PI., Brooklyn...
...Thursday, May 16, a SDF meeting was held in the Empire Hotel...
...As to the coming Presidential election, Social Democrats everywhere are in agreement as to a third term for President Roosevelt...
...There is a small but active Social Democratic local in San faadteo and its members have arranged a number of meetings...
...and conferred with them as to organizational matters...
...On Saturday evening, May 25, at the Arion Mansion, 23-25 Arron Place, in Brooklyn...
...The steamer Claremont has been chartered for excursions to Bear Mountain Park on the Hudson—Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 10...
...Admission, $1.25...
...Our comrades throughout the country believe that every assistance should be given by tbe U.S...
...Tickets will soon be available for two boat rides during the summer...
...May 28, in the Assembly Hall in the Amalgamated -Houses...
...If he is not nominated, we will back a Democrat whose views are similar to his and who is one hundred per cent for the New Deal...
...Copies of The New Leader .ere distributed and much literatsmsold...
...The Mid-Bronx Branch meets Monday, May 26, at their headquarters, 40 West Bumside Ave., at 8:30 p. m. Plans for the summer activities will be acted on...
...We have nothing in common with a large part of the Democratic Party nor with John L. Lewis and Labor's Non-Partisan League where it is under Communist control...
...Admission, 10 cents...
...For dates in any of these cities, communicate with the New Leader, 7 E. 15 St., New York City...
...Louis, June 4 and 5; Chicago, June 6; Dayton,* June 7; . Indianapolis, June 9; Cincinnati, June 10...
...Considering the views of our members in Reading, Pa., which are so different from those of our New York movement on the...
...A Workers' Conference for the deiense of - the suspended fur workers will be held on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 p. m., in Beethoven Hall, 210 East 5th Street...
...and work for what we believe, is desirable in these troubled times...
...During the next four days Claessens will speak for the ILGWU., address two meetings in Oakland—one under the auspices of the SDF and the other at sa city forum—a Workmen's Cirile meeting on May 20, and a farewell dinner on May 21, at which he will outline SDF activities in relation to the international situation and the coming presidential campaign...
...Kansas City, June 3; St...
...and Mrs...
...international situation and the coming presidential campaign, I was somewhat apprehensive as to , what to expect as I traveled further and further from New York...
...The Upper West Side Branch is holding a dinner on Sunday, June 16, 6 p. m., at the C. and L. Restaurant, Broadway and 74th St...
...m Omaha, Neb., and San Francisco, Calif...
...Louis Reiss, 188 Springfield Ave., Newark...
...The Shiplaeoff Branch meets Tuesday, May 28, in the Brownsville Labor Lyceum, 219 Sackman St., Brooklyn...
...ffized audience, inchid^SllSLgJJMM^ Sfcrs, and members of the 1v*SSSeiS^Si«ffi«S5?^ -?5 Alliance, was warmly re- Md National oonsive to the position of Social ncBoeraeyas expressed by Claes^nj...
Vol. 23 • May 1940 • No. 21
