SDF News
SDF News NATIONAL—OHIO " ATJGUST CLAESSENS spoke on "The War and the Future ^ of Civilization" at a well attended meeting of Local 63, IX.G.W.U., in Cincinnati on June 10. He also spoke to...
...press in this city...
...The dinner takes place at the air-conditioned Hotel Capitol, 8th Ave...
...and the S.D.F...
...The City Executive Committee meets Wednesday, June 26, at 8:30 p. m., at 7 E. 15th St., New York City...
...New .Jersey The State Committee meets Sunday, "June 23, at 10:30 a. m., in»Dr...
...Not only have the International . 'Ladies Garment Workers Union and Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union locals indicated their desire to participate, but numerous locals of the Building Trades and ' other unions as well...
...Many Unions Respond to Claessens Fete '•-If SAMUEL SCHWARTZ (Chairman, Cla ess ens' Testimonial Dinner) The responses to date for the August Claessens* dinner is gratifying...
...As a starter, the commission said, those was an increase' of 13,300 in civilian government employee* during April, _m...
...Important business...
...We appeal to those who would wish to attend to send in their reservations immediately, since the dinner is just a few days off...
...Notional Dtfomt* Han Boosts U. S. Payroll WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Civil Service Commission estimated that more than a million men and women will be working for the Federal Government when the national defense program gets under way...
...This was the first outdoor meeting held for some time and the attendance was fair...
...Meetings will be held in this park at least twice a month during the summer...
...We also have a fine s h o wing from the Workmen's C i r c le branches, with many secretaries notifying us that they are calling special Executive Committee meetings for the purpose of reserving tables...
...There will be an excursion up to Bear Mountain...
...Testimonial Dinner to August Claessens to be given Thursday, June 27, at the Hotel CapitoL For details see story elsewhere in this issue...
...group that same evening...
...Pittsburgh Claessens spoke on "The World Situation and Social Democracy" Sunday afternoon from, the band stand in a park on the North Side...
...NEW YORK CITY The Midtown Cutters Branch meets Tuesday, June 25, at the Central Plaza, Second Ave., between 6th and 7th Sts., New York City...
...James Battistoni was toastmaster, Robert Hoffman spoke on local activities and Claessens spoke on "The Crisis in Europe and Its Effect on American Labor...
...All branches desiring speakers for outdoor meetings should get in touch with the City Office...
...Much literature was sold and distributed and a goodly number of New Leader subscriptions were obtained...
...The Communists are but a small menace in Buffalo thanks to the effective work done by Comrade Hoffman, Baumann, Battistoni, Heisler and many others...
...We have yet to head from members of the S.D.F...
...The Morris Hillquit Branch will hold a street-corner meeting Friday, June 12, at Brighton Beach 'and Coney Island Ave...
...Comrades Richard Parrojtt, Erich Wang and Rosenbl-bom are active in increasing circulation of the S.D.F...
...is well organized, many of the members veterans in the Socialist movement...
...The Buffalo A.L.P...
...attended a banquet to hear Claessens on his return from the west...
...Claessens was recalled to Cleveland by Vice-President A. W. Katovsky, I.L.G.W.U., for a three day return engagement and he spoke at four well attended and enthusiastic gatherings on "The World War and American Labor," "The Jew and the World Crisis," "Racial Prejudices" and the "American Labor Movement...
...David Ashe speaks on the S.D.F...
...program on WEVD on Friday, June 21, at 10:30 p. m. Topic: "Thurman Arnold's Drive Against Labor Unions...
...and personal friends of August Claessens in anci out of the S.D.F...
...He also spoke to an S.D.F...
...August Claessens speaks on "Social Democrats in the United States...
...Louis' Reiss' office, 188 Springfield Ave., Newark...
...dA splendid meeting was arranged for Claessens in Toledo by Local 67, I.L.G.W.U., on June 12, , in...
...Order your tickets from the City Office...
...Algernon Lee will speak on the "International Situation...
...Besides a large turnout of union members, many Workmen's Circle members and old-time Socialists heard the postion of Social Democracy on the world situation...
...Hotel Waldorf...
...and 51st St., New York City, on Thursday, June 27, promptly at 7 P. M. For reservations or information, write the August Claessens Testimonial Dinner Committee, Room 505, 7 E. 15th St., or call ALgonquin 4-2620...
...Buffalo Over a hundred active members of the A.L.P...
...Plans for summer activity considered...
...phone, ALgonquin 4-2620...
...NOTICE: Tickets are now on sale for the Boat Rides to be held by Local New York on Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 10...
...The regular meeting of the branch takes place on Monday, June 24, at 129 Brighton Beach Ave...
...Alexander Schwartz will speak...
...The German Branch meets Friday, June 28, at 243 East 84th St., at the Labor Temple...
Vol. 23 • June 1940 • No. 25
