SDF NEWS
SDF NEWS NATIONAL fjt. Wm. **• V»n Efwti wu elected gtntc Chairman of the Pennsylvania godal Democratic Federation; Jane Tait, State Secretary. The members of the State executive Committee are...
...City Central Committee meets Wednesday, April 5. . . . Downtown Branch meets Saturday, April 1, 2:30 p. m , at 175 Eaxt Broadway...
...will be our slogan...
...August Claessens of New York...
...We pledge the Social Democratic Federation to do its full part in overcoming these difficulties and a persistent educational campaign Health for All...
...Van Essen, praising his sterling character and 40 years of devoted service to our movement...
...Sickness and lark of physical stamina account for many times more loss of working time than have strikes, excessive labor turnover, and malingering...
...Such measures will be stubbornly opposed by various selfish group interests as well as by forces of blind conservatism...
...Claessens will speak on organisation matters...
...It injures their families and often their neighbors...
...The great number of young men deferred on account of physical unfitness has gone far as to neci siti.te the drafting o" fathers and has regrettably impeded our war effort...
...Berlin, August Claessens and others will speak...
...Topic "Soviet Russia's Role in the Last Period of the War and the Reconstruction Era...
...Taut Foflowiao *f ¦!%¦¦¦# W« Issued by Annas* Claessens And Louis P. OolsaWf < The Social Democratic Feders lion whose members wars among the founders sod the mast active workers in the American Labor Party of New York State deplore the victory of the Communist-Hill man Alliance in the primaries ef Tuesday...
...Women's Committee Workshop for the manufacture of clothing for United Nations' war sufferers is open daily from 10 a. in...
...Van Essen of Pittsburgh...
...Similar physical defects, prevailing among the civilian population of both sexes, have likewise hampered the production of war goods...
...Branch in Ihe Amalgamated Houses, Bronx: Installation of officers and supperette, Sat., April 1,8:30 p. m., at the Tea Room, 3976 Sedgwick Ave...
...The control of the ALP State Committee by Communists and their fellow-travelers ends its usefulness ss s party of democratic labor groups, liberal and progressives...
...A state tunference will be held in Harrisburg in June and organisation work started be...
...It is known that a very large part of the physical unfitness for military service and loss of working time in industry are due to conditions which could have been prevented by proper care in childhood and youth...
...Si mon Berlin on Saturday, May 13, in Srhor's Restaurant, 123 Second Ave., N.Y.C...
...Workmen's Circle Day...
...William J. Van Essen, member of the National Executive Committee, S.D.F., and just elected State Chairman of the Pennsylvania S.D.F., last Sunday evening in the Hotel Roosevelt, Pittsburgh Pa...
...August CI sen-sea* will speak on "How Race Prejudice Can Be Combated" at the Group, 160 West 86th St., N.Y.C, on Sunday, April », 8:30 p. m. The Peoples Health Resolution adopted at the National Executive Committee meeting of ths Social Democratic Federation...
...Activity and Growth...
...to 4 p. m. from Monday through Thursday and on Wednesday evenings...
...Sickness and low vitality are not only disastrous to the individual directly con cerned...
...S.D.F...
...It makes them less useful as soldiers, as wo.kers, as citizens...
...Reports on NEC...
...anit It...
...Our republic must not lag bel.ind...
...The members of the State executive Committee are Harry Berger, ftf*1* Br»s*in«ky> David Rinne, Sidney at|rk end Bess Topolsky...
...branches...
...We welcome the news, received on the eve of our present session, that the British Government has boldly resolved that the best of medical examination, advice, treatment, and care -shall be more available lo all the people, altogether regardless of individual ability to pay...
...Pa.: General nraJb*mhip meeting at Labor Lyceum, tsssdsy, April li...
...Bess Topolsky, George Seibel, Dave Rinne, Sidney Stark and Mrs...
...It must be accompanied in advance in the .ields of sanitation, of housing, of facilities for healthful recreation, by the assurance of an abundant food supply, by elimination of periodic unemployment, of bad shop conditions, of excessive speeding and overtime work, and by a great development of education for health...
...Friday, April 9, topic: "At the Peace Conference—Vienna er Versailles...
...C ELECTIVE SERVICE records have vividly demonstrated the, fact, already known to thoughtful observers, that improvement in the health of the American people has by no means kept pace with the advancement of hygiene and medical science...
...WILLIAM J. VAN ESSEN HONORED Several hundred Social Democrats and friends attended the banquet tendered to Dr...
...The Social Democratic Federa mm will confer with progressive trade anions and other groups for the formation of a new political party devoted to a broad program of economic and social reform...
...This meeting will tie held Saturday, April 1, 8:30 p. m., at the home of Phillippe and Esther Friedman, 1878 Harrison Ave., Apt...
...Mid Ilium Branch: Social and round-table discussion, led by David Daltn, noted lecturer, writer and economist...
...Social Democrats are apposed to sny compromise with the Communist-Hillmsn elements now in control ol Ihe ALP...
...Speakers: J Baskin, R. Guskin and B. Gebiner...
...A recommendation has been made that the Federal Government initiate the program immediately, beginning with socialization of the coal mining industry...
...Among children it is a fertile cause of backwardness in school and of juvenile delinquency, often leading to positive criminality In many ways the ill health of any individual is a cost to society as a whole, and tlie health and vigor of eacl is an economic, moral, and intellectual asset lo all...
...Julius Weisherg of Cleveland...
...Die affair was arranged by the Jewish Socialist Verband Branch of Pittsburgh, also celebrating its forty-first anniversary...
...letters from Judge Jacob Panken, Algernon I,ee, Julius Gerber, Esther Friedman and l,eiia Morrow l-ewis were read...
...Local Philadelphia recommends L Smellow for membership on the N E<" • • • Important: March of Time movie, now showing "Sweden—the Middle Wsy" st meal theatres, presents a fine description of the work of the Swedish Social Deeaocrstie Party...
...Philadelphia...
...Jane Tait was the toastmaster...
...Sidney Stark called for a collection for Social Democratic work, and over $700 was contributed...
...Midtown ('utters Branch meets Monday, April 3, ri p. m., at the Manhattan Center...
...A number of speakers rendered warm tributes to Dr...
...4-E, Bronx...
...u4 State Committee...
...Vladerk Forsm: Sunday, April 2, 11 a. in...
...August Claessens speaks on "Plana for SDF...
...Among them were representatives of the labor movement, Workmen's Circle and S.D.F...
...The branch voted $100 for the National Organization Fund...
...Problems," Friday, March 31, at the School for Social Science, Loft's Building, Market and Broad Streets...
...f,re then...
...NEW YORK CITY Dinner for the new brunch officers and testimonial to Dr...
...Algernon Lee answers questions on current issues every Saturday at 9:46 p. m. over Station WEVI...
...Refreshments will lie served...
...Socialization Asked In Allttralla The OWI reports that the Australian Council of Trades Unions has scheduled a conference to discuss the Labor Party's program for socialization of industry...
...April issue of four-page propaganda and news bulletin on the press...
...The assurance that poverty shall not deprive any person of the fullest benefit of medical knowledge and skill is but one of a number of necessary and practicable measure for enriching our national existence by the improvement of the whole people's health...
...Newark, N. J.: Bias L. Tsrtsk speaks on "The - --am—-1 ..mI.ii...
...It is known also that the lack of such rare has resulted in part from individual ignorance or negligence, but much more generally from the fact that the low-income families who constitute the majority of our people cannot afford the adequate feeding, the sanitary housing, and the medical attention which would have maintained their health...
...Plans for organs uuon will be given by Teitelmsn, Zonis, fai Claessens...
...Harry Teitelman and Max /amis of Philadelphia...
Vol. 27 • April 1944 • No. 14
