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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
TO CUT PAY
OF FEDERAL
WORKERS
Economy Bill Calls for
Wage Cuts for Rank
and File

WASHINGTON. - With all
its original wage cutting mea-
sures intact, the new economy
bill worked out by the House
Economy Committee is ready
to be voted on in the House of Rep
resentatives.
OF the total proposed savings OF
$685., 277 900, the bill calls for $146.-
627000 to be taken directly from the
pockets Of the rank and file civil
service workers and veterans, with
millions more to be taken indirectly.
The bill is clearly designed to shift
the burden OF the whole economy pro-
gram OF the Wall Street government
onto the shoulders Of the rank and
file workers. The provision for a
straight II per cent wage-cut on all
salaries over $1,000 a year hits di-
rectly at the lower paid workers and
leaves practically untouched the
higher paid government bureaucrats.
The efefct of the II per cent wage
cut on the rank and file civil service
worker can be seen from the fact
that of the l,00o; 249r federsi employees
receiving salaries ranging between
$3.50 and $10,50O year, fully 1877
1856 workers receive less, than $2,15O
year. In addition to this there are
tents Of thousands of government
workers receiving $1,000 or less a
year. Practically the full weight OF
fhe straight wage-cut will therefore
fall on the backs OF the lower paid
workers whose average wage is 81, AL
year.
In addition TO the stranght wage
cut which will account for approx
mately % per cent Of the total "econ-
omy," a number of other provisions
in the bill are directed at the hank
and file workers. The abolition of the
dGnNVHN nTNrGB shN FDAGn uKyFR FrEeN
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

Spurred on by the
success of the Interna-
Itional Labor Defense
in winning a stay of
execution for the seven
Scottsboro boys, the world
wide protests against the
death-dealing frame-up is daily
gaining in momentum. This is
evidenced by reports of demon
strations being held in many parts
Of the world, protesting the attempt
to railroad the innocent boys to the
chair. The International Red Aid
has designated May Z as Interna-
tional Scottsboro Day, on which
date concerted mass meetings all
over the world will demand the un-
conditional release OF these Negro
boys.
In reporting the postponement, till
June "a, Of the date of execution,
the capitalist press has spread the
impression that the judges Of the
Alabama Supreme Court readily give
their assent to this move. This is I'M
true. According to Irving Schwab,
attorney representing the LID. who
presented before the court the petit
ton for a stay of execution, the
court obstinately refused to grant the
stay until forced to do so by the de-
fense's demand for a writ of GER
tiorari. Mass pressure was response
BILE for the success of this move.
Illness prevented the sailing, on
April 81, of Mrs. Ada Wright. mother
of two of the Sco.tsboro boys, to
Germany. She is scheduled to carry
on speaking campaign there and
in other European countries in be-
half of the Scottsboro boys, at the
invitation of the German Red AID
Mrs Wright will leave on April &c
A serd-off has been planned for her,
at which August Yokinen, who feces
deportation to fascist Finland be-
cau~e he re0ouHced white chauvin-
ism. will speak.
A lar1e and enthusiastic Scots
poro Protest meeting was held re-
GENTLY in Mevico Cit MEXICO. One
If the spoilers com"Hred the Scots
boro case with the Sacco Vanzetti
and Tom Mooney frame ups, and
concluded: THE Negro boys OF
Scottsboro are the victims of race
hatred fomented by the Yankee
bourgeoisie. The case represents a
challenge on the part of the Amer
lean ruling class to the solidarity OF
the workers of the world. We must
stop the arm of the executioner. We
must save the Negro workers from
the chair"
The Canadian Labor Defense
League has issued statement de-
manding the release Of the Scots
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
Communists Get Sc
Seats in Diet; Gain
s Over 1923 Elections
Party Holds Balance Of Voting Power in Diet;
Fascists Win $50 Seats But Failed to
Gain Majority

Early returns the Prussian Diet elections yesterday
indicate that 100000 in Prussia voted for the
munist way out of the capitalist crisis with as increasing
unemployment and misery Sc Communists elected
the Diet against 48 in 1928 This gives the Com
munists the balance of voting power in the Diet.
The Fascists approximately $50 seats, but failed to
gain clear majority with the support of other national
list parties
cable to the Daily Worker reports that at 45 yeBter
day. the temporary results showed Poll of 100000 votes
with 100000 votes for the Communists and the bourgeois
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
May Day Parade Captains to Meet
This Coming Thursday

ALI organizations urged by the United Front May
Day Committee to seect their captains for the May Day
parade at One captain should be selected for each SO
workers in the parade The captains will meet this Thurs
lay at 1880 at Stuyvesan Casino 142 Second Avenue
Corner 9th Street.
meeting of the United Front Comm ttee held yester-
lay officially decided to call upon the following organiza
lions to Immediately arrange with the secretary for bands
music: International Workers Order Lthuana, Organi-
atons Finn sh, Hungarian Societies. Ukran'ans, Russi
ans, International atOr Tense, Wen ms Council Friends
Of the Soviet Union City Commit Workers Clubs, Neec
Trades Workers Industrial Union Food Workers Ind Union
hoe Workers Building Trades League All other unions and
Leagues to combine in groups for getting collective bands
Immediate action on this is urgent.
The United Front Committee at yesterdays meeting
outlined the detail plan for mobilization and gathering points
for the parade which will be published in the press All
organizations asked to follow closely for instruc-
tons All further details will be taken up with the cap
tains at the meeting Thursday night.
Get in touch with the Secretary, Comrade Zack at S
East 10th Street at for all May Day material and
formation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
Striking Dockers Rout
Strikebreakers from Pier

NEW YORK.-The striking long
Shoremen, determined to win their
strike against a 10 per cent wage cut,
rnassed in front of the docks Sat
urday and, despite the warnings of
Joseph z. Ryan against mass pick
citing and militant action, engaged in
two sharp encounters with scabs and
police. In both instances the scabs
were overwhelmed and many were
routed.
The first engagement took place
early Saturday morning, when the
enraged strikers swooped down on a
group of strikebreakers who were
being piloted by guards from the
Ninth Ave. Elevated line to the West
st. piers. Only a few of the strike
breakers succeeded in breaking
through the masses Of strikers.
Rout Scabs
The second clash took place later
in the day. A group of scabs were
being herded to the docks by police.
Fifty striking longshoremen drew up
a line in front of the street leading
to the docks and in a pitched battle,
in which he police swung their clubs
freely, forced the strikebreakers TO
scatter and run. The strikers fol-
lowed the strikeb.eakers TO Green
wich and West 10th st. to be sure
that they would not attempt to re-
turn to the docks.
Eere a pitched battle broke out
following the arrival of the police
riot squad and gun cars. 1t is re-
ror.ed that two OF the strikers are
In The hospital in Sc ious condi-
ton. The number of strikebreakers
wounded in the battle could not be
learned.
Two strikerg we're sentenced to two
days in Jail for attempting to stop a
truck driven by a strikebreaker.
The strike which has tied up to q
large degree the regular shipping for
over a week at the Morgan, Clyde
Mallory and Savannah lines con-
tinues to effect eight railroad COM
panies which we're sending lighters to
the coastwise piers.
Urge Rank and File Control
Organizers from the Marine Work
ers Industrial Union, under whose
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
World Protests May | and Z tn
A gainst Scottsboro Lynch
Verdicts and Mooney Decision
Mrs Ada Wright, Mother of Two of Scottsboro
Boys Leaving for Europe April II in Con-
nection With World Defense Fight

boro boys unjustly condemned K
death in Alabama"
Irving Schwab, lid attorney,
writes from Alabama that the con-
demned boys are suffering acute
hardships in their death cells at
Kilby prison. "The boys are con-
stantly terrorized by The prison
guards" he writes, '"They are told
in detail Of the eiectrocutiOns all
ready taken place, and are always
being reminded that their turn Is
coming soon. The boys plead that
they be removed from the death
cells"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
Mass Lay Offs in
Metal and in Oil
n. ]. Industries

BAYoNNE, N. j., April 81 Over
10 wo kers were laid off last week
at the American Rediator Co. Prior
TO ten mass lay off the workers were
forced to pay weeks in advance for
teh company insurance.
At the Standard Oil Co. 800 work
ers we're also laid off and more are
expected to be thrown on the street
in the next few days.
The foreman OF the American Ra-
diator Co. was rewarded for being a
slave driver with a job as Waterman
at the rate Of az cents per hour.
Last, but not least, the watchmen
were given the gates after guarding
them for years and keeping militant
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

parties as follows: Fascists 100000,
Social-Democrats 100000: Centre,
(Catholics) 100000; Nationalist L.
100000. The cable reports that all
other bourgeois parties were almost
annihilated.
In the last Prussian Diet election
on May 20, 1928, the Socialists polled
5,453,392; Nationalist, 3,263,s47;
Catholic Center, 2,745547; Commu-
nists. 2,229,176; Peoples party, 1897
668; Democrats (now represented by
the State party, 826,s29; Economic
party, 1928, PIT, and National Socialists
345,6I9.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
Czech Communist
Party Exposes
Anti-Soviet Plot
White Guards Are Being Shipped to Man
churia from Czechoslovakia, Poland
and France
White Guards Appeal for Funds to Raise Big
Army to Help Japanese
Seize Soviet Soil

Bourgeois press dispatches from Prague,
capital Of Czechoslovakia, and Belgrade, capt.
tai Of Yugoslavia, admit that Japanese agents
are active in those countries recruiting White
Guards for military service in Manchuria The
New York Tmls correspondent Prague reports that
quest to the CzecHosovak Foreign Office for information
the subject met with the that he Czechosovak
Government had to Protest aans recruit ng
aNanese among White Russians resident in Czechooyaa
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
18th AFL Local In
Sioux Endorses
Insurance Bill

SIOUX CITY, Miss.-The 7th
A. F. Of L. Local Union of Sioux
City to endorse the Unemploy-
ment Insurance Bill, is the Plum
bers and Steamfitters local No.
10.
A conference OF A. F. of L.
Local Unions is being held this
Sunday at the Carpenters Hall,
5O8h-5th Street. William Maui
seth, representing the Minneapolis
A. F. of L. Committee for I'm
employment Insurance, will be
present for this conference.
A mass meeting is being plan
ned for the evening of the oath,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
NEARLY 100000 VOTE COMMUNIST IN PRUSSIA
Robert Pace Killed
in Accident on Way
to Pittsburgh

CONNENSBURG, Pa.-Comrade
Robert Pace, section organizer of
the Communist Party in Browns
vile, was killed last Thursday in
an automobile accident while on
his way to Pittsburgh, where ne
was to attend a conference of the
National Miners Union.
He left Brownsville Thursday,
accompanied by two miners. The
miners were badly injured in the
accident. A mass funeral for Com
rade Pace will be held in Cannons-
burg where he will be buried.
Comrade Pace was about "a
years old and an old member of
the Communist Party which he
served loyalty, In the Party he &C.
cupied a responsible position as a
member at one time of the Boston
District Bureau and lately as Sec
ton Organizer in Brownsville.
He was very active in the class
struggle as organizer of the tex
tile workers in Allentown during
the strike that resulted in the
Music sell out ard in Lawrence
where he proyed to be a good
fighter ard indefatisable worker.
ORIGINALLY he was a furniture
worker from Bos' on. During the
world war he served in France.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

influence the lockers came out on
strike, were on the waterfront Sat-
urday leading the strikers in mill
tant action against the shipowners
and strikebreakers and urging the
lockers not to rely on Ryan, who has
long record Of strike sellous to
his credit, but to take the struggle
in their own hands by electing rank
and file committee.
The Marine Workers industrial
Union urges all the lockers to rally
to the docks Monday and Tuesday
mornings and by mass picketing and
militant action force the bosses to
concede their demands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

The Times correspondent reports
that the CzechosI0vak Communist
Party is carrying on a stern fiANt
agaicst this connivance Of the
Czechoelovak government with the
Japanese recruitment Of White
Guards for use against tire Soviet
Union and the Chinese masses. Com
rade Gottwald, Communist Deputy,
has interpellated the FOREIGN Minis
ter on the subject. Comrade Gottwald
exposed the governments support OF
the recruitment and PORTED out that
200 White Guards recently left
Bragslava, while other White Guards
have been collected at the Polish port
I of Gdingen and at Cherbourg,
France, for transportation to Man
churia. The Japanese Consulate In
Istanbul, Comrade Gottwald declared,
is the principal centre of the move
ment whence the funds are dis
tributed.
Comrade Gottwald bluntly stated
that the Czech military authorities
were supporting the recruitment. He
pointed out that the japanese had
given big order to Czechoslo Jak
textile manufacturers not unconnect-
ed with this activity. General Gajda,
former commander of the Czech Le-
gionnaires, had been engaged in ne
gotiations with the japanese, hs
said, but negotiations we're dropped
when Gajda was obliged to begin to
serve sentence Of two months In
prison recently imposed.
The Czechoslovak Communist
newspaper, Rude Pravo, yesterday
published a secret memorandum di-
rected TO White Guards throuvh-
out the world by the former Tsarist
officer, Lieutenant General Diete-
ricks. The memorandum declares
/ that the warIike maneuvers of the
Japanese on the Soviet border
Justify hope for overthrowing the
Soviet Government" The memo
randum admits that financial sup
port is being received by the White
Guards from the japanese, but
adds that several million dollars
more are neces sary. The memoran-
dunn gives Shanghai addresses 10
which funds should be sent. In this
connect on, an appeal appeared re-
Gently in White Gu1rd'st papers i'm
the United States asking for funds
to be sent not later than May S,
1923.
| A Belgrade dispatch to the New
York Times significantly reports:
Apparently TO recruit White
Ru san former officers and SOL
d,ers of General Wranyers army
for service in China In the Japans
csc interest, General Shkuro rec
Gently arrived from Paris. Ee is be-
iieved to, be connected with Gem
eral Semenoff, who has been OPP
! posing the Soviet Government"
Carry the Plenam decis-
ions into lfel Read the res
ol,tion in the April Ssue of
The Communist
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

workers in search Of jobs away from
them, some times at the point of
gun.
The most militant workers among
the new employed by both companies
are calling for May demonstration
as an answer to starvation plans o1
the metal and oil baropsp
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25
(CabIe by Inprecorr)

TSAS ~ AhPhNNoAAI
BERLIN.-Election day in Berlin
was very disturbed. Saturday evening
fierce street battles took place
throughout the city. Fasciss and
Communists clashed, resulting in the
death Of one fascist and the injury
Of several others.
All during Sunday there were fire.
quent collisions. Six fascists we're
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-25

Carry the Plenam decSS-
ions into life! Read the res
ol,aion in the April Ssue of
The Communist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Lawrence Rossi, clerk, $50
Washington Avenue; Mary A. c.
Gil, clerk, 81 Morningside avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Liquor Dealer
Paid Fine of SIS

Angelo Terriconte, 40, of 264
Hamilton avenue was a courtesy
prisoner in local police court to-
day and was fined SIS and costs
for violation of the liquor law. The
accused was originally arrested by
members of the federal squad,
but decided to have the accused
arraigned in the city police court.
Terriconte, apparently welr pleased
entered a plea Of guilty and was
fined a nominal amount. He was
also given a suspended Jail SEN
tence of 60 days.
The facts of the case indicate
that Terricorte has been operating
a "speakeasy'' O. Hamilton avenue.
Along comes Ralph johnson, we'll
known federal investigator. He
makes a buy and then the arrest,
but in view of the amount of evil
dence seized and the crowded
docket of the federal court it was
decided that the city authorities
should prosecute.
The surrender Of Terriconte to
the Waterbury police balances the
courtesy arrests credited to the
federal agents after the arrests
were made by the local emergency
squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Dancing School
Opened Saturday
Many Patrons Attend Prof
CrOwley's New
Academy

Registration of pupils on Pro-
fessor P. ]. Crowley's new academy
of Gaelic Jig, reel and step dancing
in this city so far has shown that
the people of Waterbury are great
~ interested in this form of in
struction. The school opened on
Saturday afternoon, April End, at
Moose hall, 100 Grand street, and
since then the list of registrants
has been constantly on the in
crease.
Waterbury never before had a
school of Gaelic dancing, hence
the interest being shown in Pro-
fessor Crowley's academy. The
courses arranged are not only for
beginners but also for advanced
pupils in ordinary step dancing.
Registration will continue for some
time and those desiring to attend
may call at 100 or grand street or
dial 3-8432 for information.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
Raimonte Given
One To Two Years
I'm Wethersfield
Pleads Guilty to Charge-Heavy Insurance on House
and Furniture Aim of Those Who Attempted to
Fire Branch Street Property

about the interior of the three
family house on Branch street,
but rapid response to the fire
saved the house with the exception
of slight damage on the upper
floor.
Mr. Fitzgerald explained that
there $1,000 insurance on the
house and that just prior to the
fire the amount was increased
$4,000. In addition, there was ST.
500 insurance on the household
furniture, he said.
The man who set fire to the
house, Mr. Fitzgerald said, is
serving term in states prison.
Gle referred here to Antonio YER
male who was given three to five
year term in states prison last
fall on charges Of arson) Mr. Fitz-
gerald explained that Raimonte
had no record and that the state
was satisfied to recommend a one
to two year sentence.
1t will be recalled that Vernale's
son, Charles was brought from the
New Haven county Jail to testify
against Raimonte in city court
several weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds:
Helen Thomas to Elda E. Matas,
real estaet on the southwest side
of Dixie avenue, $500.
Warranty Deeds:
Andrew Pernal to Helen Thomas,
real estate on the southwest side OF
Dixie avenue.
Nichola Longo to Joseph Longo,
real estate on the east side OF
Court street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

8 e b a stiano Raimonte, 40. of
Branch street was sentenced to
serve from one to two years in
states prison at Wethersfield on
charges of arson when he was ar
raigned before Judge Newell Jen-
nings in superior court this morn
ing. Raimonte pleaded guilty to
the charge when he was arraigned
on Tuesday, but sentence was de-
ferred until this morning. Raj
monte's conviction is the third in
an attempt to break up an alleged
arson ring working in this city,
Assistant States Attorney Will
liam B. Fitzgerald related the case
to the court, pointing out that the
fire occurred at 2:14 in the MORN
ing Of last June 25th. Forty gall
Ions of .naptha had been spilled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

United States commissioner.
Three of the four were found
working on a farm in Middlebury.
They were John Rinaldi, "a. John
Salvatore, "a, and Antonio Rinaldi,
70. They have been residing in
Middlebury for more than a year,
according to reports.
The fourth man seized and
brought to Waterbury enroute to
Hartford was Steven Legtos of $50
Pond street. Bonds Of $500 will be
required in each case pending for
may hearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
FORECLOSURE PROCEED
1NGS AGAINST VITO FRANK

Foreclosure of mortgage is
sought in an action instituted to-
day by the Prudential Insurance
company Of America against Vito
Frank. The property involved is
on the south side of Laval street
Notice of the tendency of the suit
was filed this morning in the town
clerks office,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
DONATIONS FOR THE

SCHOOL MILK FUND
The free school milk fund
reached a total Of $7,791.24 to-day
as the result of several more dona-
tons. The amounts received were
as follows: A Friend, 81; East
Farm Community club SO; A
Friend 81; DIR e. w. Goodenough
81; Mulcahy school children, $40:
Jackie Pracny, Jr, So; Mrs E. j..
Duivernon, IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

Four Aliens Are
Facing Deportation
Three Arrested on Middlebury Farm Charged With
Illegal Entry Into Country

Immigration officers were active
yesterday afternoon and seized four
men who face deportation as the
result of illegal entry into the
country. The four were taken to
Hartford, where they will be CIV
en- a formal hearing before a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

MULES BITE TWO FARMERS.
Blytheville, Ark. - DR.. A. M.
Washburn, county health officer,
has been administering the Pasteur
treatment to two farmers who were
bitten by mules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07
MILK AT CENT A QUART

Blair, Neb -(UP)-War between
chain and Independently owned
grocery stores here resulted in milk
sold at one cent per quart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

An invitation to judge the violin
department contest to be sponsor
ed by the National Federation of
Music clubs in Bridgeport, May Z,
has been extended Floyd C. Evans,
director of instrumental music in
the high schools.
Evans will also act as judge in
the Inter-town Glee club concert
at West Hartford, May IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-07

Portugal expects to enlarge its
public works construction pro-
gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-24
FUNERALS

The. funeral of Miss Sara Emily Blacker was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to SS Peter and Paul church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at, 9 o'clock by Rev Nathan Conklin assisted by Rev James Woods and Rev Thomas Mulcahy. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Woods. The pallbearers were: Charles Griffin. Walter Cassidy, Michael Darcey, Henry Selfors, John Hennessey and Walter Garrity.
 The funeral of Miss Katherine Burns was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home 189 Tracy avenue to St Francis xavier's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev John Dillon as- sisted by Rev James O'Connor and Rev James Egan. Burial was in old St Joseph's cemetery with com initial services by Father O'Con- nor. The pallbearers were: John Horan. Frank Synott. Joseph Synott, Finton Synott, Emil Savard and John. Kenny.
 The funeral of Vincent. Vincenzi took place this morning at S:15 o. clock from the home of his parents on Dalton street. Oakville, to St Mary Magdalene's church at 9 o. clock. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Nicholas Bavone, Roy and George Marinelli and Frank Corso.