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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
Strike Spreads
ITOAnNeW York
Taxi Companies
us PGrmeLee Men
Are On Relief In
Pittsburgh, Pa.

PITTSBURGH-One hundred
fifteen of the drivers of the Par
niece cab monopoly are on re-
lief it has been revealed in con-
nection with the application of
the Zone Cab Corporation of
Cleveland to enter the Pitts
burgh field. This is the COM
pany against whose New York
branch cab drivers struck early
asst week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
Is Fleet Owners in 5
Boroughs Alre a dy
Signed By Union
MEET BACKS STRIKE
100 Trade Unions and
orkers Organizations
Pledge Support

NEW YORK. = The strike
of the Parmelee cab drivers
gainst the company union,
e-."2nded over the weekend
to a general strike affecting
al companies in the city. Hack
maa OF the big fleets put cabs in
tha garages and struck following the
vote for a general strike which was
taken by 5000 members of the Taxi
Dri-e-s Union of Greater New York
at ST. Nicholas Arena early Satur-
day morning.
The men are demanding recog-
ni.:on of the union, abolition Of
the company union and the blacklist
system.
The first victories of the strike
were scored yesterday, when IS fleet
owners in five boroughs we're forced
to sign an agreement with the union.
Two thousand independent owners
have signed with the union and are
supporting the strike.
1t is estimated by union officials
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
repare the Protest Strike Against CWA Firing March Doth

The NeLC York Conference for United Action on
Unemployment has set a splendid example of effective
action issuing call for nationwide strike and dem
Onstraton on Thursday, March 20, against the pro-
gram of firing c. w. A. workers. The Daily Worker
greets this action and sets itself the task of being in
the forefront of organizing this strike and helping to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19

for strike against CW.A firing should be made the
first order of business All workers should be rallied
to endorse and to take the steps to put the strike into
action. Only by these nationwide more
Hent be developed of sufficient force to giUe the york
ers' to Roosevelt condemnation of millions to
hunger. Only by this means unite the
pIOyed and unemployed in mighty battle that ICiI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19

class is not taking into account one
irrevocable fact: that in order to
destroy MarxisIn, tie entire wok-
ing class must be destroyed. 1T
it is impossible to destroy the work.
ing class. Over so years have
passed since Marxi5m entered the
world arena. During this period
hundreds of bourgeois governments
have tried to throttle Marxism.
And what happened? Bourgeois
governments have come and gone,
but Marxism remains. Even more!
Marxism has succeeded in attaining
complete victory in one-sixth Of the
world, and in precisely the very
Continued on Page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
special to the Daily Worker


MOSCOW, March IS (By Cable.
The entire Soviet press today OBJ
served the anniversary of the Paris
Commune and International Labor
Defense Day. The opening of the
All-Union Congress of MOPR (the
Soviet section of the I. L. d. is to
take place here today.
The main slogan under which
this day is being celebrated in the
Soviet Union are Stains words:
The Republic of the Soviets con-
stitutes the political form sought
and finally found Within
whose frames the economic
liberation Of the proletariat
must be completed and the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19

hare telling effect against hunger This call for strike
should hare sympathetic and enthusiastic response
among all unemployed in all trade unions, and in all
workers organisations. Make the strike efectiUe!
Fight against CW.A frings! Arouse the employed
and unemployed into action for unemp Oyment ir8ur-
ard for the retention of the C.W.A.! AHsVer the
call for strike on March 10Th!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19

make it powerful action against Roosevelt program
of starvation. We call upon all workers Organi-
cations throughout the country to take up this CALL
published in this issue of the Daily Worker Send your
resolutions of approval to the Daily Worker Report
all actions in preparation for this strike to u.s. In
every city and town the United States the proposal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
In the Daily Worker
Today
Page 2
Sports by Sam Ross

Sports by Sam Ross
Page 8
Pre- Convention Discussion
Page
NRA Sends Living Costs Soaring
8.6 per cent in Four Weeks.
wall Streets Capitol" by Sey-
mour Waldman.
NRA Meet Shows Bosses MOBILIZE
ing for War.
Page
VIM. 2. Foster Stresses Winning
Of Youth In Pre- Convention
Discussion.
Page
Lette-s from Workers.
Page
Change the World" by Sender
Gariin.
Page 8
Editorials
Foreign News
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
eva Men Strike, Demonstrate
Against Pay Cuts and FHings
l 900 Shamokin eva Workers Str k e
Lancaster Mass Meet Tonight

demands that wages continue at
50 cents an hour for unskilled
workers, instead of the proposed
wage slash to 40 cents an hour.
During the week, strikes of
C.W.A. workers in Northern New
York were in progress in Utica,
Auburn, Rome, Buffalo, Fort Ed
ward, Batavia, Leroy, Geneva and
Skaneateles. Victories were won
in all but the last four cities
where the men are still on strike.
More than 600 remained out at
Geneva, 325 at Batavia, lis at
Leroy, and 100 at Fort Edward. In
Skaneateles, strike committee of
so workers were visiting the C.
w. A. projects to draw out the
other C.W.A. workers, and the
men were arm;ng themselves with
pickaxe handles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
1000 Strike In Nine Area

SHAMOKIN, Pa, March 49,
More than 1000 C.W.A. workers in
Mount Carmel and Shamokin. in
the heart of the anthracite mining
Continued on Page p
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DETROIT, Mich, March Is.

DETROIT, Mich, March 10.
Only immediate prepare
tions for strike action on the
basis of the united front of all
auto workers can win wage in
creases and union recognition, de-
clares an appeal issued today by
the Auto Workers Union here from
it's Office at 4210 Woodward Ave.
1--WE are calling a conference for
Sunday, March "a, at 10 A. M, in
Carpathia Hall, $500 Elmwood," says
this appeal, ito which we invite
delegates from locals of the A. F.
of L., and the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society, shop stewards, shop
committees, department committees
and groups and from unemployed
workers"
1.-THE auto manufacturers know
that now is the time that the work.
ers can win their BATTLE" says the
Executive Committee of the Auto
Workers Union. THAT is why they
are doing everything to postpone
action and prevent us from strik-
ing, so they can build up reserve
supply Of automobiles and prepare
their strike breaking machinery"
The main demands put forward
for strike action are: a $35 minimum
wage for a 30-hour, six-day week;
80 per cent increase for all workers
receiving above the minimum; abo-
lition Of speed-up; right Of real
trade union organization based on
the workers free choice; against
company unions; against discrimi-
nation and for unemployment in
surance.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19
Call Auto
Men to Act
For Strike
Auto Workers Union Set
March "a for United
Front Conference
BULLETIN

DETROIT, Mich, March 18.-
Sentiment for strike action is
sweeping the auto plants, auto
workers are rallying today through
out the city at meetings called by
the Auto Workers Union and the
A. F. of L. locals. The A. w. U. is
distributing thousands of leaflets
calling on the workers to form
united strike committees for imme-
date strike action warning that
General Johnson's proposals will not
grant single demand of workers,
but will put through election under
conditions that will assure victory
for the company unions.
Twenty five thousand copies of
the Auto Workers News containing
the A. w. U. appeal to the A. F
of L. and Mechanics Educational
Society locals and unorganized for
united action are being distributed
tomorrow. Preparations are being
made for big united front con-
ference next Sunday ten o'clock at
Carpathia Hall, $500 Elmwood.
Last night committee from the
A. w. U. headed by j. Wilson, ma
tional organizer appeared at a
meeting of the MESA. executive
committee and shop stewards and
read the united front appeal. The
appeal was warmly applauded and
the MESA. executive promised all
locals would send the delegates to
the conference. Final decision as
to whether the M. E. S. A. will sup
port the program for immediate
strike action is not yet made but
MESA. membership favors strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-19

Continued on Page q
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
TELLER MISSING
SINUS BLAMED

Preston Ellis, %, a note teller
at the National Savings and Trust
Company, has been missing from
his home in the $500 block of
Ninth st. N. w. since Friday
morning.
Mr.. Ellis, who had been suffer
ing from sinus trouble, left Fri
day morning presumably for the
bank, telling his wife that he in
tended going to the Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital that afternoon
before returning home. He later
telephoned the bank that he
would be late. He did not, how
ever, show up at the bank or at
the hospital.
William D. Hoover, president Of
the National Savings and Trust
Company, said today that Mr..
ElliS's disappearance was due, he
felt certain, to the pain he had
been suffering from his sinus
trouble. Said the bank president:
"There is absolutely no ques-
ton of any trouble here. His
accounts are entirely in order"
Mr.. Ellis is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Ellis, of the same ad-
dress.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
COUNT
SHOWS So
NAMES
Hurdles Still to Jump, But
Backers of Measure Are
Confident of Success

Still convinced that a vote
can be forced in the House or
the Mcleod bank relief bill
seven more members Of the
House today signed the Weide'
man petition, bringing the
early total to 35.
Their signatures were affixed
within q few moments after the
House convened, and many more
were expected before adjournment
late today. A total Of 145 is
necessary
Hurdles Still In Way
Should the petition be signed
this week, vote on the bank
bill will be mandatory May IA
unless Administration leaders
succeed in blocking it.
This can be done in several
ways, Speaker Henry T. Rainey
said today, but in each case some
sort of a vote will be necessary
on the floor and this is all Nc
Leod bill sponsors ask Of the
petition.
Speaker Rainey and Represent.
ative Byrns Of Tennessee. Demo
cratic House leader, indicated to
day that President Roosevelt is
still strongly opposed to the Nc
Leod bill.
After a White House visit
Speaker Rainey said the Presi
dent was pleased with every
thing that happened yesterday o
He added that the President be
1ieved the House vote clarifies
the situation"
The new petition calls for dis
charging the Rules COMMITTEES
from further consideration of 6
resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Clarence j. Mcleod R.)
Of Michigan previously which, ir
turn, called for an immediate vott
on his bank bill.
Introduced directly after the
two-hour battle, the petition was
signed by % members within the
Continued on Page 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
WEIGH FACES
. STEWART IN
OPENER
President Honor Guest of
Griffs; Garner to Raise
Champions Flag
Today's Lineup
At Griffith Stadium, 8 P. n
BY GARRETT WATERS


Washington's first official
big league baseball day of the
year is here today.
The occasion brings TO-
gether the Washington Griff-
men and the Boston Red Sox
in a game at Griffith Stadium
at 3 o'clock.
The last time these same teams
attempted to play here it rained.
That was last week when baseball
Interest was at its highest and
Griffian prospects even higher.
Since then both clubs have
waded through as hectic q week
as has been experienced in
major league history.
Wild Games Rule
Wild games have ruled, medi.
ocre pitching has predominated.
while most unusual of all, bat.
ting and plenty of it has kept the
teams wondering what the new
ball is made Of.
Today the teams face each
other in what is hoped will be
a turn about toward normalcy.
The season is a week old now
and with this thought they fig
ure the pitching will be better,
the games more alright, and
the fielding and batting more
like that of the summer months
when conditions have reached a
decided consistency.
Now, as to the cemeronies for
today, they are to be exactly
the same as that which had
been scheduled for last weeks
opener here.
President Honor Guest
President Roosevelt is to be the
honor guest. This means he will
throw ou the first ball about 2:55
.(Continued on Page 4, Col. s.
Second Section)
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
TWO ANTECRINIE BILLS GET SPEEDY 0. K
Catch DiUinger
And Get Real
Reward- -;$25!

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April
"a GN.S0-Catch John Dill
finger, United States public
enemy No. /, and earn $25.
Although the escapades Of
Dillinger and his bank-robbing
pals, or efforts to apprehend
them, have cost the lives Of
13 persons, the sum total, au-
thenticated reward on the head
of the notorious outlaw was $25.
This was admitted today by
the officials at the Indiana
State house. =.
This pin money on the head
of the nations arch criminal
was posted not because he was
a killer, but because he violated
a parole.
Gov. Paul McNutt contends
that a reward would not hasten
Dillnger's capture, but only
start endless squabbling when
he was caught.
Governor McNutt said:
Shopping to see who would
pay the biggest reward when
Dillinger was caught in Dayton,
Ohio, delayed his trial and en-
abIed him to escape. Rewards
only cause trouble"
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
John Q. Fan Arrives Early
For His Day of Days

Nature was good today to Clark
Griffith, his Washington baseball
team and that indefatigable per-
son, John @. Fan, the guy who
believes the sun rises and sets only
because a baseball game is going
to be played.
John @. Fan was standing pa
tiently by the ticket window at
1880 o'clock this morning when
the first employees of the club ap-
peared. How long he had been
there. no one knew and he didn't
volunteer any information. All
he wanted (and what he got) was
a ticket to today'S official" open
ing of Washington'S baseball sea-
son.
Gets Special Attention
The box which will be occupied
by President Roosevelt and his
party came in for a lot of atten-
ton by the club staff. A crew of
workmen tackled comfortable,
overstuffed cushions to the hard
wooden seats for the President
and his friends.
Over in the Second Precinct
. Station House, Capt. Joseph w.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
PRESIDENTS SEES
RA|NEY ON JOB
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt today out.
lined the major. legislative meas
ures he wants passed at the pres
ent session of Congress in a con
ference with Speaker Rainey and
House leader, Representative Jos
Sph Byrns CD of Tennessee.
The Speaker said the President
was especially anxious for passage
Of the resolution extending the
provision of the present bank de
poSit guarantee insurance, stock
market regulation and anti-crime
legislation.
Mr.. Rainey declared also that
the President voiced support Of the
present House leadership. Refer
ring to recent reports Of a change
in leadership, Mr.. Rainey said:
"I asked him (the PreSident)
If he was going to give me job.
He laughed and said he was not
because he wanted me to stay in
the job have now"
Both Representative Rainey and
Representative ByrnS predicted
Congress would adjourn about the
middle of May.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24

PierSon, who will command the
baseball detail today and for
many days during the season,
studied police plans for the "of-
ficial" opening. Policemen were
being detailed from all the pre-
cincts and the Traffic Bureau
plans to do itself proud in the
matter of expediting traffic to
and from the ball yard.
Has 2O-Man Guard
A 20-man guard Of honor will
be given Mr.. Roosevelt by the
police from the time he steps
from his automobile, behind the
grandstand, until he is seated in
the box. There will be IS patrol
men on duty in the park during
the game and the rest will be on
traffic duty outside. There will
be no vehicular traffic on Georgia
Avenue Immediately after tbs
game.
Incidentally, Washington is
playing Boston in the official
opening. It seems they have
played before this season, with
washington breaking even with
the Hub players in BeantoWn.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
D, {, HEADS ASK
FOR BIC LOAN

District officials and representa-
tives of various civic and commu'
MAY organizations today made a
strong appeal for enactment OF a
bill authorizing the District to bor'
row 20 million dollars from the
Public Works Administration for
local public works.
The appeal was made before a
joint session Of the Senate and
House District Committees.
Commissioner George E. Allen
made it clear that plans for the
projects calling for the loan are
only tentative.
Commissioner Melvin c. HaZen
explained to the committee mem
bers that the various projects can
not be financed without Govern
How the $2o,ooo,ooo would be
spent was outlined roughly by
Commissioner Allen. His figures
d14OWCO 4OVVSOVV 4O4 AO4 VOAA 4 SAA
tentiary work, $75O,000 for the
new ward at Gallinger Hospital
So, ,OOO, 900 for the sewage disposal
plant, between two and four
million for the schools, $4,000, ,00C
for tuberculosis work, and $5,000,-
600 for the municipal center
project.
This total, $1s,25O,OOO, he said
showing $25O,000 must be shaved
to allow a required $2,000,00O fol
the Park and Planning Commis
sion's projects in the Capital.
Representative Mary T. Morton
CD of New Jersey, chairman o.
the House committee, asked VIII!
the District surplus funds coulC
not be appropriated to make up thiI
difference, and was answered b!
District Auditor Daniel j. Donovan
that although a $4,000, 900 surplus
is anticipated this year, there vii
be no surplus available by 1885
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
DOUBLE CHERRY
!. BLOOMS HERE

The Japanese cherry trees
around the Speedway and Hams
Point sprang a surprise today and
blossomed forth in all their glory.
They will be in full bloom late
today or tomorrow and will be at
their best over the weekend, it
was said at the National Capital
Parks Office.
Many consider the double
blooms much more beautiful than
the single, which are far better
known and which attracted a
record crowd here last week
simultaneously with the bloom
ing of the double cherries, the
crab apple trees. in Anacostia
Park hardened to the warm
weather and burst forth in their
colorS.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
D|LZINGER
HUNTED IN
ST. PAUL
AREA
Rorer, Captor of Kelley, Who
Kidnapped UrScheI, Leads
Squads of U. S. Agents
By International News Service

By International News Service
The House judiciary Commit
tee today reported favorably two
anti-crime bills recommended by
the Department of Justice.
The committees action was
taken while the far'flung search
for John DiIlinger was being
extended through the Middle
West.
One bill would make 1t a.
criminal OffenSe to flee across
State boundaries to avoid prose"
cutiOn or to avoid giving testi-
n1Ony in criminal proceedings.
The other would apply the
penalties of the automobile
theft act to other stolen property
transported across State borders.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April "a
Q.N.S.).-Federal agents and
police today were reorganizing
their forces for a more sys-
tematie hunt for John Dillinger,
phantom gunman' Of the
Middle West, after a wild night
Of chasing from place to place
running down false reports Of
his location.
With a Gordon of steel around
the Twin Cities designed to keep
the killer and his associates fenced
in, the officers were preparing to
search each section Of this city
and Minneapolis for the gang
that killed two men and wounded
three others in their wild flight
from northern Wisconsin.
Doctors Get Warning
Definitely recognized as he
entered this area, Dillinger and
two accomplices for the second
time in "a hours eluded the law,
although police are convinced that
one of the mob" was hit by a
1890 bullet from the gun Of q
county deputy.
A lookout warning to all hos
pitals and doctors for anyone
seeking treatment for gunshot
wound has been issued by the au'
thorities, and the police are hourly
expecting some report from this
appeal.
While the search for the robbe1
gang centers here, Federal Officers
have not overlooked the possible
ity of Dillinger"s return to the re-
mote section Of Wisconsin from
which he escaped Sunday night.
Ambush Planned
Led by w. A. Rorer, the agent
who captured George c'Machina
Gun'D Kelley, the famous UrscheI
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
ARMY DECLARES
LOBBYIST BAN
BY International News Service

BY International News Service "a
The Administration struck an
other blow at lobbyists and ''po-
litical lawyers" today when the
War Department announced it
will not do business with any con-
cern that employs lobbyists to
represent them before the Depart.
ment.
Henceforth all bidders for Army
contracts must supplement their
offer with an affidavit stating
they have employed no outside
influence to augment their regu-
lar sales forces in seeking Gov
ernment business.
This order followed publication
last week of the District Grand
Jury's memorandum" criticizing
political lawyers" and certain
conditions in the Department" "
The memorandum" was made
secretly after the jurors voted
against returning any indict-
ments against any Of the persons
mentioned in their long investi-
cation of War Department lobby
ing.
AS a result Of the lobbyists &C.
tivities the Department held up
contracts on the Army'S 10 million
dollar motorization program and
purchase Of $7,50O,O0O worth Of
Army airplanes and now will ad-
vertiSe for new bids.
The Washington times., 1934-04-24
Lindbergh Ransom
Clue in N. Y. Fails

NEW YORK, April "a Q.N.SO. .
Hope that a new clue in the Lind
bergh kidnap mystery had been
unearthed went glimmering today
when Assistant Chief Inspector
John j. Sullivan and Capt. Pat
rick McVeigh announced that $6,-
TOO in five and ten dollar bills,
found in an uptown apartment,
had no connection with the $780,
900 paid by Col. Charles A. Lind.
bergh in a futile attempt to re-
cover his son. The numbers on
the bills, Sullivan said. were
checked against those on the
5000 paid a mysterious figure
by DR.. John F. ("Jafsie") Condor,
intermediary for Colonel Lind
bergh, in a Bronx cemetery. The
serial numbers tailed in no in
stance, the inspector said.