The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-15
No More Delay!

THOUGH the Lerroux-Robles fascist re-
L gime of Spain has clamped down an
absolute censorship on news of the work
e-3 armed struggles, the Spanish workers
are continuing the united front struggle against
fascism
Whatever the outcome of the present battles
we here in this country must make every effort to
establish united front for the defense of the
Spanish workers Socialists, Communists and Syn
dicalsts without the slightest delay.
Every day events shout the necessity of this
united front of Socialists and Communists against
fsscism and
The capitalist press has announced the forth
coming trial" of Ernst Thaemsnn leader Of the
Communist Party Of Germany In every country
where the united front Of Socialists and Commu-
nists has been realized the fight for the freedom Of
Ernst Thaelmann and all other anti-fascist pris-
oners is one Of the major detectives.
A new drive has been undertaken in the United
States to speed the execution Of the Scottsboro
boys. Their execution has already been set for
December 7.
In Europe, new sarajevo hangs over human
lty War is a matter Of today, as Mussolini, who is
preparing for it and should know, declares.
The Communist International and the Young
Communist International have picked outstanding
Communist leaders to negotiate with the respective
Socialist Internationals. They have appealed to all
workers, to all Socialists to act now for the united
front in defense of the fighting Spanish proetariat
In the United States the Communist Party has
addressed a fervent appeal to the Socialist Party
executive for united front on this specific ques-
tion-for joint mass meetings demonstrations and
other actions in support Of the heroic, fighting
Spanish workers.
WHY has there been answer while every day
Socialists and Communists, in a united front
fall before fascist gunhre?
The mad fascist dogs everywhere rushing
forward to new slsughters, new tortures, to war
In the United States the Roosevelt regime is
increasing its attacks on the workers proposing
'truce' in the class struggle which the liberal
Nation" in its last issue recognizes as a seven
league stride toward fascisrn.
Thaelmann's life is in danger Death for Thael-
mann will be the beginning of most ferocious
murder campaign on Socialists and Communists in
Germany.
- The Scottsboro boys face the electric chair.
There is not the slightest excuse for any further
delay We appeal to every Socialist to bring up in
his local. to the attention of his leaders the ques
ton Of at least immediate establishment of united
front actions in defense of the Spanish workers.
With Socialists and Communists fighting shoul-
der to shoulder to the death in SPAIN is there any
reason why Socialists and Communists here should
not hold joint meetings in their defense?
The Communist Party in every district is ap-
pealing to the Socialist Party to go ahead imme-
diately with the holding of joint, united front
meetings The delay Of the Socialist leaders should
not prevent immediate action wherever possible.
Events of onrushing war, of fascist depreda-
tions,-are making every delay in united front &C
tons dangerous if not criminal The united front
must be established against fascism, against war
against hunger
Let us act nowl