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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
18th Penm the


A full analysis of the results of
the recently completed 18th Plen-
um of the Executive Committee of
the Communist International is
given below in the editorial taken
from "Pravda," official organ of
the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union. The full text of this i'm
portant political document follows:
The 13bh PIenum of the E.C.CI.,
lust ended, adopted number Of i'm
portant decisions on the basis Of
the perspectives of the proletarian
world revolution. The Plenum made
a Bolshevist analysis Of the fasci-
sation process going on in the capt.
talist countries, of the preparations
Tor the new world war and for the
ounter-revolutionary war against
the Soviet Union by the imperialistS.
The Plenum pointed out the tasks
Of the Communist Parties in the
struggle against fascism, against the
war danger, in the struggle for the
Soviet power, for the dictatorship Of
the proletariat. The international
situation, and the position of the
whole capitalist world, is determined
by the fact that in the capitalist
countries the economic crisis has
been raging for five years. When
the first Exchange crash took place
more than four years ago in the
US.A. and Germany, the Communist
International, equipped with the
mighty weapon of Marxism- Lenin-
ism, pointed out that the world eco
nonnfc crisis was maturing. This fact
il pointed out in face Of all the opti-
nlistic 'prognoseS" OF the bourgeois
economists and politicians, of the
social fascist theoreticians and their
renegade satellites. The
Communist International was right:
1.-THE present economic crisis is the
most serious and profound crisis of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27

the masses" Lenin) The classes
and parties proceed more and more
to open action.
Growth of Revolutionary Crisis
The PIenum devoted special at
tention to the problems of fascisa-
ton. It regarded fascism as the open
terrorist dictatorship Of the most re-
dictionary chauvinist and imperialist
elements of financial capital, and on
this basis rejected the social fascist
estimation of fasciSm as the alleged
dictatorship of the petty bourgeoisie,
as defeatist viewpoints of Comrades
RemmeIe and Neumann in their ap-
praisal OF the perspectives Of devel-
opment in Germany. Precisely the
intensification of the revolutionary
crisis and the indignation of the
masses have created situation in
which the old parliamentary meth
DDS become hindrance to the bour-
geois dictatorship, to the carrying out
Of civil war against the proletariat of
the country, and to the preparations
for the war for the redivision of the
world. Fascism is seeking to create a
mass basis for the dictatorship Of
monopolist carEtal among the petty
bourgeoisie of town and country, to
consolidate this dictatorship, and to
exploit for this purpose the DECEASED
elements in the towns But the pol
icy of fascism in possession of power
exposes Of itself it's national and So
cial demagogy. Fascfsm is a dan
gerous enemy of revolution, but it is
not only this: At the same time it
accelerates the revolutionary devel-
opment. The rule of the national
socialists in Germany has already
aroused the disappointment and dis
satisfaction Of the petty bourgeois
masses; enormous forces of lndigna-
ton are accommodating in the masses;
fresh wave of revolution is already
rising.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
Socialist Chambers
OfLabOr TakenOver
By Austrian Govt
Nazi Pressure Forces
DOlfuss to Break With
Socialist Leaders

VIENNA, Jan. 26.-Pushing his
fight on his erstwhile Socialist allies,
the fascist dictator, Chancellor Dol
fuss, has wrested control Of the
Chambers Of Labor from the Austrian
Socialist Party. A Federal 'Komis-
Sar" has been appointed to supervise
and control the Chambers and to de-
eide the kind OF representation the
workers shall have. The Chambers
are to be administered by boards of
commissioners appointed by the gov
eminent.
The parliamentary act creating the
Chambers Of Labor was a Socialist
project, put into effect when the So
cialist leaders were at the height of
their power. 1t was pointed to as one
Of the great achievements of Austrian
Social Democracy in It's program" Of
a peaceful transition" of capitalism
into Socialism. By this and similar
other arguments, backed up by MUIR
derous attacks on the revolutionary
workers, the Socialist leaders be-
trayed the struggles of the working
class for the revolutionary way out of
the capitalist crisis with its attend
ant unemployment, hunger, mass
misery and imperiahst war.
Dolfuss' break with the Socialist
leaders Is the result OF pressure by the
Nazi wing of the fascist Heimwehr
for immediate suppression of the So
cialist Party, whose usefulness to the
fascist regime is rapidly decreasing as
a result of the growing revolt of rank
and file Socialist workers who are
joining the anti-fascist United Front
created by the illegal Austrian Com
munist Party.
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have been made against any Of them.
Representatives of Dimitroff were told
again today by Nazi authorities that
he was kept in Jail because he is a
dangerous Communist"
Dimitroff's aged mother, who has
been seriously Ill as a result Of shock
and worry, again appealed to the
government today to render a deci-
sion regarding her son.
Leo Gallagher, American attorney
for Dimitroff, was notified he would
be arrested If he returned to Leipzig
where the three Bulgarians are still
imprisoned. The Nazi government
has ordered him to leave Germany
by Jan. 81.
PARIS, Jan. 26.-The Paris Com
mittee of the League Against War
and Fascism appealed today for an
immediate intensification of the
worldwide protest movement for the
safe release and departure from Ger
many for the Communist ReichStag
defendants. The committee points
out that the lives of the four defend
ants are in the grayeSt danger.
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the total crisis of the whole capitalist
system. The decay OF social demo-
crazy is taking place along two lines:
Along the line of antagonisms on an
international scale (war approaches),
and in each separate country on the
question of the methods and the rate
of fascisation. The crisis in the
Second International Is openly re-
vealed, above all, by the historic
treachery Of German social demo-
cracy.
The lesson taught the world prole-
tariat by the events in Germany con-
sistS of the object-lesson in the man
ner in which the fascist dictatorship
grows out Of bourgeois democracy,
how the policy Of the social demo-
Gratis prepares the way for fascism,
and how the Communist Party is ac-
tually the only party which is fighting
for the overthrow of the fascist die
tatorship and for the unity of the
working class for the struggle for the
proletarian revolution.
The attitude adopted by German
social democracy is a model example
for the attitude of all the parties of
the Second International. Nothing
but the unity Of the working class,
under the revolutionary leadership of
the Communist Party, can prevent
fascism from coming into power. The
leaders Of social democracy, jointly
with such counter revolutionary
renegades as Trotsky, Brandler, and
Guttmann, jointly with such panic
mongers and opportunists as REM
mele, try to hold back the working
class from active resistance against
fascisn, and from the preparation of
decisive revolutionary struggles of the
proletariat, and put forward for this
purpose the theory Of the epoch Of
fascism and reaction"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
Canton Walks Out
on Marking Farley
Armed Clash Between
Two Factions Nears

NANKING, Jan. 26.-Ths Nank1n&
government claimed the capture yeS-
terday Of Chaunchow, last stronghold
Of the 10Th Route Army in South
Fukien Province. If true, this brings
the Marking troops close 10 the hor-
derS Of Kwangtung Province and
sharpens the possibility Of y clash
between Canton and Marking.
The Canton delegates to the plen-
airy session of the Central Executive
Committee of the Kuomintang, with
drew this morning following rejection
Of their demands for withdrawal Of
Marking troops from Fuhen, ceSSa-
ton of Marking military domination
and changes in the central govern
ment, aimed at weakening the con-
troll Of Chang Kai-Shek, Marking
dictator. Thus, the session, which
had as its central aim the unifying
of the various factions Of the Kuo-
mintang has served only to sharpen
the differences between the reaction
airy camps. n
Faced with rising revolutionary
tide throughout China, the plena~y
session engaged in various denagogi0
maneuvers, including promises &c
land reform, Of free speech, right Of
public assembly AMI trade union or
ganization. It also made a gesture
Of challenging the unequal treaties
imposed upon China by American,
Japanese and other imperialists. m
this respect, 1t sent note to Nelson
T. johnson, U. s. Minister, suggest
ing revision of these treaties, but
without making any definite de-
mandS,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
Japan Bids for us.
Aid for War Plans
Against the U.SS.R.
War, Navy Heads Admit
Anti-War Propaganda
in Armed Forces

TOKYO, Jan. 26.-Proposals for
the speeding of war preparations
against the Soviet Union and
China and for adoption of less
antagonistic attitude toward the
U. s., as a strategic necessity,
featured yesterdays session of the
Japanese Diet.
It was stressed that changing
conditions in the Far East de-
manded immediate action if Jap
anese imperialism is to succeed in
its plans of conquest. What these
changing conditions are wa S
limited in frequent but yelled ref
ferences to the success of So
cialist construction in the Soviet
Union in converting what was for
merly backward agricultural
country into a great industrial
country, today the first in Europe
and second in the world in indus
trial output. The discussion left
the inference that if armed in
tervention against the Soviet I'M
ion is to succeed it must be I'M
dertaken at once.
Amy and Navy leaders de-
manded an air fleet equal to the
combined air strength of the So
Wet Union and China, and ex-
pressed great concern over the
Marking govel nment's air force
which is being built up by the
U. S. aid, and already includes
over 100 modern combat and
bombing planes furnished by U. S.
companies.
TOKYO, Jan. &c. - Japan is &C
lively seeking U. S. support for its
war plans against the Soviet Union
and China. ForeiTn Minister Hirota
told the Diet at its session Wednes-
day.
Following on the announcement Of
Senjuro Hayashi, new war minister,
that all Jspan's army plans were
determined and would not be
changed, Hirota said he was making
earnest overtures for cooperation by
Washington.
Hayashi and Admiral Osumi, Min
lister of the navy, reported to the
Diet that anti-war propaganda was
being actively carried on in the army
and navy. The Diet then went into
secret session to discuss the war ques-
ton.
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all the world economic crises which
have ever taken place" (Stalin)
Era of Capitalist Decay
Three years later at the 18th e. C..
c. I Plenum, the G. L, basing its
conclusions on the increasing acute
ness Of the crisis and the aggrava-
ton Of all capitalist antagonisrns,
pointed out the end of the relative
sterilization Of capitalism. And now,
a year later, the objective situation
of the capitalist countries confirms
the obvious fact that the G. I. was
right.
The whole era of relative capitalist
sterilization, though awakening paci-
fist and democratic illusions, was not
a characteristic feature of the his
torical development Of postwar cap
italisn1-the general line" of this
development is decay, decline, disco
luton.
Under the conditions given by the
transition to a fresh series of revo-
lutions and wars, the irregular and
rapid development Of the crisis has
become increasingly marked. In all
the capitalist countries the ruling
classes are clinging convulsively to
all possible measures for creating an
artificial economic boom. Credit
grants, subventions, and govern
mental guarantees pour as if from
cornucopia into the pockets OF the
capitalists, in the hope of conjuring
up an industrial revival.
Capitalists Organize New Wars
The production of war materials
has increased to an unprecedented
extent. The wage robberies, the cut
ting down Of social welfare services,
and the rapacious robbery of the
toilers in town and country by
means of increasing taxation, price
policy, and crisis naturalization,
continue steadily. There is feverish
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
20 Communists Arrested
ON Charge of Smuggling
Literature Into Germany

COLOGNE, Germany, Jan. 26.-
Nazi Storm troops arrested rs Com
munist workers today on the frontier
Of the Saar, on charge of attempt
ing to smuggle revolutionary propa-
ganda into Germany.
1t is not clear whether the work.
ers were arrested on German terri
tory or in one Of the frequent Nazi
raids into the Saar, which is
nominally under the control Of the
League of Nations and administered
by French imperialism.
The Nazi press has been raving
recently on the activities of the IL
legal German Communist Party in
the factories
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
British Threaten Trade
Reprisals ON U.S., Japan

LONDON, Jan. 20. ~ Drastic
trade reprisals against Japanese
and American imperislists in the
struggle for world markets were
threatened by Walter Runciman,
president of the Board Of Trade.
in speech before 400 Lancashire
cotton manufacturers today. He
pledged the government to sup
port "Britain's assailed indus-
tries unstintingly and In eve9N
direction"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
French Minister
UrgesBigger Navy

PARIS, Jan. 26. - A French navy
equal to those of Italy and Germany
combined is advocated by Albert
Sarraut, French minister of the navy,
who urged secret session by the
Chambers naval committee to
greatly increase Frances naval
forces
He also proposed spending 250,000,-
900 francs for floating airplane bases
in the Pacific and in the Indian
Ocean. This would be in addition
to 2,742,O0o,OOO francs already in
cluded in the French naval budget.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27
IRISH WORKERS BATTLE
FASCISTS

ATHLONE, Irish Free State, Jan.
2s. Fierce street fighting between
workers and fascists marked the at
tempt Of the latter to hold a dem
onstration here for General Owen
ODuffy, leader of the fascist Blue
Shirts.
Workers several times broke up the
meeting, despite the protection ac-
corded by Civic Guards to the leader
Of the supposedly outlawed Blue
Shirts party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27

hegemony of the Pacific. The Jap
anese imperialists, maddened by the
blows dealt by the crisis, smell the
loot of war, and offer their services
as the advance troops of the war
against the Soviet Union.
Hence this intensihcation Of the
general crisis of capitalism, bringing
with it the growing revolutionary in
dignation and the struggle of the
masses, signifies the maturing of the
objective prerequisites for the revo-
lutionary world crisis. The capitalist
world is confronted by fresh series
Of revolutions and wars. 1.-THE world
economic crisis is most closely inter-
woven with the general crisis OF cap
italism, and sharpens all the cardi-
nal contradictions of the capitalist
world to such an extent that turn
may take place at any moment which
will signify the transformation of the
economic crisis into q revolutionary
crisis" (Theses Of 18th E.C.CJ. PIE
NUM-
Crisis Is World Wide
This is the most important factor
of the present international stua-
ton. An inequality in the decay of
capitalism is observable. But never
theless the decay is everywhere. The
countries varies; but there are ele-
ments of fascisation everywhere. The
crisis In social democracy is unequal,
but the elements of the crisis are
universal-the whole Second Inter-
national is passing through crisis.
Communism, too, is growing I'M
equally; but everywhere the indigna-
ton of the masses, and the political
authority Of their Communist van
guard, are increasing.
The firm line and the infiexible
militant determination of the Com
munist vanguard are becoming an
ever greater factor in the trend Of
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competition going on among the big
capitalist countries in the deprecia-
ton of their currencdes and in the
dumping Of their goods. And yet all
these measures on the part of the
capitalist governments not only fail
to restore the sterilization, on the
contrary, they actually intensity the
crisis of the capitalist system as
whole.
The development Of war produc-
ton, and the adaptation Of industry
and agriculture to the impending
war are accelerating the outbreak of
that war, and are heavy burden on
State finances. The expenditure for
the State apparatus is increasing,
especially the expenditure for army
and police, In order that the revo-
lutionary indignation Of the masses
may be suppressed. This means an
unprecedented burden on State A.
nances, and swallows up an ever
increasing portion OF national in
come. The increasingly parasitic
role played by the bourgeois state
has never been so mercilessly ex-
posed to the eyes Of the toiling
masses as at the present time. Hence
the intensification Of the economic
war among the imperialists, and of
all the international antagonisms Of
capitalism, is such as to indicate "the
eve Of new imperiaIist war" CThir-
tenth E.CCI. Plenurn.)
War Against U.S.S.R.
The Versailles system is cracking
at every joint. The Geneva Confer
ence is a corpse. In the Far East the
Japanese military fascist clique has
already commenced with the re-dEvi-
sion Of the world. The struggle Of
the Chinese militarists for Fukien,
where the interests Of various i'm
perialist cliques clash, is an outpost
hight Of the approaching struggle for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-27

SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1884
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Detroit Is Keyed to High Pitch Over Title Play;
COchrune Worried as Cards Become Foe of Tigers

on as they trot out Pepper Martin,
smashing Jim Collins, "Ducky-
Wucky" Medwick, speedy Jack
Rothrock and blazing Charley
Gehringer, Nimble Bill Rogell,
Blasting Henry Greenberg, DeX-
trous Marvin Owen. Throw in
ancient General Alvin Crowder and
Goose Goslin, and there's the
answer to a baseball press agents
widest dream.
AS matter of fact the picture
looks far too good to please Coch-
rane. Mickey had hoped the dod-
dering New York Giants would
stagger into Detroit Wednesday, in
stead of the Cards. AS far as
Cochrane and his Bengals are con-
cerned, the Cards are unwelcome
guests at this little party. Mickey
and his men had regarded this
series as a sort of exposition which
would reveal to the great automo-
bile center what beautiful, stream
lined baseball machine it had
turned out. But now many of the
experts fear that the lads from
down Missouri way may steal the
show.
The question is: Can the Tigers,
who finished seven games above the
New York Yankees and clinched the
pennant with ease a week ago, stop
the momentum of the st. Louis
steam roller? Betting men fear they
can not. The Tigers, heavy favor
ties to beat the Giants, were on the
wrong end of the quotations today.
The odds we're to 5 against the
Cards winning the series and 6 to 5
against the Tigers.
Anyway, the series will open on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01

Coleman, the popular Jewish star,
will be out to defend a strong record
inasmuch as he has not lost a local
match in nine starts. His kan
CARGO kick" has aided him in main
tanning this record, but Raines is
positive that he can stay away from
that style of offense and take" the
Jewish ace into camp.
Raines is one of the most power
full as well as colorful grapplers in
the game. He is touted as the
Texas Tornado" and has beaten a
list of topnotch heavies. He has won
most Of his bouts by his rough style.
In tomorrow nights semi-windup,
Andy Rascher, the Hoosier young
ster. will take on G. Bashara, for
mer Oklahoma A. and NJ. athlete.
The opener at $50 brings together
Jack League and Whitley Hewitt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Birds in Front as
Series Is Resumed
Columbus Grabs TWo-Game
Edge Over Toronto.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
TORONTO, Oct. 1.-The Colum-
bus Red Birds and the Toronto
Maple Leafs we're to resume rivalry
in the little world series tonight,
with the American Association
champions high favorites to end on
top.
The teams rested yesterday, but
the Birds already hold two-game
lead over the International League
team, and two more games will be
played here before the fight is
transferred to Columbus. The
Buckeye pitching department has,
so far, proved highly superior to
that of Toronto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01

time in baseball history that Ma
tional League champions from st.
Louis eyer tangled with Detroit PEN
nant winners of the American
League in a world series.
It should be a classic that is a
classic. Glamour oozes from every
angle of this world series picture.
Fiery Mickey Cochrane versus the
erstwhile Fordham flash, frankie
Frisch; either of the mighty Deans,
Dizzy or Daffy, VS.. the Arkansas
wonder, Schoolboy Rowe, and SO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Los angeles Keeps
Pacific League Flag

By United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The
Pacific Coast League baseball sea-
son ended yesterday with the Los
Angeles Angels. owned by the Chi
cago Cubs. winning the second half
pennant by margin OF twelve full
games over the second place Holly
wood array.
The Angels, managed by Jack
Lelivelt. also won the first half title
by margin Of eighteen games and
won the 1888 pennant which was
PLAYED through a full season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Texas Aggies Grid
Team to Drill Here

Football fans of indianapolis will
have an opportunity to watch the
Texas Aggies in football practice
Wednesday night. While on their
way to Philadelphia, for their tilt
Friday night. Oct. 5, with Coach Pop
Warmers Temple university Red
Devils, the Aggies will stop of at
indianapolis for a workout. They
will practice beneath the lights OF
Butler bowl.
The Texas Agricultural and Me-
chanical college (the aggies) is 10
Gated at college Station, Tex.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
Local Soccer Team
Loses Close TUSSLe

The indianapolis soccer team
played Dayton on even terms here
yesterday until the final two min
utes, when the visitors scored two
goals for a 4-to-2 victory.
Fast play featured the tilt, an
opener on the Indiana-Ohio-Ken-
lucky Soccer League schedule. Jimmy
Lathwoler, center forward, scored
both of indianapolis counters. The
Indianapolis team will play at Gin
cinnati next Sunday, manager Joe
McLaferty has announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-01
BY STUART CAMERON
United Press Sports Editor

DETROIT, oct. IA diamond
conflagration-flaming with fight,
color and prowess-will be touched
off in this baseball-mad city
when Frankie Frischs
wonder men" of the st. Louis
Cardinals collide with Mickey
Cochranes team of destiny" De-
troit's Tigers, in the opening en-
counter of the 1884 world series.
This battle will mark the first