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Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
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CHINA-Illiteracy is still esti-
mated at about so per cent OF
the population.
SOVIET CHINA-This is the
only part of China that is not
only increasing the material stan
dards OF life for its people, but
it is the only part OF China that
is rapidly eliminating illiteracy.
disqualification of the mass
es through radio is proceeding
at an ever increasing tempo in
the land of the Soviets. Already
they are only second to the U. s.
in the number of radio broad
casting and receiving sets in use.
Every nationality In the country
may have programs in its own
language. Fifty languages now
are being used in such work. At
present there are well over three
million receiving points" in the
land, large portion OF these be-
ing study eenters-for educational
work has the chief place in broad
east work. During the second Five
Year Plan 100000 radio sets year
are scheduled for production; af-
ter that, one and a half million
a year. Agricultural work on the
collective farms is closely con-
nected with radio communication
and educational work.
ITALY Newspaper headline:
"Duce launches cooperate plan
of government" This makes the
steenth time Mussolini has pro-
claimed the launching of it.
JAPAN-Japanese ornaments
production is increasing by leaps
and bounds. Last month the Am
erican shipments of scrap metal
going through the Panama Canal
on their way to Japan tOtalled
I0,OO0 tons.
FRANCE-France is speeding
up her production of military
aircraft on the plea OF fear OF a
sudden air attack" from Germany
whose production capacity of air.
craft has now reached the figure
of 800 planes per month. On the
same day France, England and
Belgium announce their conclu1-
sion of a joint air defense agree
ment in the event of war with
Germany. In case of such an at
tack, British airplanes have been
assigned bases in France and Bel
GUM.
CoLOMBIA-Another footnote
to the deepening imperialist eri-
sis is the fact that Colombia, for
the third quarter of this year,
shipped about a third less coffee
than for the same period of last
year.
POLAND - Fascist POland's
latest movement for the enslave-
ment of the masses of the people
has been to require military
training of all men and women
up to the ages of so and As re-
spectively. This brings one-third
of the population in the army.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
HOLD ORE. STUDENT
ANTI-WAR FARLEY

PORTLAND. Nov. l5- Forty
northwest student delegates an
swered the open call OF the Ma.
tional Student League and the
Student League for Industrial
Democracy, for a conference
against war last week. The con-
ference met at Reed College, In
Portland, November 10 and II.
The Saturday session was plan
ned in two parts: Addresses by
three leading peace speakers. and
a torchlight demonstration by
the conference. The demonstra-
tion was prohibited by the Reed
administration for fear OF outside
results.
Ireland Addresses Group
Henry Ireland, secretary of the
Portland section of the American
League Against War and Fascism
opened the Sunday session with
an extensive analysis of the pres
ent world crisis, with special en-
phasis on the little understood
danger of fascism.
He reviewed the action of the
Second U. S. Congress Against
War and Fascism, and presented
its program.
The conference endorsed unani.
imously the ten point program
OF the American League, and in
structed all delegates to raise the
question of utilization with local
branches OF the American League
in their organizations.
Protest Syndicalism Case
Other action included support
of the Scottsboro defense, por-
test to the prosecutors in the
West Coast Criminal Syndicalism
cases, endorsement of the Oxford
pledge mot to bear arms in any
war declared by the government
of the United States" and a
demand to the Senate Munitions
Investigation Committee that all
findings be made public and the
probe continued.
Organizations endorsing the
conference included also, Student
Council OF the YMCA, Interna-
tional Student Service, Student
Council of the YWCA, Committee
on Militarism in Education, and
the War Resisters League. Most
of these were represented from
local campus clubs.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
LIVES AND PROPERTY"

NEW YORK, Nov. ia pref
ty picture of dollar diplomacy
with the aid of gunsl is present.
ed in a recent historical sketch
of the U. S. Marines. During the
history of this wing of the ma
tons armed forces, it has made
the following number of land
ings' tmany of them military oc-
equations of years duration):
Dominican Republic, 2; Porto
Rico, j; Russia, a; Nicaragua, 10;
China, ID; Honduras, 5; Cuba, 3;
Haiti, 8; Mexico, 8; Korea, 4;
Colombia, 6; Hawaii, A; and ia
pan before 1S90) 6.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
Fascist Student Group
Attacks Demonstrators

SEATTLE, Nov. 15-A united
front of student and other youth
protesting against the jingoistic
celebration of Armistice Day at
the University of Washington
were attacked by the recently or
ganized fascist student group, the
Pathfinders.
Lee Paul Sieg had finished
his TRADE and Judge Beals had
begun to harangue his audience
in glowing terms of the prospect
ty and luxuries" in our American
civilization when group of
youth bearing banners protest
ing against military training and
against war preparations, ap-
preached the assembled body. At
this moment instructions were
signalled from the military offic-
ers to the strategically placed
fascist students, who with mill
tary precision, leapt to the at
tack.
Pathfinders Use Violence
The servile Pathfinders, "a non
partisan student political move
ment dedicated to the preserva-
alton OF American ideals" among
whom many were recognized by
the crowd as members of the foot
ball squad, began to break the
banners, and prevent the assem-
blage from reading the anti-war
slogans expressed on them. Three
of the biggest men pounced upon
the smallest girl, cruelty twisting
her arms and wrenching the ban
ner from her grasp. Such banners
as "Peace-Not War" were de-
stroyed.
This first action of the Path
finders clearly shows the hand
of the reactionary administration
and its new president, Lee Paul
Sieg.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
Soup Liners Storm YlMCA

soundly thrashed an old man who
was somewhat under the influ-
ence of liquor. There is, however,
the beginning of a movement on
the part of the men to stop this
uncalled-for brutality. ANY need
of force can be adequately handl-
ed by the abundance OF police to
be found at the immediate call of
the shelter officials; not by I'M
authorized dOllar-per-week lack
eys.
No Ventilation
There are always two or three
hundred men who cannot be pro-
vided with beds at the Blue Ok.
These men are herded into the
basement. Some get badly soiled
ticks to sleep on-never knowing
what pest-infested "dehorn" adj
diet has used it before him. The
dest make the best of cement
floor. There is absolutely no VEN
tilation possible here, as there
are no windows. What air might
slip through the doorway at the
rear goes on up the stairway leav-
ing the pitiful chaps in a perfect
breeding ground for tuberculosis,
not to mention a mixed variety
of body-creatures.
Breeding Place for Disease
At the Blue Ok the venereal pa
tients use the same latrine as
those unaffected. Several of these
cases testified that they ate in
regular lineup, at the same table
with the regular transients. Due
to the fact that labor in the kit
chen and dining room is now per-
formed by unpaid workers from
the ranks who are not required to
have health cards the washing of
tables and dishes is very careless
ly done, and often one finds dirt
on his eating utensils.
There is a lad at the "a Union
street hospital ward who has his
leg in a east to above the knee.
According to the authorities in
charge, he shall not eat unless he
walks the four blocks uphill to
Western Avenue. Several of the
men have been bringing him their
own meals. Another case of man
with his back in a cast for broken
ribs and injured spine, being
turned out of the hospital to
care for himself When last seen
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
Demos Try Hold
Political PlumS

SEATTLE, Nov. 15-Plans are
under way to force through the
legislature a bill that will place
most of the local and state offic-
ials (who are now good Demo-
crats"l under civil service, which
means that their jobs would be
permanent.
Sbrange. isn't it, that this
should come at the time when
Democrats victories are at their
height and there are signs of a
mass unrest that may well throw
the Party out of office in 1886?
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More About DejOng

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tense to the charges growing out
of the raids against militant
workers organizations during the
recent waterfront strike. Harry
Correll and Louis Olson are to
testify for the Communist Party.
Only mass protest can pene-
trate the ears of this court and
force the release of DeJonge. Wire
protests to the court of Judge
Kanzler, Court House, Portland,
Ore. Demand the immediate re-
lease of Dirk DeJonge.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
CORRECTION

Last weeks Voice of Action
reported an endorsement by the
Commonwealth Builders of
Judge Meakim. We erred. 1t was
worse than we thought. In the
primaries they endorsed Hay,
later split between Hay and
Lehman. In the finals their
wreath was obtained by Bur-
gunder, one of the states lead
ing reactionaries. Under Burgun-
der's regime as prosecutor the
Frandsen eviction fighters were
railroaded to prison.-EditOr.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
Strikebreaker Wins By
Narrow Margin

ASTORIA, Ore, Nov. danger
of fishermen at Ten Brook, May
or of Astoria, who in 1888 tried to
break the fishermen's strike on
the Columbia River by the organ
ization of Ten Brooks Navy, was
reflected in the large vote for Ma
jor Morgan, Democratic candid
ate who was defeated by a 700
vote majority for Ten Brook.
Morgan, who is crOny of Matt
son and Suoja, AFL union mis-
leaders, drew large vote by vir-
tue of his oratorical proves. His
use of radical phrases, and prom
Uses, misled many workers into
believing that he would actually
improve conditions for them.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
BALK WELFARE sNooPER

ABERDEEN, WASH, Nov. Is
Mrs. HOrning is snoOper of the
Aberdeen Welfare Board. Her
territory is South Aberdeen.
She inquired of a welfare vic
tim, 81 heard that Lydia Somer-
vile is getting money from Mos
COW. Do you know how much she
is getting?"
The unemployed worker re-
piled, Write to Moscow and find
out for yourself"
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
Describes Conditions
BY James o'Brien

Flaring headlines announced
recently the 81, 400. 600 Federal Re-
lief swindle. In Iowa it was dis
covered one administrator had
been grating large amounts
from the transients at Des Moines
through sale of sugar. At Eugene
Ore. it has been verified that.
despite the fact that truckloads
OF meat arrive in the FERA tran
silent camp there, no meat APP
pears on the menu of the relief
takers. Flu rther investigation
brings out the fact that a prom
inent official connected with the
shelter owns a restaurant in the
city.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
LONGSHORE PAPER
SECOND ISSUE OUT

SEATTLE, Nov. 15-Second is
sue Of the Waterfront Worker,
organ of the rank and file move
ment In Northwest maritime I'M
ions, will be off the press early
next week.
The first issue was well reeeiv-
ed by waterfront workers in ev-
cry port where it was sold.
Orders may be placed through
the Labor Press, 302 Maritime
Bldg, Seattle, for individual Co.
pies or bundle orders.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16

The Department of Labor adj
mits that of two million Negro
women in industry, only Is per
cent come under NRA codes.
Nearly IS per cent of all business
is supposed to be under codes.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16
ELEVATOR OPERATORS
STRIKE

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Elevat-
or operators in rs buildings in
the fur district went on strike
this week with the employers
hiring 5000 armed guards"
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-11-16

Protest Portland "CS" Charges
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
STATE FLORISTS
 HEAR LOCAL MAN
Walter Dallas Speaks at Annual Outing at Lake
 COmpOunce

Bristol, Aug. 16.-More than 150 members of the Connecticut State Florists Association met at Lake Compounce yesterday for their first annual outing. The afternoon program of sports was featured by baseball games in which the mar ried men defeated the single men. Dinner was served at 6 D. m. at which speeches were made by Louis H. Bradley of Derby, presi- dent of the association; Carl Beck of Bridgeport: Walter Dallas of Waterbury: secretary, and Myer Wilson of New Haven, chairman of the outing committee.
 The speeches and a discussion which followed centered around suggested legislation to prevent un- fair competition in their industries. Roy Thomson Of Hartford, Charles Carotc of Bloomfield and William Curran of Middletown were the other members of the outing com- mittee. Several florists were present from Massachusetts and New York.
 The evening was spent in danc- ing. About 45 members of the Connecticut Nurserymen's Associa- ton also. met at Lake Compounce Wednesday for their annual outing. A sheep barbecue dinner was served at noon and at short busi- ness meeting which followed, nursery conditions were discussed. It was said that the drought in the Middle West will cause scar city of fruit trees for two years and of roses for one year.
 Improvement Of nursery inspec- ton through legislation was also discussed. The afternoon was spent in bowling and swimming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Shopping around town. .. Marty Flynn, a0ho hais
 from Neao Jersey thrilled by hs first vs to the
 Brass City, that be had decided to become permanet
 resident of fair tonUn. Ann Rock aOds the most
 surprised young ady i ton last a0eek 1Ohen her 9lr
 friends arranged birthday party in her honor and
 c good time aOas had by aU. Curly Spelman antic-
 pates visit to the Worlds Fair What you didn't
 koto about those three youngsters 1Oho a0ere p1ced
 up here earlier in the Oeek, by Patroan Charlie Caf
 frey beore the officer brought them into tue station
 he entered do1OntoWn eatery to Oarm hemup a0ith
 cup of coffee. Joe Riley has just been informed of
 his promotion manager Of the serUice station aUhere
 be aUas formerly attendant. Dam (Mirror) Par
 ker ou be sitting the reveaoig stand aohen the red
 shirts strut their stu doon Grand street. Saturday.
 It's small world after all. Little did we think when we typed those lines about Matt" Mcclure and his Holy Cross classmates from Waterbury in Tuesday nights col nn that few hours later we'd be talking to of ther whom we chroniced many miles distant Late Wednes ay night the phone tinkled and familiar yet unidentf able voice the wire It proved to be that of Dr Antonio Sanoro visiting his home town for the first time ten His arrival had been greeted by his sister show no him his in Tall Towers of those H. class mates of Matt McGure Massachusetts lawyer just named t the Department of Justice in Washington Tony wt knew him in the old days East with his wife, who is also an M D. in her and right and with twenty six months old He'll be busy in the next few day: looking up old friends and visiting old scenes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
CROCICCHIA GIVEN
 SOCIETIES. VOTE
Italian Federation FavOrs Him For Senatorial
 HOnOrS

Members of the Italian Ameri- can Federation of Societies and clubs, which includes sixteen sep arate organizations, last night en- dorsed Attorney George Crocic- chia's campaign for the E. o. p. nomination m tho fifteenth senat- orial district. ihe meeting was held in Liberty hall, the speakers including Attorney Crocicchia. Pasquale DeCicco and Frederick W. Palomba, Peter DeCicco anS Anthony Caruso.
 The federation also voted to att tend the mass meeting of the re- organization group of the repub- lican party in Garden hall next Monday evening. The various speakers praised Attorney Crocic- chia's record and urged all to get out and work in his behalf.
 The federation has a member ship of about $500. The campaign for the senatorial nomination in the fifteenth is going forward quietly. Attorney Crocicchia Is working constantly and so is Major James w. Carroll, who has the endorse ment of many ex-servicemen. The regular organization group. how ever. is understood to be favorable to Mayor Harry J. Beardsley for the nomination. The latter stated when talked with that he was giv- ing the matter very serious con- sider1tion and will undoubtedly enter the fight for the nomination at the proper time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
PARENTS GUESTS
 AT SPECIAL SHOW
"Y" Camp Youths to Stage Minstrel Enter-
 tainment

With an extra large chorus and a new collection of song hits the Y camp minstreis are rehearsing daily for what promises to be the biggest minstrel in the history or the camp. A long line of boys make up the chorus and they are eagerly rehearsing for Saturday night, when their parents will see them on the stage.
 The show features it's end men who are experienced minstrel per- formers and veterans of many amateur shows. The chief of these fun-makers is Bob Berger, and he Is ably assisted by Art Charpentier. The lnterlocutor will be Bill North.
 Parents Expected
 Franklin Warren is coaching the show and all parents and friends are invited. The dining hall will be set up for large crowd. Last year the minstrel show was sellout and already the boys who have left camp in weeks gone by are telephoning for reservations. The show starts promptly at 8 p. m., DST., and the public Is well come.
 Big Dance for Windup Aug p
 Senior campers, counsellors and guests from town will enjoy big couple dance in the dining hall af- ter camp has closed on Wednesday of next week. Tickets may be se- cured from any of the counsellors..
 Raymond North was the first of the junior camp to finish the cross country run of two miles. lie ran the two miles in nineteen min utes. Johnny O'Brien took second place, Frank Brede third and Derek Peters fourth. In the mld- dler camp Bill Demers set up new record by running the dls- tance in sixteen minutes and forty five seconds. The next positions went to Bob O'Donnell and Al Cummings. In the senior race John Atwood made the distance Tn sixteen minutes and two seconds. Second place went to Al Boyle and third to Bill Carroll and fourth to Howard Shipley.
 At the camp fire last evening Franklin Warren told a story of Bulldog Drummond. The program in the dining hall tonight will be for the benefit of combined camp committees of the YMCA and special banquet will be served in their honor. After the dinner they will inspect the new sanitary sys- | tenn and look over the many new improvements which have been realized in the Y camp this year. The camp committees will be the guests of the camp chairman, Bar tow L. Heminway and the evening program after the banquet will be d program of boxing. On Friday night the tents will have individ. ual tent campfires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Russia Is considering the con- struction of a bridge across the Behring Strait. which at its mar rowest point Is 30 miles wide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Barbs Haruard IS conducting series of tests to study fatigue It should include tue Horvard accent phers take doUn as many as 5OOOO a0ords dag, more than an ordinary steno takes in month, aud almost as many as some husbands take i am entire eoemang Great Britain noO has only one a0omdn towm crer' but that's overlooking aU the pUho talk the back fence. . Goat gland specialist lost m governor race avhich shocS that you still cant break the mon- Keys hold m politics. Herbert Hoooer 's 'Or.t'ng book but H probably lacks the suspense that U make q mystery best seller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

received a iocerat'on of the right knee when he fell on some rocks near his home. He was allowed to return to his home after treatment at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Youthful Victims
 Given Treatment

Treatment was given at Water bury hospital yesterday afternoon to two youthful accident victims, one injured when knocked from his bicycle while the other was hurt when he fell on a pile of rocks.
 Everett Pratt. 13, of 264 Water town avenue, was cut about the face and left ear when his bicycle was struck by an automobile near the entrance to the Waterbury hospital yesterday. Walter Kalick of 23 West Porter street. driver of the car, took the ysuth into the hospital. where the wound was stitched.
 Ward Little. 12. of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Mother Bell brought us complaint this morning which

Mother Bell brought us complaint this morning which we pass along the proper officials for what it's worth resident of Cheshire the far end of the phone She commtes back and forth from her home this city four times daily Her complaint that the busses travel too fast on the Cheshire Yesterday morning with the roads s pery from the early rain she stated that it extremely dangerous driving but that the bus speed sackened for hill We venured the opinion that perhaps the present schedule demanded the speed but she countered
 with the that schedule made to force passe gers public conveyance to dread the trip on account o excessive speed Were she alone in her complaint the tem inc voice continued she might think it just of but other have noticed the high speed maintain ed and are doing worrying their own account petition to the Connecticut company officials would probably bring the desired result they always anxious to please patrons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Here and there. MT and Mrs Thomas Smith are enjoying months vacation at Anagance New Brunswick
 Jimmy Heffrn started his annual two weeks of nothin to-do Monday. Bud Davis drops one-center to the Tower from Berlin informing Europe is place and the trip is great Next week will be spent in Russia. Believe or not but two youngsters dropped in at the Tower desk yesterday roller skates with huge bag of tinfoi The youths friendly neghbors Robert Synott and John Sherw of North Riverside street. It was their second contribution and we're most appreciave. During the Auto show West Main street the other evening someone turned the da of the autorado to the Studebaker yearahead program. My, oh my. James Mellon Jr left yesterday for extended visit in the Bean Town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Matt Shea has been declared tue 1Onner of the Haltom Park Quoit Leagues contest and has been pre- sented avh the first prize The prize presented to Cham p;on Shea avas handsome tin Tue presentation aobich took place im Assisant Building Inspector Jim Chfords cellar mode by the leagues orator Dan "Fight My Way Out Miller Tue presentation ceremony Doaom" Garrity, Willie "Over My Dead Body Stanton Mctthe,o "I Can Grow Rose lm Your Hat" Laa0ey, Hugo You're All Against Me" Lange Tom Hymn Sinqer" Martin Biu "Glass Breaker Higgins, Leaman
 You Got To Be Good To Beat Me" Harvey, Biu Rabbit Breeder" Klobedanz Bunny and Mickey" Bowen, Mor- gan Jockey" Burke, Charlie National Broadcaster Stein and the "AU-American Lef-Handed Br'cklayer, Jim Clifford. The league members acil enjoy banquet at Lake Hitchcock on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Danbury democrats have averted fight. A They have decided to divide thc Hat City delegation evenly between Congressman M a IOney and Labor Commissioners Tone ale though the latter has not yet announced his candidacy for the U. S. senatorial nOmina. ton.