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Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
General Strike Is Next Step
u CT Tells Mass Meetina

SEATTLE, July 19,-Gaining
the floor only after a twO-and-a
half-hOur deluge of meaningless
words, Harold BrOckway electri-
fled Tuesdays nights civic audi.
tOrium meeting with, "As the
next step the Unemployed
Citizens League proposes gen.
eral strike"
Brockway, who represents the
UCL, pointed out that no prog
ram had been put forth by any
preceding seven speakers" He
described the work of the UCL
in stopping the recruiting of
scabs from the ranks of the UNI
employed.
I'VE must have two things
mass picket lines and general
unemployed are doing about all
they can. 1t is now up to the
trade unions to act. Go to your
organizations and fight on the
floor for the endorsement of q
general strike-Force the issue"
Following BrOckway, County
Commissioner John G. Stevenson
tried frantically to stop action
in support of the strikers. 81
don't believe anybody In this
day and time is going to get
anywhere by a general strike"
he declared. A roaring boo
almost swept the radio speaker
from the platform.
Springing to Stevenson's de-
Tense. Morton, the chairman,
yelled, IF you don't like what
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20

that with united ranks and a
determination to prevent wide
scale destruction of human be-
ings in the interests of blOated
prOfiteerS, they can halt the
war-machine in its tracks.
Wall Street, which through
the vehicle of the N. h. A., is
cooking up the ingredients in
dispensable to the execution of
a world slaughter, may well
tremble at the emergence of
an enlightened prOletariat, re
solved to Illustrate the impend-
ing war with the formidable
weapon, strike.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
WORKERS! SUPPORT GENERAL STRIKE FIGHT
TERROR! ORGANIZE DEFENSE OF YOUR HALLS!
"FREE'' PRESS!
(Editorial)

Smashing of the WESTERN WORKER office in San
Francisco hrs challenge to every ibertylovng in
America.
Free press is mOCkery than when mob OF
gangstcr Vgantes receive fun and approval from
governor California for their job wrecking
paper.
The working class is mighty in the hands
strikers that il it Viciousy attacked.
Iawless Viglantes Seattle plot similar raids the
Voice OF ALTON
We call every supporter OF freedom friend
the working protest to Governor Merriam of Cali
fornia President Roosevelt the assault free press
Rally here the support of the NOrhwests one paper
the side of the strikers-the Voice of Action!
Signed by publishers OF the Voice of Action: .
The NATIONAL LUMBER WORKERS UNION
The UNEMPLOYED CITIZENS LEAGUE
The FISHERMEN AND CANNERY WORKERS IN
DUSTRIAL UNION
The WASH NOTION STATE COMMITTEE OF ACTION
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committee has refused to act.
Sell-out Wagner Arrives

Sell-out wagner Arrives
When Wagner arrived on the
scene Tuesday he told the
strike strategy committee to
get themselves in a good frame
of mind" to meet him to con-
slider new Silent proposals.
By violence and a reign of
terror the police and employ,
ers are attempting to keep the
workers from carrying out their
fight for better living cOndi-
tons.
July IL, a scab train attempt
ed to take a crew of scabs
through to the pier. When the
picbets stepped in front of the
train, the chief of police, Law
sEn, yelled "shoOt to kill" de-
spite the fact that the bullets
went into the pier play park
where children were playing.
Three pickets were shot, two
of them now near death, shot
down by the cops, brutal SER
wants of the bosses. The train
crew backed the train up the
line and the police, having not
even this Shiny excuse for kill
ing, stopped shooting.
The remaining pickets held
their positions. No train got
through.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
NEXT WEEK-SPECIAL ANTI
WAR EDITION

To prepare for August list,
international Day of Struggle
Against War, the Voice Of
Action will print special ma.
terial nrext week on war and
Fascism.
News, artic les, editorials,
cartoons, will center on these
two subjects. This, and the
intense interest everywhere in
the Voice of Actions exclu-
sive strike news should lead
each agent to order a special
bundle and organize a spe-
cial selling drive.
Many cities already report
a Red Sunday" for July 20.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
WORKERS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST
WAR AND FAScISM. Aug. 1

SEATTLE. July l9-The conference
against war and fascism In support OF
the demonstration on August | met
Sunday evening with Is delegates repre-
senting % organizations
Plans were laid to draw in more
youth from the National Guard and
the CCC camps in the fight against
war. A Negro speaker brought out the
discrimination OF Negroes and the at
tempts of Negro misleaders to break
away the support OF Negro workers
from the longshoremen's strike.
Several resolutions of protest were
sent by the Conference. one to the
German Embassy demanding the re-
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20

reasonable activities" or storm troop
ers No appeal can be had from the
verdictl Death is decreed for:
Maintaining reasonable orgari2-
ations, printing or distributing print
ed matter, conspiring to high treason.
use of radio for reasonable pur-
poses"
Thousands are today in eoncentra-
tion camps and Fascist dungeons.
awaiting trial" while those on the
outside cOurageously register their
protests of these outrages at the risk
of untold persecution. torture. . the
execution block.
Attend the anti-Faclst demOnstra-
tions August lst
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
lid MAKES APPEAL
FOR PROPERTY BOND

Making an appeal for prop
erty owners to list their prop
erty for bail bond, the Inter
national Labor Defense issued
a call to all workers and work.
ers' organizations and symps-
thizers.
Particularly is property
needed in Seattle at this time
when so many arrests are be-
ing made In the Marine Strike.
Notify the lid at its head
quarters, 800 Lyon Building.
II you have property available
for listing.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
Longshore Strike Stops
Shipment OF Munitions
Japanese War Preparations Slowed Down AS
Tons of Scrap Steel Pile Up In Coast Docks
PRESENT SHIPPING STRIKE SHOWS HOW WORKERS CAN
CARRY ON STRUGGLE AGAINST MPERIALIST WAR
TOGETHER WITH WAGE BATTLE
SEATTLE July l9-Imperialist

SEATTLE July l9-Imperialist
Japan's feverish preparations for
war against the Soviet Union,
the Chinese people and the
United States. its foremost com,
mercial rival, were appreciably
slowed down by the Pacific
Coast lOngshOre and sea strike,
figures from the Port Warden's
office show.
In June, 1888. 6l9 TONS OF
STEEL SCRAP, utilized in the
construction of battleships, for
shrapnel, etc, were shipped out
of the Port of Seattle to Japan,
while in the strike month of
June. 1894. only 1870 TONS OF
STEEL SCRAP went from here
to that country.
Explosives Held UP
Aside from this the Japanese
war makers were further de-
pressed when the monthly con
Signments from the Dupont
Powder Company failed to ar
rive. Reliable reports have it
that the Seattle docks are full
of gun powder and other ex-
plOSiveS which cannot be
shipped to their port of call,
Japan, because of the water
front tie-up.
Workers are learning that a
strike such as the present one
can act as an effective check to
the headlong rush of imperialist
nations into another interna-
tiOnal blood bath.
They are beginning to see
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
Plan Anti-War Meet
At Wright's Park

TACOMA, July 19.-With an
open air mass meeting at
Wright's Park called by the
Provisional Committee of the
American League Against War
and Fascism, workers here will
celebrate, August /, the Inter
national Day of uggle
Against Imperialist War.
All union, Veteran, Youth
Groups are invited to partici.
pate in the meeting.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20

local secretary OF LIVE Midi INC
Workers Industrial Union.
Mitchell disappeared last Satur-
day, and no one has been able
to trace him.
This move has long been
expected by the MWIU be-
cause its militant program has
made it the leader OF the work
ers in their struggles.
PORTLAND, July 1s-Ar-
resting forty workers, police
raided the Communist Party
headquarters last night.
De Jonge, Stewart and Web
er, arrested members, are
charged with. criminal syndi-
calism.
Send protests to Governor
Merriam and Meier of Oregon.
PORTLAND, July I9. - By
sending Senator Wagner, author
of the vicious Wagner Strike
breaking bill, here, Governor
Meier and the labor leaders are
attempting to stop the author
lied strike committee from call
ing the walkout, scheduled to
take place Immediately.
Last week 1O5 unions gave
the Central Labor Council full
authority to call the strike.
the week the strike
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
VANCOUVER PLANS STRIKE

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 10.
With the refusal of longshore-
men to load or unload Amer
lean ships appearing imminent.
a growing dissatisfaction over
their own hiring halls, the pos
sibilities of a strike seem immi-
Inent on the waterfront today.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
THAELMANNs LAST TRIAL SET
FOR THIS WEEK.

NEW YORK, July l9-Emst Thael-
manns death sentence will be pro-
nounced this week by Hitler's bloody
Peoples Courts, and execution OF the
courageous Communist leader may
follow within twenty-four hours
Thaeman's murder will be followed
by that of Rem, the writer, Won os
sietZski, pacifist. and hundreds of
Others languishing in NaZi dungeons
according to reports received by the
National Committee to aid victims
of German Facism.
All usual trial procedure is swept
aside. Judges are persons having
special experience in combating
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
Burglars Protecting" Property

SEATTLE, July l9.-Reports
from the police department are
that petty theiving and burgla-
ry in the residential districts
are on the decline here since
most of the police, thugs, and
gunner in town have been
transferred to the waterfront.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
Communist Picnic

CHEHALIS, Wash, July 10.
Communist Party Picnic at
Cliquata Park Sunday, July %.
Communist candidates for the
coming election will speak.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20
Portland Boss Rats
RaidWOrkerSHallS

SECRETARY BELIEVED KIDNAPPED BY THUGS POSING AS
UNIoN1STS COMMUNIST PARTY INTENSIFIES ACTIVITY AS
HEADQUARTERS ARE RAIDED
PORTLAND desperate attempt to split the ranks
the and OngOremen of thugs pretending to be
the international OngshOremenS Association smashed
headquarters the Marine Workers Industrial Union Mon
the recent kidnapping of NJ Mitchell
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IN THE SOVIET UNION the

national paymaster carries
money through the streets in
a suitcase. There are no Dill
fingers to worry about.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1934-07-20

WAVE OF FASCIST TERROR
DESTROYING RIGHTS OF
WORKING CLASS
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Continued on Page 4, col. 3
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
HOLLIS ON SPOT.
AS DUBS ROLL
IN STAKES

Sixty-four other bowlers will be
after the scalp Of Cliff Hollis to.
night in the second block Of the
Bill Wood Dub" Sweepstakes at
King Pin.
Although his league average L.
only 1859, his 647 opening set was
an undublike performance.
Tonight is another night, how
ever, and Hollis hardly figures to
duplicate his sensational work but
that doesn't take away the fact
that he has already set a record
for the annual event.
j. D. Hardesty and ]. Rhyme
tied for second place with 615
while Charlie Guyther, with 900,
is fourth.
Occidental Restaurant, which Is
leading the District League, con-
tinues to prove the old theory that
it is hard to lose any ground so
long as you win every game.
Little Joe Leads 'Em
Led by Capt. Joe Harrison's 43O
set and Earl McPhilomy's 800,
Fred Bucholz' boys made a clean
sweep Of their set with Lucky
Strike, while King Pin, the runner.
up, dropped a game to Beacon
Sign.
Joe Harrison'S set was made up
Of games Of 1873, 1877, and 165. The
leaders threw in a 670 game and
1927 set to help sew things up.
Ollie Webb (King Pin) popped up
with a 149 game and an even 400
set. Bill Clampitt, Petworth star,
showed any who might have for.
gotten he is a good bowler their
memories are shortlived, when he
walloped the ducks for q 154 game
and 391 set.
Howard Parsons IA game and
800 set were high as Hyttsville
whiteWaShed Arcadia.
MischOu, Honey, Star
Aided by Frank Mischou's 399
set and George Honey's 153 game
and 399 set, Northeast Temple
took three from Georgetown. Rus
sell Spilman, Of the losers, socked
the headpin for a triple-header
strike in his first game which was
149,
The Washington times., 1934-03-23

Shorty" stands five feet two
inches in stocking feet and weighs
approximately 1875 pounds and is
exactly 1S summers.
Can Drive Ball
Despite his small stature Angelo
can give the old apple long ride.
Yesterday ChumbriS played with
the Regulars against the Yanni-
gans at Central Stadium and pro-
ceeded to carry off the starring
honors. He gobbled up five siz-
Zling grounderS without a miscue
and batted 1000, socking out a
tremendous triple, which travelled
away over the left fielder's head,
and a scorching single to center.
Shorty" has been regular
shortstop for Central for the past
three years and has made the
mythical all-high nine twice.
Started At Mcfarland
Chumbris received his prelimi-
nary training at MacFarland
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Pickups and
Put0uts

Jim Mcnamara, athletic d.
rector Of the Jewish Com
munity Center, once fought un-
der the name Of ''Dan Nc
Bride. because he needed
funds on account of illness in
his family. Dick Lanahan, ex-
Eastern High lefthander, has
been offered a trial by the
Richmond Colts Of the Pied
mont League. heaved 'em for
the KiImarnOck (Va.) semi
pros last year. Carl Denni-
son, following q confinement
of several months in a hos
pital, is organizing a baseball
team for one of the local
laundries. he'll be assisted by
Harry Perkins and ElwOOd Jar
Doe. the latter performed for
the old Linworths, which were
managed by Mrs. Lennie Rock
.OSsie Bluege, not Cecil
Travis, will be stationed at
third when the umpire barkS
"PIay ball" at the Griffith Sta
dunn on April 16 when the
Griffmen and Red SOx usher in
the 1884 American League sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Eastern Shore Sends
SCrnDDe1' to POrtnerS

Keller Crawford, Maryland
Eastern Shores two-fisted welter-
weight, appears in a six-round
supporting bout to the Fred
Fiducia-Donald (Red) Barry
eight rounder at Portner'S Arena
next Tuesday night. Crawford
is matched with one Joe Vac
chiano, a promising newcomer.
Two more newcomers will semi
final over a siX-round distance
when joey zoda, winner over
Max Koshover and knocker- out
of Bucky Taylor. mingles with
Kid Bobbitt, Roanoke (VaO main
eVenter.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
MAT DECISION
|RES DUSEK

So far as Crude" Rudy DuSek
is concerned, "Cyclone" Burns to-
day had displaced Benny Bort
nick as his public Enemy No.
/" of wrestling referees.
The senior partner Of the
"House of Dusek" dropped a du-
bious decision to Jim Browning,
heavyweight champion claimant,
after 48 minutes of heated action
before 5000 onlookers at the
Washington Auditorium last night,
Dusek claims his shoulders were
not touching the mat and he
left the ring under protest after
hurting few invectives at Burns.
Dusek dominated the action
during the latter part Of the
going and Browning's underpin-
nings, said to be as durable as
steel, sagged several times.
The rumpus that followed the
sudden ending Of the match sent
the fans home talking to them.
selves. Hans Steinke, the giant
German oak who had been q
spectator, leaped into the ring
and challenged Browning. Match
maker Joe Turner declared such
challenges were out Of order and
shooed the German from the
ring.
Joe Dusek, baby member Of this
noted wrestling clan, gave Willie
Davis so pounds and held him to
a draw in 30 minutes. "Dyna-
mite" Gus Sonnenberg flipped
Sid Westrich; DR.. Arlen Hall
tossed Eli Fischer and George
Calza pinned Henry Piers in other
matches.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23

They were the members Of the
boxing team which captured the
Third Corps Area championship
as the result Of semifinal and final
matches held in Carlin's Park
Baltimore, before 5000 fans last
night.
Tied In Points
Fort Myer was tied in points by
the defending team champion
Fort George G. Meade, and Fort
Monroe, but the nearby Army
post was declared team champion
by virtue Of winning three indivi
dual champions.
Fort Humphreys won fourth
place with 13 points. Fort How
ard was next with 9 points; Fort
Washington and Langley Field
scored points, while Fort Hoyle,
Edgewood Arsenal and Camp
Holabird tailed a point apiece.
Cleer Beats Champion
The team trophy wasn't decided
until the heavyweight bout had
been finished. Walter Cleer, Fort
Monroe heavyweight, created a
triple tie for first by outpointing
William EdkinS, defending title
holder from Fort Meade. Mai.
Gen. Paul B. Malone, commander
Of the Third Corps Area, attended
the bouts. Summaries:
112-Pound Class-Paul Walsh Fort
Fort Meade, technical knockout, third
round.
11s-Pound class-Joseph Piscatelli.
Fort Monroe, defeated Jesse Schaeffer.
CARIBOU, Fort Myer. defeated Charles
Wade, Fort Humphreys, knockout, sec
ond.
12s-Pound class-Joseph Sharp, Fort
Meade, defeated Clements Tamalnuas,
Fort Howard, defeated william Berger.
Fort Humphreys, knockout, first.
135-Pound Class-Howard Clark, Fort
Washington, defeated Gordon Welch.
Fort Howard, technical knockout. first:
Charles Strait, Fort Myer, decision.
1F-Pound Class-George Lawrence,
Fort Monroe, defeated Robert Hodge,
Fort Meade, decision. Felix Bochenic,
Fort Hoyle, technical knokcout, first.
160-Pound Class-Harry Luden, Fort
Humphreys, defeated Edward Dom
browski, Langley Field, technical knock
out, second. Norman Jones, Fort Myer,
defeated Charles Lease, Edgewood
Arsenal decision.
175-Pound Class-Stanley Skeba, Fort
Myer, defeated Robert Strickland, Lang
ley Field, technical knockout, third.
Frank Schramko, Fort Humphreys, de-
feated Fernand Delerdyells, Fort Mon
roe. decision.
Heavywsight-Waltsr Cleer, Fort Mon
roe, defeated John Boyd, Holab bird @. NJ.
Depot, decision. William Edkins, Fort
Meade, defeated Ed Krakowski, Langley
Field, technical knockout, first.
Finals
112-Pound Class-Walsh def eated
Richard Malone, Fort Monroe, decision.
11S-Pound Class-C a bon defeated
Piscatelli, decision.
126-Pound Class-Sharp defeated Bed
stel, decision.
135-Pound class-McDonald defeated
Clark, decision.
147-Pound Class-Bochenic defeated
Lawrence, by default.
16O-Pound Class-J one defeated
Luden, decision.
175-Pound Class e ba defeated
Schramko, technical knockout, first
round.
Heavyweight-cleer defeated Edkins,
decision.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Mike Martin Kept
Busy Patching Up
Ailing Players

BILOXI, Miss, March %.
It's Just one thing after another
for Trainer Mike Martin.
Yesterday, Mike had both
Ed Chapman and Bobby Burke
in fair working order-their re-
Spective ailments, lumbago and
sore elbow, having greatly i'm
proved.
But after the afternoon drill
Pitcher Leonard Phillips re-
ported to him with a sore arm.
Phillips will be out for the re-
mainder Of the week.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Wrestling Results

At New York-Joe Montana,
Camden, N. j., threw Pat Faletti,
Italy; Joe ("Bill~ Komar, Lithu-
ania, and John Grandovitch, Pc.
land, drew; Jack Bloomfield,
Stamford, Conn, defeated Lucian
Chiemlecki, Poland; Irving Hal
perm, New York, downed Andy
Zarynoff, Russia.
At Colorado Springs-Everett
Marshall, La Junta, Colo, de-
feated Jack Knoche, Kansas City,
two straight falls.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
NIGHT
DRAWS ZOO

More than 200 boys will vie for
honors in the Washington Boys
Club thirteenth annual indoor ath-
letic competition tonight, starting
at 1880 O'Clock at the club.
The judges will be Dick Tenny-
son, Dave Adamson, Anthony La
tona, Abbey Clark, Herman Reilly,
Jim White, Frank Carr and Ralph
Coulter.
The list Of events include: !,
standing broad jump; 2, standing
hop, step, and Jump; 3, running
high Jump: 4, pull up (chinning);
5. basketball shooting.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Washington LeeFiUes
In IntrGnlUrGL Finals

Miss Aliens senior home room
will be represented in both the
boys and girls finals Of the Wash
ington-Lee High intramural
basketball tournament to be
played this afternoon.
The girls will face a Soph team
from Miss Williams room, while
the boys clash with Mr.. Tracks
team, another soph aggregation.
in the nightcap.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23

Junior High School where he
starred in two sports, baseball
and track. Although he was q
pretty good track man, it was
his baseball featS that attracted
attention.
Angelo played shortstop for the
DORA nine, one Of the youngest
unlimited teams in Capital City
League, last year.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Bob GOdlUin Defeats
JU711DinQ John RiSkO

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla,
March 23.-Bob Goodwin, Georgia
light-heavyweight had advanced
his pugilistic rating considerably
today as a result of an i'm
pressive decison victory over
Johnny Risko, veteran Cleveland
heavyweight, last night.
Goodwin fought an aggressive,
heady battle and outclassed
Risko completely. There were
no knockdoWns.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Alexandria PiN1n1en
Sock Naples Hard

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %.
Michelbach and xandria
Laundry are today boasting vic
tories over Health Center and
Peoples Insurance, respectively in
the Alex xandria Commercial
League. Scores:
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
st. Stephens Club
In MeetiEeg Tonight

Election Of officers for the st.
Stephens Club will be held to-
night at a meeting at the club
house, 2422 K st. N. w., at 8
o'clock. M. j. O'Callaghan, jr.,
president, will call the meeting
to order. A smoker will follow
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Central Highs >Shortstop
Stands 5. Feet, 2 Inches
By SID KATZNELL

Angelo (shorty) Chumbr Central High Schools short
STOP not only the der in the scholastic
circles but is one of the smallest.
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
DAVE WALSH SEES DETROIT FINISHING IN FIJI
TIGERS HAVE
GOOD STAFF
FOR RACE

IThis e another article dealing
NTH the prospects and problems
OF the UGrious major league base
bali clubs In spring trGinin0.)
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
Ft. Myer Takes Ring Title
When Heavy Champ Loses

Several Of the doughboy at Fort Myer were today excused
frnYn6
The Washington times., 1934-03-23
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ing just which offers you the best
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You could try them all-Of course.
But why waste time and money?
Why sacrifice the pleasure you
should be getting nO'O from cigar
that really pleases your taste?
We can't promise that Bayuk
''Phillies'' is the cigar you will en-.
joy most to smoke. But we can
tell you that more men prefer