The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
Camp bell Is First
Mayoralty Candidate
Communist Ticket Drawn Up Last Night - Will Be
Withdrawn If Genuine Labor Party Appears

Charles w. Campbell was. nonni-
mated for mayor OF the city Of Wa
terbury on the communist ticket
last night at q meeting OF mem-
bers Of the party at headquarters.
2471 South Main street. Mr. Camp
bell becomes the first regularly
nominated candidate for mayor in
the field in waterbury. Charles
Crasnitsixy, Vincent Krashnitskas
and Dewitt w. Parker were named
for aldermanic posts and Michael
Russo received the nomination for
city clerk.
It was voted at the meeting to
withdraw the communist ticket
from the local field this fall in the
event of the launching of a gen.
uine labor party slate based on
the burning needs Of the workers
suffering from six years Of the
worst economic crisis and depres-
sion In history"
The party went on record as
opposing "the Roosevelt 'coolic
wage scale OF SO to $s4 monthly
for relief jobs" and as being in
favor OF union wages on all re-
lief work. The organization is
sued statement today to the eff
feet that due to the fact that most
Of the members Of the communist
party are workers in shops and
factories. and IL known as COM
munists, would Immediately be
victimized by the loss of their
Jobs 1t was not possible to place
an entire list of candidates on the
ballot for city posts. The re-
mainder Of the platform adopted
last night is as follows:
For increased relief Of the UNI
employed, the amounts to be de-
cided by committees of and elected
by the unemployed themselves. To
Immediately abolish the Mutual Aid
System of relief, but to provide
jobs or adequate relief for all those
now on Mutual Aid. For free medi-
cal and dental care and for free
hospitalization for all persons who
cannot afford to pay.
For reduction of rates on all
public utilities, (gas, electric, troll
leys, etc.), and to work for the
establishment of a municipality
owned public utilities plant.
For genuine Unemployment, old
age and social insurance, as in
corporated in federal bill H. r.
2s27 and state bill H. B. 539.
Against the old-age pension bill re-
Gently passed by the state 1egisla-
ture, which Is an out and out
economy measure.
For official city recognition of
the labor unions, against company
unions, for the right OF the work.
ers to join unions Of their own
choice, for the right to strike.
picket and to demonstrate without
restrictions and against the use of
troops and national guard and state
police In the event of strikes or
demonstrations, against wage cuts
and the "speed-up," and for the
80 hour week without reduction in
pay.
Against the sales tax and any
otAer tax that places the burden
OF taxation on the toiling popula-
ton, but for a steeply graduated
taxation of Individual and corpor-
alton incomes of $1,000 and over.
For immediate payment of the
veterans back pay (the bonus),
at the expense Of the rich, as out
lined in federal bill r. H. 1896. y
For complete negro rights and
against Jim Crowism and
in all forms, in
every field. socially, politically, or
economically, on jobs, in profess
sions, public places, trains. boats,
buses, all institutions, places Of
residence, ETC., for the right to
hold office, serve on juries, ETC.,
to carry on determined fight
against the whole system of social
segregation OF negroes and a ruth
less combating OF all ideas Of
white superiority.
For special consideration Of the
unemployed youth, negro and
white, in regard to relief and relief
jobs, the employed youth, negro
and white. In regard to wages,
etc., the generation up
on. which our near future must be
built. For more parks, play
and community houses in
the working class neighborhoods
and districts, which hitherto have