Int’l Vietnam Protest MILITANT Published in the Interest of the Working People Planned for Aug. 6-9 Vol. 30 - No. 22 Monday, M ay 30, 1966 Price 10c Parade Committee Detroit Meeting Salutes In N.Y. Issues Call By Harry Ring NEW YORK -i- The Fifth Ave­ nue Vietnam Peace Parade Com­ Slain Young Socialist mittee has issued an international call for united, m ilitant protest ac­ By Evelyn Sell tions against the war in Vietnam DETROIT, May 20 — About Aug. 6-9. 150 persons, the largest group The call for the action was made ever to assemble in Debs Hall at a Manhattan Center rally of here, paid tribute tonight to the 1,500 on May 23. Announcement of work and ideals of Socialist Work­ the projected demonstrations was ers Party member Leo Bernard, made by Dave Dellinger, co­ k ille d by an assassin’s b u lle t on ordinator of the committee. Speak­ the afternoon of May 16. The ers at the rally were I. F. Stone, memorial meeting also expressed A. J. Muste and Isaac Deutscher. solidarity with the other two vic­ Otto Nathan was chairman. tims of the attack, 22-year-old Dellinger reported that notice of Jan Garrett who is Wayne Coun­ the Parade Committee decision to ty chairryan of the Socialist Work­ organize such an action had been ers Party and 19-year-old Walter sent to all local, national and in­ Graham who is a member of the ternational groups opposed to the Young Socialist Alliance. A ll three war. Although the committee’s let­ had been shot by a man whose ef­ ter was only sent out a short time forts to emigrate to the Union of ago, he said, and many groups South Africa and whose threats to abroad may not yet have even re­ Photo by Finer “ kill some communists” were well- ceived it, the pommittee has al­ known to local police and the Se­ ready received communications NEW YORK RALLY. Scene at Manhattan Center rally of Fifth cret Service. from groups in 25 cities declaring Avenue Vietnam Peace Parade Committee which announced call The audience represented a they would organize united anti­ for antiwar demonstrations Aug. 6-9. broad cross-section of the major war demonstrations Aug. 6-9, the social protest movements in the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and declaration by Dr. Nathan that continue. He charged that it is the Detroit area. There were students Nagasaki atom bombings. the committee had a clear-cut re­ U.S. military establishment that is and adults from the antiwar move­ ply to President Johnson’s demand pressing to keep the war going. He ment, black freedom-now fighters, A ustralian Response Leo Bernard that his critics should state an declared: “ I wish there were some activists from the Students for a Dellinger said the Australian alternative policy. The answer is way to say: ‘Let’s get out!’ ” Democratic Society, the Commu­ Vietnam Action Committee, with . simple, Dr. Nathan told the ap­ Muste said he, too, had found a nist Party, the Michigan Civil Lib­ meeting included the murdered affiliates in Australia and New plauding audience, “ Mr. President, great war weariness in Saigon and erties Union, Facing Reality and socialist’s co-workers in the anti­ Zealand, had written that it is bring our boys home now!” a strong desire by the vast major­ Leo Bernard’s fellow workers war and radical movements, pro­ calling for demonstrations in co­ That demand, he added, w ill be ity for an end to the slaughter. from the Socialist Workers Party fessors from Wayne State Univer­ ordination with the New York the theme under which the Parade He said most of the people and the Young Socialist Alliance. sity and a representative from the Committee and had notified 80 Committee w ill pursue its future want to negotiate a settlement with National and international mes­ League for Socialist Action of Asian groups of the slated action. activities. the National Liberation Front and sages of sympathy and solidarity Canada. From th e ir hospital beds, He said the Parade Committee is want the American troops to get Saigon Reports were expressed through telegrams the two wounded youths sent mes­ waiting to hear from other groups out because they feel a settlement and the presence of people from sages which were read aloud to the abroad. The rally heard reports on the can’t be negotiated until they do many cities. audience. The precise nature of the proj­ situation in Saigon from Stone withdraw. For the same reason, Heartening Response Walter Graham is still listed as ected New Y ork action has not and Muste. Stone recently spent ■ he said, they want an end to the Frank Lovell, Michigan state in- critica l condition, and faces yet been decided on, Dellinger eight days there to obtain a first­ Ky dictatorship which they know chairman of the Socialist Workers more operations, but is expected said. He added that a planning hand view of the situation for his is determined to keep the war going. Party and the chairman of the to recover. Jan Garrett is expected conference would be held in June publication, 1. F. Stone’s Weekly. to leave the hospital in a week or and other organizations invited to Muste, chairman of the Parade meeting, told the audience about Bernard Slaying the heartening responses to the at­ two. Both face long periods of participate. More than 80 groups Committee, was recently expelled tack on the three young socialists. recuperation. opposed to the war in Vietnam are from Saigon with a group of fel­ The veteran pacifist charged “The first and most gratifying Marilyn Levin, Detroit chair­ now affiliated to the Parade Com­ low pacifists. that the Johnson administration is responses,” he said, “came from man of the Young Socialist Al­ mittee which organized the mas­ Stone reported that the great fanning a dangerous anti-com­ the university centers. The stu­ liance, presented a picture of Leo sive Fifth Avenue marches last majority of the Vietnamese people munist hysteria in this country dents at Wayne and from the Uni­ Bernard as “a warm human be­ Oct. 16 and March 26. want an end to the war. Only the and pointed to the killing of Leo versity of Michigan — those who ing . . . a man of science . . . a The rally was opened with a profiteers and generals want it to Bernard in Detroit as an example have been identified with the anti­ realistic optimist.” She described of what such hysteria produces. war movement on the campuses of his evolution as a socialist and “I hope none of us will slow this country — came immediately gave insights into his dedication down our opposition because of to the hospital to donate blood for to the struggle against racism, Activist in Peace Movement such incidents,” he said. the wounded. It was as if the news war and exploitation. “Leo’s The Johnson administration, he flashes of this terrible attack were major concern was people,” she concluded, may be trying to find appeals for blood donors. They stressed. a way to “save face” in Vietnam. came all afternoon on Monday Murdered in Richmond, Va. But, he added, it is not the re­ Job Experience sponsibility of the antiwar move­ and Monday night and Tuesday Addison Wilkins, a 20-year-old Wilkins graduated from a Rich­ ment to help them do it. and the day after and still we re­ “Leo came from a middle-class native of Richmond, Virginia, and mond high school last June and “If we yield in any way,” he ceive calls asking if blood is still background, but his job experi­ a staff member of the Student then attended the Virginia Poly­ declared, “or slow down our in­ needed or what else or what more ences had widened his view. In Peace Union in New York City, technic Institute at Blackburg, Va. transigent opposition to the war, can I do . . order to go to school he had to was found shot to death in his Relatives said he dropped out of we shall be traitors to everything The speakers at the memorial work. He had worked at Receiv­ home town. He was shot 10 times, school and went north in October human. But if we continue, we ing Hospital, where the poor of five times in the head and_ five to work for the peace movement shall have the undying gratitude this city are taken. While there, times in the upper back. His body in New York. At the SPU head­ (Continued on Page 3) he had witnessed a case of police and that of Malcolm Norment Jr., quarters, Wilkins quickly became brutality that deeply disturbed 41, who had been shot seven times, known for his hard work. him. He had worked in a factory was found near a cemetery on Wilkins left New York on May and knew how alienating this type Saturday, May 21. 11 to return to school at Virginia of w o rk can be. For a w hile, he Wilkins was a member of the Polytechnic Institute and to or­ was a teacher and saw the in­ Fellowship of Reconciliation and ganize a peace movement in his equities of the educational system. of the War Resisters League, as home state. He also spent years in the army well as an active member of the He was last seen at a forum reserves and developed a strong SPU. Friday night, May 20, at the First hatred for the military, where the The Student Peace Union in Unitarian Church in Richmond. class divisions existing in society New York said May 23 that there James Silver, field secretary for as a whole are clearly defined. was “a great possibility’’ the mur­ SPU in New York, said: “Addison These experiences made him more der of Wilkins was “committed was very much opposed to the determined to change society. for political reasons.” It sent tele­ draft. He would get up mornings “One of the major influences grams to the FBI, the Justice De­ at 5 a.m. and go down and leaflet that led Leo to decide to become partment, Senators J. W. Ful- at Whitehall Street, telling the re­ an activist, as it did many others bright and Robert Kennedy ask­ cruits why 'war was wrong and of his generation, was the struggle ing that a complete investigation why conscription was wrong, and of the Negro people for freedom be held. then come back here and work in this country, north and south. The SPU has asked people to until 2 or 3 a.m. in the morning.” As much as any single thing, the write to their Congressmen, the “His political beliefs weren’t Afro-American struggle opened mayor of Richmond and the gov­ really set,” Silver said. “You his eyes to the true nature of a ernor of Virginia, demanding a couldn’t really say if he was a system that called itself a democ- complete investigation of the kill­ socialist, a communist or an an­ Farrell Dobbs (Continued on Page 6) ing. archist. He had his own beliefs.” David Dellinger Page T w o THE MILITANT Monday, May 30, 1966 VICTIMS WERE OPPONENTS OF BUREAUCRACY New CP Draft Program San Francisco Union Killings Is Debated in Cleveland By Hal Verb Wilson had been one of the union leaders who had complained SAN FRANCISCO — Five sus­ B y Jean Simon about alleged poor investments pects In the shotgun slayings of from the fund by its trustees. A l­ CLEVELAND — The Militant two union leaders here were ways a staunch opponent of union Forum here was the arena May rounded up in the second week of corruption, he had saved the union 8 for a confrontation of the oppos­ May. The police announced they thousands of dollars in insurance ing views of the Communist Par­ were seeking the “trlggerman” in alone, by his shrewd and alert in­ ty and the Socialist Workers Par­ the double assassination. vestigation of the cost of union in­ ty on America’s road to socialism. The two murdered union offi­ surance. About 60 persons listened in­ cials were Dow Wilson, recording Since the murders, the Interna­ tently as Philip Bart, representa­ secretary of Painters Union Local tive of The Worker, and Eric Rein­ No. 4 of San Francisco and Lloyd tional has kept a stony silence to the point of not even sending thaler, contributor to The M ili­ Green, financial secretary of Hay­ tant, debated the merits of the new wood Painters Local No. 1178. condolences to the locals of the murdered men. draft program of the Communist Wilson was gunned down near the Party USA as a guide to action San Francisco Labor Temple on Tension Growing for the antiwar, Negro, working A pril 5, and Green was murdered class and socialist movements. Tension in the labor movement gangland-style at his union office The central difference, ex­ has been growing. The carpenters’ on M ay 7. pressed both by the two speakers local had added $10,000 to the Wilson had led a vigorous fight and in the audience question and $10,000 reserved by Local 4 as a within the International Brother­ discussion period, was over coali­ reward for information leading to hood of Painters, Decorators and tion politics. the arrest of the killers. The Build­ Paperhangers, AFL-CIO, on be­ The new draft program of the ing Trades Council also gave half of union democracy, local Communist Party, Bart explained, $10,000. autonomy and union control of the attempts to come to grips with the spray gun and roller. Green was The San Francisco Labor Coun­ crisis in our country: poverty in a supporter of Wilson in his battle cil sent telegrams to President the midst of abundance, the civil this country an anti-monopoly against the union bureaucracy. Johnson and other federal, state rights crisis, war. movement. This requires a whole new political alignment. Unity of led a successful five-week strike, and local officials calling for ac­ Spread Fight States Issues all those who want to clip the which won the best painters’ union tion in arresting the murderers. Wilson’s death came at a time It was in this charged atmos­ “The greatest issue,” he said, power of the monopolists.” when he was seeking to extend his contract in the country: $6.51 an hour in wages and fringe benefits phere that a special meeting was “ is peace. The crisis on foreign On the question of alignment fight throughout the country. In announced by Local 4, to be at­ policy overshadows all others, in with the Democratic Party toward March, 1966, he announced his after July 1, 1967. The union also retained control over the use of tended by members of the local our country and the world.” The this end, Bart said: “We would candidacy for vice president of “socialist” countries hold the bal­ tools. and trade union officials of the like to put an end to the two cap­ the International. Although he Bay Area. Not one of the latter ance. “It is possible to stop im­ italist parties, but we will not Wilson was also an outspoken didn’t expect to win, he wanted to failed to attend. perialist aggression.” isolate ourselves from the millions opponent of “sweetheart” contracts use the campaign as a platform It was at that meeting that Mor­ “Saying they [capitalism and in it. Our job is to get into the between employers and the union to oppose the policies of the pre­ ris Evenson, who has taken on socialism] can live together,” Bart swim. We do not think that the left at the expense of the rank and sent leadership. Wilson’s job as recording secretary said, “does not mean the continued can afford to isolate itself . . . file. He paved the way for Negroes Wilson had helped merge San of Local 4t announced that the per existence of capitalism — a sys­ turn the millions . . . over to the to gain entrance into the union, Francisco’s two painters’ locals capita tax of Local 4 would be tem I .would like to see abolished LBJ’s and the like.” despite objections from the Inter­ and helped break the color line in withheld from the International as — but stopping the war would en­ national. Painters Local No. 4 is maintenance work on the Golden a drastic protest against the fail­ able us to deal with problems in Two Parties now considered the largest paint­ Gate Bridge. ure of the International to even our own country.” ers’ union in North America, and The American worker supports Several Suspects send condolences to the locals. To achieve victory in stopping the two-party system, the Com­ also the most democratic and most The fight led by Wilson un­ the war, unity is essential, he munist Party spokesman said. “We He had defeated a move at the m ilita n t. avoidably led to his contact with emphasized. “We are in favor of are for maximum struggle within In the summer of 1965, W ilson union’s national convention to dissident groups in other parts of withdrawal of troops from Viet­ the two-party system, but histor­ strengthen the International’s con­ the country. There can be no doubt nam, but favor unity of every ically for a third rarty. We be­ trol at the local level by making that these dissidents understand force” from SANE to the left. business agents appointive rather lieve that in our country the sys­ the full meaning of Evenson’s re­ Turning to the problems of pov­ tem can be transformed peace­ than elective. fusal to accede to the Internation­ erty and automation, he said the fu lly .” The five suspects arrested in the al’s silence as a method of in­ “source of the problem” is the “The ‘New Program of the Com­ murders were: Norman Call, a timidation. power of monopoly. “We need in munist Party USA’ is neither new, Tha rate for advertising in this column contractor from Sacramento Coun­ is 40 cents a line. Display ads are $2 a ty; Max Ward, also a contractor nor is it America’s road to social­ column inch. Thera is a ten percent, dis­ ism,” Eric Reinthaler stated in count for regular advertisers. Advertising from the same area; Clyde S. Socialist Education Fund Simmonds, an employe of Call and opening his remarks. “I propose must reach us by the Monday prior to to outline why this program is the date of publication. secretary of the Painters, Decora­ tors and Contractors’ Association ineffectual toward ending the CHICAGO of Sacramento; Richard Rock, a Your Help Is Needed war, does not o ffe r an effective THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. Speaker: tavern owner in San Francisco; line of struggle for equality, and Professor Quin McLaughlin, psychology and Carl Moses Black, an Oakland can only miseducate those who department, Roosevelt University. Fn.. By Marvel Scholl read it uncritically as to Ameri­ June 3, 8 p.m. 302 S. Canal St. Ausp. accountant whom the FBI picked Fund Director up in a Miami Beach hotel. ca’s road to socialism.” Friday Night Socialist Forum. is not a conformist is a “com­ • * * Call and Ward were employer- When a propaganda-crazed “ an­ The Communist Party program munist.” Every antiwar fighter is on peace and war is based on JU N E 10 — Two Views: The New members of the board of trustees ti-communist” invaded the SWP a “beatnik.” Every civil rights Communist Party Program — America's of the Painters Union Local No. headquarters in Detroit May 16 their "theory of peaceful co-ex­ worker is a self-seeking oppor­ istence” and "with respect to the Road to Socialism? Debaters: James 487 welfare fund in Sacramento.' and wantonly took the life of one West, representative of the Worker; Black was the auditor for the tunist who should have stayed in problems of the Negro people in Howard Follette, representative of The young socialist, wounding two oth­ bed. Every strike and striker is fund. The fund had been under the United States, is imprisoned M ilitant. Fri., June 10, 8 p.m. 302 S. ers grievously, he demonstrated Federal investigation for two selfish, unconcerned about infla­ within narrow ‘integrationist’ con­ Canal St. Ausp. Friday Night Socialist graphically another side of the months before the murders. The tion. And every socialist or com­ cepts,” he said. Forum. vicious News Media Curtain which government had ordered the trus­ munist is a wild-haired, would-be "Its preferred political instru­ • the capitalist press (and Washing­ tees to have an independent audit dictator. mentality . . . is the Democratic LOS ANGELES ton) has drawn around all of us. There is only one way to fight Party — working within it to UNITED PROTEST MEMORIAL MEET- made of the fund. Black was en­ trusted with the task. However, It is bad enough to be spoon-fed this poison. The truth. And we ask ‘liberalize’ it, and, if failing in ING FOR LEO BERNARD. C hairm an: the half-truths, downright lies and your help in our fight, not only Theodora Edwards. Speakers: Robert he requested and got a 60-day de­ that endeavor, to construct a omissions which is the fare we get Himmel, Socialist Workers Party; Darrel lay in the audit because he was for a better world for everyone broad ‘anti-monopoly’ — but not from the daily newspapers, TV, in the future, but for a better Meyers, Young Socialist Alliance; Dor­ “ busy.” anti-capitalist — third party.” othy Healy, Communist Party; Bernie radio, the slick magazines and world for all of us right now. Send Shapiro, Socialist Party; John Haag, Du- Madison Avenue. your contribution to the Socialist Shortcomings Bois C lub; Jason Smith, member of Pro­ But the poison they feed the Education Fund to 873 Broadway, The program fails to deal with gressive Labor Party; spokesman for public-is even worse. Anyone who New York, N.Y. 10003. Do it today. American Civil Liberties Union of South­ Berkeley Poll Favors “ the fact that the Democratic Par­ ern California; Frank Wilkinson, N ational ty is not only controlled by the Committee to Abolish HU AC; Lou C ic- Withdrawal of Troops American capitalist class, but is cone, president UAW Local 216; Fred The demand of immediate with­ presently the ‘preferred party’ of Patterson, N-VAC; Bob Freeman, mem­ drawal of U.S. troops from Viet­ Fund Scoreboard the American ruling class,” Rein­ ber L.A. CORE; Don Wheeldon, Pese- thaler said. deno CORE: Eleanor Broady, Alexander nam won top place in a poll of Branch Quota Paid Percent Defense Committee: Spokesmen for Los opinions on the war conducted at Boston $1,200 $1,212 101 “The central problem of Ameri­ Angeles Committee to End the War in the University of California in St. Louis 150 131 87 can politics is to breakup the Vietnam, UCLA Veterans for Peace. Berkeley. San Diego 200 171 86 relationships that chain labor and UCLA Vietnam Day Committee. Satur­ O f the 2,739 votes fo r one of Chicago 1,800 1,410 80 the Negro people to the Demo­ day, May 28, 8 p.m. Chenning Hall, Minneapolis-St. Paul cratic Party,” he said. “Coali­ 2936 W est 8 St. For information call six alternatives, 861 were for im­ 1,000 787 79 mediate withdrawal. Second choice Cleveland 1,000 720 72 tion politics . . . is a euphemism 269-4953 or 269-9267. Ausp. Socialist for class-collaborationist politics” Workers Party end Young Socialist Al­ was for the position of ending the D etroit 1,400 1,008 72 which has resulted in frustration liance. bombings and indicating willing­ Philadelphia 300 209 70 1 • ness to negotiate w ith the National San Francisco 900 532 59 and disillusionment in the Negro and labor struggles at home and N E W YORK Liberation Front — w ith 649 votes. New Y o rk 5,800 3,166 55 defeats and setbacks in colonial SOCIALISM AND THE NEW RAD­ Third: withdraw if requested to M ilw aukee 400 204 51 ICALS. How this generation can change Seattle 500 250 50 struggles abroad, such as the re­ by a government elected under cent slaughter of Communists in society. Doug Jenness, editor, Young U N supervision — 574 votes. N ew ark 150 64 43 Socialist. Fri.. June 3, 8:30 p.m. 873 Oakland 900 296 33 Indonesia. Broadway. C o n trib . $1, students 50c. O nly 323 voted fo r the U.S. to Los Angeles 4,400 1,493 34 Successful anti-capitalist and Ausp. Militant Labor Forum. maintain its present position; and A llentow n 175 anti-lmperlalist struggles in Rus­ . * . 302 were for an increased m ilitary 55 32 Denver 125 26 21 sia in 1917, and. Cuba more re­ BAZAAR: BOOKS — new, used, rare. commitment. General 600 433 72 cently, Indicate the superiority of Many other things. Saturday, June 4. Thirty voted for the vague al­ Starts 4 p.m Auction 8 p.m. 873 Broad­ independent mobilization on a way. Food served. Contrib. 25c. Ausp. ternative of assuming a defensive Totals through May 24 $21,000 $12,167 58 class struggle program, Relntha- Militant Labor Forum. posture. ler explained. Monday, May 30, 1966 THE MILITANT Page Three

U.S. Faces Mounting Crisis th e MILITANT Editor: JOSEPH HANSEN Managing Editor: BARKY SHEPPARD Business Manager: KAROLYN KERRY

Published weekly, except during July and August when published bi-weekly, b y The M ilita n t Publishing Ass'n., 873 Broadw ay, N ew Y o rk, N . Y . 10003. Phone In War-Torn South Vietnam 533-6414. Second-class postage paid at New York, N. Y. Subscription: $3 a year; Canadian, $3.50; foreign, $4.50. Signed articles by contributors do not necessarily By Dick Roberts President Johnson chose the oc­ represent The Militant’s views. These are expressed in editorials. M r. Lodge casion of a fund-raising dinner for M A Y 24 — W ith the U.S. posi­ Vol. 30 - No. 22 <^^^345 Monday, May 30, 1966 tion in Vietnam at the point of Regrets Chicago Democrats to make his deepest crisis in the history of the strongest attack on war critics to war, Johnson chose this week to On May 23, an American date. The locale was significant. make his toughest stand so far soldier shot and killed a Viet­ Johnson warned the forthcoming behind the two-bit demagogic namese soldier in front of the candidates they better campaign clique of “Air Vice Marshal” Buddhist Institute in Saigon. for his line in Vietnam. Anything People of Watts Protest else could only be construed as Nguyen Cao Ky. In return, Ky The incident provoked two unpatriotic. demonstrated that he understood days of anti-American riot­ well what obligations Washing­ Johnson’s megalomania, how­ ing. “Expressing deep regret ever, did not go over very well in ton’s support entailed. and sympathy for the ' vic­ Fatal Shooting by Cop certain Democratic circles. After Between May 18 and May' 23, tim’s family,” AP reported, all, one of the oldest American Ky’s lanks, troops and bombers Ambassador Lodge “added traditions is that Democratic Party By Herman Porter wiped out the last sections of that compensation would be candidates can talk peace in the The overt racism of the Los Police said there were gunshots, Buddhist resistance in Danang. On paid.” elections, provided only they vote Angeles police has not been altered but did not make clear what the a sm aller scale, the mop-up of for war after being elected. one bit by the uprising in Watts circumstances were. civilians and rebelling army troops that took place less than a year The concern of the black com­ in Danang was a replication of Editorial Position ago, recent events demonstrate. Johnson’s bloody crushing of civil­ and forth across the streets and munity to see that the cop who The following day, the influen­ But the black people of Los An­ ian opposition in Santo Domingo — blazing away at the dissidents shot Deadwyler is brought to tial liberal Democratic New Y o rk geles are more ready than ever to almost exactly one year ago. with their rifles and grenade justice and the killing not just Post came out with a front-page fight for justice and dignity. As in the earlier case, reports launchers . . . It was impossible to whitewashed was demonstrated editorial calling for the resigna­ in the American press only con­ determine the casualties.” On May 7, a Los Angeles cop May 19. A crowd of more than tion of Dean Rusk as secretary of veyed a .spotty picture of what By the time the last of three stopped the speeding car of Leon 1,000, nearly all black, surged the six-day fighting was really pagoda strongholds was seized state. In rather embarrassed tones, Deadwyler who was driving his through the Los Angeles County the Democratic editor explained: like. On May 21, the New Y ork yesterday, there were only 300 pregnant wife to the hospital. The Courthouse in an effort to attend “It can be argued that the Pres­ Times reported that “ tanks led the Buddhist fighters left. Among the policeman, J. M. Bova, walked to the inquest. Several were injured ident bears ultimate responsibility way, hurling shells from 90-mm. captured — some of whom were the car with drawn gun and killed by sheriff’s deputies in two scuf­ cannons, and raking foxholes, con­ shot outright, while others were and that attempts to make Rusk a Deadwyler w ith o u t a word, ac­ fles. One woman was hospitalized crete block and sandbag positions thrown in barbed-wire camps —■ scapegoat are cowardly substitutes cording to eyewitnesses. when the escalator a group of for taking the President to task ... and the houses along both sides of was the mayor of Danang, Dr. The next day, several police Negroes was riding was sadisti­ But the truth is that Presidential the streets wtih a hail of bullets Man, whom Ky once promised to cars and policemen were met with cally reversed. decisions in foreign affairs depend from machine guns. execute for treason. K y’s forces as rocks and bottles in two ghetto The inquest was adjourned after heavily upon . . . the Secretary “The paratroops and marines of the last day of the mop-up areas outside of Watts. just a half hour’s testimony be­ of State.” followed,” the Times continued, totaled 3,000. On May 17, about 500 people cause of an “unruly” crowd. After A more pertinent point is that “crouching behind the tanks or However, Buddhist resistance protested the shooting of Dead­ the small courtroom was filled against the houses, darting back continues in other' cities. Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 “ con­ wyler. The demonstration began in with 250 spectators, attendants sensus” has been totally shattered a park in south Los Angeles, then tried to remove 100 of them. The by the war in Vietnam, which the marched to the 77th Street Pre­ hearing was switched to a room Democratic administration under­ cinct police station which patrols stating 400, but this too was took against the wishes of the Watts. Reportedly, two white quickly jammed. overwhelming majority of Ameri­ newsmen were attacked by a group ...N. Y. Parade Committee “We came down here to see that cans. Defections lik e that of the after the demonstration dispersed. (Continued from Page 1) attack China, and the Soviet re­ New York Post are only a pre­ justice was done,” said Willie Ev­ Another group was reported to erest. “They’re trying to get rid of the overwhelming majority of gime did not come to the aid of cursor of what may be in store. have broken into a liquor store. China, the Soviet regime “would of us.” the people of the earth.” be overthrown in 24 hours.” This “I work nights but I came here Isaac Deutscher, the distin­ declaration was greeted by re­ because I know the press w ill dis­ guished historian and biographer sounding applause. tort what happens,” said another of Stalin and Trotsky, was very Assailing liberal apologists for young man. “I wanted to see for eloquent and moving as he dis­ capitalism who argue we are liv­ m yself.” cussed the international aspects W orld Events ing under a “new” capitalism that “ I ’ve seen sm all children hand­ of the Vietnam war. “The world has solved the old problems of Abram Fischer of further talks with the Rhodesian cuffed and beaten by police,” the watches this war,” he said, “with cyclical crises and unemployment, white supremacists. M ay 20 New York Times quotes the amazement and revulsion with South Africa’s neo-fascist gov­ he showed how the “ successes” of And in New York, the United Maxine Howard, a Negro woman which it always watches a strug­ ernment added one more brutal the “new” capitalism are based on Nations Security Council is polite­ who said she was a bail bondsman. gle between a David and a crime to its long list when it sen­ the horrible wars it wages. tenced 59-year-old Abram Fischer ly listening to a resolution spon­ “This Deadwyler thing is going to G oliath.” sored by 32 African nations call­ However, he declared ironical­ to a life sentence May 9 for al­ be the big test. If he [the cop] is Eloquently describing how the ing upon Britain to use military ly, Johnson is proving a teacher of leged “conspiracy to commit sabo­ cleared, who knows what will tiny guerrilla force of the National force to “abolish the racist minor­ Marxism and is educating many tage” and furthering the aims of happen.” Liberation Front was standing up ity regime.” The resolution has lit­ people against the revisionists of the Communist Party. A bout 300 returned fo r the sec­ against the awesome might of the tle chance of being passed be­ Marx. Johnson’s policies, he said, The real “crime” of this out­ ond day of hearings. Half were greatest m ilitary power in history, cause it is opposed by Britain — are exploding the notion of a standing South African lawyer seated, and the others won their he declared that the capacity of and the United States. “peaceful transition” from capital­ was serving as attorney for the demand for a loudspeaker to hear the guerrillas to accomplish this Arthur Goldberg, U.S. represen­ ism to socialism. defense in the famous Rivonia the proceedings. amazing feat lay in their revolu­ trial in-1964 in which Nelson Man­ tative to the UN, said that use of tionary morale. They are capable He closed with a stirring trib­ force in Rhodesia might prejudice ute to the U.S. antiwar movement, dela and other freedom fighters of fighting so heroically, he de­ were given life sentences. When he a “just settlement” of the situa­ clared, because they are motivated declaring its emergence a mo­ tion. Goldberg did not explain how mentous development in U.S. and was sentenced, Fischer turned to Deacons Arrested by the vision of a new social or­ the packed public gallery in the the precedent the United States is world history and a source of great setting in Vietnam is supposed to der, “a social order that corre­ courtroom, smiled broadly and sponds to their understanding of optimism for the future^ square with the U.S. position on gave the salute of the banned A f­ For Act of Defense socialism.” “I hope you won’t permit your Rhodesia. voice to be stifled,” he declared. rican National Congress — a raised The following story was given fist with thumb pointing upward. to us by Friends of the Deacons in Contrast Cited “See yourself in historical per­ Immigrant Labor spective. See the weight of what Boston, who spoke to Charles To underline the decisiveness of Unwelcome Visitors Sims, president of the Bogalusa their revolutionary motivations, he you are doing!” One aspect of the European As the date for national elec­ Common Market is that it provides Deacons for Defense and Justice contrasted the struggle of the tions nears in the Dominican Re­ for the flow of foreign workers on the telephone: Vietnamese guerrillas to the ter­ public, there has been a noticeable from one country to the next. In rible, disastrous defeat inflicted A t 1:30 a.m., May 13, three men rise in anti-American incidents. this way, the fires of French and on the giant Communist Party of walked into the Acme Cafe in The provisional government has West German industries, partic­ Indonesia. That party collapsed downtown Bogalusa, La. When formally called for the removal of ularly, are being fueled by im­ without a struggle, he charged, and one of the men, Bruce Bain, a the mainly U.S. Inter-American migrant labor, mainly from Spain permitted hundreds of thousands CORE field worker, returned to Peacekeeping Force by election and Ita ly . of its supporters to be massacred the street to lock his car, he was date — b ut it is clear the masses A report in the May 14 Econom­ because it did not have a revolu­ attacked by a group of white men. ist shows that the level of foreign tionary program and perspective. of Dominicans would like to get Bain’s two companions, Leyton labor is now increasing at the The Indonesian Communist Par­ rid of the Yankee invader much Griffin and Fletcher Anderson of sooner. rate of over 500,000 a year in ty went down, he said, “because the Deacons for Defense and Jus­ On May 12, a crowd of about 80 Western Europe. Ironically, one of it relied on false allies. Instead tice, heard the commotion and Dominicans attacked two sup­ the most brutal chapters of the of relying on its own strength and came to his aid. -One of the Dea­ posedly unarmed American para­ American industrial revolution is on genuine progressive allies, it cons drew his gun and backed the troopers who were “touring” the being repeated today in Europe relied on the national bourgeoisie eight white men away. The three — the use of immigrant labor for and the establishment of General downtown district of the city. then got into their car and drove Johnson has made no indication of the dirtiest, lowest paid jobs, with Sukarno. It didn’t have the cour­ off. As they proceeded down the immigrant ghettos springing up in. age and the conviction to carry any intention to withdraw the oc­ main street, shots were fired cupying GIs in the near future. the large industrial cities. out a revolutionary struggle in a through the rear window of the According to the Economist re­ favorable stuation.” car. The Deacons returned the fire. port, for example, nine out of ten While noting that neither the Rhodesian Situation The following morning the three of the new jobs in the commodity- Soviet Union nor China has given May 11 marked the sixth month men were arrested and charged producing sectors in Germany genuinely extensive aid to the of independence for Rhodesian with attempted murder. Bail has were filled by foreign labor be­ Vietnamese, he expressed the view Prime Minister Ian Smith’s white been set fo r each at $25,000. tween 1960 and 1965. In the same that if the U.S. continued its racist regime. The semi-anniver­ Four white youths were picked years, Germans themselves filled Asian drive, it would ultimately sary is being celebrated by two up and later released. 87 percent of the higher-skilled drive the USSR and China closer talk-fests. In London, Labor Par­ Contributions for bail may be Photo by Finer jobs in the services sector. together in a common defense. He ty leader Harold Wilson is con­ sent to: Charles R. Sims, 1220 Oak predicted that if the U.S. were to Isaac Deutscher ducting talks about the possibility —Dick Roberts St., Bogalusa, La. Page F o u r THE MILITANT —

"Leo's Death Has Served to Remind Us . . ."

From 4th In f I incite members of minority groups, ously perpetrated by a person who be they political, or color, to use was mentally deranged, the ACLU The murder of Leo Bernard and violence as a means of assuring believes it is time again to call to the wounding of Jan Garrett and themselves the rights they are the attention of the American peo­ Walter Graham, members of the guaranteed. ple that government on all levels, Message From Socialist Workers Party and Young The anti-communist statements national, state and local, may, by Socialist Alliance in Detroit this that are spewed forth in this coun­ imposing legal sanctions against week, arouses the indignation of try set the milieu for these actions one group of persons of a par­ revolutionists throughout the just as the racist statements that ticular political ideology — Amer­ world. We grasp the hands of our Jan Garrett are spewed forth by the racists in­ ican communist or socialist — be American comrades in solidarity cite the killing of black Americans. encouraging such overt and law­ [The following statement against this assault and the threat The people who are to be less reaction as that w hich oc­ from Jan Garrett, one of the it implies. And to the families of blamed for this are the people curred on May 16. the young victims we extend our wounded victims of the De­ who help to define the Great So­ Sanctions such as the Smith and troit shooting, was read to heartfelt sympathy. These young McCarran Acts, government com­ ciety. the Detroit memorial meet­ men stood in the vanguard of their We hope that members of the mittee investigations, loyalty oaths, generation fighting to rid the Socialist Workers Party would be lists of proscribed organizations, ing for Leo Bernard]. world of the violence generated by encouraged and find strength to and denial of the right of Ameri­ “If it had not been for this, decaying capitalism and were continue in their struggle as we can communists to speak on pub­ I might have lived out my struck down in retaliation. Leo lic property, put the official stamp have found strength in the death life as a poor fish peddler . . Bernard’s memory w ill always be of our fellow comrades. of “bad guys” on one political honored and in this moment we Stokeley Carmichael group. So began Bartolomeo Van- salute him and his companions. Chairman, SNCC This violates the very essence zetti’s last words a few min­ This act of terror was carried of our constitutional guarantee of utes before his assassination out by a self-proclaimed anti- , From SWP Founders freedom of expression through about forty years ago by the communist executioner who had peaceful means for all ideologies To the parents of Leo Bernard, state of Massachusetts which previously notified the authorities and may lead many persons to be­ his relatives, schoolmates and all ended the life of a peace- of his desire “to fight communism” k lieve they have government ap­ who knew him as a young man of loving and kind working and had* boasted that he was proval t° engage in any action, integrity and high principles, we m an. “armed and prepared.” This tells however lawless, to silence people send our heartfelt sympathy. much of the moral and political whose views they have been en­ Vanzetti’s last words noted To Leo’s comrades-in-arms in atmosphere in the USA, poisoned couraged to believe are a threat to the fact that he and his friend the struggle fo r socialism we say, by the official crusade of “anti­ our free society. Sacco did not choose to be­ let us honor his memory by try­ communism.” The terror and hor­ A free society tolerates and come martyrs for civil-rights ing to do a little more to serve the ror supplied by advanced technol­ even encourages the expression of cause for which he gave his young and civil-liberties causes. ogy and directed against the all beliefs. It has faith that its life. W illy-nilly, they were thrust aspirations of peoples everywhere Rose Karsner members, by having access to as by history into this spot. puts the Am erican ru lin g class on much information as possible, can James P. Cannon Comrade Leo Bernard trial before all humanity. They then choose intelligently. It is the Jan Garrett Los Angeles, Calif. could not have expected that glorify and intensify their mon­ role of government to encourage, strous violence against the Viet­ rather than suppress, the dissemi­ he would sacrifice himself namese people. They prepare the Berkeley VDC nation of information. last Monday — nor could Walter or myself — for only moral ground justifying acts of Berkeley VDC sends deepest Eason Monroe slight changes could have taken us too. terror and violence against their sympathy to relatives and friends Executive Director Our friends and allies — from radical, progressive, civil- opponents at home. This is where of Leo Bernard. Greatly concerned ACLU of Southern Calif. rights, antiwar and other groups that seek a world of the blam e lies. for recovery of Graham and Gar­ abundance and harmony —• who are here tonight, realize The American working class or/ rett. From Auto Unionist that Leo’s death has served to remind us of the ultra-serious ganizations should take serious Berkeley VDC character of our job. - We w ill have to know what steps note of this crime and the other I see the assassination of a De­ acts of terror reported iii the Montreal Socialists troit member of the Socialist all of us can take to reduce the chances of similar grievous American press such as the bomb­ Workers Party, and the critical losses. We w ill have to know how the deranged murderer Outraged and saddened by the wounding of two others, as part of ing of the offices of the antiwar assassination, wounding of com­ was inspired and wipe out the causes of his derangement. movement. The fascist-minded ter­ the atmosphere of violence di­ As I lay Monday in the emergency room at Receiving rades. Socialist America shall rected against not only the so­ rorists who gather in the dark and Hospital I heard the medics say, “Leo was DOA” — a honor the sacrifices. cialist and civil rights movements, strike from the dark can become Ligue Socialiste Ouvriere jumble of Green Beret comic strips, Jamps Bond’s novels, a menace to the labor movement but the trade union movement it­ (Socialist Workers League) self. Two leaders of the Painters etc., streaked through my mind. But I remembered Trotsky’s itself. And the forces of the anti­ Montreal, Canada remark three days before he was cut down by an assassin. war movement actively engaged Union were recently assassinated Our job as socialists is “to cleanse life of all violence.” in opposing their country’s in­ in the San Francisco area. This volvement in Vietnam should have Condolences acceptance of violence and brutal­ That was Leo’s belief too. Perhaps others of us w ill not no illusions as to the meaning of Comrades — condolences. K ill­ ity as a way of life is part of the survive the vicissitudes of the fight for that kind of future. these attacks. A closing of ranks ing of comrade no doubt result of pattern followed by the Democra­ But whatever we can give unstintingly to that goal w ill and a common front against the stand on Vietnam. Support and tic Party administration of Presi­ be fully justified by the type of society our spiritual bro­ dent Johnson in its barbaric inter­ violence engendered by American solidarity. thers, the vast majority, w ill build. capitalism must be sought b'y “Militant” (England) ference in the civil war in Viet­ every serious participant in the nam. a ntiw ar and w orking class move­ British New Left The trade union movement, the civil rights movement and the ment. A ll on Left must feel shock and but also to reaffirm our 100 per­ antiwar movement must recognize From France United Secretariat, anger about murderous attack on cent support for and solidarity that they have a common enemy, The International Communist Fourth International SWP Detroit headquarters. Sym­ with the campaign you are wag­ a reactionary violence which is ing in the United States to rally Party ("French section of the pathy; solidarity. shielded by the Democratic Party, Fourth International) expresses New Left Review all working people to oppose the From SNCC and these three movements must its solidarity with the Socialist London, England continuation of the war of ex­ We of the Student Nonviolent unite in a common defense against termination in Vietnam and to Workers Party of the United Coordinating Committee feel that terrorism . work for the victory of the Viet­ States whose Detroit branch was the type of action portrayed by S. Calif. ACLU Lou Ciccone, President, namese workers and peasants in the object of an armed attack by the killing of one member and the The American Civil Liberties Local 216, U nited Auto W orkers their struggle for independence, a fascist, prompted by the reac­ serious wounding of two other Union of Southern California de­ Southgate, Calif. political freedom and economic tionary campaigns against the Ne­ members of the Socialist Workers plores the horrible and senseless power. We realize, moreover, that gro people and for the war in Party, Monday, May 16, 1966, and shooting of three young men on From England this grave and heinous assassina­ Vietnam. May 16 at the Socialist Workers We salute the memory of com­ the silence by the majority of cit­ It is with the deepest sorrow tion underlines the difficult and Party headquarters in Detroit. rade Leo Bernard, slain member izens of Detroit and Americans and anger that we hear today of highly dangerous situation in across the country w ill only help Though the tragedy was obvi­ which you are working, and that, of the SWP, and express our sym­ the murder of Leo Bernard, and pathy with' comrades Jan Garrett the wounding of two other leading under these conditions, the efforts of your party are truly heroic. and Walter Graham, members of comrades. This crime was ob­ the Young Socialist Alliance who viously instigated by the insane We w ill support any campaign Emergency Medical Fund arising from this incident, and we were gravely wounded in this as­ cold-w ar propaganda that has sault. been increasing in the course of will make every effort to involve Set Up fo r D etroit Victims the escalation of the war in Viet­ those working-class organizations International Communist Party nam. This is a crime for which in which we carry on our political DETROIT — An Emergency Medical Fund for Bernard, Gar­ the imperialists in your country work in such a campaign. From PLP rett and Graham has been set up here. Leo Bernard was killed, are directly responsible. Before Militant Readers Group Leaders of the Progressive La­ and his bride of two months is now faced with funeral expenses. Waniolek went to commit the “ex­ Leeds, England bor Party express anger and in­ Jan Garrett and Walter Graham are still in Receiving Hospital ecutions,” he said to his wife: “ I’m dignation at the attack against under intensive medical care. Both- have undergone operations going to kill some Communists.” Build Antiwar Movement Detroit members of the Young So­ and Walter Graham faces even more operations. Doctors in­ Is this not the precise feeling in­ The shocking and tragic murder cialist Alliance and the Socialist dicate a very long recuperation period for both. duced by the war propaganda of of Leo Bernard and shooting of Workers Party. Co-chairmen of the emergency fund are Wayne State Uni­ imperialism ever since the time Jan Garrett and Walter Graham, While the newspapers and the of the Russian Revolution and the versity faculty members Prof. David Herreshoff and Prof. Paul young fighters against the war in cops q uickly pointed out that the accompanying social unrest in the Vietnam, was an attack on the Lowinger. Dorothea Breitman is treasurer. In explaining the attacker — who shot three men, United States after the First World entire antiwar movement. Toward killing Leo Bernard, 28, and criti­ purposes of the fund, Prof. Lowinger stressed the idea that, in War? Is not this the response to full speedy recovery of Jan and cally wounding Jan Garrett and addition to the medical expenses involved, contributions to the direct incitement accompanying Walt, we pledge new resolve to Walter Graham, was “crazy” — fund are “a way of allowing the community to identify with the present extension of the war build, a larger, stronger antiwar they neglected to point out that this problem and show support . . in Southeast Asia? movement 4o bring our troops it was the press and the state that The fund was launched at the May 20 Memorial Meeting On behalf, then, of the “M ili­ home now. There is no better way motivated him. for Leo Bernard. Contributions can be sent to: Emergency tant” readers’ group in Leeds, I to honor the memory ’of Leo The anti-Communist propaganda Medical Fund for Bernard, Garrett and Graham, c/o English wish to offer, not merely our con­ Bernard. dispensed by the government is Dept., Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich., 48202. dolences on the loss of a young Bring the Troops Home of the most vicious, despicable and active fighter for socialism, Now Newsletter kind. Like the attack on the Du- indav. M av 30. 1966 Page F iv e /ed to Remind Us ..." Bois Clubs last month, this was vading armies from Vietnam, or Revolutionary Anger the direct result of Washington suffers a military or political de­ The assassination of Comrade propaganda. Nor do we forget that feat wherever the next Vietnam Leo Bernard and wounding of Jan Larry Phelps, a young member w ill be. G arrett and W alter Graham cause of the Progressive Labor Party, No modern state ever admits to Statement By Denver comrades in the SWP to was knifed to death in Jan., 1965, having lost a war on the battle­ respdhd with grief at the loss of by a man similarly described as field — least of all, the United a fallen comrade and wishes of being “crazy.” We ask the killers States. The invincible armies are, encouragement and speedy re­ in New York and in Washington: of course, stabbed in the back by covery of comrades Jan and Walt. Communist Party why hasn’t Larry Phelps’ killer civilia n treachery as they, are on We are further moved to deep even been brought to trial, much the b rin k of victory. It seems not and revolutionary anger toward The deliberate political murder in Detroit, Michigan, on less sentenced? The im plications too unlikely that this primitive those forces of social decay which May 16 of Leo Bernard of the Socialist Workers Party and the are clear. reaction w ill receive its intellec- caused this act of violence. shooting of Jan Edward Garrett and Walter Graham of the Young Progressive Labor Party tualized overtones in the social May this be further grim incen­ science departments of many Socialist Alliance in an attempt to kill them is a shocking con­ tive to redouble our efforts to American universities, will be sequence of the anti-Communist campaign of the ultra-right. Wanton Killing transform a society which pro­ whipped to a frenzy in the mass These three young men who were active in the struggle to end Please accept our condolences duces such acts. media, and will reveal itself in the war in Vietnam are also victims of the domestic hatred en­ on the wanton killing of Leo Ber­ Denver SW P nard. Appreciating the difficulties in atrocities of which we now see gendered by the warmongers. the first sporadic instances. of the revolutionary movement in LBJ's Role For the past several months, the murderer had planned “to the USA only increases our respect Noam Chomsky, kill some Communists.’’ On March 3, the Detroit police were The political assassination of the for all those in it, regardless of Professor, Dept, of Modern young socialist antiwar fighter in warned that this was the plan of this political hoodlum and did' theoretical differences. Hope the Languages, M.I.T. Detroit and the wounding of two nothing about it. The Federal agencies were told about the other comrades'injured at the same others is only one of a series of murder plan before March 3 by a consulate in New York and time recover satisfactorily. Stop the War violent attacks on the radical did nothing about it except to tell the Detroit police. The mur­ Jim Scott, I should like to express my movement. This shocking and derer lined up his victims and started shooting jyith a shout, Noel Tracy, solidarity with all those who are tragic deed follows the bombing Constance Lever; “You are all Communists.’’ This is cold-blooded political murder protesting the murder of Leo of the W.E.B. DuBois Club offices Camden International Socialist and all who have responsibility must be called to account. Bernard. Unless the spirit of war in San Francisco and the bombing Group, London, England This murder is related to the ultra-right action organization and hysteria now abroad in the of the headquarters of the Berkeley of anti-Communist hoodlums in Detroit known as “Breakthrough” land can be checked, we are likely Vietnam Day Committee. Spawned by Gov't Policy to have more assassinations like The murder itself is a product which tried to break up a meeting in Cobo Hall on May 6 at I raise my voice in protest this. We must put an end to the of the reactionary witchhunt at­ which Gus Hall was the main speaker. On that occasion, one against the senseless m urder of war in Vietnam — now! mosphere that the pro-war and who tried to break into the meeting carried a loaded .38 re­ Leo Bernard and the injuries to Mulford Q. Sibley, Professor racist forces in this country have volver with obvious intent to use it. That outfit gets its political his friends and colleagues. It is of Political Science, been try in g to create. The assas­ direction from the Birchites. inevitable that the hatreds University of Minnesota sin’s crime was to take Lyndon This is also related to the bombings of the Communist Party spawned by governmental com­ Johnson at his word; if the role headquarters building in New York, the bombing of bookstores mittees and laws during the past Common Loss of Americans is to kill “com­ in Detroit, Los Angeles and Chicago, the bombing of the DuBois decades should ultimately lead to munists” in Vietnam and Santo Standing with you in a time of headquarters in San Francisco and the Vietnam Day head­ individual acts of violence against common loss. Domingo, then why not here at those whose social concerns have quarters in Berkeley, the acts of arson in Chicago and Indiana, Kansas University CEWV home? The line of reasoning that been the witchhunters’ target. led to this crime is part and parcel the death threats through the mails and by telephone in various Frank Wilkinson of the justification for Johnson’s cities — all of which are known to city and Federal authorities Comm, to Abolish HUAC From S. Calif. CP crimes’ in Vietnam. who do nothing about them. The Detroit murder must serve to The monstrous murder of Leo The way to respond to this at­ halt this brand of terror in our political life. A ll who advocate Anti-Communist Hysteria Bernard and the wounding of Jan tack is the way that we have re­ peace, democracy and political freedom have the responsibilty Garrett and Walter Graham is a Just a brief note to express my sponded to previous attacks: We to speak up and strengthen these struggles. 1 direct outgrowth of anti-com­ shock and that of other Spartacist w ill refuse to be intimidated and munist hysteria. This anti-com­ members on hearing of the savage, we must close ranks and redouble munism, which provides the justi­ our efforts to end the war in new religion of “anti-commu­ Women for Peace senseless shooting of three of your fication for military aggression in nism.” comrades yesterday. Vietnam. While we mourn the In the name of the Detroit Vietnam and domestic repression The frightful logic of this mad­ death of Leo Bernard, we honor Women for Peace, we extend our From the press account, it seems at home, has taken the life of Leo ness was carried to its extreme that the willful anti-communist him as a fighter against the war sympathies to family and friends Bernard just as it has killed the expression by a man who consid­ .hysteria of the ruling class in­ and we stand committed to con­ of' Leo Bernard. We condemn this Vietnamese fighting for independ- tinue the work for which he was ered South Africa, with all its war which created the atmosphere flamed some disturbed individual, dence. All Americans, fighting to white supremacist obscenities, turning him into a killer. murdered. making this brutal murder pos­ end the war in the Mekong Delta Minneapolis YSA “the only free country left in the sible. We pledge to continue our Please convey to your branch and those fighting for freedom in w orld.” our condolences for your dead University of Minnesota SDS struggle to make this world safe, the Mississippi Delta should join comrade and our hopes for a full, Minnesota CEWV It was to the abolition of such for all people to live together in" in demanding an end to the hys­ Rev. Vincent Hawkinson, degenerate social values that com­ peace and freedom. speedy recovery of the wounded teria which produced this attack Grace Univ. Lutheran Church rade Leo Bernard was dedicated. Detroit Women for Peace' ones. on members of the Socialist Work­ James Robertson, Editor. And it is to the successful com­ ers Party. Spartacist Madison Sit-Inners i pletion of that task that we re- Join Together Dorothy Healy dedicate ourselves. Southern California Chairman, Eight hundred University of This tragedy is the result of the Cleveland SWP British SLL Communist Party Wisconsin students sitting-in at anti-communist and anti-socialist Socialist Labour League ex­ Administration Building, protest­ hysteria fostered in the country presses deepest sympathy w ith Act Will Boomerang ing university cooperation with Renew Pledge in the last 20 years. It is impor­ Socialist Workers Party dver bru­ Selective Service, express sym­ tant for all groups to join together tal murder of Leo Bernard and in­ We join with comrades every­ pathy for victims of brutal attack, The Philadelphia local of the and fight for freedom and a bet­ jured comrades. Please convey on where in mourning the tragic loss for their friends and families. We Young Socialist Alliance mourns ter America so that Leo’s death is. our behalf same to relatives. So­ of Leo Bernard. Yet, as we know , express solidarity with all' those the death of comrade Leo Bernard not in vain. cialist cause for which Comrade it is with all our comrades, our fighting for expansion of demo­ and extends its sympathies to his San Diego SWP; Bernard fought w ill triumph. grief is tempered by anger and cratic rights. family and to comrades Jan and determination — determination to W alter. Gerry Healy Committee on the University Memory Will Live National Secretary intensify our efforts to build a The assassination of Leo Ber­ In a battle for the socialist fu­ mass opposition to the reactionary and the Draft, Socialist Labor League Madison, Wise. nard and the wounding of Jan ture of mankind, a brave young England social and political order responsi­ Garrett and Walter Graham by soldier has fallen. Comrade Leo ble for Leo’s murder. Pledge to Continue an ultra-rightist gunman is a Bernard is slain, but his memory Shocked and Dismayed The opposition to the war is tragic event which has hurt all w ill live and his name w ill be re­ growing. The ultra-right cannot Our committee stands in soli­ I read about the shooting of of us deeply. membered with gratitude and love mobilize any significant section of darity with the Detroit fighters three young men in Detroit last We renew our pledge to fight when the names of all the rabid the population against the antiwar against the war in Vietnam. Yes­ week with shock and dismay, and for the cause for which Leo died; imperialist generals and politicians movement. It is this that deepens terday’s shooting of the three also with considerable foreboding. a socialist America — a socialist are forgotten. We deeply grieve their rage and frustration and young socialists, all of whom have The series of bombings, the beat­ world. The bravery and tenacity for Garlene Bernard, for Leo drives the most frantic of them been activists in the antiwar move­ ing of pacifist demonstrators, and of comrades like Leo, Jan and Bernard’s parents, and for his to acts such as the one Leo, Jan ment, upset us all; but it has done now this murder, are all too remi­ Walter is an example and an in­ many friends. Courage. We await and Walter fell victim to. nothing but increase our determi­ niscent of the most hideous phase spiration to all YSAer’s to fight news that the other victims of But this too will boomerang. nation to carry on the* fig h t of modern history. What is partic­ that much harder in the struggle the assassin, Jan G arrett and More people w ill see the need to against the war. Please accept our ularly threatening is that these for justice. Walter Graham, w ill fully recover, act against a system capable of sympathy and extend to Walt and events are taking place before the Philadelphia YSA to return to our ranks. Jan our pledge to continue to breeding such monstrous crimes. San Francisco, Oakland “lost soldiers” have returned and build the antiwar movement for New York SWP SWP and YSA before any real awareness of the which they have done so much. Reaffirm Beliefs American role in world affairs San Francisco State has penetrated to the American Continue His Struggle The murderous assault ripping Right Wing and Racism College VDC public, an awareness which will The New York local of the Leo from our living ranks and As one interested in civil rights have as its probable consequence Young Socialist Alliance, along temporarily incapacitating Jan and the rights of people, I deplore a rationalization of forceful re­ with your memorial meeting, feels Grieved and Outraged and Walter only re-affirms our the murderous attack on the De­ pression both at home and abroad. a deep grief at the loss of Leo We share your grief, shock and fervor in their beliefs and our troit headquarters of the Socialist The internal effects of current Bernard. Remembering his death outrage at the murder of our com­ daily struggle to bring the troops Workers Party. I feel that any­ liberal imperialism are the least w ill make us redouble our efforts rade, Leo Bernard, and the critical home now and to work to build one, no matter what his political of its horrors, but it is still not to fight for the socialist ideas he wounding of Jan Garrett and Wal­ a socialist America and a socialist persuasion, must have the right pleasant to contemplate the brutal­ lived for and died for. We con­ ter Graham. w orld. to exist and the right to propa­ ization that is a likely consequence tinue his struggle to change this Responsibility for this terrible The Philadelphia branch at this gate his beliefs. I’ve noted the of a victory through annihilation, world into one qf peace and bro­ k event is directly ascribable to the tragic time extends to Leo’s fam­ striking similarity — and in many or the kind of response that is therhood, where such a vicious sick social climate created by ily its warmest hand of comrade­ cases the same personalities are likely if the United States is some­ murder could not occur. those who justify any atrocities — ship. involved — in the violence against how compelled to withdraw its in­ New York YSA at home or abroad — with the Philadelphia SWP (Continued on Page 6) Page S ix THE MILITANT Monday, May 30, 1966 ... Messages on Detroit Shooting (Continued from Page 5) other victims of that vicious at­ of trying to maintain the status geles on M ay 7, Leonard Dead­ the so-called left wing organiza­ tack last Monday, comrades Jan quo. This policy is maintained at wyler, a Negro hurrying to get tions in America and the violence Garrett and Walter Graham. all times whether it be in Viet­ his pregnant wife to the hospital, against the Negro population and While we mourn for our fallen nam, Dominican Republic, San was shot and killed by the traffic civil rights workers in this coun­ comrade, we join with others in Francisco, Watts or Detroit. It is cop who stopped him for speed­ try . assuring the world and our gen­ a ll the same. ing. It is strikingly peculiar to me eration in particular that such Los Angeles N-VAO The Los Angeles branch of the that the excuse for attacking the vicious attacks and regretful losses Socialist Workers Party believes left wing is always that they plan cannot turn back the struggle that Will Continue Fight • that the best way to honor our to use violence to achieve their we wage for a better world. fallen comrade Leo Bernard is goals, but I have always noted Los Angeles YSA Those of us who knew Leo and to struggle all the more resolutely that the only bombings and shoot­ those of us who have ties only for the cause for which he died through our common ideas want ings in this country are not per­ Pledge Support — for a world socialist society petuated by the left wing, but by to express our deepest sympathies. that will be without violence, the right wing or the racists — Antioch comrades send con­ We here in Chicago w ill continue where peace, justice and equality if there be a difference. dolences on tragic murder of Leo to fight for the socialist ideas he can be realized! Bob Freeman, member of Bernard. Hope Jan and Walter believed in so that someday such Los Angeles SWP CORE and Southside Citizens recover quickly. Pledge continuing acts w ill not happen. » Defense Committee support to party. W ill continue to Chicago SWP and YSA Los Angeles, Calif. work for defense against right- Gov't Indicted wing attacks and for socialism. The United States, in its pro­ Venceremos! Injury to All Attack on All secution of the war in Vietnam REMAINS FIRM. Walter Gra­ Antioch YSA The Los Angeles Committee to ham, wounded young social­ Shocked to hear of your tragedy. End the War in Vietnam solidar- — its strategy of “search and You have our deepest sympathy. izes itself with all individuals and destroy” human beings as if they ist, sent a message from hos­ This attack was against the whole Casualties of Struggle organizations attacked by self- were rodents or varmints, creates pital bed to Detroit memorial socialist movement and we stand Please convey our condolences proclaimed “anti-communists.” An an atmosphere here at home meeting for Leo Bernard: ready to aid in any way possible. to Leo’s family and give Jan. and injury to one is an injury to all. which inflames unstable and un­ “Written words can’t express balanced individuals into acts of Ithaca Spartacist Walt our comradely wishes for a Los Angeles CEWV the tragedy of Leo’s loss but w e speedy recovery. All three were violence against those people’s w ill go forward. He was a solid casualties in the struggle for a ideas they do not agree with. Renew Dedication comrade and good friend to all rational socialist society, and wb Prompted by Johnson Under the cover of anti-commu­ of us.” To Garlene Bernard: honor them. We are confident, nism, the value of human life is The Cleveland Young. Socialist The practice of counterrevolu­ too, that you will proceed with cheapened. Our government can­ Alliance shares your grief for the tionary wars and interventions what must be done. not escape condemnation for its loss of your husband and our practiced by the Johnson admini­ of socialist emancipation. Though Seattle SWP stration menaces the aspirations responsibility in the tragedy in our grief is deep, we w ill respond comrade, Leo. In his honor, we D etroit. renew our' dedication. of the downtfodden everywhere. to this attack by redoubling our Solidarity It threatens the traditional liber­ Los Angeles Alexander efforts in the struggle for which Cleveland YSA Defense Committee Deepest condolences and soli­ ties of the American people as our fallen comrade gave his life. Right-Wing Poison darity in face of murder of Leo w ell. Assassin’s bullets have often Bernard. We wish quickest re­ Prompted by the Johnson line Keep Fighting struck down our ranks, but they We deplore the vicious act of never destroy our ideas and the covery and return to work of of rabid anti-communism, a De­ We won’t be stopped by guns or that poor deluded man whose mind wounded comrades. troit super-patriot and white su­ movement for world socialism. was poisoned by right-wing pro­ bombs. Our sympathy. Keep fight­ Antioch College Socialist premacist armed himself and set ing. Twin Cities SWP and YSA war propaganda. He thinks he did out to shoot some “communists.” that for his country. Education Club Kansas University SDS This terroristic act is a natural re­ Antiwar Martyr Fred Hoffman sult of the Hitler-like actions of UCLA Veterans for Peace From N-VAC the Johnson administration in Will Redouble Efforts The Boston branch of the So­ We, the members of the Non- south Vietnam and elsewhere. We share with you in mourn­ cialist Workers Party received the Won't Be Turned Back Violent Action Committee (N- Over all the media of commu­ ing the tragic loss of comrade news of the murder of our Com­ We, in the Los Angeles local VAC), are outraged at the shoot­ nication, violence is being glori­ Leo Bernard and join in hoping rade, Leo Bernard, and the shoot­ of the Young Socialist Alliance, ing of your members. This is a fied today. What is more, the for the speedy recovery of com­ ing of Comrades Garrett and mourn the death of comrade Leo way that this country tries to police in America continually rades Jan Garrett and Walter Graham in Detroit with deep sor­ Bernard. We extend our hopes silence free political thoughts and practice legalized terror against Graham. Leo Bernard w ill long be row. Leo Bernard died the first for the rapid recovery of the two ideas. America has a long history minority peoples. Here in Los An­ honored as a m a rty r to the cause martyr of the younger generation in the antiwar struggle, struck down in the springtime of his life by a fanatical reactionary rightist who was conditioned by the hys­ ... Detroit Meeting Salutes Slain Young Socialist teria that prevails today against all dissenters in American society. (Continued from Page 1) phasized the importance of seek­ sire for social advance in this Detroit, he would not have been We look forward to the recovery racy, and yet denied equality to ing the p o litica l causes of the as­ country.” at large 24 hours . . . of Garrett and Graham. We salute them. 22 million of its citizens . . . sassination. “With a government In his remarks, Dobbs asked “Were it simply the act of a “Modest about himself, he had that tries to win a war in Vietnam some penetrating questions that deranged man there are yet two Boston SW P a high opinion about the capacities by killing communists, by an­ were aimed at the political nature others questions to be probed. of the human race. He did not be­ nouncing daily kill counts of com­ of the crime. “There are a num­ What is wrong in a society that is All the Firmer munists (so-called communists), producing more and more de­ lieve wars or racism or exploita­ ber of questions that need prob­ The Boston YSA mourns the it’s not very difficult to find the tion or poverty or regimentation ing to get at the truth . . . We do ranged people in its ranks as time death of Leo Bernard. Expresses political cause of the tragedy that are the result of human nature, not yet know the medical findings goes by? . . . I f it is sim ply the sorrow and solidarity with our occurred here this week where a action of a man mentally de­ but the result of the control of so­ about the mental state of the as­ comrades in Detroit who are most self-appointed killer of commu­ ranged, why does it take political ciety being in the hands of. a sassin. We don’t know the form or personally affected. The terroristic minority that benefits from these nists terroristically attacked three the extent of whatever derange­ form? Why does it take the form young men, killing one. Who can attack on three comrades in De­ social evils. From reason and from m ent there m ay be. of one individual categorizing troit is a result of the war hyste­ instinct, he believed all this could doubt where the responsibility lies; certain people within our body who can, when you have a govern­ Unanswered Questions ria and the drive to intimidate be changed, and would be politic as undesirable to the point those who do not conform. Just ment that carries its violence out “We do not yet know whether they should be extinguished and changed, and he held this belief as those three were not intimidat­ on such a wide scale throughout the assassin had association w ith setting himself up as a judge, jury SO strongly that he was willing to ed by the war hysteria and anti­ the w o rld ...” the hate organizations who pump and executioner? . . give his life to it.” communism pervading the coun­ Farrell Dobbs, national secreta­ the most pernicious, dangerous As other speakers had done be­ Dena damage, chairman of the try; just as the Troskyist move­ ry of the Socialist Workers Par­ forms of propaganda into our so­ fore him, Farrell Dobbs spoke ot Detroit Committee to End the War ment has always stuck to its aims ty, characterized Leo Bernard as ciety — white supremacist pro­ in Vietnam, paid tribute to Leo’s the need to carry on the struggle by not bending under pressure; “ a young man who symbolized the paganda calculated to stimulate that Leo Bernard had given his work in the antiwar movement. just as the Socialist Workers Party anti-racist, antiwar, radical youth acts of violence against Negro peo­ life to advance. “As we dip our She said that “he worked very was not intimidated by World War and socialists that are moving in ple and other minority peoples . . . banner in tribute to dear Leo here hard and he was a great asset to II or any other imperialist war — increasing thousands toward a de- and advocating the murder of tonight, we — his socialist com­ the committee,” She expressed the so we are not intimidated. We are communists as a solution to all rades — pledge ourselves to re­ feelings of many young activists inspired by the sacrifice of our political problems. We do not yet double our efforts to work to es­ who understood that the attack comrades in Detroit and are all know w hether the assassin had as­ tablish a socialist America in a so­ against the three young socialists the firmer in our fight to end the sociation with any of these hate cialist world where every man and was an attack against all protest­ system promoting this terrorist organizations. woman across this planet can live ers against the status quo. violence against innocent victims. Student of Biology “There is yet another question in enduring peace with complete Dr. John DeCosta, associate pro­ that requires answering to, get at freedom, with lasting security and Boston Y S A fessor of biology at Wayne State the whole truth behind this trag­ absolute equality for all. That was University and one of Leo’s last edy. Why was this murderer al­ Leo’s credo and we re-dedicate Spur to Efforts teachers, spoke of the murdered lowed to run loose in Detroit so­ ourselves to it tonight in this fond Deepest regrets. We extend pro­ man’s special abilities as a stu­ ciety, in American society, after farewell to our beloved comrade.” found sympathy in face of this dent of biology. He explained how he had sought permission to go to Two Wayne State University tragic occurrence. Wish for speedi­ Leo showed “a streak'of maturity the Union of South Africa (which faculty members, Prof. David est recovery. This disaster must that you don’t so often find. Very in itself was a manifestation of Herreshoff and Prof. Paul Lowing- spur us to change this society re­ often students in science are con­ racism) and to inform the con­ er, were introduced as the co- sponsible for these assaults. cerned with science and not sulate of the Union of South Af­ chairmen of the Emergency Med­ Beth Reisen, Ingrid Rice enough concerned with the im­ rica in New York when he applied ical Fund for Bernard, Garrett and New York SDS pact of science (really technolo­ for permission to go to that coun­ Graham. The goals of the fund gy), but Leo was. Over and over try that he wanted to kill com­ were explained by Prof. Lowinger again in our discussions, he would munists and that he had the guns and a collection was taken. The Heartfelt Sympathy come back to this . . . and I was to do so? Why was he allowed to fund was launched with $400 Leo Bernard, victim of vicious impressed because it has been one run at large until he committed gathered through the collection, anti-communism, which is being of my little things that scientists one murder and two attempted pledges and additional sums given reinforced by brutal war in Viet­ too often are divorced from the murders . . .? I think it’s fair to later that night. Prof. Herreshoff nam. Heartfelt sympathy; quick impact of what they’re doing on assume that if that man had said read a poem he had written in. recovery for Walter Graham and society.” he was out to kill police or he memory of Leo Bernard and the Jan Garrett, so they can rejoin Lew Jones, national chairman of was out to kill bankers and auto meeting then concluded with the antiwar ranks, the Young Socialist Alliance, em­ Frank Lovell corporation heads in the city of singing of “ Solidarity.” Cleveland CEWV Monday, May 30, 1966- THE MILITANT Page S even ZtsdtsUlA J'/WM OuUl (R&ad&M

[This column is an open forum Didn t Die in Vain act, as I must await the next issue Thought for the Week for all viewpoints on subjects of Pittsburgh, Pa. o f The Militant for a comprehen­ general interest to our readers. I want to tell our young com­ sive report. “Since I ’ve been here, I ’ve taught the [South Vietnamese] soldiers Please keep your letters brief. rades who were wounded to fight However, I shall not be amiss to say ‘bandit’ instead of ‘Viet Cong.’ That's an achievement. It ’s lo Where necessary they w ill be now to live now so they can again in assuming that the act in itself sm all one, I ’ll grant you. But it w ill mean something if it catches on. abridged. Writers’ initials w ill be join us in making this world is a forerunner of things to come; The V.C. won’t think they’re fighting for much of an ideology if they’re used, names being withheld unless one of true peace and true broth­ i.e., fascism. As an old-timer, I being called bandits.” — Capt. Lawrence Ferrell, a U.S. Army adviser authorization is given for use.] erhood! appeal to all anti-fascist forces to in Vietnam, as reported in a dispatch to the May 19 New York Vil­ Tell the parents or those who close ranks and united, carry on a lage Voice. Detroit Slaying were nearest Leo he has not died determined struggle against this beastly trend. New York, N.Y. in vain (as did my grandson in right to express opposing political mind and reasoning of an adult, I want to express my deep sym­ Vietnam, April 16, 1966). We must Again, my deepest sympathy. Dirk De Jonge opinions constitute the virtual cor­ then I shudder to consider their pathies to the Socialist Workers continue to fight to bring our nerstone of our democratic ideals! effect upon our youth. Party for the tragic attack and troops home now!! There is surely more involved in I believe that either the Mayor, murder that took place in your I’ve been in this struggle more Immeasurable Loss this matter than “meets the eye.” Police Commissioner, or Prose­ Detroit headquarters yesterday. than 30 years — I have fought Detroit, Mich. Detroit has its share of small, but cutor should form a “blue ribbon This was another direct result of against tyranny wherever or There is no way you can mea­ fanatically militant, right-wing panel” to investigate the entire the teaching of hate and suspicion whenever I was able. Today I sure the loss of this young man extremist organizations. The slay­ matter. Such an investigation must for those people who dare to ex­ feel stronger than ever that one and the wounding of Jan Garrett er had a known unbalanced mania be entirely free of partisan control press their thoughts and openly day we w ill have a “Workers and and Walt Graham. I really won­ about “communism.” He had com­ and it should “let the chips fall question the policies of this coun­ Farmers Government.” der if our country w ill ever allow piled a list of persons whom he where they may.” In this connec­ try . Ruth Querio its people to know the truth about suspected of being “communists” tion I have written our City Coun­ Enclosed is my contribution for socialism. Mrs. D’Angelo and I and there is every indication that cil to strongly urge such a course the Socialist Educational Fund. Senseless Killing feel a deep sorrow over this ter­ the police were fully aware of of action. E.N. Detroit, Mich. rible tragedy. this man’s unhealthy and unrea­ This may well be the next step The senseless k illin g of our fe l­ Mr. and Mrs. Sam D ’Angelo soned hatreds. of “direct action” of the right- giiium iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH m "iiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiuiiim iiiiiiitm iiiiii£ low American strongly points up I firm ly believe that there is a wing to intimidate and finally si­ our society’s political and social Deeply Shocked possible connection between the lence all persons and organizations 110 Years Ago | immaturity. However, we must do Detroit, Mich. warped mind of the slayer and the who are dedicated to exposing the more than deplore such incidents As a resident of the city of De­ constant barrage of smears and Birch mentality. One of the young tin The Militant! — love and understanding for in­ troit, I was deeply shocked at the “hate politics” being fostered by men died instantly and the other I i dividual human beings cannot 5fiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiim tiiitiM im iiiiiim iiiiiii}m im iM im m Hiiim iiiiim i7 senseless shooting of three young the local right-wing extremists. two are in serious condition. Sure­ ever be forgotten as we rush on­ members of the Socialist Workers Birchers, Homeowners Associa­ ly these men are in every sense FRENCH WORKERS PROTEST ward with our mechanized lives. Party. This constitutes a bad omen tions and other allied groups con­ Freedom Fighters- and they have SHIPPING TROOPS TO ALGE­ Love and best wishes for the fu­ for my city and a possible “death­ stantly “keep the fires burning” in risked their lives as true soldiers RIA — The general hostility of ture. blow” for democracy in the United order to divide the community. If of democracy! the French population to the “dir­ Mrs. Larry Dolinski States. Freedom of speech and the such tactics can possibly affect the Richard M. W oodruff ty” war in North Africa, exploded into militant demonstrations May The Real Source 19 in the southern French city Bloomington, Ind. of Grenoble. The bullets that struck down Twenty policemen and several Comrade Leo and left wounds in It Was Reported in the Press of the demonstrators were in­ Jan and Walter were fired by jured when crowds burst into the madness, but real blame rests with Point, reports the Detroit Free Grenoble railway station in an ‘Garbage’ — During the threat­ ister Abba Eban to ask Israel to the public filth of our country’s ened mass resignation of New Press, is tire-sized azaleas. “ A fte r recognize south Vietnam. Since attempt to prevent the departure war-geared course. W ith our hopes of a train bearing reservists bound York nurses, the New York Times the bloom dies, they are returned Premier Ky has publicly stated for Jan and Walter, we shall re­ reported that a doctor at one city to a greenhouse for the winter that Hitler is his hero, this is for Algeria. member the sacrifice of Leo and The fighting lasted many hours hospital announced: “We don’t where a time clock turns on mist quite a request to make of a Jew­ the source of his death. take any garbage tonight. Send sprays, giving the proper amount ish foreign minister. Furthermore, and delayed the departure of the Tom and Ann Morgan train. Police reinforcements came the garbage back to Roosevelt Hos­ of water . . . to thousands of seed­ American policies in south Viet­ lings all at once.” When they as far as the city of Lyons, some pital or wherever they come nam are most unpopular all overi 65 miles away. The demonstra­ Shall Overcome from.” The Times explained: bloom again they’re sent back to Asia, whether Moslem or Jewish.” East Lansing, Mich. “ ‘Garbage’ means people — those the owner’s lawn, along with a tors, among them many North In LBJ Land — President John­ Africans employed in the indus­ Death of Leo Bernard is tragic. who are gathered into the hospitals board bill. One Grosse Point ma­ Our wishes to Jan Garrett and each day because of stab wounds tron commented: “It’s almost son’s boyhood home in Johnson tries of Grenoble, unbolted track City, Texas, has been officially de­ sections and jammed crowbars in­ Walt Graham for speedy recov­ or heart attacks or because they cheaper to keep a child at board­ ery. We shall overcome. are just too weak to feed them­ ing school.’’ signated a national historic monu­ to the switches . . . — May 28, ment, Rep. J. J. Pickle, a Texas 1956. Stuart and Janet Dowty selves. The young doctor wasn’t using the word ‘garbage’ in a de­ That Explains That — Richard Democrat, announced. Russell, the Georgia Democrat Victims of System / rogatory manner . . . Rather it was Back at the Ranch — Asked if ^im iiiiim m iiiiim iim iiiiiiiim m iiim iiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiti the inside way of expressing con­ who heads the Senate subcommit­ Los Angeles, Calif. tee which is supposed to keep an they approved of the administra­ Condolences to the family and tempt for the fact that city hos­ tion’s handling of the situation in 120 Years Ago I pitals are often used as ‘dumping’ eye on the CIA, says: “The CIA fellow workers of the victims of a has no more to do with selecting Vietnam, only 51 percent of the fliuiiiiiiiiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiim im iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim iiim iiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiiir hospitals for patients no other in­ brutal system. the members of this subcommittee voters in Texas’ Third Congres­ FEDERAL TROOPS USED AS stitution wants.” Michael McCabe than the Armed Services Commit­ sional District replied yes. Thirty- MINERS DEFY STRIKEBREAK­ Wait Till They Tell Him — “Re­ tee has to do with selecting the five percent said no and 14 per­ ING “SEIZURE” — U.S. Army From Veteran Fighter ports from Saigon over the week­ editorial staff of the New York cent were undecided. troops have been ordered out for Newberg, Ore. end are disquieting evidence that Times.” strikebreaking duty against Amer­ Reverse Play — According to I am deeply shocked over the Premier Ky may not fully appre­ ican workers. Tough Going — Columnist Drew the old saw, when a man bites a incident which took place at your ciate a ba^ic tenet of democracy — As the 400,000 soft coal miners Pearson recently reported: “Amer­ dog, that’s news. New York Police office resulting in the death of one that he governs only at the suf­ today resumed their bitter strike Commissioner Leary reported that of your members and the serious ferance of the people.” — Cong. ican diplomats abroad are doing for health and safety conditions their best to win friends for 2,848 people were arrested fo r a l­ wounding of two of his comrades. Lester Wolff (D-N.Y.) in defiance of Truman’s “seizure” To the immediate relations of Premier Ky in south Vietnam, but legedly assaulting policemen in the of the mines, an armored detach­ the victims of this dastardly crime Automated Greenery — D etroit it’s tough going. Ambassador Wal­ city last year. He didn’t say what ment of 150 , soldiers from Camp goes m y sincerest sympathy. L ik e ­ auto executives who live in nearby worth Barbour in Tel Aviv has provoked them. Campbell moved into the Madi- wise to the Detroit section of the Grosse Point now enjoy the be­ called upon Israeli Foreign Min- —Harry Ring sonville, Ky., mine fields to es­ SWP. nefits of automation on their front cort scabs and “ protect” the near­ I do not know the background lawns as well as at work. A cu r­ by Pond River colliery. of the perpetration of this criminal rent status symbol at Grosse For the first time since Roose­ FOR velt used troops to break the North American Aviation strike in 1941, the federal governm ent and Special Enlarged Issue administration has employed Spring 1966 NEW READERS armed forces against workers fighting for their rights. 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Page E ight th e MILITA Monday, M ay 30, 1966 Student Demonstrations AT MILITANT LABOR FORUM Hit Deferment System Support Urged for “ Harlem Six” By Herman Porter Hamm and Baker had been arrest­ administration building, 300 more ed during the “fruit stand inci­ Student sit-ins and demonstra­ NEW YORK — Truman Nelson, tions against university coopera­ crowded into a room in another dent” in which Harlem school historian and author, whose most building where a State Depart­ children accused of overturning tion with the selective service sys­ recent book, The Torture of Moth­ ment “truth squad” was speaking. cartons at a fruit stand were at­ tem began at the University of ers, tells the story of the Harlem Hundreds more watched the per­ tacked by police. Nelson gave a Chicago, spread throughout the Six, spoke at the Militant Labor formance on closed-circuit televi­ vivid description of how the police nation and reached a new peak in Forum here May 20. Mrs. Sadie sion. The hostile questions and the brutally beat and then arrested size at the University of Wiscon­ Chancy and Mrs. Mildred Thom­ hoots and jeers at the “truth the passers-by who inquired about sin in Madison recently. as, aunt and mother, respectively, squad’s” unsatisfactory answers why the police were using their • The demonstrations were ini­ of two of the six teen-age young kept the government on the de­ billy clubs and had guns drawn tiated mainly by Students for a men from Harlem who were fensive until one of them accused on school children. The cops Democratic Society, and began just framed-up on a murder charge, prior to draft-exemption examina­ one of the students of “following knocked out the eye of one of the also spoke. Nelson told the story the party line.” At that point, the men they arrested. A ll of the five tions on Saturday, May 14. of the Harlem Six and the two Tom Hayden, one of the leaders students broke up the meeting by arrested were beaten for hours by women recounted their own ex­ of SDS, expressed the sentiments getting up and walking out in relays of cops at the station house. periences in the case. protest. of many of the students when he Daniel Hamm, 19; Wallace Ba­ Following the April 29 murder, told reporters in New York the Immediately after the State De­ ker, 20; Robert Rice, 18; Robert armed police forcibly entered the deferment tests “ invite students to partm ent meeting, 2,500 students Walter Thomas, 19; W illiam Craig, homes of Hamm, Baker, three of escape the d ra ft and let Negroes, gathered on the library mall and 18 and Ronald Felder, 19, all of their friends and many other Har­ working and poor people who can­ heard a number of speakers at­ them black, were sentenced to life lem youths. They ransacked their not afford college to go fight this tack the Vietnam war. At the ral­ imprisonment last fall for the 1964 homes and arrested the youths war. It invites students to com­ ly, the group was cheered by the murder of Mrs. Margit Sugar in without warrants. Mrs. Chancy, pete with each other to decide announcement that the Student the Sugar’s used-clothing store in with whom her nephew, Ronald who w ill study and who w ill die.” Senate had endorsed part of their Harlem . Felder, resided, and Mrs. Thomas Even the New York Times fe lt demands upon the administration. Twelve days before the murder, told how the police broke into compelled to say something about th e ir homes. Mass M arch the undemocratic nature of the After long periods of question­ tests. In an editorial May 14, the On Wednesday afternoon, a ing and beatings, the six youths Photo by Finer powerful daily declared: “Defer­ crowd estimated at four to six were told they were being charged Mrs. Mildred Thomas ment of college students places thousand students marched up with murder. The court-appointed most of the burden of military Bascom Hill and heard adminis­ lawyers urged all of them to plead service on the shoulders of the tration spokesmen announce that guilty to a lesser charge for which vented by a Times reporter and very poor or the academically un- they had yielded to one of the they would get sentenced to a picked up by the rest of the press, talented. This smacks of a caste protesters’ demands by calling a maximum of five years in prison ' but none of the papers ever print­ system, in which prolonged educa­ special faculty meeting for Mon­ in order to avoid standing trial ed a retraction of their completely tion can readily turn deferment day, May 23. The spokesmen for murder, the women related. false stories. into exemption.” made obvious attempts to soften They told- how the lawyers put The convictions have been ap­ Wisconsin Action the militancy of the demonstration pressure on them to urge their pealed, and the young men now by flattering the students for “fol­ at last have the services of civil At the University of Wisconsin, boys to plead guilty to the lesser lowing the Wisconsin Idea” and by rights attorneys they trust. Pub­ the activities grew out of discus­ charge. But the mothers refused to exaggerating the importance of the licity and support for their case sions about the SDS-sponsored do so, and the boys courageously one concession. Most students were has been growing, despite the fact picketing of the Saturday examina­ refused to plead guilty when they not fooled, however, and they re­ that it began more than two years tion. About 150 students met on knew they were innocent. turned to the administration build­ ago. the previous afternoon and or­ Truman Nelson described the ing to continue their discussion Those who wish to contribute to ganized an ad hoc Committee on hysterical atmosphere that was of strategy and tactics. the defense of the innocent young the University and the Draft, created by the press, especially the The pattern of previous days New York Times, in which the men should contact the Charter which voted to demand that the was repeated on Thursday, May Group for a Pledge of Conscience, university cease cooperating with Negro defendants were tried by 19: the sit-in continued through­ Box 346, New York, N.Y. 10025. the draft. The group also voted to an all-white jury. The six were out the day, followed by a mass The Charter Group has retained begin a sit-in at the administra­ described in the press as being meeting in the evening. Near the lawyers originally chosen by tion building if University Presi­ members of a black nationalist morning, the committee voted to gang called the “Blood Brothers” the defendants to submit a friend- dent Harrington failed to give a discontinue the sit-in at four-thirty, of-the-court brief before the Ap­ satisfactory reply to their de­ who were organized and trained Friday, pending the outcome of Photo by Finer to kill and maim whites. The pellate Division of the New York mands by Monday at 1 p.m. Monday’s faculty meeting. Mrs. Sadie Chancy “Blood Brothers” was a hoax in­ courts. When Harrington’s reply tried to pass the buck to the faculty ahd regents, the group marched into the first floor of the adminis­ tration building and sat down. Their numbers increased rapidly, "He Hated the Whole Slimy War" so that by Monday evening an estimated 500 to 600 students were [The following article by Barry Department telegram. The words, fur slippers and talked of her ten home that “most of us don’t present. Cunningham appeared in the “died of wounds from friendly ar­ job as a Wall Street secretary. know who we’re fighting or why Tuesday evening saw the high May 18th New York Post. Sgt. tillery fire” were underlined in Then her eyes shifted to the we’re here.” point of student militancy. While Reubin Butcher was a Negro], pencil. mantel. She gazed at a glossy James tugged at his moustache. upwards of 800 students filled the photograph of her husband in uni­ “You don’t have freedom of The young widow’s eyes were “To me, that sounds like a bunch of gangsters shpoting at form, remembering how he had speech when you’re in uniform,” reddened from anger as well as one another in the same room,” written “everything is so desolate he said. “You’re afraid to say any­ tears. Under her glasses, the skin LBJ Closes Eyes he said. “We don’t know who in Korea” during his 13-month thing. puffed out in raw circles. Her tour of duty there in 1963. “I know. I’m a city worker. I’m eyelids were damp and sore. we’re fighting over there, do we? To Price Hikes We’re just shooting and killing “It’s twice as bad in Vietnam,” afraid to say anything. In fact, “ I’ve been crying since last Sat­ every which way.” he wrote to her last December. A maybe I shouldn’t say this, but The Johnson administra­ urday,” she said, stamping out a my son-in-law’s death was a The husky subway worker said graduate of Eli Whitney High cigaret. “ W hat good does it do?” waste.” tion has decidfed to stop “ tr y ­ his son-in-law was first wounded School in Queens, Sgt. Butcher ing” to roll back individual She buried the butt in a paper during a Viet Cong sneak attack married Juanita — his high school napkin. And rolled the napkin last February. sweetheart — while on leave in price increases. So reports into a tight wad to dry her eyes. the winter of 1963. U. S. Now Admits Killing Edwin L. Dale, Jr., one of Grenade shrapnel ripped into “He had big plans to come “ This w ar is useless,” she the soldier’s right arm and leg, the N ew Y o rk T im e s’ leading snapped. “My. husband said so in home and start raising a family,” Of Cuban at Guantanamo taking him out of combat, the his widow recalled in a halting economic analysts on May 15. his letters before he died. He father-in-law said, making his hated the whole slimy war.” voice choked with grief. “We had A n unidentified U.S. govern­ The change in policy was not death on Saturday even more only nine more weeks to wait for ment “reliable source” admitted Juanita Butcher’s marriage to bewildering. each other.” May 24 that a Cuban soldier had announced, but it was “con­ a Vietnam combat hero ended in James said Sgt. Butcher “wor­ Then the expression on her face been kille d at the U.S. Naval Base tragedy last weekend when Sgt. firmed today by authoritative ried about not being able to write went dead. at Guantanamo Bay. However, he Reubin Butcher, of 146-12 115th Juanita” because of his wounds. sources.” asserted the soldier had been in­ Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, strayed Three unopened letters post­ Had Enough side the base. “The new policy has been into a barrage of his own unit’s marked “Vietnam” were spread “He wrote to me that he had Cuba charged the soldier, a made evident in the admin­ artillery fire. out on the dining room table as killed a man. He saw some of his sentry at the perimeter of the James spoke. All were addressed friends killed. I couldn’t take it istration’s silence in the face Home in Casket base, had been k ille d by gunfire to Juanita from her husband. any more. from the base. A t firs t there was of recent increases in the Sometime today, the 23-year- James said he wouldn’t show them “I told him to keep writing me, a flat U.S. denial that any incident prices of sulphuric acid, coal, oid First Cavalry Division sol­ 'to his daughter until sedatives but please don’t say anything had occurred. Then there was a shoes and tires, among dier’s body will be flown to New given by their family doctor had about the blood.” statement that an investigation York in a metal casket. taken effect. \ As she spoke, her father conti­ was underway. The unnamed others,” Dale comments. Meanwhile, his 22-year-old wi­ He went back to the living nued to pace back and forth Washington source said the inci­ In sharp contrast, “On the dow struggles within herself to room. across the carpet. dent is still being investigated. wage side, the administration find some word that will help to “You ought to eat something,” “I’ve been listening to this man Following the shooting, angry explain the bewilderment and an­ . he urged Juanita) who had re­ from Arkansas — Mr. Fulbright,” citizens in Santiago and other has not yet changed its posi­ guish. fused food since Saturday. he said, “and Morse, too. Cuban cities organized demonstra­ tion or its tactics, but the Her father, Robert L. James, a She had heard him mention the “They say we’re getting no­ tions demanding the U.S. get out problem is tem porarily less Transit Authority employe, criss­ letters. where in Vietnam. I agree with of Guantanamo. The U.S. has ar­ crossed the living room of the Instantly, she went into hys­ them. rogantly rejected repeated Cuban pressing because so few family home yesterday, banging, terics. The sedatives started to “These pickets and the boys demands to get out, even though major wage negotiations are his fists against the walls. take effect and a few moments who burn their draft cards aren’t it holds the Cuban territory on the due this year.” “Gangsters,” he growled, jab­ later she quieted.. She fidgeted crazy.” basis of an old agreement signed bing his finger at the Defense with the straps on a pair of white He said his son-in-law had w rit­ by one of its puppet regimes there.