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Violence, death threat mark election campaign Continued from Page 1 A number of other Ordower supporters were struck by stones. The hecklers were traced to nearby St. Mel’» High School, where all or most of them are students. Brother Vasil, princi pal of the school, told The Standard that he could not be lieve that his pupils were in volved, however. Although the violence con tinued for an hour and a half, no uniformed police arrived to quiet the hoodlums. Two detectives in plainclothes were present, but they failed to make any arrests, or to admon ish the hecklers. The detectives are John Fitzmaurice, who wears badge number 6014, and Ber nard Daily, badge 656. One of the letters received by Stevenson threatened him with reprisals for his critical remarks about William John Granata, murdered West Side Republican, » and his brother, Peter C. Gra nata. The other warned him that he was "booked for an awful ride.” It added that his home might African trades unions threatened JOHANNESBURG — (ALN) —The near-fascist government of Premier Daniel F. Malan has issued a ‘‘financial protection of natives” proclamation which threatens to smash all organiza tions collecting money from non-white South Africans. The measure can make it impossible fo'r African labor unions, politi cal organizations, churches and non-government schools to func tion. Such bodies are already Jimcrowed by legislation which forbids any kind of joint associ ation of whites and Negroes on pain of fines and jail sentences. 'BIG 6’ IS TOPS NEW YORK—One of the most i successful Wallace labor com- j mittees in the country is com posed of more than 700 mem bers of New York’s ‘‘Big Six” (Local No. 6) of the Inti. Typo graphical Union (AFL). The committee is growing by leaps and bounds. The N.Y. Times chapel passed by an 89-11 vote a resolution praising Henry Wallace as the only candidate who really opposes the Taft Hartley law. Buy Progressive! A complete line of good furniture and appliances at Bay Furniture Co. Discount to all Standard readers 8856 S. Commercial RE 4-8855 CLASSIFIED RATES: 7c per word. $1 minimum. Dead line Monday afternoon. FOR SALE WOLVERINE FUR JACKET, Size 14, finger tip length. Good Condition. EV 4-0645, 1311 N. California, Mrs. Olehoff. ROOM—APARTMENT WANTED FURNISHED ROOM or SMALL APARTMENT needed by young progressive woman. Will share if necessary. Call or write Illinois Standard, Box 20, RA 6-9270. DESPERATELY IN NEED of 4-room apart ment. Call Mr. Weiss, RA 6-5580. be bombed. The attacks on Progressives and the threats against Steven son were the latest incidents in the clear pattern of violence, which first became marked by assaults on Henry Wallace and his supporters. Encouraged by Republicans and Democrats, hoodlums slugged Wallace’s campaign manager in Evansville, Ind., last spring, and set off a chain reaction which later caused vio lence against Wallace in the South. The anti-Wallace outbreaks apparently set a precedent for other attacks, which later led to the throwing of tomatoes at President Truman and Governor Dewey, and the stoning of Curtis D. MacDougall, Progressive candidate for U. S. senator. The threats against Stevenson, and the attacks on Truman and Dewey, prove that no one is safe in an atmosphere of vio lence—not even those who en couraged it in the first place, political observers pointed out. ISAAC Woodard, 29 - year - old ex-Sergeant whose eyes were gouged out by Aiken, So. Caro lina police a few hours after his discharge from the Army, has been appointed national co-chairman of Veterans for Wallace. Phony 'new' voting bloc in American Legion exposed Continued from Page 1 course for its future leaders. And the Legion brass hand picked the student body. James Green was a student at this first session of the American Legion College. I knew James pretty well dur ing these days for I was one of Jim's teachers at this school. Jim was a bright student. He picked up iedas quickly. He had lots of imagination. He gradu ated near the top of the class. The next time I saw James Green was at the national con vention in San Francisco at the end of 1946. Jim Green was ap pointed by the national com mander to the very important job of chairman of the National Americanism Commission. Jim replaced an old-timer named Robert Webb. The Americanism chairman ship bears the same relation to the national commander’s job as the governorship of New York, say, does to the U.S. presidency. It doesn’t guarantee the job, but it doesn’t hinder, either. That’s Academy i Animal Hospital DR. S. C. BLOOM Phone RO 4-8707 I Complete Veterinary Service 6341 N. BROADWAY OFFICE SUPPLIES Fountain Pens — Legal Blanks Brief Cases ESCO STATIONERY STORE (Opposite City Hall) 106 N. LaSalle ST 2-1862 why Green's getting the job was important. But even more important was the fact that he was the law partner of Robert Webb, the man he succeeded. The key post was kept "in the family,” so to speak. This is the same James Green who is being boosted in the na tion’s press as a leader of a ‘‘new voting bloc” within the Legion. The only thing new Jim Green will bring to the Legion, if he is elected national commander, is the fact that he is a World War II veteran. Heretofore, only World War I men have been considered by the Legion brass for the national commander’s job—even though over two thirds of the Legion’s member ship is composed of veterans of the last war. we... CENTRAL fur co. cleon 162 N. STATE glaxe remodel DE 2-1758 J Dr. P. H. Johnsen -JJamlolc/t Optical Specializes in f the examination ' of eyes and fitting of glasses 3126 W. North Ave. SPaulding 2-9582 Spaghetti Party (the real McCoy) Sponsored by the Chicago Committee Italian-Americans for Wallace Saturday, October 23, 8 p.m. CIO Labor Temple, 1110 S. Oakley Dancing — Refreshments — Donation $1.25 CHA tenants organize council; hit evictions Continued from Page 1 Vennie, worked for a while— until about a month ago—on the assembly line at Western Elec tric. Her pay upped their in- ; come. But Vennie is no longer 1 working. "She can’t work any more,” Jessie told The Standard, "because the job hurt her health. She lost a lot of weight. She's nervous and upset.” If the Clanton’s are evicted. “There's no place we could turn to,” says Jessie. "My $40 wages are worth about $25 now. We used up all our savings during the war years. The tenants’ Co - ordinating Council held its first meeting Oct. 3 at the Bridgeport project. All CHA projects—with the ex ception of Lawndale and Went worth—were represented there. Four lawyers were hired to handle legal problems of ten ants; officers were elected. Lawyers are: Alvin Hirsch, Elmer Gertz, who is Public Housing Assn, chairman; Mau rice Lee, and Ulysses S. Keys, YOUNG PROGRESSIVES OF ILLINOIS YPA Hootenany BETTY SANDERS BROWNIE McGEE Saturday, Nov. 20 ROOSEVELT COLLEGE MASS RALLY 7th WARD Main Speaker: Judge SAMUEL HELLER Also: Nelly MacNamara Entertainment O'KEEFE SCHOOL 70th & Merril Wed., Oct. 27, 8 p.m. ADMISSION FREE — • For fine food by & specialists in handling f receptions, parties, dances and meetings, I call Jeeps Catering Service SAcromento 2-5056 Progressive candidate for Muni cipal Court judge. Officers af the Co-ordinating Council are co-chairmen Mich ael Funo of the Jane Adams project and Robert Kendrick of Altgeld. RATES: 7c per word. $1 minimum. Deod line Mondoy afternoon. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1948 WELCOME Joe Hellmuth — just returned from Poland — at the 33rd Ward Progres sive Party's evening of entertainment and dancing, Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 8:30 p. m. 'til? Home of Gaile Marcus, 2950 Wel lington (3000 North). Delicious buffet supper. Donation $1. DON'T Miss 19th Ward BEBOP BREAK DOWN. Food. Drinks. Dancing. Games. Entertainment. Fun for you — Funds for Wallace. Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 9 pm. Lucas Hall, 1131 W. 111th Place. IT'S OUT OF THIS WORLD ! It s Fantastic! Meet the Progressive Angels and nerve a helluva time. Saturday, Octobe- 23, Morv Sussman's. 3309 W. Flournoy, 8.30 p.m. Donation $1, includes food, entertain ment, dancing, drinks. PREELECTION SHINDIG. Saturday, Oc tober 23rd, 8:30 p.m. 31st Ward Head quarters, 3640 W. Grand Ave Food ond drinks. Entertainment. Band. Good time to be had by oil. Donation Si. Wednesday, Oct. 27th WRITERS! READERS! Heor WILLARD MOTLEY (Knock on Any Doori, NELSON ALGREN (Neon Wilderness), JACK CON ROY (Midland Humor), JUSTIN GRAY (Inside Story of the Legion), FRANK MAR SHALL DAVIS (47th Street) ond others discuss "Problems of the Progressive Writer." Meet them at round table forum. Jack & Jill Theater, 180 E. Delawore, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Auspices, Writers for Wallace. Donation $1. Friday, Oct. 29th SWEDISH EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE First lecture Fall-Winter Series (in 32nd year), Friday, October 29th, 8 p.m. Curtis Mac Dougall speaks on political issues of 1948. Also Swedish color sound film Wings to Viking Land.' I.O. G.P. Holl, 1041 W Newport (3400 North —'2 block West of Clark). Saturday, Oct. 30th FOR REAL HALLOWEEN FUN - Bob the Apple, Pin the Elephonkey, Masks if you need one. At the home of Clara Porter, 3615 West Polk St. Saturday, Oct. 30th, SI Donation, free meal. Sponsored by 29th Ward Progressive Party. 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