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Vol. XVIII No. 1, 4 January 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Beria’s execution throws light on Malenkov’s policy, by Murry Weiss

McCarthy opens ’54 drive to grab control of Congress

Economists call it just “orthodox recession” now

Will Eisenhower and Malenkov reach a mutual understanding, by Joseph Hansen

The big money behind M’Carthy, by Art Preis

The concentration camps are already built, by Harry Ring

Detroit SWP rally to fight Coughlin

Phony “defender” of civil liberties, by Joseph Keller

McCarthyism – the American pattern of fascism, by George Breitman

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Can say that again

[Editorials]

The real food crisis loaded on Beria, by John G. Wright

World Events, by Paul Abbott

The Negro Struggle

Guild fights “subversive” blacklisting

Fascist congratulations (photo)

Mahoney upheld on democracy issue

Memorial meeting for Carlo Tresca planned in N.Y.

Professor scores Brownell attack Bill of Rights

M’Carthyites set up campus fascist groups

Tax cuts for mothers, by Joyce Cowley

Sheriff kills man who named him in moonshine case

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 2, 11 January 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Storm clouds mass over U.S. economy, by Art Preis

McCarthy informs Congress he’ll keep up his witch hunt

Racist mob tries to burn out tenants

Is this America’s future? (photo)

Detroit SWP exposes Coughlin’s demagogy

Tax stew will give workers indigestion, by Harry Ring

Does Reuther program meet jobless program? by Manuel Rodriguez

Automation – the new threat to your job, by Joseph Keller

Trotsky’s analysis sheds light on McCarthyism, by George Breitman

Witch-hunt committee (photo)

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[Editorials]

“And thanks from one agitator to another”, by James P. Cannon

World Events, by Paul Abbott

Coffee goes up

The Negro Struggle

Crisis in Italy worries Wall Street

Second slaying revealed in Ala. murder case

Luciano reported to know identity of Tresca killers

“Come and marry me”, by Joyce Cowley

Luther film banned in Quebec

“How I was broiled by Senator McCarthy”, by Art Sharon (book review)

Notes from the News

The payoff


Vol. XVIII No. 3, 18 January 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Dobbs exposes Coughlin at Detroit meeting

4 million now out of work; President shows indifference

ACLU files defense of McCarthy victims

Eisenhower seeks law to “alienize” citizens, by Murry Weiss

“Afro-American” hits danger of M’Carthyism

McCarthyite “minute women” in action

N.J. town orders ‘alien’ registration

From green into the red, by Reba Aubrey

What distinguishes McCarthy from Eisenhower, by George Breitman

Mossadegh appeals sentence (photo)

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[Editorials]

  1. Putting McCarthy “in his place”
  2. The “outflanking” technique
  3. To run or to fight
  4. The struggle for the middle class

Pablo “answers” the Open Letter, by Joseph Hansen

World Events, by Paul Abbott

The Negro Struggle

Admits 167,000 unemployed among Detroit auto workers, by Beatrice Evans

Painting a rosy picture (photo)

“Music from oil drums”, by Harry Ring

Union-busters named named in Reuther shooting

N.Y. slum areas growing faster, new study shows

Notes from the News

Why rebel youth turn to crime, by H. Baker


Vol. XVIII No. 4, 25 January 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

‘Stop McCarthy’ plan in Congress ends in fiasco, by Murry Weiss

Five million may lose jobs by end of year, CIO warns, by Joseph Keller

Ford Local 600 warns labor on Velde’s invasion of Detroit, by Manuel Rodriguez

Phila. workers reject red-baiting to vote for UE

Propaganda network plugs McCarthy line, by Harry Ring

Railroad Brotherhood paper scores wire-tap proposal

Jobless total nears ’49 recession peak

Rising hazard of atom-bomb poisoning

The year of the consumer, by Joyce Cowley

Pablo begins to take off his mask, by Joseph Hansen

[Editorials]

The medical trust vs. people’s health needs, by Myra Tanner (book review)

World Events, by Paul Abbott

Hands off Asia! (photo)

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

When Jim Crow caused a prison riot protest, by H. Baker

Witch-hunted (photo)

Teachers buck witch hunters in Los Angeles, by Louise Manning

Hallinan jailed by witch-hunters for ‘tax evasion’

Plan to stay right there, by Joyce Cowley

Monthly Review editor victim of N.H. witch hunt

[The N.Y. Telephone Company]

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 5, 1 February 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Weiss starts national speaking tour on McCarthyite fascism

30-hour week, 40-hour pay pushed by Ford Local 600

Defiance of witch hunt urged by Detroit union

McCarthy foe roughed up (photo)

L.A. unions warned McCarthy plans visit

Skoglund deportation order stayed

Roberts pledges fight against M’Carthyism

What Negro people can expect, by George Breitman

Jobless claims highest since ’45, by Art Preis

The fascist challenge to labor, by Farrell Dobbs

[Editorials]

Pledge struggle to save the Fourth International

Not a happy job (photo)

Chinese Trotskyist party hits Pabloism

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The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

State ballot-ban bill hit by New York SWP

Note of violence struck by by McCarthy in Boston

Why Monroe inmates rioted over Jim Crow, by H. Baker

The Wild One, by Jeanne Morgan (film review)

McCarthy submits his ’53 “progress” report, by Harry Ring

Notes from the News

Telephone rate increase

Judge passes test for the bull ring


Vol. XVIII No. 6, 8 February 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Negro hater, Jew baiter cries ‘God bless McCarthy’, by John Sargent

Need action on layoffs now, Ford Local 600 tells labor

National junket opens McCarthy’s ’54 drive, by Harry Ring

American profit system, by Gray (cartoon)

Los Angeles SWP rally to answer McCarthy’s visit

Let the people vote – our answer to Bricker

Negro who hurled cuspidor at guard faces execution

“We still have a roof over our heads”, by Joyce Cowley

What they say about McCarthy

Negro history, lessons for today, by George Breitman

Big shots at Berlin parley (photo)

After 1876 – low point in the Negro struggle, by Fred Hart (book review)

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[Editorials]

Eisenhower farm policy: “new look” or old junk? by R. Gale

The golden brown brew (photo)

World Events, by Paul Abbott

Does Berlin conference signal an “armistice”, by Joseph Hansen

A 14% drop in passengers

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

N.Y. building trades face strikes curb

Congress seeks pay hike (photo)

Detroit jobless near total of 14 years ago

Mexico protests bad U.S. deal for migrants, by R. Gale

MGM’s Julius Caesar, by Lynn Marcus (film review)

A program for rebellious youth, by H. Baker

Notes from the News

Pittsburgh Democrats pass “soak-the-poor” wage tax, by Marianne Moore


Vol. XVIII No. 7, 15 February 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Democrats jump when McCarthy cracks the whip, by John F. Petrone

GM lie of ‘healthy economy’ exploded by Chevrolet union, by Joseph Keller

New setbacks hit invaders of Indo-China

Democrats back on McCarthy’s team (photo)

Stake of America’s artists in anti-McCarthyite battle, by Duncan Ferguson

Weiss opens tour to arouse fight against McCarthyism, by George Breitman

“Why I chose to work”, by H. Baker

Detroit press scores new witch-hunt bills

The holy state of matri-money

A few words with Meany, by Joyce Cowley

The slump – worse than they say, by Art Preis

Reporting mounting sales of socialist pamphlets

[Editorials]

The crime of differing with Pablo in public, by Joseph Hansen

Rift in the Yugoslav CP, by R. Garrive, from La Verité

Pvt. Clifford Hamp ...

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

Los Angeles press incites violence on Mexican youth, by David Dreiser

“McCarthy type” (photo)

Seattle unions hear Roberts score red hunt

Snooper (photo)

“You are not afraid”, by Joyce Cowley

How they ganged up on a POW who wasn’t ‘tortured’ by Chinese

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 8, 22 February 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

An Editorial

Pleas for relief food mount with 2 million more layoffs, by Joseph Keller

Scene of Mexican border violence (photo)

Exposure of M’Carthy hailed on Weiss tour

Fascist senator beats war drum in L.A. talk, by C. Thomas

Kerry, Cannon hit McCarthyism at L.A. meeting, by Louise Manning

Negro people’s stake in anti-McCarthy fight, by Jean Blake

Lehman alibis his vote for McCarthy, by George Breitman

Reuther’s “silent treatment” no way to fight McCarthy, by John F. Petrone

What’s causing economic “slump”, by Art Preis

Road to Socialism gets good reception

[Editorials]

Pablo’s slander against the SWP, by Joseph Hansen

World Events, by Paul Abbott

Technical success

[“Good Neighbor” party]

Going to the dogs

Seek to halt Hearst attack on L.A. youth, by Dave Dreiser

J. William Fulbright (photo)

Seattle candidate hits expurgated textbooks

Stalinists witch hunt Negro union militant, by James E. Boulton

N.Y. Local 65 members discuss 30–40 demand, by Ann Mann

The Brigand, by Trent Hutter (book review)

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 9, 1 March 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Liberals pave the road for Sen. McCarthy, by Political Committee of the Socialist Workers Party

Mass caravan will demand more jobless aid in Mich., by Joseph Keller

Weiss meeting scores success in Pittsburgh

Unionists boo M’Carthy at Shenectady hearing, by Harry Ring

Can’t witch hunt Chief Justice – but they did, by Fred Hart

Name Breitman to run for Senator from N.J.

The issue of McCarthyism in a nutshell, by James P. Cannon

Columbia Law Review questions execution of the Rosenbergs, by Harry Ring

Can they stop the depression? by Art Preis

The Militant Army

[Editorials]

“I subscribe to the Open Letter

World Events, by Paul Abbott

Is capitalism the best of possible systems? by Myra Tanner

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

Six victims sentenced in Detroit labor case

Carey testifies (photo)

Curran clique splits as crisis flares in NMU, by Art Sharon

Another fire, by Joyce Cowley

Bay Area unionists welcome book by legless veteran

To Mother – a daughter of the Abolitionists, by Belle Montague (obituary)

Notes from the News

Extradition balked (photo)


Vol. XVIII No. 10, 8 March 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Anti-Trucks Law victory scored by SWP in suit

Labor should lead the fight on McCarthy, says N.Y. CIO

Citizens group hails decision in SWP case

“30 for 40” program wins growing support

First report on my tour, by Murry Weiss

Still ‘last hired and first fired’

Notebook of an Agitator

Hail 10 years of Laura Gray’s cartoons

Congratulations to our Laura

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[Editorials]

A Turn Toward Democrats? by Murry Weiss

Smeared by McCarthy (photo)

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

L.A. church defies loyalty oath

Defying fascist Senator McCarthy (photos)

Seattle unions hear Roberts in School Bd. Race

The mink coat slander, by Joyce Cowley

Sperry strike answers McCarthyite formula, by Art Sharon

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 11, 15 March 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Dulles demands Latin Americans OK intervention

Labor sees deadly parallel between M’Carthy and Hitler

On tour against McCarthyism, by Murry Weiss

SWP candidate gets impressive vote in Seattle

Another good name is “quietly put to death”

What is steel union’s David McDonald up to? by Art Preis

Notebook of an Agitator

The attempt to turn Trotsky’s killer loose, by Joseph Hansen

Miracles

[Editorials]

An instructive case of political gangrene, by Joseph Hansen

C.P. reaffirms support of capitalist politicians, by Harry Ring

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

“Distressed” areas (map)

Ask help to save Wells from Cal. gas chamber, by Bill Kent

Bay Area unions praise Kutcher’s book, Case of Legless Veteran

That servant problem, by Joyce Cowley

Chicago Negroes schedule march on City Hall

How can McCarthyism be defeated? by Fred Hart

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 12, March 22, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

Production falls, jobless increase in “test” month, by Art Preis

Both parties OK McCarthy’s witch hunt , but hit ‘methods’, by Joseph Hansen

Layoffs aid McCarthyism, says Weiss

Another Korea? (photos)

UPWA parley condemns McCarthyite fascism, by Bert Deck

Faction struggle splits top NMU leadership, by Art Sharon

Murry Weiss Tour Schedule

SWP opens intensive campaign on McCarthy, by Myra Tanner

Notebook of an Agitator

Puerto Rico – Wall Street’s colonial hell-hole, by Joseph Heller

Debs Club to hear Murry Weiss

[Editorials]

ACLU ranks oppose giving up to witch hunt, by Harry Ring

Indian police attack strikers (photos)

Is Deutscher objective about Trotsky? by George Breitman (book review)

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

Labor paper recommends Kutcher book

Breaks silence on McCarthyism (photo)

CIO to petition Ohio voters on pay for jobless

Good vote for Roberts in worker precincts

Dope, crime and V-girls, by Joyce Cowley

SWP discusses Los Angeles fight on McCarthyism, by Louise Manning

Ford service carries on, by Patricia Stall

Notes from the News

I.F. Stone brands McCarthyism as fascism


Vol. XVIII No. 13, 29 March 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen

New H-bomb, gas threaten world destruction, by Joseph Keller

GOP goes easy on McCarthy to get aid in ‘54 election

Pa. CIO urges affiliates to seek six-hour day contracts this year

Anti-McCarthy Campaign News, by Myra Tanner

Texas legislators consider death for ‘communists’

Business forecasters admit to no upturn, by Art Preis

Notebook of an Agitator

The real aim of the Caracas conference, by Fred Hart

$14,000 Fund Scoreboard

[Editorials]

An ‘objective’ biographer ‘restores’ Leon Trotsky, by George Breitman

Fascist and office boy (photos)

World Events, by Paul Abbott

World the dollar built, by Art Sharon (book review)

The Negro Struggle, by Jean Blake

Edward R. Murrow (photo)

Curran critics face expulsion from the NMU, by Art Sharon

ACLU leaders buckle under heat from McCarthy, by Harry Ring

Season opens on McCarthy around the lunch bucket, by Tom Denver

Salt of the Earth, by Trent Hutter (film review)

New York tickets for Salt of Earth

How Stalinists play McCarthy’s game, by John F. Petrone

Notes from the News


Vol. XVIII No. 14, April 5, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 15, April 12, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 16, April 19, 1954 , New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 17, April 26, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 18, May 3, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 19, May 10, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 20, May 17, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 21, May 24, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 22, May 31, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 23, June 7, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 24, June 14, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joseph Hansen


Vol. XVIII No. 25, June 21, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 26, June 28, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 27, July 5, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 28, July 12, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
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EDITOR:
George Breitman
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 29, July 19, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 30, July 26, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 31, August 2, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
Published in the Interests of the Working People

EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 32, August 9, 1954, New York, NY
The Militant
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 33, August 16, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 34, August 23, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 35, August 30, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 36, September 6, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 37, September 13, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 38, September 20, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 39, September 27, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 40, October 4, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 41, October 11, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 42, October 18, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 43, October 25, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 44, November 1, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 45, November 8, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 46, November 15, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 47, November 22, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 48, November 29, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 49, December 6, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 50, December 13, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 51, December 20, 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Joseph Hansen
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Dorothy Johnson


Vol. XVIII No. 52, December 27 1954, New York, NY
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EDITOR:
Murry Weiss
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