left: Whoa, there! None o' that! These young girls didn't get to first base resisting officers during Red riot.
right: Jupiter Pluvius put a real damper on the Communist celebration by raining out the party. Wonder why they didn't paint slogans on those umbrellas?
COMMUNIST DAY A FIZZLE. The fifteenth birthday petered out at Union sq. yesterday when storm broke. Communists arrested in two clashes between Reds and celebration of the Communist party in America - Three policemen were beaten and twenty-one authorities during day. Story on page 4.
- from the New York Daily News. August 2, 1929. Page 1.
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"3 COPS HURT, 21 REDS JAILED, COMMUNIST BIRTHDAY TOLL," New York Daily News. August 2, 1929. Page 4.
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(NEWS photo)
Policeman rushing to prevent Reds from forming parade after rain broke up their meeting yesterday in Union sq.
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Two Young Girls Held For Slapping Officer.
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Three policemen were beaten and slightly injured and twenty-one Communists - ten of whom were women and girls, were arrested yesterday during two clashes between police and celebrants of the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the Communist party in the United States.
The first clash occurred shortly after rain washed out the gathering in Union sq. during the afternoon. Regathering when the storm abated, the Communists Communists attempted to parade despite police interference. In a melee which ensued two girls in their 'teens were arrested, accused of slapping a policeman.
The second and more serious fracas started when two policemen, Sergt. McNamara and Patrolman Logan of the Simpson st. station, attempted to break up a Communist gathering of 3,000 at Wilkins and Intervale aves., Bronx. Both policemen and another in plain clothes, Patrolman Walter Feddern, were kicked and beaten.
After quelling the disturbance, police raided the Communist head- quarters at 1400 Boston rd., arresting nineteen men and women members.
(Other pictures on page 1)