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Auti-f.scist Coumitti3 Formed in London

· International Bulletin Vol. 1, No. 35, 24 August 1962 · p. 6 of the scan · 375 words

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A meeting in London :u ust 16 sonvoned by zldermoan Fred Tonge, Lev. Vey &, ' has resulted in the setting up of an adhoc nti~Fascist Somuittee to combat fascism in the capital. is well as Tongs, members of the conmitteo include Bro, Harry Francis of the Musicians! Union, Stanley Mayne from tho National Youncil of Civil Libortics, and representatives from London District of tho Tailors and Garient Vorkors, the lovenent for Golonial Frosdom, and Labour Gouncillors from Paddington, Stoke Newin:ton 2nd other borou hs.

The connittee will circularizo all trode unions, Labour Parties and l'inority-commnity orvanizations as woll as issuiny a gens.al statement and appeal, and will run a campaizn to build support for Brockwsy's Bill to ban racial discr-= linination,

tain discussion at ths first meeting centred on whother, and at what ste je, to hold a nass anti-fascist cuuntor—dsnonstration in Trafalgar Square and to attempt to get the L-abour Party and T.U.4%. to back this, This, alon side dononstratins London workers! hatred of and determination to fight fascism in all its forms, would have the effect of forcing the Tory Home Jjecretary to interpret his rocent rulinys on use of ths Squares. The Loft lined up behind this proposal but thers was support for ths ar_ument, cften plu_jod in ths Daily Worker, that what is needed is a carmaign of resoluticns only, avoiding; a "provocation" to Henry Brooke}

Despite this arjuaent on tastics (which of course is the expression of somethin:: nore deepcin.:), what should be stressed at the moment is the inpo~ rtance of buildin;; such committees in evsory provincial contre and London netrop= olitan boroush so thst ea good and fruitful campaign, with plenty of opportunity for political explanation nalonyside, can be cponed upe Ghoi\T YARMOUTH C.N.D. GROUP TO Bi EST .BLIAD by an Gast Anvlia correspondent

Stops ars to be taken to sot up a C.N.D. group in Great Yarrouth (and it is hoped . youth group too) arising out of the activity of a comrade who Cathered together some 30 names of liksly supportors,. The first meztin, has bsen called for September 7th and a gocd attondsncs is expected. We can also report that Nerwich J.N.D. (which is helpin, ths Great Yarmouth ;roup) is holding factory Gate neotin’s.

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