based upon Militant reports
Over 500 people picketted the United Nations building in New York City on Sept. 17 protesting against U.S. threats against Cuba. The deronstmbion was organised by the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, An advertisement calling for the U.S. Government to accept mediation in its dispute with Cuba was placed in the New York Times of Sept. 16. It was placed there by, among others, lmil Mazey, Uni ted Auto Workers secretary—treasurer3; Rev. Donald Harrington of New York's Community Church; H. Stewart Hughes, Harvard professor and independent cardidate for U.S. Senator in Massachusetts; Homer Jack, a leader of the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy; ex-Congressman Charles 0. Porter of Oregon; David Riesman, leading sociologist; and Norman Thomas. Samasamaja youth statement continued/ not anti-Festival. We have to point out that it is precisely this kind of incident and this unworthy denial of democratic rights which assists and fecds capitalist propaganda against the Youth Festival and against Socialist countries and the Scoialist Movement. We have to add that our cmorades refrained from public protest at the time and contented themselves with reporting to us because the anti-Festival forces were at the height of their activity at the time.ceceree