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_. 8nd builds a political party of ite om." - "x uae ere a CONFIDENTIAL | ok Stalinism and: capitalism to two parasites living on each other.! HARPER stated that “an examination was made. of ‘the inability. oe the capitalist governments to combat Stalinism effectively" but that "Socialists have confidence in the indestructability and viability of the working class. He (SHACHTMAN) was certain that the Russian dictdtorship would be smashed from within," > and that "a strong Socialist movement in the rest of the worla would hasten the day of doom for the Russian rulers." According to SHACHTMAN, "fhe Independent Socialist League is attempting to build such a wide Socialist movement weesseceses” The second half of the article by another author described the address by SHACHTMAN before the Temple University Socialist * Club on the afternoon of January 10, 1951. March 19 organized a party which was held at 7”) nome on March 10, 1951. i+ was announced that. the proceeds of this party were to be for the benefit of the p7c Independent Socialist League. Members of the Independent Socialist League and sympathizers attended this party. J During April and May 1951, @@MMMMMMRes active in attempting to obtain new recruits for the Independent Socialist League and joint cooperation and attendence at meetings, etec., from former members and sympathizers of the Independent Socialist League. (T-1, 4/2835/2,5,10/51) ARTICLES IN "LABOR acTron"* ‘Tabor Action" dated November 27, 1950, printed a columm headed "Tabor 'Scepe" which contained an article by FRANK HARPER entitled "Can Workers Organize Where The Government Is The Employer?." In this article, HARPER claimed that "Government ownership without workers control is not Socialism." HARPER _ Claimed that 1t was. possible. to’ build strong unions’ "only if... - the union. movement makes ‘a sharp ‘break with. capitaiis Tiitios. os ae ae oy ee a Sete : “Labor ‘Action™ dated December. 1, 1950, “printe ‘an artiole under! the colum “You and Science" by CARL DARTON entitled "Socialist Medicine Needs ‘Doctors! Control'." In this article, DARTON stated "..ecesses economic and social planning without workers! “*" goyeibentiat