London, Dec. 31.
Six men members of the National Unemployed Workers movement climbed the 360 steps of London's Great Fire Monument, at mid-day yesterday, and, barricading the door, unfurled a large banner from the heights. The black lettering, on a white background, said: "The unemployed must not starve in 1939!"
Huge crowds gathered to watch the demonstration. The police arrived, forced an entrance and ejected the ren, after they had been in possession of the monument for nearly half an hour. The men had caca Paid the 3d entrance fee and had climbed the monument singly, the banner being hidden beneath the leader's clothing—Reuter.
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