The slot staged by. Communists when the German liner Bremen wat bout to salt" for Europe on the evening of July 26 had a remarkable Sequel in court tovday," when the magistrate, Mr. Louis, Brodsky, "in dismissing the charges against five of those arrested, denounced the Hitler regime from the bench, "Mr, Brodsky deserved the Bremen as'"a pirate-ship with the black of piracy proudly fying lott"
The flying of the Swastika fag New "York harbour, he: declared, ma Have been regarded" by the defen ante and other Featultously brazen flaunting of an emblem symbolizing antagonism American ideals, and representing Blavistic. throwback. to pre-mediaeval itinot barbaric conditions.
"Nevertheless, 'Mr, Brodsky _concluded, "T dont want any' word imine to be construed as countenancing "The magisirale remanded the sixth defendant. to" on aver charges of fszault and violation of the law "The riot in which the sbx accused participated occurred Just before. the Bremen was due to leave for Europe, The demonstrators, about 100 trong, assembled. oh the pier, sang the internationale," and' shouted Fepeately, "Down with Hitler Three of them gained the bow of tipped the German fag pele, and. Aung {rlumphantiy Into" the 7ludson, to the accompaniment of thunderous cheers from their comrades onthe pier Members of "the. Bremen's crew quickly launched a boat, retrieved the flag, and restored it to its place.
Subsequently, the German sailors staged a connier-demonstration, run-hing up the Swastika flag ak the atuting ly and singing patriotic
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