Direct Action (AFB) Vol 2 #5 May 1947

Including: Glasgow dockers strike, transport and electric workers strike in Bombay, potential for war with Russia, Labour govt's "Work or Want" campaign, catering workers organise, John J Humphrey obituary, etc.

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