‘Chinese Vanguard’ was established as monthly in Philadelphia in 1930 as the paper of the C.P.-aligned Chinese Anti-Imperialist Alliance of America. The C.P.U.S.A. had a small cadre of Chinese members, mostly students, with some involvement in the I.L.D. as well. The paper would be overshadowed by the China Today magazine begun by the C.P. in 1934. With a circulation never above 1000, the paper would move to New York and publish weekly until 1938. Here are notices from the Daily Worker of ‘Chinese Vanguard’ related events and notices from 1930-1934.

‘Chinese Vanguard’ Activities and Entertainments from the Daily Worker, 1930-1934.

GREET CHINESE SOVIET MEET. May 17, 1930.

Chinese “Vanguard” Special Edition. The Chinese “Vanguard” weekly recently announced that it will issue a special edition on the occasion of the opening of the First Chinese Soviet Congress on May 30. One of the purposes for issuing this edition, which will be sent to China, is that it should carry the greetings of the American working class to the revolutionary workers and peasants of China, who are engaged in a historical battle for the establishment of Soviet power in China. The Chinese Soviet Congress marks an important step forward in the struggles of the world proletariat and colonial masses. All revolutionary working-class organizations or individuals who want their voices of greetings to be heard in China through this paper should send the name of their organizations or individuals, together with the contributions, not later than May 27, to the Campaign Commit- tee, Chinese Vanguard, 26 Union Square, New York City. Greeting blanks can be obtained from the same address. The rates are-4 inches, $10; 2 inches, $6; 1 inch, $4; individual names, 50 cents each.

The Chinese “Vanguard” reports great success in its drive to get greetings to the First Chinese Soviet Congress from American revolutionary workers oranizations and individuals which will be printed in the Special Chinese Soviet Editions of the “Vanguard.” Over 40 working class organizations in U. S. A., Canada, and Cuba have already sent in their greetings. Those who have not yet done so can still send their greetings and contributions to the Chinese “Vanguard,” 26 Union Square, before noon, Thursday, May 29th.

Build the ‘Chinese Vanguard”! August 26, 1930.

To All Party Members and Sympathizers: The Central Committee calls for your help in the financial campaign of the “Chinese Vanguard.” The Chinese Vanguard, which has been continuously issued as a weekly for five months, is the only Chinese revolutionary paper in America. Since its appearance, it has proved itself a real agitational, propagandist and organizational instrument to win the nearly one million Chinese workers throughout this continent away from the in- fluence of the semi-feudal and bourgeois organizations, such as family, tong, and Kuomintang, for revolutionary struggles against U.S. imperialism and for the defense of the Chinese Revolution. The Chinese workers launched and maintained this paper with the most self-sacrificing spirit and energy. The paper is gradually gaining influence among the Chinese masses. However, it is now faced with a severe financial crisis and if immediate help is not forthcoming it may have to suspend publication. At present, when the Chinese Revolution is making such gigantic headway and is faced with more bloody imperialist intervention, and the struggles in America are becoming sharper, this revolutionary organ must be maintained and enlarged. All class conscious workers must place upon themselves the responsibility to help to keep the “Chinese Vanguard” going regularly. All workers must realize that the building of a revolutionary Chinese organ for the Chinese workers in America is one of the means of fighting against U. S. intervention in China and of defending the growing Soviet Power of Workers and Peasants in China.
Strike a blow at imperialism!
Show your solidarity with the Chinese workers!
Support the campaign to “Build the Chinese Vanguard”!

CENTRAL COMMITTEE, COMMUNIST PARTY, U.S.A.

TO HAVE “NIGHT IN SOVIET CHINA” SEPT. 19. August 26, 1930.

The Chinese Vanguard is organizing an affair, “A Night in Soviet China,” on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. Fourth St., N.Y.C. A rich program is in preparation, including Chinese revolutionary posters, music, boxing, bazaar, chop suey, dancing, a huge detail map of the Soviet territory in China, etc. All proceeds will go to the Chinese Vanguard, which is the only revolutionary organ in Chinese in America. New York workers are urged to come and help to build this paper for the mobilization of the Chinese workers in America to fight against U.S. imperialist intervention in China and for the defense of the Chinese Revolution.

Tonight! September 19, 1930.

American workers who are interested not only in the struggles of the Chinese workers and peasants in China, but also in this country, are invited to the Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. Fourth St., New York City, at 7 o’clock this evening. There will be a very interesting program, including an exhibition of revolutionary posters and photographs from China, music, Chinese boxing, chop suey and dance till midnight. The entrance charge is only 50 cents. All the proceeds will go to the support of the only Chinese revolutionary newspaper in this country, the Chinese Vanguard.

Chinese Vanguard to Have Annual Dance, Apr. 24^th. April 13, 1931.

The Chinese Vanguard, the only weekly organ of the militant Chinese workers on the American continent with a large circulation in many countries through- out the world, will celebrate its first anniversary on Friday night, April 24th, at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 East 4th St. The celebration will be marked with an unusually rich program with Chinese fencing, which will be a new feature to many workers, Chinese music, oriental magic, selections from “Roar China” and a snappy, jazzy band for the dance. It is a rare occasion. Workers should not miss it! Admission for the affair is only 35c in advance and fifty cents at the door. Tickets are now obtainable at the Vanguard office, 35 E. 12th St. 5th floor, the Workers Bookshop, and the Workers School office. Workers are advised to economize by buying the tickets in advance.

Chinese Vanguard Affair at Manhattan Lyceum Friday Nite. April 24, 1931.

NEW YORK—This Friday night, April 24th, workers in New York will get an unusual treat by attending the affair of the Chinese Vanguard, the organ of the Chinese militant workers, at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. 4th Street. The program will include many novel features. Chinese fencing, Chinese symphony, and magic are ready to please the eyes and ears of all those who attend. Selections from the famous play, ‘Roar China” will be given by workers who took part in the play before. Chop suey, almond cakes. Chinese tea and so on will be also within reach. The affair is held to celebrate the anniversary of the revolutionary organ of the Chinese workers, which has exercised profound influence over Chinese workers in various countries. Part of the proceeds will go to support the hundreds of Chinese laundry workers who are now on strike in San Francisco for better conditions. Tickets for the occasion are obtainable at 35 cents each at the Vanguard office, 35 E. 12th St., fifth floor, the Workers Bookshop and the Workers School office. Workers are urged not to miss this rare revolutionary treat.

ANTI-WAR MEET IN CHINATOWN. November 30, 1931.

Kuomintang Denounced by Chinese Workers. NEW YORK. The Workers Ex-Servicemen’s League together with the New York Branch of the Alliance of the Chinese Anti-Imperialists held a militant anti-war meeting last Sunday at 1 p.m. between Mott and Bayard St. Hundreds of Chinese and American workers surrounded the platform and bought the Chinese Vanguard and other revolutionary literature. When a Chinese worker, Comrade Feng, told the workers to overthrow the Kuomintang, a number of Chinese workers clapped their hands and shouted “Down with the Kuomintang.” The reactionary Kuomintang leaders made repeated efforts to disrupt the meeting which, however, went ahead with more and more workers gathering around. Some Kuomintang leaders instigated gangsters to use their fists and the cops told the speaker to step down and the workers to disperse. However, the speaker continued until he finished his speech. And the meeting was concluded without interruption. After that when the reactionary Kuomintang leaders attacked again they were given a good lesson by the workers. The cops, as usual, arrested two of the ex-servicemen, whom the International Labor Defense is defending.

Chinese Communist Paper Holds Dance Friday March 25^th. March 22, 1932.

NEW YORK. The Chinese Vanguard, the only revolutionary organ of the Chinese workers in America, will hold a dance to celebrate its second anniversary this Friday, Mar. 25, at 8 p.m. at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. Fourth St., N.Y.C. The program will include dancing until 1 a.m., Chinese and Japanese boxing, Chinese music, a new play dealing with the situation in China, entitled, “China Wakes” by the Red Players. Besides, there will be an unusual exhibition of Chinese and Japanese revolutionary posters and pictures. A selected band has been engaged for a dance. The Chinese Vanguard has greatly increased its influence among the Chinese in America and is becoming an effective leader and organizer of the Chinese masses in the revolutionary struggles. All workers should come to the dance and support the Chinese Vanguard. Tickets are 35 cents each and are obtainable at the Vanguard office and the Workers Book Shop, 50 E. 13th St., City.

To Have Exhibit at Chinese Dance Friday. March 24, 1931.

NEW YORK. Revolutionary posters and pictures gathered from various parts of the world will be exhibited at the dance this Friday night March 25 at the dance at Manhattan Lyceum, 66 East 4th St. N.Y.C. to celebrate the second anniversary of the Chinese Vanguard, the fighting organ of the Chinese masses in America. A selected band will furnish the music for the dance hall until 1.30 a.m. Chinese music, Chinese and Japanese boxing, a play entitled “China Wakes” by the Red players are other forms of entertainment. Tickets are 35 cents each and are obtainable at the Vanguard office and the Workers Bookshop, 50 E. 13th St. Workers of New York should come to the dance to support the Chinese Vanguard and to express their mass support of the Chinese Revolution.

Celebrate Third Year “Chinese Vanguard”. April 13, 1933.

NEW YORK-On May First the “Chinese Vanguard” celebrates its third anniversary. It has in this period not only stood out in defense of the Chinese Revolution-in defense of the Chinese Soviets, but also actively participating in drawing the Chinese workers in this country into the revolutionary movement. In the California State Hunger March the “Vanguard” helped to mobilize the Chinese workers. In the merchant marine the Chinese sea men have carried on many struggles. The “Chinese Vanguard” has” carried on this activity because it had the support of the Chinese and American workers. It therefore feels itself justified on its third anniversary to call on revolutionary organizations to send greetings for the special anniversary issue which will appear on May First.

Celebrate 3rd Anniversary of Chinese Vanguard and Support “Scottsboro” Fight. April 22, 1933.

The Chinese Vanguard, the only revolutionary organ in Chinese language on this continent, on the occasion of its Third Anniversary, is giving a theatrical performance for the benefit of the Chinese Unemployed Alliance, at the Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. 4th St., Sunday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Part of the proceeds will be contributed to the defense funds of Scottsboro boys. The main feature of this affair is “Scottsboro.” a play specially written for this occasion, with many Broadway stars in the cast. The Workers’ Laboratory Theatre, the Japanese Player, and a Chinese orchestra will fill out the rest of the theatrical program. Dance music will be furnished by the Harlem Hot Strutters and the De Knight Five. Han Su Chang, prominent lecturer and Sam Strong, the National Youth Director of the I.L.D., will be the speakers. Tickets are 50c at door. In advance, they are 35c, on sale at Workers’ Book Shop, 50 E. 13th St.

To Protest Torture of the Rueggs on Tuesday. January 29, 1934.

NEW YORK-A delegation will visit the Chinese consulate on Tuesday to protest the continued brutality of the Nanking government against Paul and Gertrude Ruegg. The two anti-imperialist fighters are again seriously ill a result of their return from the hospital to prison before they had recuperated from the effects of prison torture and their protest hunger strike. The delegation is being organized by the N.Y. district of the International Labor Defense, the Chinese “Vanguard” and the Friends of the Chinese People. It will meet in the district office of the I.L.D. at 870 Broadway, at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Communist Party Hails Chinese r Vanguard’ on 4th Anniversary Appeals for Support of Revolutionary Organ of Chinese in U.S. March 31, 1934.

STATEMENT OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE, COMMUNIST PARTY, U.S.A. The Chinese Vanguard, the revolutionary organ in The Chinese language, has reached its fourth year Four years of hard struggle for the organization and mobilization of the Chinese toiling masses for the defense of the Chinese revolution, the defense of the Soviet Union and participation in the class struggle in the United States, and on the continent as well, have been marked with advances. The remarkable increasing militancy of the Chinese masses is expressed in the struggle of the seamen, of the needle trades workers of San Francisco, of the laundry workers of New York, against the Chinese exploiters and American capitalists, of the Chinese unemployed in taking part in actions with the Unemployed Councils for unemployment and social insurance and relief Revolutionary Initiative The Chinese masses have shown especially their readiness to follow’ the revolutionary leadership in the fight against war and fascism, and with admirable initiative advancing on the road toward unity with all Chinese anti-imperialist elements, together with the American workers and farmers to fight against dismemberment, of China, to support the heroic aimed partisans of North China and Manchuria to expel the Japanese invaders, and for the defense and victory of the Chinese.

Chinese Vanguard Holds Entertainment. March 31, 1934.

NEW YORK. The Chinese Vanguard will celebrate its 4^th Anniversary with a concert tomorrow evening at the Manhattan Lyceum, 66 E. Fourth St. A Chinese worker dancer is coming from Philadelphia to do the Chinese Sword Dance for the first time. The Daily Worker Chorus will sing Chinese Soviet Songs; the Workers Laboratory Theatre will present “Guard Duty”; Han-Su Chang will speak. Soviets against the Kuomintang—- the lackeys of imperialism. Therefore, the Chinese Vanguard stands out as the chief instrument in the hands of the revolutionary proletariat for leading ana organizing the Chinese toilers for greater unity in the class battles that are approaching, for greater demonstrative solidarity with the toilers of China—for the final victory of Soviet China!

“Vanguard” More Than Ever Needed. March 31, 1934.

 The existence of the Chinese Vanguard in the past four years has been due, not only to the untiring efforts of the few comrades who directly bear the responsibility for its publication, but above all, to the aid given it by the thousands of self-sacrificing supporters, both Chinese and American. “Vanguard” Leads Rising Militancy of U. S. Chinese Masses As the revolutionary situation matures, the Chinese Vanguard is more than ever needed for the impending class battles! Therefore, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the United States calls upon the working class of the United States to render greater support to the Chinese Vanguard, not only to enable its continual publication, but also to make it a real mass organ, reaching the broad Chinese toiling masses by helping it both materially and morally! CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The Daily Worker began in 1924 and was published in New York City by the Communist Party US and its predecessor organizations. Among the most long-lasting and important left publications in US history, it had a circulation of 35,000 at its peak. The Daily Worker came from The Ohio Socialist, published by the Left Wing-dominated Socialist Party of Ohio in Cleveland from 1917 to November 1919, when it became became The Toiler, paper of the Communist Labor Party. In December 1921 the above-ground Workers Party of America merged the Toiler with the paper Workers Council to found The Worker, which became The Daily Worker beginning January 13, 1924.