Sullivan

At the instance of plaintiffs, an order was issued requiring the mayor, chief of police, and city council of Los Angeles to show cause why they should not be enjoined from interfering with a parade by the members of the United Front Conference Against Hunger which they propose to hold on May 1, 1934.

The United Front Conference Against Hunger is a voluntary association with a membership of 60,000. They propose to parade over the principal streets of the city in protest against hunger and starvation of workers; to expose the extent of suffering and hunger; and to secure relief and redress of grievances from the public authorities. Application for permit to parade was made to the city council and by that body denied, and plaintiffs allege that such action was because of their political and economic views. The petition refers to previous similar applications made by it, one of which shows a purpose to withdraw children from the public schools to join in the proposed parade. The petition further sets forth the action of the city council in granting permission for similar parades by other bodies, and claims that the refusal of the city authorities to allow the parade is unlawful…