Held at Manhattan Center, New York City, March 4th, 5th and 6th, 1939. 27 pages.

3/4/39 - General Secretary Max Bedacht's report - possibility of establishing a home for aged members, status of the campaign for doubling membership by the next convention, inadequate sick benefit fund, dealing with neighborhood problems as a means to increasing membership. He states that growth in English speaking lodges is a priority and discusses organizers will be help responsible for speeding up growth in their areas, leadership training in May.

General Counsel J. Brodsky - reports that the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on license renewal should be handed down any day and that "the outlook is that the decision will be favorable to the Order".

3/5/39 - Treasurer Shipka - submitted financial report as of 12/31/38.

B. McLaurin reported favorably for the Auditing.

3/6/39 - N. Polak - reports of misappropriation of lodge moneys by financial secretaries and suggests bonding of same.

M. Bedacht - submits resolutions for consideration - including resolutions on work among and with National Groups, and establishment of Negro Work Commission - all passed unanimously.

3/6/39 (cont.) - Brother Levin - submitted proposals on educational work - unanimously adopted.

G.E.B. Plenary Session, Summary of Discussion - March 6, 1939. Brother Bedacht. 8 pages.

1/4/39 - Report of Max Bedacht, General Secretary I.W.O. To the Organization Committee and Eastern District Organizers Hotel. Pennsylvania, New York. January 4, 1939. 18 pages.