Biography
Mrs. Schaffer was arrested June 28, 1931 and held at St. Clairsville for allegedly inciting a riot while resisting evictions, according to the June 29 report. Albert is identified as secretary of the Provident Strike Committee; his wife’s given name is not supplied. No later verdict or discharge is established. Daily Worker, June 29, 1931, page 1. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1930/v07-n155-NY-jun-29-1930-DW-LOC.pdf (The local filename incorrectly says 1930; the printed masthead is June 29, 1931.)
The June 28 Bridgeport dispatch on page 1 reports their arrest that day and detention at St. Clairsville on inciting-to-riot allegations for resisting evictions. Albert is secretary of the Provident Strike Committee. This confirms the existing episode; no discharge date is given. Earlier 1930-path citations refer to a misfiled copy; the verified original is June 29, 1931. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/dailyworker/1931/v08-n155-NY-jun-29-1931-DW-LOC.pdf
