1952 Socialist Labor National Convention saw the Socialist Labor Party of America nominate Eric Hass and Stephen Emery for president and vice president.
Logistics The convention was held May 3–5 at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York City, and was presided over by Nat Karp.
Nominations Eric Hass, the editor of The Weekly People and a perennial candidate in New York, was nominated for president. Stephen Emery, a dispatcher for the New York City Subway, was nominated for vice president.
Party leadership election At the convention, Arnold Petersen was elected party secretary.
Platform The party adopted a platform included the declaration that the "downfall of the capitalist system is certain."
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