2% SUP RE = Orr nin f gt CounterintelLirence Program :& highly specialized ‘and aggressive program of countc gnt relligénce was initiated in 1956 for the purpose. of exposing, disrupting, discrediting, and” otherwise neutralizing the Communis Party-USA, and related organizations. Aocunitiated successes ‘achieved in, our efforts directed against the dommmists ender this program, coupled with incréaséd ; ‘activity by the purveyors 6£ racial hate, warranted the expansion of the program in “the 7 “Fall of 1964 to include Yen and hate-type organizations and their memberships. Counterintelligence action. today is a valu- -eble adjunct to investigative responsibiljties | and, the techniquss “used complement our investigations. ALL information related: to “tus targeted organizations; their leadership and members, which 4s developed from a variety of sources, “is, carefully reviewed for ts potential, for“use tinder ‘this program. + ‘Examples of recent ‘disrupting and neutralizine results NATIONAL SEC URITY IN«& ORMA achieved: by this pr ogram are “the followi SF -nuthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions. “fhe principal vehicle in. which the Communist Party-USA, | ig endeavoring. to influence and recruit yoirth is the W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of Ame#ica, which was spawned by the Party in -San Francisco, California, in June, 1964. The DuBois Clubs projects itself. as a "broad-based Soctalist organization, *- while ats dedicated communis st leadership devious ly operates behind the Scenes in an effort to manipulate and influence the political
7 ee - “7 . . ~ : i. ” . - ry wwe a ‘ - teilising public inforaation, we have prepared the aca hat “$ext and eye- catching format ofa ‘four-page leaflet entitled , "target.’. .Ameri dan Yauth!" which’ thoroughly documents the ‘commnist oFigin, objectives,” and control of this, youth orgen~ a zation. This leaflet has ‘been Sponsored by “the - . and As in the process’ of being disseminated through- GUE the ‘Nation’ 3 with emphasis ‘Placed on its clrculation in ereas where the sonmunists have made inroads among studen nts. “EXHIBIT NO. Sg = Leaflet: "Target... ol American Youth" . Through a variety of sf teonntaues. we have been able. to alert the owners of private meeting Locations to the use . | Of their ‘premises by the Communist Party and its fronts. The _ communists rarely use their organizational titles in renting “private halls, audi toriuns,: > biene grounds; and “the like, for 4} | “their rallies, propaganda, and fund-raising functions Which "they endeavor” to project as civic or social in nature. Often | { en anonymous, Letter or directed publicity is sufficient to i alert the managenent of such locations, ‘anid the commumists rust | j | necessarily expend time ‘and expense “in efforts bo find a new © . | site tor their meetings. . See! to Although still in-its formative stages, our prosran Ld g}. z | eh, pay ' ot ‘directed against hate organizations is beginning to achieve ‘similar Success, For example: — e¢ . ~ ee 8 o . ~ ° ; . e . , ny * \ ! ° . ° WF 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 28 | . 2% _* :
“United Kans of America, Ince “Knights of the Ku Luce Klan, 42d been receiving za’ | —~ [pension from the Government on a | "4 " o -while actually being engaged in. full-time - | kee following investigation, reduced the - | 2? paiment ley 60%.» ‘This will serve to restrict his Kia: ° activities which in ertect were being subsidized. “We alSo . "alerted the Internal RéVenue Service to the fact that Kis epptag ' We were successful in exposing and thwarting a “ichekback” scheme being utilized by the United Klens of America tn : - ito help, finance its activities. One member . of ‘the Klan Was selling insurance to other.Klan members and also Gepositing, a geherous' portion of the’ premium funds in the - Klan treasury." As a result of counterintelligence action’ taken. 7 | the insurance compariy cancelled all of the policies held by € for. the Klan. Co Doe within the Kon. We were ‘able tO successfully duplicate a bust: fess card used: by the Klan. in contacting ‘prospective members. aw SoTL AoA osws Badng them to gain membership in the Klan. ‘employment. - This information Wes furnished to the. ot 7, ; . @id not file Federal ‘income tax, retyrns for the years 1959-1 633, . lan members , thereby cutting off a sizeable emount of revenue mother recent counter intelligence technique has al- ready enabled us to increase our confidential informant coveraz! have made copies of the card available to individuels within ou F
free mee rt teen ee : Le : a ae : : . 1 * oe, © ¢ hd * é ! i i ; € 1 HW 55098 '. Meashingtons Do Cs Pony DoclId: 32989552 Page 30 alk. . ; tem ve ‘ oa re 4 * “negocio ahs saat we a alt atl meee el ences Mee ere ae nett amen ns em ed tsa a e Tr Me yee ‘ at 2s 2h © .* . ries, ° ee Ate . : soe La, 3% . * o i : ry wt ty fe : . . , . ~.? a . é - * : e a *f . . * s * ‘, -, . & t e . Honerasble Robert Cutler Speotal Assistant to the Pre HeCCwsetve OF fice Luliding | Dear General Cutlers . I thought the free tingerested in the foliowtne ra *. « In August of 1956, this Bureau intétased Progra designed to promote Gisruytion wtthin the ranks Of tie Commotat Party (CP), USAe in thte Cormndct lor, we have since cesooltaltzed om me ty eituations tick ase feoliewing the demmetation of Séiaiin bu ENPucachsy fn Pebruary, 1956, end the revelation af ist desnvead entic Semivisn throughout the Sovfet Ualen, the Gosestio communist erganizsetion was apiit tuto diversens urich cxtended jron the Pankeandeaf lie mexberchin top icadershipe gccognlazing the potential ox;e since tg do so would tend to prevent the op fOr action in furtherance oy their corntoiratorial act? Hee eS Pre ae eee Ceo. Several techniques have accomplish our objectives. ag an exaunol é ? , rT 42. a ~~ we huve dricyeod carcyuliu selectcc % inybormants in te v ban F a at ot > wo envage in controversies Giscussiongs aroune Suen issues ‘source Intervention in the fisacarian revoluiton and uhetos Oy Stelta, as woid us toe be ervitect Of certadn Isadershes fGctloits, both focally and netifenallu, ASPEN Cebiss ensues Guoptelous were crousced, and jea? OuSTEeS Forlenicds r . MT AIVTVTIN?Y NATIONAL arcyupiry INFORM TION ‘ Ineuthorivzed Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions
id me 2D on HW 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 31 . . x fat wy ry . r ~ pee Aamo al seem . . - ; ae ‘ ° 7 “8 " ” ke os a ‘hate See wee . n : * aa of - roa . oo ~ . . e - 1 a ~ ‘ . warn) t . as : -e . . . ‘ af, 1 ’ , ‘. oe . . , . ‘ . - e . - we e . . r : . . © a ‘ a ‘ Honorable Robert Cutler : a ah: . m— a ae A . a Ra + ‘ if t f t Roa . ‘ we in additton, we resorted to ancniuaous mailings to acting 3 CF ianbdérs, other rwise _lnaccesst ble, wo miont be affected . by anticommunist matertal., ‘fhese mailings were directed ct principally to inose. 10 had serious doubts regarding the - competence of Party lead ers and their abiltéy to ea arry 3 out the stated ains of ¢ organization and concerning a ae : whom defection was consider ed @ Gistinet possgibiiteye 2 JKhen suitable anticommunist material was unavatlable jor - ; the purpose, we comlucted resecaren and preparca documents Oo to mcet our tinmediate rea ure MCRES e vee e In recent months we have recetr toed indteations * Le of tangible accomnalishaentis achieved by this progr can én : tte nature of @isillusionncnt-and d efectto O72 umorng Party : members Gnd lacrcased fuctionalien at ail le pels of the “ organtzati Ore PiN2 progran Stoel? 7 Vas Created consternation: 7 within the EP. Party leaders are unable te determine r ° whether these pn enee rons | Fe GDwvcrieant égisotred er seme ete dy PEpTEScne activiites of aie estdcnt elements inside or cutside the Partys a er guts wT, Foe t a mh Rete - To6 ges : ot “ot m "ep “ . -* : . - ‘* : As @ matter’of information, there is enclosed Boot One Cony each oF tuo pasnhlets nrenared bit this Rurcat: and 77 ustiligcd under tis program in comnection with GNCRUIOUS i mailingse:* nese Cocunents nave | cen bartteuiars Y effective. Lo illustr rate ehe degree oj concern of the Party leadersrins aN bRE moss “recent. a developrcnt ig. ‘not anworthys . ~ - FOSS 6S Pecrevee CABS ABC Bed aK es $e-g OS os Cover ote SDEMP IDS PML Of 97 aors SOLES 4 Gert Coven nen Or : Srarrereed SALTO CP OO CPI bo Me PAPE, > ¢ : - . - _ Sinecrely yours, we . ’ art 4 8? ° - “8, me * “9 . om rn . . . e a . : at Enelosursa (2) a
[orn te neers a ; * ¥ t e - - od , ‘ £ v wey 6 -* t ~ 7 * s : eo - oy eo: . 5 : - . cee _— . . . ae ,? bas ° r- Bee ee Soa ee eee a . : : - ° ba on “> id ° . ° -” * . . . nd . , 7 . THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ; Hay 8, 1958 - ‘ o- , - - . . t ote : : Diréctor, FBI a MPR-/¢ oo, : . _ DECLASSIFIED By SP oA ., OM _ /Ofee os Te COMMUNIST PARTY, USA IS Serrca INTERNAL SECURITY = ¢ rs yew er Soe Rav LS ‘ Tze Ot: ¢ “tw would be interested in the following -. H af thought you é informattone - ms a . Sette < Pied eens ° veg sl - a we 29 ie 4 a6 °° In August of 1956, this Bureau initiated @ progran designed to promote @isruntion within tne ranks of the _ e@ Gommunist Party (CP), USde In this connection, we have since egpitalized on ‘sany situations that have developed within that organization. For example, following the « denunciation of Stalin by Karushchev in February, 1956, and the Frevelation of widespread anti-Semitism throughout the °“Sovtet Union, tke domestic communist organization was split into divergent views vaich extended Jrom the ranieand«file . membership to the top leadership. “Recogntzing the potential offered by this Situgtion, we attempted to perpetuate this dissension since to do so wuld tend to prevent the GP fron concerted action in furtherance of thetr. conspiratorial $ activities. , a re as Sloe , FU Ly re ae , rel poe ign . ces ae a ra . - « Lee gm tog Feb! 2 Several techniques have béen utilized to accomplish our objectives. As an examalé, we have.briesed carefully Selected informants in the largest CP districts to engage ‘In controversial discussions around such issues as Soviet ° intervention in the Hungarian revolution and the cult of Stalin, as well as to be erittea] of certain leadership factions, both locally and nationally. Acrimonious @ebates ensued, suspicions were aroused, and Jealousies fomented, ° in addition, we resorted to anonymous mailings to active CP - Members, otherwise tnaccessible, uho might be affected by anticommunist material. These mat] ings were directed » ~~ principally to those who had Serious doubts regarding the. . Competence of Party leaders and their abizity to carrysout. : ~ the stated ains of the organtzation and concerning whom * defection was considered a:distinct Bosstbility. hen suligble anticemmunist material was unavailable for thes Purpose, we conducted research and prepared docunents to MATION meet our imiediate. reauirenentss. Ty INYO ’ on AL secur gclosure oa | TAT INE en aks kas : . ‘ NATE i c pauthol wee al Ganetivis 1 _ AW 55098 Docld:32989552* Page 32- ae 2 an Grimihes © — €  a
° . . ® “ e ° 4 ‘ ry °. a e eae oh ae ’ ate . . ¢ , + fos, . * * ° » . a oe A . ° ’ - 2 ; fy 5 . “€ . ; . i . #* See THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ~ ak ~ bat In recent months we have recetved tndicationse of tangible accomplishments achieved by this progran in the nature of disiliustonaent and defection among Party meubers and increased factionalism at all levels of: the organizations Ghe progran itself has created corsternation within the CP. Farty leaders are unable to determine whether these operations aré Government insptred or represent activities Or dissident | » elements inside or outside ‘the Party. ote ae ds As ‘a matter of information, there is enclosed one copy each of two pamphlets prepared by this Bureau and utilized under this program in connection with anonymous mailings. These documents have been particularly effect ives TF illustrate the degree of concern of the Party Jeaderships the most Yecent development, gs noteworthy * / 7 fey SOY Pee & AOL” Beet kx es StQ AS y r coved LIASITIRY: palLos sg Gor, ° Putguibrats  Covennee Ox . eh ad sod 7 ea Leen ee BOWES: we - ae . wy os wT. ren 2 vane we on . - 5 Se ee aided we etek © the above data ts also veing made. available to. oe the Honorable Robert Cutler at the lthite, House for the information Of the Presidente . ° * ey -., te toe ae e- mee ~é t . att 2 ~ . . Enclosures (2) we } yes en, ~. wet . . ~ - we : . 7, tee e *4 ra - . - . oe ; o. ? Pd * ne ' ‘ . - } . ° _ H @ .. t e a . : tt . - . tt 8 Lae . os . ‘ . : oe . . x) t ‘how ah .) vo . SL y @ - ° oe : s ¢ - ee. ao © 6 3° 8 : . : t , ~ e - . we Los e ‘ DoclId: 329689552 Page 353
Peele ne eed . - wees Hee oo lame tbe a lamene el nc a , e 4 : . 4 : ° ” i ' ° *e . 2t75 ° of  LOPYSECY r P F e e 2 r, ° e e ° « ° oe : e¢ s ° ° g we ° e fe , €: “7% , . °, fo 4 ve 8 a . at] | ale . Honoreble Dean Ru IG o | °° Departiucnut of State Was fington, Ve Co Ny dear i, nusk: Weare LUA FP Bed ee AF A eR a Ae es 8 ° _ Rotors ng tea sevtinn Sorth vie over-all activities ot the ’ TW cae he FY CLDED ANN craneS Sateen te Jat en Tha mors Ue RA Uo wacen NUTR Sse wees mene eee - mse we i { | _ Enct nanel Ban eadn InTawmoti an Gea peared juternal seckeity o¢ the United States ‘this mono- i of randua clearly reveals he 1 CPLSA as pert of the inter~ naticnal colnunist cospiraty and the Party's compicte domination vy and suvs -arvidace to the Comamist Party Hi “of the Sovict Union. : . i ? eee ge ’ . foe ipi it < _ /. Our reshonsibilities in the internal secnrit * field and our cowreratt nel agatast the CPA are ae i . set ot in this me: MOLAR, ecause of the nature of i sone oF wt Ie Material conceined ia th enclosure, it | .#7" Gs yequested tuat its contents bo arforded careril | securi ty and its use restricted to a need-to-knovw. ee basis. nr oo i a wee e a Xr ae ou ee bere ome EIN gee aeeneereenet tate O89 1a 4 4 & . . fx Sincerely yours, | | SQw Tr wget, Srevarvee On Director, FB! x, NOLIN AG SECUPITY IN RMATION 4 ! ., . *  Unanthorived Bisclesur¢ oo A Subjec t to Criminal’Sanctions v@e ec HW 55098 ‘pocla: 32989552" Page 34 co os G 2) pet © , og Dae} co ¢ vd 4 9
_ . -7 > January 1), 1964 rere « Z oy Ld . t - ” . ae ee a in re : t Ponorable Robert fF, Eennedy. ars moe ~ Vepartuent of Justice PuLiding NDR Ito uasuineton, D. C. - | Dear Bobs" : ON. : Hl . . : . : . Enclosed for your infertiation is a ° summary memornnciza sottany fortn the over-all . .s of the Commiumist Party, Los CCPUss mo , . S threat tothe imtermal security of the States. “this) memorarcwi clearly reveals _ the cEUGA as part of the international coirumist * conspiracy and the Party's conplete domination by be and subservience to the Comrmist Party of the ; * Sovict Union, 73 ur responsibilitics!in the internal sccurity fiele ane our counterattack against the CPUs4 are also set out in this wehoranuun, Pucatse pre of. tie nature of sone ef the yieterial contained in - the enclostre, it is rcotiested that its contcnts - ss be afforded careful security and its us¢ restricted "te a necd-to-know basis. a teas 0 ee: ; ; ° A copy of this letter and a copy of its attachment are being furnisiied to the SNonorable Byron R. Wudte. The information in the attaciment is also being furnishicd to tive Yonorable Bean KUSic bs amt atentnapmb ates amienees 1A ERT at 8 a. ae age Sincerely, hae ee ena eke fer wgev Ye apts & ; oF Director (71 note . ee . panes igen Sarto ve tae anced ee Pm pet han ’ . c . : x. Lnélosure gs a V+ Henorable Byron R. White (Enclosure) - . . ap enrages ¢ mene cn fae RA NA ee SS Dot Re Me eee . Ss Unauthorized Disclosure | | HW 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 35 ~ Subject to Criminal Sanctions
. . wt - ¢ ° — £0 P EC RE , . pie ye F “ re ' January 10,-1961 cod The Consmunist Party, USA {CPUSA) presents a oreater menace to the internal security of our Nation teday than it ever has since it was first founded in this country in 1919. The dangerousness of the CPUSA cannot be evaluated excent in the light of its relationship to the international comiunist conspiracy and.its ties to the Soviet Unicon, In this regard . 4t is well to note that the rate of progress achieved by the international comiunist offensive is unparaileled in history, In the past 43 years, it has advanced steadily and surely, heyer varying its eventual aqeal of dominating the world. until today its etpire*extends from East Garuary to China. This empire is so vast and Sprewling that when night settles «0h its western frontier, dawn already is breaking on its eastern frontier, This internation:1 communist conspiracy e * controls one fourth of the land area and apdreximately one third of the inhabitants of the earth, . . The CPUSA is.a vital link in thie world-wide con- spiracy. It utilises claborate security measures to cenceal its operations while vigorously promoting front groups ag.well as other concealed outlets in furtherance ofits clandestine ursuits, -It is cozpletely dominated by nd is subservient © the Copnunist Party (CP) of the Soviet Union. his fact has been made abundantly clear on a number of occasions, sone of which ares ; ~ 7 ; . foe - - . ; t - . . ; . = ee mo . THis Poaried ras ~ffeat Exciseg As 07 e & a ' Clvnw FO CAM 14 Y Seer sip & Sé wrlees Clow gee  ametinnemcenananee-simeet ~ | * pop SECRET - n — . 8 so o “* NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION __ + ‘Unauthorized Disclosure 4 Ayshisank tee Cbect oss fase db Chivas nt taens ee eer eee Ie 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 36
| | a we * ry ee ee me eaheitet at ee Rew fecemeiny ; HW 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 37 « a San ie a ec arte Tt wee mem ele ‘ye . we tl nie at a 4 ee . '§ 7 . 4 . . . Top KocRE. Ba ’ . . o ae TSS PAP. Aas foe en EX Cnen - TS 427 <@ Ve ‘ . es fe od . e .. vo, ae 7. . : (DCMT fp, ~ Sens frye -fOvtees “Plena CP a«AD Ga. , ct - . e . ltt wee & - Lt . COA 8 Opera CPs fulegwe Beg i PAavet. Baf0no C ee . D Y C 4 “S79 fo wwe PS Ap A POLI OS ’ aa . Cee oo ; ee 8! - oo . . 7 * . M \ ‘ ce i . an - - eo, a a . . . . . ry - - . Py erg 7 of, ft « ‘ fi CA hLenaehis_. er Fa, : . Jwho attended the Hoscow Conrérence of Communist and Workers? : ‘Parties, made a:renort en this Conference to a neating- of the| iCPUSA National Executive Comittee in Kew York City on f LDecembor 18, 1960. She said that "Tha CPUSA has a prestige fuhdch ds almost incredible in the socialist countries," At jthis mecting she said the CP af the Soviet Union is the mest F jwonderful party in the world and that, "I came away with tha..b_ feeling we are a family. We belong.to a great femily.@ sre jtold those members assembled that, the comments of the CPUSA eae considered of great inportande among other communist iparties of the ee] In dight ofthe above, it can be readily seen that the seriousness of the domestic tkreat from a Sovicetedonirated CP in the United States is in direct ratio €o the world tireat posed by igs masters in the Soviet Unions ‘. a 7 . athe CPUSA at its 17th Hatioral Convention held behind closed doors in New York City‘in December, 1959, outlined a Vigorous progran ained at infiltratina_every_arca of American ; life. In this.respect,. 4 <4 Lernge ar ‘ ¢ declared, "We want to participat@ in, organize, and icad the broadcst of united front movenents--on every Levole« in 1,000 ways, in 10,000 places, on 100,000 issuese--1f pessibic, with 180,000,000 people.” Included in the princival targets for infiltration are youth, minority groups, Negro organizations, labor unions, mass organizations, education and Amorican politics, Under the leadership of , & Moscow-trained 1, A@agem 4 tho Party is driving to increase its membership and - influence on the Anmsrican scene, a7 ve ¢ ° ¢ ’ . . , wQe. toP\RacREt
ra wee mae etna Ethan ce FOP sRCRET oo ho eel . : . > ¢ FBI RESPONSIBILITIES ~ « ; . . Our‘responsibilities in the internal security field are twofold: (1) to colicct intelligence information and disseninate it to appropriate Government agencies and (2) to obtain Ilcqaliy admissibiec evidence for prosecution under existing Federal statutes, ° . e < : By Presidential Directive dated September 6, 1939, the FBI was designated as the civilian intelliqence agency primarily responsible for protecting the Nation's internal a eccurity. Since that date, it nas been the PBI*s duty to ~ + dnvestigate subversion within the United States and to st correlate all informatien relating to America’s internal , security and disseminate these data to interested Federal ¢ . agencies. Federal laws within the FBI°s jurisdiction aimed prinarily at thea CPUSA arc the Smith Act of 1940, the Internat Security Act cf 1950 and the Communist Control Act of 1954. ° ne emnenient. semen o « The FBI°s counterattack against the CPUSA-ig many— e pronged, Sone of our more effectiva proorars are: penstration . of of the Party at all levels with security informants; use of Various techniaues to keep the Party off balance and disillusion individual corsiunists concerning cermunist ideology; investiqation of every known member of the CFUSA in crder to determine whether he.should be detained in the event.of a national emergency: and gathering evidence to be used in prosecutions of communists and communist organizations, yw e: ‘ - Through ‘our security informant program,.we have infile trated thé CPUSA to such an extent that we are sometimes in a position to know what the Party is going to. 12 a2 - ' leaders become_auare of its plans, 7) = . . . ? . | | 7 MOS Fanr7rdd §  Ales Beer BRIS 8 AAS f(T COLD aS mera Cc HHS Bt tre CA LsA Pua yee . aah ne a RENE INN ALA TE BE ORE TAN REI #4 AS RIN an rep a NT SY PAO ENT OPE SEIS EONS Be OAT SSR IIR, SH ~ . 6 e a ments mee nn mn Sis eee Mf me, ” pooner enainneegnettey mes peerentvcrests en Ml aR Ate etatenn taenamnemssareiAeenthY BS sae eee hel. é - - a * te. ° ope ‘tor\srcns 4 HW 55096 DocId: 32989552 Page 36 4 ee
aan ae = — fi ee * rams = ~ ™ = pte peteeetuciue a enbenen-saues wnt ee ren tebe Fe tee ae Fn a few stedud, ie Pov tame nasmanni aap ie as evento teabadion, ¢€ wy E © ° . ~ : x € ane @.corscest @ i , . . IN ' % : he ° ‘7. . - ry g e : . . e : j ° oe : . sts . ; . ' r - t . 2 So, ‘ o - oy 7 : , : . + . . a. . . o ee Anat : 1 . ~ . , i a ye . . : — “ , athe Pen ribs) . a6) Be ew) Krcygedt BLT?) a oe coe i ve . . I oO (oer aa _Pentger moe. Joinees ae ; : con, - ‘ “Cas VIO ls We oA a7 nrg”  Coseen and & sO : , c cot CSA * Feoridi e And Cw ee ps BB/L0O8 « —_ ee &s an adjunct to our roguiar dnvestigative “operations, we carry ,0n' a. carefully planned program of counterattack against the CPUSA which keeps it off balance, Our primary Purpose in | this prasram is to bring about disillusionment on the part of individual members which is‘carried on from both inside and out-_ Side the Party organization.€ in one ‘phase Of tne proqran {re "Use Hore that SO” of cur“infornante7whe occupy strategic positions inside the Party and : rho are able to raise controversial nSeess increase ennities, engage in justifiable criticisns of Part leaders and Party programs, thereby keeping factionalisn alive and preventing, the. Party. Leadership, fron.obtaining_monolitad C5 unity. ‘In certain instances we have been successful in preventin Commatimests from seizing control of iegitimate mass organizations nd have discredited others woo were secretly opérating inside : such organizations. For oxanpie, during 1959 we were able to ~° : - prevent the CLUS from seizing control of the 20,000-menber . branch of the National Association for the Advaneenent or Colored People in Chicago, Tllinois. : . Py * é - . ° - : , | foci. y DOP WECRET . Poe HW 55098 Docld: 32989552 Page 39 . |
2. ns ue ~ se * ” > ; ‘ 4 . ’ . “oo ; Rie ee a eter de se et ee Tin an fe a at aneat » x -. a . om wigg er mee - cell 3 Yer &e gat 1 . eo. ® . "@ “ . oe e . . * n . . : - I . . . « . : % Po — - SOP SHNECRIT- i — ee 7 o- ° We are keepiha abreast of the activity of the CPUSA, -, Which is attenpting through its prograns to infiltrate American institutions’ and groups and to increase its influence on th ~ American scene, by intensive investication into every facct of its activity. Over the years we have investinated thousands of individual members of the CPUSA in order to determine whether they might constitute a potential danger to the internal security of the country in time of a national emergency. The results cf these inves tinations are furnished various departments and agencics of the ixecutive Branch of the Governient when infor= mation is develoned during the course of the investiqations of interest to then, The dissemination of this information enabies these departnents and agencies of tne Governient to take what~ ever action is, necessary froa a policy standpoint as it relates’ . to the ) security of their operations « - Prosecution has been a major weapon against the CPUSA, The Departne nt of Justice first instituted pr osecution A0ainse lgaders of the CPUSA itn New York City in 1948. Since that time prosecutjon nas been institutéd against numerous individual cone « Munist, functionaries, acainst the CPUS as an orqanization, ° against comaunist f£ ront orcanizations and against labor unions controlled and dominated by comiunist elements. The primary evidence in al] of these prosecutions wag fur nished by our Security informants. Ne have made available approximately 100 security inferuants for testinony in these cases. The Supreme’ Court of the United States is presently | considering communist cases under the Internal Security Act of 2950 and the ‘Snith 4ict of 1940. As was expected, CPUSA funce tionarics*have indicated the Party will go underoround if a decision,is rendered against then by the Supreme Court. Should this occtr, we Will, of course, through our informants, ee tennz to go undercround with then and thus keep advised of thei activitics and whereabouts . NODA AON VERA oo ‘“ Asie anges EEE epee dniaht ‘S.A ha uo Bee ee ney Ge oo Sy nue ie leg eee ee sph tie vest UENO ER AD AY aR SE ROU SLA . 5 = TOP ECRET AW 55098 Docld:32989552 Page 40 ‘.