sha wth sot amamditan peste © aaa ate Se sad rnin 4 btheaes - NW 55088 Doold: 32989545 rage-t43——_—_. ; PF. ee - . 7 “ . * @. RIDERS! INSTRUCTIONS . Coffee and snacks will 4 avallable on the train; pleese eat your lunches before the train arrives In Washington, Sandwiches avallfable for purchase on return train from Washingt +20 amt Tratn departs from Pennsyivanta Station, New York, There wlll be a Marshall, Identiflable by her blue arm=band, on each car of the spectal train, to answer questions, etc, She will collect 31.00 from each woman for bus fare In Washington, which Includes the rlde.from the Capitol to the Shoreham Hotel, and from the hotel to Union Station In time to catch the train back to Newark and.New York, 11:30 ams’ Assemble at Unton Station Depot and proceed IN SILENCE to Capitol behtnd state=name slans which will be avaliable at the station In Washington, AT THE CAPITOL, we have requested that a delegation of 50 present our petition to Hou Speaker McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mansfleld, We are still negotiating for that plan, We wlll be orderly, peaceable, law-abiding in our demonstration, AFTER THIS DEMONSTRATION, proceed to chartered buses at Supreme Court Parking Area. wllf take us to Hotel Shoreham, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W. (about a half#h ride), 3:00 = 6:00 pm: WOMEN'S CONGRESS at the Hote! Shoreham, The program Includes speak from.all parts of the Coalltion of Individuals, who will analyze women's | In ending the war and ending our domestic neglect, The Congress will be : faunching ground for community action proposals, ‘5:15 pm: Phtladelphta woman only leave the Shoreham byzbue for thetr train, which leaves from Unton Station at 6:00 pm, . 6:00 pm: For people returning to Union Station only, buses leave Hotel Shoreham, for New York and Newark leaves Unlon Station at 73:10 pm. 8:30 pms: Workshops at Hotel Shoreham for those staying over, Tuesday, January 16: Plans will be detalted Monday night for Tuesday's activities around lobbying Congress, . . 4 The Jeannette RankIn Brigade January i5, 1968
Nar Nw tt toe, { THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE - | Washington, D.C. ‘ - January 15, 1968 14 { mh, , : , ! |. Congress of American Women ‘Chairmen: Pearl Willen, New York | be Coretta King, Georgia Mary Clarke, California , CALL TO ORDER ccc fo. Pearl Willen, New York meneame te DEVELOPMENT OF THE COALITION... Vivian Hallinan, California Coretta King, Georgia’ MESSAGE... Jeannette Rankin, Montana. . Ruby Dee, New York REFORT FROM THE DELEGATION TO THE CAPITOL Katherine Camp, Pennsylvania . ae heeeten Cees wae adel nnetenbente a . . - tee ee «- . . . ‘ , . . », ~~ s ov . cr . REPORT ON OUR SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT IN WASHINGTON.... Harriet Van Tassel, New York { MESSAGES... | Mary Clarke, California _ | | ae i Wo een . va | ' | p-aseee-—pocsawaaseosas Rage
Yj | 1 POLITICAL ACTION IN,1968.... Val Phillips, Wisconsin mre "WE ARE OUTRAGED.... ; 4 “BY THE RUTHELESS SLAUGHTER IN VIETNAM" | he mene nae va oS HOME.” Ella Baker, New York “WE DECLARE OUR INTENTIONS..... : : Chairman: Cynthia Wedel, New York:.-.# Vivien Rothstein, Illinois Doris Turner, New York ema Tere Fannie Low,Hemer, Mississippi tat ee Wee CLOSING. oe ‘ "Tet us declare our intention to return to our communities and mobilize women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and restoring our country to a position of honor i in the community of nations." | NOTE: It is requested that each participant con- tribute one dollar, or more, to defrey the expenses of the Women's Congress. | olag e bt we agentienee he ectne t Secmeee smelt some amet Leterme ggg Sentet ah ene ot bee StF . _o. oe _ ae peepee CE EP ST TIO EET MEST ER ° NW 35088 Doold: 32999545 age Tay) ——— "BY THE PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF HUMAN NEEDS AT Charlotte Bunch_Weeks; Washington, D.C. ~ Te eUnerre wa RAs The ft — ‘ ~~ oe FP 4 Bos fem’. wth an eee | Judith Morse Eaton, Connecticut , ’ Dagmar Wilson, Washington, D.C. * Asada une ont ‘ 1. oe: ry ale ene “ . 4 a" "2 Ay a ah
. and unconstitutional infringement of tneiz S f _» free speech and the right to petition their government for a redress of "+ grbevances. © by “ Upon informing the Capitol Police of their planned march to the Capitol building to present their petition, the women wer: threatened with arrest under 40 U.S.C, i 193 (a) et. seq. which, after defining the area ccnsidercd Copitol Grounds, states: "It is forbidden to parade, stand, or move in processions i or assemblages in said United States Capitol Grounds, or to , display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization, | or movement......" The statute further provides that exceptions from these prescriptive provisions will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol Police. The exceptions are allowed on “ocassions of national interest becoming the congnizance and entertainment of Congress." tint etarblcrm wai © oY awh entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which 1 is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to { declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the , District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to January 15th. Our request was denied. The same request was made to the District of Columbia Court of Appeais and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become “the i ows Rem Sen ee TD aeatee Inco | appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence of ultimate victory. This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this | will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so. Jeannette Rankin Brigade Jeannette Rankin, Montana Donna. Allen >.Washington,DC Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY Ellen Aurbakken, NJ ‘\ Ella J. Baker, W fF ¢.7 “NU! Helen Baker, NY ~ Anna M. Bennett, NY Ada’ Black, NY ; Elinor G.-Black, NY . Mercedes M. Randell, NY Koyrn Poyvie Oo° f Mrs. Horry Bridges, Calif Katherine L Mary .Clarke, Calif, n,¢ Mary Moss. Cuthbertson, Pa Ruby’ Dee, NY - ° Bleandt\ French, NY.- °° (Ruth A. Friess, NY 'Sister Margeurite Hafner, Ill. Vivian Halinan, Calif Elizabeth CurryNiysiop, NY¥_ Hon. Mrs. J. Preston*Irwin, Ohio HW 5508 Pte Memos p5BS Page \]48 » amp, Pa Katine pine Mrs. I. Ige Devy,; NY Olive Moyer, Calif Jessica ‘Mitford, Calif Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, I11 Nelle Morton, NJ Dorothy Nylend, Ohio Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa Grace Pulley, NY- Louisé*-Peck, Ohio Nan ‘Pendergraét, Ga . Malvina. Reynolds, Calif > Muriel Rukeyser, NY . Juanita J. Saddler, NY Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M. Edna-Stncelair, Mass. Helen Huntington Smith, NY Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY Margaret Stein, Calif. lyqia vtonus, Nd Amy\Syerdlow, NY Ethel. Taylor, Pa Mariam™Rhompson, NY - sy Helen B= Turnbull, NY Louise \Wellace, Kan. - Nie nae ee ee ne ce en,
Raa wos TaN Serene tae ES eS andi nes pet oa LIC SCUCACS” Lat tier prov. IT Oe ORE RET EES _ Will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol Police. | The excep. allowed on "ocassions of eMmmertainment of Congress." the congnizance and The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to The same request was made to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence January 15th. Our request was denied. of ultimate victory. This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so. Jeannette Rankin Brigade JeannettéRankin, Montana Donna.,Allen > Washington,DC Mia ‘Aurbakken-Adjali, NY Ellen Aurbakken > NI Ella J: Baker, NY Econ NgA kOh. Helen‘ Baker, NY Anna M. Bennett, NY Ada’ Black, NY Elinor G.~Black, NY Mercedes M. Randell, NY Kaye “Pays: Car? “€ Mrs. Ha vy Bridges, Calif. Katherine L ~Gamp, Pa KATHER Re OKe pene Mary Clarke, Calif LD.¢ ~ Mary "Moss Cuthbertson; Pa Ruby Dee, NY ‘ Eleanor French, NY , Ruth A. Friess, NY ‘Sister Margcurite Hafner, Ill. Vivian Halinan, Calif Elizabeth Curry Hyslop, NY Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Trwins Ohio Ethel “Jensen, | Pa Helen~Kearns >» NY Grace “Killens, NX Mrs. Martin Luther’King, dr. GBe/” . Ruth RV Krause, NJ “ss mS Margaret~Kuhn, Pa Denice Levertey, NY On Tn nn aeemneeamedhenauhnmmimesanemeanebmnemmemmnedimenmane neooaennamanmdennsentanaantitliitins-nmsentntnteentanmmnanashatcomtaiemnsne niente ian | mir esos “Hocta:eeseosi5 Page pag et tional interest becoming Mrs. Olive 1 po on Jessica Mitford, Calif Mrs. Kenneth ‘Montgomery, T11 Nella Morton, NJ Dorothy. Nyland, Ohio Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa Grace Paley, NY Louisé/Peck, Ohio Nan ‘Pendergrast, Ga . a Malvina- Reynolds, Calif > Muriel'Rukeyser, NY , Juanita J. Saddler, NY . Dr. Winifred\$hannon, N.M. Edna\S:inclair, Mass. Helen Huntington Smith, NY Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY Margaret Stein, Calif. Lydia Stosxesy Wo St seamen Amy\Swerdlow, NY Ethei faylor, Pa Mariam Lhompson, NY - Helen B . Turnbull, NY Louise Wallace, Kan. ” . Cynthi@ C \Wedel, NY 7 Te Niet ol: Cora Weiss, ‘NY HT Pearl Widlen, NY Dagmarv Wilson, Washington, IC Winnifred \Wygal, NY a rece h ae AOR AORIA RIOR Nhat Serene ADO AL nem test nhvenetnnentnt man web iy
=e a ad fy cal ccao aac ana oan a a a ies OS . # wok I ; } 7 de eDY a 4 “erm welfare programs in the United States began with passage of -ne Encial Security Acte--in 1935, authorizing federal grants to y states for rublic arsistance and child welfare programe, Ln 2637, the Washington Legiclriure remsalcd the Paupers Law of 1654 and enactcd a State Social Security Law. "Welfare" ius teen a bone of »~ . contention ever since, Greenleirh Report - In 1963, the Washington Legislature approrriated $20, 000 for a study of the state's public assistance programs. The study was made by Greenleigh Associates, and the Greenleigh Report was presented in December, 1964, This report stated that public assistance grants in Washington, with standar s based on 1959 prices and 12% ratable reductions,t." ‘e 40% below the minimun Standards for health and decency, Speaking of child ’ welfare needs, the report said:"There is an excessive and increasing rate of referral of children to the Juvenile Courts, both for dependency and delinquency, There is an excessive and increasing trend for children to be removed from their natural families and cared for elsewhere," WHAT ABOUT RATABLE REDUCTIONS? eh. ora ad to andl The 1965 Legislature removed the ratable reductions, ‘The 1967 Legislature ordered the Dept. of Public Assistance to bring itts pricing standard's up to 1967 levels, och ell nate Stee eR aorreniatlenlsetahawe ny itl k aise pA ota arte ve. New standards were put into effect July first. Increased allowances for rent vary from county to county. Other allowances were increased an average of 10-3/4%eIn King County the total increase was 16%, Thus, Kang County grants have been increased by 28% since 1964, but the cost of living has increased by at least 5%, Grants are stil 17% less than acceptable levels. The maximum grant for a Seattle family consisting of two adults, a boy 13, and a girl 8, is $285.80 a nonth~-$3,429 a year, But recent changes in the Federal Social Security Law cast a shadow on even this figure. The local welfare officials wet not offer anv puess as to whet mov harnon nert, EW RATABLE REDUCTIONS ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY, nee been Ree, aon oe talent dade = ~~ reed There is much talk of getting people off welfare by putting them to work, Yet who will take care of the children? Child care costs from $60 to $80 per child per month in Seattle, Some examples of women's wages: Nurses Aid - $1.40 per hour «= $2912.00 “per year House Cleaners - $1.65 per Hr Dept. Store Clerk ~ $1.762 per hr Bala eer Ae cher antes ee odie hotel maids 1.69 ™ m Laundry Workers 1.93 " garment " 1.60 " * Minimum Journey woman cles ~ 2.01g per_hr -- 4186.00 per year Ms 1 18 - PREPARED FOR: - Washington | State Grassroots Assembly of Women j January 20, 1968 j BW S5088 Doold:329995345 Page 750
G.cak ANGCead. “THE EVecNg crm o9e ee : -..garnishments brought aazinst its workers every month by ereditors - . whe force the Compayy and the Courts to becommlittze better than collection aoruciel@™ The following informatQ® is supplied ay ane Seacile Legal Services Center. | ; HOW TO ‘PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EN t fue" cote ros | os . WAGE GARNISHMENTS bbd gating 3 1. GET A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY if your wages are garnished. The Seattle Legal Services Center.provides lawyers for people with — low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A similar ser- vice for low:income workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis~ tance Office, 1501 South "M" Street, Tacoma. arcs ‘ -2. DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor . without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment . against yourself, and you can lose your wages and your case with- a out-any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice. 3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre- nt this if you notify him promptly of the action. i , Ay &, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week, pl ae for the finst dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional depe Pr up to a magamem of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim . an exe ton for each w ’'s wages caught by the garnishment. You - don't ha ‘state whet AKO owe the debt to claim an exemption. » to all or part of the claim if it includes a "co stion fee" or SS rney's fee", if it is an old debt, if it was ificurred by frau deception, if you did not get = what you bargained for or if you ha ybeen through bankruptcy. Your lawyer may advise y@t\of other mayfses to the garnishment. 5. YO Y HAVE A DE TO - da> wear ene 6. JURY TRIAL AND NIH T COURT may be available to you, in , certain cases, by requesting@hem. Jury trials cost $6.00 and ) night court costs $1.00 in Jus&ree Court. ! no#Y we! j= 7. IF _ YOU ‘Ans? FIRED because of a garnishuent, report it to your union and you nay Age able to NL grievance or have it ‘ arbitrated. , 8. UNEMPLOYMENT oMetysarton. Many <ourts say that garnish- ment is not “misconduct” on the gob. If yot" be refused unemploy~ : ment compensation for this reasGn you have ontyAL 0 days, to file Notice of Appeal with the Emplo ny Security Department. 9. WELFARE, VETERANS AND socid’ Security PAYMENTS Nand cer _ woke ow taht, 3 . tain other kinds of government denefite“cannot be garnugped:-- i) { 10. BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to protect yourself from repeated garnishments. { A ek KK RRR K ER RR KR RRR KEK KE KR KR KR RK * * © val CENTER s | mi ss038_nocraSadbaded® TpdgeErsal EGAL SERVICES
. low incomes who ‘cannot afford to pay for a Lawyer. “a sinixar 1 + > viee for low: incomg workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis~ ‘ tance Office, 150@Pouth "mM" street, Tacoma.@& , 2. DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not, call the creditor : without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment , against yourself; and you can lose your wages and your case with- id out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign ; a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice. 3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may he entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre~- nt this if you notify him promptly of the action. : ; S 4 . YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week, ples 0.00 for the fixst ye ne pee ot pilus $5.00 for each additional depenhd4pt, up to a nayhigren of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim an exe ton for each’ we 's wages caught by the garnishment. You don't ha ‘state whet TAXou owe the debt to claim an exemption. + pas =z == bellies sen va hatAva thane E to all or part of the claim if it eee s'fee"”, if it is an old deception, "48 you did not get een through bankruptcy. yes to the garnishment. debt, if it was ifMcurred Oy frau what you bargained for or if you h Your lawyer may advise y@tyof Shor See wake den! 6. JURY TRIAL AND N T_ COURT may v available to you, in | certain cases, by requestin em. Jury trialg cost $6.00 and i night court costs $1.00 in Ju F Court. 7. IE you FIRED because of a sounterine> report it to i your union and you thay Ga able to mL grievance or have it i arbitrated. 3 hr is) aa “ carni ; . UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Many <“>urts say that garnish- ment is not “misconduct"® on the - iif yo refused unemploy- ment compensation for this reasGa) you have o 0 days, to file Notice of Appeal with the Emplo np Secnrsty Department. 9, WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIA! SECURITY PAYMENTS Sand cer~ . tain other kinds of government benefite“Cannct be garni gio. i 10. EANBUPTCY OP A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to ‘paegtect yourself from repeated garnishments. “Py RRR RK RRR RK RRR ARK R ERR KEK RR RR RK * ok #@y al SEATTLE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER / Main Office West Seattle Pioneer Square Central Area 1700 E. Cherry - 6528 32nd S. W. 104 1/2 Cherry 23rd & Union ~ EAst 9-2450 WEst 7-8330 MAin 3-5455 EAst 9-3206 , -- 19 - opeiuis : pePEINT EY: ay Eeeeecrereenerere ee
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cer eS Bates 2 Bese ' PEACE 3 {swar) ar Popa ye A source ‘peported., on May 17; 1962, a. meeting: of” the ae |” “Ballard-Greenwood. CP. Club: was- held ’-in. Seattle,’ April: 25,° 1962, -:" “". cat which TAIMT HALONEN was. nominated -to be the new Chairman. of”. Oey - - this Club. Along with other business. ofthe evening, . HALONEN nae “i , Said she expected to devote a good portiori-of her time to SWAP,. 2 2°: "an organization of peace-forces that.met recently. with‘seven ©. 9.27.0 & -,. members... ‘She said - four. of. ‘the seven were.from the:'left" ‘but an 7. did. not. gO" ‘into detail. ::.She. said the’ group.-had problems of an’ oo organizational nature because “it was new, and: she thought she .  ceould Belpe. ae ha As ean! f us cede Teestapaetad ae ca Pon: “April 5). 1963,. a second source “stated ; al ‘meeting of” t ot “the. University CP Club was held at Seattle on.. April-2, 1963. an fit . KEN ROSE, a member, of. the: Club,. reported the. moet influential ~ "| peace, organization’ sin: Seattle Was: SWAP. hoy eee: Loom Dé PC  ! Y Cs © Cs rn fe “On ‘July: 313. 1964, a. meeting of the North. Central cP: ““Seétion Committee was ‘held. at Seattle. .- WILL. PARRY.,- Section: . | _ CGhairman,''said- attention. ‘should: be plated on three political 7 «. “questions .-— peace.,’ “6ivil: rights,:.and-‘labor..- Under: peace, he 2 yi.vi iy cp. Said. CP ¢lubs should: inject..the. Women- Act. for-Peace campaign’ © 0-37: j- 7h “* “Minto ‘the’ election campaign. , AG another ‘Section meeting, - 7 0:". [Y.- ‘in, Pebruary 5,/1966, TAIMI HALONEN was’ praised: for effective: .. es -) i peace. work | ‘and -for ‘her. help.. ‘in developing unity among the peace - mee _. forees’, ‘-Section-wide. concentration was: urged in assisting uF rR! SWAP. to. visit. As 000: workers ° on. the. Vietnam issue. oor. wot Dt bt ae A ‘third ‘source “advised, ‘on February: ay, 1966 5: 7: “ Northweat District: ‘CP Committee meeting ' ‘was held at Seattle .,' : February 12,::1966, ‘After “lunch, the entire group participated — '..4n passing: out: leaflets. pertaining’ te racial matters: ard the . ‘'..;' Wietnam war which carried the name of ‘SWAP; 5411.Ravenna Avenue . 9.7 J. +) :Northeast; Seattle ;- Washington’ 98105, which address has. been . weed | Pn 7 sed, consistently. by. SWAP . and is- ‘that ‘of ANCI KOPPEL, -also. known. “Le! as’ Mrs..: CHARLES ‘KOPPEL, + KOPPEL ‘has- been ‘and: continues. ‘to:be. .-.: “1 the: coordinator - and. “apparent prime. motivating’ force of SWAP = 88. of May, 196 fe: * . Loot tate wets, woot Lak fourth: source . pépobted vin “1945/4 dk we A OG cen at “3, ANCI KOPPEL. was a. member of ‘the = See teens ae "1: Professional Group of. the Communist. et utes “us Political Association (CPA): also, Oe Les ea a eS “known as ‘the. Rogers: CP Club at’! . Seattle, Mashingtor: 903° °, aioe he the: CPA‘has-'been| “designated by. ‘the’ en 1 POR noe " Attorney: General ‘of. theUnited’ ‘States. BoE UME TS bar ac 3 5 ay 55088” “peeta: 1 sgosopursuant 7k Executive Order: 10450... es oye Mee oy
| - Wasinsoron: CULTERAN C3 GPES 2 EINE. ‘dioo),* fakes ES 3 he Washington cul guitars: Sore Assocation ee, te : BOGE eS Ton, February. 33, 1960, a ‘source’ reported ‘the. ‘Communist. - bee : ” paety: (op) Northwest, District: Committee, at a meeting in: :..-: “January; 1960, décided. to: prepare -for “openirig™a. dooperative -. ce “" pookstore-‘and:.directed the CP State Board ko set UP a Party SS , Sopmittee! for ‘bhis’ ‘Purpose. «. peat ae a —e . . on * loaded Ait, Ire ees + PERE y U8 As ete: eae gt. re We The: above ‘source. “also. ‘Fepcrted that. at. a. “statecwide i. mop CP: conference held -on August 27, 1960, CP District Chairman te my BURT NELSON reported .ori the WCC, ‘NELSON announced the committee - -.; -/:-was.determined’ to have :the - bookstore: opened . by the -earliest.~ : : ‘-... possible date, probably October. 15». (2980): ue “He urged support | OF the WOR. co . Le . “7 a ee ve second source in: February | ‘and’ Mareh, 1960, ‘advised: na al ‘committee: of. CP-members during those months commenced - organi-- ns _ . Zation ‘of..the.wec with authorized.capital.of. $2,000 which was. 2°) 2.2% vl to sell shares and make other Plans -for operation of a bookstore. "oe foci. \ selling: "progressive" . ‘literature at Seattle.. In May and June,- ae fo -. 1960, :this ‘source. reported: BURT NELSON, on May 18, 1960, ‘stated we ag [+ 2, |. the’ CP District Literature’ Commission would'-concern: itself with - a {- 550" the bookstore and other types: of literature.to be sold. on. ‘May’ 31,-1960,°:BURT NELSON suggested October’ 1s 1960," as. the ant GRE oa! a tentative, opening date. of the bookstore. 2s ae Ha tigy Eg eo poeta hk egg ned ST TE cae ‘second Source advised on November a, 1960, ‘the: J liet Ag? .  pptbetpal: ‘aim.-of .the -WCC.,18.,to, establish: a. bookstore -in. the ee peers . Seattle: area’ inasmuch: as: “this: ‘heed: has . long been. recognized ‘by. - v2.7, ‘the. Washington State CP.due to difficulties ‘encountered in ‘maine | ct taining a: Party. literature’ apparatus, .and. it -is. ‘desired to. have . eee available. public © facilities: to attract supporters and . sympathizers : seg -, ° This: source stated. the WCC has-obtained a location for its a -''.::bookstore“at 710 Stewart Street; Seattl es and: operations” ap a we: commenced, at. that’ locats .on on’ November .5 13a: "1960. Pease oA “‘thira’ source advis sed” on May le 1967 that the WoC so . held ‘its annual meeting -of.- Shareholders. at the Roosevelt Hotel ; CC a re Ae ee ie eel sete, ettlaks: rar ance ae i 1. . Seattle, on April:30, .1967....As-a part ..of the business at-‘this we, “a ~, , meeting,'a report was: made on ‘the finaucial Status of "Co-op. ./° 5 (3B: iB Books", 710. ‘Stewart Street, , Seattle, for the preceding 5 year. fe a AS R - ao ‘ _ - ne oper, STA . wena
* ey > Sy sourée® ‘stated, REE ANN HAIGNEN, daughter of ‘OTVA os HALONEN, “who was then the Chairman.of the Communist. Partyts ore Industrial: Section at Seattle; had said on July 29,°1957,0.°°°"": thatthe youth -group in. Seattle was considering ‘adoption a OF. ‘the ame: Young ; ‘Political Explorers. ae A “geeond ‘Source™ naviséd: a” meeting: of: the: ‘Communist «>  peaey op)" ‘Downtown Club ‘in Seattle ‘was held on October 30, **": 1958. “WANDA HUBBARD, CP member | ‘gtated she. was ‘the-youth 0.0". ': director of the Young Political ‘Explorers . She Stated there." ‘were two groups: in. Washington, ‘and the Seattle: ‘group had t- -fifteen active members « -The-age limits were from twelve too“ - twenty yéars of age. The purpose of the group was to examine a ce all. political ideas, ‘including. socialism... . o ve catty. Pe “A ‘third. source also ‘reported ° on “the. CP. ‘Downtown Club. a meeting on- October :30,.1958. WANDA HUBEARD stated the youths nad chosen, the “names - of Young’ Pol} [tical Explorers, which is a. ‘ statewide: cP -organization and was: ‘formerly ‘known as the” Labor . “Youth. League.” HUBBARD. abated | At, As + Garectly supported: and - "directed. Pw the. OP ere et 7 Pee * phe" Labor. Youth’ League ‘hae ‘peen designated - a by. the Attorney General of the: ‘United States” ES “pursuant ko Executive Order . 1L0450.° Pee, “. Somat at ‘fourth. source. ‘advised. MARY SUTHERLAND; “ youth ‘Director 22 of the: ‘Northwest District.of the CP, stated on’ May 17,- 1961, that | 1 els she was handling” two. youth | BrOUps ,.. one of. which: was : the teenage: an ryouth : BFOUp a Mee leit lo, eh o “The. fourth ‘source ‘adit sed on. pabruary: 10, 1967, the’ ; Young: Political Explorers: League: -continues .in existence in‘ the © ¥ Seattle, area and is under” tae guidance and leadership of MARY oe 3 (SUTHERLAND, cot * L _ arg 4 . a « a” . . . “oo any . . . : . ay . ole te d . we «+ on : “6 £ . “ Tat : : A . a . ie a ne FS mat, : riety. ey et so. ae ana soar og oa ae . ‘a cand roo ay ue Q 5 we . fee : a? can wa 8 ey Gi *| ww, (55088 Docld! 32983545. Page age 6 BBR ee Regge eB
Newel cetac — Altiieleeey Seen = ete Dery sat mare dine tala we eo dnananhid, + hiatal Betton . I : WA 55068 Doold: a29hbe dP! Bese logned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington January 26, 1968. In Reply, Please Refer to File No. . Title DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968 Character INFORMATION CONCERNING Reference Communication dated and captioned as above at Seattle, Washington. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property
FBI Date: FEB 5 1069 Transmit the following in - (Type in plaintext or code) (P rvority) i ~~ ee L.———-~—~— TO: _ ‘DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475) . F 7 FROM: SAC, PHILADELPHIA (1060-49497) (RUC) be Ww vie /¢ SUBJECT: “DEMONSTRATTON-PROTESTING_UNITED.-STATES © rfl ——— -POQLICY IN.VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C,, A! 1/15/62; Oo), Ys INFORMATION CONCERNING co Ct eh Se (INTERNAL SECURITY) (0O0:WFO) | Re Philadélphia airtel to the Director, 1/16/58. Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. Two copies are designated for WFO as Office of Origin. Two information copies each are desig- nated for Atlanta and San Francisco since they have an investi- gation pending on the "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE." Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally th 109th MI Group, NISO, OSI, and Secret Service. TAN Coston SOT | The first source is Cy, and the second t2L.22 is former fT Peta cen any | _The LHM was classif ied Cons idengial since it contained) _anformation from ‘Source’ one "and “Source two, the’ unautherized © | disclosure’ of which might reasonebly resist tn the idiniiricario. thereof, and compromise the future effectiveness of sources Gi Fs Bureau (100-448475) (Enc. -11) (RM) , 1-Atlanta (Enc.-2) Info (RM) ; ; a nee iif 1-San Francisco \inec.-2) Info (RM) gc ete note 2~-WFO (1100-47178) (Enc. -2) (RM) , Prem mn oy 5-Philadelphia buati@ 4% con. g qe23 1-100-49497 : Tot meee oe eb te “1- 100-35008..( PEARL CHERTOV): Ee ane et ear tee fe 7 “1+-T00-45773 (KATHERINE cauby Se Ni 1- 1990- 40772 ; Waves fala eve hide ds HS)... eet, wet PRAT eS. a "1-134-537 ‘Sub A (PH 475-3) ao aC, KKS3bit,. .. age aa hy AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER, ~ (123 ie ; NAS ede a2e2te
are mr Sg bemantenaces De dacdarstce "acEcn eee me eo e-ptieiuatan oe cm nae te EES ATT ee eT Ee ATSITELNE ES iantecdac Da eceacs apeciks POINT RIE NNR TL ee Tee So anak Lic hacer ee ses an PH 100-49497 continuing value, —~— ~ “Ten GN nen} been in the ae wogvised that Mrs, VIVIAN WILLIAMS was to have ; Congress However serect Rroup that presented thé petition to “ee Eese §=6hOWw!e > SAE DeCame separated from this ¢ i crow ; B . m this grou ? h owd and was not among those who’ called on Congress. ees ras Crete eis Renee , | } 1 f Hl } rd | ‘ ‘ : : ~ i a ‘ x - t ” eT ne w ons ~ . 22 : > : ” 4a. . + ° wa fe ry fhe a x ‘t az ty, a ‘ -2= . 2 ou* . '” 3 . ¢ sa” ae uw ‘ . o one bad we 0 we ‘ . . . . * . * . a : o@ . + 7° . WW 55088 Docld: 32989545 Page 755
spe elite gant ae man lltetveperenet dedatinee Cctahanann ALibsten wut snsliihoetnsBhewwldase > Bi te ae ~ I In Reply, Please Refer to CONFIDENTIAL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAD OF INVESTIGATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania File No. ° FEB 5 1968 DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968 On January 19, 1968, a source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished the following information: On January 15, 1968, a group of approximately 175 women gathered at the Pennsylvania Railroad 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pa. They boarded three special coaches on the 8:10 a.m. train for Washington, D.C. Ak group was the Philadelphia Contingent of the Jeannette\Rankin P4, 3% eer Cataal Brigade which was going to petition the Congress of the United States against the War in Vietnam. The train arrived at Washington, D.C., at about 10:45 a.m. The group remained at Union Station, Washington, D.C., for about an hour waiting for women arriving at the station from other points, so that the march could begin. When all were assembled, the group marched in orderly fashion to Union Square near the Capitol. Prior to the march it was announced that a small group of women would present their petition to Congress, while VIVECA\LINDFORS would p.c. read the petition to the assembled group of women at Union™ © Square. . At Union Square, a girl folk singer entertained and there was a brief period of silence for those killed in Vietnam. There appeared to be about 5,000 women assembled GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND ’ DECLASSIFICATION COPINS DESTROYED CONFIDENTIAL l a. WAY_13_197U S3088 Docld: 32999545 Page 760 MAICTOASTRE _ s _.
CONE IDENTIAL DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING i UNITED STATES POLICY IN . 4 . VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., . 4 JANUARY 15, 1968 _ - 4 at the Square, Most of the women wore some article of black clothing. — After the assembly at Union Square, the women boarded buses that took them to the Shoreham Hotel, where a Congress of American Women was convened. This began a i RE, Among the speakers were CORETTA KING, JEANETTE NKIN, Ba and KATHERIN \CAMP 2s DO - FA. womemcenns . The Philadelphia delegation left the Shoreham at 5:00 p.m., for the return trip home. They left Union Station, Washington, D.C., on the 6:10 p.m., train for Philadelphia. eg ee ae eee ee Con . Among those who were in the Philadelphia delegation were KATHERINE CAMP of the Womens International League for Peace and Preedom, PEARL CHERTOV, and Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS. The source stated that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLTAMS is the mother of Army Private RONALD LOCKMAN, who had been court-martialed “-r refusing an order to board transport ror auty in Vietnam. ~ The source stated that WILLIAMS, while at the Women’s Congress at the Shoreham, was observed being interviewed by newspaper reporters about her son. A Aecond source, who has furnished reliable information Noa the past, advised on January 2<o, l¥bs, tnat rbaAks. Pa. QHERTOY Was The organizer. lor the. Fnitadeiphia | Beancn : pene ‘of ‘the Socialist Workers Party (PBSWP)! °° A characterization of PBSWP is attached to this memorandum. : This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the IBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 7, ~ 2% CONFIDENTIAL * a}. cw S3088 Docld: 32989545 Page 761
. + + . z i” fy . . y * gee menrnomamnny, el . . s ‘ F223¢ (Fav, 12-13-56) any V) I\ —_ | | t | FBI | | Date: 2/27/68 { { Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL AIRMAIL \ - Via i (Priority or Method of Mailing) | $e 5 i a / TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475) - 3 ne eee rn FROM: SAC, ATLANTA 71C9 7360) (PUC) hig F Jf = -~ / SUEJECT: DEMONSTRATION PEOTESTING “ff gig & v.8, POLICY IN VIETNAM, - AY . “ pa o WASH IN. STON , che e939 if (o> Lo 3 JANUARY 15 "= 16,1968 fe 9 xe s{NFORMAT ZO CONCERN ING . Z£EZ,—, © ° CEN eens SaCLR LEE) , =| surale. Led 8476 by 2 Si] [alg WO file i60-47173 a { co. ie oe AP file 20d- 7SU9 ' JS 9 & 1A ; = JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE » SS IPIS b INFORMATICN CONCERNING i os I hye (INTERNAL: SE BOUR iTy) Re Buziriel to Albany, 12/3/67: Atlanta teletypes » an to Director, 14,'28/87 and 1/30/68; Atlanta airtels to Director, 4 174/68, 1/18/68 ani s’it,’6e, all with first caption. > Bureau are il copies, for WFO "sco 2 copies, of an LHM prepared tioned “JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE, ERNAL SRCURITE), and suitable og AVAVEE © ~ Bureau (Enc. 15 RM) : Zo WEO Cito-47LF 3) (Enact Q - Sar Francisco Cit2-2 2 - Atlanta CDH suet fay Gays Hw 55086 | Docid: : pgs = mt 1 Das
a a @ @ . ee x teen tailnan ‘ AT 100-7300 | OO Oo i ” . ” Cotiezs of the enclosed LHM-are being furnished to lilth Mis, Region ¥, Fr. MePherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Ser- vice, Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, §.C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.; and USA, Atlanta, for their information. 29 tnetheabhe 6 cabbie ober tndaaeasabhicne earmdibnie sve iadihe q: Tne source ctilized in the enclosed LHM to charac- ‘ij terize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY sete Lon Cox CONT is being classified CONFIDENTIAL elezure of information furnished by th Enclosed Liv RTO Kees Sinee unsuthorized dis 45 the informant reflected erein could reasonably result 3 in tke identifying of this source of continuing value and 3 G . ~ 2 i jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof. a a on . iE _ Refererie i Urorsin airtel to Albany, 12/5/67, in- Ag etructed San Francizcu 2na Atlanta to institute investiga~ , tion under the cartile: “TEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE," The s oriy individual with «ny known subversive background deter- i mired to kave kan ary connection with the Jerxnnette Rarkia i Brigade in the Atlante: Division is ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY, i} who was last known to rave paid CP dues in California in 4 1561, and apparer tly 3aDse1u: shtly was "kicked out of the ie Communist Party bechu_e ef nes cresent religious jag” in \ 1861, } q i LS OF gor livin of the Jeannette Raphiv Print: 5 ~ Pe with which YSCREL Fra ITs COMM as mms lat re usb ern cot nected was on one GCCLSAON wren she particivated in a pu plic hegiaiigs ay Co eee eye ee Cia Cail hu Ab’eauavrag on ay a! ne yet - WhePS BasGdsltis ‘eva d wbat a coat Otis, Plaus 20s LAE weenie , Rankia Brigalis tri, tv busiangten. . Poe, In view he ahsence ; affiliation of any anakvicyvalis in nrominent poe itions wii , the Jeannetts Racki> Grisats, the shove-mentianed inforr>tioa - . e tg a 3 if "9 4 f ha S5088 Doold:329699345 Page 763 iF
id A + ihe de ee in beenbietetlehs » ates = whores bliin Bens ate Ce ea an ee SAE Rat ale tii ae ah, Se tee 2 2 eer, RMA IATERRE Berth, veer itocms Bt > AT 100-7300 regarding ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY's connection with the @ganization is being set forth in the enclosed LHM, under the caption of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, and no further investigation is being conducted under the Jeannette Rankin Brigade caption at the present time, UACB. MW 55088 Doold:32989545 Page 764
Webbs Mewes Ae ok Ao Derainie dealt. Ser rrererraes In Reply, Please Refer to unr) STATES DEPARTMENT OF just; FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT! ON Atlanta, Georgia February 27, 1968 File No. CONF EDENTIAL i JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE INFORMATION CONCERNING CINTERNAL SECURITY) The January 2, 1968, issue of "The Atlanta Journai"®, a daily newspaper published in Atlanta, Georgia, carried an article captioned "Miss Rankin Plans Peace Talk Here" which stated that Jeannettostenkin would address a group of Atlanta women intereste?Y in peac® activities at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atla#ta, Georgia, on January 4, 1968, and Mrs. _Martin Luther’King, Jf., a national sponsor of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, would also speak at this meeting. The article stated further that Isobel Cerney, founder of the Southern Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would be on the program at ins Ebenezer Baptist Church. fo! JSOBEL RBES* CERNEY (ye A sowrce on August 25, 1961, advised that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on August 23, 1561, and that $36.00 was turned over in this meeting as an up-to- date payment cf Communist Party dues for Isobel and Edwin 4H. Cerney. The source aiso advised on September 18, 1961, 7"4% a close friend was trying to have Isobel Cerrey kicked out of the This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be aistributed outside your agency. CONFIDENTIAL - GROUP. I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWEGRESTAS AND DECLASSIFICATION COPIES DESTROYED Ie YI MW 35085 wat AB DCL, Page 765 Re Aion rte Re Yeti: Oe ewe cycle L fy + aa ‘4a Nois i iz Hub _
bhi a cts eMC aee dl AES NEA DE an a Be Es clash S88 ol ALR onic Tce tf a = ancnenbtnih eins, bib ee fio JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE + Re MW 55068 Doold: 32589545 Communist Party because of her present religion “vse" and because she did not attend Communist Party meetings regularly when visiting Palo Alto during the Summers. The source further advised on August 28, 1962, that Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney were then’ out of the Communist Party, al-~ though the, $25.00 received for their cur- rent dues was to be retained by the Party. suede ts. eccorael cae ntta be eG 2 Page 766
UNITHCSTATES DEPARTMENT OF JUST QE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIUN Atlanta, Georgia February 27, 1968 in Reply, Please Refer to File No. Title: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE Character: INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) Reference: Memorandum prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on February 27, 1968, captioned as above. I ™ All sources whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infor- mation in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. | ! | | Jhw-scosepoctassssnsuss tage 2? __
Transmit the following in Vic _ ATRTEL . a % (Priority) Fn Pee ; TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ok ; . FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (100-167601) (RUC) ee 2 FBI Date: 3/4/68 (Type in plaintext or code) ‘ td, SUBJECT: JEANNETTE RANKIN _BRIGADE . - INF ORMATION CONCERNING (IS — (00:WFO) iad Enclosed herewith for the Bureat are nine copies and for Washington Field’ and Oklahoma City, two copies each of an LEM with “results of an anti-Vietnam war rally held in NYC on 3/7/68, An information copy of this LHM has been furnished 108th MI Group, NYC. ~~ Lon Goro ait LL? The first source used in the LEM is 2@ee2"5 the second source used is #223573, * Lon Goren SRY AL The attached LHM is classified "Confidential" because of information furnished by the above two sources who arse of continuing valne and the uneanthorized Gisslosure of the infornattor the) furnished could identify these sources and tnerefore affect the national security interests. Bdsh A asHns OSA of Bayoan (Encl. EVE Ren . ee. 3 = Oulahons cit (mel. 2) (pu) feu pay . ve 1 ~ New York a G0-4 e786) ‘(VIDEN) (42) fue 1 =~ New York . HPBs (ao) | 10 MAR 15 1068 AGENCY. 6-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER, STATE  emmemnumcomcust erie "RAO (ISD. CROSSBHBT J de 8 DATE FORW:__N7220 EP? at. eri HOW FORW:_ 224 cP LY 42! eave ld BY: bon {lak
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York In Reply, Please Refer t March 11, 1968 NY¥file 100-161601--~ 4MW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 769 Jeannette Rankin Brigade On March 2, 1968, "The Guerdian," formerly known as the "National Guardian," page 15, had an advertisement for a rally sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade with the theme of "End War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home." The: __relly was to be held at the Community Church, 5 East 35th Street, New York City, on March 7, 1968,. at 8:00 PM. A characterization of the "National Guardian" is attached hereto. On March 8, 1968, a confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the above rally was held at the Community Church in New York City, on March 7, 1968, from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Approximately one-hundred individuals attended. The main speaker was Disdra Stapp who spoke in opposition to the war in Vietnam. She called for an immediate cessation of the bombing and for immediate negotiations. She stated that the South Vietnamese soldiers should be doing the fighting. Stapp also stated that her husband was currently a member of ‘the United States Army and that he was heving difficulties with the Army and that she. expected him to be discharged in the nsar future and that he would not receive an honorable discharge. ' This document contains neither i recommendations nor conclusions / . of the FBI. It is the property a of the FBI and is loaned to your. ; CONF IDENT TAL agency; it and its contents are. i GROUP I. not to be distributed outside. i Excluded from - your aBENCY» ; autonatic downgrading - and declassification a ce pa dt 3a6— (é SUSI ASHRS
rie the, Another speaker was Florynce Kennady whe Thee .. primarily on racial matters. She stated that blacks ana ‘whites must live together or there will be frequent riots, She also indicated that she believed the government was attempting to get rid of some of the black leaders by pros- ecuting them, She called for the election of Dr. Benjamin Spock as President and also called for a hunger.strike until the war in Vietnam was settled. Reverend Thomas Hayes gave oy an anti-Vietnam war speech in which he made reference toa // book he had written about the Vietnam war. He also read a ~~ recent article in the" Well Street Journal” concerning the war in Vietnam. . ee ae tetas . ne A film was shown of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade activities in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, in which they demonstrated against the war in Vietnam-in the vicinity - of the United States Capitol and also held anti-war meetings on that date, Additionally, entertainment was provided by some individuals playing bonge“drums and a fema dancer. DEevrder 3 Dierdra Grisvoleé app A second source, who hag furnished a ote reliable information the past, - ee gs i advised that Dierdrg riswold ~ fete _ \ is a member of the National Committee | TT \ of the Workers World Party (WWP) 07 as of November ae 1967. A characterization of WWP is attached | ae hereto, - Os Florynea—Kernody Florynee Kennedy hes been publicly ~ ¢ identified as an attorney for H. . Rap Brown, National Chairman, Student 7, - Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. et ne ne eee > a Nhoage i CONFIDENTIAL * - nantes ca - ~ ad NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 770 Fahy ReeES
a » oe one 2 foes eee FRE Z 4 Te seme tC Ratha oe nee imme By / i am he . < BaP = ey sate 06+ Sind 1 APPENDIX he "NATIONAL GUARDIAN" The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and ~ 3 Publications," revised and published as of December 1, i = tCi*ésitiéiéi’ G1, prepared: and released by the Committee on Un- 7 American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the WNational Guardian": "NATIONAL GUARDIAN "1. ‘established by the American Labor . Party in 1947 as a "progressive" wéekly * * #, Although it denies having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.’ (Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for the ROSENBERGs and MORTON SOBELL, August 253° 1956, p. 12.)" CONFIDENTIAL dww 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 771 se
eo eye GU Nankin Sripgaac 1 Arr aamisint be se APPENDIX 1 r . . e WORKERS WORLD PARTY On April 17, 1959, @ confidential source advised that on February 12, 1958, a Socielist Workers Party (SWP) minority group under the leadership of National Committee member SAM BALLAN, split from the SWP. The source stated that this minority ground, referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics and interpretation of political events, snlit from the SWP on the grounds that the Party. was liquidating itself by departing from the Marxist precepts of LEON TROTSKY and retreating from the fight for the world socialist revolution. The final issue which ultimately forced the split was the minority's ovpvosition to the SWP regroupment policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party. (CP) periphery- -individuals characterized by the minority as petty- bourgeois, The minority program, according to the source, advocated unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and has as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing capitalism in the United States and throughout the world. ~ On May 12, 1960, source advised that this minority group had chosen the name Workers World Party. On May 1s 1967, a second confidential source advised that the Workers World Party, which maintains head- . quarters at 46 West 21st Street, New York, New York, supports the People's Republic of China in its ideclogical dispute with the Soviet Union. The SWP and CP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, — os CONFIDENTIAL f oi S5088 Dobid: 329699345 Page T?2 wits okies} LR ee * ES
. . e —_ evens ee eenrentt pn — recente Nt ey A h . OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 Slo-teees “ . NITED ST AT?“ SQVERNMENT (3 - j . f ” ° po M emorandum “s TO tO DIRECTOR, FSi (200-448475) DATE: 3/19/68 TeROM & SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802) (RUC). . a ¢ ~ ‘SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING__ ; u, S. B ch Cx. tut peeks st VACLINGI ON, De-C.g-- 2) oo, aA }oc JANUARY 15°- 16, 1968 Ch, J INFORMATION CONCERNING - oo \en (INTERNAL SE CURITY) a . a wees 00: WASHINGTON FIELD oO “ . * vs ; an . % _ . JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE © 7) "= S418 We ees - INFORMATION CCICLPHING : (INTERNAL SECURITY) ; . *s .. ‘ f = . N\ - Re San Francisco airtel and letterhead memorandum | , hoa 7 to the Bureau, dated 1/16/88, Exsnns Thi& matter was opehed by the San Francisco gedige - ; on November 17, 1967, on receipt ofsinformation from e*°* eae ~ that an organiz ation known astie Jeannette Rankin Erigade nad : sent out a call for a demonstration to be held at Washington, D. C., on January 8, House, the war in Vietnam, communication, e above th at San Francisco, California, on SRtmcem 2S, lease, oes e ocr yenion cenenustpation held ln Ul: non cren. 1, Je, On danuary 15, 1963, A review Ge cnc Can Prancicco files in tne avove matter reflects that NIKKT/BRINGES, Can Prarnian- Pana fe tags whee a” -. Was.-On,, Marchy 2 5- ‘seription to the tPeorlct- 1968. There is no xnown part of BRIDGES, VIVIA: the Erigade according to files do not reflect any HALLINAN. . ~. A o2e Bureau (RM) - tly Neen ~ Atlanta’ (INFO) (100- 73 + Washington -Field 160- San Francisco GOW/sms HD (6) vr\ 9 ANG 3. Page 772 meres eee Wis aed oO : YO peat bid 20 55088 Boold: Arena ic seh median As noted in referenced San Francisco 19975; Listed: ase a rectpient CORRS Brigade, is the only othe ° aa fa foon fC, - May Ho ded et TORT RCT ENT AETEY enema the White 1968, in protest of efforts culminated in a demonstration hag Suge” CPU), ey gt rarty (ctr) membership on the HALLINAN, Lxecutive Secretary of the r individ dual noted as an officer of Of > anew. ve , AMI GH erptirnticen ante nate) oh cr San Francisco files. San Francisco known CP MAMNTTSALP on the part cf. . . aN Y tee thee out e ar . eel fz oe ot ee Ith . 00).CRM-. es a é 474734 (RM), “aR 21 1658” INRECORDED. COPY’ FLLRU Lu
SP 100- 5g 202° of the Brigade; rather the organization has been sponsored . ‘by women on both a , tocal and national level, ae aM ae =~ Sri rena mo ~ 5 rot thee . e ry Pd ~~“ ce ot LS Gln OPS wa Var aed any oF ‘thon yoimuils peace BCOUDS. - > "4 In view of the above information, indicating a lack SOW/sms - lee ante Feta Tg Coxon ; . ; On January 31, 196 at a meeting of the Marin County Chapter of the Women international .League For fo Peace and Preedom (WILPF). ciate eiwiced that evring | a& Fenerel al SLUSLEON concer: -71 UO Bre TAA? 4 that the group did not want ‘the Brigade to become another ° formalized Hrour, Dut rather “cep the Srigace as a loose _, - | ".*. Organization, and as an umbrella group for the WILPF, . a . *. San Francisco files in addition reflect that ‘ 1 . there has not been at any time a known group of members i ial _ Of specific membership and Tuture activity, no further inves- tigation is being conducted by the Sen FPrannienn DEF ca yodar The C4anreceo onl. See gee eee Gt une preset tame, UACB. 4 This matter will be closely followed and should any future information received bv the Sen Franc: 2fOQ OF Fice anaeen tO Warrant euditional 2hVeetl ation, tnis matter will be reopened, a ~ a . pT ned alan ass e aed Scone ee ee taal 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 774
*. Cha gice rat the fet of Srgasizere BAS Spousera Ot ibis Eroup ag preity mavch tae . oo : Shae ligt of tired cempaicnerg taP-lett sausag.--+- Ig short, the prigade eat & typical anites fron? onerallen--tae Stied and tested Cocgrousist tastic.. | bY Whiel: many Well-intentioned peapts are dcluded igig susnorii nt : poring @ cagae arganiasd, * |arsrmas and directed by proizesional callitaate." Mir. Thermond sét forth. oe t 7 ; UNITED $ STA TES GOVERNMENT | (2! M nd F cae emoran um. BS | TO “ 2 The Diet: “e a m “Lt o . ra | . FROM. 3 , N,-P. Callan i , Die io ve oad D os ae : . nee ge * os . a . - 1 sunject “ The Congressional Record res mo a f ] a8 a : y hy . may - 2 C Glee Ty Nefue sy a> PD emona trad in Proteatriy U5. Bley sh fy . : ~ wee 2 eo “ale ~G ee > ah t : ake, a ee | be viters fy 4 ” “en i” . ° ea 2 - ° vate ate |. Pages A185. &2 43. Senator T Yaar mond, . 8 Seuth Cavalina, | spoke ‘concerning the demoastration os Janeary 15 by @ prong of anti-war ‘fproteste ors called the #anaetic Ransia Erigads. .. We stated “Upan- clase inspection, - laisrmation on Sire.. Vivian Yelliogn deserted oy the prese as: the leader and GrEeniier @ the T-anpgaetic Eancia Urigade He aise included in‘ormation an her _ aanaky whioh: included the following: Bis Baek & ane Terence ig) ligan, 3 Sime at. Pies. pt Bed Vinean Lallisaa, were amore ise. prine); eal SF RRR Es ta Gf tae ¥.. =. S ethna Cinke, widis have bees duge rita by Ri Uirestee 2. Eagar Boover al 7B Legge wonist- sees ned youts argenization. ‘The Gallinasa, wits and esphand he aad SORE, | were decple iuveived in tie protecté at the tulversits of California ah Bivasley, bath lis tae so-ealind free Epeaes, TAOFEMERT, ion in bas sit~ ing at saa ¥eaneisco.” oT Mee te A Ms, we . ES "¢ ‘. a Py . “ ah a . ¥ , cree ae “ge v . wr 4 =. _ . " . Sad RECSORR * ee . sat aca Not Su eee te . In the Behn. ofa memorandum captioned and dated as s above, the Congressional . J MAR 13 1968 . a ‘Record for fo. S o f,.“S -  . | was reviewed and pertinent items.were .---" - -- -. wet a Lippe: for | the. Director’ s. attention. -This form has been prepared in order that: I oe ee — .. , of the ‘original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, -and placed. ma . 7 Bea? Cuse*assubl eet matter files. °
Li Tonlisat enn Senn os shana pana s OT nite ee eee OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 $010-107~02 r - MAY 1902 EDITION . . - . : ; ; GSA GE. REG. NO. 2 - UNITED STATES ‘ERNMENT By LIL dowers > —Memorandum TO ; DIRECTOR, FBI _ DATE: 4/26/68 FR efile. CHICAGO Cr00-44778) has SUBJECT: eee ec BRIGADE. = 7s Sst te AEE WAT ood Toamitted fos x rewedee 8 neescerte tlle vedere RETREAT ST Memenneen e \ } { . . tau Perec etl : ° AER te eZ, oo Remyairtels and Luis 1/4/68 and 1/17/68 captioned £ "DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN.VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C,., JANUARY 15-16, 18685, INFORMATION CONCERNING (Is).". aaa ge 2 Ko bcp TRL eof Te AL ee As detailed in recommunications, the January demon= Stration was a function of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, self-.- Dt described in its literature as a broad coalition of women from “)> many areaS of American life. Chicago headquarters of the . < Brigade was given as c/o GEORGINAXGRONNER, 520 North Michigan HE Avenue, Chicago, In developing information regarding the | “ January activity, it was determined that’ the Chicago coordina- ° ir ting committee was composed of LUCILLEYHONTGOMERY, MARJORIE i \ KINSELLA, CAROL TRAVIS and ROSALIND SusnAM, with travel arrangeneyts being made by SYLVIADKUSHNER . i eos | ’ t LUCILLE MONTGOMERY wasS* chairman of the host committee of the convention of the National Conferenc 2 for New Politics(NC} in September, 1967, i CAROL TRAVIS, who was secretary of a steering committe which arranged for the NCNP convention, attended a meeting of a Communist Party (CP) of illinois Club held in Chicago February 14, 1968, according to G2 aes, Investigation concerning TRAVIS is pending neon reo an mY KINSSLLA, DURHAM and. KUSHNER ~-arelnown .CPmembers! No” # -Stibversive information concerning LON GOuENY is identifiable in Chicago indices, ; Las Captioned case was initiated to determine the extent of “activity and degree of communist influence in the organization ” the Ghicage SORTS owed. oll ig cctiine af, Cook dronTFal ty . On Tyas 12, 1968, Seer rereyvoeoremer oy Intelli- Dee even MAAR ENON ee ane Al del reeds ‘gence Division, Chicago Pp, identified GEORGINA GRONNER as the _ . wife of Dr.. ROBERT~GRONNER, HD. 3162 North Pine Grove. Avenue , with offices .at 670 North Michigan Avenue, Chica got oe -_ fe : ra tt ast en Laat ‘o\pureau (RM) 7 J tt CPt eG Be Chica : 6 1368, , . atm 590 «fy ER 25 Vin AV ie :meb. yy fo s A sy: on i L 3 pia, Compe "Op j NW 55088 Do 2989545 oaabity SeSastings Bonds Regularly on 2 the Payroll Savings Plan vw! ao
TR ae TT TREE TET NR NEE AMR IE sl eimaneete oe Lon for oon a a Mrs. ROBERT GRO CG 100-44775 | aw? ~ " R was shown as a member of a seventh anniversary dinner committee of the Chicago Area Committee for'a Sane Nuclear Poficy held at Chicago October 15; 1964, on ano: invitation furnished by Sezer, Septernser 23, 1964. No Other information in Chicago files; ROBERT GRONNER appears to | be identical with Chicago file: 140-2299 aS attending physician ty (1957) Veterans Administration Research Laboratory, VA, Chicago, : Illinois, SGE, on basis that he spoke at & i952 meeting Sponsored . by the Chicago Council of Arts, Sciences and Prof Sians, . TEV val owe ohLib aT Ion oF Cant: deavten!, On February 1, 1968, Sea precrare yrpeins inte1figence Division, Chicago PD, advised ¢ at LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was the motivating force and almost Solely TesponSible for organizing for the Brigade in Chicago, She was aSSisted as needed by the individuals listed above in arranging for Participation in the January activity and held Several meetings at her apartment in that regard. ___ Awidy al Awd ObU € ATO of Cools bean ial Ty oa =F a x January march On Washinston ana the Supporting local demonstration ” in Chicago January 15, 1968, They had no Knowledge that any meetings or other activities have, been held SubSequent to that time andvere of the opinion that the organization as a continuing affair did not "get off the ground" in Chicago, Information concerning the January demonstrations was received at that time from AGE Tous Chics ce iniormancs, These and others in a PpoSition to lear Oz any Subsequent activity were alerted through frequent contacts. and have advised shay have no 3 0 ~ knowledge of continuance of the brigade as an active organization, rere o These inform4nts, &long with the uates of most recent contact in this regard, are identified as follows; Giemrne, 4/29/68 meats 4/23/68 gore 415768 TN eee, 4708 6 Fe cnmnap 1722788 nnn 4723/68, tia 55088 Doold:32989545 Page 777 - ; . - _ i. : aon
= = a ole SRM hone malin Mapes Meee Rabiseiisene att h Recs , . . 8 tele he cine ee ce 3100-44775 and this case is being closed. with knowledgeable sources and remain alert to any future. activity on the part of this organizatim which would dictate _, Bhat. the investigation should be reinstituted... th 55G88° Doold: 32989545 - Because of a lack of indications tht the Brigade” to date, developed into a functioning not believed additional investigation iS warranted at this time Chicago will maintain’ contact | mization, “te
‘ x “ ry . ‘ . OPTIONAL FORM NO, to ; MAY 1822 EDITION is . | GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-118 ae, 2 on , NN UNITED STATES GC ° 4ENT . co of : Memoranaum. To : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448226) DATE: 6/3/68 va/ rrom ?\VSAC, WFO (100-47173) (C) > 12) y supjecT: ~ DEMONSTRATION EROTESTING. ) UNITED STATES FOLICY IN 4 ‘2c.  . VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., 99. oe a 1/15/68" ee (LaSkgts INFORMATION CONCERNING a a (INTERNAL SECURITY) NON Re Burouting slip, 5/16/68. All pertinent information in captioned matter has been disseminated and no further action is necessary. No further action is being taken by WFO. _} oN , _ tee a ; / . a f - , ~ = fe rtm > (Bureau Jinx a id i 1-WFO | ny renee” teasers ~ peanbite x JRE :mam Vy i ™~ 3) (cc Batet 4° 22 JUN 4 1969 A semen Ppeerepeae 2 y . _ x oS : —a xEROR > x z "JUN avg 8 XY moh haaQes wed ve | 5