we gear 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATION? } ‘ (3) srvangenent @® : This index is to be maintained in two sections, section A and . ( spate a section B, Each section will be maintained alphabetically on Lo 5— by 8—-inch cards, ; % (2) Section A 3 Section A of the reserve index is designed to represent a ® os special group of individuals who should receive priority “log consideration with respect to investigation and or other y action following the apprehension of security index subjects. a I, Section A should include those individuals. whose sub— “f versive activities do not bring them within the security * index criteria but who, in a time of national emergency,  . = are in a position to influence others against the national a interest or are likely to furnish material financial aid = to subversive elements due to their subversive sssocia— £ tions and ideology. Include in this section those indi- 4 - oe ~  — widuals meeting the standards for inclusion in the reserve my Tes index and who fall within the following categories: z vos A Professors, teachers, and educators ye B Labor union organizers or leaders ¥ Cc Writers, lecturers, newsmen, entertainers, and z wae, others in the mass media field {Py Lawyers, doctors, and scientists E Other potentially influential persons on a ’ local or national level (F) Individuals who could potentially furnish material financial aid II. Recommendations for inclusion of names in the reserve - index (section A) (A). Recommendations for inclusion of names in section A of the reserve index are to be submitted to the Bureau by form FD~122a. A succinet summary setting forth the basis for the recommendation should be attached to the form FD-122a, In addition, if no report is accompanying the recommendation, a state— ment to that effect should appear on the page con-— \ taining the succinct summary. (B) Upon Bureau approval of recommendation for the inclusion of an individual's name in section A of the reserve index, two reserve index cards will be forwarded to the field. To these cards should be . : added the office file number and on the reverse . Side should be added available descriptive data, One card is to be filed in your office, and one card is to be filed away from headquarters city at the same location as the extra set of security index cards are now stored, TIT, Periodic review of section A of the reserve index Investigations of individuals listed in section A of . . the reserve index sre to be brought up to date annually m and considered for security index status or retention w Satpal Oma ps npn AA phe 2 He Bai ee Bae, 4 RENE MRR de PRIN ay Bt diy et a 3 (3 [ in the reserve index. [Form FD-154 may be used for = 'f -, - the annual review by amending it for use in reserve . > [ . index cases.] This investigation should include, © .. - oe ~ as a minimum: ; “a , Verification of residence and employment 2 (3) Indices search and file review to determine - 3 - Oo whether additional investigation is warranted ~ . . or whether an interview with the individual & . is desirable ” i; fl Legale (Cc) If additional investigation is conducted-or if there is unreported information of a sub- versive nature contained in the files, submit ~ . & a report, - . “7 ef 42b i ; He 10-13-61 - . 8 & NW 35072 Doold: 329895259 Page 17 . 7 ; rs
‘Oo 87. SECURITY mvesricatt® 876 d. Other Marxist revolutionary groups A long-established group which would come under this category is the Proletarian Party of America, a relatively small organization. . 2 ard on wtf ar Sag. aS Nas | ee: itp ee There also are a few smal] groups composed of ex-members of the Communist Party, USA, who have voluntarily left the party or who have been expelled, usually for factionalism, €, General Communist inves tigations must be conducted in a most discreet and cay . thorough manner at all times, Members of law enforcement agencies x ar’ not to accompany Agents during the course of security—type : = investigation 1s without prior Bureau authority, Bureau employees . should not Gi:cuss comminist or related investigations with any va unauthorized ‘individual, The subject of communism is not to be rea used in speeches of Bureau employees without specific authorization, we ‘However, there is considerable mimeo graphed material in each office, " including speeches, testimony,and magazine articles preparwi by the ag Director which could be furnished outside individuals interested in = . the subject of communism without any discussion, aA 2. Purposes of investigation ‘ a. The investigation of the Communist Party, USA, and other similar—type z organizations is of twofold purpose: (1) to obtain legally admissible a . evidence against these organizations for prosecution under existing B nT Federal statutes set out above and (2) to follow closely the activities * we Cee te OF these organizations .from an intelligence view,sint to have a day~ 2% to-day appraisal of the strength, dangerousness, and activities of Se these organizations seeking the overthrow of the U. S, Government, be Suggestions for proper coverage of the investigation of the Com. unist Party as an organizatiun and similar organizations should dncluc:: (1) The assignment of sufficient Agent personnel to insure thot all of the important ramifications of party activities are properly bt covered . . (2) Development of confidential informants in all party levels, . including the national headquarters organization (3) The establishment of trash and mail covers on pertinent head— quarters and party functionaries , (4) Phe constant effort to develop admissible evidence against party : . officials for violation of Federal laws {o. Brief to establish illegal status of Communist Party, USA (1) Purpose of brief is to collect all legally admissible evidence to prove illegality of party in one file. (Bufile 100-3~74) (2) Reports on brief to establish illegal status must be submitted by each office quarterly and should include only legally admissible evidence obtained during preceding three-month period, (If no information to report, letter may be submitted.) (3) It is advisable to use the following breakdown in preparing reports: : . a Origin and continuity of the party. =| Pertinent statements, writings,and instructions relating to (1) Marxism—Leninism, (2) imperialism, {3} proletarian internationalism, (a$ defense of USSR, (5) revolutionary statements . (c) Internal Security Act of 1950, Include under this heading any admissible evidente which would tend to prove a violation of section 4(a) of this act.] tent semieny A, CLenenat BOA ea oe aeothalinh ‘ ox Sees ame ¥ anni ann tenon Yom fame I man aa oes en Yama, Cane 4 en Scoeea dave La Se HW 35072 Doold: 32969525 Page 818 Ci
87¢6 MW 55072 DoclId:32989529 Page &15 ante s@ 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATION Investigative procedures and suggestions This section contains detailed investigative guides for use in investigating and reporting activities of the Communist Party, Be To accurately and clearly show the true nature of the Communist Party, USA, data concerning the following topics must be fully developed and reported. Reports on the Communist Party, USA, as an organization must be submitted by cach office quarterly, and should cover activities for the preceding three-month period. All offices are required to use the following breakdown in pre— Paring quarterly reports on the Communist Party, USA, Fach -Subfile caption must start on a separate page. (1) Organization (Bureau file 100-3-69) . a) Security setup of district and/or state organization. Office covering district headquarters, describe the agg _ population, the location, and size of Communist Party office facilities, rent paid, and name and number, of office employees. . (b) Identities and short biographic sketches of principal district officials including chairman, secretary, and other paid and/or important functionaries, together with short resume of important activities of cach _ during three-month period, , , ‘(c) Names of new commissions or special committees, identity and capacity of individual members thereof, Submit. resume of activities of groups under appropriate subfile captions. . : . ‘.- (d) Special meetings embracing only organizational matters,. Other pertinent matters’ discussed at meetings concerning ‘policy or strategy to be submitted under appropriate subfile captions. (e) Extend this outline as far as necessary for clarity and to meet needs of office under this or any succéeding subsection, Auxiliary offices submit pertinent data concerning above matters which do not normally come to . attention of office covering district headquarters, (2) Membership (Bureau file 100-3-68) {a) [Quarterly reports are not to contain any membership . statistics. Cover pages accompanying each quarterly report must contain latest available statistics relating to total number of Commanist Party members in the district. Membership data must start on a separate cover page.] Office of origin, which is office covering Communist Party district headquarters, should submit Lollowing figures: . I. For entire Communist Party district IIe For individual states covered by Comnunist Party district . III. For number of Communist Party members in area covered by field office ; , . Auxiliary offices should submit following membership figures to the Bureau and office of origins I. For state or portion of state covered by that field office . If. For number of Communist Party members in the area covered by that field office 6 8-14-61 Me * 7, a Am ek + bn toca pars wee ey Laka t Ma E89 ic . de cag ptt tele, “ vy at Jot gd RE te . acer” whe tg eet aw re Pies
[ [ . NW ‘R5OT2 5 * submitted. Also includ: in cover pages total number of _individuals positively identified as Communist Party tome ai SEC 887. SECURITY INVESTIGATION’ . 87¢ When possible, totals should be broken down as to nationality, race, sex. cmployment, veterans, and membership in unions. Auxiliary offices which, due to lack of Communist Party activity in their divisions, have been authorized to submit data by quarterly letter should include membership figures in these letters to the Bureau and office of origin. These letters to be. submitted by auxiliary offices prior to first day of month in which quarterly report is due. Office of origin responsible to obtain complete figures from its auxiliary offices. In preparing estimates, best available informants and sources must be used. Include in cover pages of quarterly reports evaluation of degree of reliability of figures furnished by each source and of final figures ts ' “ a Br cu bs ArT members and total number of individuals tentatively identified as party menbers(within the twelve-month period immedintely preceding the submission of the quarterly report, ] In res.rbting membership figures, information from one Source only is not acceptable unless facts.are set forth demonstrating information from this source is the most accurate and most reliable information available. Explain in detail, any increase or decrease in membership figures previously submitted, Where informants use such ~ -terms as “inactive" or "paper" members, their exact : understanding of the meaning of the terms used and the | number of individuals so described must be clearly explained, Full explanation must be made as to whether individuals so described are included in final membership figures submitted, together with reason for their inclusion or exclusion, . Results of membership recruiting drives Make discreet efforts to ascertain results of annual ‘ SLL 28 shed RU RAICE ail ST Mgt gonad a BENT te ihietey nd national registration drives, (3) Funds “(Bureau file 100-3-63)° Sa a Income and expenditures ™ D Plans and results of fund drives including: . : X. otal amount sought by the state Communist Party = organization 4 IT. Specific amount to be contributed by the state = organization to the national committee fund drive = TIT. Specific amount to be contributed by the ‘state Re organization to "The Worker" fund drive 5 IV. Specific amount to be retained by the state organizs— &. tion after contributing to the national committee Rs and "fhe Worker" fund drives for use in the state R4 organization's -own operations ss {c) Large contributions by known party groups or front a organizations sae a Identity of any new party “angels” 2 {3 Distribution of funds not sent to Communist Party : 2 Doold: 32969525 wheadquarters, such as funds in safe-deposit boxes, separate bank accounts, eta. Any special padding of expense accounts by Communist, Party functionaries should be reported. . os ‘Saeben ie ash ital hea ee a tsk Fa ah 2 Poder eater ie ia i ~~ Seabee MON. 8 . 8~14~—61 Page 820 .