an “| . @..* CALL TO ALL AMERICAN Worgge 5 | Une are outraged by “gs se ules, 3 slunghter in Vietnam ant “the persistent neglect Lene a human needs at homes” ue rie CA TTAL © | TO CCE TO WASHINGTON ON “TANUARY as. = } AMERICAN WOMBN represent 51% of ‘the voting population of our country. : . AMERICAN WOMEN have ‘the. power to achieve peace end a decent life for every | fmerican,. . , This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the congress of the United States! Come 4 to Washington on January fSas. Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette. Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol to demand thats. . . , Congress, as its first order of business , resolve to end the . war in Vietnam and inmediately arrange for the withdrawal of whoo - all American troops. - t . wae Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam. Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse thé insatiable demands of the military~industrial ' complex, WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 85" american women will: PETITION the United States Congress. CONVENE a Congress of American Voren thit afternoon to’ develop programs to wicet the crisis: in America - programs which will express our political power, neason and con- science o Lsatamen Site attenmastia manna “ste? sstuatmaccilnutnnon meranatalcca dina chAbSiten actbibtichseuanubce we oe Ls? US DECIA RG our intention %o return to our cemmunities and mobilize women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping Amsricen socicty ard restoring our country to the community of nations. sO os wees x i ee ee ey Chip here and return to Ce ogee THE JEANNETTE RANIGN BRIGADE]! 62. 2 ee ee ' Portland Supporters ° P.O. Box 13062 Portland, Oregon 97213 “ tee von Sn oe . nl I would like to go to Wa shington oH vonuary 33 -zs- I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. BS Eaclosed is my contribution of $e ene Name | NW 55088 p RRR IRE Tce tan. b BLACI
INETTED RANKIN Montana velona, 4, November 27, 1967 ¢ IDENTIAR: So To all American Women: : | - | - - | Pemere yeh lirs, Horace L. Friess Frances Fritchman mrs. Jack Gilford. "eth Goodeinan .o he Phe’ Jeannette Rankin Brigade’ is a coalition of éxis individuals. ae boon, nw’ S5088 ; Doeld: :S2geosas . Page igh ‘ - “ Mary Fly Lyman lary: McCarthy Jessica Mitford Reile Forton a Winilrea Wygai sing Sing ; say i = am proud-of the fact that ry fired vote cast in Congress was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a worian to vote; because I was the first Woman Doe : to be elected to Congress. mes ‘. I believed thon, as I do today, that women are the ones that must be concerned oF i with the needs and, development of the human race. I have always fought for the 4 i dimity of all ‘human boings -- for those of the present aswell as those of future i generations. |. - . . i , 7 . \ Hoth I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all. women will* ‘respond to. i}, «the following. call and join me in Washington on January / b5, 1968, the opening Say ze. of Congress, wa net on ma Jeamette Rankin” "F-" - , . | vo ; : Initial Sponsors — pla Pe tense i . Ela Aurbakken.Adjali *. .°. Vivian Hallinan | Grace Mora’ Newman a ; Carol Anderson NO Mrs, E.°Y. Harburg * "Rosa, Parks * . a ; Bllen Aurbakken . Dorothy Hassler Louise ‘Peck’ ” i i Anne Hi, Bennett .-. _: Ann Arnold Hedgnan Laura Phauls : “Tra. John C. Bemneté) Dr. Frances Jorring _ Esther Pike | Nikki Bridges .’ Lois Crosier Hogle '' Mercedes M; Randall i dane Duchenholz ' . R. Elizabeth Johns _ Jeannette Rankin i Catherine L. Camp '. . Florence Kennedy ‘Carmen Rist orucci 7 } “wiia Lytton Cavert _ Coretta King . Juanita J, Saddler ; - : Mary Clark (Mrs. Uartin Luther King,Jr) Helen Huntington Smith i Elsie Thomas Culver - _ Ruth Kinzler . -.. .., .Mrs. Emlen Stokes : Polly Cuthbertson , * “Ruth Krause - “ “Mary Adams Sykes i Juditn Eaton Mrs. Burton Lane Helen B. Turnbull : Zleencr> French Viveca Tandfrors Centhia Vedel Cora Weiss Anne Werneke Dagmar Wilson organizations’: m. bee fom y fi . . : ‘ 1 weeds ® "ore ote
Ms uv uc, zd nd Aly uA abe 1 [SAN HRANCISCO —- When Congress seconvenes in Jan- wary, Jo met with the demand that Ve ts first order of business must 1. 4 i a” and the withdrawal of Ameri- can troops from Southeast Asia. deman 12 «6©Will be = pres- Tris Brigade. oan Ab to develop programs “dedicated \-to reshaping American socicty and restoring ow: country to “the community of nitions.” ’ Besides demanding that the legislators act to end the war, 1 Congress: . “society at home; ~ & Use its power to make Tes parations for the ravaged land we icave pehine in Vietnam; hat Une Asser! ving and re- demands of al complex. cement was inspired moby Jeanette Ean Uie nation's first woman 55, Congr mB? C35," ing to go-to prison if ‘necessary, ” she said in Afay, “that would eng it. vou cannot jhave wars uw women,” ft tin, a militant Iead- er of the wuftragette movement -that aventusly gained women the right to vote under iGth Arner Ament, voted in 1917 aaain st OULS Sorld War t and also oppose ‘American militury commitment in World War IL aso -innkin said. “The jects a young man and says ‘come and. fipht’, But they don't sion makers to fight.” Miss Rankin’s militant oppe- uy uy ne gen pe The. Jeanei tle Ra OK in ISS. the opening session .will” ending the Vietnam war. : F .ented by woman power, organ-- ! izai into the Jeunette Rankin. The women plan to convene: a Conzress of American Women ~ the ‘women will aemand that @ Use its ‘power io heal a sick” elected “in 19172" | “Tf wo" had’ 10.900" wothéh will? ‘the . ‘involvement in’ “This is no time -to be po-" army isn't polile when ‘it see -- ake the politicians and decci- " - tH W nationwide convening: of the - Jeanette Rankin Brigade: in Washington, . “Women for Peace and the. Women's Intl, League for Peace and Freedom have rallicd to support of the action and a -drive is now underway to met the largest possible number of ‘women to Washington for the joint opening session of . Con- gress. Supportive action. by women who cannot go to Washington will -bo planned in variouy loca-~ * lities, *. ' One facet of ‘the Congress ‘of ‘American Women will be dis- cussion of electoral action, says Nikki Bridges, San- Francisco chairnian-of the briyade. + “Many of -us fecl we should >. support ‘peace candicates where they exist and go into politics ourselves in othar places, bde- _cause that way you iret a forum you don't otherwise have,” she- ~ SAYS a At pronent efforts are being ‘made to ‘get. support from as many pence and ow omen's Ey ‘ - ° ~~ @ . .. ar) ‘nme . | aT n Brigade “ politienl ormaniztiona that hay {Indicate page, name of newspapor, city and state.) the type of program in which pence is just one facet," Mrs. Bridges suys, “We don't want men, but do ‘want thoir money and support.” . Among the initial sponsors are Women from many walics of life bound (opelher by a come mon concern about the war — Mrs. Henjamin Spock; Mrs. Rosa Parks (of the Montgo- mery ‘Alabama bus boycott): -euthor Jessica Mitford; Grace Mora Kewmun (sislor of Den- nis Mora of the Fert Hood _ Three}; Mrs, Ann Eaton, author " Kay: Boyle, Mrs. Harry Bela- fonte; Virsa. Esther Pike, Mrs, : . Martin Luther iting, Jr. boc. Coe tot National executive sceretary) |. ee ee he of the group . is -Mrs. Vivian) Sa ee on aoa Detailed. ‘plans . are ‘still in Coates tthe et formation, Mrs. ‘Bridges says, To te mr but organizations and indivi- duals are invited to join In any way they can, The San Fran-)- Coe ar cisco Bay Area office telephone. my . L. numbor is | 474-4456, : hho TE ‘ NM P. Date: 12/16/67 *. Edition: VOle 30 No. Author: ‘Edtion? pile: 9 "People's World” —— San Francisco, -.: California Se —_—— rors . . hos woo . Northwest. Final }. Characters to; . _ Lo en * et Classification: .-. “ 3 "el: f . 5 Submitting Office? -. . , . r I a. a Pe aie . on [_]} Being Investigated 2 Le er ined aa oa ; . opener ene me wy, * , . . ed Khas iawn rvece, F Aatianegsl . JEANNETTE. RANKIN “4, "No time to be, polite’ mecen enh Ota ceatenenseuve? xf eevee: Lika pitispote hep Vlalny ns 958 s5eRs ‘ «RAGE iO Zosathle. “We alsa:
2 ee eee ee te eee meen eet neta ee + et cerca Pree 2 lepine eens manana ay Mount Cligning In Space Boiow) al basil aq. PN: AL @ ms . ec ‘J ao Li : . pus, fest, TCT o SUL L beth arn we Sets uk Leal . rn me o- Teenie ran7 | cs tm ra an "UD nt Pan |e Oa it ou 2) Yar. & ADEE eG GISeule! . . w ww SAN FRANCISCO. — When ing thom to mect the women of the event .aTe_ prominent American women petition the at the canitol steps to receive members of virtually every ni2- joint session of Congress on its. their petition to put ending of jor national church and wom- opening day (Jan. 15) to end the war in Vietnam as the first on’s organization, for example the war in Vietnam, it‘will be ‘order of business for the new’ Elsie Thomas Culver (World | “Tumaicere page, name of . 1 newspaper, city and.state.)’ -.: a. ; 5 "People's World" — San Francisco, - California : “the most inuporiant coalitisn session of the Congress. > Council of Churches); Mrs, £ wom 2 for: " Mrys, rogTe z the eve a ofeah r King, J S -| uf women ever formed, 78, ogram for the event, aso Marlin Lather Ki: ww, fr. (South Northwest Final Vivian Hallinan, executive sec- . finalized, calls for presentation ern Onristian Leadership Conf.); jretiuzy cf the Jeanette Rankin - to Congresa of the Erigsde's Jane Euchenholz (Amerientad Brigade, tol a press conference - cemands (sce PW Dec. 16) and for Democratic Action); Ellen here last week, then holding of a women's con-  Aurlakken (United Church “There wil be women rop- * gress that: afternoon to plan Women). ot ° e clergy, scientists,’ polilical action on a local sanie, Aisa Birs. ‘Emien Stokes] . provessic nals, and leaders of Unless Congress acts on their (American Friends Service] .. ‘the civil rights movement,” she petition, the women will use  Committec): Mrs. John C@ Ben-|°.- . said. “The. biack clad women . Jan. 16 to-see their representa- nctt (fethodist, wife of John}|——~ ' wil be Ied by Jeanette Rankin, tives and pressure them to sup-  Eennett, dean.of Union Theo- , je country's first congress- port their demands. logical Seminary); authort: .. : woman, who is: now §&G years ‘.“We are not going tedoany- Susan Sontag; actress Ruby). 4 old.” *, thing vunconstitutional,” .. Mrs, --Dee; Judith Morse Maton and —_, et The. people's’ “leaders ' hope *° Hallinan said. “We are going to . Grace Luchs Filliot (Natl. Coun-|- + enough wonten from the Bay . -petition Congress for redreas of _ cil of the Young Women’s Chris- . JArea will join the brigade to grievances, There wus azrec- tian Assn.), . imake a plane charter feasible. ment .at a meeting of the na- Support for the event. was)  o [Inquiries about .the chartered tional. stecrine committee to also expected from authors 3 ‘rans con Be acerenscd to the give Congress three more Mary MeCarthy and Beity - decal ofgice of the Brigade at months to act. After that wo Fricdan. 350 “Golden Gate avenue, SI. will take to the strects — there Loeal supnortive events for Telephone 474-4450, was agreement on ‘this by all those who cannot go to Wach-l patie: 12 / 23 /é 67 somes « Edition: Vol. 30 Noe 5h, The. Brigade is now coatact- . thore concerned." ington are being plannod ing congressional leaders, ask- ‘., Armong the national sponsors - throug ghout the nation. . | Author: ree v. TATA 5 : . tones - . Editor: AL RICHIHON ! . Fe aera 3”. iff fet *. wR a eae i shat t "| tania: ‘ eet Ce SD . a . Character: . oe ; : 7 orlt . nee" "4 Classification: | FT saat > : " Submitting Offices - : Cc) Being investigated re . : ' -
F Senter eatimyvinn tek #4 { mw ssoge a“ pe to Feta e ba ax Ce vb FEN E AL nt DEVON STRATION FPROTESEING U5. POLICY IN ViESNAY, ¥ASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 1S, 1968 7 es DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 1968 The “People’s farla” (PY) is a wert communist weekly newspaper published San Francisco, California. Coast in Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956, by a Communist Party (CF) functionary as a member of the City Committee of the Albany, New York CP, Gloria Shaich attended an Albany CP conference in May, 1958, which was open to those “in or near to” the CP, Second Source, April 17, 1956 Jgune, 1958 Rose Leopold long has been a close associate of Gregon CP leaders and with her husband, Bernard Leopold, has frequently attended CP sronsored functions, Rose Leopold last attended an Oregon CP state convention on January 24, 1959, Third Source, January 30, 1959 November 30, 1967 Phoebe Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria Shaich;, during 1965; 1966, and 1967, have .-~ been active participants in various demon~ strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam which were held in Portland, Gregon, » CONFIDENTIAL = Doocld: 32989545 Page 295
amon hie: ttn Sy OPERATE PST oe DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. ROLTCY TROVERC it, fA Sa bea Ton, TO EUNCARY 1S, 3968 DEMONSTRATION PROC PSTEBG 2.8. POLECY : YA a IN VEETNA, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 15, 2968 CE See at ei co teen er cement ee re tnt nen Nan Giana IA Corporal ivie E. Mitchaci., Imteiligence Section, Oregon State Police, Milwaukie Station, at 10:00 a.m. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned 6 POST agenhe ys Lt snd Lis contents aré not to be distributed outside Jour agency. + CONFIDENTIAL = . MW OBS085 Doold:32809545 Page 297 a
a % > ge te aS we, Le sO... i ne . Mr Bihap oo { om yay , Mr, Casper i WA -24 3:98 PM EH PEE CG Ma Mec. A se on mn etn renee gat ois ft : URGENT 12-27-67 EH ee Po ‘avy , ns ~~ AL " | ances am _ To oagero AND WASHINGTON FIELD Tee. Rov i | ’ s Hol a WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON ~ENCODED- 1, | Miss Gandy. =| i Me! ™ ere FROM CHICAGO (138-44787) 4P yl - c alors ‘DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM, Ce v me Cp e ; ee a nf is WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY EIGHTH, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION > ; ras ,, we Gbetae be! hat pene re d es iht ce h Te CONCERNING CINTERNAL SECURITY) © one VIDEM, BUFILE 125-138315 Sh ANZELM AQSCZARNOWSKI, SEVEN FIVE ONE THREE, W.,.SIXTYTHIRD STREET, ARGO, ILLINOIS, MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS, eee nant wt AE COR CED OCTOBER , “hy FORTITHREE. ~ JANUARY, FIFTYFIVE, FUR NISHED TODAY COPY OF PAMPHLET CAPTIONED “A CALL TO AMERICAN . WOMEN”, ISSUED BY JEANNETTE RANKLSERTGADE , FIVE ‘ TWO ZERO N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO., ° PAMPHLET DESCRIBES apnea yretey ~ _ arene” Oe eet ns te BRIGADE AS BROAD COALITION OF WOMEN FROM MANY AREAS OF rans LIFE WHO WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY FIRTEEN, ZIAY- EIGHT FOR OPENING BECONGRESS TO DEMAND FOLLOWING: IC ONE. CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITH- it DRAWL OF ALL. AMERICAN TROOPS, ce. ‘> AW ALL, Al A REC- 57 yn. hy [2 END PAGE ONE! / Ox ' we *0 COPIES TO WwiO A AL Aee eer SERGE ry are bak eee cae i are rmtateiocintt ata eg Mgt ay Re MEARS RONET: MW SOS Re ROTO AZBRINAD
PAGE TWO TWO. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME. Pee 0 OFT E OTT TYNAN CT OPTION TP SNR TON OCA MRE MMT” CS tit THREE. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM. FOUR. CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE “SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY - | | INDUSTRIAL lial | AFTER PETIONING OF CONGRESS, GROUP WILL HOLD OWN CONGRESS | TO ARTICULATE POSITION ON ACHIEVING PEACE, THEN RETURN TO | | OWN COMMUNITIES AND MOBILIZE WOMEN DEDICATED TO RESHAPING AMERICAN SOCIETY AND RESTORING AMERICA TO POSITION OF HONOR IN COMMUNITY OF yahiehy GROUP WILL MEET JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT AT UNION DEPOT, WASHINGTON, D.C, ELEVEN THIRTY aati A.M. AND WALK TO CONGRESS AND PRESENT PETITION. MANY WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMANDS BY | PRESENTING THEM TO CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS, JANUARY SIXTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT. PLANS CALL FOR TRAVEL FROM CHICAGO BY BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILWAY, LEAVING FOUR THIRTY, P.M., JANUARY FOURTEEN, END PAGE TWO
i i f PAGE THREE SIXTYEIGHT , WITH PLANE AND BUS ARRANGEMENTS ALSO POSSIBLE IF SUFFICIENT RESPONSE, PARTICIPANTS ADVISED TO CONTACT HOSPITALITY OFFICE, TWO ONE FOUR ZERO PEACE STREET, N We, WASHINGTON, D.C., TELEPHONE (TWO ZERO TWO) TWO NINE THREE - ' TWO ZERO TWO ZERO IF ACCOMMODATIONS HELP NEEDED. LEAFLET “CONTAINS PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS INCLUDING NINETYEIGHT INDIVIDUALS AS NATIONAL SPONSORS AND FIFTYSEVEN INDIVIDUALS AS CHICAGO SPONSORS. CHICAGO SPONSORS INCLUDE BERNICE DISKIN, ROSALIND DURHAM, MARJORIE KINSELLA, SYLVIA KUSHNER. AS OF MAY, SIXTYSEVEN, BERNICE/DISKIN WAS CURRENT MEMBER OF cP OF ILLINOIS, , ACCORDING TO A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST (MAY EIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN).- FOSALINS/DURHAN CURRENT MEMBER OF THE CP OF ILLINOIS, IRM ACCORDING TO SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST (DECEMBER EIGHTEEN, SIXTYSEVEN). THIRD SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, SIXTYSEVEN MARJORIE AKINSELLA WAS THEN CURRENT. CP-OF ILLINOIS. MEMBER. FOURTH END PAGE THREE 5088 Dood: 32989545 Page 300 - = neck yoreacr AE LAL Cease ine aie seen aan a TT a nn tenn etaseneal eet mania webeeanadan elast eisieaal
PAGE FOUR SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE “ INFORMATION IN-THE PAST REPORTED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYFIVE THAT SYLVI4o{USHNER THEN MENBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS ». mee ADMINISTRATIVE RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL SIATYSEVEN. THE SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED AS ead FIRST SOURCE SECOND SOURCE - THIRD ScuRce «= ° FOURTH SOURCE eo” TDE IDE; TIFY PARTICIPATING wee SUBVE ASIVE ORS FSA T TON A yg CME LE ie Ley Lies ENT ae VASP Sacre cert OM nee pee AEA a sie aresentan Dae awe SATE ALIA RAINS * ~ . iv 4 OFFICES, DEVEMBER FIVE, FOLLOWS 2 Meee « Loe ON, a, ‘ Ht gt aa Sy ei PE EE RINE «& ANIZATIONS ? LHM WITH COPIES OF ABOVE LITERATURE FOLLOWS, RMR RELAY ‘rai WASH be" . ‘ . oe oe . ! ‘ “tg . er fo. ny OTA “NW n50R RIVA Be ord: 3bosesas bey, i ee . Page 201 a. ae Ad her 2 te et OE Sia os Bo % . * 3 SECRET SERVICE, USA, MILITARY AT CHICAGO nm) heen ry ha ADVISED. PORES cAGO FOLLOWING LLQSELY FO. DEVELOP “ADOITIONAL DF! At PAILS AND. the INDIVIDUALS « ¢ e ee i o “4 * 2 emrre agen eete crete Pye gnrens Smrg creer genre eS OR Te iL RIM OLS kn ” wren =
vet" 7 - na ane : Date: yy 2/2/64 Transmit the following in _ nee ; (Type in plaintext or code) ° Via AIRTEL ALRMALL ~ REGISTERED . (Priority) . weenie eet a — TO: . Director, FB ea Ay . i : age Dae et” heels, ss promD SAC) Portland (100-10983) (P) i a . - SUBJECT: _ CHANGED a Ge | ( ‘Conexion exarssrxs U. .8, POLICY nT A f Ne ik VIETNAM = NWN ae x nee Wyma s ny OY a ‘~. “hs JANUARY, rie ‘ons ih Bf INFORMATION CONCERNING. CINTERNAL SECU TTY) o\ fy . el | Tt ook “tne title is marked - Changed to. al dewonetration as 2/15 SOR Date was as 1/8/68. eR RETR IRE eR § eakSau (Ena. i 2) CEs 3) CRS) e+ 10e- )(DENO, 1/25/68) es ar 105-138315) (VIDEM) . . {1 = 100- a (JEANRETTE RANKIN BRIGADE) | _ / 4 '2Z »- San Francisco (Enc. 2 ANY (Ri atin: 2 G~ 1o9- =. YepENO, 1713/68FEC Ny YS FS, t (l= low ) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE) 2 - ¥FO (Enc. 2) -Gim) (AH) EN tp 105 semen eee SATE 5 » Portland . té . (2 ~ 2000-10983) (DENS, 1/15/68) it DEC 30 B64. {1 — 100-10626} CYIDEN) Dot a. eu 108- 924835 (CTNALS ee 7 ow 16043959. SH OF (FePERNLT FOND RELATIONS) * AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER RAO (iSu, ERBPSD)_ a eee DATE FORW:2" i A ong -~* W} . 2 Ion a ae aera aria wy. : v \ a fig S5. ° / we who ¥ Wes 2 gd oO Sent ee ee p es "*% 4 Special Agent in Charge . Jan % 1968 ay is Li” . . , ayy | ‘ Bs - a - NW ‘Sooee Mbgate 32989545 ‘Page 302 . Ps .
<fe SSS It we BOS, . * e ° 6 e ‘ ‘ * & PD 100-10983 Enedosed for the Buveau are twelwe copies, for San Francises two copies and ¥£O two copies of a Letterhead Mem= Grandum CUM) suitapie for ditsemination concerning proposed anti-war demuns ty al Lot Nomday, 1/15/68, Poxrtiand, Gregon, in - support of Gerctistration Protesting U.S. Policy in Vietnam, Washington, B.C. 1/43/58. Seureck utilized in ae ris LHH,?. who hawe furnished relishie intormetion “ah the past, are aS follows: -, . -” First Source | | Second Source | Sree “Third Source een tee te ome ie et Ame LEY is closet tied “confidential” because data’ reported {yom toiormants could véin,eonabiv result in identi-« fication of conlitential inforian 205 of continuing value and comprounige future effectiveness tnereok, ' Copies of CHM disseningted to WSA, Secret Service, MI, TST , ath Nis, ail Boot Pant, Ritmary Of infOrmeaiion cantatmed In LAY was not submitted to the Purean by televyne inasmuch aS a lengthy gives eobtiaes a5 rreaiesd cance oh re ihe demonstration, f Portiasd will centimgs to fallow this matter pul. ure LS Barexu ARsiruciisss, : N . a @ a De a NW 55088 Doold:32989545 Page 303 SD Seer teense ee CC
3B A STATES DEPARTMENT OFS USTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . ~ CONFIDENTIAL ~ Purtiand, Oregon In Reply, Please Refer to Gs File No. December 27, 1967 DLZONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S, POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C, JANUARY _ id, 1968 DE¥OGNSTRATLIGN PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN YLEINAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 13, 1968 Suurctn uwtikbizsd in this nemorandum have furnished reliable tafermation in the past. On December 27, 1967, a source made available a one~pave letter of Portiand Women For Peace, a iocal pacifist erganization, and « one-page sheet printed on beth sides, first Side cuptioned “A Cali to ALR American Women" and the second side captioned “Jeannette Rankin Helena, Montana", which are as follows: ~ CONFIDINTIAL = Group i Excluded from automatic duwngrading and declassification te AD rs ERELOSGL” ) HW 35086 Docld: 32985545 Page 304 1. Y nweneypenwe.
HW S5088 _bocia: S2989545 Pag pr enrennrncne rrr REE eemane P, 0. BOX 13061 oo p RTLAND WOMEN FOR PEACE © a PORTLAND, OREGON 97213 | . ‘ December 18, 1967 Dear Friend: We are sending this letter to you and others fcom whom we have not heard much recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Women for Peace movement, It has been too long since we last neard directly from many of you, and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief, Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally, as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam, But this feeling is only temporary, and quickly gives way to activity, As women, we bear the major responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility in the peace movement, mniclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort for peace, Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds to send representatives to Washington. We hope that you will also support this effort, to insure representaticn from Portland Women for Peace, The coupon on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort, to in addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration in Portland at NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th Pioneer Post Office 5th and Morrison We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black (or dark colored) umbrella, We shall carry the umbrellas opened, rain or shine, Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute), expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be available, We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour, from noon to 1 p.m., leafleting as we walk, we hope, if you cannot go to Washington, yoursel?, that you will contribute. to help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer _ Frost Office at noon Monday, January 15th, in addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might | co locally, We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on weich we shall need much help, | Flease get in touch with one of us soon. Your help, ideas, and efforts are | urgently needed. Yours for Peace, Phoebe Fricdman ~ phone 281-6288 Rose Leopold - phone 232-1605 Gloria Shaich ~ phone 246~52h9 NFDENTIAL 2. ba Uae Ae
aw A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOaiN e aw aro + outraged by Birrose INCA in Viotnagy Dine persistent neglect ce oo of human noeds at hone pry NNIDEN TAL a “ TO COMM TO WASHINGION ow JANUARY. 7Ke AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country, AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace end a decent life for every American. This is woman power ! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come to Washington on Jamuary {ias Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette | Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol to demand that: Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops. “ Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam. Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex, wCMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited, On January 5 American women will: PETITION the United States Congress. CONVENE a Congress of Amexican omen that afternoon to- develop programs to meet the crisis: in Airerica - programs which will express cur political power, reason, and con~ science. LET US DECLA RE our intention to return to our ccmmnities and mobilize women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society aud restoring our country to the community of nations, Clip here and return to. THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE Portland Supvorters P. O. Box 13061 Portland, Oregon 97213 I would like to go to Washington cu January 35 I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. xe Enclosed is my contribution of $ _ 7 Name CONFIDENTIAL >= ———____ Eaone ALL WOMEN ATU URGED TO WEAR BuACK ON JANUARY “th - WHEREVER THEY ARE, NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 3 RRS 30 peng ener mee at Saew eee prt fe seem gee es epee ae
CONFIDENTIAL DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING an UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM, ". WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16 1968 In October, 1963, Florence Criley attended a banquet sponsored by the CP of Iilinois at Chicago, (CG T-6, November 21, 1963) Berniée Diskin Diskin is a current member of the CP of Illinois. Neca apterarenbarntat Aaa LADEN L SMES Be PSier tere LEH OAD TR EIA tree eRe GEE EST ATE (CG T-5, December 28, 1967) Ros nusnd ham ., Rosalind Durham is a current ; member | of the CP of... Deal at weed Iliinois. enema aA alee (CG T-5, December 28, 1967) Fri ‘Engel ' Ne ao se In 1944, Frieda {Engel was a member of the, Communist Political _Associat ion Club in the Manhattan ‘Section, of, New YORE City, New w York. nt Ah II AIEEE INANE DIS Bam rt ty 21 eS _ (CG T-7, June, 1944) According to the Secretary of State of New York at Albany, New York, April 16, 1947, the name Frieda Engel appeared on a 1946 CP nominating petition in New York State. Virginia Hardin, a self~admitted former CP member, advised February i7, 1961, that she knew Frieda Engel to be a member of the Heights Cp elub of Cleveland, Ohio, as of April, 1960. —— CONFIDENTIAL -~ 4 = NW 35088 Docld: 329599545 Page 365 = _