a 7 f) “NY 100-42479 far as she was concerned she thought that that was a wrong policy and that she personally would have liked to have seen the matter taken to the rank and file members. She pointed out, however, that the plans for the dissolution of the Party had come at a time when it was necessary. for all Communist forces to be united and t hat the leadership apparently felt that it was not wise to permit WILLIAM FOSTER's letter to become public to create factionalism and disunity.’ The informant recalled further that the subject stated that the members of the Communist Political Association had underestimated monopolistic capitalism in the United States and had been inclined to paint a rosy picture of the future. She stated that this was a wrong interpretation and that the members now know that capitalism had been strengthened more than ever due to war and had "changed its coat". She said that criticism of BROWDER's statement that we would have a "class peace that would extend to the post- war period" was unwarranted and that he meant only that we would have a class peace as long as the situation and political scene remained the same. The subject insisted that there was no revision of Mamism in the present policy of the CPA but she admitted that a basic Marxist mistake was made : ‘in the rrelaxetion of the struggle against the capitalistic system and in believing that a coalition for a long term was possible. According to the informant the subject concluded by urging the members not to be disturbed because of this mistake and to "rise out of it and build a stronger Communist movenent than ever". . | Confidential Informant T-4 advised on June 4, 1945 the subject was one of a number of CPA functionaries who were seated on the stage of Man- hattan Center on the occasion of a Communist Political Association mass meeting held at that place for a discussion of the United Nations Conference. Forty-five hundred people or thereabouts were reported to be in attendance and the discussion extended to the effect on Communist Political Association policy of the DUCLOS article. Confidential Informant ND-107, whose identity is known to the Bureau, advised that he attended a class on June 6, 1945 at the WEST MIDTOWN , CLUB, #5 Columbus Circle, for instruction in Myarsd in Current Problems". The informant advised that the instructor was ESTHER\ CARROLL who announced ‘that the class directors should during the vacation period consult SUE. WARREN for help in any problems arising in the conduct of the class. ESTHER CARROLL on this occasion, according to the informant, described SUE WARREN as the County Educational Director. -PENDING- Docld: 32302783 Page ?F
NY 1006-42479 an NN mw CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS The Confidential Informants mentioned in the report of Special Agent Williem B. Hart dated August 24, 1945 at New York are as follows: T-1 T=2 TH4 T=5 Docld: 32302783 Page & ‘\coneidential Informant NYT-25 whose identity s known to the Bureau. A highly reliable and confidential source having access to the apartment of PEARIANAZE at #1 Bank Street, Manhattan, and furnishing the information on January 30, 1945 to Special Agents WILLIAM M. COURTNEY, SAMUEL J. SCOTT and ROBERT W. BROWNELL. Operator No. 18, Special Squad ms NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT . “the report of Special Agent RUSSELL S. GARNER dated June-28; 1945 entitled "CPA DISTRICT #2, NEW YORK FIELD DIVISION; INTERNAL SECURITY-@/ and setting forth composite information ‘obtained from\Confidential . Informants ND-107, ND-305, ND-306,, ND-307 and TOM WARD, the identities of whom are’ known tocthe Bureau. Confidential Informent ND-172, whose identity is known to the Bureau. (A "T" symbol is being used. further :to protect the informant's identity.)