0 HW 55081 Dogid: 32969535 Page 26 om he samy, HY 100-G0GHO -! 7 . never in the histery cof She NAACP has the relationship between the Party and the HAACP been so good. Ne noted that the Party's velations with ROY WELKINS, HAACP leader, are particularly sood. HALL stated also that the Party ig no loner concerned avout the fact that STANLEY and ROY LEvIsoH have severed themselvea frou the Party discipline. According to HALL, the LEVISCHS have been using TARTIO LU KONe and his movesent for their own personal cain. Ue also stated that the Party will wake an investigation to actormine how much woney - actually velonsing to the Parity - has been collected by the LEVISOHS dirins the past 10 or 15 years. . os . Mand eee " Po fe seone
‘ oe 7/31/53 aInTeL >= «sREGISTERED : - pig secrnr o TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (190+106670) DOWNGRADED TO ROY oo: SAU, NEW YORK (100-136585) SECRET SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING pe CYS > 3 SM - GC : ) (00; Atlanta) — . CTREME CAUTLOY MUST BE EXERCISED METH BESPECT TO DISSEMINATION OF THE LNPORMATION Bbie In INASMUCH as, BY L753 HATUSE, $aD UnFOsMATION Tkiws 10 IDENTIFY RY 695°5%, A VALWAait [oFoiwanT, aS f2G SOURCE. UNGLOS HLS INFORMATLON Is OBTALED RUM aA SOURCE OTHER Thal BY guq~g*, LT SHOULD ROT BE INCLODEL--LVEN IN PARAFURASED FORM-~ iN TUE IKVESTIGATIVE SLCTION OF a REPORT. RehYaartel dated 6/13/83, captioned ag above, which states that STANLEY and ROY LEVESON, particularly ]TANLEY, are stall MakTiN LUTHER KiNG's “brain trusc.” RY 694-S* advised SA WILLIAM G. GURRALL on 7/31/53 that he had becn informed by iSAVORE UUFSEY, GPUSA Reserve Fund fuctionary, on 7/30/53, that ROY and STANLEY LEVESON are defi- uictely working their way ouc fron under Party Gizcipiine. fhe LEVESUNS wieh to “xun' GARTIN LUTRER KING indepeidently, without BUREAU (1LG0- 106670) CRM) ATLaNiA (440-5388) (APO) Chit) NY 134-91 -CESV) (42) oe mY 1vd-L11180 (STANLEY Levisox) G14) | oNé SECRER, ny LUJ-LLL203 (RUY LEVISON) (414) | HY 100-19679  (L8abok WOFSLY) (414) ay 160-7053 (LEM HAIG) (414) HY Lug-1335385 (412) . b RJO:msb Claasiried h¥ 2 / / | * Q:as . Exempt from GDS, Cater? ~s , (12) Date of DeclussHication ta definit p91 308 bheos lidage Ja- SUP. 412 rm Wo e & \ 4 ay aseaeasrF Pa we oll oll al
. et : B hn NY 100-1356585 any interference from the Party; however, the LEVISONS wish to "semain Party people.’ The CP is in touch with the EVISGNS through WOFSEY himsel£ and through LEMAINT HARRIS, another GPUSA Reserve Fund Lunctionary. HW 55061 Dockd:329895356 Page 23 ,
- q . ny Srerererevavere (0 Oren g Date: 9/16/63 Transmit the following in Via AIRTEL REGISTERED TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-392452) DOWNGRADED TO FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (107111180) SECRET - Per CPE W)S 72. SUBJECT: STANLEY LEVISON Data 7 SM - C EXTREME CAUTLON MUST BE EXERCISED WITH RESPECT TO DISSEMINATION OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN INASMUCH AS, BY ITS NATURE,.SAID INFORMATION TENDS TO IDENTIFY NY 694-S*, A VALUABLE _ INFORMANT, AS THE SOURCE, UNLESS THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN NY 694-S*, IT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED-~ EVEN IN PARAPHRASED FORM-~ IN THE INVESTIGATIVE SECTION OF A REPORT, RKeNYairtel to Bureau, 6/13/63, captioned MARTIN LUTHER . KING, SM - C, which states that BEN DAVIS has been-assigned to be “liaison or intermediary" with the LEVISONS and HUNTER PITIS O'DELL with respect to the MARTIN LUTHER KING movement. ~ BUREAU (100-392452) (RM) ~ ATLANTA (INFO) (RM) - ~ CHICAGO (134-46) (INV) (RM-AM) NY 134-91 €INV) (41} NY 100-111203 (ROY LEVISON) (414) — NY 100-84994 (GUS HALL) (414) - NY 100-91330 (HUNTER PITTS O'DELL) (414) NY 100-144189 (FREEDOMWAYS) (414) | pb sunset NY 100-7658 (LEM HARRIS) (414) ~ NY 100-131666 (CPUSA - SOUTHERN REGION) (414) - NY 100-23825 (BEN DAVIS) (414) » WY 100-111180 (414) - | WGC :msb EARCHED Mag sane” Exempt { fre om OEE ’ Caterary Date of Declassific ation tics shale —— , fot . V) mf atl é sok LF nce 29 , - ,
NE smcper, NY 100-111180 NY 694~S* advised SA ALEXANDER C. BURLINSON on 9/13/63 that he had been informed of the following by GUS HALL, General Secretary, CPUSA, on 9/12/63: ; With respect to PAVIS' liaison function as noted above, STAN LEVISON has not yet met with BEN DAVIS. The CP is not happy with STAN LEVISON. In the event STAN LEVISON does contact BEN DAVIS, the following proposition will be put to STAN LEVISON by DAVIS: STAN LEVISON and his brother ROY are to undertake to open a branch office in Atlanta, Georgia, of Freedomways, which branch office is to be headed by HUNTER PITTS O'DELL. The LEVISONS are to finance this branch office. This office will be a bona fide branch office of Freedomways, but it will also be the headquarters for CP work in the South, In the event STAN LEVISON refuses this undertaking, the Party will then know where he stands. ay SRORED, HW 55061 Doecld:329895356 Page 30
wee e é , WIRECTOR, FBI (100~-3-116) 10/18/63 a SAG, KEW YORK (100-451543) DOWNGRADEDTO SECRET GPUSA = NEGRO QUESTION Per CB po 2 O2. COMMUNIST [LFLUEMCE 18 RACIAL MATTERS pate__ SAG /1e IS = ¢ ReBulet 10/7/03, veflecting that there is an urgent and imperative need to determine factually che extent of Camaunist antluence in tee uegro movement and the need to take positive steps to counter, or otherwise disrupt, these subversive endeavors. Kelet requested that MY 694-S* be interviewed with & viiw to ¢laciting £rom nia aard, farm, docuaented facts re- latin; to definite, important, specific results of accomplishaents which the Cownunist Party (UP), eollectively or meabers i:dividually, have achieved with the esserican kegro sance January 1, 19035, as contrasted to and separated from thear activitscs, programs, plaunangs and efforts to influence which have nex attained their ,oals, and, two, a sumsary of all significant demonstraple and documented facts known to nim an the past and present pearing upon the extent of successful Coasaunist liflucnce ii hegro matters, ineluding data in this sumssry, if relevant, even if previously reported. KY 694-S* was interviewed at length vezarding the infor- mation required by tne Bureau, and the following represents the information furnished by £Y 094-S*% an thas regard. 2 - BUREAU (100-3+113) (8M) . L - CHICAGO (134-402) (GG 5824~S%) (RM) fTi- WY 134-91 CINV) (42) nape “TRY 157-905 (MARCH ON WASHINGTON) (412) TOP SECR EI L- WY 100-L51548 (414) ACB i.GG;msb . 2M Classified by [1 Seaory an “Pe tata Bxemrt from GBS, Catego _— 4 viiow fa feftinite Date of Bucinssiaaae bd tb EFS (673 HW 55081 Docld:32989538 Page 31
HW 55061 Docld:329895356 Page 32 NY 100-151548 | | I. Gomnunist Influence on the Negro Movement since January i, 1563 & Entluence cf STANLEY and ROY LEVISON and HUNTL2 PLITS oO'DELLL on MARTIN LUTHER KING and the he:re Movement NY 694-S* recalled that in June, 1963, he had been informed of the following by LLMENT HARRIS, CPUSA Reserve Fund functionary, who stated that he had received this information in the course of ineetings that had taken place shortly prior to that time between LEMENT HARRIS and STANLEY LEVISON: The LEVISONS, particularly STaNLEY LEVISON, are still MARTIN LUTHER KING's "“bra:netrust’ -- more than ever before. at & meeting between the LEVISONS, HUNTER PITTS O'DELL, MARTIN LUTHER KinG, and the chief assistant to the Attorney General (identity unkown to NY 094-8*), the latter, pointing to the LEVISONS and HUNTL& PITIS O'DLLL, said to MARTIN LUTHER KING, “These men are Party members, watch out for them." KING did not “bat an eyelash"! upon hearing this remark, end after the meeting, LEVISOR said to KING, "L congratulate you on the way you acted regareing his warning (the Assistant attorney General's); you are a real MarxisteLeninist. dhis if how a true MarxisteLeninist acts." As reported to HARRIS by LEVISON, everything KING does, he first discusses with STANLEY LEVISGN and accepts the latter's advice wholeheartedly. KING also wholeheartedly accepts the advice of HUNTER PITTS O'DELL as rezards matters within thelLatter's jurise diction. . By reason of the fact that the LEVISONS feel that the Party has done little, if anything, to assist the £ight for civil rignts Lor hegroes, and further, since they feel that the Party, as a result of this "“do-nothing" attitude, has lost prestige, they will no longer permit the Party to dommate or control their activities 2n the MARTIN LUTHER KING movement. They are severing themselves, financially and in a disciplinary way, from the Party. WAC ScD
HW 55061 i He sumone NY 1001515438 The LEVISONS and O'DLLL are still Party members, but do not desire to be openly “Linked up" with the Party. Although they are "disenchanted" with the Party, they are not quitting the Party. With respect to the MARTIN LUTHER KING movement, chey will act on their own initiative and will not accept instructions from the Party. Inasmuch as the Party would Like to continue to control the MARTIN LUTHER KING movement, BEN DAVIS has been assigned to be "Liaison or intermediary" with the LEVISONS and HUNTER PITIS G'DELL. Whether or not the LEVISONS and O'DELL will maintain liaison regarding matters concerning the MAXTIN LUTULE KING movement is a matter for them to decide. In vaew of the LEVISONS' statement with respect to advising MARTIN LUTHER KING independently of Party instructions, it would seem that DaViS may not have any success in maintaining liaison with the LEVISONS and HURTER PITTS O'DELL. The LEVISONS and O'DELL are aware of tha fact that BEN DAVIS has been given this assiymment by the Party. According to LEM HARRIS, MARTIN LUTHER KING is referred te by such top Party functionaries as GUS HALL, BEN DAVIS, JAMES JACKSON, and CLaUDE LIGHTFONT as “a true genuine Marxist-Leninist from the top o£ his head to the tips of his toes. In the Party, the report is that MARTIN LUTRER KING is following a Marxist- Leninist line. N¥ 694-S* recalled that he had been informed by GUS HALL, General Secretary, CPUSA, on 7/9/63 that the Party is no longer concerned about the fact that STANLEY and ROY LEVISON have severed themselves £rom the Party discipline. HALL noted that with respect to the “current Negro revolution,” the CPUSA is very much involved in all of the activities of the Negro groups seeking integration. .He stated that the CP is playing a particularly important and influential role in arranging the "Negro marcnes.'' He said that never in the history of the National Association for the Advauce- ment of Colored People (MaaGP) has the relationship between the Party and the NAACP been so good. . HALL said that the Party's relations with ROY WILAINS, NAACP leader, are particularly good. ae mae SECRET DoclId:32969536 Page 33
N¥ 100~-151543 HY 694-5*% recalled further that on 7/30/63, he had been informed by IfaDORE WOFSY, CPUSA Reserve Fund functionary, that ROY and STANLEY LEVISON are definitely working their way out from under Party discipline. The LEVISOUS wish to rm. _ MARTIN LUIHER KING indepencently, without any imterference from the Party; nowever, the LAVISONS wish to remain varty people. . The GP is in touch with the LEVISONS through WOFSY himself and | through LEM HARRIS. NY 094-S* recalled that he had been informed of the | following ov 9/12/63 by GUS HALL: ‘With respect to the Liaison funcrion of bali DaVIS wita the LEVISOMS, HULITER 2ITTS O'BELL, and the MARTIN LUTHER KIKG movement, LEVISON has act yet mec with DAVIS. Une CP is unhappy with STANLEY LEVESON in view of the above. Further information concerning the LEVISONS will appear hereina<ter with respect to tneix activities priox to 1/1/63. B. March on Washington, fupust 28, 1933 * NY 694-S* recalled that GUS HaLL had returned to hew York from Washington shortly after 1:00 p.m. on 3/28/63, on the i Gate when the March on Washington took place. HALL informed boo BY 694-8* that in his opinion there were a quarter of a million | people in the March. HALL said that one-quarter of the people in the March were white and that he, GUS HALL, and the Party - could take credit for there having been so many whites in the March. HALL said that the Party ‘had a great deal to do with this,” and that the Party played a major role in many of these white people going to Washin,on. eee NY 694~S%* stated that in an interview on 10/14/63 with ARNOLD JOHNSON, CPUSA Lasislative Director, the latter told him the following: GUS HALL estimated that at least 5000 CP members participated in the March on washington. WALL, according to JOHNSON, stated that the farty played a very important role in inducing people to attend the said March. He nabeaahate in che 7 ° o & « Le > HW 55081 Darl 37989555 Page 34 we ; .
| ae SECRET NY 100-151548 . Boston area, 100 CP members were responsible for having induced 4500 people to go to Washington to attend tne said March. HALL, acecerding to JOHNSON, further stated that eimilaz activity took place in all the zmporrant cities throughout the United States, Party members exerting considerable influence in inducing people to attend the March on Washington. According fo ARNOLD JOHNSON important trade union leaders, such as HARRY VAN ARSDALE, acknowledged that the Party was instrumental in having induced many people to participate in the March on Washington. With respect to how the Party was instrumental in. influencing the March on Washington movement, JONSSON stated that before the March, JAMES JACKSON, member of the Kational Committee of the CPUSA and editor of “The Worker,‘'' conferred for cigzht hours with Joli! LEWIS, Chairman of the Student Non- Violent Coordinating Comittee, Also, according to ARNOLD JOHNSOR, BEN DAVIS, National Secretary ef the CPUSA, worked closely with “the co-chairman of the March" with respect to working out details of the said March. JOHNSCN noted that two CP members, to wit, OZZIE DAVIS ‘and RUBY DEE, were members of a “subcommittee” of the March on Washington. JGHNSON further advised that before thea:tual March, there was a meeting of the entire Mareh on Washington committee, and tnat the question arose whether one or the other of the March leaders should culegize W. £, B. DU BOIS at the memorial service connected with the March. Aecording to ARNOLD JOHNSON, ROY WILKIRS insisted that he be permitted to deliver the eulocy. JOHNSON noted that despite/t# was & publicly known fact that W. E. B. BU BOIS, before his death, had espiused the Communist cause and became 4 CPUSA member, there was ns reference made to this fact on the part of tne comnlttee when it was being decided who should euloyize DU BOIS, seman venen as we SECRET HW 55061 Docld:329895356 Page 35
es N¥ 160-151548 . | ng sEue. G. 'Freedomways,' a Quarterly Nagazine Published by FPreedomways Associates, Inc., /99 Broadway, lew York Gity On 1/17/61, GUS HALL stated that the CPUGA had allocated $2,000 for the establishmeu.ts of a proposed Negro quarterly publi- eation, and that he had given this money to ESTHER JaCKSON, wife of JAMES E. JaCKkSOW, Editor of “The Worker.” According to JAMES JACKSON, on 2/17/61, the CPUSA would begin publication. of a KMegro quarterly mavazine in April, 1961, LSTHER JACKSON was to be the Business Hanager of this publication. According to GUS HALL on 5/21/61, the magazine "Preedomways'' was set up by JAMES JACKSON for the CPUSA, with the approval of the Central Committee of the CP of the Soviet Union (CCUPSU). GUS HALL stated thac thus far, this publication had received $7,000 from the GPUSA. WY 694-S* advised on 10/15/63 that the CPUSA is tier furnishing money to 'Freedemvays'' from funds made available by the Soviets at the annual rate of $20,000. On 9/12/63, GUS HALL stated that a proposition was to be presented to STANLEY LEVISCN by BENJSMIN J. DAVIS as follows: STANLEY and ROY LEVISON should open a branch offiee of “Freedomvays" in Atlanta, Ga., this branch office to be headed by HUNTER PITTS O'DELL. The LEVISONS should finance this branch office, which would be a bona fide branch office of "Freedomvays,” but which could also be the headquarters for CP work in the Suuth. (In the event STANLEY LEVISON should refuse this undertakiny, the Party would then know where STANLEY LEVISON stood.) On 10/4/63, aRNOLOD JOHNSON stated that "“Freedomways” is ‘one of the CP's biggest achievements," in that the aforesaid publication is now reaching the intellectual and middle-class Negrees, and whereas in the past only 5006 copies of the magazine had been printed, 10,000 copies were made at its last printing. © -6- ah sao ocTd: 32969538 Page 36 2 . ’
HW 35081 aye SHCRaL NY 100-151548 | . | NY 694-S* noted that he personally has ovserved Negroes on subways and trains reading "freedomvays." Dp. GPUSA Influence on Trade __.._ Union Activity in Detroit ARNGLD JONNSON stated on 10/14/63 that in Detroit there is a “Negro trade wion committee,’ the lcader of which is COLEMAN YOUNG, a member of the CPUSA. According to JOHNSON, this group is influential in municipal politics in Detroit and also in politics in the State of Michigan. He stated that this G group had considerable influence in the last eleantion in Detroit. E, CPUSA Trade Union Delegation to the "May Day!' 19°23 Celebration in Moscow, USSR NY 694-5% recalled that the 7-member trade union dele- gation sent to Moscow, USSR, for the May 1, 1963, “May Day” - eelebration ineluded five Heszroes. F. Gveetings £roa the CPSU to BENJAMIN J. DAVIS on the “ecasion of his 60¢h Birthday NY 694-S* advised that upon the instruation of GUS HALL, & request was sent to the Gentral Committee of the CPSU in September, 1963, asking the Seviets to print "sreetings"” in "Dyavda"” on 9/8/63, on th: cecasion of BENJsMIN J, DAVIS' 60th birthday. The CCCPSU was requested to describe DAVIS as a proud son of the American working class, an cutstanding Leader o£ the hesro people, and <s a person who had beon devoted to Marxiem-Leninism and the propagation of Marxism-Leninism in the USA fox the past 30 years. The CCCPSU was requested to further ‘refer to DAVIS as a leader in the struggle fox the Negro and the white worker, a leader in the struggle for labor unity, and a National Secretary of the CPUSA. GUS HALL on 9/12/53, expressed gratification by reason of the fact that the Russians had printed birthday greetings in "Pravda," which greetings followed the lines suggested by HALL. YP SECRET, Docld: 327989538 Page 37 « 7 o ’
NY 100-151548 (The 9/8/63 issue of "Pravda," official organ of the CCCPSU, did contain an article laudatory of BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, which article was responsive to the request of GUS HALL.) G. Reaction of Atlanta Negro Bar Association to BENJAMIN J. DAVIS On 10/14/53, LEM HARRIS stated that when BEN DAVIS, several, months ago, went to Atlanta, Ga., to opserve the Negro situation there, he attended a testimonial dinner given in his honor by the Negro Bar Assceiation of Atlante. Fresent on this occasion were a number of uezxro members of the State Legislature ef Georgia. DAVIS was given a most enthusiastic reception by ail the Negroes at the dinnex, who expressed themselves as being particularly pleased to be able to honor a man such as BEN DAVIS who had dene so much for the Southern Negro. It. Communist Influence on the Negro Movement before January 1, 1963 A. Influence of STANLEY and ROY LEVISON and HUNTER PITTS O'DELL on MARTIN LUTHER KING and the Nesro Movement On 1/4/62, ISADJEE WOFSY advised as follows: STANLEY LEVISON is doing important work for the CPUSA in his role of adviser to the Southern bacro leader MARTIN LUTHER KING. LEVISON wrote the speech which RING delivered at the A4FL-CLO convention in Florida. LEVISON is active in KING's "right»toevote movement” in the South, and he was instrumental in raising $200,000 for this movement. in early February, 1962, LEM HARRIES stated that shortly before that time, he, HARRIS, transmitted te GUS HALL a “confidentia verbal report'' on Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING furnished to HARRIS by STANLEY LEVESON, KING's attorney and adviser, who is a secret member o£ the CP and a regular contributor to the CPUSA Reserve Fund When MARTIN LUTHER KING was invited to address the AFL-CIO conventio: Tye SECRET CTd: 32989538 Page 36 ’
NY 100+151543 some time ago, KING, on LEVISGH'’s advice, first obtained approval to do go from A. PHILEP RANDGLPH, Negro labor Leader, who, if he had not been consulted in the matter, might have felt that KING's making a speech at this corvention was a blow to RANDOLPH's prestige. KING delivered a remarkably effective speech at this convention, and, as a result, received invitations from numerous labor Leaders, including "MO DONALD of Steel," to address their respective unions. As the outstanding champion of Negro rights in the country, KING is a powerful political influence, recognized as such by the higher echelons of the Democratic Party. He has aceess to Attorney General ROBERT KENNEDY and President KENNEDY, whe, politically, need KELG, particularly in the South, where in | eities like Atlanta and Mew Ocleans the Negro vote now constitutes the balance of power and where KING controls the Negro vote. JAMES HOFFA, Teamster Union boss, appreciates the political power of KING, particularly the fact that KING can influence the 90,000 members of the Teamster Union. What LEVISON particularly wanted GUS HALL to know is - that “RING is a wholehearted Marxist, who has studied it (Marxism), believes in it, and agreas with it, but because cf his being a Minister cf xveligion, does not dare to espouse it publicly." JAMES JACKSON, on 3/7/62, remarked that an article in & recent edition of ‘The hacion,'" ostensibly written by MARTIN LUTHER KENG, JR., was actuully written by HUNTER PITTS O'DELL, (le is noted that the 3/3/52 issue of ‘The Nation" contains an article attributed to MARTIN LUTHER KING., TR., entitled "Report on Civil Rightse-Fumbling on the New Frontier, '' which is a criticism of the KENNEDY Administration's efforts on behalf of civil rights.) On 5/1/62, LEMENT HARRIS commented to the effect that ‘STANLEY LEVISON, by reason of his association with the MARTIN LUTHER KING movement, "is doing the most important work in the CP today.’' HARRIS remarked jubilantly that by reason of the Administration's being politically dependent uson the MARTIN LUTHER KENG movement, which can "swing" the balance of power in ~ 9 = ay SECRET HW 55081 Docld:32969536 Page 39 ; =
HW 55061 NY 100-151548 nob a the South, the Party has the KENNEDYS “in its pocket." GUS HALL stated on 7/23/62, that HUNTER PITTS O'DELL is still representing the CPUSA and that he is s¢ill on the National Committee of the GFUSA, HALL further remarked that O'DELL is a “brain-truster" for MARTIN LUTHER KING and is doing an excellent job. Be GPUSA Influence through We. E, B. Du BOTS JAMES E, JACKSON stated on 11/17/61 that the next edition of “the Werker' would give considerable space to xeporting that W. E. B. GU BOTS had become a member of the GPUSA. DU BOIS was then chick politicalmentor to NKRUMAH of Ghana and NKRUMAH was arranzing that DU BOIS Live in a palace in Ghana According to JACKSON, BU BOIS' joining the CPUSA was part of an important “political build-up" of NERUHAH, whe intended to be the first “saeial democrat’ in Africa to introduce “socialism as such" on the African continent. With DU BOIS, an internationally-known Negro, and now a Communist, as his chief adviser, NKRUtAH expected to make his position in Africa similar to that of Castro in Cuba and Sukarno in Indonesia, both of whom had Leading Cammunists as their chief advimers. NKRIRIAH, who first secured KHRUSHCHEV's appreval to bring BU BOIS to Ghana in the latter's role of political mentor to NKRUMAH, expected that people throuvzhouk Africa would be greatly impressed by the fact that an internationally-known Negro Like DU BOIS had assumed so important 4 post in Ghana. GC. Miscellanecis NY 694-S* stated that with respect to the following information, he, at this time, is unable to submit specific sources and dates. He states, however, that ne did learn, as a result of his Party associations, that the Party had influence with regard te the following: apf son DoclId:3298689535 Page 40
r HW 55061 N¥ 100151584 ADAM CLAYTON PQYELL, as Congressman Ae sxc, The CPUSA also considered it an achievement of the GPUSA that ADAM CLAYTON POWELL was elected to the Congress of the United States. Ill, Informant's Own Views, Opinions, Interpretations and Evaluations of the Information Furnished Above, along with an Estimate of How Many Negro Comaunists are Active Party Members as of October, 1953 With respect to the interpretation that should be placed upon the fact that the LEVESONS no longer ascept Party discipline as regards theiy influence over MARTIN LUTHER KING, the informant advised as £ollows: Tt must be noted that the LEVISONS still want to be considered members of the GPUSA. There is no information available. reflecting that they do not continue to be ideclovical Communists. & distinetion must be drawn between control by the UP per se and otherwise. From a practical standpoint, the distinction here is one merely of tactics. As ideological Communists, the LEVISONS presumably will continue to influence the Negro movement in accordance with set Marxist tenets. It is to be noted that their disenchantment with the CPUSA is due to the fact that the CPUSA, in their opinion, kas not done enough te influence the Negro movement, has not seized the offensive whereby the Party could assume its vanguard role with respect to the Negro drive for civil rights. It shovld be kept in mind that the Party is ai agent or>tool of Moscow and that not to take instructions from the agent does not necessarily mean that there will be any deviation £rem the policies c£ the principal, With regard to W, E. B. DU BOIS, KY 694=S* stated that ‘the £act that a man of DU BOIS’ stature in the Kegro movement became a CPUSA member necessarily must have a tremendous influence on the Negro population in general. The fact that such an “elder statesman" in the Negro Movement had espoused the Communist Party might well cause Negroes outside the CP to lend a sympathetic ear to the GPUSA. . nye SECRER Docld: 32989533 Page 42 . . ;
HW 55061 NY 100-151548 NY 694-S* thinks that the fact that the CPUSA sent £ive Negroes to Moscow as members of a 7emember delegation would create a favorable impression upon the Negro comnmmity. He also considers that the Soviet reeoumition in "Pravda’t of BEN DAVIS' birthday likewise would have a very favorable effect upon the Negro comnunity, indicating that the Soviets are aware of the Negro struggle for civil rights in the USA and of BEN DAVIS’ pre-eminent position in the Negro movement. NY 694-S* called attention to the fact that the direct circulation of '"Freedomways'' does not necessarily reflect the actual number of readers wha could be exposed te the ideas set forth in this publication. It is fair to assume that more people read this mayazine than purchase it. NY 694-S* stated that it would be futile for him to estimate the number of Negro Communists active as Party members as of Getober, 1965. He stated he has no information in this regard and suggests that possibly CG 5824-S*, who attended a wecent NEC meeting in New York where the hegro situation was under discussion, might possibly have such information. IV. Party Plans for Increasing « Such Activities NY 694-S* called attention to the pr -oposal to be put to STANLEY LEVISON; namely, that a "Freedomways’ branch be established in Atlanta, Ga., which office could be used as a headquarters for CP work in the South. NY 694-S* also noted that possibly GG 5824-°S* is in possession of current information regarding Party plans for infiltration of the Negro movement inasmuch as there was discussion in this reg ard ac the recent NEC meeting held in NYG. - 13 - “pf snomm, DoclId:32989535 Page 435
~~ we & NY 100151548 V. Suggestions for the Development of Further Factual information to Uetermine the Extent o£ Gommunist activities Vi. Means by Which the Bureau Might Counter or Otherwise Disrupt the Party's Efforts Relating to Racial Matters and the Negro i NY 694-S* stated that by reason of his assignment, which is concerned primarily with apparatus work, he is not in a position to offer constructive suggestions, or suggestions which have not already been considered by the Bureau. He eoumented that it is obvious that whatever sources. the Bureau has should be alerted and extended to cover Communist activities and influences in the Negra movement. Observations anc recommendations of the NYO with respect to countering the Party's efforts in vacial matters have been set forth in NYO let 10/14/63, captioned "CPUSA - COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY, IS =- ¢." ~ 14 -
6g ; . . SAC, NEW YORK (100-74560) SA GEORGE EDWIN JouES (#41) BOWNGRADED TO COMMUNIST PARTY, USA - FUNDS SECRET tere a < Date HY Extreme caution must be exercised with respect issenination oi tne LQVOr"acLOn jevein inocenien as, by IGS Navure, Seld Inicimac cn voucs vO identity Mie Oyler S Q Valtavle iniomant, as oie souree, Unless this Tnroasstion tT ovvatncd SPOR a Source Cece onan NL US =e = S f COT hae € CedameVen LY Darna nee 2Pa LOL TAS Ve  aecaenpeegeneenn ry section OF a “pesort, i o 7 [8 Ra) my Cr i+ mvy \ 3 7] ey Bd <i ) S On 11/19/62, NY o94-g% advised SA GEORCE EDWIN JONES of tne following: On 11/19/62, NY 694-s* met with LEM HARRIS and the Latter an viter that on the afternoon of that date, he, HARRIS, jhaaga ieetine with STANLEY LEVISON, who was to give HARRIS $5,000.00 for the GPUSA. LEM HARRIS further advised informant that the financial situat ion at Prompt Press is in very bad snape. As soon as Prompt Press gets some cash availaple, she Internal - . Revenue Service seople seem to arrive on the scene asking for money. A few days ago, they had $1,500. 00 in the "till" and the Internal Revenue Service demanded $1,900.00. No sooner had they paid that when another Internal Revenue Service man arrived on the scene demanding $3,400.00, LEM HARRIS stated that he borrowed money eon every possible source so that thea Latter amount could i é paid off, and then. ancther Internal Revenue Service man demanded $1,700.00 from New Union Press. Se 134-91) (INV) (41) 100-123821) (CPUSA Reserve ema) (A214). 100-112130) (STANLEY LEVTSON) (414 { ‘ Age eNY (100-= 7653) (LEW HARRIS) (414 100-3113} Prompt Press) (41) —_— ely (100-74560) (41) ~N, emi) i be bt tt as Bz SE hp {2s Classifie” by lla Exempt { fre 553, Cakegery__ ia —— ‘Date O ; ise, oo leyey fe, nite eaee . ‘Ye SECRET | nboo MGA Ji. sohhGshe? page 45 . . ;
HW 55081 DocId:32989538 Page 46 > i tel a, NY 100-74560 LEM HARRIS further stated that the landlord in the premises formerly occupied by Prompt Press has demanded between $7,000.00 and $8,000.00 to get the premises back in shape. Informant noted that apparently damage was caused by moving the heavy printing presses of Prompt Press. LEM HARRIS further advised informant that he was advised by STANLEY LEVISON that the scrap metal business in Pittsburgh is going bankrupt. LEVISON allegedly stated that previously "they" had realized some profits from the business, but this year “they” will be lucky if they get off at all. HARRIS advised informant that prospects for acquisition of money for the year 1963 looked bad. Last year they got $35,000.00 and this year (1962) they expect from $20,000.00 to $25,000.00. According to HARRIS, the money acquired for the year 1963 may be one-half of that which will be acquired for 1962. \7. seat
ONE ston Date: 2/13/64 yo, fransmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) . Via AIRTEL (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116) FROM: SAC, HEW YORK (100-151548) , DOWNGRADED TO SUBJECT: CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION , RE COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN la SEC E RACIAL WATTERS be IS-C ; ——— (00: NY) Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are seven copies of a letterhead memorandum dated 2/13/64, and one copy is enclosed for Atlanta, — . The source used in this letterhead memorandum is Ny 4099-S*, Sources used in the characterizations are as- follows: © Bureau (100-3-116) (Encis, 7) (RM) i? - 100-438794) reer SCLC) 1 ~ 100-106670) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) Atlanta (100-5586) (MARTZN LUTHER KING) (Enel. 1) (Info) (RM) New York (100-149194) (COMINFIL sory 41) New York (100-73250) (CLARENCE JONES) (424) New York (100-136585) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) (424) New York (100-111180) (TANLEY LEVISON) (414) New York (100- SAUL MILLS) (423 New York (100-152510) (ETLLY ROWE) (414 New York (100-45729) (BIYARD RUSTIN} (414) New York (100-151548) («14) 1% Date co. Deen UA tilly lu. clr tte cee ot wm $ tarktepveae AG PRRH Pe ee we ad, we tle Me ett Approved: . - Sent . Special Agent in Charge “i . _ EYP SECRET ma Sodi~ yidpedxasass x” S66 7
NY 100-151548 Characterization of SAUL MILLS - LOUIS F, BUDENZ. Characterization of STANLEY LEVISON - NY 694-S*, Characterization of CLARENCE JONES - ALBERT BROWN, Cueierran o2% Columbia University LYL in 1954. This letterhead memorandum has been classified "Secret" because it contains information from NY 4099-S%, This source has furnished highly sensitive information with respect to the racial situation in the New York area and Communist infiltration thereof. It is felt this classification is necessary in order not to jeopardize the valuable position of the informant in furnishing information of this nature. exe snores ‘AW 55061 Docld:32969536 Page 46
SECRET e | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .« FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. New York, New York February 13, 1964 Bureau 100-3-116 | DOWNGRADED TO SHCRET ie ES pe Re: Communist’ Party, United States of America - Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security - C On February 11, 1964, a confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished information which indicated that Stanley Levison contacted Clarence Jones on that date. Levison told Jones that they should get the lists (of contributors) from Ruth (Bailey, who is an employee of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) office in New York) as soon as possible, and Levison mentioned that she has the names of all people “over $20.00". Levison said he does not like the list being in her possession because of "the uncertainty", and Jones replied that he would get the list. Levison told Jones to bring the list to him either at his office or at the Gandhi Society office. According to Levison, Adele (Cantor, who was recentiy employed by the SCLC) would complete the necessary work om the list. Levison mentioned that he would like to get the list before Ruth learns of the change which is to be made, and he suggested that Jones tell her that Atlanta (office of the SCLC) wants the list. 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. SECRET Group I Clasetfted ale Excluded from automatic dassified by . * Exerot fro.a GSS, Te’ onore — downgrading and f “ Date of Sevlnesiieation Lacafinite declassification Searched vAw , Serialized _Z Indexed_ abgssonan Filed fo-a- [011 §@-1 356, H¥ 55081 Docld:32989538 Page 49
HW 55061 SECRET Ave sxon Re: Communist Party, United States of America ~ Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security - C With respect to the foregoing information, it is to ke noted that the New York office of the SCLC is in the process of being reorganized. Adele Cantor was recently employed to work in the SCLC office. Levison instructed Jones to tell Ruth Bailey that in the reorganization there would be no Job for her and that Bayard (Rustin) is to take over one aspect of the work. Levison told Jones that he should: not mention to her that Rustin is to have a secretary. lLevison suggested Jones tell Bailey that Billy Rowe might have a job for her when he gets some project going. Billy Rowe is a public relations man in New York City, and has been given the task of fund raising for the SCLC, Jones told Levison that Saul Mills is working with a man "in a Girect mail appeal outfit" and the man wants to do something for the civil rights movement and for King (Martin luther King). Accor@ing to Jones, this individual is located at 375 Park Avenue (New York Cit ty). Levison indicated he was pleased with this and instructed Jones to set up.a meeting before he (Levison) and Adele "eo south", Levison said that they will have to get “a mailing out soon and the guy may be able to heip" ° Levison remarked that they will use their own lists from "The Nation" and the Committee for an Effective Congress for a 60,000 mailing. A confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised in May, 1950, that Saul Millis was one of those persons whom he knew to be a concealed Communist. - 2. soa SNCRET DoclId: 32989536 Page 450 ; - !
~ SECRET Re: Zommunist Party, United States of America ~ Nesro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters internal Security - C Clarence Jones is the General Counsel for she Gandhi Society For Human Rizhts, 15 Hast “Oth Svreet, New York City. A confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on February 26, 1957, that he nad identified a photograph cf Clarence Jones as a person whom he knew during late 1953 or early 1954 to be a member of and in a position of leadership in the Lebor Youth League (LYL). The LY hus been designated puxsuant to Executive Order 104450, dee Tas ~ ho SECRET : . HW 55061 Docld:329895356 Page 52 -
FBI Date; 2/18/64 Transmit the following in (fype in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) Via AIRTEL TO DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3~-116) oe FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (100-151548) SUBJECT: CPUSA DOWNGRADED TO NEGRO QUESTION SECRET COMMUNIST INFLUENCE re CHB UIS 7 o> IN RACIAL MATTERS Dai IS-c (00: NY) Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are seven copies of a letterhead memorandum dated 2/18/64; copies are also enclosed for Atlanta, Honolulu and Los Angeles. , Sources used in the letterhead memorandum are as f£cllows: ; 1. NY 4092-s* 5—Bureau (100-3-115)- (Encl. 7) (RM) oor aaeero} jcouNeTD SCLC) 1-100-196670) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) - l-Atlanta (100-5586) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) (Enel. 1) (Info) (Rm) ‘\-Honolulu (100- ) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) (Encl. 1) (Info) (EM) l-Los Angeles (100- ) (MARTIN LUTHER KING) (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM) ‘L-New York t oon7aese) (COMINFIL SCLC) (41 L-New York (100-73250) (CLARENCE JONES) (414) l-New York AGREE EET (anor LUTHER KING) (414) _l-New York (100-111180) (STANLEY LEVISON) (414) 1-New York (157-1036) (BOYCOTT DEMONSTRATION AT NYC PUBLTC SCHOOLS) 12 1-New York (106-151548) (414) ; ( ‘265 JCS: rmv , Claacifiod hy 2/62 he tak ae af 7 i fs “* fone CDS. Antonory TT BE RPS ee E JS pret a wl atot el) Godiersasho Fer vage 53 »f nite
NY 100-151548 2. NY 4099-S* | (It is to be noted that NY 3810-S* furnished the same | information as NY 4092-S*). follows: Source used to characterize STANLEY NY 6O4-S* Sources used in the characterization are as LEVISON - Source used to characterize CLARENCE JONES - ALBERT BROWN, Chairman of the Columbia University BYL in 1954 This letterhead memorandum has been "Secret" because it contains information froin and NY 40¢>5-S*, These sources have furnisned sensitive information with respect to the raci in the New York area and the Communis? infilts Tt is felt that this classification ig necess classified NY 4092-S* highly bed situation 2010on thereof, oe in order not to jeopardize the valuable position of the informant in furnishing information of this nature. -2- | - . ¥ | | HW 55061 Docld:329895356 Page 54
Classified by! ~/ [l6 Exemnt frac GOS, Catecord i BW 55Dee onsets32989588 “Paget UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ra FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to BU 100-3-116 - New York, New York File No. February 18, 1964 Re: Communist Party, United States of America Negro Question Communist Influence in Racial Matters Internal Security - C On February 15, 1964, a confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished information which indicated that Stanley Levison contacted Clarence Jones on that date. They discussed the mailing ' list for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Jones promised that he would go to the SCLC office. te New York) and get the list. Jones said that Adele Cantor a new employee of the SCLC in New York) could pick the list up at his office. Levison told Jones that this would be a . good time for Jones to tell Ruth Bailey (an ewployee of the SCLC in New York) that she is no longer needed and to obtain a door key to the office. Levison asked if Jones nad a «ey to the safety deposit box for the SCLC, and Jones rexslied that he did not have a key. Levison stated he could provably have a key made because he paid the box rent himself and was one of the signators on the box. 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. DOWNGRADED TO SECRET SECRET Group I ; , Excluded from automatic pe_ CTSA S722. downgrading and declassificeti or” heatched a “erialized o he avg SECRET ndexed. A . ta
55061 SECRET ae sci 4 T Re: Communist Party, United States of America Negro Question Communist Influence in Racial Matters Internal Security - C Jones stated that he and Ann (his wife) “have to do something about some money which they might come into in the future," and he wanted to know if Levison would serve as a trustee along with him. Jones stated that this concerns purely personal wuffairs. Levison said he would think about it, Levison stated it was very important for Jones to get in touch with Martin Luther King regarding the article coming out in "The Nation" concerning the boycott (of New York City Public Schools) before it goes out of date. Jones said he would contact King who is in Los Angeles. On February 16, 1964, a second conficsential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished information which indicated that Clarence Jones contacteu Martin Luther King at the Statier-Hilton Hotel in Los An céelics on that date. Jones asked King if he had received tne articic for "The Nation" concerning tne Senate filibuster, Jones said "they" wanted King to mail the article immediately " it will be timely and so they will be able to obtain ‘The Nation's! mailing lists in exchange for the SCLC mailing list". , so King mentioned that he was getting ready to preach at Reverend Tom Kilgore's church. Jones asked King to tell Kilgore (who is an official in the SCLC) that he (Jones) has mailed the names and addresses of people who might be considered in staffing the SCLC office in Los Angeles. King further stated that he was going to Hawaii from Los Angeles and would not return until February 24, Docld: 32989535 Page 56 SECRET -2-
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5610-104-01 . . : . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT “Memorandum tof SAC, NY (100-111180) DATE: FROM : SA ALEXANDER C. BURLINSON (41) : , 5 DOWNGRADED TO _ Jo SUBJECT: STANLEY LEVISON SECRET P IS7AQ2D- sM - ae Ae Bae On 3/31/64, NY 694-S* advised that he had talked to LEM HARRIS regarding the latter's contacting STANLEY LEVISON for the purpose of determining whether or not LEVISON is a member in good standing of the CPUSA. According to NY 694-S*, HARRIS stated that he had made several attempts to contact LEVISON, without success, however. HARRIS said that he eventually made telephonic contact with LEVISON and requested that LEVISON confer with him regarding an important matter. LEVISON replied that ordinarily he would be happy to do so but at the moment he was preparing to go "on a trip,'' from which he would return in 6 weeks. LEVISCN further stated that on his return to New York he would be happy to confer with LEM HARRIS. LEVISON, according to LEM HARRIS, implied that he was — going to Equador, but HARRIS stated he did not know anything further regarding LEVISON's plans. NY 694-S* advised that in view of this situation, he does not expect to obtain any information regatding LEVISON's CP status until after LEVISON's return to the United States, at which time LEM HARRIS again will attempt to confer with LEVISON regarding the latter's Party status. EXTREME CAUTLIOS MUST BE EXERCISED WITH RESPECT TO DISSEMINATION OF INFO HEREIN INASMUCH AS, BY ITS NATURE, SAID INFO TENDS TO IDENTFY NY 694-S*, A VALUABLE INFORMANT, AS THE SOURCE. UNLESS THIS INFO IS OBTAINED FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN NY 694~S*, IT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED--EVEN IN PARAPHRASED FORM=-IN THE INVESTIGATIVE SECTION OF A REPORT. ‘ L = NY 134-91 (INV) (41) Atv: NY 100-7658 (LEM HARRIS) (414) A a NY 100- 111180 (41) “Ka: race 3) ee HI | gy" sary i A mist, £ eto CDS, C senory/ 2 Gaedss ee
Ty See ExQe- 7 Try HALL has discussed this with NY 694-S* about four times when their names have come up for some reason or other. HALL of opinion they absconded with building on 73rd St. which HALL thsoughrbelonged to the CP; with money after WINER died. They enriched themselves first and gave the crumbs over to the Party put should they come baci: HALL would accept them providing DAVIS is in contact with them. DAVIS has made no contact. CG 5824-S* is also of same opinion as he knew them at one time and dealt with them both politically and financially and was inscontact with them during the underground days before WINER died. NY 694-S* also of same opinion, that they were very dogmatic, were axe men. NY 100~111180 ~2- agers RT eld: 329695353 Page 61
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-442529). 9 /23,/6a . BAC, NEW YORK’ (100-153733) “0 . Te ne ae DOWNGRADED TO opm. a SECRET rr rr 3 Re Chicago letter to Slreetor dated &/t/ok, captioned’ &s Bbove. ; ‘ . moe oO an : MPREI. CAUTION MIST BS UTILIZED- TN BUTE LING GLAND BR REPCATING | THe ea RCLLOSING f, LAGORMA TIA Silas. Les N Bite RT oR JAS .- TENLS TPO TRESTIEY A Geasliive BAD HiGaALY PLAChy rooGRaT ii. Fad ih Roe Redline RL RR ht A DED LE LR Pe ee ‘Pre follewing coagerning SfANLAY LEVIGGa's - relatlonsnip witn tne Communist Party und MARTIN LUTHER . KISG, Jr., was derived. from N¥ oG4-3* on y/LE/G4. - His: nrormation waa received from Eyecatt HARRIS on, that date, ‘who stated that he talued to Ls JiSOH shortly before ne went to Rasais on August +, LGod: oe , LEVISON, in re Jr., said tha & when ene cxpo3sing his relations King told him that ne wa the past, and said if ne Was -to remain with nim, nis essociaticn - would nave to be open and above boards Furthermore, KING ssid lating why ne left MARTIN LUTHER KiNG, érti ele by columnist JOQ3UPH ALSOP, Pp. wath KING, epposree in the press,” S$ of no value to him es ne nad deen Ln . ‘heBureau (106-44 2525) (fa). 1-100-10..070) (MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. ) 1-10-12 892442 ) (STANLEY Dev L308 ) ‘U-Atdanta (100-5386) (RARTIN LUTHER KING i-new York (1U5-1356583) Ge LUTHER, # ‘lsyew Yorn (100~11i100) STANLEY LEYISGA ew Yore” (100-7058) (USM HARRIS) (42) "| 1-Hew York (1001557 53) . , vr.) (na fo} (Bx) tae Jr.) (42) - THE: ay AS) Che. : man ww Getottl0EREMTB vagzcs 200
. a . x ; . 6 _ NY 100-153735 he wanted LEVISON to be an ardent and honest follower; and stipulated that for LEVISON te remain as an adviser, he (LEVISGN) would have to make a public repudiation of Communism and te # "non-Communist", which he refused to dc, His refusal, LEVISON said, resulted in his dismissal by KING, . a ; With respect to the fact that LEVISON nas kept away from the Party, LEVISCN said ne had dune so to dmorove nls position of influence and strengtn in the Negro movement. LEVISON continues to be critical, of the Party, HARRIS said. This criticism arises over tne Party's failure to aid Ln tne Negre movement. . a . {In reply to 4 question of HARRIS as to why he did not - | see BENJAMIN J. DAVIS (alluding to DAVIS! position as intermediary between LEVISGN and the Party), LEVISON gave no answer, but commented: insteau, tnat.ne felt tne Perty was not doing enough in the racial field, With reference. to his working back into the racial field following nis dismissal vy KING, LEVIS0O8 said ne went to the National Jewish Committee and sold tnem on tne idea of a small businessmen's committee. The Cummittee, LEVISON said, 1s composed of whites and Negroes whese purpose ils to aid Negro people to get into small businesses. The Committee _is headed by LEVISGN and has an appropriation of $100,000. According to NY o94-S*#, HARRI3 opined tnat LEVISON ig not anti-Parly, and feels that LEVISGN should ‘be given an epportunity to try to regain nis position of strength in the Negro frield. NY 594-5* 13 of the opinion that 1f LEVON desired to “count himself out" (to completely disauscciate ~ himself), he would nave refused to see HARRIS; furthermore, he would not have spent approximately two nours wliin nim. NY o$4-S* is of the opinion that: LEVISON is hanging cn because . “he nas no influence as an individual, but must have an organization behind him to give him strength. . . w . . . . AW 55081 Docld:3296953% ‘Page 63: . ry
. . . . oe . . . as er to a@ . . ; . AEE NY 100-153732 Furthermore, the source said, "I do act tnink LEVISON should be- dismissed. (discounted completely) altnougn it is positive tnat he hus net given any money in the recent past." , ~ Referenced Cnicago letter reported information derived from CG 3824-3* on 7/290/o4, cencerning @ alscussicn With LENA SCHERER. she told cl a recent contsect with Lik HARRIS and ISADORE WOFSY, during wnich time they considered Party finances. She was told by HARRIS and swOQFsY thet STANLEY LEVISCN and his brother ROY (ROY BENNETT) were not eontributing to the Party, but instead, might be contributing to MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr., or some other . civil rights movement. wOFSY and HARRIS said, "The LéeVISoys are far-:removed from tne Party." a In view of the patent ambiguities in tne information received from CG 5é2e4-3* and NY OG4-S*, no effort is being made oe at this time tc update the characterization cf CEVISON, ~~ teat HW 55081 Doold: 32969538 Page 64 , . . ¢ , 208