Evening star., 1948-06-18
Primer for Anti Communists
Un.Amercan Activities Committee Asks Some Questions
and Answers Them in Examining Communism


The House Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities has now released the first OF . series
Of booklets aimed at giving the American
people a picture of the Communists at work
In this country what they want and what they
would do to their fellow citizens.
The first booklet presents in question and
answer form 100 Things You Should Know
About Communism in the U. 8. A." In an
appendix, the booklet lists the ofncers and
ofices of the Communist Party throughout
the country, Is OF lSA7.
The partial text that follows is . sample OF
the primerlike simplicity with which the
committee seeks to help you know Com
munist when you hear him speak and when
you see him work"
Copies OF the booklet are now available free
at the ONCE Of the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Room 226, Old House
once Building. They can be obtained BY
calling at the ONCE or requesting them by mail.
Here are some of the questions and answers:
What would happen II communism sheuld
come into power in this country?
Our Capital would move from Washington to
Moscow. Every man, woman and child would
come under Communist discipline.
Could 1 belong to . union?
Under communism, all labor unions are run
by the government and the Communists run
the government. Unions couldn't help you
get higher pay shorter hours or better working
conditions.
They would only be used by the Communists
to help keep you down. ....
Could / change my job?
No. you would work where you are told. At
what you are told, for wages hxsd by the
government.
Could 1 70 to school?
You could go to the kind Of school the Com
munists tell you to, and nowhere else. You
could 70 as long as they let you and. no longer.
You could read only what the Communists
let you; hear only what they let you, and rs
far as they could manage. you would know
only what they let you.
Could I own my own farm?
No. Under communism. the land is the
property of the government, and the gov
ernment is run by the Communists.
You would farm the land under orders and
you could not make any decisions As to when
or where you would sell the produce Of your
work, or for how much.
Could 1 own my own home:
No. Under communism, all real estate IN
the city as we'll as the country belongs to the
government, which is in turn run by the
Communists.
Your living quarters would be assigned to
you, and you would pay rent as ordered.
What would happen to my insuranee7
The Communists would take 1t over.
What would happen to my bank account?
All above . small sum would be conhscated.
The rest would be controlled for you.
Could I leave any property to my family
when die:
No, because you wouldn't have any to leave.
Could 1 travel around the country as
please?
No. You would have to get police per-
mission for every move you make, II you could
get it..
Could belong to = church?
In Russia, the Communists have for thirty
years tried every way they could to destroy
religion.
Having failed that, they are now trying to
> Use religion from the inside, and the same
party strategy is now operating in the United
States. -
Could start up business and hire people
to work for me?
To do 80 would be crime for which you
would be severely punished. Al,
Could I teach what please with "aeadsnnic
freedom?
You would teach only what the commu-
nlsts authorize you to teach.
You would be asking for jail or death to
try anything else.
Could I do scientific research free Of gov
enmental interference and restrictions?
Police and spies would watch your every
move You would be liquidated on the slight
est suspicion Of doing anything contrary to
orders.
Could travel abroad or marry . foreigner?
You could do nothing Of that sort except
x,}fI, oise{0r nf the Communists
Could 1 exchange letters with friends In
other countries?
With the police reading your mail. you
could try-once.
But don't the C0mmunists promise IN End
to racial and religious intelerance7
Yes, but in practice they have murdered
millions for being religious and for belonging to
a particular class. Your race would be no help
to you under communism.
Your beliefs could get you killed.
Why shouldn't turn Communist?
You know what the United States Is like
today If you want it exactly the opposite, you
should turn Communist.
How are they organized?
Primarily around something they call polit-
ical party, behind which they operate a care
fully trained force OF spies, revolutionaries,
and conspirators.
lne DaSlc 1act 10 remember N IiSt Coah-
munism Is a world revolutionary movement and
Communists are disciplined agents, operating
under plan Of war.
Do the Communists pledge allegiance to the
flag of the United States?
The present head of the Communists in the
United States has testified under oath that
they DO NOT.
Who can become . member Of the Communist
Party Of the United States?
Anybody over II years of age who can con-
vince the party that his first loyalty viii be to
the Soviet Union and that he Is able to do the
party,s work as . Soviet agent.
He must be an active member Of . party
unit He must obey ALL party decisions He
must read the party literature. He must pay
dues regularly.
Are meetings public like those Of ordinary
politicaI partieS?