Evening star., 1949-06-26
.S|av Congress Called
Inspired by Moscow
To Subvet 10000, 600
EY CHRIS kafhisen

By Chris Mothsen
The American Siay Congress
last night was described ny the
House Committee on -Arnerl-
can Activities as a Moscow n
splreo and directed federation Of
Communist dominated organ!za-
tons seeking by methods O,
propaganda and pressure 10 sub
vert the 10000 900 people in this
country OF SLAVIC birth. or de-
scent"
IN an extensive report on the
organization, the committee de-
clared that. by means OF a na-
tlonallst appeal, 1t strives 10 enlist
Our Slavic population N behalf
of Russia's ambitious designs for
world empire and. simultaneously
10 lnc!te American Slays against
the land OF their adoption.
The committee charged ttat
the embassies OF the Soyiot Union
and satellite countries have &C
lively co-operated with the work
OF the American Slay Congress
and its affiliated organizations
despite the pledge given in 1888
by Soviet Ambassador LItyinov
against interference IN our IN
ternal affairs"
On Clark's Subversive List.
The Slav Congress is on At
torney General Clark list OF sub
verSlve groups.
The long promised committee
study was based on Investigations
by members OF the committee
staff and a series OF closed hear
ings held by the House group.
Vast sums of money" have
been collected by Communist
dominated relief organizations
from Slavic communities in the
United States. according TO the
report. for transmittal to coun-
tries within the Soviet orbit.
1T Is highly questionable
whether any of it ever was en-
ployed for relief purposes.
Strict Enforcement Asked.
The Congress and constituent
groups have co-operated with en-
baSsies here in hoodwinking and
victimiZing skilled technicianS" OF
Slavic origin to persuade them tc
migrate to Communist controlled
countries. it continued.
The committee called for strict
enforcement Of the Livtinov agree
ment and it's application 10 other
embassies
1t also urged strict adherence tc
the reciprocity principle with re.
spect to the number of persons
permitted to enter the United
States from Russia or her satellites
and with regard to the freedom
Of movement of such persons.
The committee stated steps
should be taken to protect Slavic
Americans from intimidation and
victimization by foreign govern
ments or their agents" 1t also rec.
commended:
/. The citizenship OF alien
Communists should be revoked
and they should be deported
2. Foreign Communists should
be barred from admission to the
United States"
Fifth Column Aim Feared.
l 3. Through the cooperation OF
Federal. State and local govern
ments. the licenses of fraternal in
surance organizations which en-
gage in subversive activities should
be revoked"
4. There should be a stricter
Federal. State and local licensing
Iof relief organizations to protect
the American people from COM
Imunist frauds"
The congress-, organized in 1912,
has operated as powerful pres
sure medium in behalf Of Soviet
policy the committee asserted.
A number Of leaders Of the organ
ization have relinquished Ameri-
can citizenship to accept govern
ment posts in Communist-con-
trolled countries. it added.
Aware that the bulk Of the
Slavic americans in the United
States live in large cities and are
workers in major industries. the
Communists are seeking to weld
them into a "pro-Soviet fifth COL
umn" for sabotage efforts in the
event of a war between the United
States and Russia, the commit
tee stated.
It emphasized, however. that "a
majority of foreign born Slavs are
naturalized American citizens who
came here to escape oppression
and who fully appreciate the
blessings of American liberty.
They are devotedly loyal to the
United States and can be counted
upon to oppose the Communists
tooth and nail"
Wallace Co. Cited.
Noting an address by Henry
Wallace. Progressive Party presi-
dental candidate to the congress
session in Chicago last September,
the committee commented that
the cooperation between the