Evening star., 1950-10-25
Red Control Board
To Be Asked 10 Order
u. 5. Party 10 Register
By Robert K. Walsh

BY Robert K. Wolsh
The Justice Department expects
to ask the new Subversive Activ-
tiles Control Board next month
to order the Communist Party in
the United States to register as
an action group dominated by a
foreign government and organ
ization.
Anticipating a legal battle that
may go on for years, department
officials said today they are put
ting into shape the formal petit
tion and detailed case for pres
entation to the board.
The board, appointed by Presi-
dent Truman last Monday and
subject to Senate confirmation
when Congress reconvenes Novem-
ber 27, may need several weeks
before taking the first steps lead
ing to extensive public hearings.
Must Set Up Offices.
It not only must set up its
Offices and obtain personnel. but
must appoint examiners. An Off
cial explained that the hearings
could be conducted by the full
board, by an individual member
or an examiner who would sub
nit the record and recommended
tions to the flve-member board.
Justice Department attorneys
would have to present evidence
and witnesses to support their
contention that the organization
in question meets an eight-point
description of communist
action" group. The organization
also could have legal counsel, call
witnesses, produce evidence and
crosS-eXamlne.
While predicting that the hear
ings, particularly in the case of
the Communist Party, might run
for months, officials say the law
gives a strong weapon against
obstructive tactics. The board or
an examiner could eject any one,
including lawyers, guilty of mis-
behavior which obstructs the
hearing"
Decision Was Expected.
The department. decision to
start with the Communist Party
itself instead of any Splinter"
group such as alleged Communist
action groups in States or local
communities has been anticipated
for some time.
Similarly, the department does
not plan to move against any sus-
pected Communist front organiza-
tionS until it has obtained a final
determination against at least the
major Communist action groups.
Final determination probably
will be up to the courts because
the Communist Party or any other
organization could appeal any Or
der against it by the board.
Points Established.
The principal points on which
the board. as result of public
hearings, will base its determine
tion whether an organization is
a Communication group and
therefore must register, are:
1. The extent to which its poll
cies and activities are formed, di-
rected, dominated or controlled by
q foreign government or the world
Communist movement.
2. The extent to which its views
"do not deviate" from those of
such foreign government or or
ganization.
3. The extent to which 1t re-
ceives financial aid from such
sources.
4. The extent to which it sends
representatives to any foreign
country for instruction in Com
munist policies, strategy and
TACTICS.
Reports to Be Checked.
S. The extent to which it re-
ports to such foreign governments
or organization.
6. The extent to which it's prin-
cipal leaders or substantial
number of its members are subject
to disciplinary power of a a6oreign
government or organization.
7. The extent to which it tries tc
conceal information about its
membership and activities.
8. The extent to which it's lead
ers and members consider the
allegiance they owe to the United
States as subordinate to such for
eign government or foreign organ
iZation."
The department, meanwhile
continued the drive it started last
Monday to round UP Sc alien
Communits and get them out of
the country. The roundup, like
the registration process. is being
made under the Internal Security
Act provision allowing detention
of aliens cited for deportation.