Originator: FBI
From: BAUMGARDNER, F. J.
To: SULLIVAN, W. C.
Document date: 12/11/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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File #:

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UNITED STATES GOVE

'Memorandin

ENT

T'O

:. to 2030

FROM :

Tolson-

Casper

DATE: AuguISi 20, 1963

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

TASCE OFF MASEIRGTCN

055 28, 1903

SUM 72I33

SURE GRANCIALS INVOLVED

ORCLI

FIONAL SONAL

Tic Choimon who issued the ofticial cont for t

March on July. 12,

22053,

consist of tia national loaders of

six orpanactions:

the National Associacion for te idvanco-

CoaRCiL GAL

: tHO Concross or

Bacial Munity win

Studost Fon-vioice Coordinctino Comistes (SiCC); da

sourera Chiretion Leacersaid Conterence roelci;

tra the

Dinar Longue (UL).

accoruire to literci ro

1ssil0n vy the conmittee, is fully and

Solely 10520251-10

or to poLicy, progron and caperilues of the arc.

The lannistrativo Connittee, consistin es sis

persons fron the

crore-montioned sia orcaniantions s

sevorci non-arciliated incividanis, is to S.p0r100

director and ais

andy and the coordincdoro to see chai

te policy as cotablisic wn te Chairmon is corried out

Tie hembers of tiis conmittee can act fully for the Cuaition

in their absence.

he diCCiOr IS ICSLOnSibiC Or SeEcE nd Eir

volucicers to cet

job done.

i District of Colrabia

Coordizating Concittos Cus

Door estol lisaod

to cooicineic

tie activisios

02 211

partici

inte

Torch wiile in casidoreos,

comátee is composed

0: one nonbor troi cach 0d wie afore-

tonelchod. six

perracations.

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rc3o.: This document is pedoin response

your request and is not for dissemi

accenamon purside vour commier.

Its uce i limitra to official proceedings by

61 OCT 231

your crumous aul the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

vike express approval of the FBl.

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INDEX OF SUMMARIES

Chairmen

Roy Wilkins ..

A. Philip Randolph

. •

James L. Farmer

'...

John Robert Lewis

Reverend Martin Luther King,

JI.

Whitney Moore Young ..

Aninistrative Conmittee

Cleveland Llewellyn Robinson

Courtland Cox. .......•

Ann Arnold Redgeman

Peverend Thomas Kilgore,

JI.

Reverend George Lawrence

James T. McCain .....

Gloster Bryant Current

Guichard Farris

.... ..

Irvin Süall

Di. Eugene Carson Blake

Joachin Prinz

Walter Philip Reuther

John A. Horsell

Director

A. Philip Randolph (See Chairmer)

Deputy Director

Bayard Rustin

Thoras David Kahn

...

D. C. Coordinating Conmittee

Reverend Walter E. Fauntroy

Joseph Allen Beavers •

E. Charles brown ...

Reverend Edward A.

Hailes

Julius W. Hobson

Sterling Tucker

.....

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Memorandum to Mr. Rosen

Re:

March on Washington

Suast es Re Principals Involved

There are set forth below brief summaries concerning

the individuals who have been identified by literature

concerning

the March and by Bureau sources as comprising the

principals in the event.

CHAIRIEN:

Roy Wilkins (age 62)

Executive®

Secretary, NAACP

Wilkins has been associated with the NAACP since

approximately 19ot.

During the 1930's and 1940's various

communist publications carried articles concerning Wilkins'

be conceit ideolever

It has been reported that Wilkins

equality In dune,

1963, he was arrested

Mississippi, on a local

charge in connection with

A. Philip Randolph (age 74)

President, NALC

Randolph has had a long career in the labor

movement and was founder and president for many years of

the International Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

was the subject of a security-type investigation in 1941

when allegations were received that he was artillated with

various commist front groups.

It was determined that

1940 he had publicly announced

in

withdraval from

one such

gIOuD because of

reported connunist influence in

from time to time, disassociated himseli

His Incegration

paralleled ce activities; however,

sympathy with communist aims.

advocate of pacificism.

Randolph has also been an

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onoroadan to 151.

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BOSCHI

2i0s

OPoud -pincipals Involved

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B. APPROX 15! 21?

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arcuore.

inzestoï in locol officero in cacison,

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claired

May suoversive aitlriculons concoring larner.

J0lz R0b0s

ST.CS

veRtono occasiono since 1961 0u locci

st cotore,

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: 2 civ:1

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bec violatod

=Dit locca

022iccIc.

L0u16,

uno: ¡vocary tiat no violence

aroivo contrict was caloyed by arreotina officors.

102 1s cvcilaoze mich world indicato acy stiversive

22017:

atione in iovis.

Poverore Marte Lito, 2, (are 34)

Mind is tho stacct of a continuing security-trie

Section 1. 08 tie

IndCH.

Le is crocoly ascociated

mitl: soveral incividuals

navine subrorsivo casiliations includine a concocicd membei

oi tho Ca vio las Coscricca Fine es a moicicariod tarzisi

velloves in it,

-Co ins studioû raris anistor of relicion coes noe daie

Pecc1o0

agrces with ii, but

of cio uci.g

expose it publicio.

Intoraction las also icor received that

Ling is currentry ronantically invaved vita a yogar Odici

La De. E testo arrest

t0 ncci ber in Washington 02

Ic hos scen arrected on various occasions since

1956 on charres arising out of interration activitics and also

foI trasfic offenses.

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Memorandtil to Ir. Rosen

Re:

march on ilashington

nugalsE 20, 11903

Summaries Re Principals Involved

Whitney floord Young (age 42) B.APPROX, 11:1

Executive Director, UL

Young is a

graduate of the University of Minnesota

and throughout his life has been employed primarily in the

educational field:

An applicant-type investigation conducted

concerning Young in 1956 was favorable with the exception of

information developed that a reference of Young's had

allegedly

associated with communists,

received connunist literature,

and

belonged to a comunist froat.

jo infornation indicating

subversive affiliations on Young's part was developed.

ADHI USEATIVE COMMITTES:

B. APPROX, 16115

Cleveland Llewellya

(Robinson, Chairman (age 40)

HAUS

Vice-President,Jork Chapter, WAACP

in ...

President, ew

Pobinson,

british rest Indies,

entered the United

a native of Jamaze has been active in the

States in 1944.

labor field as

a union official and has

been described

as a

figurencac in the union who merely Coes what ho is told.

security-type investization concucted concerning Robinson

developed infomation from informants that he had formerly

been a CP menber

but was expelled fron the Party in 1952.

In intervievs

doesn't believe

in security-type investigations and has

refused tO

SarniSh any intolhation.

Courtland Cox (age 22) PAPON I? '1

Member, SNCC

Cox was one of three Howard University students who

scared a sit-in demonstration in the Attorney General's Office

in March, 1962. These students entered the Justice Building

in midafternoon and had to be forcibly evicted fron iIr. ennedy's

Office that night.

they were protesting the jailing of several

integrationists in Louisiana.

no information is available which

would indicate any subversive affiliations on the part of Cox.

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Menorandum to Mir. Rosen

Re:

March on Hashington

August 28,

1963

Sirmaries Re Principals Involved

(Administrative Comnittee Continued)

An Araold ledgewan,

also known as

B. APPROX 11419

It's. Territt á, Medgeman (age 64)

Coordinator for Special Events

National Council of Churches

A loyalty-type investigation was conducted concerning

Hedgenan in 1949 in view of her reported

menbership in a

cormunist front orpanization in the 1930's.

At that time she

was an assistant to the administrator of the Federal Security

Ageacy..

She was considered

eligible for Government employment

by the

Loyalty Reviev Board.

The investigation determined that

in connection with word involving fair employment practices she

appeared before some groups that were CP dominated and

also had

some associations with individuals who had been active in CP

Persons acquainted with her described her as an

active integrationist but anticomnunist. She has been inter-

vieved on various occasions by Bureau Agents and has exhibited

a very uncooperative attitude and an aversion to investigations

of Government enployees conducted by the FDI. She has further

advised Bureau igents that she feels her race was being dis-

criminated against and that undoubtedly nunerous menbers of her

race had become interested in the CP because arious programs

offered by the ce espoused equality. After resigning her

overnment position in 1,53,

co hayor wagner of New York City. She has continied to be extremely

Tors

she

became

•an administrative assistant

active in legro organizations.

Reverend Thomas Kilgore,

JI.

Vice President, New York Branch, NAACE

Kilgore during the period 194y to 19b9 was reporteali

active in various functions sponsored by communist iront groups.

In this connection,

he was a member of the sponsors committee for

the Faul Robeson Welcome Home Rally held in June, 1949,

active

in the merican Peace Crusade, a sponsor of the Hew York Peace

Institute and in 1959 was reportedly to

act as New Yor's City

area leader for the "Ciersynen's Appeal" of the Committee to

Secure Justice for Horton

Sobell.

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Memorandum to Mr. Rosen

Re:

larch on Washingion

Summaries

1963

ingust 20,pe Principals Involved

(administrative Committee Continued)

..

Reverend George Lavrence

Regional

Represeatative, SCLC (1962)

In 1960 Lavrence was descrived as President of the

Janes T

ricCain (age 57)

B. APPROK,

Senior Field Representative, "CORE (1961)

McCain has been with CORE since 1957 and is the former

president of the Ince in South Carolina.

Re was

formerly

enployed as a teacher in South Carolina and unverified allegations

have bees received thai he nas fired by ino lerro high schools

foi stcaling money.

. It was reported in October, 1946, that

Motain while president of a teachers'

association appeared as

a "platforn quest" at an annual meeting of the Southera legro

Youch Confress,

a cited organization.

The Bureau has hae con-

siderable contaci with McCain in connection with the Freedom

Rides.

Fe was

complainant

in a civil rights

inquiry in Hovenber,

1961,

wherein it was alleged he had been discriminated againsi in

Che purchase of a bus ticket 1n sacison,

Mississippi. licCain

Insilturea a civil suit in l9o2 arainst Louisiana •tare oificiais

and hotel officials after having been refused the rental of a li !

TOOn In New Orleans.

Gioster bryant Current (age 50)

National Director of

Branches, NAACP

Current has long been active in the NACP in Detroit

.Hew York City and has frequently criticized public officials

and! law enforcement agencies for nonactivity concerning legro

problens and for their attitude towara the regro race.

security-type investigation conducied during the 1940's revealed

information concerning Current's participation in activities of

several conmunist front groups and his associations with

several

Ianown communists. He has, however, been described since that

tine as definitely anticonmunist.

ke has repeatealy accused

the

CF of trying

to stir up trouble

and racial tension in the Na.

He has been intervieved many times by Bureau representatives and

has always been cooperative.

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"enorentin to li. descr

(duinistr

Coáchast

¡arris (age oc)

Directo of sublic Relations, Uh.

Farris,

a native of Guacelowe, Licac lest Ladies,...

matriciated at luerst Collero are Coltabec Universtay. Ic

Les veer with the Truer Leerue since H4o and is a Ecoiden

02 lcH

for City.

warris hao veer very active in various

to support and succa ny descgregccio..

VOLIONS CORLECUS SOUNCOn LOIIIS On: corean drones,

on does very cooperative.

to infornation is avcilable weich

nould

indicaic croversive

eitiliations iy carris.

aail fare it)

lacional

Socialist carty With

лостай зеостайС себессиОт

Saali

Mas the subicot of an auplicent type investiga-

indormatio. indicative ot Stoversivo

Cаx11100202S.

Infornation nas devoioned that he Lad peci

arrested on various occasions sor picacuing, Cisorderly Con-

Ceci, cic.

Le has scen active in tre lajor novencht and

Ecocribed by persons interviewed as caticounsi.

"the laorican Ultras" which is prinarily

Foundation.

lational Cetholic Confcicuce

for Interracial Justice

Bureau filos contain no inforation concering any

subversive artiliations on tre part of fresh.

# 1962

the Loninistration of Justice in the freedon Strurgle chaired

by Elcanor Rooseveli.

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Memorios'o krincipeis invoïree

(dinictrative Connerted)

Diake fare 66)

inticaai

Concir

01 Clarci:es

Di. Bloke las loar been comected with the General

chracinen cat

publicly uryce cooperation beineer Aerican

Mussian curches as a moans to

vronore peace.

100 cantrod the

DI.

Blake

_onso Conmittee on Ur-/merican Activitios witi

E00S2

te tires of vitrosses, usin unsuguorted allorations,

the abolistment of tho Commitce.

Monticucie

in recout racial denonstictions ncar

they load

and was artested on July l, 1965, on a

a dononstration.

Incornation roceived prior to the demonstration indicated

DI. Blare

pas vory anxious to up arrested in this demonstra-

tio:.

mira (are 61)

- Ns: 14621

кЕсзісоко,

ImpliCen jonish Congress

as E ERosco: DE, encilye of Gendar, since 1010 les been named

a sioner of petitions in

In 1955,

article.

incricon conisa

joined nith loacors of two otier

Jewis: orranizations in charging tie Sovict Government's

newspaper "Isvestio" wit "stochine distortions abort justice

and anti-Genitisn in the Urited States."

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Memorandum to Fir. Rosen

Re:

March on Hashington

nugust 23,

1963

Summaries Re Principals Involved

(Aministrativg Comnittee Continued)

Walter Philip

Reuther (age 55)

President, CIC Division, AFL-CIO

Reuther vas afforded an applicant-type investigation

in 1955 and 1956 which included inquiries concerning allegations

of his affiliation with the CP and the Socialist Workers Party

in the 1930's.

Allegations that he was a member of the afore-

mentioned parties vere not substantiated during the investigation.

It was developed that he reportedly broke with conmunist factions

in Labor in 1939 and since that time has been a subject of attack

oy soviet publications and the communist press in the United

States.

He was arrested on one occasion in 1937 by Detroit

authorities in connection with a lavor dispute.

An unsubstantiated

allogation was received by

our Rousion Office in 1960 that Reuther

had deposited $10,000,000 in cash in various bans throughout

Legas for the purpose of promoting the kennedy election campaign.

This information was furnished to the Jepartment and no rurcher

investigation was requested.

1953, information was

received that a newly published book

In ou"The far Right" referred to

the memorandum fron reuther to the attorney General Concerning

steps he felt should be taen to combat right wing extremis.

In this nenorandum Reuther reportedly accused the Director of

exaggerating the communist menace.

i. !

John if Horsell (age 51)

Assistant io the Executive Secretary, NAACP

horsell,

a colunbla university gracuate,

was active in the New Yor.: City Department of Welfare and in

social research work.

affiliation by iorsell and the investigation was favorable.

In

his present capacity in the MACP, he has actively supported the

integration movement and in one speech in connection therewith

advised he had urned Attorney General Kennedy to use force

bring the Governor of Mississippi and his henchmen to justice.

he has corresponded with the Bureau on occasion requesting that

the Director send messages of greeting to various lACi functions.

These requests have not been complied with.

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Memorandum to Nr. Rosen

Re:

warch on fashington

AuguSt 28, 1963

Sarmaries Re Principals Involved

DIRECTOR

A. Philip Randolph

(See summary under Chairmen, page 2)

.1.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Bayarcy

Rustin (age 50)B APPROX : :

Rustin is an ardent pacifist and has been affiliated

with a nunber of pacifist-type organizations.

He vas investigated

py the sureau for a Selective Service violation in 1943 and

1944

tor which he was convicted and sentenced to prison.

He has been

active in numerous picket lines, demonstrations. and other agitations

protesting military conscription and racial segregation.

He

reportedly joined

the Young, Conmunist League in 1936 and

according

to his own admission broke with that organization when they

accepted racial

segregation in the Armed Forces after Hitler

attacked Russia. It has also been reported that in a 1950 speech

he stated he was a former CP member but no longer so affiliated.

He has adopted

a militant integration approach as he states he

now believes his former passive resistance has been unproductive.

He was arrested for "lewd vagrancy"

in Los Angeles County,

CalItornia

in 1953 and has been arrested on several occasions

for activities

,in connection with racial denonstrations.

Thomas David Jahn, also known as

Pon Marcel (age 24)

1434

Assistant to Deputy Director

Kahn is a recent graduate of Howard University.

A -/..

security-type

investigation was initiated in 1957 when informa-

tion vas received indicating Kahn's menbership in the Young

socialist League.

Investigation developed he was very active

in that organization in new york city and on the ilest coast and

held office in both the national

organization and in local branches.

it that

time the Young Socialist League was the youth organization

for the Independent socialist reague which.

was

designatec pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

prior tos this desig

In 1958

! nation was removed.

Until enterinz Howard University in 1961 nahn

I remained active in the successor organization to the Young Socialist

League known

of the socialist karty.

sit-in movement entitled "Unfinished Revolution."

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¡chornana to Fr. Rosch

arci: on

ar con

irt'st

1SOS

Summarios c trincipals Involved

117252

3 487216

Telier

Director,

Bout roy, chatman (are 56)

ad! other

iccalities.

co ioon aest cooperctive and

stucer te Drroar and croups Suorsoning integration.

available to indicate any subvorsive anzilia-

1OOC? 112

Doevoss (are 42) swill 1921

INTO

Convors is a Labos mion caricial and was tre snoject

having been iccati-

= sonace as lovin

scen issued a Cr nonbercrip catc

in 146 end as having bees associotec vith soveral organications

Ceccribec as commistic

of compleicly dominated oy tie

It was revealed in 1950 le lac sioned a noncomunist

assicavit

nerberchis

wes the subjec' of a

HOnOrSLID In on organization doscribe

as fonineted sy the C and frrtier Cisclosed she had a mtici

•i cocociates who were inowe Ce nonbers.

Conmission advised

she was separated fron

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Memorandum to Mir. Rosen

ie:

jarch on Hashington

August 28, 1963

Summaries

Re Principals Involved

(D. C. Coordinating Conmittee Continued)

¿. Charles Brown (age approximately 21)

lonviolent Action Group (Parent Organization SICC)

Brown is reportedly a student at howard University.

!No information is available to indicate any subversive affili-

lations ir this

person.

reverend edward i

hailes

NAACE

Reverend Hailes is pastor of the Union Baptist Church

in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Le reportediy served previously

novement in that

in iler Brunsvick, lew jersey He is

and was active in the youth

a forner president of

MAnOr in New Bedfora,

comunit incornation is available which would

¡ indicate suaversive

affiliations by Reverend hailes.

Julius Th

Kobson (age 41)

President, lashington Chapter of CORE

Hobson,

is enployed as an

accountant by the

a university graduate gducation and velfare.

he also holds the

poS1E2OS 01 Lastera Regional Activity Chairman.

Tie has been

active locally in seoking the elimination of ciscrinination vil

regard to employment in private industry and in the Government.

"ith regard to the

Latter,

has paid specific attention to the

Jepartment of justice for its allered tallure to hire negroes.

Accorcinn to an Official publication of the Nation of Islan,

Roison

in 1963 spoke at a meeting attended by 500 luslins and

alleredly spoke on the social

lis o1 discrimination, segregated

• housing and

job bias.

according to the article robson stated

that CORE would support the luslims whenever they asked or needed

help and cited the need for unity among negroes.

There is no

• indication of any subversive affiliations by nobson and he has,

on numerous occasions, expressed a treat distaste for conmunists

and reportedly stated

that if he found a communist vorking in

Core he vould resign from the organization and sunsest the dis-

banconnent of it. On July 7, 1963, he was arrested on a local

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ilemorandum to Ht. Rosen

Re:

March on Washington

August 2s Re Principals Involved

Summaries

charge of "trespassing" in Towson,

Maryland, during an integration

demonstration.

he has been interviewed many times by Bureau

Agents

and has furnished valuabie,

accurate and reliable infor

mation concerning integration activities.

Sterlin

, Tucker (age 40) Be APPROX 1/=:

Washington Urban League

the subject of an applicant-type investigation in 1961.

Tucker, a graduate of the University of Akrom the

avestitation was entirely lavorable with the exception of

criminal

record. Le was Indicted 1n 1957 for income tax

evasion,

such indictment charging he had overstated deductions and

Turnished false documents to an Internal Revenue Agent in 1955.

The overstatement reportedly amounted to approximately $7,500.

Te entered a plea of nolo contendere and was fined $500 and

sentenced to one year in prison.

This sentence,

however, was

suspended and he was placed on five years probation.

gem"

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FD-,

13-56)

-

= л

FBI

Date:

8/20/63

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

"10:

-DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAG, WASHINGION FIELD

From:

SAC, DENVER (157-44)

- MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

887B

Summary of Participants

1. Sponsored participants

GrOUP

(not, Colorado Delegation

No. of Persons

41°

1 for the March

siss on Washington

•2. Hate or Klan groups planning attendance

Mode of Transporation

Bus

None known.

3.

Other organizations planning attendance

None known.

There are enclosed for the Bureau, 8 copies, and

for WFO, 2 copies, of letterhead memorandum which reports

the plans of this group and the efforts of SWP and the CP

sto participate in some way or other in this March on Washington.

REG- 32/

AUS

1 - Denver

JCLimt

B 3203/43

€ AUC 22, 1963

213,

(6) Iis document is prapsrelin sponse lo your request and is not for dissema

Approved: nel withow wue euresh argeroval of the IBl

not it the content mosest a i to so i need no bo

3 0 15pecial Agent in

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DN 157-44

i Fridni

COMEDI Trist

The confidential sources mentioned in the LHM

are DN 215-S and established source SHELDON STEINHAUSER

"THM is

Anted co tee Deed Cooperted to these

sources could reasonably result in identification of

confidential informants of continuing value and compromise

the effectiveness thereof.

It is contemplated that the final plans will be

made about 8/23/63, as the bus will have to leave Denver

during the evening of 8/25 or early morning of 8/26/63.

It is contemplated that by 8/23/63, the Denver Office will

have the identity of the participants of the

delegation.

Conflicting infuiation has been received that ROBERT

TRUJILLO has been invited i participate in the delegation

because of his generous offer of advancing the cost of the

bus transportation. Conflicting information has been

received as to whether or not the committee has accepted

TRUJILLO's offere

SOLOMON LEROY PELHAM, PSI, has indicated that he

• might be a member or the delegation.

Conflicting information has been received as to

whether or not any SWP member will be part of the delega-

tion.

As soon as the plans have been finalized, Denver

will immediately furnish IM containing additional

information.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Denver, Colorado

August 20, 1963

SOM IDEAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUSI 28, 1963

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on August 20, 1963, that an

ad hoc committee representing the Congress of

Racial

Equality, National Association for the Advancement of

will be known as the Colorado Delegation for the March on

Washington, will be under the general leadership of Reverend

"Sylvester' Odom, Pastor, Shorter

M. E. Church, 119

- 23rd

Street, Denver, Colorado.

37.

This source reported that this ad hoc committee.

has been broken down into several groups, each group to

contact various organizations, as well as individuals in

-various occupations to contribute to the cost of sending a

#group to Washington representing this area. Source stated

that the committee has a goal of $2,500; that the cost of

transporting forty-one individuals to Washington, D. C., and

return by bus will be $2,100.

This source reported that letters were dispatched

on August 19, 1963, 'to various business concerns in the

Denver area requesting donations. NATIONAL

SECURITY

Subject

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

oungrading and

Unauthorized Disclosure

Criminal

•eclassification

INFORMATION

Sanctions

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

This source reported that the delegation of

forty-one individuals will be selected by the committee

and will be made up of unemployed Negroes, as well as

Negroes who have professional standing in the community.

Source reported that the forty-one individuals making the

trip have not actually been selected as yet but that

Reverend Sylvester Odom, the chairman of this committee,

as well as Irving Andrews, the Colorado chairman of the

NAACP, will be in the delegation.

D.E.

A second confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, reported on August 20, 1903,

that a screening committe will attempt to keep undesirable

individuals out of the delegation. This source stated that

undesirable individuals would include Norwar Hodgett and any,

other member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).

Subversive Ramifications

D.c.

The first confidential source reported on

August 19, 1963, that Norman Hodgett and several other members

of the Denver Branch, SWP, have been attending meetings of

this ad hoc committee primarily for the purpose of voting

against any plans for sending the delegation from Colorado

to Washington via air. Source stated that several members of

the committee wanted to charter an airplane at the cost of

$8,000 to take the Colorado delegation to Washington. Source

advised that these plans were voted down with the assistance

of Norman Hodgett and other members of the SWP.

A characterization of the Denver Branch,

SWP, appears as an appendix hereto, and

the sources mentioned therein have

furnished reliable information in the past.

DONE DELANE CONE

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

The first source reported that Robert Trujillo,

the secret temporary chairman of the Communist Party, Denver,

has been attending meetings of this committee. Source

reported that during discussions of the ad hoc committee on

the manner of obtaining funds for the chartering of the bus,

Robert Trujillo volunteered to advance to the committee the

total cost of chartering the bus, i.e., $2,000. Source

reported that Robert Trujillo has

been asked to be a member

of the delegation from Colorado.

The first source reported further that Robert

Trujillo has been placed on a committee for the purpose of

soliciting funds from business tirms in the venver ared.

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.

- 3 -

ADMENTAL

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DINENHRNSTER

APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY • DENVER BRANCH

A source advised in June, 1960, that as of May 24,

1960, the National Office, Socialist Workers Party (SWP) •

notified SWP members in Denver, Colorado, that they had.

fulfilled the constitutional requirements for the establish

ment of a branch and would thereafter be designated as such.

A source advised on May 28, 1963, that the Denver

Branch, SWP, collects dues from members, sends a portion thereof

to the National Office, SWP, and follows instructions set

Ivith by national officials of the swe.

The SWP has been dosignated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executiva prder 10450.

SOM BETAL

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ROM :

JBJ' .T

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

010-108

ALAY 1902 EDITION

EJI GEM. REG, NO. 27

UNITE STA'T.

'NMENT

Memor naum

Mr. DeLoach.

My Sonfes

DATE:

8/21/63

AUGUST 28TH MARCH ON WASHINGTON

REQUEST FOR PRESS PASSES

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Casper

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This memorandum is being prepared pursuant to your instructions

following a call to your office by Mr. Edwin Guthman of the Department late

yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Guthman advised that the Metropolitan Police Department

regularly receives requests for press passes from newspapers throughout the

country so that their representatives may cover special events in Washington.

* He said that the practice of the Metropolitan Police Department

in regard to these requests is to have Mr. Ben Gilbert, one of the editors of the

Washington Post, screen the names submitted to the police to make certain that

sisy are not objectionable and are acceptable to the Washington Press Corps.

Mr. Guthman said that in connection with the 8/28/63 march on

Washington the police have received a letter signed by Eric Bert, managing editor

of "The Worker" in New York, requesting passes for several individuals allegedly

attiliated with the paper. This request was turned over by the police in- accordance

With their usual custom to Gilbert who in turn called Guthman to ascertain if it

was satisfactory with the Department for such passes to be issued. In connection

with these passes it is noted that the holders of such are allowed to cross streets,

police lines

i, and are given other courtesies normally afforded other working pres.

and not to the general public.

REG A sty.

80-100

Mr. Guthman said that Bert in his letter requested passes for the

following individuals:

102

James Jackson

-Editor 11 SEP & 1963

T. R. Bassett (no title furnished)

рено

Louis Weinstock - General Manager

George Morris - Reporter.

Alvin Simon - Photographer

The 5!

Andrea. London - Reporter

Mike Davidow - Reporter

*Jack Stachel - Reporter

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M. A. Jones to Mr. DeLoach Memo

RE: AUGUST 28TH MARCH ON WASHINGTON .

All of these individuals, of course, are well-known communist

officials and we have prepared a brief resume as to their identity and background.

This is attached.

This attached data regarding these individuals has been furnished

-to-Guthman by your office.-Mr.-Guthman has further been told that as far as

the FBl is concerned we can see no reason why they should have the requested press

passes or be furnished any other courtesies. It was pointed out to Guthman that

the Communist Party, its officials and its members have defied the Attorney

General and the United States courts by refusing to register as directed under

the Subversive Activities Control Act. It was also stressed to Guthman emphatically,

however, that a final determination as to any action must be made by the Department.

RECOMMENDATION:

For your information.

+29 1945554949tt

6/21

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JAMES JACKSON

James Edward/Jackson is currently serving as Editor of "The

Worker." He is also a member of the National Committee, the National

Executive Committee and the National Board of the Communist Party (CP).

Jackson was convicted on 7/31/56 of conspiracy to violate the Smith Act of

1940. On 9/15/56 he was sentenced to two years in prison. This conviction

was reversed by the Second Circult Court of Appeals on 8/ / 5o and the indict-

ment against Jackson was dismissed at the request of the Government on 8/24/58.

T. R. BASSETT

Bassett is a member of the editorial staff of "The Worker" where

his articles appear on a regular basis. They deal principally with the struggle for

Negro rights throughout the country. Bassett regularly attends high-level CP

meetings and functions in New York City. He has been a member of the New York

State Communist Party Committee and has attended meetings of the National Board

of tue CT

LOUIS WEINSTOCK

Weinstock is currently serving as Business Manager of "The Worker."

Recently he was in attendance at meetings of the National Executive Committee and

the National Board of the Communist Party. Weinstock was convicted on 1/21/53 of

conspiracy to violate the Smith Act of 1950. He was sentenced to three years in

prison and $6, 000 fine. This conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court on 1/10/55.

Weinstock was in jail from 1/11/55 to 5/26/57. On January 16, 1963, Weinstock,

was ordered by the Subversive Activities Control Board to register with the Attorney

General as a Communist Party member under the Internal Security Act of 1950. This

order is on appeal.

GEORGE MORRIS

Morris is on the editorial staff of "The Worker" and is an active

member of the Communist Party in New York City. He is very active in all high-

level communist activities and travels frequently throughout the country to attend

attairs sponsored by the Party.

Llik

XEROX

SEP 6

1963

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ENCLOSURE

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ALVIN SIMON

Simon is currently a member.of.the.Communist Party in New York

City and has recently been employed as a general office worker at CP, USA,

Headquarters in New York City. He has, on various occasions, been employed by

"The Worker." He traveled to Helsinki, Finland, on 7/26/62, returning to the

-United States on 8/30/62. During this time, he attended the Eighth World Youth

Festival and toured the USSR as well as East Germany. He is presently being con-

sidered for prosecution under the Passport Sanction provisions of the Internal

Security Act of 1950.

ANDREA/LONDON

This name has appeared as a by-line on numerous articles in "The

Worker'' during the past year, mostly regarding youth activities. It is probable that

Andrea London is a pen name for one Annette. Zelman, a known communist who has

been active in several communist front organizations.

MIKE DAVIDOW

Michael Davidow is employed on the editorial staff of "The Worker."

He has recently been in attendance at meetings of the Communist Party, New York

' District Board, " and of National and state leaders. Davidow, in 1962, accompanied

James E. Jackson, Editor of "The Worker, " on a tour of college campuses and

wrote articles lauding Jackson's talks.

JACKSTACHEL

He is listed as a member of the editorial staff of "The Worker" and

in federal court or toation of the Smith, of 1, 0, an/t one was convicted

held by the Supreme Court on 6/4/51. He was sentenced to five years in a Federal

penitentiary and a ine of $10, 000.

JESUS COLON

Fabian Jesus

Colon is a member of the editorial staff of"The

Worker'' and a member of the National Committee of the Communist Party. A weekly

column appears under his by-line in the Sunday edition of "The Worker." Colon

recently has been in attendance at numerous high-level communist meetings.

SEP 6 1053

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ERICH

BERT

Eric Bert is Managing Editor of "The Worker." He reportedly

is a member of the National Committee of the CP, USA, and has attended numerous

meetings of various Party groups. The May, 1962, issue of "Political Affairs"

(self-described as the theoretical organ of the CP, USA,) contained an article

- by Bert which was-extremely critical of President Kennedy's farm program..

D.C

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the XEROX

SEP 6 1963

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1-3 (ReV. 4-17-831

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• AIRGRAM

• CABLEGRAM

Tolson

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URGENT

8-21-63

→7:01 PM PDST

TO DIRECTOR AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM SAC PORTLAND

220003

BUF ILE 157-970.

→ MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28 NEXT, PORTLAND, OREGON,

ACTIVITIES. RACIAL MATTERS.

RE PORTLAND AIRTEL TO THE BUREAU AUGUST 14 LAST.

CON AUGUST 21 INSTANT PORTLAND SOURCES ADVISED THAT A

NEWLY ORGANIZED GROUP IN PORTLAND, "FRIENDS OF STUDENT

NON-VIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE," BUT NOT AFFILIATED

WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. HAS MADE A DEPOSIT OF $500 FOR

A CHARTERED GREYHOUND BUS FOR MOW DEMONSTRATION. COST OF

THE CHARTER IS OVER $3100, AND AS OF AUGUST 21 INSTANT

FSNVCO HAD RAISED ONLY $700 INCLUDING DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS

CHURCHES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. AS OF AUGUST 21 INSTANT

TEN PERSONS HAVE REPORTEDLY AGREED TO ATTEND MOW BY THE BUS

AND A MINIMUM OF 33 FARES NEEDED. DEADLINE FOR PAYING BUS

COST IS AUGUST 24 NEXT. BUS: WILL LEAVE PORTLAND 4 AM AUGUST 25

AND ARRIVE WASHINGTON 5 AM AUGUST 28. BUS TO DEPART WASHINGTON

9 PM SAME DATE FOR PORTLAND.

LARRY GORDON, MEMBER OF CP YOUTH CLUB, PORTLAND, BU

FILE 100-4/10479, AND VALERIE TAYLOR, CP MEMBER, NORTH BEND,

OREGON, BUFILE 100-84692, HAVE ARRANGED TO RIDE PORTLAND MOW

BUS.

REG: 23

'SUMMARY AIRTEL AND LETTERHEAD TO FOLLOW./

1122-

5H4

RECEIVED:

10:18 PM

MGR

& AUG 23 1333

2 CC WASHINGTON FIELD

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissem

ration nutside vour commie.

Turnè I'mitri to sir ial graceedings by

vour Co hate au, the contn may nut be disclosed to authories me

nel witiout the express approval of the FBI .

W 684 the intellise sect ined in the Bureau see pic systems.

above message is to be disseminated outside the bureau, it is

suggested that it be

suitably

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'6 (Rov. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/21/63

ransmit the following in

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

REGISTERED

'ia

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970 (ATT: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTIONE

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION)

FROM :

SUBJECT:

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Enclosed are eight copies of a letterhead memorandum

dated and captioned as above, regarding the participation of thè

Reform Rabbis in the march on Washington, 8/28/63.

Agency G2, ONI,

Date• Form ALG=2 6 1963

How Forw....

10)

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acc's dig whit

Bureau (Enc-8) (RM)

- WFO (157-257) (Enc-2)(Info) (RM)

1 - New York (157-905) #412

NJP : IM

(7)

REG 19

EX-103

AUCK

151922-1396

10. N

.. 25 AUG 23 1963

ENCLOSURE

57 SEP 4

Approved:

1963

nation, o: side nor Commit ec.

your Confitice par

nel withou the apress angroval of the FBI

my is. not for dissemi

The content may nut be inculosed to unauthorized person..

'...

Sent

M.'

Per

7VV 68262

Special Agent in Charge

NICH

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 157-970

STATES DEPARTMENT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 21; 1963

iCE

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Racial Matters

The "Morning Freiheit" in its issue of August 18, 1963,

page 1, columns 1 - 3, continued on page 4; column 3, reported

that the Reform Rabbis, who are affiliated with the Union of American

Hebrew Congregations and the Central Conference of American Rabbis,

urged the members of their congregations to exert all their efforts

to help the Negroes in their struggle for civil rights. It was

stated that these two organizations represent 650 Reform Temples in

the United States and their appeal was directed to over a million

members of these Temples.

In their appeal the Rabbis called for the boycotting of all

= companies, banks and businesses which practice discrimination against

the Negroes and urged participation in the march to washington on

August 28th.

According to instant article, the spokesmen for the Reform

Rabbis at a press

conference which was held on August 15, 1963, at

the

"House of Living Judaism," 838 Fifth Avenue, New YArk City,

declared that in the march to Washington hundreds of Rabbis will

participate and they will carry signs with quotes from the Torah

which condemns the curse of race hatred and discrimination.

A characterization of the

"Morning Freiheit" is

attached.

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.

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

1.

APPENDIX

"MORNING FRETHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December I

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives,

washington,

concerning

"Morning

Preineithtains the following

"Morning Freiheit

"1.

The Communist International 'subsidized * **

the founding of the CrUSA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party of the

United States of Amerina, Macamher 18:

1956, 0. 159.)

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942, p. 7686.)

"3.

"The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Communist propaganda in this

country for almost a quarter of a century.'

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political

Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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D-26 (Rev. 12-13-56)"

FBI

Date:

8/21/63

cansmit the following in

AIRTEL,

(Type ins plain text or code)

AIRMAIL

EC-

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

Attention: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FROM:

SAC,- MIAMI (157-774) (P)

MARCH. ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28,1963

• RACHAT, MATTERS.

Re Miami airtel and letterhead memorandum to

Bureau dated 8/15/63; Washington Field airtels and letter-

head memoranda to Bureau dated 8/14 and 16/63.

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS -- SUPPLEMENT (2)

I. SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

Group (Name

and Location

Number

of Persons

Mode of Si

Transportation

pel without the

your Coronaitse

ration ovis?:

Capress

аріацис

20: Conniee

FBI

En may not bi

Its eise

1'hs document is prepared in response to a nearest.

unorzed person

not for assem

Group Sponsored by

Inter-Racial Mother-ig

Club, Miami, Florida

Letto

MIAMI

Train

3.- Bureau (Enc 8) (AM)

830)

6 559

REC 10752-142-9

(RM)

2 - Washington Field (157-257) (Enc 2) (AM) (RM) AUG 28_ 1963:

6 - Miami

157-774)

Wich

(1

100-10860) (LENCHUS)

- 100-10676) (SATKIN)

- 100-10670) (JAFFEE)

(1 - 100-14637) (INTER-RACIAL MOTHER'S: CLUB)

ICP/gtj

(11) ;

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DATE

Approved:

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MM 157-774

No change in items 2 and 3.

*

*

*

Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 copies of a letter-

head memorandum, suitable for dissemination.

Two copies are enclosed for Washington Field

Office.

Sources utilized in enclosed letterhead memorandum

are as follows:

Source 1 is MM 875-PCS (RAC) •

Source 2 is

MM

368-S.

Source 3 is MM 608-sx.

2

.....

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Miami, Florida

August 21, 1963

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUSI_28, 1963.

• Howard Koch, Assistant Manager, Tamiami Trail

Tours, Inc., 301 Northeast Ist Street, Miami, Florida,

advised on August 19, 1963, that there have been no

definite commitments made by any group to reserve buses

for the purpose of attending the August 28, 1963, March

on Washington, D. C. He advised that several days ago

he received a

telephone call from (FNJ) Christon who said

he was with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), in-

quiring as to the possibility of reserving a bus to be

used by a group, believed to be CORE, to go to Washington,

D. C. He inquired as to prices and time scheáules but

made no definite commitment.

On August 20, 1963, source 1, who has furnished

reliable information in the past and who is familiar with

the activities of CORE, advised that CORE and the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

have not reserved any buses to be used to transport people

to Washington, D. C. He advised that at the present time

the number of special railroad cars to be used to trans-

port people to Washington is not known at this time, but

that these cars will be moved from Miami through Florida

on a regularly scheduled train of the Atlantic Coast Line.

?

Source I advised that A. D. Moore, Head of Miami

Chapter of CORE, spoke to a group of people at the Jewish

Culture Center (JCC) on Miami Beach, regarding the August

28, 1963, march on Washington, D. C.

A characterization of the JCC is attached to this

memorandum.

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Source-1-said-that-7 people-from this group will

go by train to Washington, D. C., to attend the August 28,

1963, march.

Source 2, who has furnished reliable information

in the past and is familiar with certain phases of Communist

Party activities in the Miami, Florida, area, furnished the

following information on August 20, 1963:

A meeting was called by the Inter-Racial Mother's

Club (IMC) on August 16, 1963, at the JCC, Miami Beach,

Florida, to make plans for delegates participating in the

march on Washington.

Source 2 advised on August 20, 1963, that the

MC is a group of Negro women organized to promote the

integration of races and the source knows of no infiltration

or indoctrination of this organization by the Communists.

Source 2 advised that at the meeting of_the IMC,

MT. Moore, President of COREs Was the speaker of the evening

and spoke

about the terrible injustice to the Negro people.

He stated none will be free unless all are free.

Es ther

Feldman was Chairman of the meeting. She indicated she

would not be going to Washington. The functioning committee

has the responsibility of making all arrangements for train

accommodations for those people planning to attend the

march. The train is scheduled to leave Miami at 9:30 AM

on August 27, 1963, and consideration is being given to having

a march in Miami to see the delegates

off.

Source 2 advised that an appeal for funds was

made at this meeting and over $300.00 was donated besides

- 2=

nijictice

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Re :

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

pledges. This money will be used to'pay for the train

fare of 7 delegates to represent Greater Miami.

The delegates are as follows:

Jennie Jaffee

Jennie Satkin

Mrs.

reittebaum Fit"

FLAI

Joe/Shapiro

Martha: Inchus

Mat Satkin

Jennie Applebaum

Re:

Jennie and Met Satisin

• ha

Source 2 advised on August 20, 1963, that Jennie

Society (GMBS) • Source also advised that Jennie, Satkin

Di is a member of the Beach Club_ and

Emma_Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF).

Characterization of the GMBS and the ELF (national

and local) are set forth in the appendix of this memorandum.

- 3 .

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Re :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUS1 2o, 1963 •

Re: Jennie/Applebaum

Source 2 on

November 13, 1962, advised that

Jennie Applebaum attended a meeting of the combined

Lazarus Clubs in the Miami area representing the Jewish.

Women's Clubs of ELE.

RATION OF EARS WOMeNS PLUG

Re :

Martha/Lenchus

When interviewed by agents of the FBI on March

23, 1961, she admitted she had been a member of the ELf.-

which meets regularly at the JCC, Miami Beach, and also

semitted occasionally reading the

"Morning Fretheit."

EMMA LAZARIS TAKESE

The second source has- advised as-recently-as

June 13, 1963, that Martha Lenchus attends meetings of

the town club of ELF.

-

A characterization of the "Morning Freiheit"

is set forth in the appendix of this memorandum.

Re:

Jennie Jaffee

Source 2 has advised that

Jennie Jaffee has

attended meetings of GMBS and ELF as recently as June,

1963. This source advised on April 8, 1963, that on

April 5, 1963, Jennie/ Jaffee was elected and installed

as treasurer of the

_She which meeting was held at the

JCC.

Source 3 who is familiar with Communist Party

activity in the Miami area, advised on January 26, 1956,

-4 -

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

that Jennie Jaffee's Communist Party membership was trans-

ferred to Florida, date not shown.

Information set forth above was furnished to

Sergeant Sapp, Intelligence Division, Miami Police Depart-

ment; Lieutenant Leslie Van Buskirk, Intelligence Division,

Dade County Department of Public Safety, and Cecil Cheek,

INTC Group, Miami, Florida, on August 20, 1963.

• This document contains neither recommendations

npr 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.

- 5.=

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APPENDIX

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER (JCC)

The records of the Circuit Court, Dade County,

Miami, Florida, reflect that

articles of corporation were

1949, a charter was granted it.

as a corporation "not for profit." The general nature of

the object of the JCC is to preserve and extend Jewish cul-

ture, including, without limitations, educational, theatrical,

musical, scientific and literary activities.

on July 21, 1953

a source advised it is his opin-

ion that the JCC is a local "progressive" organization not

directly connected with the Communist Party, USA (CP); that

the JCC was started by some local members of the CP but not,

in his opinion, at the orders of the CP; and that he believes

the JCC was formed in order to provide a meeting place for

"progressive Jewish groups."

The source advised on January 5, 1955, that the JCC

continued to act as a meeting place for "progressive Jewish

groups" in the Miami area,

and to rent space to any group

meeting that qualification.

He further advised the JCC in

itself is not a Communist front organization but does permit

such organizations to hold meetings at the Center.

On May 23, 1963, another source advised that the

JCC is dominated by Communist Party sympathizers, and it

continues to permit Communist front organizations to hold

meetings in the Center.

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APPENDIX

GREATER MIAMI BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

(GMBS)

On April 12, 1955, a source advised that a meeting

öf Lodge No. 192 of the International Workers Order (IWO) in

Miami Beach, Florida, was held at the Jewish Cultural Center,

429 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach, on March 27, 1955. At that

time it was decided that in view of the dissolution of the

IWO by the New York State Department of Insurance, the mem-

bers vote to carry on their association and activities by

adopting a new name. The members decided to adopt as a new

name that of the Greater Miami Benevolent Society.

The source advised on June 17, 1960, that the

Greater Miani Benevolent Society continues to carry on the

same program as formerly outlined by the IWO and to have

substantially the same membership.

On May 23, 1963, this source advised that the of-

ficers of the Greater Miami Benevolent Society are Cormunist

Party sympathizers and the members for the most part are

-

Communist Party sympathizers.

The IWO has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

1.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self-identified as the official publication of the Jewish

People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers

Order (IWO), on page 6, contained an article which disclosed

that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to hold

its first national convention in New York City on November 15

and 16, 1947, after having been first established at a

National Women's Conference called three years previously

by the JPFO.

The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the

ELD

of the JPFO which took place in New York City on January

20 and 21, 1951. At this convention it was noted that the

'ELD changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution.

On April 25, 1963, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass organizations comprising the Jewish

cultural progressive movement. June Gordon, ELF Executive

Director, who is a member of the New York State Communist

Party (CP) Board and Committee, is the leading force in the

,organization, whose leadership

is largely made up of communists.

The source stated that the ELF claims to be for

peace and interested in protecting the rights of the foreign

born. It is against the Ben Gurion Government of Israel, bomb

testing, anti-Semitism, Negro discrimination, and the rearmament

of West Germany•

The source related that the ELF renders support

to and receives support from the "Morning Freiheit" and

other Jewish progressive organizations.

The source also stated that the ELF is recognized

by the CP, USA, as an important progressive national

organization of women.

The address of the national office of the ELF

is 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

(ELF)

(MIAMI, FLORIDA)

A source in Miami, Florida, advised on May 23,

1963, that there are presently three Emma Lazarus Federa-

tion of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF) in the Miami area with

a total membership of 120.

This source advised that the Town Club and Miami

Beach Club were formed sometime prior to 1953, exact dates

unknown.

The third and newest club, the English Speaking

Cach. which meets at Miami Beach, was formed on September

20, 1960.

This source also stated that the three clubs are

presently affiliated with the national organization of the

ELF.

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications', revised and published as of December 1,

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington, D. C., contains the following

concerning "Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit"

"I. The Communist International 'subsidized * * *

the

founding of the CPUSA's newspaper,

Freiheit'

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report

with respect to the Communist Farty of

-.

the United States of America,

December 18, 1956, P. 159.)

"2. A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942, p. 7686.)

"3.

'The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

in this country for almost a quarter of

a century.' (Special Committee on

Un-American Activities, House Report

1311 on the CIO Political Action

Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

Tish CooK

from to so yest i uncan

TELRIE BO

the a 3n

_ 10*-

Souces of this Bureaur whose

idertities are coraled in

this docuncut have farnished

relizale information in the past

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RD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/21/63

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

Via

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

FROM:

SAC, BUFFALO (157-129) (P)

CHARCH ON VASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00 Washington Field)

5

Dou?

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMEI

ReBuairtel to all offices dated 8/0/63;

Chicago teletype to Bureau 8/13/53; Buffalo teletype

to Bureau 8/14/63; Buffalo airtel to Bureau 8/15/63;

Minneapolis teletype to Bureau 8/15/63; Chicago teletype

to Bureau 8/15/63; Minneapolis radiogram to Bureau 8/15/63;

VFO airtel to Bureau 8/15/63; ana Buffalo teletype to

Bureau 8/20/63.

fires

O. WiCh

I. Sponsored Participants

Group

NO. •Of. Persons

Mode of Transportation

NAACP, Buffalo

Goal - 100

Chartered buses -

Chapter,

Buffalo,

•Committed to date-

either of Greyhound

New York

54 paid; 40 others

Lines, Inc., to leave

intend

going but

have

not paid

to

Burlalo, Not., La:0t AMe

8/28/63,

and then

leave

Ice onel in 80808

XI 104

Washington, D.C.s

6:00 PM,

same date,

buses of Niagara

Bureau (Enc. 8)S(AM)

(RM)

Frontier Transit

-

Albany

(Enc. 1) (Info)

(AM-RM)

Baltimore (Enc.

15 (Info) (AM-RM) REG 21

-

Chicago (Enc. 1) (Inio

CAM-RMS

-

Washington Field (157-257) (Enc-2) (AM-FEM

-

Buffalo

386 3 AUG23 1963

-¿o Timin to official proceedings by

ipproved:

аудин

contentmen on

IT dicalastll to Frauthorized narson-

Spediatient heChanges approval of the EBl

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BU 157-129

Group (Con't)

No. of Persons (Con't) Mode of Transportation(con's

System, Inc., Buffalo,

N.Y.s

to leave Buffalo

10:00 PM, 8/27/63, and

Leave

Washingion,

D. C..s

I0:00 PM,

8/28/63.

Unknown

Catholic Diocese of 2

Buffalo, N.Y.

Joint delegation

from following

organizations at

• Rochester, N.Y.:

NAACP. Rochester

Chapter; Congress

of Racial Equality,

Rochester Chapter;

Monroe County Non-

Partisan League;

Action Council,

Rochester, N.Y.;

Frederick Douglas

League Non-Violent

Committee; Rochester

Area Council of

Churches

Goal

- 150

Committed - 75

United Automobiles

From Buffalo,

Aircraft, and Agri-

N.Y.s

- 40;

cultural

Implement

•From

Rochester,

Workers of America,

N.Y.,

- 10;

AFI-CIO, InternationalFrom Syracuse,

Office,

the delega-'

N.Y., - 10

tion to be comprised

of local UAW union

officials in Western

New York area

Chartered buses of

Hesern New York Motor

Lines, Rochester N.Y.,

to leave Rochester

I0:00 PM, 8/27/63, and

thor

icave Washington

D. C.,

6:00 PM, 8/28/63.

K42nd

кося:

United Air Lines

charter flight to leave

Buffalo, N.Y., 6:00 AM,

" 8/28/63, with stops at

Rochester, N.Y:, and

Syracuse, N.Y., and

flight terminating at

Baltimore, Md.

Delega-

tion to proceed from

Baltimore via Hartford

Motor coach co.

Flight

will depart Baltimore

7:30 PM, 8/28/63, fOI

return to Buffalo via

Syracuse and Rochester.

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BU 157-129

Groug (Con't)

No. 0f Persons (Con't) Mode of Transportation (Con"3

NAACP, Elmira,

N.Y.,

Chapter

5

Private automöbile

2.

Hate or klan groups planning attendance

None

3.

Other organizations planning attendance

GrOUp

No. of Fersons

Mode of Transportation

Workers Worla

Party, Buffalo

Branch, Buffalo,

New York

4

.:

.?." Via buses chartereo

by: NAACP;

2: - will be in Boston, Mass.;

ance on vacation and

will arrange for travel

to Washington, D. C.,

from Boston

Erie County CP,

Buffalo, N.X.

3'

Via buses chartered by

NAACP

There are enclosed herewith for the Bureau

eight (8) copies, for Washington Field two (2) copies,

and for Albany, Baltimore ana Chicago one (1) copy

each of a LHM setting forth most current available data

as to make-up of delegations. to March on Washington, 8/28/63.

To date there is no indication that any members

of the Nation of Islam or the Progressive Labor Movement

from the area covered by the Búffalo Office will attend

the March.

Sources utilized in the IHM are as follows:

Ist source

Bu 240-S, contacted by

SA. EDWARD J. THILL

...

2na source

Mrs. HANNAH_ STORRS,

President of Rochester

Chapter of COrE, contacted

DY SA MARK H. TUOHEY, MR.

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BU 157-129

3rà source

MAURICE TREADWETTy

Chairman of Shop Committee,

"Tocat I173" UAW, residence

498 Best St., Buffalo, N.Y.s

contacted by SA THADDEUS i.

SZYMANSKI

4th source

CLAYTON WALTER BLANDFORD,

Chairman,

Public Relations.

Committee, Elmira Chapter,

NAACE, contacted by SA

RICHARD W. RUDY

5th source

6th source

BU 256-S#

BU 123-S, who furnished

-Information to SA WILLIAM

• J:. CONROY

7th source i 1?

BU 240-S contacted by

1'*

SA EDWARD J. IHILI

It is hoted that BU 240-$ is referred to as

both the first source and

the seventh source.

This qual

designation is necessary in order

to fully protect the

identity of this valuable source.

Investigation

at Buffalo, N.Y., and Batavia,

N.Y., was conducted by SA THADDEUS J. SZYMANSKI; investigation

at Rochester, N.Y., by SA MARK H. TUOHEY, JR. and investigation

at Elmira, N.Y., by SA RICHARD U.

The enclosed LHM is

classified "Confidential"

because it contains information from BU 240-S under the

designation of seventh confidential source this source

which could

reasonably result in the identification of

of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

thereof.

Additional information as obtained will be

furnished Bureau, Washington Field and other interested

offices.

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In Reply, Plecise Refer to

File No.

TED STATES DEPARTMENT O JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION

Buffalo 2, New York

August 21, 1903

CONFIDENTIAE

MARCH ON WASHINGTON.

AUGUST 20, 1953

RACIAL MATTERS

on August 19, 1963, a confidential source furnished

Information that the Buffalo Chapter of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),

Buffalo, New York, is continuing to work towards 1ts goal

of 100 passengers to travel by chartered bus from Buffalo,

New Yorks

to washington, D. C., on August 28, 1963, for

participation in

the March on

Washington. This source

stated that as of August 19, 1963, 54 persons had paid

the $15.00 bus fare being charged for the round trip and

that approximately 4n other persons indicated they are

going but have not definitely committed themselves by

payment of the fare.

This source stated that a recent

newspaper article containing a statement by the Buffalo

Chapter NAACP President that over 100 persons in the

Buffalo area had already signed for the trip as of a

few days ago was inaccurate and that there were not yet

100 persons committed.

The source added, however, that

It presently appears the goal of 100 passengers and

possibly a few over the goal will be reached before

August 28, 1963.

An article In the August 16, 1963, edition

of the "Buffalo Evening News,"

a daily newspaper

published at Buffalo, New York, reflects that according

to a statement by JOSEPH I KEASLEY, President of the

Buffalo Chapter NAACP more than 100 persons have signed

for the trip by chartered bus in order to participate

in the March on washington.

An articlé in the August 21, 1963, edition of

the "Buffalo Evening News"

sets forth a statement by

JOSEPH/EASIEY that he wanted to take note of the

CONFIDENTIAL

This document containe neither roooser-

dation nor conclusions ot the FRI. It is the

property of the fUl and in kanout lo your

ayoucy; it aud its contents are not la bo die

"tribuiod outsido you: ayancy.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDE

enthusiasm being expressed by the people in the Buffalo

area, concerning the August 20, 1963, March on Washington,

D. C., for jobs and freedom.

emphasis of the March is on jobs and on the economic

effect of discrimination on Negro workers. He stated

that because of the high rate of unemployment on the

Niagara frontier the March 1s of special importance

to the Buffalo area.

An article in the August 21, 1963, edition

of "Buffalo Courier Express,"

a daily newspaper published

at Buffalo, New York, reflects that the Most Reverend

4 JAMES AXMC NUITY, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of

Buffalo has appointed the Reverends PAUL EBERZ and

HAROLDXNUWER of Buffalo to participate in the March on

Washington on Augusi 28, 1963.

on August 19: 1903, MrS. ANN WOLDI, Charter

coach Department, Greyhound Lines, Inc., Buffalo, New

york, furnished information that the Buffalo Chapter,

NAACP still has tentative reservations for five chartered

buses, 38 passengers each, for travel from Buffalo, New

York,

to Washington, D. C., on August 28, 1963,

'departing Buffalo at 12:01 AM and starting back from

washington, D. C., at 6:00 PM, the same date.

Mrs. WOLDT stated that as of August 19, 1963,

no down payment or final confirmation had been made.

She stated that in her most recent contact with a

representative of the NAACP she put the organization

on notice

available until the down payment is received and that

In view of the information she has received from the

Central Office of Greyhound Lines, InC.s

regarding

other commitments, the company might not be able to

supply five buses

at Buffalo, New York, as requested.

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AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONT

NTIAL

Mrs. WOLDT added that she has also received

Information from the Niagara Frontier Iransit System, I

Inc.2

Buffalo, New York, that the Buffalo Chapter NAACP has

also tentatively reserved five buses through that

company for travel to Washington, D. C., on August 28,

1903, apparently to cover the possibility that the

Greyhound buses may not be available.

On August 19, 1963, R. H. KLAGER and ATEX

TRUMBULL, Charter Bus Respresentative and Vice President,

respectively, of the Niagara Frontier Transit System,

Inc., Buffalo, New York, furnished information that the

~Buffalo Chapter NAACP has made a tentative reservation

witti this company for five chartered buses, each to

carry 35 passengers for travel from Buffalo, New York,

to Washingion, D. C., and return.

These buses would

leave at 10:00 IM on August 27, 1963, and then leave

Washington D. C., for the return trip at 10:00 PM on

August 28, 1963.

Mr. TRUMBÜLI stated that as jet no down payment

has been received to finalize the reservation and that the

reservation must be confirmed by a down payment sometime

during the week of August 19, 1963, or the buses will

not be furnished as requested.

On August 19, 1963, a second confidential

source furnished information

that a joint effort is

continuing at Rochester, New York, In an attempt to

arrange Ior travel of 150 passengers to washington;

D. C., from Rochester, New York, on August 28, 1963,

by chartered buses for participation in the March on

Washington by the following organizations:

NAACP, Rochester Chapter;

Congress of Racial Equality, Rochester Chapter;

Monroe County Non-fartisan League;

Action Council of Rochester, New York;

Frederick Douglas League Non-Violent Committee;

Rochester Area Council of Churches

my sprints sia

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AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDENTIAI

-This source stated that so many different

committees are involved in the effort and are so

loosely coordinated that any definite computation for

commitments for the trip is difficult to makes cut

that a preliminary informal tabulation as of August 19,

1963, indicated that 75 person from the Rochester, New

York, area consisting principally of memkers of the

above named organizations have indicated they will

make the trip.

The source stated it appears the goal

•: of 150 passengers will be reached.

According to this second

confidential source

four buses of the Western New York Motor Lines at

Rochester, New York, have been reserved for the

group that will make the trip and each person will be

charged $11.00 for the round trip. Efforts to ohtain

donations from individuals who can not make the trip

to defray the expenses of others who can make the trip

have produced only two or three indefinite pledges of

$11.00 each.

On August 16, 1963, C. B. CLEVELAND, Charter

Service Representative, Western New York Motor Lines,

Rochester, New York, furnished information that a

tentative reservation has been made with this company

by a Mr. CHARLESYSIEGEL on behalf of the Congress oi

Racial Equallty for four buses,

each carrying 41

passengers, to travel from Rochester, New York, to

Washington, D. C., and return.

The buses would leave

Rochester,

New York, at 10:00

1963, and then leave

washington

August 28, 1963, for. the return trip to Rochester.

It was agreed that these buses will be

provided on the condition that the passengers carry

no baggage except their lunch and that the buses

will be parked in a designated area at Washington

D. C., and not be used for any type of parade. The

charge for each bus is to be $427.00.

CONFIDENTIAE

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

GONFIDENTTAL

On August 19, 1963, Mr. CLEVELAND stated

that to date no down payment had been received and that

the above mentioned reservation had not been confirmed.

On August 19, 1963, Mrs. MARY HARTRICK, Charter

Service Representative for Empire State Trailways,

Batavia, New York, stated that this company operates

the Western New York Motor Lines of Rochester, New

York, and that a request for four chartered buses has

been filed in Batavia by Western New York Motor Lines

for travel from Rochester,

D. C., and return on August 27, 28, 1963, the reservation

having been requested by the Congress of Racial Equality

at Rochester, New York.

Mrs. HARTRICK stated that this 1s not an

additional reservation and that the total number of

buses requested for travel from Rochester, New York,

to washington, D. C. by the Congress of Racial Equality

Is fOUr:

on August 15, 1903, and August 19, 1963, Mr.

• WILLIAM FUDGE, Reservation Supervisor, United Air Lines,

Rochester, New York, advised that arrangements for

United Air Lines charter flight 5781-28 were made at

Rochester, New York, by a Mrs. TYLER, telephone number

GL. 8-4360, who identified herself as a representative

of the International Office of the United Auto Workers

(UAW) Union, and who stated to Mr. FUDGE that the

flight was being financed by the International Office

of the UAW at Detroit, Michigan.

Mrs. TYIER told Mr. FUDGE that the 60

passengers to

make the flight are officials of the JAW

Unions in the Western New York State area who will

attend the March on Washington, and that they are

scheduled to board the flight as follows:

40 at Buffalo, New York;

10 at Rochester, New York; and

10 at Syracuse, New York.

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CONT IDANT IAL

Passenger lists are

to be supplied prior to

departure

time.

Mr. FUDGE stated the flight is scheduled

to leave Buffalo at 6:00 AM,

stop at Rochester and

Syracuse, and arrive in Baltimore, Maryland,

at 9:15 AM,

all on August 20, 1903. From Baltimore, Marylana, to

Washington, D. C., and return the UAW delegation will

be transported by buses of the hartford Motor coach

Company.

Mr. FUDGE stated that the cost of the charter

flight will be $3,086.00, plus 5 per cent tax, plus

$110.00 for the bus transportation.

Mrs. TYLER also

advised Mr. FUDGE that details of the travel by the

JAW delegation are being coordinated by Mr. WIIIIAM

HIIGER Of the VAl et Buffalo...

The 1963 Rochester City Directory Iists Mrs.

ELEANORE M. TYLER, Office Secretary, International

Union of United Auto Workers of America, residence

1279 Blake Avenue.

Telephone number GI 8-4360 1s•

lIsted in the Rochester, New York, Telephone Directory

for the United Auto Workers Union.

On August 19, 1963, a third confidential

source furnished information

that during the past

several weeks

• the various JAW locals in the Western

New York area have received information that the

International Office of the UAW is financing the

travel of a delegation from various UAW locals in the

Western New York area to attend the March on Washington

at Washington, D. C.

The source advised that a United Air Lines

chartired and will leave Buffalo at

6:00 AM, August 28, 1963: The source advised that 40

Individuals from Buffalo, New York, area, consisting of

the President, the Shop Committee Chairman and other

ranking officers of each UAW local, depending on the

size of the local, are being designated to make the trip.

Ten UAW local union officers are to join the flight at

Rochester, New York, and ten more are to board the

flight at Syracuse, New York.

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CONFID

This third confidential source- stated that..

through his own connection with the labor movement in

the Western New York area during the past several

years he has come to know the identity of those

individuals active in the labor movement reputed as

some connection with the Communist Party or.

He pointed out that

to Washington, D. C., from the Buffalo area for

participation in the March on Washington.

He stated

that leaders of the UAW local union in the Buffalo,

New York, area have commented about the fact that

they are making every possible effort to avoid any

reputed or suspected "subversives" from becoming part

of the UAW delegation.

An article in the August 20, 1963; edition

of the "Buffalo Courier Express"

reflects that WILLIAM

S. HILGER, an International Representative of the VAW

In the Buffalo, New York, area, will head a delegation

• of 48 VAW staff representatives and local presidents

from Western New York to participate in the Civil Rights

demonstration in Washington, D. C., on August 20, 1903.

The article contains information the the delegation

will leave in a chartered plane from Buffalo early on

Rochester and seven in Syracuse.

On August 14, 1963, a third confidential

source furnished information

that four memkers of

the Elmira, New York, Chapter, NAACP, will travel to

Washington, D. C., by private automobile on August 20,

1963, to attend the March on Washington and that

traveling with them will ke a professor thoma who,

YROBISCHON of Elmira College, Elmira, New York,

although not a NAACP member

has expressed a desire

to participate in the March.

The source stated these

Mack to are on to gal a 3, and i tait For

....

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/On August 15; 1963, a 11fth confidential source.

advised that on that date ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG stated she

had made a reservation for herself and her husband

11. MILION NEIDENBERG to travel to Washington, D. C.. for the

March on Washington on buses being chartered Ior the

trip by the Buffalo Chapter NAACP. She stated she had

made the reservation by

telephoning the person named in

the newspaper as being in charge of reservations.

According to the fifth confidential source

ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG stated also that EDDIE and JEANETTE

MERRILL are going to be in the Boston, Massachusetts,

area on vacation in late August, 1963, and will proceed

to Washington, D. C., for the March from there.

The

source also advised

that ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG stated that

she had been told by MILTON NEIDENBERG that lI anyone

made any inquiry of her for details about the trip to

washington, D. C., they should be told that their group

1s sending no

private cars and that anyone who wants to

go can nake his own arrangements to travel on the

chartered NAACP buses.

According to a sixth confidential source,

MILTON NEIDENBERG is currently Organizer

of the Buffalo Branch. Workers Word Party

(WWP); ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG iS a mester of

the Buffalo Branch of the WWP; EDWARD WESLEY

as of July, 1963, was a WiP member

at Buffalo, New York, and a member of the

National WWP Committee; JEANETTE, MERRILI,

as of July, 1963, was a member of the Buffalo

Branch WWP Executive Committee.

A characterization of the WWP is attached

hereto.

On August 16, 1963, a seventh conidential source

furnished

information

that at a meeting of the Erie County

Communist Party (ECCP) held on that date at saffalo,

New York, it was decided that the ECCP should at least

have a small delegation to attend the March on Washington

and to observe what transpires.

It was decined. that this

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delegation can travel to-Washington, D. C., on buses

being chartered for that purpose by the Buffalo Chapter

of the, NAACP.

As a result of discussion which followed,

ROSE- TOURALCHUK and IVORY,MC KENZIE, both currently

members of the ECCP, agreed to make

the trip to

Washington and to pay the cost of their travel, which

1s $15.00 each. It was also decided that a third

ECCP member will be designated to go and that the

cost of travel via chartered bus for this third

individual will be paid by the ECCP.

". According to this seventh confidential

source no particular instructions were given to the

ECCP members who will attens. the March on washington,

except that they should observe whäu ranspires.

A11 confidential sources referred to herein*

and all sources referred to in the appendix have

furnished reliable information in the past.

CONFIDENTIAI

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MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963.-

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDENIIAL

APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

On April 17, 1959, a source advised that on

February 12, 1959, a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) minority

group under the leadership of National Committee member,

SAM BALIAN, split from the SWP.

The source stated that this minority group, referred

to as the Marcyites, after many years of program and

policy

differences on varied issues concerning tactics and interpreta-

tion of political events, split from the SWP on the grounds that

the Party was liquidating itself by departing from the Marxist

precepts of LEON TROISKY. and retreating from the fight for the

world

socialist revolution. The final issue which ultimately

forcea the split was the minority's opposition to the SWP

regroupment policy which involved cooperation with-the Communist

Party (CP) periphery - individuals characterized by the minority

as petty - bourgeois.

The minority program, according to the source, advo-

cates unconditional defense of

the Soviet Union and has

as its

goal the building of a revolutionary party with a complete

proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing capitalism

in the United States and throughout the world.

On May 12, 1962, the source advised that this minority

group had chosen the name Workers World Party:

On April 18, 1962, the source stated that the head-

quarters of the workers World Party were located at 46 West 21st

Street, New York, New York.

The SWP and the CP have been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

WORKERS - WORLD-PARTY

Sources advised in May, 1963, that the currently

which maintains headquarters in New York City, and that the

Buffalo Branch follows the aims and principles

of the National

Organization.

tin"

...,..?

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Date:

8/21/63

Transmit the following in

Via

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AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

IO.

FROM :

RE

:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

guesterd

EVERE ENVE LEGATIVE DEVISIONE

ReBuairtel to Albany, 7/18/63 and San Francisco

teletype this date.

Enclosed herewith for information of the Bureau

without the

Rison

are

8 copies of a letterhead memorandum concerning participation

in the March on Washington by various members of the HALLINAN

family.

his document is

This matter has been disseminated locally to approprial

agencies.

іл "

Sources referred to in letterhead memorandum are as

follows:

writien

Source

1 - CSSF

• 2558-S

Source

2

SE 2470=S

It's

Source

3

response

- SF 2578=S.

mine

Source 4 - SF 2502=S

This memorandum is classified confidential inasmuch.

it contains information obtained from informants which could

reasonably result in identification of confidential informants

continuinelalue and compromise effectiveness thereof.

Ofrh

- Bureau

(AM REG.)

Washington Field (ENCL. 1)

(157-257) (AM REG.)

8

-

Francisco (157-286)

100-34954 - VIVIAN HALLINAN

- 100-43980

- PATRICKE

official prou

nd is not o

100-46752 - CONN HALLINAN

1 - 100-41965

- TERENCE®

100-49972 - DAN HALLINAN

-

100-45181

- MICHAEL HALLINAN

WHK/af

1 - 100-47449 - MATTHEW HALLINAN

(12)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 21, 1963

CONPIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTEPS

A copy of this memorandum has been disseminated to

military agencies in San Francisco, California.

A source on August 21, 1963 advised that VIVIAN HALLINAN

and her six

sons, TEPEN: PATRICK, CONN, DANIEL, MICHAEL anC

MATTHEW, will participate in the March on Washington, August 28,

19630

They hold reservations on United Airlines flight 808

departing San Francisco on August 27, 1963

at 9:15 a.m. and arriving

National Airport, Washington, D.C., at 5:05 p.M., the same date.

A second source on October 31, 1962

advised that TERENCE HALLINAN, the 26-

year old son

of VINCENT and VIVIAN

HALLINAN, said that his mother, VIVIAN

HALLINAN, would be willing to join the

CP if her husband, VINCENT, would join.

TERENCE HALLINAN observed that his

father is a maverick and could not

become a Communist Party member because

he is not amenable to discipline.

characterized his

father as an apologist

for the Soviet Union.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

CONFIDENTI+yubject to Criminal Sanctions

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

1152

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUCUST 28, 1963

A third source advised on June 14, 1963

that DANIEL, TERENCE, MICHAEI- CONN-and

PATRICK all participated in activities of

the W.E.B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco

during 1963.

A characterization of the W.E.B. Du Bois

Club is contained on the appendix pages

attached hereto.

MATTHEW HALLINAN in 1963 was a member of

the Communist Party Youth Club in Berkeley,

California, according to a fourth source

on August 14, 1963.

-A description of the foregoing individuals is as

follows.:.

VIVIAN HALLINAN:

MAS ViNCENiT HALLINAN

Sex:

Female

Race :

White

Born:

Height:

5°527/10, San Francisco tL.

Weight:

120 lbs.

Build:

Medium

Hair:

Dark brown

Eyes:

Complexion:

Hazel

Fair

TERENCE TYRONE HALLINAN, aka. "Kaya"

Hallinan:

Sex:

Male

Race:

White

Fiwinat

HALLINAT

Born :

12/4/36, San _Francisco, SAL!F.

Height:

Weight:

195 lbs.

Build:

Husky

D.!

Hair:

Brown

Eyes :

Blue

Conplexion:

Occupation:

Fair

Student

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CONFIDE

RE: MARCH ON W. SHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

PATRICK SARSFIELD HALLINAN, aka. "Butch" Hallinan:

PAT11:K

Sex:

Male

Race:

White

-Born:

12/12/34, San Francisco=

Height:

5'10"

Weight:

170 lbs.

Build:

Medium husky

Hair:

Brown - curly

Complexion:

Characteristics:

Fair

4" scar on right forearm

CONN HALLINAN :

Sex:

-

Race :

Born:

Height:

Hair:

Eyes:

Characteristics:

Occupation:

Male

White

37107112, San Francisco EHlE

Red

Blue

Freckles

Student

DANIEL HALLINAN:

Sex:

Race:

Born:

Height:

Hair:

Eyes:

Occupation:

Male

White

9/22/48, San Francisco +41t

-5*7"

Brown

Blue

Student

MICHAEL de VALERA

'HALLINAN, aka. "Tuffy" Hallinan:

Sex:

Race:

Born:

Hair:

Eyes:

Height:

Weight:

Build:

Complexion:

Male

White

1/7/39, San Francisco SALIF

Brown

Blue

=.=.

5'9"

145 lbs.

Stocky

Medium

CONFIDENFIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUSI 28, 1963

MATTHEW BRENNIS HALLINAN, aka. "Dynamite" Hallinan:

Sex:

Male

10477-151

Race :

White

Born:

12/8/40, San Francisco Pl

Height:

5'10"

Weight:

175 lbs.

D.C,

Build:

Medium

Hair:

Eyes:

Complexion:

Reue

Ruddy

1181-201686.

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CONT

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CONFIDENTIAL

W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO,

aka. Du Bois Youth Group, San Francisco

Du Bois Club, San Francisco Du Bois

Youth Groupe

Student-Labor Alliance

A source advised that on January 31, 1963, the

W.E.B. Du Bois

Club of San Francisco held its first general

meeting at California Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Fran-

cisco, California.

The aims of the club were put forth as

follows:

1 - alleviate the Negro problem in the U.s.

•2 - promote peaceful co-existence between

the U.S. and Russia.

3 - promote and encourage Marxist doctrines

and to bring about a socialistic govern-

ment in the ü.s.

This organization publishes a

newsletter entitled,

"San Francisco News & World Report."

In its first issue,

dated March 3, 1963, there was set forth a "Proposed Statement

of Principles" in which the aforementioned aims were elaborated -

upon.

In this same issue of the "San Francisco News &

World Report," the lead editorial in part describes the W.E.B.

Du Bois Club of San Francisco

who are convinced that Socialism is the only answer to the

many problems of our time and so find philosophical rapport

with the life and thought of Dr, Du Bois, nevertheless we are

sappe are

weighted with humility in comparing our goals and ambitions

with

the

genius of his life and work.

a source of

inspiration the figure of W.E.B. Du Bois is unequaled in

American history, but as a standard and example, we seem

miserably lost in his shadow.

We can only resolve that we do

his name no dishonor, and whatever we may accomplish should be

recognized as a supplement to his life work."

The November 25, 1961, issue of the

"People's World," a West Coast communist

newspaper published weekly in San

Francisco, California, contains an

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W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO (con't):

article on page 12 reflecting that

W.E.B. Du Böis joined the Communist

Party after applying for admission on

October 1, 1961.

On May 10, 1963, the source informed that the "San

¡Francisco News & World Report," although written and edited

•by members of the club, is run off on

ä mimeograph machine

located in the offices of the "People's World. "

The same source advised that as of May, 1963, the

WoB.B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco has no permanent head

quarters, but the majority of its general meetings are held

on Sunday affernoon at 307 Page Street, Apartment 3, San

Francisco, California.

APPENDIX PAGE

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 21, 1963

Title

Character

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as above at San

Francisco.

- - 14"

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concaled in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

-

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBl.

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.

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AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

To:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

-

-SAC - WASHINGTON_FIELD

From:

SAC, DENVER (157-44)

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

ease

Re Denver teletype to Bureau dated 8/21/63.

les:

Enclosed are eight copies of a letterhead memorandum

for the Bureau and two copies for WFO, which contains informa-

tion concerning the Colorado delegation for the march on

washington.

ived

The first confidential source mentioned in the LHM

source is DN 215-S.

SO LAURENCE HENRY, HE S. Attorney, Perver, and the seconde

data reported from DN 215-S could reasonably result in identifi-

cation of a

confidential informant of continuing value and

compromise the effectiveness thereof.

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DATE FOC":

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REC- 26/52-

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190 AUG 23 1963

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nation ari le vour Comman

5 Approved i Special Agent in Charge

ed out the spope amproval of the FBI.

not be disclosed to und

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for dissemi-

ceedings byl

morized person.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No..

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Denver, Colorado

August 21, 1963

COM BENITAL

JUT UTE

DE

1,0

CB..

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on August 21, 1963,

that Irving/Andrews, Chairman of the National Association

for the. Advancement. of Colored People, and Reverend I

Sylvestey Odom, Denver, Colorado, advised source during

the late afternoon of August 20, 1963, that they had been

endeavoring to organize a Colorado delegation to partici-

pate in the March on Washington, August 28, 1963.

They

said they had been holding meetings at the

Cosmopolitan

•Hotel, Denver, and a group of people, some of whom they

believe may be Communists, are attempting to take over

the leadership of the Colorado legation. Mr. Andrews

and the Reverend Odom advised source these individuals

are Ron Dorfman, who is connected with the International

Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. (IUMMSW), Denver;

Linda Peristein, who alleged recently came to Denver from

Chicago, Illinois; Norman Hodgett, Jan Phillips and

(first name unknown) Trujillo. Trujillo, who is unemployed,

has told the group he could finance the amount of $2,000

needed for the chartering of a bus to take the Colorado

delegation to Washington, D. C.

Filesk

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

KENNUS NEOSDNHGRS

CROUP I

Excluded from automatic

doungrading and

declassification

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Andrews and Odom advised source that a friend of

Harry Nier has also offered to contribute $1,000 toward

the cost of the Colorado delegation's trip to Washington,

D. C.

They stated that the above-named individuals plan to

ride the bus to Washington, D. C. •

A second confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, and is cognizant of

present plans of the Colorado delegation, advised on

August 21, 1963, that a meeting will be held this evening

to determine how much money has been collected for bus

transportation to Washington and return for the Colorado

delegation.

The second source identified (FNU) Trujillo as

RobertA

Irujillo, temporary chairman of the Communist Party, -

USA, Denver; Norman fiodgett as Assistant Organizer, Denver

Branch, Socialist Workers Party (SWP); Jan Phillips and I/

Linda Perlstein as members Of the Congress of Racial

Equality. Source does not know Dorfman.

Source identified

Harry Nier as Chairman of the Denver Chapter, Fair Play for

Cuba Committee (FPCC).

• 3iN

The second source advised that Trujillo stated his

offer to loan $2,000 to the committee for the cost of trans-

portation has not as yet been accepted by the committee as

$1,200 has already been pledged by other individuals.

- 2

CONTIETAF

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CONFDENTIAL

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

-Characterizations_of the Denver Branch,

SWP; Denver Chapter, FPCC; and the

IUMMSW appear as appendices hereto and

the sources mentioned therein have

furnished reliable information in the past.

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•

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FORTDENTEA

APPENDIX

FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE (FPCC)

DENVER CHAFTER

A source advised on December 15, 1960, that a meeting

was held at the headguarters of the Denver Branch, Socialist

Workers Party (SWP), On December 10, 1960, for the purpose of

establishing a Denver chapter of

the Fair Play for Cuba

• Committee. HOWARD WALLACE acted as chairman and an organizing

comnittee was appointed.

HOWARD WALLACE has been identified by a source as a

nember of the Denver Branch, SWP.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A source, on May 9, 1961,

advised that on May 5,

1961, the Denver Chapter, FPCC, was formed with the following

elected officers:

HARRY KAUFMAN NIER, JI., Chairman

Io E.

"DUKE". ROBERTSON, JI., Secretary

NORMAN HODGETT, Treasurer

NORMAN HODGETT has been Identified by a source as

a member of the Denver Branch, SWP.

The Denver Chapter, FPCC, has publicly announced

as its purpose to help bring to light the truth about Cuba.

It has indicated the FPCC is virtually the sole organized

source of critical dissent from American Cuban policy in the

United States. • Announced aims of FPCC are to end the ban imposed

by the U.S. Covernment on travel to Cuba, to present those

aspects of events in Cuba which the press in this country

ignores, and to work toward re-establishment of diplomatic

relations and travel between the United States and Cuba.

A source advised in April, 1962, that the Denver

Chapter, FPCC, had almost ceased to exist at that time, but

in June, 1962, stated that at a meeting of the Denver Branch,

Lans

octed issu

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MOOR BELET

'SWP, HOWARD WALLACE proposed to reactivate the Denver Chapter,

IPCC. Source advised that thereafter the Denver Chapter,

FPCC, placed an advertisement in a Denver daily newspaper on

-June 21, 1962, concerning the travel ban to Cuba,-sponsored.

several open meetings concerning the travel ban to cuba, and

sponsored the appearance of VINCENT TED LEE, National Director,

TPCC, In Boulder and Denver, Colorado, during April, 1963.

CONTENNAL

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WEEN AD

APPENDIX

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF MINE, MILL

ND. SMELTER WORKERS (IUMSW). -

.."."

-...

International 1955 done in the Direedos te tional and

Department of Labor Bulletin Number 1185, pages

3 and 4,

reflects that the TUMMSW was expelled from the Congress of

Industrial Organizations (CIO) on February 15, 1950, for being

Communist dominated.

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APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY - DENVER BRANCH

A source advised in June, 1960, that as of May 24,

1960, the National Office, Socialist Workers Party (SWP) »

notified SWP members in Denver, Colorado, that they had.

fulfilled the constitutional requirements for the establisn®

ment of a branch and would thereafter be designated as such.

A source advised on May 28, 1963, that the Denver

Branch, SWP, collects dues from members, sends a portion thereof

to the National Office, SWP, and follows instructions set

forth by national officials of the SWP.

" a min Thie SWe has been decignated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

Sources of this Bureau whose

identities are.concoaled in

this document have furnished

reliable information in the past

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AIR MAIL

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

RE

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

files

Re San Francisco teletype dated 8/20/63.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are eight copies of

a LHM setting forth Information relative to Individuals planning

D.C. for the march on 8/28/63.

NiFerine

The first source mentioned is SF 2580-s and the second

source mentioned Is SF 2581-S, both contacted

*SA MALCOLM E.

SAMPLE on 8/20/63.

The enclosed IHM 1s classified "Confidential" inas-

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•be detrimental to the defense interests of the United States.

- San Francisco

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1

- 157-272 - Racial Matters, San Jose)

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100-41635 - EMMA STERNE

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San

Francisco, California

August

21, 1963

CONEIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D..Co

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

A/confidential source advised on August 20, 1963,

that EMMA STERNE, a member of the Communist Party (CP) In San 1

jose, California, is planning to travel to Washington by a

phan ng to

chartered bus to participate in the March on Washington. The

source, advised that STERNE will probably be accompanied by

HUX! 4 CHRIS FINK, age 16, daughter of FRANCIS FINK, a CP member in

san Jose.

In addition to the above mentioned individuals, the

source advised WESTER *SWEET, PETER SZEGO and GERRY GORDON are

planning to travel to Washington by chartered bus or chartered

plane to participate in the August 28, 1963, march. This

source said it would cost $70 round trip by bus from San

Francisco to Washington, D.C. and $200 round trip

to fly to

Washington.

The source said that PETER SZEGO and GERRY GORDON

are supporters of CP activities in Santa Clara County and are

considered by the source to berfellow travelers.

The source

stated that WESTER SWEET 1s a prominent Negro leader in San

Jose, California.

Another confidential source advised on August 20, 1963,

that a march will be held in San Jose, California, at 12:30 PM,

August 28, 1963, as a part of the nation-wide march. The march

will originate at St. James Park,

proceed down San Carlos Street

to lst Street and thenrorth to City Hall. This source stated

that 12:30 PM 1s not a convenient time for most interested

parties to participate in the march.

CONFIDENTIAI

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

This document contains neither reconneda immoracon usions 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.

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In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT Of jUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 21, 1963

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D.C.

AUGUST 28, 1963

Character RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum dated

and captioned as above at

San Francisco, California.

Ali sources (except any listea velow; whose identities

are concealed in referenced

communication have furnished reliable

Information In the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI.

It Is the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to your

agency; 1t and Its contents

are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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FBI

Date:

8-21-63

namit the following in

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TỌ :

DIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM:

SAC, ST. LOUIS (157-255)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

AUG 2 3 1963070 4 lag

id.

7 . го

Taki

Re St. Louis airtel 8-14-63 and Buairtel: 8-8-63.

Attached are eight copies

of a letterhead memo for

the Bureau aiu

unú copies for -wro.."

This letterhead memorandum 1s. classifled confidential

as 1t contains information from informants I-1 and I-3 of

continuing value, the identification of

which could compromise

their future effectiveness.

GrouD

Summary of Participants

No. of Persons

40

Mode of

Transportation

Charter Bus

Teamsters Joint Council

#13, Teamsters Union, /

St. Louis, Missouri

3

- Bureau (Encs. 8)0

2

- Washington

-

SE 157-255

Field (Enes. 2) REG-112/54-440-231

-

SI

157-227

-

SL. 100-17884

— SL

100-2107

1. = SI 100-8295

(NALC)

(NAAC)

(CORE)

WiCK,

6 AUG 22 1963

RTH : mvs

• (10)

approved:

This document is prepared in response to your request and is nöt for dissemi-

nation outside your Committer.

Is use i: limital to offinal proceedings by

your Committee and the contait may nut ho disclosed to cithorized nerson.

not withou the express approval of the R3l

ni

Regein Charge

Sent

-M

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SL: 100-8295

GrOUP

-=-

St. Louis Chapter, Negro

American

Labor Council

(NALC)

St. Loüis Chapter,

Committee on Racial

Equality (CORE)

St: Louis National

Association for the

Adväncement of Colored

People (NAACP)

2.

Number of

persons

-25-

-=*

15.

zmm

40

Hate or Klan groups planning attendance.

3.

lone.

None.

.......

Other organizations planning attendance.

Hode' of

Transportation

Charter Bus

Charter Bus

ShE Into $X 1092-S. Who furnished

this info

SA SPURGEON J.

PETERSON on 8-15-63.

SL T-2"IS CHARLES OLDHAM; fOrMer

National Chairman of CORE and

this info to SA RICHARD T.

HRADSKY.

SI I-3 18 SL 1053-S.

Instant

Instant

134-217A-

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UNITED STATES DEPARIVENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Saint Louis, Missouri

August 21, 1963

ERDES BOR

mo

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963.

On August 15, 1963, I-I advised that Ernest

Calloway,

Counc1l #13, Teamster Uniong have

agreed that the Teamsters

will charter and pay for a bus to take a load of about 40

Teamster Union officers and shop stewards to Washington,

D. C. on August 27, 1963.

T-I also advised that the Negro American Labor Council

will charter a bus and will send 25 Individuals; that an

additional 15 members of the Committee on Racial Equality

(CORE), will fill out the bus; that the NALC will pay any

expense over and above $23.00 being collected from each

-w

Individual going on the bus.

T-1 further advised that the St. Louis Chapter of

the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

(NAACP) will charter a bus of Its own.

On August 19, 1963, T-2 advised that CORE will have

approximately 15-20 members going and that they are going

to share a bus with the NALC; that the st. Louis Joint

Council #13 of the Teamster Union will send another bus so

that two buses will leave St. Louis for Washington,

D.

on August 27, 1963.

On August 14, 1963, T-3 advised that Hershel

walker,

Chairman,

CP Of Missouri, advised on August14, 1963 that

GROUP I

Excluded from automatio

cowngrading and

declassification

MANE HI

i Resus.

PROPERIY OF FBI

This communication and its contents are

loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it

nor its contents are to be distributed

outside of the ageNATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDE

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

'August 21, 1963

at representatives of the NALC, the NAACP and CORE, had a

meeting on August 14, 1963 and discussed the March On

Washington; that it was agreed full support would be given to

a plan to get as many St. Louisans as possible to go on

August 27, 1963; that churches were to be urged to send at

least two people and that the possibility of using church

buses for the trip was discussed.

stated that buttons would be sold to raise money and some of

the trade union locals in St. Louis were to be asked to donate

one to be are 20 aper.

funds for the trip; that each person going was

being asked to

carry a box lunch and water and to leave Washington, D. C. the

evening of August 28, 1963 so that there will' be no problem of

food or shelter in Washington, D. C.

CONFIDENTIAL

2

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UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION •

Saint Louis, Missouri

August 21, 1963.

Title

Character

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTER$

St. Louis airtel dated

dated August 21, 1963

As1 gources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable Information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed

outside your agency.

. "

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1... ÷ 1 1532

TELETYPE

URGENT 8-21-63

12-20

PM PDST

GMJ

DIRECIOR, FBI AND SAC, WASHINGION FIELD

WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON

FROM

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO / 157-286/

2P

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWO EIGHT, SIX THREE,

RACIAL MATTERS.

INFORMANT

SE TWO FIVE FIVE EIGHT DASH S, THIS DATE ADVISED:

THAT VIVIAN HALLIVAN AND SIX SONS, TERENCE, PATRICK, CONN

DANIEL, MICHAEL AND MATTHEW WILI PARTICIPATE IN MARCH

ON

WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWO EIGHT, SIX THREE. RESERVATTONS FOR

GROUP ARE ON UAL FLIGHT EIGHT ZERO EIGHT, DEPARTING SAN

FRANCISCO AUGUST TWO SEVEN, SIX THREE, NINE FIFTEEN AM AND

ARRIVING NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.%. FIVE ZERO FIVE

PM SAME DATE.

MATTHEW HALLINAN ALSO KNOWN AS DYNAMITE, IS MEMBER

OF

COMMUNIST PARTY YOUTH GROUP. VIVIAN HALLINAN IS WIFE OF

VINCENT• HALLINAN, ATTORNEY AND FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

ON INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKEREG 51 / 5

NO KNOWN COMMUNIST PARTY ACTIVES

MES ON PART OF & AUG 29.1963

ANY OTHER THAN MATTHEW BUT ALL HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN CQMMUNIST

END PAGE ONE

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PARTY FRONT AND CIVIL RIGHTS AFFAIRS•

LETTERHEAD MEMORANDA FOLLOW•

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iRev. 12-13-561

imit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/22/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT.

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, HINNEAPOLIS (157-54)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

•SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

lei

Remyairtel 8/16/63.

1: SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

Group (Name

Number of

and Location)

PerSONS

Minneapolis March to

58

Washington Committee,

Minneapolis-St. Paul,

Minnesota

+ +2095-94610027

Mode

of

Transportation

American

Airlines

chartered plane

3

Travel Indepen

dently

ENCLOSUR

EX 104

Bureau (Enc.

1 - 100-3-116

8) (AMSD) (RM)

CEC- 24

(CP, USA, NEGRO QUESTION,

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS, IS - C) (Enc. - 1)

4 - WFO (ERC. - 4) (AMSD) (RH),

7 - Hinneapolis

1 - 134-72

1

- 134-83

1

" —

100-12943

-

100-2870

(COMINFIL NEGRO MATTERS)

(NEGRO MATTERS)

17)

AUG 26.1963

CLS :ebk

(17)

-4 ?Newark

To coconcent is

preparea

nation outside your Cramphn tits tail i""I to

proceeding's by

Approved:

vol committe any thereten nope me ta disclosed to uncuthorized persons

Special Agent in Charge

BY

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HP 157-54

2. HATE OR KLAN GROUPS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

Group (Name

and Location

Number of

Persons

Hode of

Transportation

None known

Group (Name

and Location)

None

3. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

Number of

Persons

Hode of

Transportation

None

None"

The name of Doctor RICHARD SOLBERG is not being

included under caption #3, since he is travelling as an observer,

officially designated, for the American Lutheran Church.

There are enclosed herewith nine copies for the Bureau,

and four copies for FO of a letterhead memorandum pertaining to

developments to date in the plans of the Minesota March to

Washington Committee. The attached memorandum has been classi-

fied confidential since it contains information from MP I-1,

which, if disseminated, could lead to the identification of

informant and impair her future effectiveness.

this

The attention of the Bureau and

Washington Field is

directed to the fact that JAVES LUGER, referred to in the attached

memorandun as a passenger aboard the chartered plane, is a PSI

of this division, symbol number MP 2359-S. He has been alerted

to observe any evidences of Communist or otherwise subversive

activities either aboard the plane or during the time the groups

spend in Washington.

With reference to Chicago teletype to the Bureau,

Buffalo, Cleveland, Minneapolis and WFO dated 8/15/63,

concerning

and Social

It was "learned from VANCE H.. HARMON on August 19,

1963, that a

group of 25 individuals had a reservation on a United Airlines

flight to Chicago on 8/25/63. The group intended to depart from

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Chicago to Buffalo, and thence to Washington.

The group is known

as the Twin Cities International Program for Youth Leaders

and

social Workers-Of"2T40"Fölwell Street,

, St.

'Paul", Himnesota.

The

atrector is Mrs. VERYL CASHMAN,

-the wife of a University of

Minnesota faculty member who resides at the Folwell Street address.

This group, according to Mr. HARMON, is sponsered by the U. s.

Department of State and consists, so it would appsar from the

namos appearing on the manifest, of foreign students.

The purpose

of the trip to Washington is sightseeing and to attend a banquet

to be sponsored by the U. S. Department of Health, Education and

Welfare.

INFORMANTS

Identity of

Source

HP T-1 is

MP 2304-5

INFINED:

MP T-2 1s

IP 2310-5

File Number

Where Located

154-72-51

134-83-51

Cite BETTY SMITE, RALPH TAYLOR

and JOHN HOWARD TILLOTSON

MP T-3 is

HP 2354-5/

Cite

Lois Doty

HP T-4 1s

SF 2578-5

INS UNNE

Cite ROBERT BAUM •

•HP. T-5 is

CSNY 48=S_

HP T-6 is

•NY 3060-S

Cite ROBERT BAUM

Cite ROBERT BAUN

134-202-S1-624

HP 100-12333

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CANCOCATIAI

CUNNDENUFL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Minneapolis, Minnesota

August 22, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

On August 20, 1963, HP T-1 advised as follows:

A meeting of a select group of the Minnesota March to

Washington Committee was hold during the evening of August 20,

1963, at Minneapolis, Minnesota.

At this time the final selection,

so far as rossible, was made of persons who will be granted

passage on the chartered American Airlines plane, which 1s

scheduled to leave Minneapolis, Minsesota, at 3:00 a.II., August

28, 1963, for Washington, D. C.,

and to return to linneapolis from

washington, D. C., at or

about 7:30 p.I., on August 28, 1963.

During the course of this meeting it was decided that

only 58 seats would be allocated.

A previously held idea that

Боме

90 reservations would be sold, thus necessitating a larger

plane; was abandoned.

While the select group was passing on applicants for

seats on the plane, a phone call

was received by one of the

members, presumably from Matthew Little, who has been a leader

in the committee,

who requested the nane of rose Renaud, also

known as Rose Tillotson, be deleted from the passenger list.

Hi. Little reportedly made, this request because Rose Renaud

was

a leader locally of the Communist Party (CP). Rose Renaud, in

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized. Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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COME DENIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

fact, is the secretary of the Minnesota-Dakotas District of the

Or amunist Party, USA (IDDCP).

Mr. Little also requested that

I 8 name of Oscar M. Mahlke, of Excelsior, Minnesota, be deleted

'om those assigned a seat.

This again was apparently because

I information indicating that Mr. Mahlke had had some Comnunist

affiliations.

On January 4, 1963, Normal John Boehuke

advised that

at a meeting of the MiDCP

at the residence of Betty Smith,

Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 20,

1962, it was stated by those present

that

Oscar M. Mahlke was a nember of

Ralph Taylor's CP group.

Norman Boehnke

testified in behalf of the Government at

a Subversive Activities Control Board

Hearing at Washington, D. E.; On January

29, 1963.

On August 20, 1963, MP T-2 advised that

Betty Smith was a leading member of and

Ralph Taylor was chairman of the MDDCP.

The approved list of persons travelling on the chartered

plase, together with three individuals travelling independently

but still considered a part of the Minnesota March to Washington

• Committee group, are set forth hereafter in this memorandum.

On August 21, 1963, HP T-3 advised as follows:

John Howard Tillotson, the grandson of Rose Renaud, is

currently at a camp in New Jersey. John Tillotson plans to travel

from New Jersey to Washington, to

participate in the March on

Washington.

Robert Baum, a "chun" of John Tillotson, is also

going to participate in the march.

(Robert Baum is listed hereafter as a passenger on the

chartered airline, and will be characterized below.)

MP T-4 advised on July 3, 1963, that John Tillotson

attended the annual Progressive Youth Organizing Committee (PYOC)

school from June 25, 1963,

to June 30, 1963, at Camp Midvale,

Hanague, New Jersey. (The PYOC is characterized in the appendix.)

CANERINTA

CID ILLY

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coNfirm al

CONDONTAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

...

John Tillotson planned to remain at Camp Hidvale until the end

of August, 1963.

On August 20, 1963, MP T-2 advised that John

Howard Tillotson is the grandson of Rose

Renaud, secretary of the MoDCP.

He re-

called

that some months ago a member of

the MDDCP was requested by Rose Remaud to.

indoctrinate John Howard Tillotson into

the Communist ideology.

On August 21, 1963, MP T-I made available the list 01

approved passengers to

travel to Washington and return on August

28, 1963, on the American Airlizes plane chartered by the Minnesota

March to Washington Committee.

The list as submitted by her, is

set out next below.

Those names which are preceded by an asterisk

wilt be characterized following the list.

....

vor buntin

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::

DONE ATTI

UI OLIVIAL

HARCH ON WASHINGTON

ReV. Webster Barnett

' Robert Baum

ESSe D. Bell

Caseworker, Hennepin County

Department of Court Services

Margaret Benton

Mayor's Commission on

Human Relations

Father Denzil Carty

St. Phillips Episcopal Church

*HIs. Lois (Orrin D.) Doty

Housewife

H1lliam Heryla

Laborer

Max: E: Fallek

Tescon Corporation

Zetta Feder

Savannah F. Hammond, Jr.

Laborer

June (Robert E.) Hanson

Minnesota Humanist Assn.

Rev. Lewis Holm

Church (TALC)

St. David Episcopal Church

of Minnetonka Mills

3420 Shady Oak Road

Hopkins, Hinnesota

Route 4, Box 246

• Excelsior, Minnesota

4053 Third Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

4218 Portland Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

465 Mackubin Street

St. Paul, Hiasssota

3625 Second Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3253 Girard Avenue North

Minneapolis, Minnesota

7906 West 23rd Street

Mimmeapolis, Minnesota

Route 1,

Prior Lake, Minnesota

3631 Snelling Avenue South.

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

1023 15th Avenue Southeast

Hineapolis, Minnesota

(Correct address is 1071

15th Avenue Southeast)

426 South Fifth Street

Hinneapolis, Minnesota.

TALC Headquarters

.?

SETM

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KARCH ON WASHINGTON

Rev. B. H. Hunter

Mrs. Dorothy J. Huseby (Widow)

Teacher

Mrs. Josie (Charles W.) Johnson

Hayor's Commission on Human

Relations

Eugene Hill

NAACP Youth Director

HIs. Mary Ann (Will) Jores

Mr.

Will Jones is a featured

columuist, "Minneapolis

Tolbure"

Rev. Stanley King

Pastor, Sabathari Baptist Church

Hrs. Mary J. Kyle

Office Manager, "Iwin City

Observer."

Rev. George Lemoine

Episcopal Diocese

Director of Social Relations

Rabbi Jerome Lipnick

Robert Lipport

Teacher, College of St. Thomas

Hatthew Little

Post Office Horker

James Luger

Catholic Interracial Council

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Ht. Olivet Baptist Church

503 West Central Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota

4941 Upton Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

9321 Briar Lane

Minneapolis, Minnesota

261 Summit Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota

2308 Lake Place

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3840 Park Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3637 Fourth Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

5042 Gladstone Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3916 West 28th Street

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

169 Cretin Avenue

st. Paul, Minnesota

3448 Fifth Avenue South

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

Route 2, Box 688A

Hound, Minnesota

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Rev. Richard Mathison

Pistor

aul Muller

leacher

Cecil Newman

Rev. Jerome Nilssen

Harty Nordstrom

Photographer

Urs. Marty (Catherine 3.) Nordstron

Father Andrew N. Otani

Kirs. Dorothy (Edward J.) Parker

Mr. Parker is an attorney

hrs. Hertha (Otto) Pflanze

Otto Pilanze is on faculty,

University of Minnesota

Mrs. Connie Price

NAACP

Hrs. Ralph Prim

Social Director,

Hastings State Hospital

James Rice

Office of the Governor

State of. Minnesota

Sam L. Richardson

Advertising Manager,

Super Market

6

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MAL PANTH

DOIN IDENTIA

Endion Community Methodist

Church, Duluth 12, Minnesota

4504 Drew Avenue South

Minneapolis 10, Minnesota

President, Mpls. Spokesman,

3741 Fourth Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Danebod Lutheran Church

Tyler, Minnesota

185 Meadow Lane North

Minneapolis, Minnesota

185 Meadow Lane North

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Japanese Center

2200 Blaisdell

Minneapolis, Minnesota

4616 29th Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3815 Drew Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

261 North Oxford, Apt. 4

st. Paul, Minnesota

4544 Fifth Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2220 Vincent North

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

4044 Oakland South

Hineapolis, Minnesota

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HARCH ON HASHINGTON

urS. Shirley (Ronald R.) Ricketts

4r. Ricketts is musician,

- linneapolis Symphony

Rev. Roland Robinson

Rabbi Hoses B. Sachs

Christopher Durand

- Driver

Robert Samples

Supervisor, First Nationai*..

Bank!

Floyd Scott

Case

Horker, Hennepin County

Department of

Court Services

Chester Simmons, Urban League

Office Worker

'Minneapolis Honeywell

0. Donald Smith

Waiter, Great Northern Railway

Father T. R. Taylor

Dr. D. B. Terrell

Faculty, University of

Minnesota

James Thomas

Carrier, U. S. Post Office

Rev. Peter Thompson •

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VUT IDLIN

3416 Irving South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake Harriet Methodist

Church,

4901 Chowen Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

3115 Ottawa Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1032 Iglehart

St. Paul, Minnesota

7001 Sheridan Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2508 Upton Avenue North

Hinnapolis, Minnesota

2001 West 21st St.

Minneapolis 5, Minnesota

3435 Fifth Avenue South"

Winneapolis 8, Minnesota

1524 Summit Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota

1933 Humboldt South

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

4057 Second Avenue South

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

St. Pedars Danish Lutheran

Church, 4600 East 42nd st.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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MARCH ON HASHINGTON

Rev. Kneely Williams

Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church

REV. Mordeau Williams

Urs. Olive E. (Dorsie W.) Hillis

(Mr. Willis is a porter, North-

western Bank Building)

Ars. Marjorie (Robert) Hynn

r.

Robert Hynn

•Worker, Ford Motor Co.

Joe E. Byrne

Father Edward Flahavan

Rev. Mark Fallonsbe

M1lliam Budd

289 North Chatsworth

St. Paul 4, Minnesota

st. James Aut

566 West Central

st. Paul, Minnesota

3724 Minnehaha Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

4609 Fifth Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

4609. Fifth Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2216 Marshall Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota

•St. Paul, Minnesota

Northfield, Minnesota

• Executive Director, Jewish

Connunity Center of Greater

Minneapolis.

In addition to the individuals travelling on the plane,

KP. T-1 stated that the following persons, who are actually a part

of the Minnesota March to Hashington group, will travel inde-

pendently by commercial airline or automobile:

Marilyn Muller

The wife of Paul Huller,

named in the above list

Curtis C. Chivers

President, Minneapolis

4017 Clinton Avenue

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

Chapter, NAACP

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LIN ALSO!

OUITIULITN

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

L Howard Bennett

Attorney and former judge,

Municipal Court, Minneapolis

Office, Produce Bank

Building, Minneapolis,

Minnesota

Travelling independently also, and not as a part of

the Minnesota March to Washington group, is the following:

Doctor Richard Solberg, & professor of political science

at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which is operated

8, 1963, issue, that Dr. Solberg had been

designated by the

president of TAiC to represent it, in an official capacity?

st

the warch on Washington.

Re Robert Baun

Re Lois Doty

MP T-5 advised on April 8, 1963, that

Robert Baum, Exclesior, Minnesota, had held

& subscription to "The Worker", expiring on

-March 9, 1963.

On July 3, 1963, MP T5 advised that Robert

Baum attended & National Council meeting of

the Progressive Youth Organizing Conmittee

(PYOC), which is characterized in the appen

dix, and thereafter attended the annual PYOC

SChool at Camp Midvale in New. Jersey from

June 25 to 30, 1963.

During February and March, 1962, MP T-6

sdvised that Robert Baum attended seven

functions of the New York School for

Marxist Studies (NYSMS) between February

7, 1962, and March 27, 1962.

The NYSMS

is characterized in the appendix.

"The Worker'' is an East Coast Communist

newspaper.

The

"Minneapolls Morning Tribune" issue of

February 28, 1959, carried & letter to the

editor over

the name Mrs. Lois Doty, pro

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HARCH ON HASHINGTON

testing the extension of the selective

Service Act as immoral and undenocratic,

and opposing universal

military service

The September 11, 1960, issue of the

same publication carried a letter over

the name Mrs. Orin Doty criticizing the

publication of "tales of Bravery 1r0

World War II," on

the grounds that they

glorified war; and alleging that "we

should be ashamed of our past wars."

MP T-3 advised on May 7, 1962, that

Lois Doty attended a farewell

22 v061' a1n09562

in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 4, 1962,

for Sam K. Davis,

who had been secretary

of the MDDCP; and on August 21, 1963,

advised that lois Doty had loug been

active in "peace and pacilist matiers"

but was not known to be a member of the

: CP.

MP T-1 advised on August 22, 1963, that she has heard

of no groups other than the Minnesota March

to Washington

Committee, sponsoring a trip to Washington for the march.

She

knows of no so-called hate groups or any member thereof intend-

ing to participate.

All sources concealed herein by T-symbols, and all 01

the sources referred to in the appendix, have provided reliable

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the próperty of the FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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INTATIN

CLIVIAL

HARCH ON WASHINGTON

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

On February 9, 1961, a source advised that the

I ogressive Youth Organizing

• Committee (PYOC) was established

8: a national socialist-oriented youth conference held in

(Icago, Illinois, December 30, 1960, through January 1, 1961.

luis conference was the result of a mandate issued by the

National Executive Conmittee, Communist Party, USA, calling for

a youth conference to establish an organizing committee whose

objective would be to set up a national socialist oriented youth

organization. The conference scheduled a convention to be held

within a year to found a new national socialist-oriented youth

organization.

On June. 18, 1962, a second

source advised it was re-

ported at the meeting of the National Council o? the pyoc held

in new York, New York, June 16 and 17, 1962, that although it

had been planned to form a harxist-oriented youth organization

by the Fall of 1962, it would not be possible to form such an

organization for the next few years.

On Hay 7, 1963, a third source advised the PYOC has

Its headquarters at 80 Clinton Street, New York, New York.

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APPENDIE

THE NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR MARXIST STUDIES,

Formerly know as The People's School

Jor markst studies

In September,

1960,

& source advised that Betty

Gannett announced at &

meeting of the Cornist Party, United

states of America,

USA) New York Distriet (ND),

staff,

held september 16,

that the People's school for

Narrist

Studies (PSMS) was founded in September, 1960, as the result

decision of the CP, USA, MID.

"The worker"

an East Coast Comunist newspaper,

in its issue of December Il, 1960, identified Betty Sannect

as a full-time member of the New

York State CP Staff in

capacity of Organizational and Educational Director.

"The Berker" of-September 18, 1950,

incladed an

announcement regarding the

Room 1922, 853 Broadway,

sew York, dew York, reflecting that the fail term would

extend from October 17,

1960 through November 23, 1960,

and that the SCOPE (Youth) Classes would extend from

October 7, 1960 cough Noventer 11, 1960.

"The forker" of October 16, 1960 announced the

opening of the New York School for Margist Studies (NYSMS)

with general classes beginning October 17, 1960, and SCOPE

(Youth) Classes beginning October 14, 1960.

the address of

the school is Room 1922,

853 Broadway at l4th Street, dew

York, New York.

During April and May,

1962, & second source furnished

information that the NYSMs was

then in operation at 853

Brosaway, New York, New York.

The Spring Term, 1962, Bulletin of the NYSMS

retlects Dr. Herbery Aptheker as

the Director of the School.

third source advised on December 14, 1959, that

at the 17th National Convention of the CP, USA held

December 10 - 15, 1959, Herbert Aptheker was elected a

member of the National

Committee of the CP, USA.

ritarted to 744 44-498-18

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APPENDIX

THE NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR MARXIST STUDIES,

Formerly known as the People's School

for Marcist Studies

The April, 1962, issue of "Political Affairs,"

sell-described as the theoretical organ of the CP, USA,

reflects that Herbert Aptheker is the editor.

A characterization of SCOPE is included in the

appendix.

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MARCH ON HASHINGTON

APPENDIX

SAUDENT COMMITTEE ON PROGRESSIVE

EDUCATION (SCOPE)

A confidentirl source adwised on June 16, 1958,

that the Student Connittee on Progressire Education

(SCOPE)

was forued in early 1958, by a group of individuals

-

were believed to be, by the source, symathizers of the

former labor Youth League (LIl).

The lit has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

A second confidential souice advised on November

20,

"1958, that at the third day's session of the National

Executive Comittee (NEC), Cominist Party, United States

ot America (CE, USA).

hold that day in fw York City,

Robert Thompson, Executive Secretary,

CT, USA, stated that

in New

Fork there is a gromp of about 21 youths who have

been a very active force in youth and famed a group called

SCOPE,

Student Comittee on Progressira Education, which

has run for the last year with young peole with a Marsist

character.

Thompson stated that approximately eight or tem

of this group are CP nembers.

A third confidential source advised on March 24,

are between

National Office (CP) and two groups of young

people who function in lew York which are either Party

groups or preparty groups.

The first group is called

SCOPE (Student Committee on Progressive Education) and

this

group stands closest to the CP leadershit.

A fourth confidential source made available on

March 23,

1961, a mimeographed letter signed by "The SCOpE

Conmittee."

This letter sets forth that last fall SCOPE

became a part of the newly formed New York School for

Margist studies (NYSMs) as its autonomous youth division.

RONEDENTIM

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APPENDIX

The Spring Term, 1963 Bulletin of the NYSMS.

states that SCOPE is trying to provide conditions in which

youth can broaden their knowledge and improve their

understanding of this changing, perplexing, and exciting

age. The goal of SCOPE is "to provide a unique opportunity

for the study and discussion of Marxism".

On May 17, 1963, the fourth source advised

that SCOpE continues

to share the office space in Room

19622,

853 Broadway, New York City, with the NYSMS.

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ном.

''F'D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI.

Date: 8/22/63

Transmit the following in

Via AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

Priorily or Method of Mailing?

TO

.: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157-206) ATTN:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVISTIGATIVE

SECTION

SUBJECT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

RACIAL. MATTERS

PARTICIPANT SUMMARY - SUPPLEMENT

Re Chicago teletype to Bureau 8/21/63.

Attached herewith for the Bureau are

of a letterhead memorandum.

• Two copies each of this letterhead memorandum

are being furnished to indicated offices.

Sources used:

CG T-1

CG T-2

lockereli

ENCLOSURE

CG: 5487-S

• CG

5890-S

0

3- Bureau (Incis.

8)

(RM)

2 - Baltimore (Enals. 2) (RM)

22

- Cleveland (157-157) (Encis.

2) (RM)

2

- WFO (157-257) (Encls. 2) (RM)

- Chicago

REG II'

1-121

• AUG 2 4 1963

ОБИЙ

9/04

EX-103

IGR : bas

(10)

Af's yeagle, + Maichell

• RAT 800 2/26/62

244 & 8. WICK

HOw FORTY.

BY .

GOSSEP

-8.1003

I'has document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut he disclosed to unauthorized person-

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

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•EG 157-206

The letterhead memorandun is classified confidential

since data reported from CG I-I could reasonibly result in the

identification of a confidentia1_informant.of.comtinuing value

and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

Sponsored Participants

Number of Persons

Unknown at this time

HOUT

InteraiTonaL Union

of Mine,

Mist and

Smelter

Workers

Chicago, Illinois

Mode of Transportation

Unknown at this time

II.

Groups Planning Attendaice

No change

DE KIaN

dIt.

Group

Communist Parsy (CP)

of Illinore

(current and former CP

tombers)

Other Organizations

Planning Attendance

Number of Persons

4. (07. total of. 15

∞.11

reported previously)

Mode of Transportation

Personal car

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U ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Chicago, Illinois

8/22/63

CONEIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum dated August 13, 1963.

CG

T-1 advised on Augist 20, 1963, that Sam Gold, Mollie

Gold, Sarak Silver and Maurice Silver,

all

of Chicago, Illinois,

and members of the Pete Levine Communist Party (CP) Club, CP Of

Illinois, plan to attend the March on

"Washington, on August 28, 1963.

The Silvers plan to travel to Washington, D. C. by personal

automobile and the Golds mode of travel is unknown at this time.

On August 20, 1963, CG T-2 advised that Local 758, International

Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, intends to contribute

money to the Chicago Chapter of the Negro American Labor Council

-

to be used to send unemployed persons to the March on Washington on

August 28, 1963. CG T-2 advised that there are also shopsal Local 758

who are sending representatives to the March on Washington.

CG T-2 stated that the funds for this trip will come from the funds :

of the various shops in each instance.

CG T-2 added that the identities

of the persons who contemplate going to

i the March on Washington

are not known at this time nor is their mode of transportation known.

On August 21, 1963, Will Dowdy, Operations Planning,

United Air Lines (UAL),

that

the schedule of UAl, Charter Flight Number 5782-28 originally

scheduled by the Negro American Labor Council to leave Cleveland,

Ohio, at 8:00 a.m. on August 28, 1963, had been changed and the

flight schedule is now as follows:

Plight will leave Cleveland at 7:15 a.I. on August 28, 1963,

arrive Youngstown, Ohio, at 7:43 a.m., leave Youngstown 8:05 à. i.

and arrive Friendship Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, at 9:15 a.m.

This flight will leave Baltimore at 8:20 p.m. on August 28, 1963;

arrive Youngstown 9:30 p.n., leave Youngstown 9:50 p.w. and arrive

Cleveland 10:20 p.m. on August 28, 1963.

NATIONAL SECURITY • INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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Group I

Excluded from automatic

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CONFIDENTIAL

The August 20, 1963, issue of the "Chicago Daily News",

chirago, Illinois-Newspaper, page 16, contained a letter to the

edi or from Timuel D6 Black; Chairman of the Chicago Committee,

nach on washington for Jobs and freedom.

. The article states

th it all groups participating in the March on Washington for Jobs

a' d Freedom are being transported to. Washington and back by chartered

p anes, trains and buses.

7. Il take less than one day and the groups will arrive in the

norning and depart late in the afternoon on August 28, 1963.

The

article further states that this

is & thoroughly planned, fully

coordinated demonstration and not

 12

aimless massing such as the

1932 bonus army.

The article states that every participant will

be. fully aware of the non-violent discipline required in such

demonstrations and in addition, internal security will be maintained

oy more than 1000 New York Police Officers, who are participating

In the march as private citizens.

-...

At 10:30 a.m. on August 21, 1963, the details of the above

vere furnished to Wayne 0. Hood, Region I, 113th INTC Group, Chicago,

Ellinois.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

Your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

Tour agency.

-

i ..

CONFID

- 2.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

shicago, Illinoi:

5/22/63

TITLE

CHARACTER

REFERENCE

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

are concealed me except any late lot detail

information in the past.

-

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency; it and it's

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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-D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

i .

FBI

Date: 8/22/63

ransmit the following in

lia

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

To:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

From:

SAC, DENVER (157-44)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL, MATTERS

There are enclosed eight copies to the Bureau;

two

copies to WFO; and one copy each for Indianapolis,

Kansas City

and Pittsburgh, of letterhead memorandum.

Copies are being

furnisned the three latter offices in view of the fact. that

the Colorado delegation to the March on Weshington will. stay

overnight in St. Joseph, Mo., Indianapolis, Ind., and Wheeling,

W. Va.

The sources mentioned in the LHM are as -follows:

Sourcel - DN

296-PSI

Soürce 2- DN

215-S

11117

Source 3- DN 294-PS.I

- The IHM is classified

confidential since data

reported from the above sources could reasonably result in

identification of confidential informants of continuing value

and compromise, the effectiveness

thereof:

"*).

965

El AUG 24 1963

Bureau (Encls 8) (AM) (RM).

- Indianapolis (Encl 1) (Info) (RM)

1 - Kansas City (Encl 1) (Info)

(RM)

•1 - Pittsburgh (Encl 1) (Info)

(RM)

2 - WFO (Encls 2) (AM) (RM)

1 - Denver

JCL:mE

(9).

3 80 P9 45/20/5

chl document is prepared in response to your request and is not for

sema-

I's wie is limiled to official proceediags bu

Approved:

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Reply, Please Refer to

le No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSIICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Denver, Colorado

August

22, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on August 22, 1963, that at

a meeting of the ad hoc committee for the March on Washington

held in Denver, Colorado, August 21, 1963, it was reported that

approximately $1;200 had been pledged and

the committee expected

to receive, by the end of the week, approximately $2,500 which

will cover the cost of sending approximately forty-one

individuals by bus to Washington for

thie march on August 28, 1963.

This source advised that Robert Trujillo stated he

had given the committee $1,595 which was used

as an advance

-

guarantee with Trailways Bus Company. Source stated that the

cost of the bus transportation from Denver to Washington and

return will be approximately

$2,100.

A second confidential source; who has furnished

reliable information in the past, has advised

Robert Trujillo is the temporary chairman of

a secret. Communist Party branch in Denver.

A thiro confidential source, who has furnished reliable®

information in the/past, advised on August 22, 1963, that a

screening committee has

been selected

to determine who the forty &

one Individuals will be on the bus, and that this committee

includes Norman Hodgett, described

by this source as a member of

the Denver Branch,

Socialist Workers Party (SWP)•

A characterization of the Denver Branci, SWP,

appears as an appendix hereto and the sources

mentioned therein have furnishea zeliable

information in the past aN alA!

GROUP 1

Excluded Irom automatic

swagrading and

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Unauthorized Diselosure

FORMATION

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

This third source advised that the bus will leave

Denver early on August 25, 1963, and will arrive in Washington

during the morning of August 28, 1963. The individuals in the

bus plan to remain overnight at St. Joseph, Missouri,

Indianapolis, Indiana, and Wheeling, West-Virginia. -Source

stated that as they will have only one bus driver, that driver

requires a ten-hour stop each evening.

Spurce advised that the screening committee is made

up of James Reynolds, Negro, Director, Colorado Anti-Discrimination

Reverend SylvesterXodom, Negro, chairnan of the

delegation; Noman lodgett, white; Solomon Leroy Pelham, Negro;

Irving Andrews, Negro, chairman, National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People; Mrs. Jasphfilips, white, Congress

of Rac1a1 Equality (CORS) representative; MrS. Ruth Briscoe,

Negro, CORE representative.

y ....

On August 22, 1963, James F. Reynolds, Director,

Colorado State Anti-Discrimination Connission, advised that he

was concerned that Robert Trujillo had taken over a prominent

part in the March on Washington movement. He stated that;

Trujillo had made a contribution of $100.00 in May to send

delegates to Birmingham, and also about a week later contributed

anether

$100.00.

In addition to this, Trujillo contributed

$25.00 to CORE at Denver to help get started the March on

Washington movement.

for three fourths of the cost of the Trailways bus for the trip

to Washington. Reynolds stated that in addition to Trujillo,

he is concerned that Harry/Nier, who is the leader of the fair

Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC) movement in Denver, plans to be

on the bus. Reynolds stated that the present thinking is to send

young people and those who are unemployed on the bus and that

they would be screened carefully and would pledge that they would

obey the leaders and conduct themselves in a nonviolent manner.

He stated theré would be a leader responsible for each ten people

on the bus.

- 2 .

COWARMERT

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ОЛАНОГРЕТА

DON STILLAL

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

The second source has identified HARRY NIER

as Chairman of the Denver Chapter, FPCC.

A characterization of the Denver Chapter, -

FPCC, appears as an appendix hereto and the

sources mentioned therein have furnished

reliable information in the past.

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.

"E".

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ARDEN ANAL

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CURETTIE

APPENDIX

FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE (FPCC)

DENVER CHAPTER

A source advised on December 15, 1960, that a meeting

was held at the headquarters of the Denver Branch, Socialist

Workers Party (SWP), On December 10, 1960, for the purpose of

establishing a denver chapter of the Fair

Play for Cuba

Committee. HOWARD WALLACE acted as chairman and an organizing

committee was appointed.

HOWARD WALLACE has been identified by a source as a

member of the Denver Branch, SW

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General

• of the United States purquant to Executive Order 10450.

."*

A source, on May 9; 1961, advised that on May 5,

1961, the Denver Chapter, FPCC, was formed with the following

elected officers:

--

HARRY KAUFMAN NIER, JI., Chairman

I. E. "DUKE" ROBERISON, JX., Secretary

NORMAN HODGETT, Treasurer

NORMAN HODGETT has been identified by a source as

a member of the Denver Branch, SWP.

The Denver Chapter, FPCC, has publicly announced

as its purpose to help bring

to light the truth about Cuba.

It has indicated the FPCC is virtually the sole organized

source of critical dissent from American-Cuban policy in the

United States. Announced aims of FPCC are to end the ban imposed

by the U.S. Government on travel to Cuba, to present those

aspects of events in Cuba which the press in this country

ignores, and to work toward re-establishment of diplomatic :

relations and travel between the United States and Cuba.

A source advised in April, 1962, that the Denver

Chapter, FPCG had almost ceased to exist at that time, but

In June,

1962, stated that at a meeting of the Denver Branch,

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HE CANDIDE ANILE T

CONSA DOESUENEL

SWE: HOWARD WALLACE proposed to reactivate the Denver Chapter,

Source advised that thereafter the Denver Chapter,

FPCC, placed an advertisement in a Denver daily newspaper on

-June 21, 1962, concerning the travel ban to Cuba, sponsored

several

open meetings concerning the travel ban to Cuba, and

sponsored the appearance of VINCENT TED LEE, National Director,

'FPCC, in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, during April, 1963.

PERRINE

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APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY - DENVER BRANCH

A source advised in June, 1960, that as of May 24,

1960, the National Office, Socialist Workers Party (SWP),

notified SWP members in Denver, Colorado, that they had

fulfilled the constitutional requirements for the establish-

ment of a branch and would thereafter be designated as such.

A source advised on May 28, 1963, that the Denver

Branch, SWP, collects dues from members, sends a portion thereof

to the National Office, SWP, and follows instructions set

forth by national officials

of the SWP.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive, Order 10450.

-

Sources of this Bureau whose.

identities are corcealed in

this document have furnished

reliable information in the past

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#D-36. (Rer. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/22/63

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

PLAIN•

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

DA

G

TO:

DIRECTOR®

i, FBI (157-970)

FROM:

SAC, PORTLAND (157-166) (P)

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28 NEXT

Portland, Oregon Activities

RACIAL MATTERS

AUG 26 a

let an hag hait

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

RePDairtel to BU 8/14/63, and PDtel to BU & WFO

8/21/63.

Enclosed herewith to the Bureau and WFO. Is a letter-

- head memorandum concerning recent activities in captioned

matter:

Group

Friends of Student

Non-Violent Coordinating

1. Sponsored participants

Number of

Persons

10 (as. 0f

8/21/63)

Mode of

Transportation

Chartered bus

Committee, Portland, Ore.

2.

Hate or Klan groups planning attendance

0C wick,

None.

-533

3-Bureau (Enc. 8) ENCLOSURE

2-WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)

2-Portland

11-157-166

11-157-161

EX-103.

• AUG 26. 1963

IEF: jIm/msg

(7) This document is promenat on response e my request and is not fon

your Committee an: i so: "

MW Approved:

nel without the epress annoyal opefite i'BI

may nut be disclosed to unauthoriken person

Special Agent in Charge

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PD 157-166

3. Other organizations planning attendance

None.

The above-mentioned letterhead memorandum is marked

confidential in order to protect the identity of PD 'i-l ano

PD I-2 who are of continuing value to the Portland Office.

Information furnished by them could reasonably result in their

aisclosure.

INFORMANIS

TE PRUTECT INFORMANT

PD T-1

PD 497-PSI

INFERIPIRT

PD T-2

PD 506-5

INFORMANT

This informant is the financial

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Portland, Oregon

August 22, 1963

=

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

PORTLAND, OREGON ACTIVITIES

- RACIAL MATTERS

On August 21, 1963, PD Tl advised that

Friende is

Student Non-Violent Cardinating Committee" (ESNVOC) was the

only group in Portland. regate which was trying to promote

mass Oregon participation in the March On Washington (MOW):

She latter organization was incormally organized

In Portland

on August 3, 1963, and has about 35 participants.

The

organization is acting as a clearing house and coordinating

group for organizations and individuals who desire to

contribute money to participate in Mow.

FSNVCC has deposited $500 for a chartered

Greynound Bus to depart Portland at 4 am, August 25, 1903

for around trip to Washington for Portland MOW participants.

The bus would arrive Washington 5 am, August 28 and depart

9 pm same date for Portland.

FSNVCC has agreed to pay approximately $3100 for

the charter, amounting to 33 fares at $96 each. In addition

to the $500 deposited, the group must pay a balance of $2600

by August 24, 1963.

On August 21, 1963, the group had only

a total of $708 in donation from various individuals and

churches.

Only ten persons had agreed to make the bus trip -

mainly Caucasian - some of whom would pay their own fare.

VALERIE TAYLOR,

-CONNIU

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Excluded from

automusic dougrading

and declassification.

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- CONFIE

bus, the former as a representative of the Oregon Federation

for Social Action (OFSA), Portiand.

PD Il has advised that during 1963

LARRŸ GORDON was reported to be a member of

the Youth Club CP of Oregon.

PD T2 has advised that during 1963

VATERIE TAYLOR waS a CP memner in Norch

Bend, Oregon.

The, OFSA 1s described in the appendis

attached

hereto.

This document contains nozthes resonmendationa

no conclusione on inE I.

I0 13

me property of the fol

and is loaned to your agency; it

and its contents are hot

to be distributed outside your agency.

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PORTLAND CHAPTER,

METHODIST FEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION,

aka Oregon Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social Action,

Oregon Federation for Social Action

Sources familiar with this organization have advis-

ed that the Portland Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social

Action, also known as the Oregon Chapter and. the oregon

Federation for Social Action has been in existence from

September 23, 1950, to May, 1963, and has consistently

reflected a pro-Russian, pro-communist line and that its

present leadership, including its executive board, is compos-

ed of some former

Communist Party members and others who are

definitely sympathetic to the Communist Party.

The national headquarters of the Methodist Federation

Ior social Action Is Located at Ardsley, New York, and a

source close to the Portland Chapter has indicated that the •

Portland Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social

Action is the most active chapter of this organization.

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SONERATEL

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METHODISI PEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION (MESA)

The Internal Graurity Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiclary Committee, in its Handbook for Americans, S. Doc.

117, April 23, 1956, p. 91, stated as follows:

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Portland, Oregon

August 22, 1963

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUdUST

28, 1963, PORTLAND, OREGON

ACTIVITIES

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

...:

Letterhead memorandum dated

August 22s 1963s d6 Portland.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

Thas ascument contains neither reconsenestions for

conclusions

of the FeI.

It is the property of the FBI and

Is..

Ioaned to four agency:

it and irs contants are not to be

"IStrIbuted ruraide your agency.

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IPTIONAL FORM NO.

UNITED STATES GOVERN LENT

:Memoranium

TO

: THE DIRECTOR

FROM : A.

BELMONT

•2A2

DATE: August 23,

1963

Tolsor!

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UBJECT:

- MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

There is attached a memorandum with Table of Contents

and Index showing the various groups which will participate

in the March on Washington, the program of the March, the

police and military planning, and our coverage of the March.

There is also attached a separate memorandum on

possible suhvorsive influence connected with the March on

Washington and & brief rundown on the leaders of the March

sowing their background and any subversive associations.

We believe thai this

material will give the Director

a full picture of the March on Washington as of this time.

Enclosures - 3

AHB: hmm

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cc: Belmont

Rosen

Sullivan

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This document is prepared in sestense to bir puest and is not fox dissemi

"nation atside yor Commitinor -Ita "ce ?

your commisce and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized

person.

nel uithout the express approval of the

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le: 0790-0860

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

POSSIBLE SUBVERSIVE INILUENCI

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August 23, 1963

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SYNOPSIS

the March on Washington scheduled for August 28,

1963, which has created nationwide interest, is being actively

supported by various legitimate nonsubversive religious,

fraternal, civil and labor organizations.

Current information developed as a result of our

Investigation of the Communist Party (CP), USA, activities

does not indicate that this event was actually

lor is controlled by the CP. However, it is pertinent to

note that when Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the leaders

NY

of the March, first conceived the

idea of organizing the

narch on Washington, he discussed the matter with stanley David

Levison, a concealed CP member, and sought Levison's advice as

to whether the time was right for such a move.

Levison agreed

"The time is now." The fact that King consulted Levison

assumes additional significance in the light of information

He received from a source who has furnished reliable infor-

mation in the past to the effect that in May, 19g2, a national

functionary of the CPUSA commented that Stanley evison, by

reason of his association with the Martin Luther King movement,

was doing the most important work in the variy at that time.

With respect to Levison's Party connection, we received

information in June, 1963, that although he still has strong

communist convictions and

still acts as an effective Party

advisor to King, he has become critical of the Party's role -

in the civil rights movement. Levison said he does not

consider himseli to be under

the control of the Party with

respect to his dealings with King.

The Party is actively supporting the March, in

spite of its awareness of a public statement by leaders

of the March that they did not want "any communists."

support of the march is manifested by endorsement of the

March in the communist press to foster the illusion that

the CP is a humanitarian group acting in the interest of

the Negro, and by Party leadership urging rank-and-file

CP members to clandestinely participate in the March.

This clandestine participation is a Party tactic which

is apparently being used in order not to alienate the

organizations sponsoring the March since the Party views

this event as a golden opportunity to reach a growing

powerful mass movement for Negro civil'rights.

The Party plans to distribute openly its literature,

including 10,000 copies of a planned special edition of "The

Worker," east coast communist newspaper, to March participants

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in various locations outside of Washington, D. C.

In addi-

tion, the Party hopes to sell 10,000 of its pamphlets. No

distribution of Party literature

is planned in Washington,

D. Co, in deference to public announcements by leaders of

the March that there is to be no literature of any type

distributed in Washington during the March.

Coverage of communist activity in connection with

the March is planned at present through six Bureau security.

informants who are coming to the March with local groups.

American communists in Mexico are supporting the

March, including the collection of funds for the purpose of

sending telegrams to March on Washington headquarters.

Endorsement of the March has been announced by the

socialist Norkers Party (SWP.) (cited as subversive under

Executive Order 10450) and instructions calling for partici-

pation have been issued by the workers worla Party (WNP), a

splinter group of the SWP. No information has been received

to indicate that Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam

US

march as individuals.

CP leaders have stressed the fact that the March

is not the be all and end all in itself.

Events which sub-

sequently flow from the March will be of utmost importance,

such as following up on contacts now being made by CP members

working in support of the demonstration.

Utilizing the

March, the Party has three basic general objectives:

(1) Participation by CP members through legitimate

organizations.

(2) Attempt to get the Party line into the hands of

sympathizers and supporters of the March through

distribution of "The Worker" and Party pamphlets.

(3) Utilize the March as a steppingstone for, future

Party activity through contacts now being made

by Party members involved in the March.

It remains to be seen to what extent the Party will

be successful in translating its efforts stated above into

concrete results.

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DETAILS

Utilization of the March to Further Aims of the Communist Party

The March on Washington scheduled for August 28,

1963, is an event which has created national interest and' is

vh30h ashington

being supported by such nonsubversive organizations as the

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,

Catholic Interracial Council, State Association of the Elks

and the Greater Philadelphia Council of Churches.

The

Communist Party (CP), USA, although it did not initiate nor is

it controlling the Harch,

is using this event for the purpose

of promoting its own interest.

It is pertinent to note here, however, the conversa-

tion Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the March leaders, had

with Stanley David Levison, a secret member of the Party, on

1 June 1, 1963.

It is known to us that Levison and King have

foeed in contact with each other since December, 1956. As

early as September, 1958, Levison was descrived as one of king's

chiet assistants who spent considerable time advising and

helping king At one time, Levison and his brother, who is

Known as Roy Bennett, were

organizers for the CP In

New York.

N

They are both currently known as secret members of the

ie "Party"

and in past years Levison and his brother, Roy Bennett, both

have been heavy linancial contributors to the CP.

During the

,afore-mentioned conversation,

King commented he had never seen

the Negro community as aroused, as determined, and as enthusi-

astic as at that time.

of a significant breakthrough and the greatest weapon is mass

demonstration." King added "We are at the point where we can

mobilize all of this righteous indignation into a powerful mass

movement." King suggested that there be a mass march of literally

thousands and thousands of people on Washington. King said that

even the threat of such a march might so frighten the President

that he would have to do something. He asked Levison "Are we

ready for that."

In reply, Levison said two things would have

to be considered: (1) There would have to be unanimity among

all groups.

(2) Would more pressure be generated on Washington

by a series of local situations rather than by one mass march

on Washington. King answered at length and was in favor of one

mass march.

He said he envisioned such an event would create

such an impact that "something would have to give." He again

asked Levison if the time was right for such a move. Levison

then agreed "The time is now."

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Clarence Jones, Acting Executive Director Of

the Gandhi society for Human Rights, who was a participant

In the conversation

suggested that King discuss his

proposal with Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary, NAACP, and

A. Philip Randolph, President of the International Brother-

hood of

Sleeping Car Porters, before any announcement is

made publicly concerning a mass march on Washington.

that point,

King suggested that either Levison or Jones

see A. Philip Randolph and

that a statement be worked out

along the lines of the new militancy throughout the

country.

During the discussion, it was indicated that.

Clarence Jones had attended a meeting at which the

National Council of Churches had expressed an interest in

King's direct action approach.

Levison asked Jones whether

It would be possible to quote individuals without mention-

ing names who had attended the meeting as "this is new

when white church leadership is looking for something in

the way of direct action." Levison said this would give

it the biggest, broadest front ever as "you can see the

effect of Negroes joined by the National Council of Churches

and not just Negro churches."

The significance of this

conversation is apparent when consideration is given to the

fact that when King first was considering a march on

• Washington, he discussed it in detail with his contact in

the CP and sought the advice of this communist as to whether

the time was right for such a march. Additional significance

can be attached to this. conversation: in the light of

Information we received from a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past to the effect that in

May, 1962, a national functionary of the CPUSA commented

that Stanley Levison, by reason of his association with the

Martin Luther king movement, was doing the most important

work in the Party at that time.

Information received in

June, 1963, indicated that while Levison still retains his

strong communist convictions and still acts as an effective

Party advisor to King, he is becoming critical of the Party's

role in the relationship. He believes the Party has lost

prestige among Negroes lately because it has not been

sufficiently aggressive and effective in promoting civil

rights for the Negro and otherwise immersing itself in

Negro causes. Levison said he does not consider himself to be

under the control of the Party with respect to his dealings

with King.

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On August 2, 1963, CP-leaders-in New York City

stated that the leaders of the March have not invited the

Party to participate and in addition have publicly stated

they did not want

"any communists."

James ti

Jackson, Editor of "The Worker," east

coast communist newspaper,

at a meeting of the CP National

board Hela in July,

[5, 1963,

-commented on the Negro struggle

D.C.

N.Y

and stated that "we" have to see in this the opportunity

Ito build up friends with the objective of bringing them

into the Party.

The possibilities inherent in this March as seer

by the Party are indicated in a statement made by Gus Hall,

C? Corora? Sacretary, in speaking to approximately 70

communists or communist sympathizers in Philadelphia,

D. C

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Pennsylvania, on July 31, 1963.

He described the March as

an indication of a peaceful transition toward socialism and,

according to Hall, it is imperative that as many white

people as possible participate.

On August 2, 1963, Hall

commented that the Party should not give the appearance that

it is "taking over." (Along this line, Party leaders in

, early August, 1963, urged rank-and-file CP members to

clandestinely participate in the March through legitimate

organizations.)

NY

At a meeting of leading CP functionaries, New York

City, August 14, 1963,

PhilXBart, CP National Organizatior

secretary, stated that there never has been a comparable figure

in the past wherein hundreds of communists will actually be

together with tens of thousands of others, as will take place

in the March. Bart called for efforts to work with the idea

of, establishing connection with this new force. At this same

meeting, Joseph Brandt, CP national functionary

commented that

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the Party has blended itself into this "movement" and,

because persons in the March will be listening to our

people,

the question now arises as to what can be done with these

people after the March.

From information we have received, it is apparent.

the Party anticipates that participation by its members in

this event, which it feels is of great historical significance,

will subsequently be used as a vehicle to reach a new massive

force. Association with March sympathizers could well serve

as components of a future picture painted by the Party,

\ featuring itself as the champion of the Negro cause.

Party Program

As early as June, 1963, some semblance of a Party

program began to jell and was outlined in an article appearing

in the June 23, 1962, issue of "The Worker." This article

suggested a program based on a report adopted at a recent

national gathering of communist leauers.

It called for:

(1) direct, mass, peaceful action pursued through the Negro

people and

their organizations; and (2) the support vi white

allies, beginning with organized labor.

Included in the

proposals were the withholding of Federal funds from states -

which deny constitutional rights to its citizens; a petition

to the Supreme Court to set a time limit of January 1, 1964,

; for compliance with its 1954 decision on the desegregation of

public schools; and, if necessary, the federalization of the

State National

Guards.

"TO ALL (CP) DISTRICTS."

(OP)

By July 15, 1963, the Party had Issued two directives

1963, +

One referred to an article in a

recent issue of "The Worker" by James Jackson, which identified

the "Dixiecrat" politicians and the "Northern

Republican ultra-

Rightists" as the enemies of the Negro movement. The "Directive".

urged Party members to order reprints of this article for malling

to influential figures in Negro organizations, trade unions,

fraternal orders and churches.

The other "Directive" urged

Party support of the March, which it described as "an event of

the greatest historic importance."

A).'

At a meeting of leading CP functionaries in

New York City on August 1, 1963, William Albertson, member of

the CP National Board, stated that the Party must show the

I best of

everything including the best picket lines and the

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best cadre fighting. He proposed that the Party open up a

special headquarters in Washington, D. C.

(This headquarters

nad not opened as of August 22, 1963.) At this same meeting,

Jackstachel, member of the CP

commented that "we" decided that tronal Executive Committee,

will participate in the

March by organizing a minimum of-100 people and by organizing

pressure groups from New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Participation of CP National Leaders

CP national leaders planning to attend the March

include the following:

James Jackson, CP National Secretary for the South

and Editor of "The Worker"

- Benjamin Jo/Davis, CP National Secretary

- Louto/elnstock, C Mattonal Committes-me her and-

NIY D.C

Business Mazager 2f "The Worker"

NY:. D. C

Thomas Kabried, Chairman, Eastern Pennsylvania and DC Pa

Delaware CP District

Georgefueyers, Chairman, Maryland-District of Coluabia

CP District

md

samed, baria, adret correspondent "The Torten

Buy/allan, Michigan Eastor os "The Worker" mich: D.C

wai Batterson, Chalman, New York OP District

Thomas Dennis,

Organizational Secretary, Michigan

mich D. C

CP District

Participation of Rank-and-File Party Members

While leaders of all major Party districts discussed

participation in the March on Washington, actual organized par-

ticipation is receiving its largest support in the New York City

and Philadelphia areas.

In New York the llth Assembly District CP Club, which

had been advised that the CP should not be directly identified

with the March but should participate in other groups, was

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making arrangements by August 7, 1963, for rail transportation

to Washington. Five members of

the Club pledged their attendance.

Three members of the CP Peace Club, Brooklyn, New York, planned to

participate in the March and will travel to Washington

by train

with a group from the 17th Assembly District, Brooklyn, New York.

On August 7, 1963, it was reported that 100 members of the

4.S

New York City Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Womens Clubs.

whose leadership consists largely of communists,

will go to

Washington by train.

steve, Gordon, a CP member in New York as of D.2

Of chartering a Congress of Racial

Equality (CoRt) bus and recruiting persons to accompany the group.

Jane, Benedict, a member of the New

1959,

a federation of tenant organizations in the New York City area,

announced that four buses have been reserved for the McOH

delegation and that both she and frances, Goldin, e memper in

D,C

New work as of April, 1962, plan to attend.

On August 12, 1963,

Information was received that a group of New Jersey CP members

plunned to sopart lakewoed, New Jersey, hy hus on the early

morning of August 28, 1963, for Washington. The bus was

chartered by an unidentifted group.

In Philadelphia,

the/Independent Citizons Committee

(ICC), which was initiated and founded by the CP of Eastern

Pennsylvania and Delaware in October, 1962, decided on July 22,

1963, that it would take up the task of contacting people who

would not be contacted by the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and CORE. The ICC pledged

two bus loads.

set up in Philadelphia by the Socialist Youth Union

The Ad Hoc Committee, concerntns the March (Slick was

July, 1963, the Philadelpia affillate or the Progressive Youth

Organizing Committee (PYOC), is now known as

the Philadelphia

Youth Committee for Jobs and Freedom March."

/ The PYOC was

formed under the direction of the CPUSA", January, 1961, for the

purpose of establishing a national youth group.

The SyU expects

to fill three buses.

mich

In Detroit on July 17, 1963, Cart Winter, CP function-

ary advised that the Party is not happy with President Kennedy'™

speaking out in favor of the demonstration since this will

insure its peacefulness and diminish CP participation.

In late

July, 1963, William Allan, CP member, Michigan, stated that

every Party club organization should try to recruit for the March

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and he hopes to see at least one chartered bus and several car

loads of marchers from the west go to Washington.

In Chicao, Flainois, Claude Lightloat, Chat man ofT

the CP in Illinois and a National Vice-Chairman, stated in early

August, 1963, that the CP of Illinois is attempting to get 500*

white persons to go to Washington.

In Los Angeles, California, at a meeting of the

Jewish Commission, Southern California District CP (SCDCP),

on August 5, 1963, a recommendation was made for the SCDCP

to send a representative to Washington on August 28. Ber Dobbs,

Executive Secretary, SCDCP, had stated on July 30, 1963, that

the SCDCP would not directly support the March by paying

transportation costs due to lack of funds.

The Virginia CP State Executive Committee on July 14,

1963, proposed that work should begin on getting a delegation

to go to Washington as participants or as onlookers.

In Seattle, Washington, the CP leaders of the Central

District Youth Club are attempting to raise money with an

apparent objective to cover expenses of bus transportation for

a group to attend the March.

According to a source, NAACP

leaders in the State of Washington are having nothing to do with

the communists.

•Use of Party Literature

Much attention has been given the use of Party-

literature and

a special edition of "The Worker" is being

planned in connection with the March. Stachel, on August 7,

1963, proposed to leading CP functionaries that "The Worker"

and other literature be distributed to delegations to the

March.

This was accepted but with the qualification that

no distribution would be made during progress of the March.

Louis Weinstock, General Manager of "The Worker," who originally

planned to go to Washington on August 27, 1963, with 1,000

copies of "The Worker" in the trunk of his car, proposed, on

August 14, 1963, that 10,000 copies of "The Worker"' be distrib-

uted at bus and train terminals since there is to be no

astribution in Washington, D. C. He also proposed that 10,000

pamphlets be sold at concentration points on the morning of

August 28, 1963, and the remainder be sold after the demonstration.

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Support of March by American Communists in Mexicol

A group of American communists.

in Mexico are working

actively to support the march. They have revived temporarily

a defunct organization known as the league for Defense of

Negroes and have been collecting funds to send telegrams of

encouragement to the Washington headquarters for the March.

Individuals in the group are writing the telegrams and

attempting to secure on them the signatures of well-known

persons in Mexico. To date, they have succeeded in obtaining

the signatures of

a numper of prominent personalities.

molit

Oi Including that of the former Mexican President, Lazaro Cardenas.

Haywood Hall, described as one of the most militant members of

the group, reportedly has left Mexico City already with

intentions of joining the

March, and Albert Maltz, one of the

well-known "Hollywood Ten," reportedly also

plans

to travel to

Washington to take part in the demonstration.

I mexico

D. C

culet

IBI Coverage of CP Participation in March

Six security informants from various offices are

scheduled to attend the March.

These informants have been

Instructed to promptly furnish the Washington Field Office with

all pertinent developments pertaining to communist efforts to

influence the March.

Subversive Connections of Certain Leaders of March

Certain leaders of the March have some subversive

connections.

This has been covered in a separate memorandum,

Scatterday to Rosen, dated August 20, 1963, captioned "March on

rashington, August 28, 1963, Summaries Re Principals Involved,"

Fatapyar which is

Participation of Other Subversive Groups

The Socialist Workers Party (SWP), designated under

Executive Order 10450, at its National Convention in July, 1963,

officially endorsed the March as part of its policy to link

the SWP with the struggle of the Negro people.

The Workers

World Party (WWP) issued instructions that all individuals

attending the forthcoming national WIP conference in

New York City should participate in the March. The WVP split

from the SWP in 1959.

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While there may be members of the Nation of Islam

(NOI), an all-Negro, antiwhite cult which seeks separation of

the races, participating in the March as individuals, as of

August 14, 1963, there were no indications that Elijah Muhammad,

the leader of the NOI, planned to be in Washington on that date

or that the NOI planned to participate in the March in any way.

It is anticipated members of the NOI in Washington

may attempt to sell copies of "Muhammad Speaks," NOI newspaper,

during the March.

Evaluation of Party Influence and its Utilization of the March

Realizing that plans for the March on Washington are

obviously being carried on successfully by other organizations,

the Party is making an all-out effort to take advantage of this

opportunity to further its cause.

l objectives:

The Party has three basic

(1)

(2)

(3)

Participation by CP members through legitimate

organizations

Attempt to get the Party line into the hands

of sympathizers and supporters of the March

through distribution of "The

Worker" and

Party pamphlets

Utilize the March as a steppingstone for

future Party activity through contacts now

being made by Party members involved in the

March

It remains to be seen to what extent the Party will

be successful in translating its efforts stated above into

concrete results.

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IFIED PASSENGERS, DATE OF DEPARTURE UNKNOWN•

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ransmit the following in

1a _ AIRTEL

Date: August 23,. 1963

PLAIN

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WFO

FROM

: SAC, SEATTLE (157-254) (-₽-)

SUBJECT:

-MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(SEfile 157-254) (-P-)

CP, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS

IS - C

(BUfile 100-3-116)

• (SEfile 100-26674) (-P-)

Booka

He's how t

Enclosed

for the Bureau are eight copies; for wro two

copies and for Portland one copy of a letterhead memorandum re-

lating to the captioned march.

The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified CONFIDENTIAL

to protect the identity of sources who are furnishing information

of value.

FrIC ENCLOSURIS

3. - Bureau (Encl 8) (REG)

2

- WFO (Encl 2) (REG)

5

- Portland (Info) (Encl 1) (REG)

- Seattle

(1 - 157-254)

(1

- 100-26674)

FX-114

9.87

(1

157-253)

REG- 34

(1

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100-21476)

2 AUG 28 1963

100-0-40820)

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This digym send irresponse to

request and is not for dissem

nation aside tor Commise.

I's rei: Mrind, to official proceedings by

your Com

nel withput

(ess aproval of the is tilse to unauticita pursues.

lagress approval of the FBI.

Sent

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UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN

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257-254

The sources mentioned in the enclosed letterhead

memorandum are as follows:

SE 677-S;

SE

SE

490=S.j

708-S;-

SE 769=S.

1.

Sponsored Participants

N. FiRiGTE

-PARTICIPANT SUMMARY

SUPPLEMENT

Number of

Persons

1

Group

Mode of

Transportation

Associated with

Chartered bus

Young Political

Explorers League

Seattle, Washiagton,

but no information

;-developed.as

to

sponsorship.

An information copy is furnished to Portland inasmuch

as this letterhead memorandum indicates that DAVID MOLONY. will

travel to the captioned march by chartered bus leaving from

Portland, Oregon.

T996 944 +01 4045545 pots 2ui 11 246af. tols

drtetmis iti asirhen ai inerarblana.iio dii--4

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UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Seattle, Washington

August 23, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

Re:

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

: 4.1

On August 23, 1963,4

a first and second source advised -

that her on A t So l Street, Tacond, We Manston,

Son DAVID/MOLONY, is going to attend

the March

on Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.

She indicated that her

a chartered bus to Washington,

son will first travel to Portlana,. Oregon, and from there taken APRON

to participate in the march.

According to these sources DAVID MOLONY, alsoknown as MAC JONES,

age 15, is the son of DOLA G. MOLONY, by a former marriage.

With respect to DOLA G. MOLONY, formerly known as

MrS. KEITH U. JONES, the first source advised on June 25, 1963,

that DOLA G. MOLONY, was a member of the Communist Party in

Tacoma, Washington, as of June 19, 1963.

Regarding DAVID MOLONY, aka MAC JONES, = third scurce

advised on August 29, 1962, that a youth camp was sponsored

'by the Young Political Explorers League (YPEL) (See Appendix)

and was held from August 11, 1962, to August 19, 1962, at Moresby

Island, British Columbia, and that MAC JONES attended this youth

camp.

On February 14, 1963, a fourth source advised that a

business meeting

of

the YPEL was held in Seattle,

Washington, on

February 9, 1963, and although MAC JONES was not in attendance,

it was indicated

at the meeting that he was a member of the

Financial Committee of the YPEL as of that time.

CONF IDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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.

NATIONAL SECURITY INTORMATION®

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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APPENDIX

YOUNG POLITICAL EXPLORERS TRAGUE (YEL)

A sOurcE acTISed. ThaT REE ANN HALONEN, daughter of

OIVA HALONEN, who was then the chairman of the Cormunist Party?g

Industrial Section at Seattle, had statad on July 29, 1957, that

one youth group in joattle was considering adoption of the name

Young Political Expiorers.

A second source advised that a meeting of the Communist

Party Downtown Club in Seattle was held on October 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD, a Communist Party member, statsa that she was

the

youth director of the Young Political Explorers. She stated there

were two groups in Washington and the Seattle

group had fifteen

active members. The age limits were from tweive to twenty years

of age.

The purpose of the group was to examine all political

ideas,

including socialism.

A third source also reported on the CP Downtown Club

meeting an October 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD stated that the

outhe ked chosen tha name of Young Politeal arplorers which

statewide Communist Party organization and was

formerly

known as the Labor Youth League.

HUBBARD stated it is directly

supported and directed by the Communist Party.

The Labor Youth League has been designated

-

by the Attorney General of the Uniüed States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The gecond source advised on December 23, 1960, that

the Young Political Explorers League was the been age group of

the youth organization in Seattle.

A fourth source advised that MARY SUTHERLAND, Youth

Director of the Northwest District of the Communist Party.

stated on May 17, 1961, that she was handling two youth groups,

one of which was the teen age youth group.

A fifth source

advised on July 2, 1963,

that the

Young Political Explorers League continues

in existence

the Seattle area and is under the guidance and leadership of

MARY SUTHERLAND.

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In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

seattle, washingtor

august 23, 1965

Title

Character

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as above at Seattle,

Washington.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

informatior in the pest.

-

....

:

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.

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FDA36. (HeV: 12-13-56)

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/23/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Belmont

SIr. Minhr

Tr. Casper.

Vr. C0p-27

Nir. Conrad

i Nix. Evaas.

MIr. Gsts

MIr. Rash

• Mr.

2Ir.

Tavel,

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T'rottee

Tele. Rinm

Miss Gandy

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAC, DETROIT (157-301) (P)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/48/63

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

RACIAL MATTERS

?.w.

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

/..-

•31963

Ms..

Remy airtel 8/14/63.

The following are changes, including additions, to the summary

data submitted by re airtel:

Group

1.

Sponsored Participants

Number of

Persons

Mode of Transportation

National Association

for the Advancement

of Colored People

(NAACP) - Detroit,

Mich. Chapter

400

(Approx.)

Regular train, (Baltimore &

Ohio Railroad known as

"Ambassador."

Lv. Detroit 6:15 PM, EST,

8/27/63 -

Arr. Washington, D.C., 9:30

A.M. EST, 8/28/63

Iv. Washington 5:00 P.M., EDT,

8/28/63

& ENCLOSURE

ArI. Detroit 7:25 A.M., EST,

E0T-X3

8/28/92

P- Bureau Enols. 8) CANSD, EGISTERED)

~WFO (Encis. 2) (AMSD, REGISTERED) (157-257]2 AUG 27 1962

1 - Detroit

EJP:JEP

(6)

Approved: Str

NW 68262 Docld:32989649pBoge 14gent in Charge

This do men Nis prepared in response to your request and is not forl dissemi-

paron vuisiue your Committee.

Its use i limit to offinal proceedings by

Youn committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

Per

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DE 157-301

Group

NAACP, Detroit,

Mich.

Chapter

(Continued)

Number of

Persons

18

62

some

NAACP, Sagina, Mich.

Chapter

NAACP, Flint, Mich.

Chapter

110

NAACP, Benton Harbor,

Mich. Chapter

NAACP, Bay City,

Mich. Chapter

4

Mode of Transportation

Airplane (Northwest Airlines)

regular flights, all on 8/28/63.

LV. Detroit (Flight #300) 7:00 A.M.

Arr. Washington National Airport

10:01 A.M.

Iv. Hashington (Flight #345) 10:00

P.M.

Arr. Detroit 11:47 P.M.

Airplane (Northwest Airlines)

regular flights, all on 8/28/63

IV. Detroit (Flight

#314) 7:30 A.M.

Arr. Washington National Airport

11:02 A.M.

Iv. Washington

41 persons

10:00 ₽. M.

(Flight #345) to

art in Detroit 11:47 P.M.

13 persons

7:30 p.M.

(Flight #315) to

arr

In Detroit 8:37 P.M.

8 persons

Reservations not confirmed

No change

Bus and personally owned auto-

Bus travel tentatively by 3-6

buses, Indian Trails,

Inc.

Iv. Flint in PM, 8/27/63

Arr. Washington in AM, 8/28/63

No change

Bus (travel with Flint NAACP

Group described above)

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DE 157-301

Group

NAACP, Grand Rapids,

Mich. Chapter

UAW-CIO Eqtrs.,

Detroit, Mich.

Number of

Persons

58

UAN-CIO, Flint

Branch

Mode of Transportation

No change

Three United Airlines flights -

No change

Airplane (Northwest Airlines)

regular flight, 8/28/63

Iv. Detroit 7:00 A.M.

ArI. Washington National Airport

10:01 A.M.

Iv. Washington (Flight #315)

7:30 P.M.

ArT. Detroit 8:37 P.M.

(58 to travel by airplane -

included in reairtel as the

UAH-CIO Hatrs. = Detroit, Mich.

group from Flint)

No change

Congress on

Racial Equality -

Detroit Chapter

Detroit Council of

Churches, Detroit,

Michigan

Plymouth

Congregational

Church, 514 Garfield,

Detroit

(See Below)

152

Bus (travel with Plymouth

Congregational Church group

described below)

Four buses (Greyhound Lines)

Iv. Detroit

7:45 PM,

EST,

3/27/63

Arr. Washington 8:45

A.M., EDT,

8/28/63

IV. Washington 8:00 P.M., EDT,

8/28/63

Arx. Detroit 8:00 A.M., EST,

8/29/63

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DE 157-301

Number of

Group

Persons

Archbishop's Committee

for Human Relations

40-52

Mode of Transportation

Airplane (Allegheny Airlines),

8/28/63

Iv. Detroit 7:00 A.M., ESI

Arr. Washington National Airport

10:05 A.M., EDT

IV.

Washington

National Airport

9:00 ₽.M.,

EDT

ArI. Detroit 10:12 PM, EST

Bus and personally owned auto-

mobiles

Local church groups

(not further identi-

60

fied), Flint, Mich. (Approx.)

University Friends of

the Student Non-

Violent Coordinating (Approx.)

Committee, Ann Arbor,

Mich.

Group

American Nazi Party

Group

Michigan District

Communist Party,

Detroit, Mich.

Bus

LV.

Ann Arbor 5:00 P.M., 8/27/63

AIr. Washington 10:00 A.M 3/28/63

8/28/53 M

IV. Washington 7:00 P.M.,

Arr. Ann Arbor 12:00 Noon, 8/29/63

2. Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance

Number of

Persons

9

Mode of Transportation

Personally owned automobiles

IV. Detroit area in PM 8/27/63

Art. Washington in dawn hours

8/28/63

3.: Other organizations Planning Attendance

Number of

Persons

9

Mode of Transportation

7 to travel on regular B&0 train

WiTh NAACP, DetrOit Chapter group

described above..

2 are to travel by airplane from

Detroit to Vashington, details

not yet known.

-4-

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DE 157-301

Group

Socialist Workers

-Party

Number of

Persons

2

Mode of Transportation

Bus (public) from New York, N.Y._

to Washington

(No changes as to remaining groups included in re airtel.)

Letterhead memoranda detailing the participation in captioned

demonstration as to all of the above groups, except the

Archbishop's Committee for Human Relations,

have been submitted

and include the most current details known.

Eight copies of IAM regarding participation by the Archbishop's

Committee for Human

Relations are enclosed. Two copies of this

IHM are designated for WEO.

Detroit will continue to closely follow this matter and promptly

submit to the Bureau and WFO any additional data received.

Two copies of LHM being furnished Richmond Division under

separate cover. One copy of LiM is also being designated for

G-2, Detroit.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Detroit, Michigan

August 23, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

On August 23, 1963, Nr. Bob Berkebile, District

Manager, Allegheny Airlines,

Metropolitan Airport, Detroit,

Michigan, advised one Allegheny Airlines plane has

been

chartered pending final payment of cost by the Kearney

. Human Relations to

consist of between forty to fifty-twö passengers.

Mr Perkebile advised that this group will consist

entirely of Roman Catholic Priests and plans Ior the trIp

have been made by Father Sheehan and risg

Howard.

This flight is scheduled for August 28, 1963.

will depart Detroit Metropolitan Airport 7:00 A.M., EST, 200

aTtive lashington, D.C..

The chartered flight will depart washington National Airport

at 9:00 P.M., EDT, and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

10:14 P. Mog

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.

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8-23-63

-12-25 PM

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DIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WFO

--- WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON

FROM SAC, EUFFALO /157-129/ 3P

sitanit

CMAICÃ ON WASHINGION, AUGUST TUENTY-EIGHI, NEXT, RACIAL O

MATTERS•

RE BUFFALO AIRTEL TO BUREAU, AUGUST TWENTY-ONE LAST.

SUURCE ADVISES BUFFALO CHAPTER NAACP AS OF AUGUST TWENTY-

TWO, LAST HAS DEFINITE RESERVATIONS FROM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE

PEOPLÉ-FOR TRAVEL BY CHARTERED BUS TO WASHINGION, D. C.

PRESS

ARTICLE REFLECTS BUFFALO NAACP GOAL NOW ONE HUNDRED

NINETY#SIX PASSENGERS FOR SIX BUS LOADS IO ARRIVE AND LEAVE

WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWINTY-EIGHT NEXT. SOURCE DELIEVES GOAL

WILL BE MET.

Surlles

MINE, MILL AND SMELTER WORKERS e LOCAL UNIONS AI BUFFALO

SENDING TOTAL OF FIVE DELEGATES INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL

RLPRLSENTATIVE JOSEPH

SCIOL1, EORMER CP MEMBER•

Xy

6-f07

FOUR ERIE COUNTY CP MEMBERS AND FIVE BUFFALO ERANCH WWP

(MEMPERS GOING. CP MEMEERS ARE ROSEXTOURALCHUK, IVORVAIC KENZIE,

ANTEONGETESSA, PLUS ORE TO ER DRÉTRNNEO GUIE MERECAS

END PAGE ONE•

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BU 157-129

PAGE TWO.

then it.

if. 84"'

WILFRED

AINES, AKA /TED RAINES, ROSEMARY EIDENBERG, VERA SPRUILL ,!

AND

EDWARD AND JEANETT

VERRILL: MERRILLS GOING TO WASHINGTON FROM EOSTON, :

MASS• AREA WHERE VACATIONING AND OTHERS NAMED GOING VIA

NAACP CHARTERED BUS FROM BUFFALO. CP AND WWP MEMBERS PLAN

OBSERVING ONLY AND PLAN NO CONCERTED ACTION•

NAACP, CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY, AND OTHER LOCAL

COOPERATING GROUPS, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AS OF AUGUST TWENTY-

TWO LAST HAVE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX COMMITMENTS FOR TRAVEL

BY CHARTERED BUS.

NAACP, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, SENDING FIVE BY AUTOMOBILE. NAACP,

BUFFALO AND ROCHESTER, DISCOURAGING PRIVATE AUTOMOBILES AND

RECOMMENDING LUNCHES BE CARRIED. POSSIBLY ONE OR TWO PRIVATE

• AUTOMOSILES COMING FROM ROCHESTER.

UAW UNION DELEGATION OF SIXTY FROM WESTERN NEW YORK AREA

TRAVELING BY UNITED CHARTER FLIGHT TO BALTIMORE AND THEN EY

BUS TO WASHINGION HAS INSTRUCTIONS IO ATTEND MARCH ONLY, CARRY

LUNCHES, AND PATRONIZE NO WASHINGTONS ESTABLISHMENTS TO AVOID

INCIDENTS.

END PAGE TWO.

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BU 157-129

PAGE THREE.

NO INDICATION MEMEERS OF ANY HATE GROUPS FROM WESTERN

NEW YORK AREA TO ATTEND.

END AND ACK PLS.

WA

12-34 PM OK B

FBI WA MET

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4-1-(890-4-17-63)

I'ECODED

AIRGRAM

XX CABLEGRAM

COPY

RADIO

I TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont

Moht -

Casper

Callahan .

A Contad L

DeLoach:

Evans

Gale -

Thosen

Sullivan

Tavel .

Trotter -

Tale. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

URGENT

8-23-63 CONNDENT

TO DIRECTOR

-ROM LEGAT MEXICO CITY NO. 15

isfied by 05 KMS

Declassily on: QADR JFK

MARCH ON WASHINGTON;

COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO,. IS-MEXICO.

REMYCAB AUGUST 14 LAST CAPTIONED "COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES

IN

MEXICO."

('FORMANTZE)

FOLLOWING INFO RECEIVED AUGUST 22 LAST FROM

MEX 18/WHO

HAS

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFO IN PAST: ELIZABETH

CATLETT

NORA

SAND HUSBAND FRANCISCO MORA, DEDICATED COMMUMISTS AND REPORTEDLY

MEMBERS OF GROUP OF UNIDENTIFIED MEXICAN MARXIST INTELLECTUALS

MATASIS, ARE DEEPLY INVOLVED IN GROUP'S ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO

LIN SUPPORT DE INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATIONS IN US. VORAS ASSISTED

IN FREPARING POSTER IN SPANISH CALLING FOR TELEGRAMS TO MARCH

ON WASHINGTON COMMITTEE, NEW YORK CITY, EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY.

POSTER PRINTED AUGUST 21 LAST FOR DISTRIBUTION THPOUGHOUT MEXICO

AND ISSUED OVER NAME OF "COMITE MEXICANO DE SOLIDARIDAD CUN EL

CrIm

naut prized

•NEGRO) WHICH, ACCORDING TO INFORMANT, IS REVAMPED VERSION OF

Vice

"LEAGUE FOR DEFENSE OF NEGROES," A DEFUNCT ORGANIZATION FORMED

JULY, 1963. LEAGUE WAS PROMPTLY DISSOLVED DIE TO FAILURE OF

FOUR -VICE PRESIDENTS, INCLUDING ELIZABETH CATLETT MORA AND

VICEALEST PARO A LEXICAN MARISA PAREN TO AGREE ON PROGRAM OF

ACTION. .COMMUNIST PARTY OF MEXICO REPORTEDLY EXPECTED TO HANDLE

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

•DISTRIBUTION OF POSTER THROUGHOUT COUNTRY BUE OTHERWISE GRQUP

SEEKS TO AVOID COMMUNIST IDENTIFICATION WITH POSTER.

GROUP PLANS OBTAIN COPIES OF ALL TELEGRAMS SENT FOR

PRESENTATION TO US AMBASSADOR IN ONE PACKAGE LATER NEXT WEEK:

GROUP ALSO PLANS-TO ERGANIZE NEXT WEEK PEACEFUL MARCHES: ON

US EMBASSY, MEXICO CITY SIMILAR TQ A MARCH STAGED PREVIOUSLY.IN

Pulling s1

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AV 30 1953"

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1-3 126V.4-17-63)

Tolson

Belmont

Mons ?

Casper

Callahon

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans.

Galo.

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tole. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

DECODED COPY

DARGRAM

XX CABLEGRAM O RADIO O TELETYPE

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PAGE TWO FROM LEGAT MEXICO GITY NO. 15 CONFIDENTIA

PARTS. ONE MARCH WILL BE COMPOSED-OF AMERICANS AND SECOND MARCH

WILL BE COMPOSED OF MEXICANS.

RECRUITMENT FOR MARCH OF AMERICANS WILL BE DESIGNED TO

APPEAL TO LIBERAL ELEMENTS OF AMERICAN COLONY, ESPECIALLY

"DEMOCRATS ABROAD" AND UNITARIANS, AND THEIR ASSISTANCE WILL

BE SOLICITED ON PRETEXT OF SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S

PROGRAM. MARCH OF MEXICAN. WILL BE ORGANIZED WITH SUPPORT OF

CONGLOMERATE GROUP OF MEXICAN LEFTISTS WHO IN PAST WEEKS

HELD TWO DEMONSTRATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNIST "POLITICAL

PRISONERS" IN MEXICO CITY.

ELIZABETH CATLETT MORA IS REPORTED TO HAVE SELECTED

"DEMOCRATS ABROAD" AS GROUP WHICH SHOULD BE APPROACHED TO MEET

WITH ÜS-AMBASSADOR MANN TO OBTAIN HIS PERMISSIUN. FOR iNTEGRATION

PETITIONS TO BE BLACED IN LOBBY OF US EMBASSY "LIKE WAS DONE IN

¡PARIS" FOR SIGNATURES BY INTERESTED PARTIES.

FOREGOING DISSEMINATED TO AMBASSADOR AND CIA, MEXICO,

-—

CLASSIFIED "SECRET" BECAUSE OF EXTREME SENSITIVITY OF SOURCE.

CLARK D. ANDERSON

RECEIVED:

8-211-63

12:33 AM

EFH

BEING DISSEMINATED TO

STATE, CiA, AND MiLiTARY

CC-MR. ROSEN

3HD. CC: MR. PRENNAN

CONFIDENTIAL

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

Masjudfroshr! in rder ta protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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AUG 2 3 1963.

TELETYE

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8-23-53

2-52

PM

MST

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DIRECTOR

SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD / 157-2571

FROM

SAC, SALT LAKE CITY / 157-331

2P

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTYEIGHT, NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE, *

mitten

RACIAL MATTERS. . 00 WO.

RE SU TEL TWENTYFIRST INSTANT•

SU THREE FIGHT EIGHT DASH S AND SU FOUR ONE FOUR DASH •S: ADVISE

AS FOLLOWS TENTHTHIRD INSTANT -

HSFORMANTS

SALI LAKE CITY BRANCH, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENIY

OF COLORED PEOPLE, EXPECTS TO HAVE SIXTEEN PARTICIPÄNTS TRAVEL TO

WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR MARCH ON WASHINGION SINCE SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE

ANTICIPATED FOR THIS NUMBER. NAMES OF FIFTEEN PARTICIPANTS DEFINITE.

FOURTEEN PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY FIVE FIFTEEN

PM MS.I, TWENTYFIETH INSTANT, VIA DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN

RAILROAD AND ARRIVE WASHINGTON, D. C. SEVEN TEN AM EST, TWENTYEIGHTH

INSTANT VIA BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. ONE PARTICIPANT, VILLE

TRAVEL BY AIR TO DENVER AND JOIN GROUP IN DENVER LDO"

HOWARD WARREN

EROWNE, JR., AN EMPLOYEE OF UNITED AIR LINES, SALI LAKE CITY,

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WILL TRAVEL BY AIR, DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL TO BE DICIDED ON BASIS OF

AVAILABLE SPACE. BROWNE IN JANUARY, NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT WAS ON LIST

OF UTAH COUNCIL FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES, A COMMUNIST FRONT

GROUP IN THIS DIVISION. PARTICIPANTS VIRGINIA AND LEON WARD HAVE

HAD SOME ACTIVITY WITH UCCL.. PARTICIPANT SHALLIMAR DEVERA CARTER IN

NINETEEN SIXTY WAS TAKING SPANISH AND FRENCH LESSONS FROM JOSEPH

CURTIS, A COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBER. ALBERT B. FRITZ, PRESIDENT, SALI

LAKE CITY BRANCH, NAACP, WILL BE PRINCIPAL CAPTAIN OF PARTICIPANTS.

PLAN IS TO LEAVE WASHINGTON EVENING OF TWENTYEIGHTH INSTANT•

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56),

FBI

Date: 8/23/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRTEL

Via

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR;

FBI

(Attn:

Civil Rights Section

General Investigative Division)

FROM:

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGION; D. C.

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Mr. Belmont.

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Callahan-

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach.

Mr. Evang.

Mr. Gsle

Mr./ Rosen fie

Mr Sullivan

Mr.

"Tavel

Mr. Trotter.

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy

Re San Francisco teletype this date.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are eight (8) copies

of LHM setting forth information relative to flanned travel to

Washington, D. C. on the part of ROSCOE PROCTOR and JInDy StOll.

Elsure

The first source utilized is SF 1050-S*

INFORMANT

The second source is OLATHAS CRANDELL, Former

SF 1826-S•

LHM classified confidential as it contains data which

could reasonably result in identification of confidential informants

of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

&- ENCLOSURE A 13

/scalen

Bureau (Enc.

8) (AM)

REC-26/57-110-790

- Washington Field (Enc. 2) (AM) 3M

2 - San Francisco (1 - 157-286)

12 AUG 29 1902

(1- 157-245)

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DATE FER:.

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This a cumen is prepared in reine to me

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Proceedings bif

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pprovec

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In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

UNIFED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE!

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 23, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D. C.

AUGUST 28, 1963

Copies of this communication have been disseminated locally to

intelligence agencies; of the Army, Wavy, and Air Force.

that

A confidential source advised on August 23: 1963,

ROSCOE.QUINCY PROCTOR intends to travel to Washington, D. C

private automobile with three unidentified individuals

to

participate in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

The source could not at this time supply the identities of the

vinick passengers or the date of departure.

ROSCOE QUINCY PROCICT in December, 1959,

was elected to membershis on the

communist Pasty (CP), USA Nationai

Riser

committee at its National Convention In

New York City, according to LULU MAE

THOMPSOH who was a member of the CP on

behalf of the FBI.

PROCTOR is described as follows:

•Race:

Sex:

Born:

• Height:

Negro

"tale

2122/22, Grosbeck, Texas

CONFIDENTIAL

Grous 1

Excluded from autoratic

downgrading and declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is laoned to your

agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDENTIAL

CH ON WASHINGTON, D. C.

UST 28, 1963

Weight:

Build:

Hair:-

Eyes:

ComplexIOn:

1.90 1bs.

Heavy

-Black

Brown

Dark

The source also advised that JERROW KEITH STOLL, a

= Lance photographer, contacted the

"People's World" (PW)

spader in an effort to ascertain if some urganization

ght finance part of his expenses in traveling to lashington

order to obtain a photographic record of the proceedings.

'OLL indicated that he will contact various organizations and

nat he hopes to travel to ilashington, D.C.

member

A second source advised on September 20,

196, that STOLL was Cropped from the

CP for non-payment of union dues and the

Labor Youth League (LYL) in San Francisco,

on recommendation of the CP, decided to

give STOLL various assignment in order to

determine his reliability.

The, LYL has been designated by the Attorney

General o the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The pil is a lest Coast communist weekly

publication.

STOLL is described as follows:

-

Name:

Born:

Racer

Sex:

Height:

Weight:

Eyes:

Hair:

Complexion:

JERROLD KEITE STOLL, aka

JerrySto11

6/10/23, Hayzata

White"

Male

5'7"

155 lbs.

Blue, wears worn rimmed glasses

Brown

Medium

CONFIDENTIAL

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, Califomia

August 23, 1965

....

Title

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGION, D. C.

AUGUST 28, 1963

San Francisco menorandum dated as

above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

-

на курене пинам.

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:

i..!

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IFD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

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AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 8/23/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

REC 14

TO :

FROM::

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

YAHOM HAKPERIN

SUBJECT: ANN YAZON HELPEREN

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST

28, 1963

RACIAL, MATTERS

-

Enclosed for the Bureau are 9. copies of a letterhead

memoramuum roflciting the subject's

to Washington, DC, as a representative of women's Strike

One copy of letterhead memorandum enclosed

for Bureau case file on subject.

This letterhead memorandum is classified "Confidential"

because it contains information furnished by NY I-t,

who has not yet been disclosed.

Identity of informants follows:

Identity of Source

98604130103

NY T-1C..

ENCLOSURE,

• MrS. MAJORIE EHRENSHAET

185 East 2nd Street

Instant letterhead. memo

NÝ,

NY,

→ tO SA RICHARD B. COLE

(Deemed advisable)

SOT-X3

RECOLBENZATION

5; 7

Bureau (157-970) (Encls. 9) (RM)

76-1001

(1-100-335487)

2-Washington Field

I New Yor 150-90545)

RBC: П

(9)

HOW FC.:

8/71165

in time

ear action to repared in response to your menest end is not for dissemin

mation outside your Committce.

water Committee and the matet mes ase i mols too not norized person-

NW 68262 Dôcla 32 Special gent in Charge

men without the eupress approval of the FBI .

02512

AND

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

-

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AIRIEL

FBI

Date: 8/23/63.

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

NY 157-905

Identity of Source

NY T-2

Former_WFO 760-s

(Deceased)

1/:=

File Where Located

VAGEM HALDERLA

Jsed to characterize ANN YAION HELPEREN

NY T-3

MARY STALCUA

MARKWARD

(Deemed advisable) as

set forth in NY letter to

the Director,

72177/59 and

captioned"ANN

ANIPERIN

SM - CH

HALPERIA

Jsed to characterize ANN YATOR MALPERTA

NY I-4

NY 2160-5

(Former)

134-6048

IN:

YALOM HAMPERIN

Used to characterize ANN YALON HELPERIN

The subject is on the SI of the NYO; and recent

activities include membership in the Metropolitan Music

School in NYC in 1958; attendance at SWP forums and other

SWP sponsored functions between 1959 and 1963; participation

In FPCC sponsored activities in 1952 and 1963.

-2-

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CONFID

ENTIAI

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NEW YOrK,

New York

August 23, 196=

YALEM HALDERIN

Ann Yaton Relperin

IMpERIN On August 21, 1963, NY I-I advised that Ann Yalon

Hesperin of 105 East 2nd Street, New York City, New YOrk,

had furnished the following information:

HEEPERIN Informed NY I-1 that she was going to

participate in the "March on Washington" demonstration

on August 28, 1963, as a representative of the Women's

Strike for Peace organization.

NY T-1 further advised that Halperin 1s going to

travel by bus from New

. York. City to Washington; D. C.,

on August 28, 1963.

NY I-2 advised that Ann Yaton,

as of

February 26, 1953, was a current member

of the Communist Party of the District

of Columbia (CP-DC); having joined about

1949.

YALOM HALPERIN

NY T-3 advised that Ann Yalon Helperin

was dropped from the CP - DC in 1949

because of her low mentality.

•VALOM HALDERIN

NY T-4 advised that Ann Yalon Helperin

attended five meetings and forums of

the New York Local - Socialist Workers

Party (NYL-SWP),

between December 22,

1958 and May 26; 1959.

The SW has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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.

-CONFIDENTIAL

GrOUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAY

SECURITY

INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDE:

YnLeM HALPERIN

Ann

Yalon Helperin

A characterization of the NYL-SWP Is

contained in the Appendix attached

hereto.

On August 21, 1963, NY I-I advised that

the subject is attending meetings of the

Progressive Labor Movement (PIM) at

New York City:

A characterization of the PIM is contained

in the Appendix attached hereto.

CONFIDI

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YALEM HALIPERIN

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT

A source advised on January 15, 1962, that at

a meeting of the MILTON ROSEN faction in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, on January 11, 1902, it

was pointed out

that this group was in touch with

Communist Party (CP)

and former CP members in various cities throughout the

United States hoping to convene a National Conference in

the summer of 1962 for the purpose of establishing a

National MARXIST-LENINIST organization.

"The Worker," an East Coast Communist newspaper,

Issue of January 7, 1962, page 10, column 3, reported the

expuLsion of MILION ROSEN, former

Labor Secretary of the

New york state CP, from the CP.

A second source advised on July 2, 1962, that

Progressive Labor groups held a conference in New

York

City, on July 1, 1962,

where MILTON RUSEN acted as chair-

man.

He read a statement at this conference setting forth

their intention to form a new MARXIST-LENINIST party in the

United States. ROSEN stated that a more formal organization

was necessary, one which would provide a framework for all

who wanted to join in a united effort to build an American

vanguard. The functions of this new organization are to

include :

consolidation of all existing forces around

Progressive Labor and organizing additional forces; expand

and improve political activities; win additional forces to

an outlook of MARXISM-LENINISM and increase the open advocacy

of socialism; develop a significant MARXIST-IENINIST program

for the new party; and organize a collective organization of

leaders and members.

A third and fourth source advised in February, 1963,

that this new MARXIST-LENINIST party has not yet been

organized on a formal, basis, but that Progressive Labor

groups had been formed in several localities in line with

proposals of MILTON ROSEN.

The sources advised as of

February, 1963, that the leaders of this group are

referring to it as the Progressive Labor Movement.

CANA MALAIN

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Ann Yalom Halperin

•CONFIDENTIAL

1.

APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY -

NEW YORK LOCAL

New-York Local of the Socialist Workers Party

A source stated on August 25, 1960' (SWP)

that the

was founded during January, 1938, in New York City.

A second confidential source stated on May

6, 1963, that the New York Local of the

SWP Is affiliated

with and follows the aims and purposes of the National

SWPo

Ihe SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

...

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESITGATION

New York, New York

August 23, 1963

Bureau 157-970

New York 157-905

ANOM HALDERIN

Title Ann Yalon Helperin

Character

Reference is made to communication dated

and captioned as above, at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

NY T-I, with whom contact has been insufficient

to determine reliability.

7S5

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.

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PD-36 (Fer. 12-13-561

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 8/23/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Abiling)

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, F.B.I.

ATTN:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

Dac

Agancy C-2,

OMI, OST, CEDYO

SAG, CINCINNATI (157-172>

38S 271963

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

Dole Forty.

Ho: Is NO

RACIAL MATTER

le sureau airtel to Albany, ETAL, 7118/660-OM

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies and o

Pittsburgh two copies of a letterhead menorandm concerning

captioned matter.

: Unit

On 8/23/63, MIs. GLENNA SMITH furnisked informatim

to SA EMIL E. HOPKINS as set forth in letterhesd memorandum.

irl=

First source mentioned in letterhead senorandun is

CT 291-S who furnished information orally to Sa JOsEPh a.

NANNEY on 8/23/63.

Second source mentioned la SEC. RURACE RAMÉTON,

Steubenville, Ohio, PD, who furnished information to

SA JOSEPH H. NANNEY

ENCLOSURE

Bureau (Encl. = 8)

3 - Pittsburgh (Encl. - 2)

T - Cincinnati (157-172)

JHN/ bae

(13)

R: 80737-970-8744

EX-117

•* AUG 27 1963

5

a document to prenared in ceomenes to

Ise no ei

-quot whi

Approved:

amanse aid lhe colier" may nut b? disclosed to unus horized person.

net wilippa the express approvsent the FRi

Per

Special Agent in Charge

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CI 157-172

LEAD

PITTSBURGH DIVISION

AT WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

Will follow activities of GENNE KUHN regarding her

participation in matter relating to the 8/28/63, March on

Washington.

..'

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U VITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Cincinnati, Ohio

August 23, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

On August 23, 1963, Mrs. Glenna Smith, 609 Main

street, Martins Ferry,-Ohio, telephonically advised a Special

Igent of the F.B.I. that she is the secretary of the Belmont

County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People (NAACP). She stated that the Belmont

County Chapter, NAACP, along with the Ohio County Chapter,

NAACP, Wheeling, West Virginia, have formed & March s

Washington committee for the March on Washington, August 28,

1963.

She continued that she had just received a telephone.

call from "The Intelligencer"

, a daily. Wheeling, west

Virginia, newspaper, advising nes that one monker of the

committee, Genne Kuhn, 610 Front Street. Weeling Islama,

West Visginia, was reportedly a member of the Commmist

Party.

Mrs. Smith stated that Gemne Kuhn is a nember of the

Onio County Chapter, NAACP, but Mrs. Smith and other manora

of the Belmont County Chapter, NAACP, had never before received

any information indicating that Kuhn

was & member of the

Communist Party.

Mrs. Smith voluntarily stated that her Chapter

was concerned because they did not want anyone on the committee

who might have communist connections.

The Communist Party, U.S.A., (CP), has been designated •

by the Attorney General of the United States pursuint to

Executive Order 10450.

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On August 23; 1963, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised a Special Agent of

the F.B.I. the a member of the Ohio Valley Section of the

CP received, on August 22, 1963, an envelope with the return

address of HXCarter, March on Washington Committee,

525 Vine

Street, Martins Ferry Ohio.

Source stated that the envelope

contained & mimeograph form letter seeking

contributions and

reservations for a chartered bus to take & local delegation

to the March on Washington scheduled for August 28; 1953:

The form letter stated that the delegation will have, among

others, unemployed adults and young people.

Among the members

of the committee listed handling arrangements and publicity

for this affair is Genne Kuhn, who has, in the past, been

identified by source as the Chairman of the Ohio Valley'

Section of the CP. At the bottom of the mimeographed letter

was a note written by Genne Kuhn which indicated that she

considers her work on this comnittee to be important.

On August 23, 1963, a second source advised & Special

Agent of the F.B.I. that approximately 50 persons from the

Steubenville area are cipected to attend the August 28, 1963,

sarch on Washington. Source stated that this

number is not

definite but most of the people going from Steubeaville are

expected to drive in automobiles to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvemia,

and board a special train for Washington. He stated that the

train will leave Pittsburgh between 1:45 A.M. and 2:15 A.M.

on August 28, 1963. He did not know the time that the train

would arrive

in Washington, but stated that the train is

expected to leave Washington at about 7:00 P.M. on August 28,

1963, for the return trip.

....

THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE FBI,

AND NEITHER IT NOD ITS CONTENTS

ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTER OUTSIDE THE

AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED.

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FD-36 (Rov 112213-54)

FBI

Date:

8/23/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

427911

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

-TO-

FROM

-DIRECTOR; "FBI (157-970)

(ATT:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION; GENERAI INVESIIGATIVE

DIVISION)

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

SUBJECT:

_ MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

(00: WASHINGION FIELD)

Enclosed herewith are twelve copies of

letterhead

memorandum

containing information regarding the

Washington.

This information was received on 8/22/63,

NY 830-S,

who has furnished reliable information in

the past.

_NY 830-S 1s

instant letterhead memorandum.

the confidential source used throughout

Bureau (157-970)2Engt OS2Rg

(1 - 100-3-116), (CP,USA,

1

100-409175)

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE-RACIAL MATTERS/

(JULIUS SIPPEN)

100-427318)

CONSTANCE WEISS)

- 100-438710)

MORRIS WEISS)

Washington Field

(157-257). (Encl.

1) (RM)

1 - New York (100-151548) (CP,USA, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE-RACIAL MATTERS) §:

New

York

100-115954

JULIUS SIPPEN)

New York

100-133189

CONSTANCE WEISS)

New

York

100-130861)

New

York

MORRIS WEISS)

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York

134-140) (INV.)

(157-905)

833

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AAC EX-103

€ AUG 25 1953

UNRED COPY

BIE TO 227162,

DAN'S FORIY.

MOM FORd.

BY 560: CN

ICE 805 R.B.

This document is nrenaned in response to your request and is not for dussenia-

yoar Cunni

I's are is l'mid, to miscal proceedings by

nel roi choit

and yes. lest may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

express aprosent of the IBI.

Specta, Agent in Charge

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NY 157-905

This letterhead memorandum is classified lf dyi

"Confidential" since information furnished by Ny 830-S,

if

revealed,

could reasonably result in the identification

of.

this source, and thus impair the future effectiveness

thereof which impairment would have an adverse effect upon

the national defense of the U.s.

SAS GEORGE T. MURPHY and MARTIN HACKETHAL were

the Agents who observed MORRIS WEISS on 5/2/59.

-

= 2 -

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CONFIDENFIAE

UNITED TATES DEPAFIMENT OF JUCHIC:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 23, 1963

Bureau 157-970

New York 157-905

Ro:

-March on Washington

August 28, 1963

Racial Matters

On August 22, 1963, a confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information In the past, advised

that

Julius Sippen 1s organizing members of the

Kingston, New

York, Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People (NAACP) to join the Poughkeepsie, New York,

NAACP bus group to travel to washington, D.C., on August 28,

1963, and that Sippen has

secured commitments from thirty-

three

KIngston, Now Vork, NAACP mombors to date.

In April, 1953, the same source advised

that Jullus Sippen took over the leadership

of the Communist Party In Kingston, New York.

On May 17, 1955, this same source advised

that Jullus Sippen was Chairman of the

committee to Organize Communist Party

netivities in the west Hurley area, New York. .

The same confidential source advised that Connie

Weiss, Kingston, New York, resident, will go with the Kingston

NAACP group or will travel by train

from New York City if her

husband, Morris weiss, who has a train ticket, does not use 1t.

CONFIDENTIAL

Exclude or auto..

"unlass "i nation

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

iv

This document contains neither recommendations nor concllions.

of the FBI. It 1s the property of the FRI and 13 loaner to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distribi tou

outside your agency.

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TONFIDENTIAL

March on Washington

The same confidential source advised

on August 22, 1963, that Connie Welss

had been an organizer for the Commund st

Party in the Brooklyn, Stuyvesant section,

Kings County Communist Party, up until

two years ago when she leit the communist

Party.

On May 2, 1959, Special Agents of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation observed

Morris weiss at the May Day rally sponsored

by the trade Union Committee, 1959 May Lay

celebration at union Square,

New York, New

York.

A characterlastion of the Trade Union

Committee, 1959 May Day Celebration, 18

contained in the appendix hereto.

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SONFIDENPIAI

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APPENDIX

CONFIDE

March on Washington

TRADE UNION COMMITTEE 1959

MAY DAY CELEBRATION

On November 13, 1958, a source advised that

during a meeting of the State Staff of the New York.

State Communist Party (CP) held on November 13, 1958,

at CP headquarters, 23 west 26th Street, New York City,

the question of May Day was raised. It was decided

that they should start early and named LOUIS WEINSTOCK

to be in charge of the committee to lay the foundation.

The February 22, 1959, issue of "The Worker, "

an east coast communist newspaper, on page 16, announced

a conierence for March 7, 1959, at Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth

Day plans. The announcement

group of trade unionists it was disclosed last week by

" the Sponsoring Committee for a May Day Celebration."

The March 15, 1959; issue of "The Worker, "

on page 5, contained an article concemning the above

conference reflecting that May Day would be celebrated

in Union Square and that LOUIS WEINSTOCK was elected

Chairman of the Committee.

On April 22, 1959, another source made available

, a throw-away announcing thai May Day would be celebrated

•on May 2, 1959, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Union

Square under the sponsorship of the Trace Union Committee

1959 May Day Celebration, Room 3, 130 East 16th Street,

New York City.

on December 9, 10, 1958, another source advised

that LOUIS WEINSTOCK was then a member of the National

Committee of the Communist Party, USA (CP), representing

the New York District of the CP.

The CP has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

any sipsen

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

August 23, 1963

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bureau 157-970

New York 157-905

Title

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

Character Racial Matters

Reference

is made to New York memorandum

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below, wince identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

"his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the propert

f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outsid

your agency.

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DAIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

I CABLEGRAM

O RADIO XX TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont.

Moh!

Carper

Callchan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

- URGENT

8-23-63

- 3:53 PM. - PDST....

TO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD AND SEATTLE

FROM SAC PORTLAND

232140

_JAN

Zart

BUFILE 157-970.

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 282-1963.3. RACIAL MATTER I

RE PORTLAND TEL TO BUREAU AND WFO AUGUST 21 LAST.

PD 497-PS.J THIS DATE ADVISED THAT FRIENDS OF STUDENT NON-

VIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE, PORTLAND, HAVE SUCCEEDED IN

RAISING MONEY FOR BUS FOR MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND ANNOUNCEMENT

BEING MADE AT PRESS CONFERENCE THIS PM. BUS DEPARTING PUKILANÚ

4 AM SUNDAY WITH 38 PARTICIPANTS AND ARRIVING WASHINGTON

5 AM DATE OF MARCH. BUS TO RETURN SAME DATE 9 PM. INCLUDED

IN THE BUS WILL BE 10 TO 15 PARTICIPANTS FROM SEATTLE, IDENTITIES

UNKNOWN, BUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEM TO RIDE PORTLAND BUS

ALLEGEDLY MADE BY MILFORD SUTHERLAND, CP LEADER, SEATTLE, AND

HE SO INFORMED CP, PORTLAND, EVENING AUGUST 22 LAST. OREGON

PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING CP MEMBERS; DENISE

JACOBSON, LARRY GORDON AND MARTINA CURL, ALL OF PORTLAND, AND

VALERIE TAYLOR, NORTH BEND, OREGON. OTHER PARTICIPANTS

INCLUDE ONE SPONSORED BY NAACP AND FOUR BY CATHOLIC COUNCIL.

1 DON HAMERQUIST AND ALLEN SILVERSTONE, CP MEMBERS, PORTLAND,

REPORTEDLY CONTRIBUTED $100 AND $200, RESPECTIVELY, TOWARD

BUS, BUT NOT PERSONALLY ATTENDING.

ETTERCHEAD. FOLLOWS.

86 74 11.

REG

RECEIVED:

7:11 PM

"JCF

2 CC-WASHINGTON FIELD

12 AUG 29 1963

EX-103

Fr.-W.R.

nation- onsule vor Committce.

This document is nrepared in response to your request and is not for dissenting ti

Il the intelligence conter with the mie on seniled olside te Bure uncut,

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorned

Its use is limitra to official proceedings br

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

sorrest dira li be suitably.

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D-36 (Rey. 12-:3-56)

anita, !

FBI

Date:

8/23/63

ransmit the following in

REC

21

ia

AIRTEL

(I'ype in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, -FBI (157-970)

FROM:

RE:

SAC, PORTLAND (157-166)

(P)

QUARE ON WASHINGIION

AUGUST 28, 1963,

PORTIAND, OREGON, ACTIVITIES

RACIAL MATTERS

Kle

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

Re Poriiand airtel to the Bureau, dated 8/22/63.5.

and Fortland

teletype to the Bureau, WFO and Seattle,

datea

8/23/63.

Enclosed herewith to the Bureau, FO and Seattle

1s a letterhead memorandum concerning recent activities in

captioned matter.

1. Sponsored Participants

Number of

Group

Persons

Extends of student

38 (As of

Non-Violent Coordinating

8/23/63)

Committee,

sociationamnd i9055.2282-5i1

EOI-X3

Mode of

Transportation

chartered Greyhound

bus

2.

Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance lEe 21

None

ENCLOSURE

AAG

ARG

DATE FORM. 56-27-603

Bureau (Enc.

8) (RM)

-

451-916

26 1963

Seattle (Enc.

2 - WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)

VG 512 -

Portland

27137-160

^157-161

KC 81-808R-8

Celest rene,

(8)

¡n' response to your reques" an is not for dissemi-

Approved:

'r? proceedings by

or Lowertee an the contuit may nut be disciased Perineuthorizei person

nei without the empress aperival of ine rB

Special Agent

ipe garge

MM.6322 Sold 8989849nRage 177.

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PD 157-166

3. Other Organizations Planning Attendance

None - independent of above bus.

The attached letterhead memorandum is marked

"Confidential" in order to protect the identity of PD I-l

who is of continuing value to the Portland Office.

Infor-

mation furnished by him could reasonably result in his

disclosure.

INFORMANTS

PD I-I IS PD 497-PSI.

PD T-2 1S PD 305-S.

PD T-3 18 PD 506-S.

' MANTI

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UNIT, D

• STATES DEPARTMENT OF ISTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Portland, Oregon

August 23: 1903

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

PORTLAND, OREGON, ACEIVITIES

RACIAL MATTERS.

On August 23s 1953, PD Ial advised "Friends of

Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee" (ESNVCC), a.

group newly organized to promote participation from

Portland, Oregon,

in the March on Washington (MOW), had

this date succeeued in obtaining enough paying participants

and donations from others to finance a Greyhound bus for a

The bus will depart Portland at

4:00 a.m., Sunday, August 25, 1963, and arrive in Washington

at 5:00 a.M., August 28, 1963, It will return to Portland,

leaving Washington at 9:00 p.m., August 28, 1963, the day

Approximately ten to fifteen persons from

seattle, Washington, are joining the bus in Portland and

the remaining participants on Instant bus will be from

Oregon.

It is expected that a total of 38 participants

wild be on the bus, the large majority of whom are Cauca-

sians:

PD T-I further advised that arrangements for the

Seattle participants to join the Portland group were allegedly

Wa made by Milford Sutherland, Communist Party (CP) Leader 00

Seattle.

Among the Oregon participants are Denise Jacobson,

Larry Gordon and Martina Curl, all Portland, and Valerie.

/ Taylor, North Bend, Oregon.

PD T-1 has advised that larry

Gordon

18 a

Oregot

member of the Youth czub, CRof De

Ore,

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GrOUp

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and declassiftAilAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

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- CONFID

D T-2 has advised that Denise Jacobson

na martinareurl are cr members,

Portland

PD 1-3 has advised that valerie

a_CP members North Bend, Oracon,

PD T-l advised that other participants include

sponsored

by the NAAC?, four by the Catholic Couhoil and

one

SOMe

sponsored

by other churches in Portland.

PD I-1 further advised that Donalerkamerguiss and ore

Allen stiverstone, both CP members, fortland,. reporcedly

contributed $100.00 and $200.00 respectively toward bus

financing but that they are not personally attending she

MOW .

тбіліх

PD T-l noted that the CP backgrounds of the

above

manisd Individuals are not pubiiely known to tha

churches

racial organizations participating in the MOW In Portland.

This document contains neither recomondations nor

conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI anu

is loaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not. to be

distributed outside your agency.

74-421

€ONE

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UNIT

STATES DEPARTMENT OF

-USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Portland, oregor

August 20, 1903

• Title

Character

Reference

MARCIS ON WASFINGEON

AUGUST 28, 1963

PORTLAND,

OREGON,

ACTEVITIES

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead senorandon dated

August 23, 1963, at Portland,

Pregon.

All sources (except any listed below) whose Identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

$14 74451784 1i 141ian.

This docurent contains neither recomendations nor conclusions

of the fEI.

It is

the property of

he for and is loaned 60

your agency; It and its

contents are not to be distributed out-

side your agency.

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→= OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOVE' NIEN

Memoranium

TO

Nit. Belmont

DATE: August 24, 1963

FROM:

C. A. Evans

Years

Folson i

Belmont

Le Calchan -

conrad .

Evans S2

TaLe

Rosan Be

Sullivan

Wötter -

Tele. Room a

Holmes -

• Gandy

nation

§ JBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

Assistant Attorney General John Douglas telephoned me

last evening.

He said, as we know, he had been assigned by the

Attorney General to assist the Deputy Attorney General in

ESS

coordinating matters for the Department in connection with the

March on Washington scheduled for August 28, 1963.

Mr. Douglas stated that he had become concerned on reading

several memoranda irom the Bureau relating activity on the part of s

Communist Party members in connection with the march. Douglas noted

that he frankly has no idea what action the Department should take

in this regard. Fe said he was, therefore, contacting us for any

advice which we might have.

This matter has been discussed with Assistant Director

Sullivan and we are in accord that great damage would be done to the

cause of the Communist Party if the Negro leaders of the August 28thg

march came out forcefully denouncing the communists and rejecting

their support.

This would be a blow to the Communist Party since

It would forestall later propagandizing of their efforts in support

of the Negroes and the demonstration.

There are leaders in the Marc

on Washington movement who have consistently opposed the communists,

such as, A. Philip Randolph, President of the Negro American Labor -

Council and Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP.

Public denounciation of the Communist Party by responsibler&

a tread in restonse to your recast and is nod for dissemi-

Negro leaders at the time Immediately preceeding the March on

Washington, when public interest is high,' would undoubtedly result

in nationwide publicity.

Our future ability to investigate the

Communist Party would not in any way be

Reopardized by this action.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

• EX 104

RE #+ 157-97051037

If you approve, Mr. Douglas will be recontacted

and it

will be suggested to him

that the Department might desire to,

o1 &

confidential basis, inform the responsible leadership of just what

the communists are

trying to do relative to this march, In order

that these commist efforts may he publicly denoug is 1963

- Mr. Sullivan

1

1

Mr, Mobr

-

HI.

DeLoach

NT •

ROSeD LL XEROX

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"Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/24/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

FROM: SAC, BUFFALO (157-129) (P)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAI, MATTERS

(00: washington Fieiú)

Date Fort.

AUG 27:963

By Het ember.

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

Remyairtel to Bureau dated 8/21/63 and mytel to

Bureau dated 8/23/63.

1.

Sponsored Participants

Group

No. of Persons

Mode of Transportation

NAACP, Buffalo

Goal - 196

Chartered buses -

Chapter, Buffalo,

Committed - 123

gilt

4 to 6 of Greyhound

New York

Lines, Inc., to leaver

Buffalo,

New York,

12:01 AM 8/28/63,

100-3-116

and then leave Washington,

D. Cos

6:00 PM same date.

1 of

Niagara Frontier

ENCLOS

Transit System, Burfalo,

to leave Buffalo 10:00 PM

8/27/63, and then Leave

washington, D.C.s

10:00

8/28/63.

PM

Bureau (Enc.. 0.): (AM-RM)

REG- 138

Washington Field (157-257)

(Enc. 2) Malabalthent is prepared in response to un request and is not or noems.

2 - Buffalo

Its sta: AUG 217t0963 el procesamas by.

TJS; jmb

unsclosed to unuuchonzed person-

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BU 157-129

Group

No. of Persons

Catholic Diocese

2

of Buffalo, N.Y.

International

5

Union of Mine, Mill

and Smelter Workers,

Iocal 593, Buffalo,

N.Y.

Joint Rochester,

NY, delegation

Goal - 150

Committed - 126

sponsored by

NAACP, CORE, and

other

local organi-

zations as prevíousLy

described in reairtel

VAW Union delegation Same as

as previously des-

reairtel

cribed in reairtel

NAACP, Elmira,

N.Y., Chapter

5

Mode of Transportation

Unknown™

Unknown -

probably via buses

chartered by NAACP

4 chartered buses as

previously described

in reairtel

Same as reairtel

private automobile

2. Hate or Klan Groups

Planning Attendance

None

3. Other Organizations

Planning Attendance

No: Of Persons

5

Group

Workers World

Party, BuIlalo

Branch, BuffaLo,

N.Y.

Ele County CP,

Buffalo, N.Y.

3

.

Mode of Transportation

3 - via buses chartered

by NAACP

• 2 - Will travel from

Boston, Mass., area

Via buses chartered by

NAACP

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lia

BU 157-129

There are enclosed herewith for the Bureau eight

(0) copies and for Washington Field two (2) copies of a

letterhead memorandum (IHM) setting forth most current

available data

as to make-up of delegations to March On

Washington 8/28/63.

To date there is no Indication that any members.

of the Nation of Islam or the Progressive Labor Movement

from the area covered ty the Buffalo Office will attend

the March.

Information set forth in IHM deals only with

information received which changes the number of delegations

from that previously set forth, describes new delegations,

or changes.

information as to any individual previously

described as going to March on Wasningion who appareruly ow

is not going.

Sources utilized in the IHM are as follows:

INFALOENA

ist source

BU 240-S,

contacted by

SA EDWARD J. THILL

2nd source

BU 127-S* ELSH

3rd source

4th source

BU 235-5*

Former BU 250-s Airin. files

5th source

MES. MILTON WAGNER, CONTINENDA SPRiGE

member March on Washington Du TED Ty

Coordinating Committee,

.

Rochester, New York,

• contacted

by SA MARK H. TUOHEY, JR:

6th source

GEORGE SHIELDS,.

Labor Relations

Representative,

Chevralet-Tonawanda,

River Road, Buffalo, New York,

contacted by SA THADDEUS J:

SZYMANSKI

7th source

BU 300-S*

14*.*.4

indul

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live

BU 157-129

8th source

9th source

10th source

BU- 240-S

(CHARACTERIZATIONS)

BU 256-S*

• 14.

BU 248=5, contacted by

SA BIRL WILSON

1lth source

TOP TECT liF... N1".

BU 123-S

-(CHARACTERIZATIONS)

It is noted that BU 240-5 ls referred to as both

the first

and eighth source which dual designation is necessary

for Tull protection of this valuable source.

Investigation ai Buffalo, New York, except as reflected

in source contacts above, was by SA IHADDEUS J. SZYMaNSKI.

The enclosed IHM Is classified "Confidential" because

It contains information from BU 300-S*, BU 250-5*,

and BU 248=S,

which could reasonably result in Identification of these sources

o1 continuing value and compromise :

future effectiveness thereof®

hotwood: + 86-40-50680-8180

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU3TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Buffalo, New York

August 24, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

or the 100.

On August 22, 1963, a confidential source furnished

Information that the Buffalo Chapter of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Buffalo, New

York, presently has definite reservations from 123 people to

travel by chartered buses from Buffalo, New York, to Washington,

D: Co, on August 20, 1903, for participation in the March on

washington.

The source stated it is estimated approximately

three-fourths of the reservations have been paid for.

source added that the Buffalo Chapter NAACP is now raising its

goal to about 200 participants from the Buffalo, New York,

area and that it appears this goal will be met..

Also, according

to this source, the NAACP has been discouraging any travel to

Washington, D.

Co, for participation on the March via private

automobile, is recommending that participants bring their

own lunches with them, and the source knows of no individuals

or groups planning to travel by private automobile.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure -

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONTIDUVITAN

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDENTIAL

=-==

An article

in

the August 22, 1963 edition of the

"Buffalo Evening. News," a daily newspaper published at Buffalo,

New York, reflects that according to MARIELLA GENIRY, March

Chairman for the' NAACP in the Buffalo area, the group now

hopes to take 196 passengers via six chartered buses to Washington,

1963. for participation In the warch on washington on August 28,

Miss GENTRY was quoted as saying that about $975 has been

collected from labor unions, local church and community organizations

• and individuals as a fund to be used for the $15.00 bus fare of

people who want to go but cannot pay their ow fare, and that

It is also stated in the

article that the NAACP advises bus riders that signs will be

available in Washington, D. C., and that they should bring

box lunches and a thermos.of water.

An article in the August 23 edition of the "Buffalo

Courier Express," a daily newspaper published at Buffalo, New

York, reflects

that according to a statement of JOSEPH SCIOLI,

four members of the "political action civil rights committee

of Local 593 - Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers"

and also

International Representative JOSEPH SCIOLI will participate

in next Wednesday!s civil rights demonstration in Washington.

The article also rerlects that Local 593 took up a plant gate

collection at Anaconda American Brass Company and contributed

most of the money to the NAACP to pay the fares of unemployed

people who want to participate in the March in Washington.

A second confidential source in August

1945 furnished information that JOSEPH

SCIOLI was a registered member of the

Communist Party (CP) at Buffalo, New

1."

York, registration card #39037.

A third confidential source in August

1955 furnished information that JOSEPH

SCIOLI was a registered member of the

Erie County CP, Burfalo, New York, for

that year.

WINS XH

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CONFIDENTIAL

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDINTIAL

A fourth confidential source furnished

information during 1961 and 1962 that as

of 1961 CP members

at Burfalo, New York,

were maintaining contact with JOSEPH

SCIOLI, that as of 1901 SCIOLl requested

CP literature, and that as of early 1962

SCIOLI was reguiarly receiving CP

literature through a CP member at Buffalo,

New York.

•On August 22, 1963 ALEX TRUMBULI, Vice President,

Nagara Frontier Transit System, Inc., Buffalo, New York,

Iurnished information that on that date a representative of

the: NAAC? had confirmed with a down payment a reservation of

one chartered bus to carry 36 passengers to Washington, D. C.s

from Buffalo, New York, and return, departure time from Buffalo

being 10:00 PM August 27, 1963, and departure time from Washington

being 10:00 PM August 28,

1963. The NAACP representative. iold

Mr. TRUMBULI no additional Niagara Frontier Transit System buses

would be needed.

On August 22, 1963 Mrs. ANN WOLDI, Charter Coach

Department, Greyhound Lines, Inc., Buffalo, New York, furnished

information that the Buffalo Chapter NAACP continues

to hold

a reservation for from four to six buses, 38 passengers each,

lor travel from Buffalo, New York, to washington, Da Ci, ano

return on August 28, 1963. Mrs. WOLDT stated that although

no down payment has

been made she has been assured that at least

four buses will definitely be used, and that payment will be made

sometime prior to departure of the

buses which will leave Buffalo

at 12:01 AM August 28, 1963 and will leave Washington for the

return trip at 6:00 PM August 28, 1963.

A fifth confidential source on August 22, 1963, furnished

information that the NAACP, Rochester, New York, Chapter and

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rochester, New York, Chapter

working with other local anti-segregation and community groups

has obtained 126 definite commitments from individuals in the

- 3-

"!

.

CONFIDENTIAI

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MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDENTIAI

Rochester, New York, area for travel to Washington, D. C., on

August 28, 1963, via four chartered buses to participate in

the March On Washington.

The source stated that travel to

Washington by private auto has been discouraged and that to

the source's knowledge only one CORE member is continuing

to consider the possibility of proceeding to Washington,

D. Cos together with five to ten other CORE members who would

use two private automobiles.

The source believes these

individuals will eventually

decide to use the chartered

buses.

The source added that individuals making reservations

for the chartered buses are being advised to take box lunches

along.

on August 21: 1903, a sixth confidential source

furnished information that he had

been advised by a member of

the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) delegation which will

proceed via chartered airplane from Buffalo, New York, to

participate in the March on washington,

that members of

this delegation have received specific

instructions to confine

their activities in washington, D. Coy to participation in

the March, to bring their lunches with them, and to patronize

no washington, D. C., establishments/ so as to avoid incidents.

on August 22, 1953, a seventh confidential source

furnished information that MARTIN ZELMAN, Financial Secretary

. Of, the Erie County CP stated on that dave that if the brie

County CP can send three or four people to the March on

washington they can say they have done their share.

ZELMAN

then indicated that ROSE TOURAICHUK, IVORY MC KENZIE, probably

ANTHONY MASSA, and probably one other person will be going to

Washington, D. Co, by chartered bus just to see what goes on.

An eighth confidential source has furnished

information in August 1963 that ROSE

HOURALCHUK, IVORY MC KENZIE, and ANTHONY

*MASSA are members of the Frie County CP.

on August 22, 1963, a ninth confidential source

furnished information

that according to a statement made by

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

•AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL

MATTERS

CONFIDENTIAL

ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG on that date, VERA SPRUILI, will be going

to the March On Washington and will travel on one of the NAACP

chartered buses.

On August 23, 1963,

a tenth confidential source

furnished information that ROSEMARY NETDENBERG and TED BAINES

are going to the March On Washington via the NAACP chartered

buses and that MILTON NEIDENBERG, husband of ROSEMARY, Will

not be going.

An eLeventh confidential source has

rurnished information that as of July

1963 VERA SPRUILL, ROSEMARY NEIDENBERG,

and VILERED BAINES, also Inown as

"''

"TED BAINES, were members of the

Buffalo Branch Workers World Party (WWP),

BurTalo, New York.

A characterization of the WWP is attached hereto.

All confidential sources referred to herein and

all sources referred to in the appendix have furnished

reliable information in the past.

-

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CONFIDENTIAL

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• MARCH ON WASHINGLUN

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

SAM BALLAN, split from the SWP.

The source stated that this minority group, referred

to as the Marcyites, after many years of program and policy

differences on varied issues concerning tactics and interpreta-

tion of political events, split from the SWP on the grounds that

the Party was liquidating itself by departing from the Marxist

precepts of LEON TROTSKY and retreating from the fight for the

world socialist revolution.. The final issue which ultimately

forced the split was the minority!s opposition to the SWP

regroupment policy which involved cooperation with the Communist

Party (CP) periphery - indiviauals charavuerized by the minority

as petty-bourgeois.

-..

The minority program, according to the source, advo

cates unconditional defense of

the Soviet Union and has

as its

goal the building of a revolutionary party with a complete

proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing capitalism

In the United States and throughout the world.

On May 12, 1962, the source advised that this mino ity

group had chosen the name

workers world Party.

on April 10, 1962, the source stated that the head-

quarters of the Workers World Party were located at 46 West 21st

Street, New York, New York.

The SWP and the CP have been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

Aunt int

-6-

CONFIDENTIAI

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CONFIDINTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

Sources advised in May, 1963, that the currently

active Buffalo Branch of the Workers World Party (WWe),

established during May, 1959, is a part of the National WWP,

which maintains headquarters in New York City, and that the

Buffalo Branch follows the aims and principles of the National

Organization.

CONFIDENTIAL

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(Rev. 4-17-63)

D AIRGRAM

DECODEDICOPY

CABLEGRAM

XX RADIO

• TELETYPE

Tolson -

Belmorti

Mohr _

Casper.

Callahan

Conrad.

DeLoach

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

5, " Tavel -

Trotter.

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy =

URGENT

8-211-63

• TO, DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD AND PORTLAND

FROM SAC SEATTLE

240445

9:77%

VARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963 - RACIAL MATTERS.

CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS.

IS-C.

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL AUGUST 23 INSTANT CAFTIONED AS ABOVE;

SEATTLE TEL AND PORTLAND RAD CAPTIONED MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963 - RACIAL MATTERS.

SEATTLE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS AND ESTABLISHED RACIAL

SOURCES HAVE NO iN ORMATION TO DATE REFLECTING PARTICIPATION

BY STATE OF WASHINGTON CP MEMBERS. IN AUGUST 28 DEMONSTRATION

PARTICIPANTS IN BUS LEAVING FROM PORTLAND.

SEATTLE 781-S ADVISED AUGUST 22 LAST UNKNOWN MALE IN

PORTLAND IN TOUCH WITH UNKNOWN MALE AT RESIDENCE OF YO HUGHEST

SOUTH CENTRAL CP SECTION ORG SEC TO ADVISE THEY EXPECTED TO

I REACH $2,000 AND HAD TO HAVE MONEY BY NOON KEXT DAY.

SEATTLE 717-S ADVISED TODAY MEETING OF CIVIL RIGHTS

COMMITTEE FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM, BEING HELD AT PORT ANGELES,

WASHINGTON TONIGHT TO RAISE MONEY TO SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO

DC MARCH.

WAYNE OSTLUND, DESCRIBED BY SOURCE AS NOT CP MEMBER BUT

CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH CP MEMBERS NAMED AS ONE REPRESENTATIVE

BEING SENT WITH POSSIBLY ONE OTHER. OSTLUND EXPECTED TO TRAVEL

BY PLANE WITH NO INFO RE PORTLAND BUS PARTICIPANTS. SEATTLE WILL

FOLLOW AND ADVISE.

E0T-X7

REC-54 521-116=777

RECEIVED:

4:45 AM

# RUG 28 1963

EFH

2 CC:

CS-MR. R'S

WASHINGTON FIELD

is Frepared in response a l

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may cut briscused to unduthorized person-

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163

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DECODED COP YO

O AIRCRAM O CABLEGRAM XX RADIO

TELETYPE

Toison

Belriont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahar:

Conrad

DeLocch

Evans.

Gole, -

Rosen,

sultan

Taveli

Trotter

Tele. Room.

Holmes -

Gandy -

URGENT 8-25-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD AND PORTLAND

FROM SAC SEATTLE 250711

GMARCH ON WASHINGTON AUGUST 28, 1963-RACIAL. MATTERS.: CPUSA-

NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RAGIAL MATTERS. 1S-C.

SEATFLE 717-S ADVISED TODAY. THAT A COMMITTEE AT PORT ANGELES,

WASHINGTON RAISED $335 TO SEND TWO PARTICIPANTS. TO CAPTIONED

MARCH. THESE ARE MARIAN WHEELER, AGE 16, SEQUIM, WASHINGTON

DAUGHTER OF DONALD AND MARY WHEELER CURRENT CP. MEMBERS AND

WILLIAM LEARNED, FORKS, WASHINGTON CÜRRENT CP MEMBER. WHEELER:

AND LEARNED WILL BE DRIVEN TO PORTLAND TODAY BY DAVID HELMS OF |

PORT ANGELES TO CATCH CHARTERED BUS LEAVING PORTLAND 4 AM TOMORROWI

FOR WASHINGTON DeSh.

SEATTLE 71L-S ADVISED TODAY AS FOLLOWS: S. C. BURDICK,

MEMBER KING COUNTY CP YOUTH CLUB, SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS

¡AUGUST 23 AND 24 INSTANT TO SEND BUS LOAD FROM PORTLAND TO D.C.

DEMONSTRATION, 15. FROM SEATTLE AND 15 FROM PORTLAND. SEATTLE

COMMITMENT $1,000 AND PORTLAND $2,000, SEATTLE FUNDS BEING

RAISED BY CENTRAL DISTRICT YOUTH CLUB (DESCRIBED BY SOURCE AS

FORMED BY CP MEMBERS), INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF KING COUNTY CP

YOUTH CLUB AND OTHER GROUPS, APPROXIMATELY $500 RAISED BY LASTI

NIGHT ACCORDING TO JOC.

HAD TO HAVE MONEY BY 8 PM TONIGHT

SINCE SEATTLE PARTICIPANTS LEAVE TONIGHT FOR PORTLAND. J. C.

TO TURN MONEY OVER TO RAY COOPER AND

BOTH CoYC.

LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF KING COUNTY CARbUNT CLUB, -THIS AFTERNOON.

2 CC - WASHINGTON FIELD

14N2 XEROX

......

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use i hit amal proceedings

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entre lin?

not wilout the expes approval of

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4-3 THev.

4-17-63)

D AIRCRAM

11117832

DECODED COPY

I CABLEGRAM xx RADIO

TELETYPE

Toison

Belmont

Mont -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans .

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

Trotter

Teie. Room

Holmes

Gandy -

PAGE TWO FROM SAC SEATTLE 250711

MEANS OF TRAVEL TO PORTLAND NOT STATED. GROUP TO TRAVEL FROM

PORTLAND TO D.C. BY GREYHOUND WITH CAPACITY OF 40, 31 MINIMUM

REQUIRED FOR CHARTER.

SEATTLE PARTICIPANTS NAMED BY J. GO: MOTHER OF EDDIE GIVENS,

TWO SISTERS OF GIVENS, LEON GIVENS, BROTHER OF EDDIE, PATTI

• RABBITT (MEMBER YPEL AND DAUGHTER OF CP MEMBER) AND MARIAN

WHEELFR: ABOVE. NO SEATTLE CP MEMBERS NAMED BY J. C. AS

ATTENDING WITH POSSIBLE EXCEPTION EDDIE GIVENS WHOSE PLANS ARE

UNCERTAIN. JO C. DESCRIBED DELEGATION AS INCLUDING LOTS OF

PEOPLE ON THE LEFT AND SOME OTHERS WHO WERE NOT. ACCORDING TO

J. C. SOME. MAY STAY ON TO TAKE PART IN ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION OF

REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE.

REVEREND C. E. WILLIAMS, RACIAL SOURCE ADVISED TODAY THAT AT

WEEKLY MEETING HELD THIS MORNING AT MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, .

• SEATTLE EDDIE GIVENS ANNOUNCED THAT 14 PEOPLE FROM SEATTLE,

"2 ADULTS AND 12 YOUNG FOLKS WOULD LEAVE TONIGHT TO JOIN BUS LOAD

• LEAVING FROM PORTLAND TOMORROW. WILLIAMS IS OF BELIEF THAT

GIVENS WILL BE IN GROUP. GIVENS ANNOUNCED CDYC NOW OFFICIALLY

AFFILIATED WITH "SNICK" (STUDENT NON-VIOLENT COORDINATING

COMMITTEE) • WILLIAMS ADVISED RESPONSIBLE NEGRO LEADERS CONCERNED

OVER GIVENS POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION AND ALSO CYC'S BECOMING

CONNECTED WITH SNICK, A LEGITIMATE ORGANIZATION.

AIRTEL AND LHM FOLLOWS.

RECEIVED:

8:14 AM

JPL

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C-3797

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URGENT 8-26-63

8-10 PM EDST

IJC

TO DIRECTOR FBI 157-970 ATTEN CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION

SAC WFO 157-257

FROM SAC BOSTON 157-138

• 1 P

gaus

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTYEIGHT SIXTYTHREE•, RACIAL

MATTERS•

-=

REMYAIRTEL AUGUST TWENTY ONE SIXTYTHREE.

A RELIABLE SOURCE THIS DATE, FURNISHED LIST OF

283- TWO HUNDRED EIGHTTHREE NAMES OF PERSONS TRAVELING FROM

500

BÖSTON BY BUS ON MARCH TO WASHINGION. ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED EXPECTED

FROM BOSTON. REMAINING TO TRAVEL BY PERSONAL EAR, PLANE OR TRAIN.

170

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY PERSONS LEAVING SPRINGFIELD MASS•, BY NEW HAVEN

R. Ro, ELEVEN FORTY P. Mos

AUGUST TWENTYSEVEN SIXTYTHREE, THIRTY MORE EXPECTED TO

TAKE BUS. FIVE MEMBERS OF CP, USA, NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

IDENTIFIED ON BOSTON LIST. CP SOURCES CONTACTED THIS DATE SAY NO

CONCERTED EFFORT BY CP TO RECRUIT SUPPORT FOR MARCH•

CORDED COPY FILED

PROVIDENCE ROT. SOURCE STATES SIX BUSES WITH THIRTYNINE

PASSENGERS EACH MI4/ LEAVE THAT AREA. TWICE THAT AMOUNT § 4°

EXPECTED TO TRAVEL INDEPENDE LY.

JO'LETERHEAD MEMO FOLLOWS.

AUG

AND ACK PLS

108

192 AUG 29.1963

ENGLAND

7.002%

IME. SHD BE 10-0/1/10-10 PM EDST

WAOK.

PLS

2WO COPIES WE

MEMBER,

ANDRES

10-14 PM ON TEN DOS

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no is not for dissema

tarial procedings of

nut be disclosed to unauchorized person

100-3-111

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page.197

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(Rev. 12-13-56)

f*.

FBI

Date:

8/26/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

"It. 'Inison..

Mr. Belmont

Mr. Mohr.

#Mr. Carner

Mr. Colla'on

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Deleach

Mr. Dians

Mr. Gale.

Mr. Rosent

"Ir.

Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room

¿ Miss Flolmes.

Miss Gandy=

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAC, WFO (157-257)

Attention:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00: WFO)

ReWrOairtel 8/20/63, to Bureau, Detroit and Richmona,

roncerning Allegheny Charter Flight 1179 from Detroit,

Michigan,

arriving Washington Nationai Airport 10:05 c.m., 8/28/63.

The Bureau's attention is invited to LHM showing

cancellation of above flight.

Information in LEM received by SA JESSE C. HALL, JR.,

of the Alexandria, Virginia, RA.

ENCLOSURE!!

2:

Bureau. (Enc 8)

- Detroit (157-301) (Enc 1)

1 - Richmond

• (157-604) (Enc 1) (Info)

1 - WFO

Date ForTs

t1:

Agency G2, ONI,

AUG 2 7,363

4011118

CMG : kmm

(7)

Hor Fair...

AIRTEL

title

REG 19

157-724-

EX-103

3 AUG 28 1963

C. C. Wick

6°

This docent is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

Motion raisi

30ui Cu

Its sce is limi' "I to dicial mocsedings 35

illet the capross approve of the rBI.

alt cordent may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

A,5.06dSEP 4 1963

Sent

— M

Per

Special Agent in Charge

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UNTTED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

WASEINGTON 25, D.C.

August

26, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGION,

AUGUST 28, 1963

-RACIAL MATTERS

On August 26, 1963, Mr. Jack Manger, Station

Manager, Allegheny

Airlines,

Washington National Airport,

Alexandria, Virginia, advised he had just received

cancellation for Allegheny Charter Flight Number 1179

previously due to arrive at Washington National Airport,

10:05 a.M., August 28, 1963, from Detroit, Michigan. The

reservation was originally made by the Archbishop Committee

for Human Relations, Detroit, Michigan.

it #l #$. 116584944-FEEtiNe

This document contains neither

recommondations nor conciations oi

the FBi.

It is the 9--72-1-01

the IBI end is loonad to your ageney,

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 199

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## Page 200

3270

URGENT

8-26-63

4 - 20PM

IM

TO DIRECTOR, FBI 7157-970/-AND SAE, WASHINGTON FIELD /157-257!

WASKINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON

FROM SAC, BUFFALO / 157-1291

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTY-EIGHT 'NEXT, RACIAL MATTERS.

RE MY AIRTEL TO BUREAU AUGUST TWENTY-FOUR LAST!

SOURCE ADVISES BUFFALO NAACP AS OF AUGUST TWENTY-FIVE LAST HAS

ONE FIVE FOUR RESERVATIONS FOR TRAVEL VIA FOUR CHARTERED BUSES, AND $

ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS EXCEPT AS CANCELLATION REPLACEMENTS CONTEM-

PLATED. ALSO, ABOUT FIVE PERSONAL CARS WITH ABUÜI THENTY ADDITIONAI

PEOPLE COMING

FROM BUFFALO.

FOURTH ERIE COUNTY_CP MEMBER COMING

11,42

DIS

MARIA ZELMAN., ADDITIONAL BUFFALO BRANCH,

WWP PEOPLE COMING

ARE MENE

HELEN RICHARDSON, MEMBER MARY ANN-WEISSMAN,

AND SYMPATHIZER_FAYETTES

RICHARDSON.

CP AND WWP PEOPLE WILL USE

= ROCHESTER NAACP AND COOPERATING GROUPS

NAACP CHARTERED BUSES

AS OF AUGUST TWENTY-FIVE

Log

HAVE ONE SIX FOUR COMMITTMENTS FOR FOUR CHARTERED BUSES PLUS ABOUTO

TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE COMING IN FIVE PERSONAL CARS• UAW UNION DELEG/21

BY CHARTERED

FLIGHT WILL HAVE FORTY FIVE PEOPLE FROM BUFFALO, 51X

FROM

SOLO CHESTER

BEC TAP SIX FROM SYRACUSE•

OTHER DELEGATIONS SAME AS IN

REFERENCED AIRTELS

I1 SEP 3-1=982,

END AND ACK L PLS TU

19100-3-116

4-26 PM OK FBI WA MET

163

Bode document is pren

SEP 161000

1960::0u283 0283 497024

esponse to

YES!

C-MR. ROSEN®

nel winout the express approval of

request ands not for dissemi-

mitad to a mal moccedingsi by

FBi loggi to undoned person.

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 200

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## Page 201

FBI

Date:

8/26/63

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

-

fis

TO

:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM :

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

ATTN: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

Enclosed herewith are 8 copies and 2 copies to the

bureau and washington field, respectively, of letterhead

memorandum regarding the

travel of JOSEPH

THOMAS FREEMAN tO

..Washington, D.C.. for the March un Washington.

The sources used to document FREEMAN are:

• LA 3200-5

SF1828-Sa

SE 20.6,8-5

_SE124-Sm

Agency Ca, CIJ, CCI, CRD.

Date Ecrie

AUG 27.1905

UNRIC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL MILED

Bureau (ENCLS. B

1 - 100-327199€

2

Washington Fieda (ENCLS. 2) (AM REG.),

4 - San

1

Franciscog

157-286

by it sing

- 1

157-245

Cen

gune

100-32697

L 580-461

KFM/af

(10)

REG. 17'

157-213-9346

L.2 3j2 AUG 27 1963

2hâs

i pra? is response to is

not for aissemi

Approved:

nain

Forry

[Sentie i

to cMa. peceedis

(та брЕса

espresparatert may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

5

SEP

• 1 0 1903

approval of the FBI.

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 26, 1963

RE: JOSEPE: CAOKES 323219°:

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Unauthorized Disclosure

Height:

5'10"

Weighi:

170 lbs.

hair:

JOSEPH THOMASE FREEMAN

Eyes:

BrC::n

Colonel EVAIS has previously described FREEMAN as &

"trouble naken and agitator."

Colonel GARNETT EVANS, Executive Officer, Veterans

Home of California, Yountsville, California, advised on August

26; I9638that Subject had been granted a 20-day pass on August

24, 1965 for proposed travel to Washington, D.C., via Greyhound

Bus, to participate in the March on Washington.

FREEMAN appeared before the 12th Regional Loyalty Board

on November 6, 1952 and testified that he was a member of the

Communist Party (CP) in Los Angeles from 1943 to 1944.

A source furnished information that FREEMAN was a member

of the CP in Los Angeles From 1947 to 1949.

Other sources have furnished information regarding his

activities since that time and they include attendance at

gather-

ings

sponsored by the California Labor School (CLS), American

Russian Institute (ARI) and "People's World" (PV).

The CLS and the ARI have been designated by

the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The PW is a West Coast communist news-

paper.

The following is a description of FREEMAN:

Name :

JOSEPH THOMAS FREEMAN

Residence:

Veterans Home of California,

Fountsville,

California

BOrn:

7/31/1894, Wilson, North Carolina

Race:

Negro

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

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.

Ibh, XEROX

-2÷-

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## Page 203

- 5.

5,3mm=

We sin bit.

RE: JOSEPH THOMAS FREEMAN:

Height:

Weight:

Hair:

Eyes:

5'10"

170 lbs.

Grey

Brown

Colonel EVANS has previously described FREEMAN as a

"trouble maker and agitator."

does died in me inter ita

NW 68262 Docid:32989649 Page 203

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## Page 204

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 26, 1963

Title

JOSEPH THOMAS FREEMAN

Reference

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as above at San

Francisco.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced

communication have furnished reliable.

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:

Nut 68262 Dodds2988-page lone not to be distributed outside vour agenci

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10 (Rev. 12-13-58)

# 00165-1.

FBI.

Date: August 26, 1963:

PLAIN TEXT

(Type in plain text or code)

ALB MALI

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

ransmit the following in

ia

AIRTEL,

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

(Attention:

Civil Rights Section,

General Investigative Division)

SAC, BOSION (157-138)

OMARCE ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00: WFO)

Petit

12 :

Remyairtel dated August 21, 1963.

Enclosed

are the original and seven copies of a

head memo suitable for dissemination.

Iwo copies are enclosed

for WFo, office of origin.

Also enclosed for the Bureau's

intormation is a list furnished by Assistant United states v

Attorney WILLIAM GIBSON; Boston, Massachusetts,

a member of

Boston, and a racial contact of the Boston Division.

The list contains names of persons traveling by bas from 3osio

Massachusetts, to Washington, D. C.

"tar

The sources in the order mentioned in the memo

identified below:

_AUSA WILLIAM GIBSON

BS

638-S

BS 665-S

BS

667-5

BS

665-S

BS 665-5- and BS-638-S

A JAMES

WILLIAMS,_

racial contact.

cog for 3-116

REC- 57

4

1963

15

Bureau

- WEO (157%

1 - Boston

JFN: ba

(6)

Approved:

SEP

(EnOS: "2)

AAL'S ZIA

979

DATE f:

8/3023

Locumentors preparat en response to on xcquest and is not for dissem

anal proceedings by

Speciah Age

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sarge end, the content may nut be

sr102al of the FB

UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNIT-

TATES DEPARTMENT OF Ju.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusetts

August 26, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

On August 26, 1963, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past made available a registra-

tion list of all persons who will travel Iron Boston to

Washington, D. C., by chartered bus as participants in the

March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The list contains the

names of two hundred. and eighty-three persons.

Ihe source:

stated that the National Association for Advencement of Colored

People (NAACP) expects about five hundred participants from

the Boston area.

A few more are expected to register for the

bus

trip.

* The

raininder will travel independently by train,

plane or personal car and will be unorganized going to and

returning from Washington, D. C.

"The source stated the buses from Boston, Massachusetts,

and those

from Providence, Rhode Island, will rendezvous in New

as previously planned at Bethel A. M. E. Church. in

Baltimore.

determined

A review of the list of names furnished by the source

that the list includes the following names:

SEP 4 1953

NW 68262 Docld 32989649-Page 206

•On September 12, 1961, a source who has

furnished reliable information in the past

advised that Bertha Goldberg was present on

August 23, 1961, at a meeting at boston,

for the Communist Party.

DEC 17 1911

XEROXER DRIGIHAL-BETALLA

e23!

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RO:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

August 28, 1963

On November 6, 1961, a source who has

furnished reliable information in the past

advised that Benjamin Landey was present

on November 5, 1961, at a District Committee

meating o1 the communist Party,

USA, New

England District, at Chelsea,

Massachusetts.

On April 10, 1963, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past identified.

Edward S. Feixeira and Anne Burlak Timpson

as members of the District Cormittee of the

Communist Party, USA, New England District.

On November 23, 1962, a source who has

furnished reliable information in. the

past advised that at a District Committee.

that.Lewis Martin. Johnson; a member of the

District Committeo, stated there are some:

persons in the Communist Party who should

be carrying on in a bigger. way and cited

Tillyruth Teixeira as an example.

Anne. Burlak

limpson stated she was under the impression

that Tillyruth Teixeira did not wish to be

more active:

•Iwo sources who have furnished reliable information

In the past advised on August 26, 1963, that the Communist

Party of New England has made no effort to enlist support for

the March on Hashingion mong its members beyond aavising that

anyone wishing to participate could register at NAACP Headquarters.

Mr. Richard Oakley, Charter Sales DIvisIon, Greyhounc

Bus Lines, 330 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, advised

on August

26, 1963, that he is still holding ten Greyhound

buses and five Wilson. Line buses in readiness for the NAACP

March on Washington.

He has: heard nothing recently from NAACr

which would change his plans.

However, he has not written up.

contracts for the buses as yet since he has no reassurance that

that many buses will be needed.

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Re:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, August 28, 1963.

Mr. James Whelan, Passenger Agent, New haven Railroad,

Boston, Massachusetts, advised on August 26, 1963, that the

NAACP has no plans to use any trains out oi

Boston on the March

on washington.

He stated that a fifteen car train will travel

from Springfield, Massachusetts, through Hartford and New Haven,

-Connecticut; carrying one-thousand, two hundred and seventy-five

passengers.

It will leave Springfiold, Massachusetts, at 11:40

P. M.

Mr. Daniel Herlihy, Passenger Agent, New Haven Railroad,

Massachusetts,

stated the New Haven will transport

about one hundred and seventy persons out of springileld by

train for the March on Washington, leaving 11:40 P. M., August

27, 1963. Mr. Herlihy stated he has heard about thirty more

are traveling. by bus.

о.

on August 26, 1963, a source who has furnished

roliable information in the past advised that in connection

With the March on Washington, four buses will leave Providence,

maude Istand,

one bus-will. leave Newport.. Rinde Islands, and one

bus Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with March participants.

Each

bus will hold thirty-nine passengers.

The ratio is four white

for every three colored. About twice the number traveling by

bus is erpected to travel on their own by automobile, train of

plane.

Each bus will be in charge of two captains to maintain

discipline.

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 dis-

tributed outside your

agency.

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FD-38 (Rov. 12-13-58)

18. 4

FBI

Date: 8/26/63

ransmit the following in

7ia.

AIRTEL

(T'ypo in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr.

Tolson :

Mr. Belmont.

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Casper.

Mr, Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Evans.

Mr. Gela.

MI. Rostn....

Mr. Sullivan ve

Mr. Tavel--

Mr. Trotter.

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy.

TO

FROM :

SUBJECT:

: DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, SEATTLE (157-254) (P)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(SEfile 157-254)

1:9936

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS

IS - C

(BURLIE LO0 3-115)

(Sefile 100-26674)

ENCLOSURE

3 - Bureau (Reg.) (AM) (Encl. 8)

2 - WFO (Reg.) (AM) (Encl. 2)

1 - Portland

(Info) (Reg.) (AM) (Encl. 1)

16 - Seattle

(1 - 157-253)

(1 - 100-26389) (EDDIE GIVENS)

(1 - 100-25299)

(1

(RAY COOPER)

- 100-26739)

(CDYC)

(1 - 100-24901)

100-26166)

(BIRTON AHEELERS

(BILL LEARNED)

100-26143)

(J. C. BURDICK)

100-25633)

(PATTI RABBITT)

100-25331)

(WAYNE OSTLUND)

65-780)

10014241)

(ELMER KISTLER)

100-23896)

(MARY SUTHERLAND)

(MARGE RADER)

+ SAL XEROX

(1

134-597A)

(SE

711-5)

134-648A)

FCC/nch

(22)

dictit to

seattle

(SE

717-50

SEP 6 1963

Pertione

REG- 65

8/29/63

C. C. Wick

Thia an T0g/43/

manda n

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for dissemi-

Lay not disclose tisctose63

proceedings by

Approved:

SE 63661965 Specidl Agent in Charge

Zhnt the extress apsental of the EBI. M

unauthorized person,

Par

Docld:32989649 Page 216

UNRECORDED

COPY FILED IN

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SE 157-254

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies, for WO

two copies, and for Portland one copy of a letterhead

andum relating to the captioned march.

menor-

The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified

CONFIDENTIAL to protect the identity of sources who are

furnishing information of value

flier

The sources mentioned in the enclosed letterhead

memorandum are as follows: The first source is SElks,

the second source is SE 7i1-S, the third source is SE 769-5,1

and the fourth source is Reverend C. !

Hope Baptist Church.

E. WILLIAMS, Pastor, New

PARTICIPANT SUMMARY

SUPPLEMENT

Mode of

Group

No. of Persons

Travel

Associated with the

CP, USA, 12th District

CP, USA, 12th District

1

3

A1=

Private

automobile..

An information copy is furnished to Portland

inasmuch as this letterhead memorandum indicates various

individuals travelling to the captioned march by chartered

bus leaving from Portland, Oregon.

-2-

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

August 26, 1963

-CONFIDENTIAL

-

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

B.: APPROX 1? 47

On August 24, 1963, the first source advised that

a committee at Port Angeles,

Washington, was sending two

participants to the captioned march. These were MARION

"HONEYBEEN

DONED END WERE ASS, 6 SELLAN LEARNED,

Washington, daughter

r of

Forks, Washing-

-ton.

The first source

identified DONALD and

MARY WHEELER

and WILLIAM LEAKNEU as current CP members.

Source advised

WHEELER and LEARNED would be driven to Portland to catch a

Chartered bus leaving Portland at 4:00 a.m. August 25, 1963,

for Washington, D. C.

On August 26, 1963, the first source advised that

due to a change of plans, WAYNEXOSTLUND was replacing WILLIAM

LEARNED. Source described OSTLUND as having been active in

peace groups in Clallam County, Washington, and as closely

associated with CP members.

Source advised OSTLUND was

expected to leave Seattle by airplane at midnight August 26, is

1963. It was stated LEARNED would be Chairman of a group

CONFTDENTTAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the fBl.. It is the pro-

perty of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distributed

outside your agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

— XEROX

SEP 6 1963

/ NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 218

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CONFID

INTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

from Port Angeles expected to participate in a demonstration

at Seattle to coincide with the March on Washington on

August 28, 1963.

On August 24, 1963, a second source advised that

J.C. BURDICK, RAY COOPER and

EDDIE: GIVENS, all CP members,

were active in raising funds to send participants in the

March on Washington who would travel by a chartered bus,

leaving from Portland. Source indicated individuals taking

part would leave Seattle the evening of August 24 for Portland.

It was stated the Seattle commitment on travei expenses was

$1, 000.00, and Portland, $2, 000.00.

Seattle funds were being

raised by

the Central District. Youth Club (CDYC), individual

members of the King County CP, and other groups.

Approximately

$500.00 had been raised in Seattle by the evening of August 23,

1963.

A description of the CDYC as furnished by the

seconi suirie in attached.

The second source named the following Seattle

participants expected to leave via chartered Greyhound bus

from Portland: Mother of EDDIE GIVENS, (GLADYS, HALL/GIVENS) ;

two sisters of GIVENS, LEON GIVINS, brOther of EDDIE GIVENS,

PATTI

RABBITT and MARION WHEELER.

On July 19, 1963, a third source identified PATTI

RABBITT. aS

Chairman of the Young Political Explorers

League (YPEL). A characterization of the YPEL is

"attacked; if

The second source stated the delegation included

"Iots of people on the left and some others who were not".

It was stated some of the participants might stay over in

Washington, D.C., to take part in another demonstration which

might be directed by Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING. Details

on this were not available.

Source stated the plars of EDDIE

GIVENS were uncertain regarding attendance at the Washington,

D.C. demonstration.

•4.

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA - KEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

On August 24, 1963, & fourth source advised that

at the weekly mesting held that morning at Mount Zion

#Baptist Church,

Seattle, EDDIE GIVENS announced that fourteen

people fron-seattle, two adults and twelve young folk, would-

leave that night to join a busload leaving from Portland

lIthe next day.

The source was of the belief that EDDIE

GIVENS would be in the group.

GIVENS announced at the above meeting that the

CDYC was now officially affiliated with "SNICK". (Student

Non-violent Coordinating Conmittee).. The fourth source

advised that responsible Negro leaders in Seattle were

concerned over the possible participation of EDDIE GIVENS in

demonstration and also CDYC's becoming

•connected with

the Washington, "SNICK", described by the fourth source as a

legitimate organization.

The "'Seattle Times"' of August 24, 1963, 9 metropoli

tan

daily of general circulation in Seattle, Washington,

carried an article captioned "Freedom March

Here Gets Inter-

faith Support" reflecting the following four Seattle residents

would participate in the March to Washington: Reverend Dr.

JOHN

H.MADAMS, Chairman

the Central Area Committee on Civit

leader, and FLORENCE, MARLIN.

According to the fourth source, Di. ADAMS and

Reverend McKINNEY are responsible leaders of the Seattle

Negro community who are opposed to Communism. The fourth

source stated INFANTA SPENCE waS formerly active in CDYC but

has now severed her connection with this organization and

has declared her opposition to Communism. The source stated

expenses were being borme by the combined established Negro

organizations.

The fourth source advised FLORENCE MARTIN

was a responsible individual the had no connection with any

Communist group.

On August 26, 1963, the third source advised MACK

JONES, BILL CORR, JR. (both

described by the source as members

of the XPEL) and EDDIE GIVENS' sister, not further identified,

left on August 24, 1963, to participate In the March on

Washington.

not know the mode of transportation

"they planned to use.

CONT

NTIAL

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CONT

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

CONMENIST INFLUENCE IN RACTAX MATTERS

the third source advised adults, going from the

Seattle-area included ELMER KRISTLER, MARYVSUTHERLAND, and

MARGE RADER.

The second source has

identified all three

of these individuals as leading members of the Northwest

District. CP with MARY SUTHERLAND noted as State Youth

Director, Northwest District Communist Party.

WASH

Di,

CONFIDENTIAL

4

-

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA • NEGRO QUESTION

COLMUNIST TOLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS:

CENTRAL DISTRICT YOUTH CLUB

existence

The Central District Youth Club (CDYC) came into

around the lst of lay, 1963. It originally con-

sisted of about twelve members,

several of whom were

related to EDDIE GIVENS. The membership has grown to more

than thirty-five and has broadened to include young people,

Ior, the most part, who were attracted to it as a result oi

publicity concerning its activities. the majority ot members

have no connection whatsoever with the CP and are not aware

of the fact that CP members are leading the group.

The officers of the CDYC are believed to be EDDIE

GIVENS, Chairman; RAY COOPER, Vice Chairman; and CARLYN KING,

" Secretary

RAy was comeuted on several casions that it

is very difficult for CP leaders to put their program

across to the group because the members of the group lack

political maturity. Activities of the CDYC, therefore, are

often imstigated by the group and followed by the CP leaders.

Some of the activities of the CDYC include art

classes conducted by MARGARET COOPER, who is not a CP member.

' EDDIE GIVENS, RAY COOPER (husband of MARGARET COOPER) and

CARLYN KING are members of the Communist Party.

The purpose of the CDic is to develop the political

awareness of the peopie involved in order to broaden the mass

movement toward Socialism.

CONFIDENTIAL

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-CONFIDENHAL

APPENDIX

YOUNG POLITICAL EXPLORERS UHAGUE (YPEL)

A source advised, that REE ANN HALonal, daughter of

VIVA BALONEN, Who was then the Chairman of the Cormunist Party's

Industrial Saction at Seattle, had stated on July 29, 1957, that

the youth group in seattle was considering adoption or the same

Young Political Explorers.

A second source advised that a meeting of the Communist

Party Downtown Clus in Seattle was held on October 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD, a Communist Party member, stated that she was

the

youth direstor of the Young Political Explorers. She stated there

were two groups in Washington and the Seattle group had fifteen

active members.

The age limits were from twelve to twenty years

of age.

The purpose of the group was to examine all politicäl

ideas, including socialism.

A third source also raported on the CP Downtown Club

meeting on Datober 30, 1958. WANDA HUBBARD stated that the

youths had chosen the name of Young Political Explorers, which

is a statewide Communist Party organization and was formerly

Known

as the Labor Youth League. HUBBARD stated It is directly

supported and directed by the Communist Party.

The Labor Youth League has besn designated

by the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The second source advised on December 23, 1960, that

the Young

Political Explorere League was the teenage group of

the youth organization in Seattle.

A fourth source advised that MARY SUTHERLAND, Youth

Director of the Northwest Distriot of the Communist Party,

stated on May I7,

196?, that she was handling two youth groups,

one of which was

the teen-age youth group.

fifth source advised on July 2, 1963, that the

Young Political Explorers League continuas in existenes ir

the Seattle area and is under the guidance and leadership of

MARY SUTHERLAND.

CONFIDENTIAL

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 223

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

'File No.

Seattle, Washington

August 26, 1963

TITLE

CHARACTER

REFERENCE

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Memorandum dated and

captivneù as avuve,

at Seattle,

Washington.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identi-

ties are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

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.

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 224

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FBI

Date: 8/26/63

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

nile

To:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

= SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

From:

SAC, DENVER (157-44)

O MARCH OT WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

1000011--

OCT,

CED%

dag

F.""

Ret embur

acco-Org. Unit

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

1.

Sponsored participants

Group

No. of Persons

Mode of Transportatzon

Colorado Delegation

for the March on

Washington

United Air Lines

(THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO DENVER AIRTEL 8/20/63 REPORTING THAT

, 41 INDIVIDUALS ALSO FROM THIS DELEGATION ARE TRAVELING BY BUS

TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON MORNING OF 8/28/630)

There are enclosed for the Bureau 8 copies; for WEO

2 copies of letterhead memorandum which reports the plans of

this group and the efforts of SWP and CP to participate in some

way or other in this March on Washington.

Information obtained this date reflects there are

only 39 passengers on the bus.

I here in Spir

No Sa 103t63/58

REC- 45

- Bureau

Encle)8) (AM) (RM)

51-22-83

(AM) • (RM) **

1 - Denver

JCLimi

(6)

12 AUG 2Z 1963

This dosument is prepared in response to your

siest and is not forpissemi-

nation outside your Committee,

Its use is

d to anal proddings on;

roved:

your commutee and the consent may nut be asslond coperauthoried verson

Spedaluathant thehargeess approval of the FBI»

C SEP O

NW 5626) Sole 3989688 Page 225

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DN 157-44

The sources mentioned in the LAM are identified

as follows:

Source 1 - DN 296-PSI

Afraito

Source 2 - DN 215-S

The LHM is classified confidential since data

reported from the above sources could reasonably result in

• identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise the effectiveness thereof.

2

• NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 226

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Denver, Colorado

August

26, 1963

LHSKRRNCTEAT

JUS EXERI

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUSI 28, 1963

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past,,

advised on August 25, 1963, that

the Colorado Delegation

to the March on Washington left

Denver, Colorado, at 8:00 A.M. On August 25, 1963, by

Continental Trailways bus.

Source stated that thirty-nine. D.u:

Indivicuals were aboard the bus, including Robertrirujillo

and Willian)Perdue. The marshal of the bus was Goldman

-Desmond, treasurer of the Denver Chapter of the congress

of Racial Equality (CORE).

Another confidential source, who has furnished

-

reliable information in the past, advised on August 26,

1963, that Robert Trujillo, temporary chairmán, Communist.

Party, USA, in Denver, was aboard the bus; that Robert

Trujillo gave the committee a check payable to Trailways

Bus Company in the amount of $1,595 to be used by the

committee as a guarantee to the bus company that the full

amount of $2,100 will be paid for the transportation from

Denver to Washington and return.

This same source advised that William Perdue,

a member of the Denver Branch, Socialist Workers Party

(SWP), was also on the bus.

NATIONAL

Subject to

Unauthorized

SECURITY

Criminal

Disclosure

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

soungrading and

reclassification

INFORMATION

Sanctions

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## Page 228

CORMDENTAE

Re: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

A characterization

1 of the Denver Branch,

SWP, appears as an appendix hereto and

the sources mentioned therein have

furnished reliable information in the

past.

Howard Berndt, Sales Manager, Continental Trailways,

Denver, advised on August 26, 1963, that the cost of charter-

ing the bus by the committee for the March on Washington

totaled $2,282. He stated that he recalls one of the checks

given him in payment was in the amount of approximately

$1, 590 and was,

State Office Building, was the individuai wo contracied

for the chartered bus. He stated the individual who seemed

to be in charge of

the arrangements was James. Reynolds,

Director of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination /Commission,

State Office Building, Denver. Mr. Berndt advised there

were thirty-nine passengers on the bus.

The second source has identified James

Reynolds as a member of CORE.

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.

LA HUNTENA

LOAN LONGETH

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 228 --a

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APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY - DENVER BRANCH

A source advised in June, 1960, that as of May 24,

1960, the National Office, Socialist Workers Party (SW),

notified SWP members in Denver, Colorado, that they had

fulfilled the constitutional requirements for the establish

ment of a branch and would thereafter be designated as such.

A source advised on May 28, 1963, that the Denver

Branch, SWP, collects dues from members, sends a portion thereof

to the National Office, SWP, and follows Instructions set

forth by national officials

of the SWP.

The SWP has

been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

NW 68262-Docld:92989649-Page-229-

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FICATIONS SECTION

AUGZ $ 1963

TELETYPE

URGENT

8-26-53

2-31

PM PST JB

DIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM

SAC, SAN_FRANCISCO/ 157-286/

2P

WA VIA WFO

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTY-EIGHT, NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE

RACIAL MATTERS.

5-F0÷55

RE EIGHT TWENTY ONE SIXTY-THREE SAN FRANCISCO AIRTEL, REGARD-

NG STERNE AND UGUST TENTY THREE SIXTY-THREE ALKIEL REGARDING PO

PROCTOR®

INF:

SFYLA

SF. TWO FIVE EIGHT ZERO DASH S ADVISED AUGUST TWENTY-SIX, NINE-

TEEN SIXTY-THREE THAT EMMA STERNE, CP MEMBER, DEPARTED SAN JOSE, FRI-

DAY, P.M., AUGUST TWENTY-THREE, NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE, IN HER NINETEEN

SIXTY-ONE WHITE VALIANT SEDAN, CALIFORNIA LICENSE LU THREE FOUR

EIGHT, EN ROUTE WASHINGTON, D. CO, VIA US ROUTE FORTY.

SHE WAS ACCOM-

PANIED BY PETER SZEGO AS SET OUT IN REAIRTEL.

SHE WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY EDWARD RONALD BECKS, NAACP MEMBER

"R0T"

AND CP MEMBER PRIOR TO EXECUTING NON COMMUNIST AFFIDAVIT IN NINETEEN

FIFTY-SEVEN AS ILWU OFFICER, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, AND ROSCOE

PROCTOR, CP NATIONAL COMMITTIWAN,

BERKELEY

ACCORDING TO THIS SOURCE.

END PAGE ONE

words

: 122 AUG 30. 1963

14l2 XEKOX

plos

SEP 3 1963

UNFECORDED COPY FILED IN

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Faire

210.

I'nis doc

¿ is prepared in

response to your rearest des

Plaine your Coarmi

not for dissimi;

tenerededings bu

your o wise e? the ve ient may nut ? disclosed to wharized person.

nel without the express apprqual of the FBI.

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PAGE TWO

THEY PLANNED TO ARRIVE WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, AUGUST TWENTY-SEVEN,

NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE, AND STAY WITH BUD ROBERT HUTCHINSON, A FORMER

SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE PROFESSOR, WHO NOW RESIDES IN MARYLAND AND - -

MAY BE EMPLOYED BY SOME UNION IN WASHINGTON, DOCO• THEY WILL LEAVE

WASHINGTON AUGUST TWENTY-NINE, NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE, P.M., AND

ARRIVE SAN JOSE, SEPTEMBER SECOND, NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE. LETTERHEAD

MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.

END AND ACHE PIS

WA ACK. FOR RELAY PLS

5-36 PM K OK FBI WA #S

TU DISCO

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OPTIONAL CORM NO: 10 =

UNITED [TATES GOVERNI

NT

•Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. SullivanWC)

FROM :

Mr. F. J. Baumgardner Fife

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahan

"Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter.

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963™

POSSIBLE SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE

DATE: August 27, 1963

1

-

MT.

Belmont

Mr.

Rosen

Mr.

Evans

Mr.

Sullivan

1

1

1

Mr.

Baumgardner

Mr.

McGowan

-

Mr.

Denz

Boungart

Memorandum Baumgardner to Sullivan dated 8/22/63 set

tion in the March on Washington 8/28/63.

forth information pertaining to commist influence a participaten

The purpose of instant

memorandum is to bring the Director up to date concerning the

Party's latest plans with respect to this March.

Gus Hall, leader of the Communist Party (CP), USA, has

now decided to participate in this March. Hall plans to partic-

ipate quietly and with no publicity.

AS

an example of the Party's

desire to participate in the March under a veil of secrecy, nine

Party functionaries,

headed by James E. Jackson, Editor-in-Chief

of "The Worker,". east coast communist publication, are attempting

to gain accreditation as "press representatives" of "The Worker"

cather than as March, participants pr

Information available to us as of 8/27/63 indicates that;

excess of 100 CP members plan to participate in this March.

While the majority of these individuals will come from the New York

and Philadelphia areas, individuals in such widely scattered areas

as Buffalo, New York;

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Detroit, Michigan;

Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis,

of Oregon and Washington; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California;

/ and the New England area plan to attend.

Information received on 8/22 and 23/63 indicates that it

has been rumored among Puerto Rican independentists in New York City.

that the New York Junta of the Nationalist Party of Puerto RiCO

(NPPR) (designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450) desires to

have one of its adherents participate-in the March and to join the

March leaders who will be received by the President.

If successft i,

this adherent, in the presence of the President, would attempt to

create some unspecified type of disturbance to publicize NPPR demands

for a free and independent Puerto Rico. Information concerning the

N°PR has been furnished to the local Secret Service by our Washington

Field Office and was promptly telephoned, to Mr.

John Nolan, Administra

tive Assistant to the Attorney General.

0.2.100-3-116

154470-992

The oners none A needs netter dissemi-

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Memorandum to ir. Sullivan

MARCH ON NASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

POSSIBLE SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE

100-3-116

At this point, there is no information available indi-

cating that the Nation of Islam, an antiwhite hate group, plans

participate in this march.

Approximately six members of the

socIaList workerS Party from

Cleveland plan to participate.

All pertinent information received concerning communist

influence in this March has been furnished to the Deputy Attorney

General, Assistant Attorneys General Burke Marshall and J. Walter

Yeagley, the military agencies and, where appropriate, to the

Attorney General himself.

We will have sources in attendance at this March and

any pertinent information developed by them will be furnished to

the Washington Field Office and it will be appropriately furnished

to the Department.

ACTION:

This matter is being followed closely and you will be

• kept advised of pertinent developments. Pertinent information.

received will continue to receive appropriate dissemination to

the Department and military agencies.

wes. v

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and daddaeness cool to stares

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AUG 2 1

-

Belmont

Rosen

KcGowan

Name Chec?:

Mr.

N:.

Thie Papaty Attosney General

August 27, 1966

Director, IDI

FARCH ON WASHLAGTON

29

-2963

RACIAL MATTERS

COMM-FBI

Pursuant to your rocuosts to assistant Director evar

on Acgust 25 and 26,

the files of disis Cureau

have been

revieroil dor peritront intoration concoruins tic fievideale

in whom you expressed an interest in connection wich tho

captioned matter.

We have reviewed our files,

and attached

are the

original and

one copy each of memoranda concemine Calvin?.

Marcellus Avery Goit,

Robert brookings Gore,: omen.

111l,

Ployd B. lickissick,

and bayard hustin. to z0rcma-

cosla

Iceased pertinent to a Nas.

Enrageden,

deserther

as active in the Congress of Racial Douality.

I try identifying

infomation concerning her is available, we will recheck. our

files if you desire.

All infornation conceining the captioned matter and

individuals active therein has been and is being fumished the

Departzent

on an expedite, continuing basis.

Enclosares

(12)

- Me.

Barite Marshall (Enclosures 6)

Assistant Attorney General

110):

NOT?

This document is pream response to your

nation outside worry

quest and is not for dissem

I to official mroceedings

your Committee any the content may not be disclosed to unaurorized perso

nel without the express approval of the FBI :

Being sent io Deputy AG per Assistant Direcior Evans.

Based on memorandan

captioned as

above fron Ir. Evans

to lE. Belmont dated 8/26/65.

REG- 40/52-970-61

Deputy AG furnished

no dentity he informios ra

'Irs. Herringion;

ve are

umable io identify her fron

files,

by incuiry of Civil

Rigits Section

angs

• AUG 28.1953

matemal secursection orathe bureau

and by inquiry of

_Washington Field.

it

12 ang

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August 2%, 1563

CALVIN D. BANKS

PRUGRAM DINISTER

NATICAL AJJUCIALIUN FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF CGLOKED PEOPLE (NAACP)

A review of FBI files reveals all pertinent identifi-

able data concerning Calvin D. Banks has been and is being

furnished the Department as it is received. Your attention

is specifically directed to the following communications

previously furnished:

Letterhead

capiioned "Harti un Hashingius, tig

memorandun dated July 23,17, 1157."

(62-101087-462, e.р. 2)

Lettcrhead

memorandum dated August 3, 1562,

captioned "lacial Deconstrations Sponsored

Student fonviolent Coordinating Conmittee, aka.

Cairo Nonviolent Committee - Racial Matters."

(157-6-52-20)

Letterhead

menorandun dated September 10, 1902,

captioned "Kacial Situation, "onroe,

_North

Carolina - Racial Matters."

(157-6-8-351)

Letterhead

nemorandun dated August 7, 1403,

captioned "Picketing Residence of Daniel L.

Schlafly, President,

Board of Education,

St. Louis, Missouri, August 6, 1503, by NAACP."

л0t)

NOTE:

No investigation conducted re Banks.. CI advised in

1y57 Banks decidedly anticommunist in his views.

As national

parts of tres entaed States making speeches rave.

Banks has traveled in various

and partici-

In NAACP-Sponsored picketing for integration.

information furnished Department in above

memoranda. No

identifiable arrest record Identification

Diyision.

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August 27, 1963

1

MARCELLAS AVERY COFF

A review of out files reveals all pertinent icanti-.

fiable cata concerning

being furnished éo ins

attention is specifically directed to the following comuni

Cation:

Letterhead memorandun dated July 22,

contioned Demonstration in front

of 1100 Georgia Avenue,

1963,

Washingzus.

so sored by caness

of Racial Enalisa, Racial Ratters.

(157-6-55-214)

in June, 1952, a

source who ros Turnished reliable information in te bast

furnished what was reported to be tinailing liar of the

National Studont Conferezce

and reace

(NSCAPER).

MarcYGoti, 5648 S. Michiyan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

The source who has furnished reliable information

the past advised the ISCATEP

at ladison

prosinent leaders hac

stated its object was to

unity of student action, thereby embling the "left force"

to extond its influence.

the source auvised that 1a301

Youth League nenbers in

the organization had the objective

of controlling it.

The Labor Youth League has been cited

as within the purview of Executive Order 10458.

(140-0-52575)

GES: sis cys

17

NOTE:

He::

Letterhead nenorandun pertains to, arrest of

Goff while demonstrating at Royal Motors,

4I0c Georgia

Avenue, N.W.

in protesi of alleged discriminatory

hiring practices.

113-618

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August 27, 1563

RODERT BROOKINGS GORE

PARTICIFATES IN METAL DEFTONOEETIONS

wait aster.

A review of our files reveals all pertinent identi-

fiable data concerning Robert Brookings Gore has been

and is

cations:

1962;

lotterhead nemoranda dated My 082 caus

Jine 21

1962, and August 31,

tioned "Committee for Non-Violent Action

Information Concerzing."

(100-426-761-351, 452, 489)

Letterhead memoranda dates; and June 4,

1963 cape 1020d in lan La Hoose, o

Deceased, Internation Concerning

(52-108054-92, 110, 143, 150)

Letterhead monorandun dated June 34,

1963

captioned "Racial Denonstrations

Danville, Virginia, 1963. " (157-6-41-719)

Letterhead menorandum

dated July 11, 1963,

captioned "Jemonstration by doint commitée.

on squal Boportunity (cED) at Rather:

Houses, New Yort City; Racial Matters."

(157-6-34-184)

NOTE:

Intormation rurnisted to Department in above

communications revealed Gore's activity as a

1 "peace

his arrest on 6/22/o2 for demonstrating at the

Pentagon; participation in "Ireedom wall" following the

death of Willian "freedon walk"

MOOre; arrest by Alabana authorities

in connection with

on 5/3/63; and arrest by

New york city Folice Department 1/11/03 for picketing in

protest againsi small nunver of Negroes and Puerto Ricans

employed in construction work in New Yors City.

#: 269/57-270-616

ENCLOSURG

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August 27, 1963

NORMAN S. HILL,

JR.

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR

PROGRA LAID TEAINING DEPARTIENT

1.4-22-33

CONGRESS DE RACIAL EQUALITY (CORE)

MY, IDEA LEBANON, N5

A review of our files reveals all pertinent identifi-

able data concerning Norman 5. Hill,

JI., has been and is

being furnished the Department as it is received. Your

attention is specifically directed to the following comnunications

concerning Hill and

concerning fit she his ice, wunications contain information

Reports of investigation initiated by this Bureau

in 1yo0 captioned

"veina nurphy hill; Security

Matter -С," (100-434343)

Report dated April 19, 1961, captioned "Communist

Infiltration of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored

People, Chicago Branch;

Internal Security - C."

(61-3176-3303)

Lepterhed meyora dus da 1000-138790-496,

157-9-7: 152-4-394 13)

- Racial Matters,"

Memorandum

dated March 1o, 190z, captionee

"Freedon Rides and Sit-in

Demonstrations in

Maryland Plansed by Congress of Racial Equality

for March 17, March 31, and Easter Sunday, 1962 -

Racial Matters."

(157-6-3-300)

to Miami,

1562, Sponsored by Congress of Racial Equality -

Racial Natters."

(157-579-18X)

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ENCLDSURee note, page z.

15% -70-610

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Norman S. Hill, Jr.

Letterhead memorandum dated October 5,

1962,

captioned "Demonstration at Zast Coast Howard -

Johnson Restaurants,

Sponsored

1059-0 4e8s racial Equality - Kata siaseers."

Letterhead memorandum dated

June 12, 1563, captioned

"Picketing at Harlem Hospital Construction Site,

Employment

(157-6-34-85)

June 12, 1563 - Racial Matters."

Letterhead memorandum dated August 7, 1963,

Raptia "ersch on last ston, August 28,

1963-

Racial Matters."

NOTE:

No investigation re Hill, born 4/22/33; however,

wife Velma Hill subject of Security Matter-C investigation

investigated 1960 and is on security index. Wife has been

identified

communist and as having attended Communist

Party meetings in 1260 in Chicago while active in NAACP youth

Married Hill in September, 1960. One reference

indicated Hill in 1960 on one occasion accompanied his wife

to meeting of CP members and was then being considered for

recruitment into CP.

No information received he ever became

affiliated with.CP and no information indicative of any other

subversive activities.

In 1961 the Hills moved to New York City

and became active in CORE.. Wife became executive secretary,

New York Branch of CORE and Hill became assistant to the director,

Program and Iraining Department in national office.

No infor-

mation of any Cl activities by elther Hill or his wife after they

moved to New York City. Hill accompanied Bayard Rustin on trip

from London to Lebanon

in January, 1962, to Conference for

Establishment of World Peace Brigade sponsored by War Resistors

International. Botharrested February

Jersey, demonstration.

representative for

• CORE re

March on Washington, 8/28/63.

A11

foregoing information furnished Department in afore-mentioned

memoranda.

*HILLS

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August

27, 1963

FLOYD B.

- IC KISSICK

NATIUNAL CHARMAN

CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY (CORE)

AFFILIATED

WITH YOUNG PRESSIVES OF AMERICAT AND NATIONAL

A revier of our files reveals all pertinent Associr te

identifiable data concerning Floyd B.

nickissick has been and dunes.

Is DeI31 LuInIShed the Jerciluchi as 11 1S IeCelVeS. 10dI VEIlI+

attention is specifically directed to the following comtani PasilE

cations previously furnished:

captioned

noon proteste a america; Internat

Security - C," page 68. (100-359192-25)

Charlotte

pare 4; Auzust 7, 1963, page 10;

A A A 2 A 570: 25032-6-6-30, 508, 558,

002, 112, 714,

Letters to the Attorney General dated June 15,

captioned

Carolina," (157-6-8-568, 610; 157-6-66)

Letterhead

menorandum dated December 21, 1961,

captioned "Nation of Islam; Internal Security -

NОI."

(25-330971-5528)

Memoranda captioned "Freedom Highways - Racial

Matters" dated August 6, 1902;

1962;

August 16, 1462; and January 3, 1563. (157-579-57, 76,

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Carolina Theater

Matters."

(157-6-8-250)

Durham, North Carolina - Racial

610

147.970

ENTEROSSeE note page 2.

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Floyd B. McKissick

Reports of investigation conducted by this

Bureau from March until September, 1962

captioned "Unknown Subject; The Grand Wizard,

31g John.

Kavern No. ys of knights of the

Ku Klux Klan: Floyd Bixler McKissick • Victim

Extortion - Racial Matters.* (157-545)

Memorandum captioned "March on Washington,

August 28, 1963 - Racial Matters" dated July 30,

1903. (157-970-9)

• Letterhead

memorandun dated August 12, 1963,

captioned "Racial Demonstrations, Danville,

Virginia, 1963."

(157-6-41-1030)

The files of this Bureau do contain the following item

which item is set

not heretufure ruinished to the Deparment' it is not identifi-

forth herein for your information although

able with the captioned individual.

The signature of Floyd

in whom you have expressed an interest. (100-3-16-660-e.p. 528)

NOTE:

Bureau files indicate McKissick has been most active in

civil rights matters in North Carolina dating back to 1950 when he,

aLong with several other Negroes,

was involved in a suit for admis-

sion to the University of North Carolina Law School. He has been

particularly active in Durham, North Carolina, and has been an

attorney and Notth Carolina Youth Advisor for

the NAACP.

In 1962

McKissick victim in extortion case when he received threatening

letter from individual indicating association with the KKK.

sender of the letter was not identified. In 1963 he appeared on a

program in Durham with Malcolm X,

leader of the Black Muslims.

1949 report on the Young Progressives of America (YPA) reveals the

The YPA was founded in 1948

and was described in the report as having communist-dominated

leadership.

The foregoing information contained

in above communi-

cations furnished Department.

In April, 1963, Mckissick complimentec

Director concerning speech by Assistant Director Sullivan, which

letter was acknowledged. (100-225892-650)

No identifiable arrest record located Identification

Division.

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August

27, 1963

BAVARD RUSTIN

A reviey of our files reveals that infomation

concernity Rustin's activities

has been and is being furnished

the Deparinent as it is received.

your attention is cirected to the stamai

memorandun concerning

in additionustin chich was enclosed mith my lettes

the gene

to the Attorney General dated August 12, 1903, captioned

*Martin Luther King, JI., Security latter - C, Racial Fasters."

Ghs: cjIgh

(1)

NOTE:

Memorandum of 8/12/63 summarized pertinent data

including his pacifisi

activities

Communist League.

...

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154-970-4815

ENCLOSURE

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per, ON

HERUMENT CE NESTICE

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

AUG 2: 1910

TELETYPE

I..r.

Mir.

kir.

Mr.

cal.

Ir.

far.

Mr.

'I':,

'??..

¡ar.

"...

URGENT

8-27-63 2-52

PM

PIST

TO DIRECTOR, FBI /157-970/_AND. SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

/WASHINGTON FILED VIA WASHINGTON/

KSJ

12x1 0.2

FROM SAC, SAN FRANCISCO /157-2861

1 PAGE

CHARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWO EIGHT, SIX THREE. RM.

RE MY TEL AUGUST TWO FOUR, SIX THREE.

RE SAN FRANCISCO GROUP TO TRAVEL ON MARCH TO WASHINGTON ON

GREYHOUND BUS NUMBER SEVEN SIX ONE SIX. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS

• OF INTEREST WERE REPORTED ABOARD THE BUS-

iyt"..

HYMAN GLICKMAN, EX COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBER,

ALISON GLICKMAN, A STENO FOR TASS NEWS AGENCY IN NEW YORK FROM

ONE NINE FOUR SIX TO ONE NINE FIVE FIVE, WHO CEASED MEMBERSHIP

IN

COMMUNIST PARTY BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT,

NANCY SCHIMMEL, DAUGHTER OF EX COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBER,

MAX. BEAGARIE, JR., SON OF COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBER, FATHER KNOWN

TO BE ACTIVE IN C. P. IN JANUARY, SIX THREE,

CAROL CRAIG, DAUGHTER OF FORMER COMMUNIST PARTY AND CPA MEMBER•

LATRESSA LEWIS, SUBSCRIBER TO PEOPLE-S WORLD IN ONE NINE FIVE

Thenar.

ONE.

THE PEOPLE-S WORLD IS A WEST.COAST COMMUNIST NEWSPAPER.

JOE FREENIAN, FORMER C. P:

MERE 5T a

LETTERHEAD MEMOS FOLLOW.

5 AUG 29 1963

END AND ACK PLS

I...

EX-103

0 7 SEB9PM196

149

TU DISCU

This document is prepared in responseto you request and us no

cel: limo»s to of: al mroceed

by

run he WEe i le suite may not i disilosed to unaudiorized person

einricos approval of the FBI.

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3-17=63).

DECODED

СОРУ

• AIRGRAM

• CABLEGRAM XX RADIO

C TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont

Mohi -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

WC.S

Rosen

Toz) Sullivan

Tavel .

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy =

URGENT

8-27-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD AND PORTLAND

FROM SAC SEATTLE

270643

MARCH ON WASHINGTON AUGUST 28 NEXT. RACIAL MATTERS.

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

IS - c.

RESORTAY

AUGUSt 24 LASI.

SE 717-S ADVISED TODAY WAYNE OSTLUND REPLACING WILLIAM LEARNED

ON MARCH TO WASHINGTON TRIP. SOURCE IDENTIFIED OSTLUND CLOSELY

ASSOCIATED WITH CP

AND LEARNED AS MEMBER, CLALLAM COUNTY CP.

OSTLUND WILL DEPART SEATTLE BY PLANE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR WASHING

TON, D.C. LEARNED WILL HEAD GROUP FROM CLALLAM COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMQNSTRATION AT SEATTLE AUGUST 28 NEXT

MARION WHEELER DAUGHTER OF DONALD AND MARY WHEELER CP MEMBERS ONLY

KNOWN REPRESENTATIVE FROM PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, AREA PARTICI-

PATING BUS LEAVING FROM PORTLAND AUGUST 25, LAST.

SE 169-S ADVISED TODAY MACK JONES AND BILL CORR, JR., BOTF

YPEL MEMBERS, AND ONE OF EDDIE GIVENS' SISTERS, NOT FURTHER

IDENTIFIED, LEFT ON AUGUST 24 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH ON

WASHINGTON,

EDDIE GIVENS HAS BÉEN REPORTED BY SE 711-S AS A CP

MEMBER

FERNANT

INFORMANT

ADVISED ADULTS GOING FROM THIS AREA INCLUDE ELME

KISTLER, MARY SUTHERLAND, AND MARGE RADER, ALL LEADING CP

FUNCTIONARIES, TRAVELLING BY AUTOMOBILES MAKE AND GENSE NUMBER

UNKNOWN TO SE 769-5- REC-6

ORMANT

2 CC :.

WASHINGTON FIELD

EX 103 ₽

SẾP 12 1963

to your request mie

1159

Ever

U:' Consume aid the content may nut be disclosed to unta

rel viroue the express approval of the FBI

a a person sin

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Eureau, it is ‹

WE 185695 thaqu's cryptographic systems.

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1M? (Rev. 4-17-63)

DECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM

XX RADIO

Tolson

Belmont

Moht -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale.-

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel.

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy:

O AIRGRAM

• TELETYPE

PAGE TWO

FROM SAC SEATTLE

270643

SE 544=5

ADVISED ON AUGUST 26 INSTANT THAT, IN ADDITION TO THE

ABOVE, GERALDINE AND ANTHONY WARE

FRAVELLING TO WASHINGTON, DOC.

BY BUS OR TRAIN FROM PORTLAND., JOHNNY WARE HAS BEEN REPORTED

AS YPEL MEMBER. SOURCE ADVISED BERNARD FREYD, SEATTLE CP MEMBER,

FURNISHED $1,000 TOWARDS EXPENSES OF SEATTLE AREA PARTICIPANTS

IN TRIP TO WASHINGTON. AIRTEL AND LHM FOLLOW.

RECEIVED:

3:33 AM

ENT

at to apostant, tree. si.

CC-MR. ROSEN

the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suital

raphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic system

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FD-38 (Ret."12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

HIRTEL

Via

FBI

Date:

8/27/63

(Type in plain text or code).

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

FROM: SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-398) (P)

OMARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Participant Summary Supplement

Re Charlotte teletype 8/27/63 summarizing enclosed

information.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies, for WEO

two copies, and for New York and Savannah one copy each of!

letterhead memorandum in captioned matter.

Copies being

furnished Intelligence Corps Group locally.

1. Sponsored Participants

GROUP (NAME AND LOCATION)

NUMBER OF

PERSONS

25-30

39

MODE OF

TRANSPORTATION

1100-5-116

• NAACE, Laurinburg, N. C.

One private bus

Unnamed Monroe, N. C.,

One bus

integration group

NAACP, Wilmington, N. C.

228

CORE, Winston-Salem, N. C.

37

SiX buses

One bus

nicACP, Greenville, s. C.

31 i

3-Bureau : Encio

(RM)

1-New York

Info

•I-Savannahe

Enc.

Info

2-WFO (EnG

PRIM ENC.

1 PM.

RM

3-Charkbete (1 - 157-104) (CORE)

One bus

1752-972-

942

REC- 51

12 AUG 29 1963

RES: rEX

(10)

Approved: -

SEP.' He 1963tent may nut be disclosed to unawsonsen person-

NW 68262 Rodd: 32989649, RageRiAl

special Agent Chargepress approvui of is TRI.M

3

sooner

INS.

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CE 157-398

2. Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance

None known.

3.

Other Organizations Planning Attendance

None known.

Information from Wilmington supersedes Information

previously reported which indicated four buses traveling to

Washington.

Intormation from Winston-Salem, N. C.› supersedes

Information previously reported which indicated only that

an inquiry had been made for one bus for travel to Washington.

SA JAMES G. LOTHSFEICH contactod Chief of Police

ROY HARRIS, Laurinburg, N. C.

SÀ ROBERT M. STEVENSON contacted Mos. BEITY BRITT,

Charlotte, N. C. •

-

•SA INNESS R. CARLSON contacted 1. M. BRILLELL,

Wilmington, N. C.

Winston-SaLem, RON J. STUART contacted STEVE SIR,

SÀ JACK C. WARD contacted ABRÄHAM J. WHITTENBERG,

Greenville, S. C.

Letterhead memorandum is classilled confidential

since information reported from sources at Monroe, N. Cos

and sources used to characterize JACOB ROSEN could reasonably

result in identification of confidential informants of

continuing value and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

INternette

The source referred to at Monroe, N. C., Is CE 1931-PSI

who furnished Information to Sa ROBERT M. STEVENSON..

The pretext telephone call made in connection with

JACOB ROSEN was made by SA EDWARD J. DaHl who placed a

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CE

157-398

telephone call to JACOB ROSEN's mother and posed as a friend

Of ROSEN.

Characterization of JACOB ROSENs first source is

NY 2078-S, second source is NY 694-S*.

Charlotte will continue to follow this matter.

3

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UN-LED STATES DEPARTMENT OL USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer t0

COAT KAT

File No.

Charlotte,

North Carolina

August 27, 1963

Subject/

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Participant Summary Supplement

abbreviated, respectively, CORE and NAACP.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauyabrized Disclosure®

Criminal

The Congress of Racial Equality and the National

Sanctions

Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be

LAURINDURE, NORTH CAROLINA

Chief of Police ROY HARRIS advised on August 26, 1963,

that about 25 to 30 Negroes are departing this city by private

bus at about 9:00 p.M.,

August 27, 1963,

for Washington, D. C.

They will leave Washington August 28, 1963. He advised that

JAMES *HOGUE, local Negro associated with the NAACP, appears to

be in charge of the group.

The group will use a bus of

Laurinburg Institute, a private Negro educational Institution.

Mr. FRANK MCDUFFIE,

President.

The bue is described as a 1948

blue and yellow in color, bearing North Carolina license

MONROE, NORTH CAROLINA

On August 26, 1963, a source advised that JACOB ROSEN

has chartered a Queen

varolina, In order to take a group from Monroe to Washington,

D. Co, for the March on Washington of August 28, 1963.

advised that the bus is scheduled to leave Monroe at 10:00 p.m,

on August 27, 1963, and return to Monroe at 6 a.m. on August 29,

1963.

Source stated there will be a total of 39 passengers,

Including approximately 10 Individuals from Pageland, South

carolina.

However, the identities of those making the trip are

not known.

CONDEMIAL

This document contrins neither

recommend tions nur concisions of

GROUP I

the FBI. It in the property of

Excluded Iron automatic,

the FBI and is louned to your agency loungrading and

it and its contents are not to be

- XEROX

'classification

distributed outside your agency.

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RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

On August 26, 1963, Mrs. BEITY BRITT, Queen CIty

Trailways Bus Company,

Charlotte, North Carolina, advised that

JACOB ROSEN has chartered one bus for travel to Washington, •

D. Co, on August 28, 1963, and that the full amount of the

$490.30, has already been paid by RoSEN.

Mrs. BRITT

advised that it is her recollection that the amount paid

consisted of two checks, one in the amount of $400 drawn on

New York City,

from

two

persons, names not recalled.

The second check, according to

Mrs. BRITT, was In the amount of $90.30 and was a personal

check on the account of JACOB ROSEN, drawn on the Bank of

Georgia at Atlanta, Georgia.

The files of the Passport office! u. s.

Department of State, as reviewed on April 22,

1957, by Special Agent WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN,

JR.,

disclosed that JACOBROSEN. was born

November I0, 1938, at New York Clty./

JAKE

•By means of a pretext telephone call

-placed by a Special Agent of the FBI on

January 8, 1960, It was determined that

STACOB ROSEN then resided at 636 West 174th

Street, New York, New York.

Whe "New York Times" Issue of July 30, 1957,

contained an article regarding the world

South Festival then in session at Moscow,

Russia, which stated in part "JAGS ROSEN,

636 West 174th Street, Manhattan, Junior

at City College, went

without sleep to

Keep things moving.

He carried the United

States flag at yesterday's opening, dipping

•It in salute to NIKITA S. KHRUSHCHEV and

" Diner Soviet dignitaries at the lenin

in'Stadium."

The "New York Times" Issue of August 27,

195% In an article from Peiping, China,

contained the following Information:

COM KENAAL

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tant let brewer

RE:

MARCI: ON WASHINGTON

AUGUI I 28, 1963

"JAKE-ROSEN of New-York, one of the

organizers of the group of Americans who

visited China following the Moscow Youth

Festival, arrived by air from Moscow today.

ROSEN appealed to the Chinese Youth

Federation not to deport SHELBY TUCKER,

Jho, one of the young Americans visiting

Communist China who was told he would be

expelled if he did not surrender his

passport for Chinese Immigration Inspection.

Moreover, ROSEN, who is known to some of his

fellow delegates as the commissar', told

Chinese authorities there had been a

misunderstanding on the use of passports, and

It is provably his fault as one of the

organizers."

A characterization of the

6th World Youth Festival is

contained in the appendix.

A source advised on September 22, 1959, that :

JACOBROSEN was named Director of

Student

Activities on the Communist Party Youth

Commission.

A second source advised on April 11, 1962,

that JACOB ROSEN had been expelled from the

communist Party, U.S. A., for factionalism

and anti-party activities.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. W. M. BRIZZELL, Manager,

Queen City Coach

Company, Wilmington, advisea

on August 27, 1963, that arrange-

ments have been made by the Wilmington Youth Chapter and

Wimington Adult Chapter of the NAACP, Wilmington, North

carolina, for a total of six Queen city buses to transport

their participants in the March on Washington.

Each bus will

carry an average of 38 Negroes.

The buses will depart

Wilmington, North Carolina, midnight August 28, 1963, in

convoy, proceeding to a meeting point at Petersburg,

Virginia,

where they will join other buses scheduled from North Carolina.

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COMBERTAL

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

-The North Carolina delegation will proceed in convoy from

Petersburg, Virginia, to Washington, D. C.

The six buses

Irom wilmington, North Carolina, will depart Washington, D. C.,

between 6:00 to 8:00 p.M., August 28, 1963, returning directly

In convoy to wilmington, North Carolina. •

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

MI. STEVE SIIZLER, Area Coordinator, Greyhound Bus

company, Winston-salem, North Carolina, advised August 21,

1963, that one 37 passenger bus had been reserved and paid

for

($359.70) by Reverend MELVIN CIXSWANN, from Durham, North

Carolina. This bus Is scheduled to load at 1:30 a.m., August 28,

1963,

at St, Stephen's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, North

Carolina, of which Reverend THOMAS, SMITH Is rector.

Reverend

SMITH is

a CORE representative.

"A. B. REYNOLDS Is to be in

charge of the group. The number of passengers is unknown but

will not exceed 37.

The bus w1ll travel on U. S. 158 to U.S. 1 and

rendezvous at the entrance of the Petersburg Turnpike with two

buses from Greensboro and three buses from Durham, North

Carolina.

All six buses will then proceed in convoy to a

designated parking area in Washington, D.C., and will leave

Washington at 7:00 p.m., August 28, 1963, scheduled to arrive

In Winston-Salem at 2:00 a.M., August 29, 1963.

- A news story in the "Twin City Sentinel," a

Winston-Salem daily newspaper, on August 26, 1963, quotes

washington, as

saying that approximately 50 people

from the area would participate in the march.

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

on August 27, 1963,. ABRAHAM JOSEPH-WHITTENBERG,

former president of Greenville Chapter of NAACP, Greenvisie..

South Carolina, furnished the following information:.

Greenville Chapter of NAACP has chartered one 37

passenger bus of Welborn Bus Line, Liberty, South Carolina,

fox a trip to Washington, D. C.

The bus will depart Springfield

CONFIDEL

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RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina, 6:00 p.m... August 27;

1963, with a full load and proceed directly to Washington, D. C.

The bus will then depart Washington at 6:00 p.M., August 28, -

1963, for return to Greenville.

The bus passengers will consist of Greenville County,

South Carolina, members of NAACP and whiskey and firearms will

not be allowed on the bus.

Each passenger will pay a fee of $5

for the round trip and NAACP local chapter will bear the

remaining costs.

DA TOLBERT,

President of the Greenville Chapter of

NAACP, Will

be in charge of the Greenville group, and WHITTENBERG

wal assist him.

SiCKk.

CONCARTATIAL

JONG INHALL

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COUNDRUTA

OOHE LOATHER

APPENDIX

SIXTH WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL

The April 29, 1957, Issue of ""The New Leader,"

a

weekly publication of the American Labor Conference on Inter

national Affairs, pages eight and nine, carried an article

entitled "Moscow's Youth Festival."

The article stated that

communist parties and fronts throughout the world were trying

to bring 30,000 young people to Moscow for the Sixth Festival

of Youth and Students for Peace and Friendship, a biennial

communist charivari which has taken place in Iron Curtain

cities since 1947. The article stated that during the two

weeks of the Festival, the Kremlin would undertake to prove

to thousands of young

people from the free world that the

future belongs to Soviet Communism.

The article concluded by

stating that the few million dollars which the Kremlin and

Its satellite countries were raising for this festival would

probably be one of their cheapest Investments in terms of

political alvidends.

The "Dally Worker," an East Coast Communist newspaper

which ceased publication on

January 13, 1958, issue of May 3,

1957, page two, carried an article concerning the Moscow Sixth

International Youth Festival, which stated that the Festival is

, scheduled to be held in Moscow from July 28, 1957, to August 11,

1957, and that the Russians expect some 35,000 visitors from 120

nations to attend.

Sal

.

CONHIDENTIAL

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'PD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNIIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

August 27, 1963

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUSI 28, 1963

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

Memorandum dated August 27, 2963,

at Charlotte, North Carolina,

-AIl sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

This document contain's 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.

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•D-36 (Pi.:. 12-13-58)

files.

ransmit the following in

lia

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/27/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priorisy or Hethod of Mailing

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

SAC, CINCINNATI (157-172)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Re Cincinnati radiogram to Bureau, 8/27/65•

Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 copies and for

Pittsburgh 2 copies of a letterhead memo concerning.

captioned matter.

Source mentioned in letterhead memo 18 C1 291-3

who furnished information to SA JOSEPH H. NANNEY on

8/27/63.

UNLIC COPY AND COPY OF

IL FILED IN MY

here

For the information of Pittsburgh, referenced

radiogram to Bureau contained details set out in attached

letterhead memo.

150d4 -0

Bureau (RM)

(Enc.

8)

- Pittsburgh ' (RM)

(Enc.

• (1 - 100-Genne Kuhn)

• • Cincinnati:

fien

911100

(1: - 100-7006) (Genne Kuhn)

6 AUG ZQ 1993

(1 = 13/463A)

REC- 34

maneros

(1 - 109-INTC)

(1 - 100-NAACP)

(I = 100-3500)

R.23.

(2 - 157-172)

HOW Fun

2/3/02

Stethem

57' SEP 1318

this do

e pres

panes ta arn ramest and is not for dissein-

nERO utside your Committee.

Its ase is limitre to o

•I proceedings

your Committee and the contont may nut be disclosed to muthorized person

Approved:

SEP

Gnel9E thout the expsent approval of the FBI • pos

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CI 157-161

Ietterhead memo is classified confidential in

view of inforration contained therein, furnished by CL 2990.

INF

the unauthorized disclosure of which would compionine intestame

and could be prejudicial to the netional defense.

• !

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

T NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cincinnati, Ohio

August 27, 1963

COMBATHL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

On August 27, 1963, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised a Special Agent of

the ibl that benneakuhn, who has in the past been

by source as the chairmen of the Ohio Valley section or

the

communist Parcy, is definitely going to washington, botos to

participate in the march on Washington, August 28, 1963.

She

will depart Wheeling, West Virginia, on chartered bug with

representative from Wheeling branch of the NAAGE• SOUrCe

believes chartered bus will depart Wheeling, West Virginia,

at about 10:00 p.I., August 27, 1963.

The Conmunist Party, U.S.A., (CP), has been

designated by the Attorney General of

the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION®

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFIBENTIAL

GROU?

Excluded

from automatic

mcingrading und

sLapsification

www.xer@desta.cowo

THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE FBI

AND NEITHER IT. NO? ITS CONTENTS

ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE

AGENCY. TO WHICH LOANED.

1 Pete XEROX

SEP 6

1963

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ansmit the following in

AIRTEL

This

document is orspared, in response

nation

outsite your Tire: /ec.

It'S

your

Cormitice an line kolent may nut ba disclosed

nel without the extiess

approval of the FBI

FBI

8/27/63

Date:

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116)

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (100-40624)

SUBJECT: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS

IS -C

Attached herewith for the Bureau is the original

and E copies or a cold-oxplazatory Im.

The source used in attached is:

CG 6208-5. ti

front

This LHM is classified confidential because

information received from the above source,

if disclosed

'would adversely effect the national security and compromise

the future operations of this source.

and

is not for

dissemi-

reedings son

thorized

3

2

Bureau

(Encl. 6) (RM)

3 - Chicago

Washington Field. (Enc1. 2) (RM) EX 104,,

(1 - 100-19491) (CP Domestic Administration)

(1 - 100-18956)

(CP Negro Question)

GEA/rms

(8)

1 ENCLOSURE LALI XEROX DATE A

"8/29/63

SEP 6

1963

16 1963'7

Approved:

16?

Sent .

CS = Wick

Special Agent in Charge

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1

7-410-100

25 AUC

29 1963

.. 100

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-40624

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August

27, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

.::

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

INhI

Richard Mc Carthy, Charter Sales Department, Capitol

Auguat 273 156a that Cal ye son da scheduled to travel ton

lashington, D.C. to participate in the August 23, 1963 March

on Washington via Capitol Airways, departing Chicago's O'Hare

International Airport 5:30 a.M. August 28, 1963, arriving

Washington, D.C. 9:30 a.mi that same date.

Mc Carthy noted

that Wilson will return to Chicago via Capitol Airways,

departing Washington's National Airport 7:30 p.I. August 28,

1963 and arriving at O'Hare International

• Airport, Chicago,

9:30 pol: that same date.

A source, who has furnished reliable information in

the past, informed on August 2, 1963 that Charles Wilson

attended a meeting of Illinois

Communist Party functionaries

held at Chicago on July 27, 1963.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bunsau of Investigation. It is

the property of the Fedeial Bureau of Investigation ana 1S

Ivaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1.

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

XEROX

SEP 6 1963

Nov-58202-2oeld 2182649-Page-250.

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D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date: 8/27/63

ansmit the following in

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

• ----

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

(Attn:

Civil Rights Section

General Investigative Division)

FROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

RE :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

RM

Remytels today regarding passengers of interest aboard

Greyhound bus' Ño: 7010 fzom San Francisco and Westeph Airlines

Flight 167 on 8/27/63, to Los Angeles to joinycharger flight to

Washington.

Enclosed herewith are eight (8) copies of LHM concerning

following individuals together with sources used to identify

them:

NCLOSURE

Bureau (Enc.

8) (AM-RM)

Washington Field (Enc.

2) (AM-RM)

•9 - San Francisco (1 - 157-286)

11 -

80-461)

(1 - Hyman Clickman)

11-

Allison Glickman)EX-I17

REG g: 157-920-1008

<1 -

Nancy Schimmel)

(1

- Max Beagarie, Jr.)

(1

- 100-50085) Carol Craigs

(1 - Latressa Levis)

JD/jr

(14)

C. C. WiCH

DATE C 9L 163

HOW FOi.1.

Wa3l:

21:23

Thes

a rument i prepared in response to our request and is not for dissemi-

al proccedings by

b.

Approved:

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SF 157-286

JD/IT

Bus Passengers:

HYMAIT GLICKMAN (SE_ 2155-S) P'i

ALLISON GLICKMAN (NY 352-S)

NANCY SCHIMMEL (CSST 40-X)

MAX BEAGARIE, JR. (SF 2579-S, SF 2585-S)

CAROL CRAIG (JAMES HART, Former SE 106-S= by request) "

LATRESSA LEWIS

(MAXINE SOLTER NATION.-Oakland, Californie

reques Des Cecipi in Soreli

Chartered Flight From Los Angeles:

HOWARD PHILIP JETER (no source)

LEM is classified confidential as it contains data

which could reasonably result in identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

thereof.

wins

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 27, 1963

CONFIDENPIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Copies of this memorandum has been furnished to local

intelligence agencies of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

The following individuals traveled from San Francisco

to Washington, D. C. on Greyhound Bus No. 7616, which left

San Francisco

August 24, 1963, scheduled

to arrive Washington,

D. C., August 27, 1963, to participate in the March on

Washington:

HYMAN GLICKMAN

HYMAN GLICKMAN resides 1245 Allston Way, Berkeley,

California, and is employed as Head of Housekeeping, Merritt

Hospital, Oakland, California.

A source furnished information that HY GLICKMAN was

expelled from the Communist Party (CP) for white chauvinism on

•an unspecified date.

-

BETH ALFREDA CUTTER, when interviewed in Los Angeles in

1951, stated that CLICKMAN had admitted that he had been a CP

member, but had left the Party because he could not accept their

discipline.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and declassification

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 cutside

your agency.

'...

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORNITION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

i .

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CONFIDELTIAL

-

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION,

8/28/63

Name:

Born:

Height:

Weight:

Pace :

Hair:

ALLISON GLICKMAN, aka

Allison Burroughs

The following is a physical description of GLICKMAN:

HYMAN GLICKMAN

1194172, Brooklyn, New York

150 lbs.

White

Grey

ALLISON GLICKMAN resides at 1245 Allston Way, Berkeley,

California.

A source aúrised in 1946 thai ALLISoN BURROUCHS was

then a stenographer for Tass News Agency in New York, but had

had to give up her CP membership of

Lons standing when she

took the job. She continued this enployment until 1955.

-

ALLISON GLICKMAN is described as follows:

Hame:

Born:

Height:

Weight:

Race:

Hair:

Eyes:

NANCY SCHIMMELL

ALLISON BURROUGHS GLICKIIAN•

3/12/10, New York City

5 ' 3"

125 lbs.

Negro

Black

Dark

NANCY SCHIMMELL resides at 221 Connecticut Street,

San Francisco, California.

CONTIDITIAL

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vo.

CONFIDENTEAL

RE:

MAPCH ON MASHINGTON,

8/28/53

San Francisco area and that NANCY SCHIMMELL-is- the daughter

Of MALVINA REYNOLDS, eX-CP member, who continues to be active

in a number of CP front groups.

MAX BEAGARIA, JR.:

MAX BEACARIE, JP. resides at 404 Marin Avenue, Mill

Valley, California.

During 1963 a source identified MAX BEACARIE as

participating in numerous meetings and other functions of the

W.E.B. DuBois Club of San Francisco.

(See Appendix)

A source advised in January, 1963, that MAX BEAGARIE,

"Ro's father,- MAX FSITF MINSOR BEAGARIF was in attendance at

a meeting of

the larin County,

California, CP

at which time he

was nominated to continue in his position

as Club Literature

Director.

-

MAX BEAGARIE, JR. is described as follows:

Race:

"hite

Sex:

Male

Age:

18

Occupation:

Unemployed

CAROL CRAIG, aka

Carol Petric

CAROL CRAIG was borr April 10, 1945, in Mexico City

to D. FAITH CRAIG.

FAITH CRAIG •PETRIC vas raported to have been a member

of the CP and the Communist Political Association

(CPA) during

the period 1942-1947.

CONFIDENTIAL

vijian.

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CONFIDELTIAL

RE:

MARCH ON ASHINGTON,

8/28/63

The CA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United

States pursuant to Executive Drder

• 10450.

LATRESSA LEWIS

LATRESSA LEWIS resides at 2007 Pine Street, San

• Francisco, California.

A source advised in 1951 that a subscription to the

"People's World" (PW) was maintained in LATRESSA LEWIS' name.

The PW is a lest Coast communist

newsparer.:"•

The following individual is listed as a passenger

aboard Western Airlines Flight 167 to Los Angeles to join

charter flight to Washington, D. C.:

HOWARD PHILIP

JETER

-

F11/30/i/ ArAl:

HOWARD PHILIP JETER resides at ?112 Ashby Avenue,

Berkeley, California.

In 1948 DI. JOHN DAVIS,

President of west virginia

State College, declared JETER was the

"most radical student" he

had ever seen

on the campus in

the thirty years he was President

of the college.

He recalled that JETER called a student meeting

and incited the students to a point close to mioting and

striking against the administration.

Berkeley, California, Police Department records reflect

that JETSP. was arrested in October, 1947,

on a charge of carrying

a concealed weapon and was sentenced to five days work.

•Eis

CONFIDSNTIAL

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CONFIDENTEAL.

RE:

MARCH A WASHINETON,

8/28/63

..

JETSF is described as follows:

Occupation:

High School Science Teacher,

San Francisco, California

Race:

Born:

N1/50/17, Atlantic City,

New Jersey

Height:

5'10"

Height:

165 Ibs.

Build:

Hair:

Medium

Black

Eyes:

Brown

Complexion:

Dark brown

-

BS KM 55"

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO,

aka.

Du Bois Youth Group, san Francisco

Du Bois Club, San Francisco Du Bois

Youth Group,

Student-Labor Alliance

A source advised that on January 31, 1963, the

W.F.B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco held its first general

meeting at California Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Fran-

cisco, California.

The aims of the club were put

forth as

follows:

1 • alleviate the Negro problem in the U.S.

? - promote peaceful co-existence between

the U.S. and Russia.

3 - promote and encourage Marxist doctrines

and to bring about a socialistic govern-

ment in the U.S.

This

organization publishes a newsletter entitled,

"San Francisco News

& World Report."

In its first issue,

dated March 3, 1963, there was set

forth a "Proposed Statement

of Principles" in which the aforementioned aims were elaborated

upon.

In this same issue of the "San Francisco News &

Du Bois Club

World Repont," the lead editortal in part describes the W.E.B.

of San Francisco

oood group of young people

who are convinced that Socialism is the only answer to the

•many problems of our time and so find philosophical rapport

with the life and

thought of Dr, Du Bois, nevertheless we are

weighted with humility in comparing our goals and ambitions

with the genius of his life and work.

inspiration the figure of W.E.B. Du Bois is unequaled in

American history, but as a standard and example, we seem

miserably lost in his shadow.

We can only resolve that we do

his name no dishonor, and whatever we may accomplish should be

•recognized as a supplement to his life work."

....

1961, issue of the

"Pe power to la a dest coast communist

newspaper published weekly in San

Francisco, California, contains an

APPENDIX PAGE

CONFIDENT

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2%.

CONFIDENTIAL

WoE.B. DU• BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO (con' t) :

article on page 12 reflecting that

W.E.B. Du Bois joined the Communist

Party after applying for admission on

October 1s 1961.

On May 10, 1963, the source informed that the "San

Francisco News & World Report," although written and edited

sy members of the club, is run off on

a mimeograph machine

located in the offices of the "People's World."

The same source advised that as of May, 1963, the

W.E.B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco has

no permanent head.

quarters, but the majority of its general meetings are held

on Sunday afternoon

at 307 Page Street,

Apartment 3, San

Francisco, California.

CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX PAGE

renant proport, not, got to into 11e

..:.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 27, 1963

Title

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

San Francisco memorandum dated as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

-

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI.

It is the proserty of the FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are

not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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5-36 (Rev: 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/27/63

ansmit the following in

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

20: 4441

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

(ATTENTION:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION)

FROM:

SAC, CLEVELAND (157-157)

Ageney 62, ONT. OSt CROda,

SUBJECT: (MARCH ON WASHINGION

•AUG 2 # 1963

Date Forw.

AUGUST 20, 1903

RACIAL MATTERS

PARTICIPANT SUMMARY • SUPPLEMENT

Re Cleveland teletype dated 8/27/63.

fat,

/dh

see's as unit

1.

Sponsored Participants

GROUP

NUMBER OF PERSONS

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

United Freedom

Changed

Movement,

473

• Cleveland, Ohio

CORE

Add one chartered

Greyhound bus, making

a total of 11.

Changed

126

Add one chartered

Greyhound bus, making

a total of 3.

Sources have reported no further changes in the

number of persons traveling by air from Cleveland or by

chartered buses from other cities in cleveland territory.

Washington Field Office airtel dated 8/22/63 requested

Cleveland to identify CHARLES MITCHELL and LEW RESS who made the

reservations for the JAW flight to washington via United Air

Lines. Local directories identify the REdle as Lours w. REss,

(4) - Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM)

2 - washington

Field

1 - Cleveland

(EnC. 2) (RM)(157-257)

TAVE 561855 844

RSB/mfp

(7)

" This document is prepared in respon

EX1022 V212

Is nui for dissemi-

gif ial proceedings by

Approved: -

C. E. Vio

nel without the express approvat of the FBi. Per

Special Agent in Charge

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CV 157-157

Assistant to Regional Director of UAW, and CHARLES F. MITCHELL,

International Representative of UAW.

cleveland Indices reflect

no pertinent information pertaining to them.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 copies of a letterhead

memo and two copies are enclosed for washington Fleld Office,

reflecting additional information concerning captioned matter.

Copies are being furnished local intelligence agencies.

The first source mentioned in the letterhead memo

1s CV 539-PSI, who furnished Information to SA ALFRED L.

ANDERSON.

The second source is CV 331-S, used to characterize

RUTH LENCL.

The Ietterhead memo 1s classified confidential since

data reported from the above sources could reasonably result

In identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise effectiveness

thereof.

- 2

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In Reply, Please Rejer s0

File No.

"CONFIDANTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cleveland, Ohio

August 21, 1903

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUSI 28, 1963

on August 21, 1903, sergeant JOHN UNGVARY, CLeveLanC

Police Department, advised that due to the heavy demand for

19 , €

reservations, the United Freedom Movement and the Congress of

Racial Equality (CORE) have increased the number of chartered

Eastern Greyhound buses from Cleveland to the following

totals:

11 United Freedom Movement

.=

-3 CORE

These buses will carry an estimated 600 persons and will

depart and return to Cleveland along with the buses previously

reported as being chartered by these groups.

on August 26, 1963, the Reverend HERBERT/ SEAVERS,

advised that only

by the Catholic Interracial council of Stark county, but that

the bus would proceed to the march as previously scheduled.

On August 27, 1963, a source who has furnished

rellable information in the past advised that RUTH LENCL

would accompany several other persons with Communist-back-

grounds to captioned march.

These persons were identifled in

memorandum captioned as above dated August 21, 1963.

Another source who has furnished reliable informa-

tion In the past aävised on December 29, 1961 that RUTH LENCI

was at that time a member of the communist Party in Cleveland.

"CONFIDENFIAL"

GROUP 1

Excluded fron

autonatic

downgrading and

declassification

-NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

is:.

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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"00.

DENTIAL"

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

An article in the "Cleveland Press", a local daily

newspaper, dated August 27, 1963, reflected that as all seats

on chartered vehicles had been taken, a number of persons

were planning to drive private automobiles to washington.

The article stated that local organizers of the march are

urging persons not to drive because of traffic conditions.

An article in the "Cleveland Plain Dealer," daily

Cleveland newspaper, dated August 27, 1963, reflected that about

•350 persons attended a meeting on the evening of August 26, 1963,

In Cleveland, called for the purpose of giving instructions to

persons who will attend the march.

According to the article,

speakers emphasized the nonviolent nature of the demonstration.

News broadcasts over radio station WJW, Cleveland,

Ohio, on August 27, 1963, quoted local organizers of the

demonstration as stating that each person traveling on chartered

vehicles will be asked to sign "nonviolence" pledges.

distributed outside your agency.

-

*CONJ

2

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D-38 1 Rev.

18-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/27/63

ansmit the following in

AIRTEL.

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

_SAC, SEATTLE

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(SEfile 157-254)

(157-254) (P)

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

• COMMUNIST INFLUENCE:

IN RACIAL MATTERS

IS = 6

(DUfIIE 100-3116)-

(SEfile 100- 26674)

BifE

el without the express apptoval of the FBI

your Crumitre a."' thie condent ma nut br

nation o'sid poor Commantee.

This document is prepared in response l mil to o

disclosed to

equest and is not for

dessemi-

DEMONSTRATION AT U. S.

COURT HOUSE

SEATTLE,

WASHINGTON, 8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

(SEfile 157-261)

Hoppie

Re Seattle airtel dated 8/26/63.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies, for WFO

two copies, and for Portland one copy of a letterhead memor

andum relating to the captioned march.

nccolnen80818

Bureau (Reg.) (AM) (Esel. 8)ENCLOSURED

EX-121

• WEO (Reg.)

(Encl. 2)

1 - Portland

10 - Seattle

(1 - 157253)

100-26071)

- 100-0-422348

REGS 11

192308

ii d

- 100-22171)

1963/1

• 10023627)

. • 134-40A)

5

SEP.

- 134-597A)

(1

•134-913A)

(DAVE FOGARTY)

(ANTHONY WARE)

(JERLINE WARE)

- (KAE NORTON)

(SE

544-5)

(SE

711-S)

(SE

769-5)

3 AUG 30 1963

DATE T: 9/5/63

HOW FURLi.

BY

16) SEP

63

MW 65202 Doa:322

Sent

_M

Per ignin

Page MCharge

-

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SE 157-254

The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified

CONFIDENTIAL to protect the identity of sources who are

furnishing information of value, disclosure of whom would

adversely affect the national securityone ra arria Sea

The sources mentioned in the enclosed letterhead

memorandum are as follows: (The first source is SE 544-S,

wo

the second source is CSSF 62X*

SE 711-5. INFIRMINE.

An information copy is furnished to Portland

inasmuch as this letterhead memorandum indicates various

individuals travelling to the captioned march by chartered

bus or train leaving from Portland, Oregon.

17?1

=2-

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UN ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

seattle,

Washington

August 27, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

RE.:

MARCH ON-WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

ironin

nitine

august 26, 1963,

a source advised that GERALDINE

maid ANTHONY/WARE WEre

or train tram Portland

travelling to Washington, D. C. by bus

to attend the August 28 demonstration.

on January co, 1953, the second source advised that

-. JERLINE WARE, also known as Geraldine Ware, was a

member of the Communist Party in the San Francisco,

California, area as of that time and was transferring

her

membership to the Twelfth District Communist

Party in Seattle, Washiagton.

A third source has identified JERLINE and ANTHONY

WARE as currently active in the Young Political

Explorers League (YPEL) during August, 1963.

A

characterization of the YPEL is attached hereto.

On August 26, 1963, a fourth source advised that

DAVE FOGARTY was among those

included on the bus travelling

from Portland, Oregon to the August 28 demonstration in

SONI DENTIAL

Group 1

.

Excluded from

automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the pro-

perty of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distributed

outside your agency.

19563

SER

NW 68262 Docld: 32989649 Page 277

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION,

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDE

IAL

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

Washington, D. C.

This source indicated that FOGARTY would

be sitting by "LINDA", not further identified.

A fifth source has identified DAVE FOGARTY as a

current member of the ComE vanty In Seattle

This source has advised EDDIE GIVENS,

member active in connection with the

March on

Washington, has a sister known as "LINDA".

On August 26, 1963, the fourth source advised that

KAY NORTON was active in connection with the demonstration

to"

take place at the U.S. Court House, Seattle, which would

coincide with the March on Washington August 28, 1963. It

was indicated that participants would meet at the First AME

Church in Seattle beforehand. It was stated there would be

television coverage of the Seattle March on the 28th.

The fifth source has identified KAE NORTON as a

member of the Communist Party in Seattle.

CONFIDENTIAI

Maided teen

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ONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX.

YOUNG POLITICAL EXPIORERS IMAGUE (YPET)

A source advised that REE ANN HALONEN, daughter of

OIVA HALONEN, Who was

then the Chairman of the Communist Party's

Industrial Section at Seattle, had statad on July 29,

195, that

the youth group in Seattle was considering adoption of the name

Young Political Explorers.

A second source advised that a mesting of the communist

Party Downtown Club in Seattle was held on Ostober 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD, a Communist Party member, stated that she was

the

youth director of the Young Political Explorers.

She stated there

were two groups in Washington and the Seattle group had fifteen

The age limits were from twelve to twenty years

of age.

The purpose of the group was to examine all political

ideas,

including socialism.

A third source also reported on the CP Downtown Club

meeting on October 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD stated that the

youths haä chosen the name of Young Political Explorers, which

1s a

statewide Comtunist Farty organization and as formerly

known as the Labor Youth League.

HUBBARD stated it is directly

supported and directed by the Communist Party.

The Labor Youth League has bean designated

by the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The second source advised on December 23, 1960, that

the Young Political Explorera League was the teen-age group of

the youth organization in Seattle.

A fourth source advised that MARY SUTHERLAND, Youth

Director of the Northwest Distriot of the Communist Party.

siated. on May 17, 1961, that she was handling two youth groups,

one of which was the teen age youth group.

A Iiith source advised on July 2, 1963, that the

Young Political Explorers League continues

in existence ir

the seattle area and is under the guidance and leadership of

MARY SUTHERLAND.

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CONFIDENTIAL

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UN

ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 'ISTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

August 27, 1963

TITLE

CHARACTER

REFERENCE

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS

DEMONSTRATION AT U. S. COURT HOUSE

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Memorandum dated and

captioned as above,

at Seattle, Washington

All sources (except any listed below whose identi-

ties are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

> +365794889393

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.

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 280

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4-3 (Rev. 4-17-63)

.:

69s,et

D AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY.

I CABLEGSAM

DRADIO XXTELETYPE

170527

Tovel

w...

URGENT

8-28-63

4:30 PM

PDST

TO DIRECTOR AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM SAC SEATTLE

282234

V

OMARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, RM. DEMONSTRATION AT

U.S. COURT HOUSE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, RM.

CP: USA, NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL

MATTERS, IS - C.

ESTIMATED 700 PERSONS ASSEMBLED ON FRONT STEPS OF U.S=

COURT HOUSE NOON TODAY IN SYMPATHY DEMONSTRATION WITH MARC!!

ON WASHINGTON TODAY. MEMBERS OF CLERGY AND LEADERS OF NEGO

COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE ADDRESSED THE GROUP. SEVERAL EGGS

WERE THROWN FROM UPPER FLOOR OF COURT HOUSE BUT CAUSED NO

DAMAGE AND NO VIOLENCE FOLLOWED. APPROXIMATELY 15 CP

• MEMBERS AND SYMPATHIZERS AND FOUR MEMBERS OF SWP OBSERVED

IN CROWD. LHM FOLLOWS.

RECEIVED:

7:40 PM

JCF

Record's:

REG-48 152-816 - 1002

Place nee

in

I.I SEP 5 1963

100+5-116

CO-iR. RUSE.

EX, 101

2 CC-WASHINGTON FIELD

.

.....

I'his document is prepared in response to your rea

nation metaile your cominiter.

I's ine? limi

SEP 6

- 1963

your Committce and the contont may not b disclosed to unauthorised person

nel without the express approval of the fBl. fel

0 111993

file ligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitcin.

in neror in proteci the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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7. 0".

XEr.

0ci:

{a

FEDERAL BURRAY DE IMNTSTICATION

U. S. DEPRSFMENT OF JUSTICE

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

AUG 2 8 1963

TELETYP

URGENT

8-28-63

11-29AM

MMB

TO DÍRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WASHINGION FIELD

FROM SAC, BUFFALO / 157-1291

T/Tenz 50889

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTY EIGHT, SIXTY THREE, RACIAL MAT

SOURCE ADVISES

THAT ON AUGUST TWENTY SEVEN LAST, ROSTMARY

NEIDENBERG, BUFFALO, BRANCH, MUR MEMBERS STATED THAT WWP GROUP ATTEND-

ING MANCH HAS BEEN INVITED TO RESIDENCE OF RUBYEVANS, THREE ONE

THREE EIGHT MILITARY ROAD, WASHINGTON, DeCO, FOR REFRESHMENTS AND

THAT EVANS RESIDING THERE UNDER NAME

BERGER • RUBY LOUISE*

LIVANS, ARAg

NIN NINETEEN FIFTY FIVE PAS SUEJECT SGE INVESTIGATION.

SHE WAS THEN

'A VA EMPLOYEE AT BUFFALO WHO ASSOCIATED WITH

SWP MEMEER

BUT WAS 0,251

NEVER SWP MEMBER.

REC: 95

151

END AND ACK PLS

SEP 11 '363

102

11-33 AM OK, FBI WA JDS

TU DIX

bers

3J :

123

TWO COTIES WrOT

5 & SEP

195 sl tie copress approval

7!

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4-3 (Rev, 4-17-63)

O AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

CABLEGRAM XX RADIO

O TELETYPE

Tolso:..

Belmont

Mohi -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan:

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

-URGENT

-8-28-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD AND NEW YORK

FROM SAC SEATTLE

281740

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, RACIAL MATTERS.

CP, USA, NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL

MATTERS,

IS - C.

SE 781-S* ADVISED THAT MILFORD ADOLE SUTHERLAND, NORTHWEST

..

DISTRICT, CP ORGANIZATIONAL SECRETARY, CONTACTED NORTHWEST

AIRLINES CONCERNiNG DEPARTURE OF LET FLIGHT FOR WASHINGTON,

DoC. THIS DATE.. REVIEW OF NWA MANIFEST REFLECTS SUTHERLAND

DEPARTED SEATTLE 12:20 A.M. VIA FLIGHT 8O SCHEDULED TO

ARRIVE THIS A.M. AT DULLES. AIRPORT. HE IS TO DEPART WASHINGTON-

VIA EASTERN AIRLINES TOURIST FLIGHT 548 THIS DATE FROM /

DULLES TO ARRIVE IDLEWILD, NEW YORK.

SUTHERLAND THEN HAS RESERVATIONS FOR AUGUST 29, NEXT,

VIA NWA TOURIST FLIGHT 245 FROM IDLEWILD TO MINNEAPOLIS.

• SEATTLE RESERVATIONS FROM MINNEAPOLIS OPEN.

MINNEAPOLIS BEING ADVISED BY LHM WHICH FOLLOWS.

RECEIVED:

REC-3

6:18 PM

939

JCF

FISHIE

857978

SE? 3.

- 1)

RELAYED TO NEW YORK

ane is not for dissemin

2 CC-WASHINGTON FELDIE yoUr Comtee.

mittee and the content man nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

stout the capross approval on the ABl .

5 SEE 0

XEROX

•1.

Il the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Burzak, it is subbested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order

NW 68252 Docrd:3298564g tage Eys cryptographic systems.

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

-for

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

8/28/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, SEATTLE (157-254) (100-26674)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CP, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS

IS - C

Pefol

u5rp0-

The sources utilized in the attached letterhead

memorandum are_SE 781-S* and SE 605-S: ING tire

-

Attached IHM is classified confidential because

the information could readily lead to the identification

, of informants of continuing value, compromise future

effectiveness thereof, and adversely affect the national

security.

Fa 6:00, 117:

A copy of the attached IHM is being furnish to

Minneapolis so that they can follow the movements of MILFORD

A. SUTHERLAND and ascertain his return to the Seattle area.

c - wick,

Enclosed for the Bureau

are eight (0) copies and

IOT WFO, Minneapolis and New York two (2)

copies of a letter

head memo relating to the captioned demonstration.

3

Bureau (Enc.

8) (AM) (REG)

2 = WFO (Enc. 2) (AM) (REG)

c - Minneapolis. Enc.

2) (AM) (REG)-

2 - New York (Enc. 2) (AM) (REG)

2 - Seattle

dIs/ sam

(11)

5100-3-116

121-21-962

3 AUG 30 1963

lius

This document a presiden remonto your request and is not jer

vacanton

me winout the express agorpal of the fBi M

Per

6

4

SEPT

Fy pedigitAgent in Charge

NVV 66262

Doct: 33989615 Page 284

eme-

person

UNREC COPY

COLT OR ENCL EVAD

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

August 28, 1963

iCE

•O N

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS

source advised on August 27, 1963, that MILFORD

ADOLE,

ASUTHEREAND contacted Northwest Airlines concerning

departure on a jet flight for Washington, D. C., on

August 28, 1963.

A second source advised in August, 1963, that

MILFORD ADOLF SUTHERLAND was the organizational Secretary

of the Northwest District of the Communist Party

A review of the Northwest Airlines reservations

records indicates that MILFORDSUTHERLAND departed on

Ver.

Northwest Airlines Flight 80 at 12:20 A.M., August 20, 1903,

for Washington, D. Cos to arriva at Dulles Airport. These Mi. vie

records reflect he will depart from Washington via Eastern

Wash

Airlines Tourist Flight 548 on August 28, 1963, from Dulles

Airport, for Idlewild, New York.

SUTHERLAND then has '

reservations on Northwest Airlines Flight 245 scheduled to

leave Idlewild on August 29, 1963, for Minneapolis.

These records further reflect that the reservations. from

Minneapolis to Seattle are Northwest Tourist but the date

1s open.

is scrust contains neither

1620:3 503 02201231019

ATIONAL

-19T0n0 to you

sents ara

not to

is cistributea outside

Your ageroy.

Subject

Unauthorized

SECURITY

+ +9908104749

Criminal

Disclosure

:..""

L40N BULOREDIC

3 and

deciessification

INFORMATION

XEROX

SEP 4 1963

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 285

Sour es of las Irreau

idemiire are co-s ned in

this decuront lara furnished

reliable information in the past

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Edwin Walker

JER?

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'D-36 (Rey. 12-13-56)

ransmit the following in

Via AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 8/28/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

Attention:

-\FROM : SAC, WFO (157-257)

Electe Ecci

CC TO:C?!:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00: WFO)

REQ. RECD. 6 260

jUN 1 = 1966

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

ANS.

Sterner Regaest

Enclosed for the Bureau

l are eight copies of an LHM

regarding captioned function.

D.C

"X. Miscellaneous"

street, New York City, who picketed the White House on 8/27/63.

one represented the National Citizens Union, Post Oilice BoX

2055, New York 17, New York.

Wro indices are negative regarding

both

SHEPHERD

and the National Citizens Union.

No information was received concerning the presence

of former Major General EDWIN A. WALKER in Washington, D.C., on

day of captioned demonstration.

Concerning Ku Klux Klan Imperial Wizard, ROBERT M.

SHELTON, no information was received that he either participated

in captioned march as a counter-demonstrator or

• that he was

actually present to witness this demonstration.

mahalle

1

- Bureau (Enc 8)

— WFO

A gaguy

15

/ ENCLOSURE

170-

972: AUG 2918657

CMG: Kmm REC- 99

AIRTEL

EX-116

11 SEP 5 1963.

ENSLOSURE

Ic-Ong. Unit

This down

nation lorizze goir Commiter.

so is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

Its use is limited to official proccedings by

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

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WFO 157-257

It is to be noted that "The Washington Post" in its

edition of Wednesday,

Page A9,

entitled, "Klan Chief's Pilot is killed, carried an article

This article states

-ALVIN S.

SISK of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, pilot of a small plane.

carrying the President of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan, ROBERT M.

SHELTON, died today of injuries suffered in the crash.

The

article

continued that ROBERT M. SHELTON and another

passenger,

FREDERICK G. SMITH, were hospitalized at Seneca, South Carolina,

on 8/27/63.

Subsequent information received from Bureau indicated

SHELTON was released from the hospital and traveling to

Washington, D.C., for captioned demonstration.

Identities of Confidential Informants

Utilized in the Enclosed LHM

WE T-I

CRE 94-6 (RAC)?*

WF

T- 2

WE 1323-C (RAC)

WE

T- 3

NY 2481-S

WF

T-4

WF

T-5

6555-6 (RAG)

(RAC)

WE

T- 6

WE

NY 2733-5*

T-7

NY 2760-SX

WE

T-8

NY 694-S*

WE

T- 9

NY 1587-S

WI

T-10 CG 5908-S

115:

WE

T-11

Panel Source

Si;

PHILIP FERGES, New York Office

WF

T-12

NX 3465-S IN*

WE

T-13

NY 2359-S* :

WE T-14

PH. 216-S\

WE T-15

PH 306-S

WE

T-16

71t::

PG 108-S

WE

T-17

CS WE 1295-PSI-i

.1=1

WE 1-18

Sergeant EDWARD J. SUTTER,,

White House Police

(By. Request)

WF T-19

Major RALPH C.

STOVER,

White House Police,

(By Request)

WE I-20 NY 3474-S INF

WE T-21

Sergeant ROX-I-HILI, White House Police

(By Request)

WF T-22

WE. 1238-S

WE T-23

WF 1282-S

2

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WFO 157-257

Careful consideration has been given to each source

concealed and I symbols were utilized in the LiM only in those

instances where the identities of the sources must be concealed.

-. The enclosed IHM has been classified "Confidential"

because information from the following informants could

reasonably result in the identification of these confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

thereof: WF T-I through WF T-17, WE I-20, WF T-22 and WF T-23.

It is to be noted that the LHM has a "Table of

Contents", numbered 1A.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

* it.

UNI.

.:D STATES DEPARTMENT OF J. TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

August 28, 1963

-HARCE ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

I. BACKGROUND

All confidential informants utilized in this

memorandum, unless stated to the contrary,

have furnished reliable information in the

past.

"The Washington Evening Star"

, a lashington, D.C.,

daily newspaper, in its edition of July 19, 1963, Page

. A3,

contained an article entitled, "Legislators Invited to Talk

Io Aug. 28 March Groups", This article in part states as

follows:

"Senators and Representatives fron all 50 states

will be invited to address delegations from their

areas who will visit here August 28 to participate in

the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

" 'There will be meetings at each one of the 50

state assembly locations so the marchers can meet

with their respective Congressmen and Senators who

will have been invited to meet with the delegations,'

Bayard Rustin, deputy director of the demonstration,

announed today in New York.

"'At those meetings that morning, the Senators

and Representatives will talk about johs and freedom,'

Mr. Rustin added. Delegates will be selected from

each State group to go to Capitol Hill for more

conversations about jobs and civil rights legislation,

he said.

"Will Commemorate Evers

"Mr. Rustin said the Washington parade will

dramatize the Negro's demand for jobs and civil rights.

buntient

Tein aut-natic

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

=

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

...

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• .

_CONFIDENTIAL

30.

RE :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

II

BACKGROUND

ASSEMBLY AT WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Size

Speeches

Incidents

Interature Distribution

III DELEGATION TO CAPITOL

IV MARCH TO LINCOLN MEMORIAL

lorens me.

Size

Placards

Incidents

FUNCTION AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Size

Chairman

Principal Speeches

Interature Distribution

Incidents

VI SUBVERSIVE RAMIFICATIONS

Communist Party

Socialist Workers' Party

American Nazi Party

Nation of Islam

VII DELEGATION TO WHITE HOUSE

VIII DISPOSITION OF GROUP AFTER FUNCTION

AT LINCOLN MELIORIAL

IX

REACTION OF GROUP LEADERS AS TO SUCCESS

OF DEMONSTRATION

XI

WISCELLANEOUS

CHARACTERIZATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS

IN MEMORANDUM

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19'

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20

22

23

19

23

23

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40

45

46

55

57

61

62

63

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28,

1963

VI. SUBVERSIVE RAMIFICATIONS

Communist Party (CP)

The CP has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United

States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

It is to be noted WF I-10 on August 5, 1963, advised

that Claude Lightfoot recently stated the CP of Illinois is

supporting the March on Washington and is attempting to obtain

persons from Illinois to attend this march.

WE I-10 during August, 1963, identified Claude

Lightfoot as the Chairman of the CP of

Illinois.

It is to bo noted still further that on August 20,

1963, WF T-11 and WF T-12 both reported Elizabeth Gurley

Flynn spoke at a public conference at New York City on

August 19, 1963, on the topic of "The Significance of the

August 28 Freedom March to Washington"

According to informant, Flynn stated the significance

of this march was to dramatize the Negro situation and the

need for legislative action.

Flynn specifically stated the

claim has been made that communists are responsible for and

have control of the march.

She denied that this was true,

stating that the Communist Party has been interested in the

Negro situation long before the planned march to Washington,

D.C., on August 28, 1963.

WF I-8 on May 7, 1962, identified Elizabeth

Gurley Flynn as

the National Chairman of the

CP, USA.

On August 14, 1963, WF T-13 advised that a meeting

of the leading functionaries

of the CP was held at CP head-

quarters in New York City on that date and a discussion was

held between these communist leaders concerning the forthcoming

March on Washington.

скалую:

CONNDEN

4,0

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CORriDENTIAL

RE MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

James Lustig, Irom the state of New Jersey in

attendance at this National CP meeting, commented that the

most important aspect of the march itself is that

participating organizations will hold a conference following

the march and what will be decided at this conference will

be as important

as the: march itself.

• Phil Bart, in attendance at this Fational CP

meeting, stated that there has not been a comparable period

in the past wherein hundreds of communists will actually

be together with tens of thousands of others in the march.

He said efforts should be made to work with the idea of

establishing connections with new forces.

WF T-14 on July 25, 1963, advised that a meeting

of the CP was held in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, on July 23,

1963. At this meeting Thomas Natried, mentioned there will

be a special issue oi

"The Worker" on

¿he reù end ci july 27,

1963, and would contain articles regarding the March on

Washington, August 28, 1963.

on August 13, 1963, WF I-15 Identified

Thomas Nabried as the Chairman of the

Communist Party, Eastern Pennsylvania

and Delaware (CPEPD) •

:

CONFIDEi...

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

Special Agents of the FBI, at 11:40 a.m., observed

Joseph

North, Louis Veinstock, James Edward Jackson, and

George Morris among the crowd

at the Washington Monument

grounds.

These individuals were displaying "The Worker"

press cards.

"The Worker" is an East Coast communist newspaper.

IF T-6 advised on January 9, 1960, that Joseph

North had been elected to the State Committee

0 %*

1969te

that to en

of the New York State CP at the reconvened

session of the New York State CP Convention

held on January 9, 1960.

The August 13, 1963, issue of "The Worker"

identified

Joseph North as a member of the

Editorial Staff:

WE T-7 on December 13, 1959, aavised that

Louis weinstock was elected to the National

Committee of the CP, USA, at its 17th Nationa

Convention held December 10 - 13, 1959.

"The Worker" in its issue of August 13, 1963,

listed Louis Weinstock as Business Manager:

WF T-8 on May 7, 1962, identified James Edward

Jackson as a current member of the National

Committee of the CP, USA.

"The Worker"' in its issue August 13, 1963,

listed James E. Jackson as Editor.

Morris continues

USA, New York District Committee.

"The Worker" in its issue August 13, 1963,

listed George Morris as a member of

the

Editorial Staff.

+*1.

42

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

SAs of the FBI at 10:00 a.m. observed the following

individuals circulating.in the crowd at the Washington

Monument grounds:

Gus

C.P. Men: b:

Phil Bart

Joe, Brandt

D.C.

Arnold Johnson

Hall, Brandt, and Johnson were subsequently observed

to leave this area at

approximately 11:00 a.M.

WF T-8, on May 7, 1962, identified Gus Hall

as General Secretary of the CP, USA:

"The Worker",

Apiar 3. 1960, Page 2, Column 4,

described Phil Bart as National Organizational

Secretary of the CP, USA.

# 1-8, on December 26, 1962, advised Joe Brandt

is Administrative Assistant to Phil Bart.

WF T-s, on August 2, 1962, identified Arnold

Johnson as legislative Director of the ci, Usa.

SAs of the FBI, at approximately 1:55 p.m.;

observed an unidentified

white male selling copies of "The

Worken" issue of August 25, This' at 15th Street and

Constitution Avenue, N. W.

individual was also

selling two pamphlets by James E. Jackson (previously

described).

These pamphlets were published by the

Publishers New Press, Incorporated, 23 West 26th Street,

New York City. One pamphlet concerned the funeral of

Medgar Evers,

NAACP official from Jackson, Mississippi,

who was murdered. The other pamphlet entitled "3 Brave

Men" concerned integration problems in Nashville, Tennessee.

The August 13, 1963, issue of "The Worker"

reflects that it is

published by the

Publishers New Press, Incorporated.

43

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CONFIDENTI

RE :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963

An SA of the FBI, at 5:40 p.m., observed two white

males selling "The Worker''

in the vicinity of 15th Street

One of these individuals

VF I-22 advised that Charles Gift of Washington,

D.

C.

was in attendance at the Washington Monument grounds

and the Lincoln Memorial.

WE T-23 identified Charles Gift as being a

current CP member as of June 19, 1963:

• I 1-23 advised that Marcia starr, a CP member

from Chicago, Illinois, attended the/March on Washington.

An SA of the FBI, at 11:58 a.m., observed Gus Fall

(previously described) aboard Flight 870, Eastern Airlines

Shuttle Fligni waich was scheduled to depait National Airport,

"ashington, D. C. at twelve noon:

The flight was to arrive

aï La Guardia Airport, New York City, at 1:19 P.m:

Matest siristato is 25st to assuri sens.

EGHFIBENTIAL

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FBI

DATE: 9/4/63

Transmit the following via AIRTEL

REGISTERED MAIL

700

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

Agency G2,

SEP •6

cast

1963-

SAG, NEW YORK (157-905)-

MARCH ON WASHINGION.

AUGUST 28, 1963

Date Forw.

How for no

RACIAL MATTERS

покола

ReNYairtel 8/22/63.

Enclosed herewith are eight copies of a letterhead

memorandum stating that two bus loads of youths left Advance

-

Youth Orgaiizacion headquarters in NYC about 6 a.m. for Washing-

ton, D.C. on 8/28/63, for the purpose of participating in the

March on

• Washington.

and departed at 5:30 p.m.

Informant was one of two bus captains with this group:

He furnished the names of 79 of the 88 persons participating and

stated that approximately 60 of the 88 youths were either members

of Advance or friendly to the organization. Dissemination of the

Informant's report is being made locally.

The confidential source submitting this information

was NY 3325=S• MET, BIANT

This memorandum has been classified "Confidential"

Wichof Advance and the PYOC, and such impairment could have an

adverse effect upon the

national defense interests of the

country.

6-Bureau (EndiNICS)S(RM)

(15100-432563)

(ADVANCE YOUTH ORGANIZATION)

18190430110

CPUSA NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL

+1-134-10159

NY 3325-5

MATTERS)

134-5906

(ADM. (414)

100-151548

(CPUSA NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS) (414)

I-NY

100-140667

I-NY 157-905

ADVANCE (414

(412)

(1).

JTQ: umh

(11)

REG- 57

This focument is prepared in response to your requestst

without the express approval of the fBl.d

FRw6s621 867d S4089619 Page 297

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

NY 157-905

CONFIDENTI

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

September 4, 1963

Re:

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

Racial Matters

On September 3, 1963, a confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information in the past, advised that two

bus loads of youths left the Advance Youth Organization head-

quarters on August 28, 1963, for the purpose of participating

In the March on Washington.

According to this informant there

were at least 88 youths in these two buses and of this number,

approximately 60 were either members of Advance Youth Organiza-

tion or sympathetic to the organization.

These buses left New

York City about 6 a.m., arrived in Washington about 12:30 p.m.

and departed. Washington about 5:30 p.m.

CONFIDENTIAE

GrOup 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and declassification

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are not to be dis

tributed outside your agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONF

arch o

washington

August 23, 1963

Racial Matters

1.

ADVANCE AND BURNING ISSUES

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

APPENDIX

A source advised on Feizuary 18, 1950, that

Advance, An Organization of Progressive Youth, was

founded in New York City on February 15-14, 1950.

A second source advised on March 2, 1960,

that the Communist Party, USA, Secretariat believed

the

reclaration of Principles adopted at the founding

convention of Advance to be essentially the line of the

National Communist Party leadership.

A thirà source advised on January 28, 1963,

that at the Third Annual Convention of Advance held in

New York City on October 13, 1902, the name of Advance,

An Organization of Progressive Youth was changed to

Advance and Burning Issues Youth Organizations (A-BI).

This was done because Eurning Issues: a separate youth

organization organized in New York City in May, 1961,

as a discussion club became an affiliate of Advance.

The third source advised that there has not

been a change in the Advance or Burning Issues constitution

and that the Declaration of Principles remains unchangea.

The third source advised that A-BI is an affiliate

. of the Progressive Youth Organizing Committee (PYOC).

The third source advised on October 15, 1952,

that MIKE STEIN was elected President of A-BI and MARVIN

MARKMAN Vice-President at the Third Annual Convention.

The third source advised on January 4, 1963,

that MIKE STEIN is a member of the New York State

Coordinating Committee of

• the Communist Party and that

MARVIN MARKMAN is the New York State Communist Party

Youth Director as well as a member of the National Youth

Commission of the Communist Party.

The third source advised on March 8, 1953, that

A-BI maintains a headquarters at 80 Clinton Street, New

York City.

All sources mentioned above have furnished rellable

Information in the past.

it out 803934

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ND-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8-28-63

REC-/33

ransmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code,)

'ia

AIRTEL

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr. Tolson...

Mr. Belmotit.

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Evans...

Mr. Gale

Mr. Rosen.

Mr.' Sullivar

Mr.

Tavel..

Mr. Trotter.

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy-

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

(ATTN: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION)

FROM :

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

SUBJECT:

GUARCH ON WASHINCION, D. C.

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Re San Francisco teletype dated 8/26/63!

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are eight copies oi

a letterhead memoranuuni setiing forth information relative to^

Individuals planning to travel to Washington, D. C. for the

March on 8/28/63.

8/26/63,

by SA MALCOLM E. SAMPLE.

8OEFIC

Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM)

10 - San Francisco

12

ENCLOSURE

(2-157-286)

1-157-245 RACIAL, MATTERS, SF DiVISIOn)

1-157-272 RACIAL, MATTERS, San Jose)

1-134-1051 SH 2500-S

1-100-41635

EMMA STERNE)

1-100-32969

PEIER SZEGO)

1-100-25215

ROSCOE PROCTOR

1-100-31466

ED BECKS)

(1-100-46630 BUD R. HUTCHINSON)

GAE'S

AGENCY

MES/ c1hREQ. prip

(13)

DATE FE: : 1/3/63

HOW FORd.

BY _

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W'his resument is nrenored in resnonse to

our renest and is not for dissema

limited to offirial proceedings by

nel

sumbu.eand. the contri may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

out to express appeal of the FBI .

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Per

Agget368 Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 28, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D. C.

AUGUST 28, 1963

A confidential source advised on August 26, 1963 that

letterhead memorandum dated August 21, 1963.

SIERNE was also accompanied by EDWARD RONALDBECKS,

NAACE member and CP member prior

no executing.a non-Communist

Affadavit in 1957 as an International Longshoremen's and

Warehousemen's Union; Palo Alto, Califoria diü ROSCOE PROCTOR,*

CP National Committeeman, Berkeley, according. to this source.

They planned to arrive at Washington, D. C. Tuesday, ‹ 11

August 27, 1963, and stay with BUD RY HUTCHINSON, a former San=

Jose State College Professor, who now resides in Maryland. They

will leave Washington, D. C.

August 29, 1963, PM and arrive

San Jose, California September 21, 1963.

CONFIDEN

EAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and 1s loaned to your

agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your

•agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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GONFIBENTIAT

The Deputy Attorney General

Director, FBI

MARCH ON MASHINCION

AUGUST 2S,

1963

RACIAL LATTERS

August

28, 1963

I - Mr. Belmont

1

Hir. Evans

tand that fal fond

tire

- Mir. IcGowan

Sullivan

-Mr.

Baumgardner

I - Ur. Rosack

Beference is made to my letter to the Attorney

General dated August 27, 1963, captioned "Connunist Party,

USA, Negro Question, Communist Influence in Racial Matters,

Internal Security - C," containing information regarding a !7

"Socialist Party workshop" to be held at fashington, D. Co00

August 28-30, 1963.

front

There is attached one copy each of a Socialist

Party-Social Denocratic Federation (SP-SDE) letter dated

August 12, 1963, and a leaflet captioned "Conference on

the. C142).

Rights Revolution" indicating that this conference

will be held in Washington, D. C.,

August 29-30, 1963,

following the

"larch on Hashington."

Among the

speakers

at this conference will be SP-SDF leader Forman Thomas,

James Farmer, National Director of Congress of Facial

Equality (CORS), and A. Philip Randolph, President of

the Negro American Labor Council (HALC):

• CoRe and

• the

NAIC are among the sponsoring organizations of the

"Warch on fashington."

197-940-

Enclosures - 2

REC

AUG 28 1963

COMM-FBI

Ritt

sison

sImont

shr -

asper.

allahan .

inrad

:Loach

rans -

dle -

Ilivan .

Ivel

otter

Imes .

157-970

IS 10%

19

AUG 29 1563

is

I. - Mr.

John W. Douglas

(Enclosures - 2)

Assistant Attorney General

1 - Mr.

Burke Marshall (Enclosures - 2)

Assistant Attorney General

1 - Mr. ja. Walter Yeagley

(Enclosures - 2)

Assistant Attorney General

1 - 61-626 (SP-SDF)

NATIONAL.

LB:.1:37

JERE NOTE PACE THOSE

TPR: erc

SECURITY

i biethorized Disclosure

i..

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatie

downgrading and

declassification

INFORMATION

Griminal Sanctions

DAUG

241963

MAIL ROOM

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COHFIDENFIAL

The Deputy Attorney General

NOTE:

INFORMANT

The above information was furnished by Ph 241-S

and 1s contained in Philadelphia airtel 8/26/63 concerning

the SP-SDI. The SP-SDF is a duly constituted political

party which desires socialism through democratic processes.

This letter is classified "Confidential" as it

contains information from a confidential informant of

continuing value, the unauthorized disclosure of which

could be prejudicial to the defense interests of the

nation.

CONFIDUNTrAt

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136 {ROY-12-13-56)

transmit the following in

Vin AIETEL

FBI

Date:

1.3/28/63

(Type in plain text or code)

Rogist God or Method of Mailing)

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-436462)

SAC, NEWARK (200-46365)

SUBJHCT:

LABOR NEGRO VANGUARD CONFEPINCE

IS.- I

DO: Newarks

MARCH ON WASHINGION - FiL

Re Newark airtel to Bureau 8/23/63 and Newark

teletype to Bureau and WFO dated 8/28/63.

Enclosed herewith are copies of a letterhead memo,

dated and captioned as above as follows: 9 - Bureau; 3 - HFO

Burean Enc1.9) Ru

(1-157-970) (MARCH ON WASHINGIC, 8/28/63; RACIAL MATTERS)

- ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGETS SECTION, GENERAL

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

a Washington Field (Encls.3) RM

(1-157-257) (MARCH ON WASHINGTOY, 8/28/63; RACIAL LATTERS)

10-Newark

(1-257-7217) (MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 8/28/63)

(7-100-32171)

(CLARENCE COGGINS)

(1-10D-32218)

(BERNARD GOODFRIEND)

(1-100-33146)

(WILLIAM CLARK)

11-100-32525)

(AL OLIVER)

(1-100-32537)

(RONEY OLIVER)

(1-100-33905)

(LORRA INE HAYES)

(1-100-40112)

(ESTHER NETTE) -

(1-134-881) -

AHC:raC

(17)

15-8-1"

NOT RECORDED

172 SEP 5 1963

5

2Y4

This docament is prepared in response to yoam recuost and is not for dissemi.

notion on: 'e 101r Committer.

Is qe is lat? to ormal proceedings by

Approved

" your Ce ima re cis the conten; may nut be distlosed to unauthorized person-

hs? wittiont the ounress arsentual of the FBI. M

Per

Special Agent in Charge

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SK 700 46365

Sources used in enclosed memorandim are:

Ist Source - NK 2236-C

Mf...

-and-Source -- N7-559-S*-

3rd Source - NK 2031-S*

ger-

Loiterhead memo is Classified confidential because

and could jeopardize the futire etiectiveness thereof.

....

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It-Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Newark, New Jersey

August 23, 1963

CAFHINT

IAB9R NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE -

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

MARCE ON WASHINGTON - RACIAL MATTERS

All sources mentioned in this memorandum, as well

as those mentioned in characterization of Labor Negro Vanguard

Conference (INVC), have furnished reliable information in the

past.

On August 27, 1963, a source advised that the

current plans of the INVC are to depart from Newark, New

JErSeY?

at Iz midnight, August 27, 1963, after having a send-

off rallyin front of the Newark City Hall from 10 PM to 12

-midnight.

A characterization of the INVC appears in the appendix

hereto.

This source advised on August 28, 1963, that three

buses were loaded and ready to leave at 3:30 Al, that date,

but that there were people standing around who had tickets

assigning then to buses numbered as high as number six.

Based

on this, he believed that six INVC buses would eventually leave

from Newark.

This source observed the following persons, whom he

identified as INVC members, boarding buses in Newark:

Clarence Coggins

Bernard Goodfriend

Esther Nette

William Clark-

Al Oliver

Rodney Oliver

Lorraine Hayes

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

A second source advised on December 12, 1959, that

Clarence Coggins, Bernard (Whitey) Goodfriend, Alvin

CONFIDENTIA

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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CONF IDENT IAZ

LABOR NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE;

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Chiver, William Clark, Rodney OLiver, and

LOTTainE Hayes were all members of the harriet

Tubman Section of the Essex County, New

Jersey Communist Party (CP), which

was expelled

from the CP with no right of appeal, by action.

of the 17th National Convention, CP, USA, held

December 10-13, 1959.

A third source advised in December, 1955, that

he was in possession of material dated April,

willing to stay in the CP and work and abide by

CP®

war:

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 dis-

tributed outside your agency.

it tire triat wate

in Kal hak

CONF FINT IAT

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MACHE NEAL

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE,

formerly known as the

Labor-Negro Vanguard Party

In a press release dated November 18, 1961, the

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD PARTY (LNVP) stated:

"The growing influence of the irredentist forces

upon the policies of our nation as indicated by the alarming

drift towards war and the outlawing of the COMMUNIST PARTY (CP)

has accentuated the need for all radical, progressive and

liberal forces to unite in a common party."

In & leaflet entitled "Call to Progressive Minded

America" issued by the LNVP, its founding convention was

scheduled for November 25,

1961, in New York City. The aims

and purposes were listed as: :

I. For the resurgence of the American Labor Movement.

-. Fox the winning of the struggle foi Negro rights.

3.. For an end of the cold war.

.. For economic security and higher mass living standards.

5. For the end of the exploitation of man by man.

A source advised on December 19, 1961, that CLARENCE

COGGINS is considered the Provisional Chairman of the LNVP.

Other active members include BERNARD (WHITEY) GOODFRIEND, ALVIN

OLIVER, WILLIAM CLARK, and RODNEY OLIVER.

A second source advised on December 12, 1959, that

CLARENCE COGGINS, BERNARD (WHITEY) GOODFRIEND, ALVIN OLIVER,

WILLIAM CLARK, and RODNEY OLIVER were all members of the Harriet

Tubman Section of the Essex County, New Jersey, CP, Which was

expelled fron the Party with no right of appeal by action of the

17h National Convention, CP, USA, being held December 10-13,1959.

A third source advised on March T, 1962, that the

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) and the LNVP are working closely

In efforts to bring disgruntled CP members to their respective

camps and are morking jointly in the political field. FARRELL

DOBBS, National Secretary of the SWP, has asked SWP members to

support the LNVP.

APPENDIX

FU7NS NE

Wader

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ourtestint

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE

(Continued)

The third source advised on June 26, 1963, that due

to mutual suspicion the drive toward unity between these tho

organizations has ceased.

On January 15, 1963, the first source advised that

the LNVP is now using the name LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE

(INVC) and is the name the organization is now known by and

under which name all leaflets are issued.

on dune do, 19b5, the Iltst source stated that the

INVC does not exist on a national scale; and although CLARENCE

COGGINS, Chairman of the LNVC, has

craveled through the eastern

portion of the country to pronote the LNVC, the only organized

group to date exists in New Jersey.

APPENDIX

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'D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

ransmit the following in

'ia

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/28/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr.

Tolson.

Mr. Belmont_

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Casper-

Mr. Gallahan"

Mr. Conrad-

Mr. DeLoach.,

Mr. Evans.

Mr. Galçs

Mr. Kassar

Mr. Sultan

Mr.

Tavel

Mr. Trotter.

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes-_

Miss Gandy

TO

:

FROM :

MARCH ON WASHINGION

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

ATTN: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTON

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

pfor

Remytel today regarding CARLTON BENJAMIN GOODLETT.

Enclosed are 8 copies of a letterhead memorandum

for the Bureau, with two copies for Washington Field.

Copies of this letterhead memorandum have been

distributed locally to G-2, ONI and OSI.

"Sources used in the enclosed letterhead memorandum

are as follows:

XEROX

P

12 1963

reasonably result in identification of a confidential infor-

mant of continuing value and.

compromise effectiveness

thereof.

It should be ted then is a

10-1024

employe 159) 97, 19 SecretaRY CIDSURE HACHER

ENCLOSURE

- Bureau (ENCLS. 8)

(AM REG.)

- Washington Field (ENCLS...2)

. (AM: REG. )-

- San

Francisco (157-286)

100-26778

1 - 80-461

"c. C. Wick

JD/af

100-3-1182

SEP 11 19%3

This document

nation outside

i orepared in response to your request and is not for dissemin she, n, m

you comitteer Its use is limited to official proceeuings

Approvedur Committee and We content man nosent disclosed to inauthricelerersonate 1t....

nel withose that Agent morange of the FBl

1/343

HOW FORiY. IL

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INITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

San Francisco, California

August 28, 1963

CONPIDENTIAL

MARCH ON MASHINGTON

AUEUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

A source advised on August 28, 1963 that Dr. CARLTON

BENJAMIN GOODLETT flew back to Washington, D.C. to join the

the evening of August 27;

1963..

RUSSIA

CARLTON BENJAMT CODIETI resides at 579 LOs

Palmos Drive. San Francisco, Caiifornia, and

is a physician and

surgeon with offices at

1845 Fillmore Street, San Francisco.

GOODLETT is the publisher of the "Sun Reporter", a

waekly-newspaper published in San Francisco,

and dinacted

toward the Negro population in the San Francisco Say Area.

On January 15,

1947, a second source advised that.

¿Dr. CARLTON GOODLETT had been

discussed at a meeting of the

Dewey Davis Branch of the Communist Party (CP), the medical

branch of the Professional Section of the San Francisco County

CP, held in San Francisco.

The conversation was to the effect

that even though GOODLETT does not attend many meetings of

this branch, he would be continued on the rolls of the Ci

because of the amount of work

he did. on the outside.

The "Sun Reporten for July 28, 1962 set forth that

GOODLETT was the Chairman of the American delegation (numbering

192), who attended the world Congress for General Disarmament

and

9-14, 1962.

Peace (World Council of Peace) in MOSCONATIONAI

Russia, on July

CONPIDENT

GROUP 1

Excluded from

Subject

automatic downgrading

Unauthorized

SECURITY

or declassification

Criminal

Disclosure

INFORMATION

Sanctions

LIh XEROX

SEP 12 1963

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the F31.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

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:

CONFIDENTIAL

RE:

MARCH ON VASHINCTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

A third source advised that GOODLETT is a member

of the-Committee. of the World Council-of-Peace at the -present

time, 1963.

See appendix page regarding Horld Council of

Peace.

CONFIDENTIAL

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, 15)

AULT 20, 1008

1

WORLD PEACE COUNCIL

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and publi-

cations" issued December 1, 1961, by the Committee on un-American

Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, page 179, contains

the following citation regarding the World Peace Council:

Cited as having been formed at the conclusion of the

Second World Peace Congress in Warsaw and which was heralded

by the Moscow radio as the expression of the determination

to take into their own hands the struggle for

peace.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report

378 on the Communist Peace Offensive,

April 25, 1951,

uriginally released Apri1.1, 1951: p. 38)

CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX PAGE

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277. 9

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 28,

1963

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

raid: 447477387569

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as zhove at san

Francisco

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI.

It is the property of the FBl and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are

not to be distributed outside

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/29/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

RE:

DI LECTOR, FBI (157-970)

§ C, PORTLAND (157-155)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

PORTLAND,

OREGON, ACTIVITIES

RACIAL MATTERS

D.:

fiotie..

Kila

1A 7

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS - SUPPLEMENT

Re Portland airtel to Bureau, 8/23/63, and

Portland teletype to Bureau, 8/27/63.

Enclosed herewith for Bureau and designated offices

Is a letterhead memorandum concerning captioned matter.

Copies

have been furnished Seattle and Butte due to information

contained therein which concerns persons from the Seattle

and Butte Divisions.

1.

Sponsored Participants

Group

1:

Friends of Student

Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee (FSNVCC)

C. Gregon Federation for

Social Action (OFSA)

- Bureau (Enc

8) (RM)

- WEO (Enc. 2) (RM)

1

- Butte (Enc. 1) (Info.) (RM)

- Seattle (Enc. 1) (Info.) (RM)

1. - Portland

LEF/nmw •

(8)

Number of

Persons

Mode of

Transportation

*Chartered

Greyhound Bus

10

1

"

REG-

49

-937

• *9

SEP' * .1963

This vocument as preparat in response to you request and is

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings or

your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person

Approved:nel without the express amproval of Sert FBI

. M

Per

SEP M2 100hecial Agent in Charge

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....

PD 157-166

Group

NAACP Youth Council

Number of

Persons

5

Mode of

Transportation

*Chartered

-Greyhound Bus

Catholic Council on

Human Relations, Portland

Fellowship of

Reconciliation

A Methodist Church

5

==

*All of the persons shown were passengers on

one Greyhound bus.

It is noted that from the above group, three are

current CP members and one is the wife of a Cr member, but

three of these individuals listed themselves as connected

with FSNVCC, and one with a Methodist church, none as being

with the CP or related groups. Some individuals listed

,more than one affiliation.

Fifteen of the passengers on the bus, not includec

In those listed above, were from the State of Washington,

and

their affiliations have been previously listed by Seattle.

Iwo individuals reportedly got on the bus at Caldwell, Idaho,

2. Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance

3.

None

Other Organizations Planning Attendance

None known, Independent of the above bus.

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PD 157-166

The attached letterhead memorandum is marked

confidential in order to protect the identities of PD I-2

and PD I-4 who are of continuing value to the Portland Office.

Information furished by them could reasonably result in

their disclosure.

INFORMANTS

so finis

Greyhound Station Portland

(by request)

• T-2 IS _PD 497-S

PD

I-3

15

PD 305-3

PD

T-4

PD 330-5

/ PROTECT INFORMINTS

FD I-5 is

ID 1126-S

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF jUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENIIAL

Portland, Oregon

August 29, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

Portland, Oregon Activities

RACIAL MATTERS

On August 28, 1963, PD I-I advised that a Greyhound

bus, chartered by a group calling Itself Friends of Student

Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

(FSNVCG), described below,

departed Portland, Oregon, about 4:00 a.M.s

August 25, 1963,

for Washington, D.C.

The bus arrived at its destination on the morning

August 28;

1963. several

hours behind schedule because

of mechanical failure.

The passengers, arter participation

on August 28, 1963, In a civil rights demonstration in

washington, D. C., were scheduled to board the bus on the

evening of August

28, 1963, for a direct return to Portland.

When the bus left Portland, there were thirty-six persons

aboard and two more were scheduled to boama at Caldwell,

Idaho, making a total of thirty-eight, the vehicle capacity.

of the thirty-six departing Portland, twenty-one

were from Oregon, mainly Portland, and lifteen

were from

the State of Washington.

PD T-2 has advised that the ESNVCC is

a group which has no official connection

with the national organization, Student

Non-Violent Coordinating Committee,

sponsoring integration, but which was

organized on August 3, 1963, for the

purpose of arranging

• Oregon participation

In the March on Washington.

The FSNVCC considers Itself as a clear-

Ing house for persons or organtizations

Interested in attending the Manch on

Washington or helping finance persons

CONFIDENTIAL

GrOup I

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Unauthorized Disclosure

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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CON.

AL

who wish to attend.

Among financial

contributors and persons very influen-

tia

in the affairs of FSNCC are DONALD

HA' ERQUIST and ALLEN SILVERSTONE.

P* T-3, has advised that DONALD HAMERQUIST

a member of the state board of the

C munist Party. (CP) in Oregon.

PD T-2 has advised that ALLEN SILVERSIONE

15 a member on the touth club the cE

TAKIKETAAA

In segon.

PD I-I furnished the following mames as those

of passengers from oregon, mainly Portland, on the chartered

bus:

RICHARD CELSI, Mrs. THELMA DePAS, MARIE/LOESCH,

JOSEPH SERCEY,

and THOMAS ALBRIGHT, representatives

of the Catholic Council, portland, bregon;

LARRA GORDON, representatIve. of an unknown

Methodist Church;

SHEILAY

AN HYNIN

representative of FSYNCC

nd the NAACP Youth Council, Portland:

MARTINA

CURL, representative of the Qregon

Federation for Social

Action (OFSA) ;

LEANNA/ ACTON, NAACP Youth Council representative;

THOMAS/TATE, representative of 'NAACP Youth Council;

LAVERNA/NICKERSON,

representative of NAACP Youth

Council and ESNCC;!

SHIRLEY WILSON, representative of ESWCC;

tul oo+75) 4345784 tas

JOE LOCKHARD, private Individual;

- 2-

CONFIDI

CAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

BILI THOMAS,

ORE

representatives of FSNVCC;

JOHN HOLLEY, representatIve of NAACP and

Urban League, Portland;

REGINA

HELIN, representative of Fellowship

of Reconciliation.

PD T-1 further advised that RICHARD CELSI and

JOHN HOLLEY were co-captains for the purpose of maintain-

Ing order on the chartered bus.

It is noted that an article in the

Sentinel,

Cativilo arundivuuse if Portland, atatoa

that PICHARD CELSI, president of the

Catholic Council on Human Relations and

Mrs. THELMA DePAS, also of the Council,

were planning to participate in the Civil

Rights March in Washington, D. C., on

August 28, 1963.

PD I-I also advised that MARIE LOESCH,

JOSEPH ERCEY, and THOMAS ALBRIGHT, all

of whom were connected with the Catholic

council, were bus participants.

ALBRIGHT is a writer for the "Catholic

Sentinel. "

The OFSA is described in the appendix

attached hereto

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It is noted that the Fellowship of

Reconciliation is a nation-wide pacifist

organization with members in Portland.

PD T-2 has advised that LARRY GORDON 1s

a current 1963 member of the Youth Club

PD T-2 advised,

however, that GORDON is not publicly known

as a member and his CP status is unknown:

to the Methodist Church which sponsored

his participation in the March on

Washington, and he is not a member of that

church.

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GONFIDENTIAL

PD I-2 has advised that SHEILA VAN

HYNING, fOrmerly SHEILA MCGUIRE, IS the

wif : of JOHNAVAN HYNING, Who is a current

19 3 member of the Youth club, CR. Portland Orgart

P T-3 has advised that DENISE JACOBSON

¿ a MARTINA CURL are current 1963 members

the CP in Portland but their member-

sulp is not known publicly.

PD T-4 has advised that JAMIE LEOPOLD 1S -

the son of ROST LEGPOlD, Portland.

PD T-5 advised that in January, 1959, ROSE

LEOPOLD attended part of an Oregon State

Convention of the CP in Oregon and that she

has long been a close associate of ap

members.

PD T-l further advised that the two individuals,

whose organizational connections were unknown, and who

were to board the bus at Caldwell, Idaho, en route to

Washington, were identified as ROSALIE BEDMARCH and

FAITH CUNNINGHAM.

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CONPIDENETAS

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- APPENDIX -

1

• -=

PORTLAND CHAPTER,

METHODIST FEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION,

aka Oregon

• Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social Action,

Oregon

Federation for Social Action

• п.

Sources familiar with this organization have advis-

ed that the Portland Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social

Action, also known as the Oregon Chapter and. the Oregon

Federation for Social Action has been in existence from

September 23, 1950, to May, 1963, and has consistently

reflectea a pro Russian, pro-communist line and that its

present leadership, including its executive board, is compos-

ed of some former Communist Party members and others who are

definitely sympathetic to the Communist Party.

The national headquarters of the Methodist Federation

for social Action is Located at Arasley, New York, and a

source close to the Portland Chapter has indicated that the •

Portland Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social

Action is the most active chapter of this organization.

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COMMENTAL

— APPENDIX -

METHODISE FEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION (MESA)

The Internal Scourity Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiciary Committee, in its Manäbook for Americans, S. Doc.

117, April 23, 1955, D. 91, stated as follows:

. "With an eye to religious groups, the Communists

have formed religious

for Soclal Actlon... ""ronts such as the Methodist federation

- AFIRRUIT -

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UNITED STATES DE 'ARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAS OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

Portland, Oregon

August 29, 1963

Titl :

Ch. 'acter:

Reference:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

PORTLAND, OREGON, ACTIVITIES

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead Memorandum dated

August 29, 1963, at Portland,

Oregon

sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished rellable

information in the past.

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.

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FD-58 (Rov. 12-15-565

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

- TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

9-5-63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priorisy or Method of Mailing)

IMI,

Belmoist.....

Mr. Moht -

Mr. Casper-

Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach..

Mr. Evans.

Mr. Gale.

Mir. Rosenat

Mr. Sullivanze

Mr. Tavel..

Mr. Trotter.

Tele. Room_

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy.

-. DIRECTOR, FBI

: SAC, SEATTLE (157-254) (P)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963-

RACIAL MATTERS

(SEfile 157-254)

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS

IS - C

(BUfile 100-3-116)

(SEf1le 100-26674)

6- Transor

Klei

RE: "Seattle airtels to Bureau;

8/27, 28/63.

Enclosed for the

Bureau are eight (8) copies,

and

letterhead memorandum

relating to the captioned march.

The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified

CONFIDENTIAL to protect the identity of sources who are furnish-

Ing information of value, disclosure of whom would adversely

affect the national security.

14-1038

ENCLOSURE

Testleme 8081s

3-Bureau

(ENCL-8) (REG- AM)

E07-17

2-Washington Field (ENCI-2) (REG-AM)

1-Portland (ENCL-1) (INFO) (REG-AM)

2-Seattle

(157-258)

12 SEP 16 1963

(100-26674)

FGC: 1dk

(8)

RAGO

REQ. REC'D

DATE FOR%.

HOW FORM.

Tinks

*EP

approve

241963

Record

Ctel: 100-3816

1 1. L/ XEROX

SEP 17 1963

Life!!

This documont is prepered in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

ton outside your Commitiec.

nel

Its use is limited to c'f-al procedings by

Commitice un! the content may nut be disclosg to poputhorized porson

thout the exnress appsent of the FBi :.

Specigi Agent in Charge

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UNRECORDED COPY FILED

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SE 157-254

surres mentioned in the enclosed letterhead memoran-

First source is I 710-S

Second source 1s SE 765S

Third source is SE Z11-S

Fourth source is SE 691=S

Fifth source is CSSF 62X*

Sixth source is SE 541-S

An information copy is furnished to Portland inas-

much as this letterhead memorandum indicates various individuals

travelled to the captioned March by chartered bus from Portland,

Oregon.

-2-

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UN!:

ED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF:

STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

September 5, 1963

CONFIDENTIAt

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28,-1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

On September 4, 1963, a source advised the following

Individuals travelled to

the March on Washington demonstration

Oregon.

Bill Corr

Eddie Givens

- Linda Givens

Mrs. Givens (mothei of Eddie)

" Anthony-Ware

'Charley Nichols

Naomi Parry

Patti Rabbitt

Laurel Robel

Dave Fogarty

Bill Thomas (from Portland, Oregon)

Leazele

DC

CONFTDENTIAL

GrOup 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

• declassification

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the pro-

perty of the FBI and is loaned to your agency,

it and its contents are not to be distributed

contents are

outside your agency.

NATIONAL

SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to

Criminal Sanctions

SEP 1'7 1963

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

All of the above individuals with the exception

of Eddie Givens, Naomi Parry,

Dave Fogarty and

Bill Thomas were identified by a second source-

during August, 1963, as members of the Young

Political Explorers League (YPEL).

A characterization of the YPEL is attached

hereto.

A third source identified Eddie Givens and

Dave Fogarty as members_of the Communist Party

ere.

in Seattle, Washington during August, 1963.

The third source, during October", 1962,

identified Will Parry,

father of Naomi/Parry

as section Chairman of the North Central.

Section Communist Party-in King County. Wash-

ington.

During September, 1963, the second source

identified BillXthomas

as having attended the

1963. YPEL summer camp in the State of Wash=

ington.

On September 5, 1963, a fourth source advised a meeting

of the Central District Youth Club (CDYC) was held in Seattle,

Hashington on the evening of September 4, 1963.

This source

Idostified the following individuals as having gone to the

demonstration in Washington, D.C.

Eddie Givens

Urs. Givens (mother of Eäaie)

Linda Givens.

Gladys Givens

Bill Corr

wash

Patti Rabbitt

Laurel Robel

Edna/ Reed

ArS. Jerry Ware

John Hawley (connected with

Urban League)

• Mac jones (from Tacoma, Washington)

CONFI

ANTIAL

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i!..

CONFIDENTIAL

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

CP, USA - NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

_On January 26, 1953, a fifth source advised that

Jerline Ware, :

also known as Geraldine,Ware, was

a memben of the Communist Party-in the San Francisco,

California area as of that time and as transferring

her membership to the 12th District. Communist. Party

in Seattle, Washington.

The third source, during August, 1963, identified

0.65414

Jerline Ware and

YPEL.

'Macitones as currently active in the

A description of the CDYC as furnished by the

third source is attached hereto.

On September 5, 1963, a sixth source furnished a mimeo-

graphed sheet obtained

at the above CDYC meeting of September 4,

1963 which contained the following:

"The Central District Youth Club has become affil-

lated with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee, a National Civil Rights Organization

based in Atlanta and incidently

one of the spon-

-

sors of the March on Washington........

CDYC sent 18 young people to Washington, D.C.

to demonstrate in

the 'March on Washington for

Jobs and Freedom.'"

The Seattle Times,

a metropolitan newspaper of general

circulation, of September

1, 1963, carried an article captioned

"Reds Fail To Control Rights Movement".

This article reflects

the results of an interview with Charles V. Johnson, President

of the Seattle Branch of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People.

A copy of this article is

attached herewith.

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

BARCE ON WASEINGTON

ISA • MEGRO QUESTION

COOTTISE iNFLUENCE 1X RACIAE MATTERS

CENTRAL DISTRICE YOUR CLUB

The Central District Youth Club (CDYC) came into

existence around the lst of lay, 1953.

it originally con-

sisted of about trelve sembers, several of whom were

related to EddIE GIVENS.

The membership has grown to nore

then

thirty-five

and has broadened to include young people,

1nn the most part, sno mere attracted to it as a resuli of

punlicity concerning its activities.

The majority of members

nave no connection whatsoever with the c? and are not aware

i the fact that Ce members are leading the group.

The officers of the CDYC are believed to be EDDIE

GiVENS, Chairman; RAY COOPER, Vice Chairmas; aId CARLIT -KING,

SEcretary.

RAY has comented on several occasions tizi it

1s very difficult for CP leaders to put their pogi

acioss to the group because the members of the group lack

political maturity. Activities of the CDYC, therefore, are-

piten instigated by the group and followed by the CP leaders.

Some of the activiries of the CDYC include art

classes corducted by MARGARED COOPER, Who is not a CP member.

EDDIE GIVES,

RAY COOPER (husband of

MARGARET COOPER) and

CArITy File are members of the Communist Party.

The purpose of the CDYC is to develop the political

atareness of the people involved in order to broaden the mass

rovement toward Socialism.

++9-+H4+1007p6s+

CONFI

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CONFIDENTIAI

APPENDEX

YOUNG POLITICAL EXPLORERS LEAGUE (YPET)

source advised that REE ANN HALONEN, daughter of

I ' HALONEN, who was then the Chairman of the Communist Party's

Motet Section at Seattle,-bad-stated on JuiJ 29, 1957. ühat

€ youth gicup in seattie waa considaring adoption oi the bar.

sung Political Explorers.

sesona source adrised that a meeting of the Coumunist

arty Downtown Club in Seattle was held or actober 30: 1950.

WANDA HUBBARD, a Conmunist Party member, stated that she was the

jouch directon of the Young Political Explorers. She stated there

ware two croups in washington and the Seattle group had fifteen

asters members.

The age limits were from tweive to iwanny years

i age. The purpose of the group was to examine all political

ideas: inciudint'socialism.

A shira source aiso reported on the CP Downtown Ciuc

mee120g, 05 Ostober 30, 1958.

WANDA HUBBARD stated that. the

jouthe had chosen the name of Young Political Expiorers, which

13 a statewide Communist Party organization and was formeriy

EnOWn as

the labor Youth Lesgue.

HUBBARD stated 11 15 directly

supported sad directed sy the conmunist Party.

The Labor Youth League has bear designated

by the Attorney General uf the United States

pursuant to Execatirs Order 10450.

The second source advised on December 23, 1960; that

ine Young

Polltical Explorers League was the teen age group of

ine youth organization in Seatule.

A lourth source sarised that MARY SUTHERLAND.. Youlla

Direstor si tas Northwest District of the Commnist Party.

on May I7, 1961, that she was handling tho youth groups,

ine of which was

the teen-age

youth group.

A flfth source advised on July 2, 1963, that the

Young Pollbical Explozers League continues

in existens ir

Beautie area and is under the guidance

and leadership ot

MARY SUTHERLAND.

NFIDEI

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CONFIDENTIAL

"But when we learn there'

Reds Fail To

are Communists among us we

watch them to prevent

them;

from creating any

that vora be nary, in to ents:

Control Rights

cause," he added.

Johnson noted that virtually!

all of the suspearä Commu-:

Movement

nists involved in the civil-!

rights

movement ere white;

persons.

By LYLE BURT

"THE AVERAGE Negro

Despite its eiforts, the Com-doesn't be.eve in Communism

munist

Party has

measurable success in its at-said.

had noif he understands-it," Johnson:

tempts to influence or control

civil - rights

"Negroes are much more'

movement concerned with correcting con-

ditions in this. country

That it has tried, both local- with

than

any promises the Com

ly and nationally,

been munists might make them.

evident for months in articles

"I'm always surprised and a!

published in its local and na-little shocked when I am asked

tional newspapers and maga-why the Negro. hasn't turned

Zines.

to Communismi as a means of.

The presence of known or'solving his problems," he said

suspected Communists at civil-

"After all,

the Negro is an

rights demonstrations here has American. This is his "coun-

led to speculation

about the try."

part the party was playing in! Johnson conceded that dur-'

, the movement.

ing his 4½ years as president

Charles V. Johnson, presi- ni the local N. A: A. C. P. or-

dent of the Seattle Branch of ganization,

he. inadvertently

the National Association for has appointed persons suspec-:

the Advancement of. Colored ted of being Communists to of-:

People, said yesterday that the fices or positions.:

organization, and other civil-

"I needed things done, and!

rights

groups have success-

they were there volunteering

fully blocked Communist and to work," he said.

other extremists who tried to

influence the campaign.

"BUT WHEN I found out

what they were, I simply took

"A FEW years ago there their

authority

away from

were several members of the 'them," he aaded with a smile.

N. A. A. C. P. board of di-

said the

rectors who were suspected of Muslims Negro stanist

being either Communists

or group which advocates estab-

Communist sympathizers," lishmer. of a separate Negro

Johnson,

said.

a

Negro attorney state,

never have

gained a

foothold here.

"Through the election, pro- Mushim in

"? know of only

one Black

cess we got rid of them."

Seattle," he said.

"There

"We can't afford to be as left tova.

was

another, but he

sociated with people of this.

"I doubt it the Black Mus-

kind if we are to have the re- lims ever will becoin à po-

spect of

Johnson said.

the community,"

¡tent force nationally because

The N. A. A C. P. leader

¡there are too few Negroes who

believe

in Negro

supremacyi

said his organization cannot over the whites or who really:

control who

Hemonstra-

want a separate state," John-

tions.

ison asserted.

"If you set up a

separate.

Negro

state right

now. there

wouldn't beston-liegroes in

Seattle wko would move there.

TAI

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UN: ¿D STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

iSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Seattle, Washington

September 5, 1963

Title

Character

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS

RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Memorandum dated and

captioned as above,

at Seattle, Washington

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced

communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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.

• 1 6h XEROX

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-StRic, 12-13-561

Tan.

JIr. Bolmont.

Mr: MeNTI

Mir. Casper.

MIr. Callnhan

NIr. Contad.

Sir. Delrich..

Mr. Lvans..

Mr.. Gal

Mr. Roscan

Mr. Sullivas

Mr. Tavol.-

Mr. Trotter

Telc. Room_

Miss Holmes.

Miss Candy-

FBI.

Date:

9-16-63

ransmit the following in

1a :

;

AIRFAL

PLAIN

(Type in picir, test or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority or Method of ilciling)

TO

:. DIRECTOR, FBI

(100-436172)

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE

(100-25297)

SUBJECT:

KENNETE ALAN ROSE, aka

Sia - C

3

MARCH ON WASHINGION

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS'

RE: SEtel to Bureau 9/14/63; captiored KENNETH,

ALAN ROSE, aka, SIr- C.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8}, for Washington

•Field Office two (2) and for Portland one (1) copy of letterhead

memorancur relating to KENNETH ALAN ROSE,

& March on Washington;

8/28/63.

The first source in the letterhead menorandum is

SE 711-S

The sec site in me than

INFORMANT"

INFORMANT

Enclosed letterhead memorandum

is

classified CONFIDENTIAL

to protect the identities of sources one and tro who are current-

•Iy active Confidential Informants.

ENCLOSURE

4-Bureau

(RNCI-8) (REG. AM)

-washington Field (SNCI-2) REE.

AM)

1-Portlana (ANCL-1) (INFC.) (RaG.AM)

5-Seattle

1

100-25334 (LESLIE APSTEIN)

6 5$96 6956

AC

1

-

100-19222

157-254

- 157-253

FGC: 1dk

(12)

Ex C. Wigk

c.c,

-3-116

•REQ. FIC'D

•DATE FORY.

HOW FORT.

BY -

7-110-

This document is prepared in response to your request and is hostessi

ENCLO

Cement

Its ass

our new milice a?? The content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized erson

6,4

wuy shout the express approval of the FBI.

NW 68262 Docld: 32989649-Page 33 Charge

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ORIGINAL FILED IN

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SE

100-25297

Investigation is being conducted by the Seattle Office

regarding 42042E

APSIEld, reported conpanion of KENNETH ALAN

ROSE curing the latter's

current travels about the United States.

PARTICIPANT

SUBMARY

Sporsored Participants

Member of CP and

Associated with

Young Political

Explorers League,

Seattle, Washington!

but no infoamation

developed as to

sponsorship.

2.

Un-Sponsored Particzpants

Number of

Persors

1

Hode of

Transportation

Chartered bus

1951719747

1

Private.

Automobile

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UNKED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

ISTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

Seattle, Bashington

Septenber 10, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

RE:

KENVEST ALAN ROSE

SECURITY MATEC

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, I963

RICIAL MATTERS

The Seattle Post Intelligencer, a metropolitan daily

reuspaper oI general circulation, of

September 14, 1963,

carried

a United press interrational proto of must and accompanying

caption stating in part, "Eis

arms held high, a demonstrator

Identified hinself as Seattle student Ken Rose, 21, sits

on the floor in front of the House Un-American Activities Com-

mittee offices 11 Washington, D.C.

He had been denied admis-

sion to the bearings......"

The above photo accompanied an

article datelined September 13, 1963, at Washington, D.C., re-

garding unruly demonstrators at the ECUA hearing concerning a

no to cuba by students who had not secured passpores.

On September 11, 1363,

a source advised that. Rost,

-

described as a current member of

the Communist Party in Seattle,

has bees traveling around the United States recently in the

conpasy of LESLIE ADSTEIN.

former College of Puget Sound Stu-

dent.

Source advised that ROSE was reported to have been in

Hashington, D.C. at the time of the March on Washington denon-

Stration, Augusi 28, 1963.

Source advised ROSE was expected

• Eo return to Seattle in about two months. The first source

advised on August 6, 1963, that ROSs was the subject of concern

on the part of the Communist Party in Seattle due to the fact

that ROSt was alleged to be extremely depressed and to have

been living more or less as an itinerant for some

time.

COIT IDENTIAE

Group I

NATIONAL

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

Subject

Unauthorized

SECURITY

This document contains reither

recommendations. nor conclusions.of

the Elk. It is the property of

the Fil and is loaned to your agency;

it and its. contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency

Criminal

Disclosure

INFORMATION

Sanctions

2a.6

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CONFII

RE:

KENNETH A IN ROSE

On September 13, 1963,

i second source advised that

during august,

195S, a Communist Party meeting had been held

Seattle concerning ROSE.

it was stated ROSE had not

been doing

anything polltically for wonths and they were. trying to decide

what to do about iim.

Records-of-the Catholic Childrer'>, Services, 110

Marion Street,

i Ssattle, reflect ROSE was born January 28, 1943 at

Olympia, Washingtor,

mas commitied to custody of the Catholic

Charities as a child july 18;

1952

"and resided in various foster

1960.

In 1952 he was analyzed

Records of the University of Washington reflect sub-

ject attended during the sutumn quarter 1960 and the Winter quar-

ter 1981, following which he was dropped after being placed on

probation.

On September 11,

1963, the first source advised that

MELLINA JONES, described as a member of

the Communist Party in

Seattie, was among those who travelled on a chartered bus from

Portland, Oregon to washington, D:C.

to take part in the

March on

Washington demonstration,

August 28, 1963.

CONFI

2 K

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* FD-ü93, (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seatile, Mashington

September 16, 1963

• In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

KENNETE ALAN ROSE

MARCH CN WASHINGTON

8/28/63

Character SECURITY MATTER - C;

RACIAL MATTER

Reference lenorandum dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

intormation in the past.

XEROX

2'7 1963

This document conicins neithe: recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agancy; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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182I

CLASSIFIED BY 474T98

EVEMPT FROM GDS CATEGORY

DATE OF

DECLASSIFICATION INDEFINI

MALEO 4

OCT 111963

COMM-FBI

Battent

SAC, New York (100-151549)

October 11, 1963

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Director, FBI (100-3-116)

SECRET

1

O COLIUNIST PARTY, USA,

NEGRO QUESTION

COLLUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

- Mr. Belmont

-

Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Cavanaugh

1

Mt. Baungardner

- Mr. Bland

- Mr. Phillips

1 - Mr. Gurley

deurairtel 10/6/53 which enclosed a letterhead Wi

memorandun

based on information supplied by MY 4099-54

me tun revealed that on 10/5/63 the source supplied mor-

maticn that Stanley Levison had accepted a request of Clarence

Jones to nect hin later thai date at the Park sheraton Hotel,

New York Cloy.

Jones advised Levison that he had made arrange

ments: to neet

artin luther ding, dies

he desired levison to be there also. (a

which niso reported informtion obcained fron NY, 4099-5

sour atrol 10/16s enclosed an letti of same datin

According to this source, on 10/5/63 King was in contact with

the wife of Clarence Jones and asked her if Clarence and "his

friend" (quite likely referring to Levison) could meet with

hin (King) at his hotel.

Arrangemente were made during a

subsequent contact between King and Clarence Jones, according

to the same source, to neet at the Park Sheraton hotel were

King was staying. the meeting to take place at 5 p.n.

asked Jones if "our friend" (undoubtedly referring

to Levison)

would be coming with hin

To this Jones said "Yes." Jones

•later contacted Levison and advised hin that he had met with

meet later.

Neither communication revealed that this deeyy983

was covered either by Agents of your office or through the

use of most sensitive sources. ASAC Donald &. Bonsy has

telephonically advised the bureau that the meeting was not

covered. This undoubtedly was an important meetir, and we

are novin the embarrassing position of knowing nothing of

tld results of this meeting nor do vel have anyone who can

testly thath actually occurredesEC

S;The Bureau is most dissatisited sath the manner in

this natter was handled by the new York office.

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Collabor

Conrad:

DeLdach

Evars

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tole. Room _

(1,0)

MW 88262-Dacld:3293969kade 1338Type the espress approval of the FBI.

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Letter to New Yorks

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

SEGRET

without receiving the investigative attention 1t required.

Based on information available to your office, the importance

of this meeting and appropriate coverage thereor are obvious:

Your office is well aware that Levison, a secret member of

the Communist Party, gravitated to King, a recognized leader

of and spokesman for millions of Negroes, some time ago.

Levison has applied dedication to the communist cause by

expending prodigious efforts in King's behalf. This has

reached the point were king now consults with and depende

on Levison for guidance.

King has recently adopted the pro

cautionary neasure of avoiding direct contact with Levison

and instead consults with hin by using Clarence Jones, an

attorney, as an intermediary. ($)

The Bureau considers this to be one of the most

important cases in the New York Office at the present time.

A number of recent communications fron the Bureau have served

to impress upon your office the urgency and importance being

attached by the bureau to all aspects relating to the inves

tigations concerning captioned and related natters.

SAC

Letter 63-50 (1) dated 10/1/63 is but one example of these

communications.

This case should be the responsibility of ASAC Rolley.

23523

Jou are theretore instructed to obtain fron ASAC Roney his

personal explanations as to the reason this meeting was not

covered. His explanations should set forth what quidance he

intends to take to prevent a recurrence of this situation.

In addition, explanations of other responsible

personnel should be obtained

and submitted along with your

personal recommendations as to administrative action.

GRET

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OPTIONIL FORM 1O. 10

UNITED STATES

R

Memora: writ

ENT

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 2/17/64

FROM:

SAG, DENVER (100-8869) (C)

SUBJECT

LINDAM

PERLSTEIN

SM/-

B. APPROX fiel:

INFORMANT

Oer. August 19, 1963; DN 215-S furnished a written report

regarding a March on Washington meeting held in Denver on

August 16, 1963. This report reflected LINDA PERLSTEIN was on

gation to travel to Washington,

vour C....n

natica o''

On August 26, 1963, HOWARD BERNDT, Sales Manager,

Continental Trailways, Denver, advised that LINDA PERLSTEIN

signed a contract for the hire of a chartered bus from Denver

-to Washington: D.C:, and return, leaving August 25, 1963, and

returning August 31, 1963. He stated the total cost of the

express

e: the

w0??

by one ROBERT TRUJILLO in the amount of $1,590 as a portion of

the payment for this bus.

INFORMANT

cortein inaly

Conimitee.

This document is prepared in

Its

ROBERT TRUJILLO has, been identified by PN 215=S as

rice

the organizer of the Communist Party, Denver, Colorado.

2:

KFORMANT

On September 3, 1963, DN 294-PSI advised,

"Linda

Peristein, age 22, white, residence 16 and Emerson,

member of

CORE, (Congress. Of Racial Equality), With Ronald Dorfman, who"

aisclosed

limated to

you request

works for Mine-Mill"

1963, with the Colorado delegation for

a deted Don lo, Coe Mate, on athen 25n.

INFORMANT

to unauthorized person

official

On October 16, 1963, DN 294-PSI advised that PERISTEIN

did not return to Denver on the bus and he believes she went to

New York City, however, informant had no further information

concerning the purpose of her trip to New York City.

proceedings by

and is not for dissemi

The New York City office advised their indices reflect

no intormation concernino

ANCLOSURe subject 7-441/1-1060

∞ Bureau (EnC. L) (RM)

BEG- 24

1 - Chicago (100-40771) (Info) (RM) •

& FEB 19 1964

I - New York (100-152034) (Info) (RM)

1 - Denver

IRH/bhb

EX-102

NTROL

NWV 60262

jocld: 129

120

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DN 100-8869

RONALD DORFMAN, who is on the Security Index of the

Denver Division, was employed as Assistant Editor of the "Mine-

Mill Union", which is the official newspaper of the International

Union "of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, (IUMMSW) • DORFMAN -

left this employment with IUMMSW in November of 1963.

On February 1L, 1964, Mr. HAROLD SWAN, Postal Inspector's

Office, advised on November 29, 1963, MI. RONATDADOREMAN filed a

change of address from 844 East 16th Avenue, Denver, Colorado,

to 1315 East 52ad Street, Chicago Illinois, care of PERLSTEIN.

• Enclosed herewith is Chicago letter dated November 23,

1963, which contains information.concerning subject from the

files of the Chicago Office.

The above is being furnished to the Bureau for their

information. No further investigation conceruiig PERISTEIN is

being conducted by the Denver Office.

One copy of this letter is being furnished to Chicago

and New York for their information.

÷ 1:

2

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SAC, DENVER

SAC, CHICAGO

LINDA PERLSTEIN

SECURITY MATTER - C

(100-8869)

(100-40771) (RUC)

December 23, 1963

This

Slout

pricide

Re Denver letter to Chicago, 10/24/63.

A review of the indices of the Chicago Office

discloses the following information which may pertain to

the subject of this case:-

On April 22, 1960, an article in the "Chicago

125000,.:

student newspaper at the University of Chicago,

ne ond this content. may

2'3i6r

Commünee: "

Chicago, Illinois, disclosed that LIND. PERUSTEIN (not otherwise.

identified) had been named by the Execuiiv Council of

Its wre

the Student Government as an alternate delegate of the

University oî Chicago to the Illinois-Misconsin seni-annual

convention of the National Student Association,

to be held

lim?

our

at the niversity of Chicago on April 23-24, 1960. (CG 100-1830250)

On August 20, 1962, the "Chicago Sun-Times,".

& newspaper published daily in Chicago, Illinois, in

an

article by TOM LITILENOOD captioned, 'Injured Chicago Girl

Describes A Night of Terror at Cairo, Illinois,"

and

sub-captioned "Downstate Integration Effort,"

disclosed

that LINDA PERLSTEIN, 6106 South Ellis, Chicago, a 22 year

Old group work aid for the Jewish Community Centers, went to

Cairo, Illinois "about two months ago" to watch the Student

Non-violence Coordinating Committee making its first try denting

to unauthorized person

official

proceedings by

and is not for dissem

racial segregation north of the Ohio River.

According, to the above article, PERLSTEIN, the

daughter of a prominent New York City attorney and lormer

University of Chicago student, was present at a demonstration

at a swimming pool; arrested and spent six days in jail;

released on $500.00 bail; and then involved in a denonstration

¿ ~ Denter (Ru)

1 - New York (Into) (Ri)

1 - Chicago

RAR: bak

100-8869-10

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SEARCHED..

GERMALIED.

DEC 2 6 1963

FBLi DENVER

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ENCLOSURE

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CG 100-40771

at & roller rink, where she was clubbed on the head by

one of a group of white men while a dozen state troopers

and ten

sheri??'s deputies stood by. TOG 157-12-463)

It is noted that on August 9, 1952,-

CG 6065-5

advised that on July 26, 1962, DANIEL QUEET waS heard to

give instructions to a member of the Conmunist Party of

Illinois that RONALD DORFMAN was to be contacted in reference

to organizing a demonstration in support of integration in

Cairo, Illinois.

On September 5, 1962,

CG 16344-S advised that

DANIEL QUEEN was in charge of Communist Party youth work

in Illinois and was elected a menber of the National

Committee, Communist Party, United States of America, at

-1ts National Convention in 1959.

ViN

er October 15, 1958, Ct 638-S furnished a

handwritten cupy of the 1958-59 mailing list used by the

University of Chicago Chapter of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (IAACP) .

Under the

sub-caption, "mailing list for the following people at 5824

Kimbark," was set forth the listing, "15. Linda Peristein,

room 3111. The aforementioned list, also under the

sub-caption, contained the listing "50. Ron Dorfman, Same

'(CG A) 134-833-56)

-;

It is noted that although the Chicago Office has

compiled and reported substantial information regarding

Communist Party infiltration of the Chicago Chapter of the

NAACP, On April 20, 19595-

CE l4-sadvised that the University

oj Chicago Choicer of the NaACP continued to operate on the

carrus t the University of Chicago and that it is independent

of the Chicago Chapter of the NAACP. (CG A)134-484-195)

All pertinent information available at Chicago

regarding RONALD DORFMAN, mentioned in referenced letter,

has been previously furnished the Denver Office.

No further action in this matter is contemplated

at Chicago and this case is RUC.

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III lat/b

8/20/15

REQUEST Y

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SSC request 8/20/75, Part III, Item

.4

Stems 4,6,14,16

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The Attorney Genesel.

DITector, ESI

W. 3. SMATS SSECT COMTETES

ON INTSILIGSNCE ACTIUSIISS (SSC)

1

MI.

Adens

(1

Ma: :

J. B. Hotis)

f. Hannal.

hir.

0s Gregar

Agast 29, 1975

1 = Mr. I. P. Thomas..

repent

Refarerica 1s made to

of the SSC Toz: 53I Anterials+

Agnust 20, 1975, reqast

Enclosed is & nonrandun for your approval and

inswarding to the Connittee in responed to fart IlI of tha

roferenced requast on which e deacilor for delivary was sat

for Antuat 29, 1975.

ALSo enclosad fer your JOCOrdS 10 a CONY 0E

memorandua prapared for the Comictee.

Enclosures (2}

62-116395

delive

1 " The Deputy Altosmay Genoral

attention:

Micheel F. Shabeen, ir.

Special Counsel For

Intelligence Coratnation

shas,29/15

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NOTE:

A COpy of Part III of the SSC request of 8/20/75 1s

attachod to the file copy of exclapure:

21 =

Exact copies

of the materials being furnished are maintained in the office of

the Senstudy Project and a detailed record has been maintained

of the materials furnished.

Arcangements have beer. made for a

representative of the Legal Counsel Division to dalives the

attached memorandun as well as the materials being provided

to

the SSC on 8/29/75.

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62-116325

1 - MI.

J

B. Adams

2

•Mr. 4.

A. Mintz.

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

Mc. F. R. Wannall

Mr. H. 0: Cregar

- li. J. P. Thonas

August 29, 1975

U.S. SEMATE SETSCE COMMITTEE 19

STUDY COVER AMIDAL OPERATIONS WIIH

RESPECT 1O INTELLIGERICE ACIIVIZZES (SSC)

Reference is bade to Part IlI of thè august 20,

1975, request by the SSC for IBs materials for delivery by

August 29,

1975.

The materials requested in Pare III of the

aforementioned request have been processed, with exceptions

noted below, and zill be inlivered to the Committee on

August 29, 1975, with this communication.

Item 2 of the sequeat inpuired concazning a

"Ilbrary" of "handout'" material maintained by "the New Left

Esporting Unis" in 1970.

the teen "library" has been used

by this Bureau to describe vuch natorial in a general sense.

No formal, permanent, catalord collection of material has

existed.

Rather, it has been the practice of supervisors

handling "New left'' sotters to mintain in their office

space copies of matartul which come so theis actention in

the course of their sucies and which might be of value in

quickly responding is zequects Ent. of inquiries concerning,

such material.

This practice contimes.

The material consists

of both classified and unclussifled documents such as

articles by forner Pleactor 1. Edgaz Hoover, as vell

neuspaper clippings, magazive articles and pamphlets.

No

formal record has bean maintsined of the naterials on hand

at. any particular date.

Noicker was any centralized, formal

-record made of the recipients to phon materials were furnished

or met materials were furolshed.

the cuarant collection of

such material is avextable for zanies by SSG Stats Membeca

it desired.

ATTR2:2D

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ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO AG

This coo

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SEE NOTE RACE mi-

ward noceerings by

i'mis to unawhorises person.

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SENATE SELECT- COMMITTES ON INTELLICENCE ACTITIÉIES (SSC)

Iten 5 related to the "Facial Calendar,"

Materials

responsive to your request are being furnished.

However,

no recold was located regarding the decision which was made

to cease sending copies of the Racial Calendar o FBI field

offices.

Item 7 of the request related to the so-called

"program", entitled "Comunist Influance: on Racin" Groups,"

Bureau file number 100-442529. That file is entitled

"Communist Influence in Racial Matters (GIRl)" and documents

responsive to your inquiry relating to the origin, approval

and

current reporting requirements in that mattar are being

furnished herewith. Hovever, GIRIt 1s actually an area of.

Investigation, rather than a program.

Accordingly..r0

provisions were made for regular periodie reviers ss this

matter and no material relative to periodic reviers, such as

would be available in the case of a program, have been located.

Items 12 and 13 related to the Mazch on Washingçon .

and the Gomunist Party's influence, in racial matters

subsequent to the March on Washington. Compliance with

these two requests involves location of approxinately 250

volumes of material, their review and processing for dalivery

of those portions responsiva to these saquests.

The

magnitude of this undertaking, concurrent with the handling

of the other extensive requests contained in the referenced

August 20, 1975, request, las made it impossible to complete

zoris on these two items to date. Our efforts to provide a

aques to demo

comprehensive

response to Itens 12 and 13 are continuing or

a priority basis and it is ancicipated that delivery of

desired materials to the Committee will be made by

September a, 1975.

Item 17 related to requests by the Intelligence

Division for placing "stops" with the Idencification Diviaion

and the National Crime Inctuation Genter (HCIC) Section, In

addition to the naterial being furnished herewith relating

to placing of stop notices, the Menual of Instructions containa

• 2.

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SENATE SELECI COMMITTEE ON INTELZIGENCE ACIIVIFIES (SSC)

Instructions which have been made available previously for

revier by Staff lembers regarding placing stop notices on

such persons as Administrative Index subjects, Forbing Matters

subjects and informants.

• Item 13 related to contacts with the Connission

on Campus Unrest to secure a copy of the Commission's report.

A thorough review disclosed no documents relating directly

to tha Connictee's Inquiry: Hoveves, corminications relating

ts FBI contacts with the Connieston are belay furnished

herewich.

1 - The Attorney General

NOTE:

Attached below the yellow file. copy of this IHM

is a Xerox copy of that portion of the SSC 8/20/75 request

covering all of Part III..

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TE:

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

CLASSIFY AS

APPROPRIATE

FROM:

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

.

HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term.

If a document was made available

for review but not transmitted, so note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

LINTERYIEW"

¡TESTIMONY.

OTHER

2.

DATE PROVIDED

8/29/75

3. TO WHOM PROVED (check appropriate termi add specific names if

appropriate)

4.

SSC

HSC

IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for dócuments;

Éive name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee,

testifier and subject)

Menorandun and enclosures

RESPONSE TO (list date and

verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena,

afive, esponse to formal request, other-

SSC letter 8/20/75, Part III

6. CLASSIFICATION O

INFORMATION (ente

Codeword TS or

• KEY WORDS (ente

the appropriate key words from

sed underlin

for emphasis)

Intelligence collection

Operating proceduzes

list provided separately; if key words not listed

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completine this

item)

Materials pertaining to origina, approval of the following items:

preparation and dissemination by the Racial Reporting Unit in 1970-

71 of a gpecial papor for the Vice President concerning racial als-

turbances in Mississippi and Georgia; a detailed account of advance

Information concerning the potential for violence in support of the

BPP In New Haven, 'Conn.; alrtels and letters to field offices per-

taining to the New Left novement; Periodic revier of the establish-

ment of the Black Nationalists Photographic Album 3/8/69, and dis-

samination to other agendas; periodic review of the preparation of a

monthly Racial Calendar by the Racial. Intelligence Section. No record

was located regarding the decision wich was made to cease sending

copies to FBI field offices; FBI's receipt of a response to directive

of the Department In 1953 and thereafter requesting information of the

NOI; Periodic review of tha program entitled Communist Influence on

Racial Groups. This file is entitled "Communist Influence in Raclai

Matters" (CIRM). CIRM is an area of investigation rather then a

prosT -11639, Provisions sere made for regular perlodie reviews;

ITAISON TO CINTRAL CONUNITY INDEX

379| (6-751

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Establishment of a speciál unit to handle Coumunist Influence 1n

racial matters in 1963 or 1964; Assignment of three named Special

Agents to unit entitled"Coumnist Influence on Racial Groupsit and

the re-assigment of une of the Special Agents fron this unit;

Periodic review of the "Key Black Extremist Progran"; Consideration

by the Executive Conference on 10/29/70 and approval of a program to

concuct a survey of black student unions including instructions sent

to the field on 11/4/70, to implement this program; Periodic review

of the Ghetto Informant Progran Instituted 10/11/67 and justification

menorandum 7/17/70; Requests by Intelligence Division for placing

name stops in Identification Division and for placing names in stop

file of the ikIC Unit, which relate to persons other than fugitàes.

In addition, the MOI contains instructions which have been made

available previously for reviey regarding placing stop notices on

suchpersons as Aiministrative Index subjects, Bembing Mazters

subjects and informants; Use by the FBI Intelligence Division in

1970 of carefully controlled contacts with the Commission on

Campus Unrest to secure a copy of their report in advance in order

to ensure that there were no unfavorable comments concerning the

I'Bi. No documents relating directly lonated. Communications relating

to FBI contacts with the Commission vere furnished; 'ary

Inquiry regarding "library" of "handout" naterial

maintained by "the New Left Reporting Unit" br 1970. No formal,

permanent, cataloged collection of material has existed. Rather

supervisors have maintained in their space items or materials that

have come to there attention in the course of their duties.

The

material such as articles by forner Director Hooves, as well as

newspaper clippings, magazine articles and pamphlets are available for

review by SSC Staff Members if desired.

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SSC request 8/20/75, Part III, Item

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9:49 AM

May 18, 1970

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON

MR. DE LOACH

ME. ROSEN

MIE. SULLIVAN

MR.. BEHOP

Vice President Spiro Agnew called. He said he wanted to talk to

rue about sorething to see whether i could be oi so-re assistance. He .

said he was really coneorned about the continuing intlammatory DrO-

nouncements of lalph D. Abernathy. I commented that he is one of the

morsé, The Vice Dreadent said he has seen some of the background material A !

on hich and he knows what tuat is, but it ta beyond the pale as far as excuave

use is concerned. Me said in view of wiat went on in Aususta and other places, t

it is important to have the information that revoived around this; the involve-

ment of these people, what information we have, whether fleeing from looting

or what is going on.

Ile asked if there is any lafernation available.

I told him we are working on these at the presont timé, koth in

Augusta

Atlanti, and Jacicon, there tre recent demonstrationa have taken

place. I said we have pretty well concluded our investipation at sent • tate

University as to the shooting and, as always hamens, we found a considerable

amount of arcarms in the dormitories and rooma of the students, wiether they

used thom or not is a question; soine day there was sniping and some say there

was notfit said the same is true at racisson as there are allegalions of sising

at the troops before they tired and denials.

We are interviewing all the 1911-

viduala who had any knowledge, students, et cetera.

I said the problem at

Kent was thay closed the university and the studants departed for all parts of

the country, but we finished the preliminary report on that and will nish today

the final report on sent, while at Allant, sunust and racksog, li wall prosably

de another week betore we wil have the preliminary reports. T said it is

six of one and a half dozen of another, as you can't say it is proper to shoot,

Tolson

but we found at Kent that they were throwing " pound rocks at the soldiers

Delosch

Keiters

and they hit one Cuardsman in the back and nocked him down.

There is just

Mohr

20 much a hunan being can stand, and it in the sane thing here at argland

Bishop -

Casper.

Chivorsity. I said the National Guard in on the campus and they propose to

Callahan

Conrad -

Fel!

Gale

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May 16, 1970

Memorandun for Messrs. Tolson, DeLoach, Rosen, Sullivan, Bishop

have a demonstration today and the Guardsies are present, but they have

been blocking Highway No. 1 most every day. I said very fortunately,

they have arrested and charged three of the leaders for the damage done

to the Administration Emilding when they went in the other night and broke

the furniture, et cetera

The Vice President said what he wants to be able to do is bring

out some facts the media conveniently overlooked.

I said they never give

the things that are being done constructively, many times by students, to

try to prevent this, but they erphasize all the things these jeriss are doing.

The Vice President said he saw a pisture about Augista showing

some of the Negroes jumping out of store windows with loot and bocty and

fleeing and you never hear anythiny about that. he said whatever i can cive

hirs that can ameliorate some of the impact; that he understands some of

these things are wrong and me are probably going to find some of the shootings

showed too much force, but none the less, the people have to understand

the very thrust of the newspaper articles is that a bunch of police shot down

six Negroes and what haypened before … why did they shoot at them -- not

just cecause they feit like killing people. I said they were severely provoked

at iealand we will finish Augusta, Atlanta, and Jackson this week.

I told the Vice President I was sending to hiz Fednesday, the

material Kent Crane asked for, which gives in summary the material we

have sent in detaily

The vice President said he thought he was going to bave to start

destroying Abernathy's credibility, so anything I can give him would be

appreciated. I told him I would be glad to. Caaid i was the only one who

spoke out against slartin Luther Ming and 1 got hell, but I did not give a damn

because it is more like bouquete than brickbats froz some people. The

Vice President said we can't iet demagogues become martyrs and teroes.

I said I had bricied the Appropriations Committee about his (Sing's) back-

ground and it has ceen effective recently because they have been trying

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May 18, 1970

Memorandum for Messrs. Tolson, Deloach, Rosen, Sullivan, Bishop

to make & national holiday of his birthday, and many of the congressmen who

know the facts are opposing it. I said 1 did not put it on the record, but i

told the Appropriations Committee about his Piccarilios and his degoneracy

an we had recordings, but it was never made public as i gave it off the record

to the Committee and they have, in turn, bricied some of their colleagues,

but I will see that ho, the fice President, gets the details even before we

finlsh the repor

Ihe Vice President said he would like to be thoroughly conversant

with all of that because if the crisis comes where we need to throw its he

will. I told him 1 mould ret it oves in the next 31 to 48 hours as to the high-

lights. The Vice I resident thanked rae*

Very truly yours,.

• 162

John Edgar Hoover

Director

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

3010-100 ;

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO! _ENMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLooch

Walters

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

TO

: MR. W. C. SULLIVAN

FROM : MR. G. C. MOORE E

RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY

SUBJECT: RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: May 19, 1970

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan .

Tavel -

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes.

Gandy

D.C.

5-464

Pursuant to the Director's instructions, a speech by

Abernathy, the President of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, on 5/18/70 in New York City was covered by the New York

Office. Essential information regarding the speech is included in

the attached letter to the Vice President who requested to be

advised regarding Abernathy's activities.

In connection with the coverage of the speech, it is noted

that the field offices involved, Atlanta and New York, both did ex-

cellent work in learning of the location of the address on short

notice. New York's work was especially noteworthy in securing a

source who was able to cover the meeting. Atlanta was able to

ascertain discreetly that Abernathy was not in Atlanta but was in

New York City to speak before a meeting of Baptist ministers. The

location of the meeting could not be obtained in Atlanta on such

short notice. Although there was no public advertising of the

meeting, New

at 3 PM. New York was able to secure a source who could blend into

this type meeting and equipped him with a recording device to tape

the address.

2 MAY 22 1970

Abernathy, in a highly emotional speech, called for the

unification Of black churchmen in the Ü.S, and for a reexaminatión

of their nonviolent attitude.

He implored them to take a more

positive position in the racial struggle and beseeched them not to

identify themselves with the late Martin Luther King, JI.

as the

nonviolent struggle in the U.S. was dying out.

He cited the recent

shootings in Augusta, Georgia, and Jackson, Mississippi, as reasons

for believing that nonviolence is dying.

He accused Governor Lester

Maddox of Georgia of giving local police, state police, and the

National Guard wholesale authority to slaughter black people.

ACTION: If you approve, attached letter to the Vice President

will be sent. Tape of, speech being reviewed by New York for any

, 100-442706 pertinent quotations whi

ch/will be sent to Vice President.

Enclosureful

5=19-70

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1 - ME.

DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

May: 19, 1970

BY LIAISON

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Honorable Spiro I. Agnew

The Vice President

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Vice President:

The following information from a source of this Bureau

in the racial field is in response to your request to be advised

regarding the activities of Ralph David Abernathy, the President

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Abernathy spoke before a black Baptist ministers'

conference a churen in ten dork Car a a 2 to In e,

a highly emotional speech he called for the unification of black

churchmen in the United States and for a re-examination of their

nonviolent attitudes. He implored them to take a more positive

position in the racial struggle and beseeched them not to identify

themselves with the late Martin Luther King, JI., since, according

to Abernathy, the nonviolent struggle in the United States is

dying out.

He cited the recent shootings in Augusta, Georgia,

as reasons for his belief that non-

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DeLoach

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Bishop

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Georgia, whom he called "Governor Madman Maddox," gave local

police, state police, and the National Guard wholesale authority

to slaughter black peopl

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Sincerely yours, is MAY $0 1970

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Wes

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C.

Sullivan, dated

5/19/70, captioned "Ralph David Abernathy, Racial Matters,"

prepared by CEG:eky.

handen ot

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TO

FROM

SUBJI

.T..

COTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1902 EDITION

5010-106

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

* UNITED STATES ( VERNMENT

Memorindum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Mr. R. D. Cotter))

REQUEST OF VICE PRESIDENT

FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING

RACIAL DISTURBANCES IN

MISSISSIPPI AND GEORGIA

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr.

D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: May 19, 1970

1

- Mr.

T. E. Bishop

1

-

Mr.

A. Rosen

1

Mr.

R.

D. Cotter

Mr. J."C. Trainor

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivant.

Tavel

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

In accordance with the Director's memorandum dated

5-18-70, memoranda concerning recent racial disturbances at

Jackson

State College, Jackson, Mississippi, and in Augusta and

Athens, Georgia, as well as information concerning a proposed mass

march to Atlanta, Georgia, symbolizing the deaths of six Negroes

in the Augusta disturbance, have been prepared and are attached.

These memoranda set forth summaries of information

available at this time as to the events that took place in the

disturbances in the three cities. At Jackson, Mississippi, the

disorder began on the night of 5-13-70 when a crowd of 100 Negro

students, later joined by 600 other persons, including hoodlum-types,

engaged in extensive vandalism and rock throwing at white-occupied

motor vehicles. Disorder erupted again the following night with

numerous reports of sniper fire and attacks on police resulting in

gunfire by the police.

The gunfire left two Negroes dead and ten

others wounded.

Riotous disorder in Augusta, which erupted 5-11-70,

involved sniping, looting, and arson by crowds of rampaging Negroes

and resulted in the deaths of six Negroes before order was restored.

The disturbances in Athens, which occurred on several

days in the latter part of April and early May involved several

firebombings and acts of disorder by young Negroes protesting the

closing of a predominantly Negro school to conform with an integration

nandat

neloaures

Reut 5-19-70

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NiO MAY ZHONIENUED - OVER

•I JUN 1 0 1970

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MAY

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Memorandum R. D. Cotter to W. C. Sullivan

RE: REQUEST OF VICE PRESIDENT

FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING

RACIAL DISTURBANCES IN

MISSISSIPPI AND GEORGIA

It has been pointed out to the Vice President that this

Bureau, as requested by the Civil Rights Division, is conducting a

preliminary inquiry into the shootings at the Jackson State College, and

preliminary inquiry into the killing of the six Negroes in

Augusta to determine if any Federal violations are involved

A separate memorandum concerning Ralph David Abernathy

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference has been prepared

for the Vice President. *

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter to the Vice President with

enclosures in line with the above be approved.

wes

* A second memorandum on Abernathy's speech yesterday will be through

later today.

2

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Nay 19, 1970

BY LIAISON

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

-. Honorable Spiro I. Agnew

The Vice President

Washington, D. C.

1

- Mr.

W.

C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. T. E. Bishop

1

- Mr.

A. Rosen

1

- Mr.

R.

D. Cotter

Dear Mr. Vice President:

1 - Mr. J. C. Trainor

• PECLAL MATTERS

Pursuant to our conversation of--

May 18, 1970, I am enclosing three memoranda

setting forth summaries of details available at

this time regarding the recent disturbances in

Jackson, Mississippi, and Augusta and Athens, Georgia.

Information concerning a proposed mass march from

Perry to Atlanta, Georgia, is also included.

At the request of the Civil Rights Division

of the Department of Justice, we are conducting

preliminary investigations into the shootings at

Jackson State College and the deaths of the six

Negroes at Augusta to determine if any Federal

, Violations are involved.

Sincerely yours,

in

3-

REG- 15

157.1-54-3

Enclosures

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NOTE:

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters

Mohr .

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Saallivan

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RACIAL DISORDER AT

JACKSON STATE COLLEGE,

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

MAY, 1970

The Jackson State College, a state-supported

coeducational Negro institution with a student body of

approximately 5,000, is located in the Negro area of

Jackson, Mississippi, about one mile from downtown Jackson.

This college has been the scene of student @sturbances

in past years. In recent months sources of this Bureau

have advised that many students at the school had acquired

firearms and were retaining them in their dormitories. The

Dean of Men reportedly expressed his concern in this regard

to a gathering of students several weeks ago.

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On the night of May 13, 1970, a crowd of approximately

100 students, protesting United

States

involvement in Cambodia

and chanting antivite slogans, gathered on Lynch Street,

which intersects the main campus, and threw rocks and bricks

at passing motor vehicles occupied by white persons. One

motorist and one bystander were injured. The crowd subse-

quently increased to about 700 persons, made up mostly of

students. According to a source, a number of black hoodlum-

type youths, many of them "high" on liquor or narcotics,

joined the students in the disorder. Members of the crowd

threw objects at Negro campus police officers and at campus

buildings, causing extensive window damage to dormitories and

classrooms. Numerous pistol shots reportedly were fired into

the air and at some buildings and motor vehicles by mob members.

The disturbance was brought to a halt at about 2 a.II., May 14,

1970, when a combined force of city police officers and

-state troopers entered the campus at the request of the college

-President, John A. Peoples, Jr.

Fourteen persons were arrested,

including

seven students, and all were charged with carrying

concealed weapons.

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May, 1970

Disorder again accurred on the night of

May 14, 1970, when a crovd of about 60 Negroes, including

many nonstudents, assembled near Alexander Hall, a girls'

dormitory which faces Lynch Street. Members of the crowd

renewed their attacks on white-occupied motor vehicles

with rocks and bricks.

A source advised several tavern

owners received anonymous telephone calls at this time

urging them to spread the rumor that Mississippi civil

rights leader Charles Evers and his family had been killed.

By 11:30 p.w. the disorderly crowd had grown to over 200.

A dump truck was set afire and police units moved into

the area to clear the crowd to enable the fire department

to extinguish the blaze.

Police reported that from the time they arrived

in the area they were subjected to abusive language and

became targets for rocks and bottles from the crowd of

Negroes.

Police also reported sniper fire coming from

Stewart Hall, a men's dormitory also Incated on Lynch Street.

A newsman reportedly stated that while Inllowing a fire

truck on foot he heard a volley of shots and was told the

shots were coming from a sniper located between two school

buildings. One officer claimed he heard six small caliber

shots in the area of Stewart Hall at the time the truck

fire was being extinguished.

At about 12:15 a.m., May 15, 1970, a large

contingent of city police officers and state troopers in

riot gear, carrying rifles and shotguns, who had moved

on to the

campus reportedly was approached by a mob of

about 200 students near Alexander Hall. The police fired

three tear gas canisters at the crowd forcing it to retreat.

The crowd, however, again came toward the police line

hurling bottles and other objects, at which time the police

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allegedly opened fire. In witnesses stated they heard

the crash

nf a bottle and one small gunshot or firecracker

just before the police fired. One officer reported that

at abnut the same time he saw a muzzle flash in a window

of Alexander Hall and another officer stated he saw a

streak of fire emanate from a top window of another

school building. Police reportedly entered Alexander Hall

where they allegedly fired several shots.

As a result of the gunfire two Negroes, Phillip Gibbs,

age 21, a Jackson State College student, and James Earl Green,

e high school student, died. Ten other Negrnes were wounded,

three critically. Five Negines, as well as three state

troopers and iwo jackson poiice

nificers, suffered other

forms of injuries, minor in nature. •

Two additional arrests of Negroes were made on

the night of May 14, 1970, one being charged with carrying

a concealed weapon and the other for assaulting a police

officer. Property damage in the two nights of disorder

• from vandalism involving extensive window breakage has been

estimated at $8,000 to $10,000. Some windw breakage and

damage to walls was also reported as a result of the gunfire.

A contingent of about 400 National Guardsmen whr

had been on standby in the area aided police in restoring

order shortly after the gunfire had ended. A group of about

100 students went to the residence of the college president

and demanded to see him but upon his refusal, they dispersed

and caused no further disturbance.

Complete details regarding the disorder at

Jackson State College and the circumstances surrounding the

shootings are not yet available. State and local investigations

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to develnp this informatinn are underway. At the request

of the Civil Rights Divisinn of the Department of Justice,

this Bureau is conducting a preliminary investigation

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RACIAL DISTURBANCE

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

MAY 11-12, 1970

On May 9, 1970, a 16-year-old Negro male,

Charles Oatman, being held in the Richmond County Jail,

Augusta, Genigia, for the March 31, 1970, gunshot slaying

of his five-year-old niece was beaten to death by two other

Negro juveniles incarcerated in the same cell.

On the evening of May 10, 1970, local authorities

advised that a group of approximately 300 Negroes led by

Negro City Councilman Grady Abrans and a "Committee of Ten,"

a group of local Negro citizens attempting to take a more

active part in heiping Negro juveniles and the poor of

the community, appeared at the County Jail seeking an

explanation of the death.. The demonstrators dispersed

without incident after the Sheriff of Richmond County

furnished an explanation of Oatman's death to the group.

On May 11, 1970, approximately 400 Negroes,

primarily teen-agers, led

by Abrams appeared at the Richmond

County Municipal Building demanding improved conditions

at the Richmond County Jail specifically relating to the

handling of juvenile prisoners. When the Sheriff presented

Abrams and his group with a list of plans worked out with

the Chairman of County Commissioners toward the improvement

of the handling of juvenile prisoners, Abrams appeared

satisfied with the solution.

The local pastor of a Baptist church then spoke

to the crowd stating that they were not there for violence.

He then indicated that it was time for the crowd to disperse.

-While the demonstrators were in front of the Richmond

-County Municipal Building, however, several of them seized

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May 11-12, 1970

the state flag of Georgla and burned it. At approximately

4:15 p.m, the crowd begen to disperse from the vicinity .

of the courthouse but a group of approximately 50 Negen

teen-agers marched up a nearby street where they turned

over gum ball machines.

The demonstrators also broke

several plate glass windows at business establishments in

the vicinity.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. local authorities

reported that some of the demonstrators had reassembled

in the downtown Negro business district. Widespread Inoting

and burning of white and Chinese business establishments

of the Negro district then commenced. Police authnrities

reported that police and firenen responding to the scene

were met with sniper fire. They advised that two gasoline

stations, two supermarkets and several private homes were

burned. Approximately 100 individuals including the local

organizer of the Augusta chapter of the extremist Black Panther

Party were arrested. The organizer was arrested on charges

of inciting to riot. Officers of the Georgia State Patrol

were called to the scene to aid members of the Augusta Police

• Department in attempting to quell the disorder. Police,

through the radio and television media, urged people to

stay

off the streets.

A curfew was placed in effect by the Mayor of

Augusta beginning 12 midnight on May 12, 1970,

to 5 a.m.,

on May 12. During the night of May 11-12, 1970, police

authorities advised that approximately 200 to 250 rioters

had been arrested, six rioters killed and 67 injured. Police

reported that all of those arrested were believed to

• be

Negroes. Approximately ten to twelve buildings were burned

and 40 to 50 stores were broken into and lonted, all of

which were Incated in the Negro district but owned by whites

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May 11-12, 1970

and nonblacks. Local authorities also reported that

rinters overturned and burned numerous cars and tricks.

By 9 a.m. on the morning of May 12, 1970, approximately

1,000 Georgia National Guardsmen were on duty in the city

of Augusta where they had been called by Georgia Governor

Lester Maddox.

On May 12, 1970, the Richmond County Coroner's

Office furnished the ages of the six Negroes killed

during the rioting: 45 years, 39 years, 28 years,

20 years, 19 years, and 18 years. Police authorities at

Augusta reported that the Negroes were presumably killed

in an exchange of gunfire between snipers and police.

At a meeting se the City Council on May 12, 1970,

the Mayor of Augusta read the following demands made

Negro leaders in Augusta in connection with the riot:

1. Amnesty for all arrestees.

2. Blacks in policy-making positions in city

and county Government.

3. Positive minority hiring practices.

4. Investigation of county and city penal systems.

5. Community relations committee to be set up

with subpoena powers.

6. Positive effort by city and county to recruit

black investors along with private industry.

7. Periodic meetings of officials to ascertain

problems and moods of community.

Reportedly the Mayor of Augusta took the above

demands under advisement.

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May 11-12, 1970

43e to.

of the Negro leaders was for amnesty for all individuals

arrested during the disorder. The Mayor agreed to make an

effort regarding the amnesty grant but indicated that

Individuals arrested on State charges were beyond his

control.

During the evening hours of May 12, 1970, local

authorities reported minor isolated sporadic outbursts

of violence in Augusta but there was no organized effort

to repeat the previous night's violence. One 17-year-old

Negro male looter was shot and wounded during the evening

hours of May 12, 1970. At 4:45 a.m. on May 13, 1970, the

Augusta Police Department reported that all was quiet in the

city with only a few arrests for curfew violations and

intoxication.

On May 18, 1970, an official of the Augusta Police

Department advised that preliminary information received

by the police indicated that of the six individuals killed

during the rioting, three were shot by police while looting;

two others were found in the street by police after being

shot by unknown persons; and one individual was killed by

On the morning of May 19, 1970, the Department of

Justice requested preliminary investigation into the killing

of six Negroes at Augusta. Previously this Bureau had been

asked only to conduct a limited investigation.

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RACIAL DEVELOPMENTS ATLANTA DIVISION

Racial Disturbance in Athens, Georgia

The Chief of Police in Athens, Georgia, advised

that Negro youths in Athens reportedly are dissatistied with

the manner in which the predominantly Negro Burney Harris

High School is to be closed to conform to integration

mandates this coming school year.

broken by the demonstrators, causing an estimated damage

of"$1,000. Une Negro female was arrested for disorderly

conduct.

During the evening of April 30, 1970, about 100

Negro youths assembled near a Negro housing development and

began throwing rocks at passing autonobiles. Police

authorities ordered the youths to disperse, however, they

ignored the orders and continued the rock throwing and began

running into the street in an effort to interfere with

traffic. Damage was estimated at $1,000.

Seventy-three

Negro youths were arrested for unlawful assembly. Later

during the evening, two Negro adults were arrested near the

Burney Harris High School in possession of four Molotov

cocktails and charged with criminal possession of incendiaries.

On May 11, 1970, 200 Negro students from Burney

Harris marched from a church to the downtown section and

back to the church, where they dispersed. This demonstration

was conducted with a permit and no incidents occurred. The

police stated the demonstration was apparently a continuation

of the resentment on the part of some of the students that

Burney Harris be closed to conform to integration requirements.

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Racial Developments Atlanta Division

During the evening of May 12, 1970, about 200

Negroes, making preparations

to march, were requested by

police to dissorse and leave the area Approximately 1u

of the demonstrators who ignored the request began to march

and were arrested for unlawful assembly. No acts of

violence occurred.

During the early morning hours of May 13, 1970,

jire bombings oi three business establishments and the

Clarke County Board of Education occurred. A Molotov

cocktail used at the Board of Education building in an

empty room having a concrete floor and brick walls cased

• damage.

Molotov cocktails thrown into the business

establishments caused an estimated damage of $16,000.

On May 13, 1970, the Mayor of Athens, concerned

over possible violence erupting, requested the

Governor to

send memhers of the National Guard into the area. Later

that day 169 members of the 176th Military Police Sattalion

along with 20 Georgia State Troopers arrived in the city.

During that night and the morning of May

• 14, the National

_Guard and the State Troopers patrolled the

city. No

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incidents of disorder occurred.

During the evening of May 14, 1970, Hosea Williams,

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, spoke to

a group of about 200 persons, both Negro and white, at a

local church. Williams advocated a non-violent march by

the Negroes through the city on May 15, 1970. On the evening

01 May 15, 1970, a group of about 500 persons, mostly Negroes,

attempted to march on the city streets and were ordered by

police

to disperse.

They failed to do so and attempted to

march in the opposite direction. They then sat down at a

busy intersection and refused to move whereupon about 225

were

arrested.

Several persons resisted arrest and vere

carried and pulled by the officers to army trucks and

placed in the city and county jails.

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Racial Developments Atlanta Division

During the evening of May 16, 1970, & group of

about 150 to 200 black and white students met

at a local

church but did not attempt any marches and no incidents

or arrests were reported.

The police advised that no neetings or demonstra-

tions were held on May 17, 1970, and the National Guard and

a vis do that

State Troopers were released on

May 17, 1970.

The police advised that during this period no

looting or injuries were reported.

Negroes Plan March from Perry, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia

A captain of the Georgia State Patrol advised

there is reportedly a march planned to leave Perry, Georgia,

on May 19, 1070, and suboduled to arrivo 1n Atlantz, Georgia,

on May 23, 1970. Six coffins symbolizing the six Negroes

who were killed on May 11 - 12, 1970, during racial disorders

in Augusta, Georgia, are to be carried on a wagon drawn by

mules.

Attempts are being made to recruit 50,000 marchers

from Perry, Augusta, Athens and other areas in Georgia to

participate in this march.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

3010-106

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES . OVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

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Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

: G. C. Moorel

SUBJECT:

RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: 5/18/70

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today (5/18/70), there is attached information for the

Vice President regarding militant statements by Ralph

David Abernathy, the President of the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, which statements invite violence.

Information is also included to the Vice President

regarding an incident involving immoral sexual activities

with a member of his

church, aged 15.

On 5/18/70, Abernathy announced a march against

violence, brutality, and killing at Atlanta, Georgia, on

Saturday, 5/23/70.

At this march, the names of the Nation's

"Ten Most Unwanted Politicians" will be revealed.

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached letter will be sent

to the Vice President.

V.s

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BY LIAISON

Honorable Spiro T. Agnes

The Vice President

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Vice President:

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Liaison

1

- Mr. G, C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

In response to your request, there is attached

information regarding militant statements by Ralph David

Abernathy who, although he advocates nonviolence, has

Invited violence by some of his statements. The material

also includes information about sexual immorality,

Abernathy's luxurious accommodations during the Poor

People's Campaign, and his support of the Black Panther

Party®

For your information, Abernathy on May 18, 1970,

annpunced a march against violence, brutality, and killing

to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday,

May 23, 1970.

Abernathy said that the names of the Nation's "Ten Most

Unwanted Politicians" will be revealed during this march.

Sincerely yours,

ENCLOSURE

Enclosure

MAY 20 1970

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MILITANT STATEMENTS MADE BY

RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY,

PRESIDENT OF THE

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Abernathy purports to advocate nonviolence but

has made a number of statements which, while not directly

advocating violence, certainly invite violence. Examples

of these statements

follow.

In May, 1968, at the beginning of the Poor

People's Campaign, a massive march on Washington, D. C.,

sponsored by the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

Abernathy told an audience in Atlanta, Georgia, "I don't

want anyone to expect me to be Martin Luther King, JI. I

say to the Nation, to the United States, with Ralph Abernathy

you've got hell on your hands." In the same month in

Birmingham, Alabama, Abernathy said, "Under Doctor King we

were just going. to rock the boat, but under the leadership

of Doctor Ralph Abernathy, I'm going to gor step farther.

We're going to turn this Nation upside-down and right side

up."

In May, 1968, at a speech in Atlanta, Georgia,

Abernathy referred to an unpaid bill for generations of

Irresponsibility, oppression and neglect. He said, "The bill

is going to be collected • willingly or unwillingly, in

civilized decency and love or in fear and hate and the flames

of destruction. Time is not; running out; but rather; time has

run. Öut."

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MILITANT STATEMENTS MADE BY RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY,

PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

According to the Chicago Tribune August 30, 1968,

Abernathy addressed 3,000 peace demonstrators in Grant Park,

Chicago, Illinois, on August 29, 1968, during the time the

Democratic Convention was being

held in Chicago. He referred

to police officers as "pigs" as black extremists regularly

do and said that nothing was taking place on the Convention

£100r.

He then added, "But the Lord knows It.ts happening here,

and more will take place because we are going to sock it

to 'em, baby," referring to clashes which had already occurred

between demonstrators and police.

In May, 1969, apparently angered at what he

considered a poor reception received by his poor people's

delegation from the Nixon Administration, Abernathy said time

was running out on nonviolence as an approach to solving the

Nation's problems. He said, "I do not Inowchow muulilonger.

nonviolence can be effective in this country. If the Nation

fails to display some consideration (for the people), then I

tremble for my America." He added that if the lllter Administration

fails to hear nonviolent voices, then they will have to listen

to violent voices.

In September, 1969, while speaking in Atlanta,

Georgia, Abernathy said the country is "on the verge of political

repression and possibly even bloody revolution." He warned

that "there is a limit to people's endurance of injustice and

America 1s rapidly approaching that limit."

On August 13, 1969, Abernathy emphatically embraced

and endorsed a plan for counseling young men to refuse to be

drafted into military service. The plan was presented to the

Annual Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

in Charleston, South Carolina.

Abernathy's inconsistency in his nonviolent posture

is matched by the same attribute in the personal conduct of

this preacher.

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MILITANT STATEMENTS MADE BY RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY,

PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

On the night of August 29, 1953, Abernathy

dashed from his church office in Muntgomery, Alabama,

pursued by an irate husband wielding a hatchet who accused

Abernathy of having a relationship with his wife. The

wire of the assailant told a Montgomery Circuit Court jury

In November, 1959, that she had submitted to unnatural sex

acts with Abernathy before her marriage, beginning at the

age of 15, and that "He never stopped chasing me" even

after her marriage. She had been a member of Abernathy's

church.

The jury reportedly deliberated only ten minutes

before acquitting the husband of charges

in connection with

his attack on Abernathy

During the Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D. C.,

Abernathy was headquartered at the Pitts Motor Hotel in

Washington, D. C., while his followers were mired in the mud

In Resurrection City, a shantytown near the Lincoln Memorial.

This became a point of contention among his followers and on

one occasion Abernathy slept at Resurrection City.

However,

he returned to the Pitts Motor Hotel during the night after

suffering 'stomach pains."

Abernathy has supported the violence-prone Black

Panther Party. In the latter part of 1969 he made several

public statements favorable to the Black Panthers. On

April 20, 1970, Abernathy urged liberal and progressive forces

to join a rally on behalf of the Black Panthers at New Haven,

Connecticut, on May 1, 1970.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan dated

5/18/70, captioned "Ralph David Abernathy, Racial Matters,"

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UPTIGNAL FLAM NO, 10

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TSA GIN

REV, AU EY

PENITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Mercorandum

Mr. M. G. Sullivaa s

1 - MI. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : G. C. Moore,

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: 3/9/70

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| Black Panther Party (BPP) and to obtain authority to send

latzuched airtel to all continental offices alerting then tolsuch

plans.

A highly placed racial informant, NH 591~R (PROB) 5.

advised that all BPP chapters in the U. S. are being instructed

to implement the following: (1) Complete security check is to

'be conducted on every BPP member without rank; (2) No telephone

calls are to be made concerning any material considered

classified; (3) No BPP member is to enter BPP quarters with

weápons, narcotics, et cetera, for which he might be arrested;

(4) Each chapter is to submit names of all BPP sympathizers who

served in the Armed Forces, preferably U. S. Army or Marine Corps,

for purpose of establishing a guerrilla warfare school sometime

In the future after two unidentified Panthers have travelled to

janiunknown Arab country for training by the Arab guerrilla

organization Al Fatah; (5) When opportune, firearms and money

will be obtained through burglaries; (6) Efforts are to be made

to recruit individuals without criminal records who are qualified

as law enforcement applicants for possible infiltration into

various police agencies.

Also, if and when notorious BPP leader Bobby Seale is

l extradited from California to New: Haven,, Connecticut, for murder

trial, each U.S. BPP chapter will send two representatives with

knowledge of explosives to New Haven.

According to informant,

every effort will be made to prevent Seale's conviction on

murder and, if convicted, "New Haven will burn."

Inclosure is?"

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY

105-165706 sub 32

Above information is being disseminated to the

Thice flouse, the Attorney General, the Internal Security

Division and the Criminal Division of the Department by

letter and attached letterhead memorandum. A copy of the

letterhead memorandum is being made available to the

Special Interdivisional Unit separately.

ACTION:

Is approved, attached airtel will be sent to

all continental offices in accordance with the above.

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"CAOR

SECRET

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT ON JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

(RI) 105-165706 Sub 32

March 10, 1970

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

A reliable source, who is affiliated with the Black

Panther Party (BPP)&Chapter at New Haven, Connecticut advised

,3n March 6, 1970, that he is under instructions from Douglas.

Miranda the BPP

Area Captain, to contact BPP chapters in

Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Kansas City, Missouri,

to furnish new operational instructions which are being for-

warded to all BPP chapters throughout the United States.

The new instructions being issued by the BPP are:

(1) A complete security check is to be conducted

concerning every BPP member without rank.

(2) No classified material is to be furnished to

any BPP chapter by telephone.

(3) No Panthers will be permitted to carry weapons,

narcotics, or other material which could result in their

arrest in

a "Panther house."

(4) All chapters are to furnish a list of sympathizers

who have military experience for the purpose of setting'up a

school in the United States for guerrilla warfare training.

This school is to be set up following the return of two unidenti-

fied Panthers who will visit an unknown Arab country where they

will receive training by the Al Fatah, an Arab terrorist group.

No indication was given as to when this action would take place.

SECRET

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downgrading and

declassification

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SECRET

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

(5) Efforts should be made to place sympathizers in

law enforcement positions.

(6) When necessary to further the programs of the

BPP, firearms and money will be obtained by committing burglaries.

The source further advised he was told that if and

when BPP National Chairman Bobby Seale is extradited to

New Haven, Connecticut, for the murder of BPP member Alex

Rackley, who was killed in May of 1969, it will be necessary

for each chapter in the United States to send two representatives,

preferably those having a knowledge of explosives, to New Haven.

Mirandal said every effort would be made to prevent Seale's

conviction, but if this was not successful, "New Haven will

burn."

ABove Excisious

TENOS

MADe BeCAuSE INfORMATION

TO IDeNTIAY SOURCE

SECRET

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SHEAST

(RI) 105-165706 Sub 32

1 - lic.

DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

March 10, 1970

BY LIAISON

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

1 - Mr. Sherwood

Honorable Join D. Shrlichman

Assistant to the President

for Domestic Affairs

Ine Lilite House

Mashington, D. C.

Dear it. shrlichman:

Unclosed is information which I thought might be of

interest to you and

the fresident concerning new instructions

being furnished all Slack Panther Party. (SiP) Chapters through-

ou: the United States.

• These instructions include the setting

up uf a school in the future to teach guerrilla warfare in the

United States utilizing sympathetic persons with military back-

grounds. This school is to be set up by two Panthers who re-

portculy will be trained by the Arab terrorist group Al Fatah

overcoas: Also included in the instructions are possible plans

to infiltrate law enforcement agencies, the commission of

burglaries to obtain firearms and money as needed, and a stated.

intentich to burn New Haven, Connecticut, if Bobby Seale 1s

convictos in a nurder trial to be held in that city in the near

REG 24

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he enclosed Information is being furnished separately

"to thu torney General

Sincerely yours,

MES MAR 1'2 1.970

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-SE

.-le John D. Ehrlichman

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

3/9/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

prepared by JCM:fb.

Classified "Secret" inasmuch as the information was

escrined from a highly placed source of continuing value, the

Cisclosure of which could be inimical to the best interests of

the United States.

SECRET

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(RI) 105-165706 Sub 32

1 - Mi. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - lix. G. C. Moore

I - Mx. A. B. Fulton

March 10, 1970

1 - Mr. Sherwood

BLACK PANTEOR PARTY

A rellable source, who is affiliated with the Black

Panther farty Wxx) Chapter at New Haven, Connecticut, advised

or MErCh 6, 1970, that he 1s under instructions from Douglas

lazula, the BeP Area Captain, to contact BIF. chapters in

Chiengo, Illinois, votroit, Michigan, and Kansas CIty, Missouri,

to fuchich now operational instructions which are being for-

worded to all St? chapters throughout the United States.

The new instructions being issued by the BPP are:

(1) A complete security chock is to be conducted

concerning every IPP mamber without rank.

(2) No classified material is to be furnished to

cry: DiP chapter by telephone.:

(3) No Panthers will be permitted to carry weapons,

nascotics, or other material which could result in their

arrest in::: a'Panthor house."

(4) 111 chapters are to furnish a list of sympathizers

who have military experience for the puzpose of setting up a

schos1 in tho United States for guerrilla warfare training.

This school is to be set up following the return of two unidenti

fied conthose sho will visit an uninown Arab country where they

will roenave training by the at latoh, an Arab terrorist group.

COPIES 10

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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(5) Natores should ba nude to pluce sympachizers in

ler endoro cat positions.

(6) Fira macossney to furchns tho progenas of the

ila, Elrears and tonoy will ba ritaliod by ecruitting burglarias.

The sousno fuccher edviand ic as told that 1f and

wen 202 Datical Chalcon Bobby Solo 1s entrudited to

New Toven, Concaticar foe the mador o. 309 father Aler

mercy, mo was killo in lay of 1905, it till be necessary

Sun mob clopic in tho Unitod States to cond Ero reprasentatives,

pa sadly chece bandag a laciolga of englesives, to lew lavan.

tan an euld concy delore tould be nade do prevent Senle's

coincion, bux t5 this tee not abccassial,

"Wow Haven w111

buzz."

NOTS:

Sec nonoruncum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

3/9/70, captioneü "pluck Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

propared by jolfo.

Classified "Secret" Inastuch as the information was

obtained from a highly placed source of continuing value, the

disclosure of which could be inimical to the best

• interests of

the United States.

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UNITED STATES GC . ERNMENT

Mémorandum

'TO

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SIRJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

NEW HAVEN. DIVISION

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr.

C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - MY. A. koSen

DATE:

4/16/70

1 - Mr. T.

E. Bishop

1

MY•

Go.

C. Moore

1

Mr.

C.

D.

Brennan

1

MI.

R.

D. Cotter

1

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G.

E.

Sherwood:

1 - Mr. C. E. Glass

Talson

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To advise of possible_violence. in.New.Haven,

Connecticut, in connection with the trial of BPP National

Chairman Bobby Seale, charged in the murder of Alex Rackley,

a BPP member suspected of being a police informant...

[NK 605-R* learned on 4/5/70 that Jon Turner in

New llaven talked to an unknown woman in Berkeley, California,

and told her he would be in New Haven about three weeks to do

something about Bobby Seale being "framed" into the electric

chair. He said his education and skills would be useful and

. told

I her that Dave (not further identified) would bring Turner's

"stuff" in Dave's briefcase on 4/6/70.

David Hilliard, BPP

Chief of Staff, left Los Angeles on 4/5/70 for New Haven.

Turner told the woman to listen for news from New Haven in the

next few weeks because it would be interesting.

According to the source, Turner again called California

a BPP member who

on 4/14/70 and instructed that Shelley Bursey'"black briefcase"

works on the Panther newspaper, bring him his

when she comes to New Haven.

The source added that a "big thing"

"details'"

liconsidered a bombing suspect because his clothes contained

information on explosives when he took them to be cleaned.

The New Haven police and Secret Service in New Haven

have been advised concerning Turner and the possible violence.

Investigation of Turner and Bursey is being intensified and

we are attempting to learn the contents of the briefcase being

carried by Bursey. New Haven is preparing a comprehensive letter-

to the Interdivision

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

NEY HAVEN DIVISION

105-165706 Sub 32

-

Information Unit, the Special Inter-Divisional Unit, Internal

Security Division, and Criminal Division of the Department,

Secret Service and military intelligence agencies:

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached airtel will be sent

to key offices in the Black Panther Party investigation

alert sources and follow this matter closely.

was to

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CONF

JAL

APR 2 2 1970

COMM-FBI

..

The Attorney General

April 22, 1970

1 - Mr. DeLoach

Director, FBI

1 - Mr.

Sullivan

1:7 Mr:

PLUCK PANTHER PARTY-

Bishop

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. Stark

I thought you would he interested in the fallon ar

information relating to the appearance of David Hilliard,

Black Fanther Party Chief of Staff, at the University of

Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, on March 18, 1970.

Illiard's audience was estimated to be over 2,000

persons.

His talk was concerned principally with the trial

involving Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale in

Cumseciout, making threats of waging a revolution and

emposining the expected role of young white people in order

to stop this "criminal execution."

EX-LIZ REC 44 105-165706-32-796

Hilliard stated that if anything happens to Seale

"there will not be any lights for days in this country ...

not only will ve burn buildings, we will take lives, we will

blow up buildings, we will kill

judges and we will do whatever

is necessary to make white people understand that we're not

going to be passive to a genocidal plot that's. been perpetrated.

against black people."

The Black Panther Party, according

to lilliard, expects some activity and comnitments as well

as a lot of energy and participation from young white people

iin this country.

In relating to those young white people who

undorstand the necessity for waging a revolution, Hilliard

said:

"Do whatever is necessary to start the revolution.

If it's necessary to burn down the school then we yitl"fave

'to take that chance... do whatever you feel like dol

If you want to break windows, if you want to kill'g

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CONF IDEN

The Attorney General

If you want to burn the courthouse. He said there are no

against the symbols of oppression.

limits on what white people should do and in this connection

stated: "If they feel that they want to do what they've

already been doing in terms of explosives, then they should

do that. If they want to assassinate judges then they should

do that. If you don't want black people to just go out in

the street and indiscriminately murdering white people or

vice vorsa, then I think that it 1s necessary for us to come

together around the issue of trying to free Bobby."

Hilliard also told of large demonstrations to be

hold in New Haven, Connecticut, and elsewhere in order to

focus attention on what the "United States fascist, imperialist

Government, is trying to do to Seale." lie added that if the

"pigs" do not see fit to let Seale go free after these demon-

strations, "we're going to unleash a race war on the pigs of

America and it's up to you, as white revolutionists, to

support the struggle of black people."

This information is also being furnished to the

Honorable John D. Ehrlichman, Assistant to the President

for Domestic Affairs, and the Vice President.

1 --The Deputy Attorney General

1 - Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

1 - Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

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COME IDENTIAL

April 22, 1970

BY LIAISON

I - Mr. DeLoach

1 - MI.

Sullivan

1 - Mr.

Bishop

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore:

1 - Mr. Stark

Honorable Spiro T. Agnew

The Vice President

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Vice President:

I thought you would be interested in the following

Information relating to the appearance of David Milliara,

Black Panther Farty Chief of Staff, at the University of

Connecticut, Stores, Connecticut, on March 18, 1970.

Hilliard's audience was estimated to be over 2,000

persons.

bis talk was concemed principally with the trial

involving Black Panther Party Chairman Bobby Seale in

Connecticut, making threats of waging a revolucion and

emphasizing

the expected role of young white people in

order to stop this "criminal execution.",

"there will not be any lights for days in'

allard stated that thytai

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» to Seale

cotntry...

not only vill ve burn buildings, ve wall take lives, ve will

blow up buildings, we will kill judges and we will do whatever

is necessary to make wite people understand that we're not

going to be passive to a genocidal plot that's been perpetrated

against black people." The Black Panther Party, according to

Rilliard, expects sone activity and commitments as well as a

' 10 as enerzy and participation iron young visite people in

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CON!

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Honorable Spiro T. Agnew

this country. In relating to those young white people who

understand the necessity for waging a revolution, Hilliard

said:

"Do whatever is necessary to start the revolution.

If it's necessary to burn down the school then we will have

to take that chance... do whatever you feel like doing. If

you want to break windows, if you want to kill a pig, 1f

you want to burn the courthouse, you would be moving against

the symbols of oppression." He said there are no limits on

what white people should do and in this connection stated:

"If they feel that they want to do what they've already been

doing in terms of explosives, then they should do that. If

they want to assassinate judges then they should do that.

If you don't want black people to just goot in the street

and indiscriminately murdering white people or vice versa,

then I think that it is necessary for us to come together

around the issue of trying to free Bobby."

Hilliard also told of large demonstrations to be

held in New Haven, Connecticut, and elsewhere in order to

focus attention on what the "United States fascist, imperialist

Government, is trying to do to Seale." He added that if the

"pigs" do not see fit to let Seale go free after these demon-

strations, "we're going to unleash a race war on the pigs of

America and it's up to you, as white revolutionists, to

support the struggle of black people."

This information is also being furnished to the

Honorable John D. Ehrlichman, Assistant to the President for

Domestic Affairs, and to the Attorney General.

Sincerely yours,

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

Honorable Spiro T. Agnew

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 4/21/70, captioned

| "Black Panther Party (BPP), Racial

Matters - Black Panther Party," prepared by ERS:bjr.

Classified "Confidential" since the information

was furnished by a source of continuing value, the disclosure

of which could adversely affect the national defense interests.

CONFIDENTIAI

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CONFIDENITAL

Honorable John D. Thrlichnan

In this country. In relating to those young white people who

understand this necessity for waging a revolution, Hilllard

said:

"Do whatuver is necessary to start the revolution.

If it's nacossary to burn down the school then we will have

to tale that chance.. do vhatever you feel like doing.

if you want to break windors, 1f you vent to kill a pig,

if you want to burn the counthouse me man t

against the symbolo of oppression.

limits on that vito people should do and in this connection

stated:

"If they feel that they want to do wat they've

alrindy been duing in torns of explosives, then they should

do that. If they want to assassinat. judges then they should

that. If you don't want black people to just go out in

the streot und indiscriminately murdering white people or

vice versa, then I think that it is necessary for us to come

togrther around the issue of trying to free obby,"

Hilliard aiso told of large demonstrations to be

huld in New Haven, Connecticut, and elsewhere in order to

Excus attention on tnat the "United Stctes fascist, imperialist

Gov zahunt, is trying to do to seale." He added that if the

"pigs" do not see fit to let Scale go free after these demon-

strations, "we're going to unleash a race war on the pigs of

•inarica and it's up to you, as white revolutionists, to

support the struggla of black people."

This information is also being furnished to the

ittornay Coneral, and the Vice President.

Sincerely yours,

CONFIDANTIAL

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CONFIDiNIT

ilonorable John D. Tarlichman

NOTE:

Ise mrorandun G. C. Mooze to Ms. W. C: Sullivan

datod 4/21/70, captionsd "Black l'anther Party (BPP), Racial

Matters-Black. Panthar farty," propared by bisibjr.

Cinssifiad "Confidentiol" since the information

wed furnisild by a soure: of continuing value, the disclosure

Of wich could edversely affect the national defense interests.

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JEANS 19: A NO. 1

5010-106

ANOE STATL GOVERNMENT

lamorandum

"is;

Mr. M. C. Sullivan

iKON : G. C. Mooze,

SINJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY --

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE:

: 4/22/70

1 -

Mr. Casper

. ~ Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. I. E. Bishop

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. C.

D. Brennan

1 - Ms. A. B. Fulton

1 - Mr. G. E. Sherwood

ode, floor

C mady

Io obtain authority to send attached airtel

to all

continental offices alerting them to Black Panther Party (BPP)

nobilization efforts at New Haven, Connecticut, in connection

with tricl proceedings of Panthers charged with murder and to

instruct the field to remain alert for criminal violations and

an opportunity to send informants to New Haven.

The BPP national headquarters has promised the :

New Haven Chapter all the support it needs in preparation for

upconing murder trials involving BPP National Chairman Bobby

Seale and other Panthers. Reportedly, all chapters throughout

the United States have received instructions to send members

to the arca with an emphasis being placed on those having

•training in the use of explosives. Numerous Panthers, including

Elbert Howard, the Deputy Minister of Information, have already

arrived and Howard has stated that "The people are ready, just

waiting for the word." A massive rally has been planned Ior

May 1, 1970, and thousands of individuals, incuding BPP members,

¡ the New Left, students and various coalition groups are expectec

¿to participate. The BPP states that "big thinos" are planned,

during this rally.

Large purchases of guns, ammunition and explosives have

been made for transportation to New Haven and a New York BPP

member has been placed in charge of a team of specialists in

demolition and fircarms. A bombing suspect of the Berkeley,

California, Police Department is in New Haven and is assisting

in this regard.

Current emphasis by the BPP is being placed on shutting

down Yale University and Howard has been in contact with a

New Left writer and editor to lead a three-day strike at Yale

..to demand $500,000 for the Seale Defense Fund./! T-/!!"

::.915

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY

105-165706 sub 32

The situation at New Haven is extremely volatile

and it is expected that black and white extremists and sympa

thizers from throughout the United States will be asked to

assist by securing funds, arms and personnel.

ACTION:

If approved, attached dirtol

will be sent to

all continental offices in accordance with the above.

V/

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MAILED R

APR 2 4 1970

Airtol

1 - He. C.D. DoLoach

1 - E. M.C. Sullivan

1

Bely Teson

- Mr. Casper

- Hir. T.I. Bishor

- 12.

G.C. Moore

- Mr.

C.D. Erennan

• IT.

A.B. Falton

- MT. G.I. Shorteod

to):

A11 SACs (Escept Anchorego, Honolulu and San Juan)

Directox, FBI (105-165706 Sub 32)

DIACK PANTIER PENTY

INCIAL LITERAS

Tho Black Panther farty (DPI) is currently noblllzing

raven, Connocticut, in connection

¡ational Chairman Bobby Saale

I other panthers charged in the lay, 1909, murder or b

radios Alex Rackley.

Resdquarters have

Ireniood the Now laven cinpter all tho support it noods and.

111 cioptors throughout the unitod States have reportodly

ruchived instructions to send at last tro nonbers to Now laven

mich an emphasis baing placed

on Fanthers tho have training

in tho use of esplosives.

Elbert lovard, the DP" Doputy Minister of Information,

ins stated that the people aro ready, just waiting for the

riord. "

A massive rally has been planned for lay 1, 1970,

cring whach "oig things" are plannod by tzo fanthora.

Thourande of individuals are expected to participate in this

activity which vill include Be? wembers, persons affiliated

with the dew weit, scucents and various conlition croups.

REC 805-100N:

Intomant infornation indicatco that largo purchases

0f guns, ommunition and explosives hava boon nado for trans-

HORSELION

to lon loven and roportodly low for EPP Lerbar

Boloss. Vort has boon placod in chorgo of s toan of spocalists

in dorolition and flroarly.

Jony surror, a boabing suspost of

tos Rarioloy Folico Dopartnont,

is alroady In low Haven and 13

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Airtel to All SACs (Except Anchorage, Fonolulu, and San Juan)

RE: BLACK PANTILER PARTY

105-165706 Sub 32

Current emphasis is being placed on shutting down

Tale University and lloward has been in contact with Robert

Scheer, How Left writer and editor, to lead a three-day

strike

aï Yale to demand $500,000 for the Seale defense fund.

EPP representatives are taking part in meetings at Yale and

havo garnered a great deal of student support.

The current situation at New Haven is extremely

volatile and appears to be building to an all-out confrontation

sotwoon black and white extrenists and sympathizers with

established authority.

Assistance in the form of funds, arms

and personnel may be requested from throughout the United States;

therefore, all offices will innediately alert appropriate

racial and security informants and othor appropriate sources

in an effort to obtain pertinent information concerning the

New Invon situation.

All offices should remain alert for

substantive violations such as Sombing Hatters and Antiriot

Invis violations and handle in accordance with ezisting Purcau

instructions. Pertinent data should be immediately furnished

to the Bureau and New Haven.

This matter should be afforded preferred investigative

attention. Dureau authority should be promptly obtained

concorning any racial or security informants or sources who are

approached to travel to New Haven to insure that the Bureau's

interests are secured.

NOTE:

See nemorandum G. C. Moore to iir. W. C. Sullivan

dated 4/22/70, captioned as above and prepared by GES:fb.

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UNITED STATES

OVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. M. C. Sulltvan

FROM

R. Do Cotterfl

*SUBJECT: CURRENT INTET IGENCE ANALYSIS

DATE: 4/23/70

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A tached is the latest issue of the Current

d, I"/ Intelligenc. Analysis, the yellow file copy of Current

laselligence Analysts, and a copy of the distribution.

The Mail Room will utilize the attached distri-

bution list to disseminate Current Intelligence Analysis

outside

the Bureau. In accordance with the Director's

Instructions, only one copy of each issue of the Current

Intelligence Analysis is being furnished Government

recipients outside the Bureau.

The Research Section

will handle dissemination within the Bureau.

RECOMMEI DATIONS:

I. That this issue of Current Intelligence

Analysis be approved for distribution.

2. If approved, that this memorandum be

forwarded to the Mail Room for appropriate action.

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Enclosures

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BLACK PANTHER PARTY

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Holmes.

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Focus on Ney Haven

Iny signs now indicate that the possibility for

racial vio nice, acts of destruction, and even assassination

In New Hav n, Connecticut, will increase sharply in the

coming wee s and months.

The basis for this dire prediction

is the all out eifort being made by the violence-prone, black

extremist, and pro-liarxist Black Panther Party (GPP) to make

New Haven a center of operations for the BPP and a rallying

point for black extremists and white radicals in order to

whip up support for BPP National Chairman Bobby Seale.

Preliminary hearings have been held in New Haven this

guy hoar ange have

for the forchcoming trial in which seale and other Panthers

are charged with the murder of Alex Rackley, a BPP member

from New York City whose mutilated and tortured body was

lound in a swamp near Middlefield, Connecticut, last May

he BrE juge ud to ve a puiice intormante (Nu aIrtel

4/14/70 re Possible Racial Violence)

"New Haven Will Buch"

In early March, 1970, information was received that

new operational instructions were to be forwarded-clandestinely

to BPP chapters Among other things, each chapter was to

furnish a list of sympathizers who have had military experience

'for the purpose of establishing a school in the United States

Lor training in guersilla wariare.

The chapters were also to

dry to place sympathizers in positions in law enforcement and

commit burglaries to obtain firearms and funds to further BPP

programs.

About the same cime, Douglas Miranda,. BPP Area

Captain in lew Haven, stated that each SPP chapter would be

requested to send two representatives, preferably those having

a knowledge of explosives, to New Haven while Seale is there

fox the trial. Miranda said that every effort would be made

to prevent Seale's conviction,

but i1 these efforts were

not successful "New Haven will burn." (SOG LHM 3/10/70 re BPP)

Blackout and Race War

on March 18, 1970, BPP Chief of Staff David Hilllard o

spoke to an audience

in excess of 2,000 at the University of

Connecticut. During his remarks, Hilliard threatened that 1%

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anything happens to Seale "there will not be any lights for

days in this country...not only will we burn buildings,

we

will take lives, we will blow up buildings, we will kill

judges...."

he stressed what was expected of young white

revolutionists in these words:

"If they feel that they vant

to do what t'ey've already been doing in terms of explosives,

then they sl uld do that.

Il they want to assassinate judges

then they s ould do that.

If you don't want black people to

just go oul in the street and indiscriminately nurder while

people or ice versa, then I think It is necessary for us to

come toget er around.

the issue of trying to free Bobby,"

Milliard a led, "we're going to unleash a race war on the

pigs of America and it's up to you, as white revolutionists,

to support the struggle of black people."

(NH airtel 4/15/70 re BPP

Counterattack and Annihilate

Similar inflammatory themes have been featured in

recent issues of "The Black Panther," weekly BPP newspaper.

For example, BPP Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver,

who is a fugitive Iron justice and sell-exiled in Algeria,

vIte n the Maich 7 losue:

"He, Diacs peopie, if we are

forced to go it alone, must be prepared to unleash the ultimate

political consequence upon this racist nation.

The ultimate

political consequence which Black people have in their power

to unleash is RACE WAR... This is the political consequence

which America faces because of this unspeakable evil attempt

to murder Chairman Bobby Seale in the Electric Chair."

The

April 18

issue contains instructions for cleaning shoulder

weapons, for firearms training, and for making Molotov cock-

tails and hand grenades.

This issue also carries a comment

by Randy Williams on the jailing of David Hilllard and BPP

12190502*y

Minister of Culture Emory Douglas in New Haven for contempt

California,

Police Department for "unprovoked ambush and

wounding of" four Oakland police officers on April 17,

1970, wrote: "Counterattack by any means necessary.

Fascist

Anerica will soon dread the birthday and curse the name of

the fascist pig judge in Connecticut...ORDERS:

Destroy the

spirit of the fascist forces; seek out and annihilate them

Wherever they are found."

Shoot to K111

The New Haven SPP chapter's "People's News Service"

picked up the theme of race war in its April 5 issue

when it

stated:

..•But

When niggers take to the streets it's shoot

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to kill. When pigs go after Panthers it's destroy all,

kill all. The only solution to our problem is dead pigs

from the three levels of oppression,

the demagogic politicians,

avaricious businessmen, and the racist pig cops."

In this

connection, a rumor was spread through the gheito area of

New Haven that Arnold Marrie,

State's Attorney who is

prosecuting the BPe case, will be murdered it seale is

convicted.

Another rumos calls for the kidnaping of someone

in the office of the Attorney General of the United States

who would be held ¿or the release of Seale if Seale is

convicted. (NH it 3/26/70 re BPP; SF t* 4/6/70 re BPP)

"Glant May Day Celebration"

There are other ominous signs.

Jon Turner, BPP

activist from the West Coast is in New

Haven. Turner, who

is viewed as a possible bombing suspect by the Berkeley,

California,

Police Departmer's, has told West Coast associatos

that his education and skills would be useful in New Haven

and that a "big thing," a "giant May Day colebration" is

Turner added that in

New Haven things are

planned for May 1 in Ney ishe" the community is mobilized,

and its going to get hot.

Elbert "Blg Man" Howard, BPP

Deputy Minister of Information, has also mentioned

a raLly

in New Haven on May 1, and has said that even school children

in New Haven are determined to keep Bobby Seale from the

electric chair.

At a rally held at Tale University on

April 14, Howard stated that the black community "must meet

kidnaping with klanaping; killing with killing." If the

Panthers are convicted, Howard predicüed, "You will have a

i2o0d of crazy niggers

in your streets."

(H tts 4/14, 16, 20/70

F'E BPP)

Trouble at Yale

As for Yale University, the campus is tense as the

Panthers go all out to gei student support.

tarlier this

month, Elbert Howard wanted Robert Scheer, lorner editor of the

rabidly anti-United States magazine, "Ramparts," to come to

New Haven to lead a three-day strike at Vale University and

to demand of Tale $500,000 for the "Bobby Seale Defense Fund."

Panthers in New Haven are distributing pamphlets, brochures,

and "The Black Panther" widely on the Yale campus to rally

support. On April 20, David Dellinger of the New Mobilization

Committee to Ind the War in Vietnam and Reverend Ralph Abernathy

on ito place ran 2o ae dia violat

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of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference held a press

conference concerning the

mass rally scheduled to be held in

New Haven on May 1, 1970, and said they expected support

from Yale students.

An identified Negro told a group of

Tale students on April 17,

"If you don't close Yale down in

two weeks, we have the means to do ii ourselves." On the

night of Apr 1 21, the Vale Student Senate agreed to "a vote

for a volun iry strike to express concern for justice and

the rights" of the Panthers charged with the murder of

Alex Rackir 7. On April 22, about 80 per cent of Yale's

students wire on strike. (NH tts 4/16, 17, 20/70 re BPP)

Weapons and Ammunition Stockpiles

The volatile statements and threats of the Panthers

cannot be dismissed as more rhetoric or propaganda.

It has

been reported, for example, that Robert Webb, New York City

Panther, has been placed in charge of a team of specialists

in demolition and firearms. A Meriden, Connecticut, police

officer apprehended six young Negroes on April & alter a gun

shop had been burglarized.

On the previous night, 19 weapons

vere stolen from the same snop. there is ample reason to

belleve that these stolen weapons were to be delivered to the

BPP in New Haven.

Furthermore, Boston Panthers have been

purchasing arms and large quantities of anmunition for

delivery to New Haven. The purchases, the bulk of which

were made on April 17, included five rifles, one shotgun,

one carbine, and nearly 30, 000 rounds of ammunition,

including 23,000 rounds for high-powered rifles. (NH t: 4/9/70

re BPP; Boston it 4/20/70 re BPP)

NOTE:

This analysis has been classified Secret because

it contains information from a source whose disclosure could

seriously damage the national defense.

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Date: 4/24/70.

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TO: I4 THE PRESIDENT

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FIELD DISSEMINATION

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MATT.: MR. KENT B. CRANE

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[J SECRETARY OF STATE.

I DIRECTOR, CIA

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I AND NATIONAL INDICATIONS CENTER

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Classification: CONFIDENTIAL.

Subject:

THREAT OF RACIAI VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

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T!: THE PRESIDEUT

30: THE VICE PRESIDENT; ATTENTION MA. KENT E. CRANE

TO:.

PIRECTO?, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPART OUT OF THE ARMY

TC: HEADPUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

KOHe SINCCTOR, FBI,

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TURFAT OF PACALL VIOLENCE HEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

J: VIS"' OF THE MANY THREATS OF VIOLENCE MADE BY BLACK

PANTHE? PARTY (BPPLEADERS IN THE EVENT BOBBY SEALE IS

COUVICTED OF MURDER, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN NEW HAVEN

AT AGINE SPACIAL PREPARATIONS TO HANDLE ANY VIOLENCE THAT

AY ROCUR. THE CHIEF CAUSE OF CONCERN AT THE PRESENT TIME

"NO PACE ONE

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TO COHELDENTIAL

?: DUG :HOSIVE PALLY WHICH THE DPP AND ITS SYMPATHIZERS ARE

ATS FOR MAY OUE NEXT, WHICK ACTIVITY MY CONTINUE FOR

" HY THE CIEF OF THE NEW SAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

INVIOCO TODAY THAT CURREUT PLANS CALL FOR UTILIZATION OF TWO

HEADRED POLICE CEFICEOS DU DUTY ON A CONTIJUOUS BASIS FROM

PAY OUR TACUO! THRSE NEXT. THREE HUNDRED CONNECTICUT STATE

MOLIOR DEFICERS AND SEVER HUNDRED NATIONAL GUARDSMEN WILL

MIDTO TU ADDITION, THERE WILL RE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED

TOTAL CHAROSHEN ON CALL WHO: CAN BE MOBILIZED WITHIN A TWO-

REPORTS OF STOCKPILING OF WEAPONS BY BPP MEMBERS CONTINUE

PA 28 RECEIVED. THESE PEPONTS HAVE BEEN TO EFFECT THAT MEMBERS OF

"PONG PREPARED ID BUY LARGE AMOUNTS OF HEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

SO" BOOBY 00Y HAVEN PANTHER DEFENSE

COMMITTEE IN THE UPCOMING

": "VOL'TINY." POLICE IN BOSTON REPORT THAT BPP MEMBERS OR

TYIP-THIZZES THERE HAVE MADE PURCHASES OF RIFLES, SHOGUNS,

WARSGUNS AND LARGE QUANTITIES OF AMMUNITION FOR USE

• IN

?! HAVE". WEAPONS IN POSSESSION OF THE PANTHERS REPORTEDLY

AND PISE THO

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PIT THEGGHEIDENTIAL

COLDE AUTOR TIC WEAPONS.

O! APRIL THENTY THREE LAST AN OFFICIAL OF THE UNITED NUCLEAR

CONTIE I: 3' HAVEN REPORTED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE

PECTAND I THAT HE HAD OVERHEARD DU APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST

•COVERSATION MONE SIX NEGROES AT A BAR ROO! WHO WERE

• SECUSGITS THE MAY ONE NEXT DEMONSTRATION AND SPECIFICALLY

MODER THEM SAY THAT UNITED ILLUVINATING, OLIN MATHIESEN,

PIONE NUCLEAN MOULD SE BONDED

OUT." ME STATED HE HAD

'L"Li" COMICIALS OF THESE COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE ATOMIC

•ICY CO THISSIC" AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

I TORTICH TAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY THAT DYNAMITE WAS

LOCAT AT COP LEMUARTERS IN NOW HAVEN. RECENTLY A SOURCE ADVISED •

TART LONGE THO KERBERS OF EACH EPP CHAPTER IN THE COUNTRY

COP PTEAMIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN ABOUT

FORTY CITIES) SHOULD

PAPERO TO MCH HAVEN AND THAT PREFERENCE SHOULD SE GIVEN IO

TORIC WAVIES EPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITION EXPERIENCE.

• VICLE'T STATERHIS BY BPP LEADERS HAVE ALREADY CAUSED

"O? PISTURCAYCES IN NEW HAVEN.

FOLLOWING THE JAILING OF

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TA HOP OFFICIALS O" CONTENT OF COURT CHARGES DURING PRELIMINARY

MOTERIN IN THE EPP TRIAL ON APRIL FOURTIEN LAST, A GROUP

"LUTE THEE INDOES AND GREATED DISTURBANCES IN DOWNTOUN

"" TANGE GRUERAL DAYS LATER, A GROUP OF ACOUT THREE HUNDRED

iN GOnnOL STUDENIS, HOST OF THEM NEGROTS, WHO HAD REEN

GISTRATINS IT FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE RAM THROUGH THE

ITO AN SHOVING MUD PUSHING SHOPPERS AND DAMAGING PROPERTY.

A''' AL TRUTH THO LAST, A LOCAL EPP LEADER CREATED A DISTUREANGE

YIn CornuL FORCING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL WHEN

ATTRE :DRE STARTED AND WINDOUS BROKEN BY RAMPAGING STUDENTS.

2020725 INDICATE DPP GAINING SUPPORT OF YALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT

"TOUPG. LEADERS OF THE BPP HAVE BEEN ACTIVE ON THE YALE CAMPUS

WHERE MIY OF THEIR THREATS OF VIOLENCE HAVE BEEN VOICED. THEY

HAVE INDIGAICO THEY EXPECT STRONG SUPPORT FROM YALE STUDENTS IN

TUE MAY OUS NEXT RALLY AMD MAVE IHREATENED TO CLOSE YALE DOWN

IT A DrinKS OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE

KYIVENSITY TO 2E USED IN DEFENSE OF COMNECTICUT PANTHERS IS

THAT. A THREAT HAS MADE TO TAKE OVER THE PARE BOOK LIBRARY

AT YA!.":

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PETAIL T'ENTY TWO LAST, TEM OF TWELVE UNDERGRADUATE

COULDREN AL YM.E VOTED TO STRIKE IN SUPPORT OF THE PANTHERS.

VINODY IPPPONIVAIELY FIVE HUNDRED STRIKING STUDENTS STACED

ACH IN TUT ROSICICE OF THE INIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THEN

!!? " OPTLE MEACEFIL PALLY, A'PRACEFUL "CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE"

"IFT ATIC CALLED FOR BY YALE CHAPLAIN WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR.,

"TOUR "ITCH COFFI! AND OTHERS YOULD SUBUECI THENSELVES TO ARREST

COPULAD TO PE HELD CW APRIL TUENTY FOUR INSTANT HAS BEEN

109PP049A0 A0 MOLDAACCORDING TO COFFIN

• IN ABEYANCE FOR

POSSILE TITURE USE

1 SOLACE ADVISED THAT THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, CITED

AS A COMKUNIST FRONT BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN

AGTIVISTES, AND TRE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, A MILITANT

CONCH'E MIGHTS GROUP, "ILL PARTICIPATE IN THE BPP ACTIVITIES

I! UP NAVE AND AT YALE BEGINNING ON MAY ONE NEXT. EHEA

SOURCE ALSE DEPORTED THAT THE DECEMBER FOURTH MOVEMENT, A

RADICAL STUDENT GROUP OF IWENTY FIVE TO FIFTY MEMBERS AT COLUMBIA

TURTSITY, NEW YORK CITY, WILL"

ALSO TAKE PART AND WILL URGE

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TO: IN VICE PRESIDENT, ATIENTION MR. KENT E. CRANE

TU: DIN:CTOR, CAFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 803

¿U: DEFARTMENT OF THE ARMY 203.

T0: MADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

10: ACTORIEY GENERAL COY MESSENGER)

DIPECTOR, FBI

TI t

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

IN VIEM OF THE MANY TIREATS OF VIOLENCE MADE BY BLACK

FANTASY PARTY (EPPLEADERS IN THE EVENT BOBBY SEALE IS.

CONVICTED OF MURDER, LAW ENFORCEMENI AGENCIES IN NEW HAVEN

RE MAKING SPECIAL PREPARATIONS TO HANDLE ANY VIOLENCE THAT

• MY OCCUR. THE CHIEF CAUSE OF CONCERN AT THE PRESENT TIME

IN: FASK ONE

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ГОСПО СОРГІОНІІВ!

"ING MODIE RALLY WHICH THE EPP AND IIS'SYMPATHIZERS ARE

FLARNIA FOR DAY ONE NEXT, WHICH ACTIVITY MAY CONTINUE FOR

PUERAL LAYS. THE CHIEF OF THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARIMENT

MOVIET: TODAY THAT CURRENT PLANS CALL FOR UTILIZATION OF TWO

MAURICE POLICH ONFICERS ON DUTY

ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS FROM

MY ONE THOUGH THREE NEXT. THREE HUNDRED CONNECTICUT STATE

POLICE OFFICERS AND SEVEN HUNDRED NATIONAL GUARDSMEN WILL

ASSIST. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED

"TIONAL GUARDSMEN ON CALL WHO CAN BE MOBILIZED WITHIN A TWO-

REPONES OF STOCIPILINE OF LEAPONS BY BPP MEMBERS CONTINUE

TO LO RECEIVED. THESE REPORTS HAVE BEEN TO EFFECT THAT MEMBERS OF

SEP ARE PEPARED TO BUY LARGE AMOUNTS OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

FOR USF SY EL HAVEN PANTHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE IN THE UPCOMING

"SEVOLU'ITVI." POLICE IN BOSTON REPORT THAT BPP MEMBERS OR

SPMPPENTZONS THERE HAVE MADE PURCHASES OF RIFLES, SHOTGUNS,

HARDOURS AND LARGE QUANIITIES OF AMMUNITION FOR USE IN

I HAVE!. WEAPONS IN POSSESSION OF THE PANTHERS REPORTEDLY

CH PACE TWO

1.

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TACIROGGNFIDNT

AL

iNCLING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS.

ON APRIL TWENTY THREE LAST

AN OFFICIAL OF THE UNITED NUCLEAR

COIPORAZIOS IN NEW HAVEN REPORTED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE

TORACE LOG THAT HE HAD OVERTEARD ON APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST

• CONVERSATION AMONG SIX NEGROES AT A DAR ROOM WHO WERE

DISCUSSING THE MAY ONE NEXT DEMONSTRATION AND SPECIFICALLY

HEANO THEM SAY THAI "UNITED ILLUMINATING, OLIN MATHIESEN, .

AND UNITED NUCLEAR WOULD BE BOMBED OUT."

HE STATED HE HAD

ALEXICO OFFICIALS OF THESE COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE ATOMIC

ENENCY CO MISSION AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ITFORIATION WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY THAT DYNAMITE WAS

•LOCATED AT EPP HEADQUARTERS IN NEW HAVEN. RECENTLY A SOURCE ADVISED

• THAT AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF EACH BPP CHAPTER IN THE COUNTRY

GPS CHGAMIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN ABOUI FORTY CITIES> SHOULD

PROCEED TO NEW HAVEN AND THAT PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO

YE NIS SAVING EXPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITION EXPERIENCE.

VIOLENI STATIMENTS BY BPP LEADERS HAVE ALREADY CAUSED

MOR DISTURCANCES IN NEW HAVENE

FOLLOWING THE JAILING OF

ACT PICK TIRES

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PAGE FOUR COEFIDENTIA

TO APP OFFICIALS ON CONTEMPI OF COURT. CHARGES DURING PRELIMINARY

RCOSEGLNGE IN THE BPP TRIAL ON APRIL FOURTEEN LAST, A CROUP

OF BLACKE CHOKE WINDOWS AND CREATED DISTURBANCES IN DOWNTOWN

AVEr. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, A GROUP OF ABOUT THREE HUNDRED

i ACRoGs TIDENTS, MOST OF THEM NEGROES, WHO HAD BEEN

AttinG IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE RAN THROUGH THE

INCOND AREA SHOVING AND PUSHING SHOPPERS AND DAMAGING PROPERTY.

2& ATMIL TILITY TWO LAST, A LOCAL BPP LEADER CREATED A DISTURBANCE

AÏ? MICS SCROUL FORCING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL WHEN

"TARD YERE STARTED AND WINDOWS BROKEN BY RAMPAGING STUDENTS.

FUTURTS INDICATE BPP. GAINING SUPPORT OF YALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT

GRCUPS. LEADELS OF THE EPP HAVE BEEN ACTIVE ON THE. YALE CAMPUS

THERE MANY OF THEIR THREATS OF VIOLENCE HAVE BEEN VOICED. THEY

NAVE INDICATED THEY EXPECT STRONG SUPPORT FROM YALE STUDENTS IN

INE MAY ONE NEXT RALLY AND HAVE THREATENED TO CLOSE YALE DOWN

IN A DEMAND OF FIVE HUWDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE

IMIVERSITY TO CE USED IN DEFENSE OF CONNECTICUI PANTHERS IS

NOT MEI. A THREAI WAS MADE TO TAKE OVER THE RARE BOOK LIBRARY

!", pACE FCUR

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AFF CONTIDENTIAE

I:AFNE. CENTY TWO LAST, TEN OF TWELVE UNDERGRADUATE

COL'ER EE SE YALE VOTED TO STRIKE IN SUPPORT OF THE PANTHERS.

VELERORY APROXICATELY FIVE HÜNDRED STRIKING STUDENTS STAGED

A MACH TO THE RESIDENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THEN

INE A GIr PEACEFUL PALLY, A PEACEFUL "CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE"

IS NiGIMATION CALLED FOR BY YALE CHAPLAIN WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR.,

INTER MArCH COFFIN AND OTHERS WOULD SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO ARREST

SONCDULS: TO DE HELD ON APRIL TWENTY FOUR INSTANT HAS BEEN

POSTPONCO AND IS TO BE HELD IN ABEYANCE FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE

USE, ACCORDING TO COFFIN.

& SOURCE ADVISED THAT THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, CITED

AS A COOPINIST FRONT BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN

ACTIVITICS, AUD THE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENI, A MILITANT

VOrCe GIGhTS GROUp, WILL PARTICIPATE IN THe PP ACIIVITIES

Ii iRV HAVEN AND AT YALE BEGINNING ON MAY ONE NEXT. A

DICK ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DECEMBER FOURTH MOVEMENT, A

UNICAL STUDENT GROUP OF TWENTY FIVE TO FIFTY MEMBERS AT COLUMBIA

CLUENCITY, NOW YORK CITY, WILL ALSO TAKE PART AND WILL URGE

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1: in. ViEr FOLSIDENT, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

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¿REAT OF MACIAI. VIOLENCE NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

IN VIE! OF THE MANY THREATS OF VIOLENCE MADE BY BLACK

PALTHER PARTY CSPPILEADERS IN THE EVENT SOEBY SEALE IS

CONVICTED CE MURDER, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN NEW HAVEN

THE MAKINS SPECIAL PREPARATIONS TO HANDLE ANY VIOLENCE THAI

MAY OCCUR. THE CHIEF CAUSE OF ÇONCERN AT THE PRESENT TIME

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-GO GEETTENTIAL

!: WE POSIVE RALLY WHICH THE EPP AND ITS SYMPATHIZERS ARE

•AFI: FOR dAY ONE NEXT, WHICH ACTIVITY MAY CONTINUE FOR

•VainedYS. THE CHIEF OF THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARIMENT

INVITED TODAY TiTT CURRENT PLANS CALL FOR UTILIZATION OF TWO

MireD POSiC: OFICORS ON DUTY ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS FROM

ANY ONE TRONGH INNES NEXT. THREE HUNDRED CONNECTICUT STATE

101ICH OFFICENS AND SEVEN HUNDRED NATIONAL GUARDSMEN WILL

iriTSio Ic ANDITION, THERE WILL BE ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED

ATTOROL GUERDSMEN ON CALL WHO CAN BE MOBILIZED WITHIN A TWO-

REPORTS CE SICOKPILING OF WEAPONS BY BPP MEMBERS CONTINUE

10 BE ASCEIVED. THESE REPORTS HAVE BEEN TO EFFECT THAT MEMBERS OF

BPP ARE PREPARED TO BUY LARGE AMOUNTS OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

PUR USE BY WE HAVER PANTHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE IN THE UPCOMING

"REVOLUTION." POLICE IN BOSTON REPORT THAT BPP MEMBERS OR

SYPAZUTZERS THERE HAVE MADE PURCHASES OF RIFLES, SHOTGUNS,

HANDGUNS AND LARGE QUANTITIES OF AMMUNITION FOR USE IN

I HAVEN. PRAPONS IN POSSESSION OF THE PANTHERS REPORTEDLY

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MCLUDE DIETIC WEAPONS.

¿i": ill, TURNTY THREE LASI AN OFFICIAL OF THE UNITED NUCLEAR

• LOPERATION IN NEW HAVEN REPORTED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE

LOYONE HOM THAT HE HAD OVERHEARD ON APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST

ACCURISATIC: AMONG SIX NEGROES AT A

BAR ROOM WHO WERE

DISTUDING THE MAY ONE NEXT DEMONSTRATION AND SPECIFICALLY

MARD THEM SAY THAT "UNITED ILLUMINATING, OLIN MATHIESEN,

AND UNITED NUCLEAR WOULD BE BOMBED OUT." HE STATED ME HAD

ALERTED OFFICIALS OF THESE COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE ATOMIC

¿GY CONGISSION AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

INFORUATION WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY THAT DYNAMITE WAS

LOCATED AT BFP HEADGUARTERS IN NEW HAVEN. RECENTLY A SOURCE ADVISED

THAT AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF EACH BPP CHAPTER IN THE COUNTRY

GPP CROAMIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN ABOUT FORTY CITIES) SHOULD

FIOCRED TO NEW HAVEN AND THAT PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO

ML POTS LiAVING EXPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITION EXPERIENCE.

VICLENT STATEMENTS BY BPP LEADERS HAVE ALREADY CAUSED

AJNOR DISTUREANCES IN NEW HAVEN• FOLLOWING THE JAILING OF

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I'D OPE AFFICIALS ON CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGES DURING PRELIMINARY

MAGGIEDTES Li THE BPP TRIAL ON APRIL FOURTEEN LASI, A GROUP

PALACKS LACKE WINDOWS AND CREATED DISTURBANCES IN DOWNTOWN

"/ WAVEr• SEVERAL DAYS LATER, A GROUP OF ABOUT THREE HUNDRED

Mir coriool, STUDENTS, MOST OF THEM NEGHOES, WHO HAD BEEN

TIGATINTING IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE RAN THROUGH THE

CARTONA AREA SHOVING ARD PUSHING SHOPPERS AND DAMAGING PROPERTY•

ON AFFIL SWENTY TWO LAST, A LOCAL BPP LEADER CREATED A DISTURBANCE

NiC. MICH SCHOOL FORCING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL WHEN

FINES WERE STARTED AND WINDOWS BROKEN BY RAMPAGING STUDENTS.

METONES INDICATE EPP GAINING SUPPORT OF YALE UNIVERSITY STUDENT

GROUPS. ELAOLAS OF THE BPP HAVE BEEN ACTIVE ON THE. YALE CAMPUS

WHERE MANY OF THEIR THREATS OF VIOLENCE HAVE BEEN VOICED. THEY

KAVE INDICATED THEY EXPECT STRONG SUPPORT FROM YALE STUDENTS IN

IND MAY GAD TEXT RALLY AND HAVE THREATENED TO CLOSE YALE

DOWN

IF A DEEDED OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE

!RIVENSITY TO BE USED IN DEFENSE OF CONNECTICUT PANTHERS IS

COT NET. A THREAT WAS MADE TO TAKE OVER THE RARE BOOK LIBRARY

• 500 PACE

FOUR

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•: TUTE TURITY TWO LAST, TEN OF TWELVE UNDERGRADUATE

-DiL.OCE "I YARE VOTED TO STRIKE IN SUPPORI OF THE PANTHERS.

YAR.. M9Y AFPRCXIMATELY FIVE HUNCHED STRIKING STUDENIS STAGED

i SAACH TO TIE RESIDENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THEN

MCLE A BAIGE PEACEFUL RALLY, A PEACEFUL "CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE"

I DTHATION CALLED FOR BY YALE CHAPLAIN WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR.,

DU!INE WHICH COFFIN AND OTHERS WOULD SUDJECT THEMSELVES TO ARREST

•&CHODILED TO ES HELD ON APRIL TWENTY FOUR INSTANT HAS BEEN

POSTPONSO AND IS TO BE HELD IN ABEYANCE FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE

ISE, ACCORDING TO COPPIN•

A SOURCE ADVISED THAT THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, CITED

AC A CONCUNIST FRONT BY THE HOUSE COMMIITEE ON UN-AMERICAN

POLIVETTES, GAD THE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENI, A MILITANI.

AT."E TiGhED GROUP, WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE BPP ACTIVITIES

TA COW MUST AND AT YALE BEGINNING ON MAY ONE NEXT. A

MUNICA ALAO ESPORTED THAT THE DECEMBER FOURTH MOVEMENT, A

MADlERE CrUDENT GROUF OF TWENTY FIVE TO FIFTY MEMBERS AT COLUMBIA

HIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, WILL ALSO TAKE PART AND WILL URGE

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FROM DIRECTOR FBI

RALLY IN DEFENSE OF BLACK PANTHER PARTY DEFENDANTS

NOW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MAY ONE, TWO, THREE, NEXT; RACIAL

www...

REURTEL ONE FIFTEEN AM APRIL TWENTY-FOUR INSTANT AND

SUMMARY TELETVPE CAPTIONED "FOSSIBLE RACIAL VIOLENCE MAJOR

UNDAY AREAS STATE OF CONNECTICUS; RACIAL MATTERS, " APRIL,

TWENTY-TIRES LAST, PROVIDING EXCELLENT PICTURE OF CURRENT SITUATION?

YOU SHOULD IMEDIATELY CONFIRM THAT LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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AND ONTICIALS OF COMPANIES INVOLVED HAVE BEEN ALERTED TO

THFZATENED BOMBING.

IN CONNECTION WITH. THE POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE IN'"

PRESENT SITUATION IN NEW HAVEN, YOU SHOULD SUBHIT A DAILY

TELETYPE SUIMARY AT THE END OF EACH DAY REPORTING

SICNIZICANT DIVELOPMINTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE DAY.

SUCHIT UNDER CAFTION "THREATENED RACIAL VIOLENCE NEW HAVEN,

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TELETYPE TO NEW HAVEN

RALLY IN DEFENSE OF BLACK PANTHER PARTY DEFENDANTS

NEY HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MAY ONE, TWO, THREE, NEXT

NOTE:

By teletype 4/24/70 New Haven advised that a

former employee of the United Nuclear Corporation, New Haven,

had reported to a company official that on 4/22/70 while in

a barroom he had overheard six Negroes discussing a Black

Panther Party demonstration in New Haven on 5/1/70 and

overheard them say that "United Illuminating, Olin

Mathieson and United Nuclear would be bombed out."

Company

officials stated they notified officials of companies

involved, local police and Atomic Energy Commission,

Washingion, D, C. New Haven being instructed to submit

daily teletype summary in view of increasing tension in

New Haven due to BPP threats of violence in connection with

murder trial of BPP members.

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5010-106

Tolson

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1 - Mr. DeLoach

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MAY 1P62 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG, NU, 27

UNITED STATES G

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Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivanes

FROM

R. Do Cottery.

DATE: 4/24/70

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

I - Mr. Rosen

Callahan

Conrad

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1 - Mr. J.A. Sizod

SUBJECT: THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

RACIAL MATTERS - 11

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr.

G. C. Moore

1'1 - Mr. Cotter

•1.- Mr. Knickrehm

I - Mr. Trainor

тʼяки

This is to furnish a summary of the racial situation in New Haven,

Connecticut, where tension is building in connection with the approaching

murder trial of Bobby Seale, chairman.of the Black Panther Party (BPP),)

and other members of the extremist BPP. •

New Haven law enforcement agencies are preparing for BPPiL

, violence. In view of the many threats of violence made by BPP leaders in the

event Bobby Seale is convicted of murder, law enforcement agencies in

New Haven are making special preparations to handle any violence that may

occur. The chief cause of concern at the present time is the massive rally

which the BPP and its sympathizers are planning for 5/1/70, which activity

may continue for several days. The chief of the New Haven Police Department

advised today that current plans call for utilization of 200 police officers on

duty on a continuous basis from 5/1 through 5/3/70. Three hundred Connecticut

State Police officers and 700 National Guardsmen will assist.

In addition,

there will be 1700 National Guardsmen on call who can be mobilized within a

2-hour period. •

5-Jn

received. These reports have been to effect that members of BPP are prepared

to buy large amounts of weapons and ammunition for use by New Haven Panther

Defense Committee in the upcoming "revolution." Police in Boston report

that BIr members or sympathizers there hake roade purchases of rifles,

I shotguns, handguns and large quantities of ammunition for use in NeW Have

Weapons in possession of the Panthers reportedly include automatic weapons.

MAY Y

On 4/23/70 an official of the United Nuclear Corporation in

New Haven reported that a former employee informed him that he had

overheard on 4/22/70 a conversation among six Negroes at a bar room who

were discussing the 5/1 demonstration and specifically heard them say that

JCT/me a

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Memorandum for Mr. Sullivan

RE: THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

"United Illuminating, Olin Mathiesen, and United Nuclear would be bombed out. "

He stated he had alerted officials of these companies as well as the Atomic

Energy Commission and local authorities.

Information was received in February that dynamite was located

at BPP headquarters in New Haven. Recently a source advised that at least

two members of each BPP chapter in the country (BPP organizations

are located in about 40 cities) should proceed to New Haven and that preference

I should be given to members having explosives and demolition experience.

Violent statements by BPP leaders have already caused minor

disturbances in New Haven. Following the jailing of two BPP officials on

contempt of court charges during preliminary proceedings in the BPP trial

on 4/14/70, a group of blacks broke windows and created disturbances in

downtown New Haven. Several days later, a group of about 300 high school

students, most of them Negroes, who had been demonstrating in front of

the courthouse ran through the downtown area shoving and pushing shoppers

and damaging property. On 4/22/70, a local BPP leader created a disturbance

at a high school forcing the temporary closing of the school when fires were

started and windows broken by rampaging students.

Reports indicate BPP gaining support of Yale University student

scoups.

Leaders of the BPP have been active on the Yale campus where

many of their threats of violence have been voiced. They have indicated

they expect strong support from Yale students in the 5/1 rally and have

¡ threatened to close Yale down if a demand of $500, 000 from the University

'to be used in defense of Connecticut Panthers is not met. A threat was made

to take over the rare book library at Yale.

On 4/22/70, ten of twelve undergraduate colleges at Yale voted to

strike in support of the

Panthers. Yesterday approximately 500 striking

students staged a march to the residence of the University president and

then held a brief peaceful rally. A peaceful "civil disobedience" demonstration

called for by Yale Chaplain William Sloane Coffin, Jr., during which Coffin

and otherwould subject themselves to arrest scheduled to be held on 4/24/70

has been postponed to be held, according to Coffin, in abeyance for possible

future use.

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Memorandum for Mr. Sullivan

• RE: THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Other outside sympathizers plan to participate in 5/1 demonstration.

A New York source advised that the National Lawyers Guild, cited as a

communist front by the House Committee on Un-American Activities,- and

the Women's Liberation Movement, a militant women's rights group, will

participate in the BPP activities in New Haven and at Yale beginning on

5/1/70. The source also reported that the December 4th Movement, a radical

student group of 25 to 50 members at Columbia University, New York City, .

will also take part and will urge others to join them.

ACTION:

Pertinent information with regard to the above is being furnished

by teletype to the White House, Vice President, Attorney General, Secret

'Service, and military intelligence agencies.

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PTIONAL CORINO. 1

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UNITED STATES G

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Memorandum

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TO

iNx. W. C. SullivanWC

I - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr.

Mohr

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE: 4/27/70

FROM

R. D. Cotter

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SUBJECT THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

/RACIAL MATTERS .

1 - Mr.

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W.C. Sullivan

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Mx .

J.A. Sizoo

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Mr. C.D. Brennan

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Cotter

1 - Mr. Trainor

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С. Г. Нуперрии!

This is to furnish a summary of developments at

New Haven, Conn., where violence is threatened by the

extremist Black Panther Party (BPP). and a massive demonstraton

is scheduled to be held beginning 5/1/70 in support of

Bobby Seale, Chairman, and other members of the BPP who are

facing trial on a murder charge.

BPP' Prepares for Violence. A source advised on 4/26/70 that

Douglas iranda, BPP Area Captain, had instructed another

member to obtain 100 sandbags for use at the BPP headquarters

in New Haven.

Another source reported that on Friday, an

individual not known to him had informed the national head-

quarters of the BPP in Berkeley, Calif., that 50,000 persons

would take part in the demonstration in New Haven on 5/1/70

and that demonstrators would engage in guerilla warfare in

Ithe streets.

Large Number of Weapons Reported Stolen in New Haven Area

I report was received by the Connecticut State Police yesterday

that approximately 360 shoulder weapons were stolen from a

North Branford is near New Haven.

also reported by a company in Newington, Conn., over thawas

I weekend. No suspects in these thefts have been developed.

Three Suspicious Persons Arrested by New Haven Police Found

In Possession of BPP Literature and a Marked Map.

• New Haven

police reported that early Sunday morning, an automobile

occupied by two women and a man was observed driving past

the New Haven Police Department Divisional Headquarters

several times and then stopping at the rear entrance of

the

building.

One of the individuals was arrested for failure

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Memo to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

to have a drivers permit and the other two for trespass.

Two of the individuals were from Boston, Mass.

The police

found various pieces of literature pertaining

• to the BPP

rally in theautomobile of the arrested persons. They also

found a map of the City of New Haven on which several

locations, including National Guard Armories, a shopping

mali, the

Yale University Bowl, and an office building

housing the FBI office, had been marked.

Also found in

the vehicle were numerous electrical and plumbing-type

tools and general instruction manuals pertaining to water

BPP Continues to Receive Outside Support.

A source advised

on 4/26/70 that an individual unknown to him who identified

himself as a member of the Weatherman, the violence-prone

faction of anarchistic Students for a

• Democratic Society

(SDS), had contacted the leader of the New Haven Panther

Defense Committee and informed him that he was "looking for

some action."

He was told that the best bet .for some

"action" was "chief pig Ahern" (Chieî of Police in New Haven).

Another

source reported on 4/25/70 that two members

of the BPP had visited State University of New York (SUNY),

reported on ty

Stony Brook, New York, that date to confer with Ira Wechsler,

a reported member of the Progressive Labor Party, a pro-

Chinese Marxist organization; Arthur Mitchell, a

activist at SUNY; and Mitchell Cohen, a former student and

SDS member. The purpose of the meeting was to plan a

campaign to begin today to raise money for Bobby Seale ana

¡to rent buses to transport individuals to New Haven to attend

the trial of the BPP members.

A source also reported that

one

Cathy Schindler of the Union Theological Seminary in

New York City has indicated that she will contact divinity

colleges in that area to gain support for the BPP defendants.

On Saturday,

a peaceful rally in support of the

,BPP was staged by about 200 white college-age persons near

the Superior Court Building in New Haven•

Members of the Venceremos Brigade Reported to be Proceeding

to New Haven for 571770 Rally.

The Venceremos Brigade is a

group supported by a wide spectrum of individuals associated

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Memo to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

with the New Left who have traveled to Cuba for the ostensible

purpose of assisting in the 1970 sugar cane harvest.

source reported that

about 500 members of the Brigade who

are scheduled to arrive in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada,

irom Cuba today will proceed to New Haven for the rally.

ACTION:

Pertinent information with regard to the above is

being furnished by teletype to the White House, the ViCe

President, the Attorney General,

Central Intelligence Agency,

Secret Service, and military intelligence agencies.

son, a

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FBI

Date: 4/27/70

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IP: U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION: PID

TO: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

F7OM: DIRECTOR, FBI

CGIPIDENTIAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

FOLLOWING ARE THE WEEKEND DEVELOPMENIS AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER. PARTY

(EPP) AND A MISSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD BEGINNING

MAY ONE NEXT IN SUPPORT OF BOBBY SEALE, CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS

FID PACE ONE

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OF THE ROP "HO ARE FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

A ESCURCE ADVISED ON APPIL IWENTY SIX LASI THAT DOUGLAS MIRANDA,

"OP POFA CAFTAIN, MND INSTRUCIED ANOTHER MEMEER TO OBTAIN ONE HÚNDRED

SANADASS FOR UST AT THE BIP HEADQUARTERS IN NEW HAVEN. ANOTHER

COUNCE REPORTED THAT ON FRIDAY, AN INDIVIDUAL NOT KNOWN TO HIM HAD

IFOS:0G THE MATICAL HEADOUARTERS OF THE EPP IN BERKELEY,

CALIFORNIA, THAT FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS WOULD TAKE PART IN THE

ATCHSTPATION IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE NEXI AND THAT DEMONSTRATORS

"CULO ENCASE IN GUERILLA WARFARE IN THE STREETS.

A REPORT JAS RECEIVED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE YESTERDAY

THAT MPPROXIATELY THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SHOULDER WEAPONS WERE STOLEN

FROM A FREIGHT STATION IN NORTH BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT, THIS PAST

VEEKEND. NORTH BRANFORD IS NEAR NEW HAVEN. A THEFT OF FORTY FOUR

RIFLES WAS ALSO REPORTED BY A COMPANY. IN NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT,

OVER IYE WEEKEND. NO SUSPECTS IN THESE THEFTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED.

"E!" HAVEN POLICE REPORTED THAT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, AN

AUTOMOBILE OCCUPIED BY TWO WOMEN AND A MAN WAS OBSERVED DRIVING PAST

THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARIMEWI DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SEVERAL

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TITE N'D THEY STOPPING AT THE REAR ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING. ONE OF

TYE INDIVITUALS VAS APRESTES FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A DRIVERS PERMIT AND

THE ATUSE T'D FOR TRESPASS. THE POLICE FOUND VARIOUS PIECES OF

•LITREATURE PUSTAINING TO THE BPP PALLY IN THE AUTOMOBILE OF THE

BOREGTED PERSONS. THEY ALSO FOUND A MAP OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

0" "HICH SEVERAL LOCATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL GUARD ARMORIES, A

SHOPPING MALL, THE YALE UNIVERSITY BOWL, AND AM OFFICE BUILDING

HOLDING THE FBI OFRICE, HAD BEEN MARKED. ALSO FOUND IN THE VEHICLE

•ERE MUNEROUS ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBINE-TYPE TOOLS AND GENERAL

ISSIMÍCTIO! MANUALS PERTAINING TO WATER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

= SOUPEE ADVISED ON APRIL TVENTY SIX LAST THAT AN INDIVIDUAL

USTACH TO HIM WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE WEATHERMAN,

THE VIOLENCE-PRONE FACTION OF ANARCHISIIC STUDENTS FOR A

REMOCTATIC SOCIETY (SOSS, HAD CONTACTED THE LEADER OF THE

NE' HAVEN PANTHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE AND INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS

"LOCKIIG FOR SOME ACTION." HE WAS TOLD THAT THE BEST BET FOR SOME

"ACTION" HAS "CHISF PIE AKERN" (CHIEF OF POLICE. IN NEW HAVEN

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MATHER SCURCE REPORTED ON APRIL TWENTY FIVE LAST THAT TWO

1021: OF THE EPP HAD VISITED STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COUM), SIRY GROCK, NEW YORK, THAT DATE TO CONFER WITH IRA

•SCHSLA, A REPORTED MEMDED OF THE PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY, A

POO-CHINESE MAXIST ORGANIZATION; ARTHUR MITCHELL, 1 BLACK ACTIVISI

"I SUTY: AER MITCHELL COHEN, A FORMER STUDENT AND SDS MEMBER. THE

FLOPOSE OF TUE METTING WAS TO PLAN A CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN TODAY TO

FAISE THEY FOR BOBBY STALE AND IO RENT BUSES TO TRANSPORT

'DIVIDUALS IC NE: HAVEN TO ATTEND THE TRIAL OF THE EPP MEMBERS.

A SOURCE ALSE REPORTED THAT ONE CATHY SCHINDLER OF THE UNION

THFOLOCICAL SEMIMARY IN NEM YORK GITY HAS INDACATED THAT SHE WILL

COITACT DIVINITY COLLEGES IN THAT AREA TO SE

SUPPORT FOR THE

• O" SATURDAY, A PEACEFUL PALLY IN SUPPORT OF THE EPP WAS

STACEY TY AROUITO HUNDRED WHITE COLLEGE-AGE LAPERSONS NEAR

TI SUPERIOR COURT BUILDING IN NEWIAVEN..

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• THE VENCEREMOS BRIGADE IS A GROUP SUPPORTED BY A WIDE

SPECIMUM OF INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW LEFT WHO HAVE TRAVELED

IG C'IDA FOP IHE OSTINSIELE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE NINETEEN

SEVENTY SUCAR CANE MARVESI. A SOURCE REPORTED

THIT ACQUI FIVE KUDRED TENDERS OF THE BRISADE WHO ARE SCHEDULED

IC MRIV? IT ST. JOHNS, "EM BRUNSWICK, CANADA, FROM CUDA TODAY

"ILL PROCERY TO "TU HAVEN FOR THE BALLY.

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TO: DEPARTMENI OF THE ARMY DB3

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TO: U.S. SECREI SERVICE, ATTENTION: PID

TO: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

GONFIDENTIAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

FOLLOWING ARE THE WEEKEND DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER PARTY

(BPP) AND A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD BEGINNING

MAY ONE NEXI IN SUPPORT OF BOBBY SEALE, CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS

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PACE TWO CONFIDENIIAL

OF THE EPP WHO ARE FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

A SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL IWENTY SIX LAST THAT DOUGLAS MIRANDA,

3PP AREA CAPTAIN, HAD INSTRUCTED ANOTHER MEMBER TO OBTAIN ONE HUNDRED

SANDBAGS FOR USE AT THE BPP HEADQUARTERS IN NEW HAVEN• ANOTHER

SOURCE REPORTED THAT ON FRIDAY, AN INDIVIDUAL NOT KNOWN TO HIM HAD

INFORMED THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE BPP IN BERKELEY,

CALIFORNIA, THAT FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS WOULD TAKE PART IN THE

• DEMONSTRATION IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE NEXT AND THAT DEMONSTRATORS

WOULD ENGAGE IN GUERILLA WARFARE IN THE STREETS.

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONNECIICUT STATE POLICE YESTERDAY

THAT APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SHOULDER WEAPONS WERE STOLEN

FROM A FREIGHT STATION IN NORTH BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT, THIS PAST

WEEKEND. NORTH BRANFORD IS NEAR NEW HAVEN. A THEFT OF FORTY FOUR

RIFLES WAS ALSO REPORTED BY A COMPANY IN NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT,

OVER THE WEEKEND. NO SUSPECIS IN THESE THEFTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED.

NEW HAVEN POLICE REPORTED THAI EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ' AN

AUTOMOBILE OCCUPIED BY TWO WOMEN AND A MAN WAS OBSERVED DRIVING PAST

THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SEVERAL

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PAGE THREE CONFIDENTIAL

TIMES AND THEN STOPPING AT THE REAR ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING. ONE OF

THE INDIVIDUALS WAS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A DRIVERS PERMIT AND

THE OTHER TWO FOR TRESPASS.. THE POLICE FOUND VARIOUS PIECES OF

LITERATURE PERTAINING TO THE BPP RALLY IN THE AUTOMOBILE OF THE

ARRESTED PERSONS. THEY ALSO FOUND A MAP OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

• ON WHICH SEVERAL LOCATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL GUARD ARMORIES, A

SHOPPING MALL, THE YALE UNIVERSITY BOWL, AND AN OFFICE BUILDING

KOUSING THE FBI OFFICE, HAD BEEN MARKED. ALSO FOUND IN THE VEHICLE

WERE NUMEROUS ELECIRICAL AND PLUMBING-TYPE TOOLS AND GENERAL

INSTRUCIION MANUALS PERTAINING TO WATER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

A SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL TWENTY SIX LAST THAT AN INDIVIDUAL

UNKNOWN TO HIM WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE WEATHERMAN,

THE VIOLENCE-PRONE FACTION OF ANARCHISTIC STUDENTS FOR A

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), HAD CONTACTED THE LEADER OF THE

NEW HAVEN PANTHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE AND INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS

"LOOKING FOR SOME ACTION." HE WAS TOLD THAT THE BEST BET FOR SOME

"ACTION" WAS "CHIEF PIG AHERN" (CHIEF OF POLICE IN NEW HAVEN•

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PAGE FOUR

CONFIDENTIAL

ANOTHER SOURCE REPORTED ON APRIL TWENTY FIVE LAST THAI TWO

NEMSERS OF THE BPP HAD VISITED STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. •

• (SUNYS, STONY BROOK, NEW YORK, THAI DATE TO CONFER WITH IRA

WECHSLER, A REPORTED MEMBER OF THE PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY , A

PRO-CHINESE MARXIST ORGANIZATION; ARTHUR MITCHELL, A BLACK ACTIVIST

AT SUNY; AND MITCHELL COHEN, A FORMER STUDENT AND SDS MEMBER. THE

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS TO PLAN A CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN TODAY TO

RAISE MONEY FOR BOBBY SEALE AND TO RENT BUSES TO TRANSPORT

INDIVIDUALS TO NEW HAVEN TO ATTEND THE TRIAL OF THE BPP MEMBERS.

A SOURCE ALSO REPORTED THAT ONE CATHY SCHINDLER OF THE UNION

THEOLOGIC:. SEMINARY IN NEW YORK CITY HAS INDICATED THAT SHE WILL

CONTACT DIVINITY COLLEGES IN THAT AREA TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE

BPP DEFENDANIS.

ON SATURDAY, A PEACEFUL RALLY IN SUPPORT OF THE BPP WAS

STAGED BY ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE COLLEGE-AGE PERSONS NEAR

THE SUPERIOR COURT BUILDING IN NEW HAVEN•

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PAGE FIVE

CONFIDENTIAL

THE VENCEREMOS BRIGADE IS A GROUP SUPPORTED BY A WIDE

SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW LEFT WHO HAVE TRAVELED

TO CUBA FOR THE OSTENSIBLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE NINETEEN

SEVENTY SUGAR CANE HARVEST. A SOURCE REPORTED

THAT ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE WHO ARE SCHEDULED

TO ARRIVE IN ST. JOHNS, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, FROM CUBA TODAY

WILL PROCEED TO NEW HAVEN FOR THE RALLY.

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TO: DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 004

TO: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 003

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY DOS

TO: DEPARTMENI- OF THE AIR-FORCE

IO: U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION:

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TO: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

CONFIDENTIAI

THREAT. OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT •

FOLLOWING ARE THE WEEKEND DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER PARTY

(BPP) AND A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD BEGINNING.

MAY ONE NEXI IN SUPPORI OF BOBBY SEALE, CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS

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PAGE TWO CONTIDENTIAL

OF THE EPP WHO ARE FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

A SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL IWENTY SIX LAST THAT DOUGLAS MIRANDA,

BPP AREA CAPTAIN, HAD INSTRUCTED ANOTHER MEMBER TO OBTAIN ONE HUNDRED

SANDBAGS FOR USE AT THE BPP HEADQUARTERS IN NEW HAVEN• ANOTHER

SOURCE REPORTED THAT ON FRIDAY, AN INDIVIDUAL NOT KNOWN TO HIM HAD

INFORMED THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE BPP IN BERKELEY,

CALIFORNIA, THAT FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS WOULD TAKE PART IN THE

DEMONSTRATION IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE NEXT AND THAT DEMONSTRATORS

WOULD ENGAGE IN GUERILLA WARFARE IN THE STREETS.

• A REPORT WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE YESTERDAY

THAT APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SHOULDER WEAPONS WERE STOLEN

FROM A FREIGHT STATION IN NORTH BRANFORD, CONNECTICUT, THIS PAST

WEEKEND. NORTH BRANFORD IS NEAR NEW HAVEN. A THEFT OF FORTY FOUR

RIFLES WAS ALSO REPORTED BY A COMPANY IN NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT,

•OVER THE WEEKEND. NO SUSPECTS IN THESE THEFTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED.

NEW HAVEN POLICE REPORTED THAT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, AN

AUTOMOBILE OCCUPIED BY TWO WOMEN AND A MAN WAS OBSERVED DRIVING PAST

THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS SEVERAL

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PAGE THREE

GONFIDENTIAL

TIMES AND THEN STOPPING AT THE REAR ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING. ONE OF

THE INDIVIDUALS WAS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A DRIVERS PERMIT AND

•THE OTHER TWO FOR TRESPASS. THE POLICE FOUND VARIOUS PIECES OF

LITERATURE PERTAINING IO THE BPP RALLY IN THE AUTOMOBILE OF THE

ARRESTED PERSONS. THEY ALSO FOUND A MAP OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

ON WHICH SEVERAL LOCATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL GUARD ARMORIES, A

SHOPPING MALL, THE: YALE UNIVERSITY BOWL, AND AN OFFICE BUILDING

HOUSING THE FBI OFFICE, HAD BEEN MARKED. ALSO FOUND IN THE VEHICLE

WERE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING-TYPE TOOLS AND GENERAL

INSTRUCTION MANUALS PERTAINING TO WATER AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

• A SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL IWENTY SIX LAST THAT AN INDIVIDUAL

UNKNOWN TO HIM WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE WEATHERMAN,

THE VIOLENCE-PRONE FACIION OF ANARCHISTIC STUDENIS FOR A

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), HAD CONTACTED THE LEADER OF THE

NEW HAVEN PANTHER DEFENSE COMMITTEE AND INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS

"LOOKING FOR SOME ACTION." HE WAS TOLD THAI THE BEST BET FOR SOME.

"ACTION" WAS "CHIEF PIG AHERN" (CHIEF OF POLICE IN NEW HAVEN) •

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PAGE FOUR CONFIDENTIAL

ANOTHER SOURCE REPORTED ON APRIL TWENTY FIVE LAST THAT TWO

MEMBERS OF THE BPP HAD VISITED SIATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK •

• (SUNY), STONY BROOK, NEW YORK, THAI DATE TO CONFER WITH IRA

WECHSLER, A REPORTED MEMBER OF THE PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY , A

PRO-CHINESE MARXIST ORGANIZATION; ARTHUR MITCHELL, A BLACK ACTIVIST

AT SUNY; AND MITCHELL COHEN, A FORMER STUDENT AND SDS MEMBER. THE

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS TO PLAN A CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN TODAY TO

RAISE MONEY FOR BOBBY SEALE AND TO RENT BUSES TO TRANSPORT

INDIVIDUALS TO NEW HAVEN TO ATTEND THE TRIAL OF THE BPP MEMBERS.

À SOURCE ALSO PEPORTED THAT ONE CATHY SCHINDLER OF THE UNION

•THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN NEW YORK CITY HAS INDICATED THAT SHE WILL

CONTACT DIVINITY COLLEGES IN THAT AREA TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE

BPP DEFENDANTS.

ON SATURDAY, A PEACEFUL RALLY IN SUPPORI OF THE BPP WAS

STAGED BY ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE COLLEGE-AGE PERSONS NEAR

THE SUPERIOR COURT BUILDING IN NEW HAVEN•

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PAGE FIVE

CONFIDENTIAL

THE VENCEREMOS BRIGADE IS A GROUP SUPPORTED BY A WIDE

SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW LEFT WHO HAVE TRAVELED

TO CUBA FOR THE OSTENSIBLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE NINETEEN

SEVENTY SUGAR CANE HARVEST. A SOURCE REPORTED

THAT ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE BRIGADE WHO ARE SCHEDULED

TO ARRIVE IN ST. JOHNS, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, FROM CUBA TODAY

WILL PROCEED TO NEW HAVEN FOR THE RALLY.

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FROM

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UNITED STATES GUVERNMENT

Memorandum

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• Mi. W. C. Sulliva

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THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN,... CONNECTICUT

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1

- Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

I - Mx.

T. I. Bishop

DATE: April 28, 1970

1 - Mx. A. RoSen

1 - Mr.

W. C. Sullivan

1

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J. A. Sizoo

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C. Moore

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D. R. Norie

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Gale

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Sullivan

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Holmes

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This is to furnish a summary of developments at

New Haven, Conn., where violence is threatened by the

extremist

Black

Panther Party (BPP) and a massive demonstration

is scheduled to be held beginning 5/1/70 in support of

Bobby seale, Chairman, and other members of the Ber who are

racing trial on a murder charge.

schedule of Activities at New Haven, Connecticut, 5/1-3/70.

that speakers during the 5/1-3/70 demonstrations

include Abbott Hoffman, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis,

Lee leiner, Jerry Rubin, John Froines, who were the

"Chicago

Seven" conspiracy antiriot defendants; William Kunstler, Attorney

for the "Chicago Seven" defendants; Ralph Abernathy, President,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Stewart/Meacham of the

New Mobilization Committee to End the War In Vietnam, and top

BPP leaders.

planned.

Various workshops and music festivals are also

CONN.

Acts of violence reportedly planned after speech by William

Kunstler.

Robery Golastein, a professed conscientious objector

sympathic to the

"movement"

but a firm believer in nonviolence,

advised that on 4/24/70 he attended a party in Greenwich Village,

At the party he overheard the conversation of two

naiviauals, one of them stating, "after Kunstler gives his speech

the plan was to burn New Haven down." This individual indicated

he was obtaining liquid nitroglycerin and would furnish it to

anyone who needed it. Special emphasis was put on the fact that

no fires were to be started in the ghetto areas of New Haven and

that alter the fires were underway,

the next phase was

to be

sniper fire upon the fire department and notthe police. One

of the individuals also stated there were plans to blow up the

New Haven railroad bridge which runs through the center of

New Haven®

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Yale University law library damaged by fire. Yale University.

has been the scene of much of the activity by BPP leaders

in the New Haven situation. In connection with the recent

demand for $500,000 from the University, threats were made to

close Yale down and to take over the rare book library.

Yesterday, a fire of suspicious origin caused

damage to

the basement of the Yale law school. library. The

damage was confined mostly to books and heavy smoke damage

Ito the upper portion of the building.

Facilities allegedly to be provided by Yale University during

the demonstrations.

It has been reported that Yale University

is providing medical aid through medical stations located on

the campus.

Most of the colleges at tale are arranging for

housing in rooms and temporary shelters for the use of the

demonstrators.

Food will also be provided by the University

at a price of 20 cents per meal.

Representative Adam Clayton Powell (Democrat - New York City

indicates support for the BPP. An article appearing in the

-

Hartford Courant,

a Hartford, Connecticut, newspaper stated that

Powell previously held a press conference at the Braaley

International Airport in Hartford, stating that the "New Haven

Panther trial is high on my list of issues to discuss.

The

Black Panther Party are good friends of mine, all of them."

He also stated, "I'm proud of them and I'm proud of the fact

that we have an

armed band of blacks.

FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover

Jis the architect of the genocide of the Black Panther Party."

ACTION:

Pertinent information with regard to the above is

being furnished by teletype to the White House, the Vice

President, the Attorney General, Central Intelligence Agency,

Secret Service, and military intelligence agencies.

TASH

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Date: April 28, 1970

LA PRIORITY

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TO:

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TONFIDENIIAL

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PRIOPITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT, ATTENTION MR.. KENT B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

IC: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY

TO: HEADGUAPTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

TG: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER )

TROT: DIRECTOR, FBI

SO"EHENTIAL

ThrEaT, of

KACIAL

VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTCUT

EUTE ANA DISTURBANGES.

TIIS IS TO ADVISE OF DEVELOPMENIS AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

"HERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER

PARTY (SPP) AND A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD

PESI NINE MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORI OF BOBBY SEALE,

CHAIRHAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BPP WHO ARE FACING TRIAL 'ON

1 MUPOS? CHARGE.

• SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MAY ONE

"I) PAGE ONF

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PAGE THE

CONTIDENTIAI

TO THADE, VINETEEN SEVENTY. A SOURCE ADVISED THAT SPEAKERS DURING

THE MY ONE TO THRES, NINETEEN SEVENTY, DECONSTRATIONS INCLUDE

•ESOTT HOFFMAN, DAVID DILLINGER, TOM HAYDEN, RENNIE DAVIS, LEE

"EIIER, JERDY BUBIN, JOHN FROINES, WHO WERE THE "CHICAGO SEVEN".

MiSPITACY ANTIRIOT DEFENDANIS; WILLIAM KUNSTLER, ATTORNEY FOR THE

"AUTOiCE SEVEN" DEFENDANTS; PALPH ABERNATHY, PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN

CISISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; STEWART MEACHAM OF THE NEW

OILIZATIO! COMMITTEE TO END THE CAR IN VIETNAM, AND TOP BPP

LEADERS. VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS ARE ALSO PLANNED. •

POSERT GOLOSTEIN, A PROFESSED CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR SYMPATHETIC

IC THE "SOUTHENT" BUT A FIRM BELIEVER IN NONVIOLENCE, ADVISED

• THAT O" APRIL TUELTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HE ATTENDED A PARTY

I" 3N23 VICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK. AT THE PARTY HE OVERHEARD THE

CCVVERSATION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS, ONE OF THEM STATING,

"AFTER KUNSILER GIVES HIS SPEECH THE PLAN WAS TO BURN NEW HAVEN

DOTN." THIS INDIVIDUAL INDICATED HE WAS OBTAINING LIQUID

NITROGLYCERIN AND WOULD FURNISH IT TO ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT. SPECIAL

SAPHASIS WAS PUT ON THE FACT THAT NO FIRES WERE TO BE STARTED

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Got Theer

OMFIDENTIAL

I! THE CHSTTO AREAS OF NEW HAVEN AND THAT AFTER THE FIRES WERE

KERISY, THE TEXT PHASE WAS TO BE SHIPER FIRE UPON THE FIRE

DEPISTEIT MUD NOT THE POLICE. - ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS ALSO

STATTO THETE WEPE PLANS TO BLOW UP THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD BRIDGE

TWICH TUES THROUGH THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN.

YALE URIVERSITY HAS BEEN THE SCENE OF MUCH OF THE ACTIVITY®

"Y PP LEADERS IN THE NEW HAVEN SITUATION. IN COUNECTION WITH THO

• NECS"T DEMAND FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE UNIVERSITY

THREATS WERE VADE TO CLOSE YALE DOWN AND TO TAKE OVER THE RARE

COOK LIBRARY. YESTERDAY, A FIRE OF SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN CAUSED

CONSIDERAPLE DAMAGEE TO THE BASEMENT OF THE YALE LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY.

TUE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED. MOSTLY TO BOOKS AND HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE TO

THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BUILDING.

IT HAS SEEN REPORTED THAT YALE UNIVERSITY IS PROVIDING

EDICAL LID THROUGH MEDICAL STATIONS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS. MOST

OF THE COLLEGES AT YALE ARE ARRANGING. FOR HOUSING IN ROOMS. AND

TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE USE OF IHE DEMONSTRATORS. FOOD WILL

ALSO BE PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY AT A PRICE OF IWENTY CENTS PER MEAL.

AND PAGE THREF

Terrori

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Here hal?

AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE HARIFORD COURANT, A HARTFORD,

COTECTICUT, SUSPAPER STATED THAI CONGRESSMAN ADAM CLAYTON POWELL

PFEVIOUSLY HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL

GIMPORT IN HARTFORD, STATING THAT THE "NEW HAVE!' PANTHER TRIAL IS HIGH

MAY LIST Of ISSUCS TO DISCUSS. THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY ARE

GOCO FIENDS OF MINE, ALL OF THEM." HE ALSO STATED, "I'M PROUD -

CE TUTE MUE I'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE AN ARMED

SAND OF BLACKS. FOI CHIEF J. EDGAR HOOVER IS THE ARCHITECT OF

THE GENOCIDE OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY."

CP- 1

ST

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VIA TE STYPE

APR 2 8 1970

ENCIPWERED

3-39PM 4-28-78 BRB

"RIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT 003

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 0D3

TO: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BD3

TO: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DD3

TO :

HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

TO :.

ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

CONFIDENI

FAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

THIS IS TO ADVISE OF DEVELOPMENTS AI NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER

PARTY (BPP) AND A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD

BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF BOBBY SEALE,

CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BPP WHO ARE FACING TRIAL ON

A MURDER CHARGE.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MAY ONE

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CONFILDENTIAL

TO THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. A SOURCE ADVISED THAT SPEAKERS DURING

THE MAY ONE TO IHREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDE

ABBOTT HOFFMAN, DAVID DELLINGER, IOM HAYDEN, RENNIE DAVIS, LEE

VEINER, JERRY RUBIN, JOHN FROINES, WHO WERE THE "CHICAGO SEVEN"

CONSPIRACY ANTIRIOT DEFENDANIS; WILLIAM KUNSTLER, ATTORNEY FOR THE

"CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANTS; RALPH ABERNATHY, PRESIDENI, SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; STEWART MEACHAM OF THE NEW

LOSILIZATION COMMITTEE TO END THE WAR IN VIEINAM, AND TOP BPP

LEADERS. VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS ARE ALSO PLANNED.

ROBERT GOLDSTEIN, A PROFESSED CONSCIENIIOUS OBJECTOR SYMPATHETIC

TO THE "MOVEMENT" BUT A FIRM BELIEVER IN NONVIOLENCE, ADVISED

THAI ON APRIL TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HE ATTENDED A PARTY

IN GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK. AT THE PARTY HE OVERHEARD THE

CONVERSAIION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS, ONE OF THEM STATING,

"AFTER KUNSILER GIVES HIS SPEECH THE PLAN WAS IO BURN NEW HAVEN

DOWN." THIS INDIVIDUAL INDICATED HE WAS OBTAINING LIQUID

NITROGLYCERIN AND WOULD FURNISH IT TO ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT. SPECIAL

EMPHASIS WAS PUI ON THE FACI THAT NO FIRES WERE TO BE SIARTED

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IN THE GHETTO AREAS OF NEW HAVEN AND THAT AFTER THE FIRES WERE

UNDERWAY, THE NEXI PHASE WAS IO BE SNIPER FIRE UPON THE FIRE

DEPARIMENI AND NOT THE POLICE. ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS ALSO

STATED THERE WERE PLANS TO BLOW UP THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD BRIDGE

WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN•

YALE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN THE SCENE OF MUCH OF THE ACIIVITY

BY BPP LEADERS IN THE NEW HAVEN SITUATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THE

RECENT DEMAND FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE UNIVERSITY,

IHREAIS WERE MADE TO CLOSE YALE DOWN AND TO TAKE OVER THE RARE

BOOK LIBRARY• YESTERDAY, A FIRE OF SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN CAUSED

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE BASEMENT OF THE YALE LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY.

THE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED MOSTLY TO BOOKS AND HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE TO

THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BUILDING.

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT YALE UNIVERSITY IS PROVIDING

MEDICAL AID THROUGH MEDICAL STATIONS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS. MOST

OF THE COLLEGES AT YALE ARE ARRANGING FOR HOUSING IN ROOMS AND

TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE USE OF THE DEMONSTRATORS. FOOD WILL

ALSO BE PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY AT A PRICE OF IWENTY CENTS PER MEAL.

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CONFIDENIIAL

AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE HARIFORD COURANI, A HARIFORD,

CONNECTICUT, NEWSPAPER STATED THAT CONGRESSMAN ADAM CLAYTON POWELL

PREVIOUSLY HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL

AINPORT IN HARIFORD, STATING THAI THE "NEW HAVEN PANTHER TRIAL IS HIGH

ON MY LIST OF ISSUES TO DISCUSS. THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY ARE

GOOD FRIENDS OF MINE, ALL OF THEM." HE ALSO STATED, "I"M PROUD

OF THEM AND I'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAI WE HAVE AN ARMED

BAND OF BLACKS. FBI CHIEF J. EDGAR HOOVER IS THE ARCHITECT OF

THE GENOCIDE OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY."

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10: IHE VICE PRESIDENT, ATTENTION MR. KENI B. CRANE

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TO: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DDS

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CENTIDENTIAL

THREAI OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECIICUI

IHIS IS IO ADVISE OF DEVELOPMENIS AI NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK PANTHER

PARTY (BPP> AND A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED IO BE HELD

BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF BOBBY SEALE,

CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BPP WHO ARE FACING TRIAL ON

A MURDER CHARGE.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MAY ONE

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PAGE TWO CONFIDENTIAL

IO THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. A SOURCE ADVISED THAI SPEAKERS DURING

THE MAY ONE TO THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, DEMONSIRATIONS INCLUDE

ABBOTT HOFFMAN, DAVID DELLINGER, TOM HAYDEN, RENNIE DAVIS, LEE

WEINER, JERRY RUBIN, JOHN FROINES, WHO WERE THE "CHICAGO SEVEN"

CONSPIRACY ANTIRIOT DEFENDANIS; WILLIAM KUNSTLER, ATTORNEY FOR. THE

"CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANTS; RALPH ABERNATHY, PRESIDENI, SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; STEWART MEACHAM OF THE NEW

MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM, AND TOP BPP

LEADERS. VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS ARE ALSO PLANNED.

ROBERI GOLDSTEIN, A PROFESSED CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR SYMPATHETIC

TO THE "MOVEMENT" BUI A FIRM BELIEVER IN NONVIOLENCE, ADVISED

THAI ON APRIL TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HE ATTENDED A PARTY

IN GREEWWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK. AT THE PARTY HE OVERHEARD THE

CONVERSAIION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS, ONE OF THEM STATING,

"AFTER KUNSILER GIVES HIS SPEECH THE PLAN WAS TO BURN NEW HAVEN

DOWN." THIS INDIVIDUAL INDICATED HE WAS OBTAINING LIQUID

NITROGLYCERIN AND WOULD FURNISH IT TO ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT.

SPECIAL

EMPHASIS WAS PUT ON THE FACI THAI NO FIRES WERE IO BE STARTED

END PAGE IWO

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PAGE THREE CONFIDENTIAL

IN THE GHETTO AREAS OF NEW HAVEN AND THAT AFTER THE FIRES WERE

UNDERWAY, THE NEXI PHASE WAS IO BE SNIPER FIRE UPON THE FIRE

DEPARIMENT AND NOT THE POLICE. ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS ALSO

STATED THERE WERE PLANS TO BLOW UP THE NEW HAVEN RAILROAD BRIDGE

WHICH RUNS IMROUGH THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN.

YALE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN THE SCENE OF MUCH OF THE ACIIVITY

BY BPP LEADERS IN THE NEW HAVEN SITUATION. IN CONNECIION WITH THE

RECENT DEMAND FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE UNIVERSITY,

THREAIS WERE MADE TO CLOSE YALE DOWN AND TO TAKE OVER THE RARE

BOOK LIBRARY. YESTERDAY, A FIRE OF SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN CAUSED

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE BASEMENI OF THE YALE LAW SCHOOL LIBRARY•

THE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED MOSTLY TO BOOKS AND HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE TO

THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BUILDING•

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT YALE UNIVERSITY IS PROVIDING

MEDICAL AID THROUGH MEDICAL STATIONS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS. MOST

OF THE COLLEGES AI YALE ARE ARRANGING FOR HOUSING IN ROOMS AND

TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE USE OF THE DEMONSTRATORS. FOOD WILL

ALSO BE PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY AI A PRICE OF TWENTY CENTS PER MEAL.

END

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CONTIDENIIAL

AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE HARIFORD COURANT, A HARIFORD,

CONNECTICUT, NEWSPAPER SIATED THAI CONGRESSMAN ADAM CLAYTON POWELL

PREVIOUSLY HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT IN HARTFORD, STATING THAI THE "NEW MAVEN PANTHER TRIAL IS HIGH

ON MY LIST OF ISSUES TO DISCUSS. THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY ARE

GOOD FRIENDS OF MINE, ALL OF THEM." HE ALSO STATED, "I'M PROUD

OF THEM AND I'M PROUD OF THE FACT IHAT WE HAVE AN ARMED

BARD OF BLACKS• FBI CHIEF J. EDGAR HOOVER IS THE ARCHITECT OF

THE GENOCIDE OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY."

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April 28, 1970

31 a Mr. DeLoach

1 - Мг.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

•1 - Mr.

Fulton

Honorable John N. Nassikas

Chairman

Federal Power Commission

441 G Street, Northwest

Washingion, D. C.

Dear Mr. Nassikas:

I thought you might be interested in the

falson

DeLoach

Walters.

Vohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

in the New England area which poses a potential threat

to electrical power installations throughout the country.

The Black Panther Party is currently engaged in

a massive campaign in New Haven, Connecticut, in support

of its Chairnan Bobby Seale and other Black Panther Party

members who face trial there for the killing' of a fellow

Panther in May, 1969. The main propaganda phase of this

campaign is that Seale is a political prisoner who is

being railroaded to the electric chair. The Black Panther

Party claims that he will never be electrocuted because it

will curn off all

the electricity and let the flame of

liberation light the sky. This theme of shutting off the

electricity is continually preached by the Black Panther

Party in speeches by its members and in the articles and

cartoons appearing in its newspaper,

"The Black Panther,"

Approxicately 139

1.000

copies of the newspaper are being

printed each

given wide distribution

throughout

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Honorable John N. Nassikas

Although this threat against electrical power

systems appears to be pure propaganda at present, it is

quite possible that individual members of this extremist

organization could be incited to committing a destructive

act against a power installation. You will, of course,

be advised of any specific threat developed in this regard.

For your additional information, there is

enclosed herewith a Current Intelligence Analysis dated

April 24, 1970, which contains details of the Black

Panther farty campaign currently underway in New Haven,

Upon removal of the enclosure, this letter

becomes unclassified.

Sincerely yours,

J. Edgar Hoover

Enclosure

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan dated

4/27/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

prepared by ABF:bjr. Classified "Secret" because the enclosure

is so classified. The enclosure is so classified because it

contains intormation from confidential sources and sensitive

Investigative techniques, the disclosure of which could adversely

affect the national defense interests. Information in the letter

is From public source data.

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April 24, 1970

1 - Mr. Flemister

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

Focus on New Haven

Many signs now indicate that the possibility for

racial violenca, acts of destruction, and even assassination

In New Haven, Connecticut, will increase sharply in the

coming weeks and montis.

The basis for this dire prediction

is the all-out effort being nade by the violence-prone, black

extremise, and profarxist Black Panther Party (BPP) to make

New Haven

a center of onerations for the B2y and a rallying

point for black extremists and white radicals in order

whip up support for BPP Hacional Chairnan Bobby Seale.

Preliminary hearings have been held in New Haven this

nonch

for the forthconing trial in which Seale and other Panthers

are charged with the nurdes of Alex nachley, a Bro member

from New York Crey whose nutslated and korcured body was

found in a swamp near Maddlefield, Connecticut, last hay

Itet thE BET juigoù him iu ue a

4/14/70 re Possible Racial Violence)

"New Haven Will Burn"

4.07

6:16

Tolson

DeLoach

W'alters -

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Cailchan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyars

Tele. Room _

Holmes

In early March, 1970, information was received that

new operational instructions were to be forwarded clandestinely

to BPP chapters.

Among other things, each chapter was to

funish a list of sympathiners who have had milliary experience

for the purpose of establishing a school in the United States

for training in guerrilla

Vardare.

The chanters were also to

try to place sympathizers in positions in lew enforcement and

commit burglaries to obtain firearms and lunds to further BPP

programs. About che same time, Douglas Miranda,. BPP Area

Captain in New Haven, stated that each BPP chapter would be

requested to send two representatives, prefesably those having

a knowledge of

explosives,

to New Haven while Seale is thexe

for the trial.

Miranda said that every effort would be made

to prevent seale's conviction, but 11 these eiforts were

not successful "New Haven will burn." (SOG LEM 3/10/70 re BPP)

Blackout and Pace War

On Harch 18, 1970, BPP Chief of Start David Mlllard

spoke to an audience in excess of 2,000 at the University

of

Connecticut. During his remarks, Hilliard

threatened that

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anything happens to Seale "thore will not be any lights for

days in this country...not only will we burn buildings, we

will take lives, we will blow up buildings, we will kill

judges...."

He stressed what was expected of young white

revolutionisis in these words:

"If they feil that they want

to do what they've already been doing in terms of explosives,

then they should do that.

It they want to assassinate judges

then they should do that.

If you don't want black people to

just go out in the strcet and indiscriminately nurder white

people or vice verse, then I think it is necessary for us to

come together around

the issue of trying to free Eobby,"

Ililliard added, "we're going to unleash a race war on the

pigs of America and ti's up to you, as white revolutionists,

to support the struggle of black people."

(NH. airtel 4/15/70 re BPE

Counterattack and Annihilate

Similar inflammatory themes have been featured In

secent issues of "The Black Panther," weekly BPP newspaper.

Boï example, BPP Minister of Infornation Eldridge Cleaver,

who is a fugitive from justice and self-exiled in Algeria,

wrote in the march " issue:

"Tie, Black people, It ve are

Lorced to go it alone, must be prepared

to unleash the uitimate

political consequence upon this racisi nation.

The ultimate

political consequence which Black people have

in their power

to unleash is RACE WAR... This is the political consequence

whäch America faces because of this unspeakable evil attenpt

to murder Chairman Bobby Seale in the Electric Chair."

The

April. 18 Issue contains instructions for cleaning shoulder

weapons, for firearns

training, and for making Malotov cock-

tails and hand

grenades.

This

issue also carries a comment

by Randy Williams on the jajling of David Hilllard and BPP

Minister of Culture Emory Douglas In New Haven for contempt

of court. Willians, who is in custody of the Oakland,

California, Polico Departnent for "unprovoked ambush

and

wounding of" four Oakland police officers on April 17,

1970, wrote: "Counterattack by any means necessary.

Fascist

America will soon dread the birthday and curse the name of

the lascist pig judge in Connecticut....ONERS: Destroy the

spirit of the fascist forces; seek out and annihilate them

wherever they ara found."

Shoot to K111

The New Haven SPP Chapter's "People's News Service"

picked up the theme of race war in its April 5 issuc when it

stated:

.. •But

when niggers take to the streets it's shoot

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to kill.

When pigs go after Panthers It's destroy all,

k111 all. The only solution to our problen is dead pigs

connection, a rumor was spread through the ghetto area of

New'Haven that Arnold Markle, State's Attorney who is

prosecuting the BPP case, will

be murdered if Scale is

convicted.

Another rumor calls for the kidnaping ot someone

in the office of the Attorney

• General of the United States

who would be held zor the release of

Seale i1 Seale is

convicted. (NH tt 3/26/70 re BPP; SF it 4/6/70 re BPP)

"Glant May Day Celebration"

There are other ominous signs.

Jon Turner, BPP

activist from the lest Coast is in New Haven. Turner, who

is vigved as a possible bombing suspect by the Berkeley,

California, Police Depariner, has told West Coast associates

that his cducation and

skills would ba usciul in New

Raven

and that a "big thing," a "giant lay Day colebration" is

planned for May 1 in New Haven.

Turner added that in

New haven things are

"uptight," the community is mobilized,

and its going to get hot.

Elbert "Big Man" Howard, BPP

Deputy Minister of Information, has also mentioned

2 sally

In New Haven on May I, and

has

said that even school children

In New Haven are determined to keep Bobby Seale from the

electric chair. At a rally held at Yale University on

April Is, Howard stated that the black community "nust meet

kidnaping with kidnaping; killing with killing." If the

Panthers are convicted, Howard predicted, "You will have a

Ilood of crazy niggers in your streets."

TE BPP)

(NI Ets 4/14, 16, 20/70

Trouble at Yale

As for Yale University, the campus is tense as the

Panthers go all out to set student support.

Earlier this

month, Elbert Howard wanted Robert Scheer, Zotner editor or the

raolary anti-united States magazine, "Ramparts,

"to come to

New laven to lead a three-day strike at Yale University aud

to demand of Yale $500,000 for the "Bobby Seale Defense Fund."

Panthers in New Haven are distributing panphlots, brochures,

and "The Black Panther" widely on the Yale campus to rally

support. On April 20, David Dellinger of the New Mobilization

Committee to End the War in Vietnam and Reverend Ralph Abernathy

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of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference held a press

conference concerning the mass rally scheäuled to be held in

New Haven on May 1, 1970, and said they expected support

from Yale students.

An unidentified Negro told a group of

Yale students on April 17, "If you don't close Yale down in

two weeks, we have the means to do it ourselves." On the

night of April 21, the Tale Student Senate agreed to "a vote

for, a voluntary strike to express concern for justice and

the rights" of the Panthers charged with the murder of

Alex Hackley. On April 22, aboui 80 per cent of Yale's

students were on sürzke. (NH its 4/16, 17, 20/70 re BPP)

Weapons and Armunition Stockpiles

The volatile statements and threats of the Panthers

cannot be dismissed as mere rhetoric or propaganda.

It has

been reported, for example, that Rokert Webb, New York City

Panther, has been placed in charge of a team

of specialists.

in demolition and firearms. A Neriden, Connecticui, police

olficer apprehended six young Negroes on April 8

after a gun

shop had been buiglarized.

On the previous night, 19 weapons

Were stolen from the same

shop. There is ample reason to

believe that these stolen weapons were to be delivered to the

BPP in New Haven®

furthermore, Boston Panthers have been

purchasing arms and large quantities of ammunition for

delivery to New Haven. The purchases,

the bulk of which

were made on April 17, Included five rifles, one snotgun,

one carbine, and nearly 30,000 rounds of ammunition,

including 23,000 rounds for high-powered rifles. (NH tt 4/9/70

re BPP; Boston tt 4/20/70 re BPP)

NOTE:

This analysis has been classified Secret because

It contains information from a source whose disclosure could

seriously damage the national

defense.

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-UNITED STATES ( TERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. Tolson

C).

: Mi: DeLoach

MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENTAL,

EVALUATION COMMITTEE

APRIL 29, 1970

1 - Mr.

DeLoach

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE: 4/29/70

1 - Mr. Rosen

1

- Mr. W.C. Sullivan

1

- MT.

R.D. Cotter

1

1

- Mr.

C.D.Brennan

- MT.

G. C. Moore

1

- Mr. Trainor

Tolson.

DeLoach

• Walters

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan .

Conrad

Rosen T

SullIva

Tele. Room.

Holmes -

Gandy .

G flosti

Attached is a report of captioned committee which

met on 4/29/70 concerning the potential for violence during

the forthcoming three-day (5/1-3/70) period of demonstrations

in New Haven, Connecticut, in support.of Black Panther Party

defendants.

This report is based on information developed

by the Bureau, pertinent parts of which have previously been

brought to the Director's attention and have been disseminated

Those present at the meeting in attention to myself

were Deputy Attorney General Kleindienst and members of his

staff; Assistant Attorney General J. Walter Yeagley; Mr. James

P.

Turner of the Civil Rights Division; Mr. William D. Ruckelshaus

!.

of the Civil Division; Mr. Alfred L. Hantman of the Criminal

Division; Mr. James T. Devine of the Departmental Disturbance

Group; Mr. Ben Holman of Community Relations Service; Mr. Thomas

Kelly of Secret Service; Colonel John Downie of the Department

of the Army; Mr. Bland West, Assistant General Counsel, Department

of the Army; Mr. John Caulfield and Mr. Tom Huston, members of

the White House Staff; and George C. Moore of the, Domestic n/

Intelligence Division.

stillad.

Based upon information presented before the committee,

the Deputy Attorney General personally instructed that

Mr. William D. Ruckelshaus of the Civil Division and members

of the Departmental Civil Disorder Task Force proceed promptly

to New Haven and tonight (4/29/70) Mr. Ruckelshaus is to meet

with the Governor of Connecticut, Chief of New Haven Police, •

Enclosures Reut 4-30-70

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Memorandum Mr. DeLoach to Mr. Tolson

EVALUATTON CONTRART TAL

APRIL 29, 1970

Mayor of New Haven, the Commanding Officer of the National

Guard, and other state officials to discuss the potential

of the overall situation and the capability of the state

guard and police to deal with it.

Mr. Kleindienst also indicated he was meeting

this afternoon with appropriate Pentagon officials to

discuss the availability of Federal troops it needed.

In addition, the Deputy Attorney General taking

note of the intelligence which has been developed with

respect to the New Haven situation instructed that-another

meeting of the Evaluation Committee take place tomorrow

morning (4/30/70) at 9 o'clock in order that a more up-to-date

assessment of the situation could be obtained.

The committee unanimously approved the conclusions

which point up that the potential for violence is extremely

high not only with respect to the possibility of riots but

also takes into account assassinations, bombings, arson, and

sabotage. Other conclusions call for the instant deployment

of the Departmental Civil Disorder Task Force, close liaison

between local and Federal agencies, and a decision with respect

to alerting Federal troops, such decision to be taken into

consideration by the Deputy Attorney General in connection

with his meeting this afternoon with military agencies.

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached report will be furnished

to the Deputy. Attorney General by attached letter and to each

representative who attended this meeting.

Section Chief George C.

Moore of the Domestic IntelligenœDivision will attend tomorrow's

9 a.m. meeting of the committee with me and you will be kept

advised.

som

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Tolson

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Walters

Mohr

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Casper

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Gale

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Tele. Room

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The Deputy Attorney General

April 29, 1970

1 - Mr. DeLoach

Departmental Evaluation Comnittee

• 1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

MEETING OF THE DEPARIMENTAL

EVALUALION COMMITTEE

APRIL 29, 1970

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

- Mr. R. D. Cotter

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Trainor

The captioned committee met on April 29, 1970.

The subject discussed was the potential for violence during

demonstrations scheduled to take place in New Haven;

Connecticut, from May 1 to 3, 1970, in support of Black

Panther Party defendants. A report covering this meeting

is attached.

Those in attendance at the meeting were:

Mr: C. D. DeLoach

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

Chairman

Mr. Richard G. Kleindienst - Deputy Attorney General

Mr. George H. Revercomb

- Associate Deputy Attorney General

Mr. John W. Dean III

- Associate Deputy Attorney General

sir. J. Halter Yeagley

- Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

COMM-FET

Mr. James P. Tumer

Mr. William D. Ruckelshaus

Mr. Alfred L. Hantman

Ir.

James I. Devine

vI. ben Holman

Mr. Thomas Kelly

Colonel John Downie

Mc. Bland West.

- Civil Rights Division

- Civil Division

Criminal Division

- Departmental Disturbance Group

• Conmunity Relations Service

- Secret Service

= Department of the Army

Assistant General Counsel

Department of the Army:

Mr. John Caulfield

Member of the White House Staff

Mr. Ion Huston

MI. George C. Moore

V:

Member of the hite House

Start

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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The Deputy Attorney General

All members present were unanimous in approving

the attached report and copies thereof are being sent to

all those who attended the meeting.

Enclosure

NOTE:

See memorandum G. D. DeLoach to Mr. C. A. Tolson,

captioned as above, dated 4/29/70, prepared by GCM:bjI.

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HEETING OF THE

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APRIL 29, 1970

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POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE DURING

DEMONSTRATIONS IN SUPPORT OF

BLACK PANTHER PARTY DEFENDANTS

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

A.

Be

C.

E.

General Situation

Threats of Violence

Stockpiling of Arms and Ammunition

D. Use of Explosives

Demonstrations Scheduled for May 1, 2, and 3

1.

Scheaule of Activities

2.

Hake-up of Demonstration Participants

3 k

Yale University Involvement

1.

Reports of Planned Violence During

the Demonstrationg

F.

Security Measures Being Taken by Local Law

Enforcement Agencies

G.

Reaction of Local Citizens to the Demonstration

Activity

Disorders Which Have Already Occurred

I'a

Conclusions

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POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE DURING

DEMONSTRATIONS IN SUPPORT OF

BLACK PANTHER PARTY DEFENDANTS

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

A.

General Situation

Many signs indicate that the possibility for ractal

violence, acts of destruction, and even assassination in New

Haven, Connecticut, is increasing sharply. The basis for

this is the all-out effort being made by the extremigt Black

Panther Party (BPP) to make New Haven a center of operations

for the BPP and a rallying point for black extremists and

white radicals in order to whip up support for BPP National

Chairman Bobby Seale and other BPP members who are facing

trial on a murder charge.

Hany outside groups, including a

large portion of the Yale University student body, are

lending support to the BPP,

groups vill undoubtedly participate in massive demonstrations

which are scheduled to take place in New Haven for several

days beginning on hay I, 1970. A source advised on April

1970, that an individual not known to him had iniormed che

national headquarters of the BPP that 50,000 persons would

take part in the demonstrations in New Haven next weekend.

B. Threats of Violence

On

March 18, 1970, BPP Chief of Staff David Hilllard,

in an address before 2,000 persons at the University of

Connecticut, threatened that if anything happens to Seale,

"There will not be any lights for days in this country...Not

only will ve burn buildings, ve will take lives, ve will blow

up buildings, we will kill judges..." He stressed what was

expected of young white revolutionists in these words, "If

they feel that they want to do what they have already

doing in terms of explosives, then they should do that.

they want to assassinate judges, they should do that.

you don't want black people to just go out in the street and

indiscriminately murder white pecple or vice versa, then I

think it's necessary for us to come together around the issue

of trying to free Bobby."

Balliard said

"We're going to unleash

o race war on the pigs of America and it's up to you as white

revolutionists to support the strugglo of black people."

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Similar inflammatory themes have been featured in

recent issues of "The Black Panther," weekly BPP newspaper,

and in Ministry of Information Bulletins prepared by the

Connecticut State BPP.

Exanples of this are included in

-the attached copy of Ministry of Information Bulletin,

Number 15, which, among other things, contains a photograph

of the Chief of

Police at New Haven with the caption "wanted

Dead." Reportedly, 10,000 to 12,000 copies of these Bulleting

are distributed throughout the State of Connecticut, as well

as in New York City and Boston, Massachusetts, weekly. The

April 18 issue of "The Black Panther" carries an article by

Randy Williams who wrote, "Counterattack by any means necessary.

Fascist America will soon dread the birthday and curse the

name of the fascist pig judge in Connecticut...ORDERS:

Destroy

the spirit of the fascist force; seek out and annihilate them

wherever they are found."

C. Stocipiling of Arms and Ammunition

On April 21, 1970, a source advised that he had been

contacted numerous times by John laPort, a member of the New

Haven Panther Defense Committee, requesting

that he be prepared

to buy large amounts of weapons

and ammunition for use by the

New Haven Panther Defense Committee in the upcoming

"revolution."

He indicated he had $3,000 with which to purchase weapons.

According to reports from sources, BPP members in

Boston, wassachusetts, have been buying guns and large

quantzizes of ammunition in recent weeks for use in New haven.

John Pinderhughes, a Boston Panther, has been one of the

the Boston area.

The weapons reported purchased have included five

rifles, one shotgun, and one carbine.

The ammunition purchased

has included 4,400 rounds of .30 caliber, 1,700 rounds of 8mm,

880. rounds of .44 caliber, and 150 roundg of

00 buckshot.

source reported that the ammunition purchased by Pinderhughes

was delivered to BPP headquarters in New Haven on April 20,

1970, by James Wilson,

a white male who has been involved in

BiP activity.

A source advised on April 22, 1970, John Wayne Thomas,

a Boston Fanther, had made it known

that he is trying to obtain

magazines for automatic weapons and said he has 75 Smm autonatic

weapons.

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A report was received by the Connecticut State

Police on April 27, 1970, that 280 shotguns and 80 rifles were

stolen fron a trucking company in North Branford, Connecticut,

this past weekend.

North Branford is near New Haven. The

company truck in which these weapons were carried away was

Apri-abandoned and empty near Throggs Neck, New YOrk, on

27, 1970. A theft of 44 rifles was also reported by

a company in Newington, Connecticut, over the weekend. No

suspects in these thefts have been developed.

On April 26, 1970, a source advised that Douglas

Miranda, a New Haven BPP leader, has instructed a member to

obtain

100 sand bags for use at

the New Haven BPP headquarters.

A source has also reported that Miranda was attempting to

obtain 1,000 "bags" as quickly as possible as "a matter of

11le and

death," stating "they" had to get "the stuff prepared

by Iriday. "

The source was unable to learn the specific nature

or purpose of the "bags."

D. Use of Explosives

The use of dynamite and other explosives by BPP

wembers and their sympathizers in the New Haven situation

is & strong possibility.

Information was received in February

that dynamite was located at BPP headquarters in New Haven.

A source advised on April 16, 1970, that Robert Webb, a New

York Panther, has been placed in charge of a team of specialists

in demolition and firearms.

Another source reported that the

BPP recently issued

instructions for at least two members of

each BPP chapter in the country (BPP organizations are located

in about 40 cities) to proceed to New Haven in connection with

the Panther murder trial, and that preference should be given

to members having explosives and demolition experience. Jon

Turner, a black extremist from Berkeley, California, who is

& bombing suspect of the Berkeley Police Department, Was

recently in New Haven, reportealy to ald in the activity

there by utilizing his skills as an explosives expert.

Indications are that he will return to New haven.

A source reported on April 19, 1970, that he had

been informed that two members of

the Weatherman faction of

the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) will be furnishing

dynamite to the BPP and their cause.. On April 27, 1970,

a professed conscientious objector sympathetic

Robert Goldstein,, but a believer in nonviolence, advised that

to "the movement,

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at a party attended by people in "the movement" in New York City

April 24, 1970, an individual named lee Doyle, who is employed

at a chemical warehouse in New Haven, has stated

he plans to

use his residence in New Haven as a gathering place where

individuals coning

into that city will be able to store expio

sives and weapons to be used in the demonstrations beginning

May 1, 1970. Doyle reportedly stated that he was obtaining

Liquid nitroglycerin and will be able to furnish it to anyone

who needed it.

for sore ton

On April

. 23, 1970, an Office of the United Nuclear

Corporation in New Haven reported that a former employee

Informed him that he had overheard on April 22, 1970, a

conversation among six Negroes at a barroom in

New Haven who

were discussing the May demonstrations and, specifically,

On April

28, 1970, police searching & New haven

residence known as Radclift Hall, a Yale University building,

seized chemical components capable of destroying a large-size

building when properly combined. Also seized were numerous

homemade smoke bombs. An 18-year-old former Yale atudent,

had been expelled for radical activity,

Gregory Wells, aged 22, was also arrested,

Both were charged with possession of explosives with intent

to destroy property and persons.

E. Demonstrations Scheduled for May 1, 2, and. 3, 1970

A chief cause of concern in the New Haven situation

at the present time is the massive rally which the BPP and

its sympathizers are planning for May 1, 2, and 3, 1970.

Reports indicate that 30,000 to 50,000 persons are expected

to participate in a wide

variety of activity over the three

day period.

such activity over this extended period could

went result in confrontations between the demonstrators and

law enforcement agencies and could tax the strength of the

police agencies.

1. Schedule of Activities

An informant advised that at & meeting of the Committee

to Defend the Panther 21 in New York City on April 26, 1970, it

was indicated that the following would be the schedule of activities

in the New Haven demonstrations:

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May 1, 1570

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10:30 a.M. — Press conference on courthouse steps

featuring Flbert Big Man" Howard, BPP Deputy Minister 01

Information; Ralph Abernathy, head, of the southern Christian

Leadership Conference; leaders of the New Haven Panther

Defense Committee; and the "Chicago 7," the defendants in

the conspiracy antiriot law trial held in Chicago, Illinois.

12 noon to 4 P.Il, - Music by rock bands on the

New. Haven Green.

1 p.m. to 3 P.I. - Speeches by Rennie Davis and

Lee Weiner Of the "Chicago 7," Stewart Meachan of the Net

Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, and several

unidentitied BPP members.

-P.m. to 7 p.m.

- Rally on the Green featuring

Abby Hotsman, and David Dellinger, also of

the "Chicago 7.

Carol Brightman of the Venceremos Brigade

is also scheduled to speak.

The Venceremos Brigade is &

group supported by a wide spectrum of individuals associated

with the New Left who have traveled to Cuba for the express

purpose of assisting in the 1970 sugar cane harvest.

8 p.m. to 12 midnight - Continuous revolutionary

11]m festival.

? Poll. to 2 a.M. - Dance at Ingalls. Rink, old

campus, Yale University.

May 2, 1970

10 a.m. to 4 P.M. - Workshopa.

4:30 B.M. to 7:30 P.I. - Rally on Green featuring

howard; David alliara, BeP Chiet of Statt, Artle seaLe, WItE

01 Bobby Seale; Ralph Abernathy; and "Chicago 7" Ton Hayden,

Jerry Rubin, and John Froines.

William Kunstler, attorney

for the "Chicago 7," is also scheduled to speak.

§ 2.. • Rock festival.

May 3, 1970

3 P.I. to 8 pol. • Black music festival.

A city permit has been granted for demonstrations and

rallies to take piace on the New haven Green, & three-by-three

square block area, for the three-day period May I through 3, 1910.

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2, Make-up of Demonstration Participants

The radical groups planning to join the large number

ot Black Panthers in the three-day aifair at New Raven leave

no doubt that the situation is fraught with danger. Groups

which have indicated that they will participate include SDS

and its violence-prone Ventherman faction.

On April 26, 1970,

an individusl who identified himself as a

member of the

Weatherman faction contacted the leader of the New Haven

Panther Defense Committee

and informed hin that be was

"looking for some action," He was told that the best bot :

10r some

"action" was "Chieî Pig Ahorn" (Chief of Police in

New Haven) -

On the basis of information received from sources,

the following is the number of Black Panthers and members

of radical groups tho are presently in the New Haven area

or who are expected by May 1, 1970:

Black Panther Party

Connecticut membership - 55

Out-of-state members presently in New Haven m 60

Total out-of-state members expected 200

SDS and New Left Groups

Connecticut membership - 65

Out-of-state members presently in New Haven - 80

Out-of-state representatives expected - 70

Local SDS sympathizers - 500

Other groups which have indicaied they will partici

pato include the National Lawyers Guild, cited as & communist

front by the House Conmittee on Un-American Activities, and

the Women's Liberation Movement, a militant wonen's rights

group.

A source also reported that the December 4 Movement,

a radical student group of 35 to 50 members at Columbia

University in New Yorl City, will also take part and will

urge others

to join 1e.

On April 25, 1970, two members of the BPP visited

State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, New York,

to confer with Ira Wechsler, a reported member of the

Prograssive Labor Party, & pro-Chinese Marxist organization;

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Arthur Mitchell, a black activist at SUNY; and Mitchell Coben,

a former student and SDS member. The purpose of the meeting

was to plan a campaign to raise money for Bobby Seale and to

rent busses

to transport individuals to New Haven.

A source advised that approximately 200 members of

the Venceremos Brigade who returned from Cuba this week have

indicated they will travel to New Haven to participate in

the lay demonstrations.

These Brigade members will travel

to New Haven independently and not be transported there by

the Venceremos Brigade.

3. Yale University Involvement

Leaders of the BPP have been active on the Yale

University campus for several weeks where many of the

threats of violence have been voiced.

They have indicated

they expect strong support fron Yale students in the May

demonstrations and have threatened to close lale down if the

demand of $500,000 fron the University to be used in defense

03 the Connecticut Panthers is not met. A threat was made

to take over the raro book library at Yale.

On April 22, 1970, ten of twelve undergraduate

colleges at Yale voted to strike in support of the Panthers.

The strike has goue into effect and has halted most academic

functions at the University. On April 23, 1970, 500 striking

students staged a rally on the Xale campus and a peaceful

"civil

disosedience" demonstration was called for by Yale

Chaplain William Sloane Coffin, Jr., on April 24, 1970,

during which Coffin and others

would Bubject themselves to

arrest. This demonstzation was subsequently postponed to be

held in abeyance ior possible future use.

With respect to Yale student participation in the

May demonstration

activity, it has been reported that

approximately 150: per cent of the student body of 9,385

members is leaving the

campus for the weekend. A student

strike in support of the BPP defendants has reportedly been

80 per .cent effective.

At has been reported that Yale University mil

provide medical aid through medical stations located on the

campus during the

May demonstrations: Most of the colleges

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at Yale are making arrangements to house visiting demon-

strators in rooms and temporary shelters.

Food will be

provided to the demonstraters by the University at a price

of 20 cents per meal.

4. Reports of Planned Violence During the

Demonstrations

A source reported that on April 24, 1970, an

individual not know to him had informed the

national head-

quarters of the BPP in Berkeley, Califoraia, that 50,000

persons would take part in the New Haven demonstrations and

that demonstrators would engage in guerrilla warfare in the

streets.

On April 22, 1970, a source advised that a BPP

member in Bosion had stated

that the Panthers had received

orders to move on Bobby Seale's trial in Connecticut and

break it up. On April 27, 1970, a representative of the

Associated Press

in New Haven advised he had received an

unsigned message from the Associated Press in Boston which

stated that during the confusion which will take place in

New Havenon May 1, 1970, a guerrilla force will attempt to

Iree Bobby seale from the state Prison at montvitle,

Connecticut.

1970, a Stat

This report has not been veritied.

On April 16, 1970, a source advised that Elbert Howard

had

stated he feels the temper of the black community in

New

Haven is "very good" and that "the people are roady, just

walting for the word." He clained that people in New Haven

aro holding clandestine meetings within their homes and that

even the school children are supporting Bobby Seale.

Rohert Goldstein, previously mentioned, advised that at "the

movement" party which he attended in New York City on

April 24, 1970, that he overheard a discussion between two

nenbers of "the movement" during which one of them said,

"After Kunstler gives bis speech, the plan nas to buxu

New Haven down." Special emphasis was put on the fact that

20 flres vero to be started in the ghetto areas of New Haven

and that after the fires were underway, the nest phase is to

be sniper fire upon firemen and not the police..

Individual, Lee Doyle, also reportedly stated that there

were plans

to blow up the bridge of the New Haven railroad

which runs through the center of New Haven.

On April 17, 1970, William Runstler, in a speech

before a biracial audience of 450 persons at the University

o1 Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, urged everyone to

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support the plight of Bobby Seale and to participate in

"the siege of New Haven" on May 1, 1970.

Security Measures Belag Taken by Local Law Enforcement

Agencies

: Lay enforcement agencies in the New Haven area are

making special preparations to control the demonstrations

during the unree day period rom hay 1 through 3, 1970.

The

Chiet of the New Haven Police Deparinent has advised that

current plans call for the full utilization of bis 425-man

police force. Sixteen-hour shifts will be worked during the

period with two thirds of the force on duty al all times.

Three hundred Connocticut State Polico officers and 700

National Guardsmen will assist local authorities. In

addition, there will be 1,700 National Guardsmen on call who

can be nobilized within a two-hour period.

In view of the possible attempts to free the BPP

members awaiting trial in Ney Haven, extra security guards

will be on duty at the State Prison in Montville, Connecticut,

and Homen's Prison at Niantic, Connecticut, were the EPp

members are contined.

Both of these cities are approxi

mately 50 miles east of New Haven.

The police department has established an

Intelligence Center where 17 telephones on direct lines will

be manned at all times.

About 40 undercover police officers

with walkie-talkies operating fron strategic concealed

places will act as - spotters, during the period of the three

day activity.

As a special security measure against the use of

explosives, all manhole covers in New Haven have been welded

down.

special police personnel wiii. be assigned to guard

scrategically located business establishments as well as

the police department, courthouse, and the Civic Center.

Large chemical plants in the area

will also be afforded

special guards and police officials have notified most other

private business establishments, such as lumberyards, to

afford thenselves extra security protection.

Special atiention will be paid to the three public

high schools in Now Baven which have about a 50 per cent

Negro student body in view of the strong possibility of

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students becoming involved. No information has been

raceived as to whether the schools will remain open on

MaY I, 1970.

G. Reaction of Local Clüizens to the Demonstration Activity

The population of greater New Haven is approxi-

mately. 350,000 people.

The population of New Haven itself

is approximately 150,000 people, 40 per cent Negro.

Indications are that the local responsible citizenry, black

and white, is extremely concerned about the situation and

that it:

will remain clear ot the demonstration area, where

possible.

I. Disorders Which Have Already Occurred

Minor violence has already occurred in New Baven

as a result of activities of BPP members.

On April 14, 1970,

following the jailing of two BPP oificials on contempt of

court charges during preliminary proceedings at the EPP

trial, a group of Negroes broke windows and created disorders

in downtown New Haven®

Several, days later, a group of about

300 high school students, most of then Negroes who had been

demonstrating in front of the courthouse, ran through the

downtown area shoving and pushing shoppers and damaging

property. On April 22, 1970, a local IPP leader created a

disturbance at a high school, forcing the

temporary closing

of the school when fires were started and windows broken by

rampaging students.

On April 27, 1970, a fire of suspicious

origin caused considerable damage to the basement of the

Yale Law School Library. The damage was contined mostly to

books and to the upper

portion of the building caused by

heavy smoke.

On April 26, 1970, polico observed an automobile

occupied by two women

and a

man driving by police headquarters

several times and then stopping at the rear entrance of the

building. One of the individuals vas arrested for a traific

violation and the other two for trespass. A search of the

car by police revealed literature concerning the BIP rally

and also a map of the City of New Haven on which several

locations, Including National Guard arnories, a shopping

mall, the office building housing the IBI office, and the

University bowl had boen marked. Also found in the

vehicle were numerous electrical and plumbing-type tools and

general instruction manuals

pertaining to water and electrical

systens.

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I. Conclusions

1. Based upon the current intelligence reflected

• In this paper, the potential for violence is extremely high.

-The assessment in this regard pertains not only to the

possibility of police confrontations and rioting, but also

takes Into account assassinations, bombings, arson and

sabotage against key facilities.

2.

The Departnental Civil Disorder Task Force

should proceed to New Haven on instructions of the Attorney

General

and Deputy Attorney General for instant deployuent.

3. Taking into account the high potential for

violence of all kinds, the decision with respect to alerting redera

troops will be taken into consideration by the deputy attorney

General in connection with his meeting with appropriate

military authorities.

4.

Responsible agencies, both local and Federal,

should maintain close and continuous liaison throughout

this crucial chree-day period with particular attention

being given to the protection of vital facilities and

Installations, including Government buildings which may

become targets for extremist elements.

Enclosure

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PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTO?, CENTRAL INTELLICENCE AGENCY'

TO: DIPECTOR, OSFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPARTMLIT OF THE ARMY

TO: HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID.

• TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: MIRECTOR, Fel

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THREAT OF PACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

THIS IS TO FURMISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW HAVEN?

CON"ECTICUT, WHERE VIOLENCE IS IHREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK

PANIHER PARTY (EPPS AND MASSIVE DEMONSIRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO .

DE HELD MAY ONE, TWO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORI OF

THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDEP CHARGE. SOURCES ADVISED

SEVERAL PRELIMINARY RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD APRIL IWENTY NINE,

NINETEEN SEVENTY. TWO OF THE RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD IN PREDOMINANTLY

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ANTIDENTITI

"NOTO AREAS OF NEW HAVE:! AID THE THIRD IS TO GE WELD AT YALE

UYIVERSITY TO?

THE PURPOSE OF "MAYDAY INFORMITION."

DOUG MIRANDA,

LOCAL EPP LEADER, IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK. A TENCH-IN IS ALSO

SCHEDULED TO DE HELD IN THE YALE LAW SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON APRIL

THENTY MING, HINETEEN SEVENTY, AT WHICH THE WIFE OF DOBBY SEALE,

BPP CHAIRMA! AND QUE OF THE MURDER TRIAL DEFENDANTS, WILL BE THE

SPEAKER.

A SOUCE REPORTED YESTERDAY THAT DOUG MIRANDA WAS ATTEMPTING

TO OBTAIN QUE THOUSAND BAGS AS QUICKLY AS. POSSIELE AS "A MATTER

OF LIFE AND DEATH" ESTATING THEY HAD TO GET "THE STUFF PREPARED

BY FRIDAY." THE SOURCE WAS UNABLE TO LEARN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE

FOR WHICH THE BAGS WILL BE USED.

• A SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WHITE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN BPP

ACTIVITY, JAMES E. WILSON, ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, PURCHASED A IWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN, A TWELVE GAUGE DOUBLE

PASPEL SHOIGUN, ONE BOX OF TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN SLUGS, AND FOUR BOXES

OF On ECKSHOT. . THE SOURCE STATED THAI WILSOW HAS BEEN RESIDING AI

THE VOY HAVEN EPP. HEADQUARIERS.

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PASS THREE

A SCUICE ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT GUN SALES IN NEW HAVEN HAVE

SHOTPLY INCREASED SINCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND

THAT THE GUNS ARE BEING PURCHASED BY THE LOCAL CITIZENRY WHO

SIS IN FROG CE VIOLEYCE DUPING IME THREE-DAY RALLY. MOST OF THE

GUES BRING PURCHASED ARE SHOULDER WEAPONS OF SMALL CALIBER AND '

1TIEO ITH A SEARCH CARRANT, NEW HAVEN POLICE SEARCHED AN ELM

STREET RESIDENCE IN WE! HAVEN KNOWN AS RADCLIFF MALL, A YALE

UAIVERSITY DUILDING, YESTERDAY. THE SEARCH LED TO THE RECOVERY OF

ALUMILH NITRATE, ALUMINUM POWDER, AND SULFIDE CHEMICAL COMPONENTS

CHICK IF COMBINED TOGETHER WITH OTHER ELEMENTS COULD RESULT IN A

DONE CAPABLE OF DESTZOYING A LARGE-SIZE BUILDING. ALSO SEIZED WERE

NUMEROUS HONCHADE SHONE GRENADES. AN EIGHTSEN-YCAR-OLD FORMER. YALE

STUMENT, JATES ". HECHES, WHO HAD DEEN EXPELLED FOR PADICAL ACTIVITY,

IS ARRESTED. ALSO ARRESTED WAS ONE GREGORY WELLS, AGE TWENTY TWO.

BOTH HERE CHARGED KITH POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES WITH INTENT TO DESTROY

PrOPTiTY AS PERSONS.

^ SOTTO: REPORTED THAT AT A MEETING OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE

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COURIST FARTY COP) IN IS HAVEN ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

EVENTY, SID TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN, STATED THAT THE CP IS SENDING

TEN THOUSANO COPIES. OF A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE "DAILY WORLD," EAST

COAST COTTIST NEUSPAPER, TO NEU HAVEN FOR DISTRIDUTION AT THE •

NO OT TIRE DIGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. ACCORDING TO THE

CuC-, CAL "INDOR, COEDITOR OF THE NEWSPAPER, EXPLAINED THAT FHE

SPECIAL JOCUT KILL FEATURE THE ELACK PANTHERS AUD WILL CAPITALIZE

"E CUCH AS POSSILE ON A RECENT STATEMENT OF YALE UNIVERSITY

EROSIDOUT KINGMAP BRONSTER TO THE EFFECT THAT BREWSTER IS SKEPTICAL

CE T!: ARILITY CE CLACK PEVOLUTICNARIES TO RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL

VIEND IN THE UMIGED STATES. THE SOURCE STATED THAT "DAILY WORLD"

'ILL S90*S07 AN INFOZIATION CENTER AT NEY HAVEN FOR INCOMING

AEMCUSTRAIORS AND MILL ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE FRIENDLY YALE STUDENTS TO

!!CATE POO 5 30 THAT VISITING DEMONSTRATORS WILL SE ACCOMMODATED •

• 17.0 →-:CISTRATION ON THE CAMPUS OF PRINCCIO: UHIVERSITY,

PRINCETO, "T: JERSEY, YESTERDAY ELBERT HOWARD, EPP DEPUTY MINISTER

CE TROT 1610", URGED EVERYONE TO CO TO NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEE

LIVERTY, 1Ü' STATED IF SEALE IS CONVICTED, THEY ARE GOING "TO SHUT

A? PASE FOUR

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'SE FIVE

GOHFIDEITIAI

CO.! THE JUICE IN CONNECTICUT," AND "VE HILL SHUT DOWN ALL THE

TRAING I'' RE! YORK." HE ALSO STATED, ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE,

"E WILL HILL PRESIDENT NIXON."

SOURCES ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT THE STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC

SOCITTY (506) IN BOSTON HAS CHARTERED SIX BUSES TO TRANSPORT

TWO

FIVE HUVOROD FIFTY FIVE PERSONS TO NE: HAVEN FOR THE DEMONSIRATIONS

ZECIMING MY ONE, MINETEEN SEVENTY. THE BPP IN THE ROXBURY SECTION OF

BOSTON LAS ARRANGED FOR SEVERAL BUSES TO CARRY BPP MEMBERS TO

HEY WAVEN GROUPS AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AND SUARTHMORE COLLEGE IN

PINSYLUAHIA HAVE BEEN ADVERTISING THE NEW HAVEN RALLY AND SEVERAL

EUSES HAVE DREN SCHEDULED TO TAKE DEMONSTRATORS TO NEW HAVEN.

INCTHER SOURCE NEVISED AT A NEW YORK MEETING OF THE YOUNG

SOCIALEST ALLIANCE CYSA), A YOUTH GROUP OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS

PORTY, A CO TUNISI SPLINTER GROUP, ON APRIL TWENTY

SEVEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, IT WAS DECIDED THAI ONLY SIX YSA MEMBERS WILL GO TO NEW

HAVENS DESERVERS SINCE THE LEADERS FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE

SEATHERAAY FOCTION OF SDS. IN NEW HAVEN INDICATES THERE WILL BE VIOLENT

CCUFROSTATICUS.

E:O PACE FIVE

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I" CON" CTIO" WITH INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECEIVSO THAT

1TH KMI30 MEMBERS OF THE VENCEPEMOS BRIGADE WOULD TRAVEL TO

"C" MAVGH DOCH THEIR PETUCH FROM CUEA THIS WEEK, SUESEQUENT

•FORMATION AS RECEIVED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS KILL NOT BE

TEA"SPOSTED TO NEY MAVER, ACCORDING TO A SOURCE, THE BRIGADE MEMBERS

T'LL DO TOKEN TO NO: YORK CITY AND IF ANY OF THEM DESIRE TO

PARTICIPATE IT THE NEW HAVEN DEMONSTRATIONS, THEY WILL HAVE TO

TRAVEL TO NE" WAVE! ENCEPENDENTLY. THE SOURCE ADVISED

APPROXIMATELY TVO HUNDRED BRIGADE MEMBERS INDICATED THEIR INTENTION

HIS GO TO NE!' HAVE!.

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PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT 003

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 0B3

TO: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. DD3

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY BD3

TO: HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

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THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

THIS IS TO FURNISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENIS AT NEW HAVEN,

CONNECTICUT, WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK

PANTHER PARTY (BPP) AND MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO

BE HELD MAY ONE, TWO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF

THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE. SOURCES ADVISED

SEVERAL PRELIMINARY RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD APRIL TWENTY NINE,

• NINETEEN SEVENTY. TWO OF THE RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD IN PREDOMINANTLY

END PAGE ONE

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PAGE TWO

CONFIDENIIAL

NEGRO AREAS OF NEW HAVEN AND THE THIRD IS TO BE HELD AT YALE.

• UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF "MAYDAY INFORMATION." DOUG MIRANDA,

LOCAL BPP LEADER, IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK. A TEACH-IN IS ALSO

SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THE YALE LAW SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON APRIL

TWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AT WHICH THE WIFE OF BOBBY SEALE,

BPP CHAIRMAN AND ONE OF THE MURDER TRIAL DEFENDANIS, WILL BE THE

SPEAKER,•

A SOURCE REPORTED YESTERDAY THAT DOUG MIRANDA WAS ATTEMPTING

• TO OBTAIN ONE THOUSAND BAGS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AS "A MATTER

OF LIFE AND DEATH" STATING THEY HAD TO GET "THE STUFF PREPARED

BY FRIDAY." THE SOURCE WAS UNABLE TO LEARN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE

FOR WHICH THE BAGS WILL BE USED•

A SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WHITE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN BPP

ACTIVITY, JAMES E. WILSON, ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

•SEVENTY, PURCHASED A TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN, A TWELVE GAUGE DOUBLE

BARREL SHOTGUN, ONE BOX OF TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN SLUGS, AND FOUR BOXES

OF 00 BUCKSHOT• THE SOURCE STATED THAT WILSON HAS BEEN RESIDING AT

THE NEW HAVEN BPP HEADQUARTERS.

END. PAGE TWO

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PAGE iNNEE

CONFIDENIIAL

A SOURCE ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT GUN SALES IN NEW HAVEN HAVE

SHARPLY INCREASED SINCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND

THAT THE GUNS ARE BEING PURCHASED BY THE LOCAL CITIZENRY WHO

ARE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE DURING THE THREE-DAY RALLY. MOST OF THE

GUNS BEING PURCHASED ARE SHOULDER WEAPONS OF SMALL CALIBER AND

SHOTGUNS •

ARMED WITH A SEARCH WARRANI, NEW HAVEN POLICE SEARCHED AN ELM

STREET RESIDENCE IN NEW HAVEN KNOWN AS RADCLIFF HALL, A YALE

UNIVERSITY BUILDING, YESTERDAY. THE SEARCH LED TO THE RECOVERY OF

ALUMINUM NITRATE, ALUMINUM POWDER, AND SULFIDE CHEMICAL COMPONENIS

WHICH IF COMBINED TOGETHER WITH OTHER ELEMENTS COULD RESULT IN A •

BOMB CAPABLE OF DESTROYING A LARGE-SIZE BUILDING • ALSO SEIZED WERE

NUMEROUS HOMEMADE SMOKE GRENADES: AN. EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD FORMER YALE.

STUDENI, JAMES K. HERNES, WHO HAD BEEN EXPELLED FOR RADICAL ACTIVITY,

WAS ARRESTED. ALSO ARRESTED WAS ONE GREGORY WELLS, AGE TWENTY TWO.

BOTH WERE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES WITH INTENT TO DESTROY

PROPERTY AND PERSONS•

A SOURCE REPORTED THAT AT A MEETING OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE

END PAGE THREE

ili,

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PAGE FOUR CONFIDENTIAL

•.

COMMUNISI PARTY (CP) IN NEW HAVEN ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, SID TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN, STATED THAI THE CP IS SENDING

TEN THOUSAND COPIES OF A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE "DAILY WORLD, " EAST

COAST COMMUNIST NEWSPAPER, TO NEW HAVEN FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE

DEMONSTRATIONS BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. ACCORDING TO THE

SOURCE, CARL WINTER, COEDITOR OF THE NEWSPAPER, EXPLAINED THAT THE

SPECIAL ISSUE WILL FEATURE THE BLACK PANTHERS AND WILL CAPITALIZE

AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ON A RECENI STATEMENT OF YALE UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER TO THE EFFECT THAT BREWSTER IS SKEPTICAL

OF THE ABILITY OF BLACK REVOLUTIONARIES TO RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL

ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES• THE

SOURCE STATED THAT "DAILY WORLD"

WILL SPONSOR AN INFORMATION CENTER AT NEW HAVEN FOR INCOMING

DEMONSTRATORS AND WILL ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE FRIENDLY YALE SIUDENTS TO

VACATE ROOMS SO THAT VISITING DEMONSTRAIORS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED.

. AT A DEMONSTRATION ON THE CAMPUS OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY,

PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, YESTERDAY. ELBERT HOWARD, BPP DEPUTY MINISTER

OF INFORMAIION, URGED EVERYONE TO GO TO NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, AND STATED IF SEALE IS CONVICTED, THEY ARE GOING "TO SHUT

END PAGE FOUR

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PAGE FIVE GONFIDENTIAL

DOWN THE JUICE IN CONNECTICUT," AND "WE WILL SHUT DOWN ALL THE

TRAINS IN NEW YORK." HE ALSO STATED, ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE,

"WE WILL KILL PRESIDENT NIXON."

SOURCES ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT THE SIUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC

SOCIETY (SDS) IN BOSTON HAS CHARTERED SIX BUSES TO TRANSPORT

FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO PERSONS TO. NEW HAVEN FOR THE DEMONSIRATIONS

BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. THE BPP IN THE ROXBURY SECTION OF

BOSTON HAS ARRANGED FOR SEVERAL BUSES TO CARRY BPP MEMBERS TO

NEW HAVEN. GROUPS AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AND SWARTHMORE COLLEGE IN

PENNSYLVANIA HAVE BEEN ADVERTISING THE NEW HAVEN RALLY AND SEVERAL

BUSES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED TO

. TAKE DEMONSTRATORS TO NEW HAVEN•

ANOTHER SOURCE ADVISED AT A NEW YORK MEETING OF THE YOUNG

SOCIALISI ALLIANCE (YSA), A YOUTH GROUP OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS

PARTY, A COMMUNISI SPLINTER GROUP, ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, IT WAS DECIDED THAT ONLY SIX YSA MEMBERS WILL GO TO NEW

HAVEN AS OBSERVERS SINCE THE LEADERS FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE

WEATHERMAN FACTION OF SDS IN

NEW HAVEN INDICATES. THERE WILL BE VIOLENI

CONFRONTATIONS.

END PAGE FIVE

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PAGE

SIX

CONTIDENTIAL

IN CONNECTION WITH INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THAT

FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE VENCEREMOS BRIGADE WOULD TRAVEL TO

NEW HAVEN UPON THEIR RETURN FROM CUBA THIS WEEK, SUBSEQUENT

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE

TRANSPORTED TO NEW HAVEN• ACCORDING TO A SOURCE, THE BRIGADE MEMBERS

WILL BE TAKEN TO NEW YORK CITY AND IF ANY OF. THEM DESIRE TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW HAVEN DEMONSTRATIONS, THEY WILL HAVE TO

TRAVEL TO NEW HAVEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE SOURCE ADVISED

APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED BRIGADE MEMBERS INDICATED THEIR INTENTION

TO GO TO NEW HAVEN•

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NELSTYNE

APA: 4)

215PM 4-29-70 WJM

PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT 003

CopY Jent

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENI, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

•TO: DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DOS

TO: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DD3

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY 003

TO: HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID.

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER>

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

THIS IS TO FURNISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENIS AT NEW HAVEN,

CONNECTICUT, WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST BLACK

..PANTHER PARTY (BPP) "AND MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO

BE HELD MAY ONE, TWO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF

THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE. SOURCES ADVISED

SEVERAL PRELIMINARY RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD APRIL TWENTY NINE,

NINETEEN SEVENTY. TWO OF THE RALLIES ARE TO BE HELD IN PREDOMINANTLY

END PAGE ONE

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PAGE TWO

LIAL

NEGRO AREAS OF NEW HAVEN AND THE THIRD IS TO BE HELD AT YALE

• UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF "MAYDAY INFORMATION." DOUG MIRANDA,

LOCAL BPP LEADER, IS SCHEDULED TO SPEAK. A TEACH-IN IS ALSO

SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THE YALE LAW SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON APRIL

TWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AT WHICH THE WIFE OF BOBBY SEALE,

BPP CHAIRMAN AND ONE OF THE MURDER TRIAL DEFENDANTS, WILL BE THE

SPEAKER •

A SOURCE REPORTED YESTERDAY THAT DOUG MIRANDA WAS ATTEMPTING

TO OBTAIN ONE THOUSAND BAGS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AS "A MATTER

OF LIFE AND DEATH" STATING THEY HAD TO GET "THE STUFF PREPARED

BY FRIDAY." THE SOURCE WAS UNABLE TO LEARN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE

FOR WHICH THE BAGS WILL BE USED.

A SOURCE ADVISED. THAT A WHITE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN BPP

ACTIVITY, JAMES E. WILSON, ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

• SEVENTY, PURCHASED A TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN, A TWELVE GAUGE DOUBLE

BARREL SHOTGUN, ONE BOX OF TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN SLUGS, AND FOUR BOXES

OF 00 BUCKSHOT. THE SOURCE STATED THAT WILSON HAS BEEN RESIDING AT

THE NEW HAVEN BPP HEADQUARTERS•

END PAGE TWO

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PAGE THREE

CONEIDENTIAL

• A SOURCE ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT GUN SALES IN NEW HAVEN HAVE

SHARPLY. INCREASED SINCE APRIL TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND

THAT THE GUNS ARE BEING PURCHASED BY THE LOCAL CITIZENRY WHO

ARE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE DURING THE THREE-DAY RALLY. MOST OF THE

GUNS BEING PURCHASED ARE SHOULDER WEAPONS OF SMALL CALIBER AND

SHOTGUNS •

ARMED WITH A SEARCH WARRANT, NEW HAVEN POLICE SEARCHED AN ELM

STREET RESIDENCE IN NEW HAVEN

KNOWN AS RADCLIFF HALL, A YALE

UNIVERSITY BUILDING, YESTERDAY. THE SEARCH LED TO THE RECOVERY OF

ALUMINUM NITRATE, ALUMINUM POWDER, AND SULFIDE CHEMICAL COMPONENIS

WHICH IF COMBINED TOGETHER WITH OTHER ELEMENTS COULD RESULT IN A

BOMB CAPABLE OF DESTROYING A LARGE-SIZE BUILDING. ALSO SEIZED WERE

NUMEROUS HOMEMADE SMOKE GRENADES: AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD FORMER YALE•

STUDENT, JAMES K. HERNES, WHO HAD BEEN EXPELLED FOR RADICAL ACTIVITY,

WAS ARRESTED• ALSO ARRESTED WAS ONE GREGORY WELLS, AGE TWENTY TWO.

BOTH WERE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES WITH INTENT TO DESTROY

PROPERTY AND PERSONS.

A SOURCE REPORTED THAT AT A MEETING OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE

END PAGE THREE

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PAGE FOUR

GONFIDENTIAL

COMMUNIST PARTY (CP) IN NEW HAVEN ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN •

SEVENTY, SID TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN, STATED THAT THE CP IS SENDING

TEN THOUSAND COPIES OF A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE "DAILY WORLD, " EAST

COAST COMMUNIST NEWSPAPER, TO NEW HAVEN FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE

DEMONSTRATIONS BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. ACCORDING TO THE

SOURCE, CARL WINTER, COEDITOR OF THE NEWSPAPER, EXPLAINED THAT THE

SPECIAL ISSUE WILL FEATURE THE BLACK PANTHERS AND WILL CAPITALIZE

AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ON A RECENT STATEMENT OF YALE UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER TO THE EFFECT THAT BREWSTER IS SKEPTICAL

OF THE ABILITY OF BLACK REVOLUTIONARIES TO RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL

ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SOURCE STATED THAT "DAILY WORLD"

WILL SPONSOR AN INFORMATION, CENTER AT NEW HAVEN FOR INCOMING

DEMONSTRAITORS AND WILL ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE FRIENDLY YALE STUDENTS TO

VACATE ROOMS SO THAT VISITING DEMONSTRATORS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED.

AT A DEMONSTRATION ON THE CAMPUS OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY,

PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, YESTERDAY ELBERI HOWARD, BPP DEPUTY MINISTER

OF INFORMATION, URGED EVERYONE TO GO IO NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, AND STATED IF SEALE IS CONVICIED, THEY ARE GOING "TO SHUT

END PAGE FOUR

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PAGE FIVE

GONFIDENTIAL

• DOWN THE JUICE IN CONNECTICUT," AND "WE WILL SHUT DOWN ALL THE

TRAINS IN NEW YORK." HE ALSO STATED, ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE,

"WE WILL KILL PRESIDENT NIXON."

SOURCES ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT THE STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC

SOCIETY (SDS) IN BOSTON HAS CHARTERED SIX BUSES TO TRANSPORT

FISE MUNDRED FIFTY TWO PERSONS TO NEW HAVEN FOR THE DEMONSIRATIONS

BEGINNING MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY. THE BPP IN THE ROXBURY SECTION OF

BOSTON HAS ARRANGED FOR SEVERAL BUSES TO CARRY BPP MEMBERS TO

NEW HAVEN. GROUPS AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AND SWARTHMORE COLLEGE IN •

PENNSYLVANIA HAVE BEEN ADVERTISING THE NEW HAVEN RALLY AND SEVERAL

BUSES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED TO TAKE DEMONSTRATORS TO NEW HAVEN•

ANOTHER SOURCE ADVISED AT A NEW YORK MEETING OF THE YOUNG

SOCIALISI ALLIANCE (YSA), A YOUTH GROUP OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS

PARTY, A COMMUNIST SPLINTER GROUP, ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTY, IT WAS DECIDED THAT ONLY SIX YSA MEMBERS WILL GO TO NEW

HAVEN AS OBSERVERS SINCE THE LEADERS FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE

WEATHERMAN FACTION OF SDS IN

NEW HAVEN INDICATES THERE WILL BE VIOLENT

CONFRONTATIONS.

END PAGE FIVE

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PAGE SIX CONFIDENTIAL

IN CONNECTION WITH INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THAT

FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE VENCEREMOS BRIGADE WOULD TRAVEL TO

NEW HAVEN UPON THEIR RETURN FROM CUBA THIS WEEK, SUBSEQUENT

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE

TRANSPORTED. TO NEW HAVEN. ACCORDING TO A SOURCE, THE BRIGADE MEMBERS

WILL BE TAKEN TO NEW YORK CITY AND IF ANY OF THEM DESIRE TO

PARIICIPATE IN THE NEW HAVEN DEMONSTRATIONS, THEY WILL HAVE TO

TRAVEL TO NEW HAVEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE SOURCE ADVISED

APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED BRIGADE MEMBERS INDICATED THEIR INTENTION

1O GO 10 NEW HAVEN•

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OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

3010-106

•MAY 1902 EDITION

OSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mx. Tolson

DATE: 4/30/70

FROM : C. D.

Deloach

Tolson

Waltera

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Contad

Gal

Rosen E

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyay

Tole. Room

Holmes -

SUBJECT:

MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENTAL

EVALUATION COMMITTEE

APRIL 30, 1970

GIMONKE

sthe

At 9 o'clock this morning I attended meeting of

the: above-captioned committee which had been called by the

Deputy Attorney General (DAG) for the purpose of further

assessing the serious New Haven situation. The DAG presided

at the meeting:

Intelligence regarding the overall New Haven

situation which had come in through the night was discussed

and those in attendance were in complete agreement that the

situation for potential violence, which has been assessed at

extremely high, has not changed and that the conclusions which

had been previously reached by the Evaluation Committee at Its

4/29/70 meeting were still valid. The DAG has not; called for

any further meetings at this time.

ACTION:

For information.

hen

GCM:bjrlyi

per.

1

~ Mr.

DeLoach

- Mr.

Sullivan

Mr.

Rosen

Mr.

Bishop

-

Mr. G. C. Moore

Mr.

R.

D. Cotter

- Mx. C. D. Brennan

62-112831-20

REC &

I MAY 18 1970 !!! •

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JUN2

19KQ 4 1970

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Grades 9099sN0..0

3010-106

R. D. NCs, 27

*ENTTED STATES GOVERNMENT

Humorondum

:13. 1. C. SULLIVLE!

FROM : MI. G. C. MCGREyE

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE:

April 30, 1970

1 - Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mi. Cotter

criberia

Coll von

suyur.,

Tole, Roots.

Holar -

→ Gandy -

Macintat

To recommend that the attached teletype be sent to all

offices, except Anchorage, Honolulu, and San Juan, alerting them

to the high potential for violence at New Haven and to instruct

that immediate contacts be made with informants and sources to

insure that appropriate coverage is afforded this matter.

A continuous flow of information regarding the grave

and increasingly high propensity for violence at New Haven,

Connecticut, is being received. The steady influx of militant

excremists, both black and white, into the area

¡to take part in

denorstrations and related activity to commence 5/1/70 to show l

support for Black Panther Party (BPP) members charged with

murder has continued. This, accompanied by intelligence infor-

mation indicating that many of these extremists are intent upon

committing acts of violence, appears to underscore the necessity

to send reliable informants to the area. Also, it would appear

that sympathy demonstrations which could result

violence may occur on campuses or in cities in other parts

in acts of Trail

of the United 'States.

P.D. CUte

ACTION:

except Anchorage, Honolulu, and San Juan will be sent in

accordance with the above.

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CODE

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - tir. Bishop 1 - Mr. Casper

TUREBYRE

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SET: DE ORDER TE TYPE

1 - Mr. G.C.Moore

1 - Mr. C. D. Beerran

TO SICS ALL OFFICES (EXCAPI ANCHORIGE, LIGNOLULU, AND SAIS JUAN)

1 - Mr.R.D.Cotter

FROM DIRACIC FBI (105-165706 SUB 32)

1 - Mr. Michela

1 - Mr. Sherwood

C. PLACK PANEER PARTY, RACIAL MATTERS

YOUR CHRICES HAVE PREVICUSLY USEN FURNISHED COMPLETE BACK-

GADÜNU NATA REGARDING THE RAPID BUILD-UP OF EXTREMIST ACTIVITY

IT TIES DAY HAVIN, CONSCTICUT, AREA IN CONNECTION WITH RALLIES

ATE A MOLSTAATICNS IN SUPPORT OF MEMBERS OF THE BLACK PANTHER

PLATY (BPP) WHO ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER. SPECIFICALLY, MAY

OL, ONE NINE SAVE ZERO, HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE COMMENCE-

KEIT OF SPENCINS, RALLIES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS WHICH ARE

ICICINO TO ATTRACT AS MANY AS FIFTY THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS.

ITISLICINOL INFORMATION RUCEIVED DURING THE PAST WEEK

REC-10

SUBURIES TO GLABORATAS UPON DATA PREVIOUSLY ODIAITED

:918.

THAT ADS, DELOSIVES, AND BLACK AND THITE MILITANT BInMATEr 5970

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ARS GONG RATED IN NEW HAVEN. NOTROUS NAPORTS REGARDING

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ICILTIES IO SACS ALL OFFICES

MIACK PENNA PARTY

105-165706 SUB 32

OR VIOLONEL COLTINUE TO BE RECEIVED.

. IHIS TILL RITERATE PNEVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS RIGARDING THE

NECANSITY DON OBTAINING RELIABLE LIVE INFORMANT COVERAGE AT

JAY FAVEN. ALI OFFICES WILL INTENSIFY EFFORTS IN THIS REGARD

NU TIUSDIATULY SECURE BUREAU AZPROVAI, CONCERNING ANY INFORMANTS

Ci PULIASLE SOURCES WO CAN TRAVEL TO NEW HAVEN. IN ADDITION,

SERCIFIC ASSICNPONTS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO

INFORMANTS AND

SCUROISS WTO WILL REMAIN IN YOUR AREAS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR

INFO SATICH NOT ONLY AFRUCTING HE HAVEN BUT ALSO COLLEGES

AND CITICS WISHIN YOUR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS KEEPING IN MIND

TILT ACTIVITINS WEICH MAY LEAD TO VIOLENCE MAY RESULT IN

SYNATHY WITEL DEVSLOPMENTS AT NEW HAVEN. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD

DE INCE FOX CLOSE CONTACT WITH YOUR SOURCES DURING THE PERIOD

DAY DUC - TILLE, ONE NINE SEVEN ZERO.

ANY PARTINIE INFORNATION DEVELOPED BY YOUR OFFICES

CONCLUDIG THIS MATTAN SHOULD BE IMEDIATELY FURNISHED TO THE

BULL/U AND NOW LAVAN AND EVERY EFFORI SHCULD BE MADE TO RESOLVE

TIS DATA QUICH IS DEVELOPED TO ESTABLISH ITS VERACITY AND

INDRVTOUALS INVOLVED.

THIS MATAER SICULO BE AFFORDS) IMMEDIATE AND PROFERRED

ILFASTICAIVE ATTENTION.

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MAX CUTLED PARTY

103-163705 SOB 32

223:

Sce memorandun Mr. G. C. Koore to Mr. W. C.

J211%01, dated April 30: 1970, captioned "Black Panther

nasty, Racial Matters,"

prepared by Gis:elar.

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ILemorandum

:Mc. W. C. Sullivan,

FROM : Mc. R. D. Cotter

1 - Mr.

D. DeLoach

1

- Mr.

u. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. T. E. Bishop

DATE: April 30, 1970

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J.

A. Sizoo

1

- Mr.

C.

D. Brennan

1

- Mr. G.

C. Moore

1

- Mr.

R.

D. Cotter

1 - Mr.

A.

B. Knickrehm

1 - Mr.

D. R. Norie

Tolson

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SCARCH. THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE,

NOM HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

/ RACIAL MATTERS -

This is to furnish a summary of developments at New Haven,

: Connecticut, where violence is threatened by the extremist Black

Panther Party (BPP) and massive demonstrations are scheduled to

be held on May 1, 2, and 3, 1970, in support of the BPP members facing

trial on a murder charge.

Fire discovered at electrical plant, Devon, Connecticut?

The plant superintendent of the Devon electrical generating station

Connecticut Light and Power Company, Devon, Connecticut, advised 4-26-00

that a burning material

believed to be a newspaper soaked in

gasoline was discovered at this plant on a coal belt. He stated

that if this material had reached the coal, a large fire would have

resulted and it was his opinion that electricity in most of

Connecticut would have been knocked out.

"Chicago 7" defendants speak at several universities

unging support for Bet. Jerry Rubin, one of the "Chicago 7"

conspiracy-antiriot defendants, spoke at the Arizona State University

on 4-26-70. He stated in part "on May 1, everyone is going to

Ney: Haven and if Bobby Seale is convicted, every high school, college,

and city will fall."

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In connection with the boycott of classes at Wesleyan

Univorsity, Middletown, Connecticut, a rally is scheduled for tonight

and spoukers will be members of the BPP as well as some of the

"Chicago 7." The leader of the boycott is Stephan Talbott who. is the

S01 Of Ly. Talbott, noted film actor.

E MAY 5 1970

At the request of BPP headquarters, New Havon, arrangements

have been made for Jerry Rubin to speak at Central Connecticut State

College, New Britain, Connecticut, on 5-1-70. State Senator

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18.500

Memorandum R. D. Cotter to W. C. Sullivan

RE: • THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE,

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

Edword L. Marcus, who is also a candidate for the Democratic U.S.

Ser torial nomination, state of Connecticut, has asked for "equel

cine" and is scheduled to precede Rubin as a speaker.

On 4-28-70 Abbott Hoffman, a "Chicago 7" defendant, spoke

at the Scate University of New York Agricultural and Technical

College, Alfred, New York, after which he delivered an address at

Coresee, New York, where he spoke before 500 students. During both

appearances, he was critical of the judicial system and urged the

scucunts to be present at New Haven on 5-1-70 in support of the BPP

whom he claimed are being tried for political reasons.

Threatened action by radical group. A source advised that

he had heard that some members of the Weatherman faction of the

inarchistic Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), New York City,

who were involved in the New York bombings, are definitely going to

New Haven for the 5-1-70 rally to take action against "bank and

commercial buildings only."

A source advised that the Yale faction of the SDS was

thinking of taking over a building on the Yale campus tonight. SDS

members mentioned

they would have a "thrashing" at a nearby shopping

¡center which was "ritzy" and contained two banks. They stated they

would do nothing to damage the Panthers and would "save the rocks

¡fos cops. "

Communist Party (CP) shows support for BPP. A source

acivisea that on 4-27-70 Charlene Mitchell, Field Secretary of the

Now Taven and called on all

organizations who sponsored the conference

to autond the rally. Harlem, New York, BPP leaders

informed the

connitree they had reserved

45 buses which are leaving the Harlem

ared for New Haven on 5/1-3/70.

Task force units of National Guard to be available in

Connecticut. The Connecticut National Guard will have task force

units comprised of 3,255 men, available for this weekend. These

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Mamorandum R. D. Cotter to W. C. Sullivan

TREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE,

• NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT,

units

will have seven armored personnel carriers and two helicopters.

An explosives ordinance disposal team will also be on standby.

arge number of students leaving Yalel campus this weckend

secretary of Yale University advised that about halt ot the studen

body are leaving Yale for the weekend.

Yesterday more than 3,000 Yale students signed a petition

supporting Yale President Kingman Brewster's statement wherein he

stated he did not think black revolutionaries could receive a fair

trial in the United States.

Canadian police!

source reports plot to attempt blackout

of New Haven at time of Panther trial. L'Yesterday the Toronto

Police Department advised that a source it considers reliable had

advised that there is a plot afoot to attempt the blackout of New Haver,

but be was unable to elaborate on the information. LCanadian authoritie

also advised on 4-29-70 they had been informed by a source considere

reliable that a New Left member had been told that the Minutemen,

a paramilitary right wing group, in New Haven are armed with machine

guns and grenades. The source furnished no additional information.

Bombing suspect en route to New Haven arrested on narcotics

charge by California authorities..

Jon Turner, a black extremist fro

Berkeley, California, who is a bombing suspect of the Berkeley Police

Department, was recently in New Haven, reportedly to aid in the

ictivity there by utilizing his skills as an explosives expert.

Yesterday Turner, accompanied by two companions, while proceeding

to

the airport for return to New. Haven, was arrested by Berkeley police

and charged with possession of marijuana.. He was held in lieu of

$6,000 bond.

ACTION:

Pertinent information with respect to the above is being

furnished by teletype to the President, Vice President, Attorney

General, Central Intelligence Agency, Secret Service, and military

intelligence agencies.

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GONEIDENTIAL

CODE PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENI, ATTENTION MR. KENT B. CRANE

TOS DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DIRECIOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPARIMENT OF IHE ARMY

TOS HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION PID

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGERS

FROMS DIRECIOR, FBI

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECIICUT

THIS IS TO FURNISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENIS AT NEW

HAVEN, CONNECTICUI, WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) AND MASSIVE DEMONSIRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED

TO BE HELD ON MAY ONE, TVO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN

SUPPORT OF THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

FIRE DISCOVERED AT ELECIRICAL PLANT, DEVON, CONNECTICUI.

THE PLANI SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DEVON ELECTRICAL GENERATING STATION,

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PAGE TWO

CONEIDENTIAL

CONNECTICUS LIGHT AND POVER COMPANY, DEVON, CONNECTICUT, ADVISED

APRIL TWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY, THAT A BURNING MATERIAL

BELIEVED TO BE A NEUSPAPER SOAKED IN GASOLINE WAS DISCOVERED AT•

THIS PLANT ON A COAL BELI. HE STATED THAI IF THIS MATERIAL HAD

REACHED IME COAL, A LARGE FIRE WOULD HAVE RESULTED AND IT WAS HIS

OPINION THAT ELECTRICITY IN MOST OF CONNECTICUT WOULD HAVE BEEN

KNOCKED OUT.

"CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANTS SPEAK AT SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES

URGING SUPPORI

FOR THE BPP. JERRY RUBIN, ONE OF THE "CHICAGO

SEVEN® CONSPIRACY-ANTIRIOT DEFENDANIS, SPOKE AT THE ARIZONA STATE

ONEVERSITY ON APRIL TWENTY

SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY. HE STATED IN

PART "ON MAY ONE, EVERYONE IS GOING IO NEW HAVEN AND IF BOBBY SEALE

15 CONVICTED, EVERY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CITY WILL FALL."

IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOYCOTT. OF CLASSES AT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,.

MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUI, A RALLY IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AND

SPEAKERS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE BPP AS WELL AS SOME OF THE "CHICAGO

SEVENO" THE LEADER OF THE BOYCOTI• IS STEPHAN TALBOIT WHO IS THE SON

OF. LYLE. IALBOTI, NOTED FILM ACTOR.

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PAGE THREE

GONFIDENTIAL

AT THE REQUEST OF BPP HEADQUARTERS, NEU HAVEN, ARRANGEMENIS

HAVE BEEN MADE FOR JERRY RUBIN TO SPEAX AI CENTRAL CONNECIICUT

SIATE COLLEGE, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY. SIATE SENATOR EDUARD L. MARCUS, UHO IS ALSO A CANDIDATE

FOR THE DEMOCRATIC UOS, SENATORIAL NOMINATION, SIATE OF CONNECTICUE,

HAS ASKED FOR "EQUAL TIME" AND IS SCHEDULED IO PRECEDE RUBIN AS

A SPEAKER.

ON APRIL IVENTY EIGHI, NINETEEN SEVENTY, ABBOTT HOFFMAN,

A CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANT, SPOKE AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW

YORK AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL GOLLEGE, ALFRED, NEW YORK, AFTER

WHICH HE DELIVERED AN ADDRESS AT GENESEE, NEW YORK, WHERE HE SPOKE

BEFORE

• FIVE HUNDRED STUDENIS. DURING BOTH APPEARANCES, HE WAS •

CRITICAL OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND URGED THE STUDENTS TO BE

PRESENT AT NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF THE

BPP WHOM HE CLAIMED ARE BEING TRIED FOR POLITICAL REASONS•

THREATENED ACTION BY RADICAL GROUP. A SOURCE ADVISED THAT

HE HAD HEARD THAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE

ANARCHISTIC STUDENIS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), NEW YORK CITY,

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PAGE FOUR EONFIDENTIAL

WHO VERE INVOLVED IN THE NEW YORK BOMBINGS, WERE DEFINITELY GOING TO

NOW RAVEN FOR THE MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, RALLY TO TAKE ACTION

AGAINST "BANK AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ONLY."

A SOURCE ADVISED THAT THE YALE FACIION OF THE SDS WAS

THINKING OF TAKING. OVER A BUILDING ON THE YALE CAMPUS TONIGHI.

SDS MEMBERS MENTIONED THEY WOULD HAVE A "THRASHING" AT A NEARBY.

SHOPPING CENTER WHICH WAS "RITZY" AND CONTAINED TWO BANKS. THEY

STATED THEY WOULD LO NOTHING TO DAMAGE THE PANTHERS AND WOULD

"SAVE THE ROCKS FOR COPS."

COMMUNIST PARTY (GP) SHOWS SUPPORT FOR BPP• A SOURCE ADVISED

THAT OU APRIL TUENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY, CHARLENE MITCHELL,

FIELD SECRETARY OF THE BLACK LIBERATION COMMITTEE OF CP-USA, NEU

YORK GITY, SIATED THAI THE CONTINUATION COMMITTEE OF EMERGENCY

CONFERENCE, WHICH CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CHICAGO ON MARCH SIX

10 EIGHI, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HAD ENDORSED THE MAYDAY ACTIVITY IN

NEW HAVEN AND CALLED ON ALL ORGANIZATIONS UNO SPONSORED THE

CONFERENCE TO ATTEND THE RALLY. HARLEM, NEW YORK, BPP LEADERS

INFORMED THE COMMITTEE IHEY HAD RESERVED FORTY FIVE BUSES WHICH ARE

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Mans GaVE

DENIIAL

LEAVING THE HARLEM AREA FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE TO THREE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY.

TASK FORCE UNIIS OF NATIONAL GUARD TO BE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTICUT.

THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD WILL HAVE TASK FORCE UNITS COMPRISED

OF THREE THOUSAND IVO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE MEN, AVAILABLE FOR THIS

GEEKENDO THESE UNITS WILL HAVE SEVEN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

.

AND TUO HELICOPIERS. AN EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL TEAM WILL

ALSO BE ON STANDBY.

LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENIS LEAVING YALE CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND.

A SECRETARY OF YALE UNIVERSITY ADVISED THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE STUDENT

BODY ARE LEAVING YALE FOR THE WEEKEND.

YESTERDAY MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND YALE STUDENTS SIGNED A

PETITION SUPPORTING YALE PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREUSTER'S STATEMENT

WHEREIN HE STATED HE DID. NOT THINK BLACK REVOLUTIONARIES COULD

RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL IN THE U.SO

CALADIUE PULTCE SOURCE REPORTS PLOT TO ATTEMPT BLACKOUT OF

INFORMATION WAS

NEW

HAVEN

AT TIME OF PANTHER TRIAL. YESTERDAY FHE TORONTO@POLICE

NICEVED

FERM A SOURCE

-DERAZZIONI. ADVISED THAT A-SOURCE -17-CONSIDERS RELIABLE-HAD ADVISED

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PAGE SIX CONIDENTIAL

THAI THERE IS A PLOT AFOOI TO ATTEMPT THE BLACKOUT OF NEW HAVEN BUT

HE WAS UNABLE TO ELABORATE ON THE INFORMATION. GADIAN

MATHER SOURCE

AUTRORITIES ALSO ADVISED ON APRIL IVENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY,

TinY

HAD BEEN INFORMED BY A SOURCE, CONSIDERED RELIABLE THAT A NEW

LEFT MEMBER HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THE MINUTEMEN, A PARAMILITARY

RIGHT WING GROUP, IN NEW HAVEN ARE ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND

GRENADES• THE SOURCE FURNISHED NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

BOMBING SUSPECT EN ROUTE TO NEW HAVEN ARRESTED ON NARCOTICS

CHARGE BY CALIFORNIA AUTHORITIES. JON TURNER, A BLACK EXTREMIST

FROM BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, WHO IS A BOMBING SUSPECT OF THE

BERGELEY POLICE DEPARTMENI, WAS RECENTLY IN NEW HAVEN, REPORTEDLY

TO AID IN THE ACTIVITY THERE BY UTILIZING HIS SKILLS AS AN

EXPLOSIVES EXPERI. YESTERDAY TURNER, ACCOMPANIED BY TUO COMPANIONS,

WHILE PROCEEDING TO THE AIRPORI FOR RETURN TO NEU HAVEN, WAS

ARRESTED BY BERKELEY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.

HE WAS HELD IN LIEU OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

GP-1

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1:45PM 4-30-70 TRC

PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT 02

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENI, ATTENTION MR. KENI B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTOR, CENIRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY D3

TO: DIRECIOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 02

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY 02

I0: HEADQUARIERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENIION PID

IO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECIOR, FBI

CONIIDENIIAL

THREAI OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

THIS IS TO FURNISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW

HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, WHERE VIOLENCE IS IHREATENED BY THE EXIREMIST

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) AND MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED

IO BE HELD ON MAY ONE, IWO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN

SUPPORT OF THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

FIRE DISCOVERED AI ELECIRICAL PLANI, DEVON, CONNECTICUT.

THE PLANT SUPERINTENDENI OF THE DEVON ELECIRICAL GENERATING STATION,

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PAGE TWO CONFIDENTIAL

CONNECTICUI LIGHI AND POWER COMPANY, DEVON, CONNECTICUI, ADVISED

APRIL IWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY, THAI A BURNING MATERIAL

BELIEVED TO BE A NEWSPAPER SOAKED IN GASOLINE WAS DISCOVERED AT

THIS PLANT ON A COAL BELI. HE SIATED THAT IF THIS MATERIAL HAD

REACHED THE COAL, A LARGE FIRE WOULD HAVE RESULTED AND IT WAS HIS

OPINIO! THAT ELECIRICITY IN MOST OF CONNECTICUI WOULD, HAVE BEEN

KNOCKED OUT.

"CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANIS SPEAK AT SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES

URGING SUPPORT FOR THE BPP. JERRY RUBIN, ONE OF THE "CHICAGO

SEVEN" CONSPIRACY-ANTIRIOT DEFENDANIS, SPOKE AI THE ARIZONA STATE •

UNIVERSITY ON APRIL TWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY. HE STATED IN

PARI "ON MAY ONE, EVERYONE IS GOING IO NEW HAVEN AND IF BOBBY SEALE

IS CONVICIED, EVERY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CITY WILL FALL."

IN CONNECIION WITH THE BOYCOTT OF CLASSES AI WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,

MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUI, A RALLY IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AND

SPEAKERS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE BPP AS WELL AS SOME OF THE . "CHICAGO

SEVEN." THE LEADER OF THE BOYCOTT IS STEPHAN TALBOTT WHO IS THE SON

OF LYLE TALBOTT, NOTED FILM ACTOR.

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PAGE THREE CONEIDENTIAL

AI THE REQUEST OF BPP HEADQUARTERS, NEW HAVEN, ARRANGEMENIS

HAVE BEEN MADE FOR JERRY RUBIN IO SPEAK AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

STATE COLLEGE, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECIICUT, ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN •

• SEVENTY. STATE SENATOR EDWARD L. MARCUS, WHO IS ALSO A CANDIDATE

FOP. INE DEMOCRAIIC U.S. SENATORIAL NOMINATION, STATE OF CONNECTICUT,

HAS ASKED FOR "EQUAL TIME" AND IS SCHEDULED IO PRECEDE RUBIN AS

A SPEAKER:

ON APRIL TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY, ABBOTI HOFFMAN,

A "CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANI, SPOKE AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW

YORK AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ALFRED, NEW YORK, AFTER

WHICH HE DELIVERED AN ADDRESS AI GENESEE, NEW YORK, WHERE HE SPOKE

BEFORE FIVE HUNDRED STUDENIS. DURING BOTH APPEARANCES, HE WAS

CRITICAL OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND URGED THE STUDENIS TO BE

PRESENI AT NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF THE

BPP WHOM HE CLAIMED ARE BEING TRIED FOR POLITICAL REASONS.

THREAIENED ACTION BY RADICAL GROUP. A SOURCE ADVISED THAT

HE HAD HEARD THAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE

ANARCHISTIC STUDENIS FOR A DEMOCRAIIC SOCIETY (SDS>, NEW YORK CITY,

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PAGE FOUR

TONTIDENTIAL

WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE NEW YORK BOMBINGS, WERE DEFINIIELY GOING TO

NEW HAVEN FOR THE MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, RALLY IO TAKE ACIION

AGAINSI "EANK AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ONLY."

A SOURCE ADVISED THAT THE YALE FACIION OF THE SDS WAS

THINKING OF TAXING OVER A BUILDING ON THE YALE CAMPUS TONIGHT•

SDS MEMBERS MENTIONED THEY WOULD HAVE A "THRASHING" AT A NEARBY

SHOPPING CENTER WHICH WAS "RIIZY" AND CONTAINED TWO BANKS. THEY

STATED THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO DAMAGE THE PANTHERS AND WOULD

"SAVE THE ROCKS FOR COPS."

COMMUNIST PARTY (CP) SHOWS SUPPORT FOR BPP. A SOURCE ADVISED

THAI ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY, CHARLENE MICHELL,

FIELD SECRETARY OF THE BLACK LIBERATION COMMITTEE OF CP-USA, NEW

YORK CITY, STATED THAI THE CONTINUATION COMMITTEE OF EMERGENCY

CONFERENCE, WHICH CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CHICAGO ON MARCH SIX

IO EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HAD ENDORSED THE MAYDAY ACIIVITY IN

NEW HAVEN AND CALLED ON ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SPONSORED THE

CONFERENCE IO ATTEND THE RALLY. HARLEM, NEW YORK, BPP LEADERS

INFORMED THE COMMITTEE THEY HAD RESERVED FORTY FIVE BUSES WHICH ARE

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LEAVING THE HARLEM AREA FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE IO THREE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY.

TASK FORCE UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD TO BE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTICUT•

THE CONNECTICUI NATIONAL GUARD WILL HAVE TASK FORCE UNIIS COMPRISED

OF THADE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE MEN, AVAILABLE FOR IHIS

WEEKEND • THESE UNITS WILL HAVE SEVEN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

AND IWO HELICOPTERS. AN EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL TEAM WILL

ALSO BE ON STANDBY.

LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS LEAVING YALE CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND.

A SECRETARY OF YALE UNIVERSITY ADVISED THAI ABOUT HALF OF THE STUDENT

BODY ARE LEAVING YALE FOR THE WEEKEND•

YESTERDAY MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND YALE STUDENTS SIGNED A

PETITION SUPPORTING YALE PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER'S STATEMENT

WHEREIN HE STATED KE DID NOT THINK BLACK REVOLUTIONARIES COULD

".

RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL IN THE U.S.

SOURCE REPORIS PLOT TO ATTEMPI BLACKOUT OF NEW HAVEN AT TIME

OF PANTHER TRIAL. YESTERDAY INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A

SOURCE THAT THERE IS A PLOT AFOOT TO ATTEMPT THE BLACKOUT OF

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NEW HAVEN BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO ELABORATE ON THE INFORMATION.

ANOTHER SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL IWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY,

HE HAD BEEN INFORMED BY A SOURCE HE CONSIDERED RELIABLE THAT A NEW

LEFT MEMBEP. HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THE MINUTEMEN, A PARAMILIIARY

RIGHI MING GROUP, IN NEW HAVEN ARE ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND

GRENADES• THE SOURCE FURNISHED NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

BOMBING SUSPECT EN ROUTE TO NEW HAVEN ARRESTED ON NARCOTICS

CHARGE BY CALIFORNIA AUTHORITIES. JON TURNER, A BLACK EXTREMIST

FROM BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, WHO IS A BOMBING SUSPECI OF THE

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARIMENI, WAS RECENTLY IN NEW HAVEN REPORTEDLY

TO AID IN THE ACTIVITY THERE BY UTILIZING HIS SKILLS AS AN

EXPLOSIVES EXPERI. YESTERDAY TURNER, ACCOMPANIED BY IWO COMPANIONS,

WHILE PROCEEDING TO THE AIRPORI FOR RETURN TO NEW HAVEN, WAS

ARRESTED BY BERKELEY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA•

HE WAS HELD IN LIEU OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

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ENCOMERED

PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT 02

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IO: THE VICE PRESIDENI, ATTENIION MR. KENT B. CRANE

IO: DIRECIOR, CENIRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 03

TO: DIRECIOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 02

TO: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 02

IO: HEADQUARTERS, U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATTENTION

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FROM: DIRECIOR, FBI

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GONTIDENTIAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECIICUT

THIS IS TO FURNISH A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS AT NEW

HAVEN, CONNECTICUI, WHERE VIOLENCE IS THREATENED BY THE EXTREMIST

BLACK PANIHER PARTY (BPP) AND MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SCHEDULED

TO BE HELD ON MAY ONE, TWO, AND THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN

SUPPORT OF THE BPP MEMBERS FACING TRIAL ON A MURDER CHARGE.

PIRE DISCOVERED AT ELECTRICAL PLANI, DEVON, CONNECTICUT•

THE PLANT SUPERINTENDENI OF THE DEVON ELECTRICAL GENERATING STATION,

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PAGE TWO CONFIDENTIAL

CONNECTICUI LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, DEVON, CONNECTICUT, ADVISED

APRIL IWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY, THAI A BURNING MATERIAL

• BELIEVED TO BE A NEWSPAPER SOAKED IN GASOLINE WAS DISCOVERED AT

THIS PLANT ON A COAL BELI. HE SIATED THAT IF THIS MATERIAL HAD

REACHED THE COAL, A LARGE FIRE WOULD HAVE RESULTED AND IT WAS HIS

OPINION THAI ELECTRICITY IN MOST OF CONNECTICUI WOULD, HAVE BEEN

KNOCKED OUT.

"CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANIS SPEAK AT SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES

URGING SUPPORI FOR THE BPP. JERRY RUBIN, ONE OF

THE "CHICAGO

SEVEN" CONSPIRACY-ANTIRIOI DEFENDANIS, SPOKE AT THE ARIZONA STATE

UNIVERSITY ON APRIL TWENTY SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTY. HE SIATED IN

PARI "ON MAY ONE, EVERYONE IS GOING IO NEW HAVEN AND IF BOBBY SEALE

IS CONVICTED, EVERY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND CITY WILL FALL."

IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOYCOTI OF CLASSES AT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,

MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A RALLY IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHI AND

SPEAKERS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE BPP AS WELL AS SOME OF THE. "CHICAGO

SEVEN." IHE LEADER OF THE BOYCOTT IS STEPHAN TALBOTT WHO IS THE SON

OF LYLE TALBOTT, NOTED FILM ACTOR.

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GONTIDENTIAL

AI THE REQUEST OF BPP HEADQUARTERS, NEW HAVEN, ARRANGEMENIS

HAVE BEEN MADE FOR JERRY RUBIN TO SPEAK AI CENTRAL CONNECIICUI

STATE COLLEGE, NEW BRIIAIN, CONNECIICUT, ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN -

• SEVENTY. SIATE SENATOR EDWARD L. MARCUS, WHO IS ALSO A CANDIDATE

FOR THE DEMOCRATIC U.S. SENATORIAL NOMINATION, STATE OF CONNECTICUT,

MAS ASKED FOR "EQUAL TIME" AND IS SCHEDULED IO PRECEDE RUBIN AS

A SPEAKER.

ON APRIL TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY, ABBOTI HOFFMAN,

A "CHICAGO SEVEN" DEFENDANI, SPOKE AI THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW

YORK AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ALFRED, -NEW YORK, AFTER

WHICH HE DELIVERED AN ADDRESS AT GENESEE, NEW YORK, WHERE HE SPOKE

BEFORE FIVE HUNDRED STUDENIS. DURING BOTH APPEARANCES, HE WAS

CRITICAL OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND URGED THE STUDENTS TO BE

PRESENI AT NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, IN SUPPORT OF THE

BPP WHOM HE CLAIMED ARE BEING TRIED FOR POLITICAL REASONS.

THREATENED ACTION BY RADICAL GROUP. A SOURCE ADVISED THAT

HE HAD HEARD THAT SOME MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE

ANARCHISIIC STUDENIS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), NEW YORK CITY,

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'NO WERE INVOLVED IN THE NEW YORK BOMBINGS, WERE DEFINITELY GOING TO

NO HAVEN FOR THE MAY ONE, NINETEEN SEVENTY, RALLY IO TAKE ACTION

AGAINST "BANK AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ONLY."

A SOURCE ADVISED THAI THE YALE FACTION OF THE SDS WAS

THINKING OF TAKING OVER A BUILDING ON THE YALE CAMPUS IONIGHI.

SDS MEMBERS MENTIONED THEY WOULD HAVE A "THRASHING" AT A NEARBY

SHOPPING CENTER WHICH WAS "RITZY" AND CONTAINED TWO BANKS. THEY

STATED THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO DAMAGE THE PANTHERS AND WOULD

"SAVE THE ROCKS FOR COPS."

COMMUNISI PARTY (CP) SHOWS SUPPORT FOR BPP. A SOURCE ADVISED

THAI ON APRIL IWENIY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY, CHARLENE MITCHELL,

FIELD SECRETARY OF THE BLACK LIBERATION COMMITTEE OF CP-USA, NEW

YORK CITY, STATED THAI THE CONTINUAIION COMMITTEE OF EMERGENCY

CONFERENCE, WHICH CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CHICAGO ON MARCH SIX

TO EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY, HAD ENDORSED THE MAYDAY ACTIVITY IN

NEW HAVEN AND CALLED ON ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SPONSORED THE

CONFERENCE TO ATTEND THE RALLY. HARLEM, NEW YORK, BPP LEADERS

INFÖRMED THE COMMITTEE THEY HAD RESERVED FORTY FIVE BUSES WHICH ARE

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CONFIDENTIAL

LEAVING THE HARLEM AREA FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE TO THREE, NINETEEN

SEVENTY.

TASK FORCE UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD TO BE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTICUT•

THE CONNECIICUT NATIONAL GUARD WILL HAVE TASK FORCE UNITS COMPRISED

OF THE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE MEN, AVAILABLE FOR THIS

WEEKEND • THESE UNIIS WILL HAVE SEVEN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

AND IWO HELICOPTERS. AN EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE DISPOSAL TEAM WILL

ALSO BE ON STANDBY.

LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENIS LEAVING YALE CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND.

A SECRETARY OF YALE UNIVERSITY ADVISED THAT ABOUT HALF OF THE STUDENT

BODY ARE LEAVING YALE FOR THE WEEKEND.

YESTERDAY MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND YALE STUDENIS SIGNED A

PETITION SUPPORIING YALE PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER'S STATEMENT

WHEREIN HE STATED HE DID NOT THINK BLACK REVOLUTIONARIES COULD

RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL IN THE U.S.

SOURCE REPORIS PLOT TO ATTEMPI BLACKOUT OF NEW HAVEN AT TIME

OF PANTHER TRIAL. YESTERDAY INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A

SOURCE THAT THERE IS A PLOT AFOOT TO ATTEMPT THE BLACKOUT OF

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PAGE SIX

NEW HAVEN BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO ELABORATE ON THE INFORMATION.

ANOTICE SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL IWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY,

HE HAD BEEN INFORMED BY A SOURCE HE CONSIDERED RELIABLE THAT A NEW

LEFT MEMBER HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THE MINUTEMEN, A PARAMILIIARY

RIGHT WING GROUP, IN NEW HAVEN ARE ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND -

GRENADES. INE SOURCE FURNISHED NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

BOMBING SUSPECI EN ROUTE TO NEW HAVEN ARRESTED ON NARCOTICS

CHARGE DY CALIFORNIA AUTHORITIES. JON TURNER, A BLACK EXTREMIST

FROM BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, WHO IS A BOMBING SUSPECI OF THE

BERKELEY POLICE DEPARIMENI, WAS RECENTLY IN NEW HAVEN REPORTEDLY

TO AID IN THE ACTIVITY THERE BY UTILIZING HIS SKILLS AS AN

EXPLOSIVES EXPERI. YESTERDAY TURNER, ACCOMPANIED BY TWO COMPANIONS,

WHILE PROCEEDING IO THE AIRPORI FOR RETURN TO NEW HAVEN, WAS

ARRESTED BY BERKELEY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.

HE WAS HELD IN LIEU OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

* HAY 1962 DITION

MESSEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

:R. D. Cotter

SUBJECT: THREAT OF/RACIAL VIOLENCE,

gist

NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT

→ RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. LeLoach

1 - Mr: J.P. Mohr

1 - Mr. Sullivan

DATE:

5/1/70

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J.A. Sizoo

'*1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Cotter

_1 - Mr. Knickrehm

"I - Mr. Trainor

Tolson

DeLoach

Poliers

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Sullivan

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Holmes

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This memorandum reports additional develo ments at New Haven,

Connecticut, where violence is threatened by Black Panther Party (BPP) and

massive demonstrations are scheduled to begin today and last throughout the

weekend in support of BPP members facing trial on murder charges

SDS Involvement. On 4/30/70 source advised that previous evening

meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts, of Regional Interim Committee oi &

Students for a Democratic Society-Worker Student Aliance(SDS-WSA). Forty

persons attended and it was decided that group would have three targets in

New Haven area: (1) ROTC building at Yale, (2) Yale President Kingman

Brewster's home, and (3) New Haven City Hall. It was agreed that ROTC

building would be first target, and it was indicated efforts would be made

to burn one or all three of these buildings. No time was set for the action.

It was also agreed that rocks should be thrown at police officers rather than

wasted on windows. Nine busses have been chartered to transport SDS-WSA

(delegates to New Haven, leaving this morning from Cambridge, Massachusetts

ONRECORDED COPY FILED

Mark Rudd reportedly will be in New Haven. According to source

/ on 4/30/70 a graduate student at Columbia University claims that Mark Rudd

and d her members of "Weatherman" faction of SDS would be in New Haven

this weekend. According to this student, demonstrations in New Haven will

include use of bomb devices and massive violent confrontation with police.

Columbia University student participation. At meeting of"Committee

I to Defend the Panther 21" held at Columbia University 4/28/70, a member of

to be present "and the bomb factories." Reportedly, a number of students

(from Columbia plan to go to New Haven on 5/1/70: /naran

RDC:mea

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1970

MAY 11 1970

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Memorandum for Mr. Sullivan

RE: THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Boston University Participation. A group of students at Boston

University known as "The Happy Birthdays" consisting of some 300 members

are planning to arrive in New Haven on 5/1/70. A source has advised this

group is bent on destruction and some members have been holding secret

meetings at which bombing attacks were planned. One of the leaders of

the group, Robert Butterfield, reportedly stated that the group was not

going to touch Yale but "just the center of New Haven" and further that they

would use fire bombs rather than explosives. This group is said to consist

of both white and black students.

SDS Chapter at Brown University plans to take part. The SDS

chapter at Brown University at Providence, Rhode Island, has chartered

la bus for New Haven on 5/1/70 to take 44 SDS members there.

SCLC leaders plan to take part in New Haven demonstrations.

Reportedly, RalphAbernathy and Andy Young of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference (SCLC) plan to take part in the demonstrations at New Haven.

Supposedly, they have received assurances from the BPP that there will be

absolutely no violence. Abernathy told a source that he would leave New Haven

immediately on the first sign of violence.

Black Panther headquarters barricaded. During evening of 4/30/70,

BPP headquarters, 35 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven, was barricaded with some

2000 sandbags.

Yale students preparing for vidence. Sources have advised that

approximately half of Yale students have left New Haven and their rooms are

being occupied by out-of-towners including members of Venceremos Brigade.

Many students remaining as well as visitors have obtained motorcycle helmets

and gas masks for protection in case of riot.

Stockpiling of guns and ammunition. Reportedly, gun shops in

New Haven and surrounding areas are selling firearms and ammunition at a

rate 75 per cent above normal. On 4/30/70 several white girls of college age

purchased 500 rounds of M-1 carbine ammunition and some shotgun ammunition.

(Reportedly, two Negro males waited outside while purchase was being ma de.

This information is being furnished to the White House, the

Vice President, Attorney General, Secret Service, Central Intelligence Agency,

Defense Intelligence Agency, and military intelligence agencies by teletype.

ACTION:

For information.

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ORTIGNAL SURM NO, 10

3010-106

kAY.

File, NO". 21

" UNITED STATES GC

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iiemorandurn.

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : Mr. R. D. Cotter

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY IN

SUPPORT OF BLACK PANTHER

_PARTY MEMBERS FACING TRIAL,

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. C. D.

DeLoach

1

-Mr.

J.

Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: May 1, 1970

1 - Mx. I. E. Bishop

1 - Mr.

A.

Rosen

1 - Mc.

J. A. S1z00

1

- Mr.

C. D. Brennan

- Mr.

G. C. Moore

1

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Following are the

up-to-date developments as of early

this afternoon in New Haven, Connecticut, where the three-day

dononsüration activity by the extremist Black Panther Party (BPP),'"

various radical groups,

and other sympathizers in support of the

BPP bogan today. The Directos may wish to use this information in

connection with the briefing requested by the Vice President.

Background:

The basis for the activity in New Haven is the all out

effort being made by the BPP to make New Haven a rallying point

for black extremists and white radicals in order to whip up support

for BPP National Chairman Bobby Seale and the other BPP members who

are facing trial on a murder charge.

Previous information disclosed

that many outside radical groups and other sympathizers, including

a large portion of the Yale University student body, will take

part in the demonstrations during the three-day period of May 1, 2,

, and 3, 1970. Early information indicated that the number of

People

expected to participate in the demonstrations ranged from 20,000

¡to 50, 000.

Activity leading up to the May demonstrations has been

accompanied by many threats of violence, including assassinations,

burnings, bombings, and other forms of destruction made by BPP

lecders.

Reports have been received of the stockpiling of arms,

amnunition, and explosives by the BPP and some radical groups such

as tre Weatherman faction of the Students for a Democratic Society.

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Memorandun R. D. Couter to W. C. Sullivan

RE:

DEYCNSTRATION ACTIVITY IN

SUPPORT OF BLACK PANTHER

PARTY MEMBERS FACING TRIAL,

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Current Developments:

The demonstration activity in New Haven started today -

shortly after noon with a press conference on the New Haven Green

ducing which David Hilliard, BPP Chief of Staff, and Elbert Howard,

Hillta, s8

BPP Deputy Minister of Information, and several members of the

"Chicago 7," including Abbey Hoffman and David Dellinger, spoke.

An estimated crowd of 1,000 persons were present.

Hoirman made

the statement "If they do anything to Panther headquarters, we

will bring it out into the streets." Dellinger, on the other hand,

stated "We" should not have violence because the Government is

promoting violence and wants to cover up the true purpose of the

demonstrations by creating violence.

The press conference lasted

* about 1 hour and 15 minutes and no violence was reported. About

30 members of the violent Weatherman faction of SDS

were reported

earlier to be on the Yale campus with Abbey Hoffman, who was

"preaching fire."

Connecticut Hall on the Yale campus is being

used by the Boston, Massachusetts, SDS contingent.

As of 1:30 p.m. the estimated number of individuals who

hạd arrived in New Haven to participate in the demonstrations was

4, 000, The demonstrators are continuing to arrive from New York,

New Jersey, and other points. One group from Washington, D.C., is

reportedly on its way to New Haven carrying 50,000 "Free Bobby Seale"

leaflets prepared by a Washingion radical newspaper. The New York

Conmittee to Defend the Panther 21 in New York City paid $7,000 for

the chartering of 32 buses yesterday which were being used to

¿transport persons to New Haven.

A source reported that 75 members of a Hartford, Connecticut,

alack Panther group and the Blackstone Rangers, a Hartford youth

gong, are attempting to secure trucks and buses to come to New Haven

and these individuals are reported to be armed.

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Memorandun R. B. Cotter to W. C. Sullivan

RE:

DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY IN

SUPPORT OF BLACK PANTHER

PARTY MEMBERS FACING TRIAL,

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

Groups of Negroes wearing red armbands have been formed

as ivighborhood security patrols whose purpose it will be to keep

demonsicaiors out of the black community. The black community is

concerned as to what may happen after

the demonstrators leave the

/downtown area.

Two thiras of the New Haven Police Department is presently

on ducy and the 700-man National Guard contingent is scheduled to

be placed on active duty on the New Haven Green at 4 p.m.

This information is being furnished to the White House,

Vice President, Attorney General, Secret Service, Central Intelligence

Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, and military intelligence

agencies by teletype.

ACTION:

For information.

ADDENDUM:

At 2:25 p.m. the New Haven Office received an unverified

report that the BPP leadership is very upset with Yale President

Kingman Brewster because they feel he has backed down on his

statement supporting the BPP.

They are interested in getting

Brewster back on their side and, according to the source, are

considering kidnaping Brewster's daughter.

This information is

being checked out and the police have been advised.

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TELETYPE

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NILAL

THREAI OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

ON APRIL THIRTY LAST SOURCE ADVISED THAT PREVIOUS EVENING MEETING

WAS HELD IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETIS, OF REGIONAL INTERIM COMMITTEE

OF STUDENIS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY-WORKER STUDENI ALLIANCE (SDS-WSA) •

• FORTY PERSONS ATTENDED AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT GROUP WOULD HAVE THREE

TARGETS IN NEW HAVEN AREA: (ONE) ROIC BUILDING AT YALE, (IWO)

YALE PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER'S HOME, AND (THREE) NEW HAVEN CITY

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HALL. IT WAS AGREED THAI ROIC BUILDING WOULD BE FIRST TARGET, AND

IT WAS INDICATED EFFORTS WOULD BE MADE TO BURN ONE OR ALL THREE OF THESE

BUILDINGS. NO TIME WAS SET FOR THE ACTION. II WAS ALSO AGREED. •

THAT ROCKS SHOULD BE THROWN AT POLICE OFFICERS RATHER THAN WASTED ON

WINDOWS. NINE BUSSES HAVE BEEN CHARTERED TO TRANSPORT SDS-WSA

DELEGATES TO NEW HAVEN, LEAVING THIS MORNING FROM CAMBRIDGE,

MASSACHUSETIS•

ACCORDING IO SOURCE ON APRIL THIRTY LAST, A GRADUATE SIUDENT

AI COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLAIMS THAT MARK RUDD AND OTHER MEMBERS OF

"WEATHERMAN" FACIION OF SDS WOULD BE IN NEW HAVEN THIS WEEKEND:

ACCORDING IO THIS STUDENT, DEMONSTRATIONS IN NEW HAVEN WILL INCLUDE

USE OF BOMB DEVICES AND MASSIVE VIOLENI CONFRONTATION WITH POLICE.

AT NEETING OF "COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PANTHER TWENTY-ONE"

HELD AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY APRIL TWENTY-EIGHT LAST, A MEMBER OF

THE YALE STRIKE COMMIITEE, DAN SMITH, WAS MAIN SPEAKER AND DECLARED

IHAT STUDENTS DID NOT WANT VIOLENCE BUT "IF THEY ARE ATTACKED

THEY MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES." SMITH REPORTEDLY CLAIMED THAT. THE .......

WEATHERMEN WERE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT "AND THE BOMB FACIORIES."

REPORTEDLY, A NUMBER OF STUDENIS FROM COLUMBIA PLAN TO GO TO

NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANI.

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PAGE THREE CONFIDENTIAL

A GROUP OF STUDENIS AT BOSION UNIVERSITY KNOWN AS "THE

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS" CONSISTING OF SOME THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS ARE

PLANNING TO ARRIVE IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANI. A SOURCE

HAS ADVISED THIS GROUP IS BENT ON DESTRUCTION AND SOME MEMBERS

HAVE BEEN HOLDING SECRET MEETINGS AI WHICH BOMBING ATTACKS

WERE PLANNED. ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE GROUP, ROBERI BUTTERFIELD,

REPORTEDLY STATED THAI THE GROUP WAS NOI GOING IO TOUCH YALE,

BUT "JUST THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN" AND FURTHER THAT THEY

WOULD USE FIRE BOMBS RATHER THAN EXPLOSIVES. THIS GROUP IS

SAID TO CONSISI OF BOTH WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS.

THE SDS CHAPTER AT BROWN UNIVERSITY AT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,

HAS CHARTERED A BUS FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANI TO TAKE FORTY=

FOUR SDS MEMBERS THERE.

REPORTEDLY, RALPH ABERNATHY AND ANDY YOUNG OF THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) PLAN TO TAKE PARI IN THE DEMON-

STRATIONS AI NEW HAVEN. SUPPOSEDLY, THEY HAVE RECEIVED ASSURANCES

FROM THE BPP THAT THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO VIOLENCE. ABERNATHY

TOLD A SOURCE THAT HE WOULD LEAVE NEW HAVEN IMMEDIATELY ON THE :

FIRST SIGN OF VIOLENCE.

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PAGE FOUR

CONTIDENIIAL

DURING EVENING OF APRIL THIRTY LAST, BPP HEADQUARTERS,

THIRTY-FIVE SYLVAN AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, WAS BARRICADED WITH SOME

TWO THOUSAND SANDBAGS•

SOURCES HAVE ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY HALF OF YALE STUDENIS

HAVE LEFI NEW HAVEN AND THEIR ROOMS ARE BEING OCCUPIED BY OUT-.

•OF-TOWNERS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF VENCEREMOS BRIGADE. MANY STUDENIS

REMAINING AS WELL AS VISITORS HAVE OBTAINED MOTORCYCLE HELMETS AND

GAS MASKS FOR PROTECIION IN CASE OF RIOT.

REPORIEDLY, GUN SHOPS IN NEW HAVEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE

SELLING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AT A RATE SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENI ABOVE

NORIAL. ON APRIL THIRTY LAST SEVERAL WHITE GIRLS OF COLLEGE AGE

PURCHASED FIVE HUNDRED ROUNDS OF M-ONE CARBINE AMMUNITION AND SOME

SHOTGUN AMMUNITION. REPORTEDLY, TWO NEGRO MALES WAITED OUISIDE

WHILE PURCHASE WAS BEING MADE.

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CODE

PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT

ATT.: MR. KENT B. CRANE

I0: DIRECTOR, CIA

TO: DIRECIOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPARIMENT OF THE ARMY

10 UoSo SECREI SERVICE (PID> ENCODED

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER)

FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI

CONFIDENTIAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

ON APRIL THIRTY LASI SOURCE ADVISED THAT PREVIOUS EVENING MEETING

VAS HELD IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETIS, OF REGIONAL INTERIM COMMITTEE..

OF STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY-WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE (SDS-WSA>.

FORTY PERSONS ATTENDED AND IT WAS DECIDED THAI GROUP WOULD HAVE THREE

TARGEIS IN NEW HAVEN AREA: (ONE) ROTC BUILDING AT YALE, (TWO›

YALE PRESIDENI KINGMAN BREWSTER'S• HOME, AND (THREE> NEW HAVEN CITY

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PAGE IWO CONFIDENTIAL

HALLO IT WAS AGREED THAT ROTC BUILDING WOULD BE FIRSI TARGET, AND

JI WAS INDICATED EFFORTS WOULD BE MADE TO BURN ONE OR ALL THREE OF THESE

BUILDINGS• NO TIME WAS SET FOR THE ACTION. IT WAS ALSO AGREED

THAT ROCKS SHOULD BE THROWN AT POLICE OFFICERS RATHER THAN WASTED ON

WINDOWS, NINE BUSSES HAVE BEEN CHARTERED TO TRANSPORT SDS-WSA

• DELEGATES TO NEW HAVEN, LEAVING THIS MORNING FROM CAMBRIDGE,

MASSACHUSETIS.

ACCORDING TO SOURCE ON APRIL

• THIRTY LASI, A GRADUATE STUDENT

AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLAIMS THAT MARK RUDD AND'OTHER MEMBERS OF

"WEATHERMAN" FACTION OF SDS WOULD BE IN NEW HAVEN THIS WEEKEND.

ACCORDING TO THIS STUDENT, DEMONSTRATIONS IN NEW HAVEN WILL INCLUDE:

USE OF BOMB DEVICES AND MASSIVE VIOLENT CONFRONTATION WITH POLICE.

AT MEETING OF "COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PANTHER TWENTY-ONE"

HELD AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY APRIL TWENTY-EIGHT LAST, A MEMBER OF

THE YALE STRIKE COMMITTEE, DAN SMITH, WAS MAIN SPEAKER AND DECLARED

THAT STUDENTS DID NOT WANT VIOLENCE BUT "IF THEY ARE ATTACKED

THEY MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES." SMITH REPORTEDLY CLAIMED THAT THE

WEATHERMEN WERE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT "AND THE BOMB FACIORIES."

REPORTEDLY, A NUMBER OF STUDENIS FROM COLUMBIA PLAN TO GO TO

NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANT•

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PAGE THREE CONFIDENTIAL

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY KNOWN AS "THE

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS" CONSISTING OF SOME THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS ARE

PLANNING TO ARRIVE IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANT. A SOURCE

HAS ADVISED THIS GROUP IS BENT ON DESTRUCTION AND. SOME MEMBERS

HAVE BEEN HOLDING SECRET MEETINGS AT WHICH BOMBING ATTACKS

WERE PLANNED. ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE GROUP, ROBERT BUTTERFIELD,

REPORTEDLY STATED THAI THE GROUP WAS NOT GOING TO TOUCH YALE,

BUT "JUST THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN" AND FURTHER THAT THEY

WOULD USE FIRE BOMBS RATHER THAN EXPLOSIVES. THIS GROUP IS

SAID TO CONSIST OF 'BOTH WHITE AND BLACK STUDENIS.

THE SDS CHAPTER AT BROWN UNIVERSITY AI PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,

HAS CHARTERED A BUS FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANT TO TAKE FORTY-

FOUR SDS MEMBERS THERE•

REPORTEDLY, RALPH ABERNATHY AND ANDY YOUNG OF THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) PLAN TO TAKE PART IN THE DEMON

STRATIONS AT NEW HAVEN. SUPPOSEDLY, THEY HAVE RECEIVED ASSURANCES

FROM THE BPP THAT THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO VIOLENCE. ABERNATHY.

TOLD A SOURCE THAT HE WOULD LEAVE NEW HAVEN IMMEDIATELY ON THE

FIRST SIGN OF VIOLENCE.

END PAGE THREE

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PAGE FOUR

CONFIDENIIAL

DURING EVENING OF APRIL THIRTY LAST, BPP HEADQUARTERS,

THIRTY-FIVE SYLVAN AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, WAS BARRICADED WITH SOME

IWO THOUSAND SANDBAGS.

SOURCES HAVE ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY HALF OF YALE STUDENIS

HAVE LEFT NEW HAVEN AND THEIR ROOMS ARE BEING OCCUPIED BY OUI-

OF-TOWNERS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF VENCEREMOS BRIGADE. MANY STUDENIS

REMAINING AS WELL AS VISITORS HAVE OBTAINED MOTORCYCLE HELMETS AND

GAS MASKS FOR PROTECTION IN CASE OF RIOT.

REPORTEDLY, GUN SHOPS IN NEW HAVEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE

SELLING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AT A RATE SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT ABOVE

NORMAL!

ON APRIL THIRTY LAST SEVERAL WHITE GIRLS OF COLLEGE AGE

PURCHASED FIVE HUNDRED ROUNDS OF M-ONE CARBINE AMMUNITION AND SOME

SHOTGUN AMMUNITION• REPORTEDLY, TWO NEGRO MALES WAITED OUTSIDE

WHILE PURCHASE WAS BEING MADE..

END

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on"

CODE

PRIORITY

TO: THE PRESIDENT

TO: THE VICE PRESIDENT

ATTO: MR. KENT B. CRANE

TO: DIRECTOR, CIA

TO: DIRECIOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

TO: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

TO: UoS. SECRET SERVICE (PID)

ENCODED

TO: ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY MESSENGER>

FROM: DIRECIOR, FBI

GONFIDENTJAL

THREAT OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

ON APRIL THIRTY LAST SOURCE ADVISED THAT PREVIOUS EVENING MEETING

WAS HELD IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETIS, OF REGIONAL INTERIM COMMITTEE...

OF STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY-WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE (SDS-WSA) .

FORTY PERSONS ATTENDED AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT GROUP WOULD HAVE THREE

TARGETS IN NEW HAVEN AREA: (ONE) ROIC BUILDING AT YALE, (TWO›

YALE PRESIDENT KINGMAN BREWSTER'S- HOME, AND (THREE) NEW HAVEN CITY

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PAGE TWO CONFIDENTIAL

HALLO IT WAS AGREED THAT ROIC BUILDING WOULD BE FIRST TARGET, AND

• IT WAS INDICATED EFFORTS WOULD BE MADE TO BURN ONE OR ALL THREE OF THESE

BULLDINGS• NO TIME WAS SET FOR THE ACIION. IT WAS ALSO AGREED

THAT ROCKS SHOULD BE THROWN AT POLICE OFFICERS RATHER THAN WASTED ON

WINDOUS. NINE BUSSES HAVE BEEN CHARTERED TO TRANSPORI SDS-WSA

DELEGATES TO NEW HAVEN, LEAVING THIS MORNING FROM CAMBRIDGE,

MASSACHUSETIS.

ACCORDING TO SOURCE ON APRIL THIRTY LASI, A GRADUATE STUDENT

AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLAIMS THAI MARK RUDD AND'OTHER MEMBERS OF

"WEATHERMAN" FACTION OF SDS WOULD BE IN NEW HAVEN THIS WEEKEND.

ACCORDING IO THIS STUDENI, DEMONSIRATIONS IN NEW HAVEN WILL INCLUDE:

USE OF BOMB DEVICES AND MASSIVE VIOLENT CONFRONTATION WITH POLICE..

AT MEETING OF "COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE PANTHER IWENTY-ONE"

HELD AI COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY APRIL TWENTY-EIGHI LASI, A MEMBER OF

THE YALE STRIKE COMMITTEE, DAN SMITH, WAS MAIN SPEAKER AND DECLARED

THAT STUDENIS DID NOI WANT VIOLENCE BUT "IF THEY ARE ATTACKED

THEY MUST DEFEND THEMSELVES." SMITH REPORTEDLY CLAIMED THAT THE .

WEATHERMEN WERE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT "AND THE BOMB FACTORIES."

REPORTEDLY, A NUMBER OF STUDENIS FROM COLUMBIA PLAN TO GO TO

NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANI.

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PAGE THREE CONFIDENTIAL

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY KNOWN AS "THE

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS CONSISIING OF SOME THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS ARE

PLANNING TO ARRIVE IN NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANI: A SOURCE

HAS ADVISED THIS GROUP IS BENT ON DESTRUCTION AND SOME MEMBERS

HAVE BEEN HOLDING SECREI MEETINGS AT WHICH BOMBING ATTACKS

WERE PLANNED. ONE OF THE LEADERS OF THE GROUP, ROBERI BUTTERFIELD,

REPORTEDLY STATED THAT THE GROUP WAS NOT GOING TO TOUCH YALE,

BUT "JUST THE CENTER OF NEW HAVEN" AND FURTHER THAT THEY

WOULD USE FIRE BOMBS RATHER THAN EXPLOSIVES. THIS GROUP IS

SAID TO CONSISI OF BOIH WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS.

THE SDS CHAPTER AT BROWN UNIVERSITY AI PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,

•HAS CHARTERED A BUS FOR NEW HAVEN ON MAY ONE INSTANT TO TAKE FORTY-

FOUR SDS MEMBERS THERE•

REPORTEDLY, RALPH ABERNATHY AND ANDY YOUNG OF THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) PLAN TO TAKE PART IN THE DEMON-

STRATIONS AT NEW HAVEN® SUPPOSEDLY, THEY HAVE RECEIVED ASSURANCES

FROM THE BPP THAI THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO VIOLENCE.. ABERNATHY

TOLD A SOURCE THAT HE WOULD LEAVE NEW HAVEN IMMEDIATELY ON THE

• FIRST SIGN OF VIOLENCE.

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PAGE FOUR € 0

FIDENTIAL

DURING EVENING OF APRIL THIRTY LASI, BPP HEADQUARTERS,

THIRTY-FIVE SYLVAN AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, WAS BARRICADED WITH SOME

TWO THOUSAND SANDBAGS.

SOURCES HAVE ADVISED THAI APPROXIMATELY HALF OF YALE STUDENIS

• HAVE LEFI NEW HAVEN AND THEIR ROOMS ARE BEING OCCUPIED BY OUT-

OF-TOWNERS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF VENCEREMOS BRIGADE. MANY STUDENTS

REMAINING AS WELL AS VISITORS HAVE OBTAINED MOTORCYCLE HELMETS AND

GAS MASKS FOR PROTECIION IN CASE OF RIOT.

REPORTEDLY, GUN SHOPS IN NEW HAVEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE

SELLING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AT A RATE SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT ABOVE

NORMAL ON APRIL THIRTY LAST SEVERAL WHITE GIRLS OF COLLEGE AGE

PURCHASED FIVE HUNDRED ROUNDS OF M-ONE CARBINE AMMUNITION AND SOME

SHOTGUN AMMUNITION• REPORTEDLY, TWO NEGRO MALES WAITED OUTSIDE

WHILE PURCHASE WAS BEING MADE.

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OPTIONAL JOAN 1O, 10

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L'VITED STATE

OVERNMENT

¡emorandum

Tol: 110a

deltas

:Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : G. C. MooreL

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 ~ Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 5/21/70

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr.

R. L. Ridgeway

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

1 - Mr. G. E. Sherwood

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Cesare 8 co

Beguin

To do, Kolia

Gimily

SI NECT BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

RACIAL MATTERS

To recommend that the attached letters be furnished to

Attorney General.

A source of the Seattle Office recently returned from

a trip to New Haven, Connecticut, during which he was permitted

access to BPP headquarters. He observed large caches of explosive

material, weapons, ammunition and "Right Guard" deodorant spray

cans rigged with explosive devices. He conversed with BPP members

Robert Webb and Jon Turner who were described as demolition experts.

In his presence these individuals conducted classes in the use and

the handling of dynamite during which numerous charts, diagrams,

dynamite, blasting caps and fuses were used for demonstration

He was told that Webb and Turner will also instruct at

La training school regarding guerrilla tactics which the BPP plans

to set up.

Source was told that BPP leadership was going to go

underground to take the "heat off" and that it has perfected

methods to move people in and out of the country with Eldridge

Cleaver being cited as an example of their success in this regard.

Data concerning a car theft ring in Detroit, Michigan,

which donates 50 percent of its profits to the BPP, was obtained.

Source was approached concerning BPP plans to kill

an individual

believed to be identical with George Sams, a Panther who has pled

, guilty concerning the murder of Alex Rackley and who will probably

be called to testify against other Panthers. Police are aware;

Source's information concemning webb and Turner being

sent to New Haven as explosives experts corroborates similiar

information previously received from informants AY aa iiO

Enclosures 2 in atten

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

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Above information is being disseminated separately

to the Internal Security Division, the Criminal Division and

the Special Interdivisional Unit of the Department. Dissemination

will also be made to Secret Service and military intelligence.

New Haven Police Department has been advised.

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached letters will be

furnished to the Honorable John D. Ehrlichman at the White House

and to the Attorney General.

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CONFIDENTIAt®

May 25, 1970

BY LIAISON

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

1. - Mr. G. E. Sherwood

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Ilonorable John D. Ehrlichman

Assistant to the President

for Domestic Affairs

The White House

Kashington, D. C.

Dear lit. Ehrlichnan:

A source of our Seattle Office recently returned

from a trip to Hew Haven, Connecticut, where he developed

information conceriting the Black Panther Party's operation

which I thought would be of interest to you and the President.

This source was in New Haven during the early part

of May, 1970, at which time he was permitted access to

Panther headquarters.

He observed large caches of explosive

material, weapos, anmunition and "Right Guard" deodorant

spray cans rigged

with explosive devices. He conversed with

Penther nembers Robert Webb ard Jon Turner who were described

as deuolition experts and while he was there these individuals

conducted classes in the use and handling of dynamite. Hebb

and Turner used charts, diagrams, dynamite, blasting .

caps

and fuses during this instruction.

The source was told that

these individuals are to instruct at a planned training school

regarding guerrilla tactics.

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The source was told of plans for che panther

leadership to go underground and that they

MC..

move people in

aid out of the country.

Eldridge Cleaver,

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COURIE

donor ble John D. Ehrlichnain

I. formation for the block Panther Party nos cited as an

capic of their success in this rogard. It wis also learned

thel the sanchers are receiving noncy fron an individual who

10 cnportcaly operating a cor thaft ring in Detroit, Hichiga.

Iso mounta's markoncaship gunlificatios vere solicited by

Tus or nud doll rio neid there are plans co kill an lidividual

do is balieved to bo idestical vith Cocage Sams. Suns is

cita tly in local custody having pleaded guilty to the murder

od follow Penthor nonber Alex Rackley who was killed i:

.?, 1569. Tourteen Wlack Panther Party menbers have beei

cared in this wurder and eight, including National Chairman

lobby Sole, are currently avaiting trial.

Pertinent information concerniug the above has

been furnished to the Hew Haven Police Department. .

This infornction 1s also being furnished to the

Attorley Goneral.

Sincerely yours,

NOTE:

Sce memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 5/21/70, captioned "Black Panther Party (BSP),

Few raven, Connecticut, Racial Matters," prepared by GES:fb.

Classified "Confidential" because sources utilizea

herein must be protected and their unauthorized discbsurc

would have an advnrse effect on the national defense interests.

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Director, Fil

BLACK PLOTHER PARTY

LUT IVAN, COGECTICUT

MOTAL MATTENS

May 25, 1970 -

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - MI.

W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

1 - MI. G. E. Sherwood

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shop

lishan

COMM-FBI

A source of our Seattle Office recently returned

fron a trip to lew Haven, Connecticut, where he developed

informtion concerning the Black Pauther Party's operation

which i thought would be of interest to you.

This 'source was in New Haver during the early part

of day, 1570, at which time he vas permitted access to

rauthor headquarters. He observed large caches of explosive

reterial; worpons, anunition and "Right Cuard" deodorant

splay cans rigged with explosive devices. Ile conversed with

jcnther menbers Robert Webb and Jou Turner who were described

as denolition experts and while he was there these individuals

conducter! classes in the use and handling of dynamite. Webb

and Tuner used charts, diagrams, dyramite, blasting caps

aud fuses during this instruction. The source was told that

these individuals are to instruct

• at a planned training; school

regarding guerrilla tactics.

The source was told of plans for the Panther

leadership to go underground and that they can move people in

aud out of the country. Eldridge Cleaver, the Minister 'of

Iníuinctior, was cited as an exarple of their success in

this

regard. lle was also told that the fanthers received

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cy sar on lidividual who in reportedly apesatira n cas

Side dad. Pitroit, cigar

motientions wise coliciend by Purer did Top to said

iraividual dis is boilerad to be

malant Dits Chonga Suns.

sang is cucrorely iy soeal cuscody

ill Mocked quilty do due murder of Railer Partier 10m00I

fountier Fled:

s: Cust finty mr bare have been chongco in this nurder: ood

wun, 1cludid ictional Chelma, mobby Leaie, are currectly

win" sexial."

Pertinen infonantion concoring thie above les

rea; Sor tched to the lev Lave: Polica leparemeit.

Tie inforation is also boing furulsled to the

Honorahile John li. Shrlicknan st the Thite House.

1 - In bopoty Attory Coverai

NUTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 5/21/70, captioned "Black Panther Party (BPP),

New isven, Connecticut, Racial Matters," prepared by GGS:'fb.

Classified "Confidential" because sources utilized

herein nust be protected and their unouthorized disclosure

would have an adverse effect on the national defense interests.

CONTE

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OPTIONAL•PORN NO. 10

5010-100

HAY 1962 COITION

S3A GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES ( /ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: MR. W. C. SULLIVAN

FROM

R. G. C. MOORERAL

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

SUBJECT: NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE: May 26, 1970

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Gale

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

Tolson

Deboach

Wallers -

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

1 - Mx. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Wannall 1 - MI. Sherwood

1 - Mr. Michela

lo obtain authority to send attached letters to the

House, the Vice President, and the Attorney General.

Black Student Revolutionary Conference (BSRC) held Yale

University, New Haven, Connecticut, 5/16-19/70 under direction BiP.

B'S 1117-R{reported on "Revolutionary Action on Campus and In Community"

workshop held BSRC 5/18/70.

BPP speakers urged students to withdraw

urged that underground should be formed by students from all

states.

Intelligence files should be kept on all black policemen for later

trial and judgment by people, if necessary. Maps pinpointing emer-

gency shelters, hospitals, fire stations, reservoirs, railroad termi

nals,

airports, telephone installations, and utilities should be made.

Guerrilla units should be organized to move against radio and tele-

vision stations, means of transportation, and utilities. Such units

should consist of explosives experts, snipers, and cameramen who are

ready to die. Welfare mothers should stockpile food and defense

groups should seek weapons and bombs for a people's arsenal.'

An

underground strike center should be set up. List of all public offi-..

gun clubs have been organized on his campus and other campuses. That.

source reported BPP member stated when BPP sends out call to go to

Washington,D.C., he wants everyone there to help

"repaint the White

House.

JUN 3 1970

Pertinent information also being furnished to Internal

Scurity Division, Criminal Division, and Special Interdivisional

Unit of the Department, Secret Service, and military intelligence

agencies.

causine

ACTION: If approved, attached letters will be sent to

White

House, Vice President, and Attorney General in accordance

with above.

Inclosures - 49042 5-27-70

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CONFIDENTTAL

U..ITED STATES DEPARTMENT O, JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.G. 20535

May 27, 1970

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

A source who has furnished reliable information in

the past attended a "Revolutionary Action on Campus and In

Community" workshop at the Black Student Revolutionary

Conference (BSRC) which was held at Yale University, New Haven,

Connecticut, May 16 - 19, 1970. This conference was held

under the direction of the Black Panther Party (BPP). At the

May 18, 1970, session of that workshop, at least 100 persons

were present and the group appeared to

be made up of four

factions. Two of the factions were white and one of those

consisted of the extremist Students for a Democratic Society

Weathermen. The other two groups were representatives of the

black extremist BPP and the Black Student Union (BSU) .

BPP leader Douglas Miranda and two BPP representatives

from California spoke at that workshop.

Speakers encouraged students at the workshop to

withdraw their savings from banking institutions and invest

those funds in the necessary arms and material for revolution.

It was stated that an underground should be formed by students

from all states. It was said that intelligence files should

be kept on all black policemen and daily reports kept on their

activities so that they may be judged by the people and tried

at a later date:

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It was pointed out that maps should be made pin-

pointing all emergency shelters, hospitals, fire stations,

reservoirs, railroad terminals, airports, telephone installa-

tions, and utilities. It was noted that guerrilla units

should be organized and developed to operate against trans-

portation facilities, radio and television stations, and

public utilities. Those units should consist of people who

are ready to die and are explosives experts, snipers, and

cameramen.

It was suggested that welfare mothers stockpile

canned goods

and that defense groups seek weapons and bombs

for a people's arsenal. Mention was

made of an underground

strike center which should be set up with security clearance

necessary for all who enter or leave. Such a center would

be used by only the most trusted personnel of the people's

army.

It wa's proposed that names and addresses of all public

officials, city and state, be recorded and classified so that

they can be readily "moved on" if necessary.

A second source who has also furnished reliable

information in the past advised that as individuals arrived

in New Haven on May 16, 1970, for the B'SRC, they went to the

BPP Defense Office where they registered and were assigned

IoOmS.

As part of the activities of the BSRC, the second

source advised that at about 8:30 PM on May 18, 1970, there

was a series of speeches by students who spoke of the problems

on their campuses.

One unidentified student from Staten Island,

New York, Community College ¡ mentioned that gun clubs were

being organized on his campus as well as other

campuses and

he urged that blacks be influenced to join them. He pointed

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out that college libraries have a wealth of information on

guns which is available to all.

According to the second source, another series of

speeches was given at the BSRC on May 19, 1970. One of the

speakers

at that time was BPP member Richard Moore who stated

. C.s

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G'A SEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES ( PERNMENT

Memorandum

i MR. W. C. SULLIVAN

FROM

MR. G. C. MOOREN DI

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

SUBJECT: RACIAL MATTERS/:

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE: May 18, 1970

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Cotter

1 - Mr. Sherwood

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This is to recommend that the attached letters enclosing

memoranda be sent to the Vice President, the Honorable John D.

Ehrlichman at the White House, and the Attorney General.

A racial informant of the Boston Office, in New Haven,

Connecticut, on the weekend of 5/1-5/3/70, observed the BPP appeared

to have the

support of the black community in New Haven. This sourc

observed that the BPP office in New

Haven had been fortified with

sandbags and windows and doors were protected with metal shields and

bars.

He was informed the yard surrounding the office at 35 Sylvan

Avenue was mined. Source observed that silencers for various fire-

arms were being made at the BPP office.

He saw quantities of dummy

or practice-type grenades which the BPP hoped could be used as

grenades or bombs.

Source was told numerous one-man police patrol cars in

New Haven opened possibilities for ambush.

During entire weekend

BPP members stressed there was to be no violence in New Haven at thi

time as the "pigs" were ready and the Panthers were outmanned and

outgunned.

We are instructing the New Haven Office to insure New Have

| Police Department is made aware of possibilities of ambush, silencer

being made in the BPP headquarters, and that the yard at 35 Sylvan

Avenue is possibly mined.

Investigation by New Haven 'Office is tob

vigorously pressed to develop corroborating information concerning

manufacture of silencers for firearms and other possibilities of vic

lations of Federal gun laws.

This information is being furnished to the Internal Securi

Division, Criminal Division, Inter-Division Information Unit, Specia

Interdivisional Unit of the Department, Secret Service, and military

intelligence agencies.

ACTION: If you approve, the attached letters enclosing memoranda

Enclosures - Alet 5419-70

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- DEFICE. OSS 31E DIRECTOR

CONFIDINTIAl

UNiTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

May 19, 1970

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

One of our Black Panther Party sources, who was in

New Haven, Connecticut, on May 1, 1970, during the massive

Black Panther Party demonstrations at Yale University, has

been debriefed and has furnished the following pertinent

information.

It was the source's observation that the Black

Panther Party in New Haven had considerable community support

evidenced by the fact its leader, Douglas Miranda, appeared

to be well-known and well-received by Negroes in the community

as he rode through the streets. (It appears very possible that

the recent remarks made about the Black Panthers by Kingman

Brewster, President of Yale University, expressing his opinion

as to the inability of black revolutionaries to achieve a fair

trial anywhere in the United States may have contributed much

to deepen and widen the commity support being given the

violent Black Panther Party .)

Source advised he observed the Black Panther Party

office in New Haven, located at 35 Sylvan Avenue, was protected

on the first floor by sandbags from floor to ceiling. The only

openings were gunports at the windows. The windows and doors

were protected by metal shields and bars. The second floor

was also protected by sandbags and appeared to be the opera-

tional area as it contained office equipment and some sleeping

quarters. The third floor had sleeping quarters and had food

and clothing stored there. The source was warned that the yard

surrounding the house was mined.

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The source stated he saw in the Black Panther Party

office a Negro making silencers for guns. This individual was

regarded with awe by other Panthers who said he was making

silencers for various types of firearms. The source also

stated the Black Panther Party had quantities of what appeared

to be dummy or practice-type hand grenades which had "Korea"

stamped on them.

The Black Panther Party hopes to be able to

use these as bombs or grenades.

According to the source, during the weekend of

May I to May 3, 1970, the Black Panther Party in New Haven

stressed that there was to be no violence at this time as

the "pigs" were ready and outmanned and outgunned the Black

Panther Party.

The source indicated that the Black Panther Party

members in New Haven have noticed the large number of one-

man police patrol cars which they say appear very, vulnerable

and opens possibilities for ambush. The source was also told

that a New Haven Police Department plain-clothes man, who is

called "Buffalve," is hated by the Black Panther Party and

that they will "get him."

The source said the philosophy of the Black Panther

Party during the weekend of May I through May 3, 1970, was

that there is a time and place for everything but this was

not the time for violence in New Haven, Connecticut.

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1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

May 19, 1970

BY LIAISON

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Cotter :

1 - Mr. Sherwood

Honorable Spiro I. Agnew

The Vice President

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Vice President:*

Enclosed is a memorandum containing information I

thought might be of interest to you as it contains observa-

tions

of a source of this Bureau during the recent demon-

strations in New Haven, Connecticut, on the weekend of

May 1 through May 3, 1970.

Information received indicates the Black Panther

Party office in New Haven was fortified with sandbags and

silencers for various arms were being made there.

The enclosed information is being furnished

separately to the Honorable John D. Ehrlichman and to

the Attorney General.

Sincerely yours,

Rest

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NOTE:

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5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

prepared by WCP:ekw.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information

the unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to

national defense. interests.

Information was obtained in

Boston airtel and IHM 5/6/70 captioned "Black Panther Party

(BPP), Racial Matters."

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1 - Me. W. C. Sullivan

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1 - Mr. Rosen

May 19, 1970

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

BLACK PANTHER PARTY 1 - Mr. Cotter

I - Mr. Sherwood

One of our Black Panther Party sources, who was in

New Haven, Connecticut, on May 1, 1970, during the massive

Black Panther Party demonstrations at Yale University, has

been debriefed and has furnished the following pertinent.

information.

It was the source's observation that the Black

Panther Party in New Haven had considerable community support

evidenced by the fact its leader, Douglas Miranda, appeared

to be well-known and well-received by Negroes in the community

as he rode through the streets. (It appears very possible that

the recent remarks made about the Black Panthers by Kinghan

Brewster, Presivent of Yale University, expressing his opinion

as to the inability of black revolutionaries to achieve a fair

trial anywhere in the United States may have contributed much.

to deepen and widen the community support being given the

violent Black Panther Party.)

Source advised he observed the Black Panther Party

office in New Haven, located at 35 Sylvan Avenue, was protecter

on the first floor by sanubags from floor to ceiling.

the only

openings were gunports at the windows. The windows and doors

were protected by metal shields and bars. The second floor

was also protected by sandbags and appeared to be the opera-

tional area às it containeu office equipment and some sleepin!

quarters.

The third floor had sleeping quarters and had foo

and clothing stored there.

The source was warned that the yas.

surcounding the house was

mined.

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The source stated he saw in the Black Panther Party

office a Negro making silencers for guns. This individual was

regarded with awe by other Panthers who said he was making

silencers for various types of firearms. The source also

stated the Black Panther Party had quantities of what appeared

to be durmy or practice-type hand grenades which had "Korea"

stamped on them. The Black Panther Party hopes to be able to

use these as bombs or grenades.

According to the source, during the weekend of

May 1 to May 3, 1970, the Black Panther Party in New Haven

stressed that there was to be no violence at this time as

the "pigs" were ready and outmanned and outgunned the Black

Panther Party.

The source indicated that the Black Panther Party

members in New Haven have noticed the large number of one-

man police patrol cars which they say appear very vulnerable

and opens possibilities for ambush. The source was also told

that a

New Haven Police Department plain-clothes man, who is

called "Buffalve," is hated by the Black Panther Party and

that they will "get him."

The source said the philosophy of the Black Panther

Party during the weekend of May 1 through May 3, 1970, was

that there is a time and place for everyching but this was

not the time for violence in New Haven, Connecticut.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters," prepared

by WCP:ekw.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information the

unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to national

defense interests.

Information was obtained in Boston airtel and

IHM 5/6/70 captioned "Black Panther Party (BPP), Racial Matters."

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- Mr. Cotter

1 - Mr. Sherwood

Honorab: john 9. Ehrlichman

issis"-n't to the President

Ecr bonestic Affairs

The White House

Mealington, D. C.

Dear it. Ahrlichman:

Enclose is a memorandum containing information I

thought would be of interest to you and the President which

wus receives from a source of this Bureau who was in

Her liven, Connecticut, during the recent demonstrations on

the weekend of lay 1 through May 3, 1970.

Infornation received indicates the Black Panther

Party office in New Haven was fortified with sandbags and

silencers for various arns were being made there.

The enclosed information is being furnished

separately to the Vice President and to the Attorney General.

TREC34/:5/0-22-30-1013

Sincerely yours,

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NDEZI:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

prepared by WCF:ekw.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information

the unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to

national derense interests.

Information was obtained in

Soston airtel and LIM 5/6/70 captioned "Black Panther Party

@P"'), Racial Matters."

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1 - Mr. Cotter

1 - Mr. Sherwood

One of our black Panther Party sources, who ias in

lot liven, Connecticut, on May 1, 1970, during the massive

slack fanther farty domonstrations at lale University, has

bear abriefed and has furnished the following pertinent

infornation.

It was the source's observation that the Black

Ponther Farty 1n New Haven had considerable community support

svivencou by the fact its leauer, Douglas Miranda, appeared

to be vell-known and well-received by Negroes in the community

as ira rodc through the streets. (It appears very possible that

tin recant remarks nade about the Black Panthers by Kingman

Freneter, Presiüent of Yale University, expressing his opinion

as to the inability of black revolutionaries to achieve a fair

trial anywhere in the United States may have contributed much

to deepen and wioen the community support being given the

violent Black Panther Party.)

Source advised he observed the Black Panther Party

office in Hew Havan, located at 35 Sylven Avenue, was protected

on the first floor by sanubags fron floor to ceiling.

The only

eponizes vere gunports at the vindows. The windows and doors

vore protecteu by metal shields anú bars. The second floor

vas diso protectod by sandbags ana appeared to be the opera-

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1u226000.

the third floor had sleeping quarters and had food

and clothing stored there. The source ras warned that the yard

cratring the house was mined.

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The source stated he saw in the Black Panther Party

officc a Nogro making silencers for guns. This individual was

roguried with ave by other inthers who said he was making

silencers for various types of firearns. The source also

scuted the Black Panther Party had quantities of what appeared

to do dunny or prectice-type hand grenades which had "Korea"

siiiped on thch.

The Black Panther Party hopes to be able to

as close as bombs or grenades.

Acuording to the source, during the weekend of

My I to tiny 3, 1970, the Black Panther Party in New Haven

Scrinted that thore was to be no violerice at this time as

the "pigs" wore ready and outmanned and outgunned the Black

fanthor farty.

The source indicated that the Black Panther Party

Timbers in New Fiaven have noticed the large number of one-

ma police patrol cars which they say appear very vulnerable

and opens possibilities for ambush. The source was also told

that a Neir Haven Police Department plain-clothes man, who is

called "Buffalve," is hated by the Black Panther Party and

that they will "get him."

The source said the philosophy of the Black Panther

Party during the weekend of May 1 through May 3, 1970, was

that thore is a time and place for everything but this was

not the time for violence in New Haven, Connecticut.

ROTE :

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters," prepared

by WCP:ChW.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information the

unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to national

defense interests. Information was obtained in Boston airtel and

IIE1 5/6/70 captioned "Black Panther Party (BPP), Racial Matters."

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1 - Mr. Rosen

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1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

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1 - Mr. Cotter 1 - Mr. Sherwood

Enclosed is a menorandun containing the observations

of a Bureau source during the recent demonstrations in

Jun Haven, Connecticut, on the weekend of May 1 through May 3,

1970.

Information received indicates the Black Panther

Party office in we Haven was fortified with sandbags and

silencers for various arms were being made there.

This infornation is also being furnished separately.

to the Vice President and the Honorable John D. Ehrlichman at

the White House.

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See memorandum G. C. Moore to VI. C. Sullivan, dated

5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters,"

prepared by WCP ekw.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information

the unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to

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May 19, 1970

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

- Mr. Cotter

1 - Mr.

Sherwood

"One-of our Black Panther Party sources, who was in

New Haven, Connecticut, on May 1, 1970, Juring the massive

Black Panther Party demonstrations at Yale University, has

been debriefed and has furnished the following pertinent

information.

It was the source's observation that the Black

fanther Party in New Haven had considerable community support

evidenced by the fact its leader, Douglas Miranda, appeared

to be well-known and well-received by Negroes in the community

as he rode through the streets. (It appears very possible that

the recent remarks made about the Black Panthers by Kingman

Brewster, Presivent of Yale University, expressing his opinion

as to the inability of black revolutionaries to achieve a fair

trial anywhere in the United States may have contributed much

to deepen and widen the community support being given the

violent Black Panther Party.)

Source advised he observed the Black Panther Party

office in New Haven, located at 35 Sylvan Avenue, was protected

on the first floor by sanubags from floor to ceiling.

The only

openings were gunports, at the windows. The windors and doors

were protected by metal shields and bars.

The second floor

was also protected by sancbags and appeared to be the opera-

tional area as it containeu office equipment and some sleeping

quarters.

The third floor had sleeping quarters and had food

and clothing stored there.

The source was warned that the yard

surrounding the house was mined.

Tolson

DeLoach .

_COPIES TO THE HONORABLE JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE, THE

Wolters -

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The source stated he saw in the Black Panther Party

office a Negro making silencers for guns.

This individual was

regarded with awe by other fanthers who said he was making

silencers for various types of firearms. The source also

stated the Black Panther Party had quantities of what appeared

to be durmy or practice-type hand grenades which had "Korea"

stamped on then.

The Black Panther Party hopes to be able to

use these as bombs or grenades.

According to the source, during the weekend of

May I to May 3, 1970, the Black Panther Party in New Haven

stressed that there was to be no violence at this time as

the "pigs" were ready and outmanned and outgunned the Black

Panther Party.

The source indicated that the Black Panther Party

members in New Haven have noticed the large number of one-

man police patrol cars which they say appear very vulnerable

and opens possibilities for ambush.

The source was also told

that a New Haven Police Department plain-clothes man, who is

called "Buffalve," is hated by the Black Fanther Party and

that they will "get hin."

The source said the philosophy of the Black Panther

Party during the weekend of May 1 through May 3, 1970, was

that there is a time and place for everything but this was

not the time for violence in New Haven, Connecticut.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, dated

5/18/70, captioned "Black Panther Party, Racial Matters," prepared

by WCP:ekw.

Classified "Confidential" as it contains information the

unauthorized disclosure of which would be detrimental to national

defense interests. Information was obtained in Boston airtel and

IHM 5/6/70 captioned "Black Panther Party (BPP), Racial Matters."

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FROM : G. C. MOOre UN

SUBJECT?

BLACK PANTHER PARTY.

NEW HAVEN DIVISION

RACIAL MATTERS

Tolson

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1 • Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 5/28/70

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To advise of information received from racial source

concerning New Haven Black Panther Party (BPP) possession of

explosives and weapons and possible plans to acquire weapons Dy

illegal means.

IBS 1117-Rvisited the New Haven office on Chapel Street

5/16/70J Source observed three brand new pump shotguns and three

wooden boxes of dynamite. Sticks-of dynamite were being cut into

smaller pieces.

5- Millios

A BPP member told BS 1117-R BPP watching operations at

Colt, Winchester and Olin gun manufacturing plants and considering

possible raid on Olin plant.

Source also was told that the Mafia

in Boston area has individual who keeps supply of guns and BPP

speculating about possibility of attempting raid to obtain those

weapons.

Source also heard BPP member claim that a black soldier

attached to a New Jersey Army installation had contacted BPP and.

offered to sell M-16 rifles for $500. BPP reportedly does not

Ir advance and thinks he would abscond with $500 which he wants

Source heard mention of plan to have soldier get

weapons from Army base on Memorial Day.

Above information has been furnished to Special

Interdivisional Unit, Inter-Division Information Unit and

Internal

Security Division of the Department,

Secret Service, Assistant

Chief of Staff for Intelligence,

Office of Special Investigations

of the Air Force and Internal Revenue Service.

New Haven, Boston

and Newark have been instructed to notify appropriate local police

and military authorities.

REC 128

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ACTION:

You will be adivsed oflany additional

For information.

pertinent developments.

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TO

y OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10

• 5010-106

MAY 1892 IDITION

No, G5A GEN, XIG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan'

Telso.

sirlone.

Peters.

1 - Mr.. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 5/28/70

712

PROM : G. C. Mooregior

SUBJECT!

BLACK PANTHER PARTY.

NEW HAVEN DIVISION

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

1 - Mr. G. E. Sherwood

Sullivan

Tovel.

Soyar:

Telo. Room

Holmes -

Gandy .

inve

To advise of information réceived from racial source

concerning New Haven Black Panther Party (BPP) possession of

illegal means.

sounce visited the New Haven office on Chapel. Street

Source observed three brand new pump shotguns and three

"wooden boxes of dynamite. Sticks of dynamite were being cut into

smaller pieces.

5- Misticle

A BPP member told Source BPP watching operations at

Colt, Winchester and Olin gun manufacturing plants and considering

I possible raid on Olin plant. Source also was told that the Mafia

in Boston area has individual who keeps supply of guns and BPP

speculating about possibility of attempting raid to obtain those

weapons. Source also heard BPP member claim that a black soldier

attached to a New Jersey Army installation had contacted BPP and

offered to sell M-16 rifles for $500.

BPP reportedly does not

[rust soldier and thinks he would abscond with 5500 which he wants

In advance. Source heard mention of plan to have soldier get la

weapons from Army base on Memorial Day.

Above information has been furnished to Special

Interdivisional Unit, Inter-Division Information Unit and Interal

Security Division of the Department, Secret Service, Assistant

Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Office of Special Investigations

of the Air Force and Internal Revenue Service. New Haven, Boston

and Newark have been instructed to notify appropriate local police

and military authorities.

EC-128

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ACTION:

You will be adivsed oflany additional

For information.

pertinent developments.

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MAILER AN:

MAY 2 8 1970

folion

D'L-ench.

Waltere-

Mohr

Hishop

finiper

Callohun.

Conrad a

141l-

Gale.

110.4141

Sullivan -

Tavel .

SAYOKE

1507218

1 - MI.

Sullivan

HI.

A.

Rosen

MT .

H. Gale

1 - Мт .

C.

E. Glass

5/28/70

1 - Mr. A B. Fulton

Moore

1 - Mr. G. E. Sherwood

WCE, Now Ilaven

10040N

(100-19136)

(157-654)

(19120: 9694)

(Enclosures - 2)

(105-1657068-32-1175

from:

licetor, fol

ELACK PARTITE PARTY (SPP)

BON HAVE DIVICION • RACIAL HATTERS

Rets airtel and Lill 5/21/70, two copies of which are

onclosed horcwith for Newark.

Infurnation set forth in roferenced comunications is

nose significant.

Roceiving offices should thoroughly review

contouts to incuro all appropriate action is taken. Specifically,

tho collowing siould be handlod Innediately:

COMM-FB!

Mafia who keeps a supply of guns.

theft: of woapons should be furnished appropriate local authorities

and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division 11 Individual and

location of guns ascertained.

Rewark will insurc appropriate military authorities

1011110d)

concorning BPP contact believed to be attached to the

military polico or security dopartnent at a Ney Jorsey Army

intellatior. Sinco installation not idontified, Inquiries should

ba focuocá on installations in immediate area having large supply

1-10 r2fles. Such dissemination must be on high level in vicw

oi individual's

poscible position vith nilitary polico or security.

New Haven should immoriately identify individuals who

reysatelly are supplying dynamite, utilizing telephone numbers.

ned audress furnished by source:

GES:amt

- (14)

SCE NOTE PAGE TWO

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AirteL to SACs,

New Haven

BLACK PANTHEN PARTY

10÷-165705

Sources at New Haven having access to Chapel Street

offics should identify large contributors whose namos are

postil therein and appropriate offices should be furnished such

infornation along with instructions to conduct appropriate

racial matters investigailons if required.

New Haven Police authorities should be furnished

information concerning BPP possession three pump snouguns,

plans regarding possible raid on manufacturing plants producín.

Colt, Winchester,

dynamite in Chapel Street office, steel fortification oi

Chapel Street office and other data pertaining to gathering

assassination or other action by BPP.

Above instructions should not be considered all

inclusive and all offices should insure that appropriate

traction

local, state and Federal law enforcement authorities are kept

currently apprised regarding all information of pertinence

their agencies.

Promptly notify Bureau results of Investigation

concerning above.

NOTE:

Source of above information is BS 1117-R See Boston

airtel and letterhead memorandum 5/21/70 entitled "Black Panther

Party (BPP), Racial Matters."

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Tinsmit the foliowing in

LIRTHL

FBI

Dote:

5/21/10

(Tire in pietaener or codil

(Priority)

2ccs

TO:

PARROTOR, PSI

BOSPY (157-654)

SURENCT:

FLiCK DONITER PORTY (EPP)

RACIAL MNITERS

Enclored for the Bureau are ll copies of on us A

concarning captioned matter.

Five copies are coing dissentiate

ro Karan ind cie for San Francisco (00)/

Dissonination

1= 12019

nade locally to NISO, 108th MIG, Secret Service,

Dorion,

Mass. aso 051, Westover A23.

nage

an 1-3 mentioned in LaM isS 1617-3

and the

incormotion in Litt percams in his presence in New Haven

5/16-18/10.at the Revolntinary Black Students Conterence.

Also cholosed doc lies Haven is a piece of paper

thod a

la put out by the Hartfor Element Company.

It is

conrcois understanding tha. DOCOLAS MIkAND? recorded either

one so tro phone numbors and ar address where the young men

ho furnished the dynanice mentioned in lam, coula be

roached in New Haven.

Fe: when disgrarmed directiona on the

buck of the pagor for inforrant to lind a location le

a Bureau (Enes. 11)

BEC 96/05-145106-32-1175

2

New Haven (Enes. 5) (RM)

1.

no

Boston

+ - 31-1541

157-1315

1.57-J095

(DOUGLAS MIRANDA)

157-7308

(ORLANDO (AUGHS)

157-1233

(JOHN CASATAN)

1

1574)236

(THRIOLO CHANDERS)

- 170-255A. 135 1111-51

Infallibin

(03)

phaned to

nK 5427/28

6-5

A MAY 22 1970 •

ACENCY:

RAD ATT:

ISD, RAO ATT::

IDIU CAIM/SIOU

DATE FONT

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BS 157-651

scaiting. MIRANDA then realized the numbers were on the same

He recorded them on another papar, scratched them out

sri informant's gapar and gave paper to informant.

It is

baind turnished New Haven for possible use. Part of the

nuibers are readily discernible.

The blue writing under the

mambois do not significant

The Lili is classified "Confidential" since the

information furnished by source could logically result in his

identification, jcopardize his future usciulness which could

or arcircicial to the defense interests of the United States.

com

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

CON

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusetts

• May 21, 1970'

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

On May 20, 1970, BS T=3,

13, ho has turnished

reliable information in the past, advised that on

May 16, 1970 he was present at the Black Panther

Party (EPP) office on Chapel Street, New Haven,

N11:8

Connecticut and contacted John Cheatham. Source

stated he traveled around with Cheatham who, while

they were at the Panther location on Newhall Street,

in New Haven, showed source three brand new . 306

pump shotguns.

He told source that the Panthers were

watching the operations at the Colt, Winchester and

Olin gun manufacturing plants. They ars seriously

thinking

of a raid on Olin and they have some

sympathetic people in there who may be able tö assist

them in setting it up. Cheatham bragged that he is

responsible for the New Haven Panthers ind showed

sourca 'a

sheet of yellow lined paper with names of New

Haven Panthers on it.

Source did not get the opportunity

to exanine it but roughly estimated it held about sixty

names.

Cheatham replaced the paper in his outside jacket

pocket where he seemed to keep it.

Cheathan also mentioned that the Mafia in the

Greater Boston area have a man, who keeps a supply of guns.

"When the Mafia is going to make a hit he issues guns and

they are returned to him. The BPP knows who he is and

where the arsenal is and are speculating about the possi

bility of hitting it. He also claimed a black soldier

attached to the Military Police or Security Department at

a New Jersey Army installation had contacted the Panthers

about selling them some Ml6 rifles for $500. The plan is

to have this soldier drive a trück onto the base on Memorial

Day when the base is busy and load the guns and drive off

. the base..

The BPP does not trust this soldier and feel

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from autonatic

dongrading and

declassification

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TIT

BLICK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

he kill abscond with the $500 which he wants in advance.

They feel if he could get the guris he would be able to sell

them for $150 to' $200 each.

While at the Chapel Street office of the BPP

source observed Douglas Miranda talking with three young •

white men. There were three wooden boxes of dynamite on

the floor one of which was open and contained long red

sticks of dinamite. They were being cut in smaller pieces.

The young men when speaking to one another spoke in a

language which source belleved to be French. Miranda had

not paid for it and was asking how he could reach them.

He wrote down one or two phone numbers and an address.

Miranda mentioned he had to go down south to appear at

some demonstration for black students. He did not

mention wherefor when. Source felt in observing Miranda

that he seemed to be worried and jumpy and not his usual

self.

Source stated. that while in New Haven at the

conference he saw Robertfieard, Orlando Kaughn and Winfield

"Chamber's from the Boston Panthers.

MITCHER OF SUB ECT ORGANENTION •

CONN.

The Panther's said the next big rally would be in

Washington, D. C. on Emancipation Day and they would be

there.

On the wall of the roon which one enters on coming

into the Chapel Street office are three or four telegrams

posted up from people who have made large donations to the

Panthers. One from Alabama was for $3000.00.

Source noted that the Panthers occupy this whole

building.

He was told

but diase can then the for hen gun guper asthe

charge of security for the building and has placed steel

plates on the doors leading into the building and over the

inside of the upstairs windows.

When source registered he was assigned a room in

a Yale dormitory, Calhoun. He found conditions crowded.

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CONE

FLAI

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

On May 17, 1970, he attended the showing of a film,

"Battle of Algiers" which consisted of various aspects of

guerilla fighting and showed house to house combat and roof

top fighting.

On Nay 13, 1970, he attended a workshop "Revolutiónary

Action on Campus and in Conmunity."

There were at least 100

versons present and the group seemed to be made up of four.

factions, two were white and one of these consisted.of

Students for a Democratic Society Weathermen and the other

called thenselves some "Brigade", the exact name of which

source

was unable to learn.

The other two groups were

black and were the Black Panther Party and Black Student

Union.

Douglas Miranda and two Panthers from California

spoke.

Mrs.

Artie Seale spoke briefly. The workshop

was told that students should draw their savings out of

the bank and invest them in the necessary arms and material

for revolution.

An underground should he formed by

students from all states and weapons, food supplies, medical

supplies and information stockpiled.

The community should be organized and one suggestion

was that Welfare mothers' stockpile can foods distributed

by the Welfare. Defense groups should be seeking weapons

and bombs for the people's arsenal.

Intelligence files should be kept on all black

police and daily reports kept on their activities so that

at a later date they can be judged by the people and tried.

Maps should be made pinpointing all emergency®

shelters, hospitals, fire stations, reservoirs, telephone

installations and utilities, railroad terminals and airports.

The names and addresses of all public officials,

city and state, should be recorded and classified so they

can be readily moved on if necessary.

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TIAL

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

RACIAL, MATTERS

Guerilla units should be organized and developed

to operate against transportation, utilities, radio stations.

TV stations and these groups should consist of people

ready to.die. They should consist of explosive experts,

snipers and caneramen.

An underground strike center should be set up with

security clearance necessary for all who enter or leave.

These should be used by only the most trusted personnel of

the paople's army.

Masai Hewitt was seen in the area but he did not

speak at this workshop.

Source was unable to attend the workshop on

May 19, 1970.€

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.

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SON

APPENDIX

ELACK PANTHER PARTY, aka

Black Panther Party: for

SclE Defense

According in its official newspayer, She Blac):

Panther Party (BFP) was started during December, 1.966, 22

Cablind, California, to organize black people so they can calc

CONCOL

of the life, politics, and the destiny of the black

community.

It was organized

by Bobby Gorge Scale, BPP

Chairnan,

and Huey P. Newton, BPP Minister of Defense. lewton

is presently serving

: ¿ sentence of ? to 15 ycars on & conviction

manslaughter

• in connection with the killing of an Oakland

police officer.

funther described itself as the

The official newspane i face com pay her serve

stated that the BP advocates. the use of suns and guerrilla

tactics in its revolutionary progan to end oppression of

the black people. Residents of the black connunity are urged

to arm themselves against the police who are consistently

referred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be illed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1969,

contains an editorial by BPP Minister of Education, George

Mason Hurray, which onds with the following:

"Black nen. Black people, colored persons of America,

revolt everywhere!

Arn yourselves. The only culture worth

Keeping is a revolutionary culture.

Change.

Freedom evcrywhore

/Dynamite! Black Power.. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere.

Included in the introduction to an article appearing

in the October 5, 1989, edition of "The Black Panther" is the

statement, "

will not dissent from Anerican Government.

will overthrow it."

Issues of the "The Black Panther" regularly contain

quotations fron the writings of Chairman H40 Ise-tung of the

Pcople's Republic of China

and feature MAO's statement that

"political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

The national headquarters of the BPP is located at

Shattuc): Avenuc, Berkeley, California. Branches have been

eccablished at various locations throughout the United States.

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SONE

APPENDIX

BLACK PANCHER PARTY

BOSTON

A source advised on September 10, 1968, that the .

Black Panther Party - Boston (BPP-B) was started

1st 0.

in July

The oxiginal headquartors for the BPP-R were

maintained in a ctore front location at 3%5 Bluc Hill

in the Roxbury section

of Boston, Massachusettr.

On Daccaber is, 1969, & cocond source advised

that the

BPP-$ Led negotiated

to purchase a three-story vertical

duplex house at 21-23 Winthrop Strect, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Sorce cubsequently advised that title to this property vas

transferred on January 30, 1970.

On February 19, 1970, & thira source mäde

avullable.

a conn of a Ble publication entitlod, "Peoples

Service"

thieh contained an announcemeny of the

opening,

of the Malcolm & Black Community Infomation Center

at 23 kinthrop

Street, Rowbury, Massachusctis, on Saturday,

February 21, 2970. The anpouncement

further stated that

"The Black Panther Party is moving its

faciligies from 375 Blue Hill Avenue to

the

Malcolm X Blac Community Informacion

Center,

23 Winthrop

Information Center is provided for the

people of our community in order to better

serve the growing needs of our people.

The

Community Information Concer

various prograns' implemented by the Black

Panther Party, & meeting place, and relevant

information for tie people of our comnunity."

Cot

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1 - Mr. N. F. Callahan

1

1

- Mix.

J. B. Adams

I. J. Jenkins

SAC, Albany

7/31/75

Director, ESI. (157-23582)

1 - Lach Assistant Director

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAMA ALBILI (EPA)

EXINEMIST MATTERS

(TIM. J. G. Deegen

I - Mr. G. I. Tunstall

A recent survey has been conducted to evaluate

captioned Album,

the field's response, while not

unerimous, heavily favoreg the contimance of the iPh,

the fealing was expressed that the Album, although

being uned loss frequently now then

In the past, atill

Manuni of Instructions, Seccion 122a, page 4s

sets put the parpose of the sin as anaid in identifying

Individuals in extronist field who travel or are likely

to travel extensively," Accordingly, the Alban stould be

Iinited to thoas who have a proclivity to travel as voll as

available funds to nake such travel possible. All offices

should raview all subjects that euch is rasponsible for

includinz in the sit to insure valid reasons continue to exist

for such: inclusion. At the zene time, also insure curzant

protocraphs and descriptive data are included.

socity the dures of subjects verranting deletion

from the Erd and sabmit E0-432e after dureau approval of

eich deletion.

¿ - A11 Offices

2 - rasilia

?. • Mexico City

1. - Foreign lleison Unit (Route Ihrough foz Review,

Gli:eks (144)

NOTE:

See memorandum j. G. Deegan to Mr. W. k. Wannall

dated 7/29/75, captioned "Extremist Photograph Album (EPA);

Ixtremist Matters," prepared by Gilicies.

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Retyped page (s)

pg. 1 of merro

. *

dated

жето

3--g lit:

eat 7-29-75

_of niemo.

IC:

PI. W. E. Hennall

J. G. Deegan

Nix.

11. P. Callahan

1

MiT.

3. Adams

]i o

Fit. I. J. Jankins

7/29/75

1 - Eech Assistent Director

*Ax. J. C. Deegan

1 -tir. G. I. Tunstall

EXTRINTST PRODOCKAPH ALEUM (EPA)

EXTREMIST MAITENS

This is to advise of results of fleld-wide survey

regarding captioned Album and to receive approval for

submission of attached letter to all offices and thrae

Legal itteches (Legats). Attacked

letter instructs that

captioned Album is being continued but that all offices

should carefully review all subjects included In the kPA

to insure that each qualifies for inclusion thereon.

EPA vas implenented in 1971 to aid field offices

and Legats in identifying Indian, black and vhite-hate

extremists and extrenist informants who travel on behalf of

their organizations.

JurA has been utilized successfully

in the post in identifying and apprehending Jureau fugitives

and has assisted in the expeditious handling of leeds where

photographs and background data were lmmediately necessary.

Each office hes recently been asked to evaluate

current utilization of the SiA and to furnish results of its

evaluation along rich reconmendations for continuance of the

DPA. The field's response, vile not unenimous, heavily

favored continuance and indicates that the Album, although

being used less frequently now than in the past, still

wacrants utilization.

Several offices indicated that

individuals included

on BrA should be linited to those who

Lave a proclivity to travel as well as available funds to

make such travel possible. While this was originally a

requirement for inclusion on ilA, the stetus of many individuals

Enclosuze

1 - Foreign Liaison Unit (Route Through for Review)

GIl:eks

(20)

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Memorandum to fix. B. k. Hennall

Ke: Extrenist Photograph Albua (EPA)

has changed. Accordingiy, all offices are being fasciscted to

revier end update subjects included on the ara, excluzing

trose who no longer fit the above qualifications.

mistribution of the sun is curIently limited to

Field officeS, LA THIRD AGENCY ILA FOREIGN POLICE

AGeNCyAand legaEs drasille, foxico City and paris.

ACLION!:

That the attached lotter, if epproved, be sent to

tre fleld offices and degats.

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI (157-23582)

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM (EPA)

EXIRIMIST MATTERS

(BUDED 6/2/75)

1 - Mr. N.

Callahan

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. I. J. Jenkins

1 - Each Assistant Director

5/6/75

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. G. I. Tunstall

Captioned program was implemented to aid field

offices and legats in identifying Indian, black and white-

hate extremists, extremists who were fugitives in jureau

criminal cases, and extremist informants who traveled on

behalf of their organizations. The EPA has been utilizei

successfully in the past in idencifying and apprehending

Bureau fugitives and has assisted in the expeditious handling

of leads where photograph and background information were

necessary.

COB:

17*

FBIRQ desires that a study of current field usage

of the EPA be made at this time. Each field office is

requested to evaluate the current utilization of the EPA

and to furnish results of its evaluation and recommendations

for continuance by airtel to reach FBIRQ by BUDio.

157-2358220

2 - All Offices

2 - Brasilia

";..

4 304

2 - Mexico City

EX MAY 13 1975

2

Paris

".

1

- Foreign Liaison

WAit (Route Through for Review a c

Assoc. Dir..

GTT: eks

MAILED 4

GIT

Dop. AD Adm. - (144)

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

MAY 88 1975

Admin.

NOTE:

FBI

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affoirs

23CCWIF 110÷216

Photographs and biographical data of extremists

Files& Com.-fugitives and informants who travel extensively are contained

Gon. ly. in the EPA.

Idens..

Inspection -

The EPA was instituted in 10/71 and'maintained

Intell. -

Loboratory.

Plon. & Eval. _

25,B.3

5E.E,4:

Spac. Inv.

ra 991Y 2 0 191

NOLE CONTINUED PAGE 2

•ạu| Cou

Telephono Rm. -

Diroctor Soc'y

MAIL ROOM

TELETYPE UNIT L

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Letter to Albany

Re:

Extremist Photograph Album (EPA)

157-23582

NOTE CONTINUED:

in all field offices and Legats, the lA THIRD AGENCY CATA)

SLA THIRD AGENCY CAGA)

¿and

Field offices"

Et footies, on the cases a and rely ent than

possess the EPA. It has been used in conjunction with

several other programs, such as the Key Extremist Program,

Extremist Bureau Fugitive List and Computerized Telephone

Number File.

These Programs were discontinued after all

field offices were surveyed and evaluations made that further

continuance was not warranted. The EPA is kept pending

and accurate by a yearly review of the subjects maintained

in it, while additions, deletions or changes are transmitted

regularly by ED-432.

In order to determine if the EPA is

of value to the field, a canvass is being made to evaluate

and furnish recommendations in this regard.

2

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

3010-105

OSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. E. S. Millet

DATE: 7/19/73

FROM : G. C. Moore CMY

15CP

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Admin..

Comp.Syst.c

Filos & Com. _

Gon. Inv.

Ident.

Inspection

Intell.

Laboratory -

Plon. & Eval.

Spec, Inv. -

Training -

Legal Coun.

Cong. Sarv.

Corr. & Crm.

Research -

Pross Off. -

Telephone Rm. -

Diractor, Soc

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

that, a copy of the Extremist Photograph Album (EPA) be furnished

tOJ A THIRO AGENCY (ATA)

Through liaison with the Intelligence Division the

THIRO AGENCIverbally requested a copy of the EPA.

To date the EPA has been furnished to all field divisions,

13 of the 20 Legal Attaches,| A THIRO AGENCY (ATA) I and

the LA: FOREIEM POLICE AGENCY (AFPA),

If approved, a copy of the EPA will be reproduced and

forwarded toLA THIRD AGENCY (ATA), through liaison and appropriate

Manual changes will be made.

REG8 157-23582-571

RECOMMENDATION:

ST-102

A copy of the EPA be furnished to lA THIRD AGENCY UG 2 1973

CONNET RENZTENS

RuNt

157-23582

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. "NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mx. E. S. Milleti

: 1 - Mr.

Rosen

1 - Mr.

J.

•P. Mohr

1 - MI.

E.

S.

• Miller

: 1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

DATE:

3/30/72

: 1 - Mr. J: K.

Ponder

1

- Mr.

W.

R.

Wannall

1

~ MI.

G.

C. Moore

-

Mr.

W.

H.

Atkinson

1

1

-

Mr.

W.

E. Burrows

- Mr.

н.

E. Helgeson

Tolson

Felt _

Rosen -

Mohr _

Bishop

Miller, #.s.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey.

Cleveland .

Ponder -

Bates

Waikart.

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

Mr. Campbell

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

ANNUAL REVIEW

EXTREMIST MATTERS

15686-512

Purpose of this memorandum is to:

Secure approval

of a letter to all offices and certain Legal Attaches instructing

them to make appropriate review of Extremist Photograph Album (EPA)

. to insure contents current and accurate;

and 2) To secure approval

for a similar review on an annual basis hereafter.

EPA contains photograph and biographical data for over

550 black and white-hate extremists, black extremists who are

fugitives in Bureau criminal cases and extremist informants who u

travel on behalf of extremist organizations with which they are

affiliated.

EPA has proved to be an extremely effective investigative

aid in covering travels of extremists within the U,s. and abroad.

Each field office and 12 of our Legal Attaches maintain EPA.

There are

constant additions to and deletions from the

EPA; therefore, it is deemed advisable at this time, and annually .

hereafter, to review the EPA to insure its contents

are current

and accurate.

REC2/57-235621-866

Attached letter lists alphabetically the names of

individuals included in EPA, office of origin, and office of

origin file number.

Letter

• instructs: 1) Each office to verify

that list contains all names of individuals from their office who

are currently included in EPA and that individual's name, office

of origin and file number are correctly set forth. 2) Additions,

deletions, and changes in office of origin or file number should

be brought to the attention of the Bureau within 45 days.

3) Information included on FD-432 (form containing individual's

photograph and biographical data) for all individuals included in

EPA from office to be verified as current and complete.

Enclosure pout 3-31-72

7 APR 10 1972

157-23582

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Photograph Album

Annual Review

157-23582

After receipt of any required changes, the changes

will be furnished to all offices by Bureau and

at that time

the final list can be compared with

each office's EPA to

insure it is complete.

ACTION:

1.

That attached letter to 'all offices in line

with above be approved.

2. That a similar review be done in March, 1973,

and annually thereafter.

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airtel

To: SAC, Albany

REC-60Fcom: Director, FBI

157-

LA-LUK

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1. - Mr.

A. Rosen

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

10/14/71

1

- NI.

1

- Mr,

23582 - Mr.

J

J.

Casper

K.

Ponder

W.

T.

M.

Felt

W.

E.

R.

Bishop

- AX.

Wannall

1

- Nir.

G.

C.

MOOre

1 ~ Mr. W. C. Patterson

The name of the Black Nationalist Photograph Album is being

changed to the Extremist Photograph Albun as it is being expanded to

include extremists in Klan and similar white extremist groups tho

come within the criteria as set forth in Section 1220, Manual oi

Instructions.

Revised form FD-432 will be forwarded and, on receipt, the

original and five copies of the completed form is to be submitted on

individuals in Klan and similar white extremist groups meeting the

criteria for inclusion.

Appropriate Manual changes being made.

2 • All Offices

2 « Paris

2 • Ottawa

2 - Mexico City

1 - Foreign' Itaison Desk (Route through for review)

1 - 157÷8415 (Black Nationalist Movement,

= Black

Nationalist Photograph Album)

(137

119 00

nd Cot 217071

NOTE:

n22i7s

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S. Miller, dated

10/13/71,

captioned as above, prepared by WCP:cal.

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Miller, E.S.

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FROM

SUBJECT

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

→ MaY 1962 EPIriON

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr.

B. S: M112051

Ce Moore fCM

1 - Mr.

P. Mohr

Mr.

A.

Rosen

Mr.

E. S. Miller

Mr.

K. Ponder

I - Mr.

.

J.

Casper

DATE: 10/13/71

I - Mr. W. M.

Felt

1

Mr.

T.

E.

Bishop

1

Mr.

W.

R.

Wannall

MX •

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A.

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Mr.

G.

C.

Day

Moore

3°

1

- Mr.

w. C.

Patterson

Tolson -

Felt -

Rosen.

Mohr

Bishop

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Clevcland

Ponder -

Bates

Tavel

Walters -

Soyars

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy -

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

• 7293-12.

The purpose of this

memorandum

to/recommend that

the

Black Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA) be renamed the

Extremist Photograph Album and that it be expanded to include

extremist individuals in Klan and similar white extremist groups

meeting criteria for inclusion.

It is also recommended the

attached airtel be sent all offices and Legal Attaches (Legats),

Paris, Ottawa, and

Mexico City, advising them of changes.

The BNPA is available to all offices, Legats, Paxis,

Ottawa, and MeXiCo City LA THIRD AGENCY

and A

FOREIGN POLICE AGENCY

Currently it includes

a photograph,

biographical data and, where appropriate, confirmed felony con-

victions of individuals who are militant black nationalists, leaders

but not necessarily limited to black extremist groups, black

extremists who are fugitives in Bureau criminal cases

and

pron

extremist informants who travel in behalf of their respective

extremist organizations. Approximately 484 names are included

in the BNPA.

D

Elso.

•The BNPA has been a valuable investigative aid in our

investigations of black extremists who travel by making available

photographs and background data.

Inclusion of extremist individual

in the Klan and similar white extremist groups who come within

the above criteria for inclusion in the BNPA would prove equally

valuable. It is estimated that approximately 25 to 30 individuals

connected with Klan and similar white extremist groups will be

added as result of the above.

If approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made

and form-FD-432 will be revised for submission of data

connection with the BNPA.

EX. 101

11:

154123582

Enclosureked

+88-18-71

REC-60

1 - 157-8415 (Black Nationalist Movement,

Black Nationalist PhotogI

•Mbum)

2

OCT 27 1971

(13.) 11

CONTINUED • OVER

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it .

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Photograph Album

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached airtel will be sent to

all offices and to Legats, Paris, Ottawa, and

Mexico City,

informing them in line with above.

DEM

GCM

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2

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAKE EDITION

ESAIGER, RIO. NO, 37

UNITED STATES •

VEKNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Phone: # + 10025191

Cenciril

SUBJECT. BLACK NATIONALIST MOVIMENT

BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE:

6/8/70

1.

Mr.

DeLoach

1

'Mx.

Mohi

Mr.

Sullivan

MI.

Casper

Mx.

Felt

1

Mx.

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr.

Fulton

Tolson -

DeLoach -

Walters -

Mohr -

In Bishop

¡Callahan -

Conrad—

Felt -

Gale

Rosen

Sulliva

Tavel

"Soyars

Tele, Room

Holmes

Gandy —

To recommend the approval of the attached SAC

Letter consolidating existing instructions to the field

concerning the Black Nationalist Photograph Album (BNA) - 7U/

and to add this data to the Manual of Instructions.

The BNPA was approved and established in March,

1968, and consists of a photograph and biographical data

of individuals in the racial field who travel or are likely

¡to travel extensively. It has repeatedly proven to be an

extremely valuable aid to any office in which a black

extremist from another area travels. Experience indicates

that these extremists travel extensively and with the BNA

an office covering the travel has a photograph and background

of the individual immediately available.

21E REC-

154-1115-

31:

Included in the album are militant black nationalists.

leaders of black extremist organizations, black extremists

who are Bureau fugitives, and our racial informants who travel

on behalf of their respective extremist organization. A

separate form is prepared on such individuals by each office

and furnished to the Bureau and all offices, where a complete

album is maintained.

To cover foreign travel, the album is

also furnished to the Legal Attaches, Ottawa and Mexico City

and to theL A FOREIGN POLICE AGENCY

... and , A THIRD

AGENCY.

• JUN 17 1970

- ENGLOSURE

•Various requirements regarding the BNPA have been

approved and sent out on several separate occasions and it

is believed all requirements should now be consolidated in a

single communication which is done in the attached SAC Letter.

Also attached are inserts for inclusion of BNPA information in

the Manual of Instructions.

RAGTAEINT.-SEET.

Enclosurest: 6-11-70

CONTINUED - OVER

51

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JUN 18 1970

COPY AND CUPY

ENCL FILED IN

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

157-8415

ACTION:

That the attached SAC Letter consolidating the

requirements for the BNPA be sent and that the data con-

cerning the BNPA be included in the Manual of Instructions.

JAS/PEN

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June 8, 1970

1 ~ Mr. DeLoach

PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE

MANUAL, OF INSTRUCTIONS

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Мт.

Sullivan

1 - Mr.

Casper

1 - Mr. Felt

Part IV, Section 122, Racial Matters

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Insert as a new item number 5 under Section 1226, Black Fulton

Nationalist Investigations, on page 17:

5.

Black Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA)

Furpose

Album maintained at each field office as

an aid for identification purposes of individuals

in the racial field who travel or are likely to

travel extensively.

b:"

Individuals to be included

Militant black nationalists, leaders of

black extremist groups, black extremists who

are fugitives in Bureau criminal cases, and

our racial informants who travel on behalf of

their respective extremist organizations.

Information to be included in BNPA

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: Photograph and biographical sketch, five

copies to the Bureau and one copy to each office

by letter under the caption "Black Nationalist

Movament, Black Nationalist Photograph Album,

Racial Matters."

Biographical sketch to include

descriptive data, brief resume of extremist

activity or position, fingerprint classification,

and statement, if appropriate, that individual is

a convicted felon.

JAs/40

jank

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

157-841

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PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE

MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS

d. Fugitives

Biographical sketch of a black extremist

who is

a Bureau fugitive should not be marked

"fugitive" since album is for identification

purposes only and is not to be used as a basis

for fugitive arrests.

NOTE:

The above addition was approved by memorandum

from G. C. Moore to Mr.. W. C. Sullivan dated 6/8/70,

captioned "Black Nationalist Movement, Black Nationalist

Photograph Album,

Racial Matters," prepared by ABF:bjr.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 8932 EDITION

GSÃ GEN. REG. MO. '27

UNITED SFATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivalle

DATE: June 11, 1969

FROM

i G. C. Mooral

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohs -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt -

Gale -

(sulliva

Troter

Tele. Room

Holmes.

Gandy

SUBJECT BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

This is to recommend furnishing copies of photo-

graphs and background information concerning black extremists

in the United States tOLA FOREIGN POLICE AGENCY (AFPA).

The Black Nationalist Photograph Album contains

photographs and background data concerning leading black

extremists in the United States. Lach of our field offices

and the Legats at Ottawa, Canada, and Mexico City, have copies

of the album.

A black power conference is scheduled at A FOREIGN COUNTRY CAFC)

in July, 1969, and(AFPA) has requested photographs of black

extremists who might be expected to attend.

Photographs

and descriptive data will assist (AFPA) in identifying

extremist individuals who appear for the conference, thus

enabling them to furnish us information concerning the travel

of these extremists toLdAFC)

ACTION:

5.s

If you agree, a copy of the Black Nationalist

Photograph, Album will be furnished through the Liaison

Section to(AFPA).

CAP: mSt

1

1

Mr.

Mir.

Mr.

Mr.

Nir.

Nr.

C.

TV

D.

DeLoach

Sullivan

D.

Go.

A.

C.

J

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B.

A.

Brennan

Moore

Fulton

Parkis

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6/16/65

REC 83

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MAILED. 2

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1-17-69

Director, FBI

MOVEME

BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. C.D. DeLoach

fund fand fund

• hir.

W.C. Sullivan

- Mr. G.C. Moore

1

- Mr. S.J. Papich

- Mr o

J.G. Deegan

1 - Mr. R.M. Horner

Bureau letter 3-11-68 instructed that a Black

Nationalist Photograph Album be maintained in each Bureau

office. Although the original instructions were to include

the photographs of subjects known to

travel, it now appears

logical to include the photographs of

the principal leaders

of any black extremist organization, as experience has shown

that they can be expected to travel

also.

The inclusion of photographs of racial informants,

particularly those in the Black Panther Party, should be

considered as the availability of such photographs could

simplify investigations when the informants travel outside

their own divisions. Those informants who have traveled for

her respeceive black extremist organizations, or who are

COMM-FBE

LIkelyt do so, should be included.

These photographs and

their descriptions should be handled just as those of any

other subject and they should not be distinguished in any way

The availability of these photographs has proved

to be an excellent investigative aid and greatly simplifies

the handling of leads by auxiliary offices. Each office

should review the matter at this timo to determine if other

subjects or informants should be included.

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Fos your information, a set of the photographs in

• the Albun has been furnished to the A FOREIGN pOLICE AGENCY

_ CAFPA)

to the A THIRD

AGENCY

_and to the

Legal Attaches at Ottava and Mexico City.

The LAFPA) has

begun furnishing photographsa its racial matters subjects

for inclusion in the Album.

REC-124

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2

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• Legat,

Ottawa

I - Legat, Mexico City

19 JAN 24 1969

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NOTE:

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G. C.

Moore to W.

C.

Sullivan, ame

caption, dated 1-15-69, prepared by RMH:sfW.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1862 EDITIÓN

5010-106

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 37

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivals

DATE: January 15, 1969

1 - Mr. C.D. DeLoach

FROM : Mr. G. C. Moor

1 - Mr. W.C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G.C. Moore

Movement It= Mr. S.J. Papich

SUBJECT: BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRÄPH ALBUM

-I - Mr. J.G. Deegan

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. R.M. Horner

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr .

Bishop

Casper

Callahan.

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Favel

"Trotter .

Tele. Room

Holmes ~

Gandy -

The attached letter to all offices requests

each

office to consider including additional subjects in the

Black Nationalist Photograph Album and to consider inclusion

of the photographs of informants who travel or may be expected

to travel between field divisions in behalf of their black

extremist groups.

RuBAlins

Bureau letter 3-11-60-70

instructed each office to Dort

prepare a Black Nationalist Photograph Album and to include

STAKA

photographs of subjects who are known to travel. Each

Rage,

field division is furnished

a copy of every photograph and the

the entire Album is thus available to each office. Instructions

to set up the Album were made on the recommendations of.

Agents

handling racial matters in the field.

The existence of this Album has proved to be

extremely helpful.

For example, photographs of Leroy Eldridge

Cleaver,

Bureau fugitive and Black Panther Party Official,

were already in the possession of every field office when

eItorts were first made to locate him A set of the

photographs has been furnished to thel A FOREIGN POLIcE AGENCY

, to the A THIRO AGENÇY

y and to the Legal

Attaches in Ottawa and Mexico City, to facilitate the handling

of leads outside the United States.

Inclusion in the Album of prinçipal leaders of

each black extremist group, as well as those who are known

to travel, and the inclusion of selected racial informants

would extend the usefulness of the Album.

RECOMMENDATION:

5.R

The attached letter should Gasent to all

offices in line with the above.

Enclosure Neut 1719-69

EX-103.

152-84155182

RMH: sfw

JAN 24 1965

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI (157-8415)

8/26/68

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1

. - Mr. G. C. Moore

1

- Mr. R. M. Horner

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

плитінсит

PHOTOGRAPH ALBU

RACIAL MATTERS

FD,205-Min

-8/20/68

ReBulet to Albany dated 3/11/68 concerning the

preparation of a photograph album to include photographs.

of black extremists tho are known to travel extensively.

In the future five copies of each photograph

should be submitted to the Bureau to provide for additional

dissemination to the Legal Attaches, líexico City and Ottawa,

and to the

A FOREIEN POLICE AGENCY

Jand theL A

THIRD AGENCY

2 - All Offices

REG 46, 57-8415-139

RMH: Imr

(123). 14

F0-205-Ny-81981631-19

repet-uli -4/10112

19 AUG 2'7 1968

NOTE:

See Memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan dated

8/22/68, captioned as above, prepared by RMH: Imr..

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

GER'GEN" REG, NO. IT

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mx. W. C. Sullivals

DATE:

PRaN: G. Go MoorelE

SUBJECT: BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT - GE!

..A1

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

Toisor. -

DeLoacts

8/22/68

Conrad -

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

Troller

Tele. Rcom

Holmes -

Gandy -

The field is being requested to submit additional

copies of the photographs of black extremists for inclusion

in the Black Nationalist Photograph Album which was approved

by memorandum dated 3/8/68 from Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. Sullivan.

extremist movement InoREign coNTronnection between the black

In view of the close

and that of the United States, the

A. FOREIGN POLICE AGENCY

Jhas been told that it will be

Fumished pertinent reports and photographs for use in investi-

gations of mutual interest. TheL A THiRD AGENCy

has also requested photographs of principal black extremists)

•for use by its representatives in Mexico City. It is felt

that the Legats at Mexico City

these me testant leise the event to called e

to take action regarding black extremists who travel to Mexico

or Canada.

1г..

At the present time one copy of each photograph is

submitted to the Bureau.

ACTION:

EX. 10%

REC 615785415-138

If approved, the attached letter will be sent to all

offices requesting the submission of four additional copies of

the photograph of each black extremist being included in the

Black Nationalist lovement Photograph Album.

Enclosureneut

FIX AU

26 1968

RMH: ImTh (5)8-22-68

1 - Fir.

DeLoach

1 - Mir. W; C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

10 52 :

+60

1. - Mr. R. M. Horner

/

NO. SECT.

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SAC, Albany

March 11, 1968

Director, FBI (157-8415)

OBLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

PREPARATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM

INTERNAL SECURITY - BLACK NATIONALIST

1 - Mx. DeLoach

1 - Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mi, Deegan

1 - Mr. Rushing

At recently completed special black nationalist

conferences held at the Seat of Government, attended by

representatives from 42 field offices, it was recommended

that a photographic album be prepared

and distributed to.

all offices to include photographs and biographical data

on militant black nationalists who are known to travel

extensively. It was felt that such an album would be of

definite benefit in identification of these individuals

should they turn up in different areas of the country.

Those offices having militant black nationalists

residing in their territories who are known to travel

considerably should furnish all other offices in the conti-

nental United States with photographs and biographical

data on the individuals known to fit the above description.

As new subjects are developed, photographs and

Biographical data should be furnished in line with the above.

COMM-FBI

These albums may be kept in a loose-leaf folder

or by any other means best suited to the needs of the

individual office.

Furnish Bureau copy of each photograph

2 - All Offices

.!:.

"gr.

NOTE:

See memorandum Moore to Sullivan, 3/8/68, "Special

Black Nationalist Conferences, February: 29, March 1, and

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5010-106

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GSA GEN, REG. NO.,27

Tolsôn

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

Casper.

Callahan -

Conrad -

Mr. Sullivan 185lPV

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DATE: March 8, 1968

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dad Sullivait

Tavel

FROM Ge Co Moorel aN

Trotter -

1 - Mr, DeLoach

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

1 - Mr a

Sullivan

Gandy-

SUBJECT ESPECIAI BLACK NATIONALIST CONFERENCES

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr.

Casper

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1, AND MARCH 4-5, 1968 1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Deegan

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

1 - MTe.

Rushing

PREPARATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM

INTERNAL SECURITY - BLACK NATIONALIST

The recently completed special black nationalist

conferences which ended 3/5/68 took cognizance of the fact

that many militant black nationalists travel extensively

throughout the country and appear publicly at various events,

conferences, and other meetings.

The conference felt that the distribution Field-

wide of a photographic album of those militant black nationalists

woula be most belpful for identification purposes should one

of these individuals show up in a particular field office

territory. It is estimated that this album would not exceed

50 individuals, all prominent in various black nationalist

movements,

RECOMMENDATION:

doing

That the field be instructed to prepare such an

album.

If you agree, there is attached a letter to all

offices containing appropriate instructions.

Enclosure

EX•114 V

1n431-6611=

I - 157-8415 (Black Nationalist Movement)

REG- 30

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SAR 21 1968

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

.e..

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLIM - CENTAL

EXTREMEST MATTER

• Mx. J. J. McDermott

1 - Mr. J. A. Mincz

November 13, 1974

-.... I = Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. A.. B. Fulton

I - HI.

J. G. Deegan

1 • Mr. T. FitzPatzick

Reference is made to your memoranda dated

May 16, 1974, and July 11, 1974, which requested continued

investigation of the Nation of Islan (NOI) on the basis

that its reported activities appear to come within the

criceria of Executive Order 10450; may involve potential

violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2101

and 2102 (Riots); and represent a potential threat to the

public safety due to the violence proclivigy

certain NOI

members.

In line with the above basis fof investigation,

this Bureau has carefully evaluated its invertigative criterio

for conducting any active investigation on individual NOI

members. In this regard, an analysis of our investigative

experience with the NOI reveals the significart leaders in

chis organization consist of the male national leaders

pperacing primarily out of NOI headquarters at Chicago,

Tilinois, and the Minister, Secretary, and Captain of the

=

militant, all male Fruit of Islan (FOI) segnent of each NOI

mosque chroughout the United States. An analysis of 37

actaros violence over the past two years, in which 59

individuals with some present or recent ND1 arr1,1at10n

or associacion have been identified as suspeçts subjess os

participants, reveals all were males, and almost 95 percent

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. -

ages 18 to 36.

These violent incidents consisted, 9f,11

Dop. AD Irv. -

'Asst. Dir.:

actions against rival Muslim groups or other sustected

Admin. -

adversaries; NOI internal disputes end/or disticulates WRos

Comp.Syst.-

former or dissident members;

and encounters

with police

Ext. Affairs -

Files & Coni. -

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Assistant Accorney General

Griminal Division

Considering the above, as well as related criminal

and Violent aspects of NOI membership, this Bureau has

established the following individual invescigative criterie

regarding NOI members:

(1) Full Investigation is conducted on all male

national officers; and the Minister,.

Secretary, and Captain of the FOl, in each

NOI mosque. (These investigations are

closed i subject of seme ceases extremist activity

and/or is determined not to possess a

propensity for violence and is nos

involved in violation of any Federal law

... *

wichin TBI jurisdietion.)

• (2)

Limited preliminary inquiries, for the primary

purpose of determining propensity for violence,

are conducted on all current male members,

ages 18 to 36.

Limited preliminary inquiries consist only of

ascertaining the member's true name, identifying data,

residence, employnent and propensity for violence. This

Information is to be obtained through established

sources.

If a limited preliminary inquiry reveals a menber has

à propensity for violence, full investigation is subsequently

condueted...

We will continue to advise you if investigation of

the NOI reveals a reassessment la necessary as to the basis

for same, or if any substantial polley change is instituted

by this Bureau as pertains to investigating individual NOI

members.

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Assistant Attorney General.

Criminal Division

NOTE:

•J. G. Deegan to W. R. Wannall memorandum 10/29/74,

captioned as above, obtained approval for new investigative

policy for NOI members.

The field was advised of this

policy by airtel to all offices 11/8/74, appended as an

Prior to approval of new

inquiries were conducted on all male members. Our new policy

will result in an overall reduction of individual cases

opened for investigation in the field.

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INITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FRO

Henry E. Petersen

Assis :ant Attorney General

Crin nal Division

GeneRal

SUBJECT:

Nat on of Islam

Ext emist Matter

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: *

We, 22, 2975

COAX.

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to

Reference is made to my memorandum of May 16, 1974

providing you with our opinion that investigation by the

FBI of the Nation of Islam (NOI) should continue. In the

interim we have had an opportunity to further consider whether

the NOI's activities appear to violate certain statutes such

as Title 18, United States Code, Sections 231, 233 (Civil

united States

Disorder s); 241, 245 (conspiracy lu Deprive ani Deprivaiion vi

Civil Rights); and 2101 and 2102 (Riots).

In my May 16 memorandum, I informed you that I considered

it inadvisable to base continued investigation of the NOI on

Executive Order 10450 until the question of the continuation

of the Attorney General's list was resolved. On June 4, 1974

the President signed Executive Order 11785, which abolished

the list and prohibited its use by any agency of the Govern

ment.

However, Section 8(a)(5) of Executive Order 10450, as

revised by Executive Order 11785, requires that investigations

conducted pursuant to Executive Order 10450 shall relate to; *

inter alia, knowing membership in any organization which

unlawfully advocates or practices

the commission of acts of

force or violence to

prevent others from exercising their

rights under the Constitution or laws,

therctore, despite the abolition of she the Rited state

reports indicate that NOI may have engaged in

•which deprive citizens of constitutional rights, it woul i

still come within the criteria of Executive Ordera10452 12 1974

The Civil Rights Division has advised that it has

received no information on which to conclude that the NOI fid

has violated any of the statutes within its jurisdiction (18

LoS. Go $$ 241 and 245), and 1s unable to express any view aff

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to whether the continued investigation of the NOI is appro-

priate. However, the General Crimes Section of this Division

has recommended continued investigation for the reasons set

forth in my May 16 memorandum and on the basis of potential

violations of 8 U.S.C. 8$ 2101 and 2102 (Riots).

Accordi gly, continued investigation of this group is

warranted be ause

its

reported activities appear to come

within the ‹ iteria of Executive Order 10450, may involve

potential"vi lations of 18 U.S.C. 8$ 2101 and 2102 (Riots)

"and, finally, represent a potential threat to the public

safety as described in my May 16, 1974 memorandum.

As I have previously indicated, you should consult

further with the Department to reassess the basis for con-

tinuing the investigation if information is developed that

the NOI has changed its tactics and objectives and has

assumed in attitüde of non-violence.

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5-113a (Rev. 3-21-73)

Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date.

5/20/74

By memorandum 7/28/66, the Internal

Sect ity Division of the Department

requested investigation of Nation of Islam,

a black separatist group, continue and the

Department be furnished investigative re-

sults for examination regarding possible

violation of Federal statutes and/or

designation under provisions of Executive

Order 10450. By letter 6/8/73, to the

Griminal Division of the Department, we

requested FBI be informed if Department

desired continued investigation along lines

of Department's prior letter.

Attached reveals Criminal Division

reply indicating investigation of NOI

should continue, for purpose of collecting

intelligence information the Executive

Branch needs to properly and adequately

protect the nation's security and to

enforce numerous statutes pertaining

thereto. Continued investigation, however,

should not be based on Executive Order 10450

since Department is currently reviewing the

Attorney General's list to determine if

continued existence is warranted.

1 - Office of Legal Counsel

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The field will be informed of data

in attached which will become current

I sis for investigation of NOI. We have

: Lso sought Departmental guidance con-

-erning investigations of Klan organi-

zations and FBI .:.roll in Civil Unrest

matters. Attached letter is only reply

we have received to date.

CONSED

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Form DJ.-I!

(1d

16-05:

UNITED STATES GOT INMENT

Memorandum

TO

:

Director

- Federal Bureau of Investigation

Henry .. Petersen

Assis' int Attorney General

Crimi al Division

SUBJECT:

NOI

Extremist Matter

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: In

May 16, 1974

i of talenti

Reference is made to your letters of June 8, 1973,

August 6, 1973, and October 4, 1973, to me in which you

requested an opinion as to whether activities of the Nation

of Islam (NOI) come under the criteria of Executive Order

along surrent lines. A review has been made of pertinent

FbI reports di the activitics of the crganization, its

members and activities, and consultations have been held

with members of your staff. As a result, it is our opinion

that, for the time being, investigation of the NOI should

continue.

With respect to your specific questions, although our

review of FBI reports indicates that NoI may have engaged

in activities which deprive citizens of constitutional

rights, and, therefore, it would come within the criteria

of Executive Order 10450, the Department is currently

reviewing the Attorney General's list for the purpose of

determining whether its

continued existence is warranted.

Therefore,

I do not think it advisable to base continued

investigation of the NOI on Executive Order 10450, until

this question is resolved.

Insofar as any statutory violations may be concerned,

we are seeking the views of the Civil Rights Division and

we are considering further the applicability of statutes

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•administered by this Division as to whether NOI'S activities

should be investigated in light of statutes over which they,

and we, have jurisdiction.

A basis for continued investigation was described by

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kevin T. Maroney when he

testified before the Committee on Internal Security of the

House of Representatives on February 20, 1974. He pointed

out, inter alia, that without a broad range of intelligence

information, the President and the departments and agencies

of the Executive Branch could not properly and adequately

protect our nation's security and enforce the numerous

statutes pertaining thereto.

There is, in our view,

sufficient evidence to indicate that certain NOI members

have been involved in disturbances and attacks on police

throughout the country as noted in reports disseminated

to the Department of Justice, other executive agencies and to

the Secret Service in connection with its responsibility for

the proteccion ui lle President. Undor these circumstances,

I feel the Department, and in particular the Attorney General,

must continue to be informed of those organizations that engage

in violence which represent a potential threat to the public

safety. Therefore, continued investigation of this group is

warranted.

If, during the course of your investigation, information

is developed that the NOI has changed its tactics and

objectives, and has assumed an attitude of non-violence, you

should again consult with the Department to reassess the

basis for continuing the investigation. In the interim, •

I will apprise you of our decision as to whether NOI's

activities appear to violate certain statutes,

e.g., Title 18,

United States Code, Sections 231, 233 (Civil Disorders),

241, 245 (Conspiring to Deprive and Deprivation of Civil

Rights), and 2101' and 2102" (Riots) .

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I MI. J.

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1 • MX.

Mintz

zPatrick

October 4, 1973

Assistanc Attorney General

Crininal Division

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM - GENE DL

EXTREMIST MATTER

Reference is made to previous memoranda from this

Bureau to the Assistant Accorney General, Criminal Division,

dated June 8, 1973, and August 6, 1973, under the above caption.

In the June 8, 1973, memorandum, an opinion was requested

as to whether the activitles of the Nation of Islam (NOI) come

within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or are in violation

of any Federal statute.

Additionally, the Criminal Division was

ExtRA Refasked is it desires that investigation of the NOI be continued

along lines we are currently following.

it mrs.

X.D 206608

2/2/24 1098

In the August 6, 1973, memorandum, the Criminal Division

was requested kg

advise of the status of the arovenentioned requests.

REC-2825-530911-8-104

As a reply to these requests has not yet been received

this Bureau,

the Criminal Division is again requested-to-advise

the status of them

NAILED 3

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25-330971

OCT 4 - 1973

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We have been conducting a continuous security-type

Investigation of the black separatist NOI since 1953. Our, most

recent authority for this investigation is a Departmental

memorandum, 7/28/66, directing that the NOI continue to be the

subject of active FBI investigation and requesting that the

Department be furnished results of this investigation for

examination for possible violation of Federal statutes and possible

designation of the NOI under provisions of Ixecutive Order 10450.

the extensive intormation developed regarding the Nol

In viev, 9) 19nvestigation since 7/28/66, by memorandum dated 6/8/73

we requested

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

NOTE CONTINUED:

and our continuing investigation concerning this organization.

The Department has not yet responded to this memorandum nor

to a follow-up memorandum submitted 8/6/73.

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J.

A. Mintz

1. - Mir. T.

FitzPatrick

8/6/73

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

GENERAL

Reference is made to a previous memorandum from

this Bureau to the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal

Note:

Division, dated June 8, 1973, under the above caption.

TEXTEN YOUNG

In this previous comunication, an opinion was requested

as to whether the activities of the Nation of Islam (NOI)

meS. Constance

come within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or are

R.Waterers.com

in violation of any Federal statute. Additionally.

Sec. Uit, police

the Criminal Division was asked if it desires that

Being 21131757922

investigation of the NOI be contirued along lines we areram.

currently following.

The Criminal Division is respectfully requested .

to advise of the status of the aforementioned requests.

25-330971

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25-33097/-

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IF:dIr/Imk

AUGS 1973

(5)

3. AUG M 1973

FRI

NOTE:

We have been conducting a continuous security-type

investigation of the black separatist NOI since 1953.

Our

most recent authority for this investigation is a Departmental

memorandum, 7/28/66, directing that the NOI continue to be the

•oc. Dir.

subject of active FBI Investigation and requescing that the

t. Dir.:

imin.

Department be furnished results of this invescigation for

smp. Syst.

_examination for possible violation of Federal statutes. and

1.hcpossible designation of the NOI under provisions of Executive

ent. -

-Order 10450.

In viewof the extensive information developed

pain regarding the NOI during our investigation since 7/28/66, by

boratory -

-memorandum dated 6/8/73 we requested a new opinion from the

a. hEl Department regärding the NOI and our continuing investigation

ining concerning this organization. The Department has not yet

g. Sorv. -

-responded to our menorandum.

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Mr

Ma

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A.

Mintz

Miller

G

Moore

I:: FitzPatrick

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

June

1973

Acting Director, FBI

Noti

O.

NATION OF ISLAM

EXTRIMIST MATTERS

GENERAL

adis. marting 20,766

3/13174 per

T. F.

Reference is made to

previous correspondence beeween

this Bureau and the Department concerning the Nation of Islau

(NOI) and whether its activities cone within the criteria of d

Executive Order 10430 or are in violation of any Federal

statute over which this Bureau has investigative jurisdiction.

Reference is also nade to memorandum of the then l

Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, dated

July 28, 1966, advising insufficient evidence was available

at that time to warrant undertaking action against the NOI

in regard to the above-cited considerations.

This Departmental

menorandum requested that the NOI continue to be the subject

of active investigation by this Bureau and that the results be;

furnished to the Department for examination.

The results of/our continuing investigation of the NoI

have been furnished to

the Department Via numerous repprts anc

memoranda. In the past two years, these communications have

Included details concerning nunerous acts of violence resulting

from NOI internal dissension and NOI difficulties with rival"

Muslim groups and other adversaries. Also included has been

MALReCiC data regarding the Not seeking and receiving considerable

Cinancial assistance from various countries in, and neat, the:

JUN Emiddle Bast.

In recent years, the NOI's'influence among u. Sy

blacks has been significantly increased as evidenced by dis-

ir. Felt

tribacion of over 500,000 copies weily of the NOI newspaper

Mir. Baker

sir. Callahan -

"Muhammad Speaks" and transmission of the NOI program vie

radio

Mr. Cleveland -

to over 100 U. S. cities each week.

The NOI continues to

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebharil -

preach a distorted version of the Islamic religion, teaches

Mr. Jenkins -

Mr. Marshall .

all whites are "devils" who will be destroyed. by the forces

ir Miller, ES. _ of nature, disavows

Mr. Soyars -

any allegiance, to the United States Government

Mr. Thompson -

272d

Mr. Wallers

seeks to establish a sepazage black nation.

Membership 15

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estimated

at over

Bir. Baiso

*000.

95-330471

No. Banies

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington -

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GEM

Mr. Conmy -

Mr. Mintz.

t. Enrdley

Irs. Hogan -

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

We have been able to keep abreast of pertinent

NOI activities primarily through penetration of the various

NOI mosques throughout the U.S. with live member informants.

Results of this coverage have been forwarded to the Department

on a continuous

basis.

It is requested an opinion be furnished at this time,

in view of the considerable additional information furnished the

Department since July 28, 1966, as to whether the activities of

the NOI come within che criteria of Executive Order 10450 or its

activities are in violation of any other Federal statute. Also

advise whether you desire the investigation of this organization.

be continued along lines we are currently lollowing.

NOTE:

See memorandum of G. C. Moore to Mc. E. S. Miller,

captioned as above, dated. 6/7/73, prepared by IF:crh."::.

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., UNITED STATES C' •ERNMENT

"Memoran im

I To

:Mr. E. S. Mille

FROM :G. C. Moore6CM

SUBJECT NATION OF ISLAM - GECERAL

EXTREMIST MATTERS

I - MI. J.

fintz

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 6/11/73

G.

C. Moore

1

-ME.

T. FitzPatrick

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Baker-

Mr. Callahnn

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardt -

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S. -

Mr. Soyars .

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

'Icle. Koon

Mr. Baise

Mr.

Mr.

Barnes

Bowers

Mr.

Herington

Mr.

Conmy

Mr.

, Mintz

Mr.

Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

PURPOSE:

Attached for your approval is a memorandum to the

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, requesting an

opinion be furnished at this time as to whether the activities

of the Nation of Islam (NOI) come within the criteria of

Executive Order 10450, or its activities are in vioLation of

• any other Federal statute.

The Department is also being

requested to advise whether the investigation of the NOI

should be continued.

BACKGROUND:

The NOI, founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1930,

is ar

semi-religious black organization with over

7000/

•foreign units exist

independen 120 units, or Mosques, throughout the United States.

members in

in Bermuda, Jamaica

and British Honduras.

Elijah Muhammad, 75-year-old Supreme Ruler of the NOI, operates

from NOI national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

This group

seeks to establish a separate black nation, disavows any allegiance

to the United States Government, preaches

' a distorted version oi

the Islamic religion, and teaches all whites are "devils" who will

be destroyed by the

forces of nature.

NOI beliefs are propagated

weekly via distribution of over 500,000 copies of the NoI newspaper

"Muhammad Speaks" and by transmission of NOI teachings over the

dissension and difficulties

with rival Muslim sects,

and other adversaries, are believed to

have been factors: in at least 20 murders, three bombings, two

abductions and numerous shootings, beatings and assaults.

in the

past 18 months, the NOI has sought and received

assistance from

North African

1 and Middle East countries. Libya has granted the

JUN 12 1973

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re :

Nation of Islam

25-330971

NOI a $3 million noninterest loan and promised an additional $6

million of assistance.

Qatar and Abu Dahbi have donated $100,000

and $125,000, respectivel it.

and Kuwait has indicated it is

considering a $2 million

We have conducted a continuous security-type investiga

tion of the NOI Since 1953.

PerIOdICaLLy,

and most recently on

July 12, 1966, we have requested the Department's opinion concern-

ing possible prosecution of the NOI under appropriate statutes

or its designation under Executive Order 10450.

The Department

has repeatedly declined to take action against

the NOI citing

lack of adequate evidence of specific acts by its leaders resulting

in force being utilized or violence occurring, as well as referring

to the quasi-religious nature of the NOI as a

further deterrent o

successful prosecution.

In view of the character and activities

of the NOI, the Department requested by memorandum July 28, 1966,

that the NOI continue to be the subject of active investigation

and that the Department be furnished the results for examination

for possible violation of Federal statutes and for possible

designation under the provisions of Executive

Order 10450.

During the period April 2, 1973 - May 20, 1973,

five

one week inservice sessions of specialized training in black

extremist matters were conducted at the FBI Academy for selected

representatives from each FBI field office except Anchorage and

It was the consensus of those attending these sessions

• that the NOI certainly warrants our continued investigative

attention in view of its substantially increased potential for

..- Violence in the past two years.

As a

considerable period of time has transpired since

the Department's last request for investigation regarding the

NOI, and in view of the increased propensity for violence of this

group, it appears in the Bureau's best interests to seek a

lecision from the Department as to whether a prosecutable violatior

exists concerning the NOI and as to the desirability of continuing

this investigation.

ACTION:

If approved, the attached memorandum be forwarded to

Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division.

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Assistant Attornoy General RECGA

Táx Division

fox the Aeting Director, tBI 1 00-436351-

W. Larie Felt

Acting Associate Director EX-101

CASSIUS MARCELLUS®

Char, Jhos also know as

CNuharmiad A1i

EXTRILIST MATTERS • NATTON OF ISLANI

1 - MS.

j. Dalbey

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~Mr. G. C. Moore

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1972, capcionedo nuhmmes Alt, a/lla Cassius li Cloy, Jñ.

ane be.inde All, a/ka tcLinda mlay y. UnIIco Scacos, CiuIL 1e.

72 € 1156 - M.D. Illlnois."

In roferenced letter you advised that in comeccion

with Muhamnad Ali's suit seeking refund of incone tattes for

the years 1966 and 1967, plaintsffs' attorneys recenply

served intercogatorias upon the Department secking ip ascextain,

saong other things, whether this Dureau has investigitony

reporcs on the ilation of Islan and, if so, requescing

, thati.,

theii contents be described.

Iou advised further that in repiy to theseriuterrog"

atorles you proposed to advise couasel that such repprts do,

exist but thac their contenis are privileged.

You indicated

you would appreciate our suggestions should this Bureau have

any diffarenà vieus as to the procedure to be follosedi

this lotter rogard, ve defer to your juûgement concernipg your

proposed reply to counsel.

1 - Doçuty Assistant Atcorney General

Incerna: Security Division

1:-

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Assistant Attorney General

NOTT:

The Nation of Islam (01OI) is a black extremist,

separatist organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Muhenmad Ali is an Internacionally known boxing

figure under suspension from membership in the NOI que to

his resuning a boxing career in opposition to desires of NOI

national leadership. His suit for refund of taxes has been

Instituted in U. S. District Court for the Horthern District

The Department has indicated It: plans to acknowledgé

that the FBI does have prior investigative reports on the NOI

as former Director Hoover during previous Congressional testimony

publicly stated the Bureau's Investigacive interest in the NOI.

This reply to the Departnent has been coordinated

with the Office of Legal Counsel Division.

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TRICRO

I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Scott P. Crampton

Assistant Attorney General

Tax Division

O'ed

on yellau-

, a/k/a Cassius M.

Ma, Callahan

Mr. Cloveland

Mi. Conrad -

Mr. Dalbey s

Mr. Gahhardt -

Mr. Jonkins -

Ms. 170-h012.

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v. United States

Civil No. 72 C 1156

- N.D. Illinois

Recently a suit for refund of income taxes for

the years 1966 and 1967, was instituted in the United

States District Court for the Northern District of

Illinois, by Muhammed All. The sult seeks recovery

of $97,048.68 for the years in question based upon

a claimed deduction for contributions made to the

• Holy Temple of Islam or the Nation of Islam.

In

the earlier of the two years Muhammed Ali allegedly

made a substantial contribution to the organization

and then borrowed the money from it on the same day.

As to that transaction we, of course, are maintaining

that there was no true contribution and that the two

transactions effectively eliminate any claim of

deduction.

As an alternative defense for the first

year, and as a defense in the second year as well,

we are also contending that the recipient organi-

zation was not one to which deductibility contributions

could be made since, under the statute,

part of its

earnings inured to the benefit of certain individuals,

namely its leader Elijah Muhammed and members of his

Lamily.

Evidence available to us indicates that

organization funds were used to purchase homes, cars,

and other things for such it is - 436351-166

Plaintiffs' attorneys have recently served on t

us interrogatories which seekce ascertain, among

other things, whether the Bureau has investigatoly JAN

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reports on the organizationand, if isi, requesting

that we describe their contents.

We are preparing i

to make a vigorous objection

to, any measures des gaeo

to attempt to asdertain the icohtents of the investi-

gatory reports of the Bureau and we expect that a

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court hearing on the matter will be held in the near

future.

"e have been aavised, however,

through

Mr. Maroney of the Internal Security Division, that

the former Director of the Bureau has advised Con

gressional Committees in the past, in testimony

which has been made public, that the organization

was investigated by the Bureau.

Accordingly, we

see no point in objecting to disclosure of the

Lact of the existence of the reports and we propose

to advise counsel that such reports do exist but

that their contents are privileged.

Should you have any differing views as to the

procedure to be followed, we would appreciate

receiving your suggestions.

Our reply to the

interrogatories is due to be served on

December 28, 1972.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandus

DPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of

Investigation

DATE:

JUL 2 8 1966

SUBJECT:

und, alter dealer, sistant seconey

General, Internal Security Division

500-217

"NATION OF ISTAM/ (NOI)

INTERNAL SECURITY • NATION OF ISLAM

CONFI

Shortere

and to our correspondence in this matter dated March 3, 1964

Reference is made to your memorandum of July 18, 19660

wherein we discussed the operations of the NOI and particu

larly the type of evidence which would be needed to initiat l

action against the organization for designation under Sectio

8 (a) (5) 0f Executive Order No. 10450.

1966

The results of the investigations conducted in this

matter have been closely followed and it is noteworthy that

since our last communication there has been no significant

change as to the character and tactics of the organization.

The Fruit of Islam and Military Girls' Training groups con-

tinue to function and the role of the white man as a devil

and snake continues to be the central theme of all

preachings of the minister in the various temples. It is

also to be observed that the leadership continues to deni

grate the American flag and advocate disobedience of any

law contrary to the beliefs of the Muslims.

While it is clear that the leadership preacher's dis-

trust of all other groups and that the membership owes

allegiance only to the Muslim Cult, the tenor of the

preachings are in the nature of religious prophecies subject

to be fulfilled at some unknown future time by the supreme

rower, Allah.

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CONT IDENTIAL

Based upon our study of the available material, it is

our opinion that there is insufficient evidence at this time

to warrant undertaking action against the organization loi

violation of Federal statutes within this Division's juris-

dictional responsibility or to warrant proceeding against the

organization for designation under the provisions of Executive

Order 10450.

In view of the character of the organization and its

activities, it is requested that the NOI continue to be the

subject of active investigation and that we be furnished the

results for examination for possible violation of Federal

statutes and for possible designation under the provisions

of Executive Order 10450.

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tr. I. Walter Yeagloy

Assistant Attorney Genoral

• Direstor, IBE

GNATION OF ISLAN

•INTERNAL

SECURITY - HATION OF ISLAN

July 20, 1966

1 - DeLoach

• Sullivan

~ Baumgardnex

}

. - Bland

1 = Shackelford

Reference is made to previous correspondence

botreex this Bureau and the

Departnent concorning the

-Nation of Eslan and whother' its activitles cone wichia

the criterin o1 Ixocutive Order 10150 or whether its

activitios are in violation of any Federal statute over

which this Bureau has investigailve jurisdiction.

Reference is also nade

to your letter dated

March 3,

1964, advising insufficient evidence was

availablo in your opinion to varrant legal action being

taken agrinst the Intion of Islam, due to the absence of

specific acts by individual leaders advocating or

approving aots of force and violence. We have continued

to turnish the Department the results of our investiga

tions in this matter by reports and memoranda.

It is requested an opinion be furnished at this

time

as to whether the activities of the Nation of Islan

come within the critoris of. Executive Order 10450 or its

activities are in violation of any other Federal statute.

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- UNITED STATES GU "FO

NMENT

Memorandum

Tolson -

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:Ar. Sullivan

DATE:

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- Sullivan

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SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

I - Shackelford

INTERNAL SECURITY - NATION OF ISLAM

Boules

tiedine

PURPOSE:

Shactatard

Attached for your approval is a memorandum to

3. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General, requesting

an opinion be furnished at this time as to whether the

activities of the Nation of Islam come within the criteria

of Executive Order 10450 or its activities are in violation

of any other Federal statute.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Nation of Islam is an all-Negro semireligious

organization which advocates a doctrine of violent hatred

of the United States Government and the white race.

The

organization is headed by Elijah Muhammad with headquarters

in Chicago, Illinois. We have conducted a continuous

security-type investigation of this organization since 1953.

Periodically, we have requested the Department's opinion

as to possible prosecution of the Nation of Islam under

appropriate statutes or designation under Executive Order

10450, most recently on January 31, 1964.

The Department has repeatedly declined to take

action against the Nation of Islam, citing lack of specific

acts of force or violence by its leaders or members.

Department makes repeated reference to the quasi-religious

nature of the Nation of Islam as a lurther deterrent to

successful prosecution. Recognizing the threat to the

internal security of the Nation posed by the Nation of Islam,

the Department has requested our investigation be continued

and the names of appropriate Nation of Islam officials be

included in our Security Index and that they be considered

for apprehension during a period of national emergency.

Enclosurer"

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NATION

OF

ISLAM

25-330971

While no new information has been developed

concerning specific acts by its leaders to cause acts

of force or violence to be committed,

voluminous

aaditional iniormation has been furnished the Department

since the last request for a prosecutive opinion was made

on January 31, 1964.

The Department apparently has no intention of

authorizing prosecution of

•a parently

of the Nation of Islam causing large-scale riots' in the

the Nation of Islam, in absence

virtual insurrection. However, it appears to be

Bureau's best interests to put

the Department on record

once again as to whether a prosecutable violation exists

concerning the Nation of Islam.

ACTION:

It approved, the attached memorandum be forwarded

to Assistant Attorney General Yeagley.

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UNITED STATES GOVINMENT

Memoranaum

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

TO

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

March 3, 1964

Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney

General, Internal

Security Division

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

mirandles

(NOI)

CONT IDENTIAL

This will refer to your memorandum of January 31, 1964

wherein you request an opinion whether in the light of the

additional information furnished by the Bureau since May 16, 1963

rith reference to the above-entitled organization, the activities

o. the NOI come within the criteria of Executive Order No statute

or whether its activities are in violation of any Federal

within the jurisdiction of this Division.

There is insufficient evidence to warrant proceedings

for violation of any Federal statute within the jurisdiction of

the Internal Security Division's responsibility.

Section 8(a) (5) of Executive Order No. 10450 provides

for the designation of "any foreign or domestic organization,

association, movement, group, or combination of persons which is

totalitarian, Fascist, Communist, or subversive, or which has

adopted,

or shows, a policy of advocating or approving the

commission of acts of force or violence to. deny other persons

their rights under the Constitution of the.

. U.s., or which seeks

to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitu-

tional means"

The NOI cannot be designated as subversive under

Executive Order No. 10450 unless the evidence available proves

its activities to be in the category of "subversive, or which

has adopted or shows, a policy of advocating or approving the

commission of acts of force or violence to deny other persons

their rights under the Constitution of the U.S.,. ..

The investigative reports

indicate that most of the NOI

temples have Fruit of Islam and Military Girls' Training (FOI - MGT)

groups which drill in secret military tactics.

These drills include

kind

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training in judo and karate, and in some instances with guns.

At every meeting the white man is characterized as a devil, a

snake who has tortured the legro and always will; that this white

devil must be exterminated along with his black sympathizers;

that the white man was alloted by. Allah, their Supreme power, a

certain period on this earth and this period is now up; that all

NOI members must await the signal from Elijah Muhammad to indicate

the beginning of the extermination of the white devils to make

room for a Negro takeover of the country; that such a signal

would be forthcoming momentarily.

Moreover, the NOI leaders,

Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X and others, preach that they must

have a part of the territory of the United States as their own

exclusive territory together with sufficient financial means

to set them up economically independent. At their meetings, the

NOI members denigrate the American flag and advocate disobedience

of any law contrary to the beliefs of the Muslims.

This reported information, however, is insufficient

to prove a policy of advocacy or approval of

the commission of

acts of force or violence to deny other persons their rights

under the Constitution of the United States.

The activities reported must be shown to be more than

mere prophecies or utterances made with the hope of ultimate

attainment of their desired aims.

For example, while teaching

that the white man must be exterminated they do not say by whom

or how.

There should be available evidence to show that the

advocacy or approval of the commission of acts of violence to deny

others their Constitutional rights is calculated to

members to action now or in

the foreseeable future. Incite the

Evidence

is needed to show the specific acts taken by particular individual

leaders in advocating or approving acts of force and violence;

or urging has been made to bring about

such event; not the abstract

teaching that Allah will cause the desired event

but the concrete

steps taken by specific individual leaders to eifectuate their

goals.

It is fully realized that

such evidence is not easily

obtained even if it exists;

and finally there seems to be some

indication that the leaders

are becoming more cautious in their

utterances •

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Leo f. Telter Tengley

Assistant Atcornoy Geneza!

Director, FDR

January 31, 1964

NATION OF ICEAC

INTERNAL SECURITY

Mic.

1 - Sullivan

• Ht. Baungardner

• Ht. Bland

- Ix. Rosack

Reference le mode to previous correspondence becusen

this Bureau and the Department concerning the Nation of Islau

(NOX) and wother its activltles cone within the criteria ol

Brecutive Order 10450 or unether its netivities are in

Violation of any federal statute oves which this Bureau has

Investigative jurisdiction.

Roference in also made to your

lotter dated lay 16, 1963, advising that there was insulticient

evidence a, chat time to warrant proceedings for violation o

any lederal statute vithin the jurisdiction or the Intermed

Security rivision's responsibility.

This Bureau has continued the investigation of this

organiration and its leader because of the radical.

senisecre;

and violent nature o2

the organization.

The results of this

contining investigation have been furnished to the Department

by repores and nonorande.

It is roquested an opinion be furnished at this time

in vien of the addicional information zurnished the

Deparchent

sance may 10, 1sGs, as to wether the activities of the Not

ecue wichin ihe criterin of ixecutive Order 10450 or whether

its acilvities are in violation os any other Federal statute

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FFB 3 1964

The NOI is an all-Negro, Lanacically antimite organizy.

tion which has headquarters in Chicago,

11322015.

"It has been

under investigation on & contiming basis with the Department

being requested at various times to furnish lts views as to

whether the information contrined in the various reports and

nemoranda would support prosecutive action agalnst the NOI.

Tolson

Selmont .

Department has previously replied much the same as is indicated

soove.

Hohr -

The beparinent has, in the past, requested the Bureau to

continue its security type

investigation concerning the leaders

Callan Of the organization and/on its active participating members for

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consideration for apprehension during the period of a national

Gale.

emergency or for inclusion in the security Inder.

In viet of the

Rosen

additional intonation furnished the Department since its letter

Sullivan —

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of 5/16/G3, it is deened advisable to obtain an opinion at this

t'rotter .

time with

respect to possible prosecution of the NoI.

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GALLE) STATES GOV!, NMENT

Memoranazon

TO

:Director, Federal. Bureau of Investigation

JEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

May 16 1963

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

This will refer to your memorandum dated February 25, 1963

with respect to the Nation of Islam, wherein you request "to ado

vny there the activities of the l0I constitute a violation of

On the basis of the information furnished by your Bureau to

date, It is the view of this Division that there is at this time

insufficient evidence to warrant proceedings for a violation of

any Federal statute,within the jurisdiction of this Division's

responsibility.

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1.38

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Seagley

Assistant Attocney General

Director, FBI

Tobruary 25, 1963

NATION OF ISLAM

ENTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

1

1

- Mr. Belmont

-

Mr.

Sullivan

Mx. Bland

-

MC .

1

Baumgardner

- Nx.

Smith

Reference is made to your letter dated

February 15, 1963, requesting that a prosecutive

sumiary report be

prepared for the Department con-

cerning captioned organization.

In respouse to & previous request fron

the Department, this Bureau has continued to furnisi

the Department

on a continuing basis all pertinent

¿normation concerning the Nation of Islan (NOI) and,

the cachings of its orficials for study by the

Departnent.

In tien of the fact the Department is in

possession of all the information ve have relating

to the activities of this orgenization, no prosecutive

summary report will be prepared in the

absence of

advice

that prosecution is desired.

On the basis of the information se have

submitted to the department, you are requested to

advise rhether the activities of the NOl constitute

a violation of any federal statute.

25-330971

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OPTIONAL FORMS NO, 10

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UNITED STATES GOVERN

Memorandum

NT

TO

:Mr. W. C. SulttVan

FROM : NX. I. J, Baumgardneff

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

DATE: February 21, 1963

1 - Mr. Belmont

• Mr.

Sullivan

Mr. Bland

1

Nr. Baumgardner

- MX. Smith

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

asgai

Carlahas

Conrad

De Loache

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tole. Room .

Holnes -

Gandy

for the past several years, we have been periodically

requesting an opinion from' the Department relative to possible

prosecutive action against the Nation of Islam (NOI) •

Our latest

request was dated ?/5/63. In response, the Department has requested

It be supplied with a prosecutive summary report setting forth evidence

the NoI within the past three years has advocated or approved commission

of acts of force and violence to deny individuals their constitutional

rights or in seeking to alter the form of government of the United States

by unconstitutional means.

In previous opinions, the Department advised a review of the

activities of the NOI did not constitute violations of any Federal

statutes.

In fact,

the Department in the past has contended the

language used by NOI officials does not advocate overthrow of the

Government by unconstitutional means but seeks. to arouse hatred

against the white race as a whole.

The Department requested we

continue to furnish data concerning NOI for future study. ' Wei have:

done this on a continuing basis.

Also, a review of material; we have

furnished the Department does not indicate any change in the teachings

of the NOI toward the overthrow of our Government.

OBSERVATIONS:

52,3

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Inasmuch as the Department is in possession of all pertinent

In oration regar ate tea to do the bestment i appears thermote ment

Furthermore,

the Department has not advised or given any indication it is contemplat

ing prosecutive action against the NOI. • Therefore, the preparation of

instance.

a prosecutive summary report does not appear to be varranted in this

25-5

REC-71

6457

RECOMMENDATION:

& FEB 28 1963

EX-102

That the attached letter be sent teesistam attorney General

Yeagley advising that a prosecutive summary report does not appear to be

warranted and requesting the Bureau be advised whether the activities

of NOI are in violation of any Federal statute.

Enclosurereil

2E5-

3

Sminte

25-330971

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MAR Amar

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/ UNITED STATES GOVE 'IMENT

Memorandun

TO

:Director, Federal Bureau oI

Investigation

J. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney

General, Internal Security Division

SUBJECT:

INTERNAL SECURITY *

"PARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: February 15 1963

83

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference is made to your memorandum dated February

1963:

requesting an opinion relative to a possible violation

of federal Law by the captioned organization or whether its

activities come within the criteria of Executive Order No.

10450.

Before

rendering an opinion, it is requested that you

furnish this Division with a current prosecutive summary

setting forth evidence as to whether this organization has

been within the past three years "advocating: or approving

the commission of acts of force or violence to deny other.

persons their rights under the constitution of the United

or which seeks to alter the form of Government of

She Uhitod states by unconstitutional means'.

CONF IDENTIAE

4817R8

2-2/-63

(Free?)

REC-58

LER 12

EX-101

:25."

25-330971-6453

DISEE, 1E.

1963

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Mr. J. Halter Yeagley

Assistant Attorney General

February 5, 1963

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM -

INTERNAL, SECURITY - NOI

I- Hr Sullivan

In Iro baungarcher

1- Hea Bland

I- Mro Smich

Reference is made to previous correspondence

between this Bureau

and the Department concerning the Nation

0f

Iskan (NOl) and whether its activicies come within the

criteria of Executive Order 10450 or whether its activities

are in violation of any Federal statute over which this

Bureau has investigative jurisdiction.

Reference is alse

made to your letter dated danuary 25, 1302, advising that

an examination of the reports and memoranda pertaining

subject organization failed to disclose sufficient evidence

to varrant prosecutive action or designation proceedings.

This Bureau was requested to continue the

investigation of this organization and its leaders because

of the radical, semisecret and violent nature'of this

organizats o"leaders to use language of implied.

and the continuing tendency on the part. ot

some of its

against the coverimente This has been done and ripors

and memoranda have been furnished to che bepartment

a continuing basise (o0++36971-55625531)

It is requested an opinion be furnished at this

time in lighe of the additional information furnished

Department since January 25,

196% g

as 60

whether the

activities of the NOI come within

the criteria of Executive M

MAILED 20 any other Federal statute.

Orde hot Rodern cher its actavities are a violation e

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NOTE ON XELLON:

Nor

several years the NOI,

fanatically

antiwhite organization headquartered in chicago,

an all-Negro"has been under

investigation and copies of reports and memoranda reflecting

this

investigation have been furnished the Department on a

continuing basis.

The Department has been

requested at various

times

to furnishian opinion as; to whether. the information

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fernished would

support prosecutive action against the NOl.

The Department in the past has advised there

is insufficient

evidence to establish

a violation of any statute of which

this Bureau has investigative jurisdictions the organization

appears to have no progran of

action wnich reasonably wouid

be calculated to bring about the overthrow or the United states

Government; the language of the leadership is more calculated

and designed to arouse

hatred and antipachy against the white

race as a race, rather than against the dovernment; there is

insulticient basis upon which to proceed against the Noi

pursuane to the provisions of executive Order 10451. The

Bepartment has advised, however, it desires security-type

inveseigation be conducted concerning the leaders of the organiza

Cion and/or its active participating members for consideration

for

apprehension during the period of a national energency

and

for inclusion in the SI.

In view of the continuing reports and memoranda

which have been furnished the Department since the date

the last Departmental opinion expressed in this matter (1-25-52),

it is deemed advisable to obtain an opinion at this time

with respect to possible prosecution of the

Not or designation

under Executive Order 18450.

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UNITED STATES (

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: Dixector, Federal Bureau of

Investigation

DATE:

General, Internal Security Division

SUSJECT. NATION OF ISLAM

January 25 1962

CONFIDENTIAL

This is in response to your memorandum of January 10,

1962, inquiring about the possibility of designation of the

captioned organization pursuant to the provisions of

Executive Order No. 10450, and asking whether its activities

are in violation of any federal statute.

An examination of the reports and memoranda pertaining

to the subject organization fails to disclose sufficient

evidence to warrant prosecutive action against the leaders

under the Smith Act and other related statutes, or to justify

the institution of designation proceedings. The reasons

set forth in our memorandum of September 21, 1960, are

relevant to the present situation.

Because of the radical, semi-secret, and violent nature

of this organization, and the continuing tendency on the part

of some of its leaders to use language of implied threats .

against the Government, we are asking the Bureau to continue

its investigation of the organization and its leaders.

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Mr. J. Walter Ycagley

Assistant Attorney General

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

January 10, 1962

1

~ Mr. Sullivan

1 = Mr. Baumgardner

1 = Mr. Bland

1 - Mr. Rampton

Reference is nade to previous correspondence

between this Bureau and the Department concerninglize

Nation of Islam (NOI) and whether its activities came

within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or whether

its activities are in violation of any federal sfacutes

over which this Bureau has investigative jurisdiation

Rererence is also made to Department letter dated

September 23, 1960, wherein the opinion is expressed

that available evidence in this case falls short of

evidentiary requirements to justify prosecutive action.

This letter indicates, however, the Department would

continue to review and evaluate the information supplied

by this Bureau with a view toward prosecution or designa-

tion of the NOI under Executive Order 10450.

This Bureau has continued to furnish the Depart-

ment reports and memoranda concerning the NOI since

September 23, 1960. It is requested an opinion be furnished

at this time in light of the additional information furnished

the Department since September 23, 1960, as to whether the

activities of the NOI come within the criteria bi Executive

any other l'ederal statute.

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Mr. J. Walter Yeagley

NOTE ON YELLOW:

for several years the Nol, an all-Negro, fanatically

antivite organization headquartered in Chicago, has been under

Investigation and copies of reports and memoranda reflecting this

Investigation have been furnished the Department on a continuing

basis. The Department has been requested at various times to

furnish an opinion as to whether the information furnished would

support prosecutive action against the NOl. The Department in

the past has advised there is insufficient evidence to establish

a violation of any statute of which this Bureau has investigative

jurisdiction; the organizations appears to have no program of

action which reasonably would be calculated to bring about the

overthrow of the U. S. Government; the language of the leadership

is more calculated and designed to arouse hatred and antipathy

agent the white race as a race, rather than against the Government;

there is insufficient basis upon which to proceed against the

NOt pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 10450. The

Department has advised, hovever, it desires security-type in-

vestigation be conducted concerning the leaders of the organiza-

tion and/or its active participating members for consideration

for apprehension during

; the period of a national emergency and

for inclusion in the Security Index.

In view of the continuing reports and memoranda which

have been furnished the Department since the date of the last

Departmental opinion expressed in this matter (9-23-60) it 1s

deemed advisable to obtain an opinion at this time with respect

to possible prosecution of the NOI or designation under

Executive Order 10450.

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TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 44

Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

SUBJECT: NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

DATE:

septomber 2.31

Mr. Koỳ

Mr.

'Patrim

Mr. Trotter

Mr. WE ullivan

Tele. Room

Mr. Ingram

Miss Gandy.

CONG IDI

This is in reply to your memorandum to the Attorney General

dated September 9, 1960, inquiring about the possibility of pro

secutive action against the leaders or designation of the captioned

oxganization under provisions of Executive Order No. 10450.

The available evidence concerning the activities of the

leaders and members of this organization falls far short of the

evidentzary requirements sufficient to meet the standards set forth

In the Yates decision. phile che leaders or the Nör at times re-

sort to the use of virulent and vicious language which would incite

the members to 'individual acts of violence against the white race,

it is more calculated and designed to arouse hatred and antipathy.

against the white race as a race,

rather than against the Government.

There is evidence of language which speaks of the destruction of

America, but is couched more in terms of prophecy and prediction,

often referring to the "War of Armageddon," than in terms of incite

ment to action. Moreover, the First Amendment would require

something more than language of prophecy and prediction and implied

threats against the Government to establish the existence of a

clear and present danger to the nation and its citizens.

Regarding designation of the NOI pursuant to the provisions

of Executive Order 10450, it is our opinion that hate-language em-

ployed by the organization's leaders is not probativeof the criteria

of "subversive" nor is it sufficient to establish the NOI to be an

organization".. seeking to alter the form of government by

unconstitutional means.!'

"Although there' is substantial evidence of

NOI's advocacy of future violent reprisals-for alleged wrongs com-

mitted against one or more of its members, the evidence is

insufficient at this time to meet the criterion that it has adopted

a policy of advocating or approving-the commission of such acts

of violence to deny othere.

their constitutional rights.

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Review and evaluation of the information furnished by

the Bureau is being continued with a view toward prosecution or

Moreover, because of the semi-secret and violent

nature of this organization, and the continuing tendency on the

to use language of implied threats

against the Government, it is requested that the Bureau continue

its investigation of the Nation of Islam and its leaders.

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Septenher 9, 1960

The Attorney General'

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Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM

INTEXNAL SECURINY - NOT

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For the past several years this Bureau has beenscor

ducting an investigation of the Lation of Islam (L0I): also known

• as Huhammad's Temples of Islan.

At one time the organization:

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was referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam.

Our investigation

was designed to determine whether the activities of the Not

came within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or whether

its activities were in violation of any Federal statute over

is activities

which this Bureau has primary investigative jurisdiction.

The NOI is an all-Negro, antiwhite orgarization with

headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

It was originally organized

in Detroit, Michigan, in 1930 and at the present time has =

approximately 45 tenples throughout the United States. It

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organization motivated by an intense nacred of the white race.

Nor members claim to follow the teachings of Allah, as interpretea

*Dy Elijah luhanmad, and they clain to one allegiance only to

Islam.

NOl members believe there is no negro race; the so-called

Negro race is of Asiatic origin and is the original natzón on

SEP & 1960

earth; the "white devils" have exploited the Negro and suppressed

history and culture; and the Negro will be delivered

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frominhite :

domination in an approaching "far of Armageddon,"

which-will result in control of the world by Asiatics.

The history of the NOI, since its origin, has been

characterized by statoments and acts ot violence.: Nos memeers

claim they do not owe any allegiance to the United States and

they are taught that any law which conflicts wim NoI teachings

should be disobeyed. There are set forth elem

statements disclosing the fanatical

attitude toward the laws of

were furnished by confidential

Trona Stato rave a statements

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On April 7, 1958, George Paden, Minister of Muhamad° s

Temple 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was interviewed by

Special Agents of this Bureau.

At a meeting of Temple 12 on

April 9, 1958, Paden gave an account of his interview by the

During his talk Paden advised those present that they did

not have to submit to an interview by bureau Agents and stated that

soon the "messenger," referring to blijan Muhammad, would give the

word "for us to lat loose on them and they will come to my house

and I will throw them down

my steps and then kill then.

(25-330971-2893%"

Lemues Hassan, linister or temple 5, Cincinnati, 0h10g

advised his followers on amary 18, 1959, that "the FBI devil"

cannot come to the temple himself so he sends some of "our own in

the black form" to bear what is going on in the temple.

Fassan then

threatened that "we will pull their tongues out if we catch them

or find out who they aro." (25-330971-page I)

marcoin datele, banister or temple T, lew York, New York,

stated in barch, 1959, "We are not aggressive but peaceful people.

the next time any policeman puts ais nanas on a muslim he wilt no.

gO tO COUST DUE WILL O tO UnE Mery (25-330971-3992-page 65)

Elijah Muhammad spoko at

a meeting held by femple 1,

Detroit, Michigan, on April 5, 1959, at which time he said "The

United States flag represents freedom, justice and equality for only

the white people, the red stripe in the U.s. flag is for freedom

just as it is in the Muslim flag, the crescent, but there is a

white stripe followed by another

red stripe which means there 13

only freedom for the white race. (25-330971-4296-page 45)

Theodore Bost,

Ninister of Temple 18, Cleveland, Chio,

stated on July 15, 1959, "There is no justice under the Anerican

Elag and no freedom or equality.

Under the American flag you get

death and all kinds of evils - under the Muslim flag you will

watta man only. Justice and equality. The American flag is for the

(25-330971-4128-page 18)

Raymond Sharrieit, Captain of the Fruit of Islam, which is

the military branch of the NOI, stated at a meeting of Temple 2,

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that "It you know of anyone

circularing incormation thar Munamiad

Chicago, Illinois, on August 31, 195% is teaching hate of is an

enemy of the luslin religion you should knock his teeth out and

shove your fist down his throat." (25-330971-4296-page 55)

On Septomber 6, 1959, Philbore Little, Minister of the

NOX Temple at Grand Rapids, Michigan, spoke at a neoting of Temple 1g

Decroit, lichigan, and stated "If anyone gives information on the

organization to the white man take that person out and

cut his

head off. There is nothing wrong in killing someone."

(25-330971 4275-page 12)

During a meeting of Temple 25, Newark, New Jersey, on

September 16, 1959, a filned interview with Elijah Muhamnad

shown.

Muhammad stated curing the intervier that "Muslims do not

cgister for the drafi because they owe no allegiance to the

United States," and asked "why Muslims Ghould protect a country

which does not honor them or their women and in which the lusling

do not receive freedom, equality and justice? (25-330971-4296-page 54)

On Noventer Ii, 1959, Theodore Young,

kinister of

TempLe EE JaCKSOnViLLe, FLOCIda,

advised his followers that "The

. black man has nothing to protect in the white man's Government.

Stop being a fool, you have no pari in the United States Government."

(25-330971-4217-page 12)

Clarence Brown, Captain of Temple 8, St. Louis, Missouri,

stated on July 26, 1960, that whilo in Chicago on July 24, 1960,

about 400 male NOI members not privately with Elijah Muhanmad who

told them that 1960 is the last year his followers will spend under

"the slave nasters."

Another St. Louis NOI member who attended

this meeting stated on August 1, 1960, that kuhammad told the

meibers to be prepared for a showdown with the whitee because it

would soon be forthcoming. (25-330971-4551)

Clyde Jones, Minister of the St. Louis, Missour, Femple,

stated at a meeting on August 1, 1960, that members shoule

not give

out any information 11 questioned by the fud and that 1r a

"spy"

is caught he would be killed. (25-330971-4551)

On August 21, 1960, approsimately 50 members or the

Mult of Islam from Temple &5, Newark, New Jersey, Wont to &

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meeting of temple 21, Jersey City, New Jersey, to take care ox

any "situation that might have arisen " The members did not

actually attend the meeting of Temple 21 but circulated in an area

around the temple during the meeting and

some members stated "We're

just waiting for those devil cops to start sonething tonight.

There aren't many trees around here but we can sure use these

posis."

• lamp

This was meant to infer they might hang some policemen

it trouble started: (25-330971-4572)

During the past years there has been an exchange of

corespondence between this Bureau and the Department concerning

what legal action, if any, can be taken against this organization

and/or its members.

The Department by various menoranda has advised

that a revion of this matter has disclosod there is insufficient

evidence to establish a violation of the Smith Act of 1940 or any

other statute of which thi. Bureau has investigative jurisdiction;

has disclosed the organizacion appears to have no progran of action

Which reasonably would be calculated to bring about or attempt to

bring about the violent overthrow of the United States Government;

and has disclosed there is insufficient basis upon which to

proceed against this organization pursuant to the provisions os

Executive Urder 10450. The Department from time to time has advised

that it desires that security type investigations be conducted

concerning

nader on tanage are or notion in the sound ty

Index.

In view of the extreme radical and violent nature of this

organization and its leaders I thought this matter should be called

to your attention in order that you may consider whether there is

any legal action that can be taken or whether the organization can

be designaied pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 10450.

1 - Mr. Lawrence E. Halsh

Deputy Attorney General

I Assistant Attorney General

J. Walter Yeagley

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See memo Belmont to Parsons, same date, captioned as

above. JK: imo

This memorandum is classified "Top Secret" because it

refers to the emergency detention program and the Security Index

which have been classified "Top Secret" by the Attorney General.

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"UNITED STATES GO, KNMENT

• Memorandus

TO

: Mi. D. J. Parsons

mine: Her do 11, Sellent it

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

DATE: September I, 1960

1 - Mr. Belmons

Mr.

Belmont

Mi°.

Baumgardner

- MT. Rampton

Reference is made to the Current Intelligence Analysis

1960, on Nation of Islam (NOI).

inquired,

"considering it?

dated August 3"the Dept ruled on the NOI or are they still

The Director

The NOI is an all-Negro, violently antiwhite fanatical

son.

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NicGuire

Rosen

Tamm

Trotter

W.C. Sullivan

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Ingram -

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Copies of our investigative reports are furnished the Department

on a continuing basis.

We have closely followed the Department

to obtain an opinion whether the Nol should be designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450 or the activities of the Nus are In

violation of any Federal statutes.

To date the Department has not ruled that the activicies

0e the statiation Department latera a date had on, to,

rederal statute

however, advised it has been the Deparcment's policy not to designate

religious or quasi-religious organizations; further

the NoI is a quasi-religious organization does not immunize it from

the issue of religious freedom to other Constitutional

o be a tag chated tree rescutes red 15 be constrate one case

problems involved.

the Department advised they will continue to

examine information furnished by the Bureau relative to designating

the NOI pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

However, in connection with individual members of the NOI

the Department by

memorandum August 23, 19503 advised: (1) that

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the Bureau should continue to conduct security investigations of the

leaders and active participating members of the NOI;

that an

individual review andevaluation of the derogatory information on each

• Of the leaders and active participating members should be conducted

to determine whether as individuals they should be included in the

Security Index based on each individual's anarchist and revolutionary

activities and

beliefs as members of the NOI. AS of August 15, 1960,

.. :

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'RE:

NATION OF ISLAM

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there were 438 such individuals included in the Security Index.

Is continuing to enlarge its activities by a concentrated

membership drive and appeals for money to carry out its programs

aimed at the eventual emancipation of Negroes in America from

their white "oppressors".

' It is believed we should again follow

the Department for a ruling.

ACTION:

Attached is a letter to the Department.

nothin

will be

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- Office Mem. andum • UNITED ST

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GOVERNMENT

TO

:Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

May 11 1950

Talter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General

Internal security Division

SUBJECT:Nation of Islam

Your File No. 25-330971

CONFIDENTI

This is with further reference to your memorandum

dated

June 19, 1959, wherein you request to be advised

whether any action against the Nation of Islam (NOI) is

contemplated under provisions of Executive Order No.

10450.

As you know, it has been the Department's policy

not to designate religious or quasi-religious organi-

On the other hand, the NOI's basic tenets make

tole a potent sal dangerous organization do any emergency l

For this reason, extensive study and consideration was

given the Bureau reports with a view of determining whether

the NOI falls within the purview of Executive Order No.

10450.

As you have been previously advised, the designation

of NOI poses a number of legal problems.

For example, the

inclusion of NOI under the category that it is an organi-

zation"

.... seeking to alter the form of Government of

the United States by unconstitutional means", has been

determined to be inapplicable inasmuch as the language

used by Elijah Muhammed and his ministers seeks to arouse

hatred and antipathy

against the white race as a whole,

rather than seeking to alter the form of government, and

athen than a

any language concerning the destruction of the government

usually has been couched in terms of prophecy or prediction

rather than in terms of incitement to action in the fore-

seeable future.

It has also been determined' that there is insufficient

basis upon which to proceed against the NOI under any other-

criterion of the Order.

C...

?? While the fact that the NOI is a quasi-religious

"'organization does not immunize it from

the operation of the

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designations program,

nevertheless, it complicates

the case and adds the issue of religious freedom to

the other Constitutional problems involved in these

cases.

This Division will continue, however, to

carefully examine the additional information furnished

by the Bureau relative to the criteria of the Order.

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STANDARD FORM MO. GI

Office Memora lum • UNITED STL

TO

DIrector, Federal Bureau of Investigation DATE:

GOVERNMENT

Internal Security Division

suject Nation of Islam

Your File No. 25-330971

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Folson.

Mr. Belmont

Mr. DeLoach:

Mr. McGuire-

Mr. Mohr...

Mr. Parsons--

Mr. Rosen....

Mr. Tamn....

Mr. 'Trolter...

Alr. W.C.Sulliram

Tele Ro01h....

Mr. Exclamar.

Miss Gandh

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This is in reply to your memorandum to me dated

June 19, 1959, wherein you request to be advised whetheryday

any legal action against the Nation of Islam is presently

contemplated g

maIn regard to any possible prosecution under the

Smith Actf a continuing review and evaluation of reports

1959-

and memoranda concerning the leaders and members of this

organization has failed to disclose the type of entience

required under the decision in Yates v. United

states,"

354 U.S. 298. It is noted that while the organization,

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as such, ostensibly eschews any acts of violence, some

of the individual leaders and members use language whịch

could incite to acts of violence.

To date, however, this

Language has been more calculated to arouse hatred and

antipathy against the white race as a whole rather than

against the Government, qua government. Any language con-

cerning the destruction of the Government usually has been

couched in terms of prophecy or prediction rather than in

? terms of incitement to action. However, we have noted an

increasing tendency on the part of some of the leaders of

this organization to use language pregnant with overtones

of Implied threats against the Government, and we will

continue to carefully examine all material received from

you bearing in mind this tendency:

As you know, the courts have always considered

smith Act cases to be within. the sphere of the first

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Amendment insofar as freedom of speech is concerned.

Any

prosecution involving members of this organization will un-

doubtedly be reviewed by the courts not only

from this as

pect, but also from the "freedom of religion" clause of the

First Amendment. It can; therefore, be anticipated that

the courts will require that the proof against any member

of this organization be strong and unequivocal, mainly be-

cause of the claimed religious nature of the organization.

FRAUD

With regard to possible prosecutions under sec-

tions 1001 and 1621 of Title 18, United States Code, We

have reviewed all individual cases coming within the pur-

view of these statutes and, to date, have been unable to

recommend prosecution in any of them for the various

reasons of which you have been apprised in our previous

correspondence in this matter.

Because of the repeated acts of disrespect to-

ward our flag shown by leaders of this organization, we are

considering the desirability of proposed legislation, simi-

Lax to Title 4, Section 3 of the United States Code, which

is applicable only to the District of Columbia, to make

criminal acts of desecration or other disrespectful acts di-

rected toward our country's flag.

With regard to possible designation proceedings,

certain legal problems created by an action under the appli-

cable criteria are under consideration and an analysis is

being made of the more recent reports submitted by the Bureau.

You will be advised concerning this matter as soon as a de-

cision has been reached.

do constructine dare.

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June 19, 1959

Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

Director, FBI

REC- 23

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Reference is made to previous correspondence

between the Department and the Bureau relative to

possible action agains captioned organization under

existing statutes.

On february 7, 1950, the Department stateo

thai available proof did not warrant either designatior

of the Nation of Islam (NOI) under Executive Order 10450

or the institution of proceedings pursuant to the

provisions o1 the Smith Act o1 1940. The Department

has been furnished with reporis and various memoranda

concerning this organization on a 'continuing basis

setting forth the activities of this group.

It is

requested that the Department advise whether any

type of legal action against the NOI is feasible in

the light of this

additional information.

25-330971-3748

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trac"

Data concening considerations by the Department

concerning the NOI under EO 10450 and other statutes has

been previously captioned "Program for Apprehension and

Detention of Persons Considered Potentially Dangerous to the

National Defense and Public Safety of the United States,"

Buftle 100-356062, and bears Top Secret classification.

-No

mention of this caption is being made here as the substance of

the request of the Department in this instance need not bear

any classification whatsoever.

EBI

memo Baumgardner to Belmont, 6/19/59,

¡Furastabove. JOC:fk.

captioned

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Office Memo, indum • UNITED STA.

.ES GOVERNMENT

: I. A. Il. Belmont

FROM. : EX. F. J. Baumg.

1

DATE: June 19, 1959

- IDC .

Belmont

Hir.

W. C. Sullivan

Mr. Donahoe

Baumgardner

Mr. O'Connor

Nease

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Tele. Room -

Memorandum Donahoe to Belmont, 6/17/59 captiones

"Current?

Intelligence Analysis" (attached) observed an article on the

Nation

ISTan TOT

prepared by the a appeare indicate fion intent decorat in Bany

ligence Analysis relative to the NOI which appeared on 5/27/59 had

alerted

the Air Force to the problems concerning this radical organi-

zation.

The Director noted: "Is there no action Dept can take against

the NOI?"

The NOI is an all-Negro violently antiwhite organization

which teaches that the so-called Negro in the United States will some

day own and occupy a separate black nation in North America.

members are preparing for a "war" against the white race and in the

past have inflicted physical violence against law enforcement officers.

The Bureau has been investigating the Nol for the past several years,

and the matter has been referred to the Department, in order to determine

not toss, olivatios como withia the purvior os inecutive moder 10950"

(E.0. 10450).

the NOI constituted an organization which should be considered a poten-

tially dangerous instrumentality in the event of a national emergency;

upon review of available evidence for use in administrative and

odered, proceedings, it

appears that the proof does not warrant either

designation of the organization under £.O. 10450 or institution of pro-

ceedings pursuant to the provisions of the Smith Act or 1940.

disclosed publicly in proceedings whenever the organization demands a

hearing under the existing rules promulgated by the Attorney Gencral.

The Department requested that the Bureau continue to conduct security

type investigations of the leaders and active participating members

the organization pursuant to the Security Index Program as well as

Investigation of the organization Itsell.

We have continued to investi-

gate the organization and its members and have furnished the Department

Enclosure see 6-19-49

25-330971

REC- 23

25-380971-

SO JUN 25 1959

300.

6 7 JUN 29 1959

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kemo to Mr. Belmont

Re:

Nation of Islan

25-330971

on a continuing basis with copies of reports concerning all investiga-

tions.

As of

Index.

6/15/59 there were 400 NOI members on the Security

The Department has recognized that this organization has

dangerous potentiality as it accepts the fact that members of NOI

should be on Security Index.

In an emergency through the Emergency

Detention Program the effectiveness and operations of this organization

would be destroyed through the apprehension of its key members:

1/11/56 we presented the facts of

to the Department to see if

legal action could be taken, including placing the NOI on the Attorney

General's list of subversive organizations (pursuant to E.0.10450) •

Department replied by memorandum 2/7/56 that the organization does

warrant designation under E.O. 10450 or consideration under the Smith Act

of 1940. It is noted that we could expect considerable difficulty in

producing wienesses to clearly depict the violent nature of this organi-

zation at any administrative hearing because we have gained most of our

information from live Negro informants who would be extremely loathe to

testify publicly because of the inherent physical danger from other members

of the organization and ostricism by other members of their race.

ACTION:

Despite the above, there is attached for your approval a letter

which raises again with the Department the question of possible legal

action against the NOI.

WWK/K

2

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Office Mem iadum .

TO

:A. H. Belmont

PROM : S. B. Donahoe

SUBJICT: CURRENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

UNITED S1_.I7

GOVERNMENT

DATE: JUne I7, 1959

Tolson.

rigo

• Belmant

De loach

Mc Guice

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm

grove

Tele. Room -

Holloman -

Gandy -

issue ofy

of special

Investigations;

, Air Förce)

there is a special six-page article on the Nation of Islam.

You will recall that format of current Intelligence

1959,

subject matter of current

interest to top officials.

• Оит мау 27,

1959, issue was devoted to presentation of pioture of growing threat

tu internal security of Nation of Islam on basis of material prepared

in Internal security section.

While it can only be presumed, the proximity of the date

of the Air Force article to the date of

• our own current Intelligence

Analysis on same subject strongly suggests possibility that our data

prompted Air Force to take a searching look at Nation of Islam in

order to alert its personnel to problem presented.

ACTION:

For information.

00:

Donahoe

Belmont

Baumgardner

W.

ENCLOSI

do there no aptro.

Dept constake

gains

REC- 23

25-33C9:71-3787

HO JUN 25 1959

JUL & 1050

2419

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SECREI

Baumgardner

Bland

Kelly

GIE

April 18, 1957

Assistant Attorney General

William F. Tonpkins

Dizector, FBI

RECORDED 1725-330971-1747

NAJION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Reference is made to my memorandum dated

March 20, 192%g

enclosing a copy of the report of Special

March 11, 1957,

Agent Richard i. Dow at Buffal lvation of Islam, formerly

both captioned

roferred

Muhanmad's Temples of Islam, Internal Security - NOI."

+ 20 he bic ten anot

New York, dated

the Muslim Cult oi Islam, also known as

Reference

is also made to your memorandum dated April 12,

195%

Jour attention is directed to material

previously furnished to the Department in connection

with the investigation of this organization.

Asset

forth in my referenced memorandum and the report of

speclad agent dow.

investigation in this matter reflected

that the name Muslim Cult of Islam had fallen into disuse,

and that the name by which the organization is most

commonly known today is the Nation of Islam.

As indicated in previous organizational

reports in this matter this organization has never adopted

a formal name by which it has been known nationally.

weither,

the Nation of Islam nor the Muslim Cult of Islam

1s the

pical name on te ciganization, ano

as indicated

report of Special Agent Dow, the change

in title

La this case was merely an administrative change for the

purpose

of identifying the organization by a name by which

it was more commonly designated by its members. There

MAILED

18

APRI 3 1957

has been no change in the organization itself.

COMM • FBI

Your attention is directed to the introduction

to the booklet "The Suprene Wisdom" by Elijah Muhammad,

national Nation of Islan leader, a copy of which has been

furnished to you previously.

missintroductions, writter

by Abdul Basit Naeem,

editor-publisher of thé

World and the U.s.Aes

states that Elijab, Muhammad's Moslen

Tolson _

movement has no special name.

Nichols -

This bookiet dated

Boardman -

February 26, 1957, and published by the liniversity of

Belmont -

of the

Mohi _

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm

Trotter.

25-33097417

Nease

Tele. Room -

IGK: 0212010)

12!18

Holloman -

COZ APR 30

1957)*

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BEG RET

Assistant Attorney General William

E. lompkins

With regard to the current use of the name

Nation of Islam as the title of this organization, mlijai

1957, referred to his organization

Islam' and approved the alore-mentioned names as being

descriptive of his organization on a national basis.

Since the Nation of Islam and the Muslim Cult of Islam

are one and the same organization, in all instances where

informants have in the past furnished information relative

to the Muslim Cult of Islam

and membership therein, such

Infornation in the future will be attributed to the Nation

of Islam and membership therein. Likewise, the Fruit of

Islam and membership therein have the same relationship to

the Nation of Islam as they had to the Muslim Cult of Islam.

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office Memor

dum . UNITED

STA

:

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROM

illiam F. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal Security Division

S

GOVERNIE

Mr.

DATE:

April 1210 Mr. Tum

Mr. Tral.

Mr. Nenue..

Tele. Room

Mr. Hollunan_

Miss Gandy

SUBJECT:

Nation of Islam,

Formerly Referred to as Muslim Cult of Islam

As you know, this Division has had under review FBI reports

on the Muslim Cult of Islam since receipt of your memorandum to me of

September 7, 1955, Subject: Program for Apprehension and Detention of

Persons Considered Potentially Dangerous to the National Defense and

Public Safety of the United States.

The review was being conducted with a view toward making

determination as to whether or not the Muslim Cult of Islam should be

designated by the Attorney General, and also the effect the reported

membership in this organization would have on the consideration of whe-

ther an individual should be listed on the Security Index.

The memorandum to me of March 25, 1957, captioned "Emergency

Detention Program! enclosed a copy of an FBI report dated March 12,

1957, at Atlanta captioned "James Alfred Martin, Jx., was" and bore the

character "Security Matter--NOI.

" The

first paragraph of the details

of this report reflects the following:

"On January 21 and January 22,

1957, Confidential Informant Atlanta I-l, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised that the organization formerly referred

to as the 'Muslim Cult of Isiam' has been described by ELIJAH MUHAMMAD,

the national leader, as the 'Nation of Islam' and/or" Muhammad's Temples

lf Islam'. The character of this case is therefore being changed from

"SECURITY MATTER - MCI' to 'SECURITY MATTER - NOI'

It is not clear if your Bureau intends to substitute the

""Nation of Islam" for the "Muslim Cult of Islam" on the sole basis of

the description furnished to Atlanta Informant T.l, nor is it clear whe-

Ilther the "Muslim Cult of Islam" is no longer in existence.

If it is intended that the Nation of Islam be a substitute for

the Muslim Cult of Islam, it would be appreciated if you would furnish

answers to the following:

(1)

(2))

J53 1E

2 | 11(3)

What was the original basis for the use of the name

"Muslim Cult of Islam"?

Has this the original name given to the organization.

by Elijah Muhammad ECORDED

25-330911-1747

In ail Instances wherefinformants have furnished infor

mation relative to the Muslim Cult of Islam and member 4957

ship therein,

should the reported information be now

attributed to the Nation of Islam and membersh&therein

3 20

SECRET

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(4)

- 2 =

Does the Fruit of Islam and membership therein have the

same relationship to the Nation of Islam as they had

to the Muslim Cult of Islam?

Muslim Cult of Islam and membership therein was a factor, is necessary.

SECRET

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6/31

Downgraded

487W74B43

MAY 1. 1. 1956

Tolson

Boardman

Nichols -

Belmont =

Harbo -

Mohr

Parsons.

Tamm

Siz.oo

Winterrowd

Tan, 315

* 7:

D1-a0t0r, FBI

AT LIN CUTE OF ISLAM

Ex. CULIVE ORDER 10450

• Reforence 19 nado to tho memorandum tri?

lic lnerney,

Assicsort Attorney toneiaig

Grininal Divisiony

dated May 5, 1952, entitled

with alias; Muslim Cult of Islam,

Govornuent Employees, stating that membership in or

close association with the captioned organization

constituted sutriciont basis for a full field

Invostigation on syplicants and employass of the Federal

Government under the Loyalty Program.

Pur suant to

Intornation in this memorandum this Bureau has followed

the policy of initiating full fiold investigations

under the Federal Employees Security Progran in

•instances whore information is available indicating

an applicant or employee of the Executive Branch of

the Federal Government is a nember of or closely

essociated with the Muslim Cult of Islams

In this connection,

a full field investigation

was conduoted in the Spring of 1955 on Andrew Johnson,

a crane operator at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, co.

under the provisions of Executive Order 10450 based

on his reported membership and activity in the captioned

organization.

Reports were furnished the civil Service

COMM

dinistani.

Atinenor 10n0r01

coupkins

May Ily 1956

under the caption "Andrew Johnson, also known as

wrother Andrew 2x, Bridge Crane Operator, Beavy,

Philadolphia Maval Shipyard,

Department of the havy.

it.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniag

Security of Governmen't

Employees. "

The Civil Service Commission advised by

letter dated February 24, 1956, that Johnson "resigned.

before determination was completeds (1/10/56)."

copy or

this latter was also furnished to the Department

RECORDED

25-- 330971

CC:

(I)

(1)

CWS: bat

: (6)

MAY

140-86641

15, 28

66-6200-140

Ords

NOTE:- Classified Top Secret since Department's lette

2/7/56

9560

reierred to herein, was

Investigation disclosed

Johnson

MCI and supported the organization

financially

THAT P 1020

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Hemoranaun for Assistant Attorney General

William E. Compkina

In connection with a recent ravior of tbe

files of the Philadolphia laval Sbipyard

relating to

Andrew johnson, the following was noted:

Prior to Johnaonis resignation consideration

was given by the employing agency to affording Johnson

a horing on the basis of his membership in the Muslim

Cult of Islam. In this connection, the Assistant

Socretary of the Nary in charge of personnel by letter

advised the Porsonnel Relations Office at the Philadelphia

Haval Shipyard that neuborship in the Muslim Cult of

Islam alone was not basis enough to hold a security hearing

as li was tho opinion of the legal Department of the Secretary

of the davy that the Muslim Cult of Islan was a religious

osganisation, was founded as a religious organization, and not

It was also

stated that the organization had not been included on the

Attorney Genoral's list and there was no indication that it vas

connected with the Communist Party.

For these reasons the

Personnel Section at the lavy lard was ordered by the Secretary

os the Mavy to discontinue the investigation of Johnson.

With further referenco to the Muslim Gult of Idlan

Persons Considered Posentially Dangerous to the

National

Defenso and Public Safety oi

the United States," you advised

That it appared that the teachings of the culi would

constloude that organization a potentially dangerous

instrunentality in the event of

a national emergencya to

was pointed out that fron a roview of arailable cvidence for

use in administrative or judicial proceedings, however, it

appeared tust the proof did not warrant either designation

of the organization under Executive Order 101450 or the

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Menorendun for Assistant Attorney General

William F Loopsis

iostitution of proceedings under the provisions of the

Smitin Act. It was requestad that this Bureau continue

to conduct security type investigationa of the leaders

and active participating menbors of the luslim Cult of

Islan as wall as investigations of the dult Itself.

The above is for your information and

consideration and this Bureau will, unless advised io

the contrary by the Departmeat, contioue to initiate Full ,

flold Investigations under Ixecutive Order 20h,50 or

. **.

applicants and employees of the Exocutive Sranch of the

Federal Governient in instancos where

available information

indicatos memborship in or closs association with the

Hustin Cult of Isten by such indiriduals.

1700g

3

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Office Memorindum • UNITED ST.

TO

¿ Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Hon ra1lian F. Tompiins, Assistant ittorney General

Internal Security Division

IS GOVERNI

DATE:

Mr.

ser Mohrsy

I ADSONS

March.

Mr.

1O3EN

Піт. / 2тк

148s0 .

Bir. Winderrad-

Tele. Room...

Mr. Hollonian-

Miss Gandy.

SUBJECT: IUSLIM CULE OF ISLAM

INTERNAI, SECURITY MCI

• SMITH ACT OF 1940 - CONSPIRACY

IBI FILE 25-330971

irs

GONE IDEN

Reference is made to your memorandum dated January 11, 195

which transmitted a summary report of the activities of the subject

organization, wherein you requested to be advised whether these

activities constitute a violation of any statute within the juris-

diction of the Bureau.

CAl!

The Muslim Cult of Islam is ostensibly a religious organ

ization composed exclusively of Negroes.

The principles of

Istam are (1) belief in Allah; (2) belief in the prophets;

(3) belief in the scriptures that the prophets bring; (4) prayer;

(5) charity.

The express purpose of the Cult is to clean up the

dark people physically and spiritually so they will be respected

by the other civilized people of the earth.

It desires to elimina

prostitution, gambling and drinking among the dark people so that

they can be respected. t teaches that its members should not

any pars in lignting or anything pertaining to fighting.

Despite this toachings the leaders have repeatedly advised that

any member who kills four white men will be assured of salvation.

According to elijamrohammed; the.

national leader of the Cult,

Allah, taught that Xll dark people are Asiatics and belong to them

Nation of Islam and that the "wicked" (white devils) were to be

destroyed by fire and that the dark people would then have peace

when this source of their trouble was eliminated.

A fundamental tenet of the organization is hatred of the

white man.

Faithful members are promised that under the leadership

of Allah they will be delivered fxom, the domination of the white

man in the war of Armageddon.

tion of the white man and the overthrow of his Goveinment.

The organization teaches that its mombers owe allegiance

only to allah and Islam and that any civil law wich conflicts:

Muslin law should be disobeyed by the member's

It teaches

that daples/inned, people cannot be considered citizen f the

HAR

he Bauma

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BURDENIE

United States since they are in slavery in this country. These are

among the reasons given by the leaders why Cult members should not

register for Selective Service or seive in the arned forces.

Each Temple of the organization has a branch known as

the Fruit of Islam, composed of the able bodied male members. the

members of these groups are instructed in close order drill, self

defense, eating habits, wearing apparel and the study of regula

tions and doctrines of

the Cult. In some of the Temples, addin

tional courses of instruction in Mathematics, English and Arabic

are also given,

The report cites four specific acts of violence in

which Cult members have been involved. These acts may be

suM-

marized as follows:

"Silver Spring, Maryland, Incident. A group of approximately

30 Cult memoers was traveling in a day coach en route from Jersay City,

to Chicago.

Shortly before arrival in Wasnington, Do Cos some members

of the party became involved in a dispute with a railroad porter over

the issuance of a soiled pillow to one of the group. Several members

of the group assaulted the porter, who then broke contact with the

group and reported the incident to the Station vaster at Washington

The train had departed Washington before any action could be taken;

but police in Silver Spring, Maryland, were requested to investigate

the incident. Upon boarding the train in Silver spring, four police

officers were assaulted by Cult members and the guns and blackjacks.

Of two were taken by Cult members.

After police reinforcements

arrived, nine Cult members were arrested and charged with assault and

battery, inciting a riot, and interfering with an officer in the per

formance of his duties.

Six deiendants were tried, convicted, and

sentenced to terms ranging from six months to twenty-one months.

Incinnat.

Le ono Incident

After engaging in a street

fight, nine persons were arrested.

Seven identified themselves as

Cult members and the other two claimed that they were forner members,

but were still firm believers. Two were charged with assault with

Intent to kill, by one of the victims, and with assault and battery,

by a policeman who had been struck during the fight.

Detroit Temple had their nightsticks taken from then, and were

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severely beaten.

The officers shot and wounded two of their attackers,

who were identified as Cult members.

Three MCI members were tried

and convicted of attempting to incite a riot.

San Diegor

California Incident. A dinner was held at

Fort Rosecrans for the 1402d Combat Ingineers Battalion, a Negro

National Guard organization which had been called into Federal Service.

A civilian who attended the dinner, identified as Harrison Cole, a

Cult member, engaged several of the recruits in conversation. then

it was determined that he was making seditious statements to the

recruits, he was removed from the Fost by armed

escort.

The report also contains numerous statements by Mijah

Mohammed and the various ninisters of the organization. These state-

ments appear to advocate the violent overthrow of the Government and

I the slaughter of the White race.

The dominant theme of the utterances

is that all persons who are not members of the Cult willbe destroyed

in the War of Armageddon, at which time the Government will be

overthrom and the Muslims will come to power.

There are also

statements which approve the acts of violence committed by the

Mau-Mau in Africa and the Fuerto Rican Nationalists, and which exhort

Cult members to kill the white devils in order to bring about the

day of their deliverance. It should also be noted that the report

contains other statements by leaders of the organization to the

eifect that the deliverance of the luslims is to be brought about

through a divine act of Allan, who will destroy the "wicked" and

overthrow their government without any assistance irom Cult members.

According to this teaching, the role of the membership of the Cult

In the war of Armageddon will be entirely a passive one.

Although the report is replete with violent statements by

the leadership of the organization and there have been acts of

violence by the individual members, it is believed that the evidence

of the organization which could reasonably be calculated to attempt

the violent overthrow of the Government.. The statements of the

leaders of the organization, while they do express the desira-

billty of overthrowin, the Government, are more in the realm

a volent revenution.

tie some ty and an actual plan for morent rementionave

same token, the ac

engaged, fail to evidence any plan of the organization or its

All these acts are of the spontaneous type, and except

for the fact that the persons involved are members of the organ-

ization, have no connection at all. It is also believed that the

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activities of the organization fail to constitute the "clear and

present; dangers which the

make appincation of the Smith Act

"Supreme" court has held is required to

The report also cited the attempt of District 1 of the

Communist rarty to inilürate the loston Temple of the cult.

Although the report contained no further information on this sub

ject, it is noted. that the file contains your memorandum dated

November O, 1955, to the effect that the infiltration efforts

had been discontinued due to the extreme anti-white attitude of the

Culte

The files of the leaders of the organization are being

referred to the Criminal Division for a determination as to pos

sible violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 462, 1.e., knowingly counseling

persons to refuse or evade registration or service under the Universal

Military Training and Service Acto

Subsequent to the reviow of this report there was received

in this Division your memorandum dated. January 23, relating to in

formation Iurnished by Richard Huff concerning possession of weapons

and hand grenades by the Cult in Georgia. According to the memo

pandum, the reliability of the informant has not been established.

LI It subsequently is determined that the informant is reliable,

tha file will be reviewed to determine the advisability of in

stituting a prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 2304, the seditious con

BENREETAL

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CC

CC

Assistant Attorney General

WiLlion Fe Tompkins

Vir .

Belmont

Henry.

February 10, 1956

". *

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND

DECENTION OF PERSONS CONSIDERED

POLENTIALTY DANGEROUS TO THE

NATIONAL DETENSE AND FUBLIC

SAFETY OF THE UNITED STALES

FBI File

700-356062

D.ETCOM

→ GENLI,

Reference is made to your memorandun dated

on 5131/14

Downgraded to Secret

C87W74B43

Deliver

2-10-56

Poison

Boerdman

Nichols

Belmont .

Harbo -

Nohr

Parsons

Rosen

¿ Sizoo.

winterrowd

Tele. Room -

Holloman -

Gandy -

February 7, 1956.

In the discussion had with you by li. Belmont

on Sepüember o, 1955, when he delivered my menoranoun

of septenber 1, 1955s it was agreed that sher was a

need for a careful review by the Department of the

file on the Muslim cult of Islam to determir: wnecher

this organization constitutes a dangerous instrunentality

in the event of a national emergency.

In the meantimes

while the Depariment was condueting this review, there

would not be furnished to the Depariment a list of Cult

members included on the security Index.

Jou were also

advised thats if the Depariment concluded from its

review that the Muslim Cult of Ision did not constzüude

a potential threat to the internal security of this

country, us would take steps to remove from the

security Index the names of those individual members

presently inoluded therein.

UNRECORSED COFY

Your memorandum of February 7, 1950, states

it appears that the anciunite and anti-t. so coverunent

teachings of the cult constitute that organization o

potentially dangerous instrumentality in the event of

Tig sect

a national emergency.

Consequently, we are not

removing the names of cult members from the security

Index at this time.

should your opinion be changed

by further revier of the summary report sent to the.

Department with my memoranium of January 11, 1956,00-3356A6544

please advise in order that we may take appropriate

EnClOSUrE

20396088 malIcE

RECORDE - 16

E, FED 13 1956

YELLOW:

"ind losuite

TDR: DjM.

dated 219/36, 0793 VH

Belmont

4. я:

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Matter to Assistant Attorney General

Tilldan Fe Tompkins

In accordance with your request in your

memoraneum of rebruary 7s 1950g

there is attached

one copy of a list of individuais whose names are

inclued in the security Index based on evidence of

on 22 ma

TOP SECT

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ESTAMDNTO FORML NO. U8

Office Memoranaum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Tolson

TO

lT. L. T. Boardman

DATE: February

9,

195

Nichols

Belmont

Tarbo

sOM IIr. A. I1. Belmonte

Mohr

Parsons.

Rosen

Tamm'-

Sizoo

LUBJECT: EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGRAN

Bufile 100-356062

Winterrowd

Tele. Room

Holloman

Gandy

The attached memorandum from Assistant Attorney

General William D. Impkins dated 2/7/56 reiterates a requeli

contained in Department memorandum of 8/23/55 that the names

and I'BI file numbers of members of the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI)

included in the security Index be forwarded to the Department

for review for the purpose of determining whether their names

should be retained in the security Index.

The Director askea

"What about this? Haven't we complied with request of

August 23? H."

The Department's request of 8/23/55 was discussea in

my memorandum of : 912/55. I recommended that

this list not be

furnished the Department pending a decision by the Department

as to whether membership in, active participation in the affairs

thereof, and adherence to the basic tenets of the MCI constitute

sufjicient basis to include an individual's name in the security

Index.

We have been pressing the Department for a decision in

this matter since 8/8/55 and, with the Director's approval, I

personally delivered a memorandum to Mr. Iompkins on 9/8/55

requesting the Department to thoroughly review the organizational

reports on the McI. I informed Mr. Tompkins at that time that,

if the Department arrived at the conclusion that the cult did

not constitute a potentially dangerous instrumentality in the

event of a national emergency and that active participation in

the affairs thereof and adherence to its basic tenets were

insufficient io consider an individual potentially dangerous,

this Bureau would immediately review the cases of the security

Inaes subjects for appropriate action and that; in the meantime,

the individuäl list of security Index subjects was not being

referred to the Department for review. i li

While I still feel that the basic problem involved. has

not been resolved, it is noted that the Department indicates: that

the reappraisal is being made. of the case on the basis of a

comprehensive sunmary report concerning the cult prepared by the

Enclosures feet 2- 10-56

C0 = Itt. Boaraman

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• Memorandum for Mr. Boaraman

Chicago Office 12/30/55, a copy of which was forwarded to

the Department 1/11/56.

In the meantime, in view of the

Department's comments contained in its memorandum of 2/7/56,

it is felt that we should at this time forward to the

Department a list of those members of the MCI whose names

are included in the security Index.

RECOMENDATION:

If you approve, there is attached a proposed letier

179 names, of individual members of the .

together with a listiCI included

in the

• Security Index.

1.00K.

states anthe

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STANDARD EE NM NO. D4 •

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATI

Mo Mr. Goajuma

GOVERNMEN

Mr. Mohz...

Mr. d'arions

TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of InvestigationDATE:

February

PROMIS

William I. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal security Division

SUBJECI:

PROGRAL FOR APPREHINSION AND DETENTION OF PERSONS

CONSIDERED POTENTIAILY DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL

DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Mr, Fann

Mr. Near

Mr. Winterrowd.

Tele. Room

Mr. Holloman.

Misg Ganey

GENT

5/31146

COP SECRET

Blend

Reference is made to your memorandum to the Attorney

General dated January 6, 1950, relative to the Muslin Cult

of Islan.

Reference is also made to my memorandun to you

dared september is

1955, in which you were advised thut

this Division would undertake a complete review of this

organization and, upon completion thereof, you would be

informed.

!It appears that the anti-white and anti-t.S. Government

teachings of the cult woild constitute that organization a

potentially dangerous instrumentality in the event of a

national emergency.

upon review of the available evidence

of the organization under Executive Order No. 10150 or the

institution of proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the

smith Act.

It is the view of this Division that designations

pursuant to Executive Order No. 10450, particularly in the

case of religious or quasi-religious organzzations,

, should

phot be made at this time except upon the basis of eurdence

Downgraded to

487W.74343

organization demands a hearing-under.tne

his set out in my memorancan to you of August 23,

1955, ml.

this Department still feels that statemenis and activities

on the partsof individual members of the cult inarcoting

anarchist and revolutionary beliefs should be considered

in making a judgment as to whether or not such individual

enco

members come

within the revised security Index criteria.

even a this memorane teertente 2e, tonest

contained in mu memorandum the of August 23.

D

the names and IBI file numbers of the lan cult members.

included in the security Index be forwarded to tie Depart

ment as soon as possible so that they may be reurewed for

the purpose of determining whether or not any of the kuslim

curtmembers should be retained on the security Index.

It

"is further equested that you continue to conduct security,

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type investigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the luslim cult of Islams as well as investigation

of the cult itself.

subsequent to our complete review of the Muslim cult

we received your memorandum dated January 11,

1956, together with a comprehensive summary Report and

A reappraisal of the case will be made

in light of the nouly submitted information as to possible

designation or smith act prosecution and with respect to

the security Index. You will be advised promptly on the

•completion thereof.

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Co ME.

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cc Mr.

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co Mr.

Minii

January 11, 1I

8

JAN 1 1 1956

• Tolson

Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo -

Notr

Parsons -

Rosen

Tamm

Sizoo

Assistant Attorney General

William F. Tompkins

Director, FBI -

ONUSLIM CULT OF. ISTAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - ICI

FBI File 25-330971

In a memorandum dated February 9, 1953, the

Department advised that the evidence then available

in this case was insuîficient to establish a violation

sa the Salth Act -530940-14X)

COnSpiraCY tO V10LaLE

said Acto

In a memorandum dated January 20g 4955, the

Department advised that the information furnished by

confidential informants of this Bureau who are available

to testify has been reviewed and in the opinion of the

Internal Security Division of the Department the evidence

available was insufficient for prosecution against

leaders of the Cult for violation of Title 18, U.S. Code

2384- (Seditious Conspiracy).

There is enclosed herewith for your information;

one copy of the summary report of special Agent William Jo

Gilchrist dated December 30, 1955, at Chicago concerning

the activities of the captioned organization.

There is

also enclosed one Photostat each of Exhibits I through 27

together with a copy of the "loly Que-lan," which is

Exhibit 28 in Special Agent Gilchrist's report.

It is

requested- that this exhibit be returned to the Bureau

when it has served the Department's needs.

Inasmuch as the enclosed report represents a

summary of the data available to the

Bureau concerning the Muslim Cult of Islam, the Department

is requested to consider a review of this report and

the

enclosures thereto and advise the Bureau whether the .

activities of the Cult are in violation of any. Federal (

statutes within the bureau's jurisdiction.

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Reference memo Belmont to Boardman dated

January I0, 1956,

captioned:

as above.

dated me:

watK

3 FEB 10

CONFIDIENTIAL

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UNI

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Letter to Assistant Attorney General

William F. Tompkins

In regard to the attached report your attention

is directed particularly to Sections IV A and B concerning

the revolutionary teaching of the Cult and Section V

concerning specific actions of violence by the Cult.

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STANONTO MORNI NO, 8E

Office Memoraidum • UNITED STAR

GUVERNMENT

Tolson

TO

sL. V. Boardman

DATE: January 11,956

Boardman

Nichols 3

Belmont

Harbo -

FROM 'A. H. Belmont

Mobr _

6

Parsons

Rosen

Tamn•

Sizoo -

SUBJECT: MUSLIM CULT

OF ISLAM

Hinterrowd

INTERNAL SECURITY - MCI•

Tele. Room

Holloman -

BUFILE 25-330971

Gandy -

The Chicago Office has submitted a comprehensive

summary report of 326 pages concerning the

ectivities

of the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI).

The MCI was reportedly organized in 1930 in Detroit,

Michigan.

The national leader since 1933 Is Elijab Mohammed

who claims to have been

222 ga

sent by Allah, the supreme Being,

to lead the Negroes out of slavery in

the United states.

Members of the Cult fanatically follow the alleged teachings

of Allah as interpreted by Elijah Mohammed and disavow allegiance

to the United States.

Members pledge allegiance only to

Allah and Islam and believe that any civil law which conflicts

with Muslim law should be disobeyed. The Cult teaches

that members of the colored race cannot be considered citizens

of the United States since they are in slavery in this country

and must free themselves by destroying non-Muslims and

Christianity in the coming x"War of Armageddon." For this

purpose the cult has a military branch called the, Fruit of

Islam" composed of all able-bodied i

in military drill and judo training.

The Department has advised the Bureau by letters

dated 2/9/53 and 1/26/55 that evidence presently available

in this case is insufficient to establish a violation of the

Smith Act, a conspiracy to violate the Smith Act or Iltle 18,

* IU.S. Code 2384 (Seditious Conspiracy)..

In view of the fanatical beliefs of the MCI and

the tense racial situation that exists today, it is believed

we should send the Department this summary report and the

exhibits thereto with the request that this material be

reviewed to determine if the activities of the MCI are in

Iviolation of any Federal statutes within the Bureau's jurisdiction.

Enclosure neit

1-11-56

cc Mi. Belmont

cc Mr. Boardman

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Miniter

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the attached letter to the

Department be approved and forwarded.

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hing

Personally

Downgraded

087474343

Secret

5731

Assistant Attorney General

Hr11Lam E Tompkins

Director, FBI

PROCRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND

DELENTION OF PERSONS CONSIDERED

POTERTIALLY DANGEROUS TO THE

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND PUBLIC

SAUTY OF TIE UNITED STATES

FBI File 100-356052

Reference is made to my memorandum dated

September ⅞ 1955, concerning the huslim cult of

Islam and the status of individual members of this

Cult whose names are included in the security

Inder, and to your memorandum dated september 9,

1955s

in unich you indicated that a complete review

of available dous concerning the above-mentioned

organization was being undertaken.

I would appreciate being advised as to

your final decision in this matter.

October 26, 1955

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STANDARD FORM NO. 04

Office Memorana

UM • UNITED STATES JOVERNMENT

TO : WRo I To BOARDMAN

DATE: September es 1955

FROM : MR. A. H. BELMONT

Tolson

SUBJECT:

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

PUBLIC SATETT OF THE UNITED SIATES

FBI File 100356062

- Harbo -

Mohr .

Parsons

Rosen.

Tamm

Sizoo -

Winterrowd

Holloma

Gandy se

The original of the attached memorandum

dated

September re

1955, to Assistant Attorney General Iomphins,

was delivered personally by me on September & to dr.

Tompkins. I advised him that in our correspondence with

the Department on the Muslim Cult of Islam, we had the

distinet impression that the Depariment has not thoroughly

reviewed the file and all investigative reports on this

organization, I pointed out that there are approvimately

I50 persons on the security Index who are connected with

this cult and that the question involved is whether the

Department has sufficiently reviewed the file to arrive

at a conclusion as to unether membership in a leadership

or active capacity in the "Fruit of IsIam"

the military section of the cult), should be considered

dangerous in the event of an emergencyo

I told AT. Tompkins

thai if the Department comes to the conclusion such persons

will not be dangerous in an emergencys this Bureau would

immediately review the cases of the security Inder subjects

Por appropriate action and that in the meantime the individual

List of security Index subjects is not being rejerred to the

Department for review.

I advised Mr. Tomplins that the memorandum of.

Septembery sets forth several incidents, together with the

background of this organization, wich reflect the need for

a careful review by the Departmento

bro Tompkins agreed

and stated that a thorough review would be made and that he

would thereafter communicate with use

This morning (september 9), I received the attached

memorandum from lo Tompkins,

which

review will be undertaken

and

states that a thorough

he will thereafter communicate

with uso

0e

100-3576062

AHB : LI

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Co--lTo Belmont

SITO

1 9 1955

Coraldro

Bland

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Office Memorendum • UNITED STA

IS GOVERNMENT

TO

:

FROM

SUBJECT:

The Director, Federal Bureau of

Investigation

Пудіат I. Torplins,

Assistant Attorney General,

security Division

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL DEFINSE AND

PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES

DATE: Soptember 9 1955

Wishe

TOP SECRET

In rejerence to your memorandum of september 7;

concerning the muslim curt of Islam this wiL

confirm my conversation with Mr. Belmont thay in light

of the additional data submittea,

a complete

review

of this organization will be undertaken in this division

and I vill communicate with you again upon completion

thereof.

99/55- has inner l least

919155

to Branchan

fi. Balment,

Downgraded to Secret

C87W74B43

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TOP SECRET

TOP SECREI CONTROL OFFICI

INTERNAL SECURITY DIVISION

COMROL NO. T-1185/

ENCLOSURE

100-55411:

10 SEP 19 1955

20: 3

This documont consists of pages

No.1 0f5

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Vre• doordmen

Tro

Belmont

kushing

Abdintony Attorney Sonero?

141zan Es Tompicans

1055

RECORDED

CIL • 3

CROSKAR COB APPASNENSION AND

DOZENTION

OF FOXBONY CORSZILALD FOTSNTTANNI

DANA: ROUS

DO SHE NATIONAL DENISE

FUDLIC SACADY OF THS DATEED STATES

TEL EXIe 400-556002 L

vies

Reference

is made to vour ledtor cozoa

R0, 22559

in unbok

you sinto choi due to

the

umaque odotus of the lucian Curd of Islan or on :

organisotion en individuct routou and cualuation:

of the derogatory intonation roporied on each of

ire leacers and accive parriedparing nenbers of the

Lil & TusS

de conduared to ascertain whecher da

maluiduals they chould be removed from the security

nion or should continue to bo noluded thereins

based on substantiated eutience of each respective

individuaig anoroliad and revolutionary cotivities

beliefse

According to reltablo informants this dult

1n an orcontaation composed entirely of degroes unich

was reportedly organtaad around 2050 in Detrois

Atonigan.

The national Leader and founder 49

Elijah donanned mo choins to have beon sent by

union to loud the Negroes out of alanaru in the

Crited stated

teachings of Allah sa intorpreded by Mohomned and

doa0on allegiance to the Initoo Statese

MENDSTE

pledgo allegiance only to Allel und Islom ond believe.

any civil. lau which conflicte with duolin law should

be disobeyed,

The ault teaches that members of ahea

dore skinned suce connot de considered chriseno

ine linited Stotes since

they dre in slovary in tria

destroying non-lucilao and christianity 20015001

country ond, thore fore, must free themselvest ar=

of Aracpeddone

n. Dor this purpose the sut hug

minisery broach colled the Fruit,

a Malan pombover

of can male adle-badded mombers uho poraverrate

a natury conche studo gaining treehousy

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Belmont to hir.

Boardman

8/31/55 captioned Energenou Detention Progran

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remorondun for lastatant Attorney General

FilLzon To Tompkins

cult also believe that they are atractly related to

011 Asiatic nations and any

conflict involving any

Asiatic nation und the wester nocion

is considered

a bars of the war of Armageddon in unich the astatio

nation will be victorious.

Instances of violencE Againsi POlice AuthoriCl

on several occasions the primitive hatred.

with which members are so imbued,

exploded into open

violence.

In June 1950 the Detroit Police,

attempting to solve a traffic proble

were ussaulted

by a number of legroes in front of the Temple of Islan

The officers had their night stets taken away.

forced to use firearme, und were given a severe bearing

by the assembled legroes.

These Negroea were identified

as nembers of the hurrim cult of Ision.

Another incident occurred in September 1950,

in son Diegos

inuolving two officers of the san viego

roduce Depariment who were attempting to serve o

trefrio warranto

upon arriving at the address,

individuals accosted the officers and advised then

the subjeot of the warrons was not at home.

Then the

officers exhibitad the varront and expressed their

intention of searching the house, they mere ruthlessly

attacked. This perpetrated o near riot and necessitated

the calling out of additional cars one approzimetely

nuenty officers.

Before the aubject was taken into

custody and order was restored, an uninown individual

fired three shots indo a police cor

It was Lose?

determined that the subject and the

to individuals

who intercepted the

officers were all members of the

Son Diego Temple of the kusiim CUlE of Islam.

In February 1951, another incident occurred

which inuolved a disturbance betseen members of the

Cult who were en routo to the yearly contention in

chicago.

Members of the lontgomery County Folice En

Silver spring, Marylond, were alerted. Your policemen

who net the

troin and entered the cor were assaulted

had their guns and

blackjoels taken cody from then

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MAN CA.1HN+4

Zonorandun for lasistont ictorey General

Gu3140n do Tampicing

by rombers of the culto this necessitated o cal for

police reinforcements, and nine nenberg of the cult

were renoved to the atation und charged with assault.

onnosition to federal tuchoritu

such open defiance is not relegated merely to

Local authoritie

In view of the suand this orgonization

has loren

in connection sith service in the armed forcers

members have consistently, since the passage of the

Selective Fratning and Service Act of 1310, adhered

to the beachings of their leaders in rejusing to regiater.

bocause they claim to be registered in the book of allah

is the Holy Cuby of locoo ond connot serve tuo masters.

In 2942 throe leoders of the cults including Elijah Lohennea,

and seventy menders of the Chicaro Temple wore arrested

by Agents no this Burenu. The charges levled aguins,

leaderg included failure to reguater for selecaule

Heroice, seattion and counseling their folLowers

of the temple of balon should not go into the

Army one should ignore any cords or letters fron the

Local draft board."

The indiotments returned for pedition

ano conspiracy to connis sedition mere dismiasco it

may 1368; however, the three leadera serued prison

terns for selcotive service violations of the seucnty

members errested, approcinately forty served prison terms

for violation of the selectioe training and service hot

af 1940.

During the course of the second corin cor

and the war in korea, such incidents were repeated

throughout the countru, and a number of convictions vore

secured for violations of the solective seruice actor

and now with the threat of hostiliales in the for dosts

the Gult has ayain tohan on open stand againce seruice

in the amed forces of the United states.

They ContinuE

to inotude in their teachings such informution 0?

"The black people have almays been helping the devil

by fighting in his wars, but the muslims do no% do to

war but racher to joll. Mose wno register will be

kicked out of the nocion of Islan and will die with the

white devilu."

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Manorondus for isolatory Attornoy Cencrot

blaziana de ronplins

Dislonaliu ano DiorcanenE for the Intica Mtoica Coucriment

Intoriuinco with dofience of the provisions

of the seleotivo servico cods is a uluse dislovalty

no che Governuent and a continual disrespect for tra

I0W50

an a publication potained from the headquarters

of the Muslin Cult of islon in Chicago, entitled

"The Dinal Call to IsIng

" the follabing appeared.

"of all the governments of the world there never existed

o doc that they connoo see, nor hear, that is a dou

which does not existo

jos this conse illan has

strewched forth his hond aguinat the vicked Anerico

to bring her dons cuen a cuat and asless a country

whose land is

full of churches and in

then bickedness

is prooticed bayond mards to desorida,"

In 134hs Elijah Kohanned colorfully described

the anerican flag as jollows.

"the flag you see here

to tho

fog of the wise deutla

The whito that you sees

and notice that you don't see any black uny there on its

represones the wiite roces the red represents the blood

thoy they love keeping it for the white deuil clone.

the biwe bacharound, the whine stars represent justice

to the whites, not the rod men or the block men but only

for the white devilsa"

Be told his people not to display die

1100

of the white coul, bacause the flag beant nothing

Do thom but a banner with stare and stripes ane a

piece of blus cloth buc the frog of Lalan meant

their very salvation.

Then the United States was at wor tith

Japons the cult considered the Japanese their

"Iittle bron brothera" and gleefullu prodioted the

victory of the lone of the ising un

IN 19435

8ijah bohened reporiedly made the fallouing staterent

at o tenple meeting: "he Japonese flag is similar

no our flag of islam und the likeneas is because the

Japanese are our brothers and they are the only

who will give us justices freedon and equality.

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IX SCORS?

Memorandun' for Assistoni Abiorney General

rallion LA TOrphiNs

At the outbreak of war in kored, the cult

inmediately ailicd its sympathies with the couse of

worth Kored and spoke in glowing terns of the strength

and power of their Korean brothers.

they have constently referred to their

AsiaiLe brothers in Russia,

chile there is no

evidence to prove affiliation with the communist party,

rise,

verbully to the defense of the soviet mion in any

matter involving difficulties between the United States

and

Fussia.

The above excomples are not intended to be

all-inclusive und numerous reports concerning this

organization haue been made available to the Department

under the caption "rlijah lohonned, with aliases, muslin

Cult of Jalan - Selective Seruice Act, 1948; Sedition;

Conspiracy" and "uslim Cult Of Islan, Internal Security a MCI."

We have conducted and are presently

conduoting investigations of individual members of

the cult uho are reported to be (1) functionaries

of leaders of the cult, 129 menbers of the military

section of the cult known as the fruit of Ision or

(3) active participonts in carruing out disloyal

chas and purposes of the Gult.

The names of individual

members have been added to the security inder after a

careful evaluction of their accivities in furthering

the fanatical and anorchist ains and purposes of the

Gult because it was feli that theu presented a

potential threat against the internal security of the

country in the event of an emergency.

Based on

information set out aboue it appeara

that such a

potential threat could materialize by acts of uiolence

as has been done by nenberg of the vationalist party

of Guerto nico or by seizing upon the opportunity

presented

bu o national

emergency to commit nots

violence bosed upon their hatred and disloyalty to the

Governnent of the United States.

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Lanorandun for donistant Atuorney General

Willlen F. Compicano

In view of the aboue and in the light of

additsonal dese conoorning the culi nhich nos been

mode quallablo do the nepariment in che forn of

reports under the captions preutoualy menciones

you noy desive to furcher consider unether chis

in the event of e national energency Iừ it ta youT

decision that this orgonizacion doos not constitute

o potential throad to tue internal security of thia

Ralandos aua noud anomas of soode auda cria an fiaauroo

the nomes of those

individual nembers prosentlu

incaudad thereine

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Office Memorandum • UNITED STAT

GOVERNMENT

Tolson

TO

• Mr. I V. Boardman

DATE: September 2,0ß

Boardmay

Nichols

Belmonta

FROM ! MT. A. d. BelMont

41735

Harbo

Nobr

Parsons

Rosen -

Tamm'.

Sizoo -

SUBJECT: EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGRAM.

Finterrowd

Bufile 100-356062

Tele. Room

Holloman -

Muslim Cult of Islam (NCI) teaches its members (all

Negroes) civil disobedience of any law conflicting with Muslim law

and that non- Muslims and Christianity will be destroyed in the

of Armageddon."

Has military branch called "Fruit of Islam" (FOI).

Members sympathetic to Asiatic nations in any conflict with

western nations.

Members have rebelled against police authority

on occasion, expressed opposition to federal authority by refueci

to serve in military, teach disrespect for U.S. Government and

appear to be potential threat to internal security of U.S.

We

investigate (1) functionaries, (2) members of the FOI, and

3) active participants in the Cult.

We have 151 included in the

security Index because of such activities.

Department considers available information insufficient

to classify MI as dangerous organization, states Security Index

staïus should be determined by substantiated evidence of each

respective. individual's anarchist and revolutionary actzuities ana

belleys as members of Mll and requests we furnish list of members

included in Security Index.

We feel that analysis of potential

dangerousness of this organization and its members has not been

subject of thorough study by Depariment. We propose to cite

specific instances of violence against police authority, opposition

to Federal authority, disloyalty and disrespect for U.s. Government

and request Department to further consider nether this

of unfaction should be considered as dangerous to internal security

RECOLLENDATIONS:

(1)

If you approve, there is attached a proposed letter

to the Department requesting further consideration of potential

dangerousness of this organization.

(2) It is recommended that we not furnish Department list

of 151 NCI members included in SI pending reconsideration by Dept.

Enclosures

cC =

Mr. Boardmar

CC • kT. Belmonit

&FCORDED - 27

- 1537

Mt. Bland

cc - NiT. Rushing

EX. - 103

ET. SEP 9

1955

1955

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(3) The Department's correspondence indicates it has

not

thoroughly reviewed

the entire file

on the

Muslim cult but it is

basing its opinion on the statement of one minister. If you agree,

Belmont will deliver the attached letter to Tomphins or leagley

and point out

the necessity for the Department

to thoroughly review

the file on this organization prior to any decision as

to the

individual members.

sis

OKL

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TO

Office Memorand

dur • UNITED STATE

MR. L. V. BOARDHAN!

132, 55

GOVERNMENT

Tolson

DATE: August 31, 1955 Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo

FrOM.

MR. A. A. BELLONT

•Hohr-

Parsons

dirti1r1

SUBJECT EVERGENCY DETENTION

PROGRAM

FBI File 100-356062

Fich

Rosen

Tamm•

Sizoo

Hinterrowd -

Tele. Room

Holloman.

Gandy -

As result of action taken by the department to remove three

members of the luslim cult of Islam (MCI),

all Government employees,

from the security Index, we directed a letter to the Department August 8,

1955, requesting aduice as to (1) whether we should continue to conduct

security-tupe investigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the MCI and particularly the members of the fruit of Islam (FOI),

the military arm of the cult, to determine wnether the names of such

individuals should be added

to the security Index and (2) whether the

names of all members of the MoI currently on the security Index should

be removed from the security Index.

• ? '

With respect to the questions posed to the Department, the

Department advised (1) that the bureau should continue to conduct

security-type inuestigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the McI and (2) that an individual review and evaluation

of derogatory information reported on each of the leaders and active

participating menbers of the cult must be conducted to ascertain whether

as individuals, they should be removed from the security Inder or should

continue to be

included, based on substantidevidence of each respective

individual's anarchist and revolutionary activities and beliefs, as

members of the cult. The Department further noted that on the basis of

available infornation the anarchist and revolutionary statements

reportedly made by a single minister of the cult are not of such scope as

to indicate an aim or purpose of the cult as enunciated by the prophet

and leader, Elijah Mohanned, for uniforn compliance by all MoI temple

ministers.

The Department concludes that statements and activities on the

part of individual members of the cult indicating anarchist and revolu

tionary beliefs, will be determining factors in determining whether or not

such individual members come within the revised security Index criteria.

The Department requests that a complete list of the names and FBI file

numbers of the members of the uci currently included in the security

Index be made available and that the Internal security Division be kept

informed of the individual members' activities on a continuing basis in

order that their cases may be reviewed or re reviewed in light of any new

evidence or information developed.

Enclosure

RECORDED - 77

Cc - Hi. Boardmar

Mr • Belmont

MT.

Bland

1T®.

rushing

EI SEP & 1955

IDEITJE:EJP

• EX " 108

(5)

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Memorandum for ur. Boaraman:

Thumbnail Sketch of the uCI:

Reliable informants report that this cult is an organization

composed entirely of Negroes which was reportedly organized around

1930 in Detroit, Michigan. The national leader and founder is

Elijah Mohammed who claims to have been sent by allah to lead the Negroes

out of slavery in the United States. Members fanatically follow the

alleged teachings of Allah as interpreted by lohammed and disavou

allegiance to the United states.

Members pledged allegiance only to

Allah and Islam and believe any civil law which conflicts with Muslim

law should be disobeyed. The cult teaches that members of the dart

skinned race cannot be considered citizens of the United states since

they are in slavery in this country and, thereforenmar of Armageddon. "

must free themselves

by destroying non-uuslims and Christianity in the

this purpose the cult has a military branch called the Fruit of Islam

composed of all male able-bodied members who participate in military

drill and judo training. lembers of the cult also believe that they

are directly related to all Asiatic nations and any conflict involving

any Asiatic nation and the Western nations is considered a part of the

War of Armageddon in which the Asiatic nation will be victorious.

Instances of Violence Against Police Authority: •

on several occasions the primitive hatred with which members

are so imbued, exploded into open violence.

In June 1950 the Detroit

Police, in attempting to solve a traffic problem, were assaulted by a

number of Negroes in front of the Temple of Islam. The officers had

their night sticks taken away, were forced to use firearms,

and were

given a severe beating by the assembled Negroes.

These Negroes were

identified as members of the Muslim cult of Islam.

Another incident occurred in september 1950 in san Diego,

involving two officers of the san Diego police Department who were

attempting to serve a traffic warrant. upon arrivingat the address

two individuals accosted the officers and aduised them the subject of the

warrant was not at home.

then the ms cod

When the officers exhibited the warrant and

expressed their intention of searching the house, they were ruthlessly

attacked. This perpetrated a near riot and necessitated the calling

out of additional-cars and approximately twenty officers. Before the

subject was taken into custody and order was restored, an unknown

indiuidual fired three shots into a police car.

It was later determined

that the subject and the two individuals wno intercepted the officers

were all members of the san Diego Temple of the Muslim Cult of IslaM.

FOT

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Lemorandum for Mr. Boardman:

In february, 1951, another incident occurred which involved

a disturbance between members of the cult who were en route to the

yearly convention in chicago. Members of the Montgomery County Police

in silver spring, Maryland, were alerted. Four policemen who met the

train and entered the car were assaulted and had their guns and

blackjacks taken away from them by members of the cult.

This

necessiated a call for police reinforcements, and nine members of the

cult were removed to the station and charged with assault.

Opposition to Federal Authority:

such open defiance is not relegated merely to local authority.

In view of the stand this organization has taken in connection with

service in the armed forces,

members have consistently,

since the

passage of the selective Iraining and service Act of 19410, adhered to the

-teachings of their leaders in refusing to reguster,

because they claim

"to be registered in the book of Allah in the Holy City of Mecca and

cannot serve two masters.

In 1942, three leaders of the fCI, including

Elijah lohammed, and seventy members of the Chicago Temple were arrested

by Agents of the Bureau. The charges leveled against the leaders included

failure to register for selective seruice, sedition and counseling their

followers "that members of the Temple of Islam should not go into the

Army and should ignore any cards or letters from the local draft board."

The indictments returned for sedition and conspiracy to commit sedition

were dismissed in way, 1943; however, the three leaders served prison

¿erns for selective service violations. of the seventy members arrested,

approximately forty served prison terms for violation of the selective

Training and Service Act of 1910.

During the course of the second world War and the war in Korea,

such incidents were repeated throughout the country, and a number of

convictions were secured for violations of the selective service acts;

!

and

now with the threut of hostilities in the far fast, the cult has

again taken an open stand against service in the armed forces of the

United States.

They continue to include in their teachings such

' information as:

The black people have always been helping

the devil by fighting in his wars, but the

Muslims do not go to war but rather to jail.

Those who register will be kicked out of

the nation of Islam

and will die with the

white devils.

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman:

Disloyalty and Disrespect for the United States Government:

Intertwined with defiance of the provisions of the selective

service acts is the vivid disloyalty to the Government and the continual

disrespect for its laws. such comments as lino 900d Muslim registers

for the draft, vote or do anything else in the Devil's government, " are

repeatedly made throughout the various temples. In 1942, Elijah

Mohammed,

the leader of this cult, described the American flag as follows: "The

flag you see, here is the flag of the white devil. The white that you

see, and notice that you don't see any black. any where on it, represents

the white race; the red represents the blood that they lose keeping it for

the white deurl alone, the blue background,

the white stars represent

justice to the whites, not the red men or

the black men but only for

the white devils."

When the united states was at war with Japan, the cult considered

the Japanese their "little brown brothers" and gleefully predicted

the victory of the land of the Rising sun. At the outbreak of the war

in korea, the cult immediately allied its sympathies and spoke in

glowing terms of the strength of their korean brothers.

They have

States and Russia.

Observations:

Based upon an analysis of the rabid teachings of this group, it

acts which would subvert American principles and endanger the existence

of the American nation as such.

such a potential threat could materialize

by actual violence against civil authorities prior to a national

emergency as has been done by the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico or

by seizing upon the opportunity presented by a national emergency to

commit acts of violence based upon their hatred and disloyalty to the

Government of the United States.

Our instructions to the field are that

security-type investigations are to be conducted on individual members

of the cult who are reported to be (1) functionaries or leaders of the

Cult; (2) members of the military section of the cult known as the

"Fruit of Islam' or (3) active participants in carrying out fanatical

and disloyal aims and

purposes of the cult. Individuals affiliated with

the cult have been retained in

the security Index after careful evaluation

of their activities in furthering the violence and anarchist aims and

purposes of the cult under thut portion of the revised security Index

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Memorandum for MT. Boardman:

criteria which reads "investigation has developed information that the

individual though not a member or a participant in the activities of

a subversive organization has anarchist or revolutionary beliefs and is

likely to seize upon the opportunity presented by a national

emergency to. endanger the public safety as shown by overt acts or

statements within the last three years established through reliable

sources,

informants or individuals." As of the current date, we have

151 such individuals included in the security Index.

Extensive

investigation has been conducted of the activities of the organization

since 1942 and the numerous reports in the matter have been foruarded

to the Department.

It appears from the comments contained in the

Department memorandum of August 23, 1955,

that an analysis of the

potential dangerousness of this organization and its menbers has not

been the subject of a thorough study by the Depariment. The Domestic

Intelligence

Division feels that we should cite the information set

out previously herein and specifically draw the attention of the

Department to the organizational reports submitted concerning the

Huslim cult of Islam, and request the Department to reconsider its

stand in this matter. If the department has

a: technical legal

reason jor not desiring the names of these individuals included in

the security Index, it is felt that we should be so informed.

RECOMENDATIONS:

(1) If you approve,

there is attached a proposed letter to

the Department along the lines mentioned above.

(2)

It is recommended that we not furnish the Depariment a

list

of the 151 individuals, ucI members, included in the security

Index pending reconsideration by the departmento

(3) The Department's correspondence indicates it has not thoroughly

reviewed the entire file on the Muslim cult but it is basing its opinion

on the statement of one minister.

If you agree, Belmont will deliven

the attached letter to Tompkins

or reagley and point out the necessar al

for the department to thoroughly review the gule on this organization l

prior to any decision as to the individual members.

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Office Memorándum • UNITED STATES COVERNMENTE

TO

Director, Fedoral Buresu of Investigation

DATE:

Augtr:

423:1958

Mr. 1'2r5025.

Mr.

Rosen.

Mr. Tamm

:

Willlan Fo Tempkins

Mr. Siaso.-

Assistant Attorney General

AIr. Winterrowd-

Internal Securtty Division

Tele. Room.

Nir. Holloman

SUBJECT:

Miss Gandy.

Progran for Apprehension and Detention of

Persons Considerod Potantially Dangerous to

the National Defense and Fublic Safety oi

the United States

DETCOM) - Gent.

Ripting

Reference 1a made to your menorandun dated August 8, 1955, in wich

you wished to be adrised whether the Bureau should continue to conduct

Security type Investigations of the leaders and active participating marbers

of the Muslim Culi of Islam and 1t3 military adjunct, "Fruls of Islan", to

deternine wnether she names of such individuals should ba added to the

Security Indes because of their anarchist and revolutionasy activities and

bellels, and further whether the names of all individuals who are currently

Included in the sourity Index on a basis of the individual's anaschist and

rovolutionary activlilos and beliefs as manberg of the Muslim Cult of Islam,

should be removed.

For your intomation, the Seourity Inder status of the three United

States Goverament Employees, HEREERT CAESAR, JERMINE PUCH and JAMES GRICE

3iX, referred to in your monorancun, was considered under al four provisions

o the revised criteria, ard paricularty mier Critera de) which reads:

"Investigation has developed incornation that an individual though not &

membor or a participant in the activitios of a subversive organization has

anarchist os pevolutionary bellels and 1s likely to seize mpon the opportunim

presented by a nacional emergenty to endanger she public safely as showa by

overt acts or statemonts within the lant three yeass established through

reliablo sources, informants or individualo." It vas deterinad, in the

inotance of the tbree United States Government Employees, that there was

insulticiont substantlated evidence adduced with respect to she anarchies and

revolutionary activities and baliois on the part of these indirlou, subjeetes

to marrant the rotoncion of their names in the Security Induco

It nos appears apparent that due to the unique status of the Muslin Cult

of Islan, as an organization, an individual review and evaluation of the

derogatory information reported on each of the leaders and active participat

ins members of the Cult must be condueted to ascertain wethor as indaviduals,

they should be removed fron the security Inder or should continue to be iro

cluded, based on substantiated evidence of each respectivo individual's

anarchisi and revolutionary activitios and baliole, as members of the Culto

It do to be assumed that in the cases of a number of the Cult members, partie

cularly anong the leaders, ample evidence will be adduced to varrant tha

retention of their nanas in the Sacurity Index undor the revised Criterias

SECRET CONTROL OFFICE

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Your attention is directed to our memorandum to the Bureau dated

August 10, 1954, eptioned "lijah Mobanned, ot ab, Muslin Cult Islaw,

Interzal Security MCI", in which it was stated at that time that the

fanaticism of Muslim Cult of Islan mambosa sopsars to be of such ai

extrema degree as to render possible an outbroak of violence by 0l

members which night be sinilar in nature to the sacontly attempted assass

ination of the members of she House of Representativos by Puerto Rican

Nationaliats, It las been ascortained that the basis for this conclusion

were the alleged revolutionary autaments by AsBut WusiAs, minister,

спри 19, M0, Ссіас, Оло, ав херогоей із вигли нерось оз бросили

Agent Richard I. Tally, dared May 18, 1954g d6 Clacianat, 0110, ano

credited co Contidontial Infomanis lal and Ios o1 inoun reliabilat

On this point, It is to be noted that in raply to our menorandum of

August 10, 195l, in which we soquested a restraluation of certain suomants,

including Confidential Infomants los and Tos of the referonced SA lally

report, the Buresu advised on Septenber 2, 1954 that Contidential Informant

Toll is erailable to testify bus is known to havo fumished false intormation

on one occasion, and advised further that Confidontial Informant To in not

aveslable to testifyo In addition, the Bureau advised on March 3, 1955,

that Confidential Informant Tol was being changed fron "of laow reliability"

to "oi unnown rellability"

In this connection, & Bureau report on ASBUHY WILIAMS dated Septembes

I, Losu, reilocted the records of the federa, Correcion, Institute a6

15n, Machigan, as Lollows:

"The subjeet as described in 1943 as exhibiting

no evidence of major psychological or neuropsychiatric

disorders. A diagnosis of the subject aù that time

indicated that he exhibited a constitutional psychopathic

inferiorly vith psychosia. His mental deficiency is

noted as "familial, border line typo". He was described

as & *constitutional psychopathic state • paranoid

personality'."

The Burenu report further deseribad WILLJAMS as being of inferior intelligence

wich a mental age of between ten and eleven gears of age with an I.lo ol

seventy to sevend iine,

In light of this later acquirad information, the conclusions of our

hugust 10, 1954 memorandun necessarily required re-svaluation. On the basis

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of available infortion, the anarchist and revolutionary staterants

reportedly made by ASBURY WILLIAMS and raferenced in our August 10ch

memorandun, appear to be resertoted to VILLIAMS, as a single ministar

of une Cult, and & sinister uno appears to be exuranely radical, and

such revolutionary statements are not oi a substantial scope to indicate

an sắn or purpose of the Cult as enunciated by the prophet and leaders

MISJAH MOHAMMED, for unifom compliance by all MCI temple ministers

You have advined thai as of July I5, 1955, the date of the last

statistical seriou of the Security Inder,

the names of la Cult nombess

il were included in the Security Inder. It is requested chau this Diricion

be furnishod with a couplete list of the names and FBI File numbers ef the

members of the Muslim Cult of Islam cusrontly included in the Indere

Considering that statements and activities on the part of individual

members of the Cult, indicating anarchist and revolutionary beliets, will

ba deurxmining factors in concluding nether or not such individual members

come within the rariced security Inder Criteria, it is desued vital that

the vivision be bepe infored oi the individual members? aetivities on a

continuing basis, in order that their cases may be reviewed or re-reviened

active partiespating members of the Muslin Cult of Islamo

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CONTPOT # 94121231,2,30

Addressee: irratorit

Identity of document: 1230 Ea

5 costosy 3 rares arch copya

Department of Justice

Internal Security Division

sogran

Delivered by:

richar De Blures

Received by:

Date:

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Polson

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nesistond attornoy Generai

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Augue 8, 1955

ПЕРестогя ГВІ

PROGRAM FOR APPREKENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDIZED POZENTIALLI

DARGUROUS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENCE AND

PUBLIC SAPETE OF THE UNITED SIATES

FBI CiLe 100356062 de

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DETRAM

4-25560137

Gent.

Reference

Yamade to your memorando dated

July 29,

1955, captioned as aboves referring to the

Security Inder statua of Horber, Coesor, Jeremion Fugh

and James GricenBeys all employces of the United, States

Governmente

Your communication in each instance aduised

thoi the nome of the federal employes should be remavaa

Jon the security Inder this has been doner

Da 1!

si.

Investigations roflect each of the individuls

a member of and an active participont in the affairs

of the Muslim Gult of Islam, an orgonization composed

oj conarica: inavurquale uno encouroge laciai prejuaree

and casavou allegiance to the united states

Lach of the

individuals is reporied to be a member of the fruit of

Istans the military arn of the Cult that frequently

engages in close order-crills according to informanis

In the memorando to the Bureau dated July: 29,

1955, regarding the individuals mentioned aboue, you

stated that on the basis of the information furnishoo

to che Depariment on the Huslin Cult of Islam it hos

been decided that insufficient eutdence has been adduced

to include the group as a basic revolutionary group unes

ahe terms o,f the security Indei criterio. Fou also

stated thet until furcher

evidence has boen developed

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subatontiate o determination that the cult adheres

to the concepts ono principal venets of the communiat

Party and aduocates

the use of force and violences

deen decided chat individuul menbers of the Culi

do not come within the foguirements for the

retention

the names in the securioy Indere.

RECORDSO

100-354145-15901

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25-3309r"1

Cult of Islam

co • Bufile 105-31952

(deremian Pugh

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Bufile 105-3G148P. Coosar)

CC..

Bufile

105-609258 (Grice-Bey),g

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(10)

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11. 1955

milipre

AUG 19 195**

TOY SUCALE

Inclosure to meno Belmont to Boardman dated

8/8/55 PIC:OjE

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• Letter to Lanistant Arcorney Genero?

WElldan To Romptina

In & memorandum fron Assistoni Attorney

General Harren Olney III Cated Lebruery 9y 1953g

captioned "rlijah Lohanned, with cliusess

the Must in

Cult Of INION

selective Service 40% of 1948.

Conspiracy:

Intarnal courity - 69"

and "program for Apprehension

and Datention of Persons Considored Potentially Dangerous

to the rational Defense und Feblic safety of the United

statess" he advised thar the luslim cult of Isions under

certoin circumstances, presents a serious threat to the

internal security because of the fanorical beliefs of

the Guld unich encourage racial

PreJucice ano Cialoyalt

to the Unitod states.

Fe suoted with reference to the

Bureau's question as to whether a security type

investigation should be conduotes recarding the leaders

and/or mombers of the fult for the purpose of considering

then for inclusion in the security Inder, that investigative

reports regarding the leaders and all presently active

participating nenbers should be furnished to the deportment.

Investigations of Leadero and scrive pariloipating members

of the cult have been and are being conducted.

In auditions

investigurive recorts regarding the Cult have been

submitted to the beparinent on a continuing basis

When facts developed through investigation

warrant such actions nomes of cult members have been

added to the security Inder

As Of JUV 25, 2955, the

cave of the last statiotical review of the security

Inder, the romes of 112 Gult menbers nere included in

the security Indeto

The figure includes the three

individuols mentioned above.

Individuals affillated wich the cult have noc

been inoludad in the security Index on the premise thor

the Cult adheres to the concepts and principal teneús

of the Communist Farty.

The numes of individuals have

been retained in the security inder after careful

evaluation of their ccturites in jurthering the fancirca

and anarchist cius and purposes of the cult under choi

portion of the ravised security Inder criteria which

FEROS ES JOLLOUSE

"Investigation has developed infornation

thai an incuidual though not a nember or a participant

In ino aouivitias of o subversive organization haa

anarchist or revolutionary beltefs and is litely to seize

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Letter to Assistan Autornay tone ral

Ellion da Tomptina

upon the opportunity presented by & nacional emergency

to endanger the puhlie sojody as shoun by ouere acto

or statenents nithin the last three yeors established

through reliable sourcess infornones or individuals.

In connection with the cult's advocacy of the

use of force and violence, your attention is directed

to your monorandun so the Bureau doied August 10, 19543

captioned "ulljan Lohanned, of als Muslim Gult of Ialo

Interanl security - McLa

in which you state in part

that chio Culi continues to faster e progrom 0f 0i04049

racial hatred, jamed continuously bu the farosical

preachings of Moharned and hia ministers, bitterly

denouneing the United Stares Governments its 120g and

Leaderss and proczaining the eventual destruction of the

You further

stated that the fanaticism of huslin

country and the unite people therease cult of Islan

menbers appears to be of such an extreme dagree as to

render possible an outbreci of violence by cult members

which night be sindler in nature to the recently attempted

assossination of the menbers of the House of Representatives

by Puerto Ricon Nationalistso

In thai connection, Asbury Hilltone, lecder

of lemple number 5 of the suit as cincinnacks

is reported

in hans sioted thut the buslima and mou the Puerto nicens

should be the persons to kill the President and the

rest of the leading officials in the United States.

information is set out in dotail in the repori of

Special Agent Richard I. Lally dated May 18, 1954g at

Cincinnates Ohio, captioned "allich lohanned,

Muslin Cult Of Islam, Internal Security • MCI.

As you pointed out in your memorandum doted

August 20g 1954s the menbers of the Muslin Cult of

Ialem present a potential for violenoG sinclar to the

members of the lationalist Party of Puerto

us based on the cotreme fanctical ond anarchist beachinga

and beliefs of the members

could materialize by acts of violence against civil

authority prior to a nucional emergenoy as has been done

by members of the dacionclist Party of fuerio dico o?

NOP SECRET

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I SECRET

Letter to Assistant Attorney General

Wallion Fe Compling

by

selling upon the opportunity presented by a socional

emergency to connie dots of violence based upon their

notred and aisloyalty to the Government of the

United Statea

Fou are requested so advise whether this

Bureau should continue to conduct security-tupe

investigationa of the leuders and active participating

members of the kuslin Cult of Telon one porticulorly

the nembers of the

Fruit 0,f 13l01

the militery arn

of the cults to determine whether the nones of such

individuals should be added to the security Indes

because of their enorchiat and revolutionary acciuittes

and beliefso

Im view oj your decision so remove sie

nemes of the three federal employoes mentioned above

from the security Inder you are requested to aduise

whether the nomes of oll other individuals should be

remoued from the Security Index unich were included

therein

based on the individuols' anarchist ond

revolutionary activities and beliefs as nembers of

the Mustin Cult of Islas

• 4€

HOP SECRET

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Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

• MTo Lo Vo Boardman

DATE: August 8, 1955 Nichols

@ Belmont

1 2 Hor.

illarbo.

_Parsons

Rosen

Tamm'

Sizoo

Minterrowd

Telc. Room

Holloman -

Sandy

_ Gent.

SUBjECT: PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POLENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAI DEFENSE AND

PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Burile 100-356062

Memoranda from Assistant Attorney General Tompkins

dated July 29, 1955, advised Security Index cards for United

States Governmert

• employees Herbert Caesar, Jeremiah Pugh and

James Grice-Bey should be cancelled as cases do not come within. \

revised Security Index criteria.

Each individual is a member

of and an active participant in the affairs of the Muslim Cult

IsLam (MCI), an organization composed of fanatical Negroes

who encourage

rarial prejudice and disavow allegiance to the

United States.

Each is a member of the Fruit of Islam, the

military arm of the cult that frequently engages in close-

order-drills.

Assistant Attornay General Tompkins® memoranda stated

there was insufficient evidence to consider MCI a basic revolution

ary group under revised Security Index criteria

He stated there

was no evidence that the Cult adheres to the concepts and

principal tenets of the Communist Party (CP) and advocates the

use of force and violence.

As of July 15, 1955, there were 142 Cult members or

• the Security Index including the three persons mentioned above.

these indyiduals are not included on Security Index based on Cr

,activity since there is no evidence of a tie-up between MCI

and CP.

Names included and retained in Security Index based

on Security Index criteria that investigation has developed

infornation the individual,

in the activities of a subversive organization, has anarchist or

revolutionary beliefs and is likely to seize upon the opportunity

presented by a national emergency to endanger the public safety.

Enclosure it

8-9-585

1 2PIC:OjK (8)

c'c

"?Bufile

i!..

Bufile: 105-31952 (Jeremiah Pugh)

Bufife 105-3544+82

• (Herbert CaesarJ: 3

Bufile 105-389257 (Grice-Bey)

Cc - Mr. Boardman

Mac Belmont g'19521

Mia GOX

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman

Memorandum from Assistant Attorney General Tompkins

captioned "Elijah Mohammea, et al,

part

vicious racial

hatred, fanned continually by the fanatical preaching of

Mohammed and his ministers, bitterly denoucing the United

and proclaiming the

He further stated that the fanaticism of the MCI members appears

to be of such an extreme degree as to render possible an out

break of violence by Cult members which might be similar in

nature to the attempted assassination of the members of the

House of Representatives by the Puerto Rican Nationalists.

OBSERVATIONS:

The conclusion reached by Mr. Tompkins in regard to

the three Federal Government employees in regard to the dangerousness

of the individuals or the anarchist and violent aims and purposes

of the MCI appears contrary to the observations in his memorandum

of August 10, 1954.

Individuals deemed dangerous because of anarchist

or revolutionary acts or statements have been placed in the

Security Index both under the old Security Index criteria and

the revised criteria, even though there is no affiliation with

the CP or other Marxist revolutionary groups. The criteria

clearly spelled out this situation.

The radical group of Negroes who are members of the

MCI are lead by Elijah Mohammed.

with Muslim Law should be disobeyed.

The members disavow

allegiance to the United States and pledge allegiance only to

Islam.

They do not consider it their duty to register for

Selective Service.

The members consider themselves merely slaves

of this country who will continue to be slaves until they free

themselves. This Cult presents a threat to the internal security

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Memoran dum for. Mr. Boardman

similar to that presented by the Nationalist Party of

Puerto Rico.

Their training, teachings and statements

clearly depict them as potential security threats.

the leaderss members of the fruit of Islam and very

Only

active participating menbers have been included in the

Security Indec.

The three

Federal employees fall within

these categorieso

ACTION:

If you approves there is attached a memorandum

to assistant Attorney General Tompkins requesting (1) advice

the cult should be continued and (2) whether the names

of the other security Inder subjects who have been placed

in the security Index

because of their anarchist and

revolutionary beliefs in affiliation with the MCI should

le continued in the security Indexo

3

PLe

myt

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cc

Ar. Belmont

Mr. Miniter

March 21, 1955

Assistant Attorney General

Warren Olney III

RECORDED - &

Director,

26+330971-478

ELIJAE HOHAMED

HUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, also known as

INTERNAL SECURITY • MCI

FBI F1le 25-330971

Reference is made to your memorandum dated

March 7, 1955, your referenca 25-12-1202, WO:MAR:alh,

concerning consideration of members of the Muslim Cult

of Islam for possible denaturalization.

service copies of FBI reports concerning individual

members of the Muslim Cult of Islam who are naturalized

citizens.

For your information, the Bureau has and will

continue to send to the Immigration and Naturalization

Service such reports.

:

MJM: sfa: gmfai

(5)

@_theses:. 418/55

durapeniones

Tolson

Boardman.

Nichols

Belmont.

Harbo -

Hobr

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm

Sizoo

Finterrowd

Tele. Room

* 10091-

• N 6826270d.M18.28.14,55

Ce!?

CoNVivi - FBI

MAR 21 1955

MAILED 26

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BiANPARD FORM. NO. 64

Office Memo indum • UNITED ST

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

/delion: Warren OIney III, Assistant Attomey General

Criminal Division

SUBJECT:

ELIJAH MOHAMNED, with aliases

MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, also known as

INTERNAL SECURITY - MCI

TES GOVERNMENT

Vr. Boardman

Mr. Nichols-

Mr. Belmont

DATE:

Valer ranges

Monr

Mr. Parsons.

Mi. Tamm_

Mr. Sizor--

Mr. Winterrowd

25-14-46B0R0om

Mr. Holleman

Miss Gand

*a.

The Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division,

has referred to me your memorandum dated September 21, 1954, the last

paragraph of which suggests the consideration of members of the MC.

or possible denaturalization,

It is assumed that, in accordance with established procedures,

you nave sent or will send to the Immigration and Naturalization Service

copies of Your renorts concemin- indivicual members of the MCI who are

naturalized citizens. That arency, In turn, conducts the requisite

Investigation

a to determine whether good cause exists for denaturalization

and, where appropriate, transmits to this Division the resulting evidence

together with the affidavit set forth in Section 340(a) of the Immigration

and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1451(a). Upon receipt thereof, this Division

will give further consideration to the possible denaturalization of the

individuals involved.

litt Bency

3-215

RECORDED - 8

1-16=5.

MAR

-474

1955

2-D

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Asabstant attorney Generat

FIllian F. Tompkins

sireotor,+1 25-334971-386

RECORDEB-(0:

SLIVAD VORAWND, WIth alloses

MOSLIN COLT OF ISLAV,

INTERNAL SECUAITE • ACI

Septender 21, 1968

reference 1s made to your memorandum

Auguet 10, 1054, vour file reference 35-12-1208

SET:ou now, therein you requested infornation relatiu

the quailability of certein Bureau informanta ti

testijy begorE о

federal urand Jury and at a possible

subsequent

Everence

is als0 nade to

August 1a, 1001, advising that you nauto

Lenorantun dated

be informed

of the auailabalsty

of these inforsamos anon tha

completion

of are cualuation of eachlingornant.

There

day for below thyarnation regarging

the sucilability onlinfoments forich you requeatec

in the references senorandinod August 10, 1954.

Report of specio Anonunutenaru. E. Lalin dated Man 18,

I,013

45378118

que tiapI

to testify.

dencut imble

da avallable to certifu.

that

KindLe is currently dotive

It is

ir

SEP 2 1 1954

MAILED 25

ve formerly held ine runk o,

6apü21n En

this femnice lorever, Rio currant

20562606 18 PgE knowne

it is balleued he viza

Boendman.

Nirbols

Belmoat

Itarbo

Parsona

RosCI

Tana

Sizoo

Viniersood

Tele. Ruom _

Hollossin

Grady -

I-a da auallahis to

testify.

(Потнет Ст 194-6,

testIfy.

inowever, that this informant is i des

de noted,

ho have

furnished faldo information on one

Former CL 245-3

HOGUEIGE TO FOREI

(CI/266-5)

800 - New tori (105-7809) (Infornation)

• ChICagO (25-2050%) (InCOrAGEIOn)

NOTE ON YELLOW: The reports listed in

OCT

order as they appeared in the memo from

CONFIDE

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not BUctlaDie to tastefu

(CI 178-5)

ta rudolph satth, obe

Special dyerE anthantel Ha Billca is ted

Lebrua iL

1-3

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FESTINI.

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80B515 tasery

who is avatlable to

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$9÷2

asuised,

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testify

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not willing t0

reprisol by the lot.

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1:53

mit it.

SSMOOU USEDLE 75

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WEA 812-5)

tolhot audiable to testify.

CG

5781-0

Denial dIent 2111302

# C/

VERONE

A Seano duded Cotaber 26,

nonhon drthur senson no mendar of the arred

for 449

purpose of doteraining hisquailabslia.

Lert final sent to enh te tover

•eptezber 18,

i-l is not aurilable to testify.

(CG 5781-6)

7-3 45 & fOrRer

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incarcerated at the condon rogen are, chlorate

renad ayater,

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11966%

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which would nuke this ladiutaual uncUailable to

testifie

I$ to to be nored,

dre the

would De

jopardy if the dor DecamE anare of his statua as

an informans for the faI..

(CI 176-0)

•CORTIDENTIAL

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U22:

Ecsort of Speial Agation EMINE dated LorizE,

2850, at chicai2

1-2 69 not 000116010 18

seatsfy+

(CG 5781-0)

1.07

testifye

(BA

992 - 0)

I -14

not Guillable to

(CG

5814-0)

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been

nade

with this

nemane left the

8001790.

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#05 151

is belteved to be available

pe noted no contset has

tnesevaince June,

2253;

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2/0013 6,5

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referrin

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doted February I1, 1054, 01

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1902

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(BA (1023-S)

525662214600 0

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đo see

rouezber tê,

hot cuallable to teative

(CG 5781-C)

1-9

1s not ausilable to testify.

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rejerred

to in ay anoraeda dater Jrch 31,

Hay 29, '1964,

noo available to csoul/l.

infornand

fis

identical

ind wise 18 rejerres to

in the exore-

aentioned resort of pectol agent chars to laliy

do taà

10y 18,

1959,

at cincinnatis

(CI 245-0)

our son lord office recently interoiened 15

nonbera of tae

ICIo

these did senders rafused do furadon

inforsation of value rogurain, the tecorings of the

402 0r

its OfficEra.

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do date have exhibited i Lostile dishinde and

have questioned

the anthority of the 701 to conquet suen interuiere,

2àey

elained the f3i 13 perseculing then Bedouse of their

religious belisfa.

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18*73

These MCI nesbara haus stutes that thay ous

allegiance primarily to the Nation of Islan and to ta

prophets

1l1jah Mohanned.

They have stated thot they

вте белься дрессоя, дилулоє, ала вдиві ду часет чле

of covarnient and they ero atill

being held sa

"glauag" under the flag of tbe unbred

These not asabere aduised that they zill only

know greedes justios, and equality under the flag of

Islak.

they claired

they are not cotinens of the

United statas bus are oibicons of the unsuerse and

the Notion of Ision, end, do such, do not obe sllegiate

to the Ended tates Governont ond mould not dejend

the linited states

le case it is sitected.

Incanuch as nerbers of the ICI diastou

allegiance to the

3U÷OS ANG 0101n 211091430€

anly to the lation of 1s1a3 and to 1ta

Mohamsed,

YOU BOY DISH GO 009160 NOROCTS ON THE L

for possibla denaturalization.

Т

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400

Macistant Abiorney General

2811102 1+

leaphins

director 895 25370971-386

RECORDED-10:

ELIJAH WORLIVED, With O1Xages

INTERNAL SEGURATI * DEA

Septeater 81,

1954

te......

This is a four page communication, the only

parts of which that are applicable to the SSC inquiry

•are the two paragraphs on page four.

Accordingly

the remaining irrelevant material is deleted. (Page one

and all of pages 2 and 3.)

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80905

Thene MoI membera hous absted eat thay oue

OLLAGIGNCE DYINGTILY +8 IHO +6ZION 08 19103 878 10 119

PrOpheE, 413726 101071060

Thay have stated that thay

are denied freedon, juatice, and equaltiy under sho

Paleed itated for of Jovernment and they are atta

beins held aa

"nungh undar the flag of the untseo

These ude nonbera aduised that thoy will only

know freedom, juatice, and equality under to piag of

hey elained they are not cabineng of the

• United states oud are oitiaens of the unsueras and of

the Notron of Jelon, ord, as such, do not oue allegianoe

to the

inited states

Government and would not defend

the linited States

in coso it 1o attaches.

Incamuch as nonbers of the ICI dizeton

allegiance do the lites states and olata alleganco

to the nation

o islat and to sta prockers

E14jah

you any miss to consider nenbers of the lcd

for possible donaturaliseddon.

CAIIIDENT

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STAVORED FORM NO, 61,

Office Memorandum • UNITED STALES GOVERN

TO

Mian

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

240 SEDATE:

August 15

SUBJECT:

Tilliam F. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal Security Division

ELIJAH

ZOHAMED, et alo

LUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - MCI

W

25-12-1202

No ye on.

Buzrdmas

Arcont

Sarbo

Mr.

Parsors

Mr.

• Rosen_

Mr.

Tamm

Mr. Siroo...

Mr. Winterrowd_

Tele. Room..

Mr. Holloman.

CONFIDENT IAL Miss Gandy)

EI24551

Reference is made to jour memoranda of larch 31 and May '20,

1954, in which you advised this Division that informants, who furnished

information concerning (1) the possession of rifles and knives by the

Luslim Cult of Islam in Chicago and (2) the use of rifles in military

drills at the Cincinnati temnle, respectively, were not available to

testify in any criminal proceeding at that time.

inder the direction of its "Prophet," Elijah lohammed, the

Huslim Cult of Islam nas established temples

in approximately sixtèenn

leading cities in the niied states tith national headquarters in

Chicago.

This Cult continues to foster a progran of vicious racial

hatred,

fanned continuously vy the fanatical preachin;s of loharmed

and his ministers, bitterly denouncing the United States Government, i

its flag and leaders, and proclaiming the eventual destruction of thish

country and the white people thereof. Apparently, the Muslim Cult oi

Islam also continues to counsel joung Cult memuers to evade regis

Let tale

-12

8

tration under the Selective Service Ict or service in the United stat

Armed Forces as required under the Act.

The fanaticism of liCI memoers appears to be of such an ex-

treme degree as to render possible an outbreak of violence by Cult

members, which might be similar in nature to the recently attempted

assassination of members of the louse of Representatives by Fuerto

Rican Nationalists.

7918

1954

AUG

Inasmuch as this matter is again jeing reviewed by this Di-

vision, it isrequested that you re-evaluate the informants who have

been heretofore designated as unavailable to determine whether or not

they can be made available at this time for the ourpose of testifying

in connection with any contemplated prosecution directed against the

Cult or its members.

of the results of your ra-evaluation.

It is requested that you advise this Division, We

Let

In addition, it is also requested that you advise this DE BAURON

Cheligision as to wether the following witnesses and confidential infor

8-17-5-2810 re available to testify before a federal Grand sury and *386

possible subsequent trial:

RECORDED - 150 -

EX-130

CONRBENTAL

Ex. AUG

UNRECORDED COPY FILED

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• 2 ..

(1) Lois Evans, John H. Kimble, I-2, T-4, I-5, I-6: and

T- 8,

all as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Richard I. Lally, prepared at Cincinnati, Ohio and

dated May 18, 19540

/ (2)

I-3 and I-4, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent Nathaniel Gillom, prepared at Detroit,

Michigan and dated February 15, 1954.

V (3)

I- 2,

as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Ralph G. Murdys prepared at Baltimore, Maryland

and dated February 11, 1954.

1. (4) I-1 and I-5, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent I. Russell Wharry, prepared at

Washington, Do Go, and dated December 11, 1953.

William Arthur Newton, as reflected in the report

oi Special Agent Millam F. Beane, prepared at

New Jark City and dated October 26, ri Koyer

V(6)

Tol and I-3, both as reflected in the sunnary Re 105-23422-

port of Special Agent Joseph V. Rogers, prepared

at Chicago, Illinois and dated September 18, 1953.

L(7) T-1, I-4s I-lL, and I-15, all as reflected in the

Sunmary Report of Special Agent Paul. E. Nugent, pre-

pared at Chicago, Illinois and dated April 8, 1.953.

L(8) I-l as reilected in the report of Special Agent James F.

Kennedy, prepared at Baltimore, luryland and dated.

April 30, 1953.

(9) T-2 and T-9, both as reflected in the report of Sgacial

Agent Andrew G. Finen, prepared at Chicago, Ilinois

and dated November 12, 1952.

'...""

sae

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Office Memoragdum UNITED STATES GOYiN

AugustIc

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

WET : ОЛЕрСТ

ällian F. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney Ceneral,

Internal Security Division

25-12-1202

SUBJECT:

ELIJAH

OHA: 18D, et al.

LUSLI CULT OB ISLAN

INTERIAL, SECURITY - NCI

1500.m

D."e

Mr.

Person:

Mr. Rosso

Mr.

Tamm

Mr. Sixoo.....

Mr. Winterrowd.

Tele. Room...

air. Hellaman.

Miss Gandy t-

Reference is made to your memoranda o1 larch 31 and Lay 20,

1954, in which you avised this Division that informants, ho furnished

infomation concerning (I) the possession of rifles and nives oy the

Luslim Cult of Islam in Chicago and (2) the use of rifles in military

arials at the cincinnati sample, respectively, mere not available to

testily in any criminal proceeding at that time.

inder the direction of its "prophet," Elijah Lohammed, the

luslim Cult of Islam nas established temples in approximately sixtèen.

leading cities in the inlied states with national headquarters in

Chicago.

Tis Gult continues to foster a program of vicious racial

hatred, fanned continuously uy the fanatical preachin is of Loharmed

and his ministers, vitterly denouncin; the United States Goverment,

its flag and leaders, and proclaiming the eventual destruction of thist

country and the mite people therani.

Apparenüly, the Muslim Cult of,

Islam also continues to counsel young Cult members to evade resis-

tration under the Selective Service let or service in the United states

Armeú Forces as required under the dot.

79113

pons

'-12.-

The fanaticism of L'GI members appears to be of such an ex-

treme degree as to render possiole an outbreak of violence by Cult

members, which might be siniiar in nature to the recently attempted

assassination ci members of the louse of representatives oy fuerto

Rican Nationalists.

Inasnuch as this matter is again eing reviewed by this Di-

I vision, it is recuested that you re-evaluate the informants who have

been heretofore dasignated as unavailable to determine whether or not

they can ce made available at this time for the purpose oi testifving

in connection with any contemplated prosecution directed against the

Cult or ius members.

of the results of your ra-evaluation.

It is requested that you advise this Division, ne

8:17-5 mants are available to testisy betore a federal

fet Che ision as to victres

In addition, it is also requested that you advise this

BAUERONE

following mitnesses and confidential infor-

Bang dury, and at a

possible subsequent trial:

RECORNFO - 150

-386

EX-130

AUG

SoNtie

FEL

G

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- 2 -

(2) Lois Ivans, John H. Kimble, I-2, I-4, I-5, I-6 and

T-8, all as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Richard I. Lally, prepared at Cincinnati, Ohio and

dated May 18, 1954.

v (2)

I-3 and I-4, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent Nathaniel Gillom, prepared at Detroit,

Michigan and dated February 15, 1954.

V (3)

T-2, as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Ralph G. Murdy, prepared at Baltimore, Maryland

and dated February 11, 19540

2- (4) I-1 and I-5, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent I. Russell Wharry, prepared at

Washington, D. Co, and dated December 11, 1953.

L(5)

William Arthur Newton, as reflected in the report

of Special Agent William F. Beane, prepared at

Wet Jork city and dated October 26, a Mayer

V (6)

I-l and I-3. both as reflected in the summary Re 105-263261

port of Special Agent Joseph V. Rogere, prepared

at Chicago, Illinois and dated September 18, 1953a

L. (7)

T-1, T-4, T-l4, and I-15, all as reflected in the

Summary Report of Special Agent Paul. E. Nugent, pre-

pared at Chicago, Illinois and dated April 8, 1953.

1(8)

I-], as reflected in the report of Special Agent James F.

Kennedy, prepared at Baltimore, Anyland and dated.

April 30, 19530

V (9) I-2 and IN9, both as reflected in the report of Special

Agent Andrew G. Finen, prepared at Chicago, Illinois

and dated Novender I2, 1952.

.

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STAVIDARO FORM NO. 64

ir, Tolson.

IT. Idd no

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES

GOVERNMNE

TO

: Director, Tederal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

FROM

gren Olney III,

Assistant Attorney Genera

Criminal Division

15.35.040

C6, 195k.

WO: JJOn:amb-

25-12-1202

"I', 196939

tie Frowd.

{2)

SUBJECT: ELIJAH MOHAMMED, waS.

MOSLEM CULT OF ISLAM

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948

CONSPIRACY: INTERNAI SECURITY - C

Miss Gan'-r

CONT

This refers to my memorandur of September &, 1953 werein

you were advised that pursuant to your request a review of the

material submitted on the above subject would be made for the

purpose of devermining whether prosecution will be authorized and

That

whother further investigation is desired with regard to the Selective

Service conspiracy phase of this case.

The Investigative reports reflect thst the Moslem Cult of

Islam is described by informants as a vicious and lamatical organi

zation composed of Negroes whose members disavor allegiance to the

United States and declare allegiance only to Islam and Allah's

Prophet, Mijah Mohamed.

The organization's rules imply civil dis

obedience to the laus of the United States while awaiting the annihi.

lation of the White Race in the Biblical reference to the "War of

Armageddon. "

il

In connection with Its policy of civil disobedience to

the laws of the United States, several instances bave been reported

where leaders of this Cult have, during the course of meetings, made

scatements to the effect that its members should not comply with the

Selective Service Laws and to disregard orders received fron their

respective local boards.

This attitude Is apparently in line with lts general

policy of opposition to civil authority and there is no specific

information developed which would establish that a conspiracy vas

formed for the purpose of evading or counseling evasion of service

in the Armed Forces of the United States.

OPIES DESTROYIO

85 NOV

23 1962

While there have been instances where individuals have

counseled such evasion, it could not be establishod that they were

acting as part of a conspiracy and, consequently, prosecution based

on this phase of the case is not varranted. In the circumstances,

on the part of the organization is desired at this time.

However, It

Is requested that individual instances of counseling evasion or refusal

to comply with Selective Service lawa be reported to the Criminal

Division.

KECORDED-89

125-2307%1

c. C. 4125149

TAL 1954

17

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LANDARD FORM NO, BL

Office Memor

In • UNITED Si

TO:.: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

• DATE:

FROM

• Warren Olney III, Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

SUBJECT: ELIJAY' MOHAMED, with aliase:

W. F.' Mohammed

"Allah," "The

Prophet, * Elijah hi-Wuhd;

"THE MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM," alSO knOwn as

¡Allah Temple of Islam

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACI OF 1945;

CONSPIRACI: INTARNAL SECURITY - C

Mr. Taleon-

JOVERNMENE T01

jirigols.

Mr, F.j:rint.

Mir.

SEP 8

WO: JJOn:amb

"Tr: (:;

Air, Farbo

Mr.

Mr.

Trary

25-12-1202

1:. Crarty.

Dir.

Traing

Nir. Wistereoid

Telc. loon.

Mr. Holertis

Miss Gitady

This will acknowledge receipt of your memorandum of

August I0, 1953 in which you requested advice as to whether prose-

cution will be authorized in the above-captioned natter and whether

further investigation is desired with regard to the Selective Service

Conspiracy phase of this case.

The entire file in this matter is now being reviewed and

upon completion of the same you will be advised as to the desires of

the Criminal Division with rezard to this case.

2411

RECORDED 49

EX-104

1303

68 SEP 2110

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Assistant Attorney. General

Warren Olney III

Eriminal Division

Director, FBI

ELIJAH MOHAMED, with aliases

August 10, 1953

Allah Temple of Islam

SELECTIVE

SERVICE ACT OF 1948;

CONSPIRACY; INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Please advise if you desire to authorize prose-

cution of the leaders of captioned organization for violation

of the selective Service Act. If you do not, do you desire

further investigative effort in regard to the selective

Service; Conspiracy phase of this case?

I1, It Is'contemplated that further investigation =

will be conducted in this case from the Internal Security E

viewpoint even if the Selective Service;

Conspiracy investi

gation 1s. not continued.

M1chols

Balront_

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alavin_

Harbo

-25-330971)

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Laurt, 11n

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RECORDED-33

71-

1200

MAILED

AUG 1 1 1953

COMH. FRI

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STANDARD ORM NO. 8A

Office M

Paper, Ted e-n 1

dum • UNITE

GOVERNMENT

TO

: The Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

:Warren Olney IIE, Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division

DATE:

February 9 7.1953

WO: KTM: rir

SUBJECT: ALICAH MOHAMMED, waS.

THE MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, aka

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948

CONSPIRACY

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

25÷12-1202

SECRET

PROGRAMS FOR APPREHENSICN AND

DETENTION OF PERSONS CONSICERED

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL

DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE

UNITED STATES

Reference is made to your memorandum of December 30, 1952,

wherein you requested to be advised if the activities of the

captioned organization and its leaders constitute a violation of

the Smith Act of 1940. Your memorandum also requests advice as to

whether security-type investigations should be conducted regarding

the leaders and/or members of the Cult for consideration in connection

with the Security Index.

The file in this case has been reviewed and it is my opinion

that the evidence presently available is insufficient to establish a

violation of

the Smith Act or a conspiracy to violate said Act.

conclusion has been reached in spite of the fact that the leaders of

the Cult, in some measure at least, advocate the desirability of the

violent overthrow of the existing Government. However, such advocacy

is expressed more in the nature of a prophecy that such overthrow will

inevitably come about under the leadership of "Allah" in the "war of

Armageddon."

The organization appears to have no program of action

which reasonably would be calculated to bring about or attempt to

Averisis,

bring about the violent overthrow of the Government.

In addition,

MARITO

it is pointed out that the conclusion hereinabove expressed is to

a large extent influenced by my opinion that the evidence available

at this time is insufficient to establish such a "clear and present

danger" as is required to make application of the Smith Act consti-

tutional. Dennis v. United States, 341 U.S. 494.

I am, of course, keenly aware that an organization which

subscribes to and breeds on the fanatical beliefs of the Muslim Cult,

and which encourages bitter race prejudice and disloyalty to the

United States would, under certain circumstances, represent a serious

threat to our internal security.

UNRECORDED COPY FILED

IN /ir.

5 5 APR TO 19531

SACUALLY INFORMATION

MECORDED - 93

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Accordingly, it is requested that you continue to furnish

this Division with investigative reports concerning the captioned

organization and its leaders with a view to possible future

prosecution under the Smith Act.

With reference to your question as to whether a security-

type investigation should be conducted regarding the leaders and/or

members of this Cult for the purpose of considering them for inclu-

sion on the Security Index, it is requested that you furnish this

Division with investigative reports regarding the leaders and all

presently active participating members of this Cult.

SECURITI LUNAiION

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CURITY INSORKATION • EIGH

Assistant Attorney General Charles Be Murray

CriMiROL DLUZBLOR..

DeCEmber 30, 1952

Director, FBI

SHIVAN MORALLEN, W08.

TRE' JUSLIK CULT

SaNECTIVE GRATICE ACT

1948

GONPIRACY

IN' EENAL SECURITY - C

PROGRAMS FOR AFPRAHENSION AND

LETENTION GE SANDONS GNSIDERED

POINTIA LY DANGAS I; LAE MATIONAL

DESENSE AND PUBLIC SAFEXY ON THE

UNITED STATES

Reference is mode to ine investigative summary

raport of special Ageni andrew do finan dated dovenber 13,

1952, at licago, Illinois, captioned "¡lijah khanned,

The muslim Cult of Islan, alo, selcotive service

Act of 1948, Conspiracy, Internal Lecurity - 0"

and other

reporis in this nuiter which nove been jurnished to the

Records Adminisiration Branche

It is noted the abou en

mentinned investigative summary report pertains to the

Internal security phase of this investigatior

you are requested to aduise this Bur cau weather

or not the activities of the above mentioned orgonization

and its leaders, outlined in the reporis referred tR:

above, violate the smith let of 1940..

The purpose of thia request is to establtel

the tupe of proof desired by the department so that

future investigation in this natter may ba directed

socordingly.

In addition, your aduice is requested as to

whether a security type investigation should be conducted

regariing the leaders and/or members of this cult for

the purpose of.considering for the security Inder

those

Individuals uno saue onarchist or revolutionary bellera

29,04

XLOOLA

salmont

Class_

012710

литіс.

2007977

and are likely to seize upon the apporcunity presented

by a national energency

to endanger the publie safety and

baljare.

K5-533971-163

RECORDED - 71

JAN

2 1953

RET:bhbh

X-112

QUi

SECURITI

Laughlin

Matr

Bufile 100-356062

повіона

COMM - FBI

DEC 3 1 1952

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Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

James l. McInerney, Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

ELIJAH MOHAMMED, W/a

(- MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, aka

'ALIAH TEMPLE OF ISLAM

LOVALTY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

S020G

Hay 5y 1952

JMM: WEF & RMs ot

25-12-1202

Reference is made to your memorands of February 20 and

April 21, 1952, addressed to the Deputy Attornay Cereral, requesting

advice as to whether membership in or close association with captioned..

organization is sufticient basis to conduct a full field investigation

under the provisions of Executive Order 9835.

While it is not contemplated that additional designations

under Executive Order 9835 will be made until there is a clarification

of the method of desirnations as a result of pending litigation, nono

theless, It is my opinion that the information available concerning

captioned organization is such as to inaicate that it may ba a 1it

subject for designation under the Executive Order and, accordingly,

I believo that there is sufficient basis to conduct a full field

investigation upon any applicant or government employee in connection

with the loyalty program.

1=25

211171

NOT RECORDED

148 JUN 8U 1952

FEAS NUORIGINAL

15 JUL 8. 1952

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10r • A. Devitt Fanech

Deputy Attorney General

Director, ISI

ET. IT AF MORAMNED

was;

Muslim Cult of

Islam, aisa -

Allah Temple of Islam

Selective Service Act of 1948

sedition, Conspiracy

LOYAINY OF GOVERIVENT EMPLOYEES

Apr1] 21, 1952 °

34801

Reference 1s made to a nemorandun from this Pureau dated

February 20, 1952, captioned as above, in nich you vere requested

to advice as to whothes membershis in

captioned organization or close

associntion with this organization is sufficient basis to conduct a

full fiold investigation under the provisions of Executive Order 9835•

(25-330971-89)

Several instances have arisen in wich Individuals coning

within the purview of Executive Order 9835 have baen alleged to be

associatee wich captiones organization and, thererores this Mirear

WOULd aDDIeCiETE reCeiTiNE YOUr ODinion concerning this Matter ai

soon as

possible.

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SPANDARD FORM NO. BA

Mr. TolsOn.

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOW DANENT

Mr. Belmont.

Mr. Cla0r-+1-ui

TO

FrOM

The Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

: James M. McInerney, Assistant Attorney General,

Criminal Division

Elijah Mohammed, with aliases

Muslim Cult of Islam - aka Allah Temple of Islam

Selective Service Act of 1948, -as-amended

Sedition, Conspiracy•

DATE:

Febraary:2Y, 195

JMN:HASE DEG: an

Mr. Trous

25-12÷1202 1-

Mr. Als

an-des

CONFIDENTIAL, -

• Miss Gandy.

This is in response to your memorandum of December 28, 79515

with its attachment, in which you requested my views as to whether

the facts developed in the above matter warrant prosecution and also.

to be informed specifically of the extent of any further investigation

that is desirable.

The facts developed in the investigation to date are insuf-

ficient at this time to prove that men within the draft age have been

actually counseled, aided and abetted by members of the organization

to evade registration and/or service in the Armed Forces. However,

since the investigative report of November 28, 1951, reveals that

men within the critical age group may have been told by members of

the organization not to comply with the provisions of the Selective

Service Act and to disregard orders received from their respective

local draft boards, I believe that the investigation should be c

tinued. In connection therewith I suggest, upon investigation

subsequent Selective Service

violations by members of this

_cult,

*that

the delinquent be interviewed, as in the past, with a view to ascer.

taining whether his delinquency was the residt

being counseled by

a member or members of the organization. If this fact is established,

it is requested that you endeavor to secure the names of those present

at that time, the date of the conversation and its substance in detail.

The information available does not reflect a violation of the

Sedition Statute, 18 U.S.C. 2387, since it does not appear that the

subject group or the members thereof have advised, counseled, urged,

or in any manner caused or attempted to cause insubordination, dis-

loyalty, mutiny or refusal of duty by any member of the military or

naval forces of the United States.

17

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MAR

12

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IT* As bovict Tanooh,

Isputy Attornoy General

Director, FBI

ELIDAE BOMAXED, WASS

Muslin Cult of Islar, aba

@Allah Impio of 13187

selective Sorvico Act of 1948

sedition, Corspiracy

LOYALTY OF GOVENIENT BEPLOYEES

February 20, 1962

--7?

Roferenes is made to the repori of Spoolal Agent Andrew G. Finan dnted

11/28/51 at Chicaco, Illinois, entitled "plijah yobanned, was, Muslim Guld of:

Iolar, ara Allah lennla of Islan, Solootivo Serrico Act of 1948, Sedition,

Conspiraoy," a cory of which ras furiched to Assistant Attorney Coneral Jemes

No Mcinerray on December 28, 1953+

Mis. Bureau would appreciate receiting your advice as to whether

memberchip in captioned orgenization or olose association with this organization

1s sufficient basis to conduot a full fiold invostigation under the provisions

of Exocutive Order

• 9835€

(25-330971-76)

TADO: bab:

RECORDED - 70

125-: 1!11

кок.

15°1

MAli

FEB 21 13521

#- A .35

N7 6FEB 2 8 1952

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Assistant Attorney General

James li. McInerney

Director, BI

ELIJAl sOlin ED, with aliases.

MUSLI: CLLT Oi ISL, also Known &s

Allan Temple oi Islam

SILECTIVE SHEVICE ACT, 1948

SEDITION, COMSPIRACY

December 23, X':51

SECURITY IFORMATION - CORDENIE.

3.1R-6

Enclosed is a copy of the report of Special gent indrew G. Finan

dated love:ber 2u, 1951, at Chicago, Illinois, ilich is being furnisned for jour

inforcation and consideration.

It is requested that you advise this Bureau at this time üs t

opinion concernily prosecutive

action of Elijah hounued and the luslim Cult of

Islari. It is also requested that you advise specifically the extent i

won Investigation necessary in tie above nattor.

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SSC request 8/20/75,

Part III, Item

14

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EC 2 8 1970

C)

unic

•December 23, 1970

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

REC3 157-8415-3733

C. D. Brennan

- ~ Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. Conrad

To:

SAC, Albany

1 - Mr. R. D. Cotter

From:

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. Glass

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

RACIAL MATTERS

During your investigations of black extremist organi-

zations and individuals, you have furnished information indi

cating that certain individuals are extremely active and nost

vocal in their anti-Government statements and their calls for

terrorism and violence.

Although the violence potential in all

black extremists necessitates continued priority attention by

all offices, there are certain individual leaders and activists

who can be

considered as Key Black Extrenists (KBE). =

At this time, the Bureau is designating those on the

attached list as KBIs.

individual

The term KBE does not require that an

actually hold an official position in an organization

sout is to include others of equal importance because of their

Sinfluence as black extremists.

FILED

An intensified investigation of each person on the

attached list must be immediately instituted with the objective

CO

ED

of developing complete and detailed information on their day

¡to-day activities and future plans.

Each office must continually

Submit all reconmen-

nation to to pets to te to the Bureal for approval

These cases must be given intensive investigative attention and

close supervision by all oifices.

Maintain a high level of

~ Enclosure

2 - A11

Offices (Enclosure)

son

lisan

Ir.

hop.

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MAIL ROOM

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Airtel to SAC, Albany

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

informant coverage on the subjects.. All avenues of investi-

gative attention must be explored and necessary reconmendations

to the Bureau must be made promptly.

The desirable coverage must include, but not be

limited to, the following investigation.

These investigations

must be conducted with initiative and imagination in order that

the desired results are achieved.

Each of these cases will

receive close scrutiny at the Bureau.

(1) A11 KBEs must be included in Priority I of

the Security Index. If not already so included, promptly

submit FD-122.

(2) All KBIs must be included in the Black

Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA). Promptly submit

photograph and required. background on each KBE not

presently in the BNPA and when a subject is designated

2 KBE.

(3) Al1 aspects of the finances of a KBE must

be determined. Bank accounts must be monitored. Safe

deposit boxes, investments, and hidden assets must be

located and

reported.

available information regarding them must be

(4) Continued consideration must be given by

each office to develop means to neutralize the effectiveness

of each KBE. Any counterintelligence proposal must be approved

by the Bureau prior to implementation.

(5) Obtain suitable handwriting specimens of each

KBE to be placed in the National Security File in the

Laboratory. When possible, obtain specimens from public

records, law enforcement agencies, and similar sources.

Send specimens to the Bureau under separate cover letter

by registered mail for the attention of the FBI Laboratory.

When they are of value as evidence, so state in the transmittal

letter and request their return after copies have been made.

Specimens should be sufficient to permit future comparisons by

the Laboratory.

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:

Airtel to SAC, Albany

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

"(6) Particular efforts should be made to obtain records

of and/or reliable witnesses to, inflammatory statements made

which may subsequently become subject to criminal proceedings.

Promptly record all such information in interview report form.

(7)

Where there appears to be a possible violation

of a statute within the investigative jurisdiction of the

Bureau, the substantive violation character should be included

in subsequent communications and the possible violation

vigorously investigated in accordance with existing instructions.

(8) Particular attention must be paid to travel by

a KBE and every effort made to determine financial arrange-

ments for such travel. If a credit card is used, determine

Its validity and the amount being charged to that card on a

continuing basis.

Travel information must be subnitted to

the Bureau and interested offices by appropriate communication

to permit coverage of the KBE. It will be the responsibility

of the office of origin to insure that the activities of the

KBE are covered by auxiliary offices.

(9) The Federal income tax returns of all KBEs must

be checked annually in accordance with existing instructions.

If no investigative summary report has been submitted

in each case, such a report must be submitted to the Bureau by

2/15/71.

Thereafter, an investigative report should be sub-

mitted

at least every 90 days. Furthermore, appropriate

communications suitable for dissemination should be promptly

submitted in the interim to keep the Bureau fully advised of

the activities of each KBE. The words (Key Black Extremist )

should be included in the character of each communication

submitted except those communications (including reports)

which are prepared for dissemination.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to C D. Brennan, dated

T2/22/70, captioned as above, prepared by CIG:ekw.

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TO

OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN, REG, ND, 27-

*UNITED STATES GOVE

AMENT

Memorandum

MR. C. D. BRENNASS

MBS

FROM

W. G. C. MOOREPOR

SUBJECT:

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

RACTAT MATTERS

1 - Mr.

1

W.

Sullivan

1

MT.

J.

P.

'Mohr

- Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Casper.

DATE: December 22, 1970

1. - Mr. Conrad

- Mr. R. D. Cotter

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohir -

Bishon -

Brennan ED!

Callahan -

Casper

Conrad

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen .

Tavel .

Walters

Soyars.

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy.

To recommend that the attached aictel be sent to all

offices setting up a Key Black Extremist

(KBE) Program to intensify

our coverage on certain black extremists.

Because of the'violence potential of all black extremists,

we have required that the field give priority attention to the

investigations of all black extremists. '

The information submitted

by the field

indicates that there is a

need for intensified coverage

on a group of black extremists who are either key leaders or

activists and are particularly extreme, agitative, anti-Government,

and vocal in

their calls

for terrorism

and violence.

Leaders of

the violence-prone Black Panther Party have indicated that the

"revolution" is entering the beginning phases of actual armed

struggle and our investigations indicate there are certain extremists

more likely to resort to or to order terrorism as a tactic and

therefore require particular attention.

Intensified coverage to bring to bear the tatal capabil

ities of the Bureau on investigations of these individuals is

warranted.

We should cover every facet of their

future plans,

weaknesses..

strengths,

the eftectiveness öf each KBE.

The finances,

travel, utterances;

and possible violation of federal and local law of these individuals

should receive the closest investigative and supervisory attention:

Following the receipt of an investigative summary report,

reports on these individuals should be submitted every 90 days,

with interim letterhead memoranda, in order that our intensified

coverage can be better followed and dissemination made on a timely

basis. About 20 cases are involved in this intensified coverage

RECOMMENDATION:

REC-3,

154:1373

"That the attached airtel be sent to each field office.

55-103

Enclosure

CEG : ekw

(9)

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MAT: 482 EDITION

GSA GEN.. REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES (

/p» NMENT

Memorandum

I - Mr. A.

Rosen

1 - Mx. E. S. Miller

TO

Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 12/23/71

FROM

:G. C. Moore

ITAR

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

tolson -

Felt -

Rosen.

Mohr

Bishop

Miller,

Casper -

Concad -

Dalbey -

Cleveland

Ponder =

Bates

Tavel -

Walters -

Soyars

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT/ KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

sadie on the fail to - gic al

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify continuation

of Key Black Extremist (KBE) program.

This program initiated 12/23/70 to intensify investigative

coverage of selected black extremists throughout the United States

who are extremely active and pose greatest potential for revolu-

tionary activities.

Objective of program is to develop complete detailed

information on day-to-day activities and future plans of these

individuals. Initial investigative summary report is required M

followed by investigative report every 90 days.

A11 KBE individuals are included in Category I of the

ADEX. A biographical sketch with photograph is included for every

individual in the Extremist Photograph Album. All aspects of their

finances are determined. Their handwriting specimens are secured

and placed in National

Security File in the Laboratory Division.

Their fingerprints are included in Black Extremist Section of the

Single Fingerprint File in the Identification Division. Particular

attention is paid to their travel.

Possible criminal violations

are vigorously pursued. Emphasis is placed on obtaining record

. of their inflammatory statements.

on each individual is requiredu

High devel of informant coverage

157-91111

Ninety individuals were initially designated as KBEs.

During the past year, a number of individuals have been added and

deleted from the list and currently 89 black extremists are

designated as KBEs.

The 804.0911ii likend

HEH: aso

(5)

#DEC: 3 1971

CONTINUED - OVER

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Memorandum to Mr. E.

S. Miller

Re: Key Black Extremist Program

Inasmuch as KBE individuals are of the type who would be

subject to maximum investigative attention and close supervision,

the

administration and supervision of this program entails only a

minimum amount of time above that which would normally be

expended on these cases.

The continuing revolutionary activities of the individuals

designated as KBEs warrant the close investigative and supervisory

attention required by the KBE program. This program will be

reevaluated in December, 1972.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the KBE program be

continued.

HEHT

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airtel

To: SAC, Albany

ST-115

From:

i Acting Director, 1B1/57-86A5:-</18173

isido Associate Direcios

1 - E. S. Miller.

1 - G. C. Moore

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

1 - A. B. Fulton

EXTREMIST MATTERS

ReBuairtel to Albany 12/23/70 entitled "Key Black Extremist

Program, Racial Matters."

The Key Black Extremist (KBE) program is being revised into

a Key Extremist (KE) program, which will encompass the activities of

all extremist matters subjects, black, white-hate Klan-type, and

American Indian, who warrant intensive investigative attention.

Qualifications for designation as a KE and investigative requirements

thereafter remain consistent with those set forth in referenced airtel

with the added necessity that the fingerprints of each KE be included

in the appropriate section of the Single Fingerprint File in the

Identification Division.

Recommendations regarding additions to and deletions from

the KE program should be submitted to the Bureau for approval.

AlL

individuals currently identified as KBEs will be con-

tinued as KEs.

Individuals under investigation for white-hate Klan-type or

extremist American Indian activity should be considered for designation

as a KE during the course of current investigations or at such time as

cases are next placed in a pending status.

" All Offices

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106 -

MAY 196% EDITION

OSA GEN, REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES

INMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. E. S. Mille

:c. C. Moore 6CM

DATE: 1/4/73

Felt -

Baker

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Gebhardt

Jenkins.

Marshall -

FROM

SUBJECT KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

1

--

Mr. E. S. Miller

-

Mr. G. C. Moore•

- Mx. A. B. Fulton

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Soyars

Walters

.Tele. Room _

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan -

Extranst Actinitirin

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify revision of

the

Key Black Extremist (KBE) program to include nonblack extremist

subjects and redesignate it as the Key Extremist (KE) program.

The KBE program was initiated 12/23/70 to intensify

investigative coverage of selected black extremists throughout the

United

States who were extremely active and posed the greatest

potential for revolutionary activity. The program's objective was

to develop complete and detailed information on their day-to-day

activities and future plans.

It is recommended this KBE concept be revised into a KE

program, which would encompass the activities of all extremist

matters

subjects, black, white-hate Klan-type, and American Indian.

The program will focus on individuals whose activities warrant

intensive investigative attention.

Individuals designated KEs will be considered for

the ADEX; a biographical sketch with photograph will be included in

the Extremist Photograph Album; all aspects of their finances will

be determined; handwriting specimens will be placed in the National

Security File in the Laboratory Division; fingerprints will be

included in the Identification Division's Single Fingerprint File;

possible criminal violations will be vigorously pursued; emphasis

will be placed on obtaining records of inflammatory statements;

Federal income tax returns will be reviewed where warranted;

particular attention will be paid to their travel; and high-level

informant coverage will be required on each individual.

ST-115

REC-5

'! i

Ninety individuals were initially designated as KBEs, but

with additions and deletions this number has beerindreased to 96.

These individuals will be continued as KEs.

HE JAN 22 1973

Enclosure

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Key Extremist Program

The KBE program proved to be a successful vehicle to

insure constant and uniform investigation of such individuals by

the field and the KE concept should do likewise.

Appropriate Manual changes will be made. This program

will be reviewed in December, 1973.

RECOMMENDATION:

I. That the existing KBE program be revised to include

individuals involved in white-hate Klan-type and American Indian

extremist activity and redesignated the KE program.

2. That the attached airtel containing instructions in line

with the above be sent to all offices.

ReMA

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airtel

-=

PEC97Z - Ir. Baker

5/22/73

To:: SAC, Albany

From: Acting Director, FBI

1 - MC.

Callahan

1 - Mr. Cleveland

(157-8415) -447

1 - Mr. Miller

1-

Mr.

Soyars

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTRIMIST MATTERS

BUDED: 7/2/73

1 - Mc. Conrad

1 - Mr.

Thompson

1

= Mr. Gebhardt

1 - No. Walters

1 = Mr. Jenkins

1 - Mc. Moore

1 - Mc. Marshall

1 - Mix. Fulton

A preliminary anolysis of the Key Extremist Program. (KEP)

by FBIIQ, including discussions with supervisory and investigative

personnel who have been attending special Extremist Matters In-

Service classes, indicates that constant investigative attention is

not always being afforded individuals who

have been designated as

Key Extremists. . All offices are reminded that KEP was instituted

i in

1970 as the Key Black Extremist Program to provide guidelines for

Intensive investigation of certain black extremist leaders and

activists whose endorsement and/or involvement in revolutionary and

terrorist activity warranted priority attention.

In January, 1973,

the program was redesignated KEP and revised to include key

white-hate

Klan-type extremists and American Indian extremists in addition to

black extremists.

There are approximately 90 individuals throughout

the country currently designated as Key Extremists in some 27 field

offices.

358086

Specific instructions as to the nature and extent of

investigation to be conducted on Key Extremists are outlined in

Manual of Instructions, Section 122 A, Item 5, Pages 5 and 6, and

x/all supervisory and investigative personnel handling extremist matters

should be specifically reminded of the requirements

set; forth therein.

2 - All Offices

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Airtel to Albany

Re:. Key Extremist Program

157-8415

In order to make a thorough overall analysis and

reevaluation of the KEP at FBIHQ and to assist each office in .

analyzing the effectiveness of its own program, the following survey

is to be conducted:

I.

Each office is to examine pending cases on individual

extremists (black, white-hate Klan-type, and American Indian) within

its territory to insure all who warrant designation as a Key Extremist

are so designated and those individuals currently designated as Key

Extremists varrant retention as same. By airtel to reach the Bureau

by 7/2/73 under the caption "Key Extremist Program,

Division,

Extremist Matters," advise the Bureau that this survey has been

completed and identify appropriate individual extremists by name,

character, Bureau and field file numbers under the following self-

explanatory captions:

A. 'Individuals Currently Designated Key Extremists"

B. "Individuals Designated Key Ixtremists Who Ho Longer

Warrant Retention as a Key. Extremist"

C. "Individuals Who Warrant Designation as a Key Extremist"

If the ansver under any one of the three captions is "None," so

state.

II. Those offices with individual extremists listed under

above captions' B and C, submit by the same date in airtel form

under the individual's case castion your recoruendation for inclusion

or deletion of that individual from the KEP. Full justification

should be set out and Bureau will act on your reconmendation.

III. Those offices with current individual Key Extremists

(caption A above) submit by the same date in airtel form under

the individual case caption the answer

to the following questions,

by number, relative to that individual:

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Airtel to Albany

Re: Key Extremist Program

157-8415

Is the subject included on the ADEX? If not, and

recommendation to include or to delete from the old ADE

criteria has not yet been submitted, submit your recommendation

to include or delete pronntly with full justification in accord-

sance with current instructions. If a recommendation has been

submitted and the individual has not been included or has been

deleted, so state.

2. Is the subject included in the Extremist Photogrash

Album?

If not, immediately submit Form ED-432 for inclusion

therein.

3. Outline the nature of the coverage you have of subject's

finances, specifically indicating if bank accounts are or are

not being monitored.

It bank accounts are not being monitored,

give reasons therefor.

•4. If warranted, has the Bureau been specifically

requested to obtain subject's tar returns?

If not, give your

reasons for not considering this investigative step.

5.

Have you developed or placed an informant close to

the subject? If so, identify such informant(s) by symbol

number, indicate his relationship to the subject, and succinctly

summarize the type of information informant is in a position to

furnish.

6. Have handwriting specimens been obtained and filed in

the National Security File of the FBI laboratory?

7. Have fingerprints been filed in the Single Fingerprint

File, Latent Fingerprint Section, of the Identification Division?

8: Have you been successful in obtaining a written record

or a witness's statement of inflammatory and/or revolutionary-

type writings or statements by the subject?

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Airtel to Albany

Re: Key Extremist Program

157-8415

9. Has a full. and thorough background investigation

been completed on the subject?

If the answers to questions number 5 through 9 above are

in the negative, outline in another paragraph immediately under the

answer the specific steps underway or being instituted by your

office to fulfill this investigative requirement.

Some confusion regarding Key Extremists has arisen over

the new ADIX criteria outlined in Memorandum to A11 SACs 21-72 dated

9/12/72. This revised criteria make it possible to have an extremist

who warrants designation as a Key Extremist and yet does not meet the

new criteria for inclusion on the ADEX. Such individuals may continue

to be designated as Key Extremists.

Additional confusion has also arisen over reporting require-

ments which were relaxed by above-mentioned Memorandm to All. SACs.

Hereafter, individuals designated as Key Extremists are to be consirered

as exceptions to the above memorandum under Item 4d, Page 8, and reports

on Key Extremists are to be regularly submitted every 90 days. If no

report has been submitted on a Key Extremist within the past 90 days,

promptly prepare and submit an up-to-date report and submit fo110w-up

reports thereafter on a 90-day basis.

Section 122 of the Manual of Instructions is being revised

to outline more clearly the criteria for designating black, white-hate

Klan-type, and American Indian extremists as Key Extremists as well as

the ADEX status of and reporting procedures

for Key Extremists.

All offices insure in the future that hew cases on individual

extremists are carefully scrutinized to see if they warrant designation

as a Key Extremist, and that an appropriate recommendation is promptly

submitted to the Bureau.

NOTE:

See memorancium G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Mitter, dated

5/18/73, cantioned 'Key Extremist Program, Extremist Matters,"

prepared by AßF:aso.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

‚MAY 1962 EDITION

5010-106

OSA GEM, REG: NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. E. S. Miller

GeNeRA

FROM G. C. Moore jEM/SUL

Black

Antivities

SUBJECT:KEY EXTREMIST PRÖGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr:

1 - MI.

DATE:

R. J. Baker

N. P. Callahan

5/18/73

1 - Mr. W. V. Cleveland

I. W. Conrad

1

1 - MI:

1 - Mx.

1 - Mr.

1

R. E. Gebhardt

T.

J. Jenkins

J.

W. Marshall

E.

S. Miller

W.

B. Soyars

- Mr:

F.

D. Thompson

1

- Mr:

L. M. Walters

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

Mr. Felt _

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahar.

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardt

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.$

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise

Mr. Barnes

dir. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Mr. Conmy -

Mr. Mintz

Mr. Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

This is to recommend that the attached airtel to all

offices be sent to remind the field of the requirements of the

Key Extremist Program (KEP), to request data to aid in analysis

and reevaluation of KEP, and to assist offices in analyzing the

effectiveness of their own program.

A preliminary analysis of KEP by IS - 1 Section,

including discussions with field supervisory and investigative

personnel attending a series of Extremist Matters In-Service

classes, has determined that continuing investigative attention is

not always being afforded individual extremists who have been

designated as Key Extremists.

Kep was instituted in 1970 as the Key Black Extremist

Program to provide guidelines for intensive investigation of certain?

w black extremist leaders and activists whose endorsement and/or

• involvement in revolutionary and terrorist activities warrant

o priority attention. In January, 1973, - the program was redesignated

KEP and revised to include key white-hate/Klan-type extremists and

American Indian extremists 1ij' .:..15

1 addition to black

extremists.

-541

55-04

In view of the preliminary analysis, it is believed

field should be reminded of the investigative and reporting

requirements for KEP and to obtain from each field office an

analysis of its program to include the identity of their Key

• adi 31 1973

15/-8415

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F.

Memorandum to Mr. E.

S. Miller

Re: Key Extremist Program

157-8415

Extremists under investigation, the identity of Key Extremists who

no longer warrant designation as such, the identity of individual

extremists who should be designated Key Extremists, and to deter-

mine if required investigative steps are being followed with respect

to those individuals designated as Key Extremists.

Originally, all Key Extremists were to be included in the

ADEX.

Recent changes in ADEX criteria require an individual included

therein to be dangerous now to national security and some confusion

has resulted in the field over whether or not Key Extremists must be

removed as Key Extremists if they do not qualify for ADEX. The field

is being instructed that this is not necessary and an individual can

be a Key Extremist and still not qualify for ADAX. Confusion also

exists as to when reports are to be submitted on. Key Extremists due

to recent relaxation of reporting rules. Original instructions

required reports on Key Extremists every 90 days and this is being

reiterated.

We currently have throughout the United States a total of

90 individual extremists designated as Key Extremists in 27 separate

field offices. The New York Office has 19 and the San Francisco

Office has 16. The number of Key Extremists in the remaining 25

offices range from one to eight. The results of analysis by each

field office will be thoroughly analyzed and evaluated by the IS - 1

Section with additional instructions issued, if warranted.

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached airtel to all offices in line

with the above will be sent.

EMeM

WGC

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PUTTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

-OS.. GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES C

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. R. Wannall wu

FROM : G. C. Moore CM/Sy

1 - Mix.

W. R. Wannall

-

Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. C. A. Mosher

DATE: 4/23/74

SUBJECT

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTREMI ST MATTER

BLACK EXTREMIST ACTIVITIeS-Geni

Assoc. Die. -

Dop. AD Adm. -

Dap. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Systa-

Ext. Affairs _

Filos & Com. _

Gon. Inv. -

Ident. -

Inspoction -

Intoll. -

Laboratory _

Plan. & Eval. -

Spoc. Inv. -

Training.

Legal Coun. -

Telophone Rm. _

Diroctor Sec'y -

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify continuation

of the Key Extremist Program.

This program was initiated 12/23/70. to intensify

investigative coverage of selective black extremists throughout

the United States who were extremely active and posed the

greatest potential for revolutionary activities.

The program's

objective was to develop complete and detailed information on

their day-to-day activities and future plans. On 1'4/73, this

program was expanded to include non-black extremist subjects.

Individuals designated Key Extremists (KE) are con-

sidered for the ADEX; a biographical sketch with photo is

included in the Extremist Photo Album; all aspects of financés

are determined; handwriting specimens

are placed in the National

Security File in the Laboratory Division: fingerprints are

included in the Identification Division's Single Fingerprint

File; all possible criminal violations are vigorously pursued;

emphasis is placed on obtaining records of revolutionary state-

ments. In addition, particular attention is paid to their

travel and high level informant coverage is required on each

individual.

T.EC- 106

15y C -459

Ninety individuals were initially designated under

this program but with additions and deletions, and as a result

of an annual review, this number is now 68.

API : ..

Inasmuch as KE individuals are of the type who would

be subject to maximum investigative attention and close:.•

supervision, the administration and sunervision of this program

entails only a minimum amount of time above that which would be

normally expended on these cases.

CAM: emg

a5 emig

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re: Key Extremist Program

The Key Extremist Program has proved to be a

successful vehicle in insuring close investigative and

supervisory attention to individuals designated as KEs.

This program will be reevaluated in April, 1975.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Key Extremist Program be continued.

TIS/RiS

CAM

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OPTIONAL FORM'NO, 10

- 8010-100

MAY 1902 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GUVERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr. Callah?

'Mr. Adams

1

~ Mr.

Jenkins

1 - All Assistant Directors

1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford

TO

: Mx. W. R. Wannall

DATE: 1/31/75

FROM : J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

GENERAL

1 - Mr. G. I. Tunstall

BLACK EXTREMIST ACTUMITIES - MT. G. G. Ross

SUBJECTA KRY EXTREMIST PROGRAN (KEP)

not Sente

EXTREMIST MATTER

# 534.15

Assoc. Dire -5

Dep. Ap admi

Dop. ADir

Asst. Diri:

Admin. E

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

inst Too

Loboratory -

Plon, & Eval. -

Spoc. Inv. -

Training -

Tolophone Rm. -

Beis Diroctor Soc'y _

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

that the KEP be, discontinued and attached airtel be sent

to all offices. XEORM F0=198

XERM F0 - 345

REVISED

The KEP was initiated 12/23/70 to intensify

investigative coverage of selected black extremists

throughout the United States who were extremely active and

posed the greatest potential for revolutionary activities.

The Program's objective was to develop complete and detailed

information on their day-to-day activities and future plans.

On 1/4/73 the Program was expanded to include nonblack

extremist subjects.

Justice

13241°

The Program indicates a current decline in these

selected extremists as evidenced in December, 1972, there

were 94 individuals included in Program; 72 individuals in

• December of 1973; and 51 individuals at the present time.

The Program currently reflects the result of

streamlining our investigative procedures. We are now

able to give special attention to extremist subjects

through individual supervision and it is no longer necessary

to continue a special

program..

1498

REGST 157-8415-461

In view of our current procedures,

the remaining

51 individuals who are designated Key Extremists are

included, as a requirement of the KEP, on the ADEX. We ca

are able to concentrate on these individuals through our

"normal ADEX investigations which require field divisions FEB 11 1975

to continue investigative attention and to submit

communications on their activities at least every 90 days.

Enclosure - Sant 2-6-75

57-8415

pinine of

151-128 %

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re:

Key Extremist Program (KEP)

157-8415

ACTION:

If approved, the attached airtel will be directed

to all field divisions.

Appropriate manual changes will be forthcoming.

PLM

66R

GTT

2

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1 - All Assistant Directors

1. - Ms. R. L. Shackeltord

airceLl - Mr. Callanar

1

- Mr. Adams

- Mr. Jenkins

To: SAC, Albany

From:

_Director, FSI

A KEX EXTREMISE FROGRAM, (KEP)

EXTREMIST MATTER

we 4309-73-65695

2/41/75

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

. - Mr. G. T. lunstall

1 - Mr. G. G. Ross

1LACK

EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES

ReBuairtel to SAC, Albany, 12/23/70, and Buairtel

• GENERAL

1/8/73.

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asse, Dir.:

Admin. _

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv.

Ident.

Inspection

Intell.

Laborotory

Plan, & Eval. -

5poc. Inv. -

Training

Legal Coun.

Telephone Rm.

_MA

NW 68262.

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1530.

The KEP was initiated in December, 1970, io

intensify investigative coverage of selected black extremists

and expanded in January, 1973, to include nonblack extremists.

As a result of streamlining our investigative

procedures, this Program is being discontinued. The Key

Extremisi character is to be dropped from all future

communications.

This in no way means a deemphasis of our

investigation of individuals who were formerly carried as

Key Extremists.

Investigations of subjects are to be handled

under the noral investigacive procedures fos ADIX subjects,

which requirer a communication to be submitted to FBIHQ on a

subject's activities at least every 90 days.

Appropriate manualichanges will be forthcoming 5

157-iislle

This communication nay be duplicated as necessary to

send appropriate instructions to Agent personnel...

2 - All Offices

GGR:eks (139)

NOTE:

ICKE

See memorandum J. G. Deegan to Mr. W. R.' Wannall,

dated 1/31/75, captioned "Key Extremist Program (KEP) ;

Extremist Matter," prepared by GGR:eks.

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## Page 765

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT®

Memorandum

"JO

FROM

SUBJECT:

DeLoach

Mr .

Mohr

1 - Mr. Casper

DATE: October 11, 1967

1 - Mx. Felt

1 - Mr.

Rosen

- Mr.

We C.

Sullivan

- No.

Co D. Brennan

- Mr. Go

C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tol.

DeL

Mohi

Bishes

for va

Folt

Guir

Roser

Sullivan

Tave!

Trotter

Tele. Poo:.

Holmes -

Gandy

:

G. co Moore ben

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

In view of increasing problems with which we are

faced in the overall racial field, particularly in the

development of racial intelligence concerning militant

black nationalist elements, we have carefully analyzed

informant program to place proper emphasis where needed.

our fei,

Although we are making progress in developing racial sources

in the ghettos, we feel we can do much more and must do so

rapidly in the

coming six months to be prepared for another

potential summer of violence.

Proposed SAC letter attached.

To accomplish our objective of thorough penetration

of the ghettos with a network of quality sources under a

crash program, the following procedures will be instituted to

carry out this program.

The individuals we will be con-

tacting under this crash informant program will be living in

the ghettos; therefore, in the absence of any derogatory in

formation developed, background investigation should consist

ot a check of field office indices, Bureau indices, FBI

Identification Division records, and local credit and arrest

records. Of course,

prior to instituting any background

investigation to qualify a ghetto informant, he must be in a

position to furnish racial information and must be willing

to cooperate with the Bureau. This individual will be carried

as a probationary racial informant and the Agent contacting

him will be constantly alert for any indications of character

traits or activities which might cause embarrassment to the

In addition, the information furnished by such an

informant will not be taken on'face value but will be verified

through other sources and investigation where possible.

In addition, we are specifically instructing that

security informants active in the racial field be designated

as racial informants and that their activities be supervised

by the Racial Informant Desk.

We are also reiterating our

instructions that it is imperative and essential that the

Bureau learn of any advance planning or organized conspiracy

Enclosure --

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re: Racial Informants

on the part of individuals or organizations in connection

with riots and racial disturbances.

We are also reiterating

the instructions that informants should be alerted and di-

rected to obtain information concerning individuals who may

situations.

In connection with our intensive investigation of

black militant groups, we are requiring all offices engaged

in the Black Nationalist Groups TOPLEV Informant Program

(There are 35 field offices involved in this Program.) to

assign a minimum of one Agent to work exclusively on infor-

mant matters.

The results of this endeavor will be reviewed

after a three-month pilot period and additional recommenda-

tions will be made accordingly. The field will be followed

closely to insure that the number and quality of racial in-

formants are developed at a regular rate.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached proposed letter to all Special Agents

in Charge concerning the above be approved. It this proposed

SAC letter is approved, the appropriate Manual changes will

be made.

WCA

uset

2

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(G) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- In view of the in-

creasing problems with which we are faced in the racial field, particularly

in the development of racial intelligence concerning militant black

nationalist elements, a careful analysis of this matter has been made in

order to insure that proper emphasis is placed where needed. Also, in

order to afford better coordination over all interrelated racial security

matters (individuals and organizations) including the development of

racial informants, supervision is now being handled by the Racial

Intelligence Section of the Domestic Intelligence Division. For your

information, the Subversive Control Section is no longer in existence.

The investigation of the Communist Party and related matters other

than those with a racial aspect are being handled by the Internal Security

Section.

Our analysis of the racial informant program has shown

there is a definite need to develop additional penetrative coverage of the

militant black nationalist groups and the ghetto areas immediately to

be in a position to have maximum intelligence in anticipation of another

outburst of racial violence next summer.

In line with our objective, particular emphasis is being

placed on the development of ghetto-type racial informants. Individuals

to qualify as this type of informant must live or work in an area described

as a ghetto and, therefore, have access to pertinent racial information.

The steps necessary to qualify such an individual are as follows:

(1) The individual must have access to racial intelligence

information and must be willing to cooperate with the Bureau in furnish-

ing such information.

(2) In the absence of any derogatory information developed,

it will be necessary for you to check the following: field office indices,

FBI Identification Division records, and local credit and arrest records.

Of course, you must develop sufficient background data concerning each

prospective informant to allow an intelligent check of the foregoing

records to be made. As to the method of recommending to the Bureau

that an individual be approved as a racial informant (ghetto-type), be

guided by the instructions set out in Section 130, Volume IV, Manual

of Instructions, concerning probationary racial informants.

10/17/67

SAC LETTER 67-62

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NOT RECORDED

176 OCT 24/1967

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All individuals recommended and approved as ghetto-type

racial informants will be considered probationary racial informants

with the word "ghetto" after the informant's name or symbol. An

example of this is "John Jones, Probationary Racial Informant (Ghetto)"

or "NY 1234-R (PROB - Ghetto). "

Agents handling these ghetto-type probationary racial inform-

ants must be constantly alert for any indications of character traits or

activities of these informants which might cause embarrassment to the

Bureau. In addition, the information furnished by these informants

should not be taken at face value. A diligent attempt must be made

to verify all information furnished by these informants through other

sources and/or investigation.

in addition, immediately review all security informant files

for the purpose of determining which security informants are solely or

predominantly active in the racial field. Examples would be individuals

furnishing information concerning the Minutemen, as well as the Nation

of Islam, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Congress of

Racial Equality, and other militant black nationalist-type groups. The

security designation of these informants should be changed to the

appropriate racial informant designation. For example, a potential

security informant should be made a probationary racial informant and

a security informant should be designated as a racial informant. There-

after, they should be operated principally in the racial field and super-

vised by the Racial Informant Desk. When an informant is changed from

a security informant to a racial informant, the field classification

number should be changed to a 170 classification. Advise the Bureau

promptly as to which security informants are being converted to racial

informants.

In addition, each office having a Black Nationalist Groups

TOPLEV Informant Program is to immediately assign at least one

Agent to work exclusively on developing informants under this Program.

Each office participating in this Program will submit at the end of a

three-month period appropriate observations as to the success of the

Program and recommendations as to its continuance.

As I have advised in the past, it is imperative and essential

that the Bureau learn of any indications of advance planning or organized

10/17/67

SAC LETTER 67-62

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conspiracy on the part of individuals or organizations in connection

with riots and racial disturbances. You are again reminded that

informants should be alerted and directed to obtain information con-

cerning individuals who may be stockpiling firebombs, Molotov cocktails,

weapons, and to identify any groups of terrorists who may be planning

on carrying out a type of guerrilla warfare during riotous situations.

I expect each office to give this most important matter

priority attention in order to achieve our goal during the next six

months. Your efforts and results will be followed closely at the Bureau

and during field Inspections. Appropriate Manual changes will be

forthcoming.

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover

Director

10/17/67

SAC LETTER 67-62

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

§SA GEN. RiG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:

MR. TOLSON

FROM

: THE, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

DoLoac

Mohr

Bishop

Cander

DATE: May 17, 1968

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

On May 16, 1968, the Executive Conference, consisting

of Messrs. DeLoach, Mohr,

Sullivan, Tavel, Casper, Callahan,

Trotter, Conrad, Gale, Bishop, Scatterday for Rosen, Walters

for Felt, and Beaver, considered a recommendation by Assistant

Director Sullivan that a survey be made of the Negro ghetto

areas where violence has occurred or where there is a concen-

tration of militant, violence-prone, black power elements in

order to determine

the racial informant coverage in those areas.

Complete details are set out in attached memorandum and proposed

letter to all continental offices dealing with this matter.

Basically, the purpose of this survey is to enable both the

the Bureau to evaluate the adequacy of informant

coveyage in reede areas and to pinpoint iseas in which anded

coverage is needed.

This assignment could be completed in each office

by one Agent.

in less than one day. from information already

available in each field division, it being noted that on every

inspection the inspector requires the field to identify its

ghetto areas.

Following consideration, the Executive Conference

unanimously recommended that this

survey be conducted.

RECOMMENDATION: EX 110

REC 13

#o + 1571-18-5110

If the Director approves, there is attached

letter to all continental offices containing appropriate

11

instructions concerning this matter.

11982

Enclosures neut S

1421-68

1 - Mx. Beaver

spros

1 - Mr. Casper

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TO

FROM :

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106 d

1A149210114

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES C

RNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLoach -

Mohr -

Bishop -

Casper.

Callal.an

Contud -

Felt

Gale

Mr. W. C. Sullivan |

DATE: May 17, 1968

Rosen

Sullivan .

Mr.

= Мг:

C.

D. DeLoach

Tavel -

Jí'P. Mohr

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Holmes -

Gandy

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

1

- Mr.

RACIAL INFORMANTS

N.

P. Callahan 1- Mr. Beaver

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

approval for the attached letter to all continental field

divisions which contains instructions to furnish to the

Bureau information concerning ghetto-type informant coverage

in Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence or where

today there is a concentration of militant violence prone

black power elements and the adequacy of such

coverage.

By SAC Letter 67-62 (G) dated 10/17/67 captioned

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters," all offices were given

instructions and guidelines for the development of ghetto-type

racial informants in areas where potential racial violence

exists. We have aggressively followed this matterwith the

field since that time but because of the widely divergent

nature of cities across the Nation where possible racial

problems exist, we have been unable to precisely evaluate the

extent of the need of ghetto-type informants in each division.

Attached letter to all continental offices requires the submission

by each office of factual information concerning the numbers

of all Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence or

where today there is a concentration of militant violence prone

black power elements, an estimate of the population of each

such area, and statistics concerning the numbers of ghetto-type

racial intormants developed to cover such areas. It also

informants it believes it should have in each of the above

type ghetto areas in order to provide the coverage required

by the Bureau.

EX-110

66.2547:10

÷113

REG. 13

4. -4

• ii

Enclosure

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

Attached letter will serve two purposes. Each

office will have to make a factual survey of pertinent

aspects of the racial problem in all urban areas covered

by it. This survey will serve to drive home to each office

the size of the potential problem in each division and will

force each office to formulate concrete plans for developing

adequate informant coverage where such has not already been

done.

Secondly, the information submitted by each office

will

give the Bureau a comprehensive picture of the potential

problem in each division which will enable the Bureau to

more effectively evaluate the adequacy of the ghetto-type

racial informant program in each office. Supervisory personnel

will be able to more easily detect shortcomings and weaknesses

in any given division with this information at hand.

To obtain the information requested by this letter

should not be a burden on the field in that it should only

take the time of one Agent for less than one day to compile

the information concerning the ghetto areas from the information

already available in the field divisions. It is to be noted

that on every inspection the inspector requires the field

to identify its ghetto areas and those areas having a potential

for violence.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached proposed letter to all continental

field offices in accordance with the above, be approved.

exam

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MAILED 2

MAY

23

1963

COMM-FBI

SAC, Albany

May 20, 1968

Director, FBI

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

(BUDED 6/10/68)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

1 - Mr,

DeLoach

1 -

Mr.

Mohr

= Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Callahan

- Mr.

1 - MI

ReSAC Letter 67-62 (G) dated 10/17/67, captioned

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters," which set out instructions

concerning the development of ghetto-type racial informants and

Bureau letter to all offices dated 4/16/68 captioned 'Racial

Informants, Racial Matters," which set forth additional steps

to be taken in the development of ghetto-type racial informants.

In order to assist the Bureau in its evaluation of

the effectiveness with which each office is carrying out its

obligations in connection with the development of ghetto-type

racial informants, each recipient must submit a letter setting

forth. the following information to reach the Bureau by 6/10/68.

I) The names of cities covered by your Division which

contain Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence or

where there is a concentration of militant, violence-prone,

black power elements; the number of such areas in each city;

the number of square blocks covered by each such area; and an

estimate of the population within each such area.:?

2) The number of ghetto informants which have been

developed to date in each city listed under Item 1; the number

of ghetto informants developed in each area classified as a

ghetto.

REG- 107/.

66.4540.1÷-111

3) The number of ghetto informants you believe you

need in each ghetto area to obtain the information required by

the Bureau.

19 MAY 28,1968

SEE NOTE PAGI IWO-

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Contad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

"avel

otter

"c. Room

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1968

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Letter to Albany, et al

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

For your guidance, the goal you should be setting

as

to how many ghetto informants are needed in a particular

area is that your coverage should be such that you are completely

knowledgeable concerning all pertinent racial activities in a

particular area.

The type of information you should be receiving

from your ghetto informants is advance information as to whether

anyone is planning to cause a racial disturbance, stockpiling

weapons for use during a racial disturbance, full details

concerning the activitles or militant black nationalists and

white extremists in ghetto areas, as well as any other activities

which may bring about a racial disturbance.

I expect that immediate attention will be given this

matter and I also expect that the Bureau will be kept advised

of progress being made in this field. Progress will be followed

closely and the desired results are expected to be produced.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, 5/17/68,

same caption, JGD: cds/rmm.

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ex.

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY, 1962 EDITION

GAY GEN, 14S

NO 37

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mx. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

: G. C. Moore:

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

Tolson

DeLoarl:

Mohi -

Cary

calm

Contad

Felt

Gule

Rosen

Sullivar

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. RooT:

Holmes -

Gandy

DATE: September 3, 1968

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 = N2:

W. C. Sullivan

- Mx. J. J. Casper

1 - MI.

W. M. Felt

1 - MI. Go

C. Moore

1 - Mr. J.

Go Deegan

I - Mr. J. C. Michela

і

PURPOSE:

To obtain authority to send the attached letter to

all Special Agents in Charge changing the maximum permissible

period between contacts with ghetto-type racial informants

from two weeks, as presently required by the Manual of

Instructions, to one month.

BACKGROUND:

The ghetto-type racial informant program was

established in October, 1967, to develop sources living or

working in ghetto areas who are in a position to keep the

Bureau advisedof situations of potential violence. Ghetto-

type racial informants are distinguished from regular racial

informants in that they are not associated with or reporting

regularly on black extremists. Their primary purpose is to

detect and report on all violence-prone elements, activities,

and situations in ghetto areas which could spark riots or

assist black extremists in any way.

REGULAR RACIAL INFORMANTS STILL CONTACTED AT LEAST EVERY

TWO WEEKS:

No change in present Manual of Instructions require-

ments that regular racial informants be contacted

at least

once every

two weeks is contemplated. Because of the rapport

established with ghetto-type racial informants, the field is

often able to direct such informants into membership in or

association with black extremist groups.

When such is the

Enclosure - sac Lettin deterlie

JCM:mfs

(8)

MREG-15/

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EX. T41

CONTINUED

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130

25 SEP 30 1968

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

RACIAL INFORMANTS

case, these individuals are converted from ghetto-type racial

Intormants to regular racial informants.

If approval is given

to extend the maximum period between contacts with established

hetto-type racial informants to one month, any such intorman

no 1s converted to a regular racial informant will again be

subject to the requirement that he be contacted at least once

every two weeks.

OBSERVATIONS:

Laborers,

clerks, housewives, businessmen, anc

numerous other types of individuals are developed as ghetto-

type racial informants. Frequent initial contacts with each

such individual are necessary (1) to establish adequate rapport,

(2) to insure that each such individual is fully aware of the

nature of and the seriousness of his assignments, and (3) to

establish adequate channels of communications suitable for

use at any time.

Once these goals are achieved, the informant

can be considered established and contacts every two weeks are

no longer necessary since the primary purpose of each such

informant is to remain alert to information of value and promptly

relay same. Once a ghetto-type racial informant is established,

contacts once each month will be adequate.

To definitely fix

the time at which a ghetto-type racial informant is considered

establisned, the Special Agent handling this informant will be

required to place a memorandum in informant's file stating

that requirements (1),

memorandum a 1

(2), and (3), mentioned above, have been

met and

that informant is considered established.

SAVINGS FROM LENGTHENING PERIOD BETWEEN CONTACTS:

As of August 1, 1968, there were 3,248 ghetto-

type racial informants developed by the field.

of this type are developed daily.

a by shore

Since Special Agents handling

this type informant are presently required to contact each such

individual at least once every two weeks, there are a minimum

of 6,496 contacts being made each month.

Even if a contact

lasts but a few minutes,

the manpower expenditure is considerable.

If the maximum permissible period between contacts is extended

to one month, manpower expenditures will be cut in half.

ACTION:

It approved, attached

• letter to all Special Agents

in Charge will be sent in accordance with the above and appropriate

Manual changes will be prepared.

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wistt

146-37

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9/10/68

' :

SAC LETTER 68-52

........

(E) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- Effective immediately,

the maximum permissible period between contacts with established ghetto-

type racial informants is extended from two weeks to one month. Prior

to the time that you consider an individual as an established ghetto-type

informant, you must continue to make contacts with that individual at

least once every two weeks. A ghetto-type racial informant is to be

considered established only after he has been contacted a sufficient

number of times (1) to insure that good rapport exists between the con-

tacting Special Agent and the individual concerned, (2) to insure that the

individual concerned is fully aware of the nature and seriousness of the

matters assigned to him, and (3) to establish adequate channels of com-

munication suitable for use at any time. To definitely fix the time at

which a ghetto-type racial informant is considered established, the

Special Agent handling the informant must place a memorandum in

informant's file stating that requirements (1), (2), and (3), mentioned

above, have been met.

3608

NOT RECeRTES

123 SEP 12 1968

SE?1"

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO

VERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

TO

FROM

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

•G. C: Moore en

DATE: 11/3/69

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

- Mr. J. H. Gale

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - MI. J. G. Yeegan

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL, MATTERS

Mr. Tolson

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Walters _

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt -

Mr. Gale

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Soyars

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy

Purpose of this memorandum is to obtain approval Ior

attached letter to all continental field offices instructing

th deras de to Race t corn at pro de a chainine be aulyzed

potential from its network of ghetto informants.

We are presently operating 4,469 ghetto informants

throughout the United States.

These informants are producing

valuable racial information on a regular basis. For example, during

the past year ghetto informants were able to furnish information

which was given to the local police and was helpful in containing

racial disturbances. In addition, since April, 1969, our informants

have been responsible for bringing about the arrest of 283

individuals (195 local

arrests) and have been.

responsible for solving 63 other cases, and recoveries valued

at $82,038.40.

Although the ghetto informant program is producuive,

a

review has clearly shown that certain field offices are getting

far more results from their ghetto informants than others.

In

view of this it is believed every frecolffice should analyze

their program.

161

The attached letter to all continental field offices

instructs each field office to analyze their ghetto intormant

program and we are furnishing: several guidelines for their

assistance in this reevaluation. The purpose of this reevaluation

is to insure that their ghetto informants are producing information

on a regular basis.

RECOMMENDATION:

* NOV 10 1969

That attached letter to all continental field offices

in accordance with the above be approved.

set 11-6-68

Enclosure

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. C. D. Deloach

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

~ Mr. A. Rosen

1

1

- Mr. J. H. Gale

• Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

11/6/69

PERSONAL. ATTENTION

GRACIAL INFORMANTS - C/diLA:

RACIAL, MATTERS

The Ghecto Racial Informant Program was instituted

on 10/11/67 for the purpose of obtaining information concerning

situations in the ghettos which might erupt into racial violence

as well as for the purpose of obtaining information concerning

extremist activity in the ghetto areas. This program has been

productive to date; however, a review of the program in the

various field divisions has shown that certain field divisions

are getting more results from their ghetto informants than

others. In view of this, each field division should analyze

its - particular ghetto racial informant program to insure that

its

informants are producing information on a regular basis.

In the event an informant is not producing information on a

regular basis the case should be closed arda new more productive

Informant should be developed.

MAILED 3

NOV 6 - 1969

In order to assist you in your evaluation, there is

Set forth below the type of information ghetto intormants

are expected to furnish.

1. The identities of any excremists and extremist

dirganizations which are fomenting racial disturbances in th

ghettos.

+6-2542-10-177X

criminal

2. The Identities and activities of youthfs)

gangs which operate in the ghettos.

3.

The identities of unaffiliated individual

extremists who nay be playlis. or advocating racial

disturbances.

alson

eLoach

alters -

NEC-28

ahr .

4. Information which may be of assistance

in

'shop -

lodating fugitives both local and Federal as vell as the

NOV 7 1969

illahan -

nrad

_recovery of stolen articles such as automobiles, weapons.

sit

le

sen

IGD

1 Continental pffices (tersonal Attention)

39NOV 1-21969)

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

JAN: 58 R00m

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Letter to SAC, Albany

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

bank loot, narcotics

and information concerning illegal

gambling activities.

In this connection it is to be

noted that since April, 1969, our informants have been

responsible fos bringing about the arrest of 283 individuals

(195 local and 88 Federal arrests) as nell as solving

63 cases. These informants also were responsible for bringing

about recoveries valued at 982,038.40.

5. Information concerning high school disturbances.

Although ghetto Informants are not connected with high schools

they may well be in a position to furnish information concerning

any individuals who live in the ghettos and who are planning

or would take advancage of disturbances in high schools.

NOTE:

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

→019-109

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

G. c. Mooreha

SUBJECT / GHETTO RACIAL INFORMANI PROGRAM

RACIAL MATTERS

Tolson

0oL.00..

Wallors

12s. lsope -

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan!

DATE:

3/17/70

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. I. Ridgeway

I - Mr. J. G. Deegan

G1.

Portin

callid s.

no. ic9.

Hol:.:

Gandy

The attendees at the recent Specialized Training of

¡Bureau Personnel conferences concerning informant matters recommended

that instructions be furnished to the field to the effect that

they will be actively seeking racial information on a regular basis.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted in July, 1967,

in order that the Bureau would have access to pertinent racial

information in the ghetto areas in anticipation of outbursts of

racial violence. This program has proven to be very successful;

however, it was noted that some field divisions were operating

their ghetto informants as listening posts and other divisions

were actively operating the ghetto informants by giving them

positive assignments.

5-Deaneri

It is noted we are presently operating 4,520 ghetto

informants and it is essential that we have some operated as

listening posts but we would also achieve greater efficiency

if the greater number of these informants were given positive

assignments in the racial field.

These assignments would include

attendance at public meetings held by extremists, surveys of

extremist bookstores, verification of residence and employment

of Agitator and Security Index subjects who may live or work

in ghetto areas, identification of extremists who may be agitating

in a local area, as well as furnishing information concerning the

activities of youth gangs operating in the area when these activities

may tend to increase racial tensions. In addition, ghetto informants

because of their access to criminal information, could furnish

information concerning both Federal and local crimes./

Enclosure maut

103-69-76

NEC-28 /

5. NAR 31. 1970

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CONTINUED - OVER

68 APR1 1970

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: GHETTO RACIAL INFORMANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached airtel to all continental field

offices except Anchorage, Honolulu and San Juan in

accordance with the above, be approved.

O This ia most i portants.

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Airtel.

3/19/70

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. N. F. Callahan

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

To:

SAC, Albany

FrOM:

Director, FBI

GHETTO RACTAS, INFORMANES - EMIES

RACIAL MATTERS

MAILED 6

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callchon

Conrad.

f'ell.

Gale

Roson

As a result of the recent conferences

concerning

racial informants held at the Seat of Government, it has

been reconmended and approved that there be greater utilization

oi our ghetto racial informants.

The Checto Racial Informant Program was instituted

in July, 1967, and at that time there was a need for developing

a network of listening posts in order that the Bureau would

have available maximum intelligence in the event of racial

oncbursts. In line with the original purpose, this program

has proven very successful

REC 45

11-1-5

The attendees at the recent conferences noted that

me Bield divisions were operating their ghetto insoments

a listening posts whereas other field divisions were giving

many of their ghetto informants positive assignments. In

order to achieve greater efficiency in our informant operations,

consideration must be given to giving many of our ghetto

informants positive assignments.

These assignments should

include but not necessarily be limited to attendance at public

meetings held by extremists, surveys of extremist bookstores,

verification of residence and employment of Agitator and Security

+6-2542-10-196X1

2 - All Offices (Except Anchorages Honolulu and San Juan)

(Personal Attention)

JGD: rmm (121)

SEES NEAR RAITO TWO

Ammp

- 8-1974

Soyars

l'ol. Room

Holars -

Gandy

5-FMAR

MAIL ROOML

197

TELETYPE UNIT

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Airtel to SAG, Albany

RE: CHETTO RACIAL INFORMANTS

Index subjects who may live or work in ghetto areas,

identification of extremists who may be agitating in a local

area, as well as furnishing information concerning the

activities of youth gangs operating in the area when these

activities may tend to increase racial tensions.

It is recognized that certain individuals presently

being operated as ghetto informants would be more useful in

their role as listening posts; therefore, they should be

continued as such.

In line with the above, each ghetto racial informant

tile should be reviewed in connection with the regular review

of ghetto informant files in order to determine whether the informan

should be operated

as a listening post or whether he should be

given positive assignments as set out above.

In the future development of ghetto racial informants

you should strive to obtain quality ghetto informants,

particularly the type which can be operated so they will be

actively seeking racial information in their ghetto areas.

It is to be noted that when ghetto informants are furnishing

information on a regular basis concerning extremist activity

they should be designated as probationary racial informants

and the ghetto designation deleted. An aggressive and

Imaginative approach to the Ghetto Informant Program will

enhance the overall Racial Informant Program in every

field division by producing on a regular basis, individuals

who can be directed to positions where they will have access

to pertinent racial information on a regular basis.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan.

dated 3/17/70, captioned "Ghetto Racial Informant Program,"

prepared by JGD: rmm.

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AY 1962 EOlTIO

SA GEN. REG. NO, 2

A INTED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum.

TO

Mr. M. Co sullivan

noi: 6. C-100

SUBJECT :

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

+7154-110

Tol: 1n

10l.ouch.

1 - Mr.

1 - Mr.

1 - Mr.

D. DeLoach

J.

P. Mohr

J. J. Casper

DATE: March 20, 1970

1 - MI. Win. Felt

I o tito

F.

C.

Sullivan

1 - Mr.

Go C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 ~ Mr. R. L. Ridgeway -

illavan

Siy 3r:

"lo, rosso

Gonty .

To obtain authority to revise current policy with

regard to the administrative handling of the Ghetto Informant

Program.

The Ghetto Informant Progran instituted in July, 1967,

for the purpose of providing the Bureau with in-depth racial

coverage in ghetto areas.

a Ghetto providing

We currently operate 4520 ghetto

informants throughout the Nation.

This informant program is

productive with its value having

been clearly established.

have been exploring methods to administratively streanline this

program to reduce paperwork and

correspondence; in this regard

It was suggested during a recent Specialized Training of Bureau

Personnel conference concerning informant matters that we

discontinue the classification of probationary ghetto informants

and permit Special Agents in Charge to authorize and supervise

all chetto informants within their respective territories requir!

ing that only a number count be included in the monthly racial

informant progress letter.

Current policy requires that removal of the proba-

tionary status on ghetto informants be on Bureau authority

after notification that specific requirements have been met.

Proposed plan eliminates necessity for the probationary status

and.will place alt ghetto informants in one classification

upon completion of necessary requirements on SAC approval.

The recommended procedure will materially reduce correspondence

between the field and the Bureau. Additionally above

recommendation eliminates the necessity for the currently

required two-week contact with probationary ghetto informants

which was necessary at the beginning of the program and will

place all ghetto informants under a thirty-day contact rule

which we feel is more realistic at this time.

191

Recommended changes will in no gay affect current

Bureau instructions concerning informants operatite in 0047970

nection with educational institutions.

Enclosure ..

jungie

RLR: jan/dlb '

CONTINUED - OVER

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9 APR 3 0 1970

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RECOMMENDATION:

If approved attached letter will be sent to all

Special Agents in Charge in accordance with the above.

approved appropriate manual changes will be prepared.

'Wes

Wits

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UMIONAL TORN NO, 10

5010-106 8

MAY 1882 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G ERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

L'eLoach -

Walters

1 - Mr.

C.

D. DeLoach

1 - Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W.

C.

TO

Sulliyan

Mr. W. C. Sullivan;

DATE: 3-20-70

jali

Ro ser

Sullivan

Tavel

FROM :

Go Go Moorer pl

1 - Mr. J.

J. Casper

Soyars

Tele. Room.

1 - Mr.

W. M.

Felt

Holmes

Gandy

1 - Mr.

Go

C. Moore

SUBJECT:

GHETTO INFORMANTS

1 - Mr.

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr.

J. G. Deegan r

17682-110

R. In Ridgeway lin. Pict Eir

To obtain authority to revise current policy with regard

to maintenance of subfiles concerning ghetto informants.

As a result of recent specialized training of Bureau

personnel conferences concerning racial matters, it was recomnended

that the maintenance of field office subfiles concerning ghetto in-

; i

formants be left to the option of the Special Agent in Charge (SAC).

Current policy requires that reports written or oral

(reduced to writing) from racial informants including ghetto

informants be filed in a field office subfile. Many ghetto

informants serve only as "listening posts" and often furnish only!

information to the effect all is quiet. This type of information

is considered positive information and

according to current re-

quirements a copy of the report should be placed in the informant

subfile along with a copy in the racial situation control file.

In view of the nature of "listening past" type infor-

mation it is believed sufficient to place a copy of the report in

the racial situation control file, thereby eliminating the

necessity for its inclusion in a subfile. The above policy change

is considered a streamlining device materially reducing paper work

currently involved in the maintenance of the ghetto files and will

increase the efficiency of our operation.

RECOMMENDATION:

5-De

That the attached SAC Letter in accordance with above

• be approved and sent to all SAGs.

If approved, appropriate

Manual changes will be prepared.

, Enclosure-Luti hea

prosine

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REC-72

12 - 172

ER APR I.7 1970

MEETINGiNS

56 APR 2 8 1970

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(D) GHETTO INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- As a result of re-

cent conferences concerning racial informants held at the Seat of Govern-

ment, it has been recommended

and approved that ghetto informants be

approved on the authority of the Special Agent in Charge and that the

probationary status of these informants will no longer be necessary.

Current policy requires that before a ghetto informant can be removed

from a probationary status the Bureau must be advised that certain

specific requirements have been satisfied; thereafter, Bureau authori-

zation is given to remove the probationary status of the informant. You

will no longer be required to advise the Bureau of the identity of the

ghetto informants and your only requirement will be to give the number

of ghetto informants currently being operated by your office at the time

you submit your monthly racial informant status report.

Current investigation required concerning development

of ghetto informants will remain in effect and it will be the responsi-

bility of each SAC to assure the necessary requirements are fulfilled

before approving these informants.

In addition to the above change it will no longer be necessary

to contact any ghetto informants on a two-week basis as was required in

the handling of probationary ghetto informants. You are now required

to contact ghetto informants on a 30-day basis.

The above changes do not affect your requirements to ob-

tain Bureau authority concerning ghetto informants who will be utilized

in connection with educational institutions.

The above changes should materially ease the administrative

handling of your Ghetto Informant Program and provide you with more

time to develop additional productive ghetto informants throughout your

territory.

Appropriate Manual changes are forthcoming.

1'11: le.

100. 200 702007

APR 6

1970

3/31/70

SẠC LETTER 70-17

56 APR 8 1970

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E) RACIAL INFORMANTS - GHETTO INFORMANTS -- As a result of recent

racial informant conferences held at the Seat of Government, a recom-

mendation was made and approved giving the Special Agent in Charge

(SAC) the option of maintaining subfiles concerning ghetto informants.

As you are aware, current policy concerning subfiles relating

to ghetto informants requires that a subfile be maintained on all ghetto

informants regardless of whether or not they are furnishing only "listen-

ing post'' type information. Effective immediately, the maintenance of a

subfile for your ghetto informants is being left to the option of the SAC.

There is little reason to maintain a subfile on those ghetto informants

Who are used primarily as "listening posts" and furnish information con-

cerning attitudes and tensions within a ghetto area. It will suffice to

place a copy of the report (FD-209) in the racial situation control file,

thereby eliminating its inclusion in a subfile.

Subfiles may be necessary in those instances when ghetto

informants are reporting valuable substantive information.

Appropriate Manual change forthcoming.

3209

ORIGINAL TILED IN

170.00 -

NOT RECORDED

8. APR 6

1970

3/3.1/70

SAC LETTER 70-17

153 APR 8 1970

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UrMONAT FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

-INITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - MI. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 7-17-70

FROM

: G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1

- Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tolson

Doloach

walter:

far. beg

allon'a

Conrad

Felt

Gal

/Rosen -

sullivan f

Boyers

Tele. Room

Holses

Gandy

SUBJECT: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

RACIAL MATTERS

-=

This is to justify the continuance of captioned program

in view of the fact that this program is producing substantial

accomplishments in the racial field on a regular basis pe

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted by memorandum

G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan, dated 10-11-67, captioned

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters." A ghetto informant is an

individual who resides or works in an area described as a ghetto

and can furnish pertinent general racial information. At the

present time we are operating 5,178 ghetto informants and as of

6-1-69 we were operating 4,067 ghetto informants. This is an

increase of 1,1ll ghetto informants in the past year.

During the past year ghetto informants have been responsible

not only for obtaining valuable racial intelligence in the ghetto

areas but also for bringing about the arrest of 76 individuals, 43

on Federal charges and 33 on local charges. In addition, these

informants were responsible for solving 88 other cases, nine of

which were Federal and 79 local as well as bringing about

recoveries valued in excess of $67,660. The types of cases

involved in this were bank robberies, mail robberies, stolen

automobiles, deserters, narcotics, assaults and general fugitive

matters.

As to the racial intelligence furnished by ghetto

informants during the past year it has been responsible for not

only preventing racial violence in certain areas but also for

identifying those individuals who have perpetrated violent acts

in connection with racial disturbances. These informants have

also furnished information concerning acquisitions of firearms

by racial extremists as well as information concerning individuals

Who vere arcempting to fot Rack Pept a groupe in certain greas.

CONTINUED - OVER

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Each continental field office operates ghetto informants

and the analysis of this program definitely shows that the

values achieved from the program as set out above justifies

the continuance of this program. Continued emphasis will be

put on this program.

ACTION:

If approved, this program will be continued and

rejustified in July, 1971.

512

V.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106 €

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO. 28

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

DATE:

10-27-70

FROM : G. C. MOOreeN

SUBJECT:

RACIAL INFORMANTS -

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

- Mr. J. G. Deegan

BiAlO

Bremian, C.D).a

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters.

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes .

Gandy

In accordance with the Director's request the

5- Dellan

i following is set forth to show the difference between a

racial informant and a ghetto

A racial informant is an individual who is

furnishing information on a confidential basis concerning

extremist groups (black or white) as well as information

concerning individuals who are members of these groups.

A ghetto informant is an individual who lives

or works in a ghetto a

ärea and has access to information

regarding the racial situation and racial activities in

his area which he furnishes to the Bureau on a confidential

basis.

The difference between the above types of informants

is that the racial informant is targeted towards extremist

organizations and their members whereas the ghetto informant

furnishes general racial information and is not a member of

an extremist group.

66-251-11-2191

At the present time we are operating 953 racial

informants and 6,024 ghetto informants.

The combination

of these two types of sources gives us a combined total of

6,977 individuals who are furnishing racial intormation to

the Bureau.

EX-106

=C- 76

ACTION:

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55800,6

For your information.

1970

# OCT 29 1970

un?s

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Оки то, то

3010-106 0

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 21

UNITED STATES GE

'NERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:MI. Go D. Brennari

1 - Mr.

C. Sullivan

- Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. C.

D. Brennan

DATE: 5-10-71

FROM : Go Go Moore,.

SUBJECT:

RACIAL INEORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

1

- Mr.

W.

M. Felt

1

- Mr.

J.

J. Casper

1

• - Mr. Go C. Moore

- Mr. H. E. Helgeson

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tol son

Sullivan -

Mohr -

Bishop -

Brennad. C

Callahan'

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tole. Room

Holmes -

Gandy.

"To obtain approval for attached airtel to all field

offices concerning the advising of the Bureau of symbol

numbers assigned to ghetto racial informants.

F. Pile

SAC Letter 71-19 (C) dated 5-4-71 set out that a

symbol number designation should be afforded to all

individuals from the time any steps are taken to develop

them as any type of Bureau source. This letter instructed

that the Bureau should be advised concerning the symbol

number assigned by secure teletype.

Ghetto informants are approved by the authority

of the Special Agent in Charge and the identity of the

ghetto informant is not normally furnished to the Bureau.

In such cases as it is necessary for the Bureau to obtain

the identity of a particular ghetto informant, this is done

by individual communication.

Accordingly, it is not believed necessary for the

field to advise the Bureau of the symbol numbers assigned

to individual ghetto informants.

ACTION:

That attached airtel instructing the field not to

advise Bureau of the symbol numbers assigned to ghetto

informants unless an unusual situation occurs be approved.

+54465-11-71

Enclosure

REC-49

JCD: pad

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AgIS

54 MAY 2 1 1971

11: 12-297135

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5-11-71

Airtel

To:

SAC, Albany

Fron: Director, FBI

RACIAL INFORMANTS - GENERAL

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1

- Mr. J. P. Mohr

1

- Mr.

C.

D. Brennan

1

• Mr. W. M. Felt

- Mr.

J.

J. Casper

1

- Mx. G. C. Moore

1

- MI. H. E. Helgeson

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Reference is made to SAC Letter 71-19 (C)

dated 5-4-71 captioned "Informant Designations - Security

of Resident Agencies."

The information contained in referenced SAC Letter

pertains to racial informants; however, do not furnish

the Bureau the symbol numbers assigned to ghetto informants

unless an unusual circumstance exists.

2 -*All Offices

JGD: bad (127)

NOTE:

V.

Ll: 2542-10-235X

See memorandum G. C. Moore to C. D. Brennan,

* dated 5-10-71, captioned as above and prepared by JGD:bad

EX-U14

REC 2766-2542-10-

19 MAY 1, 197

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohr

MAILED 2

Bishop

Brennan, C.D. -

MAY 1 2 1971

Callahan

Casper.

Conrad

* FBI .

Dalbey

Felt

Gale.

Rogen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

-36 MAY181

Holmes

197

Gandy

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3010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. C. D. Brennan?

FROM

:

G. c. Moorere

SURECT CHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM.

RACIAL MATTERS

1

1

1

1

Mr.

C. Sullivais

-

Mx.

J.

P.

Mohr

- Mr. C.

D.

Brennan

DATE: 7/4/71

- Mr.

T.

E.

Bishop

Mr.

J.

H.

Gale

Mr.

R. D. Cotter

MI.

G.

C. Moore

- Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tolson

man, CRie

Conrad

Dalboy

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Beaver

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

Purpose of this memorandum is to advise concerning

the racial Ghetto Informant Program in respect to the article

which appeared in Sunday's 7/4/71 edition of "The Washington

Post" highlighting this Program.

"The Washington Post" article captioned "Analysis

of Stolen FBI Documents Provides Glimpse of Bureau at Work,"

(copy of which is attached), sets out the Bureau instituted

a new program "ghetto informants" to cover the ghettos of

America. The analysis in the article is based on the

stolen documents from the Media, Pennsylvania, Resident Agency.

The article sets forth that some of the specific

assignments were to attend and report on open meetings of

knowt or suspected black extremists, visit black Afro-type

bookstores to determine if extremist literature is available

and report on changes of the attitudes of the Negro community

toward the white community which may lead to racial violence.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted in o~

October, 1967, by memorandum dated 10/11/67 from G. C. Moore

to Mr. W. C.

Sullivan captioned "Racial Informant, Racial Matters."

It was recommended and approved that the Bureau develop sources

living or working in ghetto areas who are in a position to

keep

the Bureau advised of situations of potential violence.

This was necessary because of our responsibility of developing

racial intelligence

concerning black extremists who could

foment: racial violence in the ghetto areas. 170 - 3!:

201

Enclosure

REC-41

12 JUL 15 1971

EX 101

CONTINUED - OVER

(9)

55000

• 1971

4-1

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~ Memorandum to Mr. C. D. Brennan

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

This Program has been productive in furnishing racial

intelligence information which has been responsible for not

only preventing racial violence but also identifying individuals

who have perpetrated act of violence during racial disturbances,

identifying individuals attempting to sell explosives,

individuals who participated in firebombings as well as

reporting on the activities while racial disturbances were

occurring.

In addition, these ghetto informants along with all

our racial informants from January to May 31, 1971, were

responsible for bringing about the arrest of 237 individuals,

on both local and Federal charges, 64 of which were FBI

fugitives, as well as being responsible for the recovery of

$63,865 in stolen merchandise.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Ghetto Informant Program is a sound program even

if the liberal press such as "The Washington Post" using

stolen documents attempts to imply that the Bureau through

this Program is checking on every black living in a ghetto

area. Such a task would be impossible. At the present time

we have 6,301 ghetto informants throughout the U.s. These

are mostly Negro individuals who are cooperating with the

Bureau in order to help fight the extremist and criminal

elements in their neighborhoods which jeopardize and disrupt

the law abiding Negro citizen.

This Program is analyzed on a regular basis through

field inspections, inspection of the Seat of Government and

through supervision by the Domestic Intelligence Division.

In view of the need for racial intelligence that is provided

by the Program and its productivity, we will continue to

operate it in accordance with Bureau standards.

ACTION: For information.

V

Wies

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. i

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohr -

Bishop

Brennan, C.D.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt -

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes .

Gandy

Analysis of Stolen FBI Documents

Provides Glimpse of Bureau at Work

By William Greider

tion-to-station collect, in Illi-

But. this date

is not la-

Vashluston Post Staff Writer

nois.

beled as a security matter.

What the United States

He asked her to send him

In the shorthand designa-

gos/ernment knows

about

$17 so he could come home

to visit. She said she would.

tion of the bureau, Russpell

Russell

and his

friends

His

mother

tried

to

per-

and the other Black Parth-

would fill a book and, some-

suade Russell to get out of

ers

are classified

as

where deep in the files, it

the

Black

Panther Party.

cases.

Their activities con-

probably does.

She was unsuccessful.

stitute

Matter In "RM'-for Racial

One wintry day last Feb-

These details from the pri-

ruary, for instance, the gov-

vate sives of Russe 1 and his

ernment learned

that San-

See BUREAU, A14, Col. 1 :

dra called Russell. Russell

told; her that there was no

hea? in

their Philadelphia

office and that they had no

money.

Delores

called,

100,

and

stated that her baby was due

in four months.

Russell

left

message

Philadelphia

without their knowledge, by

confidential

coded PH

Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion. The asterisk indicates

surveillance, a

tap on the telephone.

with Eileen to tell Smitty to

tell Montae to be at a staff

meeting.

called Doc to

truck

and Doc

called Dante about it. Geral-

raine alled Wisen:

ment gathered this intelli.

gence in the interest of na-

donal security, to defend it,

self against the revolution.

ary

Black

Panthers

called Russell. Her-

san / called

unknown

emale. Simba called the of

f o u r-page, single-spacec

were distrib

And Russell called a fe-

male identified as Mom, sta-

individuals

tions.

The Washington Post A -

Times Herald

The Washington Daily News

The Evening Star (Washington)

The Sunday Star (Washington)

Daily News (New York)

Sunday News (New York) _

New York Post -

The New York Times

The Daily World

The New Leader.

The Wall Street Joumal

The National Observer

People's World

Date -

7-4-71

!

ENCLOSURE

201

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Analysis of Stolen Records

Gives

Glimpse of FBi at Wor

• DISTA

Associnted Prest

The Media, Pa., FBI office, where records were stolen.

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BUREAU, FrOm 1

They are-watched by the

Philadelphia

field

office's

by the Philadelphia field of-

fice's "Racial Squad."

"Any dissemination of this

information outside the Bu-

l'eau

must

be adequately

paraphrased"

the meoran-

dum warned,

"in

order to

protect this highly sensitive

Unfortunately for the bu-

reau, the memo was dissemi-

nated in the most unortho-

dox way-with its raw tone

of tedious snooping unpara-

phrased-by burglars

broke into an FBI office at

Media, Pa., March 8. They

stole 800 to 1,000 documents

that night; approximately 10

per cent of them have since

been made public, copied

and sent to various newspa-

pers which have described

them in a series of articles.

as a whole,

offer the public and Con-

unprecedented

glimpse of how the U.S. gov-

errment watches its citizens

-particularly klack citizens.

For, while many may con-

sider it natura. enough for

the FBI to keep an eye on

the Panthers,

documents establish clearly

that the racial surveillance

is a general activity, blan-

keting black neighborhoods

and organizations, assigning

file members

and intelli-

gence folders to thousands

of people and places-from

the Liberation School

Wimpy's Cafe in North Pila-

delphia to the Church of the

Advocate on 18th Street.

The Media papers also

original

into the bureaucracy of citi-

zen surveillance-the moun-

tain of paperwork, the me.

ticulous cataloguing of per-

sonal and political minutiae

Attempting to draw gener-

alizations from

the stolen

parers is a perilous exer-

cise, because the press and

only a fraction of what was

burglarized. The clandestine

that calls itself the

"Citizens Commission to In-

vestigate the FBI" clearly

has been selective in its dis-

tribution-in some cases, re

vealing only parts of docu

An FBI memo, which at

first reading seems to reveal

investigative harassment or

unjustified invasion of pri-

vacy, could well be—if other

accompanying

were available-part of legi-

timate surveillance in pur-

suit of crime and criminals.

In that sense; the Media

revelations are inherently

unfair to the Bureau. There

is no way for the agency to

refute many of the implica

tions without opening its

confidential files to puhlic

In addition, because line

papers are confidential,

overall impression is inèvi-

tably one of subterfuge-the

the fBl has

caught doing

thing it isn't supposed to be

the docu-

ments do not speak to that

questión. The FBI contends

always that its investigative

activities, past and present,

are in accordance with in-

structions from the Justice

Department and the Attor-

ney General. Nothing in the

But, while the Media bur-

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lo explain surveillance in

black neighburhoode.and to

justify it, the assistant attor-

ney general for internal se-

curity, Robert Mardian, has

from a 1967 memorandum

by then Attorney General

Ramsey Clark, a Democrat

who more recently has been

a critic of government intru-

sions on civil liberties. The

excerpt, by iliself,

like a sweepind directive to

spy on American Negroes:

"It is imperative that the

department seek to obtain

the most comprehensive in-

telligence possible regard-

orders and riots. To carrs

out these responsibilities,

we must make full use of

and constantly endeavor to

increase and refine the in-

telligence 'available to us

both from internal and es

terani stils and indivis

als throughbut the country

who may play a role in r

ther instigating or spreading

disorders or in

or checking them "reventing

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## Page 800

But the Justige Depart-

ment has declined to release

the entire text of Clark's

memorandum or the other

accompanying directives as

well as any of the guidelines

which the, incumbent Attor-

ney General has issued on

, the subject.

Clark acknowledges that

he gave such an order, but

his memory is vague about

what restrictions, if

any, were placed on the

scope of the

surveillance.

The purpose, he said, was to

• develop more reliable intel-

ligence about urban riot sit-

uations so that the federal

government could make a

measured response-a move

which

recom-

mended by the liberal-ap-

plauded

Kerner

report.

Clark also wanted to settle

the politically volatile ques-

tion of whether a national

conspiracy lay behind the

urban disorders. "Of course,

we never found one,"

said.

"We felt first, a high obli.

gation to be on top of that

situation," Clark recalled,

"and, second, that the bu-

reau was not doing an ade-

quate job. On methods, we

may have been a little loose.

I just don't know."

* Clark feels that if all of

the memoranda were availa-

ble they would show that he

did not issue an open-ended

order without limitations. In

the absence of those official

guidelines, however, the Me-

dia documents, despite their

gaps, are still the most com-

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 800

The memoranda prescrib-

ing

the racial surveillance

sound like instructions for

agents being sent lo a for-

eign

country

and,

indeed,

only a handful of the FBI's

agents were black when the

escalation in surveillance oc-

curred in 1968 (fewer than 2

per cent of the more than

8,000

agents

are

black

. today).

One directive from Phila-

delphia's-special agent in

charge (the SAC in bureau

parlance) even told the 180

agents where to go in search

of

"obtaining

maximum

productivity from the ghetto

informants

developed by

each individual office."

The SAC gave the ad-

community

ments or especific a sin-

these:

suspected

organivisions Afro-American

• "Visit

pe bookstores for the pu

ose of determining if mil

nt extremist literature

ailable therein and, if s

identity the owners, op

ors and clientele of su

stores ...

"Identify i black extre

nist militants who attemp

o influence the Negro con

unity and report on the e

te it on the went

• "Report on

all indica-

tions of efforts by foreign

powers to take over the

Negro militant movement.

In those cases where you

have an exceptionally intel-

ligent and knowledgeable in-

formant, such an informant

may be given the assign-

ment of reporting on the

general mood of the Negro,

community concerning sus-

• ceptibility to foreign influ

ence whether this be from

African nations in the form

other nations."

The directive closed with

a reminder to plan ahead:

"The Bureau has also in

Negro informants, including

ghetto informants, which in

are planning to

enter college this fall and

would be in a position to in-

filtrate black power groups

sires that we furnish them

with the identities of these

umm, but the on it co

no one for Plast

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## Page 801

responsibility to learn in;

vance, if that is humans,

possible, "it a fiol is planned

or is expected to occur. In

this way, it may be possible

to actually forestall a riot or

at least to

be better

pared if it does happen." Pre-

This

new responsibility

on

every

planned,

whether

of

does

accur,

the

Bureau

expects

come

this

coverage

to

two

tensions

and

any

or black,

have contact in the "ghetto,"

from taxi drivers and liquor

store clerks to janitors and

bill

collectors.

These

"Ghetto Informants" would

be distinct from the FBI's

regular "Racial Informants"

who were infiltrating "blac's

nationalist and black revolu-

tionary groups." Each agent.

was directed to bring back.

at least one "ghetto inform-

ant".

The

Bureau

suggested

that some established crimi-

nal and internal-security in.

formants could be converted

to the new assignment. Phil-

adeiphia was subdivided by

streets and areas to insure

complete coverage

If one assumes that this

same command went out to

all field agents, that means

that the FBI was catalogu-

ing for starters something

like 8,000 informants, just to

cover

the

"ghettoes"

of

America. But these numbers

cannot be trusted; the total

might have involved many

more racial informants or it

just may havelbeen an exer-

cise in expanded paperwork:

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 801

Interviews

ag

ent

ingto

Mian

firm

were

received

majo

siderably.

•cau's

SOG

were

tal's

black

least

six

guys on

tacts for

made

for

agents,

Months

might

the

ant" as

longer

in

other

Media

as

the

testify,

to

here,

as

much more

They

inform-

Squad

14

was ever

tremeridous

"informants"

the

agent

follow-up

withdrawing

no

then sub-

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## Page 802

learler,

Muhammad

yatta,

has

specializeu

very

pubiic coffrontations

OVEr

such issues as church

"reparations" to black peo-

ple.

Kenyatta's activities

have been well covered by

the local press and the Phil-

adelphia police.

At least two racial inform-

ants - PH897-R

and

PH

307-R ~ were providing the

FBI with reports on the pri-

vate

coming-and-going

Kenyatta as recently as Feb-

ruary. None of the informa-

tion contained in the reports

distributed by

the Media

burglars suggests that Ken-

yatta is moving away from

public confrontations

into

clandestine subversion or

sabotage.

one in-

On the escries Kenyat-

formant describes

ta's

plans

for

"a

new

stronger organization which

will bring in other

black

groups in the city of Phila-

delphia." The FBI learned,

among

other

things,

the

names of the

prospective

chairmen for Id subcommit-

tees, ranging from Church

Relationships to Ways and

Means. The planning makes

Kenyatta sound more like a

PTA chairman than a revo-

lutionary, except for two of

his subcommittees - Tacti-

cal, described by the inform-

ant as reparations and con-

frontation, and Defense,

de-

scribed

as self-defense or

legal defense.

To learn more about this

man

and his organization,

the FBI turned to his bank

and the telephone company,

both of which were coopera.

tive. The Southeast National

Bank provided copies of can-

celled checks and monthly

statements that showed bal-

ances in

1970 fluctuating

from a higl of $1,948 to a

low of $38.

The Bell Telephone Co. of

Pennsylvanit supplied the

investigator with the Ken-

yattas' unlisted phone num-

ber (but cautioned that this

should not be made public

without first going through

the motions of issuing a sub-

poena for it).

The Media papers, frag

mentary as they are. do not

really establish how wide-

spread that sort of need.

lance is.

Again,

agerits with experiekce in

other cities suggest that is

was the common practice,

not the exception.

Two former agents who

servedatogsther

on

the

Washington field office's Ra-

cial Squad agreed that sur-

veillance of black

groups

was

conducted

broadly,

though

they

came

away

from their bureau jobs with

vastly

different

attitudes

about it. One of them was so

disgusted that it led to his

resignation. The other found

the work fascinating and ed-

ucational.

"It was very racist," said

one of them.

"The bureau

was interested in anything

or anyone that said black. If

I were to start an organiza-

tion

called

"Friends

of

Blacks, chances are I would

beinvestigated. You

couldn't convince them that

they had no right to investi-

gate all over the lot willy-

nilly."

The secrad agent, his for-

mer colleajue, did not argue

with this description of the

scope, but insisted that the

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 802

illance was not "racist"

other squads were a

work covering white groups

with equal vigor, particu-

larly New Left dissidents.

"It was something

new

and interesting to me," he

recalled. "I saw things dif-

ferently,

things I'd never

seen before about the col-

ored. I used to enjoy going

around with Stokely Carmi-

chael. He was a damn good

speaker. If he could find his

cause,

he could be a great

leader."

Several former

agents

added another distinction.

Prior to the urban riots, bu-

reau agents followed various

civil rights groups, always

on the pretext of potential

foreign

attachments. Offi-

cially, they were investigat-

ing to see if the civil rights

movement was being infil-

trated by Communists under

foreign domination.

After

196%, the exagents said, that

distinction was dropped and

any group which might be

characterizep as "black mili-

tant" or "extremist" became

a subject of concern in its

own right.

None of this probably

would shock many of the

"black

militant"

citizens

who are being watched. For

years, various civul rights

leaders have complained

about the FBI, even before

the increased

surveillance

stimulated by the riots.

Some of them insisted

that the real purpose was to

destroy their organizations

by stimulating

paranoia-

fear of infiltration

which

makes fellow members sus-

picious

of

one

another,

splinters a group into fac-.

tions and

inhibits the re-

cruiting of new members.

That was a factor, certainly

in the FBI's successful pene

tration of the Communist

Party and the Ku Klux Klan

-although few people ob-

jected when the tactic was

used against those organiza-

tions.

Curiously, ore Media doc.

ument mentions "paranoia"

weapon

against its citizens. A Phila-

lelphia agent, reporting oi

an SOG conference on th

New Left held last Septem-

ber, notes:

6

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## Page 803

"There was a p.'etty gen-

eral consensus that, more in-

terviews with these subjects

and hangers-on are in order

for plenty of reasons, chief

of which are it will enhance

the paranoia endemic

these circles and

in

will fur-

ther serve to get the point

across there is an FBI agent

behind every mailbox."

On the record, the present

administration has said that

its racial intelligence-gather-

ing related to civil disturb-

ances is a continuition, with

a few refinementis, of what

was started under Ramsey

Clark and the Democrats.

Privately,

Justice

Depart-

ment officials have hinted

on several occasions that At- |

General

John

N.

Mitchell has actually been

more

there aves ritived

offered no evi-

dence of that.

-The

sures from the Media files

suggests the fontrary. Stir-

and burnings,

ordered all of its 59

field offices to investigate

and, if possible, to infiltrate

every black student organi-

zation in the country,

just at the campuses where

disorders had occurred,

four-year college

and junior college.

memorandum

dated Nov. 4, 1970, a period

when campuses were quiet,

but the tone is urgent. It

linked campus trouble in-

volving black students with

"influence and control by vi-

olence-prone Black Panther

Parly and other extremists."

The order indicated that the

bureau was increasing and

re-emphasizing an

surveillance which already

had been opened.

"We must target inform-

velop information regarding

on a continu-

ig basis to fulfill our !

immediately,

Il BSU's and similar orga

izations organized to project

-by-campus investigation,

FBI aimed its resources

at the National Association

of Black Studonts, a fledg

Washington-based

group that is trying to form

a loose national affiliation

of black college groups.

Last summer, all agents

cal'informants" attend the

first NABS convention in

Detroit. NABS is an "RM"

too. The directive suggests

that the FBI was already

successful in infiltrating at

some Black Student

One of the most troubling

items on racial surveillance

is the last one, a memoran-

dum from late February of

this year describing

informant

Black Student

Union at Pennsylvania Mili-

tary College, a qfiet campus

in Chester. What they found

"basicalli dormant"

organization, yeti instead of

closing the file and forget-

ting the matter, the agency

decided to open new files on

two leaders of the organiza-

tion-just in case.

"These sources;" the mem-

scribed the BSU as a some

what disorganized group of

students, possibly having ,a

membership and/or follow-

ing of no more than 30 stu-

dents and posfibly as few as

a half dozen, who have not

displayed radical or militant

ideas, and do not appear to

be aligned with any radical

" or black militant groups."

That sounds like a clean

bill, even under the broad

standards which the FBI ap-

• the heading

campus groups called Blac

student Union or Afro-A

ther, of course,

Society. Most

ganized to project the de

the ki buck at on a

socill ed writy bare he alsor

NW 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 803

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## Page 804

on these individuals so that

tus office is aware of their

identity and background."

The incident frames a cru-

cial question about the FBI

surveillance,

not

just

of

black spying but of political

black organizations, but of

political

dissidents

gener-

ally: ihen does the spying

If one accepted the idea

thât the FBI has a right at

least to look into any and all

organizations

probable cause" to be what

it regards as potentially sub-.

the source of

crime or disorder, then pre-

sumably the agency would

some procedure for

taking a "first look" to test

its-suspicions.

"probable cause"

be unfounded,

then the case would be

stopped, ideally, the dossier

destroyed. The case of Penn-

suggests that, on the con-

trary, the ligents keep the

tiles active, even when they

leow the jubject is harm-

The Media documents pro-

vide no conclusive answer to

this question, but they do

contain a series of similar

exumples of the FBI men

passing the threshhold of an

initial investigation without

accepting the negative re-

sults as grounds for closing

In one bizarre case, the

some energy tracking down

Norman John Shore after an

letters between Shore and

They dealt

with Shore's

visit to a "Free German

agents learned ?that the sub-

they decided

and to gaose

case-but switched their in-

vestigation to his father.

annther. document,

informant, PH

948-S. recounted his evening

mune," chatting

about New Left

The informant

apnear that

they consider themselves

'intellectual revolutionaries.'

but are not organizational

types and not personally ac-

tivists." Despite that assess-

ment, the agent's memoran-

dum closes with instructions

to open and assign a new se-

curity case on the Bernheim

In a similar vein, a 1969

government is interested in

infiltrating a meeting of the

War Resisters International

at Haverford College for po-

litical propaganda purposes

in connection with the Paris

talks, not to detect

potential crime.

The organization is a radi-

cal pacifist league which has

producing

propaganda for several gen

erations. Its meeting at Hav

erford was open to press

and public,

but the FBI

memo alerted 22 "security

informants."

"Determine its scope and

whether

or not there are

any indications it will gener-

ganda," the orders said. "Be

discreet in handling

this matter."

Former FBI agents, asked

about their own experiences,

express conflicting views on

this question, Several think

the FBI is reasonably care.

ful about checking out a "se-

"racial" ' subject,

then dropping the case if it

proves unproductive.

are eliminaled by the first

'look," said one ex-agent. "]

think they're doing a pretty

But others disagree rather

The system which

they describe never forgets

surveillance,

they contend, it is hard to

drop him. One, agent de:

scribed an example:

"In practice,

gives a speech. He says it's

¡ abcit time forga revolutior

in this country. So we take :

look at him and determine

that hes' a straight guy, just

got carried away, no bomb

way in an adjoining

room. The men and sorte of

the women were already the

files as "internal

Women's Liberation.

NVV 68262 Docld:32989649 Page 804

"But then you can't close

the investigation,

yoli've got to get back

to make sure he'

okay. Meanwhile, maybe 216

makes another speech some

where and the bureau or an-

other field office asks, 'Who

is this guy?' Once a guy

pressure that the ex-agents

cite is evident in the Media

score points with their supe-

riors when a case is solvec

stolen property re

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## Page 805

squad made the final ""ust.

In addition, when the

nts

were ordered to obi

at

knowledged that this might

be impossible for some, but

they should protect them.

selves against possible criti-

cism:

"If an individual RA (rési-

•dent agent)

covers only a

county which does not en-

compass any municipality

containing a ghetto, so spec-

ify by memorandum form

170-6 with a copy for the

RA's error folder, so that he

will not. be charged with

failure to perform."

With that sort,of encoul-

agement, it-would seem nat-

ural for a special agent to

spread the fruits of his in-

vestigating

as broadly

sossible. Indeed, again anc

again,

he Media memos

demonstrate the great pro-

liferation of paper recording

and

disseminating even in-

significant discoveries.

The Philadelphia "Secu-

rity"

investigation of Jac-

queline

Reuss,

daughter

of the Wisconsin congress

men, though it discovered

nothing

derogatory

about

her, was forwarded for files

in

Washington,

Milwaukee

and Alexandra, Va.

Seven copies of a report

on a University of Cahfor-

nia student stere distributed

to files across the country

repeating the allegation that

she is "an inveterate Marx-

ist revolutionist,"

although

the field investigation failed

to substantiate that.

A student at the Univer-

sity of Maryland's Eastern

Shore campus

was investi-

ist" and described as a "con

port went to dossiers on him

Media documents on old left

which

show

the

agency keeping an eye on

people and organizations lit-

erally for decades on the

presumption that they are

potentially dangerous.

There is no "first look"

test

applied

apparently,

one a person or group falls

they are about to commit a

crime.

One

memorandum,

for

instance, notes that the FBI

maintairs interest in

watching

such long-estab-.

lished and public antiwar

groups as the Women's In-

ternational

League

for

Peace and Freedom, SANE

and

the

American Friends

Service Committee-but

agents were instructed not

to mix them with New Left

groups who were more dan-

"violent and

terroristic-minded young an-

In one instance, the FBI

reached back in

Agents in Washington were

trying to establish a Latin

American employee at an in-

ternational organization

here as a double agent

spy on Cuba. In their search

of his background, they dis-

covered that his brother was

a Communist candidate for

a minor post in a Maritime

Union election, held on

docks of New Orleans in

In still another example

from the Media papers,

scanning the background of

a Quaker pacifist,

engineer, who had invited a

folklore scholar to

United States in 1966. In the

files, they found a variety of

• A 1961 report that the

and his wife were

on the hadressograph plates

Fair Play for Cuba

Committee in New York

• A 1957 report that that

the subject and his wite, as

"staunch members" of the

Religious Society of Friertas,

opposed to war that

neighbor regard

loyalAhriengineer has in.

dicated to his employer that

he is not a member of any

subversive organizations but

"during

the Spanish

attended

nany public meetings whic

ne believed were sponsore

y groups which are cite

nd consequently his nan

has apparently been listed

on the mailing lists of sev

eral of these organizations.

• A 1956 report, which al

parently inspired

the 1957

investigation, that the man's

wise had corresponded with

Yugoslav State Tourist

th Yugoslew York-Whose

director accorati

an-

confidential Source,

was actually an intelligence

agent.

.: names

and

organizations

"has

jailes,"

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## Page 806

3010-10086

MAY 1962 EDITION

FISA GEN, REC, NO, 27

UNISED STATES C

ERNMENT

Memorandum

'Tolson.

Felt -

Sullivan .-

¡Mr. Eo So Milletio

1 ~ MI.

Wo

C. Sullivan

1 ~ Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 9-20-71

Nohr

Bite. fat

Miller,

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland

Ponder -

FROM

1 • Mr. J: J. Casper

Rosen

1 • Mr. J. K. Ponder

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

1 • Mr. G. C. Moore

Tele. Room -

SUBJECT: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

Holmes -

Gandy -

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

.11

In order to increase the productivity of the Ghetto

Informant Program, there is attached for approval an airtel to

all continental field offices instructing that each Special Agent

in Charge (SAC) thoroughly evaluate the Ghetto Informant Program

in his respective division and submit recommendations for

improving the program in line with the guidelines set forth by

the Bureau.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted 10-11-67.

A ghetto informant is an individual who resides or works in an

area described as a ghetto and can furnish general information

concerning extremist activity. When originally instituted, the

ghetto informant was mainly a listening post; however, with the

change in extremist activities, a good number of these informants

were given positive assignments, which assignments definitely

increased the productivity in certain field divisions.

At the present time we are operating 6,541 ghetto

informants. This is a valuable reservoir of individuals who

"should be elevated into positions in extremist organizations.

In addition, by increasing the productivity of the ghetto

informants, the Bureau will be in a position of obtaining

additional criminal statistics.

It is to be noted that in addition to obtaining

information concerning extremist activities, the ghetto informants

along with other extremist informants since January 1, 1971, have

been responsible for bringing about the arrest of 445 individuals on

both local and Federal charges, 127 of which were FBI fugitives,

Enclosure - Sent 9-2x-11

EX-102 REC- 1 70-0-30 m

20

JGD: bad

CONTINUED • OVER

10 SEP 24 1971

27%

,0/1

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## Page 807

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

well as being responsible for the recovery of $193,181.28 in

stolen merchandise. With the increase in extremist activity as

seen by the disturbances in penal institutions, the unprovoked

attacks against police and the definite trend concerning

guerrilla warfare throughout the U.S., we must accelerate our

penetration of extremist groups.

Accordingly, in order to fully utilize our vast

reservoir of ghetto informants, it is believed each SAC should

be instructed to evaluate the Ghetto Informant Program in his

division along the following lines.

1. Ascertain the number of ghetto informants that

have been elevated into extremist organizations. 2. Determine

what percentage of the ghetto informants are given positive

assignments on a regular basis. 3. Evaluate the extremist

intelligence accomplishments of the ghetto informants in the

particular field division. 4. Evaluate the criminal

statistical accomplishments. 5. Set forth specific steps

being taken to not only increase the productivity of the

Ghetto Informant Program but also the steps being taken to

elevate the ghetto informants into extremist organizations.

Upon receipt of the above from each continental field

office, analysis will be made and appropriate instructions will

be furnished all field divisions concerning the future handling

of ghetto informants.

ACTION:

That attached airtel to all continental field offices

be approved furnishing instructions concerning the ghetto

informants as set out above.

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To: SAG, ilbany

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

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Mr.

E.

S. Miller

I. - MI. J. J. Casper

9/22/71

FroI: Director, FBI

PERSONAL ATTENTION

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED:

10/22/71

Mr. J. K. Ponder

1

1 -

Mr.

G. C. Moore

1-

MIX.

R. L. Ridgeway

Mr.

J. Go Deegan

Mali Pal plin

ist.

The increasing need to fully penetrate all extremist

groups in U. S. dictates that we fully use the vast reservoir

of individuals now being operated as ghetto informants; there-

foxe, each SAC must fully evaluate his ghetto informant program

so that the Bureau may evaluate this program as a whole.

•• 1

The

evaluation should include but not necessarily be

limited to: 1. Number of ghetto informants elevated into

extremist organizations.

2.

Determination of percentage of

ghetto informants regularly given positive assignments.

3.

Evaluation of extremist intelligence accomplishments of

these informants. 4. Evaluation of their criminal statistical

accomplishments.

5. Specific steps taken to not only increase

the productivity of the ghetto informant program but also the

steps being taken to elevate the ghetto informants into

extremist organizations.

Ghetto informants should be so operated as to elevate

them to key positions in extre-lut groups at a regular rate.

Submit results to Bureau by 10/22/71

75783200

2 - All Continental Offices (PERSONAL ATTENTION)

NO, SP 23 2/21

(127)

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Tolson

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Miller, E.S. -

Callahan

See

memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E.

S.

Miller,

Casper

dated 9/20/71, captioned as above, and prepared by JGD:bad.

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland -

Ponsier -

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J:

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Mr.

E.

So Miller

1 - Mr.

J.

J. Casper

1 - Mr.

J. K. Ponder

1 - MI. N. P. Callahan

11/24/71

Fo! SAC, Albany

From:

Director, FBI

UPGRADING

EXTREMIST GHETTO

INFORMANT PROGRAM

1 * Mr.

C. W. Bates

1

Mr.

W.

V. Cleveland

Mr.

G.

C.

• Moore

1 = Mr.

T'.

J. Smith

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

The evaluation of the ghetto informant program made by

each continental field division clearly shows that there is a

definite relationship between the accomplishments of this program

and the percentage of ghetto informants being given positive

assignments.

In addition, the ghetto informant program has proven to be

a most productive program not only in the extremist intelligence

field but it has also shown that ghetto informants can be helpful in

obtaining criminal statistical accomplishments. Since 2/1/71 ghetto

informants have been responsible for bringing about the arrest of

111 individuals, 51 of whom were Bureau fugitives, as well as

bringing about the recovery of $49,999.

In view of the increase of guerrilla warfare activity on

the part of black extremists, it is necessary that ve develop

additional informant coverage to obtain information concerning this

activity. .

(6-2542-10-253X

Experience has shown that individuals in: lved in

lu guerrilla varfare have linited or no contact with the aboveground

extremist organizat

*These individuals operate within the

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Re: Upgrading Extremist Ghetto

Informant Program

community (ghetto areas); therefore, our ghetto informants

must be targeted to obtain information concerning this

guerrilla warfare activity.

In order to fulfill our responsibilities in this

field, each field division must promptly improve both the

number and quality of ghetto informants in accordance with the

guidelines set forth below: (1) New ghetto informants

developed must be the type who can obtain information concerning

black extremists who are operating in the ghetto areas and

planning or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities such as

robberies, attacks on police, and other violent activities;

(2) The recent survey of ghetto informants showed that the

productivity of the program in each field office was in direct

relation to the percentage of ghetto informants being given

positive assignments. Those field divisions achieving greater

productivity are the ones who had a greater percentage of their

ghetto informants being given positive assignments. Accordingly,

on your FD-405b setting forth your extremist informant accomplish-

ments you must set forth the percentage of your ghetto informants

being given positive assignments.

Each ghetto informant must be evaluated on a yearly

basis; and if it is determined that the informant has not

produced positive extremist intelligence-type information, which

information would include criminal-type information, the informant

must be closed and a new ghetto informant developed.

It is expected that the quality and quantity of ghetto

informants will be improved in the near future in order that the

Bureau may fulfill its responsibilities in the extremist

intelligence field.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

dated 11/19/71, captioned as above, prepared by JGD:maz.

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5010-10886

MAY 1OA9 far. 190

GIA GIN

NO 11

UNTIED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

To 4011

16940'11

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FROM

: G..

SUBJECT:

1 - MI. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. I. S. Miller

: Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 11/19/71

1 - Mr. I. J. Casper

1 - MI.

J.

K.

Ponder

1 - Mr. N.

P. Callahan

I - Mr. Co

W. Bates

UPGRADING EXTREMIST GHETTO

1 - Mr. W. V. Cleveland

INFORMANT PROGRAM

bel 1111:t- 1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. T.

Jo Smith

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

('leveland

Mondor.

19.118a4

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Walters

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Trir. Hoom

11001812854

Purpose of this memorandum is to obtain approval for

attached airtel to all continental field offices instructing that

the extremist ghetto informant program be upgraded in accordance

with the guidelines set out in order to increase the productivity

of this program and to obtain information concerning the present

phase of extremist activity, namely, the guerrilla warfare phase.

By airtel dated 9/22/71 all continental field offices

were instructed to evaluate the ghetto informant program. These

evaluations have been received and reviewed.

The review clearly

shows that those field offices giving the majority of their ghetto

informants positive assignments are achieving not only positive

intelligence information but also valuable criminal statistical

accomplishments.

These informants, since 2/1/71, have been

responsible for bringing about the

arrest of 111 individuals, 51

of which were Bureau fugitives, and the recovery of $49,999 in

stolen merchandise, weapons, and cars.

In addition, we are now seeing another phase of extremist

jactivity, that is the guerrilla warfare phase, as opposed to the

mass demonstrations which occurred in the past.

Extremists are

involved in expropriations (robberies), killing of police,

and other terroristic activities.

The extremists involved in

guerrilla warfare have very limited or no contact with the

aboveground extremist organizations; therefore, our coverage has

been limited in this respect. The guerrilla operates within the

community (the ghetto area), and this is the area where we also

operate our ghetto informants; therefore, our ghetto informants

i should be targeted, toward developing information concerning acts

¡of guerrilla warfare.

NOЙ1Ї

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Mcmorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Upgrading Extremist Ghetto

' Informant Program

Accordingly, if approved, the field will be instructed

to develop ghetto informants who are the type who can obtain

information concerning black extremists operating in the ghetto

,areas and planning or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities

such as robberies, attacks on police, and other violent

'activities. In addition, the field will be told that the

recent survey of ghetto informants showed that the productivity

of the program in each office was in direct relation to the

percentage of ghetto informants being given positive assignments.

Those field divisions achieving greater productivity are the ones

who had a greater percentage of their ghetto informants being

given positive assignments.

Accordingly, on the monthly report

setting forth the accomplishments of the ghetto informant

program each field office will advise as to the percentage of

its ghetto informants being given positive assignments.

In addition, the field will be instructed to evaluate

every ghetto informant on a yearly basis; and if it is determined

they have not produced positive extremist intelligence-type

information, which information would include criminal-type

Information, the informant must be closed and a new ghetto

informant developed.

The field also will be instructed that it is expected

there will be a definite increase in the quality and quantity of

ghetto informants in line with the Bureau's greater responsibilities

in the extremist intelligence field.

ACTION:

That attached airtel to all continental field offices,

in accordance with the above, be approved.

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OPTIONAL TORA NO, 10

5010-106 «

MAY 1902 80111014

GS%. GEN. REG. 10, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Do So Miller fill

FROM : Go Co Moore CM

SUBJECT:*GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

- Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE:

6/23/72

1 - Me hahaharm

1 - Meter Greveland

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. T. J. Smith

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Felt

Mohr

Rosen

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Campbell

Casper

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Marshall

Miller, E.S..

Ponder -

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley —

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig —

Mrs.

Neegan -

This is to justify continuance of captioned program

in view of the fact that this program is producing substantial

accomplishments in the extremist field on a regular basis.

During the past year these informants have furnished

intelligence information concerning extremist activities which

has brought about the arrest of Black Panther Party (BPP) members

on armed robbery charges, identified individuals responsible for

a fire bombing of a food store, identified individuals who have

been involved in murder cases, as well as information which

brought about the recovery of weapons and ammunition, and

information which has been of assistance to local police in

handling civil disturbances.

While the primary objective of the ghetto informant

program is to obtain information concerning extremist activities

it also provides substantial accomplishments in the criminal

field in that these informants either live or work in ghetto

areas which are usually high crime areas. During the period

7/1/71 to 4/30/72 ghetto informants were responsible for bringing

about the arrest of 305 individuals (174 local and state, 131

Federal), of whom 85 were FBI fugitives. In addition, these

informants were responsible for the recovery of $174,994'

which

included 31 stolen automobiles, weapons, ammunition, narcotics,

and other contraband.

5- PRINAL

It is to be noted that when the ghetto informant

program was first instituted in 1967 the purpose of the program

was to establish listening posts in

REC Areas where violence could 5

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Re:,

Ghetto Informant Program

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occur in the form of disturbances and riots. As the program

progressed it was noted that these informants could be operated

in such a manner to increase their value by giving them positive

assignments to develop information concerning black extremists

who are operating in ghetto areas and planning or perpetrating

deven ghetton

guerrilla-type activities such as robberies, attacks on police,

and other violent activities. In addition, the field has

constantly been reminded of the potential of ghetto informants

to obtain criminal information in addition to the extremist

intelligence, and this has paid off as indicated above.

Information has recently been developed indicating

black extremists are obtaining funds by robbing narcotics

dealers. Accordingly, the field has been instructed to target

ghetto informants specifically toward ascertaining the identities

of narcotics dealers in their particular areas as well as

obtaining information concerning plans of black extremists to

rob these individuals.

The ghetto informant program is a sound program and

is analyzed on a regular basis through field inspections,

inspections at FBI Headquarters, and through supervision

• by

the Domestic Intelligence Division. In view of the need for

extremist intelligence information provided by this program

and its productivity, it is believed this program should be

continued, and it will be reevaluated in July, 1973.

ACTION:

If approved, this program will be continued and

rejustified in July, 1973.

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OPTINAL FORM IS. 10

3010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES (

ERNMENT

Memorandum

MI. E. S. Millet

STEROM

: G.

SUBJECTS

GHETTO INFORMANT. PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1. - Mc. N. P. Callahan

1 - Mr. J. K. Ponder

DATE: 9/8/72

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

1-

Mr. G. C. Moore

1

- Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

Felt.

Baker

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Matsbalt

Border

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley--

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan -

This is to obtain authority to implement a modified

ghetto informant program which will reduce the number of ghetto

informants by fifty per cent without impairing the efficiency

of the operation.

• After careful analysis of the ghetto informant pro-

gram during the recent inspection of the Domestic Intelligence

Division, it was concluded that a modified ghetto informant pro-

gram would streamline and improve efficiency of the existing

program. This will be achieved by having only Special Agents

assigned to extremist matters handling ghetto informants.

Experience has shown that Special Agents experienced in extremist

matters are in a better position to achieve maximum use of ghetto

informants.

Growing civil unrest in the mid-1960s created an urgent

need for a comprehensive network of "listening post" type sources

within ghetto areas to provide advance intelligence intormation

relating to civil unrest. To fill this need the ghetto informant

program was initiated on October 11, 1967. The ghetto informant

program proved highly successful and subsequently these informants

were directed to areas of greater responsibility in addition to

their "listening post" function. A notable byeproduct o these

intormants. has been their ability to furnish highly significant

crininal information.

REC 43

170-11-

JENCLOSY

SE 114

There is

still a vital need for the "IIstening post"

informant concept. Even though the emotional, spontaneous-type

civil unrest of the past has subsided, there remains a potentially

Enclosure

CONTINUED - OVER

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explosive element smol ldering within the ghetto areas throughout

the Nation. This volatile force, more sophisticated than in the

past, frequently surfaces in the form of urban guerrilla terrorist-

type activities often by unaffiliated extremists, resulting in the

sniping and killing of police, firebombings, and other violent

criminal activities. The current threat of civil unrest in the

ghetto is perhaps an even greater menace to our society than the

unrest we have witnessed in the past. To cope with this continuing

undercurrent, a more selective ghetto informant program is necessary.

The primary purpose of our modified ghetto informant pro-

gram is to provide a highly selective corps of "listening post"

informants versed in the type of information desired by the Bureau

which will assure we are abreast of growing civil unrest and

developing extremist activities.

This can best be accomplished

by having ghetto informants exclusively handled by those Special

Agents assigned to extremist matters.

Inasmuch as ghetto informants

generally work or reside in high crime areas and frequently associ-

ated with the criminal element, we will continue to encourage the

acceptance of criminal information coming to the attention of these

informants.

While we expect a fifty percent decrease in the 7,514

ghetto informants currently being operated, the modified ghetto

informant program in no way diminishes the

responsibility of the

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) to have "listening post" type sources

in those ghetto areas where there is a potential for civil unrest

or extremist activity. In addition, the SAC will be instructed to

carefully analyze each current ghetto informant and those with the

best potential to be retained as ghetto informants or elevated to

probationary extremist informant and others, if appropriate, redesig

nated as criminal informants or discontinued.

Some 'SACs have levied an arbitrary rule requiring Special

Agents, regardless of assignment, to develop ghetto informants. We

will give instructions to insure this practice is discontinued. ..

RECOMMENDATION: That attached SAC memorandum, in accordance

with above, be approved and sent.

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1 - MI.

N. P. Callahan

1

J.. K. Ponder

1

- MI..E. S. Miller

1 - MI. G. C. Moore

1 - MI. R. I. Ridgeway

(Typed September 11, 1972)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Fs.

Memorandun to All Special Agents in Charge:

RD: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

To achieve greater efficiency and maximum utilization

of our ghetto informants and to reemphasize the "listening post"

concept of these informants, a modified program designed to

reduce the number of existing gheito informants has been instituted.

Effective immediately all ghetto informants are to be exclusively

handled by those Special Agents assigned to extrenist matters.

Experience has shown that Agents knowledgeable in extremist matters

ace better qualified to realize the full potential of ghecto

informants.

its

Felt

Baker.

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

'Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S.

Ponder

Soy ars

Valters

ele. Room .

• Kinley

Armstrong -

Herwig -

Neenan: -

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With the implementation of the nodified program, you

will be expected to redesignate or close at least 50 percent

of your ghetto informants.

Accordingly, carefully analyze each

of your ghetto informants and the most qualified should be retained

as ghetto informants or elevated, if appropriate, to probationary

extremist informants. In the event you have ghetto informants

predominately furnishing criminal information they should be

designated criminal informants. All others are to be discontinued.

While it renains the primary purpose of the ghetto

Informant program to provide "listening post" type sources in

ghetto areas where there is a potential for civil unrest or

extremist activities, you are still expected to fully utilize

these intormants by giving them specific assignents were appro-

priate.

because these informants generally live land work in

high crime areas, you are encouraged to continud to obtain

criminal information coming to their attention.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

This modified program in no way minimizes your

on a yearly basis to evaluate each ghetto informant pursuant

to instructions set out in airtel from Director to Albany

dated November 24,

1971, Captioned "Upgrading Extremist

Ghetto Informants."

In the past, some Special Agents in Charge have

levied an arbitrary rule requiring Special Agents, regardless

of assignment, to develop ghetto informants. This practice

is to be discontinued.

Promptly advise the Bureau, under the Ghetto Informant

Program caption, when you have completed your transition to

the modified program setting forth the number of ghetto informants

retained, closed, or reassigned as criminal, security, or

extremist informants.

Appropriate Manual changes forthcoming.

I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Diractor

NOTE:

See memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller dated 9/8/72,

captioned as above, prepared by RLR:klk.

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

(Typed September 11, 1972)

PERSONAL

ATTENTION

Memorandum to All Special Agents in Chargé:

RE:

GHETTO

; INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

To achieve greater efficiency and maximum utilization

of our ghetto informants and to reemphasize the "listening post"

concept of these informants, a modified program designed to

reduce the number of existing ghetto informants has been instituted.

Effective immediately allighetto informants are to be exclusively

handled by those Special Agents assigned to extremist matters.

Experience has shown that Agents knowledgeable in extremist matters

are better qualified to realize the full potential of ghetto

informants.

With the implementation of the modified program, you

will be expected to redesignate or close at least 50 percent

of your ghetto informants.

Accordingly, carefully analyze each

of your ghetto informants and the most qualified should be retained

as ghetto informants or elevated) if appropriate, to probationary

extremist informants.

In the event you have ghetto informants

predominately furnishing criminal information they should be

designated criminal informants. All others are to be discontinued.

While it remains the primary purpose of the ghetto

informant program to provide "listening post" type sources in

ghetto areas where there is a potential for civil unrest or

extremist activities, you are still expected to fully utilize

these informants by giving them specificiassignments where appro-

priate.

Because these informants generally live and work in

high crime areas, you are encouraged to continue to obtain

criminal information coming to their attention.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Ghetto Informant Program

This modified program in no way minimizes your

responsibility for having an aggressive and effective gnetto

intormant program and in this regard you are still required

on a yearly basis to evaluate each ghetto informant pursuant

to instructions set out in airtel from Director to Albany

dated November 24, 1971, captioned "Upgrading Extremist

Ghetto Informants."

In the past, some Special Agents in Charge have

levied an arbitrary rule requiring Special Agents, regardless

of assignment, to develop ghetto/informants. This practice

is to be discontinued.

Promptly advise the Bureau, under the Ghetto Informant

Program caption, when you have completed your transition to

the modified program setting forth the number of ghetto informants

retained, closed, or reassigned as criminal, security, or

Appropriate Manual changes forthcoming.

L. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

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OPTIONAL PORM NO. 1

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATE

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. L. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

2 Fos.

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

DATE: September 18, 1972

Jenkins

Marshall -

EWwillor, E.S.

FROM

Daniel M. Armstrong, Ill

Ponder

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room

/ i SUBJECT: /GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Mr. Kinleyta

Mr. Armstrongeli

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Ms. Herwig

Mrs. Neenan -

. -L::

A request to reduce the number of ghetto informants by fifty

percent, which gives the appearance of being an arbitrary figure,

AGREE

immediately suggests the need to explore thoroughly the merits of the

ghetto informant program and to consider what, if any, more practical

alternatives might exist.

An informant who is classified as a ghetto informant, as dis-

tinguished from a criminal, security, potential security or extremist

informant, appears to be one who is expected to provide advance

intelligence information relating to civil unrest. In evaluating the

program, it is therefore important to know of each instance since the

program was begun on Ocotber 11, 1967, in which intelligence informa-

tion prior to an urban riot or upheaval was obtained from a ghetto

informant.

I am not referring to criminal and security information. If

the information from a ghetto informant fits within one of these two

categories, it would seem more plausible for the informant to be

carried as a criminal, a security, a potential security or an extremist

informant. Only if he has furnished intelligence information concerning

an urban riot or upheaval should an informant be designated as a

ghetto informant.

SL11 REC 43 110.09

2420 NOV I-1972

Classifying the informant as a ghetto informant wher cryon

information obtained from him falls only within the criminal or security

field is not a mere matter of semantics. It seems apparent from the

Agents Handbook, Part I, pp. 20a and 20b, that carrying a person as a

ghetto informant involves a vast expenditure of Agent and clerical time.

There has to be a background investigation, at least one contact a month

and, in some instances, progress letters to the Bureau every six months.

DMA:nm

2)

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Memorandum for Mr. Gray

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Extremist Matters

Although I have not seen the answers to the question referred

to above as to the instances in which ghetto informants have furnished the

type information which was expected of them when the program was

established, my initial opinion is that the ghetto informant program has

not produced any information which could not be obtained by (1) regular

debriefing of criminal, security, potential security, and extremist

informants; (2) liaison with local police departments who, as a part of

the increasing emphasis upon better police-community relations, are

much closer to the pulse of the local ghetto community than may have

been the case heretofore, and who have probably always been closer to

the ghetto than the FBI could ever hope to be; and (3) volunteered

information from interested citizens.

The last paragraph of the Moore to Miller memorandum of

9/8/72 impliedly suggests what I believe to be the major justification

for continuing a separate program under the heading of ghetto informants.

SACs do not levy an arbitrary rule requiring SA's to develop ghetto

informants unless the SACs, rightly or wrongly, believe the Headquarters

expects a certain caseload of ghetto informants from their respective

offices.

The suspicion that it is the caseload concept which underlies

much of the current discussion about the ghetto informant program in

the aftermath of the recent inspection of DID is increased by the proposed

cutback of fifty percent, which, as previously indicated, appears to be

a somewhat arbitrary figure.

You should know in advance what the consequences would be as

far as the budget is concerned if the ghetto informant program, which

has undoubtedly accounted for a significant number of cases, were dis-

continued. If those consequences include a drastic cut in funds, you of

course can not be oblivious to them, but, at the risk of sounding naive,

I would hope that the future of this program can be decided solely on the

basis of the program's merit or lack thereof without regard to the case-

load factor.

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September 27, 1972

instead on

To: Mr. Miller

Re Dave Kinley's note about our discussing this matter,

I believe I heard at the SAC Conference on 9/26 that DID was going

to poll the Field to get the views of SAC's and I got the impression

that DID, upon receipt of these comments from the Field, might

wish to revise the proposed SAC Memorandum which was the

subject of the 9/8/72 memorandum from Mr. Moore to you.

If there is to be a revised proposal from DID in light of

comments from the Field and the comments of Mr. Gray, it may

be that our discussion would take a substantially different form than

it it occurred now. Therefore, I suggest that the meeting contemplated

by Mr. Kinley not occur until after you have had a chance to poll the

Field, and consider the comments of Mr. Gray:

D.10:3.

D. M. Armstrong, III

DMA: nm (2)

ST-114

REC A3

170520-244

20 NOV 9 1972

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3010-1061

GSA GEN. NEG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM

: Mr. E. S. Miller

G: C. MoorefLA

SUBJECT:/ EXTREMIST INFORMANT. PROGRAM-. GHETTO

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. E.

S. Miller

1 - Mr. G.

C. Moore

1

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DATE:

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During the morning session of the Special Agent in

Charge (SAC) conference held at FBI Headquarters on 9/26/72,

shetto Informant program became the tople of a lively discussion

with various opinions expressed concerning the most efficient

utilization of this program.

It was agreed that further study

of the ghetto informant program is necessary. Accordingly,

attached for approval is an airtel to all offices instructing

each SAC to submit their recommendations concerning the ghetto

informant program.

REC-46 / 4/s.-

-236

The ghetto informant program was instituted on 10/11/67,

to fulfill an urgent need to develop a network of "listening posts"

in the ghetto areas of our cities.

Ghetto informants are those

persons living or working in ghetto areas who could furnish

information concerning the potential for riots and violent civil

unrest. As the field gained experience in the handling of these

informants, their value steadily increased. The "listening post"

concept was expanded and ghetto informants

are now utilized to

attend public meetings held by extremists, to identify extremists

passing through or locating in

the ghetto area, to identify

purveyors of extremist literature as well as given specific assign-

ments where appropriate. A valuable by-product of the ghetto.

informant program has been their ability to furnish highly

Significant criminal information.

In addition, our ghetto informant

program has been a proven reservoir of productive-extremist

informants who have been elevated from the ghetto informant rarks.

We currently operate 7,482 ghetto informants.

14 OCT 4 These

informants are developed and handled by field agents tegardless

of their assignment, whether it be criminal, extremist, or

RLR: cas

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Enclosure

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Memorandum

Mr. E. S. Miller

• Re:

Extremist Informant Program - Ghetto

security. During the recent inspection of the Domestic

Intelligence Division, it was concluded that a modified

ghetto informant program would streamline and improve the

efficiency of the existing program. This was to be achieved

by having only Special Agents assigned to extremist matters

handle ghetto informants and instructing the SAls to reduce

their ghetto informant numbers by 50 percent in order to

eliminate the less productive informants. To date this

modified program has not been approved.

As a result of the number of views expressed during

the SAC conference on 9/26/72, concerning the appropriate

utilization of ghetto informants, there is a need to obtain

the opinion of all SACs before considering modifying the

existing program. Accordingly, there is attached an airtel to

all SACs with instructions to promptly analyze their ghetto

informant program and submit their recommendations concerning

the most efficient use of these informants in accordance to their

needs to fulfill their respective responsibilities in the

extremist field. Upon receipt of these views, a thorough review

will be made at FBI Headquarters and appropriate recommendation

that will best serve the needs of all field offices will be

made.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached airtel be approved and sent in accordance

with the above.

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Airtel

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

9/28/72

To: SAC, Albany

, .REC-46

From: Acting Director, FBI 1%C-D0.

1 - ME. R

236

PERSONAL AdreNATON

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED

10/9/72

The Bureau is currently considering modifying the ghetto

informant progran for the purpose of achieving greater efficiency

and maximum utilization of these informancs while carefully preserv-

ing the "Ilstening post" concept of the program.

One proposed change to the ghetto informant program

recommends a reduction in the number of these informants by fifty

percent and the handling of these informants exclusively by Special

Agents assigned to extremist matters. This proposal emphasizes

quality and the closing, where appropriate, or redesignation of

those informants best suited as extremist, criminal or security

informants.

The proposed modification of the ghetto informant program

was discussed during the 9/26/72 session of the Special Agent in

Charge (SAC) conference held at FBI Headquarters. A number of

opinions were expressed as to the value of ghetto informants in

enabling each office to fill its responsibility in the extremist

field. It was agreed that further study of the program is necessary

before initiating any modification of the program.

For your ready reference, our ghetto informant program

follows guidelines set out in Bureau airtel to Albany dated 11/24/71,

- All Field Office

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Airtel to All Field Offices

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Captioned "Upgrading Extremist Ghetto Informant Program."

This airtel requires that ghetto informants be the type of

individuals who can obtain information concerning black

extremists who are operating in the ghetto areas and planning

or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities such as robberies,

attacks on police, and other violent activities. Our current

ghetto informant program requires that these informants be

given positive assignments and that they be evaluated on a

yearly basis in order to close the unproductive informant.

To assist the Bureau in determining what changes,

if any, should be made to the existing ghetto informant

program, you are instructed to carefully analyze your ghetto

informant program in line with the following points and sub-

mit your recommendations to reach the Bureau by 10/9/72.

Bear in mind our purpose is to have a uniform program to

best do the job intended:

1) Retain current program without modification.

2) Adopt the proposed change set out above calling

for a fifty percent reduction in the number of ghetto

informants. Should you disagree with the fifty percent

reduction, submit your recommendation concerning the

percent of reduction you consider appropriate with an

explanation as to how you arrived at your conclusion.

Bear in mind that quality is difficult without

quantitative measurement.

3)

Other changes beljeved necessary.

4)

Abolish the ghetto program in its entirety.

If you recommend the program be abolished, submit

specific alternate program you recommend to obtain

the intelligence information now being developed by

ghetto informants.

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Airtel to All Field Offices

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

In line with the above, submit full details justifying

whatever recommendations you make concerning the ghetto informant

program.

A thorough review of your recommendations will be

made at FBI Headquarters and appropriate modifications, if

any, will be made that will best serve the needs of all

field offices and you will be advised accordingly.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

dated 9/27/72, prepared by RLR: Cas.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GU VERNMENT

Memora dum

Mr. E. S. Miller

G. C. Moore

GHETTO

EXTREMIST INFORMANT. PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. E.

Miller

1-

Mr. G. C. Moore

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Mr. Armstrong

Ms. Herwig

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This is to advise that instructions issued by

Mr. Gray on the memorandum from Mr. Daniel M. Armstrong III

to Mr. Gray dated September 18, 1972, concerning captioned

program are being complied with.

Mr. Armstrong's memorandum set out observations

concerning the ghetto informant program based on the recommenda-

tion set forth in memorandum dated September 8, 1972, from

G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller that the ghetto informant pro-

gram be modified.

This modification included reducing the

number of ghetto informants by 50 percent and instructing each

Special Agent in Charge to carefully analyze the current ghetto

informants and to retain those informants with the best potential

and to either elevate other informants to probationary extremist

Informants or, if appropriate, redesignate as criminal intormants

or discontinue.

Mr. Gray stated,

ut will not buy a meat-axe reduction.

Let's go into this thoroughly. Submit recommendations."

REO 43

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the ghetto intormant program was the topic of a lively

discussion at the September 26, 1972 Special Agents in Charge

conference held at FBI Headquarters. Various opinions were,

was necessary. Accordingly, by memorandum dated September 271972,

from G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller, it was recommended that a

further study of the ghetto informant program was necessary and

accordingly there was attached for approval an airtel to all

JGD: cas

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Ghetto Extremist Informant Program

offices instructing each Special Agent in Charge to submit

their recommendations concerning the ghetto informant program.

The above recommendations will be submitted by October

9,.

1972.

The replies from the Special Agents in Charge will

be studied in detail and appropriate recommendations will be

made by the Domestic Intelligence Division concerning the

future of the ghetto informant program.

ACTION:

You will be advised of the above recommendations.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

INITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memesandum

Mr. a. S. Millert

G.

C. Moore!,

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Felt_

Baker

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1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

Callahan.

Cleveland

1 - MI.

N. P. Callahan

Conrad

Dalbey

DATE: 10/18/72

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S.

1 - Mr. L. iM. Walters

Ponder -

1

- Mi.

M. Armstrong III Soyars

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

Air. Armstron

ls. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan

The purpose of the memorandum is to secure

approval of a letter to all offices modifying instructions

concerning the ghetto informant program.

A survey of all field offices relative to the

ghetto informant program has been completed.

The field overwhelmingly expressed a desire to

continue the program; however, a number of suggestions were

offered to modify certain aspects of it.

Based upon a review of the results of this survey

the following recommendations are made:

1) The number of informants operated under this

program should definitely be governed by the needs of a

specific office as determined by the Special Agent in Charge

(SAC. Attached letter will instruct each office to conduct

an analysis to determine its needs and only those informants

absolutely necessary to fulfill the needs of the office are

to be operated.

The letter will also instruct that this

program is not to be utilized as a device to increase the

office case load.

RLC-28

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2)

We will continue to utilize these informants

Sistening post"' capacity, that is, to keep us abreast

of potential civil unrest and possible extremist activities.

We will, however, continue to encourage that positive assign-

ments be given these informants where appropriate and in

view of our past experience showing that these informants

1 JAN 1G 1973

HEH: cas

• .

ADDENDUM OF INSPECTION DIVISION PAGE FIVE

Enclosure

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er.

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

have furnished extensive criminal information we will

continue to accept this valuable side benefit and will

record the office statistical accomplishments as we have

done in the past.

3) The offices responding in the survey were

about equally divided as to whether these informants should

be handled exclusively by Agents assigned to extremist and

security matters or by all Agents in the office. Attached

letter will instruct that this should be left to the

discretion of each SAC. In this connection it will also be

emphasized that the SAC is not to levy an arbitrary require-

ment that each Agent must have a certain number of these

informants.

be changed from 9 recommend that the name of this progtan

"ghetto informant"' to turban informant! as

more property descriptive. Je has been mentioned that

some offices actually do not have "ghetto" areas but do

have certain geographical locations of potential civil

unrest and extremistativity.

As of September 1, 1972, we were operating 7,482

ghetto informants. It is not possible to determine at this

time the number of these informants that we will end up with

based on the instructions set forth in attached letter.

However, we anticipate a decrease from the existing level.

OBSERVATION: There have been a variety of opinions expressed

in the past on the value of the ghetto informant program and,

in fact, we have utilized a discussion of this program to

"warm up" Agent conferences and in-service classes because

of the lively discussion it generates. The recently completed

survey, however shows that only four offices were in favor

of doing away with the existing ghetto informant program.

It is obvious

that this program is considered to be of con-

tinuing value to our field offices.

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Target most.

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

It has been said that there has not been a single

instance where a ghetto informant has furnished significant

information pertaining to civil unrest. This is a mis-

conception because, in fact, since the inception of this

program there have been numerous times that these informants

have furnished significant information concerning civil

unrest. Examples of a few of these are as follows:

A Memphis ghetto Intormant identified four Negro

males who had assaulted and stabbed a high school teacher

which lead to their arrest and resulted in the quieting

of a potentially riotous situation.

A Minneapolis ghetto

informant identified participants involved in a disturbance

at the University of Minnesota. A Jackson ghetto informant

provided pertinent information concerning a disturbance at

Jackson State College and identified four individuals

setting fires on the campus.

This informant also identified

individuals leading a mob of 100 persons attacking the

Reserve Officer Training Corps Building on that campus.

Ghetto informants of the Knoxville Office furnished informa-

tion on black extremists extorting money from white merchants

with the threat of fire bombing their stores if they failed

to cooperate. A Norfolk ghetto informant furnished informa-

tion that a gathering of 200 young blacks had 40 fire bombs

which they intended to use. Local authorities credited this

information with avoiding a

massive civil disturbance.

A

Springfield ghetto informant identified an individual attempt-

ing to sell a large quantity of explosives for use in creating

a civil disturbance..

A Tampa ghetto informant identified five

• Negroes responsible for provoking trouble at a local school.

In addition, ghetto informants have furnished a

large amount of valuable criminal information which is perhaps

best highlighted by a recent case wherein a ghetto informant

of the Oklahoma City Office furnished the information which

lead to the identification and apprehension of four subjects

in a terrorist-type slaying of a man, his wife, and a young

son.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Implementation of the recommendations set forth

above should result in a strengthening of this program which

plays an important part in our intelligence gathering

responsibilities.

ACTION:

1) That the attached letter to all offices

setting forth instructions in line with the above be

approved.

2)

be prepared.

If approved, necessary Manual changes will

HEAt

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ADDENDUM OF THE INSPECTION DIVISION L. M. WALTERS:wmj 10/24/

Ghetto Informant Program instituted 10/11/67 to fulfill a need

then recognized to develop a comprehensive network of "listening posts"

in the ghetto areas of urban centers throughout the country. Over the

succeeding years number of such informants has gradually built to some

7500 existing today. Field inspections in past year have pointed to diffic It]

of evaluating justification for such informants because, unlike the other

informant programs (criminal, security, extremist, revolutionary

activities, and top echelon) the justification for an individual informant

cannot be supported by what he is producing. It is sufficient that ghetto

informants are geographically well dispersed and promise cooperation.

The practice of opening such cases varies widely and can be used by a

field office to effect sharp changes in total case load upward or downward,

The number of ghetto informant cases substantially affects manpower

utilization in that each ghetto informant opened requires a background

(investigation and thereafter 30-day contacts.

Accordingly, during inspection (8/18 - 9/1/72) of Domestic

Intelligence Division (DID) the merits of the overall program were

thoroughly reviewed and discussed. As a result, DID proposed in inspection

that hereafter assignment of such informants be limited to those Agents

assigned to extremist squads or extremist work and that SACs be instructed

to cease levying a requirement that all Agents, regardless of assignment,

must develop and operate ghetto informants.

DID estimated that such a

change in the program would probably reduce the total number of such cases

by 50%.

The proposed letter to the field accomplishes little meaningful

change.

It changes the name of the program; it provides latitude to SACs

to determine extent of program within guideline that the number of

informants operated must be deemed necessary to fulfill the needs of the

• office (this has always been so); it also provides lat ude to sAcs as to

whether all Agents in the office participate or only those Agents assigned to

extremist matters. Implementation of changes proposed herein would

result in an extraordinary lack of uniformity throughout the field.

The point really called into question here is whether concrete

steps should be taken to effect an overall case load reduction by sharply

reducing marginally productive cases in order to divert Agent manpower

to more productive uses in major program areas. The broader question

is currently under consideration and the results of that consideration should

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more clearly dictate the proper approach to the Ghetto Informant

Program.

Accordingly, it is recommended that any change in this

program be deferred until the overall question of case load vs.

manpower utilization is resolved.

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TO

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA. GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES (

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

FROM

'Daniel M. Armstrong, I <

SUBJECT:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

DATE: November 2, 1972

Felt _

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Cleveland

Conrad

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aMiller, E.S.

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Tele. Room _

Mr. Kinley _

Mr. Armstrong-

• Ms. Herwig —

1-

Re memo of G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller of 10/18/72

on this subject.

The first paragraph of the Addendum of the Inspection Division

sets forth some of the considerations which have caused my skepticism

as to whether the benefits gained from this Program are sufficient to

justify the costs in terms of resource utilization attendant to the Ghetto

Informant Program.

With reference to the recommendation of the Inspection Division

that no action be taken until the overall question of caseload versus man-

power utilization is resolved, I am not certain as to the precise inquiry

currently in progress which is being referred to by the Inspection Division.

If there is such an inquiry with a view towards instructing the Domestic

Intelligence Division not to let fears as to the consequences of a reduction

in the quantity of its total caseload interfere with devoting concentrated

attention towards the most important matters within its jurisdiction, I

would be the first to applaud this inquiry.

In this regard, the problem I see with the proposed letter of

the Domestic Intelligence Division is that by giving wide latitude to SACs

to administer the Ghetto Informant Program within their respective offices,

the memorandum is not likely to accomplish meaningful change as long as

so much turns within the Bureau on the total caseload of an office. Even

though an SAC in Field Division X believes that he could terminate his

Ghetto Informant Program altogether and, by doing so, increase the

effective utilization of his personnel, he will hesitate to make such a

decision because he knows it could well result in a substantial reduction

in his total caseload, which in turn would mean that his office would lose

Agents and/or supervisors or would not be able to obtain additional Agents

and/or supervisors.

ST-103.

REC28 /7111)

Enclosure

oman (2)

CONTINUED - OVER

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Memorandum to Mr. Gray

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Extremist Matters

This is why it seems so vitally important to achieve the

by no means easy goal of finding some way to measure the needs of an

office without resort to dependence upon the total caseload of the office

because the present reliance upon caseload figure restricts the SACs

ability to make decisions, otherwise called for, which would reduce

his total caseload.

The Domestic Intelligence Division furnished to me copies of

the responses received from the Field Divisions in connection with the

Field survey concerning the Ghetto Informant Program. The information

submitted by the Newark Division so closely approximates my opinion

concerning the Ghetto Informant Program that I am attaching a copy of

the Newark airtel to this memorandum.

12-11

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Transmit the following in

• Via

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

10/5/72

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, NEWARK (270-6)

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED:

10/9/72

Re Bureau airtel to SAC, ALBANY, 9/28/72.

The Newark Office 1s in complete agreement that

modification of the ghetto iniormant program is necessary in

order to insure greater efficiancy and maxinum utilization of

these informants.

A roview of ghetto informant files in the Newark

Division following the guidelines set out in Bureau airtel

dated 11/24/71 captioned "UPGRADING EXTRIMIST GHETTO INFORMANT

PROGRAM" has revealed the following:

groups.

Ghetto informants are divided into two general

The first group are those serving as "listening

posts". These informants are generally individuals who own

or are employed in such businesses as gas stations, candy

stores, barber shops, etc, and are usually in no way directly

connected with extremist or criminal matters. These individuals

are contacted on a regular basts and routinely report that

The value of such

Informants is highly questionable.

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Civil disturbances are either planned or spontaneous.

In the first case, such planning is done by various militant

groups.

It is the responsibility of all field offices to

have developed informants of such charzeter in these groups

that they are in a position to furnish advance information

about such plans.

"Listening post" informants are not in &

position to furnish information about prrplanned disturbances

and they certainly cannot lurnish prior information relative to

spontaneous disturbance. Once a disturbance or riot has

started, it is virtually impossible to contact these individuala

inssnuch as nost commercial enterprises are closed down and

entry Into these areas is not leasible and the ability of these

informants to report by telephone 1s very doubtful.

Targeting of such informants towards obtaining

Information concerning black extremists, robberies, attacks on

police and other violent activities, as

well as recent targeting

towards obtaining narcotics inforuation has been extrenely Iimite

11n 1ts value. In view of this, it 1s felt that the value of

the "Itstening post" is limited and they should be eliminated.

The manner in which this action should be taken is set out later

in this communication.

The second group consists of those individuals opened

as ghetto informants who are considered to have definite value

in the extremist field and who are targeted to furnish speciiie

information reistive to extremist organizations and individuals.

These informants are actually under develoument towards becoming

oxtronist iniormanta:

presently menbers of extremist organizations or are in some way

attiblated with these organizations through contact with members.

These ghetto intorants are of great value for the continued

development of new informants in the extrenist flold. In the

Newark Division It is this group of ghetto informants who have

furnished positive iniormation relstive to extremist activities,

as well as contributing information relative to lugitives, bank

robberies and local criminal matters.

They are all targeted

towards furnishing infornation relative to narcotics activity.

It is anticipated that they will be or great value in this

field.

These ghetto iniormants are of definite value and

the Newark Division are all assigned to Agents conducting

extremist investigations.

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NZ. 170-8

The Newark Division disagrees with arbitrarily

chosirz filty percent of all ghetto informants.

The Lollowing

1s rewark's rocommendation as to how each shetto intoraani

should be evaluated:

The Extremist Informant Coordinator or Supervisor,

as the case applies, routinely reviews al files under the

tickler system.

As a file cones up on tickler for revier,

It should be evaluated. If it appoars to be a "Ilstening post"

with no value as a future extrenist iniormant, this should be

brought to the attention of the case Agent.

This Agent should

then within one nonth make a reconmendation to either close this.

informant or convert hin to a criminal or security informant

for development in a specific ares.

All ghetto informants

considered to be of no other value than as "listening posts"

should be closed.

In the Newark Office ghetto informants are asstgned

to the extremist squad or security squads, the applicant and

accounting squads.

Those assigned to other then the extrentet

squad are generally "listening posts" in character. Upon

roview, is set forth above, it it is determined the informant is

of value in the extremist field ho should be reasaigned to an

Agent working extremist matters.

it of value in another field

of investigation, he should be appropriately reassigned.

It is felt that il the above is

adopted, a great deal

of Agent time and clerical time would be saved and could be

diverted to more productive and eificient usage, particularly

by the Agents conducting investigations in the extremist, security

and criminal fields.

Further, concentration on the remainder

of the informants nould logically result in their becoming nore

productive and efficient.

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Felt

UNITED STATES

• VERNMENT

Memorandum

Baker

Bishop -

Callahan

I - Mr. D. M. Armstrong, 111

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad -

Dalbey -

Gebbardt

TO !

*Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: November 20, 1972

Jenkins

** Marshall

1 - Mr. L. M. Walters

I Miller," E.S..

Purvis

FROM

1

•Mr. W. V. Cleveland

Soyars

T.

1

- Mr. E. S. Miller

Tele. Room

SUNECT CHETTO INFORMANT. PROGRAM

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong

1 ~ Mr. J. G. Deegan

Ms. Herwig -

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Mrs. Neenan -

In connection with various memoranda concerning captioned

matter, Mr. Gray inquired "Why not handle this program in same manner

as our other programs involving informants? G III 11/9 2:34 P"

The question asked is similar to the questions raised at

the time the captioned program was inaugurated in October, 1967.

Faced with the need for a rapid development of a particular type of

informant, the decision was made to implement a program with a

minimum amount of Headquarters'

supervision.

1. Accordingly, authority

was granted for the Special Agents in Charge (SAC) to approve the

operation of an individual as a ghetto informant.

there is set forth data showing that the Ghetto Informant

Program is in line with other Bureau informant programs in that there

are specific guidelines for the operation of the informants, as well

as requirements for the justification of the informants and

requirements for contacts with these informants along with the

regulations concerning payments to informants.

There are also set forth observations concerning the.

comments made by Mr. Armstrong in his memorandum of November 2,

11972,

and the comments made by the Inspection Division in its addendum

of 10/24/72.

Need for the Ghetto Informant Program

stuffer

In 1967 the United States experienced violent racial

disturbances in many cities and it was indicated that there was a

need for cooperative individuals (sources) in those areas

experiencing the above disturbances. Such questions as "Are these

disturbances spontaneous or are they planned?" "Are these dis-

turbances caused by organizations or individuals? If so, identify

them"' were being asked not only by FBI Headquarters officials, t

also by high-rankins, coveent Red be including the white

JGD: as

ADDENDUM OF INSPECTION DIVISION PAGE NINE

There.

LAT JAN 75 :973

12.5-931

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Memorandum to Mr.

RE: GHETTO INFORMA

S. Miller

PROGRAM

Analysis of the then existing Security, Criminal and Extremist

Informant Programs determined that none of these existing programs could

supply the answers to the questions being asked..:

The above analysis further showed that due to the orientation

of the various informant programs mentioned above, that is, criminal

informants to obtain criminal information, security informants for

security information, and extremist informants for specific information

concerning extremist organizations and known extremist individuals,

there was still a vast area where racial unrest was rampant, namely, the

ghetto areas where there

= was a need for a "listening post" type

informant. Accordingly, the Ghetto Informant Program was instituted.

Comparison of Ghetto Informant Operations With Other Bureau Informant

Operations

The Security Informant Program as well as the Extremist

Informant Program require tight supervision at both Headquarters and

field level because of the extreme sensitivity of these operations.

previously stated, there was a need for development and rapid operation

of sources in the ghetto areas which were to be utilized as "listening

posts." In view of the nature of this operation, it was decided that the

tight supervision required by the other informant programs was not

necessary, however, it was also recognized that for any program to be

fruitful and administratively sound, there must be guidelines set out..

The guidelines formulated were based on our experiences with

the Security and Extremist Informant Programs and required that some

background checks be conducted prior to the approval of an individual as

an informant; a contact be made with the individual designated as an

informant at least once every 30 days; that any payments made to a ghetto

informant must be in accordance with Bureau policy which is also the

requirement for other informant programs.

In synopsis, it can be said that the Ghetto Informant Program

is similar to other informant programs (security and extremist) in that

there are definite guidelines set for the designation and operation of

an individual as a ghetto informant, as well as the fact payment to these

informants must conform to Bureau regulations. In short, the Ghetto

Informant Program, although operated basically as other informant

programs, does serve a separate and distinct need which our experience

has shown the other Bureau informant programs did not and could not

fill.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Comparison of the Justification of Ghetto Informants With

Justification of Other Existing Informant Programs

In the Inspection Division's addendum dated 10/24/72 to

the memorandum from G. C. Moore to E. S. Miller dated 10/18/72

concerning captioned matter, it was set out "Field inspections

in past year have pointed to difficulty of evaluating

justification for such informants (this refers to ghetto

informants) because, unlike the other informant programs

(criminal, security, extremist, revolutionary activities, and

tom the a pee by cation to and 1 informant

The Inspection Division's difficulties have not previousl

been brought to the attention of the Domestic Intelligence

Division (DID), however, this Division does not agree with the

above set out difficulty.

The statistical accomplishments of the ghetto informants

have been set out numerous times,

therefore, this in itself would

assist in making a justification

for ghetto

informants; but,

it is more important that the ghetto informants be justified

by obtaining information concerning potential civil unrest.

This must be considered in light of present circumstances.

While we are not experiencing the burning of the cities that

we did in the late 1960s, we are still living in a state of

Cerov, go lonal feers concering the polanization of the races.

Therefore, based on our experiences, we recognized

that in reporting on the pulse of a particular area in regard

to the potential for civil unrest it is very important to

know that there is no indication of civil unrest in a particular.

area at a particular time, as well as knowing that there are

indications of civil unrest. Accordingly, the report that there

is no indication of civil unrest in a particular area is

considered positive information and should be counted as such.

In accordance with these guidelines, there does not appear to

be any difficulty in justifying the

continuance of a ghetto

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i, it was not ansurred.

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

informant if he is being contacted in accordance with

instructions and reporting concerning the tempo of feelings

in his particular area.

In addition to the above, there will be set forth

observations concerning the comments made in the memorandum

of Mr. Armstrong dated November 2, 1972, as well as the

addendum of the Inspection Division dated 10/24/72.

Addendum of Inspection Division dated 10/24/72

Paragraph one of the above addendum in addition to the

comment concerning the difficulty of evaluating justification

for the Ghetto Informant Program which was answered above

makes reference to the practice of opening ghetto cases and

states these cases can be used by a field office to effect

sharp changes in total case load upward or downward. This

is merely an administrative matter and should not be considered

in connection with the concept of whether of not there should be

a Ghetto Informant Program. The value of this program has been

previously set forth in connection with the obtaining ef

intelligence information and will be repeated further in this

memo randull.

THIS IS LIHAT I WANT TO KNOW... THE VALUE OF

THE PROGRAM!

Concerning the comment that the number of ghetto

informant cases substantially affects manpower utilization

in that each ghetto informant opened requires a background

investigation and thereafter 30-day contacts, this is to

state that the background investigation is minimal and the

795 this

really this

30-day contact is the basic minimal requirement that could

waytodait?

be made if an informant is to be of any use at all.

ow good i

e sminimal BI.

The above-mentioned addendum sets out that DID's

proposed letter to the field dated 10/20/72 accomplishes little

meaningful change in the Ghetto Informant Program. This is

exactly what the DID intended. DID's letter to the field was

based on the observations of the SACs and was a consensus of

their studied critique of the program and their respective

recommendations. As a result of discussion with SACs and

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Mr. Gray concerning the Ghetto Informant Program on 9/26/72,

all SACs were instructed to submit their comments and

recommendations concerning this program. If we are not going

to take the recommendations of the SACs, who are our leaders

In the field, then why did we bother to request their opinions?

Likewise, they certainly are entitled to know the results of

the survey and this is what we are attempting to do.

In connection with the recommendation made that any

change in this program be deferred until the overall question

of case load versus manpower utilization is resolved, there

apparently is no indication as to when this will be resolved

and further, this question should not be the deciding factor

as to whether or not there should be a Ghetto Informant Program.

Memorandum of Mr. Daniel M. Armstrong, III dated November 2, 1972

Mr. Armstrong stated that in connection with the

inquiry concerning the overall question of case load versus

manpower that if there is such an inquiry with a view toward

instructing DID not to let fears as to the consequences of a

reduction in the quantity of its total case load interfere

with devoting concentrated attention towards the most important

matters within its jurisdiction, he would be the first to

applaud this inquiry.

In respect to this, DID is not aware of any fears in

connection with the above case load work load inquiry and,

further, we will always go full steam ahead to obtain the

maximum quality intelligence data needed to fulfill our

responsibilities to the United States Government, regardless

of any alleged "fears."

Mr. Armstrong stated that the problem he sees with

DID's proposed letter of 10/20/72 is that "by giving wide

latitude to SACs to administer the Ghetto Informant Program

within their respective offices, the memorandum is not likely

to accomplish meaningful change as long as so much turns

within the Bureau on the total caseload of an office."

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you

Snc Newark probably has a

tra in black % is his NQ

City than any other Ste, hence

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

he should harr ferne sxperitute

se an cabou sita, Go

Again it is pointed out that the DID memorandum was intended

to give latitude to the SACs in the operation of the Ghetto

Informant Program because this basically is the recommendation

of the greater majority of SACs.

Mr. Armstrong cited the opinion submitted by the

Newark Division because it so closely approximated his own

what four SAls who recommended against maintaining the program in

; its same form, whereas 53 SACs recommended modifications in

to

accordance with those set out in DID letter 10/20/72.

It is respectfully submitted that the recommendations of

53 SACs carry more weight than one SAC and that these 53 SACs

recommended that the Program be continued. The greater

majority of these individuals recommended that the Program

be. continued along with the modifications set out in DID

letter dated 10/20/72.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Ghetto Informant Program since 1967, when it was

instituted, has been analysed and critiqued not only by FBI

Headquarters personnel, SACs, but also by Field Supervisors and

Field Informant Coordinators through a series of correspondence,

as well as specialized conferences. The overriding opinion

of the majority of individuals involved in the above has

been that this program has in the past and still is an

ettective productive program. The program serves a vital

need, that is, the need to know the potential for acts of

civil disturbances that could not only disrupt the operations

in local communities, but could also cause disruption on a

nationwide basis.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

As previously stated, the country is not experiencing

the burning of the cities and

the major riots as we had in the

late 1960s, however, there are movements in this country that

are more dangerous

than the riots of the late 1960s. We are

familiar with the rhetoric of known extremists such as

Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, LeRoi Jones, and

unfortunately this

rhetoric is the fact of life in our country

today. These extremists preached the theory of "kill the

pig," and we are seeing today not only known extremists

actively waging guerrilla warfare against the establishment

(the pigs) but we are also seeing individuals not affiliated

very but we are ina

with extremist organizations taking this same action.

Messrs. Carl T. Rowan and David M. Mazie in an article

in the November, 1972, "Reader's Digest" captioned "The Growth

of Black Separatism--A National Tragedy" very accurately

portrayed the problem facing FBI intelligence gathering

The above article sets out the hostility of racial

factions in the military which has caused military leaders

to

declare it a threat to our national security. It further

points out the tensions and violence that exist in our high

schools and states that traditional white racism has collided

with a virulent new black nationalism to drive the races as far

apart as they have been in half a century, with an increasingly

destructive impact on the stability of our society.

No doubt

As can be seen from the above, there is still a need

aboat teri

to measure the potential for violence in our urban areas, as

well as the need to identify any individuals in these areas

Factof life.

who may be fomenting violence because of racial hatred.

The Ghetto Informant Program has proven in the past

to be the only vehicle where the above type information can

be obtained on a regular basis. Accordingly, it is believed

•that the attached letter to all field offices setting forth

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:,

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

the instructions regarding the handling of ghetto informants

which was previously submitted by DID should be approved.

This letter is based

on the recommendations of the majority

of all SACs. In addition, Mr. Gray previously agreed by

memorandum dated 10/18/72

to the proposal that the name of

the Ghetto Informant Program be changed to Urban Informant

Program.

ACTION:

1. That the attached letter to all offices setting

forth instructions in line with the above be approved.

No

2. If approved, necessary Manual changes will be

prepared.

in Mueis

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ADDENDUM OF THE INSPECTION DIVISION J.H. TRIMBACH:wmj 11/24/72

The attached series of documents arose from DI inspection review of

Ghetto Informant Program, 8/18 - 9/1/72. Inspection Division adheres to its

position expressed in addendum to 10/18/72 memorandum attached and still feels

that the proposed letter to the field contains no meaningful change in the

operation of the Ghetto Informant Program.

Under the heading, "Need for the Ghetto Informant Program," in foregoing

memorandum (page 1, last paragraph), DID mentions questions such as "Are

these (racial) disturbances spontaneous or are they planned?", and "Are these

disturbances caused by organizations or individuals?"

', as questions asked by

high Government officials after the racial disturbances of 1967. Inspection Division

feels that advance information responsive to such intelligence needs must be

obtained from productive, well-placed Security, Revolutionary Activities, and

Extremist Informants, or as by-product information from Criminal Informants

and other sources from whom we have reasonable expectation of positive

information reporting based on past experience. Our current concept of

a Ghetto Informant includes the proprietor of a candy store or barber shop in

a ghetto (under new proposal in an urban area) who may or may not have

such information.

One such proprietor could have significant information about

an impending racial disturbance and another may not. Can we assume that our

Ghetto Informant is the local proprietor with the answer because we have

selected him in the neighborhood as a listed Ghetto Informant?

Inspection Division feels that the Ghetto Informant Program as viewed by the

DID is different from all other informant programs in at least one highly

important respect. On page 3 of the memorandum, it is stated that the report

(from a Ghetto Informant) that there is no indication of civil unrest in a particular

area is considered "positive" information and should be counted as such. Negative

information is not counted as positive information in any other informant program

and in other programs we obtain some history of the furnishing of productive in -

formation before forming a conclusion that the individual is worthy of continued

contact or further development. If we accept the views of the DID, then every

Ghetto Informant opened by an office and established for monthly contact is

capable of furnishing "positive" information because everyone is capable of

saying they do not have information indicating civil unrest.

Some Ghetto Informants have in the past furnished information in extremist

or criminal matters. This has been recognized as a by-product of the Ghetto

Informant Program.

A more meaningful approach to this whole problem might be

to concentrate more heavily in ghetto areas to develop proven Security, Extremist,

Revolutionary Activities, and Criminal Informants upon whom we can then rely to

keep us advised of civil disturbance plans as a steady by-product to the information

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they are regularly furnishing on domestic intelligence or criminal matters.

Existing Ghetto Informants who have shown productivity in any area of FBI

jurisdiction should be converted to the appropriate substantive informant

program to which their services relate. Further, all informants designated

in the other informant programs who are strategically located in areas of

potential civil unrest, should be briefed on supplying information that may

come to their attention relating to develoing tensions and civil unrest. Such

approach would, in our view, represent a better ordering of priorities and not

have the "cart before the horse." Moreover, we have some concern of

justifiable apprehension that might be expressed by the Congress or the public

it this program were to be described in terms out of context with our real intentions.

We could fully defend informants providing us regularly with information directly

related to our jurisdictional responsibilities and using them for "by-product"

information on civil unrest. It would be much more difficult to defend

establishment of ghetto or urban listening posts all over the country with a

possible by-product of information directly within our jurisdiction.

In our view, the Ghetto Informant Program is not a proven program and in

view of the manpower expended on it, the decision as to whether we should

keep it, modify it, or abolish it should be made after a decision is reached

concerning the oerall question of case load vs, manpower utilization now pending

in connection with a separate management study.

2M

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1

1

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For the Acting Director, FBI 1 - lr. D

W. Mark Felt :

Acting Associate Director

1

E. S. Miller

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Ro Burezu airtel 9/28/72, captioned "Ghetto

Inforsant Togran, Extrenist Matters."

in analysis has been made of responses to

referenced Birtal.

This survey indicated the fleld was overwhelmingly

11 favor of aintaining a ghetto loformant-type progren and

a number of sugiestious vere offered viich have been

incorporated Into the modifications as set forth velous.

The term "ghetto informant" till be changed

to "urban isformant" to more property. deseribe

these sources.

2)

the number of informants operated by ' division

under this progran should be governed by the needs

of the specific office as determined by the Special

L MAILED 25

•gent in Charge.

In thia connection you should

analyze tin situntion in your office to determine

NOV 2 9 1972

your particulir needs and only those urban informants

absolutely necessary to fulfill the needs of your

Silice are to be operared..

YOu are Dot to Use this

prozram as

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Letter to

Albany, Et al

Re: Urban Informant Program

extrenist activities. You will continue to make

positive assignments to these informants where

appropriate.

in view of the extensive criminal

Information furnished by these informants in the

past continue to accept information of this nature

they nay obtain and record and report statistical

accomplishuents as in the past.

4)

Survey disclosed offices were about equally

divided as to wether these informants should be

handled exclusively by special igents assigned to

security and extrenist matters or by all Special

Agents in the office. This is being left to your

discretion; however, you should sot levy a require-

ment that each Special Agent must have a certain

number of these informants.

this progran, properly adninistered, can materially

assist in your intelligence gathering responsibilities.

Iou should pariodically reviev this program to insure that

nazimm results are being achieved.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

dated 11/20/72, Captioned "Ghetto Informant Program,

Extremist Matters", prepared by JGD:ass.

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STED STATES GOVERNMENT

- Memorandum

TO

: Mr. Kinley

DATE: December 5, 1972

I...ia

FROM

Daniel M.

Armstrong III

А зо 4700-49с.

SUBJECT:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Felt -

Baker

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey .

Gebhardt .

Jenkins _

Marshall

Miller, E.S. -

Purvis _

Soyars

* Walters -

l'ele. koom -

r. Kiniev &

Ir. Armstrong it

Ms. Herwig —

Mrs. Neenan -

Re memorandum from Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller,

dated November 20, 1972, on this subject and the addendum of the Inspection

Division thereto, dated November 24,

1972.

As noted in the addendum of the Inspection Division, the Urban

Informant Program formerly known as the Ghetto Informant Program

differs from all other informant programs in that negative information 15,

under this program, counted as positive information.

It would appear from Section 130 (H) (2) (b) (4) of the Manual of

Instructions that an urban informant who does nothing more than advise our

inquiring Agents that there is no indication of civil unrest in his particular

area could qualify for payments on a regular basis under Bureau authority.

In this regard, I believe it would be useful to know (1) how

many of the Bureau's present urban informants are being paid on a regular

basis, (2) of that number, how many have furnished only information to the

effect that there is no indication of civil unrest in their areas and (3) of

those urban informants not paid on a regular basis, are there documented

cases in which those informants have been paid for saying that there is no

indication of civil unrest in their areas?

The answer to Question (1) would appear to be readily available.

The cuses ta the other questions, especiallie Etion (2), might be

difficult to obtain.

If you deem it appropriate, I would be pleased to have you obtain

the answers to one or more of the above questions, or I would make the

effort myself. I would understand completely if you conclude that the'" a ne

request for this information should come only from Mr. Gray. 1 JAN I::'P

DMA: rm (2)

151 81873

Prepare a memo for my signatuse

see to 195794191

requesting the cio. Go...

9:09A

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Memorandum to Mr. Kinley

December 5, 1972

In any event, I do recommend that the referenced memorandum

and the addendum be shown to Mr. Gray. Although no action proposals are

now pending and Mr. Felt and Mr. Gray may have discussed this by phone

during Mr. Gray's hospitalization, I think Mr. Gray for his own information

should have a chance to read for himself the arguments pro and con

concerning this controversial program.

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, it

glin

December 15, 1972

Hel thin

1O: Mr. E. S. Miller.

Re: 11

URBAN INFORMANT PROGRAM

One of the memoranda on this subject which was

included in the package which Mr. Deegan sent me at your

request was a memorandum of 12/5/72 from me to Mr. Kinley

upon which Mr. Gray had written - "Prepare a memo for my

signature requesting the info. G III 12-11 9:09A." The

information to which Mr. Gray was referring would be the

answers to three questions set forth in the body of the

memorandum.

In view of the fact that you are already in possession

of the memorandum containing the three questions and Mr.

Gray's instructions with reference thereto, I have suggested

to Mr. Kinley that the preparation of a memorandum for

Mr. Gray's signature would now be, under the circumstances

at this case, unnecessary. MI. Kinley suggested that the

answers to those three questions colla be compiled and made

available to Mr. Gray in conjunction with the overall project of

developing an Urban Informant Program which he also requested™

in his notation of 12-11-72 at 9:1T AM.

Thereiore, I will not prepare a memorandum formally

requesting the answers to the three questions, and will assume

that the information will be furnished in connection with the project

we are now working on. Please advise if this suggested approach

presents any problems.

-ST-100

Mack Omahong

Mack Armstrong

REC-18

DMA:nm (2)

# JAN 16 8973

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OFFICE OF ACTING DIRECTOR

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1°

COOPADINATE

MR. FELT

MR. BAKER

MR. BATES

MR. BISHOP -

MR. CALLAHAN -

MR, CLEVEL AND.

MR. CONRAD -

MR. DALBEY

MR. JENKINS

MR. MARSHALL

MR. MILLER, E.S.

MR. PONDER _

MR. SOYARS -

TELE. ROOM -

MR. KINLEY -

MR. ARMSTRONG BORNE

MS. HERWIG -

MRS, NEENAN

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"lestining port" conceat has wisit. It

is a luxury that we cansest afford at

"The present. Our effort must directed

to developing an Certan Deformant Program

with Urbau Informants specifically, tageted.

2. Messes. mices, wackss and Armstrong

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDIION

3010-10681

GSA GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT®

Memorandum,

MI. W. C. Sullivat

G. C. Moore/en

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: April 15, 1968

Tolson

DeLoath

Ca:

Calling

Coug -

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

PURPOSE:

Tile, Dada.

To obtain approval to send a letter to all con-

tinental offices concerning the need for additional ghetto

informant coverage.

• BACKGROUND:

Following the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Bureau Agents conducted numerous interviews in ghetto

areas of U. S. cities as a result of racial disorders.

Productive contacts made with individuals dring these

inter-

Views are avaluable source of untapped informant potential.

By, following up these interviews by recontacting cooperative

residents of the ghetto areas, the Bureau can obtain a

higher quality and larger number of ghetto informants.

Receiving offices are instructed to exploit this situation

by developing, through contacts made during riots, additional

probationary racial informants (ghetto).

OBSERVATIONS:

It is imperative that the Bureau utilize every

available investigative technique to obtain advance

Enclosurea

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1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

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W. C. Sullivan

1 - MI. G. C.

Moore

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J.

G. Deegan

1 - Mr. W. D. Neumann

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SAC, Albany

4/16/68

Director, FBI

PERSONAL, ATTENTION

ALI, OFFICES

RACIAL, INFORMANTS

RACIAI, MATTERS

1 - Mr. Deloach 1 - Mr. Deegan

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore I-Mr. Neuman:

In the wake of the racial upheavals following the

murder of Marcin Luther King, JI., numerous U. S. cities

experienced racial violence in various degrees.

In keeping the Bureau and interested agencies

fully advised of the rapidly developing events in these

cities, Bureau Agents intervieved a great number of

individuals who were in positions to report on the under-

currents prevalent in the ghetto areas of these cities.

Undoubtedly these interviews opened up a whole

new avenue of informant development, on a block-to-block

basis, in the crucial areas of the ghettos of American

cities.

MAILED, 3,

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COMM-FBI

Troto

Those offices covering cities which recently

experienced racial strife are expected to take immediate

steps to exploit this situation and increase the quality

and quantity of ghetto informant coverage.

Those individuals in the ghetto areas who furnished

valuable information to the Bureau in these crises

should be reinterviewed and consideration given to developing

them as probationary racial informants (ghetto)

2 - A11 Continental Offices

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NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 4/15/68 captioned as above, prepared by WDN:dsm.

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re:

Racial Informants

knowledge of possible riots, firebombings, and lootings.

The technique recommended above will increase our inform-

ant coverage of the ghettos.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter to all continental

offices be approved.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

NAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

• UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT®

Memorandum

: Mr. W. M. Felt

FROM

: E. S. Miller

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

1 - Mr.

D.

M. Armstrong

1 - Mr.

L.

M. Walters

I - Mr. N. P. Callahan

DATE: 3/6/73

1 - Mr. T. J. Jenkins

1 - Mr. E: S. Miller

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. E. Olmert

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardt

Ir. Jenkins

Ir. Marshalt.

Mr. Miller, ES

Mr. Soyars -

Mr. Thompson'

Mr. Walters .

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong.

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Ms. Hervig -

Mr. Mintz

Mrs. Neenan

Messys. Arnstrong, Walters and Miller met on 2/20/73 at

In accordance with Mr. Gray's instructions,

which time they formulated a revised Extremist Informant

_ Program designed to be beneficial to the Bureau's

operation both in the field and at FBIHQ.

The new revised Extremist Informant Program

eliminates urban (ghetto) informants and is limited to

potential extremist informants (PEI), extremist informants

(EI), and confidential sources-extremist (CS-E).

Definitions and qualifications for these new

informant categories are as follows:

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to

furnish information concerning extremist activities of

individuals and organizations as well as information of an

extremist nature in those geographical areas where there is

a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to

designate and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions

as noted below. These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing their potential is such that it appears he will qualify

for elevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued immediately

following a determination that he has no future potential as an

EI and those PEIs not elevated at the end of one year must be

discontinued.

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Memorandum to Mr. W. M. Felt

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBIHQ on a UACB

basis:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news

media, educational field or any other field where disclosure

as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3.

Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who, is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The Special Agent in Charge has authority to

authorize payments to PEIs in the amount of up to $400.

Additional payment authority must be obtained from FBIHQ.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to

an EI. Field recommendation must contain full justification.

If PEI does not qualify for EI within one year, he must be

discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability can

be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist information

on a regular basis whether it be concerning an extremist

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Memorandum to Mr. W. M. Felt

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

organization or an unaffiliated extremist. In order to elevate

a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data on

extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information brought

to his attention by virtue of his position in the community,

by his employment, or in view of his background in extremist

activities. This individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the

Bureau.

OBSERVATIONS:

We contemplate no changes in the existing extremist

requirements as they pertain to background investigation,

payments, or other administrative policy.

Our present urban informants will be evaluated to

determine if they should be considered in the future as EIs,

PEIs, CS-E, directed to the Security or Criminal Informant

Programs, or discontinued altogether.

No individual will be operated as an EI or PEI solely

because he is in a "listening post" position. To insure we

have informant coverage in those areas where there is a potential

for violence, instructions will be issued to each SAC to insure

all Special Agent personnel are aware of the need for developing

information where there is a potential for violence and that

those Special Agents not directly involved with extremist

matters refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order that

their informant potential may be assessed.

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Memorandum to MI. W. M. Felt

Re: Extremist Informant Program

The field will be instructed that CS-Es are not

to be kept in a pending status unless these sources are

furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting

infrequently may be operated from a pending file with a

provision for closing after a fixed period of inactivity,

out of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

individual needs. SACs may desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within their division.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

If the above revisions to the Extremist Informant

Program are approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached memorandum to all SACs be approved

in accordance with above. SAl Letter nat alt. Camel as

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ADDENDUM

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4/6/73

Mr. Gray in his instructions of 12/11/72, which led to the

aforementioned meeting of 2/20/73, said he was not persuaded that the

"listening post" concept continued to have merit. "It is," he said, "a

luxury that we cannot afford at the present." In view of the fact that the

"listening post" concept has up to now been a central feature of the Urban

(Ghetto) Informant Program, Mr. Gray's comments clearly contemplate

a major change in this program.

In order to insure effective implementation of the new policy,

it is therefore important that SAC's clearly understand that a major change

is intended. Unless the new policy is spelled out in unmistakably clear

terms, SAC's may understandably interpret the new policy as not repre-

senting a major change from the past.

The motivation for this kind of

interpretation is great because such an interpretation would be most

consistent with the maintenance of a high case load of urban (ghetto)

informants, and SAC's continue, I fear, to operate on the assumption

(erroneous I hope) that any significant decrease in their case loads,

regardless of the circumstances leading to the decrease, will automatically

mean a reduction in the number of Agents assigned to their Divisions, etc.

It is with the above in mind that I venture the following comments

on the proposed description of the revised Extremist Informant Program.

1. The revised policy statement should include language that

the revised Extremist Informant Program is designed to reduce substantially

the number of non-productive informants in the Urban (Ghetto) Informant

Program who have not provided positive specific intelligence concerning

extremist, security or criminal activities. The SAC's should be told that

careful and close attention must be given to insure that each informant

operating in the revised Extremist Informant Program is both in a position

to furnish and willing to furnish information of positive value to the Bureau

in the extremist area.

2. I would define a PEI simply as an individual who is in a position

to furnish information concerning extremist activities of individuals and/or

organizations. If we are covering both known individuals and organizations

With a potential for violence, "geographical areas where there is a potential

for violence" should automatically be covered. An additional reference to

"geographical areas...." is therefore unnecessary and could be confusing

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to SAC's since they are told elsewhere that mere "listening posts" are no

longer to be operated.

3. If a PEI is defined as suggested in #2, it is not clear who else

would be left in the great majority of situations for an SAC to approve as a

PEI except an individual who is being placed in an extremist organization or

an individual who is presently in an extremist organization. Therefore,

requiring an SAC to submit a recommendation to FBI HQ before an individual

is approved as a PEI when the individual in question is being placed in an

extremist organization or is presently in an extremist organization, which

submission is required by condition #2 on page 2 of this memorandum, could

be tantamount to requiring notification to Headquarters in practically every

case. This should not be necessary because the SAC seems to be in the best

position in the great majority of cases to make a final decision as to whether

a person should be operated as a PEI.

4. With further reference to those situations on page 2 of this

memorandum describing when the SAC must submit his recommendation of

a PEl to FBI HQ, there would appear to be very few candidates for a PEI

who have not been at least charged with felony violations. Therefore, the

fact that an individual has been charged with a felony violation in the past

five years seems of no great significance to the question whether that person

should be operated as a PEI, and the SAC should not be required to notify

FBI HQ when this situation arises. Thus, I would delete condition #3. With

specific reference to condition #5, as presently worded, this condition seems

too broad and/or ambiguous.. Practically speaking, couldn't anyone likely

to qualify as a PEI quite conceivably be described as a person with "an

unsavory background?" If so, this condition could have the effect of requiring

advance notification to FBI HQ in practically every situation, a result which,

as indicated above, I do not favor.

Finally, if FBI HQ is to be notified, as is

proposed by condition #1, when the individual is in a sensitive position, I

think the SAC should be given more specific guidance as to what is considered

to be a sensitive position. The phrase "any other field where disclosure as an

informant would cause concern to the Bureau" is too vague.

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TEN GOVERINMENT

Memorandum

1

- Mr.

D. M. Armstrong

1

. -

L.

M. Walters

1 - Mr.

N.

P. Callahan

Mr. Felt

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland.

Mr. Conrad -

Mr. Gebhardt -

TO

: MI. E. S. Miller

DATE: 4/11/73

Mr. Jenkins --

Mir. Marshally

Mr. Miller, Dis.

FROM : G. C. Moore GCM

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST IVFORMANT PROGRAM

1 - Mr.

T. J. Jenkins

1

. - Mr.

E. S. Miller

• - Mr. Go

C. Moore

1. - Mr.

R.

F. Olmert

Mr. Soyars.

Mr. Thompson _

Mr. Walters -

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley —

Mr. Armstrong -

Mr. Bowers -

Mr. Herington -

Ms. Herwig —

Purpose is to respond to addendum of Mr. D. M.

Mr. Mintz

Mrs. Neenan -

Armstrong Ill dated April 6, 1973, attached

to Mr. G. C. Moore

to Mr. E. S. Miller memorandum dated March 6, 1973, captioned

"Extremist Informant Program."

Set forth below are comments concerning Mr. Armstrong's

observations:

1. Mr. Armstrong suggests the revised policy

should include language that therevised Extremist Informant

Program is devised to reduce substantially the number of

nonproductive informants in the Urban (Ghetto) Informant

Program.

We believe this is clearly stated in our memorandm

to all

SACs on page four, paragraph one "Under the revised.

program no individual is

to be operated as an EI or PEI

solely because he is in a 'listening post' position."

2. Mr. Armstrong proposed that he would define

who is in a position to furnish information concerning

• extremist informant (PEI) simply as an individual

extremist activities of individuals and/or organizations.

therefore, since we are covering both known individuals and

organizations with a potential for violence, there is no neea

for a reference to

"geographical areas where there is a poten-

tial for violence."

The key to the weakness in Mr. Armstrong's

definition is the

statement "covering both known individuals

and organizations with a potential for violence. "

There are

many areas in the United States where known organizations and

known extremists do not operate. Nevertheless,

potential for violence in these areas because of socio-economic

conditions that breed frustrations thereby making the individuals

Involved in these areas potential sparkplugs for extrenist

agitators.

Consequently, our definition of a PEI must be broad

information.

enouga to enable informants to actively soek out this type of

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

The observation that SACs have a better insight

in the great majority of cases to make a final decision as to

whether a person should be operated as a PEI in connection

with the placing of an individual in an extremist organization

is not accurate in each and every case.

It is pointed out

that extremist activity is nationwide and individual FBI field

office files do not necessarily contain full information and

background concerning these organizations and the individuals

involved in these activities.

Experience has shown that

Headquarters, after considering the SAC's recommendation,

is in a better position to determine an individual's suit-

One of our greatest continuing

concerns is penetration of our informant ranks by extremist

"plants" as well as Agent provocateurs. Headquarters' review

oI Indiviaual cases, although not necessarily one hundred

percent fullproof, is an additional necessary check.

This

in no way mitigates the SAC's responsibility as his approval

and recommendation is necessary in the first instance.

4. With regard to the comment there would appear

to be very few candidates for PEI who have not been at least

charged with felony violations, it is stated that although

a great number of our informants have been charged with

violations, a felony charge in itself is not as frequent

approved PEIs shows that only seven of this forty had been

charged with a felony.

5. As to the observation concerning informants

it is noted our present

regulations as set out in Section 130, Volume IV, Manual O1

Instructions require that individuals with unsavory pack-

grounds who would not ordinarily be considered as PEIs

because of the possibility they would not make suitable

witnesses because of unfavorable characteristics such as

extensive arrest records, excessive indebtedness, emotional

approval.

(1) to obtain intelligence and (2) evidence necessary for

successiul prosecution of violations of local and Federal

statutes.

We strongly believe we must continue this

requirement to insure our objectives are attained in all

cases.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

As to specific guidelines furnished to SACs with

respect to individuals in sensitive positions, SACs through

past experience, are knowledgeable of the many possible

situations where operation of an informant and subsequent

disclosure could cause concern to the FBI.

These areas

entertainment field, academicians,

to decide the areas in his particular division which could

fit in the above categories.

The samples cited in the SAC

memorandum are to serve as a flag to the SAC to remind him

of this pitfall.

OBSERVATIONS:

What we have here in the form of a memorandum to

all SACs is a completely revised Extremist Informant Program,

formulated through a long series of discussions both written

and oral, which began during the August, 1972, inspectior

of the Intelligence Division. This matter has not only beer

discussed thoroughly within the Section and Division but it

also has been discussed and analyzed by all SACs as well as

their supervisors.

As a result of proposals previously submitted,

Mr. Gray issued instructions that Messrs. Armstrong, Walters,

and Miller get together and come up with an Extremist Informant

Program which would serve the best interest of the FBI. Based

on these instructions from Mr. Gray, a completely revised

Extremist Informant Program, as set forth in the proposed

memorandum to all sals, was turnished Messrs armstrong ana

Walters for review prior to a meeting which took place on

2/20/73. This meeting was attended by Messrs. Armstrong,

Walters

and Miller as well as Mr. J. G. Deegan and

Mr. G. C. Moore of the IS-i Section.

At the 2/20/73 meeting a thorough word-by-word

and line-by-line analysis was made of the proposed Extremist

Informant Program.

Revisions were made concerning the proposals

and there was a free exchange of ideas in this regard.

proposed SAC memorandum, which has been submitted for Mr. Gray's

approval

, was agreed to by everyone present, including

Mr. Armstrong who now raises several points in which he

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Memorandum to Ms. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

.i

differs with the proposed instructions to the field.

It

seems that the time has come that we get on with the job

of getting needed instructions to the field and that the

dialogue come to an end.

If Mr. Armstrong had objections,

he should have raised them when we had.

the meeting which

was for that purpose.

We feel that we have a viable, workable program

which accomplishes the purposes which Mr. Gray had in

need is greatest. Furthermore, this proposed program has

been discussed in detail at last weeks session of the Black

Ixtremist

Urban Guerrilla Warfare and Informant Matters

School and those in attendance who are field supervisors

and key investigative personnel were all in agreement that

the proposed Extremist Informant Program is a sound one.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached SAC memorandum be approved and sent.

RFO

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(Typed March

1 - Mr. D.Mí

Armstro

1 -

Mc. I.M.

Walters

1-

Mir.

N/ P. Callaha

1 - Mr.

T. J. Jenkin

6

1973)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Memorandum to A11 Special Agents in Charge:

1

1

RiS:

EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM 1

E. S. Miller

Mc. G. C. Moore

Mr. R. F. Olmert

Mr. Felt -

Mr. Baker -

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland _

Mr. Courad

Mz. Gebhardt -

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S. -

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Thompson -

Mr. Walters -

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong -

Mr. Bowers -

Mr. Herington -

Ms. Herwig -

Mr. Mintz,

Mrs. Necan -

Effective immediately changes in the Extremist

Informant Program asset out below are to be implemented.

The revised ixtremist Informant

Program eliminates

the urban (ghetto) informant category and will now be limited

to the following three categories:

(a)

(B)

(c)

potential extremist informant (PEI)

extremist informant (EI)

confidential soiyces extremist (GS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to furnish

information concerning extremist activities of individuals and

organizations as well as information of an extremist nature in

those geographical areas whère there is

a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAd, is necessary to

designate and

operate an individual as a PEN with exceptions

as noted below. These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing the informant's potential is such that it appears he

will quality for elevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued

Immedzately following a determination that he has no future

potential as an/ EI.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program.

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI.

If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBI Headquarters on a VACB basis:

1.

Any individual in a sensitive position (1.e.

news media, educational fleld or any other field where

disclosure as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual

who has been charged wich a

felony violation in the pastyfive years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or 1s on probation or parole, Federal or local.

j. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who is in a position tó furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The SAC has authority to authorize payments to PEIs

In the amount of up to $400. Additional payment authority

must be obtained/from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEl to

an El. The field recommendation must contain full justification.

disco does on deal as ee fl tithin one year, he 1s to be

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge,

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

Excremist Informant:

An El is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability

CaT

be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist

informatt organ eula an sahether te concerning an

order to elevate a PEI to an EI, he must have produced

authentic data on extremist activities/and be in a position

to continue furnishing extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-I is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing

extremist intormation coming to

his attention by virtue of his position in the community, by

his employment, or in view of his background. This individual,

whose identity must be protected, will not be actively seeking

Information on behalt of the Bureau.

CS-Es are not to be kept

In a pending status unless

they are furnishing information on

a regular basis. Sources

reporting infrequently may be operated from a pending file

with a provision for closing after a fixed period of Inactivity,

out of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

Individual needs. You may also desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within your division.

You are instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

urban (ghetto) informants to determine if they should be con-

sidered for redesignation as lIs, PRIs, CS-Es, directed to the

Security or Criminal Informant Programs, or discontinued

altogether.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Ixtyemist Informant Program

Under the revised program no individual is to be

operated as an EI or a PEl solely because he 18 in a

"listening post"' position. It is your responsibility to

Insure that there is informant coverage in those geographical

is a potential for violence. Alert all

special Agent personnel to the need for developing intormation

where there is a potential for violence. Instruct those

Special Agents not directly involved with extremist matters

to refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order that

the informant potential of these individuals may be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

There are no contemplated changes in the existing

extremist informant requirements as they pertain to background

investigation, payments or other administrative policy,

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

I. Patrick Gray,

KII

Acting Director

NOTE:

See memorandum E. S. Miller to Mr. W. M.

Felt

captioned as above, dated :3/6/73 prepared by RFO:klk,

'кл.

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

NITED STATES DEPARTMENT

F JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

(Iyped March 6, 1973)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge:

REX

EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

Effective immediately changes in the Extremist

Informant. Program as set out below are to be implemented.

The revised Extremist Informant Program eliminates

the urban (ghetto) informant, category and will now be limited

to the following three categories:

(a)

potential extremist informant (PEI)

(b)

extremist informant, (EI)

(c)

confidential sources-extremist (CS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to furnish

intormation concerning extrémist activities, of individuals and

organizations as well as information of an extremist nature in

those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to

designate and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions

as noted below. These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing the informant's potential is such that it appears he

will qualify for élevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued

on oration tentia,

immediately following a determination that he has no future

potential as an EI.

File:

This was reverse

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

'Extremist Informant Program

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

Ior granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBI Headquarters on a UACB básis:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e.

news media, educational field or any other field where

disclosure as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past

five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with

an unsavory background yet

who is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The SAC has authority to authorize payments to PEIs

in the amount of up/to $400. Additional' payment authority

must be obtained from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to

an EI. The field recommendation must contain full justification.

If PEI does not qualify as an EI within one year, he is to be

discontinued:

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

Extremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability

can be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist

information on a regular basis whether it be concerning an

extremist organization or an unaffiliated extremist.

In

order to elevate a Pel to an El, he must have produced

authentic data on extremist activities and be in a position

to continue furnishing extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information coming to

his attention by virtue of his position in the community, by

his employment, or in view of his background. This individual,

whose identity must be protected; will not be actively seeking

information on behalf of the Bureau.

CS-Es are not to be kept in a pending status unless

they are furnishing information on a regular basis: Sources

reporting Intrequently may be operated from a pending file

with a provision for closing after, a fixed period of inactivity,

out of a dead file of out' of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

≥ Bod on

individual needs. You,may also desire! to establish an informant

map which will clearly

depict coverage in any geographical area

within your division?

You are instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

urban (ghetto) informants to determine if they should be con-

sidered for redesignation as EIs, PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the

Security or Criminal Informant Programs, or discontinued

altogether.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

Under the revised program no individual is to be

operated as an EI or a PEI solely because he is in a

"listening post" position. It is your responsibility to

insure that there is informant coverage in those geographical

areas where there is a potential for violence. Alert all

Special Agent personnel to the need for developing information

where there is a potential for violence. Instruct those

Special Agents not directly involved with extremist matters

to refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order that

the informant potential of these individuals may be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either

•be designated as PEIS

or elevated to EIs.

There are no contemplated changes in the existing

extremist informant requirements as they pertain to background

investigation, payments or other.

administrative policy.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

I Panick Gray, III

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UNITED STATES C ERNMENT

Memori

ndum

TO

: Mr.

E. S. Miller'"

FROM

G. C. Moore CONCY

• !.

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

1

Mi

T. Jacobson

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

DATE: 7/20/73

1 - Mx..T. J. Jenkins

1

- Mr. E. S. Miller

1

. ~ Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. F. Olmert

Assoc. Dir.

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp, Syst.

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv.

Ident.

aspectios

Laboratory -.

Plan. & Evol.

Spec. Inv. -

Training

Logal Coun.

Cong, Serv.

Cors. & Erm.

Research -

Press Off.

Telophone Rm.

Diroctor Sac'y

Set forth below is a revised Extremist Informant

Program designed to be beneficial to the Bureau's operation

both in the field and at FBIHQ.

This program was formulated

at a conference attended by Messrs. Walters, Miller, and a

representative of Acting Director Gray's Office.

The new revised Extremist Informant Program elimi-

nates urban (ghetto) informants and is limited to, potential

extremist informants (PEI) extremist

informants (EI), and

leonfidentiäl" sources-extremist (CS-E).

• 44

Definitions and qualifications for these new infor-

mant categories are as follows:

ST-10%

Potential Extremist Informant:

REC 68 / 0 -30

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to fur-

nish information concerning extremist activities of individuals

and organizations. A PEI should also be utilized to furnish in-

formation of an extremist nature in those geograptreat areas

where there is a potential for violence.

6 AUG 2 1973 9

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to desig

nate and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions as noted

below. These informants are to be operated for a period of not

more than one year and not less than six months providing their

potential is such that it appears they will qualify for elevation

to EI. A PEI must be discontinued immediately following a

determination that he has no future potential as an EI and those

PEIs not elevated at the end of one year must be discontinued.

7-27-73

Enclosure - 22

RFO: kIk KLK

(7)

. 3

CONTINUED - OVER

57AUG 1 0 1973

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must obtain author-

ity from FBIHQ prior to operating any individual as a PEI:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news

media,

educational field or any other field where disclosure

as an informant could cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual contemplating membership in, being

considered for membership in, or presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4.

Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The Special Agent in Charge has authority to

authorize payments to PEIs in the amount of up to $400.

Additional payment authority must be obtained from FBIHQ.

be discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

PEL for at least a months dua der as this perated aty can

be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist information

on a regular basis whether it be concerning an extremist

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Extremist Informant Program

organization or an unaffiliated extremist.

In order to elevate

a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data on

extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Source-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information brought

to his attention by virtue of his position in the community,

by his employment, or in view of his background in extremist

activities. This individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the

Bureau.

Prior to operating anyone as a CS-E, advise FBIHQ of

the individual's identity and the type of information he is

to furnish on a UACB basis.

OBSERVATIONS:

Our present urban informants will be evaluated to

determine if they should be considered in the future as EIs,

PEIS, CS-Es, directed to the Security or Criminal Informant

Programs, or discontinued altogether.

No individual will be operated as an EI or PEI solely

because he is in a "listening post" position. To assure we have

informant coverage in those areas where there is a potential for

violence, instructions have been issued to each SAC to insure

all Special Agent personnel are aware of the need for developing

information where there is a potential for violence. SACs will be

instructed that those Special Agents not directly involved with

extremist matters, refer those individuals who may possess informa-

tion of potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order

that their informant potential may be assessed.

The field will be instructed that CS-Es are not

to be kept in a pending status unless these sources are

furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting

infrequently may be operated from a pending file with a

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Extremist Informant Program

provision for closing after a fixed period.of inactivity,

out of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

individual needs. SACs may desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within their division.

Evaluation of our present urban informants is to be

handled promptly and completed within sixty days.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

If the above revisions to the Extremist Informant

Program are approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached memorandum to all SACs be approved

in accordance with above.

058

EM

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

PERST

AL, ATTENTION

MEMO.«

DUM 31-73

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

July 31, 1973

MEMORANDUM TO ALL SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHARGE

(A) EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM -- Effective immediately

changes in the Extremist Informant Program as set out below are to

be implemented.

The revised Extremist Informant Program eliminates

the urban (ghetto) informant category and will now be limited to the

following three categories:

(a) potential extremist informant (PEI)

(b) extremist informant (EI)

(c) confidential source-extremist (CS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to furnish in-

formation concerning extremist activities of individuals and organizations.

A PEI should also be utilized to furnish information of an extremist

nature in those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to designate

and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions as noted below. These

informants are to be operated for a period of not more than one year and

not less than six months providing their potential is such that it appears

they will qualify for elevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued im-

mediately following a determination that he has no future potential as

an EI.

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority for

granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any of the following

conditions exist, the SAC must obtain authority from FBIHQ prior to

operating any individual as a PEI:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news media,

educational field or any other field where disclosure as an informant

could cause concern to the Bureau).

7/31/73

S1905115

MEMORA CUN63157373

+07-761-7490

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2. Any individual contemplating membership in, being

considered for membership in, or presently in an extremist organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a felony

violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment or

is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet who is

in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information not available from

other sources.

The SAC has authority to authorize payments to PEIs in

the amount of up to $400. Additional payment authority must be obtained

from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to an EI.

The field recommendation must contain full justification. Il PEI does

not qualify as an El within one year, he is to be discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

An El is an individual who has been operated as a PEI for

at least six months (in order that his reliability can be properly evaluated)

and is furnishing extremist information on a regular basis whether it be

concerning an extremist organization or an unaffiliated extremist. In

order to elevate a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data

on extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Source-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate with the

Bureau by furnishing extremist information coming to his attention by

virtue of his position in the community, by his employment, or in view

of his background. This individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the Bureau. Prior

to operating anyone as a CS-E, advise FBI Headquarters of the individual's

identity and the type of information he is to furnish on a UACB basis.

7/31/73

MEMORAND UM 31-73

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CS-Es are not to be kept in a pending status unless they

are furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting in-

frequently may be operated from a pending file with a provision for

closing after a fixed period of inactivity, out of a dead file or out of a

control file. Each SAC should determine which method of operation

is best suited for his individual needs.

You may also desire to establish

an informant map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical

area within your division.

You are instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

urban (ghetto) informants to determine if they should be considered for

redesignation as Els, PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the Security or Criminal

Informant Programs, or discontinued altogether. This should be

handled promptly and be completed within sixty days of receipt of this

communication.

Under the revised program no individual is to be operated

as an El or a PEI solely because he is in a "listening post" position.

It is your responsibility to insure that there is informant coverage in

those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence. Alert

all Special Agent personnel to the need for developing information where

there is a potential for violence. Instruct those Special Agents not

directly involved with extremist matters to refer those individuals who

may possess information of potential violence to the Extremist

Supervisor in order that the informant potential of these individuals may

be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEls or elevated

as EIs.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

Clarence M. Kelley

Director

7/31/73

MEMORANDUM 31-73

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DURINGE WET SAYS

HE-# 140 51-591

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

MIPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

10/4/63

REPORT MADE BY

ROBERT E, RIIZER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

9/25/63-10/2/63

COMMUNIST FARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST* INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATIERS

• INTERNAL SECURITY - C

REFERENCE:

W. P. Longe

• Bureau airtel to New York 9/25/63.

(TYPED EY

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1171/72

please:

And Y

ADMINISTRATIVE:

-The attached

IS 2

JoInt report oi DÃo JAreE:

01 CONNELI and

• ROBERT E. RITZER.

Hor the

Information

of the Bureau,

It 1s

noted

dựe to the

necesalty of setting

forth the identities of those

individuals who participated in the March

Washington and

characterizing these

individuals, a

separate appendix

section

has been utilized in this report for such characterizations.

Le was felt that to set forth such a large number of characteriza

tIons immediately following mention of the individual in the

details of the report, would have detracted from

continuity

of the reporti

Lily 1011!

Matin??

SEP So

SPECCHARGEN

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

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(RM)

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3- New

York (100-151548)

B

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Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

BY

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Notations

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SEPIRED: Home

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#8: 200-151548

¿CHINISTRATIVE (CONT'D)

The i ecial Agents who observed CP members in

lashington, D.

•on 8/28/63, were:

JOH: W. SWANSON

JOS: 'H SCULLY

GEOL LE MIDKIFE

PAUL K. BROWN'

• ROBERT FEUER

The Special Agents who observed individuals depart-

Ing New York City on 8/28/63, from various locations were:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

ALBERT E. FALLER

JOHN B. COULTON

JAMES B. CULBY

ROBERT S. MUGAVIN

FRANCIS E. MURPHY

RICHARD V. BOLAN

THOMAS J. MC NIFF

JOSEPH I. O'LEARY

CHARLES W. CAVANAUGH

CHARLES S. MILLIKEN

RONALD E. YOUNG

JOHN F. MAHER

JOSEPH M. MULVANEY

GEORGE O. WILSON, III

GENE R. RALPH

LOUIS E. BROWN

JAMES E. ORDOWSKI

HOWARD W. DARE, JR.

WILLIAM R. CLOUGH

ROBERT E. RIIZER

JOHN R. HAWKEN

VINCENT J. SAVADEL

NEIL P. DIVERS

FOREST I. THOMPSON

The Special Agents who observed individuals departing

Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Peekskill, New York, on 8/28/63,

were:

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+ 100-251548

LDUINISTRATIVE (CONTID)

WILLIA. A.. FLYNN, JR.

JAMES

GORDON

GEORG, R. MASSET

Logs or the foregoing activity are mairtained in ..

100-151548-Sub ..

The Special Agents who observed persons departing

various locations in New Jersey on 8/28/63, were:

RALPH DAVID LIGHT, JR.

PETER J. BARNES, JR.

JOHN JOSEPH REID, JR.

BRYAN F. JINNETT, JR.

TIMOTHY J. CURTIN, JR.

1. HOWARD COLVIN

GUY RANDOLPH BECK

RUSSELL HI. HORNER

DALE R. SUTTON

OLIVER CHALIFOUX

HERBERT BLOM

The Special Agents who observed LEON BERG entering

the Gentral Plaza on 8/6/61, were FRANKLIN Z. BAGDY and

RICHARD V. BOLAN.

The Special Agents who observed MOLLIE SALTZMAN on

7/28/60, were JOHN B. COULTON and CHARLES W. CAVANAUGH.

The Special Agent who observed ALEX ZAROFF on

3/4/63, was EDWARD J. MULHOLLAND.

The Special Agent who observed MORRIS CROWE on 8/7/62,

waS JOHN B. COULION.

The Special Agents who identified the photograph of

ELSIE GILMAN Were RICHARD F. HUFFORD and IRA F. MORRISON.

This report has been classified "Confidential"

because It contains information from informants, NY I-1

through NY I-123, the unauthorized disclosure of which would

seriously Impair the investigation of the CPUSA, thereby

being injurious to the defense interests of the U.s.

-C-

sas

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18 100-151548

AEMINISIRATIVE (CONTID)

Dissentination of extra copies of the report to

outside agencies is being held in abeyance pending approval.

by the Bureau as instructed in

• rebuairted.

INFORMANTS

Identity of

Source

INFORMANT

NY I-)

• NY 3903-S

Characterization of BETH

EDELMANY JOE NORTH

Location

100-151548-1A1

EBUR NY I-2

V NY 2359-5*

NY 2858-S*

INFEMANTNY I-4

~ NY 1587-5

134-831-1817

234-831-1829

134-831-1831

134-831-1828

134-831-1832

134-831

134-831

CORDON, BEN LUBEROFF,Y GEORGE MORRIS

CHARLES RIVERS, - HARRY SPECTORY NORMA

SPECTOR, LAURIE TAYLOR, ROBERT THOMPSON,

LONES WILLISY DOROTHY ZISSER, CONNIE.

BART,

JERRY ZALPH," DOROTHY BURNHAMS/

ELIZABETH DUIMOVICH, BETTY GANNETT,

WILFRED

JONES, BUNNY KANSTROOM, BEA LAZARY LEAH

SILVERING, JOE ESSAY ESTHER RANDY MURIEL

Sile

NY

I-5

NY 2384-S*

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INFORMANIS (CONTID)

Identity of

Insources.

NY T-6

: 157 384-5

Location

134-82-3255

Characterization of FRIEDA ASHKENAZY,

PAUL NOVICK, SHIRLEY NOVICK, PAUL

SCHREIBERY BELLA ALTSHULER, FANNIE

HECHIMANY REBECCA LERNERY CAROLINE

SCHREIBER-

NY T-7 INFOrmANt

Former NY. 2217-S

Characterization of RUTH BEER,

EUGENE

GORDON, / SR.,

FANNIE HECHTMANY ELSA

GANSANS

SYLVIA LOPEZ/

134-664-876

134-88-1547

134-88-1543

Characterization of REA BAGDADI, IAN,

' BEN BORDOFSKY,/ FRANCES BORDOFSKY,

GAIL DAVIDOW,! CAROLINE SCHREIBER,

INX I~9

NY :2207-S

• vNY 367-S

INFORMANT

NY T-11

VNY 1621-S

134-2334-336

134-81-1188

100-151548-73

INFORMINT

T-12

NY 2462-S

Caracterization or Bu

METSHULERY WILLIAM SZANLEY,

ILLIAM EPTON

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ingrate ration to a A 234-030

KNIGHT, THOMAS SULLIVAN/

134-3254A-472

134-3254A-473

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134-3254A

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134-3254A-495

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Identity of:

DOUICE

INFORMANT

NY I-12 (Cont'd)

_ NY 2462-S

Characterization of ANNE pRiANDE

LEO RABOUINES FAY FULLY,

CORBIN;Y JAMES TORMEY, MOLLY ILSON

Location •

IN FORMANT

NY T-13

VNY 2784-5

1134-4206A-676

Characterization of MORRIS CROWE,

ARTHUR

EDELMAN, Y FRANCES GOLDIN, ESTHER RAND,

CLARA BODIANY PINCUS GOLDBERG, MORRIS GOLDIN,

EUGENE GORDON, SR.

INFORMANT

VY T-14

1791

2750-9

134-4112A-533

134-4112A-548

100-252548-160,

134-4112A

' Characterization of RUTH, DANIELS

BEN DAVIS, MOLLY ILSON, MARSHALL DUBIN,

OLIVER LEEDS

134-9200A-3

CONFIENEWD

NY

II-15

PHILIP FERGES,

Panel Source

INFORMAMT

'NY T-16

NY 1988-S

INFORMAME

NY

1-17

NY 3465-5

INFORMANT

NY I-18

BA 975-5

INTONY

71-19

CG 5824-5*

Characterization of PAUL NOVICK

134-1079-342

100-151548-274,

275

100-151548

Characterization of ORVILLE LINTON;/

MAX ROSEN, / LEONA TRANQUILLIT

FOREIGN RELESS

• Cow.

Characterization of JOSEPH BRANDY

MIKE DAVIDOWS

BERNARD KRANSDORF,

WILLIAM WEINSTONE

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BA 134-14A-4173

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INFORMAME

V NX 7340

CG 6344-5

INTEMENT

CG 6259-5

INFORMANF

/NY 1-22

DE 265-S

Location

Characterization of CLAUDE IIGHTTOO4 0-252548-30,37

100-151548-30,31

100-151548-254,

255

200-152548-326,

Characterization of NELSON DAVIS

JAMES DIXON,' CONRAD KOMOROWSKIS

KAYIMIERZ NOWAKY QUILL PETTEWAY,

INFORMANT

NY T-23

Sh 61-S

POTENTIE <

PH 134-29-Sub A-

2812,2813

Characterization of DEBBIE AMIs,

FRANK

AYCOXY JOAN AYCOX,*

JULIE BLOCHY PETER,

SLOCHY ELGIN CURRY ELSIE DICKERSONS

JAMES DOLSEN:

ARNOLD

GOLDMAN, LOUISE KOSZALKA, DOROTHY KUNKEL.

DIANE LAISONY GARY LAISONS AARON LIBSON,*

GALL LABSONS RICHARD MORAULIN, MARION

MICHELS, PELVIN METELITSS

' STERLING

ROCHESTER,

ARTHUR STORY, GLORIA STORY,

ELEASE SULLIVAN, NOLA WHARION./

100-151548-47,48

FREDERICK A. CARLSON,

PSI

INFORMANt

JNY T-25

PH 306-S

NY I-26

VPD 305-S

Characterization of FRANCES GABOW,

200-137348-12343

TOM NABRIED/

Characterization of DONALD HAMBRQU1500-252548-28,29

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NY I-27

~ NY 3821-5

INFORMANE

NY I-28

VNY 3325-S

INFOrMANt

NY T-29

NY 4056-PSI

INFORMANT

V/NY T-30

ETENTIALNY 2717-S

BP MANT

IN 1-31

NY 4123-PSI

INFOR 132

NY 2816-S

UNFORMANT

NY T-33

V NY 2705-S

INTERMANY

NY 12

NY 1656-S

INFORMANI

ANY T-35

NY 2650-S

Location

+100-157548-176,

177

Characterization of THEODORE REICH

200-252548-185°

134-5906A

134-5906A-161

Characterization of JOHN SCHWARTZ

134-9304A

134-9304A-19

charenterization of ARNOLD ROSEN!

SANDY SABLER S

200-151548

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134-3910

134-3911

134-3911

Characterization of FRANCES SMITH,

LUCILLE SMITH.

134-785

134-4710A

134-4710A-447

134-4110A-455

Characterization of REVA RUBINSTEIN,!

CLARA KRELL, BUNNY KANSTROOM, BERNICE.

LINTON. V

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NY 1-36

• NY 2214-S

INFUMONT

NY T-37

VNY 3164-5

INFORMANT

NY T-38

V NY 3367-S

POT INFORMANT

NY 1-39

VNY 3112-PSI

INORMANT

NY T-40

V NY 7117-S

POLINFIRMANT

NY T-41

NY 3700-PSI

POT NORMANT

NY I-42

V NY 3990-PSI

NY 2783-5

Location

£34-1165

Characterization of DOROTHY DAILEY,

EMMA ELISWORTH./

134-5638

134-6626

100-151548

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134-548

Characterization of MAMIE JACKSON,.

SHELDON MADDOX.

134-7498A

134-9116A

134-4268A

Archact sriration of WILFRED JONES,

T-44

134-6297A

NY 3398-PSI

7. 45

NY 6-4-57 -

Characterization of PHIL BART,

100-751548-277

ELIZABETH

GURLEY FLYNN, GUS HALLY

JAMES E. JACKSON,

IRVING POTASH, MORTIMER DANIEL RUBIN, Y

JOHN VAGO.Y

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Source

NY 2362-S-

Location

NY 2010-S*

THE MONT

NY

'I-40

V NK 2116-s

NK 134-1262A

NK 134-1202A

Characterization of HARRY BLOKSBERG

VIVIAN BLOKSBEKGY LUNY CASCONE*

BERNARD KRANSDORF

, BEA LAZARY LEW

MOROZE, DAVE REID. V

EISUR

T-50

NY 2456-5*

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/NX. I-5.

NY 3431-S*

IN KILA

NY 3388-5

INFORMANT

VNY T-53

NK: 2375-S

INTERANT

WF 1238-S

PH 345-S

134-2402-233

Characterization of PAULINE ROSEN,

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Characterization of JOHN CARSITIO

ABE

EGNAL, / MILLIE GREENBERG / FRANCES SILVERT.

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Source

iN 156

NY 2189-

NY I-57

PH 653-S

PH 506-S

NY

I-59

UNX 559-50

Location

Characterization of LOUIS DINNERSTEIN

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Characterization of SOL ROTENBERG

Characterization of PHIL BART, FRANCES

CHANDLER, SOPHIE FIIZGERALDY MIRIAM

FRIEDLANDER, DAVE REID, JACK STACHEL,

INFORMANT

INY I-00

NY 3134-S

Characterization of BERNIE CYLICH, ED

FONTANILLES Y ILENE GOLDBERGS STEVE

AMSELY LIONEL LIESONY MARVIN MARKMAN

JAMES MEJUTO,/ JOHN VAGO; THEODORE REICH,

SANDY SABLER, LAURIE TAYLOR. V

NY T-6]

NK 2217-S

Characterization of DAVID BERKOWITZ,

FRANK CHANDLER,Y CHARLES JOHNSONY ALEX

LAKER, RALPH LEFSKY; MARTIN LEICHTUNG E

JAMES LUSTIG, FANNIE STEINBERG.

INFORMANT

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AI 2882-$

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DE 251-5

LIARMINI

INY 7-6

NY 3234-5

WHONEANT

NY T-65

WY 2101-S

Location

Characterization of BILLY ALLAN.

• .

Characterization of CONNIE BART./

Characterization of RUTH BEINARI,

VINCENT PIERVINANZI, SIDNEY SCHWARTZ

WILTRED JONESS

forman

NY 1-66

NY 2395-5

Characterization of JEAN HAWLEY. "

NY 1973-5*

THENT

NY 2299-S

Characterization of MOLLY BERGER.

NY 2083-S*

Characterization of ALBERT BLUMBERG.

JNY I-7O

NY 1177-S,

Characterization of SOL BRODSKY.

INFERNANT

INY T-71

Former NY 1212-S

Characterization of DOROTHY BURNHAM, Y

CLARA COLON, /ELIZABETH DUIMOVICH, ABL

FRIEDMANY OLIVER LEEDS, SYLVIA NEAJ,'

LEAH NELSON, DANNY RUBEL, THOMAS R.

JONES; ALICE SELIGSON, * RALPH SELIGSONS

EMIL SHAW, BERNICE LINTON:

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FiSuL

UNY!

1-72

NY 1173-57

Location

Charasterization of ELEANOR CHALEK,

SOL CHALEK /

¡NY I-7'

NY 388-S

NE 4007 ₴

NY 3459-5

Characterization of MILDRED CORBIN,

IDA GRANOFSKY ,/ REBECÇA LERNER, BESSIE

SIEGALY ROSE SPARERS SHIRLEY NOVICK

, DE 550-s

Characterization of TOMMY DENNISY

"IP 2935-5

NY 2124-5

Characterization of JOSEPH DERMER,

Characterization of FRANCES DEUTSCH,

ARTHUR DEUISCH, ANTHONY BIMBA.

NY I-79

WF 1282-5

Characterization

of BURTON FELTER,

CHARLES GIFT.

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Source

NY 2869-S

/suk

VY T-O

NY 2358-S*

ENFOCAINT

NY I-02

NY 2529-S

Location

Characterization of PEARL GER.:

Characterization of MORRIS GOLDIN.

Characterization of PHYLLIS GRUNAUERY

IFGOSTA KARISON. LENNY LEVENSON.

ERNA MC NEILAW

Elsun

NY T-83

NY 1305-5*

Characterization of GRACE JOHNSON

; NY 1-84

UDE: 551-5

Characterization of ART MC PHAUL.

THEN ANT

Former NY 2009-S

Characterization of ROCHELLE, MEADOW,

ELISA JANSEN, Y BESSIE SIEGEL!

55412

NY 1-86

NY 2760-5*

Characterization of GEORGE MEYERS,

LOUIS WEINSTOCK.

INY 1-87

Observation PLant,

Central Plaza Annex,

NSC - 3/16/61

Characterization of CRAWFORD MORGAN. V

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Source

NY HORANT

NY 2551-S

Elsuk

NY T-89

NY 2002-5*

Location

Characterization of ANNA NEWMAN.:

Characterization of VIVIANNE PARKER,/

SID IANORE

NY 1- 9Õ

NY 2017-S*

INTONMANT

Characterization of VIVIANNE PARKER:

NY T-21

"Former ND 425-s

InFarant

Characterization of JENNIE POWSNER,:

1 NY 1-92

DE 683-S.

Characterization of PHIL RAYMOND

JNY I-93

NY 2624-S

ElsuR

I- 94

NY 3469-5*

Elsun

NY T-95

V/NY 1697-5*

characterization. of JUDITH ROSEN.

Characterization of JENNIE ROSEN.

Characterization of EMANUEL KOLKO,

SYLVIA KOLKO!

INFORMANT

/NY I-96

V MI 222-S

Characterization of MARCUS SCHWARTZ.V

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Source

NFORMANT

"NY I-97

BU 175-S

Location

Characterization of MICHAEl I. SCOTT.

sũ 5066-5

Characterizaiion of MURIEL SILVERBERG

_NY T-99

SA THOMAS MC NIFE,

who observed SNITKIN

in attendance ataP

meeting.

NEONANANT

NY

1-100

SE 605-S

CharacterIZatIOn Of DAVID ONLINEV

Characterization of MILFORD SUTHERLAND.

NY

V'

I-101

AL 2884-S

Characterization of BEATRICE WEISS.V

VNY

T-102

Photo surveillance

SENSITIVE TECANIQUE

characterization of RUTH WILSON.

INORINT

NY T-103

NY 972-S

INTOMAN

Characterization of SYLVIA WORNOW. V

NY I-10

NY 3197-S

Characterization of ALEX ZAROFF.

INFALLING

NY T-105

134-8051A-20

NX. 4030-PSI

I NY T-106

NY 1563-S

100-151548

Characterization of VINCENI CONZO

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Identity of

Source

NY 1-10%

Former NY 779-s*,

CONFIDENTAl SaGaracterization of PRIEDA ASHKENAZY.

•NY 1-100

AMRS. BESS BARRERA,

215 East Broadway,

New York City

(Ey request)

INFORMANT

Characterization of IEON BERG.

N 1.102

CSNY 426-S

Characterization of MOLLY BERGER.

ITHE

TEChNIQUE

NY 1.310

Photographic Surveillance

bY SA EDWARD M.

ANGIN,

8/19/59-

NY I-111

NY 3707-5*

NY I-112 1

Photographic Surveillance,

New York State CP Conven-

t102, 1/25/57

INFOMANT

NY T-113

_ NY 3308-S4

Characterization of ILENE GOLDBERG. V

T-114

CSNY 408

characterization of MANIE JACKSON,

SNY I-115

LA 4021-S

Characterization of JENNIE KLEINBERG.

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Source

INFORMANT

NY I-116

-SE 1888-5

INFordaNT

"NY

I-117

NX 3065-S

NY. I-118

-NY 2660-S

Elsun

NY I-119

NY 1226-S*

NY-. 1-120

-NY 3438-5#

INFOUMANT

NY I-121

LAL 2887-5

Elsun

NY I-122

NY 3202-S*

IN MANT

NY

I-123

• BA 1051-5

Location

Characterization of ORVILLE LINION. V

Characterization of BEN LUBEROFF. v

Characterization of BEN LUBEROFF.

Characterization of ANNA NEWMAN.

Characterization of TENNIE TRUCHMAN

Characterization of MANUEL POUSADA,

VICTOR ROSSI. V

Characterization of MOLLIE SALTZMAN/

Characterization of HARRY SPECTOR.

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LEADS

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow pertinent activities

of the CPUSA in captioned matter and report same in the

appropriate section of the CPUSA Quarterly Report..

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FD-204 (Rev, 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

1 - G-2 First Arny (RM)

- 2nd OSI District

(RM)

I - DIO, Third Naval. District (RM)

ROBERT E.

RITZER

Office:

10/4/63

NEW YORK

Field Office File #100-151548

Title:

COMMUNIST PARTY

; USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

Bureau File #:

300-3-116

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

Interest of and participation by

the communist Party,

USA, in the August 28,

1y03, March un washington set forth.

-p* -

CONFIDENFTAT

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

:.

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon the

following information which reflects the full support of thè

Communist Party, USA (GPUSA) to the August 28, 1963

March on Washington:

source furnished a letter dated June 11, 1963,

on the letterlead of the CPUSA, 23 West 26th Street, Naw

York 10, New York, addressed "To All Districts" from the

"Organization Commission."

This letter reflects the

following:

"Dean Comrades:

"The march on Washington, August 28th, called by

the major organizations conducing

the fight for civil

rights, is an event of the greatest historic importance.

It deserves the support of everyone who recognizes

that this struggle is essential to guaranteeing constitutional

rights for all and for the further democratic advance of our

country.

"For this reason, we, as all other labor and

progressive groups, will lend our full support to this event.

"We urge you follow closely these developments

and that you follow the worker and Midweek Worler on the

progress c the campaign, as well as suggestions for its

further development."

source related this letter was erroneously dated

June 11, 1963, rather than July 11, 1963.

NY T-1

July 15, 1963

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INTEREST OF CPUSA IN MARCH ON WASHINGTON

A. National Leadership, CPUSA

At a meeting of leading CP functionaries

JACKSON reported on

Importance of getting legislation abolishing segregation in

all public places.

He called for a Federal policy o

non-aiscrimination, and the inclusion of on-the-job training

Ior Negroes in all areas of the United States.

JACKSON stated 100,000 to 200,000 white

people should join with the Negro people in a massive

demonstration in Wachington, D.C.: in the event of a

IlLibuster to prevent the passage

of civil rights laws.

He added a cooperative relationship must be established among

the Negro organizations.

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS remarlied everyone is calling the

Negro movement a revolution.

He said it is a

transition

of the Negro in this country from second class to first

class citizenship within the framework of our present social

system.

He continued,

"We are witnessing a revolutionary

movement in our country, but we are just not in it..."

DAVIS said the biggest single question is not the

disagreement and disunity among Negro leaders, which is

serious enough, but it is the fact that the white allies of

che Negro people are not coming into the struggle enough.

He said he would like to see a plan of action develop and

to the struggle."

IRVING POTASH commented the differences which exist

among the Negro organizations should not be permitted to

can play a "special role,

a public role"

and can exert a wholesome influence in this

area.

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POTASH said the criticism

valid, and it is correct to say "we, gainst the Party is

are not coming forward,

not writing and not giving leadership.

The leadership

of the

done yet."

POTASH felt the trade union movement was not making

leadership of the trade. union movement.

ELIZABEIH GURLEY FLYNN stated no matter how much

"we" do, It is not enough, but, on the other hand, "we"

should not underestimate the work the Party does.

JAMES E.

JACKSON stated "The Worker" must be

utilized along with Party facilities to interest the trade

union movement in the Negro struggle, and "the Party must

register its presence on the street "

NY I-2

June 19, 1963

At a meeting of the Organization Bureau, CPUSA,

held July 11, 1963, at CP Headquarters, New York City,

JACK STACHEL, stated the purpose of the

meeting was to discuss

the August 28th march on Washington, D.C., which he said

had two objectives:

I. To arouse the conscience of America to the

economic plight of the Negro in the United States.

2. To demand that an effective and meaningful

civil rights bill be passed by congress, to protest

against filibuster and demand majority rule in the United

States senate.

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STACHEL described plans being made by organizations

preparing this demonstration and then asked rhetorically,

"How can we explain to anybody in the

future that

100,000 people went to Washington and we were not among them?"!

STACHEL proposed that, if need be, the Party

finance people to go to this demonstration. He suggested

that contact be made with Jewish clubs and national groups

such as the Hungarians, Russians, Ukranians and Armenians

in order to get people for the demonstration.

"We must convey this approach to the other Districts.

are tremendous possibilities here for contacts with the

Jewish field, the youth. It can open up a

IRVING POTASH proposed that Comrades go to

community organizations and set up groups in shops to

collect money.

He said the Party must concentrate on the

nomployment issue in Harlem, Newark and other areas "where

there are congregations of Negro population."

STACHEL proposed

further meetings on this matter

to penfect plans, stating that he thinks it possible "for

our left forces alone, if they work properly, to organize

more than five thousand people to be there in washington."

NY T-2

July 11, 1963

During a meeting of the National Board, CPUSA,

and invited guests, held July 31, 1903, in New YOrK, JAMES E

commenting on the Negro

struggle for integration,

said

"we" have to spell out the task for our rank and file

membership on how to most effectively utilize the

struggles to make our contribution.

In addition to being a

part of the movement, "we

have to see in this the opportunity

to build up friends with the objective of bringing them into

the Party.

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JACKSON-said "we" have to discuss how the Party can

do more,, because one of the aspects of this struggle is

that it is an ideolcgical struggle for the minds

of the many people who come to join

"us" in the fight.

"We!

have a pole not only as "act that is being born.

"but also a role to play

in the "ideological ferment"

It is a

new chance to put "our Party" back in contact with the people

responsible for organizational questions.

NY I-2

July 31, 1963

A meeting of leading CP functionaries was held

August I, 1953, at the CPUSA national office in New York.

JACK STACHEL opened the discussion and

said there

no in a cal, point on a send eat in and out,

responsibility for bringing the maximum number

of "our people" into the movement, and in some places

are effective... but much more needs to be done.

He said

the question always to be decided upon is on what do you

base yourself and

the answer is to defend Negro rights.

STACHEL stated that Negroes

make up a large

majority of the working class and "we" have to represent

Ihe second cuestion is in regard to the labor movement

In relation to Negroes and whites and

"we' have to become the

vanguard in this.

Continuing, STACHEL said the main

thing "we" decided is that on

organize a minimum of 100 people plus

August 28th, "our" literature

"we" will participate

and "The Worker."

He said that WILLIAM WEINSIONE

and LOUIS WEINSTOCK will help plan this and make sure "we"

have Comrades. The general idea. is that comrades will sell

papers and there are available pamphlets on the Negro question.

The idea is to organize pressure groups.....which wi]] com

from New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore....•

The estimate

1s that It will

require a minimum of 100 people.

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was isolated from the movenent of the Negro people. He

best picketers the best came tighting

it must be shown

"that you are the

the best oj

everything, otherwise you are just a propaganda organization

and you are not participating in the struggle."

ALBERTSON proposed the opening of a specia.

headquarters in Washington, D.C. He stated "the people

that

we organize can go there

as part of a whole group, and

then they separate themselves there."

He suggested that

who do not have mass responsibilities"

recruits for the demonstration be sought among, pe hav"

whole group of needle trades Comrades who are retired, "a

a heroy Ret to depen t testers or

ARNOLD JOHNSON said there should be a meeting

between the National Association for the Advancement of

colored People (NAACP), the church groups and the various

other agencies that are participating so that some kind of

order can bemaintained. He said that there should be a

full-fledged discussion on this and proposed that the NAACP

He continued,

"secondly, I would like to say

the climax to this fight.

It is not the end to everything.

We should not go into this thing with everything we've

got only to find that we have nothing left to go with arter

the 2ôth."

JOHNSON urged that the Party try to become

associated "with these different groups that are participating,"

noting that in this way "we may receive a share of the

radio and press coverage that will go with this event. „Ife

said that besides contacting all these other agencies,

Is very important to contact the unions, both as to their

participation in the march and also as to their hiring

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policies., With respect to literature, JOHNSON suggested

the publication of a supplement.

He commented,

'I think we can sell this for a nickel.

WILLIAM ALBERTSON expressed pleasure with the

activity going on in New York, and commented "we have in

this march a relationship between Negro and white that we have

never had before in history."

ALBERTSON said "we" have two objectives:

1. Participation by the total membership.

2. "We" take responsibility for initiating

organization on the "grass roots level" in connection with

the march....

He said there is one problem, the Puerto Ricans are

going down and are setting up their own political actior

group and there is nothing "we"

can do about it.

IRVING POTASH commented that "our Comrades" in

Industry have been instructed to make the maximum contacts

!

possible in whatever factory they are in and "our people"

should follow up these contacts "after August 28th."

WILLIAM ATBERISON, concluding the discussion,

said that there is to be from 50 to 75 assembly points in

Washington. Each State will have an assembly point. The

smaller states will be merged. ALBERTSON then proposed that

they set up a committee of three to plan the washington

operation.

He proposed GEORGE MEYERS from Baltimore,

JOE BRANDT and LOUIS WEINSTOCK.

NY I-2

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source reported that on

GUS HALL inquired what "The Worker,, August 2, 1963,

was going to do with

regard to the March on Washington.

HALL was advised "The

"dedicated completely

10,000 copies in Washington, D.C.

Further, ELIZABEIH GURLEY FLYNN wOuld prepare an

article, GEORGE MORRIS would write an article on the

Negro Labor movement and JOE NORTH and CLAUDE LIGHIFOOT

have been asked to prepare articles for the special edition.

HAJI coumereù that arto chinkine over he did

think everyone hould participate in the March on Washington.

He sa ven the You gut gat, on can ce 10 35

Party does want to take anything away from the

March so they must be discreet on how they handle it. HAIL

related he told CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT in chicago that he

(LIGHTTOOT) does not have to actively participate, however,

he belleves GEORGE MEYERS from Baltimore and THOMAS NABRIED

should attend.

NY T-3

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August 2, 1963

At a meeting of leading CP functionaries held

JACK STACHEL proposed copies

and other literature be distributed to

delegations to the March on Washington scheduled for

1903, prior to their departure.

the distribution be made at departure points in various

He suggested that

areas.

With respect to the number of copies of "The Worker"

to be distributed, STACHEL proposed the following quotas:

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New York - 5,000

New Jersey

500

• Philadelphia - 1,000

Maryland - 500

:

Michigan - 500

Illinois - 500 .

It was agreed that distribution is to be made

belore or alter the March on Washington and not during

ithe time it is in progress.

pieces of literature apiece to distribute at Pennsylvania

Station, and the bus terminal. He said the Irst train

Leaves at 5:20 a.m. and the comrades should, therefore,

be instructed to

report at CP Headquarters at 4:00 a.m.

NY T-2

August 7, 1963

A meeting of leading CP functionaries was held

Auguste14, 1963, at the CPUSA national office. in New York.

1963 March on Washington,

ROBERT THOMPSON, In discussing the Auguste is

nave not been successful, because they

have not gone

through what the Negro has over the years. Coupled with

this, is also the fact that the puerto Ricans do not desire

to be linked with the Negro population, and as a result

elements of racism are showing.

continuing, THOMPSON remarked that the Puerto

Rican movement may develop under its own leadership,

and "our job" should be to attempt to get a development

under cooperative linës....

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THOMAS NABRIED stated that in Philadelphia

"we" have gone into certain areas with loudspealers to inform

the people as to what is going on.

"We" expect that about half of

these people in these areas will participate in the March

• are interested in setting up a

He said they

would like to establish a base for the continuation of

their ideas in order to correlate what has happened.

NABRIED said that there is the usual amount of

jealousy among the various organizations working on the

March, but he believes they will

be set aside "for this

historic event."

JAMES LUSTIG commented on the situation in New

Jersey, which he said was getting better.

JUsTiG, In commenting on the March, said that

the number represented will depena upon the amount of

transportation available.

He said the National Association

for the Advancement of Colorea People (NAACP) has

sponsored a train from Newark to Washington, D.C., and that

buses will be sponsored by the Congress of Racial Equality

(CORE), and will leave for Washington from Lincoln Park in

Newark, New Jersey.

March, the participating organizations will hold a conference

and what will be decided there will be as important as the

March itself.

MORTIMER DANIEL RUBIN said that the general picture

he has regarding the March is that there will be a large

number of young people attending.

He said that a young

person from Pittsburgh had written to him saying that

between two and three thousand people are expected

to go to Washington, D.C. by train and bus.

RUBIN said

the one big problem

that has arisen is "What is our special

role in all of this?

We have people with a lot of

enthusiasm working with people unrelated with us."

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LOUIS WEINSTOCK said the Party has to extend

the distribution and sale of literature nationally, as

well

said

get one or two people to go out."

He said that unfortunately

"this situation applies not, only to New York but

to all sections

of the country. WEINSTOCK recommended that ten thousand

copies of "The Worker'' be distributed in various parts

of the country, since there is to be no distribution in

Washington, D.C.

He also recommended that ten thousand

pamphlets be sold at concentration points on the morning

of August 28, 1903; the remainder to be sold after the

demonstration.

RENTAMTN T. DAVIS

agreed that ten thousad

copies of "The Worker" should be distributed as a Party

enterprise.

He said that as a result there could be

a substantial increase in the paper's circulation, as

well as a build-up for the Party.

DAVIS commented that GEORGE MEANEY's statement

regarding

the Negro Movement indicates a white chauvinist

and a white supremacy attitude.

DAVIS felt that MEANeY,

because of his attitude, is turning the Negro Movement

over to the muslims and

other extremists.

He recommended

that the Party call upon workers and labor leaders to

repudiate MEANEY's statement.

At the same time "we" should

defend A. PHILIP RANDOLPH and WALTER REUTHER's attitude.

DAVIS was of the opinion that RANDOLPH would welcome a

sharp criticism of GEORGE MEANEY.

WILLIAM L. PATTERSON commented that MEANEY'S

action will have an effect.not only in selation to the

March but also to its aftermath.

He said it must be

shown that MEANEY's attitude does not reflect the attitude

of the Trade Union Movement as a whole.

PHIL BART stated that there has not been a

comparable period in the past wherein hundreds of

Communists will actually be together with tens of thousands

of others in the March.

He said efforts should be made to

work with the idea of establishing connections with new

forces.

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JOSEPH BRANDI felt that as a result of this

"our rank and

file...:"

mobilization there win bent change lended thenselves in this

Movement,

to a more advanced role for

and it is necessaryour devote ourselves sow

He said that the

people going to the March

"to our people" so

that the question is what 'canbe done with these people

after the March.

BRANDT also stated that an effort should be

made to get twenty-five local unions to send telegrams

condemning GEORGE MEANEY but congratulating A. PHILIP

RANDOLPH aNd WALDER REUTHER. ROBERT THOMPSON stated that any

statement to be issued should not only be a condemnation of

MEANEY, but that it must häve a much broader concept.

NY I-2

August 14, 1963

A meeting of

leading CP functionaries was

held August

21, 1903, in New York, pertaining to the

forthcoming March on Washington.

The first item of discussion was the distribution

of ' "The Worker"

on August 28, 1963, at public transportation

depots prior to the March on

Washington. LOUIS

WEINSTOCK,

in speaking for "The Worker" refused to allow distribution

recipients or the CP itsell.

aistribution was more appropriate.

JOE BRANDT then Introduced the thought that every

CP reader and all CP Headquarters functionaries should be in

Washington on August 28,

1963. He added the CP should Issue

a statement to effect GUS HAIl and others will be participating

in Washington on August 28, 1963, not because it is giving

the March on Washington leadership, but because the March

on Washington and/or the Negro Movement is an integral part

of the cpis life.

The statement should urge all Communists

and friends of the CP to participate in the March on

Washington.

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ROBERT THOMPSON said the CP must In every way.

guard against provocation in connection with any Cr

participationin the March, but felt it was correct ic

emphasize the historic role of the cr in relation to une

Negro movement.

BEN DAVIS stated he feels GUS HALI should be in

Washington in order to register the fact that the CP 1s

participating.

NY T-2

August 21, 1963

B. New York District Leadership, CPUSA

At a meeting of the New York District CP Committee,

held July 13, 1963, In New York, ROBERT HOMPSON presented a

report on the civil rights issue.

THOMPSON stated the events in Birmingham, Alabama,

nave developed a change throughout the nation concerning the

civil right.of the Negro people in regard to jobs, living

conditions and education. Birmingham represents a victory

for. the Negro people and

a demoralization for the south.

THOMPSON made mention of the March on Washington

scheduled for August 28th and stated CP people should

participate in this March to help the Negro people achieve

NY I-4

July 17, 1963

At a meeting of members of the New York District

cP staff held August 8, 1963, in New York, JAMES TORMEY

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20 ties nette ad me 101 the Mabe den then.

Washington.

the March itself has now had on the country.

ALBERTSON also

said that they have to point out that the problem of Negro

unemployea is not only a Harlem problem, It is also

a problem on the Lower East Side, in Bedord Stuyvesant,

and Coney Island.

ALBERISON stated that he thinks that as long as

picket lines are up, they should

continue to support them.

He thinks their position should be one of trying to get

agreement among the negro leaders.

As to the distribution of "The Worker" there

will be 10,000 copies of the weekend edition of "The Worker"

prior to the March. There will also be 6,000 pamphlets.

'We" decided not to do anything in Washington the

distribution Is to take place, before the March starts, In

New York.

50% of the total distribution will be in New

xork. * Others will be air mailed to chicago, Detroit ano

Cleveland.

The other 50% will then be divided between the

other districts from Chicago east to Washington.

Distribution will take place at the point of

going on the March, will have completed their job before

they get on their own train or buse

100 people on the basis of the people's pledge to the

county organizers.

NY I-5

August 8, 1963

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At a meeting of the New York District CP

committee held August 10, 1963, in New York, JAMES TORMEY

presented a report on the March or

Washington which was

a review of the activities up tothat

time:

TORMEY added that volunteer workers who would

distribute copies of "The Worker" at the March on Washington

were

expecced to distribute copies of the paper at all points

of embarkment of buses and trains going to Washington, D.C.

NY T-4

August 13, 1963

A meeting of the New York District CP staff was

held August 26, 1963, at CP Hoadquantons, Now Vonle Dity.

Issed was the guestion me entities on

Washington.

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON stated he felt that on the

natter of the follow-up to the March there were tremendous

possibilities. He said he felt this would be the most

Important period in the whole development of the Negro

struggle.

ROBERT THOMPSON stated he felt the Party could

not expect any great initiative from the leaders of the

march on washington to form a more permanent committee after

the March.

The Party, therefore, has to try to exert

as much influence as it can. He

said the immediate task

Ior the New York District would be to try to transfer the

Iorces and the enthusiasm-built up around the March into an

Involvement in the fight around the school crisis.

JAMES TORMEY related that one thing they want

to try is to institute massive reporting back within the

neighbornoods.

He continued that to the extent the

Party can generate these report back meetings to that extent

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they canycreate a condition where whatever has taken place

will result in a greater struggle ani greater participation.

He said a continued struggle for job rights could be

stressed and then, perhaps, the idea of having a central

; Madison Square Garden.

NY T-5

August 26, 1963

• i

Co Local CP Activity, New York District

I. Kings county CP Committee

A meeting of the Kings County CP Committee was held

August 15, 1y63, in Brooklyn, New York.

DANNY RUBEL presented a report on the March on

Washington which represented

a review of what had taken place

in recent weeks concerning the plans of various unions,

organizations and others with regard to the March on

washington.

RUBEL stated

additionally the Party people who would

distribute "The Worker" on August 28th at bus depots and

railroad stations would meet at Adelphi Hall on August 26th

to receive the paper, other literature and instructions.

le said there was some confusion over whether the paper was

co be given away free or whether it was to be sold.

NY I-4

August 19, 1963

2.. West side CP Section

At a meeting of club #1, west side CP Section,

held July 10, 1963 in New York,

the prime topic of

discussion was the Negro people's movement. It was stated

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that the CP has made a great contribution to the present

lay strugged the Negro people by organizing the Negro

oeople; by demanding civil rights for the negro peaple,

and by exposing the inhuman exploitation of the Negro.

the 0a ton,

Negro people.

During the discussion, one of the individuals present

stated that "as Communists, we should participate in every

stage of the struggle of the Negro people. It is our duty

to be on picket lines, demonstrations and

sit-ins. We are the

ones to show the white and the Negro people that we are

determined to fight for civil rights until these rights

will be won."

those present were further reminded of the March

on Washington and it was proposed every member of the club

should join the March and should also try to influence

their families, friends and co-workers to participate in

Further, that those CP nembers working in peace

organizations, especially the Women Strike for Peace

should bring up the question of the March and try to influence

this organization and the trade unions to participate.

NY T-6

July 25, 1963

nembers and these members should try, through the

organizations to which they belong, to advance participatior

NY I-7

July 19, 1963

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3." Bronx. County CP

A joint meeting. of the Tremont and Nat Richman.

cLubs

of the Bronx County CP was held July 25, 1953, at the

Bronx Cultural Center, Bronx, New York.

One of the principal points on the agenda was

the forthcoming March on Washington. In this regard,

BEN BORDOFSKY stated this would be the biggest demonstration

in Washington in years.

The originators of the March, A. PHILIP RANDOLPH,

and a united Negro Commictee consisting of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),

congress on Racial Equality (CORE), ROY WILKINS,

Reverend

MARL'IN LULHEK KING anú many others, have plannes

the March

as a peaceful demonstration and urge every person who can

to attend.

It is imperative that others are urged to participate,

friends, neighbors, mass organizations, church groups, etc.,

to make

the March go down in history as a memorable day in

the struggle for the freedom of the Negro people.

In conclusion, BORDOFSKY urged everyone to visit

the Negro organizations

for leaflets, information and any

other data needed to make the March on Washington a success

and to contact any and all organizations to enlist their

support for the March.

NY I-8

August 16, 1963

At a meeting of the southwest club, Bronx County

CP, held August 6, 1953, in the Bronx, New York, a brief

report on the March on Washington was presented.

It was

stated everyone should attempt to go on the March and should

attempt to persuade friends, neighbors, etc., to do Likewise.

It was further suggested it might be a good idea to get as

many white persons to attend

as possible as the trains and

buses would be integrated to whatever extent possible.

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Leaflets relating to the March were distributea

and the members present were urged

to mail these to friends .

and to, distribute the remainder.

NY T-9

'August 26, 1963

4. Harlem Region CP

At a meeting of the 1lth A.D. Club, Harlem Region

CP, held July 19, 1963, in New York, the March on Washington

was discussed.

It was stated this March was the most

important task on hand and the members were advised as to

how to make the necessary arrangements

to attend.

NY T-10

July 24, 1963

At a meeting of the Ilth A.D. Club, Harlem Region .

CP, held August 2, 1963, in New York, there was a general

discussion regarding the August 28th March on Washington,

Leaders of the Club urged all club members to

attend the March, however, they stated the CP had not been

invited to participate in

the March. Rather, A. PHILIP RANDOLPH

and ROY WILKINS had stated they did not want Communists.

Source related it was stated CP members should not

go as communists, but were to attend with church, union

and other civic groups. In this way, they could be more

effective in Influencing people.

All club membersvere asked to attempt to influenc

son-Communist people to join in attending the March

NY I-1]

August 5, 1963

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At sa meeting of the 11th A.D. Club, Harlem

Region CP, held August 2, 1903, WILLIAM STANLEY stated

the March on Washington was proceeding favorably.

He stated

the Uptown Tenants Council, which he had organized, had

arranged for one railroad car for the March and that the

arrangements for this

the 11th A.D. CP Club..

STANLEY requested members of the

I1th A.D. Club to attend the March and to go as part of the

Uptown Tenants Council.

In response to a question as to whether or not

the CP would be definitely identified with the March,

directly identified with this

participate in other groups.

NY T-10

August 7, 1953

5. Negro American Labor Council CP Caucus

At a CP caucus meeting relative to Negro American

Labor Council (NAIC) work, held July 20, 1963, in New York,

JAMES TORMEY stated the main purpose of

the meeting was to

organize those individuals present into a group for work in

the NALC.

He said the immediate task of this group was the

NALC meeting scheduled for July 24, 1903, and that the group

should concentrate on NAIC work concerning the March on

Washington.

NY T-12

July 23, 1963

JAMES TORMEY on July 23, 1963, Indicated he had

prepared a number of suggestions he desired the CP caucus

group to present to the July 24, 1963 meeting of the NALC.

TORMEY enumerated these suggestions as follows:

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I Proposé NALC distribute 100,000 leaflets

*concerning the August 28, 1963 march

in Washington,

D.C.

TORMEY said that if help is needed in the

distribution,

"we." can

bring in "outside forces"

2.

Propose that an attachment be added to'"

the leaflets already printed which would be a

pledge to participate in the march or to pledge

funds for expenses.

3. Propose that a speakers committee be formed

to provide speakers to address church groups,

unions, etc. concerning the march. TORMEY said that

if this proposal is adopted, someone from the caucus

group simula be on the committee, or better still,

he the chairman nê the committoo.

4.

Propose that if the speakers committee 1s

established, a list of the various unions in New

York City be obtained along with a schedule of

their meeting dates in order that NALC speakers

could attend the various meetings to solicit support

for the march.

TORMEY said that this would serve to

obtain union sanctions for the march or to get their

representatives to take part in the march.

5. Propose that NALC delegates be sent to the

New York City Central Trades and Labor Council to

enlist their support Ior the

march. TORMEY felt

that the construction trades would

probably support

the march or take part in it so as not to gain the

label of segregationists.

NY T-12

July 23, 29, 1963

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Ati a CP caucus meeting relative to NALC

ork, hela July 21; 1903, in New York, JAMES TORMEY

stated the NALC represents Negro workers and the CP

places major importance on the NALC

In the past the

CP has been lax in Negro work and will now correct that

situation.

His main job in the Party is now Negro and NALO-

work.

.

The CP has to explain why large numbers of white

people should participate in the March on Washington and

all Party people must participate.

The New York State District CP has suggested that

among the items which should be brought up by the CP caucus

group at NALC meetings are:

The NALC should get out membership

applications for local chapters which can be used for

recruiting NAIC members when talking to people about the

August 28 march.

There should be leaflets in the form

of a pledge for participation in the March.

There should be a speakers committee

and an attempt

should be made to get a member of the CP

caucus group as Chairman of this committee.

NY I-12

July 29, 1963

At a meeting of the NAIC CP caucus group held

bus depots and railroad

In Washington in order to avoid any possiole incident.

NY T-4

August 13, 1963

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A mee ing of the NALC CP caucus group was

held August 18: 1963, in New York.

The discussion at

this meeting entered around what has been happening in

various unions regarding plans for the March on washington.

JANE TORMEY stated the Puerto Rican people were not

helping out as well as they should, however, he autributed

this to the language barrier. TORMEY stated the white

comrades shoula attempt to remedy this situation.

NY I-4

August 20, 1963

6. Advance and Burning Issues

Youth Organizations

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A meeting of Advance and Burning Issues Youth

Organizations (ABI)

was held at the organization's

club house, 80 Clinton Street, New York City, on

August 13, 1963, to discuss the Organization's plans concerning

the forthcoming March on Washington.

Members were urged to take part in the March and

to recruit others to participate.

In this connection, a

committee was named to distribute leaflets in the Lower

East Side section of Manhattan concerning the March.

Members were advised that the organization

will not go to Washingcon as an official delegation but

Individual members were urged to make the trip through

cooperation with the Lower East Side Neighborhood Association

who has been asked to charter three buses.

The Organization also agreed to carry out plans

to set up tables in the vicinity of 80 Clinton Street on

Saturday, August 17, 1963, to distribute leaflets

concerning the March.

NY I-27

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tion (Advance) and the Progressive Youth Organizing .

m (Advance advised that

„Source advised that the Advance Youth Organiza-

Committee (PYOC) have arranged for two buses for the

purpose of

joining in the March on Washington.

These

arrangements were made through lawyers for CORE in New

York City and

will, officially, be part of the pool of

buses assigned to the Lower East Side Neighborhood Associa-

tion. Approximately sixty youth from Advance and PYOC are

expected to participate.

NY I'-28

August 21, 1963

I. Other New York Meetings

GUS HALI, on the evening of juir Il, 1953,

spoke on the topic,

"A Policy for victory," held at

Central Plaza Hall, Ill Second Avenue, New York City.

In his speech, HALI spoke of the current Negro

situation.

He stated the Negro people are on the move

all over

the country through demonstrations, marches,

walks, etc.

He stated the reaction from these demonstrations

has been so forceful: the President Issued a proposal for the

passage of a broad civil rights program in the inmediate

future by Congress.

HALI. elaborated on the various aspects

of the Negro people's freedom march and urged that everyone

support this broad movement.

HALI continued the role of the Communist Party

It has guarded against pittalls,

has shown militancy and good leadership, and all mass actions

In the past have had CP leadership to shape their form with

a program of unity.

Following HALL'S speech, BILI ALBERTSON reiterated

the importance of the Negro people's movement. He stated

that every person who could walk or crawl should participate

in the August 28th March on Washington. He urged everyone

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to return to their communities and organize the people

to participate in the March on Washinitin.

NY I-8

July 18, 1963:

NY T-13

July 11, 1903

NY T-14

July 16, 1953

A meeting of "The Worker" Bazaar Committee was

held July 29, 1963, at Adelphi Hall, New York City.

JAMES E. JACKSON SUated the Auguet Path March on

Washington would be a big event in history and would surpass

the

Bonus

and Employment marches of the 1930's.

He said

those present at this meeting should not wait until

August 28th to begin distributing "The worker, but it

should be started now.

LOUIS WEINSTOCK stated those individuals who

were participating in picket lines should also distribute

the paper. WEINSTOCK further announced "The Worker" would

charter a bus to transport those persons who would distribute

"The Worker" to Washington, D. C., on August 28, 1963.

It was mentioned the Negro leaders had issued

Instructions that no papers, leaflets, pamphlets, etc.,

were to be distributed during the March on Washington.

It

was suggested

"the workeri

consult these Negro leaders to

worker their permisi on prior to any distribution of "The

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August 8, 1963

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ELIZABETH. GURLEY FLYNN, On August 19, 1963,

spoke before a special

"Worker"

Readers conference held

at Adeiphi Hall, New York City. FLYNN's speech related

to the

significance of the March on washligton.

In her remarks.

FLYNN stated the significance

of this March was to dramatize the Negro situation and the

need for legislative action. She specifically stater the

ELaim has been made the communists are responsiste for and

• FLYNN denied this was true, stating

the CP has been interested in the Negro situation

1 10ng

beiore the March on Washington was planned.

FLYNN devoted

the remainder of her remarks to the Negro question In

general.

NY I-IS

August 20, 1963

Sources substantiated the above information, however,

they added that LOUIS WEINSTOCK additionally stated "The

Worker" and other literature would be distributed at bus

and train terminals in New York to those people going to

Washington, D.C., on August 28th, and that 10,000 extra

copies of the paper would be printed for distribution.

Accoraing to WEINSTOCK, once in Washingion

The Worker"

and other literature is not to be displayed nor distributed.

This is in accordance with the wishes of the Negro leaders.

NY I-14

August 20, 1963

NY I-16

August 20, 1963

Source advised that on the evening of August 26, 1963,

a meeting was held of a small group of individuals associated

With "The Worker"

• Attendance at this meeting was restricted

to those: receiving oral invitations.. The meeting was held

under the auspices of the Greater New York Press Club in

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room 10G, Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth Avenue, New Vork,

New York, + Approximately tweaty persons were in

attendance.

The méeting was listed with Adelphi Hall

as a meeting of the

"Bazaar.Committee"

LOUIS WEINSTOCK,

whom source identified as the Business

Manager of "The

Worker", presided.

WEINSTOCK advised that the meeting was called

to organize the sale of

"The Worker" to those participating

in the March on Washington, D.C., on August 20, 1903. He

further advised that copies would be sold in washington, D.c.

Originally one hundred volunteers had been requested to

engage inthe sale of

"The worker''

and other communist

publications.

This material is to be sold at the bus sites

and New York City train stations to those departing for

washington on the morning oo

Angust. 28 = 1963.

The unsold

copies are to be taken aboard the buses and trains by those

participating in the march and to be sold in Washington.

Source stated that at least live-thousand copies haa been

set aside for this purpose..

WEINSTOCK also related, in a

private conversation, that

he would travel to Washington

and would have ten-thousand copies of the paper as an

additional supply.

He stated he anticiaated he would be

able to get around in the crowds because of a "pass" he had

in his possession. Source thought this may have been a

press pass but was uncertain.

NY T-17

August 27, 1963

D. Activity in Other Districts

1. Baltimore, Maryland

GUS HALI spoke at a CP méeting held July 16, 1963,

in Baltimore, Maryland. He stated the CP, USA must play a

major role in the demonstrations to take place August 20, 1903,

In Washington, D. C. He said trade union leaders and ministers

snould participate in these events.

NY T-18

July 22, 1963

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At"

a CP meeting held July 22, 1953, in

Baltimore, Maryland, GEORGE IWYERS

stated, with regard to

the March on Washington, all Negro organizations snould be

coordinated so the March would be well organized.

directed the cP try to set up a coordinaring committee

which would involve all the local Negro organizations.

MEYERS stated the CP trade union members should see their

Junion representatives and stir up interest in the March.

MEYERS said the March was very important and woujd

serve

to push congress and would result in the passage ni President

KENNEDY's civil rights program.

NY I-18

August 1, 1963

2: Chicago, t111n02s

to attempting to get from 300 to 400 people, Party members

and sympathizers, mobilized to attend the March on Washington.

In this connection, CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT stated every

possible CP member should go to washington and participate

In the March, even giving up a vacation to attend.

GUS HALL, who was present, agreed completely

and stated full Party participation in the March on

Washington was most important.

NY I-19

July 24, 1963

Source advised a CP meeting was held July 27, 1963,

in Chicago, Illinois, to hear a lecture by GUS HALI,

This

meeting was attended by the key leadership of the CP of

Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.

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In his remarks, HALl stated that on the

domestic scene one of the main currents guiding the

direction of the United States is the Negro people!s

Ireedom movement.

This movement is shaping the destiny

of every other struggle

in this country.

HALI, stated the CP's outlook is that there 1s

a crystallization of a people's democratic alliance taking

place in this country.

He stated the economic questions

that come to the fore

will project

this alliance into an

anti-monopoly alliance.

The "left"

and the CP must help

to guide and give direction to this alliance. He said

that when the Party speaks of unity of the left, it speaks

of unity for the purpose of participating and helping to

mold this develoning alliance.

NY T-20

Jüly 27, 1963

Source advised that in addition to the above

remarks, HALL called for the mobilization of the entire

CP membership in support of the March on Washington, and

called for as many as possible to attend the March.

NY I-21

July 27, 1963

3. Detroit, Michigan

At a meeting of the Polish-Bulgarian CP Club,

Michigan

CP District, held August 23, 1963, in Detroit,

Michigan, the March on Washington was discussed.

It was stated there is a lack of aggressiveness

on the part of the leadership of the March.

further, the

March is very important and all should participate and give

the March more of a radical character to show CP leadership

In it. It was stated additionally that CP members do not

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understand the opportunities this struggle offers to the

Party and, as a result,

the Party cannot reap all the fruits.

from this struggle.

NY T-22

-August 26, 1963

4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On July 22; 1963, a meeting of the West Philadelphia

Branch, Independent Citizens Committee (ICC), was held in

catazens

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The meeting had a one point agenda, namely, the

March on Washington, August 28, 1963.

Those present

agreed

that since the National Association fui une Advancomont of

Colored People (NAACP) and the CORE would contact churches,

fraternal organizations, etc., that the ICC's role would be

to contact people who are not members of groups which would be

contacted by NAACP and CORE. This will be done by door-to-

door canvassing to recruit persons to participate in the

March, also to collect donations to defray travel expenses

of unemployed persons who wish to take part.

Following further discussion, the west Philadelphia

Branch, ICC, decided that the following proposals, among

others, be submitted to the Executive Boara, ICC:

1. That an emergency meeting of ICC be

called for August 3, 1963, to "get things moving."

2. That the "concentration areas" be West

Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia.

3. That a sound truck be utilized during

canvassing.

4. That leaflets be prepared for distribution

explaining the importance of the March in the event

such leaflets are not available from NAACP, CORE,

or other participating groups.

NY I-23

July 25, 1963

"st.

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„THOMAS' NABRIED, on July 23, 1963, spoke before

a press meeting of the Communist Party, Eastern Pennsylvania

and

• Delaware (CPEPD) held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In speaking of the March on Washington, NABRIED, -

said CP concentration should be on two things; first,

organizing CP people to go; secondly, placing emphasis on

getting white people to participate.

He said that if only

a sprinkling of white people attend, it will be a catastrophe.

NABRIED stressed that since Party people are in touch with a

large number of white progressives, contacts must be made

with these people and the importance of their participation

emphasized.

NY T-23

JuŸ E5, 1053

The Socialist Youth Union held a meeting on

July 26, 1963, in Philadelphis, Pennsylvania.

The chairman of the meeting outlined the purpose

of the August 28 demonstration in Washington, D. C.

sala the demonstration was being staged to obtain more ano

better jobs for Negroes, to oppose the civil rights legisla-

tion filibuster and to fight "Jim Crow" and discrimination.

A general floor discussion was held as to the course of

action relative to syu participation.

It was decided that the steering committee would

meet every Tuesday and that the syu would continue to meet

every Friday evening at the SYU clubhouse, 1426 West Bristol

Street, Philadelphia, without further notice until after the

August

• 28 demonstration in Washington, D. C.

There was some mention made of contacting other

organizations.

NY T-24

July 29, 1963

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*GUS HALI waS the featured speaker on the subject

"Looking Toward Victoryli

on the evening of July 31, 1963,

at the Pennsylvania Room of the Sheraton Motor Inn,

Attendance

of the 65 to 70 persons

present were known to. the source to be Communist Party

members.

HALI, devoted approximately five minutes to a

discussion of the August 28, 1963 March on Washingion.

He

addressed his remarks particulary to white comrades, stating

that it is imperative that as many white people as possible

participate in the March.

He said that many people will be

watching to see if there is unity between whites and Negroes

àù the time the

March is held.

For this reason, it 1s

essential that white comrades participate and cudi as many

white non-comrades as possible be induced to take part.

HALI said that the August 28 March on Washington

in itself

is revolutionary in character; that if there is

any peaceful march toward socialism, the August 28, 1963

affair is a good indication of this

peaceful transition.

HALL said that Lenin teaches that in the struggle

for socialism,

"we" must first attempt to create democratic

institutions.

HalI said that the Negroes' fight toward

creation of equal civil rights and democratic institutions

can lead towara socialism.

Source stated that the August 28, 1963 March on

Washington has been discussed from the district to the club

level, CPEPD, and that CP leaders are emphasizing that as

many CP members as possible participate in the March.

Both

THOMAS NABRIED, Chairman, and FRANCES GABOW, Organization

secretary, CPEPD, have stated that as many white people as

possible should take part.

The source added that the CP

Youth club, however, is the only club within the CPEPD which

is taking

an active

role to date.

The center of their

activity is being carried on at the SYU clubhouse, 1426

West Bristol Street, Philadelphia.

NY T-25

August 1, 1963

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Source advised that according to THOMAS 'NABRIED,

the CPEPD is working with legitimate organizations, such

as CORE, the NAACP. and church organizations.

The CP is

working with these groups in an effort to make the March a

success.

According to NABRIED, this 1s typical throughout

the country and follows CP policy.

NABRIED added that the .

same technique is being used in New York city.

NABRIED also stated that the ICC has been very

active in the Philadelphia area in support of the March on

Washington.

This group has worked particularly in West

and North Philadelphia and has utilized a soundtruck and

has also had a telephone brigade in an effort to obtain

participants in the March on Washington and to obtain

funds to pay for the transportation for those unable to do so.

N. E2S

August 20, 1963

5. Portland, Oregon

Source advised that at a meeting of the Oregon

State CP Board, held July 28, 1963, in Portland, Oregon,

a contingent from the Portland area for a "freedom train"

excursion from Portland to Washington, D. C., for participa-

tion in

• the NAACP-sponsored demonstration to be held there

on August 20, 1903. HANERQUIST disclosed that he was taking

an active part in organizing a local "freedom train," which

would involve the NAACP, the Urban League, labor, peace

and church groups in Portland.

HAMERQUIST further indicated

that a local group of which he is a part, unnamed, is trying

to form a coordinating committee involving the above groups.

The coordinating committee is also as yet unnamed.

NY I-26

July 29, 1953

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E. Activity of "The Worker"

"The Worker, " issue of July 2, 1963, on page 1,

contained an article captioned,

"Rights

Leaders

Map

Unified Capital March.

• 1

This article reflects Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING had

reiterated his call "upon all people of good will Irom every

section of the country and from every state "to join in "a

non-violent, peaceful march on Washington."

The article quoted Dr. KING as calling for

participation in the March by "the hundreds of thousands."

"The worker'

, issue of July 7, 1963, contained,

on page 1, an article oy JAMes E. JAcKsoN, entitled:

"A Fighting People Forging New Unity."

In this article, JACKSON reviews the massive

upsurge of the Negro masses to secure their full rights as

American citizens.

He writes that the movements unity

was dramatically affirned when Negro leaders affirmed the

determination to proceed with the August 28, 1963. March

on Washington.

In conclusion, JACKSON writes, "Anti-communism

can only foster divisionism in the ranks of the movement

at a time when the paramount resolution of all conscious

forces are striving to enhance its unity for victory in

the sharp battles

that still are to be fought in order to

consolidate gains made and to secure full freedom.

"The Negro freedom movement stands on the threshold

of a great victory.

In the mighty revolutionary upsurge of

Negro masses against segregation and discrimination,

social forces are being activized, fighting alliances of the

common people are being forged such as will carry our nation

forward to a genuine new birth of democracy, of peoples' well

being, social progress and peace."

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on Washington For Jobs and Freedom."

This editorial cites the Importance of the March

to the Negro freedom movement and urges that every reader'"

of the paper to do all in their power to make the Washington

mobilization a huge success and a new landmark for social

statess and Negro freedom In the history of the United

"The worker," issue of July 21, 1963, page 3,

contained an editorial entitled, "Jim Crow and Red Herring."

This editorial stresses that, "The selfless, and

oiieu piunterings nole of the communists in the strugele

for the freedom and equal rights of the Negro people is

unmatched by the members of any other political party in

American life.

The Communists, Negro and white, set a

standard of leadership and service in the fight for the

just rights of the Negro people that is only now being matched

oy numerous other forces and organizations.

The editorial goes on to state, "Indeed, in the entire

phase of the modern history of the Negro freedom struggle,

the Communists have always played, and always will play, an

honorable and dedicated role.

The Communist Party of the

U.S. wholeheartedly supports the just struggle of the Negro

people for freedom and integration in the political, economic

and social life of the nation.

issue of July 23, 1963, contained

an editorial entitled,

"The Worker'' "celler's Slow Down," which related

to the attempt of Representative EMANUEL CELLER Of New York

to discourage participation in the August 28 March on

washington by representatives of the Negro people.

The editorial reflects the March on Washington

and the preparations for that historic occasion will

provide the best stimulus for affirmative action by

Congress on civil rights.

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"The Worker," issue of August 18, 1963,

page 6,

contained an article by CLAUDE LIGHTFOOr entitled,

Era Dawns for Negro

PeOpLe Aster Century of streetle,

In this article, LIGHTFOOT writes that the

August 28 March on Washington and other demonstrative

actions must have as a focal point preparations for the

1964 elections.

In citing various elements of a political action

program for 1964, LIGHTFOOT states that among the issues

the Negro freedom movement should concentrate on is the

immediate, all out support of and participation in the

March on Washington.

In conclusion, Ileumont wrote that, communists

will contribute everything they possibly can to forging

unity in the struggle for these immediate goals of the

Negro freedom movement.

"The worker," issue of August 20, 1963, page 3,

containea an article entitled, "Patterson

Assails Racists'

Attempt to Redbait March."

In this article, WILLIAM I. PATTERSON writes that

Communists are unalterably opposed to racism in any manner.

. Concerning the March on Washington, PATTERSON states

provocations will undoubtedly be made charging the infiltra

tion and capture of the movement by communists.

He writes,

"No such provocation must move any

person from the struggle to achieve the aims and purposes

of this March and the campaigns of struggle which everywhere .

will be aided and inspired by it.

"For the unity of all forces seeking the

destruction of racism and the political power of racists

we must devote our greatest efforts."

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"The Wörker," issue of August 25, 1963,

was devotéd almost entirely to the March on

Washington

and the Negro people's freedom movement. It contains,

among others, the following articles:

Article

"Negro-White Marchers'

Author

T. R. BASSETT

Mandate to Congress:

Freedom

and Jobs Now!!:

"Masses

to Congress:

on Rights ana Jobs.

Advise and Consent'i

"In the Battle IOr jODE

and Negro Freedon'

"Anti-Communism vs.

breedom's Causei:

"The Basis Ior Inter-

Class Unity In Negro

Freedom Movement

Editorial

GUS HARI

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS

JAMES E. JACKSON

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"II.

IDENTITIES OF INDIVIDUALS OBSERVED

BOARDING TRANSPORTATION MEDIA DESTINED

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNISE PARTY, OR

CONCERNING WHOM SUBVERSIVE INFORMATION

IS AVAILABLE

A. Current Members of the Communist Party

The following

; individuals were observed by Special

Agents of the FBI boarding transportation media on August 20,

1903, at the point indicated, bound for Washington, D.C.:

Name

Depariure Foini

MUdE Of TraVE]

BELLA ALISHULER

Pennsylvania Railroad

Train

Station, New York City

CONNIE BART

CLARA BODIAN

"

JOE CHENERY

MORRIS CROWE

ARTAUR DEUTSCH

FRANCES DEUTSCH

Queens, Nep York

LOUIS DINNERSTEIN

Pennsylvania Railroad

ELIZABETH DUIMOVICH

station, New Yorl City

Bus.

Train

"

MIMI FRIEDIANDER

"

ABE FRIEDMAN

BETTY GANNETT

New York City

PINCUS GOLDBERG

Pennsylvania Railroad

Private automobile

Train

FRANCES GOLDIN

Station, New York City

JUNE GORDON

EUGENE GORDON, SR.

IDA GRANOFSKY

11

EVA HAGGANS

FANNIE HECHTMAN

11

DAVE HILIMAN

18

LEGOSTA KARISON

IZZY KLOTZ

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Name

ARTHUR KNIGHT

MARION KNIGHT

Departure Point

Pennsylvania Railroad

Station, New fork city

Mode of Travel

train

REBECCA LERNER

LENNY LEVENSON

SYLVIA LOPEZ

11

BEN LUBEROFE

:

ERNA MC NEIL

GEORGE MORRIS

SOPHIE NASCIEMENTO

18

SHIRLEY, NOVICK

WILLIAM I, PATTIRSON POrt Authority Bus

Terminal, New York City

ESTHER RAND

Pennsylvania Railroad

Bus

Irain

CHARLES RIVERS

Station, New York City

MURIEL SILVEKBEKG

queens, New YOrK

NORMA SPECTOR

'unnsylvania Railroac

Bus

Irain

Station, new York City

WILLIAM STANLEY

TOM SULLIVAN

LAURIE TAYLOR

ROBERT THOMPSON

JAMES TORMEY

JOSTE VAIDES

MILI WALKER

New York City

Pennsylvania Railroad

Station, New York City

Private automobile

Train

BEATRICE WEISS

RUTH HARRIS WILSON

ALEX ZAROFE

DOROTHY ZISSER

11

"1

"

In connection with ROBERT THOMPSON, JAMES TORMEY

and BETTY GANNETT, sOurce advised THOMPSON planned to attend

the March on Washington and would leave New York City, on

August 27, 1963, in a car driven by JAMEs ToRMEy.

NY T-50

August 27, 1963

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*The following individuals were observed by Special

Agents of the FBI boarding transportation'media outside New York-

City, on August 28, 1963:

Name

Departure Point

Mode of Travel

DAVE BERKOWITZ

HARRY BLOKSBERG

Nawark, New Jersey

Bus

VIVIAN BLOKSBERG

TONY CASCONE

Carteret, New Jersey

11

FRANCES CHANDLER

Newark, New Jersey

Train

FRANK CHANDLER

8

CHARLES JOHNSON

ALEX LAKER

Neptune, New Jersey

Bus

1t

PAIDE LETSIT

11

11.

MARTIN LEICHTUNG

JAMES LUSTIG

Hewark, New Jersey

"

Train

MANUEL POUSADA

Peekskill, New Yosk

DAVE REID

Newark, New versey

BuS

VICTOR ROSSI

Ridgerield, Connecticut

FANNIE STEINBERG

Newark, New Jersey

The following individuals were observed boarding or

on transportation media on August 28, 1963, bound for

washington, D.C., by the sounce indicated:

Name

Departure Point

Source

Date Furnished

FRANCES BORDOFSKY Bronx, New York

NY I-40

September 1963

ALVA BUXENBAUM

80 Clinton Street,

NY I-28

September

33

DAVID BUXENBAUM

New York City

1963

NY T-28

September 3,

MILDRED CORBIN

Pennsylvania Railroad NY T-12

1963

Station, New York City

September 1963

BERNIE CYLICH

80 Clinton Street,

NY T-28

September

• 3,

New York City

1963

ARTHUR EDELMAN

80 Clinton Street,

NY I-28

September

New York City

1963

BETH EDELMAN

80 Clinton Street

NY T-28

New York City

September 3963

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Name

EMMA 'ELLSWORTH

ARTHUR KNIGHT

CLARA KREII

LIONEL LIBSON

KAREN LIBSON

SYLVIA NEAI

LEO RABOUINE

DOROTHY RUBIN

REVA RUBINSTEIN

PAUL SCHREIBER

CARRIE SCHREIBER

ALICE SELIGSON

RALPH SELIGSON

ROSE SPARER

NORMA SPECTOR

JOHN VAGO

JOE WEISS

ANNETTE ZELMAN

Departure Point

Source

Date Furnished

Pennsylvania Railroad

NY T-35 ÷ August 29, 1963

station, „New York Gity

NY T-32,

August 29, 196÷

NY 1-33

NY T-35

August 29, 1963

80 Clinton Street,

NY I-28

September

3,

New. York City

80 Clinton Street,

NY T-28

September

1963

39

New York City

1963

Pennsylvania Railroad NY I-35

August 29, 1963

station, "New York City

NY I-35

August 29, 1963

80 clinton Street:

NY I-28

september 3,

New York City

Pennsylvania Railroad NY I-35

Station,

New York City

New sork

NY I-40

NY I-40

Pennsylvania Railroad

NY T-12

Station, „New Work City

NY T-35

NY I-12

NY I-35

NY T-35

!!

NY T-35

80 Clinton Street,

NY T-28

New York City

Pennsylvania Railroad NY I-35

Station, New York City

80 Clinton Street,

NY I-28

August 29, 1903

September

• 19,190₴

September 19,1903

September 19,150

august 29, 1903

September

19,190

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1903

August 29,

1963

September 3s

1963

August 29, 1963

September 3,

1963

New York City

In addition to the above, source reported IRVING

POTASH had indicated he intended to participate in the

March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

NY T-48

August 23, 1963

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Former Members of the Communist Party

the tollowing individuals were observed by special

Agents of the FBI boarding transportation media ön August 28,

1903, at the point indicated, bound for Washington, D.C.:',

Name

Departure Point

Mode of Travel

FRIEDA ASHKENAZY

Pennsylvania Railroad

Train

Station, New York City

RUTH BEER

LEON BERG

MOLLY BERGER

ALBERT E. BLUMBERG

===

====

PECCY BRADFORD

Queens. New York

Bus

SOL BRODSKY

ELEANOR CHALEK

Jamaica, New York

Bug

SOL CHALEK

"

MIKE DAVIDOW

Pennsylvania Railroad

Train

JOSEPH DERMER

Station, New York City

RALPH GLICK

"1

MOLLIE ILSON

"

"

ELSA JANSEN

GRACE M. JOHNSON

"

BERNARD KRANSDORF

LEAH NELSON

ANNA NEWMAN

JACK ROSEN

JENNIE ROSEN

JUDITH ROSEN

MAX ROSEN

PHIL ROSENBERG

MOILIE SALIZNAN

MARTIN SCHWARIZ

BESSIE SIEGEL

DAVID SNITKIN

"

1t

"

Staten Island, New York

Bus

Pennsylvania Railroad

Train

Station, New York City

Staten Island, New York

Bus

Pennsylvania Railroad

Train

New York City

queens, New York

Pennsylvania Railroad

Bus

Irain

Station, New York City

Pennesty anta Kailroad

Bus

Train

Station, New York City

Brooklyn, New York

Bus

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Name

Departure Point

HARRY 'SPECTOR

Pennsylvania Railroad

Mode of travel

Train

TED WILSON

Station, New Fork City

SYLVIA WORNOW

Jamaica,

New York

Bus

The following individuals were observed boarding or

on transportation media on August 28, 1963, bound for

washington, D.C., by the source indicated:

Name

MIKE SCOTT

EARL SCOTT

EVIL SHAW

HARRY SPECTOR

Departure Point

Source

Brooklyn, New York

NY I-29

80 Clinton Street,

NÝ 1- 2Ô

New York City

Broollyn, New York

NY I-29

Pennsylvania Railroad NY T-35

Date Furnished

September 4,

1963

september 363

September 4,

1963

August 29, 1963

Station, New York City

C.

Individuals Concerning thom Subversive

*Information is Available

The following individuals were observed by Special

Agents of the FBI boarding transportation media on August 28,

1963, at the point indicated, bound for Washington, D.C.:

Name

Departure Point

Mode of Travel

DOROTHY ROSE

Pennsylvania Railroad

Irain

BLUMBERG

ANNIE FRIEDLANDER

Station, New York City

OLIVER HENRY LEEDS

Brooklyn, New York

ROCHELLE MEADOW

Pennsylvania Railroad

CRAWFORD MORGAN

station, New York City

BuS

Irain

"

VINCENT PIERVINANZI

SIDNEY SCHWARTZ

JOHN SILVERBERG

JENNIE TRUCHMAN

Queens, New York

Pennsylvania Railroad

Station, New York City

18

Bus

Train

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*The following individuals were observed by Special

Agents. of the FBI boarding transportation media outside New

York City, on August 28, 1963:

Name

Departure Point

Mode of Iravel-

SOPHIE FITZGERALD

Paterson, New Jersey

JAMES MEJUTO

Bus

Newark,

New Jersey

Train

NIEVES POUSADA

Peekskill, New YOrK

Bus

The following individuals were observed boarding or

on transportation media on August 28, 1963, bound for

Washington, D.C., by the source indicated:

Nanne •

ANN FRIEDLANDER

ILENE GOLDBERG

THOMAS R. JONES

VIVIANNE PARKER

THEODORE REICH

ARNIE ROSEN

SANDY SABLER

JOHN SCHWARIZ

Departure PoinÉ

Source

Pennsylvania Railroad NY T-35

Station, New York City

dO Chinton Street,

NY I-28

New York City

Pennsylvania Railroad

NY I-35

Stationton Street,

New York City

NY I-28

New York "Clty

NY T-28

Brooklyn, New York

11

NY I-29

NY I-29

80 Clinton Street,

New York City

NY I-28

Date Furnished

August 29, 1963

September 3,

1963

August 29, 1963

September 3,

1963

September 3,

1963

September 4,

1963

September 4,

1963

September 3,

1963

:

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"III. "IDENIITIES OF INDIVIDUALS OBSERVED

PARTICIPATING IN THE MARCH ON WASHINGION,

AUGUST 28, 1963, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE

COMMUNIST PARTY, FORMER MEMBERS OF THE

CONMUNIST PARTY, OR CONCERNING WHOM

SUBVERSIVE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE

A. Current Members of the Communist Party

The following individuals were observed by Special

Agents of the FBI in attendance at the March on Washington,

August 28, 1963:

PHIL, BART

JOSEPH BRANDI

GUS HALL

JAVES E. JACKSON

ARNOLD JOHNSON

GEORGE MORRIS

JOSEPH NORTH

LOUIS WEINSTOCK

The following individuals were identified by the

source indicated as having attended the March on Washington,

August 20, 1963:

Name

BILLY ALLAN

DEBBIE AMIS

STEVE AMSEI

FRANK AYCOX

JOAN AYCOX

ALLAN ATHEARN

NORMA ATHEARN

JANE BENEDICT

Source

NY T-22

NY T-55

NY I-23

NY I-17

NY T-23

NY

T-55

NY

T-23

NY

T-55

NY

T-57

NY I-57

NY T-32

NY T-33

Date Furnished

September 28, 1963

September 5,

1963

August 29, 1963

September 19, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1903

August 29, 1963

August

29, 1963

August 29, 1963

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Name

DOROTHY BURNHAM

CONNIE BART

HARRY BLOKSBERG

VIVIAN BLOKSBERG

ALAN BROWN

JOHN CARSILLO

ELGIN CURRY

CLARA COLON

LOUIS DINNERSTEIN

RUTH DANIELS

BEN DAVIS

DOROTHY DAILEY

BETTY DUIMOVICH

NELSON DAVIS

JAMES DIXON

TOMMY DENNIS

ELSIE DICKERSON

JAMES DOLSEN

EMMA ELLSWORTH

WILLIAM EPTON

BURTON FELTER

JEAN FRANTJIS

FRANCES GOLDIN

FRANCES GABOW

ARNOLD GOLDMAN

CHARLES GIFT

CHARLES JOHNSON

JAMES. E. JACKSON

CONRAD KOMOROWSKI

LOUISE KOSZALKA

NY

NY

-3

NY

NY I-55

Date Furnished

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1263

September 5, 1963

September

August 29,

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 30, 1963

August 30, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

Beuveniver

19, 1953

September 28, 1963

September 28, 1963

September 28, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 18,

1963

August 30, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5: 1903

August 29,

1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1903

september 5,

1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1963

August 30,,

1963

September 4, 1963

September 19, 1963

September 28, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1963

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Source

NY I-36

NY I-23

• NY I-53

NY I-53

'NY I-57

NY I-56

NY

NY I-

NY T-

T-

4

3

'- 3

1A1O

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Name

DOROTHY KUNKEL

BERNICE LINTON

BEA LAZAR

SYLVIA LOPEZ

ALEX LAKER

RAIPH LEFSKY

DIANE LAISON

GARY LAISON

AARON LIBSON

GAIL LIBSUN

RICHARD MEREDITH

MARION METELITS

MELVIN METELIIS

MARVIN MARKMAN

SHELDON MADDOX

LIULIAN MARTINEZ

KAZIMIERZ NOWAK

THOMAS NABRIED

ART MC PHAUL

QUILL PETTEWAY

PHIL RAYMOND

STERLING ROCHESTER

SOL ROTENBERG

ESTHER RAND

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Source

NY I-23

NY. T-55

: NY T-14

NY T-44

• NY T-14

NY I-49

NY

T-49

NY T-23

NY

T-55

NY

I-23

NY

T-55

NY

NY

I-23

I-55

NE

NY

I- 23-

1-55

NY

NY

I'-50

I-23

NY

I-55

NY

I-55

NY

NY

T-14

I-40

NY

I-11

NY

1-22

NY

NY

I-23

I-

UT

NY I-58

NY

I-22

NY I-22

NY

' 1-22

NY

• I-23

NY T-5

UT

NY

T-58

NY

T-32

NY I-33

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Date Furnished

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 30,.

1963

September 10,

1963

August 30, 1963

September 4, 1903

September 4, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 29,

1963

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 29: 1963

September

5,

1963

September 5,

2963

August 29,

1963

September

5, 1963

September 5,

1963

August 30, 1963

September 19, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

28, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1963

September b:

1963

September 28, 196:

September 28, 1963

September 28, 1963

August 29, 1963

september s, 1903

September

5, 1903

August 29.

1963

August 29, 1963

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Name

DANNY, RUBIN

DOROTHY RUBIN

LEO RABOUINE

PAULINE ROSEN

FANNIE STEINBERG

ARTHUR STORY

GLORIA STORY

ARCHIE SPIGNER

WILLIAM STANLEY

Source

NY T-51

NY I-23

NY T-12

NY I-52

NY T-49

NY T-23

NY I-55

NY 7-23

NY I-55

NY I-43

NY I-14

NY T-32

NY .T-33

ROSE SPAREP.

LAURIE TAYLOR

AGNES WILLIS

NOLA WHARTON

NY T-12

NY T-14

NY T-4

NY T-23

NY T-55

Date Furnished

August 29, 1963

August 29,

September

1963

19, 1963

September 6, 1963

September 4, 1963

August 29, 1953

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

5, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 30, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

Sentember 19: 1963

August 30, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

Seytember 5, 1963

B. Former Members of the Communist Party

The following individuals were identified by the

source indicated as having attended the march on Washington,

August 28, 1963:

Name

REA BAGDADLIAN

ELMER BLACKSTON

RUTH BEINART

VINCENT CONZO

ABE EGNAL

MORRIS GOLDIN

MILLIE GREENBERG

MOLLIE ILSON

MAMIE JACKSON

Source

NY I-14

NY T-14

NY

T-32

NY

I-33

NY

T-106

NY

I-55

NY

I- 32

NY

NY

T-33

T-56

NY

T-30

NY

I-32

NY I-33

Date Furnished

August 30, 1963

September 18, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

9, 1963

September 5, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

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Name

WILFRED JONES

BUNNY' KANSTROOM

JENNIE KLEINBERG

FRANCES SILVERT

FRANCES SMITH

THOMAS SULLIVAN

BESSIE SIEGEL

MAX SPARER

SID TAYLOR

c.

Source

NY I-44

NY

NY

T-1.4

I-30

NY

T- 56

NY I-32

NY T-33

• 1-14

NY T-14

NY T-12

NY I-14

Daté Furrished

September 18, 1963

August 30, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 5, I963

AugusE 29, 1963

August 29, 1963

August 30, 1963

August 30, 1963

September 19, 1963

August 30, 1963

Individuals Concerning Whom Subversive

Information Is Available

The following individuals were identified by the

source indicated as having attended the March on Washington,

August 28, 1963:

Name

JULIE BLOCH

PETER BLOCH

MARSHALL DUBIN

EDWARD FONTANILLIS

ANN FRIEDIANDER

PEARL GER

ELSIE GILMAN

PHYLLIS GRUNAUER

ARNOLD ROSEN

ELEASE SULLIVAN

LUCILLE SMITH

SANDY SABLER

SELMA SPARKS

FAY TULLY

Source

NY I-56

NY I-56

NY 1-14

NY 1-41

NY 1-42

NY T-12

NY T-30

NY I-106

NY T-36

NY T-29

NY T-56

NY T-32

NY T-33

NY I-29

NY T-44

NY T-12

Date Furnished

September 5, 1963

September 5, 1963

August 30, 1963

September 19, 1963

September 19, 1963

September 19, 1963

August 29, 1963

September

9, 1963

August 29, 1963

September 4, 1963

September 5, 1903

August 29, 1963

August 29,

September

1963

September 19, 1963

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* In addition to the above, the following is noted:

CONNIE BART commented she had observed JACK STACHEL,

MIKE and GAIL DAVIDOW in attendance at the March on

Washington.

NY I-47

August 29,. 1963

The records of the Northwest Airlines, Seattle,

Washington, reflect that MILFORD SUTHERLAND left on Flight

Number 80 at 12:20 a.m., August 28, 1963, for Washington,

D.C., to arrive at Dulles Airport.

He had reservations to

leave Washington, D.C., on the same date.

LEONA TRANQUILLI, ORVILLE EDWARD LINTON and

BERNICE LINTON attended the March on Washington.

did not represent any organization but part of their

assignment was to sell Communist newspapers and literature

at the bus sites and in Washington, D.C., in ancordance

with previous instructions received for

the Greater New

York Press Club.

They had with them 100 copies of "The Worker" and

various CB pamphlets which they began to sell at about 3:00 pote

when the March on Washington began to break up.

these items until about 5:30 p.m. and were completely sold

about 3: 30

They sold

out when they left.

Proceeds

from the sale in the amount

of $25.00 were turned over to "The Worker"

NY T-17

September 19, 1963

On September 7, 1963, JAMES TORMEY stated he had

BET YE GAN WAS ARE ROBBE THOMPSORt attend the tach wire,

Washington.

He said he met GUS HALL in Washington, D.C., and

that most of the CP leadership was in attendance at the March.

TORMEY added that the reason he and most of the CP

leadership went by car was so they would not attach any stigma

to the March on Washington.

NY I-12

September 12, 1963

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Deputy Chief HOWARD V. COVELL, Executive

affiliations of individuals who had applied for and received

press

cards to attend the Civil Rights March on Washington:

This was held at lashington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.

No instructions or directives were issued by the

officials of the CP of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware

(CEPD) to any members of the CPEPD in regard to the March

on Washington. It is believed that the CPEPD and the CrUSA

did not have any significant part or influence in the

August 20, 1963 demonstration,

but seemed to be content to

merely take part.

NY T-58

September 5, 1963

DOROTHY ZISSER stated on September 10, 1963, that

she had attended the March on Washington.

NY T-105

Septembar 11, 1963

On September 17, 1963, ENMA ELLSWORTH congratulated

CLARA. KRELL for having brought members of a tenants

association to the March on Washington.

NY T-35

September 18, 1963

. On September 4, 1963, LEW MOROZE and DAVE REID

stated they had attended the March on Washington.

NY T-49

September 5, 1963

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, a semi-weekly Lithuanian language

August 30,

Washington as a

representative of

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IV.

MANNER IN WHICH CP MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN

MARCH ON WASHINGION

The following sources attended the March on

Washington on August 28, 1963.

These sources reported

I that the March was an entirely peaceful affair with no

incidents occurring.

and that they observed no ascempt

by the communist Party or its members

to influence tha.

March or its participants.

These sources

further advised that on the return

trip to New York by various modes of transportation, the

main theme of discussion among the returnees was the

effectiveness of the March and the quality of the speeches

made, particularly that oi keverend MARIIN LUTHER KING.

Sources related they did not participate in the

March as CP members, but rather as passive participants.

NY I-4

September 18, 1963

NY T-29

September 18, 1963

NY T'-30

September 18, 1963

NY T-31

September 18, 1963

NY I-32

September 17, 1963

NY T-33

September 17, 1963

NY T-34

August 29, 1963

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NY T-35

September 18, 1963

NY I-36

August 29, 1963*

NY T-37

August 28, 1963

NY T-38

September Ic, 190'3

NY T-28

September 18, 1963

NY T-39

September u, 1953

NY T-17

September 18, 1963

NY T-14

September 18, 1963

NY T-40

September 18, 1963

NY T-41

September 17, 1903

NY T-42

September 17, 1963

NY I-12

September 18, 1963

NY 1-43°

September

17, 1963

NY T-44

September 17, 1963

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NY T-11

August 29, 1963

"In addition, NY I-28.

for Washington, D.0.

were placed on

as well as copies or a

teement chatter vase to as cient to bear''

conference.

It was decided, in view of the position of the

leaders of the

of

"The worker, March on

Washington, to leave the bundies

unopened on the bus.

NY T-17 additionally reported that upon arrival

members of the informant's group were

fight for civil rights.

Following the March, these individuals sold about

100 copies of "The Worker"

and various CP pamphlets.

Source advised a large Detroit delegation convened

the mall by the Washington Monument.

There was a short

meeting

of CP members from Detroit and

it was brought out

that "we" should reverse the march,

people to march to Capitol Hill instead of the Lincoln

Memorial. This idea was abandoned as not being feasible

as there were too many marshals and Military Police deployed

around Capitol Hill.

TOMMY DENNIS stated "we" should have brought a

determined group of young people who could stampede the

individuals attending the March into reverse, marching on

DENNIS stated

point just by having such a demonstration.

the next time, possibly in two or three years,

will have

NY I-22

September 5, 1963

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V. VIEWS OF CPUSA ON RESULTS OF MARCH ON

WASHINGTON AND "SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY

A. National Leadership, CPUSA

GUS HALL stated; with respect to the March ón

Washington, that in his opinion

there were a quarter of a

million people in the March.

He stated that one quarter of

the people in the March were white and that he and the Party

could take credit for there having been so many white. people

in the March. HALI further stated 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 Washington."

NY I-45

August 28, 1963

A meeting of leading CP functionaries was held

August 30, 1963, at CP Headquarters, New York City.

The discussion concerned itself with the civil rights

Jegislation pending in Congress

and what could be done to get

the Congress to react favorably towards this legislation now

that the March on Washington was a success.

JACK STACHEL urged that efforts should be made to

get the labor unions involved in this fight.

PATTERSON commented that demonstrations should be heda in front

oi press offices demanding editorials on the need to do away

with the filibusters

in Congress.

ARNOLD JOHNSON called for work stoppages as well as

each day,

to be increased daily as long as the Illibusters

continue.

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, Jr., stated that the CP should

think more along the lines of a

mass movement of a non-partisan

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nature, saying the struggle is for all Americans and that it

as placed the American system on trial. He noted that the

Muslims;'as a result of the March on Washington, were "buried".

DAVIS said that he

would

propose that the CP have

people

demonstrate in Washington, D.C., every day of the filibuster."

He also felt that it was possible to have ten million Negroes

move: на со

shut down everything in this country as an anti-filibustes

move. He fel that the work stoppages could be for fifteen

minutes a day on the first day and the next day incre.". the

work stoppage to a period of two hours.

He felt that it was

a legitimate demand to mobilize the American people in order

to break any filibuster.

DAVIS averred to the recent article by DAVID LAWRENCE

in the "New York Herald Tribune."

He described LAURENCE'S

column as the wors one in the entire country.

NAVly sated

that in his opinion, he did not believe that

• it would be out of

line to set up a picket line around the "New York Herald Iribune."

he said the picket line would be along the lines that DAVID

LAWRENcE must go or there must be a public apology by that

paper. DAVIS also felt that some effort should be made to force

Governor NELSON ROCKEFELLER Of New York to take an active part

in breaking any filibuster.

NY I-45

August 30, 1963

A meeting of the National Board, CPUSA, and invited

guests was held September 4, 1963, in New

York.

At this meeting, the main point on the agenda was

the March on Washington.

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS discussed the March. He characterized

It as "the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history

the country" and said there is a feeling in many quarters

that official estimates of the March were lower on attendance

figures than the number who actually participated. He stated

that although the newspapers said there were approximately 200,000,

it appeared more likely that there were close to 300,000 or

400,000.

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DANIS called for the establishment of a policy

committee by the CPUSA for the purpose of bringing the

meaning of the March to the people and to act on local

problems.

He commented,

"More and more it is going to be

necessary to work on our

contribution within the framewor'

"of the March... to fight for the role of the working man...

more and more it becomes necessary to work for the ideolngy

of this particular movement and the working class...

According to DAVIS, the breaking of a filibuster "1s

the main next job"

and pressure must be put on the Prosident

of the United States to break the resistance.

stated that ROY WILKINS, Executive Secretary of the Wational

Association for the Advancement of Colored people (Naür)

had paid tribute to Dr. DU BOIS and it was his opinion

that "there seemed to be kind of a second thought that the

Negro movement at this stage in its organizational security

can ill afford its divorcement of the experience and the

substantial contribution of Negro Marxists."

JACKSON

noted that every newspaper in every country in the world has

dentifiea DU BOIS, not only as a leading literary figure, but

also as a communist.

In describing the role of the CPUSA, JACKSON said that,

"although equipped with proper foresignt and projections, it

could not be said that the practical,

of responsibility fitted the projections made tional functions

"We were one of many stimulating elements... but in this we

played a rather anonymous role and we functioned more of less

as inaividuals.

Our mission was that r undistinguishable

parts of the whole. In many areas our people were responsible

for getting fine turnouts... the stimulating role our people

playea in certain areas needed additional emphasis...as to just

what should be our particular role...it is a

sad fact that in

the huge mass role we performed anonymously. "

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JACKSON then asked rhetorically "was there no special

role for the Party?"

and continued that "it points out a

serious aspect of the Party - akind of critical aspect of

organizational laxity, a problem of definition of our identity."

JACKSON was critical of the fact that

participated in the distribution of "the worker" and other

literature noting that "in spite of the fact that the

Iiterature was neatly packaged and all prepared, in spite of

the fact there were decisions and commitments, 3 or 4 people

" He said this was not

participated in the distribut was "a big chunk of the most

just another mass meeting but was

advanced area of the American popular masses and working class."

He noted that "this is an assembly that comes once in the life-

time or à party to asocmelo cho militant, dedicates people uno

crossed hall the country, gave up their jobs for a day or so,

sacrificed to get into a social struggle.

This was a natural

pawn in which Communists should exist...to be with these

people, eat with them, meet with them,

develop address with

which they could further communicate.

JACKSON recalled the fact that, with only one

dissenting vote, it had been decided that there be a

special

edition of "The Worker" for

the March and that "a

hundred comrades should participate" in Its distribution

but, In spite of this, the one dissent was the prevailing

reaction.

GUS HALL asked how many copies

WEINSTOCK stated that 7

sold "that day"

and a total of about 1,000 pamphlets were

also sold.

WEINSTOCK remarked that final arrangements were

made three or four weeks before the affair and "there were

nineteen people at the meeting where 100 were supposed to

come, five of them non-communists..."

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JACKSON stressed the need for getting better

organizational means to get people to work. He said

that, while in Washington, he had gotten

"maybe a half

dozen invitations from trade unions"

and that the trade

unions put on a remendous public relations job. He

noted that there was a Socialist Party conference for

civil rights held on Thursday and Friday following the March

attended by 100 people at the first session and about 300

people at the second session.

WILLIAM PATTERSON remarked "I think there is the

opportunity for us to strengthen our participation in the

Iodlow-up (of the August 28th March in the major districts

gust 28th March)

and states that have not only struggled for public works

programs but also other unemployment programs

MORTIMER DANIEL RUBIN stated he thought there was

an improvement in youth work in terms of participation through

mass organizations and there has been an improvement in terms

of involvement of youth in civil rights demonstrations.

IRVING POTASH commented "the country will not be

the same after this March. I think an examination will

probably show that many of our comrades played a very

Important role in bringing about or helping to bring about

the participation of quite a number of trade unionists and

trade union officials in this."

POTASH stated the CPUSA must play a very important

cole in the civil rights struggle and "the youth movement ir

particular has a terrific role to play, and first of all to

establish basic relations

with the Negro youth."

POTASH continued, "It is not difficult to establish

those unions where the Communists have a great deal of

influence.

Those were the unions which produced the greatest

participation in this March.

To some extent this is true of

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the UAW. Although"

it has

(District 65 Retail Wholesale

AFL-CIO) with a participation

of four and one half thousand,

certainly there is an example of left influence, Communist

influence, where

these unions have led the upsurge in che

Negro struggle."

POTASH, with respect to the role of the CPUSA,

stated he thought that up to now the Party has been toc

cautious and it should be put on

area with a greater decisiveness.

NY I-2

September 4, 1963

At a meeting of leading CP functionaries

held September 6, 1963, in New York, JAMES E. JACKSON

reported on the August 20th, 1903 March on Washington,

claiming

that "not since the Civil War have so many

official bodies of the working population of our country

associated themselves actively under the banner of the

struggle for the rights of the Negro people ."

the speeches were notable by the absence of red baiting and

there was a unity of purpose between

the leadership and those

who participated in the March.

JACKSON mentioned his attendance at a conference

during the week of the March.

very significant because it attracted to it as participants

and speakers, many of the leading personalities and key

administrators of the March.

-JACKSON commented, "One of

the very interesting contributions at this conference was

made by BAYARD RUSTIN who described himself as a fellow.

traveler of the Socialist Party."

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JACKSON was critical of the role of "The

Worker" 'in connection with the

March, stating "our paper

In comparison with any paper did not

follow this event

as it should have done.

The truth is that very little

happened to utilize

'The Worker' to establish our banner

above the other banners in' this movement."

JACKSON pointed out that, in spite of the

decision to publish a very large number of extra

copies of "The Worker" dedicated to the March, the paper

was not utilized at the March.

He described

the failure

of adequate distribution of

"The Worker"

as a serious

weakness in organization and said "Our Party is the

vehicle to socialism.

The 200,000 people who took part

In the March should

1e the a0, 00 pee mao should me

In our Party. So we had the additional duty in this March

to win Party members."

GEORGE MORRIS said that the union representation

at the August 28th March was brought there by unions that

are partially or to some extent socialist-Party influenced

or have a Left background.

He described this as a

revitalization of the united front and stated "I think this

Is something for us to seriously think about because it

again emphasizes that there is a base for progressive

activity."

NY T-2

September 6, 1963

Source related PHIL BART had complained the

CP had not contributed to

the March on Washington because

it had not contributed

to the unity of the march.

BART said

unis and many other things just cannot go on and that the

nembership 1e

a reflection of the leadership.

BART said the

arty must go into the south and establish itself and not talk

about it any longer.

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Washington ethne one no we at the suppose

any longer.

... NY I-47

September 9, 1963

A meeting of leading CP functionaries was held

September 16, 1963, in New York.

JAMES JACKSON reviewed the racial situation in

Birmingham, Alabama, and announced that "The Worker" would

carry a lead editorial on the first page demanding that

Governor WALLACE of Alabama be brought to justice; demanaing

that the president establish federal occupational

authority

throughout Alabama; demanding a roundup of the membership of

the American Nationalist Party, the White Citizens Councils,

and the Ku Klux Klan; and demanding the immediate discharge

J. EDGAR HOOVER, Director of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation

(FBI), and a complete reorganization of

• the FBI.

& WILLIAM PATTERSON said that, immediately after hearing •

sending telegrams and holding some kind of demonstration.

PATTERSON said that, while he thought JACKSON's

statement concerning the FBI

he would like to see

a special article devoted to the FBI and

was correct,"its complete failure

over the years" in relation to racial matters in the United

States.

ROBERT THOMPSON stated the CPUSA should try to bring

about effective, immediate action by the New York City Committee

on Racial Equality. He said there should be some kind of major

action in New York City, either In the nature of a mass meeting

or a march and the Party should undertake a campaign in New York

and nationally to influence public opinion in this situation.

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IRVING POTASH said it is not enough to throw

responsibility on Governor WALLACE of Alabama, but it must

be stated in clear terms that the federal government also

nas a certain responsibility for what is happening in Alabama.

POTASH noted that President KENNEDY is scheduled

to appear before the United Nations (UN) and suggested it might

be advisable to set up delegations to submit petitions and

demands "even before he gets to the UN"

", thereby precipitating

a possible demonstration at the UN.

POTASH also suggested the possibility of taking the

proposed statement for "The Worker"

and reading it publicly

at some federal office, "possibly at Foley Square" in order

"to dramatize our feelings in this matter."

BEN DAVIS commented, "I feel bitterly disappointed

and bitterly dissatisfied with the response of our party."

He

said the Negro movement has now reached the stage which requires

a sharpening up of "our attack on the Kennedy administration.

DAVIS urged greater activity on the part of the CPUSA stating,

"I am of the opinion that unless our Party finds a way,

symbolically or personally, or in some other way, to integrate

itself in some public manner, if not in its own name, then

through some organization in which the Party is known to have

influence, we are just going

to get a setback that will take us

years and

years to overcome.

NY T-46

September 16, 1963

Source advised that on September 16, 1963, a telegram

to President JOHN F. KENNEDY, The White House,

signature of GUS HALL, was dispatched by the CP, USA.

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The text of this telegram Is as follows:

.. "Brutal murder of 6 Negro children yesterday in

Birmingham demands immediate action and Federal troops to

protect lives of American citizens against lawless insurrection,

• terror,

and calls for the arrest of Wallace and others

responsible for murder and' bombings.

Federal authorities

must take power of government away from such bloody hands.

Fallure to act vigorously in this crisis will not be

tolerated by justice loving Americans. You can no longer •

ignore the growing popular demands for arrest of Wallace

States Constitution.

Action must be taken to dissolve the

Ku Klux Klan,

the White Citizens Councils, the American Nazi

Party, the National States Rights Party, and all racist

terrorists.

We demand exccutive orders

and a complete

program of Federal action to smash the resistance of

segregationists in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and

elsewhere in the south, for the full establishment

constitutional liberties immediately to all Negro

Americans and the establishment of new genuinely democratic

government in those states in accord with the United States

constitution.

Nothing short of these minimum measures will

constitute adequate response by you to the challenge of the

Birmingham bombing outrages.

You, President Kennedy, are

held personally responsible for the lives and property of

American citizens against racists terror under your

authority under the constitution.

Gus Hall"

NY I-48

September 16, 1963

A meeting of the National Board, CPUSA and

Invited guests was held September 18, 1963, at CF

Headquarters, New York City.

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At this meeting it was stated the student council of

Tuskegee Instituté had issued an invitation to GUS HALL Or

some other representative of the CPUSA to participate in a

series of platform speakers to develop

"ideas and philosophy

occupying various positions along

the ideological spectrum.,

• HALI was requested to explain the basic philosophy of the

CPUSA, and discuss what he felt to be the main threat to the

democratic idea.

BEN DAVIS spoke of the letter from Tuskegee

Institute describing it as of greatest importance.

He

asserted that the Negroes are now willing, as are other

forces, to know what the Communist Party has to say and

to listen to Communists and welcome whatever support, guidance,

leadership, and practical sacrifice the Communists can give

"In this new stage, which is how to breal the resistance of

the Dixiecrats and how to stop the McCarran Act." DAVIS stated

that the letter from Tuskegee indicates how the

students

are thinking and "These students want to know what the

America today.

He described this as

to the role of communist youth and to the setting up of a

new organization."

NY T-2

September 18, 1963

A meeting of the National Board, CPUSA and invited

guests was held September 25, 1963, in New York.

The meeting concerned Itself primarily with a report

being prepared by BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, Jr. on the Negro struggle

In the United States.

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS,

Jr, discussed an outline form for

the report he is preparing.

He

said

that he did not intend

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that his report be considered an ideological report,, noting

there is "no Chinese wall" between questions of ideology and

a political Iine. He said it is possible to divide the two.

The point, of the report is to concentrate on the next step

in the Negro movement as

a whole.

DAVIS felt that the Party

had defined the character of the

Negro Revolution and "our

position" is essentially that the

in form despite the fact that

"we"egro movement is national

erroneous position of "self-determination" up with

DAVIS said that the Negro people have adopted a

method of struggle, namely "peaceful, non-violent, direct

mass action.

He said this is now the chosen method of

struggle by the Negro masses.

He said the new question coming

up, as a result of the bombings in Birmingham, is whether now

the time to abandon the whole

question of non-violent

abuion.

ne said it mus his opinion that thoy should not

abandon this theory because the purpose of the violence in

Birmingham is to provoke the Negro and to date, the Negro

has shown more self-restraint in the face of it.

Continuing, DAVIS said "we" must make it clear

that "we are for these self-defense programs of the Negroes."

He said the Negro should have the right to defend himself

against brutal attacks by racists with whatever weapons they

can. He said the Party should point out that the Federal

Government should step in and protect the Negro so that this

responsibility is not left on the Negro people. DAVIS said

the Negro people are in favor of Federal action in Birmingham

and want Federal troops to take over the

state.

He felt that

an additional goal is to break the resistance of the Dixiecrats

which means "Illegaiizing and outlawing"

all fascist organizations.

operating in the South.

DAVIS commented that the two-man truce team sent by

the KENNEDY Administration to Birmingham (KENNETH C. ROYALL and

EARL C. BLAIK) was a pitiful step by the administration.

said that KING (MARTIN LUTHER KING,

President of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference) made a serious mistake when

he agreed to accept these two people.

DAVIS said that in

criticizing this method "we" should put the blame on the

KENNEDY Administration and not on KING.

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Continuing, DAVIS stated that the great unity achieved

as a result di the August 20, March on Washington can only be

maintained by the develooment of further mass motions or this

character, adding "you cannot have unity of the Negro peoole

if they omit actions.

said the domestic leadership of

the Negro movement, in one form or another, is tied in some

"way to the KENNEDY Administration.

This is a situation

that requires greater independence on the part of the Negro

movement and its leaders.

The key question 1s "how to get

our line out and how to fight for it and how the party is

going

to exert some control and some influence."

DAVIS stated that the August 28, March on Washington

was not only a historical and unprecedented demonstration of

the unity of the Negro people as well as the white people, but

that the March transferrad ihe responsibility to the Federal

Government and to the American citizen.

He said the next

has to be a step

step, following Birmingham and the bombings lat the demonstration"

involving masses of people. Since everyone

took a pledge to sit in,

to stand in, to demonstrate, now is the

time, in my opinion, for the leaders

of the Negro movement to

use this to advantage. DAVIS stated that the South in the next

Iive years will be the additional force which can be brought

Into the progressive movement and

will help change the whole

relationship of forces.

He said "somehow our party has to appear

as the champion of the Negro people's movement and as the

champion of

the very low poverty levels of living of the white

masses in the south."

He said this has to be done and it is not being done

at the present time. There is no representative form of

government in Alabama, Mississippi and other states. The

focus of attention should be on what is the main source of

resistance in the south today,

the implementation of the rights

of the Negro people. DAVIS felt that there was a need for some

center from which a

consistent policy and leadership could be

given in order to reach wide sections of the Negro people.

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He said it should be something broad, something militant, something

which gives action from another center and which gives direct

leadership in such

the new revolution.& form that it can be an accepted part of

said it was time that "we went around

and talked to some of the Negro leaders in order to,see how this

could be developed.

He said

"we have to have a form in which

the consistent policy of the party can be brought forward and

acknowledged that this

"means money and it means a thorough

discussion on our part.

11

DAVIS also remarked that Harlem is a problem that

must be solved because other forces have taken over the Harlem

community "and the Party is no where around "we" have to keep

He said this is

the number one Party problem to be solved.

• In mind the image of

our Party"

among the Negro people as well

as the white workers and progressives throughout the country.

Following DAVIS' comments a discussion period

followed.

ROBERT THOMPSON said that the main object of

the report is to develop the question "What is required now

to successfully force federal intervention in Alabama?"

He said that "we" have to defend KING's leadership in this

movement.. especially the leadership that KING represents.

THOMPSON remarked that he did not agree that there was

a need for a new center for the civil rights movement

as suggested by DAVIS. He said it would not serve a

useful purpose and such a center would be a focal point

for the gathering of "every flighty element that is trying

to horn in on the real movement."

THOMPSON said "we" have to think about the

development of the strength and role of the Negro-American

Labor Council (NALC). He said their activities can play

a real part and can be expanded to shape the program of

the civil rights movement.

GUS HALL expressed the opinion that there is a

need now to discuss the question of a new party, a party

of labor and Negro. There is a need to discuss a new

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alignment, not necessarily a new party but one which could

emerge as a giant political action.

He felt that there was

also a need

to project new ideas on the part of Labor

"in

order to get out of their rut."

a

JAMES JACKSON said the report should give a rousing

salute to the Negro in this year 1963.

Is the glorious rise of the Negro in America which has

inspired the world.

an the

The main thing

JACKSON, In commenting on the pending

civil rights bill, felt. that

there should be a lobby down

in Washington on this bill.

ARNOLD JOHNSON stated that labor will play an

important role in the Negro movement and he was in favor

of some sort of a Negro political action committee.

IRVING POTASH stated that there was a need for

unity in the Negro movement.

He said "our party"

for years

has projected this idea and

the Party should signify

the weakness of this unity. He said that the right of self-

defense by the Negro is a most important question and "we"

should take a forthright position on it. He said the

Negro patrols in Birmingham have our support in view of the

fact that the Federal authorities are not carrying out

their responsibilities. He said that if the Federal

authorities were carrying

out their responsibilities, it would

be a different situation.

GILBERT GREEN commented that what had been

discussed can be the basis for a good report. He said

there is a need to take the Negro freedom struggle off

the streets and into the courts.

Our party" should be

careru to maintain the unity of the Negro struggle.

should not impose the party on this movement. We should do

nothing which will either turn this movement into an anti-

Communist movement or will divide the movement."

GREEN said "our objective" must be to press the

administration to break with the Dixiecrats and this will

guarantee the renovation of the south.

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said the Party must. DAVIS, In concluding the discussion,

concentrate on influencing the leaders

the policies of the Negro liberation movement. He said

"we" should suggest that there be in Washington in some

public place like the Washington Monument or the Lincoln

Memorial a round-the-clock massing of people with

from all over the

the movement are officially considering this.

DAVIS said

"our access" to various forces and figures in this movement

Is not cut off.

"I an not the only one who has this

Gus (Hall) and Jim (Jackson) have it as

well as

on various

levels."

DAVIS said the question 1s, are

we satisfied with "the limited instrumentalities that we

now have?"

DAVIS further remarked "we must have elements

of boldness and change

our role from

one that just defines

vuiicy an

evaluaiion io one that heips shape policy.

DAVIS said "This guy Rustin calls me constantly...openly."

DAVIS, in corcluding his remarks, stated that

the Party must demand (President) KENNEDY come out against

the ultra right and take a sharp position against them.

He said "we"

must demand that a deadline be set for integration

in the country.

NY I-2

September 25, 1963

B. NEW YORK DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, CPUSA

was held at Hellani. Hall,

an evaluation of the March on Washington by ROBERT THOMPSON. In

his report, THOMPSON made the following observations:

The March was orderly and calm, without any incidents

which would have detracted from it.

Negro and whiteunity has

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been raised to a new level by the March. The struggle for

equality is a struggle for all Americans not, for Negroes

alone.

The March was

excellent but the murder of Negioes

in Alabama and the fact that police brutality 1s still a

major issue against Negroes should have been brought out more

in the March.

The leaders of the March should concentrate on

these proposals in regard to civil rights and a strong

Fair Employment Practices Commission.

They should see that

the Negro is protected in his right

to vote in the south

and a fight made for full equality in the struggle for jobs.

The Negro fight or jobs is a test for the labor movement

and Negro and white allies.

This fight should be concentrated

Industry by industry and understanding in trade unions raised

to a new level.

Although the karch was good, there was not enough

rganization in the grass root section of the morement.

specially in the puerto Rican cormunity. Few Puerto Rican:

took part because they were not organized and were not told what

the March was all abouï.

The Puerto Ravan Movement should be

built up and this is one field the Pariy could move into and

do a good job.

The Negro American Labor Council was not as successful

as It should have been in the March. Ihis organization has

been going downhill since its last convention in its fight for

Negro rights. However, individua: leaders, especially A.

PHILIP RANDOLPH, showed great strength and

character.

The formation of the new Negro party is a danger

to the Negro movement at the present time.

It is a danger

to the

Negro movement because its name will split the movement

itself.

In regard to the Party activity in the March, "The Worker"

ald not effectively reach the hands of those who attended this

event. Very few volunteers showed up to distribute

"The Worker"

at the various points of embarkation from New York to Washington,

D.C. Although the role of the Party was a correct estimate

of

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the March and how it should be carried out, the main Party

weakness was not getting the paper into circulation.

The report by THOMPSON was accepted unanimously.

NY T-4

September 17, 1963

C. LOCAL CP CLUBS, NEW YORK DISIRIOT

JAMES TORMEY gave a report on the Negro Movement

and the August 28, 1963 March on Washington,

at a meeting of the CP caucus in the New York Chapter of

the Negro American Labor Council (NALO).

TORMEY advised tho iulioning in hio isport:

The Negro Movement is a revolutionary movement

aimed at the elimination of the residue of slavery and

Intimidation of the Negro people.

Reverend MARTIN LUTHER

KING has said that the whole Movement is a basic attack

against the power structure of the United States

that this is most important because it is a Marxist approach

to the problem coming from a Negro leader.

concerning the August 20, 1963, March on Washington,

the Negro leadership estimated 250,000 people participated

with an estimate of approximately thirty per cent white people.

This is very important to the overall success of the March.

The Muslim and Black Nationalist Movement suffered

a serious setback because of the March on Washington, the way

It was received and the way that it was carried out without

any riots or fighting.

The efforts of the progressives to obtain the labor

unions participation in the CIvil Rights and Negro Movement

I's tantamount to saving labor unions. If the Labor Movement

does not become involved in this struggle they could be

seriously weakened. Labor seriously needs the alliance

with the Negro Movement.

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city scheduled for september 29: 1903, was called ofI. Ine

reason given was that as originally planned it would have beer

mainly concerned with the building trades and would have

been dangerous and may have destroyed labor's part in the March.

The March on City Hall should include other demands

besides those against the building trades.

When the new date is announced for the March

betten late, nethe are alpael out ment Is the Negro

"Comrades.

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON advised at this same meeting

all over the United Statee.

vigorously to protect the

unity of

the Negro leaders.

NY T-12

September 17, 1963

P. OTHER CP DISTRICTS

1. Newark, New Jersey

At a CP meeting held September 4, 1963, in Newark,

New Jersey, a discussion was held relative to the March on

Washington.

It was stated by one of the members present that

he felt the March would not accomplish any great change in

was a success in that the March was actually held.

that President KENNEDY, by being so nice, had robbed the

March of its militancy. President KENNEDY, by endorsing the

March, attracted many people to the March who otherwise would not

have attended.

It was further felt that a bad part of the March

was the failure of those participating not to realize that

the United States must have socialism to bring about civil

rights and end unemployment.

XEROX

,963

NY T-49

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E.

ACTIVITY OF "THE WORKER"

•"The Worker" issue of September 1, 1963, page 1,

contained an article by

Worker Staff"

entitled;

"200,000 Demand Congress Act For Freedom," which article

•r

summarized the events of. the March on Washington and contained

brief excerpts from some of the speakers at the March.

"The Worker,

" Issue of September 8, 1963, contaired

editorial mentions various racial incidents and states the

March on Washington presents President KENNEDY with a mandate

to take prompt corrective action in the quest fos civil rights.

This same issue contained on page 2, an article by

MIKE DAVIDOW entitled, "N.Y. Ripe for Its Own Civil Rights

March".

"The Worker" issue of

September 10, 1963, page 3,

contained an article entitled

To Protest Building Job Bias."

"March to City Hall Sept. 29

This article called attention to a proposed March

on City Hall to press the struggle for building trades jobs

for Negroes and Puerto Ricans being sponsored by the Joint

Committee for Equal Opportunity as a follow-up to the March on

Washington.

"The Worker" issue of September 17, 1903, page one,

contained an editorial captioned,

Bring Wallace to Justice

for Inciting to Murder" and an articleby JAMES E. JACKSON under

.the same caption relating to the bombing in Birmingham, Alabama,

which resulted in the death of six Negro children.

articles demanded President Kennedy issue an Executive Order

declaring the State of Alabama to be in a state of insurrection

against the constituted law of the land

and in violation of the

„United; Nations Charter of Human Rights.

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"The Worker". issue of September

22, 1963,

contained

several articles bearing such captions as,

"Sunday Is jet For

Mourning Child Martyrs"

"protests Mounting in Nation ver

Birmingham Murders";

"A Time for Action";

"Who Ihrew the Bomb?

'We All Did It!"

and "East

Siders Urge U.S. Federalize Alabama.!

These articles all relate to the bombings in

Birmingham, Alabama, and point up the plight of the Negro

people. They call for the arrest of Governor WALLACE Of

Alabama and for President KENNEDY to intervene in that State.

"The Worker" issue of September 24, 1963, contained

an article entitled, "10, 000 at Rally Demand JFK Send Iroops."

This article reflected a crowd of 10,000 people

people in the south.

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IDENTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS

The ollowing individuals mentioned in this report

may be identi ied as follows:

WILLIAM ALBER SON

Executive Meet so New to easy 19s, was the

NY I-62

February 11, 1963

BILLY ALLAN

BILLY ALLAN is a member of the Co-Ordinating

Committee, Michigan District CP.

NY I-63

June Ii, 1953

BELLA ALISHULER

Information was received that on April 27, 1963,

BELLA ALISHULER attended a New York County CP Conference

held at 575 Sixüh Avenue, New York City.

NY T-1O

July 1, 1963

As of February 27, 1962, BELLA ALISHULER was a

member of the Kingsbridge - Fordham Club,

Bronx County CP.

NY T-6

March 8,, 1962

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DEBBIE AMIS

DEBBIE AMIS is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23.

August 29, 1963

STEVE AMSEL

An Advance caucus of CP members in that organization

was held November 18; 1962. STEVE AMSEL was one of those

present at this caucus.

NY T-60

November

30, 1962

FRIEDA ASHKENAZY

FRIEDA ASHKENAZY was present at a meeting of the CP

Press Commission at headquarters of the New York state Cr,

23 West 20th Street on November 9, 1901, and at a CP Press

Commission meeting on November 20, 1961, at the Chelsea Hotel,

New York City.

NY T-6

November

22, 1961

December 27, 1961

On May 12, 1958, FRIEDA ASHKENAZY, a CP member,

attended a New York State CP Conference:

NY T-107. V

May, 1958

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ALLAN ATHEARN

A c'osed CP Youth Conference was held July 8, 1962, in

Philadelphia,

to which

only CP members were invited. ALLAN

ATHEARN was i vited but was unable to attend.

BARBARA TICHONUK,

an

informant for the FBI

in the CP in the Philadelphia

area for seven years

July 8, 1962

NORMA ATHEARN

A closed CP Youth Conference was held on July 8,

1902, in 'hiladelphia to wnich oniy OP memuero weie lnvitea.

NORMA ATHEARN was invited but was unable to attend.

BARBARA TICHONUK, Supra

July 8, 1962

FRANK AYCOX

FRANK AYCOX is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

JOAN AYCOX

JOAN AYCOX iS

a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

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REA BAGDADLIAN

*REA BAGDADLIAN, a member of the CP for 30 years,

registered for the CP at a special Hunts Point-Tremont

Boulevard Section membership meeting of the Bronx County

CP on January 9, 1958.*

NY T-S V

January 27, 1958

Boulevard Section Bronx County CP held on March 31, 1950,

NY T-8

April 14, 1958

CONNIE BART

CONNIE BART was present at a meeting of the

Flatbush Communist Party, Brooklyn, New York,

on

October 24, 1962.

NY T-64

October 30, 1962

CONNIE BART was a member of the Flatbush Club

• Of the Communist Party as of October 16, 1963.

NY 1-4 I

October 16, 1963

PHILIP BART

- PHILIP BART is the National Organizational

Secretary of the CPUSA.

NY I-45

NXy 7, 1962

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Sourc advised that based on his knowledge of

BART's attenda re at meetings of the CPUSA National

Committee and rational Executive Committee, as well

as

other activit'es, BART is a member of the

National

Committee of

NY T-59

June 21,

14962

THEODORE R. BASSETT

THEODORE R. BASSETT Is a member of the New York

District CP Committee.

NY T-4

June 8,

1962

RUTH BEINART

On April 1, 1958, a New York County Communist

This was a closed CP meeting

those present was RUTH BEINART.

pril 9,195

RUTH BEER

RUTH BEER attended a meeting of the West Side Area

Clubs of the CP on Weanesday night, January 2, 1963, at

16th Street and Sixth Avenue.

NY I-T

January 8, 1963

As of May 31, 1961, -RUTI BEER' was Educational

Director of Club Number 1 of

the Upper West Side CP Section

In New York City.

NY T-7

May 31, 1961

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JEAN WILEY HAWLÊY,, aka.,

Jane Benedict

JANE BENEDICT waS a member

of the CP Housing Caucus

or Committee as of January 29, 1902.

NY I-66

January 29, 1962

LEON BERG

A Retail Clerks meeting, CPUSA, New York District,

New York Industrial Division, Distributive Region, was

held on August 6, 1951, in Room 9, Central Plaza Annex,

40 East 7th Street, New York City.

NY I-67 !

August 16, 1961

On August

observed LEON BERG to enter Room 9, Central Plaza Annex,

0 enter:

6, 1961, Special Agents of the FBI

40 East 7th Street, New York City, during the aforementioned

meeting.

In about 1940, LEON BERG stated that he was a

member of the CP.

NY T-108

1960

MOLLY BERGER

MOLLY BERGER attended an open meeting of the

Allerton Club of the Bronx County CP

held at 683 Allerton

Avenue, Bronx, New York, on January 23, 1962.

NY 1-68

February 6, 1962

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MOLLY BERGER was one of the Committee members of

the Garment Sec ion of the Communist Party.

NY T-109

October 1, 1947÷

MOLL: BERGER was a Communist Party member or

functionary.

NY T-109

June 30, 11950

DAVID BERKOWITZ

DAVID BERKOWITZ attended a meeting of the New Jersey

CP State Hoard held March 1, 1903, as an

"at large State Board

member."

NY T-61

March 24, 1953

ELMER BLACKSTON

ELMER BLACKSTON was present on February 17, 1962,

at & Negro-American Labor Council (NALC) CP Caucus which

was held at 248 West 64th Street, New York City.

NY I-4

We ruary 20, 1962

On March 22, 1961, following a meeting of the

section, Industrial Division, CP, stated that ELMER BLACKSTON

was a member of nis group.

ZALPH continued that BLACKSTON

recruited two or three people into the Party.

NY I-4

March, 1961

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ANTHONY BIMBA

A. BIMBA was present at a meeting of the Minor Press club

NY T-781

November 13, 1961

JULIE BLOCH

At a meeting of the Political Committee, CPEPD on

July 18, 1963, it was noted by the group that JULIE BLOCH

would be a likely recruit for the CPEPD.

NY T-23

July 25, 1063

PETER BLOCH

At a meeting of the Political Committee, CPEPD

on July 18, 1963, it was noted by the group that PETER BLOCH

would be a likely recruit for the CPEPD.

NY I-23

July 25, 1963

HARRY BLOKSBERG

HARRY BLOKSBERG is a member of the CP.

NY T-49

August, 1963

VIVIAN BLOKSBERG

VIVIAN BLOKSBERG is a member of the CP.

NY T-49

August, 1963

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ALBERT E.

BLUMB IG

a furnished information which reflected that

on July 21, 19,8,

a meeting of the Kings County CP Committee

was held

t! • Hotel st.

George, 51 Clark Street, Brooklyn,

New York.

According to the information furnished, DANIEL RUBEL

informed the meeting that he had received a letter from ALBERT

BLUMBERG, who had been elected to the New York State CP Committee

as a representative from Brooklyn, at the Brooklyn CP Convention.

In this letter, RUBEL stated, BLUMBERG announced his resignation

from the New York State CP Committee. RUBEL said the Brooklyn

staff had accepted this resignation.

NY T .59

JuLy 21, 1958

DOROTHY ROSE BLUMBERG

DOROTHY ROSE BLUMBERG attended a special election

meeting of the New York County CP on August 12, 1957.

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, a

member of the CP from

1946 to 1949 and from

August 21, 1957

CLARA BODIAN

CLARA BODIAN attended a meeting of the CPUSA New

York District Committee on August 10, 1963.

NY T-4

August 13, 1963

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Oh September 12, 1962, a meeting of Lower East

Side CP. members was held at 37

East 4th street, New York

City; New York.

CLARA BODIAN attended this meeting.

NY I-13

September 13, 1962

BEN BORDOESKY

BEN BORDOFSKY, Bronx County CP Co-ordinator, was

present at a meeting of the Tremont and Nat Richman Clubs

of the Bronx County CP On July 25, 1963.

NY T-8

August 16, 1953

FRANCES BORDOSKY

FRANCES BORDOFSKY, wife of BEN BORDOFSKY, Bronx

County CP Co-ordinator, was present at a meeting of the

Tremont and Nat Richman Clubs of the Bronx County CP on

July 25, 1963.

NY T-8

August 16, 1963

BORDOFSKY is a member of the Bronx County CP

Council (County Committee)

as of October 9, 1963.

NY I-8

October 16, 1963

PEGGY BRADFORD

On January 14, 1959, PEGGY BRADFORD attended a

meeting of the Tenants Council Club of the Bedford-Stuyvesant

ts counei1

section, Kings County CP. At this meeting, she registered

in the CP for 1959. She indicated that she had attended a

CP school and had been in the CP for 25 years.

NY I-4

January 16, 1959

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JOSEPH BRANDI

JOSEF I BRANDT was brought into the National Office

of the CPUSA i

January, 1963,

as Administrative Assistant to

the National C janization Secretary of the CPUSA.

NY 1-19

February, 15, 1963

SOL, BRODSKY

At a meeting of the former Kings County Labor Youth

League (LYL,) held March 29, 1957, PHYLLIS BRODSKY told those

present that she and her husband

were members of the CP and

anyone who wished to continue in the progressive movement should

do go by becoming CP membors:

NY T-70

Apr1l 12, 7957

ALAN BROWN

A closed CP Youth Conference was held on July 8, 1962,

in Philadelphia, to which only CP members were invited. ALAN

BROWN was in attendance.

BARBARA TICHONUK, Supra

July 8, 1962

DOROTHY CHALLENOR BURNHAM

In December, 1960, at a meeting of the Kings.

County CP Board, the name DOROTHY BURNHAM was mentioned

as being recommended by the Board to work on the Negro

Work Commission.

NY I-71

December 22, 1960

BURNHAM Is a member of the New York District CP.

NY I-4

July 1, 1963

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ALVA BUXENBAUM

On July 3, 1962, ALVA BUXENBAUM was a member of the

Brooklyn

Youth club,

New. York District CP.

ALLEN R. PRINCE, a CP

member from October, 1901 -

November,

1962

July 3, 196€

DAVID BUXENBAUM

From October, 1961 to November, 1962, BUXENBAUM was

a member of the Brooklyn Youth Club, New York District CP.

ALLEN R. PRINCE, Supra

1959 to September 11, 1962

JOHN CARSILLO

JOHN CARSILLO Is a member of the CPEPD:

NY I-55

September 5, 1963

TONY CASCONE

TONY CASCONE is a current member of the CPUSA.

NY T-49 /

August, 1963

ELEANOR CHALEK

ELEANOR CHALEK was a member of the Queens County

Communist Political Association, Rego Park Club, in June,

1944..

NY T-72

July 22, 1944

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SOL CHALEK,

CHALF ≤ was a

member of the Queens County Communist

Political Asso

iation,

Rego Park Club as of June 16,, 1944.

NY 7-72

July 22, 1944

SOL CHALEK had been given an assignment by the

Queens County CP.

NY I-73

June, I951V

FRANK CHAN'ILER

New Jersey CP.

FRANK CHANDLER is a member of the State Board,

NY T-61

February 13, 1963

FRANCES CHANDLER

It has been learned that FRANCES CHANDLER, Wife of

FRANK CHANDLER, had expressed a desire to transfer from her

CP Club to a more active club within the New Jersey CP.

NY T-59

June 20, 196à

JOE CHENERY

JOE CHENERY is a member of the "Direct Mail" Club,

Distributive Region, Industrial Division, New York District

NY T-74

September 30, 1903

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CLARA COLON

During

1962, source advised

was holding

the following

positions in the kings County New York CP organization:

I. Secretary pi the Administrative Committee.

2. Head of Region II consisting of five CP clubs.

club leader of the Dennis Arroyo CP Club.

NY T-71

January 4y March 30,

June 29 and September 19,

1962

VINCENT CONZO

On December 23, 1948, MARLANE KOWALL, a former

nember of the CP in New York irom march,

1948 to about June,

1949, advised that VINCENT CONZO at that time was known to

KOWALL as a CP member

On August 19, 1959, a city-wide CP meeting

sponsored by the New York State CP was held in Room 9D,

Adelphi Hall, New York, New York.

NY I-85 .

August 21, 1959

A photograph of an unknown individual departing

this meeting in Room 9D,

Adelphi Hall, New York CIty,

August 19, 1959, was made available.

NY T-110 =

'August 19, 1959

This photograph was identified as VINCENT CONZO.

NY I-106

January 22, 1960

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MILDRED CORBIN

MILDR'S CORBIN was present at a meeting of the

Crown Heights C? Club which was held on January 21, 1963,

at Brooklyn, N. y York.

NY I-75

January 22, 1963

CORBIN is a member of the Peace Club, Kings

County CP.

NY 7-12

August 7, 1963

MORRIS CRO'E

A meeting of the Lower East Side CP was held in New

York City on February 19, 1961, and one of those in attendance

was identified as

"MORRIS"

The informant observed a photograph

of the subject on february 21, 1961, and stated he was identical

with "MORRIS" who attended the above mentioned meeting.

NY T-13

February 21, 1961

On August 7, 1902, a meeting of the Communist

Lower East Side Section Coordinators was held at Central

Plaza. Annex, Room IB, 40 East 7th Street, New York, New

York.

NY T-111

August 7, 1962

MORRIS CROWE was observed entering Room IB,

Central Plaza Annex during the period the above described

meeting was In session by a Special Agent of the FBI.

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ELGIN CURRY

ELGIN CURRY is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

BERNIE CYLICH

BERNIE CYLICH was elected to the Executive Committee

of the Lower Manhattan Communist Party Youth Club on November 29,

1962.

NY I-60

December 711962

DOROTHY DAILEY

DOROTHY DAILEY is Chairman of the New York State CP

Commission on Schools.

NY I-36Y

September 30, 1963

RUTH DANIELS

RUTH DANIELS is a member of the 17th Assembly District

CP Club, Brooklyn, New York.

NY I-14

August 29, 1963

GAIL, DAVIDOW

GAIL DAVIDOW is the Educational Director of the

Tremont Club of the Bronx County CP.

NY T-8

March 14, 1961

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MICHABE DAVIDOW

MICHAEL DAVIDOW has been appointed to the Trade Union

Committee, CP! A, New York State.

NY T-19

December 27, 1960

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS on May 6, 1962, while addressing

the Crown Heights Forum in Brooklyn, New York, stated he 1s

the National Secretary of the CPUSA.

NY 1-14 +

May 7, 1962

NELSON DAVIS

NELSON DAVIS is a member of the Ford CP Club,

Michigan District CP.

NY T-22

May 31, 1963

TOMMY DENNIS

District CONMY DENNIS do Organizational Secretary, Michigan

NY T-76

June 17, 1963

JOSEPH DERMER

Source identified a photograph of JOSEPH DERMER as

being. identical with the individual on the Election and

Leadership Committee of the CP National Convention held in

New York CIty a February 9 and 12, 1957.

NY T-77

June 28, 1957

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ARTHUR DEUTSCH

ARTHUR DEUTSCH was present at a meeting

of the Queens

County 'CP Committee which was held

on April 7, 1960.

NY T-73

April

8, 1960

DEUTSCH is a member of the Elizabeth CP Club of

Queens County.

NY I-78

January 3, 1962

FRANCES DEUTSCH

As of October 2, 1962, FRANCES DEUTSCH was the

Financial Secretary of the Elizabeth CP Club of Queens

county.

NY T-78

October 2, 1962

ELSTE DICKERSON

ELSIE DICKERSON is Political Action Secretary and a

member of the District axecutive Conmittee, CPEPD.

NY T-23: 1

August 29, 1963

LOUIS DINNERSTEIN

LOUIS DINNERSTEIN attended the Industrial

Division Convention, CPUSA, New York District, on

Te Firth Avenue, New York City. Ael November

As of November

14, 1959, LOUIS DINNERSTEIN was the Treasurer for the

Industrial Division.

NY T-56

November 16, 1959

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Industrial"Coun' t1 of the Industrial Division of the CP,

held January 3: 1962, at 2061 Lexington Avenue,

Estonian

Hall, New York jity.

NY T-4

January 5, 1962

JAMES DIXON

JAMES DIXON 1s a member of the Ford OP Club,

Michigan District CP.

NY T-22

May 31, 1963

JAMES DOISEN

JAMES DOLSEN is a member of the District Executive

Committee CPEPD and Philadelphia correspundent to "The Worker."

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

W.E.B. DU BOIS

Dr. W.E.B. DU BOIS died in Ghana, Africa, at the

age of 96.

He joined the CP at the age of 93. His letter

of application

to the CPUSA and GUS HALL's acceptance were

printed in

"The Worker" issue of November 26, 1961.

MARSHALL DUBIN

On November I, 1962, MARSHALL DUBIN was described

as a non-Party person who attended a discussion group meeting

sponsored by the 17th A.D. Club, Kings County CP on. October 28,

1962.

NY T-14

November 1, 1962

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ELIZABETH DUIMOV JH

ELIZA ETH DUIMOVICH attended a meeting of the

Sixth Assembly

istrict club, kings county Ce, held on

september 12, 1 61, at Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-71

September: 1951

DUIMOVICH is a member of the Sixth Assembly District

club, Kings County CP.

NY T-4

October 16, 1963

ARTHUR EDELMAN

ARTHUR EDELMAN, on June 19, 1963, was then the

Coordinator of the Lower Manhattan Area, New York County

NY T-13

September

4, 1963

BETH EDELMAN

As of September, 1963, BETH LEIB EDELMAN was

employed as a receptionist

at CP Headquarters, 23 West

26th Street, New York City, New York.

NY T-1

September, 1963

In November, 1961, BETH LEIB was assigned to the

Lower Manhattan Youth Club, New York District CP.

The source advised that to the best of his knowledge,

LEIB continues to be a member In good standing of the Lower

Manhattan Youth Club, New York District CP.

ALLEN R. PRINCE, Supra

January 2, 1962

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ABE EGNAL

ABE EGNAL is a former CP member.

NY T-55

September 5, 1963

EMMA ELLSWORTH

EMMA ELLSWORTH,

a member of the Kings County CP

(nect) attended a meeting of the Boro Hall Club, KCCP or

September

19,.1903.

NY I -36

September 24, 1963

WILLIAM EPTON

ALBERT JACKSON, a member of the CP from 1945 to

1952 and from 1950 until September 10, 1902, advised or

December 4, 1961, that WILLIAM EPTON attended meetings of

the Harlem Region Communist Party Committee In November, 1961.

On January 12, 1962, EPTON was identified as a member

of the Lower 13th AD Club of the Harlem Region CP.

NY I-10

January 12, 1962

BURTON FELTER

BURTON FELTER, Is a current member of the CPUSA.

NY I-79

June 18, 1963

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SOPHIE FITZGERAT/

SOPHY & FITZGERALD was present at a CP meeting helo

February 28,

02, in Newark, New Jersey.

NY T-59

Rebruary, 1962

ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN

ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN is Chairman, CPUSA.

NY T-45

May 7, 1962

ED FONTANI LES

ED FONTANILLES attended a semi-annual National

Council meeting of the Progressive Youth Organizing

Committee (PYOC) held in New York City on December 22, 23,

1962.

NY I-60

December, 1962

On May 22, 1963, FONTANILLES was elected secretary

• of Burning Issues.

NY T-60

May 31, 1963

JEAN FRANTIS

JEAN FRANTJIS is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23 Y

August 29, 1963

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ANNE FRIEDIANDER

ANNE

RIEDLANDER attended meetings of the Peace

club,

Kings Co' ity CP In 1962 and 1963.

NY T-12

19 2-1065

MIRIAM FRIEDLANDER

MIRIAM FRIEDLANDER iS a member of the National

committee of the CP, USA.

NY T-59

June 27, 1962

ABE FRIEDMAN

As of September, 1962, ABE FRIEDMAN was the

club leader of the Bath Beach Club, Kings County CP.

NY I-71

September: 1962

FRANCES GABOW

CPEPD.

FRANCES GABOW is Organization Secretary of the

NY T-25

August 1, 1963

BETTY GANNETT

The September, 1963 Issue of "political Affairs,"

self-described theoretical organ of the CPUSA, listed GANNETT

as Executive Editor.

BETTY GANNETT is currently a member of the Boro Hall

club of the Kings County CP.

NY I -4

October 16, 1963

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PEARL GER

PEARL GER was a member of the Greater New York

Press Club.

• .

NY T-80

January 25, 1962

CHARLES GIFT

CHARLES GIFT is a current member of the CPUSA.

NY I-79

June 18, 1963

PA GICH

RALPH GLICK attended a New York County CP Membership

neeting on January 27, 1900, at Academy Hall, New York, New

York, at which time, he was welcomed back into the CP. GLICK

indicated at this meeting, that he had been in the CP for

25 years and was glad to be back.

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, Supra

February 3, 1960

On September 6, 1961, GLICK attended a meeting of

Section Organizers of the New York County CP held at Adelphi

Hall, New York City.

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON,

Supra

September, 1961

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ELSIE GILMAN®

The reconvened session of the New York State CP

Convention was held Chateau Gardens, New York, New York,

January 25-27, 1957.

NY I-8

January 22, 1957

Source furnished photographs of persons entering and

leaving New York State CP Convention sessions on

January 25, 1957.

NY T-112

January 25; 1957

On April 22, 1957, Special Agents of the FBI

identified one of these photos as being identical with

ELSIE GILMAN.

ILENE GOLDBERG

Advance.

ILENE GOLDBERG is a member of the City Board of

NY T-60

June 19, 1962

On May 2, 1962, a photograph of ILENE GOLDBERG was

last name unknown, who attended

1902, March 25, 1962 and April 15, 1962,

in New York City.

NY T-113

May 2, 1962

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PINCUS GOLDBERG •

On Ji Juary 29, 1962, ALBERT JACKSON, a member

of the CP from 1945 to 1952, and 1958 to 1962, advised that

a CP meeting! & been held on January 20, 1902, In Manhattan

and some other

active comrades attended this meeting which

for Club Cairmen.

JACKSON advised PAUL,

who works in

the Lower East Side CP, was one of those in attendance at

this meeting.

On February 12, 1962, ALBERT JACKSON observed a

photograph of PINCUS GOLDBERG and identified him as the PAUL

who attended the ip meeting on January 20, 1962.

GOLDBERG is organizer of the Tenants Club of the

Lower last side Section a the CP under the altas of PAUL

GREEN SLOi.E.

NY T-13

July 1, 1963

FRANCES GOLDIN

It was learned on April 20, 1952, that FRANCES

GOLDIN was a member of the Tenants Club, Lower East SIde

Section of the Communist Party.

NY T-13

May 2, 1962

MORRIS GOLDIN

MORRIS GOLDIN is Treasurer of the Independent-

Socialist Party (I-SP).

NY T-81

September 10, 1959

On February 23, 1961, at a meeting of the Forbes

Club, New York County CP, It was stated that MORRIS GOLDIN

was not in the CP and this causes friction between himself and

his wife.

NY T-13

February 23, 1961

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ARNOLD GOLDMAN

ARNOLD GOLDMAN is the District Education Director

and a'member of the District Executive Committee, CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

EUGENE GORDON, SR.

EUGENE GORDON was present at a meeting of the

Manhattan County CP held April 27, 1963, in New York

City.

NY T-7

May 2, 1063

EUGENE GORDON, Sr., was a member of the smitr

Club of Lower East Side Section CP as of May 7, 1962.

NY T-13 •

May. 9, 1962

JUNE GORDON

JUNE GORDON attended a meeting of the New

York District Board CPUSA held on January 24, 1963,

where she accepted the appointment of being added to

that Board.

NY T-4

January 25, 1963

IDA GRANOFSKY

.

IDA GRANOFSKY is a CP member.

NY I-75

February 20, 1963

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GIL GREEN

On Fe ruary 27, 1956, GIL GREEN surrendered to the

United 'States

being a fugiti e from

of the smith A t 1940.

He was tried and sentenced to an

adaitional thre years. imprisonment lor contempù oi court.

He 1s presently free and is no longer under any Government

MILLIE GREENBERG

MILLIE GREENBERG is a former CP member.

NY I-55

September 5, 1963

PHYLLIS GRUNAUER

PHYLLIS GRUNAUER attended a meeting of the Upper

East Side Section Committee of the CP, January 17, 1961,

New York City.

NY T-82 V

January 24, 1961

EVA HAGGANS

EVA HAGGANS was present at a meeting of the "Direct

Mail" CP Club held in her apartment in New York City on

May 22, 1963.

NY T-74

May 23,

1963

EVA HAGGANS is a member of the "Direct Mail" club

Distributive Region, Industrial Division, New York District

NY I-74

September 30, 1963

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GUS HALL

GUS HALL 1s General Secretary of the CPUSA.

NY T-45

May 7; 1962

DONALD HAMERQUIST

DONALD HAMERQUIST is a current active member

of the Oregon CP State Board

and

a member of the CP

Youth Club, Portland.

NY T-26

July

29,

1963

FANNIE HECHIMAN

On April 27, 1963, FANNIE HECHTMAN attended an

all day Manhattan County CP meeting held New York, New

York.

NY T-7

May 2, 1963

FANNIE HECHTMAN iS New York County CP Press

• Director.

NY T-6 :

September 28, 1963

DAVID HILLMAN

DAVID HILLMAN' is the Co-ordinator of the Distributive

Region, New York District CP, and as such is head of the

Regional Committee.

NY I-74

May 23, 1963

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MOLLY ILSON

April 3, 1963.

MOLLY ILSON attended a meeting of the 17th AD

NY T-14

April 4, 1963

JAMES TORMEY, described by source as Kings

county CP (KCCP) Organizer, recently advised that MOLLY

ILSON had been transferred from the Crown Heights section,

KCCP, to the Bedford-Stuyvesant Section, KCCP.

NY T-12

April 19, 1901

JAMES E. JACKSON

JAMES E. JACKSON is a member of the National

Committee, CPUSA.

NY I-45

May 7, 1962

The masthead of "The Worker" an East Coast

• Communist newspaper, September 29, 1963, lists JACKSON

as Editor.

MAMIE JACKSON

MAMIE JACKSON attended the Bronx County CP

1959 convention on November 14, 1959, at which time

she reviewed her tenant council work.

NY I-40

November 21, 1959

MAMIE JACKSON was known to be a member of the Rosa

Lee Ingram Club, Prospect Section of the Bronx County CP in

October, 1949.

NY T-114

se.

December 6, 1949

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ELSA JANSEN

JÁNSEN was present at a

meeting of the

Manhattan County CP held April 27, 1963,

New York,

York.

NY T-7

May 2, 1963

ELSA JANSEN as Of April, 1961, was a member of

Club Number 2, Upper West Side Section New York County CP.

NY T-05

April 4, 1961

ARNOLD JOHNSON

an announcement on page i1,

ARNOLD JOHNSON as Public Relations Director, CP.

CHARLES JOHNSON

CHARLES JOHNSON is a member of the CP.

NY I-61

February, 1963

GRACE JOHNSON

GRACE JOHNSON was a member of the Lincoln-Douglas

club of CP, New York City.

NY I-83

July 14, 1944

THOMAS R. JONES

On January 27, 1960, THOMAS R. JONES called

a meeting of known Kings County CP leaders in his office in

order to request the support of the CP in behalf of his

candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Assemblyman

from the 17th AD, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-71

January 29, 1960

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By means. of a pretext conducted by a Special Agent

of the FBl on June. 11, 1903, It was ascertained that JoNes is

self-employed as an attorney at 1160 Fulton Street, Brooklyn,

New York, and that he is the District Leader of the

17th

Assembly

District (17th AD) Brooklyn, New York, and that he,

represents that district in the New York State Assembly as

Its Assemblyman.

WILFRED JONES

WILFRED JONES on September 4, 1960, stated that he

(JONES) had been a CP member for ten years, that he had been

Regional Secretary for the CP and an Organizer for the CP in

connection with a union.

NY I-43

September 5, 1960

JONES was one of the CP members from the New

York Chapter, NALC who on November 10-12, 1901, attended

the NALC: Convention held in Chicago, Illinois.

NY T-4

November 13, 1961

At a meeting of the CP caucus of the NALC

• neid on April O, 1902, WILLIAM L. PATTERSON advised

against any contact with JONES, stating he had not

been expelled from the Party and that he would not be

brought up on formal charges, but rather, would be

"dropped quietly."

NY T-05

April, 1962

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LEGOSTA KARISON

LEGOSTA KARISON 1s a member of the Executive

Committee, Upper East

Side Section, New York County

CP.

NY T-82

September 30, 1963

BUNNY KANSTROOM

The person known as "BUNNY" who attended the CP

Working Conference in Brooklyn, New York, on October 23, 1900,

was BUNNY KANSTROOM.

NY T-35

January 23, 1961

At a meeting of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Club, KCCP,

on February 8, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, it was stated that

BUNNY KANSTROOM would come back into

the Party if her

psychiatrist said it was all right.

NY T-35

February 14, 1961

BUNNY KANSTROOM, as of September 19, 1958, was a

• member of the Tenants Council Club, Bedford-stuyvesant

Section, KCCP.

NY 1-4

September 19, 1958

JENNIE KLEINBERG

On September 18, 1952, Mr. DANIEL BUBEL, 165

Bergen Avenue,

Jersey City, New Jersey, stated that JENNIE

KLEINBERG in 1949 or 1950, admitted to him that she was

then a member of the CPUsA.

sUBal described KLEInBERG as

being

"fanatical' in her Communist beliefs and said she

continually praised the Soviet Union.

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JENNIE KLEINBERG. was elected as a member of the

National Board of the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs at-the Fourth National Convention of the ELF

held at the George Washington Hotel,

23rd Street and

Lexington Avenue, New York City, held November 3-5, 1901.

NY T-115

November

16, 1961

IZZY KLOTZ

IZZY KLOTZ is a member of the Lerner Club,

Distributive Region, Industrial Division, New York District

NY I-74

September

30,

1253

ARTHUR KNIGHT

ARTHUR KNIGHT in April, 1962, was the New York

County CP Press Director and regularly attended meetings of

the New York County CP Coordinating Committee.

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, Supra

April 30, 1962

ARTHUR KNIGHT, as of August 5, 1963, was a member of

the New York County CP Committee and was then a member of the

11th AD Club of the Harlem Region of the CP.

NY T-11

August 5, 1963

MARION KNIGHT

MARION KNIGHT is a member of the 11th AD Club,

New York District CP.

NY T-11

August 20, 1963

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CONRAD KOMOROWSKI

CONRAD KOMOROWSKI. is a member of the Polish

Bulgarian CP Club, Michigan District CP.

NY I-22

August 26,11963

LOUISE KOSZALKA

LOUISE KOSZALKA is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

BERNARD KRANSDORE

BERNARD KRANSDORF advised on July 4, 1962, that

an attempt had been made to get him to rejoin the CPUSA.

NY 1-49 V.

July 10, 1962

KRANSDORF refused to reactivate himself in the

CPUSA.

NY T-19

August 2, 1962

CLARA KREUL

CLARA KRELL was present at a meeting of the Boro

Hall Club of the Kings County CP held in her apartment in

Brooklyn, New York, on April 4, 1960.

NY T-35

April 8, 1960

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As of Rebruary 5; 1962, KRELI was a current

member of the Borough Hall Club, Kings County CP.

NY T-35

February 5, 1962

DOROTHY KUNKEL

DOROTHY KUNKEL is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-23'

August 29,

1963

DIANE LAISON

DIANE LAISON is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-23V

August 29, 1963

GARY LAISON

GARY LAISON is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-23 V

August 29, 1963

ALEX LAKER

ALEX LAKER 1s a member of the CP.

NY T-61

BEA LAZAR

BEA LAZAR, as of February 21, 1961, was a member

of the Industrial Council, New York District

CP.

NY I-49

February 21, 1961

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BEA LAZAR is a member of the NALC CP caucus group.

NY T-4

October 16,

1963 =

OLIVER HENRY LEEDS

OLIVER LEEDS attended a street meeting on June 29,

1961, which was sponsored by the KCCP.

NY T-71

Fx1] 5, 1961

Source furnished information that the name and

address "O.H. LEEDS, 272 Van Buren"

was then contained in a

21st of what the grune belleved. to be a mailing liat of

the 17th AD Club, Kings County CP.

NY T-14

July 7, 1961

RALPH LEFSKY

RALPH LEFSKY 1s a member of the CP.

NY I-61

February, 1963

MARTIN LEICHTUNG

MARTIN LEICHTUNG,

as of November 9, 1962, was a

member of the New Jersey State CP Board.

NY T-61 V

November 19, 1962

REBECCA LERNER

A meeting of the Garment Region, Industrial

Division, New York State CP,

was held in the apartment of

REBECCA LERNER on May 15, 1962, and LERNER was present at

this meeting.

NY T-75

May, 1962

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Source, on August 14, 1963, advised that "Rebecca"is

a member of the Manhattan CP,

active

in the distribution of

"The Worker" and in the solicitation of money for

"The Worker".

In the past, source has identified REBECCA as

REBECCA LERNER.

NY I-6:

August 14; 1963

LEONARD LEVENSON

Al d New York County CP Council meeting on

June 20, 1963, LEONARD LEVENSON announced that he is

the County Chairman.

NY I-82v

June 25, 1963

AARON LIBSON

=

AARON LIBSON is District Youth Secretary and a

member of the District Executive Committee, CPEPD.

NY. 1'-23

August 29, 1963

GAIL LIBSON

GAIL LIBSON 1s a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1903

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KAREN LIBSON

KAREN KULIK LIBSON was voted into membership in

the Brooklyn Youth Club, New York District, CPUSA, at a

meeting of the Club held on March 11, 1962.

ALLEN R. PRINCE,

CP member from October,

1959

through September, 1962

May 3, 1962

LIONEL LIBSON

LIONEL LIBSON is a member of the National Youth

Commission, CPUSA.

NY I-60

January 4, 1963

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

"The Worker", December 20, 1959, reported CLAUDE

LIGHTFOOT,

in December ta meet a dee va one halen on trus

The State Board, CP of Illinois, also knowi

as the Coordinating Committee, is the highest governing

body of the Illinois CP. LIGHTFOOT is a member of this

Board.

NY I-20

January 8, 1962

BERNICE LINTON

On May 26, 1962, DANNY RUBEL, In discussing

issignments of CP members in the Kings County CP

nentioned that BERNICE LINTON was to be released fror

all assignments in order to handle press matters in

Brooklyn.

NY I-71

June 29, 1962

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BERNICE LINTON attended a meeting of the Kings

In 'Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963.

NY T-35

February 20, 1963

ORVILLE LINION

ORVILLE LINTON, an employee at New Century

Publishers, regularly attended meetings of the Brooklyn

Readers Club during 1962 and 1963.

NY T-17

Various

Times 1962-1963

Source advised that LINTON is a member of the

West Cakland Saction of the CP

and has regulanly attended

membership meetings from April, 1954 to August, 1954.

informant further advised that

in early 1954, LITON.

attended classes on basic instruction on Communism.

NY T-116

October, 1956

SYLVIA LOPEZ

SYLVIA LOPEZ is the coordinator of the Chelsea

Club, West Side Section, New York County CP.

NY I-T

September 26, 1963

BEN LUBEROFE

BEN LUBEROFE was present at a New York District

CP Committee meeting held at New York City on March 16,

1963.

NY I-4

March 25, 1963

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LUBERORE is Chairman of one of the CP Clubs

In the Flatbush Section of Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-117

De ember 14, 296%

LUBEROFF is Chairman of a Brooklyn CP Club.

NY I-118

January 10, 1962;

JAMES LUSTIG

CP.

JAMES LUSTIG Is Chairman, New Jersey State

NY I-61

February 13, 1963

SHELDON MADDOX

SHELDON MADDOX IS a member of the

Bronx County CP.

NY I-40

September'

Y27, 1963

MARVIN MARKMAN

NY T-60

January 4, 1963

LILLIAN MARTINEZ

LILLIAN MARTINEZ is a member of the llth Assembly

District CP Club, New York District CP.

NY T-11

September 30, 1963

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ERNA MC NEIL

City and ERNA MC NEIL was in attendance.

NY I-82

June 6, 1963

MC NEIL, In June, 1962, was being considered for

the position of club organizer for the Upper East Side

CP Club.

NY I-82

• June 14, 1962

ARTHUR MC PHAUL

ARTHUR MC PHAUL is a member of the Michigan CP

District Coordinating Committee.

NY T-84

June 24, 1963

ROCHELLE MEADOW

ROCHELLE MEADOW was working on a part-time basis

at CP Headquarters, 23 West

26th Street,

New York City, on

November 8, 1961.

NY T-85

November 27, 1961

attended a party

on December 29, 1961,.

and that she had stated that she was not a CP member.

NY T-85

January

3, 1962

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JAMES MEJUTO

JAMES MEJUTO attended a meeting of the Lower

Manhattan Youth Club of the CP on March 5, 1962, "at

620 East 6th Street, New York CIty.

NY I-60

NY T-15, 1962

RICHARD MEREDITH

RICHARD MEREDITH is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29,11963

MARION METELITS

MARION METELITS is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-23

August 29, 1,963

MELVIN METErITS

MELVIN METELITS is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-231

August 29, 1963

GEORGE MEYERS

GEORGE MEYERS was elected to the National Committee,

CPUSA,

at 1ts 17th National Convention held December 10-13,

1959, In New York.

NY I-86

December is, 1959

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LEW MOROZE

As of August 9, 1963, LEW MOROZE was

New Jersey CP.

NY T-49

September 5, 1963

a member of the

CRAWFORD MORGAN

A meeting of Retail Clerks, Distributive Region,

Industrial Division, CPUSA, was held in Room 9, Central Plaza

Annex,.

40 East Seventh Street, New York City, on August 16,

1961.

NY I-67

August 16, 1961

CRAWFORD MORGAN was observed to enter Room 9,

Central Plaza Annex, during the above meeting.

" *

NY T-87!

August 16: 1961

'yi:

• GEORGE MORRIS

GEORGE MORRIS is a member of the New York

District CP Committee.

NY T-4

June 14, 1962

TOM NABRIED

TOM NABRIED 1S Chairman of the CPEPD.

NY T-25

August 1, 1963

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SOPHIE NASCIEMENTO

"NASCIEMENTO 1$ a current member of Club Number 2,

Greenwich Village Section, Lower Manhattan Area, New

York County CP.

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, Supra

August 17, 1962

SYLVIA NEAL

SYLVIA NEAL, as Of June 29, 1962, was "club

leader" of the 17th A.D. Club of KCCP.

NY I-71

June 29,

1962

LEAH NELSON

NELSON was present at a KCCP Committee meeting

held on November 2, 1960, at Brooklyn, New York.

NY I-71

November

10, 1960

LEAH NELSON was in attendance at the Kings County

CP Convention held on January 16, 1960. The principal business

•of the convention was to elect a county committee.

The

Informant stated that LEAH NELSON was elected to this

committee.

NY T-4

January 18, 1960

i

ANNA NEWMAN

On September 11, 1959, ANNA NEWMAN was elected

President of the Bedford, Emma Lazarus CP Club.

NY I-88

September 11, 1959

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*ANNA NEWMAN was a member of the Avenue U Club of

the CP, prior to February 17, 1944.

NY I'-119

February 17, 1944g*

JOSEPH NORTH

The masthead of "The Worker," April 16, 1963,

IISES JOSEPH NORTH as a member of its Editorial Staff.

JOE NORTH was selected as a member of the

Latin American Commission, CPUSA, on June 25, 1963.

NY T-1

June

26, "1963

PAUL, NOVICK

PAUL NOVICK was in attendance at a meeting of the

CP of the New York Area held at the Central Plaza Hail,

New York City, on July 11, 1963.

Admission was by invitation

only.

NY T-6

August 7, 1963

As of February 9, 1962, PAUL NOVICK was a member

of the CP.

NY I-16'

February's

9, 1962

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SHIRLEY NOVICK

SHIRLEY NOVICK attended a CP of the New York

area meeting (admission by invitation) held in New York

City on July 11, 1963..

NY I-6V

August 7, 1963

SHIRLEY NOVICK is a member of the CUSA.

NY I-75

February 20, 1963

KAZIMIERZ NOWAK

KAZIMIERZ NOWAK 1s a member of the Polish-Bulgarian

CP Club, Michigan District CP.

NY T-22

August 26, 1963

VIVIANNE PARKER

One VIVIAN PARKER, 555 West 173rd Street, New

York City, had expressed a desire to join "the Party" in

NY I-89

March, 1958

One VIVIANE PARKER, 555 West IT3rd Street, New

sork 32, New York, was applying for membership in the CP

New York District on June 30, 1958.

NY T-90

June 30, 1858

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WILLIAM I PATTERSON

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON, as of February, $963,

Chairman of the New York CP District.

NY I-62

February 1, 1963

QUILL PETTEWAY

Michigan DiStrICT WAY 1s a member of the ford club,

NY I-22

May 31, 1953

VINCENT PIERVINANZI

VINCENT PIERVINANZI was present on February 28,

1961, at a meeting of the CP Food Club of the Food and

Bakers Region.

NY T-65

March 6, 1961

• IRVING POTASH

IRVING POTASH 1s Labor Secretary, CPUSA.

NY I-45

At w-t 28, 1962

i

As of November 8, 1948, JENNY TRUCHMAN was the

CO-National Chairman of the Emma Lazarus Division of the

Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order (JPFO).

NY I-91 V

1948

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source provided. information on November 3-5, 1901,

that JENNIE :TRUCHMAN was elected a member of the Emma

Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs Board of

Direçtors on November 3-5, 1961.

NY T-120

November 3-5, 1961

MANUEL, POUSADA

A New York. State CP Committee meeting was held

MANUEL POUSADA was

NY T-121

February 13, 1963

NIEVES POUSADA

NIEVES POUSADA was in attendance at a meeting

of the CPUSA New York District Committee and invited

guests, at 575 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, on

February 9-10, 1963.

NY T-4

February 9, 10, 1963

• LEO RABOUINE

LEO RABOUINE is a current member of the Peace

Club, Kings County CP.

NY I-12 V

September 19, 1963

ESTHER RAND

ESTHER RAND as of April 28, 1962, was a member of

the Tenant's Club of the Lower East Side Section of the CP.

NY I-13

May 2, 1962

RAND 1s a member of the New York it committee.

I NY T-4

October 16, 1963

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PHIL RAYMOND

* As of. January 7, 1963, PHIL RAYMOND was a member

of the Trade Union Discussion Group,

formerly known as the

Trade Union CP Club, Michigan District CP.

NY T-92

.

January 7, 1963

THEODORE REICH

THEODORE REICH was present at a membership meeting

of Advance Youth Organization held New York, New York,

August 13, 1963.

NY T-27

August 15, 1963

At a meeting of the lower Manhattan Youth Club

of the CP on May 14, 1962, It was mentioned that THEODORE

REICH would join the CP when he returned from Europe.

NY I-60

May 26, 1962

DAVE REID

DAVE REID as of February, 1962, was a member of

a CP Youth Club in Newark, New Jersey.

NY T-59

February "14, 1962

As of August 9, 1963, DAVE REID was a member of

the New Jersey CP.

NY T-49

September

5, 1963

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CHARLES RIVERS

"CHARIS RIVERS was present at a meeting of the

Executive Boar of the Industrial Council of the CP held in

New York, New 'ork, on July 11, 1962.

NY I-4

July 12, 1962

During a meeting of the NY State CP Board,

held on December 22, 1960, CHARLES RIVERS was appointed to

the CP Press Commission.

NY T-4

December 23, 1960

STEKLING FOCHESTER

STERLING ROCHESTER is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

PAULINE ROSEN

PAULINE ROSEN attended a meeting of the west side

CP held in her residence on September 4, 1963.

NY I-52 /

September 6, 1963

On April 30, 1962, ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, Supra,

as of that time, was Defense

meetings of the New York County CP Coordinating Committee.

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ARNOLD ROSEN

organization.

* ARNO' D ROSEN is a member of Advance Youth

NY T-29

September

'30, 1903

JACK ROSEN

JACK ROSEN. Is Organizer of the Staten Island

Section of New York County CP.

ETHEL, KLEIN NEWTON, supra

March 27, 1959

JENNIE ROSEN

• NY I-94 advised on March 12, 1962, on May 17, 1962

and July 17, 1962, that on those dates, JENNIE ROSEN was in

contact with SYLVIA KOLKO.

NY T-95 advised on October 1, 1960, that on that

date, EMANUEL, KOLKO stated he had been a CP member since

192., and that his wife, SYLVIA, had been a CP member since

1923.

SYLVIA KOLKO is the daughter of WILLIAM Z. FOSTER, who

before his death, was Chairman Emeritus of the CPUSA.

Source advised that JENNIE ROSEN was a Party member

but has had to deny it..

NY I-95

May 8, 1957

JUDITH ROSEN

Source believed JUDITH ROSEN to be a member of a

CP "Street Unit" of the CP of Richmond County (Staten Island),

New York.

May 18,

1960

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In addition, ETHEL NEWTON, Supra, in 1959, advisec

that JUDITH ROS N was present at a New York County CP

Committee, meet ag held in New York City on January 29, 1959.

JUD IH ROSEN was an active member of

the CP

from the fall of 1948 unt1l December, 1950.

SHIRLEY PALIN

1796 Victory Boulevard

Four Corners

Staten Island; New York

NOW Deceased,

but who has

furnished reliable information

In the past.

December 29, 1953

...- MAX ROSEN

MAX ROSEN waS

in attendance at a meeting of the

Executive Board of the Brooklyn Readers Club (BRC) which

was combined with a meeting of the Dinners Committee of the

BRC for the October 27 affair which was held at 726 Gerald

and agreed to act as Chairman of future meetings of the

NY T-17

October 8, 1962

Mr. MAURICE MALKIN, 2345 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York, a self-admitted charter member of the CP from

1919 to 1928, and from 1931 to 1936, advised in January,

1949, that MAX ROSEN joined the CPUSA during 1927 and as of

1937, was still a member.

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VICTOR ROSSI

* VIC! R ROSSI attended a meeting of the New York

State, CP Comm

ctee at 575 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York,

on February 5-10, 1963.

NY T-121

February

13, 1963

PHILIP ROSENBERG

PHILIP ROSENBERG was a member of the Queens County

CP Council, Chairman of the Astoria CP Club, and was Queens

County representative for the Press Convention.

NY T-73

December 19, 1961

SOL, ROTENBERG

SOL ROTENBERG is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-58

September

'5, 1963

. DANNY RUBEL

As of September 12, 1902, DANNY RUBEL had no title,

as such, in the Communist Party.

He is the liaison

representative between Kings County Party organization and

the New York State Party organization.

NY T-71

September 19, 1962

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DOROTHY RUBIN

who was a CP

member from J' 1y, 1961,

Youth Club

PRINCE left i e Party.

w York District

; CP, as

of September, '1962, when

MORTIMER DANIEL, RUBIN

MORCIMER DANIEL RUBIN is National Youth Director,

CPUSA, and a member of its National Committee.

NY I-45

June 19, 1962

REVA KUB. NSTEIN

On January 12, 1963, REVA RUBINSTEIN attended a

meeting of the executive

• Committee of the Boro Hall Club,

KCCP.

NY T-35

January 18, 1963

On september 19, 1963, a membership meeting of

the Boro Hall Club, KCCP.

was held at 48 Remsen Street,

Brooklyn, New York, and REVA RUBINSTEIN, a member,

present.

NY T-35

September 24, 1963

BAYARD RUSTIN

The "New York Herald Tribune" of August 14, 1903,

bage i column, contains an article "Thurmond Assails :

Leader of March'

The article states that in answer to

charges by Senator THURMOND

che Young Communist League (YCL) in 1936. RUSTIN als

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reportedly stated that he broke completely with the YCL in

June, 1941, after the Nazi attack on Russia.

SANDY SABLER

SANJY SABLER attended a meeting of the Brooklyn

Teenage

Divii on of Advance

Youth

Organization on September 5,

1963, at 210! Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

.

NY T-29 V

September 6, 1963

Officially, the slate of officers of Advance and

Burning Issues Youth Organizations as elected at the

Convention held in October, 1962,

remains the same. SANDY

SABLER 1s representative from the Teenage Group.

NY T-60

June 15,

1965

MOLLIE SALTZMAN

On July 28, 1960, an election conference sponsored by

che New York State CP was held in Room 1OB, Adelpni Hall.

74 Fifth Avenue, New York City

ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, Supra

July 29, 1960

On July 28, 1960, Special Agents of the FBI

observed MOLLIE SALTZMAN in Room 1OB above.

Source furnished material maintained by the Garment

Center Cultural Club, 359 West 38th Street, New York City,

which reflected MOLLIE SALTZMAN was a member of the Finance

Committee of the Garment Region CP.

NY I-122

March 20,

1961

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CAROLINE SCHREIBER

C'ARO INE SCHREIBER attended meetings of the Bronx

County Counci. of the CP on February 19, March 1l and

November 12,

962, as well as other affairs sponsored by

this Council turing 1962.

NY I-8

November 13, 1962

CAROLINE SCHREIBER, as of January, 1958, was a

member of the Northwest Bronx Section of the CP.

NY I-6

February 3, 1958

PAUL, SCHREIBER

PAUL SCHREIBER was one of over 20 Communists who

attended an enlarged meeting of the Bronx Council CP held

January 8, 1962, at 868 East 180th Street, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-6

January 19, 1962

JOHN SCHWARTZ

JOHN SCHWARTZ attended a City Board meeting of the

Advance and Burning Issues Youth Organizations on May 7

1963, at their headquarters, 80 Clinton Street, New York City.

NY T-28

May 10, 1963

MARCUS SIDNEY SCHWARTZ, aka.,

Martin Schwartz

MARTIN SCHWARTZ was a member of the student CP

group at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, who had

been sent from the campus group to attend meetings of the

Frederick Douglas Club, a CP group, around the end of

1946 or 1947. SCHWARTZ also attended classes sponsored by

the Communists during the period from 1947 to 1948.

NY T-96

March 29,

4956

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SIDNEY SCHWARTZ

* SIDN & SCHWARTZ attended a meeting of the CP Food

Club. at We West 4th Street, New York City,

in October, 1961.

NY T-65

October:

1961

BARI, SCOTT

EARL SCOTT. paid 15 monthly dues to the Brooklyn

Youth Club, New York District CP, from June, 1960 to July,

1961.

ALLEN R. PRINCE, Supra

June 12, 1962

MICHAEL I. SCOTT

On September 19, 1957, one MICHAEL SCOTT was

identified as a member of the CP in Rochester, New YOrK,

who was on a panel of three assigned to correlate CP

activities in Rochester.

NY T-97

September 19, 1957

ALICE SELIGSON

ALICE SELIGSON was a member of the seven member

Kings County CP Administrative Committee, which committee

Is responsible for directing the

organization and activities

of the CP in Brooklyn, New York.

NY T~71

March 30, 1962

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RALPH SELIGSON

* RALP _ SELIGSON was the Chairman of one of the two

CP Clubs compr-sing the 17th AD Kings County CP.

NY T-71

March 30, 1962

EMIL SHAW

At a meeting of the Kings County CP Board held

September 30, 1960, at 1240 Union Street, Brooklyn, New

YOrK, EMIL SHAW was approved for membership in the Kings

county Ct Board.

NY T-71

September 30, 1960

BESSIE SIEGEL

BESSIE SIEGEL attended a meeting of the

Garment Region, CPUSA, New York District,

on May 15, 1962.

NY I-75

May 16, 1962

BESSIE SIEGEL was present at a closed meeting

sponsored by the New York State CP held April 27, 1959,

at Adelphi Hall, New York City.

NY I-85

November 19, 1959

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JOHN SILVERBERG

The " ew York Guild Lawyer" a monthly publication

of the National Lawyers

Guild, May, 1903 issue, indicated

officers and m nbers of the Board of Directors

for the

New York City hapter for 1903.

Board of Direc ors was

Among the names on the

JOHN E. SILVERBERG.

MURIEL SILVERBERG

On March 9, 10, 1963, a meeting of the CP

caucus within the NAACP and members of the CP National.

Negro Commission, was held in New York City for the

purpose of formulating CP strategy within the NAACP.

Among those attending March 9, 1963, was MURIEL SILVERBERG.

NY I-98

March 12, 1505

MURIEL SILVERBERG On November 28, 1961, attended

a meeting of the NAACP CP Caucus Club held at Bermuda

Hall, 146th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York City.

Only CP members were invited to attend this meeting.

= tree, re

NY T-4

February 28, 1962

FRANCES SILVERY

FRANCES SILVERT is a former CP member.

NY T-55

September 5, 1963

FRANCES SMITH

to June, 1949 CBS SMITH was a CP member from June, 1948

NY I-33

November 15; 1951

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LUCILLE SMITH

+ LUCITE SMITH attended CP meetings during

the

period from Ju a, 1948 to June, 1949, but was never

member of the iP.

NY I-33/

November 15, 1951

. =

DAVID SNITKIN

DAVID SNITKIN attended a "meeting of members

from

the Brownsville Section of the CP" on December 21, 1956, at

505 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-99:

Decemoer 21Y 1955

MAX SPARER

The Bureau of Special Segvices, New York City

Police Department records as reviewed by

SA VINCENT F.

CLANCY on February 4, 1957, reflect that MAX SPARER,

51-24

39th Avenue, Queens, New York,

was a Sunnyside Trade Union

member of the Queens County CP in August, 1946.

ROSE SPARER

on June I1, 1903, a meeting of the Crown Heights

CP Club was held at 240 Crown Street, Brooklyn, New York,

and

ROSE SPARER attended.

NY T-75

June 12, 1963

ROSE SOBEL SPARER collected funds for the CP

sustaining fund at a Crown Heights Communist Club Meeting

held at Brooklyn, New York, on December 3, 1962.

NY T-75

December 5, 1962

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SELMA SPARKS

SELMA "PARKS was' interviewed on April 5; 1962, by

Special Agents

ERNARD T. MC CABE and ROBERT O. JOHNSON.

believed she h

SPARKS stated de has never been a member past where but

d attended meetings in

Individuals fc the CP were present.

She said she does not

feel the CP is a definite threat to

the security of the United

States.

She said she is interested in discriminatory

practices against the Negro people in the United States and

is not at all pleased with the way the United States Government

Is handling matters pertaining to the civil rights of Negro

people.

HARRY SPECTOR

On February 10, 1901,

HARRY SPECTOR attended a

meeting of the KCCP which was held at

Parkway Plaza, 1110

Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-4

February 13, 1961

The source advised that he knew HARRY SPECTOR to

be & member of the Fourth District Communist Club working

In the Democratic Party, Baltimore, Maryland, during 1948-49.

Ine 23, 295:

NORMA SPECTOR

NORMA SPECTOR Is a member of the 6th AD

Club, KCCP, and a member of the New York District CP

Committee.

NY T-4

February 27, 1963

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ARCHIE SPIGNER

ARCHIE ≤ IGNER had been a concealed member of the

Shoe Region of th

Industrial Division, CPUSA

and 1s

currently a

• conce led CP member not assigned

to any club.

NY I-43

September 20, 1963

JACK STACHEL

JACK STACHEL is a member of the NO, CPUSA.

NY T-59

June

27, 1962

WILLIAM STANLEY

WILLIAM STANLEY is a member of ühe ilin Assemiy

District Club, Harlem Region CP.

VY I-1l

May 9, 190:

FANNIE STEINBERG

FANNIE STEINBERG is a member of the CP.

NY I-61

February, 1963

ARTHUR STORY

ARTHUR STORY is a member of the CPEPD.

NY I-23

August 29, 1963

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GLORIA STORY

GLORÍA: ORY 1s a member of the OPEPD.

NY T-23

August 29, 1963

ELEASE SULLIVAN

At a meeting of the Political Committee, CPEPD

July 18, 1963, it was voted by the group that ELEASE

SULLIVAN would be a likely recruit for the CPEPD.

NY T-23

July 25, 1963

THOMAS R. SILLIVAN

THOMAS R. SULLIVAN attended a meeting of the

harlem ce club on August 10, 1902, at Bermuda halt, west

14oth street, New York City.

ALBERT JACKSON, Supra

August 17, 1962

SULLIVAN was a member of the Upper 13th AD

• of September 13, 1961.

NY T-11

September 14, 1961/

MILFORD SUTHERLAND

MILFORD SUTHERLAND is the Organizational Secretary

of the Northwest District of the CP.

NY T~100

AY Tst, 1963

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LAURIE EVANGELINE TAYLOR

LAURIE'AYLOR attended a meeting of the New York

District CP Commi ,tee on February 9, 10, 1963,

at Chelsea

Hall, 575 Sixth

venue, New York City.

NY T-4

r

February 10, 1963

On December 29, 1962, LORRIE TAYLOR was in attendance

at a meeting of all of the CP Youth Clubs in New York City, at

which only members of the CP were invited.

NY T-60 .

January 4, 1963

FINET HI

SID TAYLOR

SID TAYLOR requested the "National Administrative

Committee" of the CPUSA in September, '1957, that he be replaced

as Party Organizer in Connecticut because of his job and other

commitments.

TAYLOR said he would work as closely as possible

with his successor.

NY T-89

September 10, 1957

ROBERT G. THOMPSON

By action of the New York District Boara, New

York District, CPUSA, on October 29, 1962, THOMPSON was

elected District Organizer of the New York CP District.

NY I-4

October 30, 1962

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JAMES TORMEY

JAMES: TC MEY, as of February, 1963,

Labor Organizer o' the New York CP District.

• NY T-62

February 11, 1903

was the

LEONA TRANQUILLI

LEONA TRANQUILLI is the Secretary of the Brooklyn

Readers Club.

NY I-17

October 1, 1963

FAY TULLY

FAY TULLY was in attendance at a class sponsored

by the Crown Heights Section CP held on February 25, 1960,

at 570 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-12

February 29, 1960

JOHN VAGO

On October 18, 1962, JOHN VAGO was present at a

meeting of the Lower East Side Youth Club of the CP.

NY T-60

October 30, 1962

JOHN VAGO was to attend an important youth conference

In Toronto, Canada, on March 14, 1963, as a representative of

CPUSA Youth.

NY T-45

March 5, 1963

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AIDA JOSEPHINE VALDES, aka.,

Josie Valdes

on"Apri 19, 1962, Mr. GLENN KENDLER, 3421 THEn

Street, Fackson Fights, New York, made available an envelope

addressed to GEO SI M.

KORNIENKO,

Washington, D.C., which

he found on the

reet in New York City on that

date.

•Mr. KENDLER had • sened the envelope and its contents

consisted of two names with background data.

One of these

names was that of "AIDA VALDES"

and the background data listed

states in part "An active trade unionist...

"A Party member

about 10 yrs. Dedicated."

The records of the United states Department of

State, Washington, D.C.., reflected that a GEORGI MARKOVICH

KORNIENKO was employed as a counselor at the Soviet Embassy,

Washington, %.C.

MILT WALKER

MILT WALKER is a member of the 1lth AD Club,

Harlem Region CP.

NY I-I1

September 26, 1963

JOE WEISS

JOE WEISS is a member of the CP, USA.

NY T-4/

October 16, 1963

LOUIS WEINSTOCK

LOUIS WEINSTOCK was elected to the National

Committee, CPUSA, at its 17th National Convention

held December 10-13, 1959, in New York.

NY I-86

December 13, 1959

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"The Worker"

issue of August 5, 1962, announced

WEINSTOCK had returned to the position he formerly held

on the paper- that of General Manager.

WILLIAM WEINSTONE

WILLIA WEINSTONE, aS Of August 7, 1962, was:

handling the edu ational work of the CPUSA.

NY T-19

•August 7, 1962

BEATRICE WEISS.

BEATRICE WEISS attended a meeting of the New

York State CP Committee on March 16, 1963.

NY I-101

March 20, 1963

NOLA WHARTON

NOLA WHARTON is a member of the CPEPD.

NY T-23

AY 757 29, 5963

AGNES WILLIS

CP Committee.

AGNES WILLIS 1s a member of the New York District

NY T-4

October

I, 2963

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RUTH WILSON

On "Augur ~ 7, 1962, RUTH HARRIS WILSON attended

a meeting of the

ommunist Lower East Side Coordinators.

NY T-102

August 7, 1962

THEODORE EDWARD WILSON

THEODORE WILSON,

since his discharge from the Colorado

state Highway ratrol, nas

been out in the open as a Communist

whereas prior to thai time, he was undercover.

DOROTHY CADENHADE

1645 Lafayette Street

Denver, Colorado

June 5, 1940

SYLVIA WORNOW

SYLVIA WORNOW was present at meetings of the

Richmond Hill CP CLUD,

Queens County CP, held on September 29,

1961 and November 9, 1901.

She was present at a meeting

of the Jamaica CP Club, Queens County CP, held November 29,

1961.

NY T-103

October 5,

1961

November 15, 1961

December 5, 1961

As of October 16, 1963, SYLVIA WORNOW was a member

of the CPUSA.

NY T-103

October 16, 1963

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ALEX ZAROFE

The month'y meeting. of the Amalgamated CP Club

was

scheduled to berhe? i at Adelphi Hall, New York City, 'on

March 4, 1963.

• NY T-104

February 26, 1963

A Special Agent of the FBI observed ALEX ZAROFF on Mareh4,1563

entering the room wherein the foregoing meeting was held.

ANNETTE ZELMAN

Club attender, ZETMAN was a member of the CP at this

time.

ALLEN R. PRINCE, Supra

December 1, 1961

DOROTHY ZISSER

DOROTHY ZISSER is a member of the CP Committee

from the CP Garment Region.

NY I-4

September 26, 1963

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ADVANCE YOUTH ORG/ LIZATION

A sourr: advised on February 18, 1960, that Advance,

An Organization ,?

progressive Youth, was founded in New York,

City on February

3,14,1960.

A second source advised

States of America (CPUSA.), the Declaration of Principles adopted

at the founding convention of Advance were essentially the

Jine of the leadership of the CPUSA.

A third source stated in December, 1961, that at a

meeting of Communist Party (CP) members of

Advance, held

on

December 20: 1961, MARVIN MARKMAN declared that Advance bau

been initiated by

the CP

as a Marxist-Leninist youth

organization.

The third source furnished information on January 28,

1963, reflecting that at the Third Annual Convention of Advance,

held in New York City, on October 13, 1962, the name of the

organization was changed to Advance and Burning Issues Youth

organizations (A-BI).

This action was taken because purring

Issues (BI), a separate youth organization, organized in New

York City,

in May, 1961, as a discussion club,

becane an affiliate

Of

Advance.

A fourth source advised on June £6, 1963, that at a

meeting of the City Board of A-BI, held on June 25, 1963, 1t

was voted to disassociate BI from the Advance organization.

This source advised further, un July 11, 1963, that

the membership of bI met in New York City, on July 10, 1963,

•and voted to dissolve.

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ADVANCE YOUTH ORE NIZATION (CONT 'D.)

The forth source stated on August 15, 1963, that

A-BI is now knor? as Advance Youth Organization, and continues

to maintain hea quarters .at 80 Clinton Street, New York City.

Principal offic

es are MIKE STEIN, President, and MARVIN MARKMAN,

Vice President.

The third source advised on January 4.

1963, that MIKE STEIN IS

a member of the

New York State Youth Coordinating Committee,

New York District, CPUSA; while MARVIN

MARKMAN is a member of the National Youth

Commission, CPUSA.

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APPENDIX

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY; •

NEW YORK DISTRICT also known as

Commíttee on Poetic and Literary Discussion

On June 13, 1963, a source arised that GEORGE

LINCKE had been designated

by GEORGE LINCOLN ROCkWeLL,

leader of the American Nazi Party (ANP), Arlington,

Virginia, to establish In New York City the ANP, New

varginta,

York District.

According to the source, the ANP, New York

District will promote in the New York City area the

policies of the ANP which call for the migration of

Negroes to Africa and the trial and execution of

all Jews guilty of Communist and Zionist treason.

This same source further advised that on

JULy 12, 1903, LINCKE announced that a headquarters

Ior the ANP

the basement

New York District had been secured in

of 214 East 85th Street where it would

operate under the cover name, Committee on Poetic and

Ilterary Discussion.

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1.

APPENDIX

BROOKLYN READERS CLUB (BRC)

1962, made available a

"Dear

Friend" and s gned "JAMES LUSTIG, Manager."

This letter

points out ti it

of "The Worker'" and

one more see can to the establishment.

bring the truth to new thousands of readers." The letter

further announced the formation of a Brooklyn Readers Club,

the first meeting to be held on February 2, 1962, at the

Downtown Center, 305 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, New

york, ana that JAMES JACKSON, Eaitor, and JAMES LUStIG,

Business Manager of "The Worker" would be the speakers.

A second source on January 30, 1962, advised that

during a regional meeting of the Kings

county communist

Party Council held on January 29, 1962, in Brooklyn, New

York, it was announced that it was important that as many

members as possible attend the BRC meeting on

February 2, 1962.

The second source advised on February 5, 1962,

that MURRAY ROSENBERG was Chairman of a meeting, at which

the Organizing Committee was formed to set up the BRC.

The meeting was held on February 2, 1962, at 305 Schermerhorn

Street, Brooklyn, New York.

The BRC was to be an organization

to increase the circulation of "The Worker."

The source also

stated that the dues were $1.00 per year.

A thira source on January 13, 1901; advised that

MURRAY ROSENBERG was the Kings County Communist Party Press

Director and was a member of the Kings County Communist

Party staff.

A fourth source reported that as of May 25, 1963,,

the BRC continued to solicit

subscriptions for

"The Worker.

"The Worker" 1s an East Coast Communist newspaper.

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APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION •

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S. CLUES

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self identified as the official publication of the Jewish

People's Fraternal

Crdes (JPFO) of the International

workers Order (IWO), on page 6, contained an article which

reflected that the Inma Lazarus Division (ILD) of the JPFO

was to hold its first national convention in New York City

on November 15 and 16, 1947, after having been firet

established at a National Women's Conference called

three years previously by the JeFo.

The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained

a report of the National Convention of the

ELD

of the J'FO which took place in New York City on January

20 anủ 21, 19J1.

At this convontion it was noted that

the ELD changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution.

On April 25, 1963, a source advised that the ELF

is one of several

mass organizations comprising the Jewish

cultural progressive movement. JUNE GORDON, LIE ExECUTIVE

Director,

who is a member of the New York State Communist

Party (CP) Board and Committee, is the leading force in

•the organization, whose leadership is largely made up of

Communists.

The source stated that the ELF clains to be for

berke and interested in protecting the rights of the foreign

rearmament of West Germany.

The source related that the ELF renders support

to and receives support from the

"Morning Freiheit"

and other

Jewish progressive organizations.

The source also stated that the ELF is recognized

by the CP

organization of women Important progressive national

The address of the national office of the ELF is

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York CIty.

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OF JEWISH FOMEN S CLUBS

APPENDIX

to Executive Irder 10450.

The INO and IPHO have been designated pursuant

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

"Morning Freiheit contains the following concerning the

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BiDDIN*, 1942,

congressional Record, Septembei

p. 7686).

"2. "The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

an enter untry for almone quarter of

(Special

Activities House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 75)."

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GREATER NEW YORK PRESS CLUB

- source advised on December 6, 1962, that the

Greater New York Press Club (GNYPC) was formec

during

February, 1901, by LOUIS WEINSTOCK when he was the General

Manager of

"The Worker" by obtaining members who would

contribute funds, subscribe to and work for "the Worker,"

and also to hold social and cultural affairs.

The source stated that in the spring of 1962, JAMES

LUSTIG was the Business Manager of "The Worzer." LUSTIG

announced at a press club meeting at Adelphi Hall, New York

City, held on April 26, 1952, the formation of a new press

club known as the

"City Press Club Executive Board" (CPCEB).

The purpose of this new club was to coordinate the work of

all the borough press clubs in the New York City area; to

strengthen the work of the press clubs; to organize new

press clubs; and to draw in people no were not members

of the communist party, United States of America (CPUSA).

The source stated that

the basic purpose was to raise funds

for "The Worker"

and increase the circulation of thai publi-

cation. Persons not members of the CPUSA could be members

of the new club, but leadership in the club was limited to

members of

the CPUSA.

The name of the CPCEB was later

changed to "Greater City Press Club" (GCPG) which

club

became the successor of the GNYPC.

The source continued that in July, 1962, LOUIS

"the Worker"

WEINSTOCK again became General Managereate New York Press

the GePC again became known as the

Club" and was commonly refersed to as the treater New York

Readers' Club, Greater New York Readers' Clubs, Greater New

York Readers!

City

of the clubs. The source advised at that time the GNYPC

had no office or headquarters and used the mailing address

of "The Worker," 23 West 26th Street, New Fork City.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist newspaper.

A second source advised on August 15, 1962, that the

Greater New York Readers' Club was formerly known as

"Ihree Boro Readers' Club."

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GREATER NEW YORK PRESS CLUB

inst source advised on May 28, 1963, that

the GNYPC hol

"no membership meetings and that the officers

had ceased ir function for the CNYPC.

The source advised

that LOUTS WINSTOCK was responsible

for using the

name of

the GNY?C in sonjunction with the activities of the Readers

GNYP no longer functións• •

Conferences : i "worker" functions. The organization of the

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INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE (ICC)

A sour e advised the Independent Citizens Committee

(ICC) was initi: jed and formed by the Communist Parts, ,962,

Eastern Pennsyl ania and Delaware (CPEPD) in October,

to build a lei: center organization which would be aole to

initiate polit: :al activity.

As of May 22, 1963, the polioies

of the ICC were dominated by the CPEPD through Communist

Party members who were officers and members of the ICC.

JEWISH PEOPLES FRATERNAL ORDER

The Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE

the Labor Youth League (üxi) has veer designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

"Laisve"

, Iithuanian Semi-Weekly;

Iithuanian Cooperative Publishing

Society Incorporated

The masthead of the March 26, 1963 issue of "Laisve"

(Liberty) reflects that this newspaper is a lithuanian semi-

weekly, published by Laisve Incorporated, on Tuesdays and

Fridays, except in case of holidays, in New York City, and

that it was established on April 5,

newspaper was a Lithuanian daily.

The January 27, 1928 issue of the "Daily Worker"

• an

Bast Coast Communist newspaper which suspended publication on

referred to as a

January 13, 1950% Lithuanian Communist Daily".

contains a statement in which

110-18 Jamaica

advised that "Laisve" continues

to consistently follow an attitude favorable towards Communism

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and the Soviet Union, and that this newspaper has always been

regardea among wichuanians as a Lithuanian counterpart oi the

Iormez, "Daily Worker'

Mr. Alexis also stated that rojus

Mizara and Anthony Bimba,

Editors of "Laisve"

foR many years,

are regarded as two of the leading proponents of Cormunism,

Lithuanians in the United States.

NATIONAL KU KLUX KLAN

KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN

(NKKK)

A source advised that on May 22, 1960, the National

Grand Council of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan met at

Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss consolidation of the klans

unity of effort and activities, to establish a National Fund

The

meeting was attended by representatives of the Federation

of Ru Klux Klan, Alabama; Association of Arkansas Klans,

Florida;

Scuthern

knights of the ku klux klan, florida; Association

of Georgia Klans, Georgia; Knights of the ku klux klan,

North Carolina;

Association of South Carolina Klans,

South Carolina: Dixie Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Tennessee;

and Hyksos ilan, Texas.

This source advised that at a consolidation

meeting at Atlanta, Georgia, September 2-5, 1960, at which the

North Carolina and Texas Klans were not represented, it was

resolved and passed that their name be changed to National Ku

Klux Klan.

This source also advised that at a consolidation

meeting at Savannah, Georgia, October 23, 1960, it was resolved

and passed that in any future meetings of this group the name

"Majority Citizens League"

was to be used.

A second source advised that at a national klonklave

meeting at texarkana, lexas,

on February 12-12, 1961, a motion

was carried that there were to be at least six national

meetings a year to be held any time from one week to twelve

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weeks after the last meeting. The time and meeting place were

to be decided by the newly elected chairman. This second

source also advised that at each meeting a new chairman and

acting, secretary were to be elected to serve at the nezt

secretary had not been appointed.

• .

A third source advised that at a national meeting

on November 11-12, 1961, United Klans of America, Inc. (UK)

was invited to meet with NIKK and it was agreed they would

meet together,

but there was no talk of consolidation.

This third source further advised that as of the

national meeting on May 5-6, 1902, no national fund, heao-

quarters or secretary had been established and no plans

nad apparently been made to do so. A temporary chairman

and acting secretary were, to be appointed for each meeting.

the name"

Majority Citizens Lagus

was not being -uscu in

connection with meerings.

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1.

APPENDIX

"MORNING FRETHEIT"

"Le "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publicatic s," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, pre: ired

American

and releasea by the Committee on Un-

ctivities, United States

House of Represent-

atives, ' ishington,

D.C

concerni:; "Morning Freineit"

contains

the following

"Morning Freiheit

"1.

The Communist International 'subsidized * * *

the founding of the CPUSA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Dockei No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party of the

United States of America, December 18,

1956, p. 159.1

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.:

Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDIE,

Congressionai Record, September 24,

1942, p. 7686.)

"3.

"The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Cosmunist propaganda in this

country for almost a quarter of a century.'

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House report 13l1 on the cio Political

Action Cormittee, March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

revised and published as or December 1,

and released by the committee on Un-

er car Activities, United States House of Represent -

atives,

Washington,

concerning the National

onal Lawers as the following

"National Lawyers Guild

"I.

"2.

"з.

Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-American

Activities, House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.

Cited as a Communist front which 'is

the foremost legal bulwark oi the

Communist Party, its front organizations,

and

controlied unions

and which 'since

its inception has never failed to rally

to the legal defense of the Communist

Party and individual members thereof,

including known espionage agents.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 3123 on the National

Lawyers Ly related enter 17, 1950.)

'To defend the cases of Communist

lawbreakers, fronts have been devised

making special appeals in behalf of civil

liberties and reaching out far beyond the

contines of the communist rarty itseli.

Among these organizations are the * * *

National Lawyers Guild. When the

Communist Party itself is under fire

these offer a bulwark of protection.'

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook

for Americans

1956, p. 91.) " 8. Doc, 117, April 23,

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NATIONAL STATES RIGHTS PARTY

on November 26, 1957, a source advised that the

United Whiter Party, (UWP)

was organized at a convention

held in Knoxville,

Tennessee, on Novemper 10, 1991. An

article in the November 26, 1957, issue of the "Greenville

Piedmontenthe recent formation

a newspaper of Greenville, South Carolina,.

reported

a new political party

to be known as the United White Party."

According

to the

article, the party was formed at a recently held meeting

in Knoxville, Tennessee,

at which many klansmen were

represented.

The UWP was reported as being opposed to

all "race mixing organizations and individuals."

described as the

The July, 1958 Issue of "The Thunderbolt," self-

official Racial Nationalist Organ of

the National States Rights Party" (NSRP) reported that

rank and file

"States Righters"

had merged with the UWP

under "the banner of the National States Rights Party,"

with national offices at Post Office Box 261, Jeffersonville,

inuiana.

In November, 1958, a source advised that the NSRP 1s

composed of past members of klan-type organizations and

notorious anti-Semites.

Issue Number 19, dated June, 1960,

"The Thunderbolt,"

announced the address of

the headquarters of the NSRP had

been

changed from Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Post Office

Box 783, Birmingham, Alabama.

On June 17, 1960, a source advised that EDWARD R.

individual who

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I.

APPENDIX

NEW CENTURY PUBLISHERS

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" revised and published as of December 1,

1901s prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

ted sates

atives, Washington, D.C., contains

the following

concerning New Century Publishers:

"New Century Publishers

"I. "Workers Library Publishers

Inc., is

•established as a (Communist) Party

publishing organization which also

operated out of Party headquarters and

was succeeded through reorganization

by New Century Publishers.'

(Subversive Activities Controi suaru,

Docket No. 108-53, Report and Order

with respect to the Veterans of the

Abraham Lincoln Brigade, December 21,

1955, p. 8.)

"2.

'An official Communist Party publishing

house, which has published the works of

WILLIAM Z. FOSTER and EUGENE DENNIS,

Communist

Party chairman and executive

secretary,

respectively, as well as the

theoretical magazine of

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1920 on the Communist

Party of the United

States as an advo-

cate or Overthrow of Government by

•Force and Violence,

May 11, 1948,

pp.

and 35.) "

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1.

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

• On February 9, 1961, a source advised that the

Progressive Youth Organizing

• Committee (PYOC) was estab-

lished at a national socialist-oriented youth conference

held in Chicago, Illinois, December 30, 1960, -through

January 1, 1901. This conference was the result of

mandate issued by the National Executive Committee,

Communist Party, USA, calling for a youth conference

to establish an organizing committee whose objective

would be to set up a national socialist-oriented youth

organization.

The conference scheduled a convention

to be held within a year to found a new national socialist-

oriented youth organization.

On June 18, 1962, a second source advised it was

reported at the meeting of

the National council oi the

PrOC held New Tvin, New York, June 16 and 17, 1062, that

although it had been planned to form a Marxist-oriented

youth organization by the fall of 1902, it would not be

possible to form such an organization for the next few

years.

On May 7, 1903, a thira source advised the PYOC

has its headquarters at 80 Clinton Street, New York, New

York.

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SOCIALIST YOUTH UNION OF PHILADELPHIA (SYU),

aka, Youth for Equality and Peace (YEP),

Sunday

Study Group, Winter Discussion Series 1957-1958

On July 8, 1962, BARBARA I. TICHONUK, 22 Gedar

Street, Potsdam, New York, whose husband, JOHN M. TICHONUK,

testified before the Subversive Activities Control Board on

June 5, 1963, that he and his wife had been CP members for the

the Progressive Youth Organizing Committee.

Mrs. TICHONUK

advised

this group had been known during 1957 and 1958 first

as the "Winter Discussion Series 1957 - 1958" and later as the

"Sunday study Group.

the above group

adoptee the source advised on March on 1 the labore aron at

a meeting held March 16, 1958.

A second source advised on April 25, 1950, that

DOROTHY RUBIN, a member of the Youth club, communist Party of

CPEPD, on April 23, 1958, stated the purpose of the SYU was

train Houng selected progressives for ultimate development

into good Marxist - thinking CP members who will be capable

of assuming leadership in the CP.

On January 6, 1961, a third source advised the SYU

had changed its name

to Youth for Equality and Peace (YEP),

decided against

this name and reverted to SYU.

On June 21, 1963, a fourth source advised SYU maintains

a headquarters at 1426 West Bristol Street

• Philadelphia, Pa.,

and continues to be the Philadelphia affiliate of the PYOC.

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY

• The Socialist Workers Party (SWP) has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

"THE WORKER"

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist publication.

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APPENDIX

UNITED INNEPENDENT-SOCIALIST COMMITTEE,

Formerly Known As the Independent-Socialist

Party

A confidential source advised in June, 1958, that the

Independent-Socialist Party (I-SP) was organized at conferences

held on June 13-15, 1958, In New York City.

Another confidential source advised in October, 1958,

that the I-SP had as its ultimate aim the establishment of a

national labor party:

An article in the February 2, 1959, issue of "The

Militant" entitled "N.Y. Socialists Discuss Possibilities

for 1960, "

related that the I-SP on January 24, 1959, had

voted unanimously at a meeting to continue activities as

the uniteá Indepenaent-socialist Commiüite (UI-SO).

Early in February, 1959, the first confidential

source mentioned that between January and the Fall of 1959,

the VI-SC would engage in struggles of the "left"

and would

participate in the fight for "peace, coexistence, civil

liberties and civil rights and support the struggles of

colored peoples and the struggle for passports, etc."

Early in May, 1959, the first confidential source

advised that the socialist Workers Party (SWP) was then the

• dominant group in the UI-SC and was in a position from which

it could direct and control activities of the UI-SC.

Agree on 16o, article, "JI-SC Disbands In N.I.: Falled to

appeared in the November 9, 1959, issue

• "National Guardian,

related in part: "Because of

disagreement over electoral policy for 1960, New York United

Independent-Socialist Committee has voted to dissolve."

The headquarters of the UI-SC was located at 799

Broadway, New York City.

"The Militant" is a weekly newspaper of the swe,

The SiP has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United

States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE

The Young Communist League has been designated

pursuant

to Executíve. Order 10450.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bu 100-3-116

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

October 4

, 1963

TItle:

communist Party,

United States of America

Negro Question

Communist Influence in

Racial Matters

Character: Internal security - C

Reference: Report of Special Agent

Robert E.

Ritzer dated and ceptioncs

as above at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose Identities

are concealed in referenced communication nave furnished reliable

information in the past.

Tuls documert contains neither recommercations

not concisions of the

It is the property

of the per and de lpared to your agency; it and

its contants are not to be distributea

outside

your agency.

sas

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refust

Part III, Itrras12

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2 - Mr. J. A, Mintz

(1

-Mr.

J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr.

W. R.

Wannall

The AttUTaRy CasaTal

Ortaber.

1975

Mr.

W.

0.

DiTatkor, 8B1

Mr.

S.

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Phillips

1

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SERATE SULlET CANd

(711S (5504)

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1s che otigiaal of a senotavo

12 of tha S$C sequest dated.

fur your recarda In & copy affr

DACIONUTER (2)

62-116395

Also anclosed

. ~ Tha Deputy Attorasy Cenara

Attentians

lichenh En Statees, J*

Special Cornand fox

Intelligence Coordination

JTA: adn

{9)

ORIGINAL AND ONE CC TO AG

SUORET MATURIAI

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10/9/15

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Warri

10/8/75

r'?:

SENATE SELECI COMMITIRE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

NOTE,

In response to the above Item, logical FBIHQ files

concerning the March on washington, August,

1965, were

reviewed.

Information furnished to the SSC included voluminous

FBI commmications to the field and from the field and

internal memoranda analyzing of reporting the Communist party's

participation in of influence on the watch on washington..

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1',:0

82-116395

2.- Mr. J. A. Mintz

(10 Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

October %, 1975

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

So SUHATE SELECT COMITTEE TO

STUDY COVERAMRNTAL OPBRATIONS HITH

RISPICT TO INTINLICENCE AGTIVITIES (SSE)

reteranco so mada co SE letter dacad Surpat 20, 1975.

the SSC of MaterIAls in full

Augued foreman 2000275

Part tIl.

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JTA: adn

(8)

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

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ATTN: Central 'Index

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SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

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2. DATE PROVIDED

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SSC

HSC

4.

IDENTIFICATION

interviewee,

(provide

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testifier and subject)

Memorandum and enclosuzes

5.

IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, other-

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SSC LAtter 8/20/75, Part III, Item 12

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

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7. KEY WORDS Center

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Intalligance collection

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8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

Materials analyzing or reporting the Commnlat Party's

partielpation in and /or influcence on the Marcia on

Washlagton.

ately; if key words not listed are

62-216395

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INSTRUCIIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

'HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

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SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

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Commitments made to supply additional information should be

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SSC REQUEST 8/20/75

PART III

ITEM 12

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/ev. 12-13-56)

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fransmit the following in.

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/25/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM :

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Dato Foru.

How Isa

10

ec Cig. Unit

Enclosed herewith are six copies of a letterhead

memorandum reflecting that the progressive Youth Organizing

Committee and Advance and Burning Issues Youth Organizations

are discussing plaus to charter a bus tin go to washington,

P.r.

on 8/28/63.

ELSUR

The Informant utilized is NY 2418-s*

*his memorandum has been classified confidential

because it contains information from a source, the un-

authorized: disclosure of which would seriously impair the

Investigation of the CPUSA and such impairment could have

adverse effect upon the national defense interests of the

country. 2

2-Bureau (Enel. S)ENSifOSURE

(1-100-3-116) (CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS)

I-washington Field (Info

1-New York

(100-143130)

(PrOC" (414) (RM)

I-New

York

100-140667

(ADVANCE) (414)

I-New York

(100-151548)

(CPUSA - NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS) (414)

I-New York (157-905) (412)

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U:

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

STATES DEPARTMENT O:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

July 25, 1963

USTICE

Re:

March on Washington

August-28, 1963-

Racial Matters

On July 23, 1963,

a confidential source furnished

information reflecting that the Progressive Youth Organizing

committee (PYOC) and Advance and Burning Issues Youth

Organizations (A-BI) are holding discussions concerning

the chartering of a bus to Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963

Characterizations of the PYOC and A-BI are

attached hereto.

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.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

> XEROX

AUG 5 1963

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CONFIDENTIAL

.Re: • March o Washington

August 28, 1963

Racial Matters

1:

ADVANCE AND BURNING ISSUES

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

APPENDIX

A source advised on February 18, 1960, that

Advance, An Organization of Progressive Youth, was

founded

in New York City on February 13-14, 1960.

A second source advised on March 2, 1950,

that the communist Party, USA, Secretariat believed

he 20em

the Declaration of Principles adopted at the founding

convention of Advance to be essentially the line of the

en dad y the rend

National Conmunist Party leadership.

A third source advised on January 28, 1963,

that at the Third Annual Convention of Advance

held in

New York City on October 13, 1952, the name of Advance,

An Organization of. Progressive Youth was changed to

Advance and Burning Issues Youth Organizations (A-BI) •

This was done because Burning Issues, a separate youth

organization organized in New York City in May, 1961,

as a discussion club became an affiliate oi Advance.

The third source advised that there has not

been a change in the Advance or Eurning Issues constitution

and, that the Declaration of Principles remains unchangea.

The third source advised that A-BI is an affiliate

of the Progressive Youth Organizing Committee (PYOÇ).

Ine third source advised on October 15, 1902,

that MIKE STEIN was elected President of A-BI and MARVIN

MARKMAN Vice-President at the Third Annual Convention.

The third source advised on January 4, 1963,

that MIKE STEIN is a member of the New York State

Coordinating Committee of the Communist Party and that

MARVIN MARKMAN is the New York State Communist Party

Youth Director as well as a member of the National Youth

Commission of the Communist Party.

The third source advised on March 8, 1953, that

A-BI maintains a headquarters at 80 Clinton Street,

York City.

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CONFIDENTI

Re:

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

Racial Matters

1.

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

On February 9, 1961, a source advised that the

Progressive Youth Orzanizing Committee (FYOC) was estab-.

lished at a national

socialist-oriented youth conference

neid in Chicago, Illianio, December 30, 1500, through

January 1. 1951.

This conference was the result or a

mandate issued by the National Executive Committee,

Communist Party, USA, calling for a youth conference

to establish an organizing committee whose cojective

would be to set up a national socialist-criented youth

organization.

to be held within a year to found a new national socialist-

oriented youth organization.

on June 18, 1962, a second source advised it was

reported ai ine meeting of

the "Navional-Comcil or the

PyOC held New York, New York, June 16

and 17, 1962, that

although it had been planned to form a Marxist-oriented

youth organization by the rall of 1902, it would not be

possible to form such an organization for the next few

years.

On May 7, 1963, a third source advised the PYOC.

• has its headquarters at 80 Clinton Street, New YOrK, New

York.

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/ Reply, Please Refer to

file No.

UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

July 25, 1963

Title

March on Washington

• August 28, 1963

Character Racial Matters

Reference Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as above

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

",

his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the proper

the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outsid

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/29/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

TROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-206)

SUBJECT: GUARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

ATTN: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

photo

iTH

1-20.66

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Re Washington Field airtel tổ

Búreau,

dated !

-if /16/63.

Submitted horowith for the Dursay is the criginal

and seven copies of a letterhead memorandum (LHM) captioned

"MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28, 1963, RACIAL MATTERS -

RALPH FERTIG, INFORMATION CONCERNING"; and the original

and seven copies of a IHM captioned "MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

KLE

AUGUST 28, 1963, RACIAL MATTERS - MARK GOFF, INFORMATION

CONCERNING"

FADECT

Sources used in attached IHM regarding FERTIG: : +EG.&

Assistant Dean at Students CONFiDENTIAL

JOHN L. BERGSTRESSER

University of Chicago

Satins.

Chicago, Illinois

(Requested)

REG. g

- Bureau (Encls+, 36) (RM)

- Washington field (Encls. 2) (Info) (RM)

1 - Chicago

10 uk 3190

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(5)

This document is prepared in response to your quahralis not for dibsemi?

nicour Corunittee ail tie cortet may not b. wisclosed to unauthorized perzen

Approved:

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fah Agent in Charge

Sent .

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CG 157-206

CG

-2

Ser Irity Section, Intelligence

ision, Bureau of Inspectional

Se vices,

Chicago Police Department

emed Advisable)

C.1."

CG T-3

DE 397-5

-INFERINANT

CG T-4

MIS. GRACE SCHOELM

Office of Director of

Student Activities

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois.

(Me quested)

Priite.=.

C.i"

CG T-5

MARIE ANTOINETTE DE ROULET

7808 South Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois

'(Panel Source)

SPETECT

CG T-6

Former CG 5991-S

- FRITECT INFERMANT

CG T-7

CABOT T. STEIN, Head

Department of Photographic Reproduction

University Library.

University of Chicago

Chicago, Mlinois

(Deemed Advisable)

Sources used in LIM regarding GOFF:

CG T-1

DE 397-S

CG T-2

NY 1322-S*

lls4 one

"Di."i

11sdin

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CG 157-206

Th LAM regarding GOFF is classified confidential

inasmuch as nformation received from CG I-2 would tend

to reveal a investigative technique.

O a copy of each of these Lill's is being submitted

to Washington Field for information inasmuch as FERTIG and

GOFF are presently employed at Washington, D.C.

Documentation of organizations used in the LHM's

regaiding FERTIG and GOFF:

Source

5740

CG 558-9

Former CG 5991-S

BS 627-S

CSNY 56-S =

§i foreia

Former

_ND 383-S

Former CSNY 513-s -di:

Organization

Chicago Council of the Arts,

Sciences and Professions

Independent Socialist League

National Student Conference

for Academic Freedom, Equality

and Peace

Socialist Youth League

CG

5609-S

CG

5824-SE FORMNNS

- Former CSNY 513-S

LA 3790-S

Former CE 5991-S

Girlie

Young Progressives of

America

Young Socialist League

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

" File No.

UNIL_D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

July 29, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

RALPH FERTIG

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Julius W. Hobson, President, Washington Chapter,

Congress of Racial

Equality (CORE) ; Washington, D.C

aavised on July 15, 1963, that during a meeting of CORE

=!!

on July 10, 1963, Ralph fertig, a member Of CORE, strongly

opposed and objected to the regulations set out by the

Metropolitan Police Department concerning the limitations

of the demonstration scheduled for August 28, 1963, at

Washington, U.u. Hooson descrived feriig as a tiCule

maker and hard to handle and stated he was contacting

James Farmer, President, National CORE, in New York and

requesting

Farmer to issue a letter expelling Fertig fron*

COR in Washington, D.C.

Hobson said Fertig is Director

of the South East

Neighborhood House, Washington, D.C.

Hobson stated Fertig was a relatively new member

Of CORE

in Washington, D.C., and he believed Fertig was from

Chicago, Illinois.

The above information was furnished to Captain Thomas

Herlihy stated their files contained no information regarding

Fertig.

The following information pertains to Ralph Fertig,

although on the basis of the above information, it cannot be

determined whether this information pertains to the Ralph

Tertig who is presently the Director of the South East Neighbor-

hood House and a member of CORE at Washington, D.C.

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RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

CG I-I advised on April 24, 1950, that their records

revealed that Ralph David Fertig, born on July 24 1930,at

Chicago..

Illinois, resided at 8043 South Rhades-Avenue,

Oh carcago and had attended this University since September,

Fertig was presently attending the University

1948.

44-74

cG T-I advised on January 14, 1949, that a new

organization named the "Committee on Civil Rights" had been

formed at the University of Chicago. CG T-l stated that

this group was organized primarily to circulate petitions

on the campus favoring and supporting the enactment of

anti-lynching, anti-poll tax and fair employment practices,

the abolishment of the Un-American Activities Committee,

dismissal of the indictments against the communist leaders,

and repeal of the smith Act. UG 1-i Iurther stateá thai

these petitions were to be

presented in Washington, D. C.,

on January 17, 1949, and January 18, 1949, during the

Presidential Inauguration as part of the program oi the

Civil Rights Congress Legislative Convention in Washington,

). C., on those dates.

CG T-1 advised on January 17, 1949,

that Ralph Fertig contributed $15.00 to a fund to be usec

to charter a bus to go to Washington, D. C. for the above

convention.

The Civil Rights Congress has been

designated by the Attorney General

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

January 21,19 Wise Seen a latersity

of Chicago student newspaper, revealed that Ralph Fertig,

8043 South Rhodes, Chicago,

a student at the University

of Chicago, participated in

a two-day civil rights conference

and lobby in Washington, D. C. on January 17 and 18, 1949.

The delegates from the University of Chicago and 600 othei

delegates from twenty-four states demanded passage of civil

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AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FORTIG

rights leg slation and dismissal of the indictments against

twelve cor munist leaders.

Verbal effort was made by the

delegates ind over 4,000 persóns from nearby states to

convince • ingressmen that the Un-American Activities Committee

should be abolished and that anti-poll tax, anti-lynching

and federal Fair Employment Practices Committee laws

should be passed and that the trial of the communists was

the most dangerous threat to civil liberties in America

today.

CG T-2 advised on July 27, 1949, that Ralph Fertig,

a student at the University of Chicago, stated on July 26,

1949, that he was Program Director of the University of

- Chica jo Chapter of the Young Progressives of America (YPA).

CG T-1 advised on April 24, 1950, that their

records reveal that Ralph Fertig was

a member of the University

of Chicago Chapter of the YPA during the 1948-1949 school

year, as well as the fall quarter of 1949 and the winter

quarter of 1950.

CG T-3 during 1952 made available a list of names and

addresses which he had obtained on June 28, 1952, and which

had been in the possession of the National Student Conference

for Academic Ereedom,

Equality and Peace.

The name and

address of Ralph Fertig, 8043 South Rhodes, Chicago, Illinois,

appears on this list.

CG T-2 advised on September 15, 1952, that the

October 28, 1949 issue of the "Chicago Haroon"

, University

of Chicago

was Program Director of the

of Chicago. This group was attempting to chart an independent

but left of center course and the group's general orientation

according to them is that of radicalism in the American

is that a

tradition.

...

On May 9, 1952, Albert Jonas Kaplan, present address

19545 Heminway, Reseda, California, furnished numerous cards

among which was one which contained the following:

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RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

F .Lph David Fertig

/ J43 South Rhodes Avenue

tudent - Writer

Theater Div.

149 - $2.

Kaplan advised that these cards contained both

names of members of the Chicago Council of the Arts,

Sciences

and Professions (CCASP) for 1951 and 1952 together with the

names of individuals who were interested in the work of the

CCASP.

By letter, dated september 16, 1952, the fifth Army

regional Office, 205 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois,

advised that Ralph David Fertig, white, male, was interviewed

on September 9, 1952, at his residence

at 8043 South Rhodes

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, by Special Agents Theron B. Miner,

JI., and Milton M. Schiff.

During the course of the interview,

books and pamphlets written by Karl Marx and Lenin and an

anarchist calendar were observed to be in Fertig's room.

CG T-4 on April 28, 1953, made available a list of

members of the YPa at the University of Chicago for the

summer quarter of 1950 and Ralph Fertig is listed as a member

of the YPA.

CG T-5 advised on July 9, 1953, that Ralph Fertig

attended a picnic sponsored by the Midwest Committee for

Protection of Foreign Born on July 4, 1953, at Chicago.

CG T-6 on February 25, 1955, made available a list

of names and addresses which were in the possession of the

Chicago Branch of the Young Socialist League and the name

and address of Ralph Fertig, 5722 South Haryland Avenue,

Chicago, Illinois, appears on this list.

CG T-7 on July 20, 1955, made available a copy of a

letter to The Rector, Moscow University, Moscow, Union of

Soviet Socialist Republics, dated February 1, 1954, from

Ralph David Fertig, 5219 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

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RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

In this letter Fertig stated he wished to apply for advanced

study in the social sciences at Moscow University and stated

that by June 1, 1954, he would have completed the requirements

for the degree

of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at the

University of Chicago.

Fertig also stated he was studying

the Russian language through private tutoring. In this

letter Fertig also stated:

"It is my fervent hope that an

interchange of information concerning the people and their

institutions in your country and in mine may help to ease the

tensions between these two great powers. And it ought to be

of value to people and to learning everywhere to demonstrate

that social scientists of different political identifications

can communicate with one another."

CG T-6 advised on January 16, 1957, that a meeting

of the Chicago Branch of the Independent socialist League

was held on January 19, 1957, at Chicago. Ralph Fertig

was

not in attendance at this meeting.

During this meeting

there was a discussion regarding the coming eléctions of

officers for the Hyde Park Chapter of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and one of the

persons at this meeting stated that they should vote for

Ralph Fertig as an officer for the Hyde Park Chapter of the

NAACP.

An article which appeared in the "Chicago Tribune"

newspaper, Chicago, Illinois, issue dated June 3, 1961,

datelined

Montgomery, Alabama, June 2, 1961, stated that a group

of Freedom Riders had leit Montgomery, Alabama, by bus for

Jackson, Mississippi, and that Ralph Do Tertig, a white male,

age 33, 4845 Kenwood Avenue, Chicago, was a member of this

group and was arrested at Selma,

, Alabama, and charged with

assault and disturbing the peace.

B. APPROX,

On July 24, 1963, Investigative Clerk Richard H.

Krueger checked the records of the Bureau of Records and

Communications, Chicago Police Department, and no arrest

record identifiable with Fertig was located.

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APPENDIX

"RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

CHICAGO COUNCIL OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES

AND PROFESSIONS

Albert Jonas Kaplan, former member of the Chicago

Council of the Arts, Sciences

and Professions (CCASP), advised on

March 6, 1952, that the CCASP was an affiliate of the National

Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions (NCASP).

Another source advised on November 4, 1952, that he

learned that the CCASP had disbanded recently because of no

money and poor attendance.

The NCASP was cited as a Communist front.

• (Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Neport 1954 on the Scientific and Cuiturai

Conference for World Peace arranged by the

National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and

Professions and held in New York City on

March 25, 26 and 27, 1949, April 26, 1950,

originally released April 19, 1949, p. 2.)

!

APPENDIX

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APPENDIX

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

INDEPENDENT SOCIALIST LEAGUE (ISL), formerly

known as the Workers Party (WP)

The May 4, 1942, issue of "Labor Action"

cial publication of

Party (SWP).

The article stated that when the Hitler-Stalin Pact

was signed

and Poland invaded, the minority group within the SWP,

in proclaiming the formation of the WP, condemned the pact as

being imperialistic in nature and stated it would not support

either imperialist camp.

The April 25, 1949, issue of "Labor Action" contained

an account of the Fifth National Convention of the WP, held March

24-27, 1949, in New York City, which reflected the change of name

of the organizaiion from the ip to the independent socialist.

League (ISL) in order to emphasize the character of the group as

a propaganda group for the spreading of socialist ideas and not

as a full-fledged political party.

The July 14, 1958, issue of "Labor Action", an oificial

publication of the ISI, contained an article captioned "The ISI

Program in Brief". The

article indicated:

"The ISL stands for

socialist democracy and against the two systems of exploitation

which now divide the world:

capitalism and Stalinism.

The ISt,

as a Marxist movement, looks to the working class and

present struggle as the basic progressive torce in society.

The

Ish is organized to spread the ideas of socialism in the labor

movement and among all other sections of the people. There can

be no lasting and genuine democracy without socialism and there

can be no socialism without democracy."

The September 22, 1958, issue of "Labor Action" con-

tained an undated statement signed by the Political Committee of

the ISL which indicated that the ISL had been dissolved.

The

statement urged former ISL members to join the Socialist

Party -

Social Democratic Federation.

APPENDIX

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RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

A source advised on October 10, 1958, that the Chicago

Branch of the ISt, which was an affiliate of the national organiza~

tion, was dissolved in September, 1958, and all active members

joined the Socialist Party - Social Democratic Federation on

October 9, 1958.

The Socialist Workers Party has been designated by the

Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

APPENDIX

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

APPENDIX

MIDWEST COMMITTEE FOR

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN BORN

The Midwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born

(MCPFB) since the latter part of March, 1962,

has maintained an

free, 2, 1 11124, 8а

Manhattar Building, 131 South Dearborn

a member of

the Communist Party

from 1944 to about 1948,

advised that

the MCPFB was founded at a conference held in Chicago, Illinois,

on bay 25, 1948, and the

NO?FB Fas

to operate as the midwest

organization of

American Committee for Protection of Foreign

Born (ACPIB) •

Om May 5, 1955,

& source advised that in a "Statement

of Drinciples"

1955g

by the MCPEB, it was noted

that

"The

purpose of the

Midwest Committee shall be to seek to

perpetuate for the foreign born the fundamental concepts of

equality, regardless of race,

color, creed, nationality, political

belief or place of birth, and to preserve the basic ideals of

liberty and hospitality which serve as the guarantees of denocracy

for all Americans."

second source as of Mlay 14, 1963, advised that the

MCPFB continued to

function &5

the midwest organization of the

ACPEB and

still achered to its "statement o Principles" last

published

1955.

The ACPIB has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

NATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCE FOR ACADEMIC

FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND PEACE

• source advised in April, 1952, that the National

Student Conference for Academic Freedom, Equality and Peace

(NSCAFAP) was held at Madison, Wisconsin, April 25-27, 1952.

This source advised in August, 1952, that Harvey

Cohen, one of the originators and most prominent leaders of

the NSCAFEP, had stated its object was to promote unity of

student action, thereby enabling the "left force" to extend

its influence.

Cohen further stated, according to the source, that

the object of Labor Youth League (LYL) members within the

organization would be to control it.

The LYL has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A second source advised in September, 1953, that.

the NSCAFEP had ceased to function in New York

City due to

general

apathy of original participants.

The first source advised in October, 1953, that the

NSCAFEP was for all practical purposes defunct.

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APPENDIX

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

SOCIALIST YOUTH LEAGUE (SYL)

A source advised that the Socialist Youth League (SYL)

began in 1945 when several militant members of the Young

People's Socialist League (YPSL), the youth organization

of the socialist Party, accepted

a proposal that they become

affiliated with the Workers Party.

The first issue of the group's

newspaper, "Youth Action for Socialism,"' in Only socalism can

contained an article which indicated that "

answer youth's needs for jobs, peace, education and a fuller

youth our a eatens the only national revolutionary

The March 1, 1954, issue of the "Young Socialist

Challenge," published as page three of "Labor Action," an

official publication of the Independent Socialist League, con-

tained an article concerning the creation of the Young Socialist

League (YSL) which pointed out that ataunity conference occurring

February 12-14, 1y54, at Labor Action Hall, New York, New Yoris,

a merger occurred between the YPSu and the SYL. The

nEW

organization was named the YSL..

A second source on June 15, 1954, made available the

minutes of the YSL's National Action Committee meeting of

April 13, 1954, which reflected that one

S. Siteman, "Chairman

of SP (Socialist Party) Youth Committee," had objected

to a statement appearing in "Commerce,"

a New York University

journal, which indicated that the Yesu merged with the sit to

form the YSL.

He explained that the YPSu did not merge with

anyone, that it continued to exist as the youth section of

the socialist Party.

He explained that a small group of the YPSI

was aropped, expelled, or suspended from that organization

and joined the syL, which he characterized as the youth group

of the "Trotskyite

ISL." He explained that after these few

former members of the YPSI joined the SYl, the SYL then proceeded

to change its name for its own purposes.

::

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RE: MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

YOUNG PROGRESSIVES OF AMERICA

source advised during October, 1949, that the

Young Pro, 'essives of America is the Youth Division of

the Progr ssive Party of Illinois.

This source advised on February 6, 1951, that the

Progressi e Party of Illinois is under the control of the

Communist Party (CP) and has been under its control since

the inception of the Progressive Party in Illinois.

Another source advised on May 14, 1956, that from

all indications the Progressive Party of Illinois was no

longer in existence inasmuch as there have been no recent

meetings or campaigns for funds held since early 1955.

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APPENDIX

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RALPH FERTIG

YOUNG SOCIALIST LEAGUE (YSL)

The March 1, 1954, issue of the "Young Socialist

Challenge," published

as page three of "Labor Action," an

official publication of the Independent Socialist League (ISL),

contained an article concerning the creation of the YSL,

which pointed out that at a unity conference occuring February

12-14, 1954, at Labor ACtion Hall, New York, New Iork, a merger

occurred between the Young People's Socialist League (YPSL) and

the Socialist Youth League (SYL). The new organization was

named the YSL.

On June 15, 1954, a source made available the minutes

of the YSL'S National Action Committee meeting of April 13, 1954,

which reflected that one S. Siteman, "Chairman of SP (Socialist

Party) Youth Committee," had objected to a statement appearing

in "Commerce," a New York University journal, which indicated

that the YPSL merged with the syL to torm the YSL. He explained

that the YPSL did not merge with anyone,

that it continued to

exist as the youth section of the Socialist Party.

He explained

that a small group of the YESL was dropped, expelled, or

suspended from that organization and joined the SYL, which he

characterized as the youth group of the "Trotskyite

ISL". He

explained that after these few former members of the YPSu joined

, the sYL, the SYL then proceeded to change its name for its own

purposes.

On April 9, 1956, a second source advised that the YSL

has frequently worked in close sympathetic cooperation with the

ISt toward similar objectives, although each major issue given

mutual consideration is decided upon by these organizations

individually. The YSL serves as an apprenticeship for the

Ish, but ISh selection of members from Ist ranks is made on

an individual and personal basis. In may instances Ish members

are also members of the ISL. The YSL and the ISL utilize the

same printing house

in New York City and the YSL publication is

printed as an insert in "Labor Action." Frequently, lecturers

before the YSu are ISL members.

The September 22, 1958, issue of "Young Socialist

Challenge"

, which appeared

as page five of "Labor Action,"

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contained an undated statement from the National Action

Committee of the YSL which indicated that the YSt had been

dissolved. The statement appeared under the caption "Join

the Young People's Socialist League."

The YPSL is publicly known as the youth affiliate of the

Socialist Party-Social Democratic Federation,

A third source advised on October 3, 1958, that the

1.0 g

Chicago Branch of the YSL, which was an affiliate of the national

organization, was dissolved in September, 1958, and all active

members joined the Chicago unit of the YPSL.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FEI.

It is the property of the

I'BI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

APPENDIX

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEP RTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

July 29, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

RALPH FERTIG

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference letterhead memorandum, dated and captioned

as above, at Chicago.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished

reliable information in the past.

Cû 1-a, an agency which correcto cocurity

information in the Chicago, Illinois, area.

CG T-T is an individual who holds a responsible

position.

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.

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^, In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

CONFIDENTIAE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

July 29, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

MARK GOFF

INFORMATION CONCERNING

!

Julius W. Hobson, President, Washington Chapter,

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Washington, D.C., advised

on July 15, 1963, that during a meeting of CORE on July

10, 1963, Mark Goff, a member of CORE, strongly opposed

and obiccied to

the

regulations set out by the Metropolitan

PoLice Department concerning the limitations of the

demonstration scheduled for August 28, 1963, at Washington,

D.C.

Hobson described Goff as a trouble maker and hard to

handle and stated he was contacting James Farmer, Fresident,

National CORE,

in New York and requesting Farmer

to issue

a letter expelling Goff from CORE in Washington, D.C.

Hobson stated Goif is an employee of H.I.W., Washington,

D.C: and that Goit is a relatively new member of CORE

in Washington, D.C. and is believed to be from Chicago,

Illinois.

The above information was furnished to Captain Thomas

Herlihy,

Office of Special Investigations, Metropolitan Police

Papartment, Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1963, and Herliby

advised that the files of his office contain no reference

to Goff.

-

The following information pertains to Mark Goit

and Marc Goii, although on the basis of the above information

CONFIDeNTIAL

GrOup 1

Excluded from automatic!

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

downgrading and

declassification

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CONFIDENTIA

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

MARX GOFF

it cannot be determined whether this information pertains to

the liark Goff who is presently an employee of H.E.W. and a

momber of CORE in Washington,

D.C.

CG I-I during 1952 made available a list of names

and'addresses which he obtained on June 28, 1952, and which

had been in the possession of the National Student Conference

{ox Academic Freedom, Equality and Peace.

The name and

address of Marc Goff,

5648 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago,

Illinois, appears on

this list.

CG I-? made available the following which was

in the possession of the Labor Youth League headquarters,

159 West 23xd Street, New York, New York:

A typewritten letter which reads as follows:

"Chicago, Ill.

March 11, 1952

"Dear Mrs. Fields,

"We, a group of young people in Illinois,

were very eager to learn of your planned action

around the fight for justice for Negro youth

and would like to do all we can to participate and

make the action in Washington a success. Please

send additional calls to the list of names we are

submitting.

"All of the people are Chicago, Ill. unless

otherwise noted.

"Sincerely yours

A group of Chicago

fighters for Peace

and Freedom."

Attached to this letter was a typewritten list of

nanes and addresses and the name and address of Mark Goff,

5648 South Michigan, appeared on this typewritten list.

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CONFIDENTIAT

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

MARK GOFF

The Labor Youth League has been designated

by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

On July 24, 1963, Investigative Clerk Richard E.

krueger checked the records of the Bureau oi Recoras and

Communications, Chicago Police Department, and no record

identifiable with Gofi

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CONFISENTIA

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CONFIDUN

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

MARK GOFF

ITIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCE FOR ACADEMIC

FREEDOL, EQUALITY AND PLACE

A source advised in April, 1952, that the National

Student Conference for Academic Freedom,

Equality and Peace

(NSCAFEP) was held at Madison, Wisconsin, April 25-27, 1952.

This source advised in August, 1952, that Harvey

Cohen, one of the originators and most prominent leaders of

the NSCArt?, had stated its object was to promote unity of

student action, thereby enabling the "'left foxce" to extend

its influence.

Cohen further stated, according to the source,

that the object of Labor Youth League (LYL) members with the

organization would be to control it.

The LYL has been designated by the Attorney General

Oi the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A second source advised in September, 1953, that the

NSCAFED had ceased to function in New York City due to general

apathy of original participants.

The firsi source advised in October, 1953, that the

NSCAFED was for all practical purposes defunct.

This document contains neither recommendations

or conclusions d. the FBI. It is the property of the

Bl and in looned id your agency; il and its contents

Ire not to be distribuiad outside your agency.

•

CONFIDENFIAI

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UNI'D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Chicago, 1LL1DO1S

July 29, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1965

RACIAL MATTERS

MARK GOFF

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference letterhead memorandum, dated and

captioned as above, at Chicago.

All sources (except any listed below) whose

identities are concealed in referenced communication have

furnished reliable information in the past.

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.

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Transmit the following in

Via

• AIRIEL

TO:

FROM:

RE:

FBI

Date:

7/29/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority us Method of Mailing)

DUFERIOR.

83 03122 te

SAC, PORIZAND {157-166)

MARCH ON WASHTNATION.

ARUSH 25.

4C6P

PORTLAND, OREGON, ACTIVITIES

RACIAL, MATTERS

CINAL

ROHUSITTEL

to Albany, 1/18/63, and fortland teie-

• type to Bureau, 7/29/63.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau and New York are

copies. of a letterhead memorandum concerning CP activities-

pic is 808R6

отоло

(RM)

- March or Washington, 8/28/63)

(1 = 100-3-116 - 07, USA, NegrO Question,

Communist

Influence in Racial:Matters,

11 + 400-3-10-01,

USA, Youth Matters)

1. = 65-60544 - DANNY RUBIN).

4 - New

York (Encl.

4) •(RM)

-

-

March on Washington, 8/28/63,

(

1

100-80644

CE ,

USA, Youth Matters) (415)

CP ,

usa, Negro Question, Communist

Influence in Racial Matters)

(1 - 100-128255 - DANNY RUBIN) (474)

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Portland

- 157-166 - March on washington, 8/28/63)

157-264

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ENTERT REC-15.

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PD 157-166

==.

in connection with

captioned march.

This letterhead memorandum is classified "Confidential"

In order to protect the identities of PD T-1 and PD I-2, whö

are of continuing valus to the Portland Office. The 'Information

furnished by them, could runsonably result in thetr alectosure

were they not adequately protected.

INFORMANTS

PD T-1 IS

PD 497-PSI

PD I-2 is

PD 305-S

INFORMANITS

PD T-3 1s NY 694-5*

PD I-I obtained instant information from JASON SRAH,

a member of the touch club of the CP at Portland.

SMITH'S

name was omitted from the letterhead memorandum to further

protect informant, the only close source on Youth Club

activities.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Portländ; i Oregon

July 29, 1963.

MARCH ON WASHINGION,

AUGUST 28, 1963,

PORTLAND, OREGON, ACTIVITIES

RACIAT MATTERS"

On July 29, 1963, PD T-I advised that on July 21,

1963; at a meeting of the Communist Party (CP): Youth Clue,

Portland, Oregon, DONAID HAIRQUIST suggested that a railro

passenger coach be rented and that Portland participants in

the march on Washington, D. C., on August 28, 1953, favoring

civil rights for Negroes, travel to the city or Hashington

together.

HAMERQUISI exposused the hope that his proposal

for.

"freedom trains" will catch on elsewhere in the nation.

He himself 1s very hopeful of participating in the march.

-PD I-I further advised that DANNY RUBIN reportedly

had Issued a Party directive sometime prior to July 21, 1963,

calling on all CP members to arrange for participation in

the march, including as many. Caucasians as

possible.

On July 29; 1963, PD I-2 Identified DONAID

HAMERQUIST as a current active member of

the Oregon CP state board and a member of

the CP Youth Club, Portland.

According to PD T-3 on June 19, 1962,

MORTIMER DANIEL RUBIN 1s national youth

director,

CP, USA, and a representative

of 1ts national committee:.

On. July 29, 1953, ID I-2 reported that on the

afternoon.of July 28, 1963, at a meeting of the Oregon CF

state board, Portland, DONALD HAMERQUIST referred to plans

underway to organize a contingent from the Portland area for

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATIONE

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

АБ.

Grop In.

Excluded from

automatic downgrading

and declassification

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• CONT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUCUST 28, 1963,

OREGON,

ASIOTITTES

RACLAL MAJMAS

2

a "freedom train" excursion trom Portland to Washington, D: To,

for participation in the National Association for the Advanion

ment of Colored People (NAAD?) sponsored demonstration to be

held there on August 28, 1963.

HAvERQUISt disclosed that he

was taking an active part in organizing a 100ol. "freedom frein,"

which would Involve the wAAO?, the Urban Leogue: Jaror

and church groups in Portland, HAVERQUIST further inalcateo

that a local group of which iê is a part, unnamed, is tryar3

to. form a coordinating sommictee involving the above groupi

The coordinating committee 1s also as yet unnamed.

this document contains netther recoumendations m

conclusiona of the FBI.

It is the proverty of she FEr and is

Loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

alstributed outside your agency..

NI@-+x-4+173244445 takes

....

- CONTINENTAL -

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Poriland, Oregon

July 29, 1963

TItle

Character

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 20, 1963:

PORTLAND, OREGON, ACTIVILE

RACIAI MATTERS

Ietterhead memorandum dated

July 29, 1963, at Portland,

Oregon

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concer"es in referenced

communtcation have. furnished

reliable Information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendasions nor conclusions

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is löaned to

your agency; it and its

contents are not to be distributed

cutside your agency:

":..

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4-3 (Rev. 1-17-03)

• AIRGRAM

VECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM O RADIO

&& TELETYPE

Tolson -

Belmont

Mont -

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

DeLoach

Evans -

Gole -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel

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URGENT

7-29-63

TO DIRECTOR

FROM SAC PORTLAND

5:27 PM

PDST

JAN

292245

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28 NEXT, PORTLAND, OREGON, ACTIVITIES,

RACIAL MATTERS, PORTLAND FILE 157-166.

REBUAIRTEL TO ALBANY JULI-18 LAST.

ON THIS DATE PD 497-S ADVISED OF LEARNING ON JULY 25 LAST

OF THE FOLLOWING FROM JASON SMITH, MEMBER OF THE YOUTH CLUB,

CP, PORTLAND, AT A MEETING ON JULY 21 LAST OF THE CP YOUTH

CLUB: DON HAMERQUIST, LEADER OF THE CLUB AND MEMBER OF THE

OREGON CP STATE BOARD, SUGGESTED THAT A RAILROAD PASSENGER COACH

BE RENTED AND THAT PORTLAND PARTICIPANTS IN A WASHINGTON MARCH

TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON TOGETHER. HAMERQUIST HOPES THAT THIS .

PROPOSAL FOR A "FREEDOM TRAIN" WILL CATCH ON ELSEWHERE. HE IS

VERY HOPEFUL OF PERSONALLY GOING. SMITH ALSO STATED THAT DANNY

RUBIN, CP NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTOR, PRIOR TO JULY 21 LAST HAD

ISSUED A PARTY DIRECTIVE CALLING ON ALL CP MEMBERS TO ARRANGE

FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WASHINGTON MARCH, INCLUDING AS MANY

CAUCASIANS AS"

POSSIBLE. THE NATIONAL CP IS BACKING HAMERQUIST'S

"FREEDOM TRAIN"' DEÀ, ACCORDING TO SMITH.

THIS DATE

PD /305-S' ADVISED THAT AT A JULY 28 LAST MEETING

OF OREGON CP STATE: BOARD, DON HAMERQUIST REFERRED TO PLANS FOR

A "FREEDOM TRAIN" FROM PORTLAND TO WASHINGTON, D. C., FOR MARCH

Let a Mi Traciate

4/57/63 This doment is prepared in response to you request and is not for dissemi-

C 85: 157-92-71

remmitter.

11' Aut i01 1963l to official proce

remopener! the content may nut b disciosed to unauthorized person

uthout the apress approva eftle EBl mis

If the intelligence contained in the

above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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#-3 (Rev. 4-17-63)

• AIRGRAM

JECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM

• RADIO

XX TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen .

Sullivan

Tavel -

Trotter.

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy =

PAGE TWO

FROM SAC PORTLAND

292245

PARTICIPANTS. HAMERQUIST INDICATED HE WAS TAKING AN ACTIVE

PART IN A TRAIN PROJECT WHICH WOULD INVOLVE THE NAACP, URBAN

LEAGUE, LABOR, PEACE AND CHURCH GROUPS, ALL PORTLAND. INTERESTED

PERSONS, INCLUDING HAMERQUIST, ARE TRYING TO SET UP A COORDINATING

COMMITTEE FOR THE ABOVE GROUPS. LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.

RECEIVED:

8:54 PM

RDR

.n..3

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Pare intellite a on aired in the above me crape in to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/29/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Moiling)

1

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION, GENERAL

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

FoR

Enclosed herewith are eight copies of

a

letterhead memérandum reflecting Wwr support of the

March

on; Washington.

The source utilized is NY B527-S

The IHM is classified "Confidential" as it

contains data from NY B527-S whose disclosure could impair his i

future effectiveness.

Such impairment could have an adverse

effect upon thegnational defense interests of the country.

88

CLE CC ENEL 817A3 EX-108.

REC- 26

- Bureau (Encls.

- New York (100-1

309) WWP) (413)

- New York (134-6

658 (Inv (413)

- New York

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CCENCL

AGENCY C2 CAI, OSI

157-9705

& JUL 30.1963

aC0-r10

immert is repared in response to my request andip ot lordings y

Approved:

Countiee ail the co thi masant os disclosed to unuthoried persona

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UNI, LD

ATES DEPARTMENT OF ..,ST

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Ju1H29,

113003

CONTIDUNILAT

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

Racial Matters

On July 29, 1963,

a confidential source, who nas

furnished reliable information in the past, advised that at a

New York Branch,KWorkers World Party (WWP)

meeting at 46

West 2Ist Street, New York City, on July 20, 1903, Erec

Kcolastein, a WwP member,, announced that the WWP was supporting

the March on Washington and requested that wherever possible

members should keep that date free in order

the march remier i lionles

Morto

participate in

à characterization of the WWP

is attached hereto.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFIDENTIAL,

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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.

Antidual

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NY 157-905

1.

APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

on April 17, 1959, a confidential source advised

that on february 12, 1959, a Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

minority group, under the leadership of National

Committee member, SAM BALLAN, split from the swe.

The source stated that this minority group,

referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program and

policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics and inter-

pretation of political events, split from the SWe on the

grounds that the Party was liquidating itself by

departing from the Marxist precepts of IEON TROISKY and

retreating from the fight for the world socialist revolution.

sister

petty - bourgeois.

The minority program, according to ine source,

advocates unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and

has as its goal the building of a revolutionary party

with a complete proletarian orientation

for the purpose of overthrowing capitalism in

the United States and throughout the world.

On May 12, 1950, the source advised that this

minority group had chosen the name Workers World Party.

On May 6, 1963, a second confidential source

stated that the headquarters of the Workers World Party

were located at 45 west Zlst Street, New York, New York.

The SWP and the CP have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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ÖPTIONAL" FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOV:

Memorancum

TO

Mr. Belmont

FROM:

A. Rose

SUBJECT:

OMARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

May?

EX:" 31 DATE: July 30, 1963

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Sullivan

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Роковітові

Although statements of the leaders of organizations

involved in the march on Washington set for August 28, 1963,

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.I., plus facts reported by our sources toys

date indicate a "peaceful demonstration" and that violence may latem

be averted, nevertheless, we are bending every effort to

secure in advance detailed information as to the make-up,

size,

and the mode of transportation of local groups which will

attend, are keeping the Department and interested agencies advised.

of all pertinent developments, have arranged for visual and

photographic coverage by Washington Field Office, and have

demonstrations occur in the Federal triangle area.

Apparent through the lack of coordination existing

between the National Association for, the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP) and the Congress of'Racial Equality (CORE), the

oftentimes divergent vertebrae providing principal support to

racial demonstrations, is the possibility that since organizations

sponsoring the march on Washington many times have not presented

a unitied front on a local basis, it will be even more difficult.

for the march leaders to establistria cohesive operation on a

nation-wide basis.

For example, information received 7/24/63 from

our Little Rock sources specifically pointed up such a situation

when the CORE representative issued statements concerning an

"ultimatum" which was going to be forthcoming if racial conditions

were not improved while NAACP leaders in the area separated

themselves from this position with "no comment" answers to press

inquiries.

1 - Mr.

Mohr

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Callahan

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Conrad

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- Mr.

DeLoach

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REG 47/5-7

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you Cornelie express copro me me a discoscato

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Our source at a principal focal point of racial

activity, Albany, Georgia, indicated exhortations were being

nade to recruit marchers on a pay-your-way basis. Although

Local authorities have been gravely beset with demonstration

problems, by the same token demonstrators have experienced

a drain on funds and energies which may have developed a

recruiting problem.

All divisions have been ordered to alert Klan and hate

informants, racial informants, and other sources to obtain specific

details concerning the formation of delegates, mode of travel,

and other pertinent details. All divisions have likewise been

instructed to maintain close liaison with security informants

for information as to possible participation of subversive

organizations.

Each SAC has been impressed with the fact this

is a personal and continuing responsibility.

The Domestic Intelligence Division has learned that an

official of the Communist Party USA at a meeting of functionaries

held 7/11/63 stated the party should finance people to attend the

march on Washington, although no formal organization exists along

these lines.

The possibility of communist participation has

been furnished to the Civil Rights Division and the Internal

--

Security Division of the Department by Domestic Intelligence.

Any further developments along this line will be made known

immediately to interested divisions of the Department and other

appropriate agencies.

The assurance of orderly activity given by demonstration

leaders is complemented by recognition of their right to demonstrate

announced publicly by the Administration, the incentive that

violence might prejudice possible passage of favorable legislation

plus advanced planning by the Washington Metropolitan Police

Department.

Washington Field is maintaining close liaison with

the Metropolitan Police Department so as

to be informed of plans

of local police authorities.

Reports Irom a confidential source which has been

authorized to provide close coverage of Clarence Jones, the

attorney for Reverend Martin Luther King, JI., will be

watched closely by the Domestic Intelligence Division for

pertinent information for our own intelligence and dissemination

purposes. initially the Attorney General requested such coverage

of the Reverend Mr. King but later indicated he had decided not

to authorize such.

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

The Laboratory Division is alerted personnel-wise

and equipment-wise as to the special needs for photographic

coverage and other possible demands for urgent laboratory

examinations as well as communication needs of-the Washington

Field Office and has coordinated this matter with Washington

Field.

The Special Investigative Division, which occupies

first floor space in close proximity to the public entrances

and public corridors, has especially alerted all employees

to the need for the utmost discretion in their conduct both

In and out of the building, the need for security precautions,

and the desirability of remaining away from windows and

continuing in their normal duties during any demonstration

which might occur. Pursuant to my memorandum of 7/19/63 all

other divisions also have been alerted to emphasize to all

employees the need to be most circumspect in conduct in and

out of the building did to re-emphasizo cur security precautions

which are always in effect.

As previously indicated Washington Field Office is

coordinating the investigative activities necessary for coverage

of events which may take place, and

pursuant to my memorandum

of 7/19/63 Supervisor Joseph C. Trainor, Room 2266, 1s correlating

information concerning the demonstration at the Seat of

Government.

The suggestion of the Laboratory Division that some

•Seat of Government bureau automobiles should be dispersed away

from the building so that any bottling up may be prevented has

been referred to the Administrative Division for consideration.

As a matter of information, WO has advised the cars

of the Hashington Field Office will be operated out of the

usual storage facilities, located out of the proposed

demonstration area, and controlled from the investigative

headquarters of the field office, being deployed as the need

for coverage develops in the event of a demenstratien.

disturbanda.

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE:

MARCH ON TASHINGTON

The Administrative Division, in addition to

alerting all employees, has noted the

possibility that

a larger-than-usual number of applicants for Bureau

employment might appear on August 28, 1963, and, therefore,

has made arrangements for a sufficient™

supply of materials

and the presence of Special Agent Supervisors to conduct

applicant interviews called for.

The Administrative Division has also been in

contact with the Superintendent of the General Services

Administration Protection Branch for the Justice Building

which has advised that maximum available guard force will

be arranged for August 28 through adjusting reporting hours,

changing days off and in some cases cancelling annual leave

of guards.

Superintendent of the Protection Branch has

advised that if developments appear to warrant it, con-

sideration will be given to closing all entrances

of the

Justice Building with the exception of the Minth Street

and Pennsylvania Avenue entrance

and" the Tenth Street

automobile entrance, both of which are patrolled by guards.

The Inspection Division has alerted all personnel

with reference to security precautions and conduct and is

submitting a separate memorandum to that effect.

Although separate memoranda are not being submitted

at this time by divisions other than those named above,

the

following action has been taken by these divisions as of

July 29, 1963.

The Identification Division, although housed in a

building to which the public is not generally admitted, has

arranged to establish extra security patrols on each entrance.

In addition, Special Agent Supervisors will be stationed in the

vicinity of entrances during the duration of the demonstration.

However, so as to avoid generating à premature wave of alarm

among clerical employees of the IdentifICation DIvIsIon,

actual discussions of special security precautions will be

withheld until a later date.

The Training Division has, in addition to alerting

employees, instituted considerations as to wether a possible

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE: MARCH ON HASHINGTON

training schedule change will be necessary in view of the

problem of traffic congestion and demands on housing which

may occur during the demonstration.

The Training Division

Will be in contact with the Administrative Division on this

point.

Files and Communications Division, in addition to alerting

personnel, will take extra precautions with respect to the

courier service between the Riddell, Justice and Identification

Division Buildings noting it may become necessary. to reroute

or suspend this service temporarily.

The security patrol

force will be especially alerted and consideration will be

given to locking the doors to this division's space if

developments so warrant.

The Crime Records Division has advised that no

additional action is being. taken at this time in addition to

the general alert already in effect.

ACTION:

...

-

We will continue to disseminate promptly all

pertinent information received from our racial, Klan and

hate-type informants and other sources to the Department

and other interested agencies and you will be immediately advised of

pertinent developments in this matter.

'...

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## Page 1123

174

000004

FiDORA! LUNE 0E MAST TION

U.S. CEPARIMENT OF MSTICE

COMMIISICATIONS SECTION

•JUt, 3 1 1953

TFIRTYPE

URGENT'

7131/63 3-X7 PM AMS

IO DIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WTO

--5-

FRÓM SAC NEW YORK 157-905

ARCH ON WASHINGTON, 'AUG. TWENTYEIGHT, SIXTYTHREE, RA.

2

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE TODAY ADVISED FOLLOWING OCCURRED

AL CRETINE O PS WORE PARAT SORITES, WEY NEWMA LOSNE

LOUIS WEINSTOCK, WORKER BUSINESS MGR., ANNOUNCED CP TO OBTAIN BUS

WITH BANNER "FREEDOM OF THE PRESS" TO BE SENT WASHINGTON AUG•

TWENTYEIGHT NEXT, WITH PEOPLE WHO WILL DISTRIBUTE WORKER AND OTHER

LITERATURE PROBABLY ON THAT BUS•

BERNICE LINTON, BUFILE ONE HUNDRED DASH ONE FOUR NINE TWO NINE

FOUR, AND REBECCA LERNER, BUFILE ONE HUNDRED DASH THREE SEVEN FIVE

SEVEN THREE FOUR, NYO SI SUBJECIS, STATED THEY PLAN IO GO TO

WASHINGTON AUG. IWENTYEIGHI NEST-LOP RECY SAID WORKER AND

OTHER CP LITERATURE TO BE DISTRIBUTED THERE®

157-174

MARIAN KNIGHT, BUFILE ONE HUNDRED DASH FOUR THREES FIVE SEVEN

TWO SIX,, SAID SHE AND HUSBAND; ARTHUR KNIGHT, BUFILE QUE HUNDRED

DASH FOUR TWO EIGHT FOUR TWO TWO, NYO:SI, SUBJECTS, PLAN TO GO IO

WASHINGTON WITH NALC GROUP BUT NEGRO LEADERS HAVE STATED NO LITERATURE

..?

SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED AND BUSSES SHOULD BE UNMARKED.

2

16 3-23 PM DYES,

3 USTÜ LLD

LBI

nel without the express approval of the FBle

lie conter indy nut a? rasclosed to unauthonzed person.

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FD-31

• 12-13-561

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

TO

FROM

FBI.

Date:

7/31/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

=

5

DIRECTOR, - FBI

(ATT: CIVIL RIGHIS SECTION,

GENERAL,

INVESTIGAIIVE DIVISION

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905) I.D. Ea

W.lt. Hey

J. H. Giascoo

W. P. Jones

RACIAL MATTERS

free.

(00: WFO)

B. C. Rachpei

PETI

RATTOR

=

ReBuairtel 7/18/63 and mytel to Bureau and WFO

7/31/63.

Enclosed are nine copies of a letterhead memorandum

above captioned matter.

One copy of this letterhead memorandum

is also enclosed for information of wFo.

INFORMANT

Instant letterhead memorandum is classified

"Confidential" because-it contains information attributable to

NY 2750-S,

-NX. 2384-5*

the unauthorizec

ELSIR

disclosure of which could compromise these sources and be

detrimental to the national defense.

- lecterel in 60848

(RM)

11- 100-3-115

I - Washington

Feld

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS)

(ENCI.1)

= New York 134-4112A (INV.) (422)

- New York 000-128214

COMMUNISI

' INFLUENCE IN RACÍAL: MATTERS) (414

7. - New

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(412.

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HOW FOXY.

'12 AUG 1 1963

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Approved: nel without the caprice we rova sent nut ba disclosed

c proceedings by,

6 2 AUG 20 196 ecial Agent in Charge

the FBI.

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NY 157-905

The confidential

source who furnished the information

regarding the meeting of "The Worker" Bazaar Committee is

NY 2750-S.

INFORMANT

The following are the confidential sources used to

characterize the below-listed individuals:

ELSUR

BERNICE LINTON

REBECCA LERNER

MARIAN and ARTHUR KNIGHT

. NY 2384-5%

NY

3459-S

NY 2529=5

INFORMANTS

2

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## Page 1126

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New

York

July 31, 1963

New York File 157-905

RE:

March on Washington

August 20, 1963

Racial Matters

ж.им

on July 31, 1963, a confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the

following occurred at a meeting of "The Worker" Bazaar Committee

on July 29, 1963 at Adelphi Hall, New York City:

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist

newspaper.

Louis Weinstock announced the Communist Party (CP)

would obtain a bus with a banner "Freedom of the Press" to

on August 28, 1963 and that the

be sent to washington, D.C.' "The Worker" and other literature

people who would distribute

would probably be on that bus.

The masthead of the July 28, 1963 issue of

"The Worker" reflects Louis Weinstock is the

Business Manager of that publication.

Bernice finton and Rebecca

Lerner stated they planned

indicated she stoker and

cated!

on August 28, 1963, and LInton NY

and other CP literature would be

distributed there.

This document contains neither

recommendations nor conclusions

of the FEI. It is the property

of the FBI and is leaned to your

agcney; it and its contents are

NATIONAL

not to be distributed outside

your agency.

Subject

GROUP 1

Unauthorized

Excluded from automatic

SECURITY

doungrading and

declassification

Criminal

Disclosure

CONFIDENTIAL

INFORMATION

Sanctions

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192

COMF BENTAL:

Re:

March on washington

August 28, 1963

A second confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised on January 8,

1963 that Bernice Linton was then under consideration

by the CP, New York District, for the position of

New York state Press Director.

A thira confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, in May 1962,

advised that on May 15, 1962 a meeting of the

Garment Region, Industrial Division, New York

State CP, was held in the apartment of Rebecca

Lerner, 210 West 2Ist, Street,

New York citrejand

that lerner was present at this meeting.

Marian night stated she and her husband, Arthur

Knight, were going to washington, Del., with the Negro

American Labor Council group..

According to Marian Knight,

N.Y

Negro leaders have stated no literature of any sort should be

distributed and that busses should be unmarked.

Knight said

the people riding on their bus would be escorted from the

bus to the Lincoln Memorial, and back to the bus.

On January 7, 1963, a fourth confidential source,

who has furnished reliable information in the past,

advised Arthur and Marian Knight attended a New

York county ce conterence on January s, 1903 au

575

5th Avenue, New York City. According to the

source,

those attending the meeting were there by.

special invitation of the New York County CP

Leadership and were reported to be the leading active

CP members of the clubs which made up the New York

County CP. •

1A72077240

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## Page 1128

D-36 (Rev. 12-13-5€)

FBI

Date:

7/31/63

ansmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

ia

AIRTEL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

- DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK (157-905)

REPER

SUBJECT. MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28,

1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Enclosed herewith are six copies of a letterhead

memorandum reflecting that ESTHER JACKSON and her husband,

JAMES E. JACKSON, Intend to join the March on Washington,

scheauled for 8/20/63.

ELSUR

The first confidential source Is NY 2418-S*, and the

second one is NY 694-S*

This memorandum

randia has been classified "Confidential"

because it contains information from the above two sources,

the

, unauthorized disclosure of which would seriously impair the

investigation of the CPUSA, and such impairment could have an

adverse effect upon the national defense interests of the

country.

Bureau (Encls.

(1 - 100-3-116)

(RM)

seat made in softe

(CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS)

: Washington Field (Info) (Encl. 1) (RM)

1E New York (200-151548) (CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION; CP INFLUENGE

. IN RACIAL MATTERS) (414)

976-65

• (9):

LPE

AGES ASE MALL, INS

AGENCY

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110 AUG I

1963

NOW FCa.:

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the content may

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U.

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

TED

STATES DEPARTMENT O. . USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

• July 31, 1963

CONF

Re:

March on Washington

August 20, 1903

Racial Matters

on July 20, 1963, a confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information in the past, advised that

James E. Jackson and his wife, Esther Jackson,

intend to

join the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

A second confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information in the

past,

advised that James E. Jackson is

a member of the National Committee (NC)

of the communist party of ine unive

i States of America (CPUSA) •

The masthead of "Ine Worker"

!, dated

July 30, 1963, Identifies James Jackson

as its Editor.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist

newspaper.

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.

CONFIDENTIAI

Group I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

XEROX

1963

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D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

FBI

Date:

7/31/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

(ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION, GENERAL

SAC, PITTSBURGH (157-199)

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

"MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

in thine

Enclosed are eight copies for the Bureau and one

copy Ios Washington Field of a letterhead memorandum

setting forth info pertaining to captioned matter.

info set forth in the letterhead memorandum was furnished

the Pittsburgh Office in statements from PG 156-S and are

filed in 134-492A-304 and 134-492A-305.

iNFORMANT

- Washington-Field (Info) (Enc. 1) (RM)

•2 - Pittsburgh

JRM:mtl

(6)

Silvia

REC-10

470-97

oni, ou

3

AUG 2 1963

P52. R

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Per -

Special Agent in Charge

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• ME MA

In Reply, Please Refer 2o

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

July 31, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

On July 26,

1963, a source,

who has furnishec

reliable information in the past, advised that the Student

Civil Rights Planning Group met at the Central Baptist

Church, 2200 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa "March to

on July 25,

it the don

of Herbert Kransdorf, the Communist Party of western

Pennsylvania (CPWP) Organizer, was one of the organizers

It was pointed out at the above meeting the

March on Washington was needed; that a march is an out-

ward protest against the indignities and injustices

suffered by the American-Negro; that it was

the responsi-

bility of both the white and Negro citizens

to register a

protest against discrimination; and that whites

and Negroes

alike should support the present administration's

Civil

• Rights Bill.

It was brought out at the above meeting that a

door-to-door solicitation for funds would be necessary

to defray the expenses of chartering a train or bus; and

the Pittsburgh youth must be aroused to the urgency of

supporting the march.

Source pointed out that mention was made that

above planning group was negotiating with similar planning

groups of the Americans For Democratic Action and the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

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

jour agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

GOATE TAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

leclassification

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tora a ami

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

The above source advised that on July. 24; 1963, a

Pennsylvania Constitutional Liberties Information Center

(WPCLIC); that Herbert Kransdorf suggested that the WPCLIC

should operate in the fields of civil rights and labor;

that the WCLIC should promote the March on Washington,

D. C., operating with existing civil rights groups

such

as, the National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People; that the WCLIC should formulate petitions

to congressmen, send delegates to Washington, send a

commission to visit the Mayor of Pittsburgh, and formulate

ways to raise money.

A chaacterization of the Western Pennsylvania

Constitutivnal Liberties Information Center is attached

hereto.

-

-*-

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WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES INFORMATION CENTER

On February 5, 1962, a source advised that the

Western Pennsylvania Constitutional Liberties Information

Center (VPCLIC) was formed in Pittsburgh, Pa., in the

Fall of 1961 by Herbert Kransdorf, Organizer, Communist

Party of Western Pennsylvania, for the purpose of

disseminating literature attacking the McCarran and Smith

Acte and the U. S. Supreme Court decision regarding the

Communist Farty-USA.

On February 9, 1962, another source advised

that Herbert Kransdorf,

Secretary to the WPCLIC and its

only official, had disseminated literature opposing the

Mccarran and Smith Acts through Post Office Box 7482,

Pittsburgh 13, Pa., which literature was issued by the

POLIC and the Citizens Committee for Constitutional

. Liberties in New York City.

On April 26, 1963, the first source advised

that Kransdorf continued to be active as Secretary of

the WPCLIC at Pittsburgh and that his WCLIC activities

are closely related to his responsibilities of carrying

• out the Communist Party's program in the PIttsburgh area.

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112-13-156)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/31/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, DETROIT (157-301)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

86.8/2B

Re Bureau airtels 7/18/63 and myairtels 1/23/63, captioned

"CP,

COMMUNIST INFLIENCE IN RACIAL

MATTERS,-

CanCH dAY WASHINGTON,

8/28/63, RACIAL MATTERS®

Enclosed

are eight copies of & letterhead nemorandum regarding

possible CP participation in March on Washington, 8/28/63..-

Two copies of the letterhead memorandum sre being furnished

WFO.

Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified Confidential -

since data contained therein is partially from three highl

placed confidential sources, unauthorized disclosure of.

which could adversely effect the national security.

рінр?

Identity of sources

utilized is as follors:

Source Number One is DE

924-S 544R

двере

Source Number Iwo is DE 25loS

Source Number Three is DE 550-s

846-10, 5 7.4.76-

INFORMANTS

• Bureau (ENC

12 AUG 2 1953, DENZ EAST

- 11 - 100-3-1

(COMMUNIST PARTY,

USA,

NEGRO QUESTION,

COMMUNIST-

10-102

INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

(RM)

IS - Centre, its win one

ĐNC.

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DE 157-301

Source Number Four is DE 604-5*

Source Number Five is DE 846-S*

ELSUR

Source Number Six is DE 515-S -

INFORMANT

Identities of the above sources are known to the Bureau.

Bureau and WFO will be kept advised of developments.

2

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNTTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Detroit, Michigan

July 31, 1963

MATTERI

Re :

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

All sources mentioned herein have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

Source Number One advised that on July 25, 1963,

William Allan mentioned the Freedom Train will leave the

Michigan Central Railroad Station, Detroit, Michigan, on the

evening of August 27, 1963, and will arrive in Washington,

This train will

arrive in Detroit the

total cost of one train is $11, 000.0u but it is estimated ine.

individual cost will be $28.00

a round trip jand for youths ages

trip.

Allan also commented that Thomas pennis may make this -

"Source Number Two advised on June 11, 1963, that

William

Allan is a member_of-the-Coordinating_Committee.

michigan District Communist Party (MDCP).

Source Number Three '

advised on June 17, 1963, that

Thomas Dennis is Organizational Secretary of the MDCP.

Source Number Four advised that also on July 25,

1963, William Allan informed this source the train for the

Washington March will hold 850 people and it this train

is filled up, another train can be utilized. Allan further

indicated 32

organizations had met on the evening of July 24,

1963, to discuss the August 28 demonstration and he indicated

there may be a demonstration in Detroit on August 25, 1963,

to dramatize the August

2896 affair.

GROUP 1

Excluded iron automatic

domgraling 271

declassicication

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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=

Re:

March on Washington

August 28, 1963

CONFBENTAL

Source Number Five advised that William Allan indicated

on July 31, 1965, he plans to be in Washington, D.C. on august 28,

1963, in connection with the Freedom March:

Source Number Six advised on July 31, 1963, that on

July 18, 1963, William Allan, in discussing the struggle for

Negro rights, stated every Party club or organization should try

to recruit Negroes and white persons to attend the proposed

august 28, 1963, Freedom March on Washington. Allan said he

hoped to see at least one chartered bus and several car loads of

marchers from the left go to Washington on that date.

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.

in. .

_CONFIDENTIAL

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-I3-56)

FBI

Date:

8/1/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRTEL

AIR MAIL

Via

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI-and--

SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

SAC, LOS ANGELES (157-661)

MARCH ON WASHINGION

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

ROBIACK

. 00: Washington Field:

Prepost

Re Los Angeles teletype dated 8/1/63.

Enclosed herewith for use of the Bureau and

the Washington Field Office are eight and one copies,

respectively, of a letterhead memorandum concerning above-

captioned March.

INFORMANT

contacted SA SAMUEL W. NORTH,

utilized was IA 4207-S who telephonically

JR.,

on 8/I/63.

Referenced

teletype and enclosed letterhead memorandum reflect three-

or four persons from Los Angeles plan to attend the Workers

World Party (WWP) National Conference.

Decision as to

the attendance of LA 4107-S has not yet been made.

If he

attends, Los Angeles/ attendance will be four, otherwise

three.

INFORMANT

Buffalo, Cleveland,

New York, and Seattle being

advised by separate

communication.

Bureau (Encls

8 ENGOSURE

WFO (Encls. I.) (RM)

REG- 9.

58

- XEROX

3

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LOS, Ange les

Fr157-661)

AUG 14 1963

157-929=

100-57575,

; WWP)

AAS, Mardill Yeasley

Wick SWN: bmini

= 134-7301, IA 410

3

AUG 5 1963

2€70 - 5•

1aG9214 1e413

DATE FORM.

HOW Foly.

8/5/13

file "'c

1130172

Approved:

ru tilihis document is prepared in response to saup request and us not jog cha

I's aced finali to off rial procecaungs ou

recitich

Spect afcagent h

The conterentay nut ba disclosed to unauthorized person Ve

Per

nel without the

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, California

August 1, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

All sources utilized in the memorandum have

furnished reliable information in the past.

On August 1, 1963, a confidential source advised

that instructions had been

received by the Los Angeles

Branch - Workers World Party (LAB - WWP) (see appendix)

Iroll the National WWP (see appendix) for all those attending

the National WWP conference to be held August 31, 1963, to

neptemper 2, 1903, In New York City, New York, to arrive ir

time to participate in the March on Washington on August 20,

1963. This source further advised that similar instructions

had been sent to all WWP branches.

According to the above source, as of August 1,

1963, the

to attend

following people representing the IAB - WWP planned

the WWP National Conference:

DAVID

AXEIROD, an LAB = WWP member

Nit

LOUISE

MERRILL, an LAB - WWP member.

PAUL, last name unknown, described as a white

about 34

old, six feet, 210 pounds, heavy build,

blond crewcut hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion, a close

contact but not a member of the LAB - WWP.

Above source advised that VERNON DAVIS, an LAB - WWI

nemper, as oi August 1, 1963, was undecided about attending

the conference. In the event he does attend, he will drive

XEROX

AUG 14 1963

€C

NFIDE

NTAL

CROUP 1

-isd fron autola IONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

jing-tiding and

Unauthorized Disclosure

•classification

Subject to Criminal sanctions

попоксіть

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CON IDENTAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

AXELROD, MERRILL, and PAUL to the conference in his 195?

black Cadillac Coupe de Ville

bearing current California

License REC 132:

In the event-DAVIS does not attend, - -

AXELROD plans to hitchhike to the conference and MERRILL

will probably fly. In the event DAVIS does not attena,

it is not known what mode of transportation PAUL will use.

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.

CONFIDENTIAL

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"MARCH ON WASF INGION

August 28, 1 53

APPENDIX

LOS ANGELES BRANCH - WORKERS WORLD PARTY (LAB-WWP)

On April 29, 1963, a source advised that the LAB-WWP

is a local branch of the National Workers World Party (WWP)

The LAB-WWP has been in existence

since about September, 1960,

and continues to be in existence.

The aims and purposes

the LAB-WWP are identical to those of the National wwP.

+ the 44505058

SENTIAL

APPENDIX

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MARCH ON F

HIJOTOR

"August 28, 1953

APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

CONFIDENTIAE

On April 17, 1959, a source advised that on February

12, 1959, a Socialist

Workers Party (SWP) minority group,

under the leadership of National Committee member,

SAM BALLAN,

split from the swP.

The source stated that this minority group, referred

to as the Marcyites, after many years-of program and policy....

aifferences on varied issues concerning tactics and interpre-

tation of political events,

split from the SWP on the grounds

that the Party was liquidating itself by departing from the

Marxist precepts of LEON TROTSKY and retreating from the fight

for the world socialist. revolution.

The final issue which

ultimately forced the split was the minority's opposition to

the SWP regroupment policy which involved cooperation with the

communist Party (CP) periphery - Individuals characterized by

the minority as petty-bourgeois:

The minority program, according to the source, advo-

cates unconditional defense of

the Soviet Union and has

as its

goal the building of a revolutionary party with a complete

proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing capi-

talism in the United States and throughout the world.

On May 12, 1960, the source advised that this minority

group had chosen the name

Workers world Party.

On April 18, 1962, the source stated that the head-

quarters of the Workers World Party were located at 46 west

2ist Street, New York, New York.

The SWP and the CP have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

Ex

APPENDIX

:

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CONRDENTIAL

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i,.

GENERAL INVESTIGATI & DIVISION

August 2, 1963

This is being furnished telephonically

to the Civil Rights Division and will be

forwarded to Assistant Attorney General

Burke Marshall in writing.

;, "

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not fon dissemi

nation outside your commier.

off in proceedings o

your Committee and the content may nui b: disclosed to unauthorized perso

nel without the express approval of the BBI.

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FROM SAC, LOS ANGELES

157-661

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OMARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TVENTYEIGHT, SIXTYTHREE.

RACIAL MATTERS.

ConfidentialSouree 4os-Atraperthege

INFORMATION RECEIVED TODAY THROUGH SLA THREE ONE

EIGHT FOUR DASH_S FOLLOWING MOVIE PERSONALITIES WILL

JOIN ACTOR MARION BRANDO PARTICIFATING IN INSTANT MARCH-

ACTORS CHARLTON HESTON, TONY FRANCIOSA, TONY CURTIS,

MEL FERRER, BURT LANCASTER, PETER BROWN, VIRGIL. FRYE,

AND DIRECTOR, BILLY WILDER. SOURCE STATES THE HOLLYWOOD

GROUP DISCLOSED THEY WILL URGE MORE SHOW BUSINESS REPRESENTATION

Letterhead Memorandum

IN INSTANT MARCH. EHM FOLLOWS.

END AND ACK

¿11-50 PM OK FBI WA HFL

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to a

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nation, outside your Committer.

Its we i limited to official proceedings by

your committce and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-

wAud i he winout the express approval of the Fol..

WE SOUROKE FOR TES CIRECTOR

AR. ROSEN

TWO COPIES WFO

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O AIRGRAM

DECODEDROPY

• CABLEGRAM

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• TELETYPE

Toison

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DeLoach

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8-2-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM SAG LOS ANGELES

020320

INFORMANT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28 NEXT; RACIAL MATTERS:

LA 4107-S, THIS DATE, ADVISED INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED BY

THE LOS ANGELES BRANCH-WORKERS WORLD PARTY (LAB-WWP) FROM

NATIONAL WWP FOR ALL THOSE ATTENDING WW NATIONAL CONFERENCE

TO BE HELD AUGUST 31 NEXT TO SEPTEMBER 2 NEXT IN NEW YORK

¿:CITY TO ARRIVE IN TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28 NEXT. INFORMANT FURTHER ADVISED SIMILAR INSTRUCTIONS

SENT TO ALL WWP BRANCHES.

AS OF THIS DATE, 3 OR 4'PERSONS

REPRESENTING LAB - HUS PLAN TO ATTEND CONFERENCE.

LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.

M/BUFFALO, CLEVELAND, NEW. YORK, AND SEATTLE - BEING ADVISED

BY/'AIRMAIL.

RECEIVED:

3:06 AM

LET

1163

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REG. 58

4C

2 CC. WASHINGTON FIELD

3

AUG '7 1963

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nation orasule your Commitee.

our messest and is net for dissemi

your committee und the content may nut be disclosed to unuutronized person

Les we i lie to off al proceedings benit

nel without, the, express approval of the FBI.

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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5-113 (1-10-6i)

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date —

8/2/63

Attached New York teletype sets

-forth proposed plans of CPUSA

regarding March on Washington

8/28/63 as discussed by leading

CP functionaries at meeting in

New York City 8/1/63. Information

being disseminated to Yeagley,

Marshall and Douglas. (IN DepARTe)

your Cormitice and he conten may nut,, disclosed to unauthorized persorr.:

nel without the express approval of the FBl..

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FEDEAN GHRE94 06 1945:71030139

U & CRAFTEN! 0: 100 19

COMSUNICAHIOAS SECTION

Air. 1. 19e.

CLASSIFI.

14825

TELETYE

3/4h8

EXEMPT FR

• CATEGORY

for sister

URGENT 8-1-63-10-15

GATE OF DECLASSIFICATION INDEF DIE

NO DIRECTOR - 19- AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD

SAC WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON

FROM SAC NEW YORK 157-905

O MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWENTY EIGHT, ONE NINE SIX THREE, RACIAL

MATTERS •

ELSUR

ON EIGHT ONE INSTANT, NEW YORK TWO THREE FIVE NINE- S

ASTER

Communist Party

ADVISED THAT A MEETING OF LEADING SP FUNCTIONÁRIES WAS HELD AT CP

HEADQUARTERS, IVYU, UN ABOVE DATE: JACK SIACHEL OPENED THE DISCUSSION

SATING THAT " WE " DECIDED THAT ON AUGUST TWENTY EIGHTH " WE" WILL;

PARTICIPATE AND ORGANIZE A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE PLUS

-OUR LITERATURE AND " THE WORKER". HE SAID THE IDEA IS TO ORGANIZE

PRESSURE GROUPS WHICH WILL COME FROM NEW JERSEY, PHILADELPHIA AND

BALTIMORE. (c)

WILLIAM ALBERTSON STATED IN ORDER TO BUILD A PARTY IT MUST BE

SHOWN * THAT YOU ARE THE BEST PICKETERS , THE BEST CADRE FIGHTERS, THE

BEST OF EVERYTHINGO.." HE ALSO PROPOSED THREC PENING OF

A SPECIAL,

217

HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D. Co, NOTING," I

PEOME I ORGANIZE CAN

THERE AS PART OF A WHOLE GROUP, AND THEN THEY SEPARATE PHÉMSELVES THERE:

HE SUGGESTED THAT RECRUITS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION DE SOUGHT AMONG THE

PEOPLE " WHO DO NOT HAVE MASS RESPONSIBILITIES ", ADDING " WE HAVE A

WHOLE GROUP OF NEEDLE TRADES COMRADES WHO ARE

RETIRED "

END PAGE ONE This tenantis prepared in response to

DEM

Mein 1'a

TWO COPIES WFO

Ing are i

is not for dissemiAN

six axocecorngs ou

our Committie autone co. ic may nut b? aisclosed to unauthorized person...

nel vithout the express approval of ing FBI.

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PAGE TWO......

National Association for the Marancement of Colorad Purzis

ARNOLD JOHNSON SUGGESTED HAVING A MEETING BETWEEN THE NAACP, CHURCH

GROUPS AND VARIOUS OTHER AGENCIES THAT ARE PARTICIPATING SO THAT SOME

KIND OF ORDER CAN BE MAINTAINED. JOHNSON SAID," I WOULD LIKE TO

SAY THIS AUGUST TWENTY EIGHTH IS NOT THE CLIMAX TO THIS FIGHT. IT IS

NOT THE END TO EVERYTHING. WE SHOULD NOT GO INTO THIS THING

WITH EVERYTHING WE-VE GOT ONLY TO FIND THAT WE HAVE NOTHING LEFI TO CO

GWITH AFTER THE TWENTY EIGHTH." HE SUGGESTED THAT THE PARTY

TRY TO BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIOUS GROUPS PARTICIPATING SO

THAT " WE MAY RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE TV, RADIO AND PRESS COVERAGE THAT

• WILL GO WITH THIS EVENT". (C

BILL ALBERTSON STATED THAT IN THE BRONX ALONE THERE WILL BE A MINI

OF FIFTY BUSES FROM THE NAACP. HE SAID THEY ARE UTILIZING THE LOCAL

DEMOCRATIC CLUBS FOR MOBILIZATION AND THE ELECTION DISTRICT CAPTAINS

HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO SEND TEN MEN FROM EACH DISTRICT. ALBERTSON, IN

CONCLUDING THE DISCUSSION, SAID THAT THERE WILL BE FROM FIFTY IO SEVENTY•

FIVE ASSEMBLY POINTS IN WASHINGTON, D. C. EACH STATE WILL HAVE AN

END PAGE TWO..

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PAGE THREEE....•

ASSEMBLY POINT, THE SMALLER ONES WILL BE MERGED. HE THEN PROPOSED

TO SET UP A COMMITTEE OF THREE TO PLAN THE WASHINGTON OPERATION. HE

PROPOSED GEORGE MEYERS FROM BALTIMORE, JOE BRANDT AND LOUIS WEINSTOCK•

INFORMANT ADVISED THAT NO FINAL ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE COMMITTEE

OF THREE PENDING JOE BRANDI-S RETURN NEXT WEEK. (6)

IT WAS STATED THAT" THE WORKER" WILL MAKE AN APPEAL REGARDING

THE MARCH AND THAT ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN WILL DRAFT A STATEMENT. (e)

Letterhead Memorandum

LIM FOLLOWS.

END AND PLS ACK.....

NY. R 19 10-27 PM OK FBI WA NH

hot 175011.09

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FD-36 (Rev..

12-13-56)

Iransmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

PLAIN TEXT

(Type in plain text or code)

8/5/63

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Attn:

Civil Rights Section,

General Investigative

Division

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO (157-206)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Rebulet to Albany dated 7/18/63.

/th-

Attached is the original and 7 copies of a letterhead

momorandum (1hm) datod 315153 and captioned as above.

One copy of this lhm is attached for the

information of Washington Field.

INFORMANT

Sources used are CG T-I, who is

CG 6208-S;

CG T-2, who is CG 5908-S; and CG I-3, who is

CG 6066-S.

INFORMANT

INFORANT.

The lhm is classified confidential because

information from CG T-2 and CG T-3 could reasonably result

in the identification of confidential informants of continued

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

,0c in 808/03

= I det for cR or, teless.

Bureau (Encl., 8)

Washington

(RM)

held (Ench. 1) (Ri)

• 1 - Chicago

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422=221-75

6 AUG Y

1963

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8/7/63.

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Cal proceedinge bys

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withoututhe expresserproval of the fBe

Per

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNTTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 5, 1963

CONFIDENFIAT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

An article captioned "Negro March Figure Moved Up

revealed the following:

Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People (NAACP), and Edwin CyBerry, Executive Director

of the Chicago

ILi,

at least

De. Ce= as members.

of the Illinois Delegation for the March on Washington on

August 28, 1963.

*****

Chicago T-l advised on August 5, 1963, that the

initial meeting of the Chicago Coordinating Committee for the

March on Washington was held on July 30, 1963, at Chicago,

Illinois. The following organizations were represented

at

this meeting:

NAACP

Negro-American Labor Council (NALC)

: Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) -

Catholic Interracial Council

Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

Englewood Committee for Community Action.

Chicago Urban League

The Woodlawn Organization

The purpose of this meeting was to make plans

to

insure that as many people as possible would go to Washington,

D. Co, on August 28, 1963, to participate in the March on

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unruthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFIDENTIAL

Group

Excluded

from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 8, 1963

Washington. TimuelD.

Black was elected Chairman of this

committee and Reverend Wilbur N. Daniel was elected the

Treasurer of this committee. Black is the President of the

Chicago Chapter of the NALC.

The next meeting of this

committee was scheduled for August 5, 1963.

Chicago T-2 advised on August 5, 1963, that Claude

Lightfoot stated the Communist Party (CP) of Illinois is

supporting the March on Washington and the CP of Illinois is

attempting to get 500 white persons from Illinois. to go to .

Washington, D. C., on August 28, 1963.

Chicago I-2 advised during August, 1963, that Claude

Lightioot is the

• Chairman of the CP of Illinois.

Chicago T-3 advised on August 5, 1963, that Claude

Lightfoot advised the CP of Illinois is supporting the Narc

on Washington and that CP members should participate in the

March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, It is

• the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is

loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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. FD-323.(Rev. 11-29-61)

•

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, _ Illinois

August 5, 1963

4.

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

1 4'

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead memorandum dated

and captioned as above.

Ali suurves (excepi any listed below) whose ideuivies

are conceäled in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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.

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ó (Rev. 12-13-56)

•-41

FBI

CONFIDENTIAL

Date: 8/6/63

Transmit the following in

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNQLASSIFIED EXCEPT

WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE.

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRTEL

AM

Via

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR,

- ГВІ

FROM:

SAC, DETROIT (157-301) (pyC)

GARCH ON WASHINGION

8/28/63-

RACIAL MATTERS

sorry

5/1/94, 05 RB KAT (D

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA-

NEGRO QUESTION

CONMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

Declassily Di:

RACIAL MATTERS

IS - C

BUfile 100-3-116

Attention:' Civil Rights Section, General Investigative jivision

Remyairtel, 7/31/63.

Enclosed

are eight copies of a letterhead memo containing

further information regarding possible Communist Party

participation in the March on

Washington, 8/28/63.

Two copies of the letterhead memo are being furnished WrO.

Enclosed IHM is classified confidential since data contained

therein is partially from two highly placed confidential

affect the national security.

utilized

Identity of sources utilized is as follows:

100-508138

Bureau (thc.)

(REGISTERED)

2

WrO (Enc. 2)5(REGISTERED)

2

- Detroit

1 - 100-31597

REG- 5

FJD/smh

(7)

AAt, mochale, yeagey

AGERCY DAG

Oxi, QG. 2

N IN XBR0X

239. 1729

AUG 19 1963

BY

8/9/05

I'ms document is prepared in response to your request andas notlor orssem

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is amateu to official proceedings by

2 DebH. 03

p952-979754

.c1963

UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN

Approved:

_ur committee and the content may nut be discloped toperauthorized person.

3 3 AUSpeciấl Agent in Charge

express approsal of the is.

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CONFIDENTIAL

DE 157-301

Source number one is

DE 265=S. en

(C)

Source number two is

NY

559-S*.

2S42

Source number three is DE 251-S. INF:. +

Source number four is DE 604-S* ELSa,"

Identities of the above sources are known to the Bureau.

Bureau and WFO will be kept advised of developments.

--

119A48 +952874948+1957914

2

CONSID

NTAL

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C

BENTIAL

UNTI D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Detroit, Michigan

- August 6, 1963

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

ECLASSIFIED BY 05 RMBGA

* 5/16/94

Re:

March on Washington

August 28, 1963-

All sources mentioned herein have furnished

reliable information in the past.

MitT

Source Number One reported on July 18, 1903, that

in a discussion during a Marxism-Leninism class held on

July 17, 1953 at 2632 Glendale Street, Detroit, MiChzgan

between Car. Minter, WilliamAllan and

that Presideht Kennedy had endorsed the pending treedom

demonstration in Washington, D. C., on August 28, 1963,

was discussed.

it was mentioned that the. Communist Party,

UDA, (CP), will do everything possible to participate and

to use this demonstration.

Cay, Winter made it clear the

CP is not happy at all because President Kennedy spoke

out in favor of the demonstration since this will insure

its peacefulness and diminish CP participation.

Source Number Two advised on September 10, 1962,

-

that as of July 19, 1962, Carl Winter was

member of the CP, USA, National Committee, and

the CP, USA, Executive Committee.

source Number Three advised on June 11, 1963,

that William Allan is a member of the coordinating

Committee of the Michigay District CP.

Source Number four advised that on August 1, 1963,

Carl Winter mentioned he had made

an effort in Detroit on

the previous day to try and find out about the march on

washington, scheduled for August 28, 1963, and no one seemed

to know anything about the affair.

Winter said the only thing

he conld find out at the NAAC? Office in Detroit was that they

have a train schedule to Washington. Winter commented that

the only thing he knew of at the present time was that one

train holding 750 people would be going from Detroit to

Washington and that this vas not sufficient participation.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Unauthorized Disclosure.

Subject to Criminal Sanctions.

GROUS

Excludes

downgres

automatic

It XEROX

AUG 19 1963

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## Page 1157

Re:

March on Washington, August 28, 1963

Source Number Four advised on August 2, 1963,

Carl Winter indicated to this Source that an individual

holding a responsible position in the labor field has

Indicated he is going to try to influence the labor

leaders of the union locals in Detroit to back the march

on Washington.

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.

-2 E,

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FD 36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

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AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/6/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

- TO:

FROM:

RE :

• DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, LOS ANGELES (157-661)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON (MOW)

AUGUST 28, 1963

--

RACIAL MATTERS

00: Washington Field

Re my tel 8/6/63.

Attached herewith for the Bureau are eight copies

of a letterhead memorandum concerning information obtained

through Informants concerning the above captioned Mon.

OrIE

SOPY Of LHM 1s being designated for Region II, 115th INIC,

U.S. Ariy, Pasadena, and two copies for intormation of. the

washington Field Office.

The attached LHM is being classified confidential

in view of. information furnished by LA 4021=s which coula

reasonably result in identification of a confidential

Informant of continuing value and compromise further

effectiveness thereof.

Police Department, Los Angeles International

Airport, have been advised of the possibility of demonstra-

tions by Los

Angeles group leaving by chartered plane

8/27/63, for Washington, D. C.

ENCLOSURE

3-Bureau (AM REGISTERED) (Enc.

2-Washington Field. (REGISTERED AM) (Enc."

ROTE TED TER: S (En l447122=37

8t (dit, CRitcdl)

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1

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Per

spect at

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"*

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los. Angeles, California

August 6, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON (MOW)

August 28, 1963.

A confidential Informant, who has furnished reliable

lilinformation In the past, advised August 6, 1963, that the

jewish Commission of the Southern California District Communist

Party (SCDCP) met August 5, 1963, In Los Angeles, and WILLIAM

C

HAYLOR and BEN DOBBS were present.

WILLIAM C. TAYLOR 1s Chairan of the Negro Commission,

SCDCP and BEN DOBBS 1s presently Executive Serretary of the

SCDCP.

=

TAYLOR discussed the position of the Jewish Commission

in the Negro struggle,

and in discussing the above

MOW he recommended that the SCDCP send a representative. He

advised those present that a group which he did not further

identify, 1s making plans for a Los Angeles delegation of

about 150 persons to go and participate in the MOW and mentioned

they intend to charter an airlines flight to leave Los Angeles

for Washington, D. C., the night of August 27, 1963. TAYLOR

added that this unidentifiad groupplans a large demonstration at

the Los Angeles Airport prior to flight time.

Another source, who has furnished reliable informa-

tion in the past, advised on August 5, 1963, that she heard

Reverend MARICE DAWKINS, a Los Angeles minister and member

of the Executive Committee of the National Association for the.

Advancement Of Volored Poeple (NAACP)-United Civil Rights Committee

(vora), Los Angeles, state publicly on August 5, 1963, that a

"March on Washington Committee" Los Angeles,

had been formed

with DAWKINS as its local head.

DAWKINS was heard to state there will be about 150

Los Angeles delegates to the MOW representing various local

civil rights groups, but he did not discuss their mode of

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

TOWngradE AMONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

reclassilication

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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ice

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

transportation to Washington,. D.C. "DAWKINS stated that no

provisions have been made for the delegates to stay over

night in Washington, D. C. before or following the MOW and that

the delegates have been advised to bring sufficient food for

themselves.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and

is ioaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

. 2

7L 02331363148

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/6/63

(T'ype in plain, text or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, BUFFALO (157-129) (P)

-. -

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Cran

ReBuairtel to Albany and all offices dated 7/18/63.(

ELSUR

?,.

On 8/2/63, BU 256-SB

furnished information that

on that date MILTON NEIDENBERG during a discussion of the

affairs of the Workers World Party (WWP) and the forth-

coming March On Washington mentioned he had been told by

SAM BALLAN that the following individuals are contemplating

going to Washington, D. C. for the march:

CLARENCE

TED and FRANCES, who plan to go because

the march will occur during TED's vacation

JEANETTE and EDDIE, who plan to go because

the date of the march coincides with their

vacation

MILTON NEIDENBERG added he hopes that 4 or 5

will go from Buffalo. NEIDENBERG

stated that he, of course,

.3

IC811P

- Bureau (AM-RM)

Sire WaY

- Cleveland. (AM-RM)

- New York (AM-RM)

REC- 11

- Washington Field (AM-RM)

- Buffalo

84

D

AUG 8 1963

Ius; mak

(10)

This document is prepared in response to your request anai

Its use 2: Lazed to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content mannut be disclosed to unüuperzed person

Special Agent in

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BU 157-129

will not go and that SAM, DOTTIE, and VINNY are not going.

According to NEIDENBERG, SAM BALLAN is skeptical on just

what they can do in washington, D. "i and thinks that per.

naps they-shoute let-everybodyjust.:

fish-for themselves.

MILTON NEIDENBERG stated that SAM BALLAN is to advise him.

on just what those going to Washington from New York City

are planning to do.

..".

MILION NEIDENBERG, according to BU 123-S-INFORMANT

Is currently Organizer of the Buffalo

Branch, WiP.

INFORMANT

York City:

INFORMANT

CLARENCE, according to anformation fur-

nished on 8/5/63 by BU 123=5

probably CLARENCE SENIORS, who was

formerly connected with the WWP at

Atlanta, Georgia, and who more recently

has been involved in WWP activity at

Cleveland, Ohio.

INFORMANT

TED and FRANCES, according to information

: furnished on 8/5/63 by BU 123-S, are

probably TED DOSIAL and his wife, FRANCES

DOSTAL.

According to BU 123-S. TED DOSTAL

is Organizer of the Youngstown, Ohio WWP

Branch.

'INFORMANT.

INFORMANT

according. to informa-

з алє

probably EDWARD WESLEY MERRILL and his

INTERMANI

wife, JEANETTE MERRILL.

According to

BU 123-32

EDWArD Makklub as of July of 1903

was a hiP member at Buffalo, New York, and

a member of the National wiP committee;

JEANETTE MERRILL as Of July of 1963 was a

member of the WWP, Buffalo Branch, Executive

Committee.

INFORMAN

DOTTIE 1s belleved to be DOROTHY BALLAN,

wife of SAMUEL BALLAN, and according to

BU 123-S she has been active in WiP affairs

in New York City

-2-

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BU 157-129

VINNy, according to intormation fur-

nished on 8/5/63 by BU 123-S Is

probably VINCENT COPELAND, who is one

of the national leaders of the WUP at-

New York City.

Cleveland should furnish Bureau and Washington

Field any additional data received pertaining to possible

travel to Washington, D. C. by CLARENCE SENIORS and the

DOSTALS.

Buffalo will advise Bureau and Washington Fleld

of any additional information received indicating that any

of the above individuals are definitely going to Washington,

D. C., their mode of travel, and arrival and departure times

from Washington, D. C. if obtained.

Pertinent information

obtained will be incorporated into letterhead memoranatm

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..

FBI

• Date:

8/7/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Transmit the following in

Via -

AIRTEL

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-206)

SUBJECT: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Attn:

Civil Rights Section

General Investigative

Division

Re Bureau airtel to Albany, 7/18/63.

Enclosed herewith are the original and seven copies

of a letterhead memorandum (LEM) dated 8/7/63, and captioned

'as above.

One copy of the LfM is enclosed for the information

of Washington Field Office.

Sources used:

CG T-1

CG 6240=5

EL'

CG T-2

CG 6434-5*

6.19

This LHM is classified confidential since

information reported from CG T-l could reasonably

result in

the identification of a confidential informant of a continuing

ralue and compromise further effectiveness thereot

3) - Bureau (Encl.

8X0(RM)

2 - Washington Field

(Encl. 1) (RM)

1 - Chicago.

pit

IGR: mac

ENCLO

137-925

AUG

871963

1. DAG

, 0N7,052, 6-25%

AGENCY ARG's gengh unaichace

gine

2 00122.03

DATE 15: 877/6

HOW Fon.

LEI

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nation outside your Committee.

Its use is timind to officialiproceedings by

your onetee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthonzed person.

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he wright the express amorovasent the ERL

Per

Spect*WAgent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

U' ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 7, 1963

CONT

ENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963 -

RACIAL MATTERS

chicago I-1, who has furnished reliable normation

an the past, advised on July 29, 1963, that Arnoid Becchetos6!

1963, although their mode

of travel to

known.

Chicago I-l advised during May, 1963, that

as of May, 1963, Arnold Becchetti was a

member of

the Communist Party (CP) of

11112015:...

w0...

Chicago I-2, who has furnished reiiable

information in the past, advised during

March, 1961, that Leroy Wolins was

recently a member of the CP of Illinois.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

160/3G1

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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## Page 1166

FD-36 (Kev. 12-13-56)

fransmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI.

Date:

8/8/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Mechod of Mailing)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, WFO (157-257) P.

MARCHI ON WASHTNGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS.

Enclosed herewith for Bureau and Sf are nine and

7 copies, respectively, of IM re proposed ILYU participation

in captioned activity:

-Info in LHM made available 8/7/63 by WE 1047-S;

to be filed 134-1543 Sub A.

=

SF should advise of any subversive data concerning

individuals-mentioned in LHl and submit same in form suitable

for dissemination.

LHM classified "Confidential" as data reported

from source could logically identify confidential informant

of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

A Bureau-(Enc. 9)

= (1-100-52123) - (ILHU)

I-San Francisco

(Enc.7) (RM) (AM)

(INAL COLLINS)

-(1 WILLIE MORGAN)

I.:7 6-7

5(1-WILLIAM CHESTER)

(I-SHIRLZY TURPI)

2- (1-100-6528) (ILHU)

AUG 1 5 1963

P-S

~2 WFO

100-16572) (ILWÚ)

G: mmf

DJ....

1030(13)

AIRTIL

REC- 263

This document is prepared in response

o nation outside 200r Camp

20 14970-23

is not for

dissen

vour Committee anl tue concoy.

" to of cal proceedings ou

persON.

nel unthout the express apprent.

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lease sent .

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In Reply, Please Rejer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENT

WASHINGION 25, D. G.

AUG 8

1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

.. AUGUST 28, 1963.

RACIAL MATTERS

- CALIF

retable in august 213, ant adased than seeined

that four individuals connected with the International Longshore-

men's and Warehousemen's Union (ILmU) in the San Francisco,

California area plan

• to travel' to Washington, D.C. to partici

pate in captioned activity. These individuals are:

Al/Collins,

Willie Morgan, WilliamyChester, and Shirley Turple

According to isformant,

'William Chester plans to

arrive in Washington, D.C. on August 25, 1963, and the other

three individuals are scheduled to arrive on August 26, 1963.

The informant added that David Jenkins also-plans

to be in Washington, D.C. for the March.

The "Directory of National and International

Labor Unions in the United States, 1950"

United 'States Department of Labor

Bulletin

Number 1185, Pages 2 and 3, shows that the

ILHU was expelled from the. Congress of

Industrial Organizations on August 29, 1950,

on charges of communist domination and was'

one of eleven unions so expelled during

1949-1950.

1?.. XEROX

ÀUG 19 1963

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This document contoins neither

recommendations

nor conclusions of

the FEI. It is the property of

the FBI and is loansd to your agencys

it and its conients aa not to ba

distributed outside your agency.

GROUP: 1

Excluded from automatic •

downgrading and declassi

fication

CONFIDENT

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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FBI

Date: 8/9/63

Transmit the following in

(T'ype in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr. Tolson..

Mr. Belmont.

Mr. Mohr.-

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Conrad.

Mr. Delgach.

Mr. Evans

Mr. Gale ...

Mr. Rosen k

Air. Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Trittor

Tele. R.10n

Miss

Holmes

Miss_ Gandv.

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-206)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

ATTENTION: Civil Rights Section

General Investigative

Division.

•Re Bureau airtel dated 7/18/63 and Chicago

airtel to Bureau dated 8/5/63.

fo.

Attached herewith for the Bureau are the original

and seven

copies a a letterhead memorandum (LHM) •datec

8/9/63 and captioned as above.

One copy of this LHM is attached for the information

of WEO.

Sources Used:

CG T-1

CG •I -2

CG T-3

CG 6071-S,

CG 6047-S

CG 6208-S

CG T-4:

CG 6131-S,

INFORMANTS :

REG 18

1 289

CG T-5

CG 6065=S=

E AUG 19 1963

in the identification of confidential informants of

i get to come tate day rat

continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

ENCIOSUR areau (Encis. 8) (RM) DAG,

thereof

"Art's Marchalle

2 - Los Angeles

AGENCY Hugly, Qw, Gist 2

3-3-116

1

-VFO (EncI. 1]) (RM)

1.28. M096

1 - Chicago

LATE Tor

150

LGR: MJT

BY 13RCI

(7)

this document is prepared in response to your request and. is ugt foy

dissemi

C. Wick

Approved:

Akarin laide you committee.. Its use in limited to nupreeedings by

you commuties and the sentent may nut be disclosed e unauthorized person

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CG 157-206

On 8/9/63/EDWARD-P. GLEESON, Account Executive

Trans World Airlines

(THA), 37 South Wabash Avenue,

chicago, Illinois, advised SA-LELAND G. RICHIE that

their New York office has advised that the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

at Los Angeles, California, is considering chartering

a plane at los

Angeles that will carry 91 passengers

to the March on Washington.

Los Angeles will check with TWA, Los Angeles,

to ascertain if above plane is chartered.

2

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## Page 1170

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

August 9, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28; 1963-

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum, dated August 5, 1963.

On August 9, 1963, Edward P. Gleeson, Trans World

Airlines

(TWA),

Account Executive, 37 South Wabash Arénue,

Chicago, Illinois, advised that Reverend Richard prosser;

Chicago, Illinois, representing the Chicago Area Committee

March on Washington, has chartered a TWA plane that

will carry ninety-one passengers.

This plane will depart O'Hare

Airport, Chicago, Illinois, at 6:00 a.m. on August 28, 1963,

and arrive at the Washington National Airport,

Washington, D. C.,

at ô:45 a.l. on August 20, -1963. The plane will depart Washington,

D. Co, at approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 28, 1963,

and

will arrive at Chicago at 8:45 p.m. on August 28, 1963.

He

added that a passenger list will not be available until several

days before August 28, 1963.

Chicago Upa Least 8 200 shit, tecte astor,

advised that the Chicago Urban League is one of the organiza-

tions which is helping the Chicago Area Committee for the

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom organize the persons

from Chicago who will participate in the March on Washington.

He added that they have been gaining a lot of support in

Chicago for this March and various churches and unions have

offered their help. He stated that arrangements are being

made with the Baltimore

& Ohio Railroad in Chicago to charter

a train to leave during the afternoon of August 27, 1963,

from Chicago, Illinois, and this train will leave Washinge stated

D. C., for Chicago after the March on August 28, 1963.

plans to go to Washington, D. C., on this train and that

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFFDENTIAL

Group I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

XEROX

AUG 22 1963

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CONFIDANTTAL

undoubtedly other people will travel by plane, bus

and private automobile.

He said he believes that at

least 2,000 persons from Chicago will participate in

the March and they expect to receive instructions

regarding the March itself when they arrive at _Washington,

D. C. He said it is hoped

that the delegation from each

state will be able to use a church in Washiagton, D. C.

as their headquarters.

Chicago T-l advised on August 8, I963, that

not indicate her mode of travel.

Chicago T-1 advised during August, 1963, that

Martha Starr was currently a member of the Communist

Party (CP). of Illinois.

Chicago T-? advised on

August 5, 1963, that

S3UL North

Jennoranter and his vite, frieda are planing to drive

Avenue. Chicago, Illinois,

to Washington,

D. C., Ior the March on Washington,

although it is not known when they plan to leave or

when they plan to return.

Chicago T-3, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised during September, 1960, that as

of September, 1960, Harry Canter was a member of

the CP of Illinois.

Chicago I-2 advised during August, 1963, that as

of August, 1963, Frieda Canter was a member of the

CP of Illinois.

Chicago

o T-4 advised on August 8, 1963, that

LuLa/NatIOLa, 73 Last Carver Place, Chicago Illinois.

of the Women's Peace and

Unity

CIEb. (WPUC) ,

a memer of the

WPUC, are being sent to Washington, D. C., for the March

on Washington by the WUC and the WUC is paying their

bus fare and giving each of them $10.00 for expenses.

CONFIDENTIAL

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Chicago I-5, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised during June, 1963, that Lula

Saffold, as of June, 1963, was a

member of the CP

of Illinois.

A characterization of the WPUC is attached.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of the federal Bureau of Investigation

and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

CONFIDENTIAt

3-

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natives su intestrict it is a raisinã cita vigas

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APPENDIX

WOMEN'S PEACE AND UNITY CLUB,

Formerly known as the

Chicago Women for Peace

The aims and purposes of the Chicago Women for Peace

(CWP) as set forth in Its self-identified publication, "Chicago

Acts for Peace" (CAP), May, 1951, Issue, describes this organi

zation as a "service center for

women working for peace." This

publication described the CHP as being affiliated with the

American Women for Peace and as cooperating with the American

Peace Crusade (APC) .

solution of the American Women for Peace and the affiliation

of the CWP with the APC Council in Chicago.

A source advised in November, 1956, that the CWP

remalned attitlated with the ArC, Chicago, until that organiza-

cion aissoLved in septender, 1255. the CiP continued with no

national aiiillation until Soptember, 1956, shor = "reorganiza»

tion and name change took place," and it became known as the

"Women's Peace and Unity Club" (WPUC) •

The reason given for this

"reorganization and name change" by DOROTHY HAYES, Secretary of

the organization at that time, was that the CHP had been formed

to end

the korean War, and since that war was over and there was

a "measure of peace in the world," women's interests were more

centered on such issues as civil

rights, desegregated and better

schools, juvenile delinquency, equal opporturities for women,

housing,

and cost of living.

Source advised that the only actual

"reorganization" of the CWP was the change of its name to "Women's

Peace and Unity Ciub."

A second source advised in October, 1956, that the

Communist Party (CP), Illinois-Indiana District, had ordered the

dissolution of the CWP because it no longer served the purpose

of the Party since It was a "left-wing" peace group. Though the

CHP refused to dissolve and chose to continue in the form of

the "Womens Peace and Unity Club," it continues to be a "communist

front organization" whose policies and activities are directed

by CP members.

A third source advised on May 14, 1963, that the WUC,

as of that date, continued to operate in the Chicago area as a

peace organization under the direction and controlcof CP wembers

and its objectives continued to be the same.

The Anerican Homen for Peace and the APC have been

designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

4

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• FÖ-323 (Fev. 11-29-61)

*INITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 9, 1963

Ir Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Character RACIAL MATTERS

Reference Memorandum dated and captioned above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have-fumished reliable

Intomation in the past.

• :

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.

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date: 8/9/63

ransmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

Airtel

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

----

* DIRECTOR,-FBI

(ATTENTION:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION, GENERAL

. SAC, PITTSBURGH (157-199)

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

CIft

RACIAL MATTERS

Re Bureau airtel to Albany, 7/18/63, captioned as

above.

Enclosed are eight copies for the Bureau and one

copy for Washington Field of a letterhead memorandum,

classified confidential, setting forth information pertaining

The first source in the letterhead memorandum is

PG 162-S*.-

The second source in the letterhead memorandum

19 PG 153-S. (Used to characterize JEAN and HERBERT

KRANSDORF) •

Pirate.

The third source in the letterhead memorandum

1s BA 975-S. (Used

_to characterize HERBERT K. KRANSDORF).

Letterhead memorandum is classified confidential

since data reported from PG 162-s* could reasonably result

in identification of investigative technique which could

be detrimental to Bureau investigation if disclosed, and

data reported from PG 153-S and BA 975-S could reasonably

result in identification or confidential informants oi

continuing value andycompromise

effectiveness thereof.

-Bureau (Encl. 8) (RM)

REG- 112

i-Washington Field (Info) (EnciPh*i

157-220459 Deng

1-P1ttsburgh

JRM/alb

12 AUG 12 1963

(5)

* Wick

ONI, 03F, G 2

P30. ROD.

Care a

:. 8/15/13

BY _

REDI

Approved:

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proceedinas hy

Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania®

August 9, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST -28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Gazette Pie ust line to a test post-

an artide

"Washington March Plans

Here: NAACP Secretary Heads Group for Civil Rights." Organi-

zation of a Pittsburgh contingent to join the mass civil

rights demonstrations in Washington, D. C., on August 2o

1963, was begun the previous day at a meeting in

of the Urban League in Pittsburgh, Pa.; that representatives

of churches, unions, and civil rights groups chose Herbert

Wilkerson, executive secretary c the Pittsburgh Chapter OI

the National Ässociation For t

the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP),

to head a committee to organize a Pittsburgh

delegation; that the committee was named the Western Pennsyl-

vania March on Washington committee; that, according to

Wilkerson, the committee will set up permanent downtown

headquarters next week; that they want to create community

support and the committee will appeal to churches, unions,

and other organizations; that they hope to arrange special

• trains, arriving in Washington about 7:00 AM and leaving

about 6:00 PM; and that advice on organizatin was

given to

the group by frank Montero of New York. New York, coordinator

from the National Office of the March on Washington for Jobs

tranges

_NWW-68262_Docld:32989649 Page 1176

Molly Yard Garrett of the Young Women's

Christian Association.

Jamies/syphers of en

p.Cs

the American Friends

(Quakers) Service Committee.

This document contains neither recommendalions

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.

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Ixoluded from automatio

Houngrading and

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

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pEr.

•PDI

Foward croft, a Duquesne University

Senior.

Richard/Rieker or Americans For

Democratic Action.

Woody Taylor

the "Pittsburgh

courier" newspaper..

The above article concluded that other organizations

represented at the meeting included:

United Steel Workers of America

•Local 590 of Food Employees

National Alliance of Postal Employees

Pittsburgh Council of Churches

Women's International League for Peace

and Freedom

'Anti-Defamation League

The Catholic Interracial Council of

Pittsburgh

Jewish Community Relations Council

National Council of Negro Women.

The August 3, 1963, Issue of the "pittsburgh Press".

a Fittsburgh newspaper, carried an article entitled, "Rights,

Chief Asks City Aid in March: 2000 Sought Here for Capitol

Event."

This article set forth substantially the same

Information as appeared in the above mentioned article in

the "pittsburgh Post--Gazette" newspaper. It did state,

however, that the Civil Rights March on Washington was

expecting about 200 Pittsburghers to take part; that according

to Frank Montero, Pittsburgh was a little behind the other

cities on the Eastern Seaboard in getting ready for the

demonstrations, but from what he had seen, Pittsburgh should

not have any trouble in catching up; and that It was going.

to be the largest effort of Its kind but was going to be a

peaceful demonstration to show that unemployed workers, both

Negro and white, in

this country want sound and meaningful

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civil rights legislation. Montero stated that plans have

been made for the Pittsburgh marchers to meet with the local

congressmen and added that United States Senators Hugh Scott,

Republican, and Joseph Clark, Democrat, will receive the

delegation.

In regard to Molly Yard Garrett, mentioned

above, on July 17, 1960, a source advised

that on.

the same date,

"Molly Yard from ADA" (Americans

for Democratic Action) was in contact with Jean

Kransdorf inquiring of her if she had ever had time

to help out on mailings to which Mrs. Kransdorf

answered in the affirmative.

Source

stated that

Molly Yard asked Mrs. Kransdorf if she had time

to help out on July 18, 1960; that they were going

to have an after-convention picnic at the end of

the month and they were sending a mailing out in

this regard; that she indicated to Mrs. Kransdorf

• that they would work from about 11 AM to 4:30 PM

at her home which was at 509-South linden, Pitts-

burgh,,

Pa.; and that Mrs

Kransdorf indicated to

Moll

1960.

Yard

that she would be there. on July 10,

MOLLI

CARD

The 1959 Pittsburgh City Directory

lists a Sylvester (Molly Y. )Garrett, chairman,

Board of Arbitration, as resting at 509 south

Linden, Pittsburgh, Pa.

In regard to Jean: Kransaori, on July

10, 1962, a second source advised that as of

July 1, 1962, Jean Kransdorf, wife of Herbert

Kransdorf, was a member of the Communist

Party of Western Pennsylvania,

In regard to Herbert Kransdorf, on

January 12, 1962, a third source advised

at a Communist Party meeting held near Baltimore,

Maryland, on January 7, 1902, It was stated

that Herbert Kransdorf was ither Communist Party

chairman and organizer at Pittsburgh, Pa.

On April 26, 1963, the second source

advised that as of that date Herbert K. Kransdorf

was employed by the Communist Party--USA, 23

West 26th Street, New York, New York, as a

Communist Party organizer in the Pittsburgh, Pass

area on a full--time basis.

-3-

D.C.

CONFIDENT

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No. 157-199

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburg go ovanta

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Character

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference

Pittsburgh memorandum dated and

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of tbe. FBI. It is the propert

f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to he: distributed outsid

your agency.

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ransmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date;

8-9-63

• (Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

• 4.

FROM: SAC, CLEVELAND (157-157)

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

2)

ReBualrte1 7-18÷63

• Attached are coples of letterhead menurandu fos

she Bureau and washington Feld oftice.

source of this

iniormation is CV-195-S, who is in constant contact with the

JOSTAIS. It is contemplated that the Bureau and Washington

Field will be advised in the event CV-495-S 1s able to

Identify any other person of persons who, plan to

above captioned affair on 8-28-63.

to attend

This letterhead memorandum is classified confidential

to protect the identification of an informant of continuing

value.

'ELLOCENCLSITRE

3-Bureau (Encl:

ENCLOSURA

8)

(RM)

2-Washington Field

(Encl. 2) (RM)

5-Cleveland (157-157) (100-23932)

(100-2679) (100-23860) (134-760 Sub A)

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2ÀUG 12 1963

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2: 1963

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UN. ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF •USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cleveland 13, 0n10

August 9, 1903

MARCH ON WASHINGION.

AUGUST 28, 1963

participate In the mass march at

28,

1963. The source advised the DOSTALS have two cars in which

chey plan to drive from Youngstown, Ohio, to Washington, D.C.

these cars are a 1955 Pontiac, four door sedan bearing 1903

Onio license J.534 Y, and a 1956 Plymouth, four door sedan,

bearing 1963 Ohio license H 1946 R.

At this time the source is unable to advise who

will accompany the DOSTALS on this trip. This source has

Identified TED and FRANCES-DOSTAI as members

of the workers

World Party at Youngstown, Ohio,

"who have been active in the

Cieveland Monroe Defense Committee to prevent the extradition .

Of WILIIE MAE MALLORY from the state of Ohio.

Characterizations of the Workers World Party and

-

the Cleveland Monroe Defense Committee are attached.

All sources not identifled herein have furnished

reliable Information in the past.

#SANTA+ +945145351176t4ttcalsetetknattistants

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NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

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it and its con? ara at to be

distanted cutie jus corey.

lions.

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RE: - MARCH ON WASHIN TON

•AUGUST 28, 196÷.

RACIAL MATTERS

"..

(1)

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

On April 17, 1959, a source advised that on

February 12, 1959, a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) minority

group, under the leadership of national committee member SAM

BALLAN, known in the SWP as SAM MARCy, spllt from the sWe.

The source stated that this minority group

referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program

and policy aifferences on varied issues concerning tactics

interpretation of political events, split from the

swe on the grounds that the Party was liquidating itself

by departing from the Marxist precepts of LEON TROTSKY

and retreating from the fight for the world socialist

revolution.

The final issue which ultimately forced the

split was

the minority's opposition to the swe regroupment

policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party

(CP) periphery - individuals characterized by the minority

as petty-bourgeois.

The minority program, according to the source,

advocates the unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and

has as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a

•complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of over-

throwing capitalism in the United States and throughout

the world.

On May 12, 1960, the source advised that this

minority group had

chosen

the name Workers World Party with

headquarters located at 46 west 21st Street, New York,

New York.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

APPENDIX

- 2-

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d.!.

RES - MARCH ON WAS! INGTON

AUGUST 28, 1 63

RACIAL MATTENS

(1)

MONROE DEFENSE COMMITTEE (MDC)

CLEVELAND, OHIO

# source advised on february 16, 1902

that GERALD

QUINN, a member of the workers world Party (WWP) from New York,

was sent to Cleveland,

Ohio, in October, 1961, by the Monroe

Defense Committee (MDC) of New York to organize an MDC in

• Cleveland, and that QUINN, with the aid of TED and FRANCES

DOSTAL, members of the WW, and WILLIE MAE MALLORY, organized

an MDC in Cleveland, with headquarters at 1289 Hast 115th

On May 29, 1963, source related that the purpose

of the MDC in Cleveland is to aid in the support of WILLIE MAE

MALLORY in her fight against extradition to Monroe, North

carolina... ..

on August 31, 1961, two true bills of indictment

were returned against WILLIE MAE MALLORY by a Grand Jury in

Superior Court, Union County, Monroe, North Carolina, charging

MALLORY with two counts of kidnapping of Mr. G. BRUCE STEGALI.-

and MAYBELL STEGALI on August 27, 1961.

A second source on May 26, 1963, related that the

headquarters of the MDC in Cleveland is located at 10517

Superior Avenue, with CLARENCE SENIORS as Chairman.

A third source in November, 1962, related that

CLARENCE SENIORS is a member of the wWP.

APPENDIX PAGE

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Via

FBI

Date:

8/9/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTN :

Civil Rights Section

General Investigative Division

FROM : SAC, NEWARK (157-1217)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

8/28/63

PACIAL MATTERS

Re Bureau airtelito Albany 7/18/63

Enciosed herewith are eight copies for the Bureau

and me copy for WFO and NY of letterhead memorandum on the

above-captioned matter.

A copy of the letterhead memerandum

has been forwarded to the 108th INTC Group, Region 11, Post

Office Bldg', Newark, New Jersey:

Source NK 1916-5

This letterhead memorandum is classified confidential

inasmuch as information furnished by NK 1916-s if disclosed

could reasonably result in the identification of an informant

of continuing value and compromise the future effectiveness

thereof:

level sorts

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154120-

294

EO AUG 10.1963

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AGENCY

DATE FORMS.

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Ta to official proceedings br

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mation gutside your Commeter: Is me?

Approved: you conmittee and the content may nut be aisilosed to unauthorized persor

nel winout the ampress appsent of the FBI.

Per

Special Agent in Charge

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APARTIAL

UNAB AS DEEPEN OR TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Newarl, New Jersey

August 9, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 20g 1903

RACIAL MALTINS

AT. C. FrederiCk ROgsE, ViCe-rresident and General

Manager, Public Service Coordinated Iransport, 180 soyden

Aty buses Thich chry or minately disy one passengers

Maplevood, New jersey, advised on August &, 1963 that

each have been chartered for August 28, 1963 under accommodations

of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored

People NAAC?). lie stated that about twenty et these buses

w231 leave from New York City, and the rest vill

leave Iron

• different points in New Jersey.

He stated that he did not

have the exact leaving or arrival points in New Jersey and

Washington, D. C.

MC. ROGGE stated that these buses are scheduled

, to leave New

York and New Jersey between 5 all. and 6 a.".

and arrive at lashington, D. C. betwees 10 all. and 11 2.'.

Mr. Jack Weinbaum, Secretary, White-fellable-

Trackless and Mountain Bus Companies,

907 South Orange Avenue,

last Oxange, New Jersey, advised that he is sub-leasing

about seven

of his buses for the larch on Washington,

August 20, 1963 through San Heyers, Charter lanager of

Red and Tan-Rockland Coaches, Washington Avenue, Bergenileld,

New Jersey. He stated that Mr Meyers would have all the

• Information needed..

NATIONAL

P722A

SECURITY

Subject to

Unauthorized Disclosure

Criminal

INFORMATION

Sanctions

GROUP 1

Exoluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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RENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

On August 8, 1963 Mr. Sam Meyers, Charter Manager,

Red and Tan - Fockland Coaches, Hashington

Avenue, Bergenfield,

New dersey, advised that he has chartered seventeen buses to

go to lashington, D. C., August 232 1963• He stated that

I these people are all connected I

with the NAAC? but rather than

the NAACP chartering these buses, church and social agencies

are ordering these buses.

Hir. Meyers stated that he has the following

accommodations listed:

1. St. Charles Borronel Church (2 buses)

3.

First Baptist Church - Reverend Gardner (1 bus)

First A. M. I. Beth El Church (1 bus)

4.

East River

Democratic Club (1 bus)

5.

Hamilton Madison House (a buses,

6.

De Witt Reform Church (1 bus)

Progressive National Baptist Group

Verona, Long Island (1 bus)

8:

9 g

10 g

11:

12 ÷

13.

Union Presbyterian, New York City (1 bus)

Union Baptist, New

York (2 buses)

National Council Church of Christ, New York

City (2 buses)

Henry Street Settlement House (1 bus)

Elmdorf Reform Church (1 bus)

St. Marks Church (1 bus)

Total: 17 buses

All buses leave from New York between 5 am. and

6 a•ll, and arrive. at Washington, D. C. between 10 a.m, änd

11 a;m.

Morris Goldman, Casser Tours, a division of

Manhatten Lines and Lincoln Tours, advised on August 8,

1963 that two buses with approximated forty-five persons

in each bus will leave New York City 6 a.m., August 23,

1963, for Washington:

re stated these buses will carry

union groups but he did not get the names of these groups.

August J. Raischer, Chief of Police, Newarkle,

Jersey, advised on August 8, 1963,

that one Esta Nette,

773

Figh Street, telephone number

248-2077, applied for a

on behalt

of Labor

Negro Vanguard

DUNNIAL

-2.

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ME SENAN

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

August 10,

to Washington, D. C.,

Avenues, Newark, New Jersey:

A source advised on April 26, 1962 that Esta

Nette was Secretary of the New Jersey Committee to aid the

Monroe Defendants and a memoer of the Labor Negro Vanguard

Party:

A characterization of the New Jersey Committee to

Aid the Monroe Defendants and the Labor Negro Vanguard

Party is contained in the appendix attached hereto:

carrying Trenton, New Jersey mion members,

union officials, civil rights groups, and unemployed workers

are scheduled to join a caravan leaving from all areas of

New Jersey for the warch on Washington:

The"Newark Star Ledger"

Newark, Hew Jersey,

August 8, 1963, reflects an article in which the New

dersey

Turnpike

authority has made special arrangements for an

expected large number of persons traveling to and from

demonstrations in Washington, D. C., August 28, 1963÷

The "Red Bank Register", a newspaper, reflects

an article wherein two buses with

a total os 96 people, will

Leave August 28, 1963 for Washington, D. C.

F.:

amer

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1

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE,

formerly known as the

Labor-Negro Vanguard Party

In a press release dated November 18, 1961, the

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD PARTY (LNVP) stated;

"The growing influence of the irredentist forces

upon the policies of our nation as indicated by the alarming

drift towards war and the outlawing of the COMMUNIST PARTY (CP)

has accentuated the need for all radical,

progressive and

liberal forces to unite in a common party."

In a leaflet entitled "Call to Progressive Minded

America" issued by the LNVP, its founding convention was

scheauled for November 25, 1961, in New York City. The aims

and purposes were listed as:.

1. For the resurgence of the American Labor Movement.

Go For the winning of the struggle for Negro rights.

3..For an end of the cold war.

. For economic security and higher mass living standards.

5. For the end of the exploitation of man by man.

A source advised on December 19, 1961, that CLARENCE

COGGINS is considered the Provisional Chairman of the LNVP.

Other active members include BERNARD (WHITEY) GOODFRIEND,. ALVIN

OLIVER, WILLIAM CLARK, and RODNEY OLIVER.

A second source advised on December 12, 1959, that

CLARENCE COGGINS,

BERNARD (WHITEY) GOODFRIEND, ALVIN OLIVER,

WILLIAL CLARK, and RODNEY OLIVER were all members of the Harriet

Tubman Section of the Essex County, New Jersey,

CP, which was

expelled from the Party with no right of appeal by

action of the

17th National Convention, CP, USA, being held December 10-13,1959.

A third

source advised on March 7, 1962, that the

SOCIALIST HORKERS PARTY (SWP) and the LNVP are working closely

In eiforts to bring disgruntled CP members to their respective

camps and are working jointly in the political field. FARRELL

DOBBS, National Secretary of the SHP, has asked SHP members to

support the LNVP.

APPENDIX

TSAN

4

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BAda

LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE

(Continued)

The third source advised on June 26, 1963,

that due

to mutual suspicion the drive toward unity between these two

rrganizations has ceased.

On January 15, 1963,

the first source advised that

the LNVP is now using the name LABOR-NEGRO VANGUARD CONFERENCE

(LNVC) and is the name the organization is now known by and

under which name all leaflets are issued.

On June 28, 1963, the first source stated that the

LNVC does not exist on a national scale; and although CLARENCE

COGGINS, Chairman of the LNVC, has

traveled through the eastern

portion of the country to promote the LNVC, the only organized

group to date exists in New Jersey.

APPENDIX

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PURVE BEE

NEW JERSEY COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANTS

A source advised on January 16, 1962, that the

NEW JERSEY COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANTS (NJCAND) WaS

founded on January 15, 1962, in Newarks, Ne Jersey.

- Another source advised on June 26, 1963, that the

NICAND is affiliated with and follows the ains and purposes of

the COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANIS (CAND), which 15

located at. 168 West 23rd Street, New York City.

biNs

APPENDIX

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UNNE TOL

COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANTS (CAMD)

A source advised on October 10, 1961 that the--

COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANTS (CAUD)

was formed

during

Septenber, 1961, by the SOCIALIST WORKERS. PARTY (SWP)

in New

York City.

Source advised that the aims of the cauD are to

afford financial support and counsel for ROBERT F. WILLIAMS

and four other defendants who were involved in a racial

Incident on August 27, 1961, at Monroe, North Carolina. The

SWP hopes to dramatize this incident nationally and inter-

nationally through the CAMD and thus attract individuals to

the SWP aims and principles by playing a leading role in the

integration struggle..

According to the source, the organization and

impetus of CAMD activities throughout the various parts of the

United States such as obtaining sponsors and the raising of

funds, are the results of the efforts of various SVP branches.

The above source advised on September 6,

1962, that

the headguarters of the CAMD is located at 168 Test 23rd Street,

New York City.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

This document contains neither

recommendators nct conclusions

Cgency; it ca... is conionis are

not to be disnituted outside your

ranacy.

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-*

FBI

Date:

8/10/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Cransmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

I STORB

SAC, WFO (157-257)

MARCH ON WASHINGION

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

(00:WFO)

Informants attending captioned march are to be

advised to report on pertinent activities of CP or front

group members promptly upon return from the trip.

Should

they receive important information bearing upon efforts to

"influence the march or meetings with other Cr leaders in

Washington, D.C., that day, they should be requested to

contact WFO as soon

as practical. They should telephone

Executive 3-7100, X 2175 or X 2173, and identify

themselves with their code name and city they are from.

In event it may be necessary for the informants to contact

WFO, Minneapolis and Los Angeles are requested to furnish

WFO

with the symbol number, code name and office file

number of all informants expected to attend.

3/- Bureau

2

- Minneapolis

•2 - Los Angeles

1 - WFO

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REC- 139

151-970-239

11 AUG 16 1963

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AIRIEL

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nation. Doc

your connintse and the

Your Committee

Approved:

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Special Agent in Charge

nel without the empress approvai of the aBl .

coquent may nut be discloseto unauthorise verson.

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8-12-63 5-25 PM EDST

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TÓ DIRECTOR 157-970 AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD

WO VIA WASHINGTON

FROM SAC PHILADELPHIA 157-834 2P

C MARCH ON WASHINGION; AUGUST EIGHT SIXTYTHREE, RM..

CHARLES GARNER, GARNER TRAVEL CENTER, PHILA, WHO IS HANDLING

TRANSPORTATION POOL FOR BUS TRAVEL TO WASHINGION, DC, AUGUST TWO

EIGHT NEXT, ADVISED TODAY HE NOU HAS REQUESTS FOR A TOTAL OF SHIE

FIFTYTHREE BUSES. NAACP HAS ACCEPTED USE DE ADDIZIONAE, UNITS

WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. GARNER HAS OBTAINED ADDITIONAL UNITS AND

NOW HAS THIRTYNINE UNCOMMITTED UNITS STILL AVAILABLE•

PH SIXTYONE -S AND GARNER ADVISE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE,

INFORMANT

PHILA, CP FRONT ORGANIZAT TO HAVREG ARTERED THREE BUSES 36%

SIXTYONE

& ADVISES MOST CPEPD MEMBERS, PHILA, WILL TRAVEL

IN THESE THREE BUSES.

INFORMANT

PH FIVE SIX THREE -S ADVISES SOCIALIST YOUTH UNION AS NICETOWN

• AUG 21 1963

I 2-& YOUTH COMMITTEE FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM MARCH HAVE CHARTERED THREE BUSES•

END PAGE ONE

9 AUG 26

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PAGE TWO PH 117-834

INFORMANTES

PH FOUR TWO ONE - S AND

PH FOUR FIVE SEVEN -S ADVISE

NATION OF ISLAM WILL NOT TAKE PART BUT LOCAL NOI IN WASHINGTON, DC,

WILL SELL "MUHAMMAD SPEAKES."

INFORINANTS

_PH SIXTYONE - S, THREE-FOUR FIVE - S, SIX FIVE THREE = S-AND

PSI RONALD LOCKMAN INTEND TO GO TO WASHINGTON AUG. TWO EIGHT NEXT.

BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED•

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Date:

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(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTN:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-206)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

DENZ

no the

Rebuairtel 7/18/53 and Chicago airtel to

Bureau, 8/9/63.

ittached herewith for the Bureau is the original

and 7 copies of a letterhead memorandum (Lhm) dated 8/1a /63

and captioned as above.

One copy of this Ihm is attached for-the

Information of Detroit and Washington Field.

Sources used are: CG T-1, who is CG 6031-S*;

CG. T2, who is CG 6344-5:;

CG T-3, who is CG 6047-S; CG T-4,

"who is DE 388-S; CG T-5, who is NY 694-S*; and CG T=6,

:,-Who is CG

EXCISING TO

PROTECT INFORMANTS

532-

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MI

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CG 157-206

This Lhm is

data reported from CG T-1 through CG T-6 could

reasonably result in the identification of confidential

informants of continuing value or compromise future

effectiveness.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

Chicago,

Illinois

August 123

1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

CG T-1, who has furnished reliable information in

the past, advised on August, 8, 1963, that Sanuel Davis, who.

resides at Chicago, Illinois,

has stated that he and is wife

Ellet Davis and William Allan from Detroit, Hichigan, will

be going to

the March on Washington. Davis said he and his

wife are going on a vacation trip by car and will stop

someplace

and leave their,

car

and gon

to Washington, D.C:

by train.

Davis said thát thểy hopea tổ

get to fashingion,

D.C.' a day or two before the March takes place and they hope

to stay in either the Hamilton Hotel

'Inn in Washington, D.C.

of the lake lower hotor

CG T-I added

that Davis stated that'a special

edition of "The Worker" will be issued on August 22,

1963,

regarding the March on Washington'and Davis said that

probably

no. Literature would be distributed during the

official program

in Washington, D.C•

Davis added that

Communist Party (CP) literature should be distributed to

persons going to washington, D.C. so that they could read

this, literature while going to Washington, D.C.. and while

returning. from the March on Hashington.: "Davis said that they

have three

appropriate pamphlets available for this, one

bỳ Benjamin J. Davis and two by James Jackson.

= ',

CONFIDENTIAI

Group I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INTORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosuré

Subject to Criminal Sanctions -

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HARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

CONFIDENTIAt

CG T-2, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised during

July, 1963, that Sam Davis is a member

of the state Board, highest governing

body of the cP of illinois.

C& I-s advised on May 10,. 1903, that

Ellen Davis is currently

a member of

-the CP of Illinois. CGT-3 has furnished reliable

Information in the past.

CG T-4, who has furnished reliable

Information in the past, advised on

march 13, 1962 that William Allan

was currently a member of the.:

Coordinating Committee of the Michigan

District, CP; USA.

The "New York Times" issue.of

larch 16, 1962, Page 6, contains

a Washington, D.C. dateline of

March 15, 1962 and reported that

a federal Grand Jury had indicted two

officials of the CP in the United States

on charges of failing to register with the

Justice Department on behalf of the CP:

It further reports that Gus, Hall who has

been general secretary and Benjamin J.

Davis, national secretary, were the two

people indicted.

It notes that Davis had

failed in his duty to register the Party

as a subversive organization as required

by law upheld by the supreme Court

November (1961). Davis is also charged with

falling to file a registration statement

for the Party.

• CG T-5 who has furnished reliable information

In the past, advised on May 7, 1962, that

James Jackson was currenty

a member of the

National Committee of the CP, UBA.

CONFIDENTI

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AUGUST 282 1963

An article appearing in "Pravda",

official organ of the CP of the

Soviet Union, dated May I, 1952,

entitled "Until the Chains Fall:

Off", by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn,'

described therein as Chairman

of the National Committee of the

CP, USA, describes James

Editor of "The Horker,Jackson

"The Horker" is an East Coast

Communist newspaper•

CG T-6, who has furnished reiiaulé Infamation.

in the past, advised during August, 1963, that Anna morgan,

5329 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, has

stated that she is going to the March on Washington and

will travel by brs being chartered by Reverend Henry

Mitchell of

the

01 America,, 1414 South Hamlin Avenue, Chicago.

CG T-6 advised during August, 1963,

that Anna Morgan is currently a member

of the CP of Illinois.

On August 9, 1963, David J. Howard; Police

Department, Pennsylvania Railroad,Union Station, Chicago,

Illinois, advised that the records of the Pas-anger Sales

vepartment, Pennsylvania Ralroad, reveal that a group in

Chicago called "Civil Rights March on Washington" had

requested a chartered train for 1,000 persons to: depart

LOT

Washington, D.C. during the afternoon of August 27, 1963,

and to depart Washington, D.C. for Chicago during evening

of August 28, 1963.

Howard stated the Pennsylvania Railroad

had no train available for this request but understood

that this group had chartered the train at the Baltimore

and Ohio Railroad at Chicago.

CONFIDENTIAL

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6OL

On August 9,

$963, L. B. Hibbs, in charge

of

wter Sales, Greyhou.*

Bus Lines, 1

East Wacker,

Chicagu,

Ilinois, advised at no buses s have been

chartered at darrg=

£ox thu. March on Hashington,

sad that at the prevcut time the Greyhound Bus Lines

at Chicago do not have any buses avilable

• for charter:

during the period of

August 28, 1963.

Reservation Sales, American

Chica, Illinois, advised that Reverend Richard Priser.

"linois, had requested a chartered plate for

90 persons to go to Hashington.

P.C. on August 28, 1963

but the American Airlines at Chicago had no chartered

planes available at the present time and therefore they

could not fill this request.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

is the property of the Federal. Bureau of Investigation and

1s loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your

agency.

CONFT

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Date: 8/12/63

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Via

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Mr. Tolenn

Mir. Belmont

Mr. Mohr..

Mr. Caspor

Mr. Calialen

Mr. Conrad

i air. Dobnach

I Mr. Dians.

i Mr. Golo

i Mr. Rosen. L

Tele. Ronm

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy.

піду

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, MINNEAPOLIS

(157-54)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1953

RACIAL MATTERS

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS

Group (Name

and Location)

I. SFONSORED PARTICIPANTS

Number of

Persons

Minnesota March to

Washington Committee,

Minneapolis - St. Paul,

Minnesota.

58

Estimated

Mode of

Transportation

American Airlines

chartered plane.

2. HATE OR KLAN GROUPS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

GrOUp (Name

and Location)

Number of

"Persons

Mode of .

Transportation

None known

None

157-970-326

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your coronatce and the conter. may nut i disclosed to unauthorized persan

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SAC, HINNEAPOLIS (157-54)

MARCH ON MASHINGTON.

AUGUST 28, 1963

RA CIAL MATTERS

• Re Bureau airtel to Albany dated 7/18/63.

There are attached hereto for the Bureau and.

Hash-

ang confeld, eight and four copies. resnectively.of.a. letter-

head memorandun pertaining to the above captioned individuals.

The information apperring therein was obtained tron MP. 2304-S.

INFORMANTS/

МЕТАЛІ

HP 2304-S and MP 2310-S)

will attend the larch on Washington.

who are husband and wife,

The WrO will be/ provided

I sufficient information

concerning these informants so :that contact by the informants

and the Washington Field Office, 11

plished.

needed, can be accor

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MP

157-54

3. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLÄNNING ATTENDANCE

GrOup Name

and Location

Number of

-Persons

None knOwn

None known

Mode of

Transportation

The group listed under #1 shove is the only group

anown to be planning to attend the March on Washington.

There

are indications that reservations and contributions have not

been fortheoming to the extent hoped for.

Therefore the nunber

of persons estimated to attend the March has been fixed at 58

the

normal passenger capacity of the plane.

There are attached hereto for the bureau and Wast

inton field, eight and our conies respectively ala letter-

head memorandu pertaining to the above captioned individuals inatter

The Information appearing therein was obtained mainly frou

2304S• INFORMANT

INFORMANTS

MP 23040S and

NP 2310-S, who are husband and wife,

wand attend the march on

Washington.

The WFO will be provided sufficient information

concerning these informants so that contact by the informants

and the Washington Field Office, if needed can be accomplished.

INFORMANTS

001 so

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HP 157-54

" Identity of Source

MP. T=1 is

MP :2304-5,

-INFORMANT

KP T-2 is

• H2310-S INFORMANT

1o3 is

•MP 2243=S -INFORMANT

CIte ANTHONY DE RAIO

MP T-4 15

CORY 4805

КАЛІКОСИКА

Cite ROBERT BAUM

HP T-5 1s

IE-2499

"ANFORMANT

Cite ROBERT BAUM

MP 1-6 is

NY 3060-S - INFORMANT

CIte. ROBERT BAUM

File Where Located

134-72-81-

134-83-S1

The attached memorandum has been classified confidential

Since it contains information from confidential informants which

information if disseminated could lead to the identification of

these informants and impair their future value.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Minneapolis, Minnesota

August 18,- 1963

-

MARCH ON HASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RA CIAL MATTERS

A final sumnary of information pertaining to a

Minnesota delegation to participate im the above captioned

- karch on

n Wäshington, herealter referred to as the march,

was obtained from. a

confidential Informant, up T-1, on and

between August 8 and 12, 1963.

kp.t-1- together with all

other sourges designated by T symbols

1n" this memorandum.

and all sources in the appendix thereto have provide i∞~

Subject

liable infornation in the past. MP I-1, except as noted,

"to

advised as follows:

The March is being sponsored in the State of

Minnesota by the Minnesota March

to Hashington Committee.

The principal officers are Matthew Little- ChRiraan;

Criminal

NATIONAL SECURITY

Unauthorized

Marilyr Muller, Secretary; Doctor Thoras Johnson, and

Rabbi Hoses Sachs, Treasurer®

These individuals, according

to HP T-I and MP T-2, are well know in the Trin Cities,

Hinnesota area and are deemed loyal and trustworthy individuals:

Sanctions

Disclosure

In preparation for the March a great deal of

publicity naterial was distributed requesting

the recipients

to register to attend the March in person or. to make donations

INFORMATION

so that others who could not afford the journey could participate.

A newspaper report published locally requested that any con-

tributions be sent to the Minnesota sarch to Hashington Fund

at the Chicago-Lake State Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Minnesota March to Hashington Committee is

Supported, MP T-1 continued, by & number of suall Negro

groups and by the local organization of the National Associa-

tion for the Advancement of Colored People, (NAACP).

Curtis

Chiver», a ranking officer of the local NAACP, was at first

(roluctant to throw the support of his group behind the Wash

• in sand i it.

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

ington March Committee.

Reverend Lovell

Johnson, & Pastor

in & Minneapolis church having a predominantly Negro member-

ship is known to have commented that, the March having been

ultimately did bring the support of the NAACP behind the Minne-

sota March Committee and was given assurances that every

• possible measure would be taken to keep the Minnesota dele-

gation free of subversive influences.

The contributions made to the Minnesota Committee

have not as yet been completely tabulated.

It is known

that a number of labor groups have promised support.

Thusfar, according to both MP T-1 and MP T-2,

there has been no

appreciable nor effective communist or

otherwise subversive influences on the activities of the

Kinnesota. March

to Washington Committee.

In July 1963, Betty Smith, who is an active and

leading member of the Minnesota-Dakotas District of the

Conmunist Party (MDDCP), had made attempts to place certain

individuals which as yet have been unnamed by her on the

committee and in the delegation from Minnesota which will

go to Washington. It is known that on the morning of August

12, 1963, Ralph Taylor, Chairman, MDDCP, approached another

member of the MDDCP to

discuss the possibilities of having

& person named by Taylor go to Washington with the Minnesota

delegation.

MP T-1 has indicated that the participation

of this individual in the March is an extremely remote

possibility.

The Minnesota delegation will depart Minneapolis-

St Paul International Airport on a chartered American

Airlines plane between 3 A.M. and 4 A.M. on August 28,

1963 .

Before any person will be permitted to board the

plane that person will be required to execute a formal

non-violence pledge which restricts that person from engag-

ing in violence of any character whatever the provocation

might be. The pledge cautions that any participant in the

delegation who is involved in violence will be summarily

abandoned by the remainder of the delegation and will not

be permitted to return to Minneapolis aboard the chartered

plane.

The delegation will return to Minneapolis on the

evening of August 28, 1963.

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Present plans are that a vehicle, probably a bus,

provided by. the Washington, D.C. committee, will pick up

the Minnesota delegation-at- the Washington, D.C. airport.

Upon their arrival in downtown Washington the

Minnesota delegation will neet with all or at least several

members of the Kinnesota Congressional delegation. sub

sequently they will warch to the Capitol in accordance

with the plans to be made by the organization handling

the details of the larch at washington.

reservations to take the chartered airliner

tó Fashington, D.C., on August 28, 1963, are nade with

Mr: Frederick

EXSmith,

an official of the Minneapolis

Urban League, Northwest Federal Su11d10g,-

- Minneapolis,

Minnesota. As of August 12, 1963, the following named

persons

were listed as holding reservations to attend the March at

Washington.

some instances the person

designate a substitute.

In those

instances where substi-"

tutions are possible or likely notations will be made at

the end of the list. (an asterisk preceding a given name

Indicates that that

individual vill be characterized belom):

1.

Reverend Roland Robinson

• assistant Pastor, late Harriet

Hethodist Chruch,

Minneapolis

2.

Rabbi Max A./ Shapiro

2830 Inglewood Avenue South.

Minneapolis

#3:

Anthony Delaio

9150 Queen Avenue South.

Minneapolis

40

Shirley (irs. Ronald R. Ricketts

'R.R. Ricketts is musician with the

Minneapolis Syuphony)

5913 Hampshire Avenue North

Minneapolis

5.

James/white

Congress. of Racial Equality

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Herda (Mrs. Otto)epflanze

3815 DreW Avenue South

1: 1445-145115

(Otto Pilanze is a professor

at University of Minnesota)..

7.

Curtis C. Chivers; National Association

for Advancement of Colored People,.

4017 Clinton Avenue

Minneapolis

•8:

I.. Howard/Bennett, Attorney and

former Judge, Municipal Court;

produce Bank Building.

Minneapolis

9:

Cecil E.

verman, President-treasurer,

"Minneapolis Spokesman",

a newspaper

- :

10.

Reverend_ James D.JAnthony,

Aldersgate Methodist. Church

Residence 7005S. Cedar Lake Road

*11.

Robert/Baum

1428 6th Street Southeast

Minneapolis and Excelsior, Minnesota /

12.

RobertJIvey

1425 6th Street Southeast

Minneapolis

no are

in to, go a mon

13.

Rabbi Moses B.XSachs

2730 Ottawa

- Avenue South

Minneapolis

14.

3724 OlIve H. (Dorsie #. )rTfis.

3724 Minnehaha Avenue

Kinneapolis

(HT. Willis

is a porter

Northwestern National Bank)

and Mrs. Richard Mathison

Duluth, Minnesota

Residence 1824 Tist lst Street

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

16. Mr, and Mrs. Robertya

4609 5th Avenue South

Kinneapolis

17.

Minneapolis

(Paul" Muller is a high school teacher)

In reference to the reservation of Reverend Max

A. Shapiro, he has asked for three seats. It is unknown

whon he will designate to attend.

Anthony DeMaio mentioned below holds one reservation.

He has not indicated whether he will attend in person or

nominate a substitution.

n.z..

Is regard to Anthony DeMa1o:

KP T-3 on December 23, 1957, advised that at

a meeting of a club of the MDCP at Minneapolis,

on November 21, 1957, membership in the CP was

discussed. In connection therewith it was men-

tioned that Anthony Delaio had dropped out of the

CP after a fight with leo Giovannini.

MP T-2 advised on July 12, 1956, that Delaio

and Giovannini had had a fight at a picnic on

July 4, 1956.

HP T-3 advised on August 12, 1963, that in

1956 and thereafter Giovannini had been and is

an active member of the DDCP.

In regard to Robert Baum:

MP T-4 advised on April 8,

1963, that Robert

Baum, Excelsior, Minnesota, had held a subscription

to "The Worker"

', expiring on karch 9, 1963:

On July 3, 1963, MP T-5 advised that Robert

Baum attended a National Council meeting of the

Progressive Youth Organizing Committee (PYOC);

which is characterized in the appendix and there-

after attended the annual PYOC School at Camp

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HARCH ON WASHINGTON

During February and March 1962, MP T-6 advised

that. Baum attended seven functions of the New York

School for Marxist Studies (NYSMS) between February

T, 1962 and March 27, 1962. The NYSMS is characterized

in the appendix.

"The Worker". is an East

Coast Communist newspaper.

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.

-

¿ to seri

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APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH ORGANIZING COuMITTEE

Progressive Youth Organizing Committee

at a national socialist-oriented youth conference held in

Chicago, Illinois, December 30, 1960, through January 1, 1961.

This conference was the result

of a mandate issued by the

National Executive Committee, Conmunist Party, USA, calling for

& youth conference to establish an organizing

• committee those

objective would be to set up a national socialist-oriented youth

oxganization. The conference scheduled a convention to be held

within a year to found a new national socialist-oriented youth

organization.

, On June 18,

In New York, New York, June 16 and 17, 1962, that although 1t

nad been planned to form & Marxist-oriented

youth organization

by the Fall of 1962, it would not be possible to form such an

organization for the next few years.

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APPENDIX

THE-NEY YORE SCHDOL-FOR HARXIST. STUDIES

Formerly known as The People's School

tOI

Marxist Studies

In September, 1960; a source sdvised that-Betty

Gannett announced at a

mooting of the Connunist party, United

States of Anerica, (CP, USA) New York District (ND), Stail,

held September 16,

1960, that the people's school for Harrist.

studdes. (PSMS) was founded in Septeuber, 1980, as the result

o1. a decision of the Cp, USA, HVD.,

"The: forker," an East Coast Connunist newspaper,

In its issue of December 11, 1960, Identified Betty Gannett

28 a.Lull-timo neuber of the Ney York Stato CP. Staff 1n

the capsolty of Organizational and Educational Director.

"The Worker" of September 18, 1960; included an.

announcement regarding the Psas; Boon 1982,

853 Broadway,

New York, Now Jork, reflecting that the Fall Torn would

extand fion October 17, 1960; through Novamber 23, 1960,:

and thet the SCOPE (Youth) Classes would extend fro

October 7, 1960; through Hovenber 11, 1960.

"The:Horker" of. October 16, 1960, announced the

opening of the New Yors School for Marxist Studies (NYSHS)

with general classes beginning October 17, 1960, and SCOPE

(Youth) Classes beginning October 14, 1960.

The addreas.of

the School is Boon 1922, 853 Brozdray.at 14th Street, Hew

York, -New York.

During. April and lay, 1962; & second source furnished

Infornation that: the ISMS vag: then in operation at 853.

BrOday, Hew York, New York:

The Spring Tern, 1962, Bulletin of the MYSMS

reflects DI. Herbert Aptheker as

the Director of the School.

A third source advised on December 14, 1959, that

at the 17th Mational Convention of the CP, USA held

December 10 - 13,

1959, Herbert Aptheker was. elected: &

member of the Hational

Conmitte, of the CP, USA:

5.8 -

lorded in land i as

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APPENDIX

THE NEY YORK SCHOOL FOR HARXIST STUDIES,

Formerly known as The People's School

for Marxist Studies

The April, 1962, issue of "Political Affairs, "

self-described as the theoretical organ of the CP, USA,

reflects that Herbert Aptheker is the Editor.

A characterization of SCOPE is included in the

appendix.

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APPENDIX

STUDENT COMMITTEE ON PROGRESSIVE

DUCATION (SCOPE)

• A confidential source advised

on June 16, 1958,

that the Student Committee on Progressive Education

(SCOPE) was. formed in early 1958, by a group of.

individuals who were believed to be, by the source,

sympathizers of the former Labor Youth League (IXt).

The LYL has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

A second confidential source advised on November

20, 1958, that at the third day's session of the National

Erecutive Committee (NEC), Communist Party, United States

of America (CPUSA), held that day in New York city,

Robert Thompson, Executive Secretary, CUSA, sta ted... "

that in New York there is a group of

have been a very. active force in youth and formed a group

called SCOPE, a Student Committee on Progressive Education,

which has run for the last year with young people with a

Marxist character.• '

Thompson stated thatapproximately.

8; or 10 of this group are CP members.

third confidential source advised on

March 24,

1959, that during a meeting of the NEC, CPUSA, held on

March 21, 1959, Hyman Lumer, CPUSA Educational Director,

stated that in New York most of the discussions on youth

are between the National Office (CP) and two groups, of young

people who function in New York which are either Party

groups or pro-party groups. The first group is called

SCOPE (Student Connittee on Progressive Elucation) and this

group stands closest to the CP leadership.

A fourth confidential source made avallable

on March 23, 1961, a mimeographed letter signed by

"The SCOPE Committee."

This letter.. sets forth that

last fall SCOPE became a part of the newly formed New

jork school for Marxist Studies (NYSHS) as its autonomous

youth division.

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APPENDIX

The Spring Term 1963 Bulletin of the HYSHS

states that. SCOPE is trying to provide conditions in which

youth can broaden their knowledge and improve their

understanding of this changing, perplexing, and exciting

age..

The goal of SCOPE is "to

provide a unique opportunity

for the study and discussionof Harxism."

On May 17; 1963, the fourth source advised

that SCOPE continues to share the office space in

RoOm

19622, 853 Broadway, New York City, with the NYSMS.

to doodledo!

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TO:

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FROM:

"SAC,

ST. LOUIS (157-255)

SUBJECT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

carrill

Attached are eight copies of letterhead memorandum for,

the Bureau,

one for Wro and one for Kansas City =cr-their

information.

Kler

This letterhead memorandum is classifled confidential

since it contains information from informants, the aisclosure

of whom could be prejudicial to their future value.

n outside vour commisee.

content. mars

The sources in the attached are:

INFORINANT

SL T-I IS SL 1060-S

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sis 1-2 IS CHESTER E- STOVALL,. Director

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Relations

REG 9

SI T-3-1S-ReV JOSEPH W. NICHOLSON,

member Executive Committee,- NAACP,

is frand. Secretary, Ministers and Laymens

Alance for Equal Opportunity

3 Bureau (Enc.

ENCLOSURE

Kansas Citỹ

(Enc.' 1)

WFO

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100-17884

• 157-255;

1 - 157-227;

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Instant LHM

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former

Instant LHM

chairman of CORE,

2 St. Louls

134-214A-

Instant LHM

-SL T-6-1S BEN LAMPE; Manager,

Greyhound. Bus Company,701 North

Broadway, St. Louis, Missour1

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

St. Louls, Missour1

August 12, 1963.

CONF IDENTIAL.

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

•SI I-l advised on August 9, 1963 that the headquarters of

the Negro Américan Labor Council (NAIC) in New York City was sending

to the St. Louis area approximately 8,000 leaflets and 500 three to

four page booklets pertaining to the March on Washington.

These

were for dissemination among people possibly interestea,

however,

none of them'have arrived as yet. This source stated that other

organizations in the St. Louis area were being invited to partici-

pave In the march and these organizations included integrationist

organizations, labor and social organizations.

Source stated that

attempts are being made at this time to raise funds to finance the

trip to Washington inasmuch as It had been ascertained that the

chartering of a bus would cost approximately $800.00 or more from

St. Louis. This source said no bus had yet been chartered inasmuch

. as personnel willing to go are lacking.

This source. also stated that the plans call for the

hiring of a Greyhound Bus which would take the group to Washington,

D.Co, where they would remain during the daytime only and Immediately

and Immediately

return with no stopover.

The source stated that there was a feeling

among NALC leaders that

the Committee on Racial Equality (CORE)

was attempting to take over a part of this march and this was .

resented on the part of NALC officials.

This source reiterated

that there is no enthusiasm in'St.' Louis for this trip. He knew

of no one who was going.

SI T-2 advised on August 8, 1963 It was his opinion there

would be a very small representation

from the St.

Louis area in

view of the great distance to Washington, D.C. and the cost

PROPERTY OF FBI

CONFIDENTIAL

This communication and its contents are

Group I

loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it

Excluded from automatic

nor its contents are to be distributed

downgrading and

NAife agency to which Loaned.

declassification

INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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RE :

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

CONT

Involved. SL T-2 advised that he felt attempts were being made

to make the trip a peaceful one in every respect and that at least

from the St. Louis area there was a feeling that any demonstration

In Washington which might take place might center around the

United States Senate inasmuch as it was felt the greatest problem

with civil rights legislation and civil rights matters was

encountered in the Senate of the United States rather than any

other branch of the Government. This source knew of no one who

was making the trip.

SI I-3 advised that to his knowledge no one was going

from the St. 'Louis area on the Washington, D.C. trip on August 20,

1903 and he felt the reason for this was the cost involved especially

as it applies to those who might make the trip not being financially

able to do so.

SI T-4 advised on August 8, 1963 that it was his under

standing nearly forty people had expressed an interest in making

the trip

to washingion, D.C., and thât this number would be one

bus 10ad.

This source

stated that it is his understanding there

would be

three drivers on the one bus in order that the bus would

not make a stop en route to Washington or on, the return trip.

was to avoid the possibility of incident.

This source stated that

not be in Washington, D.C.

more than twelve hours and it was anticipated no problems en route

except possibly in the immediate suburban area around

Washington,

• D.C.

on August 9, 1963, SI T-5 advised that Owen

Lutz, whom

the informant described as a member of the Freedom

Committee (characterized in the attached appendi), stated that

he had attempted to contribute to the National Association for the

St: Louls, Missouri:

SI T-5 also advised at this time that Owen Lutz was

refused by the NAACP in his offer for a contribution to have

Dolores Richardson go. The source said that the NAACP had advised

GONE

2

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RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

Lutz that they would not take his money nor would they permit

Dolores Richardson to make the trip under any circumstances

In view of the fact that she was a woman of loose morals and

one whose character was no good and could only bring discredit

upon the NAACP.

This source knew of no one who was making the

trip to Washington, D.C.

SI I-6 advised on August 8 and 9, 1963 from information

available to him even though there have been two inquiries made

regarding bus transportation to Washington, D.C., no plans have

yet been made to actually charter or reserve a bus to go to

Washington, D.C. from

the St. Louis area.

This source advised

that it was his understanding inquiry has also been made in

Kansas City, Missouri regarding the chartering or reserving of

a bus to leave from Kansas City, Missouri and a secona bus to

Leave from Kansas City, Kansas for Washington, D.C. on August 28,

1963.

This source advised that only inquiries have been made and

no actual reservations. The source stated that the cost of

chartering a bus would be somewhere between $800.00 and $900.00

and that no bus could be reserved until this money were actually

deposited.

This source also advised that if a Greyhound Bus were

chartered for the occasion, the bus would go non-stop from St. Louis

to Washington, D.C., and non-stop return and takes approximately

24 hours for the

trip one way.

This source stated that the only

stops the bus would make would be for rest periods and food and

the food facilities where the bus would stop would only be those

utilized by Greyhound.

This source also advised on August 9, 1963

that unless a bus were reserved or chartered about ten days before

August 28, 1963, It would be very difficult to charter one after

that time for the 28th.

CONFIDENTIAL

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RE :

MARCH ON VLSHINGTON

August 28, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

A-P-P-E-N-D-I-X

ST. LOUIS FREEDOM OF THE

PRESS COMMITTEE

On October 29, 1951, a source advised that the

Freedom of the Press

Committee was organized in St. Louis in

the fall of 1951 for the

of "The Worker"

and the "bury woreece asing the circulation

On March 8, 1954, Reverend OBADIAH JONES, who was a

witness for the Government in the St. Louis Smith Act trial in

March, 1954, advised that the principal activities of the

Communist Party in the St. Louis area at that time were

concentrated in various front organizations of which the

Freedom of the

Press Committee was one.

In May, 1963, a source advised that the Freedom of

the Press Committee is one of the front organizations in the

St. Louis area in which the activity of the communist Party is

concentrated; that the committee's purpose continues to be

distribution of "The Worker"; and that the organization has

been continuously under the complete control and domination

of the Communist Party in the St. Louis, Missouri anea since

he became acquainted with it in 1955.

The "Dally Worker" was an East Coast Communist

newspaper which suspended publication on January 13,

1958.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist newspaper.

CONFIDENT TAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

St. Louis, Missouri

August: 12, 1963

Title

Charäcter

Reference

MARCH ON WASHINGION

August 28, 1963

Memorandunh dated ánd

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

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.

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Er. Tolson.

Ir. Belist.

i Mr. Li!

1 Mr.

Mr. Eu...

Tr. (..

::

URGENT 8-13-63 7-33 PM EDST

ERA

TO DIRECTOR 157-570, SACS NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON FIELD

WHO AND NEW YORK VIA WASHINGTON

FROM SAC PHILADELPHIA 157-834 2P

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST TWO EIGHT SIXTYTHREE, RM. MRS

REMYTEL AUG• TWELVE.

PHILA, HAS CHARTERED SIX RAIL CARS WITH ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE

CAPACITY LACHI, TO LEAVE PHILA SIX FORTY AM AUG. TWO-EIGHT NEXT

- ARRIVE WASH. DE, NINE AM, AND LEAVE WASH• SAME DATE SEVEN, ELFTY PM.

PRR HAS ARRANGED FOR FOURTEEN BUSES OF DIST. OF COL. TRANSIT ÄT TRAIN

STATION IN WASH, DC, TO TRANSPORT GROUP FROM STATION ON ARRIVAL, BUT

NO TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED TO COME BACK AFTER DEMONSTRATION TO

STATION*IN WASH

urm

, 830

CAROL RETA, TRAITO NOR TOTTE CREAM SENTES, IRaNi

BURG: PA. ADVISED MRS. ROSA

•XHUTCHER CHARTERED BUS FOR AUG. TWO

EIGHT NEXT TO WASHINGTON AND RETURN. HER GROUP WILL NOT PARTICIPATE

IN MARCH.BUT WILL ONLY OBSERVE•

RUSSELL VANETTA, TRAFFIC MGR, CAPITOL TRAILWAYS, HARRISBURG, PA,

IND PAGEONE

REC- 11

157-124=484

FiX 101

10 AUG 261963 3 1 BY

TWO COPIES WFO.

29 1963

Con heng (5)

FIVERS

I'has document is prepened in response to your request and isnot for chosem

l'our Committee ant the coiten: may nut be isclosed to unannonzed person

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PAGE TWO PH 157-834

ADVISED NAACP, ' PR

URG, PA, HAS CHARTER, OR

BUSES FOR AUG. TWO

EIGHT NEXT TO ASH, DC, AND RETURN.

MRS. JEAN LUSK, SECRETARY TO SUPT. OF GREYHOUND

BUS COMPANY,

HARRISBURG, PA, ADVISED ONE BUS CHARTERED TO INTERNATIONAL LADIES

GARMENT WORKERS UNION, HARRISBURG, TO WASHINGTON AND RETURN AUG. TWO

EIGHT NEXT.

NAOMI BROWER, SECRETARY, PRES• OFFICE, SCHUYLKILL VALLEY LINES,

INC, NORRISTOWN, PA, ADVISED ISABEL STRICKLAND, PRES, MAINLINE NAACP,

ARDMORE, PAR CHARTERED ONE BUS FOR AUG TWO EICHT NEXT TO WASH, DC,

AND RETURN.

IN MAGISTRATE-S COURT, TODAY, ROY E

FRANKHOUSER, AT HARRISBURG,

PA, WAS ASSESSED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS COSTS ON CHARGE OF

TRESSPASS, AND RELEASED.

Pi THREE ZERO SIX-S ADVISED GUS HALL WANTS THOMAS NABRIED,

CHAIRMAN, CPEPD, TO COME TO NYC WED, AUG. FOURTEEN NEXT, TO GIVE.

REPORT RE PLANS MARCH ON WASH. AUG. TWO EIGHT. NABRIED INTENDS- TO

•GO• NABRIED ALSO SAYS CPEPD EXPECTS FIFTY FIVE - SIXTY CP MEMBERS

FROM PHILA WILL GO TO WASH, BUT INFORMANT IS DOUBTFUL OF THIS NUMBER

GOING.

END AND ACK PLS FOR RELAY

WA 7-40 PM OK FBI WA BH FOR RELAY

•TU DISC

ine li 1 09

I07

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FBI

Date:

8/13/63

Cransmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

Director, FBE

ATTENTION:

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FROM: SAC, Cleveland (157-157)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Re Cleveland tel, 8/13/63.

Enclosen ans sight copies of a letterhead memo per-

taining to captioned matter.

IN F... The source mentioned In the letterhead memo 1s

-V, 489-S, who is planning to make the trip to Washington

with the

CORE group•

Egoray Ca, CIl. COI,

AU€ 15:963

Data Ferry

2

- Bureau (Enc. 8)

Cleveland

RSB/hs

(6)

But male 5 Heir

Deben

REC W57-971 2571

2 AUG 14 1963

I. G • Wich

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

in 8262 To Ab5656 43 7 ag67325

This document is prevared in resp the ve youp request

is not for dissemi-.

nation outsile your committer.

c? proceedings by

your Committee ani the content may nut b? disclosed to wiauthorized nerson

nel without the express.

Sent

-N

Per

13527

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Ul

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

'ED STATES DEPARTMENT ® USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTISTION

Cleveland, Ohio

August 13, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

An article in the Cleveland "Plan Dealer," daily.

with a sincere interest in civil rights" is make a trip to

washington, D. C., for the August 28, 1963 demonstration.

It is noted that the United Fresom Movement is an

amalgamation of over thirty organizations in the Cleveland

interestei in civil rights and desegegacion maüters.

Clarence H./ Holmes, President of the Clevsland branch of the

National Association for the Advancement & Colored People

(NAACP), Is head of the United Freedom Morement, and Harold

B. Williams,

Executive Secretary I the Cleveland NAACP, 18 --

coordinator of the Movement.

According to the article,

officials of the United

Freedom Movement announced that troublemalers would be screened

out and

would not be allowed to make resemations.

The article also stated that reservations could be

made at the local NAACP office and that contributions were

being solicited to pay the fare of jobless Negroes who would

be part of a delegation of the unemployed to present a bill

of particulars at the White House.

The article further reflected that no children under

fourteen years of age will be permitted to go, and the use of

private automobiles is being discouraged because of congestion

on the highways.

The United Freedom Movement announced that seven

buses will be chartered and each will carry a volunteer doctor

and nurse. In addition to the buses, which will carry 300

persons, a chartered plane will take 63 passengers to the rally.

The bus

fare for the trip was quoted as $15 and the plane fare

as $40.

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Re: MARCH ON WASHINGION

August 28, 1963

The article stated that the buses will leave Cleveland

at 7:00 PM on August 27, 1963, and will leave Washington as soon

the demonstration is over on August 28, 1963.. .

On the same date, another article in the Cleveland

"Plain Dealer," reflected that the Cleveland chapter of the

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) plans to send a total of

78 persons on two chartered buses to the August 28, 1963,

demonstration. The article reflected that the buses will

leave Cleveland at 12:00 midnight on August 27, 1963.

On August I2, 1963, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised that the buses

sponsored by CORE will return to Cleveland as soon as the

march is over in washington on August 20, 1903. He statec

ne had heard that two or three members of the socialist

Workers Party Isup! might go to Washington for the demon-

stration but did not now as yet if they would go with the

CORE group. He stated that these SWP members do not plan

to cause any trouble and would not make their identities

as sWP members known if they go with a group.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

An article

reflected that the Reverend George Short, President of the

Elyria chapter of the_NAACP, announced that his group would

hire a büs to take Elyrians to Washington for the march on

August 28, 1963.

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.

-2-

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4-3 (Rev. 4-17-63)

AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM

XX RADIO

TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont.

Mohr -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy =

DEFERRED

8-13-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD, AND CHICAGOI

FROM SAC MINNEAPOLIS

132105

MARCH ON WASHINGTON. AUGUST 28, NEXT. RACIAL MATTERS.

I Than on

REBUARTEL JULY 18, LAST.

1HF CA MAN

INFORIARIT

MP 2304=S ADVISED AUGUST 13, INSTANT THAT MP 23,10 - 5

• RECFIVED THAT DAY LETTER FROM SAN": DAVIS, CHICAGO CP, DATED

AUGUST 12, LAST. DAVIS STATES HAD RECEIVED PHONE CALL ASKING

IF SOME MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE COULD JOIN CHARTERED TRAINS FROM

CHICAGO TO. WASHINGTON AFTERNOON, AUGUST 27, NEXT. "DAVIS HAD

CONTACTED JUDY MARGOLIS, CHICAGO MARCH TO WASHINGTON, WHO :.

SAID WOULD SEND APPLICATIONS DIRECT TO MP 2510-S FOR GETTING

RESERVATIONS ON TRAINS. COST $27 ROUND TRIP. DAVIS STATES.

MANY FROM UAW TO GO FROM CHICAGO TO WASHINGTON. SUGESTS JAW,

MINNEAPOLIS CONTACT UAW REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS, CHICAGO. ::

* DAVIS AND WIFE, ELLEN, HOPE TO BE IN WASHINGTON AUGUST 28,

• NEXT, MAY NOT GO BY TRAIN. HOPES HE CAN GET AWAY ON VACATION

AND TAKE LEISURELY TRIP TOWARD WASHINGTON BY AUTOMOBILE LEAVING

SAME A DISTANCE FROM WASHINGTON CONTINUING TRIP BY TRAIN OR

BUS. HOPES TO MEET MP 2310-S AND MP 2304-S IN WASHINGTON.

MINNEAPOLIS WILL REPORT BY LHREREJAILS OF LETTER.

151

-360

RECEIVED:

6:05 PM

JCF

• AUG 20 1953

-

2 CC-WASHINGTON FIELD

nation outside your Commiters

Committee una the crece

without the express approvut of th

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

Raphrase Doods298564 a gul cryptographic systems.

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FD,36 (Rey. 12-13-56)

fransmit the following in

Tia

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/13/63

(Type in plain text or code)

REGULAR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT

DIRECTOR, FBI

(ATTENTION:

Civil Rights Section, General

Investigative Division)

SAC, NEWARK (157-1217) (P)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Re Bureau airtel to Albany, dated 7/18/63; and

New York airtel to Bureau, dated 8/12/63

Enclosed herewith are eight

(8) copies of a letter-

head memo concerning captioned matter.

A copy of the letterhead memo has been forwarded

to the 108th INTC Group, Region II, Post Office Building,

Newark, New Jersey:

Enclosed for WFO and New York is one copy of abồve

letterhead memo:

•In view of referenced New York airtel, dated

• 8/12/63,

Newark will keep in contact with Pennsylvania Railroad, Newark,

N.J.; however, New York will advise of pickups to be made in

Newark, N.J..:

in that JOHN MARTIN, Penn RR, NYC, is responsible

tor the march on Washington, Iraffic Control Program

The source utilized to characterize ALEX and MARIAN

GOLDBERG in the enclosed letterhead memo is NY 559-S*: LS,

- Bureau (Enc.

- New York (IN

- Washington

1 - Newark

FWG:adl

(6)

CL

(Enc: 1)'

REG. 112

[zeld. (INFO)

(Enc, 1

AAGES

REQ. P. 0Đ

DATE FEE

118163.

Hok funni.

115600/-10

AUG 14. 1963

- 52'" P

Its use is limited

affial proceedings b?

• Appróved:

1M 267 Rosld 32980049get

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NK 157-1217

SA

ROBERT I. TAGG has advised NK 2358-C to contact sA ALBERI

DULOMAN, WrO, in case he has any pertinent information to pass

on while in Washington, D.C. 8/28/63:

This source may travel

to Hashington, DiCe, with-SAMIX DAVIS, JRe J

This lecterhead memo is being clasified confidential

inasmuch as it contains information furnished by an informant

of continuing value which, if disclosed, might compromise the

future effectiveness thereof:

The Bureau will be kept advised of information as

received

18M 18 AFA, 113. 8909.4

2

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

TNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- fa

Newark, New Jersey

August 13, 1963

COM DINTIAL

MARCE OIT WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 23, 1963

RACIAL NATIVIS

On August 12, 1963, Richard Molan, Security Officer,

American Smelting and hefining company,

ferth suboy, New Jersey,

• International Union of Nine, Mill

and snelter Vorkers inion had distributed leailets on august,

1963, reflecting that the local will sponsor a bus to participate

in the civil nights progran on August 20, 1503, In Vashington,

D.C. Nolan advised that he had also learned that alex Goldberg,

a former shop stevard fun Local 365, and his wife

Marian Goldberg

-plan to go to Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963.

si source advised on Decenber 16, 1953, that Alex

Goldberg was at that time a menber of the State

Connittee of the

New Jersey Communist Party.

this source advised on July 1

1959, that Goldberg had formally resigned from the New Jersey

Communist Party State Conmittee:

A source advised on January 15,

1953,

thai farian Goldberg attended a Middlesex County Communist

Party neeting with her husband in the vicinity of Metuchen, Wer

Jersey, on January 13, 1953.

A source advised on hugust 15, 1200, that

Sammy) Davis

Jio, nationally known entertainer and larry,steel, master oi

ceremony, and leñoy)Millians, co-owner, Clun Earlen, Atlantic

City, iler Jersey, each donated $100 to help defray expenses for

the unenployed who are making the trip to Fashington, D.C. on

August 28, 1963.

Source advised they are paying is round trig

ticket; and that they hope to have 10 buses leaving atlantic

City, but so far have only charicred four buses:

"The Trentonian", a Trenton daily newspaper dated

august 10, 1963, reflects

that so far several buses carrying

Trenton, Hew Jersey, union menbers and officials, civid right.

grcups and employed workers will leave lenton, New Jersey,

for Vashington, D.C., August 20, 1963.

Plans are not final

at this time.

wrenton Times", August 11, 1065, & Trenton Sunday

newspaper reflects that iliss Catherine Graian, president of. the

Local chapter of the NAAC? said "Two buses uill

• Icave. Trenton

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDENTIAL.

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

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MARCE ON MASEINGTO,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

COIT IDENTIAL

Jureau Headquarters 5:30 a.y arrive Vashington, D.C. 9:00 a..

Three bus loads of denonstrators fron princeton,

New Jersey, are scheduled to leave the Princeton Shopping

Center at 6:COaIl. August 28, 1963, under Aegis of the Princeton

Group for Human Rights.

This document contains noither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed

outside your agency.

-

r. "*

Sources o! this Durcau whese

identities

this docurs. Isre furnished

reliable infor-sion

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ansmit the following in -

A IR TE L

FBI

Date:

8/14/63

(Type in plain text or code)

IRMALL

(Priority or Method of Maling)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

I SAG, ALBANY (157-59) (P)

SUBJECT: MARCH ON WASHINGION, 8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Bringerso

ReBuairtels, 7/18/63 and 8/8/63.

Summary. Of Participants

Enclosed for the Bureau are five (5) copies, two

(2)

for WFO, of a self-explanatory LHM:

sources utilized therein are as follows:

inte

Identity of Informant

Location

AL I-1 is former_CS NY 426>

AL. T-2

is former CS NY 42.

AL I-3 is AL 2882-S

: 100-18313-10

100-18313-10

100-8494

The following is based on information received

based on liaison with groups sponsoring integration and from

press news reports:

Bureau (Enc. 19) GOSURE

WEO (Enc. 2) (RM)

1 - Albany,

REG-41 / 5

* 2 AIG 16 1963

120-171

+ DAY

FIB :bal

(6)

HOW FELY.

BY -

I mus woeument as prepared in response to

nation atside nor Commison.

ons ete i liege and is not fon, dissemi

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157-35

Sponsored Participants

GroupS

1. Vermont March for Civil Rights: 15 persons

(commitments to date), traveling by bus,

leaving Bennington, Vt. 8/27/63, arriving

Washington, D.G., 8/28/63, leving the same

date to return to Bennington.

2. NAACP - Burlington, Vt. Chapter: number of

participants undetermined as yet. Travel

to be made by bus, arriving Washington, D.C.

morning of August 28, 1963 and leaving same

date to return to Burlington, Vt. Coordina-

tion with the Vermont March

• for Civil Rights

is planned.

3.

"Capital District Marchers on Washington

Sponsored by NAACP Chapters of Albany,

Schenectady and Troy, N.Y. Number us

itse

participants undetermined as yet, but at

least one bus load from each city is hoped

for. Travel from Albany, N.Y. to Washington,

D.C. and return by bus on 8/28/63.

B. Hate or Rlan Groups Planning Attendance

None

G. Other Organizations

None

Information received from various sources and

press stories discloses all plans to date are tentative,

that discussions and meetings continue to be held to

muster support for participation in the march.

.- 2.

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AL 157-59

Liaison with groups sponsoring integration is

being maintained and further details concerning the

captioned matter will be furnished promptly upon receipt

to the Bureau and WFO.

# 54754478188 114

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Albany, New York

August 14, 1963

Re: March on Washington

August 28, 1963

21139

The Bennington, Vermont daily newspaper "Bennington

Banner," issues of July 31, 1963 and August 6, 1963, reported

the formation of the "Vermont March for Civil Rights" at a

gathering in Bennington on July 30, 1963 to organize partici-

pation in the March on Washington to be held August 2o, 1963...

if i; Irving Adler (also known as Isaak Adler) and his wife, Ruth

*Adler, were mentioned as being active In the organizing group..

These news articles indicated efforts have been made

to enlist endorsement and support by local church groups and •

by the Bennington Labor Council. It was reported that as of_

August 6, 1963 15 persons have indicated their intention to

make the

trip to Washington, D.C., traveling by bus (Yellow

Coach Lines, Inc. of Pittsfield, Massachusetts), leaving

Bennington the morning of August 27, 1963 and returning late

on August 28, 1963.

On January 24, 1952, Patrick J. O'Halpin,

Bayside, Long Island, New York, a self-

admitted former member of the Communist

Party (CP), advised he knew Ruth Adler,

wife of Isaak Adler, to have been a member

of the Bayside club of the CP in 1945-46.

O'Halpin stated most of the meetings of

the Bayside club were held in the homes of

2 members, 1 of them being Isaak Adler.

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He advised Ruth Adler attended meetings of

the Bayside club during 1945 and 1946,

during which time O'Halpin observed the

CP membership cards of Adler and other

members of that group many times, when

they paid their dues

at club meetings.

O'Halpin advised that Ruth"Adler's husband,

Isaak, was the first chairman of the

Bayside CP club.

mation in the past, advised Ruth Adler was

a subscriber in 1954 to "The Worker" and

"The Daily Worker."

"The Worker" is an East Coast.communist

newspaper.

"The Daily Worker" was an East Coast daily

communist newspaper, which suspended publi-

cation on January 13, 1958.

Confidential Informant AL I-2, who has

furnished reliable information in the past,

advised on January 30, 1953 that Isaak

Adler, husband of Ruth Adler, was a CP

member from at least 1943-49.

The Burlington, Vermont daily newspaper,

"Burlington Free Fress,

issue of August 7, 1963 reported

the Burlington Branch of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) had called upon all

northern Vermont civic, religious and labor groups to join

in plans for the August 28, 1963 "March on Washington for

Jobs and Freedon." It was reported an NAACP representative

had announced individual round-trip bus reservations would

be accepted through August 1, 1963, costing $22.00, payable

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by check to the Burlington Branch, NAACP. It was stated

the bus would leave Burlington Tuesday evening, August 27,

1963, arriving Washington, D.C. the next morning, leaving

that night and arriving in Burlington early Thursday

morning, August 29, 1963.

On August 8, 1963, DI.M. Alfred Haynes, Presi-

dent of the Burlington Chapter of the NAACP, stated that

chapter is composed of approtimately 100 paid members, but

he did not, know at the present time how many of these

members would participate in the March on Washington. He Ut

said Burlington and Bennington, Vermont were the two

coordinating areas for participants in the March on

Washington. DI. Haynes advised that plans for the trip

to Washington hinge upon the number of persons going and

said August 17, 1963 had been set as the deadline for

reservations.

Natal Assocratiod For The Alone eme

An article appeared

in the Albany, New York

/

daily newspaper "Times Union," issue of August 11, 1963,91"

page C1, entitled "Rally in Troy to Spur March on

Washington."

The article reported that a "Capital

District Marchers on Washington Rally" was to be held in

Troy on August 21, 1963, to bolster enthusiasm for the

March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The article

reported that state officers of the NAACP were expected to

join NAACP branch members of Albany; Troy and Schenectady,

New York at this rally. It was further reported that an

Initial meeting of the Tri-City Coordinating Committee

was held August 9, 1963 in Albany, at which time plans

were made for the rally on August 21, 1963, to be held in

Troy, and arrangements made to obtain announcements from

church pulpits and other publicity. Support was to be

solicited from the Council of Churches, YMCA, YWCA and

labor organizations of Albany, Troy and Schenectady.

According to this article, it was announced the fare for

the trip to Washington and return by bus would be $12.00,

with a deposit of $5.00 to be made on or before August 23,

1963 and the final payment to be by August 26, 1963.

Travelers would be expected to bring their own food and

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"thermos bottles and alcoholic beverages were to he

prohibited. Buses would be boarded in Albany, Troy and

Schenectady and leave shortly after midnight, August 28,

1963 and return from Washington the sane date.

An NAACP representative was reported as having

stated it was hoped that-the-number who would travel to

Washington would comprise the minimum of one bus load

each from Albany, Troy and Schenectady, and possibly more.

Membexs of the coordinating committee were

identified in this article, and among those named was

Mrs. Jeanette 'Dworkin, described as Executive Board

member of the Albany NAACI branch: fy.f.

Confidential Informant AL I-3, who has

furnished reliable information in the past,

advised on May 19, 1959 that Jeanette

Dworkin was. Treasurer of the Albany, New

York CP until 1957, when she withdrew from

the CP because of factionalism and since

then had refused to register in the CP.

AL. I-3 has stated that her husband, Michael

Dworkin, is currently Educational and

Literature Director of the Albany-Schenect ad LYr

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

the agency to which loaned.

"it to ear a stei sa

I earne frate rentat animeon

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2D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

ransmit the following in

AIRTEL

lia

FBI

Date:

8/14/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970) ATTN:

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (157-834) P

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00:

WFO)

REG

CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION

Baum as

Re Bureau airtel 8/8/63 and WFO airtel to Bureau

8/13/63.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies

self-explanatory letterhead memo.

Two copies are enclosed

for WFO and añsinformation copy is furnished New York.

Copies disseminated locally to INTC, OSI and ONI.

÷ 53

SUMMARY OF

PARTICIPANTS

i The numbers column of the intended participants

1s not actually the number going to Washington as of now yiel!

but is the capacity of the transportation with firm

commitments to the transportation companies.

Full payment

Is due on this chanter aminment on 8/19/03 or 8/21/63,

wenuing on the transportation company handling.

numbers are based on an average of 40 passengers to a bus.

estrien 8o82s

appenda pesos ra pyoc

Bureau (157-970) (Encl.

8) (RM)

- WFO (157-207) (Enc1. 2) (RM)

New York (157-905) (Encl. 1) (Inio) (RM)

1 - Philadelphia (157-834)

she's twad

157-222-753

JRW :

ENCLOSUR

SMR.

CATE Fu:.!

OlY Fons

8/23/63

sco bein

REG-

12 AUG 15 1963

Approved:

Ex 116,

6e prepared in response to 1102%

sest and is not for dissemi-

to offirial proceedings by

cormeyer ain the consent may nut. b= distined toplesauthorized person-

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PH 157-834

JRW/jP

I. Sponsored Participants

Philadelphia Branch, NAACP_

Urban League of Philadelphia

CORE of Philadelphia

Fellowship Commission of Philadelphia

Greater Philadelphia Council of Churches

UAW, AFL-CIO, Philadelphia

Group

Number of

Persons

Mode of

Transportation

NAACP, Philadelphia

NAACP, Philadelphia

UAW, AFL-CIO, Philadelphia

• UAW, AFL-CIO, Scranton, Pa.

UAW, AFL-CIO, Pottstown, Pa.

UAW, AFI-CIO, Williamsport, Pa.

NAACP, Harrisburg, Pa

Mainline NAACP, Ardmore, Pa.

NAACP, Easton,

Pa.

400

750

400

40

40

40

80

:40

40

10 buses

6 Pennsylvania

Railroad cars

4 buses

1 bus

7

bus

1 bus

2 buses

1. bus

I bus

II.

Hate or Klan Groups

No information has been received that any hate or

klan groups from the Philadelphia area are going to Washing-

ton; however, ROY E. FRANKHOUSER, ANP adherent,

has been

passing out literature regarding the white man's obligation

to be in Washington, D.C., to help GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELI

and his ANP people to counter-picket the March. It is

assumed FRANKHOUSER will go.

I11. Other Organizations

Planning Attendance

Group

Number of

Persons

200

Mode of

Transportation

5 buses

United Elictrical Radio and

Machine Workers (UE), Phila=

delphia

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PH 157-834

Group

Americans for Democratic

Action, Philadelphia

Society of Friends, Philadelphia

National Alliance of Postal

Employees, Philadelphia

North City Congress, Philadelphia

City Employees of Philadelphia

Germantown Church Community Council

Jewish Community Relations

Council, Philadelphia

Independent, Citizens Committee,

Philadelphia

Maddington Leadership Organiza-

tion, Philadelphia

White Rock Baptist Church,

Philadelphia

Wesley AME Zion Church, Philadelphia

Inter-Church Council, Philadelphia

Student Youth Union, as Nicetown

Youth Committee for Jobs and

Freedom, Philadelphia

Presbyterian Interracial Council,

Philadelphia

Walter Rosenbloom (affluent

Individual, white man, NAACP

Board member), Philadelphia

Number 0f

Persons

40

40

40

120

40

80

80

• 120

40

80

40

120

40

240

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Mode of

Transportation

1 bus

1 bus

1 bus

• 3. buses

1. bus

- 2 buses

2 buses

3 buses..

1 bus

I bus

1: 2 buses

1 bus

•3 buses

1 bus

6 buses

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PH 157-834

PH 61-S,

PH 653-S, PSI RONALD LOCKMAN,

PH 506-S and PH 306-S intend to go to Washington, 8/28/63.

-Confidential informants utilized inenclosed

letterhead memo are identified as follows:

PH I-1

PH 61-S

PH T-2

PH I-3

PH I-4

PH 575=S

pH 563-s

PH 306-S

INFORMANTS.

The letterhead memo is classified confidential

inasmuch as Information reported by PH I-l through PH T-4,

if revealed, could reasonably result in the identilication

of informants who furnish information o1 continuing value

and compromise the luture effectiveness thereot.

Information requested in re WFO airtel to Bureau

8/13/63, will be determined and Bureau and WFO will be

advised by separate communication.

FROHBOSE

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

GONFIDENTIAE

UNITEU STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 14, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963.

PH T-I advised on August 7, 1963, that a meeting

of the Independent Citizens Committee (ICC) was held August

6, 1963, at 3617 Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa., for the

purpose of formulating plans for the March on Washington

August 28: 1963.

The following Communist Party (CP)

members were present:

ELSIE DICKERSON

.. y

MELVIN "MICKEY"

ETELITS

NOLA WHARTON

GLORIA STOREY

JIM/DOLSEN

ARNOIDYGOLDNAN

DICKERSON told the group that JULIe. BLOCh,

secretary of the ICC, had been instructed to contact and

had contacted the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to

let them know the ICC was interested in working with

them. She said JULIE BLOCH had attended the kick-off

meeting of the Coordinating Committee which featured

A. PHILIFVRANDOLPH as the guest speaker.

The ICC had been

asked to, be a sponsor of the March on Washington but had to

refuse because it would have meant subscribing $500; however,

they agreed to support the March.

The ICC voted at this

meeting to charter three buses for the March.

CONFIDENTIA

GrOup 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDENFIAI

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

On July 25, 1963, PH I-I advised that at a meeting

of the Political

Committee of the Communist Party

or Eastern PennsyLvania ana Delaware (OPEP):

JulY 1ớ, 1903,

It was noted by the group that

TULIA*BLOCH and her husband, PETE&BLOCH, Were

likely recruits for the CPEPD.

Mi.A: 15,

A characterization of the ICC appears in the appendix.

On August 9, 1963, PH I-I said a meeting of the

subcommittee of the ICC to plan the March on Washington was

•held August 8, 1953, at the home of JULIA BLOCH, 5437 Angora

home of JULTA

Street, Philadelphia.

The following.CP.members

were present:

ELSIE DICKERSON and NOLA WHARTON. Also present was JULIA

BLOCH.

The group decided the trip would cost $4.25 but

• the ICC would charge $5.00 In order to meet expenses. Can-

vassing would be done. the week of August 12, 1963, at night

except Friday and Saturday, to obtain participants in the

March. The ICC will attempt to pay the fares of some

unemployed who would wish to go.

PH I-1 advised August 12, 1963, that most of the

CPEPD members taking part in the March on Washington will go

on one of the three IC charter buses.

PH T-2 advised August 12, 1963, that the following

ICC members would probably participate in the March on

Washington August 28, 1963, and go in the ICC buses:

"MICKEY METELITS

ELSIE DICKERSON

NOLA WHARTON

PETE BLOCH

GARY LAISON

DIANA, LAISON

ELEASE, SULLIVAN

poci.

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CONFIDENTIAI

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GONF

DENTIAI

MARCH ON WASHINION

AUGUST 28, 1963

on July 25, 1963, PH T-I advised that at a meeting

of the Political Committee of the CPEPD held July

18, 1963, "lt was noted by the group that ELEASE

DontDelete

SULLIVAN was a llkely recruit for the CPEPD.

who was an informant for the

BARRARI LICIONE he Philadelphla area for seven

FBI In the

years, advised July 8, 1962, that DIANA and GARY

LAISON attended a closed CP

Youth Conference held

that date at Boslover Hall, 7th and Pine Streets,

Philadelphia. Only CP members were invited:

PH T-3 advised that the Socialist Youth Union of

Philadelphia (SYU), as the Nicetown Youth Committee for Jobs

and Freecom March.

had chartered three

buses for the March on

August 28, 1963.

He also advised that a street meeting spon-

sored by the SYU under the Nicetown name, to get people to

go to the March on Washington, was not held on August 11,

1963, at 3.p.M., in Hunting Park as scheäuled.

A characterization of the SYU appears in the appendix.

PH T-4 advised August 13, 1963, that GUS HALL,

General Secretary, CPUSA, Wants THOMAS NABRIED, Chairman,

CPEPD, to come to

New York city Wednesday, August 14, 1963;

to give him a report on the Party's plans

in Philadelphia

regarding the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. NABRIED

intended to go.

NABRIED said the CPEPD expects 55 to 60 CP =

members of Philadelphia to go to the March, but PH I-4 said

he doubted there would be that many going.

On August 14, 1963, PH I-4 advised that the following

Youth club, CPEPD, members have paid their fares and are

scheduled

to participate in the March on Washington, August

28, 1963:

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CONFIDENTIA

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CONFIDENTIAT

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

District Youth Director, CPEPD

NORMAVIIBSON

SANDY PATRINOS

FRANK ANCOX

ROOKIE, GABOW

EARI WAJDYK

.In

addition, the following CPEPD members have also

paid their fares and are scheduled to go:

NUREL DEEN STOREY

GIQRIA STOREY

ARTHUR/STOREY.

FRANCESXGABOW

MELVIN METELITS

HIRAM DAVIS

On August 13, 1963, ROY E. FRANKHOUSER, JR., was

afforded a hearing before Alderman RALPH BRENESIR, Reading,

Pa., on trespassing charges for which he had been arrested

, August 2, 1963, at the Parish Pressed Steel Company, Reading,

•Pa. At the time FRANKHOUSER was passing out literature

denouncing the March on Washington, August 28, 1963, and

exhorting white people to countermarch in Washington that

date. FRANKHOUSER was released at the hearing without

sentence on payment of

$17.50 and costs.

Don't Delete

advised that Mrs. ISABELLE STRICKLAND, President, Main Line

Branch, National Association for. the Advancement

of Colored

People (NAACP), Ardmore, Pa., has chartered a bus, capacity

40 passengers, from that company for August 28, 1963, to

Washington, D. C., and return.

The equipment is to leave

Ardmore, Pa., 6:30 a.m., August 28, 1963, and leave Washington,

D. C., for the return at 7 p.m.

She also said that Mrs. STRICK-

LAND had made a tentative request for an additional bus, which

she would decide on by the 22nd of August.

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CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Don'tDelate

On August 13, 1903, CAROLinaTe Manager

Keratone chanter Seruce, Hamsde to ad veguested a

MrS. ROSA IMHATCHER of Harrisburg, Pa..

charter of one bus for 5 a.m., August 28, 1963, to Washington,

D. Co, and return. He said that Mrs. HATCHER said that the

group

was going to washington to observe the events, but would

Don't Delete

not take part in the so-called March on Washington.

RUSSELL VENATTA, Tra ChIC Managex, Capital Trailways,

Pa advised that FRANKLIN HENLEY, President,

Hartsburg Brandh, NAACR, has chartered two buses, washingg

40 passengers each, for August 28, 1963, to go to Washington,

DoN'trolete

lomeles... and return.

zo t

Mrs.

Greyhound Partsburge

JEAN LUSK, Secretary to the superintendent of

advised that MrS. JOSEPHINE

MURRAY.,

secretary,

* International Ladies Garment Workers

union (ILGWU), Harrisburg,

has chartered one bus for August

28, 1963, to go to Washington, D. C., and return.

She stated

that the bus is to originate in Lebanon, Pa., and go to

Harrisburg and York, Pa., to pick up additional members of

the ILGWU.

•Dowitsolste

Easton, Pa.,

D. C., August 28, 1963, and return the same day.

They were

to leave the YMCA Building, Easton, Pa., at 1 a.m., proceed

to Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa., to pick up additional people

DoNit Delete

who were interested in going.

GARNER, GaRner

to Washington,

August 28, 1963, advised that as of that date

he has the following firmly-committed equipment:

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CONFIDENTIA

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Eastern Greyhound

Philadelphia, Pa.

Number of

Buses

1

5

"I she

2

]

1

Group

2

8

NAACP

United Auto Workers (4-Philadelphia;

_I-Scranton)

United Electric Radio_Machine Workers

Faith Baptist Church

Americans for Democratic Action

-

Gray Line

Philadelphia,

pa.

NAACP

Society of Friends

'National Alliance of Postal Employees

Red Arrow

Upper Darby, Pa.

NAACP

1

3

1

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Starr

Trenton, N. J.

North City Congress

United Electrig Radio _Machine Workers

C1ty. Employees of Philadelphia

-б-

CONFIDENTIAE

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CONFI

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Werner

Phoenixville, Pa.

Number of

• Buses

2 .

districes

1.

2 .

1

2

1

1

Group

Germantown Church Community Council

North City Congress

United Auto Workers (Pottstown)

Penn Jersey

Gloucester, N. J.

Jewish Community Relations Council

North City Congress

Trans Bridge

Phillipsburg, N. J.

Independent Citizens Committee

Independent CItizens Committee

Haddington Leadership Organization

Edwards

Williamsport, Pa.

United Auto Workers (Williamsport)

-..

..."

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CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON-

AUGUST 28, 1963

Jackson and Gray

Philadelphia, Pa.

Number of

Buses

2

... 1

• -

Group

White Rock Baptist Church

Wesley AME Zion Church

Inter-Church Council

Public Service

Philadelphia, Pa.

Jarvis Tyner - 1426 Bristol

1

• Merz

Philadelphia, Pa.

Presbyterian Interracial Council

Trenton-Philadelphia Coach

Philadelphia, Pa.

Walter Rosenbaum - 1617 Montgomery

6

Don't Dalete

possibility or requiring additional

carves said that the NAACP has indicated the

equipment,. If It Is

available, and they also have agreed to use non-air conditioned

buses if air conditioning equipment is not available.

He said

that as of the present time, he still has 39 units available.

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CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Don't Dalete

AUGUST 28, 1963

Passenger ServiCE

a 125 paste can to arter 2, 163, t0 80 to wasnte

at 6:40 a.Ih., from the 30th Street Station, and arrive In

washington,

D.C., 9 a.m. Arrangements have been made to use

14 buses of the District of Columbia Transit Company to trang-

port people away from the train station.

The train

is to

Isave Washington, D. C., on its return, at 7:50 p.m., and

arrive ii philadelphia at 10:10 p.m.

No provision has been

made for the charter group to be transported bank to the

station for the return trip to Philadelphia after the

demonstration.

Don't Dalete

WILSON, said that 2,000 tickets have been given to

S. L. EVANS, the over-all coordinator for the NAACP, but that

the understanding with the NAACP and the railroad is that

only the car capacities of 125 each for the six cars will be

honored by the railroad. The charter service must be paid

I'or by August 20, 1963.

All sources not identified in the appendix have

furnished reliable Information in the past.

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.

-9-

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

Characterication of Organizations

INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE (ICC)

A source advised the Independent Citizens Committee (ICC) was

initiated and formed by the Communist Party, Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware

(CPEPD) in October, 1962, to build a left-center organization which would be

able to initiate political activity.

As of May 22, 1963, the policies of the

ICC were dominated by the CPEPD through Communist Party members who were officers

156 50 418

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CONFIDEHTIAL

SOCIALIST YOUTH UNION OF PHILADELPHIA (SYU),

ak& Youth for Equality and Peace (YEP), Sunday

- Study Group, Winter Discussion Series 1957-1958

On July 8, 1962, BARBARA L. TICHONUK, 22 Cedar Street, Potsdam, N. Y.,

whose husband, JOHN M. TICHONUK, testified before the Subversive Activities Control

Board on June 5, 1963, that he and his wife had been Communist Party (CP) members

for the past seven years during which time they furnished information to the FBI,

advised the SYU was the Philadelphia affiliate of the Progressive Youth Organizing

Committee.

Mrs. TICHONUK advised this group had been known during 1957 and 1958

first as the "Winter Discussion Series 1957-1958" and later as the "Sunday Study

Group."

- source advised on March 19, 1958, the above group adopted the name

Socialist Youth Union of Philadelphia (SYU) at a meeting held March 16, 1958.

• second smrce advised on April 25. 1958, thas DOROTHY RUBIN, a member

or the Youth Club, Communist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware (CEP)),

reporting on CP youth to the Fourth Congressional Distrirt Section Committee,

CPEPD, on April 23, 1958, stated the purpose of the SY mis to train young selected

progressives for ultimate development into good Marxist-thinking CP members who will

be capable of assuming leadership in the CP.

Touth for sent fee hi our deed a hit has chan and ate d

to SYU.

On June 21, 1963, a fourth source advised SYU maintains a headquarters

'at 1426 West Bristol Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and continues to be the Phila-

delphia affiliate of the PYOG.

no: it mete

+ attach-dad-got 410 99 144- thoust

"it-

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CONTDEITAL

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

On February 9, 1961, a source advised. that the

Progressive Youth Organizing

Committee (PYOC) was estab-

Tished at a national socialist-oriented youth conference

held in Chicago, Illinois, December 30, 1960, through

January 1, 1961.

This conference was the result of a

mandate issued by the National Executive Committee,

Conmunist Party, USA, calling for a youth conference

to establish an organizing committee whose objective

would be to set up a national socialist oriented youth

organization. The conference scheduled a convention to

be held within a year to found a new national socialist-

oriented youth organization.

on June 1o, 1962, a second source advised it was

reported at the meeting of the National Council of the

6 and 12, 1902, that

although it had been planned

a Marxist-omented

youth organization by the Fall of 1962, it would not be

possable to form such an organization for the next few

years.

on lay 7, 1963, a third source advised the PYOC

has its headquarters at

80 Clinton Street, New York,

New York.

RAS* ATE

UNE SEAT

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 14, 1963

Title:

Reference:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963 ...

......

Letterhead memorandum

dated and captioned as

above, at Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania.

+: 191444-079949092199-

"All sources (except any listed below) whose

Identities are concealed In referenced communication have

furnished reliable information in the past.

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.

=

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"*D-36-(PRey. 12-13-56,

'ransmit the following in .

'ia -

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/14/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

2

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTENTION: CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

FROM:

SUBJECT:

SAC, PITTSBURGH (157-199) (P)Eezey G-2, ONI,

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

Data Farw..

RACIAL MATTERS

How Forw.

8-19-63

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS

Sy.

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Re Buairtel to Albany, 8/0/63.

Enclosed for the Bureau are & copies and byt

Washington Field 1 copy, of a letterhead memorandum,

classified confidential, setting forth most current details

of captioned matter.

ELSUR

The first source in the letterhead memorandum is

PG 180-S*

The second source is BA 975-s (used to charac-

terize HERBERT K. KRANSDORF) •

INFORMANT

Letterhead memorandum is classified confidential

since the data reported from PG 180-S* could reasonably result

in identification of an investigatibe technique which could

be detrimental to Bureau investigations if disclosed.

I.

SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

As set forth in myairtel, 8/9/63, the committee known

as "The Western Pennsylvania March on Washington Committee"

was formed on August 2, 1963, by the Pittsburgh NAACP, churches

unions and other civil rights groups named hereinafter.

This

•Committee opened headquarters at 714 Bakewell Building,

Pitts-

this committee are: ARTHUR J.

151-310

1 **

35/

bureau ence.

2-WFO (Encl. 1) (RM)

2-Pittsburgh

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REC- 66

EX-103

* AUG 15 1963

nation outsade

Approved:

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not for dissemi-

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Its use is limitato Perial procespunys ou

Cerittee anshe conent muy it be ansclosed to unauthorized person

approval of the FBI..

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EDMUNDS and HERBERT WILKERSON, Executive Secretary of the

Pittsburgh Chapter of the NAACP.

Pittsburgh files contain no identifiable informa-

tion on ARTHUR-J.. EDMUNDS.-

It.appears at present that persons from all groups

mentioned below in the Pittsburgh, pa., area, will go to

Washington, D. C. on the following chartered

public trans-

portation:

GROUP

NUMBER OF

PERSONS

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Western 'Pennsylvania

March on Washington

Committee

900

15 coach B & 0 Railroad

train leaving Pittsburgh

approximately 11 p.m.

8/27/63, arriving back at

Pittsburgh approximately

1 a.m. 8/29/63

II. HATE OR KLAN GROUPS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

None.

III.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

Other organizations represented

at the meeting

• when the above committee was formed are:

1.

Pittsburgh NAACP

2. United Steel Workers of America

3. Local 590 of Food Employees

4.

National Alliance of Postal Employees

Pittsburgh Council of Churches

6.

Women's International League for Peace

and Freedom

The Anti-Defamation League

8. The catholic Interracial Council of

Pittsburgh

9. Jewish Community Relations Council

10. National Council of Negro Women

The number of persons, or if any, from each group

who will go to washington, D. C., is not known at this time.

• Appropriate sources in the following areas were

contacted and advised they know of no specific plans at the

present time for any persons to attend the captioned affair

from their areas:

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Erie, Johnstown, Greensburg, New

Castle, Pa.

Elkins, Lewisburg, Wheeling, Fairmont

-ana-Bluefield -W. va.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

August 14, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Post-Gazette, "August 12, 1963, issue of the "pittsburgh

a Pittsburgh,

contained an

eure rain

Pa., daily newspaper,

article entitled "On to Capitol Office

Opens. "

The article set forth. that a special committee

had opened a downtown office at Room 714, Bakewell

Building, 417 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Committee,

called the Western Pennsylvania March on Washington

Committee, was established to coordinate plans for

the August 28 civil rights march on Washington.

The

co-chairmen designated were Arthur J.XEdmunds and Herbert

Wilkerson, Executive Secretary of the Pittsburgh Chapter

Of the National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People. This office has received no previous

'informatiön regarding Arthur J. Edmunds. The Committee

announced that trains and buses have been chartered

for the trip and will return to Pittsburgh the same

• day. The article also set forth that the march on

the Capitol had earned the support of the Young Women's

Christian Association (YWCA), and all YWCA members

• were encouraged to participate in the march.

The official publication of the Catholic

Diocese of Greensburg, Pa.,

"The Catholic Accent,"

for

the past few weeks has carried articles encouraging

participation in the March on Washington demonstration.

All churches in this Diocese publish a Sunday publication

Subject

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.

Criminal Sanctions

CONFIBENTIAL

GROUP 1

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Excluded from automatio

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containing an application to be executed by those wishing

to participate.

The application states that arrangements

will be made when applications are received and no accurate count

will be available until approximately five days prior to

the March on washington...

!1'

The, August 8, 1963,

issue of the "pittsburgh-post

Gazette" carcied an article entitled "scott, Clark Meet

March Leaders!" The article set forth that a special train

would carry 1y000 to 1,550 Pittsburgh area residents to

Washington for the August 28 march or behalf of civil rights

for Negroes. | Henry RAsmith, of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania

State Chairmah of

the NAACP, headed a delegation which met with

State Senators and Congressmen and participated in a legis-

lative strategy conference with NAACP leaders from other

states.

The article stated that the delegates were assured

that both Senators Joseph S. Clark, Deomcrat, and Hugh Scott,

Republican, will. do what they can to help get a strong civil

rights bill through the senate

this session.:

sit those conte Elerie

August g, gus, a source who has furished reliabian

information in the past, advised that according to Herbert

Kransdori, the Pittsburgh local NAACP is raising money for the

March on Washington and that present plans call for al Negroes

and supporters to leave Pittsburgh by train about midnight and

arrive at Washington, D. C., prior to 7 a.m. August 28, 1963.

They will then proceed to a designated Federal Building.

Krans-

dorf mentioned that "they" must support the NAACP in Washington

and help out financially..

A second

• source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on January 12,

1962, that at a Communist Party meeting held near

Baltimore, Md., on January 7, 1962, it was stated

that Herbert Kransdorf was the Communist Party chair-

man and organizer in Pittsburgh, Pa.

on August 12, 1963, Mr. Joseph Healy, Regional Passen-

Manager,

B & 0 Railroad,

12 Grant Street,

Pittsburgh, Pa.

advised that on August 5, 1963, Mr. Herbert Wilkerson, Executive

Secretary of the Pittsburgh Chapter NAACP, made arrangements

through the Alexander Travel Service, Pittsburgh,

Pa., for the

B & O Railroad to transport approximately 900 persons from Etus-

burgh-to Washington and return on August 20, 1903.

Mr. Healy

stated that the train will leave Pittsburgh about 12:01 a.m., August

28, 1963, and return to pittsburgh about midnight or 1 a.m.,

August 29,1963. He also advised

that the B & 0 has arrangements

for two trains to depart from Chicago with approximately 1300

persons for Washington, D. C., and one train from Detroit to

washington, D. C., to carry approximately 500 persons for the

March on Washington, August 28, 1963.

on August 13, 1963, Mr. Richard Steck, Manager of

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the ALexander rravel Service:

Room 902 Grant Building,

Pittsburgh, Pa., advised that he was approached by iMr. Herbert

Wilkerson, Executive Secretary of the NAACP, Pittsburgh,

to make arrangements for between 1,000 and 1,500 people

to

be transported from Pittsburgh to washington and returr.

on August 20, 1963. MI. Steck stated that to date the

only definite arrangement that has been made is for a

15 coach train, approximately 60 persons to a coach,

total 900 persons, on the B & O Railroad, which will leave

Pittsburgh and return to Pittsburgh on August 28, 1963. Mr.

Steck stated that the B & 0 Railroad has quoted a one-day

rate of $12.75 per person to Washington and return, which. •

will include one diner to serve cafeteria style meals.

Steck advised that he has made several inquiries of bus

companies but at the present time, no specific arrangements

have been made until they determine whether the 15 car train

will be filled. He stated that if more persons than'. the

train can accomodate put up their money then additional

arrangements will be made with bus companies.

He stated that

he has already contacted bus companies

Trailways, Greyhound and DeBolt Transit Company in Pittsburgh

and they have advised him that they have no equipment available

on that date. Mr. Steck stated that he knows of no other

groups except the NAACP who are interested in making this

trip. He also advised he has been informed thut the NAACP

Intends to conduct various social functions and sell iapel

pins to raise money to pay for the transportation.

August 12, 1963, Mr. H. E. Hussing, Passenger

Sales Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa., '

advised that on August 8, 1963, he had an inquiry from

Mr. William Turner of the NAACP in Cleveland, Ohio,

requesting chartered railroad transportation for approximately.

400 people from Cleveland to Washington on August 20, 1903•

• Mr. Hussing advised that he had to refuse Mr. Turner's

request because the Pennsylvania Railroad had no equipment

available for that date.

On August 12, 1963, Mr. J. A. Dagnel, Terminal

Manager, Greyhound Bus Company, and Miss Elsie F. Klingensmith,

Tour Agent, Continental Trailways Bus Company, both

Pittsburgh, advised that they had had inquiries to charter

buses to Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963, but had to

refuse because they had no equipment available for that date,

and both advised the reason they had no equipment available

was because it was so close to their peak season of Labor Day.

Both advised they did not know the identity of the individuals

or organizations requesting such service.

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On August 12, 1963, Mr. E. Conard, Superintendent

of Traffic, DeBolt Transit Company, Homestead, Pa

that on August 2, 1963, that company had a request advised

• from the

Alexander Travel

Bureau in Pittsburgh for sufficient buses

to transport approximately 1,000 people to washington, D. C.

on August 20, 1903. Mr, Conard stated that they dia-not

•have the equipment avallable to handle that request.

CONROENTIAL

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ansmit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

8/14/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (157-85)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(1)

-1777

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS

Sponsored Participants

NAACP Sponsored

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dr. BERNARD K. STEWART, Chapter President, Fort

Wayne, and possibly three members may attend.

Final plans to be drawn 8/15/63..

Gary, Indiana

The aim is 200 participants.

To date

70-are

scheduled to board train at Gary 3:30 PM, 8/27/63,

' Tr

joining Chicago contingent.

Will arrive

Washington

early 8/28/63, and depart Washington 6:00 PM.

About 20 are scheduled to depart by plane O'Har

International Airport, Chicago, 8/28/63•

ENCLOSURE

REC- 25

482

- Bureau (Encls. 8) (RM)

- Washington Field. (RM)

1 - Indianapolis

2?, CHI,

EX-108

2 AUG 16 1963

OSI,

Data For.....

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IP 157-85

Indianapolis, Indiana

NAACP is reported to have possibly one bus.

Schedule unknown.

Lafayette, Indiana

IRVING MORRISSETT, JR., a Purdue University

professor, and possibly two members will travel by

automobile arriving Washington A.M., 8/28/63; and

depart P.M., same date.

•Terre Haute, Indiana

Has allotted $75 to defray: the expenses of three

members, one of whom will be chapter president

Reverend SAMUEL JONES.

New Albany & Jeffersonville,* Indiana

Interested members will go with delegation from

Louisville.

-

South Bend, Indiana

Possibly 8 to 12 NAACP leaders,

South Bend, including

MI. CHARLES H. and EURILLA WILLS will attend.

Method of travel unknown.

Indianapolis Social Action Council (ISAC)

The ISAC has been described'as the driving force

behind the march in Indiana. Anticipated is a

total of 20 buses from Gary, Bloomington, fort wayne,

South Bend and Indianapolis. Registration will

continue to 8/23/63. Route and schedule are not yet

fixed.

Leaders in ISAC include HERMAN WALKER,

Executive Director; ANDREW BROWN, former NAACP

leader, and ROBERT GORDON, Director, Antidefammation

Leagué, B'Nai B'Rith.

-2.

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IP 157-85

(2) Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance

None.

(3) Other Organizations Planning Attendance

There is some interest in participation in the

march by Indiana University summer school students and possibly

ten or more may join up with a contingent from Indianapolis.

Groups which may send representation or a delegation

include the Catholic Interracial Council of Indianapolis,

the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Equality and

the Indianapolis Mayor's Council on: Human Rights.

The Catholic Interracial Council for South Bend

may number ten people or more and include Rabbi ALBERT SHULMAN,

National Chaplain of the American Legion; Reverend DANIEL E.

PEIL, Chaplain of the above council; THOMAS SINGER, Chairman

of the Mayor's Biracial Committee, South Bend; Mrs. MARTHA

WILSON, a Commissioner on Fair Employment Practices, South.

Bend, and others will proceed by automobile arriving AM,

8/28/63,

and depart Washington 8/29/63.

INFORMANT

IP 3002-S on 8/12/63, advised that the march on Washington

was regarded as important by the Communist Party and that

some Communist Party members from South Bend, Indiana, should

try to participate.

IP 3002-S,advised that to date there is

no known Communist participation in the march in Indiana.

INFORMANT

GrOUp

Mode of

(Name and Location)

Nurber of Persons

Transportation

NAACP, Fort Wayne

3

Unknown

NAACP, Lafayette

3

Auto

NAACP, Terre Haute

3

NAAC

NAACP, New Albany and

Unkm wn

Unknown

Unknown

Jeffersonville

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IP 157-85

GrOup

(Name and Location)

NAACP, Gary

NAACP, South Bend

Catholic Interracial

Council, South Bend

Indianapolis Social

Action Council (ISAC)

Indiana University

Students, Bloomington,

Indiana

Number of Persons

70

• 20.

10

10

Up to 800

• 10°

Communist Party, Indiana

Attached are eight copies of letterhead memorandum.

•confidential source mentioned therein is IP 3002-S

Mode of

Transportation

-Train

Plane

• Auto

Unknown..

Buses

Bus

The

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STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Indianapolis, Indiana

August 14, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

The-Indianapolis Social-Action Council- (ISAC)

has been described as the driving force for the March on

Washington in Indiana. Their plans have anticipated buses

from Gary, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, South Bend and

Indianapolis. Registration will continue through August 23,

1963. Plans are still being formulated. National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People Chapters indicating

an interest which may have a small representation of from

two to twelve persons include Lafayette, Terre Haute,

Fort Wayne and South Bend - all of which may travel by auto.

A delegation of 200 is urged by the Gary Chapter of the

• NAACP.

Approximately 70 so far plan to join the train of the

Chicago delegation as it comes through Garyon August 27,

and 20 via air from O'Hare International Airport, Chicago,

on the day Ofthe march. Possibly. ten University of Indiana

summer school students may attend. Another group

from

South Bend led by the Catholic Interracial Council of

South Bend is to lead a group numbering approximately ten

Put which may become larger.' Method of travel unknown.

A confidential source of the Indianapolis Office

has advised that the Communist Party considers the march

Important.

This source advises that to date there is no

known Communist participation.

This document contains neither recommendations

inor 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:

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• AIRGRAM

URGENT

TO DIRECTOR

LECODEDICOPY

XX CABLEGRAM

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Belmont

Mohr .

Conchorn

Copsad

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Evans -

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Sullivan

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• TELETYPE

Tele. Room

Folmes

8-14-63

INTERNAL SECURITY-

COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO, IS-MEXICO.

FROM MEX 18 AND..

IN! THE PAST;

ELIZASETH CATLETT MORA, AMERICAN COMMUNIST NOW NATURALIZED

MEXICAN CITIZEN, HAS BEEN COLLECTING MONEY IO SEND TELEGRAMS

OF SUPPORT FOR MARCH ON WASHINGTON SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28,

NEXT. ANTICIPATED APPROXIMATELY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS ($400)

TO BE RAISED THROUGH DONATIONS AND SALE OF ART OBJECTS, INGLUBINE

THREE BRONZE STATUTES

BEING MADE EN NAME OF GLEAGUE FOR DEFENSE OF NEGROES, "COEF UNTON

ORGANIZATION REPORTEDLY FORMED AND QUICKLY DISSOLVED IN JULY 1963

BECAUSE OF INABILITY OF FOUR VICE PRESIDENTS, INCLUDING VICENTE

LOMBARDO TOLEDANO AND VORA, TO AGREE ON PROSRAM OF ACTION.

LEAGUE NAIVE

-NOW REVIVED TEMPORARILY FOR PURPOSES THIS COLLECTION,

WITH MONEY: BEING OSTAINED LARGELY FROM MEMBERS OF AMERICAN

COMMUNIST GROUP IN MEXICO.

TELEGRALS ARE TO BE SENT TO MARCH ON MASHINGTON HEADQUARTER$.

PLANS PROVIDE FOR PROCURING TELEGRAMS WHERE POSSIBLE FROM

RECOGNIZED PRO COMMUNISTS AND SYMPATHIZERS SINO CAN AFFORD TO

PAY FOR THEM AND FROM SYMPATHETIC: LABOR UNIONS... OTHER TELEGRAMS

FROM HIGHLY PLACED PERSONS OR FROM GROUPS LACKING FUNDS WILL

BE PAID FOR OUT OF FUNDS COLLECTED.. TELEGRAMS, WHICH WILL

BE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, REPORTEDLY BEING DRAFTED BY MORA OR

BY STELLA AGUILAR, NATURALIZED MEXICAN OF AMERICAN BIRTH NOW

MARRIED TO ALONSO

AGUILAR, HEAD OF "CIRCLE OF MEXICAN STUDIES,"

A CULTURAL COMMUNIST FRONT ORGANIZATION.

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1757-970-

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18-63

126 AUG 30 1963

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If the

the express

Bonay nut be discobes to trusthorized person

intelligence contained in the above message So vaissemifaied dutside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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• AIRGRAM

4X CABLEGRAM ' .O RADIO I TELETYPE

Tolson -

Belmont -

Moh! =

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Callahan.

Conrad -

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Holmes _

Gandy =

PAGE TWO FROM LEGAT MEXICO CITY NO. 985

SOURCES ADVISED THAT ONE TELEGRAM BEARING NAMES OF IMPRISONED

MEXICAN COMMUNIST OFFICIALS WAS SENT ON AUGUST 12, LAST.

SIMILAR TELEGRAMS SIGNED SEPARATELY BY FORMER PRESIDENT

LAZARO CARDENAS; HIS SON, CUAUHTENOC CARDENAS, WHO IS PROIOTIONAL

CHIEF OF THE COMMUNIST-INFLUENCED NATIONAL LIBERATION MOVEMENT;

AND LEOPOLDO MENDEZ, OF THE COMWUNIST-DOMINATED GRAPHIC ARTS

WORKSHOP •

ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO GET TELEGRAMS FROM OTHER PROMINENT

PERSONS, INCLUDING IGNACIO CHAVEZ, RECTOR OF NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS

UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO AND REPORTED COMMUNIST SYMPATHIZER. = IT

... IS. PLANNED THAT JOSE REVUELTAS, ".. = ., WHO HAS LONG MILITANT

COMMUNIST RECORD, WILL GET SIGNATURES OF PROMINENT MEXICAN

MOTION PICTURE. PERSONALITIES FOR TELEGRAINS.

HAYWOOD HALL, AKA HARRY HAYWOOD, DESCRIBED AS MILITANT

COMMUNIST, REPORTEDLY DEPARTED MEXICO CITY AUGUST 8 OR 9

FOR NEW YORK TO JOIN THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON. ALBERT MALTZ,

-

ONE OF WELL KNOWN" HOLLYWOOD TEN, ' REPORTEDLY PLANS ON GOING

TO WASHINGTON TO PARTICIPATE IN MARCH.

EMBASSY BEING ADVISED. SUGGEST MEXICO CITY BE FURNISHED

ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK CONCERNING

HALL'S ACTIVITIES.

CLARK D. ANDERSON

RECEIVED:

9:39 PM

8-14-63

PARTIALLY UNDECIPHERABLE

CORRECTION RECEIVED:

2:25 AM

8-15-63

EFH

CO-MR. SULLIVAN

3RD CC: MR. ERENNAM

ZEREX' D.F.MUORE

BAUMGARDNER

WING 1ST-L

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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• AIRGRAM

DECODED.COPY

• CABLEGRAM

XX RADIO

• TELETYPE

Tolson -

Belmont

Mont _

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad .

DeLoach

Evans

Gole G

Rosent

Sullivan?

Tavel -

Trotter .

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

URGENT 8-15-63

JO DIRECTOR AND SACS WASHINGTON FIELD, BUFFALO, CHICAGO,

AND DETROIT

FROM SAC MINNEAPOLIS

151345

1933

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, AUGUST 28

ST 28, INSTANT, RACIAL MATTERS;

BUFFALO FILE 157-129.

RE BUFFALO TELETYPE AUGUST 14, INSTANT.

MINNEAPOLIS FILES CONTAIN NO RECORD INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

FOR YOUTH LEADERS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE FROM UNITED AIRLINES

(UAL), MINNEAPOLIS, IDENTITIES OF GROUP TRAVELINE TO BUFFALO.

OR CHICAGO TO TAKE UAL FLIGHT 910.

IT IS KNOWN THAT LOCAL CP LEADER IS ATTEMPTING TO

RECRUIT LOCAL DELEGATES TO TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, THENCE 10

--

WASHINGTON BY TRAIN.

MINNEAPOLIS WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH VAL LOCALLY TO

DETERMINE IF ANY SUBSTANTIAL GROUP MAKES RESERVATIONS FOR

CHICAGO OR BUFFALO.

CHICAGO WILL ADVISE MINNEAPOLIS ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION

AS TO IDENTITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE SCHEDULED FOR UAL

NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH LEADERS.

ELIGHT 910, ANT ALSO CONCERNING CHICASO AND MIRHEAPOLIS INTERT AL

SWP INFORMANT STATES LOCAL SWP SENDING NO DELEGATES TO •

WASHINGTON. CLAUDE DE BRUCE, CHICAGO, AND ED SHAW, DETROIT.,

BOTH MEMBERS SWP NATIONAL COMMITTEE, WILL PARTICIPATE IN MARCH.

10:50 AM

JPL.

452

70

338

RECEIVED:

RELAYED TO BUFFALO

•WASHINGTON FIELD

392144-3

•alms document is prepared in response to jour request andies not for dissemi-

2

190 agion outside voir Commi tee.

Its are i rand to pinproceedings by

Tour Comittee ant the carton: may nut be disclosed to unauthonzed person

Il the intelligence contained in the abit its tale resisanuld suthe the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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FD-36 (Rev. 12-19-56)

FBI

Date: 8/15/63

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr.

Tolsny

Mr. Belmont_

Mr. Caspar-

Mr. Call':an-

Mr. Conver

Mr. Dolearn

Mr. Ivans...

Mr. Gils ...-

Mr. Rosen

Mr.

Sullivan

Mi.

Tavel

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room

Miss Hohns.

Miss Gandy.

4?

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

AGE INFORMATION CONTAINED

IT REIN IS UNCLASSIFIED

SAC, SEATTLE (157-254)Arr5/15

8р BINNI

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

* RACIAL MATTERS

5/9/94

Vo6 BJAI

ID

SpS: MAL GAT

(SHK

How Fen

-Re Seattle teletype, 8/15/63.

for WFO one (1) copy and for San Francisco one (1) copy of

a LHM relating to the reported travel of an individual to

the captioned march.

INFORMANT

The source mentioned in the attached IHM IS SE 507-S.

The attached IHM is classified confidential to

--

protect identity of this source who is furnishing information

of value.

The individual mentioned in the attached LHM is

not being included in the Seattle Participant Summary

because the travel will be reportedyfrom San Francisco. san

Francisco is requested to fully identify this individual

and include her in a San Francisco supplemental Participant

?

BECLOSURE

3

Bureau (Enc. O) (AM) (REG)

2 - WFO (Enc. 1) (AM) (REG)

2 - San Fráncisco (Enc. 1) (REG) (AM)

g.fv

3 - Seattle

AGENCY C6'%,

(1 - 157-254)

i FEO. PEGO ENS, ARE

1 - 157-253

(- -134-13A)

DATE TONY.

HOW FORK...

-REG- 11

JCN 1kh C. C. Wick

_TEA

T157-21e-510 dignitie

(10)

TO AUG 26 1963: 5

This document is prepared in response to your ra

noon, ovenle your Committee.

Ladiest mate not for dissemi

ma, proceedings by

Approved: -

not won tee a the core haut be disclosed to autiorized person-

Special Agent in CHarge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UN-LED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

August 15, 1963

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINE

EISREIN IS UNCHASSIE 13)

DATE 59/94

BYSPOMAOGAI

(JFK)

RE: 'MARCH ON WASHINGTON

. August 28, 1963

On August 15, 1963, a source who has furnished reli-

able information in the past

advised that on August 13, 1963,

a meeting was held in Seattle of the executive board of the

adult chapter of Fair Play for Cuba Committee (See Appendix).

At this meeting a girl, who was visiting in seattle Irom san

Francisco, was introduced as CONNIEXHAHN. OÇ HUN (phonetic •

This individual advised members attending this meeting that

she is planning to attend the March on Washington, D. C.,

on August 28, 1963 It Is presumed she will travei from san

Francisco, since she stated that free transportation to wash-

ington,

1s avallable for the unemployed in Calliornia.

and that she

explain this remark.

Do Cois temporarily unemployed. She did not further

The source advised that CONNIE HAHN stated she 1s

a member of a Young Socialist Alliance, (see appendix) in San

Francisco.

The following description of CONNIE HAHN was furnished

by the source:

Race

Sex

Age

Height

Weight

Ha1r

DECLASSIFIED

(SpLBJA) VA

08 5/15/86

X SPS BTJRBG

1/7/87

trai

Negro

Female

25-28

5'2"

135.

Black:

B. APPROA

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

This Comment costnish %st Shor

1=0i

r.

:.:

200 1t 1 chocodisa outoido

Jour Egancy.

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MARCH ONWASHINGTON, August 28, 1963

Eyes

Complexion

Wearing

"Apparel

Dark

Light

Short nylon Navy blue jacket

and long denim pants

2

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APFENDIX

FAIR PIAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE

The Apell 6. 1960, edition of "The New York Iimes"

newspaper contained a full-page advertisament captioned "What

Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play for Cuba

Committee (FFCC) •

This advertisement announced the formation

oi the FPCC in New Yori City and declared the FPCC intended to

promuigate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to neutralize

the distorted American press.

"The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,

reported that at a hearing condusted before the United States

senate Internal Security Succormittee on January 10, 1961, Dr.

charles A. Santos-Büch identifiad himseif and Robert Taber as

organizers of the FPCO. Hs aiso testified ha and Taber obtained

funds from the Cuban Government which were applied toward the

cost of the afore-mentioned advertisement.

On May. 16, 1963, a source advised that during the

first two jears of the FPCCiS

existence there was

a struggle betweer

Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) elements to

exert their power within the FPCC and thereby influence FPCC policy.

However,

during tha past Joar this source observed there has been a

successin AiLor+ ry FPCC. Jeadership to minimize the role of these

and other organizations in the FPCC so that today their influence

in negligible.

On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that the

National Headquarters

of the FPCC is located in Room 329 at 799

Broadway, New York City.

According to this source, the position

of National Office Director was created in the Fall of 1962 and

was filled by Vincent "Ted" Lee, who now formulates FPCC policy.

This source observed lde has followed a course of entertaining

and accepting the cooperation of many other organizations including

the CP and the SWP when he has felt it would be to his personal

benefit as well as bre

• FPCO:S.

However, Lee has indicated to this

source he has no intonsion of

permisting FPCO policy to be determined

by any othar organization.

Lee feels ths FPCO should advocate

resumption of diplomatis relations between Juba and the United States

and support the right of lubans to manage their revolution without

interference from other nations, but not support the cuban revolution

per se.

The CP and the swe have been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

SEATTLE FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEH

On April 20, 1961, a source advised that as of this

no formal adult chapter of the Fair Play for Cuba

dormittee (FPCO) had been organized in Seattle, Washingtong

however,- in early -1961, tho Seattle Branch,-Socialist-Workers

Party (SWP) formed a temporary committee of the FPCC in

Seattle which was headed by an active member of the Seattle

SWP and was for the purpose of promoting the appearance in

Seattle of a speaker on behalf of the National FPCC.

On September 25, 1961, this same source advised that

an official active adult chapter of the FPCC had recently

been organized in Seattle which is dominatea and controlled

by the Seattle Branch, SWP.

As of this date,

according to

the source, the Seattle FPCC, an affiliate of the National

FPCC, had no office headquarters and did not have a large

membership.

The some gource, on May dis 1963, reported that

the Seattle FPCC continues

to operate in the Seattle area as

an active organization.

It has no office headquarters, but

uses

the mailing address of Box 743, 507 Third Avenue,

seattle,

Washington, which is the address of

a mailing service.

The socialist Workers Party has been

designated by the Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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AFFENDIX

YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YEA)

The May, 1960, Issue of the "young Sociallst" (YS),

page 1s column 3,

disclosed

that during April 15-17, 1960,

a national organization entitied

"The Young Socialist

Alliance"

(YSA), was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This issue stated that this organization was formed by-the

nationwide supporter clubs of the publication. yS.

• . ::

The above isaue, page 6, set forth the Founding

Declaration of the YSA.

This declaration stated that the YSA

recognizes the socialist Workers Party (SWP) as the only

existing political leadership on class struggle principles,

and that the supporters of the YS have come

solidarity with the SWP on the prineiples of revolutionary

socialism.

A source advised on May 10, 1962, that the original

ISA was an organization formed during Uctober. 1ybt, In new

York cruy by youth of various left socialist tendencies,

particularly members and followers of the

of this group were the guiding forces in the establishment of

the national organization.

the source further advised on May 10, 1902, that the

ISA 18 dominated and controlled on a national basis by the

SwP through having SWP members comprise, almost exclusively,

The YSA, In reality, 1s

the youth section of the SWP and the main source of new SWP

members.

A source advised on September 17, 1962, that the

headquarters of the Young Socialist Alliance are

located

at 125 - 4th Avenue, New York CIty.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

ANUT

11793

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i''IFD-123 (Rev. 11-29-6.1)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

August 15, 1903

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title MARCH ON WASHINGION

August 28, 1963

Character RACIAL, MATTERS

Reference Memorandum captioned as above and dated

August 15, 1903, at Seattle, Washingion.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

inforation in the past.

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

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12-13-561

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: August 15, 1963

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

FROM:

RE:

DIRECTOR, FBI •

, SAC, NEW HAVEN (157-421)

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

SUMMARY OF PARTICIPANTS

(SUPPLEMENT)

Date For. 111044uu

How For...

is

By...

The Urg. Ver

Re: New Haven airtel to Bureau, 8/14/63.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 copies and for Washington

• Field two copies of a LHM setting ivith information

concerning captioned march.

To following additional information has been obtained

by New Haven concerning the number of participants

in this afrair:

I. SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

-

No new information developed.

II. HATE OR CLAN GROUPS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

No additional information developed.

III. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

REG- 106

i - Bureau (Enc=8) (RM)

111 AUG 17 1963

398

• Washington Field (Enc-2) (RM)

5 - New Haven

(1-157-421; 1-100-10795, J.DIMOW;

1-100-16739, J.KURTZ; 1-100-15805, I ROSENTHAL;

1-134-199-S1)

WCH/ bss

110,ms document is prepared in response to yout hyavest

is not for dissemi

your commerce

→ Audindationt to for let of not is disclosed to sauthorised person-

Approved: -

Special Agent in Charge

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## Page 1281

NH 157-421

Group (Name

and Location)

Number of Persons

—1,050

Mode of Travel

Various-civil

rights labor and

church organizations

within State of

Connecticut

Chartered train --

and bus

Sources who furnished information as set forth in the

enclosed LHM are as follows:

First source:

it

Second Source:

SSNY 426-S

Third Source:

NH 361S* ELSU

The enclosed memorandum has been classified Confidential

curity informant ne contiming value dad compromise

the future effectivness thereof.

wife: e1

2

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE•

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New Haven, Connecticut

August 15, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

}

Police Department,

Lieutenant BENJAMIN GOLDSTEIN, Hartford, 1963, that he

Connecticut,

advised on

August 15,

had heard from the Reverend RICHARDYBATTLES that

approximately 1,050 persons would be leaving Connecticut

to participate in the March on Washington, August 28, 1963.

Lieutenant GOLDSTEIN stated that this information had been

received from Reverend BATTLES who is the courdinator of

this movement in Connecticut. GOLDSTEIN stated that BATTLES

advised that he had attended a meeting in Bridgeport on

August 14, 1963, of state-wide

committees concerning this -

"march"

on August 14, 1963, a source, who has furnished reliable

information in the

past, advised that he had received

through the mail a mimeographed invitation entitled "An

Evening For Freedom". This invitation revealed that on

August 17, 1963, at 8:00 P.Muy/a chicken barbecue

would

be held at the home of IRVING ROSENTHAL,Little Meadow

Road, Guilford, Connecticut, and that such affair would

be by reservation only.

It was revealed that minimum

contribution for the affair would be $3.50 per person,

that additional contributions would be gratefully

accepted and that the contributions were for the New Haven

Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality, and the "Freedom

Rally" to be held at Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.

CONFIDENTIAL

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and declas-

sification

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"CONFIDE!

IAI

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGTON

The invitation set furth telephone numbers of "ROSENTHAL"

'"KURTZ" and "DIMOW" from whom information could be obtained

as well as reservations for the affair.

"socialistic" beliefs in the past, some of

which coincided with ideas espoused by the

Communist Party (CP).

He said, however, that

he has never been a CP member and that a

socialistic program such as outlined by the

CP would not be right for the United

States.

On October 1, 1947, a second source, who has

furnished reliable

information in the past,

advised that JULIE KURTZ was a committee member.

of the Sections Executive Committee, _

CP Garment

Section, New York City.

furnished

delegate the 1957 State Convention of the CP

of Connecticut.

:

Miss part

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.

CONFIDENTIAL

2.

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## Page 1284

4-3 (Rov. 4-17-6-3)

8

• AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM

D RADIO

xXXTELETYPE

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahen

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale, -

Roser. set

Sullusion

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy =

URGENT

8-15-53

2-13 PM

POST "JAT

TO DIRECTOR

AND SACS SAN

FRANCISCO AND WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM SAC SEATTLE

..1.52015

GUARCH ON WASHINGTON AUGUST 28, 1963, RACIAL MATTERS.

ON THIS DATE SE 507=S ADVISED THAT AT EXECUTIVE

BOARD MEETING OF ADULT CHAPTER OF FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA

COMMITTEE HELD AUGUST 13 LAST A NEGRO GIRL FROM SAN

Therem

FRANGISCO VISITING IN SEATTLE WAS INTRODUCED AS CONNIE

HAHN OR HUNN (PHONETIC) ADVISED THE CLUB THAT SHE IS PLANNING

TO ATTEND THE CAPTIONED MARCH FROM SAN FRANCISCO. HAHN IS

REPORTEDLY A MEMBER OF YOUNG SOCIALIST ALL LANGE IN SAN

FRANGISCO. HAHN DESCRIBED AS NEGRO FEMALE, AGE 25 TO 28, 1

135 POUNDS, 5 FEET, 2 INCHES, BLACK HAIR, DARK EYES, LIGHT

COMPLEXION, WEARING LONG DENIM PANTS AND SHORT. NYLON NAVY BLUE

JACKET.. SAN FRANCISCO ATTEMPT TO FULLY IDENTIFY HAHN AND

VERLEY PLANNED TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.G. LHM FOLLOWS.

Bearing

REÇEIVED:

5:23 PM

FN

REC-131

157-870°

99.6

59 SEP

122

1963

E1111

2 CC WASHINGTON FIELD

This document is prepared in response to

your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your committe

may put l' cosclosed to unauthorized person-

161

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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## Page 1285

4-3 (Rev. 4-17-63)

D AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

• CABLEGRAM

* RADIO • TELETYPE

Tolson

Belmon!

Mohr

Casper

Calichan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evaps.

*Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

URGENT

_8-15-63

TO DIRECTOR AND SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM SAG, CHICAGO

151458

MARCH ON ASKINGTON, AUGUST 28, 19633_ RACIAL MATTERS.

AND

OC 6L21-859 ARCRUITED TO OP ILYINDIS YOUTH MULX 27, 19630

ACTIVE IN YOUTH MALLERS, HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED

TO ATTEND INSTANT MARCH BY/DANIELZQUEEN, ILLINOIS CP YOUTH..

LEADER. . BOTH SOURCES HAVE WORKED ION ORGANIZING SUPPORT FOR

MARCH AMONG CHICAGO YOUTH TO ENHANCE THEIR POSITION WITH CP

ILLINOIS DISTRICT LEADERSHIP. SOURCES TOLD BY QUEEN TO

PRESENT CHECK, AT ORGANIZING MEETING AUGUST 16 NEXT, CHICACO,

ILLiNOiS. EG Ó224-3

SAN FURNISH INFORMATION RE ILLINOIS

DISTRICT CP PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVITIES DURING MARCH.

GOE 6117L-S CAN IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING. SPECIELA._

AUTHORITY FOR CG 6474-S REQUEST FOR PURPOSE OF •INGRATIATING

SELF WITH QUEEN AND DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND ENHANCING

POSSIBILITY FOR BEGRUITUENT INTO CP YOUTH.

• BUREAU REQUESTED TO SUTEL AUTHORITY TO SEND SOURCES ON

• MARCH AND. ADVANCE FUNDS OF $30.50 EACH FOR PROPOSED EXPENSES.

RECEIVED: 1:12 PM HL

SENSITIVE

FOREiGN INTELLIGENCE

OPERATION

REG• 32

151-992-58

'EX-IC'

E AUG 26 1363

This document is prepared in, response to

nation on 11o91n

m ceanest and not for dissem

lace i l'mi id to official proceedings ty"

nel untout the express approval of the FBI.

Pe ant may nut be disclosed to muninorsed person

2 - CC WASHINGTON FIELD

11 6 f;=

2950-5:

8/16/53

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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## Page 1286

FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Date:

8/16/63

Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO: -

FROM:

RE

DIRECTOR, FBI: ATTENTION CIVIL RIGHIS SECTION,

GENERAL INVESIIGATIVE DIVISION

SAC, CLEVELAND (157-157)

MÁRCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

Kle Bits

RACIAL MATTERS

Mories

Enclosed are eight copies of a letterhead memo

for the Bureau and two for Washington Field Office

concerning captioned matter. Copies are being furnished

local inielligence agencies.

INFOrMaNT

Not source meritions 1 GV.489-S Ine scordE

source 18 CV-332-S- NFORMANT

The letterhead memo is classified confidential

since information from the above sources could result in

Identification of informants of continuing value and

compromise, the effectiveness thereof.

Geon. t 505146

- •Bureau (Enapss (RM)

2

- Washington Field (Enc. 2) (RM)

RSB/ img

(6)

This document is prenared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside vor Committee:

mal proceedings by

your Committee and the content ria. nut b' disclosed io wuuthorized person

nel without the express approval offs fos

5 poss

REC 28/52-9,20 1163

M: 1?

10 AUG 19 1963

WICKl

RED. RECIP

DATE T

HOW FOi!

BY

5/28/63

Pillbin

1:2

Преста

Ägent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

ONFIDENTIA

UN TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cleveland, Ohio

August 16, 1963

Dont Delete

MARCH -ON WASHINGTON

August 28, 1963

1am pose Department, i determined that To J. RET HAZAR

Ilsted himself as "Contract Agent" in making arrangements to

charter two buses from the Greyhound Bus Company in Cleveland

for the use of the local chapter of Congress of Racial Equallty

(CORE) In sending persons to captioned march.

ERIC J?

REINTHALER waS one of seven defendants

who were convicted in U.S. District Court, Northern

District of Ohio, In 1958 on a charge of conspiring..

to file fraudulent non-communist Union Officer Affidavits

with une National Labor Relations Board in violation

of the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947. REINTHALER

General and fined $2500.00. During the course of this

tIlaL, REINIHALER testified in his own behali and

stated that he was a member of the Communist Party

from 1946-54.

In July, 1963, a söurce, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, described ERIC J.

REINTHATER as a sympathizer of the Socialist Workers

Party (SWP). The SWP

been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

Another source, who has turnished reliable inior.

mation in the past, advised on August 16, 1963, that ANTHONY

KRCHMAREK, Ohio Communist Party Chairman, was highly critical

of REINHALER's taking a major role in the arrangements for

the August 28 demonstration. KRCHMAREK stated that this would

-CONFIDENTIAL-

GROUP .

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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IDENTIAL

RE: MARCH ON WASHINGION

August 28, 1963

only serve to scare people who might be hesitant in joining

the demonstrators.

KROHMAREK statea that REINTHALER waS no

longer associated with the Communist Party and that no effort

was being made among local CP people to have them take part

In the March on Washington.

It Is noted that the"cleveland Plain Dealer," daily

Cleveland newspaper, in its issue of August 16, 1963, carried

a Iront page story concerning REINTHALER's involvement in

making arrangements for the CORE bus and set forth iniormation

concerning his admitted former CP membership. The article

quoted local CORE officials who stated they knew nothing of

REINTHAIER's background prior to the disclosures by the

above newspaper.

-GONFIDENTIAL

2

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* FD-36 (Rey. 12-13-56)

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

• Date:

8/16/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIRMAIL,

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Group (Name

and Location)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (157-54)

MARCH ON HASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

PARTIAL SUMMARY • SUPPLEMENT

PARTIPANT

Re Minneapolis airtel dated August 12, 1963.

1. SPONSORED PARTICIPANTS

• Number of

Persons

Minnesota March to

Washington Committee,

Minneapolis-st. Paul,

Minnesota.

58

• Estimated

Hode of

Transpurtation

American Airlines

chartered plane.

Group (Name

and Location)

2. HATE OR KLAN GROUPS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

Number of

Mode of

Transportation

None known

None know

REC- 57

83°

4

'- Bureau (Encs.

8)

- Washington Field

(AMSD) (RM)

(Encs.

4) (RM).

7-

Minneapolis

(2 - 157-54)

134-72)

(

134-83)

100-12943) (COMINFIL - NEGRO MATTERS)

(1 - 100-2870)

(NEGRO MATTERS)

CLS:sla

(14)

• AUG 21 1963

ДАЄ

AGENCY

Sri Gee

REQ. RSC'9

BAVE FEAT

7/23/63

0. 87

OH FOR.!.

sen aoumers ryepared in response to your request on is not for dissemi-

nation outside your committee.

Its use is limind to official proceedings by

Foci clayour Committee and the content may nut be discloggd topezauthorized person.

Approved:

nel unthout the empress apprent of the FBI

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MP 157-54

11'1

Group (Name

and Location

None known

3. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING ATTENDANCE

Number of

-Persons

Mode 'of

Transportation

None known

with reference to the estimated number of persons,

MP 2304-S, Who is a member of the Minnesota Committee for the

March on Washington, has indicated that in her opinion there

Kay be a large number of added reservations received over the

week-end since a committee meeting is scheduled to be held on

Saturday or Sunday, August 17 or 18, 1963, following a demonstra

tion sponsored by the NAACP at the Minnesota State Capitol in

St. Paul; Minnesota.

There are attached hereto for the Bureau and

Washington Field eight and four copies respectively of

a letterhead memorandum pertaining to current developmenus

in connection with the March on Washington.

MP 2304-S and her husband, MR 2310-S, 0111

been secured, however, it should be borne in mind that many

of the names reported in the attached letterhead memorandum

may be replaced by substitutes.

The final and accurate list

of participants should be obtainable no later than August 23,

1963, which is the last date American Airlines will accept

the manifest listings.

On that date, a final list will be

submitted.containing all of the names appearing on the manifest.

The attached memorandum has been classified confi-

dential since it contains information fron MP I-1 and MP I-3

which it disseminated could lead to the identification of

the informants and impair their future value.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

File Where Located

MP T-1 is

MP. 2304-S..

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MP 157-54

WP I-2 1s

Wire

23,10-S

Cite

ROSE RENAUD

Cite BEITY SMITH

-HP T-3

MP 2262-S

RIP I-4 is

CYNY

18-S - CONFIDE N*"

"i"

MP

Ta 5

is

2578

MP T-6

is

NY 3060.

Cate

GUNNAr SHANKS

Cite ROBERT BAUM

Cite ROBERT BAUM

Cite ROBERT BAUM

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Hinneapolis, Minnesota

August 16, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

' RACIAL MATTERS

On August 15, 1963, Miss Barbara Thoeng, American

Airlines Sales Office, Northwestern Bank Building, Minneapolis,

Minnesota, advised as

follows:

Arrangements had been made through a Mi. Paul Muller

for the charter of an American Airlines plane to take a group

to Washington, D.C., leaving St.. Paul-Minneapolis International

Airport at 3:00 A.M.,

Central Daylight Savings Time, August

28, 1963, and

to depart Fashington, D.C., for Minneapolis at

7:30 P.M., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, for St. Fau

Minneapolis International Airport. The passenger manifest

list has not as yet been compiled since the sponsoring group

has not submitted a passenger list. The passenger list has

been requested to be submitted by August 20, 1963, however,. it

will be acceptable if the passenger list is

submitted by

August 23, 1963.

On August 11, 1963, Mr. Jack Gardner, United Airlines

Sales Office, 119 South Tenth Street, Minneapolis, advised that

' he has no manifest list for passengers traveling to Washington,

D.C., on or about August 28, 1963. He advised that he will

remain on the alert for any

indications of passengers leaving

the Iwin Cities area for Chicago, Illinois, or Buffalo, New

fork, which passengers might be proceeding to Washington.

HP T-1 advised on August 14, 1963 that during the

past few days she had had conversations with Rose Tillotson' Renaud

and Betty Smith in connection with the March on Washington

affair.

"They both had indicated that the Communist Party (CP)

should

not be identified with the trip.

Horever, on August 11,

1963, it was learned that Rose Renaud had made a reservation

in her own name to travel to Washington, D.C., to participate

In the demonstration

KHAL

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

GROUP 1

Unauthorized Disclosure

Excluded Irom automatic

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

howagrading and

Reclassification

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MP T-2, on August 14, 1963, advised that

Betty Smith

was an active

member in, and Rose

Renaud was secretary of, the Minnesuta-Dakotas

District of the Communist Party, US& (MDDCP).

MP 1-1 further advised on August I4, 1963 that

the evening of the previous day, Gunnartshanks of Minneapolis,

Miamesota, had deposited $75.00

with a member of the Minnesots

March to

washington Conmittee for the transportation costs to

Washinston of Robert lawn of Excolsior, Hanesot.

Joyce shanks, & former member of the CP

from 1947-1952, advised on February 13, 1952

that Gunmaxy shanks, her husband, was then &

IP T-3 advised on September 18, 1952 that

during that month, Gunmar Shanks was enthusiastic

about the aims and purposes of the l and followed

all suggestions he read in

ce publications.

MP TiA advised on April 8, 1963 that

Robert Baum, Excelsior, Minnesota, had held

& subscription to "The Horker", which expired

on karch 9, 1963.

On July 3, 1963, MP T-5 adyised that Robert

Baun attended &

National Council meeting of the

Progressive Youth Organizing Committee (PYOC), which

1s characterized in the appendix,

and thereafter

attended the annual PYOC school at Camp Midvale

In New Jersey from June 25 to 30, 1963.

During February and March, 1962, MP T-6

advised that Baum attended seven functions of

the New York School of Marxist Studies (NYSMS)

between February 7, 1962 and March 27, 1962:

The NYSMS is characterized in the appendix.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist

newspaper.

A few days previous

to the time Gunnar Shanks made

the payment

on behalf of Robert Baum, Gumar Shanks visited

the homs of a member of the MODCP for the purpose of obtain

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Ing material for a news item concerning the March on

Hashington to be placed in "The Horker". Shanks' had

been unsuccessful in this effort.

- MP T-1 further advised on August 14, 1963 that on

the previous day, Ralph Taylor, Chairman, MDDCP, had indicated

to a member of the MDDCP that he desired to secure a reserva-

tion on the chartered flight to Washington for Oscar MX Mahlke,

who resides at 351 Morse Avenue, Excelsior, Minnesota.

D.

was not indicated whether or not Mahlke's fare was to be paid

by the MODCP.

On January 4, 1963, Norman John Boehnke advised

that at a meeting of the MDDCP at the residence of

Betty Smith, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December

20, 1962, it was stated by those present that

Oscar M. Mahlke was a member of Ralph Taylor's

CP group. Norman Boehnke testified in behalf of

the Government at a Subversive Activities

Control Board hearing at Hashington, D.C., on

January 29, 1963.

On the same day, according to l? T-1, Betty Smith

made a statement that trains were leaving for the March on

that drains

Washington from Chicago, Illinois.

Smith expressed the bope

that some Twin Cities unemployed should be sent to Chicago

to travel on one of the trains to Hashington. She did not

indicate that she had been successful in obtaining any such

• persons to-go to Hashington.

On August 13, 1963, MP T-I advised as follows:

On that date, & member of the HIDCP in Minneapolis

received a letter from Sam Davis, former secretary of the

moDe: and currently a figure in the Chicago, Illinois, CP,

in which davis stated he had received a telephone call on

August 12, 1963, the date of his letter, apparently from

someone in Minneapolis asking if it would be possible for

someone from. Minneapolis to join the chartered trains leaving

from Chicago on the afternoon of August 27, 1963. Davis

wrote that he had telephoned a Miss Judyshargolis of the

staff of the Chicago March to Washington at 4859 South

Habash Avenue, Chicago.

Miss Margolis had informed Davis

that an application blank for passage on the trains would

be necessary. The cost by train, Davis wrote, was $27.00

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round

trip.

Davis added toat miny

Fron the JAt would go to

Washing tou

for the

March from Chicago.

Davis wrote that he and his wile, Ellen Davis (whe,

while she resided in Minneapolis,

an setive member of the

MODCP),

both honed to be in Washington for the

Barch on

August 28, 1963.

He said be and his vile might not go by

train, their hope being that they could leave by car while he

was "on vication.

pis plans were to leave his car in some town

outside of Washington and to proceed therefron by train or

bus.

On August 14, 1963,

Mp fol advised that she had

received additional names of a number of persons

scheduled to

traveL to Washington, D.C. 10r

the warch on fashington on

the

plane chartered by the Minnesota March 1º Washingion Committee.

The mame of Fose Renaud is nos

being

Included in this list

since MP T-1 Leels that the comittee

might object to her

accompanying the

group since some weis ago line stove

Norman Bochute publicly exposed

her as & communist on & radio

program overs local radio station; "cel.

additional names are as follows.

All addresses

Mineapolis, Mnnesota, excogt when otherwise indicated:

Reverend 6. E

gaughu,

1813 OIson Fighway.

Cathy Winley, Northwestern Hosita

Patricia

• I. (1r3. John)

Reverend Jerome,

Nelson, Danebad Lutheran Church,

Tyler,

Minnesota.

Oscar M.

Nahlke, 351 Horse Avenue, Excelsior,

Minnesots.

Reverend Stanley R

King,

Fastor.,

Ssbathani

Baptist Church.

Savarah F. Harmond, JI., Isborer, 3631 Snelling Averue,

Dorothy (Mrs. Edward J.) Parker, 4216 29th Ayenue

south.

Parker is au

attorney®

міллк

4 00

GONCIOLE

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

Reverend Peter Thompson, St. Peders Evangelical

Lutheran Church,

4600 East

12nd Street.

shirley scott,

teacher,

4791 34th Avenue North.

urS.

dune

MHAnSOD,

1071

15tk

Avenue southeast.

Hanson is &

teacher in the Minneapolis

schools.

Josie Johnson,

Minnesota.

9321 Briar Laze, Minnespolis 30

Jesse Be11, 4053 Third Avenue Soutb.

sam Richardson, Advertising Minager, grocery

chatt, 4014. Oakland Avenue South

Ralph Primm, Social Director,

vinnesota State

Hospital, Hastings, Minesota®

Reverend Lewis, Holm of the Augsburg Publishing

House affiliated with the American Lutheran

Church Headquarters

Doctor D. Burnhawn

Terrell, 1933 Humboldt Avenue

Soutte,

chairman,

Department of Philosophy,

University of Minnesota.

Reverend Dennis E. Hier, lake Benton Methodist

Church, Breckenridge, Minuesota.

Matthew Little, 3448 Fifth Avenue South.

Jack/Lindsberg,

1813 University Ayenue.

This is

the address of

the Lutheran Student Foundation

at the University of Minnesota. Inquiries were

made there on August 7, 1963 in connection with

another matter.

A Leader of the Lutheran student

Foundation is

JackkLandsverk who is in 2i1

probability the person meant to he indicated

the list since there is no Jack Lindsberg at

, the

Iuthoran Student Foundation.

James Thonas, 4057 Second Avenue South,

United States

Post office.

CaTTieI,

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CONSORATE

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Reverend Earl EXTOy, Breckenridge, Minnesota.

The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, "Argus Leader"

dally newspaper, published at Sioux Falls,

South Dakota,

reported in its

August&, 1963-issued that Doctor-Richard#.

Solberg, a professor of Political Science at Augustana

College, Sioux Falls,

(operated by the American Lutheran

Church,

TALC) was nominated by Doctor FREDERICK SCHIOTZ,

President of TALC to represent TALC in an official capacity

in the March on Washington.

MP T-1 advised on August 14, 1963 that Shirley

Scott in the past has had some association with

various CP members and has participated in some

peace activities locally, however, mrs.

scott is

not a comunist and MP I-l added that she krows

Hrs. Scott well.

• All sources concealed herein by "T synbols and

all the sources referred to in the

appendix hereto have

provided reliable information in the past.

-

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.

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APPENDI&

PROGRESSIVE YOUTH ORGANIZIG

COLMITTER

On FebrUAry 9, 19610

source advised that the

Trogressive Youth Organizing Comittee @yOC). was established

at a national sociallst oriented youth sonference hold in

Chicago, IllIn01s, December 30,

1960,

through January

1, 1961.

This conference was the result of a mate issued by

the

National Executive Comittee Comnist Frty, USA, calling for

& Youth conference

to establish an orgaining committee whose

objective would be

to set up a mational socialist oriented

organization®

youth

The conference scheculed& convention to be held

vithin s fear to lound & new national scialist oriented youth

organiration.

On TIme IS. 1962,

a second sonice advised it was

reported at the meeting of

the Nationa council me the Proc

hold in Now York,

New Tors,

June 10.20d 17- 1962g

that

although it had been planed to form a raist oriented youth

organization by the fall of 1962, it would not be possible to

form such an organization for the pest few years.

On May 7,

1963, & third source advised the PYoC has

Its headquarters at 80 clinton street, Hew York, new fork.

=# 155

7

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WARCH ON WASEINGTON

APPENDIX

THE NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR MARXIST STUDIES,

Formerly known as The People's School

for Marxist Studies-

ID September,

1960, & source savised that Betty

Cannett announced at & meeting of

the Communist Party, United

SEateS O1 AmeriCa, (CP,

OSA! New

York. District (NYD),

staft,

neid septenber 16, 1960 that the

People's school for

Marriet

Studies (PSIS) was founded in September, 1960, as the result.

O1 & dOCISION Of the CP, USA, MYD.

"The forker", an Fast Coast Comunist newspaper,

in its issue of December 11, 1960, identified Betty Cannett

as a full-time member of the New York State CP Staff iw

the capacity of Organizational and Educational Director.

included an.

853 BroadwaY,

New York, New York, reflecting that the Fall Term would

eatend from october 17,

1960 through November 23,

1960,

and that the soupE (Youth) Classes would extend from

October 7, 1960 though November 11, 1960.

"The Horker" of October 16, 1960

announced the

opening of the New York School for Marxist Studies (NYSMS)

with general classes beginning October

(Touth) Classes Begining October 11, 1960.

1960, and SCOPE

the

address of

the school is Room 1924, 853 Broadway at 14th Street, New

York, New York.

During April and May, 196%, a second source furnished

information that the NYSMS was

then in operation at 853

Broadway, New York, New York.

The Spring Term, 1962, Bulletin of the NYSIS

reflects Dr. Herbert Aptheker as

the Director of the School.

A third source advised on Decerber 14, 1959, that

at the 17th National Convention of the CP, USA held

December 10 - 13, 1959, Herbert Aptheker was elected a

member of the National

committee of the c, USA..

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APPENDIX

THE NEW YORK SCHOOL FOR MARXIST STUDIES,

Formerly known as The People's School

for Margist Studies

The April, 1962, issue of "Political Affairs,"

sell-described as the theoretical organ of the CP, USA,.

reflects that Herbert Aptheker is the editor.

A characterization of SCOPE is included in the

appendix.

ten time tag pertinen is tong trai

9

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ki-s

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

APPENDIS

STUDEN! COMMITTEE ON PROGRESSIVE

EDUCATION- (SCOPE)

• continential source advised on June 16, 1958,

that the Student Committee on

Progressive Education

(SCOPE)

former labor Youth league (Il).

The In has been

designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

•second confidential

source advised on November

20, 1958, that at the third day's session of the National.

Executive Conmittee, (NEC), Commist Party, United States

of America (CP, USA), held that day in Ye York City,

Robert Thompson, Elecutive Secretary, CP, USA, stated

In New Fork there Is a group of about 21

Fouths who have

been a very active torce in youth and lumed a group called

SCOPE,

a student Comittee on Progressive Education, which

has run for the last fear with young people with a Marrist

character.

Thompson stated that approximately eight or ten

of this group are CP members.

A third confidential source advised on March 24,

March 21,

the discussions on youth

are between the National Office (CP) and two groups of young

people who function in New York which are either Party

groups or pro. party groups.

The first group is called

SCOPE (Student Comittee on Progressive Education) and

this

group stands closest to the CP leadership.

A fourth confidential source made available on

warch 22,

1961, & mimeographed letter signed by "the SCOPE

Committee."

This letter sets forth that last fall SCOPE

became & part of the newly formed New York School for

Marxist studies (NYSMS) as its autonomous youth division.

10

CONFIDENT

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GONFIDE

APPENDIX

The Spring Term, 1963 Bulletin of the NYSMS

states that SCOPE is trying to provide conditions in which

youth can broaden their knowledge and improve their

understanaing of this changing, perplexing, and exciting

age.

The goal of SCOPE is "to provide a unique opportunity

for the study and discussion of Marxism".

on way 17, 1963, the fourth source advised

chat scots continues to share the oilice space in hoon

19622, 853

Broadway, New York City, with the NYSMS.

he tea

anita nate titties: + 455579757407

11

PATTIN!

CONEIFENTEAL

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FD-36 "Rev. *2-13556)

i

FBI

Transmit the following in

Via

A IRTEL

8/16/63

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

Attention: Civil Rights Section,

General Investigative Division

FROM:

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (157-834)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

8/28/63

RACIAL MATTERS

Agency C-2, CHI, OSI, CRD, DAG

Date Forw..

8-19-63

-

Ficies:

1-5

lyl

Remyte] 8/16/63.

DUU

Lee'song Unit

Enclosed herewith are eight copies of a self-

explanatory letterhead memorandum for the Bureau.,.

Iwo.

copies are being sent to Washington Field office..

Three

copies distributed to local intelligence agencies.

CONFIDENTAL SOURCE

PH T-1 mentioned in enclosed letterhead memorandum

1S WILIAM C. PITON, Director Of Secun tee condentiat, e

University, who requested his identity

and who furnished information to SA THOMAS J. DOLAN.

PH T-2 mentioned in letterhead memorandum is

PH 345-S.

Participant Summary

= Mode-of

Group

State College Committee

for the March on Washington

Number to Attend

Transportation

Unknown

Bus

157-970-348

3

Bureau (157-970)

(Ene: 8)

(RM)

- Washington Field

2 - Philadelphia

(757-25721

(Ino 72) (RM)

1 - 157-834

1 - 109-44281

11

AUG 17 1963

BD •JI.B:

**

9172

This document is prepared in response to your rarest antis not for dissemi-

3140 Ination outside vom Commintee.

te o"rial proceedings by

Sipproved:

to unauthorized person

B

FANT

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PH 157-834

CONFIDENTIL SOURCE

PELION advised since Committee is still in informative

stage, no other information is available at this time.

Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified Confidential

since information furnished by PH I-2 could possibly result in

the identification of a confidential source of continuing value

and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

LEAD

PHILADELPHIA:

AT UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.

Will maintain contact with established sources relative

to this matter.

FROHBOSE

2

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

SONFIDENTIAI

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

-

August 16, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

On August 16, 1963, PH I-I advised of the formation

of the State College Committee for the March on Washington

for the stated purpose of getting local participants in the

March on washington.

MILNOR!

ALEXANDER, Instructor, Department of Political

science,

Pennsylvania State University, is Chairman of. the

State College Committee for the March on Washington.

PH T-2 on August 21, 1961, advised that JEAN FRANTJIS,

a member of the Communist

Party of. Eastern Pennsylvania

and Delaware (OPFPD), advised that a letter had been

received from MILnoR ALExandER, who was very much up-

set concerning recent publicity regarding the murton

Sobell case which appeared in newspapers throughout

the country. ALEXANDER was upset in that she recently

received a

teaching position at Pennsylvania State

University and was afraid she would lose her job at

-

school, so she was leaving the Philadelphia Sobell

Committee and will take part in no further activity.

of the Committee.

A characterization of the Philadelphia Sobell

Committee appears in the appendix.

It was not known how many intended to participate

In the March on Washington from State College, Pa. Transportation

arrangements will be made after it is learned how many people

wish to participate. It is expected the group will leave via

chartered bus which will depart State College, Pa., early enough

on August 28, 1963, to arrive in Washington, D.. Co, by 10 aM.

CONFIDENTIAL

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Excluded from automatio

zoungrading and

=-liassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Plans call for return to State College, Pa., the same day.

Those who could not make the trip to washington could participate

in a local sympathy demonstration, the committee suggests.

Financial contributions will be accepted and checks

wIll be made payable to MILNOR ALEXANDER, Chairman, State

college committee for the March on washington.

• Those who

wish to participate were advised to notify MILNOR ALLANER

no later than August 21, 1963. Her address was Tisted as

314 Arbor lay. State collere Pa.

Sources identified in the appendix have furnished

reliable infusmation in the past...

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 distribu-

ted outside your agency.

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APPESDIX

Charterization of Orxanizutions

PHILADELPHIA SOBELL COMMITTEE

Ilterature issued by the Committee on the dates indicated reflects the

ollowing variations of the names of the Philadelphia Conmittee which have been

stilized:

2/11/52

Philadelphia Conmitice to Secure Justice in

the Rosenberg Case, Post Office Box 805,

Philadelphia, Pao

10/14/53

Philadelphia, Coumittee to Secure Justice in

the Rosenberg-Sobell. Case, Post Office Box

805, Philadelphia, Pa.o

10/19/53

s,it

7/8/54

Philadelphia Roxenberg-Sobell Committee,

Post Office Box 805, Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia Comnittee ün Secure Justice for

Morton sovell in the Rosenberg Case, Post

Office Box 805, Phalauolphia, Pa.

On March 14, 1956, a source advised that the Philadelphia Commitise to

Secure Justice for Morton Sobell in the Rosenberg Case was being disbanded because

of a lack of funds and a lack of activity on the part of the Committee.

On April 8, 1958, this source advised that on April Is 1958, a meeting

was held in Philadelphia to re-establish this comnittee, and the committee would

be called the Philadelphia Sobell Committee.

• second source advised on May 29, 1903, that the Philadelphia sobell

comnittee continues to operate as a local affiliate of the Committee to Secure

Justice for Morton Sobell. It has no officers; however,

JEAN FRANIJIS serves az

the leader of any activities in Philadelphiao

These activities have been limited

to the holding of occazional meetings for the purpose of raising funds to help free

Morton Sobell from prison.

A third source adrised on May 10, 1963, that at of May 2, 1963, JEAN

FRANTJIS was a member of the Communist Party's Fastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.

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Ins Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 16, 1963

Title

MARCH ON WASHINCION

AUGUST 28, 1963

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as

above.

me.con

- All sources (except. any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

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.

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FD-3€ (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBi

Date:

8/16/63

(Type in plain text or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Belmont.

Mr. Mohr.-

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callaban

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Delench.

Mr. Evans

MI. Gale ..

Mr. Rueen'!

Mr.

Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Trottor..

Tele. Room

Miss H:1-''5

Miss fanny-

Transmit the following in

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AIRTEL

1Ю.:.

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-286)

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST, 28, 1963

RACIAL

• MATTERS

Re WFO airtel, 8/8/63, and letterhead memorandum

enclosed therewith which stated that WILLIE MORGAN of the

ILWU planned to travel to Washington to participate in

captioned activity.

.

There are enclosed nine copies of a letterhead

memorandum concerning WILLIE MORGAN suitable for dissemina-

tion.

-

Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified con-

fidential because it contains data reported by confidential

informants, the disclosure of which could reveal the identity

• of these informants.

Sources

are identified as follows:

referred to in enclosed letterhead memorandum

ELSUR

s...

First source is SFC1424-S*

Agency G-2, ONI,

OST. ORD Lep

Second source is

SE 1777-S

Third source is CSSE

2357-S

INFORMANT

AUG 1 § 1963

P ENCLOSURE

Ciden

How For

@ - Bureau (Encs. 9)

(1-100-401507)

wsüein5y.

1d1

1 - WFO (157-257) (Enc. 1) (AM)

2 - San Francisco

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RET:n1s

154-910-

(7)

25 AUG 20 1963

5337%

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AUG 21.1963

* 2 AUG 221

1/is

document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

sanside your Committee.

Its use i: limind to official proceeuings by

Approved:

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F'ile No.

U: I

STATES DEPARTMENT OF U

CE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 16, 1963

WILLIE. MORGAN.

Reference 1s made to FBI memorandum dated August 8,

1903, at washington, D.C.s

entitled "March on Washington,

August 28, 1963, Racial Matters", which states that Willie

Morgan of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's

Union (ILWU) plans to participate in the March on Washington.

Morgan resides at 1030 - 28th Street, Oakland,

calliornia,

and is employed as a warehouseman through ILWU,

Local 6, 160 Grand Avenue, Oakland, California.

Morgan is

a member öf the General Executive Board of ILWU, Local 6.

A source advised on November 7, 1946, that Morgan

was the new Membership Director of the

Ben Davis Club of

the Alameda County Communist Party (CP).

A second source advised on April 13, 1950, that

during the period 1947 to 1950 Morgan attended numerous

closed meetings of the Eugene. Debs CP Club, Alameda County CP.

CP, United States.of America, has been designated

by the United States Attorney General pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

A third source advised on September 20, 1962, that

Morgan's subscription to the "people's World" (PW), which

CONFIDENTIAL

Excluded from autonatic

doungrading and

declassification

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.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

AUG 21 1963

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CONFIDENTIAL

WILLIE MORGAN

expired on July 24, 1962, was not renewed.

The PW is a West Coast weekly communist

newspaper.

Morgan is described as follows:

Born

July 9, 1905,

Lisbon, Louisiana

Sex

Race

Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Male

Negro

5' 10₴"

178 pounds

Black

Brown

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UN

FED STATES DEPARTMENT OL USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 16, 1963

Title

WILLIE MORGAN

• Character

Reference

Letterhead memorandum dated

and captioned as above at

San Francisco.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

...i.

. 4.

...

in t

'his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the propert

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Date Forty

AUG 1 9 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGION,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

the - m

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.. Enrinced harpwith ane seven codies of a letter-

head memorandum regarding the proposed plans of HYMAN DAVID

JENKINS to be in Washington, D.C. for the March.

The following sources were used to document

JENKINS:

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could reasonably result in identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise effectiveness

thereof.

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2 - San Francisco (157-286)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

SF 157-286

TED

STATES DEPARTMENT (

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 16, 1963

JUSTICE

CONF

DENTIAI

HYMAN DAVID JENKINS

Reference is made to FBI memorandum dated August

8, 1963 at Washington, D.C. entitled "March on Washington,

August 28, 1963, Racial Matters", which states that DAVID.

JENKINS plans to be in Washington, D.C. for the March.

• On September 17, 1954, a source furnished the

following information concerning HYMAN DAVID JENKINS•

This information pertained to matters which had been

handled by the Security Review Commission District 13,

Communist Party (CP), USA, during the years 1945 - 1950.

it referred to"JENKINS as' à man with a working class back-

ground who joined the CP in 1932 and was at times a full-

time functionary.

CALIF

A second source advised on January 22, 1954 that

he knew JENKINS to be a CP member from 1944 to 1950 and

that he was formerly Director of the California Labor

School (CLS), which has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

A third source advised on December 10, 1954 that

DAVE JENKINS was then nationally in charge of setting up

defense-committees for the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers

Union.

A fourth source advised on December 7, 1956 that

JENKINS had dropped out of the CP because of disillusion-

ment with the leadership. This source stated that JENKINS

still wanted to work for socialism but did not think the

CP would be able to bring it about.

CONFIDENTIA

GROUP 1

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATIO cluded from automatic

downgrading of

Unauthorized Disclosure •

declassification

Subject ta Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDI

RE: HYMAN DAVID JENKINS

A fifth source reported that at a meeting of

the CLS on March 25, 1957 held for the purpose of dis-

cussing the school's future, JENKINS said that he was

the person who had started the els and had for many years

devoted a tremendous amount of time and work toward the

school. JENKINS said that during the past few years the

school had adopted a policy with which he did not agree

and. that if the school continued to teach the present

courses he did not see why he should assist it. JENKINS

said that if the CLS would change its political orientation

from pushing a pro-Marxist line andævote itself simply

to educating the working people in the San Francisco area

along the lines of general educational courses he would

again be willing to support the school.

A sixth source advised on September 25, 1957

that at a CP meeting held in September, 1957, It was

mentioned that JENKINS dropped from the Party but was not..

an enemy of the Party.

A seventh source has in recent years advised

that JENKINS was working from time-to-time in attempting

to raise funds for the defense of officials of the Inter-

national Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers who were

convicted of violation of the Labor-Management Relations

Act, 1947.

'.:

CONFIDENTI

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

August 16, 1963

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

SF 157-286

• Title

HYMAN. DAVID JENKINS

...

Character

Reference

Letterhead memorandum dated

and captioned as above at

San Francisco.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnisiod reliable

Information in the past.

"...

;:

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.

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Si,

FBI

Date:

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Mr. Sultren

Ir. Tavel.

AIr. Trotter:

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NI'Ss Holmes

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FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SEC, CHICAGO

(157-206)

C.

MARCH ON HASEYNSTON,

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identification of contidentist informants of continuing value

and compronise future effectiveness therect.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Chicago, Illinois

August/6, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

C.P. HE HEIK

ILL-DE.

CG T-1, who has furnished reliable information in the

past, advised on

August 15, 1963, that the sewish Cultural Clubs

• of Chicago (JCCC), Chicago, Illinois, plan to send three

delegates to the March on Washington of the ecce and pay theli

expenses.

These delegates have not been chosen yet/, but will

be designated in the near future.

Celia Farmilant/ also a

member of the ICCC, alc, plans to go to the March on Washington

with these three delegates from JCCC, although the JCCC will

not pay Farmilant's expenses.

Farmilant and above three persons.

plan to travel to Washington, D.C. by the Baltimore and Ohio

Railroad train at Chicago, which is being chartered by the

Chicago Committee for the

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

A characterization of the JCCC is attached hereto.

CG T-2 who has furnished reliable information

in the past advised on August 5, 1963, that

as of July, 1963, Celia Farmilantwas

a memper

of the Communist Party (CP) of Illinois.

CG T-3 advised on August 16, 1963, that at the

August 11, 1963 meeting of the Chicago Branch of the Socialist

Workers Party (SWP), a report was given regarding the March on

Washington scheduled for August 28,

1963.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

CONFIDENTIA

Group

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File NOMATCH DA HASHIRITON,

AUGEST 28

ISO3

CONFIHENTIAI

Beatrice

Henses, Chicago Franch, SVP member, who- gave

this report read &

letter fron Farrell Dobbs, SW National

Secretary, to ai1

branches which stated that Claude Detruce,

New York City SHP nember and Ed Shar, Detroit, Michigan SWP

member, will

coordinate ail work for the loung Socialist

Alliance (ISA)

and SYP members participating in the March

Washington.

Dobbs advised that there would be a special issue

of "The Militand" for this demonstration which would carry an

appeal for independent political action; demand

a strong

civil rights stand by the administration and depand

immediate

desegregation of ail-U.'S. schools.

Beatrice Hansen stated that between 150,000 and

a quarter ot a million individuals would probably participate

in the March ce Fashington.

She said that members of the Chicago

Branch of the SWe who would be able to soil The

Militant" at the

March on fashington should give her their

names

She also:

said that one delegate from the YSA and one delegate from the

Chicago Branch of the SWP will attend the March on Washington

with one of the civil rights groups going from Chicago.

She

added these delegates would be chosen later and at that time

they would decide on the type of transportation that they would

Iring the above reeting, Jack Barnes, Chicago Branch

SIP Organizft, stated that intervention in the March on Washington

was planed by the sir, just as at the Chicago Mayor Richard

3. Daley speech at the National Association for the Advancement

of. Colored Pechle meeting is Chicago recently where Individuals

heckled Mayor Daley until he ras unable to speak and therefore.

Mayor Daley left the meeting.

Barnes added that the

Democrats

whil not be allowed. to turn

this demonstration into a rally.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney

General

purshant to Executive Order 10450.

CONS SENTIAL

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File No.

UT ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

ON WASHINGTON,

3963

"The Militant is

& weekly SWP newspaper.

Characterizatious of the Chicago

Branch of the

SHE, YSE,

and the Yaa, Chicago,

ars attached hereto.

On August 15, 1963, David S. Herard, Police

Department, borneglanda RallyDe,

Erion Station,

chicage,

advised that the Fassenger Sales Department of the Pennsylvania

Ballapad, Chirago,

had adviced bin that the Pennsylvania Railroad

at Chloigo does not nave any equipment avallable for charter

and therefore no groups going to the March on Machington will be

able to charter Deinsylvatis Railroad trains from

Chicago.

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CONFIDENTIAL

1

APPENDIX

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY

CHICAGO BRANCH

A source advisad on May 6, 1963, that 1t was

his understanding that the currently active Chicago Branch

of the socialist Workers Party (SHP) was one of the founding

branches of the SWP at a 1938 Chicago Trotskyist Convention,

and it. follows the sins and principles of the SWP which

maintains national headquarters in New York City.

nonbors of the Chicago Beanch sorre on the SWP

National Connittee aud per capita membership dues and a

sustaining fund quota are sent by this branch on a monthly

basis to SWP National Headquarters.

The SiP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

4

CONFIDENTIAL

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1.

APPENDIX

CONFIDENTIAL

JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS OF CHICAGO®

A source advised on December 7, 1961, that the Jewish

Cultural Clubs of Chicago (JCCC) which initially rented space at

177 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois, during 1956, moved to

3300-3314 West Lawrence Avenue,

Chicago, on December 1, 1961.

A second source advised on June 26, 1963,

that the JCCC is

not responsible to any other organization of a similar character.

It pays no dues or receives directives from a national office.

The

JCCC does request speakers and suggestions for programs from their

counterparts in other midwestern cities and especially New York City.

A loose-knit coordinating committee in the midwest operates with

delegates fron the larger midwestern cities.

This source advised on May 14, 1963, that the JCCC has

nine affiliated clubs. The membership of the

club includes many

former members of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order - International

Workers Order (JPFO) (IWO).

This source on October 25, 1961, made available a copy of

the Perspectives and Proposals presented at the annual JCCC conference

held October 22, 1961.

The aims and purposes set out in the Per-

spectives and Proposals are as follows:

As a progressive Jewish organization, it is our task to be

alertrand to react to all matters concerning the welfare of our people

and our country. The guestion of peace, civil rights and growing

anti-Semitism,.

the rising pro-Nazi tendencies and organizations...are

of paramount importance to our organization.

In presenting our

program, we urge active support and cooperation with peace movements

against the threat of a third nuclear war; an all-out campaign to help

expose and eradicate organized anti-Semitic groups; to study bills

pertaining to the health, security and wellare of our senior cltizens;

to intensify our cultural activities and to support Jewish children's

schools as a means of perpetuating this heritage.

On June 26, 1963,

this source advised that the aims and purposes of the JCCC continue

to be the same.

This source advised that as of June 26, 1963, LEO BERMAN

was President of the ICCC, and MARTIN JOFFE and ISADORE POMERANTZ

were two of the three Vice Presidents.

A third source advised in March, 1962, that LEO BERMAN was

one of three Communist Party (CP) members

who are attorneys in the

City of Chicago.

A fourth source advised that as of January, 1963, MARTIN

JOFFE was a member of a CP club in the Rogers Park area of Chicago.

A fifth source advised that as of February 7, 1963, ISADORE

POMERANTZ waS a member of the CP of Illinois Hyde Park

Political

Action Club.

The JPFO and IWO have been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

APPENDIX

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

The May, 1960, issue of the "Young Socialist" (YS),

disclosed that during april 1a-18, 1960, a

national organization entitled the Young Socialist Alliance"

(YSA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvaui&.. This

issue stated that this organization was formed by the nation-

wide

supporter clubs of the publication ys.

The above issue, page o, set forth the founding

Declaration of the Ysa.

This declaration stated that the YSA

recognizes the socialist workers Party swer as the only

existing political leadership on class struggle principles,

and that the supporters of the yS have come into basic

political solidarity with the swp on the principles of

revolutionary socialism.

A source advised on way 10, 1962, that the original

Ion vas àn ugandation formed during Uciuvor, isot, iu iew

York City, by youth of various left socialist tendencies,

particularly members and followers of the SWP. The leaders of

this group were the guiding forces in the establishment of the

national organization.

The source further advised on May 10, 1962, that the

YSA is dominated and controlled on a national basis by the SW

through having SWP members

comprise, almost exclusively, the

national leadership of the YSA.

The YSA, in reality, is. the

youth section of the siP and tha min source of new SWP members.

described in the April,

8o, 1910, *8 °

the YSA, discloses the headquarters

Street, New York City.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

APPENDIX

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CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE-CHICAGO, AlsO

known as Young Socialist Supporters,

University Young Socialists

A source advised in late November, 1959, that the

Young Socialist Alliance-Chicago (YSA-C), formerly known as

young soclalist supporters, had its origin in a series 01

normal discussions held in Chicago prior to dune, 19sy.

among individuals who were close to the Socialist

Workers

Party (SWP) :

The YSA-C as of November, 1959, proclaimed itself

to be a city-wide revolutionary youth organization designed

to build socialism in America and aimed toward youth on college

campuses in the Chicago area and as being independent of ail

adult groupings.

According to a second source in May, 1963, the YSA-C,

also known as the University Young Socialists, was

considered

the youth group of the Chicago Branch SWP and

affiliated with

the national organization of the YSA in New York. The YSA-C

officers as of May, 1963, were current members or sympathizers

of the Chicago SWP.

The siP has been designated pursuant to

Executive

•Order 10450.

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.

APPENDIX

"CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

..

In Reply, Please Refer zo

File No.

Chicago,

Illinois

August /6, 1,963

Title

Character

MARCH ON HASHINGTON,

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference

menorandun dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) those identities

are concealed in referenced comunication have turnished reliable

Information

in past.

!

:

Ints decament contains noither recommendations nor

conclustets of the lederal, Bureau o Investigation®

It is the

proxerty ot the lsderal Bureau d1 luvestigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

yohr agency.

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Date:

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Transmit the following in

(Type in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority or Method of tailing)

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-970)

SAC, NFO (157-257)

MARCH ON. WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

(00: WFO)

-

S,

Enclosed are nine copies to Bureau,

two copies

BA (info) and 2 copies to NY (info) of. LEM re

CP, USA

interest

In March on Washington, 8/28/63.

ELSUR

First source:

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Third source:. VE 1282-S

INFORMANTS

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CONDENTAt

UNITE

STATES DEPARTMENT OF US

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CE

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

WASHINGION 25, D.C.

August 19, 1963

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

All sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished

reliable information in the past.

enda.

Meyers expressed interest in what was going to happen

in Washington, D.C. on August 28th, and stated "we" plan to

come to Washington on the 28th

to observe.

Meyers said they would meet at the Gurewitz residence .

on the morning of August 28th, and then together with the Gurewitzes

would proceed down tos point where they could observe the

March on Washington.

GEORGE MEYERS

CI. MEMBER

A second source advised on April 5, 1963,

that George Meyers/ is Chairman of the

D.C.

Maryland-District of Columbia District of

the Communist Party, USA (CP, USA) and a

member of the National Committee of the

CP, USA.

C.P. r:

HELEN and CLARENCE D.

GUREWITZ

46,

A thira source advised on June 19,

1963,

that Helen and Clarence D. Gurewitz

are current members of the Che i

This document conirins neither

recommendations nor consissiong of

SILVER SPING'i

the FBI. It is the property

the PET and is locmed to your agends

it and i's contents c'e not lo ba

distributed outside your agency.

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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4-18

GROUP 1

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ATTENTION: Civil Rights Section,

General Investigative

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157920) 151-206 Division

SUBJECT:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

PARTICIPANT SUMMARY - SUPPLEMENT

Re Bureau airtel dated 8/8/63 and Chicago

airtel dated 8/16/63.

Enclosed fo the Bureau are 8 copies of a

isttorhead memorandum dated and captioned as above.

One copy of this letterhead memorandum is

being furnished to WFO.

• Sources Used

CG T-1

CG 6131-S Fr

finest:

CG T-2

CG 6183-S|N1

3

1

CG T-3

CG 5981-S

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Bureau (Encls.

8)

(RM)

WFO (157-257)

(Encl. 1) (RM)

Chicago

REG 14

EX-117

+57-170-5615

• AUG 21 1963

LGR: MJT

(5)

AGENCY

D RECD

E. E. WicK

BY _

¡This document is prepared in response a renest ants not dissemi

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Lie drontsentu nut be disclosed M unthorize person.

neidotethen energeapproval of the FBI.

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CG 157-970•

This letterhead memorandum is classified

confidential since data reported from CG T-1 and

CG T-2 could reasonably result in the identification-

of confidential informants of continuing value and

compromise future effectiveness thereof.

Sponsored Participants

Number of Persons

Unknown at this

time

Group

Chicago Chapter of

thefpresbyterian

Interracial Council,

Chicago. Illinois

Episcopal Society

Ior-Cultural aBdu

Racial Equality

X Interracial Council

Of Methodists of

Chicago

Lutheran Human

Relations Association

0f America,

Chicago

II.

No change.

III.

Mode of Travel

Baltimoze & Ohio

Railroad or Trans

World Airlines,

Chicago

Hate or Klan Groups Planning Attendance

Group

Communist Party (CP)

of Illinois (current

and former CP members)

Other Organizations Planning Attendance

Number of Persons

1

(Now total of 11 -

10 reported:

previously)

Mode of Travel

Unknown at this

time

- 2 -

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CG 157-970

Group

(Independent Yoters

01 Illinois,

affiliated with

Americans for Democratic

Action

Number of Persons

Unknown at this

time

Mode of Travel

Unknown at this

time

"...

3

-

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## Page 1332

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNIL&D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JuSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 19, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum dated August

16, 1963.

The August 19, 1963 issue of the "Chicago

Sun-Times", Chicago, Illinois newspaper, page 4,

revealed that Dr. Martin Lutherrking, JT., Head oi

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, had

visited the Century of Negro Progress Exposition

at Mc Cormick Place, Chicago, on August 18, 1953.

Article states that Dr.

King said that the

August

28, 1963 civil rights march and

rally in Washington,

D. C. would be "peaceful and non-violent at every

point."

Article states that Dr. King stated that

2,000 trained leaders would be in the group at

Washington, D. C. to ensure that the demonstration

would proceed without violence and Dr. King took

, exception to predictions that there would be violence

at the rally by saying that such predictions were

actually an invitation to violence. Article further

states that the Congress of Racial Equality and the

Stsdent Non-Violent Co-ordinating Committee set up

a booth at thexCentury of Negro Progress Exposition

at Chicago in order to publicize their activities.

Chicago T-1, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, on August 15, 1963, advised

that Dorothy Hayes, 1367 Fast 53rd Street-Chicago

stated she plans to go to Washington, Daf

E1though' she did not indicate her node of travel, and

indicated she would participate in the March on

Washington.

Mé

1pEy: 50nal Werkers

11/11 /a

CONTTORATIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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CONFIDENTIAE

Chicago T-2 advised on August 19, 1963 that

Dorothy Hayes is presently a member of the

Social Workers Club, Professional Section,

Communist Party (CP) of Illinois

The August 19, 1963 issue of the "Chicago

article captioned

Asserts".

Article states that the Independent Voters

-Of Illinois, a local arm of the Americans for

Democratic Action are holding a garden party on August

25, 1963, in order to raise money for the mass freedom

march on Washington, D. C. scheduled for August 28,

1963.

Article states

that this party will be.held

at the home of ChuckXBloom, 5210 Blackstone Avanua

Chicago T-3, who has furnished reliable information

to the past, advised on July 17, 1959, that as of

July, 1959, Charles (Chuck) Gregory Bloom was a

member of the CP of Illinois.

¿::

On August 19, 1963,

Sergeant Samuel Nolan,

Human Relations Unit,

Chicago Police Department,

advised that the following organizations ana groups

from Chicago plan to participate in the March on

Washington and sponsored delegations from Chicago,

although the number of persons planning to attend

is not known at this time.

These groups will

reportedly travel to Washington, D. C. from Chicago

via Trans World Airlines or by the Baltimore and Ohio

Railroad, Chicago:

Chicago Chapter of the Presbyterian

Interracial Council

Episcopal Society for Cultural and

Racial Equality

Interracial Council of Methodists of

Chicago

Lutheran Human Relations Association of

America

I Member-

-

initin+ 574-997-02

CONFIDENFIAL

-

2 -

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timest

til tila

CONFIDENTIAL

At 10:10 AM on August 19, 1963, the details

of the above were furnished to Wayne O. Wood, Region I,

INTC Group, Chicago, IIIinois.

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

•to be distributed outside your agency.

-

wateras cords

+4 42558685

CONFIDENTIAL

-3-

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## Page 1335

FD-323 (Hev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERÁL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, 1nols

August 19, 1965

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.,

Title

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS::

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

it not

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.

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## Page 1336

CRO

9:348.

3

URGENT

8-29-53

TO DIRECIOR, FBI

6-27 PM PDST JRF

/ATTN.. CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION, GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE

DIVISION/

FROM SAC, SAN FRANCISCO / 157-286/

1 P

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D. C. AUGUST IWENTYEIGHT NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE, *

RACIAL MATTERS.

INFORMANT ADVISED ON AUGUST TWENTY NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE, THAT

EMMA STERNE, COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBER

. CHRIS FINK, AGE SIXTEEN,?

DAUGHTER OF COMMUNIST PARTY MEIBERS.. PETER SZEGO, SECURITY INDEX

SUBJECT., GERRY GORDON, (COMMUNIST PARTY FELLOW TRAVELER AND WESTER

SWEET, NEGRO LEADER IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, PLAN TO TRAVEL TO WASHING-

TON FOR THE AUGUST TWENTYEIGHT NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE MARCH.

LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.

END AND ACK PLS

REG- 44

9-30 PM OK FBI. WA WS

# AUG S50 1933

TU CLR

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a reques and as not for asseme

Tain? to cana proceedings ba

your Cin

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"ely nut us cosclosed io unuuthiorged

approval of the FBI.

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C'.

72-9

**. *

URGEN

8-20-63

1-48PM

TO DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, WFO AND SAC, ALBANY

FROM SAC, BUFFALO /157-129/

...

MMB

nicotan

2 PAGES-

• 1963

1477

MARCH ON WASHINGION, AUGUST TWENTYEIGHT; NEXT. RACIAL MATTERS.

RE BUFFALO AIRTEL TO BUREAU AUGUST FOURTEEN LAST AND WFO AIRTEL TO

BUREAU AUGUST SIXTEEN LAST.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISES THREE MEMBERS ERIE COUNTY CP WILL

TRAVEL TO WDC FROM BUFFALO ON BUSES CHARTERED BY NAACP. NO INSTRUCTIONS

GIVEN THEM BY ERIE COUNTY CP EXCEPT TO ATTEND AND OBSERVE. BUFFALO

CHAPTER NAACP AS OF AUGUST SIXTEEN LAST HAD FORTY PAID RESERVATIONS

FOR TRAVEL BY CHARTERED BUS WITH APPROXIMATELY TUENTYFIVE ADDITIONAL

STILL UNPAID.

REC 115 / 57-974523425

FOUR BUFFALO BRANCH WWP MEMBERS ATTENDING, TWO BY NAACP CHARTERED

BUS AND TWO WILL PROCEED FROM BOSTON, MASS• AREA WHERE VACATIONING.

ROCHESTER, NY NAACP AND CONGRESS OF RACIL EQUALITY, WORKING WITH OTHER

LOCAL ROCHESTER GROUPS AS OF AUGUST NINETEEN LAST HAD APPROXIMATELY

SEVENTYFIVE COMMITMENTS FOR TRAVEL TO UDC BY CHARTERED BUSES.

UNITED

AIRLINES CHARTER FLIGHT FIVE SEVEN EIGHT ONE - TWO EIGHT FROM

BUFFALO TO BALTIMORE VIA ROCHESTER AND SYRACUSE ARRANGED FOR AT

END PAGE ONE

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