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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL FUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 3, 1961

NY 100-104142

Title

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OFI

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Reference

is made to the report of special

Agent Albert E. Faller, at New York, dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below)used in

referenced communication have furnished

reliable

Information in the past:

NY T-10, NY I-II, NY I-10, NY I-IT: NY T-18.

NY T-21 and NY I-23, who are in a position to furnish

reliable information.

The reliability of NY I-13 has not been determined

que to the insufficient amount of information furnished

by the informant:

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; 1t

and its contents are not to be distributed

outside your agency:

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/10/62

19 - 8/6/62

REPORT MADE BY

ANTHONY Ea

_CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF. THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

8-15

TYPED EY

cae

REFERENCES:

shit

ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being disseminated

to

Jocal intelligence agencies for Information purposes.

This report is classified "confidential" since

information furnished by Ny I-l, NY T-o, NY I-9, NY I-10

and Ny T-11 could reasonably result in the identification

of the informants, who are of continuing value and compromise

future effectiveness thereof, such compromising

could be harmful to the national defense interests of this

country.

APPROVED

SPECIAl AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE:

5-Bureau

(61-3176) (RM)

1-G-2, First Army,

NYC

(RM)

I-DIO, 3rà Naval District,

NYC (RM)

1-2nd

OSI District,

USAF,

I-Chicago

(100-8261)

NYC

(RM)

1-Atlanta

(100-1351) (InFo)

(RM

(RM)

J2-New York (100-7629)

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

10 AUG 13 1962

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

ONi

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Notations

RAO (06-D)

Agency

Request Reed.

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In reference to information furnished by

(NY T-6,) the identities of the CP members in attendance

the CP meetings held to formulate CP plans)

concerning the convention were not identifiea,

ecause oi the attendance of two ini ormants.

etting out of the five names,

one of whom ii

leopardize the positio

of the informants ana possibly lead to exposure

For the information of the Bureau,

- those present

at the CP meetings were:.

TED BASSETT

LESTER DAVIS

New Yor

- chicas

unknown female -Great Neck, New York

Likewise, information furnished by NY I-l

which identified those present at CP meetings

concerning the NAACP Convention was not included in

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

Lốc 6066=5)

NY I-2

EX 1587=5)

T-3

(NY 2750-s)

File Number Where Located

1 134-734-889

A 134-734-910.

Characterization of THEODORE R. BASSETT

Characterization of BENJAMIN J. DAVIS

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INFORMANTS (CONTINUED)

Identity of Source

NY-I-4

(TY 2462-5)

NY T-5

CS. RUBY HURLEY

southeastern Regional

Director,

NAACP

(By request)

NY T-6

(aNy 1212-5)

NX-T-7

ENY 1450-5

NY-I-8

Lix 2359-S*

NY T-9

NY 694-5*

NY T-10

CG 5824-5*

NY_ T-11

NY 1587-5

File Number Where Located

Characterization of Crown Heights Forum

100-7629-1B261

134-552-1517

Characterization of ALVA BUXENBAUM

134-831-1615

Careful consideration has been given to the

sources concealed and I-symbols were utilized in this

seport only In those instances where the identities of

the informants must be concealed.

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LEADS

ATLANTA (INFO)

A copy of this report 1s furnished to Atlanta

since the convention of the NAACP was hela in

Atlanta.

CHICAGO (INFO)

A copy of this report 1s furnished to chicago

because of the CP attempts to infiltrate the NAACP

In the Chicago area aná because of the attendance

of a Chicago informant at the NAACP Convention.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP infiltration of the

National Organization of the NAACP and local branches

Of the NAACP and report results semi-annually.

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1-G2, First Army, NYC (RM)

1-DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC. (RM)

I-2nd OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

8/10/12

100-7629

Bureau File #:

Offices New York, New York

61-3176

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

and the coming convention of the NAACP. 53rd Annual

Convention of the NAACP held 7/2 - 8/02 at the

Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia.

CP group

present at convention evaluated CP eliorts to

influence the

convention as weak and un

organized. CP efforts to change NAACP name

unsuccessiul.

Ce supported NAACP picketing of

hotels in Atlanta for not desegregating ior

convention.

CP accomplished little oj nothing

at NAACP Convention.

Meeting of leading CP

functionaries

held in NYC on 7/11/02, where TED

BASSETT, member NY District CP Committee, gave a

report on his impressions of NAACP Convention

Comments of CP functionaries concerning convention

set forth.

CONFIDENTIAL

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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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated apon

information received that members of the

communist

Party (CP) have infiltrated the

captioned organization.

our invescigation is directed solely toward establishing

the extent

ard she result ofithis infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI is not

investigating the legitimate activities of this

organicalinn

For the purpose of brevity, the National

Association fos the Advancement of Colored People

will hencefortin be referred to as the NAACP.

CP EFFORTS TO INFILTRATE NAACP

CONVENTION

NY T-1 on May 11, 1962, advised that a

meeting of part of the CP,

USA National Negro

Commission was held on May 5, 1962, at the Chelsea

The major portion of this

meeting was devoted to ciscussing matters pertainine

to the NAACP and of the coming convention of the NAACP.

The main report was given Dy TED BASSETT, Who recapped

some of the problems in the NAACP.

BASSETT noted

the failure of the Party to take

advantage of the

many situations that have been presented by virtue

of the struggles that have taken place.

He said

that one of .

the problems that the NAACP has, with

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regard to the Atlanta convention, is the matter of

discrimination in the hotels.

He stated that

the peupis in Atlanta will permit desegregatio:

of the hotels during the NAACP convention, but

both before and aíter the convention will not

make a change in the segregation policy.

In other

words,

ine segregation will be lifted while the

convention is ning on and delegates to the

conventiji can lave all

the privileges of the

hotel.

Next BASSETT recapped the developments in

civil righss by the NAACP since 1952. He indicated

that the NAACP national policy has been to serve as

a brake on the ageressive tendencies of the member-

ship.

This tendency has been evidenced in the

resolutions submitted at the previous conventions.

Now the NAACP leadership finds itself in a position

in which they have to examine this situation.

BASSETT brought out the fact that directives have

been issued by the National Office of the NAACP

which only give lip service to the resolutions

submitted to and accepted by the convention.

He

said that they never put themselves in a position

in which they could be charged with not doing what

the convention passes on, but they do it in such

a way that it is ineffective.

He cited as an

example the fact that the last convention had

called for the issuance of an emancipation

proclamation and noted that such a proclamation

was issued, but it was a watered-down version.

BASSETT further mentioned that the youth

had been able to win some concessions in 1960, but

were not nearly so successful in the 1961 convention.

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He stated that 2,000 delegates were

expected to attend the 1902 convention and that

the theme of the 1962 convention would be

the

fight for the ballot and for job opportunities.

During the discussion on the NAACP Convention,

It was brought out that the Party finds itself

in the

same situation that it was in last year,

prior to the convention.

that is, that the Party

Iorces have not gotten together and, therefore,

the Party must operate at the coming convention

without the cooperation and cooräination necessary

to effectively influence the convention.

The Informant reported that WILLIAM

PATTERSON spoke and in his remarks indicated that

there is a crisis in the Negro movement. He

spoke of things that the party has done, but in

which the Party has not made any organizational

gains. PATTERSON stated that the CP has been

able to get a lot of things moving, but through

all this, the Party has not made any orcanizational

gains.

BENJAMIN DAVIS also spoke and

stated that

although the CP influence is felt, "we" do not make

gains.

"We are reduced to the characterization of

Communist professors.

organization like the NAACP and cannot solve

NAACE

we

cannot take an

its

problems, then

we are not going to make it."

DAVIS

pointed out that,

, "How can you

explain year after year the activities and maneuverings

any better off in facing the next convention than we

were before

the last convention?

Somewhere along the

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"Ilne the CP must examine this to find out what

is wrong."

JAMES

JACKSON spoke and stated that he

thought he had

a couple of proposals that he felt

were possible,

even though the time was getting

late. He stated that he thought that perhaps

LESTER DAVIS, identiried as a CP member from

Chicago, could get some resolutions for submission

to the NAACP Convention and if that fails, then

maybe others could do it in other areas.

this fails, then perhaps the resolutions could

be introduced at the convention itself. He then

resolution be introduced and that

the forces work for a massive legislative lobby

that would mobilize the NAACP's full resources and

seek to secure cooperative efforts from other

organizations on the basis that this is the 39th

year since the Emancipation Proclamation and the

CP wants to pressure Congress and the President

to call for an Emancipation Proclamation.

JACKSON proposed that the CP work for a

three-day holiday or work stoppage in commemoration

of 100 years of deferred rights.

The informant reported that in the discussion

which followed these proposals, it was felt that

those present did not think too much of the

possibility of getting a work stoppage of work

however, it was felt that something could

no stain even in the emancipation Proclamation.

It was felt that this could be done by worling

through the youth to get them to forn

a massive youth

march.

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It was agreed to work for a resolution

dealing with the peace issue that would take the

form of job training for Negro youth as opposed

to the tremendous war budget, that is, that

money now being spent on defense as a

result

of the world situation, could be utilized for

training Negro youths, If the peace issue

was

SUBTECT ORGENIZATION

BASSETT" as a member of

the New York District CP Committee

"The Worker"

, an east coast communist

newspaper, issue

of September 24,

1961, page 11, refers to WILLIAM

I. PATTERSON as Chairman of the

New York State CP.

NY I-3 on May 7, 1962, advised

that BENJAMIN JI DAVIS On MaJ 5,

1952; while addressing the Croun

Heights forum in Brooklyn, New York,

stated that he is the National

Secretary of the CP, USA.

NY I-4 on January 17, 1961, advised

that the Crown Heights Forum is

sponsored by the Crown Heights Section

of the kings County CP and is open

to both Party and non-Party memoers.

"The Worker" issue of December 20,

1959, reported that JAMES JACKSON,

at a meeting of the National Committee,

CP, USA on December 14, 1959, vas

elected National Secretary for the south

and a member of a five-man Secretariat

to conduct

the current work of the

Party.

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"The Worker" issue of January 31,

1900, announced that JAMES JACKSON

had been appointed by the publishers

as Editor of"The Worker".

53RD ANNUAI CONVENTION OF THE NAACP

NY I-5 on July 2, 1962, furnished a 27

page pamphlet entitied "53rd Annual Convention,

Atlanta, Georgia, July 2 - 8; 1962, National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People".

This pamphlet contains

the entire program for the

convention and identifies the convention headquarters

as Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia.

CP Program, Stratesy and

Tactics at NAACP Convention

NY I-6 on July I1, 1962, advised that he

had received information that on July 2, 1902, the

CP held Its first meeting in connection with the

NAACP Convention at the Royal Hotel in Atlanta,

Georgia.

LESTER DAVIS, a CP member from Chicago, stated

at

this meeting that the "left" was weak and that the

Party would be coming up short at the convention.

On July 3, 1902, another meeting of the

CP members present at the convention was held at the

Royal Hotel.

At this meeting it was decided to

support the hotel picketing in Atlanta.

In addition,

It was agreed that the CP would support a resolution

Pe cha a ta name of the NAACe by deleting "colored

and adding "Minority Groups".

The Informant continued that meetings of the

CP members were also held on July 4 and 6, 1962, and

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the only topics discussed at these meetings were

the possibillty of introducing

peace resolution

and possibly changing the resolution passed annually

banning Communism.

The Party desired to change

the anti-Communism resolution, but did not think

a direct attack on the resolution would have any

chance

of success.

The informant stated that it was learned

on July 7, 1962, that the resolution for changing the

name of the NAACP had failed because the resolution

received no support on the floor of the convention.

NY I-o advised that a final meeting of this

CP group was held on July 8, 1962, and the tenor

of the meeting was discouragement, because only five

persons had participated on behalf of the Party.

LESTER DAVIS was particularly upset and stated that

the Party should either make a good showing or not

try to do anything at all.

NY T-6 advised that it was his opinion that

the CP accomplished little or nothing at the convention

and it did not influence the outcome of the convention

In any significant way.

: SUBJECT OLdEN ZAMON

NY I-I on July 23, 1962, advised that he

had learned

that at a meeting of

the National Negro

Commission, CP, USA held in June, 1952, in New York

city ine conduct of the Of activities within the

a Party cormittee was formed which was responsible

NAACP Convention.

This committee included OLIVER

MARTIN and TED BASSETT

CP members from New York, and

LESTER DAVIS, a CP member from Chicago.

DAVIS was

to serve as Chairman of this committee

and all CP

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members who were to be delegates or alternate

delegates to the convention were to be instructed

by their CP Districts to maice contact with LESTER

DAVIS at the NAACP Convention.

The Informant advisea En

that he received

information that a meeting of the CP caucus present

at the NAACP Convention was held on July 3, 1902,

at the Royal Hotel, Atlanta,

was in attendance at this meeting and indiested that

ALVA BUXENBAUM

she had no status within the convention, but was there

representing the attitude of the CP youth. She stated

that she could and would attend the youth meetings

of the NAACP Convention and would make every effort to

establish contacts and relations, which might make it

possible to influence the course of the convention.

NY I-T on March 23, 1962, advised

that ALVA BUXENBAUM was a member

of the Brooklyn youth club, lew

York District CP.

At this meeting an effort was made to

assess

the strength of the CP within the convention.

It was learned that a number of the key party members

that had been expected to attend the convention either

were not in attendance, had not been located or were

not able to attend.

OLIVER MARTIN was defeated for election

as a delegate Irom the Bronx NAACP Branch and JAMES

not observed.

delegate to the convention had been a candidate for

nomination for the Resolutions

Committee from the mid-

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*west region, but was defeated.

This was considered

by the CP caucus as a serious setback because it

destroyed the only possible effective vehicle within

which the CP could work to influence the policies of

the convention.

The informant reported that the CP

program at the convention was as follows:

I. To work for a resolution calling for

a youth march.

2. To work for a resolution calling for

a national observance of the Emancipation Proclamation

to take place sometime between November 1, 1962

and January 1, 1903.

3. To work for a resolution to call for a

Presidential Emancipation Prociamation to end all

Jim Crowism in America.

The informant learned that TED BASSETT

had stated that this was the most poorly organized

NAACP Convention from the Paroy's point of view, but

that the Party delegates would have to do the very

best they could.

He stated that the thing to do

was for each person present to determine what

people were functioning cn a national level on the

Resolutions Committee and with which ones it was

possible to establish friendly relations. This

would have to be done in a short order if such

relations were to be established prior to resolutions

being introduced at this convention.

Those present agreed to canvass the

convention to make every effort to locate Party

delegates and other

, "Ieft" appearing delegates,

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" who might offer an opportunity for help within

the convention.

They agreed to meet daily

to discuss progress and to meet for a final

session, at which time a general assessment of

the convention woulá be mace.

This would be

valuable to the National Office of the Party

in assessing the work of the NAACP.

The informant learned that at another

meeting of the CP caucus the Party members

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expressed disappointment in making contacts with

convention delegates and they noted that the Party

was weak and lacked organization at the convention.

It was pointed out that BERNICE GABRIEL, a CP

delegate fron Fosson, was observed at the convention,

as well as an unknown CP female delegate from New

York.

CP FUNCTIONARIES MEETING

NY I-8 advised in July, 1962, that a meeting

of leading CP functionaries was

held at CP headquarters,

New York City, on July 11, 1962.

At this meeting TED BASSEIT gave a report

on his impressions of the recent convention of the

NAACP•

BASSETT commenued that he attended the

convention as an observer and the most important

development was that the NAACP took direct action

on integration.

This was expressed by all the

speakers.

speaker last There here in lessent,

Membership in the NAACP in the

past year dropped

8,19T, which was due, according to their report, to

a loss 1n

the industrial centers, due to economic

reasons.

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BASSETT related that at the convention

the NAACP went on record again of calling for the

abolition of the House Un-American Activities

Committee (HUAC).

They also attacked the

Eastland Committee, but pushed the anti-communist

resolution, in spite of the fact, as pointed out,

that the NAACP was the victim of anti-Communist

The NAACP is concerned about THURGOOD

MARSHALL's lack of Senate confirmation for United

States Judge and are going to ask NAACP branches to

send delegates to see various United States Senators.

big expense of the Peace

Corps with the failure of the government to

spend anything in relation to Mississippi and called

for the removal of Southern representatives from

Chairmenship of House and Senate Committees.

The informant advised that following

BASSETT's remarks, JAMES JACKSON stated that the

NAACE remains the

decisive, well-organized center

the Negro struggle.

The struggle on the

political front is relateá directly to the economic

question and the unfolding suffrage arive.

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON commented that the

NAACPS calling for the abolition of the HUAC is

a tremendous advance and "we" should support this

action.

He suggested sending a carefully worded

letter to the NAACP supporting them on this matter.

GUS MALL remarked that the convention was

truly historical and "we" should have a person on

a national level that can mix with the NAACP.

NY 149 on May 7, 1962, advised that

GUS HALI IS Jeneral Secretary, CP,

USA.

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The informant also advised that it was

announced at this meeting that the chapters of

the NAACP are not geared for mass activities.

The Party has to help on this and "we" have to

realize that the NAACP branches are the focus

through which

"we" must operate.

ARNOLD JOINSON stated that the Party

can sharpen the struggle on the basis of Negro-

white unity.

"We" must give attention to the

youth section of the NAACP, Which 1s a militant

section.

NY I-10 on December 14, 1959,

•aavised that ARMOiD JOHNSON waS

elected

to the National Committee,

CI, USA at the National Convention

the CP, USA, held in New York

City on December 10-13, 1959.

CP, USA NEW YORK DISTRICT BOARD

MEETING

NY I-II on July 16, 1962, advised that on

July 12, 1962,

a CP,

USA New York District Board

meeting

was held

in New fork

city.

At this meeting

TED BASSETT gave a report on the NAACP Convention

recently held in Aciania, Georgia. He stated that

compared with the 1961 NAACP Convention held in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Party was

at this year's convention in Atlanta.

at this year convent a a traited was then tay at

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 10, 1962

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

NY 100-7629

Title Communist Infiltration of the National

Association for the Advancement of

Colored People

character Internal security - o

Reference Report of Special Agent Anthony E.

Constantino, 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.

This document contains nether 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

your agency.

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Repret Form

FD-269 / ,22-15) /

Roporting Offico

TITLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NEW YORK

Oftico of Origin

NEW YS 3K

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THECNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF

COLORED PEOPLE*

REFERENCE:

Date

Investigative Period

9/9/60

2/13 - 8/30/60

Repost maderby

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

Typed By:

rpf

INTERNAL SECURITY - CG. D/CalY

J. a chalaty

W. P. fies.

T. V. Kitchch,

B. C. Rachpier

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO, dated

2/12/60, at New York.

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Ipprored

'opies made:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

copies of this report are being disseminated

to local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

This report is classified confidential since

the data reported from NY I-I and other confidential

sources could reasonably result in the identification

of the informants who are of continuing value and compromise

future effectiveness

thereof.

SA FRANK E. CHOVANEC and SA PETER C. MITESSER,

JR., obtained photographs of individuals entering and

Leaving the Chateau

Gardens, meeting placed the NYS

CP conyension. 2/25-27/57.

761-3176) (RM)

In Charge

Do not write in spaces bolow

I-G-2, First Army, NYC (RM,

61.-

3176-

1-2na Ost District, USAF

I-DIO, 3ad Naval District Ne

(RM)

(RM)

I-Chicago (100-8261), (INFO)

(RM)

2-New York (100-7629)

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT' D) :

Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY was identified

DY SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and JAMES E. GORDON.

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as statiststitis

NY T-5

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BRIGASE CHARRIS

File No.

where located

100-7629-4108

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100-7629-4231

134-103-460

134-3157A-187

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characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

134-1165-400

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characterization of DOROTHY DAILEY

characterization of LORETTA PAUKER

characterization of BERYL EPTON

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characterization of STANLEY LEVISON

characterization of LOUISE BERMAN

characterization of MICHAEL NISSELSON

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File No.

where located

134-2602A-368

characterization of MIMI FRIEDLANDER

characterization of BABETTE JONES

characterization of HAROLD COHEN

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NY T-17

NX2587--5

NY T-18

Niy 1212195

File No.

where located

134-216-269

characterization of ROCHELLE HIRSHMAN

characterization of WILLIAM FINKELSTEIN

134-4110A-32

134-831-1011

-1017

characterization of JESSE KERN

characterization of CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH

100-7629-4085

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characterization of MEL HAYWOODE

characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES .

NY I-19

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characterization of WILLIAM ALBERTSON

characterization of JOHN HENRY PARKER HARMON

characterization of KARL and ELIZABETH NIEBYL

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SOUrCE

NY T-20

File NO.

where located

characterization of VICTOR SCHERMER

characterization of STANLEY GOODMAN

134-698-506

characterization of WILLIAM FINKELSTEIN

NY T-21

41X2078-9

NY T-22

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characterization of MIRNA COVICI

NY T-23

Ny 711-9

characterization of WENDY LEVIN

134-181-748

134-69-1020

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characterization of NAT WEINSTEIN

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NY T-24

MEGILBERT MILLER

Assistant Manager

Chemical Bank

NY Trust de.

1s Mr. MILLER)

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Source

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LOVES BUDENZE

(birequest)

NY T-26

MY ARTHUR LEEDER

Adjustment Department

Chemical Bank

Ny Trust Co.

#2, Broadway, NY, NY

(Officer to be subpoenaed

Mr. ARTHUR G. NESS,

Assistant Treasurer

Chemical Bank

NY Trust CO.s

165 Broadway, NY, N

TXOCTTREMARTNN

NX 7-27

+783394950

Mrs. GRACE E. CLARK

77 ward Avenue,

Staten Island, NY

Panel Source

NY T-28

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File No.

where located

characterization of CORLISS LAMONT

100-7629-4067

100-7629-4115

characterization of GAIL SCHNEIDER

NY T-29

NY 26245

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134-875-124

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Source

NY T-30

File No.

where located

characterization of PERRY B. WEISS

NY T-31

NX. 2462-15

characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

characterization of CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH

100-7629-4025

71472;

NY T-32

95-23 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, L. I., NY

Past President Jamaica

NAACP Branch

(by request

25515205

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коколько,

8256 166th Street

(by request)

characterization of LEONARD GOULD

NY T-34

MrS. BERTHA WHTE

81 Chauncey Avenue

New Rochelle, New York

by request

characterization of MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

100-26603-1A6647

NY I-35

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NY T-38

MEWILLIAM B. GIST,

George washington carver

community center.

InC.,

44 Main St.,

White Plains

NY (by request)

NY T-39

(biRequest)

NY T-40

STANISLAUS BOHAN MET.

Chemical Bank

Ny Trust co.

24 Bay St., Staten Islana,

Confidential Source

Mr. BOHAN).

NY T-41

NK 21-16-45-

File No.

where located

100-7629-3866

134-535-83

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Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I symbols were utilized in this

report only in those instances where the identities

of the

sources must be concealed.

LEADS:

INFORMATION

A copy of this report is being furnished

to Chicago in view of the indiated activity on the

part of

the CP to infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP and SWP infiltration

of the National Organization of the NAACP and

local branches of the NAACP, and report reaits semi-

annually.

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TIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESPIGATION

COPY TO:

1-G-2, Firsi Army, NIC (RM)

1-2nd

Ost DISUrICÜ, USAN,

NYC (RM)

1-D1O, 3ra Naval District, NYC (RM)

REPORT OF:

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

OFFICE: NEW UPK

DATE:.

TICLE:

Septemser 9, 1960

FIELD OFFICE FILE NO.: N 100-7629 Bureal 61-3175

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF

COLORED FEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

CHARACTER:

SYNOPSIS:

The National Office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAAG?, continues to de

Jocated at 20 west 40th Street, New YORk CITy: NAAOP

Annual Report for 1959 reveals total paid membership for

the year 1959 amounted to 341,935 members. According to the

Annual Report, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginiza,

in what order: were the states producing the largest

membership enrollment in 1959.

Informant advised that in

(8P, USAjard invited guests met at or eadouarters, 33°

the Secretariat of the Communist Party, USA,

West 26ch Street, New York Cliy.

At the meeting CLAUDE

MIGHTFOOI, VicO-Chairman of the

or, USA, senoried that the

Negro commission or the CP, USA, was at

the

time considering

one NACe national convention.

CP efforts to inciltrata

the New york ivanhattan,, Brooklyn, Bronx and StatenIsland

Past or present CP and Socialist

workers Party (SWP) members, who are officers or hoid positions

of influence in local branches of the NAACh, and past os

present CP

members, who are artive Is anc or are member's

of the local NAACP branches, identified.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiuns

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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TABES OF CONSENTS

Beze

2

MATRONAG SECTION

Vº Attempt: to. Infaltrate

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Erooklyn NAACP Brenen

Bronx NAACP Branch

Staten Island NAACE Branch

SWP Attempts to Infiltrate

Finarcial

PAST OR PRESENT 2? MEMBERS WHO

ARE OFFIGERS AND/OR HOLD POSITIONS

OF INFLUENCE

IN THE NAACP

PAST OR PRESENT SUP MEMBERS WHO ARE

ORDICERS ANE/OR HOLD POSITIONS OF

INFLURNCE IN THE NAASP

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS WHO

ARE ACTIVE IN AND/OR MEMBERS OF

THE NAACP

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20

20

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DETAILS:

mis investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the communist Party (CP)

have infiltrated the captioned organization.

Our

investigation

Is directed solely toward establishing the extent and the

result of this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Invest

Jgation ar 15 not investigating

the legitimate activities

of this organization.

For the purpose of hrevity, the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

will henceforth be referred to as the NAACP.

The foliowing organizations utilized in this

report have been designated by the Attorney General of the

Coited States

pursuant to Executive Order 10÷50.

communist, Party (CP, USA)

socialist Workers Party (SWP)

NATIONAL SAUTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the NAACP conijiues to be

20 West 40th street, New York City.

The 1959 Annual Report

The NAACP Annual Report for 1059: entitled

"The Year of Jubilhe"

published by the waACe, 20 west 40th

Street, New York 18, New York, states What for the

second consecutive year NAACP

income from all sources

exceeded one million dollars. Contribuing significently

to this income was the success of the Ilfe Membership Campaign.

Other income was derived by churches in response to a

me nader succee

Golden Anniversary Cempaign, the Freedom Fundi

Dinner

and the bulk of the income nas raised by the branches

from annual memberships.

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Total paid membership for the reas 1959, amounted

to 3ä2,935 composed

of the foilowing groups:

Branch memberships

Memberships reported by youth and

• 315,091

Coilege Chapters,00...

0 0 0 00000

15,947

Life nembership subscribers

at large..

1.05.1

wire memberships fully paideo

Memberships at large.....

1:738

8,095

TDT.AL.00.0900000.0e

.00.341,935

The ten

branches enrolling the largest mishes

of members in the

year were:

Philadelphia

• 0.

16,949

Detroit

Queveland

16,745

• 0.

... .

1802

323 :

Chicago

•.0o

18.004,

Washington

New York (vanhattan;

•..0

10,642

2,30.

Baltinore

J003

3,031

Sto Louis

7, 13.1

Pistsburgh

5,670

Brocklyn

5,421

New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio a Frginia, in

that order, were the four states produciug the largest

membershiy enrollment in 1959

The following is the regional distribution cf the

NAAO?'s branch membership in 1959:

Region

States

NO. 0f

Branches

81

Potal 1959

Membersha

24,209

Alaska, Arizona,

•... ..

Carifornia, Idaho,

Nevada,

Oregon, Utah, lashington

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Region

III.

IV

V2:

VEI

States

No. Of

Branches

159

Total 1959

Membership

90,745

Connecticut, Delaware,

Maine, Massachusetts,

New Hampshire, New

Jersey, Rhode Island,

Pennsylvania, New forl

Illinois, Indiaa, Kentucky, 161

Michigan, Obio, wisconsin,

West Virginia

Colorado, Towa, Minnesota,

56

Kansas: Missouri, Montana,

Nebraska

Florida, Georgia, North

241

Caroline, Mississippi, South

Carolina, Tennessee

Arkansas, Louisiana, New

115

Mesico, Oklahoma, Texas

District of Columbia,

105

Marland, Virginia

78,290

21,810

37,273

19,266

43,501.

TOTAL

918

315,094

According to the andel. report, 34 new branches,

72 youth councils and 10 college chapters were chartered

by the Board of Directors, winging the totai number of

active units of the NAACP to 1336 in ll obaces am the

District of Columbia.

OF Attempes to Infiltrate NAACE Convention

NY I-l In February, 1950, advised that the Secretariat

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of the CP, USA, and invited guests met during february,

1960, at CP Headquarters, 23 lest doth Strast, New York

On the topic of "The 1960 Elections and the

Negro Liberation M)vement"

CLAUDE Incaraoot gave a

report and stated

that included among the problems

being considered by the Negro Commission of

the op, USA, is the NAACP convention.

in alscussing the NAACP, LICHTFOOT stated that

the NAAC? National Leadership and the Leadership

of the branches in the larger cities follow a pattern

of conservation as they prepare for the National

Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Yet.

the NAAC?

membership is showing

a restlessness abi in ine smalier

cities they are organizing, adopting re.. iutions and

infauencing the preparations for the Nance national

convention in a progressive direction.

Discussing

NAAOP SlOgaN Of

"Free by 163"

, LIChTFOOT statea that

the goes of this slogan is not realistic. Yet, the

ce has to support it andhas to show how to organize and

mobilize for some of the things which are embodied in this

slogan.

The CP must show that the Negro in the ünited States

cannot wait another 100 years for freedon, ina that it is

possible to

obtain more freedom and eque...ry in the present

situation.

"The worker", an East Coast Communist weekly

newspaper, issue ci December 20,

1959, reported

that CLAUDE LICHTFOOT, at a meeting of the National

Committee, CP, USA, on December 14s 1959, was

elected Vice-Chairman of the Cr, USt.

NY I-2 on March 29, 1960, advised that the National

Committee of the CP, USA, met on

March 26-27, 1960, In

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Chicago, 1311101g,

At the meeting on liarch 26g 1960, BEN

DAVIS gave a

report on the "struggle of negro Students

in the South"

He stated that there was no doubt as to

who's the tasks of the Parsy must se

moulsize all-out support for the student movement in ühe

South.

Finds must be raised and sent to the soudenüs.

so the

NAACE OF 10 ReVerend MANUIN SUER KENG.

stased

that itmas the Party's responsibility to heip

airect money into any avallable channel which will lead

to the support of the legro student movement.

The Party

must alco give unqualiried support to every action taken

by the crudents.

the intormant advised thet DAV? made several

proposals at themeting, which included be that the CP

must begin preparation for the NAACP Co: onbion at coce an

iIscussions should be herd in every Pair CostICe

"Ine Worker"

issue of February i: 1960,

Page is Identified BONJANIN I DAVIS, IT.

as the National Secretary, CE, USA.

N ImI Iri June, 1950, advised that a meeting of

Steering Coandtitee

of the

National Negro Commission,

v2, USA, would be lead in New York for ine purpose

discussing the NAACP National

• Conventin i: be beid

in the later part of June, 1960.

"Political Afrairs", issue of MAV, 1960

The May, 1960 issue of "Political A 0o-a"

te arcicle

in part reads

as follows:

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"The 1960 elections are being waged in

circumstances of great changes anong the Negro people.

As a consequence, the Democratic and Republican Parties

as confronted viith a Negro electorate quite

allierent Irom that of any previous period. in our history.

The Negro peculais movement, no longer saricried by

concessions, is placing demands for drastic changes in the

second class citizenship status of Negroes.

The concept

"Freedoin Now! gains momentur, with each passing day.

unlike the situation which prevailed as the time the

NAACP raised the slogan 'Free by 63' and

relied

upon court actions to achieve it, today's movement is developing

a strategy and tactics which project it forward as the

most dynanto and compelling force on the American

scans

today.

"Fories in the NAACP which hera! fore relied

solely on the legal struggle, and deprecated

mass actions

under today's

sircumstances,

are being forceú to emorace

activity as a principalvapon.

This is most clearly

demonstrated in what is happening

around the student

sit,-in strikes in the south.

There have already assured

the character of a national

people's crusade. Supprating

actions of a mass characier are developiay errywhere and the

NAACP is playing a pivotal role."

"Political Affairs" is characterized in the Aprendix

section attached hereto.

NEW YORK AND VICINTEX

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

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Aadress

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

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the address for the New York NAAC? Branch as 165 West

I3lst Street, New York, New York.

CP Attempts L0 Infiltrate

NY I-3 on January 5: 1960, advised that on

January 4, 1960

a CP club of the Harlem Region CP held

a reeting and all present were urged to join

and take an active part in the NAACP,

NY T-4 on January 4, 1960; advised that a meeting

or the Harlem Region CP Committee was held on December

29a 10559 in New York ClEy.

At the meeting lt was

announced that RAPHAEL HENDRIX WaS requested to accent

a position on the state Committee of the C2 21a be active

in mass organizations.

HENDRIX Will & iirse

to be activein the NAACP but not as al in cormunist.

On January 11, 1960, NY Iud advised that

the Harlem Region CP Committee sad C? State

delegates held

a meeting on january 3, 1960,

at the home of

RAPHAEL HENDRIX in New

York

The informant advised that RAPURO HENDRIX

was elected to the Cr State CoUt. an% wild

continue functioning in

the NAw' bis not as

a known communist.

The informi: sinted that

In the event it was necessary for RENoRIX to

give a

report at a CP Convention on mass organizations

in Harlems

the report would be made by someone else

but credit would be given to HaNDRY:

NY T-5 on March 8, 1960, advised thai the Saucificnal

Committee of the Manhattan

Branch ned voted to baie

• Its co-chairman, RAPHAEL HENDRIX, regresent the committee

in Washington, D. Cos at the National Organizations of Women

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avised that the joucational Coinmitte

rovided no funds to HENDRIX for the trip and HENDRI!

could not attend the conference because he

did not have sufficient funds.

The informant further advised that this situation

was brought to the attention of the New York State

Cr Committee and because of the importance placed on the

trip by the New York State CP Committees HENRIX'S

trip was financed by the CP.

NY T-6 on March 25, 1960, furnished a list of the

chairmen of the various committees of the New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch. Included on the list were the names of

RAPHAEL HENDREX, CO-chairman of the Eductiona Committee

ana STANLES LEVISON, So-chairman of th

Entertainment Committee.

Vy IT on June 25, 195%, identiec

STANLEY LEVISON as a CP member with n

official title, who performs his CP

work through activity in mass organizations.

BrOOklYn NAACP Branch

•

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephore Circiory

reflects the address for the Brooklyn NAAP as 1722 Fulton

Street, Brooklyn, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-15 on December 3, 1959, advised thai a

meeting of the Brooklyn CP Youth Branch was held on Norember

30, 1959, at 500 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

At

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uns meeting it was announced that every meiber should

try to work

withrees organizational groups such as the

NEGOR.

N I-16 on December 29, 1959, advised that a

neesing of the kings county CP was heid ar the Brighton

seach coinnually center, 3200 Coney Istand avenue, Brooklyn.

Now York. The neering was concerned primerily with reporte

c= the CP, USA 17ch Motional Convention, mut also includea

aiscussion on

the need lor infiltration of the NAACP by

CP members,

On December 29: 1959: NY TolT advised that the

regulan elections for officers and rembers cf the Executive

committee of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch were held on

Decenber 17: 1959, at Junior

High Scho." wai er 35,

Brooklyn, New York.

the informant advised that the lling

Co members voted during the elections:

AGNES REGGES

SIZRTAIBAU

CONESE SORSON

BONA GRASGCH MARKS

16000.23*ZESON

I132 RABOVINE

The incormant stated that Habbits, a OP member,

war present during the elactions but did not vote.

in January 15, 1950, N7 T-17 advised that a meeting

of the Kings County CP Board was heid Tawary 12, 1060, in

Brooklyn, New York. At the meeting a repurt was mace co the

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recent elections of the Brooklyn NAfP Branch and It.was

noted that more work should have, done

by the pasty to have

placed more friends of the CP in good positions in the

WAACE.

Ni Ia18 on february 8, 1960, auvised that

WILLIAM PRICERSON, General Manager of "The Worker"

and a Vice Chairman of the New York State CP, met with

Reverend MELION A CALANISON, a member of the Executive

Board of the Brookiyn NAACP Branch, and former President

or the Brooklyn NAAOr. The purpose of this meeting was

to induce Reverend CALAMISON to make a trip to Washingion,

Do Go to visit JAMES V. BENNETI, the Director of Prisons.

As a result si this meeting, Reverend GALAMISCN agroad.

to eo to washington, D. C. on February 9, 1960, to make an

appeal for the release

HENRY WINSTON ron prison.

The "Daily Worker", a former Fart Gost

on January 13, 1950, issue Of i auery 1, 1951g•

Idensified HENRY WINSTON as a maber of

the

National Committee, CP, USA, elected at lis

15th National Convention in Decenber, 1950.

WINSTON was convicted in United states District

New York, on October 14, 1919, for

viclation of the Smith Act.

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convicted for contempt in fall sü: surrender

to serve his sentence until 15i5. Ee is in

custody for these violations.

NY I-It on January 29, 1960. furnished a three

page mineograched item entitled,

"A Letter a Brooklyn

College Students From Your NAACP"

compan nd writter

DY VICTOR SCHERMER. Vice president, Erica

301J-ge,

NAACP Branch.

The Anformant identified FIOTOR SCHERMER

as the son of jEAN SMITh, a CP member and stenographic

employee at Co Headquarters, 23 West 26th Street, New York

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City.

The three page letter was mimeographed at CP

Headquarters with the consent of WILLIAM ALBERISON and

with the proviso

that all copies of stencils were to

be removed from CP Headquarters.

The letter encourages students at Brooklyn

College to join the college NAACP branch because of the

Intellectual, practical, social and cultural benefits

which would be derived from membership.

"The Worker"

, issue of January 31, 1960,

.: ::

Page: 16; identified WILLIAM ALBERTSON

as the Organizational secretary of the New

York State District of the CP.

NY T-19 has advised that WILLIAM ALBERTSON

was elected a membei of the CP, USA Lational

Committee at its 17th Naticaal

Conveltion

December 10 through 13, 1959.

NY T-20 on February 27, 1959, acrised that STANLeY

*GOODMAN had stated

tHat VICTOE SCHERISE

had had some political differences with une

CP and told STANLEY GOODMAN thai he prefered not

to be active in any thing connected with the CP.

NY T-20 on July 21, 1958, advised that on July

20, 1958, STANLEY GOODMAN stater that he was then

a CP member.

NY I-18 on February 15, 1960, advised that an

intormal meeting of Kings County CP members was held on

February 12, 1900, at 120 Nostrand Avenue, Sinoklyn,

New York.

The purpose of the meeting arore i'm the

fact that CLAIRE GUMBERBATCH who was present it the meeting

and/ former CP member, had beenproposed as the assistant

Educational Director of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

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The informant stated that JI

TORMEY,

a oP member, had

received word that curbarBaltH aid not want to accepi

she position because she had been defeated in the

elections as a member of the Executive Board of the Brooklyn

NASCP Branch.

TORME! who was present at the meeting.

encoureged cumabrandon to accept the position becauze

the larty would have someone in a leadership capacity

in the Brocklyn NAACP Branch who would us friendly to the

Farty:

As a result of the discussion which took place

on this matter, CUMBERSATON would not state whether or not

she would accept the position, howevers TORY was

of the opinion CUMBERBAECH would accept after thinking

it over.

NY T-20 on February 15, 1960, adviaed th

a meeting of the louth Pranch, Kings County CP, wss

on February 9, 1960, at 500 Washington Avera:

Brockayn,

New York.

the meeting it was annoursed that a study

wuuild be made on mass

organizational work and assignments

viere made as foliows:

N4ACP

JESSE TARN

NAACP ClUb at Brookin. College - MIRNA COWCJ

and WENDE REVIN

a? 117 on April 6, 1959, advised trot

JESSE KERN

was named Kings ta? 12

Press Director on April 1, 1921,

Novemper dis 1952, this incormans

advised that JESSE KERN attended the kings count

C?

• Convention, helá November 13-14,

1959.

NY I-21 on December 3, 1959: FIvi: .1 that

MIRNA COVICI waS a CP menbes ": ti: New York

State op Youth Commission and res

regarded very

highiy by both the joung and adulü menbers of the

Party.

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The informant, stated that JIl

the position because she had been defeated in the

elections as a member of the Executive Board of the Brooklyn

NACP Branch.

TORME! who was present at the meeting,

encouraged outasroaton to accept the position because

the rarty would have someone inta leadershis capacity

in the Brooklyn NAACP Branch who would be friendly to the

Farty.

As a result of the discussion which took place

on this matter, CUNDERSAach would not state whether or nos

she would accept the position, however, TorMEY wa.

of the opinion ONBERBAICH would acceot after thinkin

It aver.

NY T-20 on February 15, 1960, advised th

a meeting of the louth Branch, kings County CP, mss held

on February 9, 1960, at 500 Washington Avernie:

Brooklyn,

New York.

As the meeting it was annoured thas a soudy

would be made on mass organizational wont and assigments

wore made as follows:

NAACP

JESSE KERN

NAACP Club at Brockly. College - MIRNA COWICI

and WENDY DEVIN

an one and "

a? Tol7 on April 6, 1959, advised trot

JESSE KERN

Was named kings c.n86 de

ress Director on April 1, 19549

November di, 1959, this intorman:

advised that Jesse Kern attended the Kings county

convention,

held November 13-14, 1959.

NY Io'21 on December 3, 1959, elvic.d that

MIRNA

COVICI WAS a CP

menner ot t New York

State dr Youth commission and sas sgarded vary

highiy by both the young and adult members ot the

Parcy.

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NY T.22 on October 10, 1958, advined that

at the meeting of the

in Brooklyn, New

Nº T-22 on February 9, 1960, advived that a meeting

on the Executive section of the Kings county CP youtn

Breach was held on Feliary 4, 1960, at 500 Washington

C 300 as 205tn

Avenues Brocklyn, New Yor!r.

1070-1-1.

The matter of committee operation was discussed

and it was decided to concentrate on mass work rather than

estanlish committees. After a long diacussion on mass work

the following assignments were among those bade:

NBACP - ROCHELLE EIRSCHMAN

WITHIN FENKELSTEIN

NEL HAYWOODE

member ct the kings

County CP youth Branch, Brookly., New York,

My 1-20 end NY T-15 have advised ther WitAM

FINKESCEIN altended meetings of the Brooklyn

Youth Branch, Kings County CP: in November 30,

1959, .!:" December 7, 1959, Deserbed 14, 159,

December 28, 1959 and January 1i, 1950.

NY I-18 on November 1o, 1959, sarised that

MAL HAYWOOLE accended the 1999 Kires County

CP Convention held November 12. 14.

1959.

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Bronx NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronk NAACP

Branch

1137 Prospect.

Avenue, Bronk, New York.

CP Attenots to Infiltrate

NY T-ô on December 22, 1959, advised that the

Sconx NAACP Branch held a meeting on December 14, 1959,

at st. augustines presbyterian Church, 163rd and

prospect

Avenue: Broux,

llew York.

Informant advised that during

the election of new officers

for the year 1950,

ne observed MIMI FRIEDLANDER, BABETTE JONES Y: HAROLD COMEN anO

OwEN ALTE Soated togethes sou 12220 208. 1s

observed

distributing nominating leaflets,

Ny Ing on dune 20, 1960, identi ied MIMI

FRIDDLASOER

as the Bronx. County CP Organizer.•

Nz T-10e October 30, 1950, made available information

which reflected that BABETTE JONES was a member

of the Bronx Districi Committee of the CP

as of March 4, 1958.

NY T9 on May 17, 1960, advised thai BABETIS

JONES attenaed a meeting of Club 4s

Bast Bronx

Section of the CP, held a

May 12, 1960,

Bronx, New York,

NY I-9 advicad on May 11, 1956, that one HAROLD

Jast name unknown was in

attendance at a meeting

0f

the Hunts Point,

Tremont Boulevard

section,

CP Club Organizers, on May 10, 1956.

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NY I-g stated that the above individual

at the

conclusion

of the meecing drove

away in

a late model Ford bearing 1956 New York

State license number 30-11-74.

The informant

stated he could not further identify HAROLD

(last name unknown).

On May 15, 1956, the New York State Motor

Vehicle Bureau advised Special Agent (SA)

MAURICE I. DAVIDS that license number 30-11-74 was

registered to HAROLD COHEN, 2090 East Tremont Avenue,

Bronx, New York, for a 1955 Ford sedan,

NY T-11 on July 21, 1959, described OLIVER

MARTIN as a CP member Escai New Sock.

Ns Tal2 on September 10, 1958, identified

HARRIET ELLEN GORDON aS

a CP mE:Der.

NY T-13 on March 15, 1960, advised that on

March 8, 1960, a meeting of the Allerton Club of

the

Bronx County CP was held in the Bronx, New York.

DORA ZILBIJI,

one of the members present, reported

that she had called the president of the local NAACE

branch and olfered help in the picketing of the woolworth

stores

DORA ZIEBEL

that she had arranged a meeting with the president

I the Locas NAACP branch so discuss the picketing.

which would be in sympathy with the picketing of the chair

stores throughout the south which refused to serve Negroes

at the

counter.

According to the informant, PELLA HUEBSKY,

the Chairman of the meeting, asked DORA ZiEBEr if the nead

of the NAACP had asked her affiliations because he was

known to be defiritty ansi Communist. ZIEBEL stated that

she was not asked her affiliations.

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The "New York Amsterdam News", a Negro weekly

I, column 2.

ToR NAACP

Corteb"

The article lists the names of the cajegates

fron the New York area who will attend the NiAop's

5ist Annual soavention in St. Paul, Minnesote, beginning

June 21 until june 27, 1950.

Included as & delegate from

the Bronx, NAACP Branch, was the: name OSaVER MARTIN.

NY T-14 on Mey 3: 1900; advised that the Midwest

Bronx CP Club held a meeting on April 19, 1900, at 1320

Grant Avenue, Bronx,

New York. At the meeting

a discussion

was had regarding the sit down strikes in the

South and the treatment of Negroes.

one of the members

present

stated that more action is

needed from the NAACP

and the way io get response from the NAACP is for eäch

one present to send

contribution

to the NAACP.

In

addition, it is negeavent to volunteer and help the

NAACP in

its

worke

According to the intermant, it was

SiReSSed That

the CP must not be involved openly in any

contributions or volunteer help.

Quaten Island WaADe Branch

Address

Gal Kindin

NY 1-27 on February 11, 1960, advised that the

address for the Stalien. Island NAACP Branch is 27 Barker

Street,

staton Island, New York. Gir Relyin

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-27 on February Il, 1960, advised that Mrs.

GATE SCHNEIDER, Chairman of the Housing Committee, Stater

House mate at

gave a report on the activities of the

a meeting of the Staten Island NAACP

Branch on February 9, 1960. During her reporü, SCHNEIDER

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stated that a rally on housing had bean organized and

scheduled for Febiuary 14, 190C, at 5 pm in the Jewish

community center, 475 Victory Boulevara, stater

Island, New York.

at the meeting that her husband,? ROBETT SCHNEIDER, had

printed 3000 letterheads of the stave Foland NAACP Branch

NY T-28 on September 10, 1947, advised that the

name GAIL INVIN (also known as GAIL SCHNEIDER)

of 30 St. Marks Place, New York City, was on a

list that contained the names of New York County

members of the Cr.

T-29 on December 8, 1959, advised that a CP

meeting was held on December 6, 1952, at the home

Of BOB SCHNEIDER, husband of GELE SCHNEDIER.

At this meeting GAT stated that she knew she

should not be saying anthing but the Party wants

new members.

she stated further that she had

attended a pre-convention meeting in New York City

and 1t was agreed that the Party should have a

membershp drive and that most groups need to be

enlaiged.

NI T-29 on February S, 1960, adrisen that a

CP meeting was held at the home of ROBER SCHNeIDER,

143 Jules Drive, Staten Island, New Toric.

on February,

1960.

At the meeting SCHNEIDER Collected

the dues for Jantary.

NY I-29 further stated that GAIL SCENESSER joired

the meeting on an

"on and off" basis.

She pissed out

petition sponsored by the Staten Island NiAC! Branch for the

support of the Baker-Metcalf Housing B111. GAIL SCHNEIDER

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stated at the meeting that the süaten Foland NAACP Burich

will sponsor a houcing sally at the jewish Communit

Goater, Staren Island, on February 14, 1960. She

Stater

Lunchor that she was airman of thie Horning Com use

oi the staten Island NACP Branch and tast sie

originated the idea of haring the housing mily.

SWP Attents to Incitrate WASP

NY I-23 on December 17, 1959, advised that the

New

Mork Local SWe held a meetrugon December 10, 1959,

at lo University Place, New York City.

At tha

meeting

NAT SINSTEIN, an SWP member, announced that there would be

a crucial election in the Brooklyn NAACP Branch and ali

comrades, who are members of the NAACP were urged to

show up for the voting.

NY T-23 on December 31, 1959, arrised that a

meeting of the New York Local, SWP held on Lacember 23,

DICK GARLA, an SWP memper, announced that all

maibers of the 100al shousa become members of

the NAACP

and parcicularty stressedthe new Creenwic VILLage NAACE

dispter because many uf the Party members live

in the

vicinity of treerwich village.

GARZA also anricinces that the

candidates of we Brooklyn NAACP Branch surported by the

srooklyn comrades, were defeated in the election by 29

votes,

NU I-23 on March 24, 1950, advised that a meeting

of the dew Tore Local, SWe was held on March 17, 1960,

at 115 taiversity Place, New York City.

At this

meeting DICK GARZA announced the request received

Irom the Greenwich Village NAACP Branch 313:

members of the swe participate in the NAAct picketing

New ork city, In sympathy with the surent 21t-35- Movement

in the south.

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Financial

On May 2, 1950, NY I-24 furnished information

which reflected that CORLISS LAMONT in April, 1900,

is 1ëd a check in the amount of $250 payable

to the NAACh Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Nir I-25 on June 23, 1950, advised that he

had known CORLISgIAMONT as a concealed

member of the CP.

NY. T-26 on January 4, 1960, furnished information

which reflected that LOUISE BERMAN issued a check during

Decerber, 1959, payable to the NAACP in the amount of

$25.

/NY IT advised in October, 1954, that LOUISE

BERMAN was a secret CP member from 1945

until 1248s and gave $25,000 to $50,000

annually to the CP between these years.

Information furnished by NY I-24 and NY I-26

7: 10 nosed Cat. those

stody of the basic documents irom which

the above check information was obtained.

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARE OFFICERS AND/OR

HOLD POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE

IN THE NALCE

Bronz NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

HARRIET ELLEN GORDON

PERRY B. WEISS

NAACP Activity

CP Astivity

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she "New York Amsterdam Ilews"

NY Tw12 on September 10, 1958,

e Negro weekly newapapers issue - 1gentified HARRIET GORDON

0r December 19: 1959, Page 3,

as a CP member.

iceubicied OLIVER MARTIN as

Linsc Vice President of the Bronx No I-30 on July I, 1954,

NAACP Branch and HARRIE! GORDON

adVISCE ThAt PERR. BO WELSS

and PERnY Walis as members of the was a CP nonber, Bronk County,

Brecutive Committee Bronx

as late as 1950.

Ne4GP Branch, for the year 1950.

NJ Iw13 On July 21, 1959,

described OLIVER MARTINi aS a

CP member from New Yorks.

BrOOkLYn NAACP Branch

THOMAS RUSSELE JONES

The "New York

Amsterdam News"

NY TIc, on September 9, 195

iscue of November 28, 1959, Page

advised that he had no infor

contained an article which

tion a

"o whether or not THold:

identified THOMAS RUSSETE TONES

RUSSELL JONES is a registerea

as a candidate for the office

ce menbere however,. the InIor

or Ireasures, Brooklyn NAACP

mani believed that

French.

CP member because TONES

is considered as such by the

The "New York Amsterdam News"

members of the Bedford

Issue of December 20, 1959, Page

Stuyvesan't section of the Ce

I4, contained the results of the

in BrockLyn. JONES WaS 0:1Se

Brooklyn NAACP Branch elections

placed on à committee by tha

held Deceiber 17: 1959. Accord-

BeaCord-Stuyvesant Section

ing to che articles one AUSTIN

Excousive Committee and while

HENRY WaS Oleted treasurer

that committee never acted, the

Of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

mere placing of his name on

the committee indicated that hi

NY I-31 on January 26, 1960,

was probably a member of the Ci

furnished the January, 1960

on no 20355 simparretic eur.

Newsletter of the Brooklyn

to be

trusted as a CP meniser

NAACP Branch. Inis Newsletter

would be.

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lists the new officers and

Inembers of the Executive Committee

the Brooklyn NASC? Branch

£oz: the gear 1960,

The Newsletter

doas no identify

the positions

by the individuals listed,

Inched in the list is the name

THOMAS R. ONeS, attorney.

CLAIRE CUNBERBAICH

NY T-31 on January 26, 1950,

furnishes the january, 1960

Newsletter of the Brocklyn

NAACP Branch, This Newsletter

lists the new officers and

members of the Executive Committee

of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

for the year 1960.

letter doss not identify

the positions held by the

individuals listed. Included

on the list is the

name

CEARE CUMBERBATCH.

Brooklyn Colzege NAACP Branch

Secretary-Treasurer, BroOKlyn

College NAACP Branch.

NY T-37 on February 18, 1960

The informant never observed

JONES at a CP meeting and

had no other reason to con-

nect JONES with the c2 other

than the attitude of CP

nembers toward jONES.

CLAIRE CUMBERBAUCH from

Brook ir

was one of a group

of Negro women of the New YO: IT

state CP who met on october

3.ls 195%a in Wasningion

Heighus, New York CIty:

tr.

discuss the program for

Neg:'s women in the CP.

NY TIT On November 1, 1957

NY I-21 on December 3: 1011:

advised that MIRNA COVIOU

was a CP member of the jew

York State CP Youch Commiss

icu

and was regate" very high

Iy by both the young and

adult members of the Party

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ramaica NAACP Brarch

LEONARD GOULD

Active on the Jamaica NAACP

Branch Bulletin conmittee,

N. T-32 on Deceuber 3, 1959.

New Rochelle. New York, NAACP Branch

MICHAEL E NISSELSON

Fleoted to the Executive

Committee, New Rochelle NAACP

Branch in December, 1959, fOr

the reais 1950.

NY I-34 on January 28, 1960.

WELLIAM FAZONEY

Chairman

Membership Committee,

New Rochelle, NiAC? Branch,

"The Standard Star", New Rochelle

da ly newwana lasue of febmary

23, 1960, PЭgе

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NY T-33 s. self-admisted

CP mercen in the New cork

Coy area

from 1946 to the

summer of 1952, advisea on

Jaruary 7 and February 4, 1554

that LEONARD GOULD was a

member of the ce during the

period that the informant

was acquainted with GOULD.

NY T-33 had not sere GOILD

since 1949.

MECHARL NISSELSON 15 a prO

fessical rund raiser ano. a

Communist, Who in the pass

has

been in contact wien on'y

top

level. CP membere.

NY 1-7 Oh. April. 3, 1993.

NY Ing On Tannery 22, 3957

advised that the New tor

State oP would hold its

convention on jenuary 25.

1957, 25 bhe Chaseau Gard::

105 Bast Houston Street, F

Jork. City.

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NY Ta35 on Jaguany 25-27:

1957= identified a pactegraph

of an unknown 11127101a.1

as that of a person who was

at the Chateau Cardons on

jennery 26, 1957.

This

photograph

was subesquensly

identiried by special. Agenie

or the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K.

MALONEY,

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

STANLEY LEVISON

The

'New York Amsterdam News"

issue of Decenter 19, 1959, Page

1, identified STANLEY LEVISON

as a member of

the Erecutive

Conmittes New York NAACP Branch

foi the year 1960.

RAPHAEN HENDRTX

Rise "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of Detobes 31, 1959, Page

Ts identified RAPHAEL HENDRIX

as a membor of the Nominating

commituee, New York NAACP Branch.

The purpose of the committee was

to present a new slate of officers

to the branch for the year 1960.

Co-chairman EducatinglCommittee,

Manhattan NAACP Branch.

NS I-5 on March 8, 1950,

NY T-7 on June 25, 1957,

identified SIAMEY LEVISON

as a Cr member wiin no

official title, who perioime

his ce work througs accivi

in mass organizat.ons

NY IL 01 January ü1. 1950,

advised that RAPKABE ESNDRT:

was elected to the Ney S0?

C? State Committee ans wili

contire to function

In the NAACP but not as a

known Communist.

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Spring Valley, New York, NAACP Branch

WILLIAM B

SCOTT

President, Sprug Tarey NAACE

CP member.

Wy D-i on May lee 1263

GOdef WILLIAM WOOD, TOWn CE

reno Police Deparoment

suffern, W.Gi en June I, 19E0

Staten Island, New York, NAACP

GADE SCHNEIDER, alSo knOwn aS GAIL. KIRN KELVIN

Chairman, House Committee

The name of GAIL KELVIN,

Staten Island NAACP Branch,

City, vs on a liet that

NI T-27 on February 11, 1960.

corained thie names of

New York County members

of the CE.

NY I-z8 on september 10,

1947.

NY I-29 on Deceriber Ss 1959

advised that a sp meeting:

was hald on December i

: 56g

at the home of ses SanDE.

husband of GAI. SCANEIDEN.

At this meeting fAt stated

that she knew she should no

be saying anyshing but the

Party wunts new memberg.

Wle

stated further that she he:

attendes a pre- convention

meeting in New York City a.

it was agreed that the Party

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should have a membership

drive and thet most groups

need to be elanged.

PISI OR FRESENT SUP MEMPERS

NO ARE CFFICERS AND/CR

HOLD POSINIONS CE INFLUENCE

IN ISE NAACP

Brooklyn NACP Branch

NAT WEINSTEIN

Has teren a leading role

as are di the more active members

of the Brooklyn NAAU? Branch

Jabor anä Industry Committee.

85z mamoes.

NY I-23 on September

18, 1959c

NY T-23 01 April 23, 1959.

Correspondent Secretary, Labor

and Industry Committee;

BrOOKlyn RAACP Branch.

NY I-36 Oil April 22, 1959.

PAST OR PRESENG UP LEMBERS

WHO ARE ACTIVE 20 AND/OR ARE

MEMBERS OF MEASLACK

Adelhions

Sronx NAACP Branch

MINI ERTEDTANDER

Atterded meeting of Bronx NAACP

Branch on Decenber 14, 19590

Meet..

ing was devoted to election of

new officers for the jear 1960.

NY In& Oin December 22, 1959.

Bronx county CP Organizei

Ny tag on June 20, 1960.

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Brooklyn NAACP Branch

CONNIE JACKSON

AGNES WILLIS

EDNA GLASGOW MARKS

MOLLIE ILSON

Above voted in the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch elections on December

17, 1959.

NY TwIT On December 29, 1.959

New Rochelle, New York: NAACP Branch

Dr.

SYLVIA GENNIS

Member, Legislation Committee,

New Rochelle, NAACP Branch.

"The Standaid

Star", New

Rochelle, New Work, issue

February 23, 1900, Page 8.

New York (Marhattan) NAACP Branch

Identified as CP members.

NY T-I7 On December 29,

1959г

NY T-39 on September 20,

1954, advised that Dr.

SYLVIA GENNIS had toid

NY I-39 in 1950, that she,

SYLVIA CENNIS, was a member

of the CP.

dairs strandad meeting of

Faucational Committee, Manhattan:

NAACP Branch on February 2,

1960.

NY I-5 on February 3, 1960

Known to be CP members.

NY Tw5 on

February 3, 1960,

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BERT A

-EPTON

attended New York (Manhattan)

NAACE Branch Erucational Cornitsee

meeting on March I, 1960,

NY Ta5 on March 8, 1960.

Sisten Island New "Zonk MACE Branch

KARL BEINROOS MEBIL

ELIZABERE NODBYL

NI TwO on way 13, 1960, advised

that KARE HEINRICH NIEBYL issued

a check payable to the NAACP

on April 3, 1.960, in the amount of

$10.

NY I.4C advised that the

check was for two memberships.

Incormation furnished

by NY I-40

is not to be made public except in

She

Usua

proceeding following

the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum.

NY T-40 n0 00er

has

custody of the basic document

from which the above check

information was obtained.

table Hale 70: 11

C? mercer.

NY T-5 on March 8, 1960.

NY T19 on October 22, 1958,

advised that on 06500er 14

1950, a meeting, was held ?:

some

members of the CP Frogram

comnittee, who were writing

CP Farm Program and some

memoers of the Program corn-

mittee

assigned to write the

economic section of the Ce

program.

The purpose of th

meeting

was to discuss the

CP Farm Program with these

econonic people to determir:

if it was satisfactory to them

and whether it could ie

intograted into the whole

CP program.

Among those

present was on÷

CART,

who was with ELiZABE

HALE.

the informant stair

that ELIZABETH HALE presenTly

used the name that sound's life

Ella be engine

, KNEEBLE (PH) and lives in

staten

Island.

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On Decenber 3, 195%,

a hosograph ci RAku karN?ICr

NTEBYL WAS displayed

Ny Ie19 who identified the

photograph as heing that of

üara who attended the above

dencribed meeting.

on rebruary 4, 1959. a photo-

graph Of ELIZAPETH HALE 2R3X

was displayed to NI T.19

who identified this photo

graph as being that of

ELIZABETH HALE who atbended

the above desonibed meetin-

WlaLlerghraa2a

NAACP Branch, BronXs NEW .ORS

JOHN ENARY PARKEM SAFNON

Mamber and Auditor of. the

Williamspridge NAACP Branch.

NY I-38 o1 February 8, 1960

Ny I-10 on October 16: 1952,

advised that HARMON wae then

a CP member..

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NO$ 200-7629

POLITICAL AFFAIRS

The April, 1960 Isque of "Political Affairs"

identified itself as "A Theoretical and Political

Magazine of Scientific Socialism"

While under direct examination as a defense

witness in the United States versus ELIZABETH CURLEY

FLYNN, ET AL, Criminal Docket C 130-7, United States

District Court for the Southem District of New York,

on October 20, 1952, ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN testified

that "Political Affairs" is the theoretical organ

Of

the Communist Party of the

United

States and has been

so since the nagazine was "set up" in 1945.

"The Worker"

, an East Coast Communist weelly

newspaper, in its issue dated January 3, 1960, identified

ELIZABETH

GURLEY FLYNN as a Vice Chairman of the

Communist Party of the United States.

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UNITSD STATES LEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

New York, New York

Septenber 9, 1950

Title

Communist Mriltration of une

National Association Los the

Advancement of Colored jeople

Chasacter

Interna: security C

Reference

is made to the report of

Special Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned

as above, at New york.

All sources except any listed below used in reierencea

communication hava furnished rellable information

in the past.

NY I-24, NY T-26, NY T-34, NY T-35, NY T-38

and NY I-40, are in a position to

furnish reliable information.

This document contains neither recommendations nor cordusions

of the FBI. I' is the property of the FBI and is loaned to jour

agency; it and ius contents are not to be distributea outside

your agency.

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U517 (Fior, 12-23-59)

Micial Norification of F ror

Date

September 21, 1960

From

Director, F3l(61-3176

To

SAC,

Subject:

New York

100-7629

CONMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

EQR.

_IN& ADVANCENENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Roforence: 1

Covet pages of SA

dated

Roport of SA - Anthony E. Constantinodated 2/2/60

- at New York

Letterhead memo ----

- - dated

_at

Letter dated

from

Teletype dated

sTOm

Airtel dated _

from

& Nonsubstantive Error - notify appropriate personnel; make notation

in error folder; and consider in next performance ratings. Consider

- to

. to

_ to

Substantive Error - return original of form to Bureau

promptly with explanations and recommendations.

employees' work records as to any needed action.

Take appropriate action in connection with error in subject matter checked below:

=a. Falled to submit letterhead memo se subject who is

14. Details

a.

No description

Government employee

b.

Stops not removed

→b. Omission of "Property of FBI" statement on

c. Subject in custody, complaint and warrant issued

letterhead memo

but immediate hearing before USC not reported

_c.

Reason for protecting source not given

Jd. Pretext not described

i d.

Delay in receiving information from P.D. in-

dicates lack of police liaison

-e.

Documentation re FISUR Agents omitted

2. d.

Je.

_Delayed

Investigation

If.

Incomplete reporting

Administrative data in details

→b. Dictation

c.

Transcription

d. Reporting

Incorrect code section cited

h.

Failed to

1. Take sworn statement

3.3. 0.0. Incorrect (0.0. 1s

32.

Show employed key facility

4. Reporting office

J3.

Date of communication

J4.

Show date Information received

Show name of Agent conducting

Investigative perlod

Interview

Title

a. Incomplete Dd.

75. Show has access classified data

b. Misspelled

Incorrectly

Ze. Fugitive

at key facility

Changed

Jc.

_ Omitted

Characterization omitted

1.0.

# omitted

Carried

Character

DEa. Incomplete

Incorrectly

"Place* omitted in jurat of sworn statement

carried

Form

Incomplete

b. Incorrect

2.

Incorrect

9. Synopsis

ja.

Incomplete of inadequate

Jb.

c. Falls to show

Facts not in detail of vice versa

Owner notified

Not submitted

1.

Disposition Sheet

2. Probation Flash

Employed key facility

Has access classified

data at key facility

c. Not classified

d. Reason not shown

d.

Recovery value not se

"Caution" statement

Omitted

J2. Failure to delete

Jile Statu

Ja. Incorrect L b. Omitte

→a1.

Not approved by SAC (original returned for approval.

and forwarding)

12. Copies

Not legible

b. Not furnished

Auxillary office

U.S. Attorney

15.

Enclosures

Not received

_b.

Not described

J16:

Security Classification

a.

Incorrect

Declassify

17.

Undeveloped Leads

18

Informants

Not set out

Ja.

Not Identified

Reference

Ja.

Incorrect

20.

Abstract

21.

Form FD-122

22.

Misspelling, page

23.

24.

Typographical

Incorrect use of

_Jb. Too vague

_Jb. Incorrect I symbol

_b. Omitted

Teletype

, Jc. Incorrect no, of coples to

1. Bureau

25.

26.

Resubmit promptly in

form sultable for dissemination

Parole Report

d.

Reason for information copy

13. Bufile Number should be

o.

Incorrectly reported

b.

Files consolidated at Bureau

1a. Not submitted

b.

Violation block Incorrect

12%.

Incorrect date(s)

28. Miscellaneous.

Remarksill page su and page 20, information is included irom bank records.

efer to

fbi handbook, Part 1, page 36a for correct method or reporting

sis type information.

Do so in future reports.

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Repot lorer

F23.105 (5-72-55)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Reporüng Offie

NEW YORK

Offico of Origia

NEW YORK

Data

• TITLE OF CASE

3/9/62

Report made by

ANTHONY

Es

**CHARACTER OF CASE

Invastigativo Period

8/31/60 - 2/28/61

CONSTANTINO

CUMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

TEE ADVANCEMENI OF

COLORED.

PEOPLEN

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

3-15

Typed By:

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REFERENCE:

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTIN), datede

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being cissiminatec to

Jocal intelligence agencies for information purposes.

This report 1s classierea

confidential since

data reported by NY I-1

and other contidential sources

could reasonably result in the identification of the

Informants who are of continuing value and compromise

future effectiveness thereof, and this compromising could

be harmful

to the national, defense interest of this country.

at NY.

Nor, Pa

G.

P. V.7l

Thak

B. C. Rav

approted

_Special Agent

In Chargo

Jopies made:

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Army,

NYC (RM)

I=.2nd ISI District,

USAF,

NYC

(RM)

1, " D'),3rd Naval

District,

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(RM)

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61-3176 52 71

В MAN TO ISSES

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AGENCY

REQ. REC'D

DATE FORW.

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BY

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8 8 1901.

PBI - This roport Is Locaod to You by the FBI, and neithos it nor ile contents aru to bo distributed outsido to agency to maica locer

d 1r

INURONRANT PRINTINE OFFICE: 5085 QUBAATBO

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INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY I-1

(EG 5824-5*)

L NY T-2

MP 2361-5)

0% г.36-9)

NY-T-4:

NY 2359-S*)

(NY 3142-5*

NY- I'-6

CG 6065-5 )

"NY I-?

#NY 1212-5

File Number Where Located

100-7629-4298

100-7629-4304

100-7629-4313

100-7629-4334

Characterization of WILLIAM WEINSTONE

00 134-624-444 (A)

Characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of TED BASSETT

Characterization of AGNES WILLIS

Characterization of ALONZO GUYTON

134-552-1208

Characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

134-552-1213

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Identity of Source

NY 2849-S.

NY T-9

(in 1036-s)

NY I-10

VY 1621-S)

7 2384-5*

NY. T-12

NY 388-5*

NY-T-13

_NY 2395-5)

NY- T-14

- NY 2214-5

NY T-15

BRIGGS F HARRIS

Nº-T-16

(NY 367-s)

NY T-17

"NY 694-5*

File Number Where Located

134-4497A-86

Characterization of ARTHUR EDELMAN

Characterization of MILDRED EDELMAN

1 100-7629-4349

Characterization of DAVID SALES

134-3157A-280

Characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

134-1165-478

1341165-487

.?..

100-7629-1B213

Characterization of JESSE GRAY

Characterization of STANLEY LEVISON

Characterization of MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

COVER PAGE

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Identity of Source

NY- T-18

ÑY 1587-5

File Number Where Located

134-831-1205 :

Characterization of HY BERSHAD

Characterization of CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH

"'in"

134-831-1218

NY T=19

*Former NY 1149-S

Characterization of PERRY WEISS

NY- I-20

NY 2101-S

134-1321 I-256

NY-T-21

NY 2116-s

Characterization of WILLIAM R. SCOIT

NY-I-22

(NY 2462-5)

134-3254A-254

NY I-23

/Mrs.- BERTHA WHITE

achauncey. Avenue

NOT ROCKeTe NeW YorK

Characterization of MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

NY I-24

HERMAN V. BAILEY

Panel Source

• Characterization of MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and T symbols were utilized in this

report only in those instances where the identities of

the sources must be concealed.

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LEADS:

INFORMATION

A copy of this report is being Iurnised

to Chicago in view of the indicated activity on the part

of the CP to infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP and SWP infiltration

of the National Organization of the NAACP and local branches

Lof the NAACP and report results semi-annually.

-Ex.

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*I.

CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to: 1

2 = o, She ava , , The a)

Report of: ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

office: New york, New York

Date:

3/9/61

Flal Office File No: NY 100-7629

Bureau File No: 61-3176

Title: COMVUNIST INFIITRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT

OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character: INTERNAL SECURITY - C

synopsis:..*

The National Office of the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continues

to be located at 20 west 40th Street, New York City.

NAACP national membership for 1960 amounted to

300,808, an increase of 45,000 over 1959. NAACP

presently has 1434 units in 45 states.

Detroit,

Michigan is largest unit with 24,800 members. Informant

advised that GUS HALL, Communist

Party (CP)

Iunctionary, granted permission to obtain money

from the CP, USA in connection with the

communist activities at the NAACP Convention. Informant

advised that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, in charge of

CP

activities at NAACP Convention, indicated that he was

generally dissatisfied with the cp's accomplishments

at the convention. LIGHTFOOT proposed that the CP

should establish a National Committee on NAACP

AILairs, and he would present his proposal to the

National Committee of the CP.

CP efforts to

infiltrate the New York area

NAACP Branches continue.

CONFIDENTIAL

Thi 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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• Past or present CP members who are officers

or hold positions of influence in local branches

of the NAACP, and past or present CP members

who are active in and or are members of the local

NAACP Branches

identified.

Airin

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

National Section.

CP Attempt to Inriitrate

NAC?. Convention.

New York and Vicinity.....•

New York NAACP Branch......

Queens County NAACP........

Brooklyn NAACP Branch......

Past or Present CP Members who are

officers

and/or Hold positions of Influence in the

NAACP...

Past or Present CP Members who are Active

in ana/or are Members of the NAACP

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the communist party (CP)

have infiltrated the captioned organization.

Our investigation

is directed solely toward establishing the extent and the

result of this infiltration. The Federal Bureau of

Investigation is not investigating the legitimate activities

of this organization.

For the purpose of brevity, the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

The following urganization utilized in this

report has been designated

by the Attorney Goneral of

the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

communist Party (CP, USA)

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the NAACP continues to be

20 West 40th Street, New York CIty.

The 1960 Annual Report

The "New York Amsterdam News", a weekly Negro

newspaper issue of Jaruary 14, Up 45,000 over 1959".

contained an article

captioned "NAACP Membership is

The article states that the NAACP national

membership for 1960 as of December 19, 1960 15 386,808 an

Increase of 45,000 over the same period in 1959.

The NAAC? now has 1,434 units in 45 states, including

Alaska and Hawaii®

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Is next with 15, 025; cleveland,

Ohio, 13,54l;

philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 12,585 and

Washington, D.C.,

11,372.

Other cities rank

as follows:

Baltimore, Maryland

Los Angeles, California

New York, New York

Sto Louis, Missourt.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Memphis, Tennessee

Boston, Massachusetts

Kansas City, Missouri

10,931

20215

3,68c

6,974

5,590

5,532 (largest in South)

5,192

5,190

The "Westchester Observer"

, a Westchester

County, New York Negro weekly newspaper, issue of January 28,

1961, contains an article entitled "NAACP Fund UP $129,100

The article states that the

NAACP received a total of

$905,731.78 in its general

operating fund, an increase of

5129,100 (13 %)

over a similar

period in 1959.

Expenditures, for the same period, in the

operating fund amounted to $1, 131, 248.99 leaving a

eneral operating fund deficit of $145,517.21 as of

December 23, 1960.

The

article also states that more than half the

total general operating fund income is in the form of

memberships and contributions from branches amounting

to $571,495.77.

In addition to the operating fund income, the

NAACP received $250,029.79 from life memberships and

$99,803.58 In bequests.

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CP Attempts to Infiltrate NAACP Convention

Held June 20-25, 1960 at St. Paul, Minnesota

NY I-1 In June, 1960, advised that GUS HALI,

eneras secretary of the Crousa, naa given permissio

co a Negro CP Functionary toLobtain money from the

CP, USA in connection with the NAACP Convention

Ny I-L In Junes 1900, also advised that CLAUDE

LIGHTFOOT would obtain $400.0O from the CP in connection

with communist activities at the NAACP Convention.

"The Worker" an East coast Communist

weekLy newspaper, Issue of December 20,

1959, reported that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT,

at a meeting of the National Committee,

OF, USA, on December 14, 1959 he OPe

elected Vice- Chairman of

NY T-2 on June 23, 1960, advised that

SAMUEL, K. DAVIS; Secretary, Minnesota-Dakotas District,

CP, USA, had been assigned by the CP, USA Headquarters

In

New York City to cover the NAACP Convention being

held in st. Paul, Minnesota.

NY I-2 advised that DAVIS attended the first

session of the convention and was scheduled to attend

other sessions.

According to NY T-2, DAVIS did not

attend the sessions of the convention as an observer,

but actually spent time talking to delegates.

NY 1-2 advised that there was no indication

that the local district of the cp had influenced

the activities of the NAACP Convention.

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CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

different report on the latest developments of the

of things had taken place, including the NAACP Convention,

which ne and a number of other comrades had attended.

LIGHTFOOT stated that he therefore felt it ezpedient

to give a full report on the NAACP Convention and touch

briefly on other aspects of the negro people's struggles.

LIGHTFOOT stated that it was his feeling that

che sist Nauional Convention of the NAACe, which took place

In St. Paul, Minnesota,

was a very significant convention.

He added that his overall estimate of the convention

was that it was a very positive convention.

There were

a few negative points, but these were outweighed by the

positive aspects of the convention.

LIGHTFOOT said that the convention was held

against a background of the growing collapse of world

Imperialism.

The dominant forces among the Negro people

today are those who associate themselves with

militant mass action.

The NAACP finds itself in a position

where it has to change its tactics in order to

maintain Its status.

In summing up the positive aspects of the

convention, LIG mFOOT listed the following points:

I..

He felt there was, within the convention,

the recognition of mass action

as a principal method

of struggle.

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2.

The convention reflected a new movement

and revolutionary moods.

In citing the negative aspect of the convention,

LIGHTFOOT stated that there was nu review of past

He stated that the CP cannot go on forever

buildings creating or working with movements that

Limit the Party's potential for growth within them.

Ny Tw4 in July, 1960, advised that a meeting

of the CP, USA Secretariat and invited guests, was hero

at Cr Headquarters, 23 west 20th Street, New York city,

on July 13, 1960.

At this meeting CIAUDE LIGITFOOT gave a report

on the NAACP Convention.

LIGHTFOOT noted that the

convention took place against a background of the

emergence of independence for 16 Negro led African states.

He said that this was having a profound effect on

millions of Anerican Negroes and was becoming an

Important point In American foreign policy. He contrasted

this against the present internal situation of the United

Stater wherein he said that the struggle for Negro rights

Is not progressing.

In speaking of the convention,

LIGHIFOOT commented that the convention was divided into

panels dealing with leadership, political action and the

use of economic weapons and others.

LIGHTFCOI commented that no substantial headway

was made in terms of integrating young people on a policy

level. The young people had influenced the convention

than any other class of people. LIGHTFOOT commented

that in his opinion, the primary thing was that the

leadership of the NAACP, in the past decade, has had no

conception of what is required to win freedom in the

United States.

He said that the convention was

froe. of

"red baiting"

in the principal speeches, and panels.

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LIGHTFOOT said that "we" were pitifully small

In number and the main problem is that

"we" have" very few

Communist-led movements in the organization, adding

that he believed that they have thrown out of the organization

those that were in 1ts

NY T-4 advised that following LICHTFOOT's report,

a discussion period was held. WILLIAM WEINSTONE*stated

that it was necessary to take up the struggle against

'Communism in the NAACP." BEN DAVIS felt that

the Party

must support any and all organizations that further

the Negro Peoples Movement and he said that the NAACP is an

essential organization to express the aim of the Negro

people. DAVIS regarded the NAAjP as an important

organization in the Negro People's Movement.

Continuings DAVIS remarked that the actions

of the organizations

•In the Negro PeOpLe's Movement

will determine how the Negro will act and how the Negro

will vote.

DAVIS stated that it was/ the Party's advantage

to build the Negro People's Movement in the south and

the Negro American Lajor Council (NALC) in order that

the NAACP will not continue to dominate the thinking

of the Negro.

He said that the Party must point out that

"red baiting" is the one remaining way in wnich the ruling

class of this country maintains its ties with the Negro

People's Movement.

The informant advised that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

agreed with the comments made by BEN DAVIS and said that

the. Party shouldexplore the possibility of building

a cadre among these organizations. LIGHTFCOP added that

the Party must move to increase its cadre within the

NAACP.

Informant advised that LIGHTFOOT then made

the following proposals:

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1. An article should be prepared for "political

Affairs" regarding this field and he volunteered to submit

a drait for approval.

The article written last year entitled,

"High Cost of Red Baiting"

should be published in

mimeographed form and sent to the districts.

The districts

in turn should get the article into the hands of local

chapter members of the NAACP.

3.

A committee

should be appointed to meet and

discuss youth councils.

NY I-5 on January 22, 1961, advised

that WILLIAM WEINSTONE was

elected to

che National Committee, CP, USA, at

a meeting of the National

Committee,

cP, USA, held on that date in New

York City..

"The Worker" issue of December 20,

1959, reported tlet BENJAMIN J. DAVIS,

at a

meeting of the Naticnal Committee,

of the Five-Man Secrecariat to conduct

the current work of the party.

ita.

DAVIS was convicted in the United States

District Court, New York, on October 14,

1949, for violation of the smith Act.

"Political Affairs" is characterized

In the appendix section attached

hereto.

Ny T-6 on July 7, 1960, furnished the

following information concerning the NAACP Convention

held in St. Paul, Minnesota:

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•The 51st Annual Convention of the NAACP opened

at St. Paul, Minnesota,

on Tuesday, June 21, 1960, witt

headquarters at the Municipal Auditorium, St. Paul

, and much

of the activity centering around the St. Paul Hotel.

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, Chairman, CP of Illinois, appeared

In st. Paul early in the morning of June 21, 1900, to

contact his associates. LIGHTFOOT was in St. Paul to

coordinate and direct CP strategy in an attempt to influence

the NAACP Convention. LIGHTFCOT indicated that his

• "key men"

at the convention, through whom he would try to work, were

OLIVER MARTIN Ya CP member from New York City,, Who was a

delegate to the National Convention, and ROBERT HYMER, a CP Mil

member from Chicago, who was an alternate delegate to

the

convention. HYMER

eventually became a delegate

on June 22, 1950.

It had originally been

suggested that PETTIS PERRY,

a CP official who is familiar with NAACP affairs, was to

have come from the west coast to attend the st.

Paul convention,

but LIGHTFOOT stated PERRY was unable to do so because of the

expenses involved, and accordingly, LIGHTFOOT was taking

his place.

LIGHTFOOT's early instructions to CP members active

at the convention were to push housing for Negroes by re-

commending the establishment of a National Housing Committee

and a definite legislative program assuring open occupancy

on a national level.

The CP also urged active interest

were items on the agenda set up by the National Office of

the NAACP.

In connection with individuals in attendance at the

NAACP Convention, OLIVER MARTIN; CP member from the Bronx, was

observed on June 20, 1950, in connection with pre-convention

actIvities. MARTIN occupied room 316 at the St. Paul Hotel

and was attending the convention as an official delegate from

the Bronx, New York group of NAACP.

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BARBARA TILLER: from Chicago, who has been connected

with the Progressive Movement in the past

and is scheduled

to be asked to join the CP, was observed at pre-convention

activities on June 20, 1960, and was attending the convention

as an alternate delegate from the Morgan Park Youth Council

Section.

TILLER is active in youth work in Chicago and is

vice-president of the Morgan Park Youth Council. TILLER

was staying at Room 664 of the Ryan Hotel.

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT was supposed to have arrivein

St. Paul on Monday, June 20, 1960, but was not observed until

Tuesday morning.

On the morning of June 21, 1960, LIGHTFOOT

tried to register as an official observer at the convention,

but when the official listings of observers were subsequently

released later during the morning, it was noticed that his

name had been scratched out on these listing's and that he had

not been accepted by the registration committee in this

capacity.

The opening session of the convention started at

1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, and/auring these early convention

SESSIOnS LIGHTFOOT introduced himself to various NAACP

officials, including ROT WILKINS, NAACP Executive Secretary,

and tried

to develop friendiy contacts with some of these

individuals, but the very mention of his name caused

considerable consternation among NAACP leaders and

convention delegates. When the Chicago delegation to

the convention noticed LIGHTFOOT's name scratched out on

the observer. sheets, they were all aware and concerned over

his

presence at the

convention.

Accordingly TED R. BASSErT, a New York reporter

for "The Worker"

, stated during the afternoon session that 1t

had been decided

man for LIGHTFOOT during

the convention and would contact

p:.: i!:

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In connection with the meeting held at Room 221,

Ryan Hotel at 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 1960, which had

been announced by a note

circulated by TED

New York Reporter

"The Worker," the following

LOwing is

noted:

in whose room the meeting was

attending the NAACP Convention as an observer.

LIGHTFOOD instructed those present in what was to

be done in connection with the convention:

OLIVER MARTIN, who had been invited to this

meeting but had not attended, was to push resolutions

concerning jobs (Fair Employment Practices).

2. JANNEY was to circulate a folder and cover

letter to convention delegates.

This pamphlet, captioned

"Freedom Now! A Plan to Increase the Political

Power of

Negro Citizens," dated June, 1960, and issued by

LEVEL EL FINTLES, MaN recutive Director, Chicago league

Conference of Negro Voters,

ana BENNETT J. JOHNSON,

of Negro Voters, Post Office Box 6133,

Chicago 80, Illinois. The cover letter to be circulated

with the pamphlet was on the letterhead of the bicag

League of Negro Voters and introduced HERMAN GILBERT and

ALBERT JANNEY as official delegates of the Chicago

League of Negro Voters to the NAACP Convention. The

letter was signed by BENTLEY and JOHNSON.

3. The CP wanted to introduce and obtain

support for a resolution on Civil Rights, which resolution

had been written by AüBERI JANNEY, apparently at the

suggestIOn o LIGHTFOOT.

This resolution declared that

the Sist Annual Convention of the NAACP should state

emphatically that no candidate nor platform would be

accepted which did not call for the following:

"(.) A Presidential Executive Order creating

a Federal Fair Employment Practices Act with

full powers to investigate and remedy discriminatory

employment practices in both public and private

concerns.

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."(b.) A Presidential Executive Order against

segregated housing with special emphasis on the

prohibition of Fedeial Reserve Banks providing

mortgage money for

the building, financing, etc.,

of segregated housing.

(c.) A Presidential Order implementing and

guaranteeing the right of Negro citizen to vote

in the south; that under this order the President

to sadent

use the full powers of his office to protect

the lives, properties and fortunes of Negro

citizens

exercising this rignt.

a. The setting up, under the Department of

Health, Education, and Welfare, agencies throughout

the country to promote better relationships

between the raceby carrying on a nation-wide

program of human relations.

(e.) The appointment of a Negro to the Cabinet

0f

the President of the United States.

(I.) The appointment of a Negro to fill the first

vacancy occuring on the supreme court. "

The group discussed the difficulty in intro-

ducing this resolution to the convention and considered

the possibility of approaching DE. WARREN SPENCER,

Evanston, Illinois, NAACP delegate serving on the

• Resolutions

Committee, in this

connection.

There was no indication

during this discussion that SPENCER was in any way

sympathetic to the CP or to any of the individuals involved,

but only that he might be used as an innocent instrument

for this

8roup.

the giove

It was decided to consider this further.

It is to be noted that all of these above-mentioned

resolutions pertain to items that are already of interest

and concern to the NAACP Convention workshops, ie.,

voter's rights, housing, Fair Employment Practices,

civil Rights, etc.

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During this meeting on June 21, 1960, it was

learned that BENNETT JOHNSON Of Chicago, a CP Official

in Illinois, had called JANNEX long distance and had

naicated that he, JOHNSON,

might be in st. Paul

later during the

The following day, June 22, 1960, OLIVER MARTIN

stated that he was to have attended

the meeting at

JANNEY's room the night before, but that he had become

lost and was unable to get there.

On the late afternoon of June 22, 1900, alter

the convention workshop sessions had termiiated,

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT advised a few of his friends that he

was concerned and discouraged over the lack of progress

made by the Party in trying to influence convention

activities.

He indicated that to date these activities

had generally failed; that ROBERT HYMER had failed to

be elected

to the National Youth work Committee and had

been unable to have any influence in that area;

that Party-instigated attempts to introduce a resolution

urging housing matters had failed and it was

being abandoned.

LIGHTFOOT said that ALBERT JANNEY had not been

very active circulating the pamphlet on the Negro's

Political Power which he was supposed to be circulating

in connection with the Chicago League of Negro Voters:

and that to date no delegate had been located to introduce

to the convention the civil Rights resolution written

by JaNnEY.

LIGHTFOOT stated that he planned to attend a

convention workshop on Wednesday:

dealing with the

Negroes' use of economic power and urged other CF

members to attend convention workshops.

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During the late afternoon session at the NAACP

TED BASSETT, who is a reporter for

City, contacted several individuals at the

convention and

advised them in writing of a meeting to be held at 11:00

p.m., that night in Room 221 at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul,

That night, shortly past 11:00 p.m., it was

.st.

noted that the following individuals were among those

present in Room 221:

HERMAN C. GILBERT and ALBERT

JANNEY, who are active in the

Chicago Negro Voters League

and

' are CP members;

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, and ROBERT

HYMER, a CP member from Chicago

who was an alternate delegate to

the NAACP Convention

During this meeting LIGHTFOOT laid down the CP

tactiss for upcoming

sessions of the National Convention,

and called for support for a resolution calling for support

of measures to bring about equal rights for negroes.

LIGHTFOOT indicated that although one CP member at the

convention was originally to have pushed a resolution

on housing, these instructions were being revised and a

resclution on youth activities was to be pushed.

It was also learned that OLIVER MARTIN, a

delegate to the convention from New York City,

was in the

CP faction and was to push two resolutions at

the National

Convention; one on jobs

and one on South Africa.

In the late evening of June 22, 1960, OLIVER MARTIN

called a meeting in his room, room 316 at the

St. Paul

Hotel.

This meeting was attended by various individuals,

some of whom were obviously not CP menbers. Among those

in attendance

were

the following:

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OLIVER MARTIN,

New York;

ALBERT JANNEY,

Chicago;

HERMAN C. GILBERT,

Chicago;

ROBERT HYMER,

WILLIAM FIIZGERALD frOm

Argo, Illinois, delegatet? 'üsilb

to the NAACP Convention,

who was interested in a

labor resolution;

DON-HILI, from

Detroit, Michigan, an

observer at the convention,

interested

in a labor resolution;

ARNOLD GILLESPIE from

Detroit, an observer at the

convention;

JAMES HOCKER, River Rouge,

Michigan, an alternate

delegate to the convention

who was interested in a peace

resolution.

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT intentionally did not attend

this meeting so as not to alarm the non-Party people

as to his CP connections.

OLIVER MARTIN generally ran this meeting and urged

the presentation of three resolutions to the convention,

as follows:

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1.

A peace resolution which had been

written by HERMAN GILBERT, OLIVER MARILN

himself will try to present this replution.

2. A Civil Rights resolution which had

been written by ALBERT JANNEY, which HYMER

will try to have introduced to the convention.

3.

A labor resolution which they would

try to have introduced by someone not necessarily

a CP member.

It was hoped that FIIZGERALD

would take

action on this resolution.

MARTIN called another meeting for this group for

11:00 D.M., Friday, June 24, 1960, in his hotel room.

At the close of business sessions at the convention

on Thursday, June 23, 1960, which sessions were devoted pri-

marily to the meeting of Regional Workshops, ALBERT JANNEY

stated that attempts to introduce his Civil

Rights

resolution had railed to date; that HYMER had given it to

a minister in the chicago delegation who was not a CP

member, and that no action had been taken on the resolution

so far.

As ut that time it was felt that CP members

active

at the convention, had not been in any way active

in pushing their causes, and that during the

workshop sessions on Thursday, no CP members were known

to have been vocal or active in any way.

Saturday, June 25, 1960, was devoted to the

Convention Plenary Session on Legislative Matters, and

during this sssion the CP, through Its few controlled

delegates, was not active

to any degree from the

convention floor and had no influence on convention

affairs.

After the general legislative session on

Saturday, TED BASSETT, CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT and associates

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neld a brief conference at the Convention Hall: BASSETI

and LIGHTFOOT each indicated that the Plenary Sessior

had

libeen a pust" as far as the CP was concerned.

It was also learned on saturday that the meeting

scheduled for 11:00 p.m.,

Friday night in OLIVEr

MARTIN's room, #316 at the st. Paul Hotel, had

not been well attended. This meeting which nad included

non-Party people, had been directed toward obtaining:

support by these

people for CP resolutions, but it was

apparent from the lack of activity on saturday during

the general session, that this meeting had

accomplished. nothing.

On the morning of June 24, 1960, ALBERT JANNEY,

Room zed Ryan Hotel, conferred with HERMAN GILBERT and

others concerning the failure to date to obtain any

concrete results in the oresentation of resolutions

urged by the cr.

JANNEY indicated that his Civil Rights

resolution had apparently failed in the Resolutions

Committee, however, when the NAACP resolution on Civil

Rights would be presented to the convention, they would

have a last ditch try at making amendments from the

floor in connection with this resolution. JANNEY

indicated that the labor resolution was

still "in the

mill" and indicated that perhaps BIT FIIZGERAID from Argo,

through on this resolution.

At noon on June 24, 1960, after the morning

Convention Plenary Session,

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, who had

attended the morning session, contacted a few of his

associates at Convention Hall. LIGHTFOOT was concerned

about what had happened to the Civil Rights resolution

and upon learning

which had been written by JAnNesbe presented to the

that it had apparently failed to

Resolutions Committee, LIGHIFOOT indicated he would

have to challenge ROBERT HYMER on his failure to properly

handle this assignment. At that time CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

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announced that there was to be a meeting in JANNEY's room,

at 10:00 p.m., Saturday

night, to evaluate the C's work at this

convention.

It is to be noted that at no time during the convention

was there any proposal on the

part oI LIGHIFOOT or the

others, to try and block the

"red baiting" resolutior

on Communism always passed at these NAACP conventions.

At the direction of CLAUDE LIGHTFCOI, a meeting

was held at 10:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 25, 1960,

• in a hotel room on the second floor of the Ryan Hotel.

The announced purpose of this meeting was to evaluate

the ce's work at the NAACP Convention. This meeting

was poorly attended, with only a few

CP members present,

including LIGHIFOOT.

As the meeting got under way,

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT called for some observations by those

in attendance, as to the positive and negative results

of CP attempts to influence convention activities.

OLIVER MARTIN stated that he thought this year's

convention had been better than in the past, and

. that in

spite of the passage of the "red baiting" resolution, the

Party had succeeded in insesting a shorter work week

amendment in the laborresolution.

MARTIN indicated that the

group he had met with Friday night had generally deserted the

cause on the floor during the saturday session, and that

apparently they were not the right people. He indicated

the Party should place more people in NAACP activities

because only voting delegates were of any value at a

convention such as this, and only two or so delegates at this

convention were CP controlled and even they were

restricted by conservative elements.

It was generally agreed that more work should

be done by the Party in the branch level presenting

proposals for resolutions far in advance of the

convention date, gaining support for their causes, and assurin

their election as delegates to the convention.

Someone

indicated that it was hoped the party could get many more

delegates to the NAACP convention next year in Philadelphia.

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There

was some discussion on the fact that the

re-organization of the NAACP in many communities, from

smaller units into larger big city branches, had

handicapped the CP and generally diminished

the effect

of any Communist infiltration.

ROBERT HYMER stated

that although the Party had had no particular influence in the

NAACP youth work at the convention, the NAACP LEsell had

developed an ambitious and militant program which was

generally in keeping with the CP's objectives.

TED BASSETT indicated he would write an editorial

for "The Worker" in connection with the convention and

stated he would confer further with OLIVER MARTIN in this

connection on their return to New York.

aIssatisIled with the

CP's accomplishments at the

convention, but that it was gratifying to see that the

NAACP Youth Movement was developing rapidly and that the

NAACE had taken initiative in

aligning itself and

working harmontously with other mass organizations,

labor,

ete., which was in accord with the Party's program. He

generally agreed that the Party had not been too

influential at the convention in view of its weak

representation among the convention delegates and because

of the fact that the NAACP had developed a full and

ambitious program on Its own.

As a result of this discussion CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

proposed that the Party should establish a National Committee

on NAACP affairs.

From LIGHtFOOT's comnents it appeared that

PETTIS PERRY who has previously handled the NAACP work fOr

the Party, has had this assignment taken away from •

him and has been replaced by LIGHTFOOT.

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LIGHTFOOT stated that he would present this

proposal to the National Committee in New York City in

the near future, and that if this committee is approvea,

it should meet in New York City in January, 1961,

formulate a policy.

NY I-7 advised on January 1l and

22, 1960,

that at the January 9,

1960 session of the reconvened

New York State CP Convention,

TED BASSEIT was elected to the

New York State CP Committee.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

Membership

The "New York Amsterdam News", issue of

January 20, 1901, contained an article which reflecte

that the membership of all of the NAACP branches

in New York Clty as of December, 1900, was 22, 209.

The following are the branch totals in New York City:

Branch

New York (Harlem)

Brooklyn

Jamaica

Welfare Department

Staten Island

Corona-East Elmhurst

Williamsbridge (Bronx)

Bronx

Greenwich Village-Chelsea

Flushing

Astoria-Long Island City

Iotal Membership

8, 688

3,928

3,605

1,824

789

6,50

379

252

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New York (Harlem) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Minhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New. York NAACP Branch

as 1:5 West 131st Street, New YorK City.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

Ny I-&, on July 1l, 1960, advised that

ARTHUR EDELMAN-during July, 1900, contacted the New York

NAACP under the name of BEN BLOM,

a representative

from Congress of racial Equality (CORE), for the purpose

of obtaining sound equipment for outdoor meetings to be

held in Harlem, sponsored by CORE. At the time EDELMAN,

still under the name of BEN BLOM, advised the NAACP

that his wife MILDRED

EDELMAN-was available to

assist and

work for the NAACP.

NY I-D on March 24, 1960, advised

that as of that date ARTHUR EDELMAN

was the section Organizer of the

washington Heights section of the

New Jork County CP and a member of

the New York County CP Committee.

NY T-10 on April 24, 1958, advised

that MILDRED EDELMAN attended a

CP meeting held on April 18, 1958,

at 35 Ft. Washington Avenue,

New York City.

NY I-13 on December 13, 1960, advised that

a meeting of the Harlem Region Staff New York

District, CP, USA, was held on November 28, 1900 ai

the nome oI RAPHAEL HENDRIX. At the meeting RAFAEL

HENDRIX gave a report on her activities in the New YOrk

NAACP Branch.

She stated that the NAACP elections would be

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held in December, 1960, and urged everyone who

was a member of

the NAACP to be sure to vote. Every

effort should be made by the party to dereau

JOSEPH OVERTON if the NAACP is to be active in the best

interests of the Negro people in New york city.

211,1

NY I-13 in January, 1900, advised that

RAPHAEL HENDRIX had been elected

to the New York State CP Committee.

NY I-14 on December 20, 1960, advised that a

membership meeting of the 12th Assembly District (AD)

CP Club was held on December 6, 1960, at 305 West

150th Street, New York City. At the meeting DOROTHY

DAILEY, ClUb

organizer, stated that the New YOrk NAACP

Branch

elections would be held on December 20, 1960.

DAILEY urged all members present to vote in the NAACP

elections prior to attending thenext meeting of the

12th AD CP Club.

NY T-15 on January 9, 1961, furnished a sample

ballot of the election held by the New York NAACP Branch

on December 20, 1960, at 165 West 131st Street, New

York City.

Among the nominees for the Executive Board

for the New York NAACP Branch were:

JESSE CRAY

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

STANLEY LEVINSONE

NY I-16 on November 30, 1960,

advised that JESSE GRAY was a former

organizer of the Harlem Region

of the New York CP.

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Ny I-ll on June 25, d9bl, Identillec

STANLEY LEVISON (also known as

LEVINSON)

as a CP member with no official

title, who performed his CP work

through activity in mass organizations.

NY T-14 on January 9, 1961, furnishe

information concerning CP participation in the

New York (Harlem) NAACP Branch.

Informant

advised that although RAPHAEL HENDRIX is an active

member of the NAACP Branch and an elected member

of the Executive Board,

the CP influence and control

is minimal.

NY I-l4 stated that even though the

or supported PERCY SUTTON, the new President of the

New York NAACP Branch, SUTTON would have won easily without

the cr support.

NY T-14 advised that HENDRIX does not attempt

to control or influence branch policies, but instead

only participates in matters already presented by

the rombers of the branch.

Queens county NAACP

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-11 on July 25, 1960, advised that

DAVID SALES While discussing CP activity in mass

organizations, stated that the CP had comrades

In the NAACP Branches located in Far Rockaway,

Jamaica, Bayside and that the CP has relations in Astoria.

anne contact a ate to the the has eaget

NY T-12 advised on December 19, 1960,

that DAVID SALES was at that time

Queens County CP Organizer and Chairman,

Queens County CP Committee.

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Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

as 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

CP Attemots to Infiltrate

NY I-18 on October 24, 25, 1960, advised that

on October 23, 1960, a Bedford-Stuyvesant CP Section

Work Conference, was held at 739 St. Marks Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York.

The informant advised that

AGNES. WILLIS stated at this affair that she did not

have suiricient time to devote

to her Party assignment

in the NAACP and requested that she be relieved

of her NAACP assignment.

Her release was approved and

HY BERSHAD and ALONZO GUYTON vOlunteered to work on

the Brooklyn NAACP Labor Committee.

NY T-T On November 10, 1960,

advised that ALONZO GUYTON and

AGNES WILLIS attended a meeting

of the Section Executive Commitiee,

Bedford-Stuyvesant Section,

Kings

County CP on

November 3,

1960.

NY I-18 on October 13, 1959 identified

HY BERSHAD aS a CP member.

bat a me, he an o eaten 20 on adore to head on

November 3, 1960, at 725 Nostrand Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York. At the meeting SYLVIA

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NEAL Stated that It 1s election time again for the

NAACP and that the Party members must be brought

back into oIlice.

It was announced that CLAIRE

CUMBERBATCH should run for an office and SYLVIA

NEAL was instructea to see CUMBEREATCH in this

regard.

NY T-18 advised on November 1, 1957,

that CLAIRE CUMBERBAUCIFfrom BrOOKLyn

was one of

a grous of Negro women

of the New vork state OP who met

on October 34, 1957, in wasnington

Heights, New York City, to discuss

the program for Negro women in the

CP.

NY I-18 on November 4, 1960, advised

that on November 3, 1900,

a meeting of the Bedrord -

stuyvesant CP Section Was

held at 726 Nostrand

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

The principal business

concern.cd a

discussion of the NAACP and how to

get people on the Executive Boara of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch, who either belonged to the CP or werc

sympathetic to the CP.

AGNES WILI.IS stated that she had been nominated

for a position on the Executive Board of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch, but that she was hesitant about accepting

such a position because of her other activities.

It was agreed by the members present that WILLIs should

accept the position in the NAACP.

A commitiee was appointed to investigate

the organization of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch and

to ascertain who was on the nominating committee and

who was on the slate of officers.

Informant advised

that after the committee had learned this information,

It would recommend ways in which the Party could influence

the NAACP.

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Ny I-T on November 10, 1900, aavised that e

ip meeting was held on November 17, 1960, at 720 Nostrand

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, to discuss the

matuer of

the coming elections in the Brooklyn. NAACP Branch.

The

informant advised that it was announced that THOMAS

JONES Would run for office again, but CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH

was undecided as to whether she could assume

position.

SYLVIA NEAl, stated that she would run if

needed and HY BERSHAD would run for executive board member.

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARE OFFICERS AND OR

HOLD POSITION OF INFLUENCE

IN THE NAACP

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

PERRY BOWEISS

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of

December 3, 1960

states that the Nominating

committee of the Bronx NAACP

presented a slate of officers

headed by OLIVER MARTIN aS

President.

However,

the

branch members rejected the

nomination of MARTIN because

he did not sign an

acceptance

statement.

The "New

York Amsterdam News"

Issue of December 10, 1900, page

3, states that PERRY-EISS was

elected to the Executive

committee of the Bronx NAACP

CP Activity

NY T-6 on July 7, 1950

descrioed OLIVER MARTIN

as a CP member from the

Bronx.

NY I-19 on July 1, 1954

advised that PERRY WEISS

was a CP member, Bronx

county, as late

as 1950.

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Brooklyn NAACP Branch

AGNES WILLIS

NY T-20 on January 18, 1961

advised that AGNES WILLIS

was elected to the Executive

Board of the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch.

THOMAS RUSSELI JONES

NY IT on February 15, 1951,

advised that THOMAS RUSSELL

JONES was elected to the

Executive Board, Brooklyn

NAACP Branch in December,

1960.

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NY T-7 on February 15, 1901

advised that as of that

date AGNES WILLIS was a

member of the New York state

CP Board and a member of

the New York State CP

committee.

NY I-7 on September 9, 1959,

advised that he had no

information as to whether or

not THOMAS RUSSELL JONESwaS a

registered CP member,

howeves,

the informant

believed that JONES was a

CP member because JONES waS

considered as such by the

members of the Bedford-

Stuyvesant Section of the

CP in Booklyn. JONES was

once placed on a committee by

the Bedford-Stuyvesant

Section Executive Committee

and while that committee

never acted,

the mere

placing of his name on

the committee indicated

that he was probably a member

of the CP or at least

sympathetic enough to be

trusted as a iP member would

be.

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The informant never observed

JONES at a CP meeting anc

had no other reason to con-

nect JONES with the CP

other than the attitude of

CP members toward JONES.

New York (Harlem) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

"New York Amsterdam News"

ISsue Of December 24, 1960,

page 1, states that RAPHAEI

HENDRIX was elected to the

Executive Committee of the

New York NAACP Branch on

December 20, 1960.

"New

York

NY I-13 on January 11, 1960,

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the New York

State CP Committee and would

continue to function in the

NAACP but not as a known

Communist.

Amsterdam News" issue of

January 14, 1901, page 3,

states that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was appointed chairman or the

Education Committee, New York

NAACP Branch.

JESSE GRAY

STANLEY LEVINSON

NY I-15 on January 9, 1961,

NY I-16 on November 30, 1960,

Iurnished a sample ballot of

advised that JESSE GRAY

was

the New York NAACP Branch

a former organizer of the

elections held December 20, 1960. Harlem Region of the New York

Appearing on the ballot among

CP.

the nominees for the executive

board of the New York NAACP

Branch were JESSE GRAY and

STANLEY LEVINSON.

NY T-17 on June 25, 1957:

identified STANLEY LEVISON..

(aka LEVINSON) as a CP

member with no official title,.

who performedhis CP work

through activity in mass

organizations.

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Spring Valley, New York, NAACP Branch

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

"The Journal News" Nyack, New

York,

states

installed as the new President,

Spring Valley NAACP Branch.

New Rochelle, New York, NAACP Branch

MICHAEI, M. NISSELSONI

NY I-23 on January 28, 1960,

advised that MICHAEL M.

NISSELSON was elected to the

Executive Board,

New Rochelle,

NAACP Branch for 1960:

NY I-24 on February 24, 1901,

advised that the elections of

the New Rochelle NAACP Branch

for new officers and

members of the Executive

Board had been appealed. to

the National Board of the

NAACP and decision was pending.

Previous Executive Board

continue in office pending

results of appeal.

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARE ACTIVE IN AND/OR

ARE MEMBERS OF THE NAACP

Additions

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

PETE BEVERIDGE

HORTENSE SEVERIDGE

NY T-21 on May 16, 1960,

identified WILLIAM SCOTT

as a CP member.

NY I-17 on April 3, 1953,

advised that MICHAEL

NISSELSON was a professional

fund raiser and a Communist,

who in the past had been

In contact with only top

level CP members.

1:5n.504d

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NY I-22 on January 10, 1961,

advised that PETE and

HORTENSE BEVERIDGE were

active in the NAACP.

NY I-22 on January 10, 1961

advised that at a meeting of

the Peace Club, •Crown

Heights section, kings

County CP held in Brooklyn,

New York, on January 9, 1961,

PETE REVERIDGE re-registered

himself and his wife as

members of the Peace club.

ALONZO GUYTON

NY I-18 on October 24-25, 1960,

advised that ALONZO GUYTON

volunteered to work on the

Brooklyn NAACP Branch Labor

Committee.

NY T-T On November 10, 1960,

advised that ALONZO

GUYTON attended a meeting

of the Section Executive

committee, Bediora-

stuyvesant Section, King:

County CP on November 3,

1960.

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APPRENTA

CONODDENTIAL

MY POLInICAL AFFAIRS

April, 1960 issue of "Political Affairs"

identified itself as

"A Theoretical and Political

Magazine of Scientific Socialism"

While under direct examination as a defense

witness in the United States versus ELIZABETH GURLEY

FIYNN, ET AL, Crininal Docket C' 136-7, United States

District Court fo the Southem District of New YorK,

on October 20,

1952, ELIZABETH GURLEY FLINN testified

that "Po"itical Arfalas" is the theoretical organ

the Conmunist Party of the

United States and has been

so since the magazine was "set up" in 1945.

"The Worker", an East Coast Communist weekly

newspaper, in its issue

Communist

Party of the United States.

no end.

• 31%00

riddlise

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

New York 108-7629

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

March 9, 1961

Title

Communist Infiltration of

the National Association

for the Advancement of

Colored PeopLe

Character Internal security - c

Reference

is made to the report of

Special Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned

as above, at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) used In

referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

InformatiOn 1-23 18 In a position to furnish sellable

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

aistributed outside your agency.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

9/8/61

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

3/10/61 - 8/28/61

REPORT MADE BY

ANTHONY E.

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

CHARACTER OF CASE

CONSTANTINO

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY -

TYPED BY

REFERENCE:

70905-0K-9709161

64.10. 9/20141

Re Agat Direcit on After de,

reat undrel Re. 1016/61711

Report of SA ANTHONY E.

Inching

ADMINISTRATIVE:

995-27

LeOn PIS

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data reported by Ny I-l and other confidential sources could

reasonably result in the identification of the informants who

are of continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

thereof, and this compromising could be harmful to the national

defense interest of this country.

IPPROVED

COPIES MADE

2

IN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

- Bureau (61-3176) (RM)

GoL, first Army,

NYC (RM)

6t- 3176-13=53R686

OSI District, USAI (NYC) (RM'

Chicago (100-3261)

(INFO) (RM)

- New York (200 7529)

HE SEP I1 1961

MNSKEOACJS

Notations

Dissemination Record of Attached, Report

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SA FRANK E. CHOVANEC and SA PETER C. MITESSER, JR.,

obtainea photographs of individuals

entering and leaving the

Chateau Garcens, meeting place of the Nisce convention.

1/25-27/57.

Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY was identifiec

Dy SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and JAMES E. GORDCN.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

(NT I212-5)

NY, T-2

2359-S*

NY, I-3

AVY 2358=5%

NY

T-4

EGG 606508

NY T-5

(CG-6066-S)

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File Number Where Iocated

134-552-1262

1259

1252

characterization of AGNES WILLIS

134-552-1203

characterization of THOMAS RUSSEL JONES

100-7629-4555

100-7629-11567

CG 134-524

Memo from Chicago to Philadelphia captior

"COMINFIL NAACP"

dated T/27/61.)

characterization of LESTER DAVIS

characterization of ROBERT HUMER

+9 134-734-748

characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

characterization of JAMES JACKSON

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Identity of Source

NY T-6

(PH 306-5

Elle Number where Iocated

PH 100-9973

NY I-7

(NY 2101-5

"NY 1460-S

NY. I-9

2361-5*

NY. I-10

X-NY 1587-S

characterization of THOMAS NABRIED

134-1321-254

134-1321-256

134-216-369

100-7529-4559

characterization of BETTY GANNETT

134-831-1273

1270

do grime

1272

charauterization of RAPHALL, HENDRIX

NE I-11,

NY 2395-50

NY T-12

, (BRIGGS E. HARRIS

Panel Source

NY I-13

/ Former NY 1149-s

100-7529-4473

1B213

characterization of PERRY WEISS

_COVER PACE

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Identity of Source

NY I-14

NY 367-3

NY T-15

ANY 694-57

NASTETNTEMESCE

NY. T-16

ANY 2116-5

NY, T-17

HERMAN V. BAILEY

Panel Source

--T-18

359-S 9

File Number here Located

characterization of JESSE GRAY

characterization of STANLEY LEVISON

characterization of MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

characterizstion of WILLIAM R. SCOTT

100-7629-4509

100-7529-4089

characterization of LEO KOSDAN

100-25603-1A6647

NY T.I9

Photographic Surveillance

NX T-20

THOMS CATTACHER Reporter

#Newark Star Ledger" who

obtaned information from

SIDNEY MASON on

(requested)

NY 7-21

NY 1199-g*

100-64269-93

characterization of MARCIA RABINOWITZ

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Identity of Source

NY. T-22

(Former CSNY 1127-s)

NY T-23

MrS. GRACE E CLARK

Panel Source

NY. T-24

Former NY 426-S

NY. T-25

2624-S

NY T 26

ANY 2472-5

NY I-27

ANY 711-S

NY I-28

NS 301J-5

NY. T-29

NY 2179-S*

Filc Number Where

Located

characterization.of. SYLVIA GENNIS

characterization of GERALD I. SHAPIRO

200-629-4508

characterization df GAIL SCHNEIDER

characterization of GAIL, SCHNEIDER

100-7629546A211

characterization of NAT WEINSTEIN

134-5219A-11

characterization of JACK WATTER

(by request)

100-76295ubA213

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Identity of Source

NY 1176-5*

NY T-32

NY 1171-S*

File Number Where Located

characterization of ROSE OKIN

characterization of HAROLD LISKIN

characterization of LILLIAN SEGAI

characterization of HANNAH GINSBERG

NY T-33

JOHN DUNN

heL lovestigaton

(fOr OSNY 54

characterization of MAX SOBEL

Y.. 1-3

characterization of DI. LEON FZINSTEIN

-

NY T-35

NY 1190-51

NY I-36

(NY 1086-s)

characterization of ABRAHAM GINSBERG

characterization of BERNARD R. SEGAI

Careful consideration has been given to each source

concealed and I symbols were utilised in this report only in

those instances where the identities of the sources must ke

concealed.

LEADS:

CHICAGO (INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished to chicago

In view of the indicated activity on the part of the Cp to

infiltrate the NAACP In the Chicago area.

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NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Land report results semi-annually.

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FD 204

UNTIED STATES DETARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

1 = 2nd 51St tame, SAT

NYC (RM,

CONFIDENTIAL

NYC (RM)

I - DIO, 3rd Naval District, NIC (RM)

Report of: ANTHONY E. CONSTANIINO

Office: New York, New York

Date:

9/8/61

FIeld Office File No.: 100-7629

Bureau File No: 61-3176

Title:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character: INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

The National Office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

continues to be located at 20 west 40tii

Street, NYC.

National

Negro commission,

Communist Party, USA (CP USA) met on 4/3,9/61

In NYC and one of the purposes of the meeting

was to discuss the NAACP Convention to be held

prepared three resolutions

7/10-15/51 at philadelpila, to be presented

The commission

the NAAOP

Convention. This meeting also

namea members of the commission to a NAACF

committee to coordinate CP efforts at the NAACP

Convention.

The New York District CP Board

met on 5/25/61 in NYC and TED BASSEIT gave a

report on the NAACP Convention.

He stated

that even though the CP forces

at the convention

will be small, the CP can help shape the convention

to strengthen the role of the NAACP in the

Liberation novement. Informant aävised that a

CONFIDENTIAL

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

presches

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

outside your agency.

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CP member was elected to the Resolutions

cormittee of the NAACP Convention, ano

two of the three CP sponsored resolutions

were passed in whole

• or part at the

convention. CP efforts to infiltrate

the NY area Branches 'or the NAMCP continue.

Past or present CP members who are officers

or hold positions of influence in local

branches of the

NAACP, and past or

present CP members who are active in

and, or are members of

the local NAACP

Branches,

identified.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

National Section

NAACE Convention..

. ...

Extent of Conmunist infiitration at

NAACP Convention...

New York and Vicinity....

? . .9

NEw YOrK NAACP Branch.

Brooklyn NAACP Branch..............

Past or Present CP Members who are

Officers and/or Hold Positions

of. Influence

In the NAACP......

Past or Present

Members who are

Officers and/or Hold Positions of Influence

in the NAACP.......

Past or present CP Members who

Active in and/ or are Members of the NAACP.

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon

Information received that members of the Communist Party

(CP) have infiltrated the captioned organization.

Our

investigation is directed solely toward establishing

the extent in the result of this infiltration. The

Federal Bureau of Investigation is not investigating

the legitimate acuivities of this organization. For the

purpose of brevity, the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referrea

to as the NAACP.

The following organization utilized in this

report has been designated by the Attorney General of

the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

socialist workers Party (SWP)

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

that the address for the National Office of the NAACP

continues

to be 20 viest 40th Street, New York City.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate NAACP Convention

National Negro Commission, CP, USA

of the meeting was made by TED BASSETT on April U, 1901,

ana pertained to the NAACP and Party work within the NAACP.

LESTER DAVIS gave a report regarding the worl of the CP in

the NAACP and urged that every state group must make every

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effort within the branches of the NAACP to bring

• three

resolutions to the floor of the NAACP convention to be

held in Philadelphia on July 10 - 16, 1961.

The three resolutions are:

1. Ban Colonialism

2. Support NAACP slogan

"Freedom by 1963"

3.

support the 15 point program of the Negro

•American Labor Council.

The informant advised that it was announced at the

meeting that it was the responsibility of the CP to see that

; these

resolutions were presented at the convention of the NAACP in

Philadelphia.

This informant advised that the following members

of the National Negro Commission were named to the NAACP

committee to co-ordinate the Party efforts at the NAACP

Convention: /;;

TED BASSETT (Chairman) - New York

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT - Chicago

ELSIE-DICKERSON - Philadelphia

AGNES WILLIS - New York

fire.

LESTER. DAVIS - Chicago

RAPHAEL HENDRIX - New York

National Executive Committee

CE. USA

NY I-2 during May, 1901, advised that a meeting of the

enlarged National Executive

Cr, USA and invited

guests was held on May 27,

approaching convention of the NAACP.

CLAUDE LIGHIFOOT spoke

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generally about the Negro question, noting that the Party

was better prepared for participation in vazious conventions

of Negro organizations coming up this

year.

LIGHTFOOT stated that the Party should have more

discussion and preparation in order to prepare for the advancement

of the Negro movement to a higher level.

He declared that the

Party should work for a convocation of a National Negro People's

Assembly, at which time a common approach should be worked out

for furthering the concept of Negro unity.

New York District CP Board

NY I-3 In May, 1961, advised that a meeting of the

New York District CP Board was held on May 25, 1961 at

CP Headquarters, New York City. The agenda Ior this meeting

included a report on the NAACP Convention.

The informant advised that ED BASSETT gave this

report and stated that the convention opens on July 10, 1961,

In Philadelphia.

He stated that even though the

Party

forces

are small, the CP can help shape the convention to strengthen

the role of the NAACP in the liberation novement.

The informant advised that BASSETI emphasized the

following points:

1: Getting delegates. If no dejegates,

then observers.

2.

The question of resolutions

BASSETT stated that a

Eew things which lead main relutions are how t

deal with the Negro American Labor Council:

the target date for freedom; and the African

question.

These resolutions need to be submitted

to the membership and recions prior to the

convention.

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BASSEIT continued that the four things the CP, USA

Negro Commission wants to achieve at the convention are:

2.

The NAACP to reaffirm the slogan of adoption

of a target date for liberation.

2.

To bring the Negro American Labor Council's

Program into

the convention.

3.

To get something done around the question of

Africa; to get African delegates or students

as observers

4. The issue of peace and nuclear bai.

NAACP Convention Held

July 10 - 16, 1961,

philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NY I-4 on July 21,

1961, advised that the 52nd Annual

Convention of the NAACP was held July 10 through 16, 1961, at

the Sheraton Hotel, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Boulevard,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

CP Program, strategy

and Tactics

NY T-4 on July 21, 1961, and NY I-5 on July 18, 19, 1901,

at the sheraton Hotel.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 10, 1901, under the directior

Of TED BASSETT, IrOm the New York area.

It vas agreed at this

caucus that the CP would attempt to have the following

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1. Resolution for a united front of

Negro organizations under the leadership of the

NAACP on problems confronting Negroes.

2. Resolution supporting the Freedom Riders.

3.

Resolution calling on the President to issue a

second Emancipation Proclamation In support of

dIvil rights.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1961, advised that LESTER DAVIS had

been assigned by TED BASSETT to write resolutions in which the

or was interested.

TED BASSETT instructed also that ROBERT

HYMER should make an effort to get elected

to the resolutions

committee at the NAACP Convention In order to facilitate the

passage of resolutions in which the CP is interested.

advised that INSTER DAVIS

and ROBERT HYPER are CP members.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1961,

and NY T-5 on July 18, 19,

19o1, aavised that on July 10, 1901, ROBERT HYMER was elected

to the Resolutions Committee of the 52nâ Annual NAACP

Convention as a representative of Region 3, which consists

of the States of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1951, reported that the Resolutions

Conmittee consisted of

four

orficers and 11 subcommittees.

NY T-5 on July 10, 19, 1901, advised Informant had

learned that LESTER DAVIS on July 10, 1901, nad drawn up

resolutions for submission to the Resolutions Committee concerning

(1) Freedom Riders and (2) a call for a second Emancipation

Proclamation by the President.

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This informant continued that the resolution calling

for a united front of Negro organizations under the leadership

of the NAACP on problems confronting Negroes had already been

drawn up by the Bronx Branch of the NAACP and submitted to

the Resolutions Committee through normal channels.

At a CP

caucus meeting held July 10, 1901, at the Sheraton Hotel 1t

was agreed that the cp would support the Bronx Branch resolution.

This informant added that the resolutions were

mimeographed and ready for distribution on July 11, 1961.

TED BASSETT handled the mimeographing since he had contacts

in the Philadelphia area.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1961, advised that it had come

to informant's attention that when ROBERT HYMER submitted the

three resolutions to the secretary of the Resolutions Committee,

she accepted two of them.

The so-called united front resolution

was rejeced since an identical resolution had previously been

presented by the Bronz Branch of the NAACP.

1961, advised that, according

within the CP group at the convention. On July 12, 1961, the

resolution of the Bronx Branch of the NAACP calling for

"Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders," (united front) was rejected

by a subcommittee of the Resolutions Committee.

in addition, another resolution submitted by a

New York brarch of the NAACP asking that the National Office

confer with state offices before taking a stand on political

issues was defeated by a vote of 11 to 10.

This informant learned that TED BASSETT was furious

when he learned of this,

particularly since the CP representative

on the Resolutions committee had voted to reject the resolution.

It was informant's understanding that the CP role is to try

to weaken contröl of the National Office of the NAACP over

ot the Nationg,

various branches in order to create disunity and factionalism.

This informant further learned that the Freedom Riders

resolution had been

"watered down" in the Resolutions Committee

to the paht where it was considered

innocuous.

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Insofar as the so-called Emancipation Proclamation

resolution was concerned,

informant was told that it would

be included In the preamble to the general statement of the

Resolutions

Therefore, a separate resolution was

not felt necessary.

• amendments.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1961, advised that on July 13,

1961, TED BASSETT instructed CP members to refrain from

raising questions on peace or the testing of atomic devices,

as it was felt to be

"too risty."

NY I-5 on July 19, 19, 1961, advised thai an

amendment was made on the fioor

of the convention on July

15, 196%, to change the Freedon Riders resolution, putting

the NAACP on record as to whether Freedom Riders should of

should not accept bail rather than be jailed.

After a Lengny

floor fight, amendments railea to sain support and the

resolution

was passed in the form it was reported out of

committee.

(It is noted that information previously appears

in this report describing the resolution adopted

concerning the Freedom Riders

as innocuous.)

This ininment continued that when resolutions on

civil rights were introduced, an amendment was proposed from

tne Iloor which was almost identica. with the resolution

calling for a second Emancipation Proclamation by the

President. There was only a slight change in the wording as

compared to the resolution originally sponsored by the cP.

This indicated to the informant that the unidentified person

who introduced the amendment from the floor was possibly a

CP member. The representatives from the National Office who

were on the stand had no objection to this amendment. It

was read and handed to the secretary and will be included

as an amendment to the eivil rights resolution.

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This informant also stated that an amendment calling

for abolition öf the House Committee on Un-American Activities

(HUA) for failure to investigate anti-Negro organizations

was introduced on the convention floor by a member of the

Resolutions Committee, name unlown to informant. This

resolution was voted on and passed.

The passage of this

resolution came as a great surprise to the cP.

This informant also stated the Resolutions Committee

failed to list an anti-Communism resolution on the published

1ist of resolutions.

voting on the resolutions was almost

over when someone on the Resolutions Committee, identity not

recalled by informant, 'introäuiced

it.

The resolution was

voted on and passed after some discussion. The informant had

no information indicating that individual

• CP members on the

floor of the convention participated in this discussion.

Extent of Communist

Infiltration and Influence

Ny T-4 on July 21, 1901, advised that a cr caucus

meeting was held on July 14, 1961, which was in the form of

an evaluation session.

There was

some criticism to the

effect that the CP member on the Resolutions Committee had

not insisted on a word by word

but had allowed them to be consolidated with other resolutions

on the same subject submitted by various NAACP branches.

was agreed that the CP had accomplished more than in previous

years; that as long as the essence of the OP resolutions

were contained in the resolutions redrafted by the

Resolutions Committee, the CP should be satisfied.

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This informant advised that OLIVER MARTIN, delegate

from New York,

stated at this caucus that two CP sponsored

resolutions were passed in whole or part; namely, (1) support

O1 Freedom Riders and (2) Emancipation Proclamation resolution.

He adced that the resolution to akolish the HUA was passed

to the surprise of the CP, who supported it when it was presentea

to the convention.

NY T-5 on July 19, 1961, advised that

OLIVER MARTIN was a CP member from the New

York area.

NY I-5 On July 10, 19:

1961, advised that there was

a lurther evaluation session whach nas

held July 15, 1961,

by the CP.

The comment was made at this meeting that the

placement of a CP member on the Resolutions Committee was

the most significant achievement of the CP in that it would

provide a kase for CP resolutions at future conventions.

It was emphasized that the CP should begin preparations

for the 1962 NAACP Convention in Atlanta.

CP members were

urged to fight for a more organized approach by the CP. It

stressed that greater coordination of CP members coming

to future conventions from vazious parts of the country must

be realized.

It was also emphasized that resolutions to be

Introduced at the 1962 convention should be initiated through

local NAACP branches.

This informant advised that the fast that the

convention passed a resolution calling for abolition of the HouA

was belleved by CP members to be a sign that the trend in

the NAACP is away from a violent anti-communist attitude.

Informant continued that JAMES JACKSON, who was to

be in charge of CP activitles, did not come to Philadelphia

during the convention. As a result, TED BASSETT and OLIVER

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MARTIN, from the New York area, had to do most of the

organizational work.

In addition, BASSETT;s time was

taken

up almost continuously In preparing articles for "The worker,"

an East Coast communist pubiication.

New York CP menvers

returned to New fork on Friday since they had to attend a

special meeting of the New York State Committee of the CP,

as a crisis had arisen, as a CP member there was agitating

for dissolution of the

on July 13, 1961, NY T-5 advised

that JAMES JACKSON is a member of

the National Conmittze, CP, USA.

NY Io on July 27, 1901, advised thasbased or

Informant's activities from club to aistrict level,

comnunist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware (CPEPD), over

a period of years, CP members and officia-s tend to magnify

their successes and play down their failures.

Informant

observed the CP will take credit for enactment of various

programs, for election of local

political candidates, for

passage of progressive type legislation, etc., Wiereas,

in most cases, CP contributions are small and

seldom get

beyond the "taking stage."

While resolutions similar to

or resolutions were accepted aù the NAACe conventions it does

not necessarily follow that CP influence was dominant since

these resolutions may have been passed had no CP members

been present, Infoinant concluded that in a convention the

size of the 52nd Annual NAACP Convention, considering the

number of people participating and the complenity of this

type convention, any true assessment of CP successes or failures

pay to ang

NY I-6 further commented that THOMAS NABRIED had

criticized the national CP leadership for not setting up and

carrying through a coordinatod plan of activity whereby all

delegates sympathetic to the CP could nave been weided together

in a cohesive force. Preconvention planning by the CP,

according to NABRIED, was slipshod and uncoordinated.

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NY I-6 on July 17, 1901,

advised that THOMAS NABRIED

is

Chairman, CPEPD,

of the National. Conmittee, CP

USA, and the National Negro

Commission, CP USA.

NEW YORK AND VICININY

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NAACP

1.1~r on January o, 19o1, auvisea that or

January S, 1901, the New York District CP held an all

lay conferense of the state Commi-tee members and cluk

chairmen at the American - Russian Center, 51

Rivington Street, New York City. The Informant advised

that a topic discussed at this

conference was CP efforts

in mass organizations.

The discussion on this topic

resulted in many of those present agreeing that the CP

should continue to join and be active in organizations

such as the NAACP.

N7 f-1 or

April 7, 1961, advised that a meeting

of the New York State CP Negro Cormission was held on March 17,

1961, at 74 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The initial raport

at this meeting was given by WILLIAM L, PATTERSÓN Chairman,

who statea that the New York State CP Negro Conmissio:

would asuume the vanguard role in the Negro novemont.

in New York City. He stated that the commission must

concentrate on the NAACP.

NY I'-o on Maich 24, 1901, advised that a meeving of

he New york District CP Youth Commission was held on March 20,1961,

In New York Clty. The informant stated that a discussion was held

on which mass organizations CP youth should become active in. It

was decided that the NAACP was one of these organizations.

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hold membership cards in the NAACP, but the number of people

working in the NAACP is negilgible.

Brooklyn and New Jock area in general according to GANNETT.

Ny T-10 on June 28, 1900, identifiec

BETTY GANNSTT as the iducacional

Director of the New Jork' District of

the cro

New York (Harlem) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the New York NAACP Branch as 239 West 125th

Street, New YOrk City.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-1O on January 30; 1901, advised that RAPHAEI

HENDRIX, Who is active in the Now York NAACP Branch was

anxious

to meet with someone who is active in the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch.

The informant stated that SYLVIA NEAL, a CP

member active in the Brooklyn NAACP Branch, would meet with

HENDRIX to discuss their activities In the NAACP.

committee.

NY. T-12 on March 20, 1961, furnished the March, 1961

issue of the New York NAACP Branch

News Releasc, which contains

a report Iron the Education Committee. This report refers to

RAPHAEL HENDRIX as Chairman of the Education Committee.

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Broo! lyn NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brookiyn Telephone Directory reflects the

address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as 1722 Fulton Street,

Frooklyn, New York.

CP Actemots to Infiltrate

NY I-10 on January 27, 1961, advised that at an NAACP

According to the inforrant, the money was given to the

NAACP aS 8,

donation from friends, however, the money was actually

conated by the Bedford - Stuyvesant section of the iP.

NY T-10 on January 30, 1961, advised that a group

of cP members from Kings County CP met in Brooklyn on January 29,

1961. At this meeting SYLVIA. NEAL gave a report on her work

In the Brocklyn NAACP Branch.

NY I-1 on March 13, 1961, advised that a meeting of the

Kings County CP Negro Comnission was held in Brooklyn, New York,

WILLIAM * PATTERSON reported on Negro

matiers stating that the time has come to expand party activity

In the mass organizations in the Negro field. PATTERSON

specifically mentioned the NAACP among other organizations.

The informant advised that PATTEFSON declared that the

Party should assess their membership in these various

organizations and make plans to get more Party members into them.

He also stateú that there should be two types of party people

working on infiltration of these organizations. First, the known

Party memkers should become active but not seek orfice or

membership on policy maling bodies.

second, Party members not

identiiied as such who should become officers of

• these organizations

and meinvers of the policy making boales within the organizations.

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PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARE OFFICERS AND/OR

HOLD POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE

IN THE NAACP

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of December 3, 1960, states

that the Nominating Committee

of the Bronx NAACP Branch

presented a slate of officers

headed by OLIVER MARTIN-aS

President. However,

, the branch

members rejected the nomination

Of MARTIN because he did not

sign an acceptance statement.

NY I-4 on July 21, 1961,

advised that OLIVER MARTIN

attended the NAACP Convention

July 10 through 16, 1961,

in Intradelphia, Pennsylvania

as a delerate from the Bronx!

NAACP Branch.

PERRY BO: WEISS

MAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

Issue of December 10, 1960, page

3, states that PERRY,

WEISS wAS

elected to che

Executive Committee

of the Bronx NAACP Branch.

i ...

CP Activity

NY I-4 on July 7, 1900

describea OLIVER MARTIN as a

CP member from the Bronx.

CP Activivy

NY I-13 on July 1, 1954, advised

that PERRY WEISS was a CP member,

Bronx County, as late at 1950.

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Brooklyn NAACP Branch

AGNES WIILIS

NAACP Activity

NY T-T on January 18, 1961,

advised that AGNES WILLIS waS

elected to the executive

Board of the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch

NY I-I on July 11, 1961 advised

that AGNES WILLIS

attended the

NAACP Convention in Philadelphia

as an observer

THOMAS RUSSELI, JONES

NAACP ACtiVIty

NY I-I on February 15, 1951,

advised that THOMAS RUSSELI, JONES

was elected to the Executive

Board, 5r001yn NAACe Branch In

December, 1900;

!..

1.:

CP Activity

Ny I-1 on February 15, 1961,

advised that as of that date,

AGNES WILLIS was a member of

the New York State CP Board

and a member of the New york

State CP Committee.

CP Activity

NY 1-1 on September 9, 1959,

advised that he had no

information as to whether or not

THOMAS RUSSELL JONES WaS a

registered CP member, however,

the informant believed that

JONES was a CP memher because

JONES was considered as such

Dy members of the Bedford -

Stuyvesant Section of the CP in

Brooklyn, JONES

was once placed

on a committee by the Bedford

Stuyvesant Section Executive

committee and while that committer

never acted, the mere placing of

his

name on

the committee Indicatul

that he was probably a member of

the CP or at least sympathetic

enough to be trusted as a CP

member would be. The Informant

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never observed JoNEs at a Cr

meeting and had no other reason

to connect JONES with the CP

other than the attitude of

CP members toward JONES.

New York (Harlem) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NAACP Activity

"NEw York Amsterdam News"

Issue

Of December 24, 1960,

page 1, states that RAPHAEL

HENDRIX was elected to the

Executive Committee of the.

New York NAACP Branch on

December 20, 1960.

"New York-

Amsterdam News" issue of

January 14, 1961, page 3,

states that RAPHAEL HENDIRX

was appointea Chairman of the

Educacion Committee,

New York

NAACP Branch.

JESSE JCRAY

STANLEY, LEVINSON

NAACP Activity

NY T-12 on January

9, 1961,

furnished a sample ballot of

the New York NAACP Branch

elections held December 20, 1960,

Appearing on the ballot among

the nominees

for the executive

board of the New York NAACP

Branch were JESSE GRAY and

STANILY LEVINSON.

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OP Activity

NY I-11 on January 11, 1960.

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the New York

State CP Cominittee and would

continue to function in the

NAACP but not as a known

Communist.

CP Activity

NY T-14 on November 30, 1960,

advised that JESSE GRAY was a

former organizer of the Harlen

Region of the New York: CP.

NY I-15 on June 25, 19957,

Identified STANLEY LEVISON

(aka LEVINSON) as a CF

member

with no official 'title,

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who performed his OP work

through activity in mass

organizations.

Spring Valley, New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

NAACP Activity

"The Journal News" Nyack,

York, issue of January 19, 1961,

states that WILLIAM SCOTT waS

installed as

the new President,

Spang Valley. NAACP Branch.

New Rochelle, New York, NAACP Branch

Additions

CP ActIvity

NY T-1ú on May 10, 1950,

identified WILLIAM SCOTT

as a CP member.

WILLIAM K.

MALONEY

NAACP Activity

Ny I-17 advised on April 17,

1961, that WILLIAM K. MALONEY

1s a denher or che executive

Bcard, New Rochelle, NAACP Branch

and has no

committee

assigiment.

CP Activity

NY I-18 on Junuary 22, 1957,

advised that the New York state

ce would hold its convention

on January 25 - 27, 195? at the

Chateria Gardens,

105 East

Houston Street, Hew York City.

NY I-19 cn Fanuary 25 - 27, 1957,

identitied a photograph of

unknown individual as that of a

person who was at the Chateau

Gardens on January 26, 1957.

Thi:

photograph was subsequently

identified by Special Agents of thi

Federal Bureau of Investigation

as that of WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

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ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER

aka Isidore Sipser

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

NY T-17 on April 17, 1961, advised NY I-20 advised on May 24, 1955,

that ISIDORE SIPSER is a

member

that he learned

from an

of the Executive Board, Nev!

admitted member of the CP during

Rochelle, NAACP Pranch

and his

the period from early 1930 to

committee

assigament is

1947, that ISIDORE SIPSER waS

co-chairman of the Labor and

known to him as a member of the

Industry Comnittee

MARCEA "RABINOWITZ

NAACP Activity

Ny I-17 on April 17, 1961

advised that MARCIA RABINOWITZ

is a member of the Executive

Board, New Rochelle NAACP

Branch and is Chairman of the

Finance Committee

CP Activity

NY T-21 on rebruary 18, 1944,

advised that MARCIA RABINOWITZ

was a member of the CP club

of Coney Island, New York, at

that time.

IRO YOSDAN

NAACP Activity

96I, That Lso OSDAN 13 &member

of the New Rochelle NAACP Branch

and has no committee assignment.

CP Astivit

NY I-18 on September 8, 1958

and Jeptember 29, 1958 advised

that IEO KOSDAN attended

meetings of the Brons County CP

Committee held on August 13, 1958

and September 10, 1958,

respectively, at 1453 waiton

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

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DR. SYLVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

NY T-17 on April 17, 1961,

advised that SYLVIA

• GENNIS 1S

a member of the Executive

Board of the New Rochelle NAACP

Branch and has no committee

assignment.

CP Activity

•NY T-22 on September 20, 1954,

advised that Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS

had told the informant in

1950 that she, SYLVIA GENNIS,

was a member of the CP.

Concerning the members of the Executive Board of the New Rochelle

NAAC? Branch, NY I-I7. advised

that they were elected or

appointea to the executiva Board for a two year term.

informant also stated that the Executive Board is a large

unwieldy and impractical board, and that a small group makes

the decisions. Informant did not know whether any of the

Individuals named above are included in this group which makes

the decisions.

Deletion

MICHAEL M. NISSELSON

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

NY I-17 on April 17, 1961, advised NY I-15 on April 3, 1953, advised

that MICHAEL M. NISSELSON has

that MICHAEL NISSELSON was a

been dropped as a member of the

professional fund raiser and

Executive Board New Rochelle

a Communist, who in the past had

NAACP Branch.

been in contact with only top

level CP mempers.

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Staten Island NAACP Branch

- Deletion

GAIL SCHNEIDER.

aka Gail Kinn Kelvin

NAACP Activity

CP. Activity

NY I-23 on Abril 19, 1961,

NY I-24 on September 10, 1947,

advised that GAIL SCHNEIDER

advised that the name of GAII

has been replaced

as Chairman of KELVIN, 30 St. Marks Place,

the Housing Committee, Staten

New York City, was on a list

Island NAACP Branch.

SCHNEIDER

that contained the:names of

has become almost inactive in the

New

York County members of the

branch, although she continues

to be a

member.

CP.

NY I-25 on December 8, 1959,

•advised that a CP meeting was

held on December 6, 1959 at

the home of BOB SCHNEIDER,

nusband of GAIL SCHNEIDER. At

this meeting GAIL stated that

she knew she should not be

saying anytning out the Party

wants new members. She stated

further that she had attended a

pre-convention meeting In New

York City and It was agreed

that the

Party should have a

membership drive and

that most groups need to be

enlarged.

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PAST OR PRESENT SUP

MEMBERS WHO ARE OFFICERS

AND/OR HOLD POSITIONS OF

INFLUENCE IN THE NAAC?

Deletion

BroOklyn NAACP Brangh

NAT WEINSTEIN

NAACP Activity

NY 1-20 on February 20, 190.

advised that NAT WEINSTEIN hac

been a member of the Labor

Committee of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch, however, the

informant felt that

WEINSTEIN's influence was

not to strong.

The informant

stated that he believed that

WEINSTEIN remained a member

of the NAACP, but that he

had not been

active recently

because there was no issue

recently which both WEINSTEIN

and the NAACP felt sufficiently

common ground to cooperate on.

PAST OR PRESENT CP

MEMBERS WIIO ARE ACTIVE

IN AND/OR ARE MEMBERS OF

THE NAACP

Additions

1ia1.1e.15

Central Long Island NAACP Branch

MARTHA WALTER

JACK. WALTER

NAACP Activity

NY I-28 on February 27, 1961,

advised that MARTHA and JACK

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SIP Activity:

NY I-27 on September 18, 1959,

identified NAT WEINSTEIN as

an SwP member.

CP Activity

The records of the Bureau of

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WAITER, 65 Lakeside

Drive,

Rockville Centre,

New York, joined the

Rockville Centre Committee

of the Central Long Island

NAACP Branch.

New Rochelle, New York NAACP Activity.

ROSE OKIN

NAACP Activity

NY T-30 on April 11, 1961,

advised that ROSE OKIN was a

member of the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch.

Police Department as reviewed

by SA AUGUST J. MICEK in

June, 195%, reflected that

• 530 Parkside

witnessed a 1942 AMIER CF

Nominating Petition, pages

5213 to 5218, 1576,

7571 anc

signed the same petition on

page 8909.

These records reflected that

MARTIA WALTER, 530 Parkside

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York,

signed.

a CP Nominating Petition

542 for Councilman CACCIONE in

1943.

NY I-29 on April 27, 1944 made

available a 1944 CP membership

book number 31319 issued on

January 18, 1944 to a white

male, age 31. According to

information furnished

by

the name a cation" capeared

the name

above the information

concerning the book number and

dare of

issue.

i i

CP Activity

NV I-31 advised In March, 1944

chat on December 11, 1943,

ROSE OKI, holder of CP membersh 11

book number 16023 was transferred

under transfer number 10551A to

Miadletown, New York, from Sectior

8 of the Bronx County CP.

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GERALD IS SHAPIRO

NAACP ACtIvity

NY I-30 on April 11, 1951,

advised that GERALD I. SHAPIRO:

was a member of the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

MY I-22 auring June, 1954,

reported that Di. GERALD I.

SHAPIRO was a member of a

Professional Unit of the CP

in New York City during the

period 1942-1949.

SAMUEL. MACHLIS

NAUP Activity

was a member of the New

Rochelle NAACP Branch.

CP Activivy

01 June 20, 1953, ALBERT C.

MASON, 11 Hillcrest Avenue,

Larchmont, New York, an

admitted member of the CP from

1934 until late 1939 0r

early 1940 and the

Communist Political Association

(CPA) and CP from early 1945 to

1940, advised

that SAMUEL

MACHLIS was also a member during

the latter perioa in the

Landament - New Rochelle area.

HAROLD LISKIN

NAACP Activity

NY T-30 on April 11, 1961,

advised that HAROLD LISKIN

was a member of the New

Rochelie NAACP Branch.

: 14%

CP Activity

NY I-32 in May, 1948, advised

that he had observed a list

of names in the headquarters of

the Tri-county section of the Cr

located at 53 south Broadway,

Yonkers, New York. On the list

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thai the informant observed,

he saw the name "HAROLD LISKIN,

32 Park Avenue, New Rochelle,

Veteran, World

War II".

The informant believed that

the list that he had observed

was a list of members.

the list was headed "New Rochelle',

the informant believed that the

list was of memkers in the

New Rochelle unit.

MAX SOBEL

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

NY T-30 advised on Aoril 11, 1901, NY I-33 on March 31, 1955,

that MAX SOBEL was a member

advised that MAX SOBEL, a New York

of the New Rochelle NAACP

City Public School Teacher,

Branch.

who resides in New Rochelle,

New York, admitted that he,

SOREL, was /Altive member

of the CP until 1950.

NY T-33 stated that SOBEL had

given the impression that he

severed his relations with the

Cre The iniormantad not

furnish any intormation

coticerning the length of

time SOBFI was a nember of the

CF.

Dr. LEON-FEINSTEIN

NAACP Activity

NY T-30 on April 11, 1951,

advised that Dr. LEON FEINSTEIN

was a member of the New

Rochelle, NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

street, New RocheLle, New York,

was the Executive Secretary of the

I2-County Section of the CPA in

1944.

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ABRAHAM CONSTERG

NAACP Activity

NY I-30 on April I1, 1961,

advised that ABRAHAM GINSBERG

was a membes of the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch.

LILLIAN SEGAL

NAACP Activity

NY I-30 on April ll, 1961, advised

that LILLIAN SEGAL was a memker

of the New Rochell NACP Branch.

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OP ActIvity

NY T-35 on March 5, 1944,

furnished information that

ABRAHAM GINSBERG, under the

name of AI GINSBERG,

540 St. Jchns Place,

Brooklyn,

New Yoris, was a member of the

11th Assembly District,

Thomas Jefferson Club of the

This informant also

furnished information

that GINSBERG was on

the

List for the year 1944 club

Executives of

the Thomas

Jefferson Club of the 11th

Assembly District of the

CPA In charge of literature.

CE Activity

NY I'-32 on May 4

-, 59 1940;

advised that LILLIAN SEGAL,

1UU CLinton Avenue, New

Rochelle, New York, was

nember of the tri-count:

Section of the CP 1n 1940.

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CONFIDENTIAL

BERNARD ROBERT SEGAL

NAAC? Activity

NY I-30 on April 11, 1961,

advised that BERNARD R. "SEGAI

was a member of the New

Rochelle NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

NY I-36 on August 1, 195% was

exhibited photographs of

BERNARD SEGAL, 180 Clinton

Avenue, New Rochelle, New Yorl,

and without hesitation advised

that the indiviäual in the

photographs was identical with

BERNIE SEGAL who attended the

convention caucus of the Gates

CP Group on March 13, 1957 and

February 23, 1957 and

the New

York county Committee meeting

of the CP Oil January 10, 1957.

HANNAH. GINSBERG

NAACP Activity

NY I-30 on April 11, 1961 advised

that HANNAH GINSBERG was a

member of the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch.

OP Activity

indicated that HANNAH GINSBERG,

276 Eastchester Road, New

Rochelle, New York,

was a member

of the New Rochelle Club, Third

Ward., CP.

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U. TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF . USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

New York 100-7629

New Yorks, New York

September &, 1961

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

CharacterInternal Security - C

Reference is made to the report of

Special Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned as

above, at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) used in

referenced communication have furnished reliable information

in the past.

NY T-19, NY T-20, NY I-21 and NY I-33 were

a position to furnish reliable information.

in

!

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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INV_STIGATION 4.20

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED

PEOPLE

DATE

4/13/62

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

9/9/61 - 3/23/62

REPORT MADE BY

→ ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

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IS- C

REFERENCE:

Keifi, p42

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO,

dated

9/8/61 at NY.

Bulet, dated 12/1/61 D.

Glascock

I. II.

W. P. Jones y

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being disseminated to local

Intelligence agencies for information purposes.

This report is classified "Confidential" since data

reported by NY T-9 and other confidential Sources coul&

reasonably result in the identification of the informants who

are oi continuing value and compromise future effectiveness

thereof, and this compromise could be harmful to the national

defense

interest of this country.

(67)

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IN CHARGE

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NY 100-7629

SA FRANK E. CHOVANEC ard SA PETER C. MITESSER, JR.,

obtained photograpns

of individuals

entering and leaving the

Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the Nisc Convention,

1/25 - 27/57. Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONE! was identified

-DY SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR., and JAMES I. GORDON.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

File Number here Located

NY T-1

/ Anonymous Source

(OF WHO (APC - 1941

characterization of REV. STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOC

NY T*2

AL, UNDERWOOD

-deceased

(Former WF' 452-s

characerization of REV. STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD

NY T-3

WE 651-S

characterization of REV. STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD

NY T-4

Trash Cover on

SAME AND PART, 524 1A2801)

characterization of REV. STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD

NY T-5

Week togence" Summary

dated T/11/47

- characterization of BEV. STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD

NY I-6

NY 398-5*

NY T-7

LOUIS BUDENZ.

"(by request

characterization of PAUL ROBESON

characterization of JOHN HAMMOND

characterization of BISHOP W.J. WALLS

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NY 100-7629

Identity of Source

File Number There Located

NY T-8 •

(Former (ST - 86)

characterization of ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

NY I-

COG 5824-5.

VY "I-1

(SIC 132-50

characterization of ROY WILKINS

characterization of ROY WILKINS

characterization of JESSE GRAY

NY T-12

ACV 378-50

NY T-13

(Former PH 12-S

NY T-14

Trash Cover on Tenants

characterization of ROY WILKINS

characterization of DR. HARRY J.. GREENE

characterization of DR. HARRY J. GREENE

NY P-1.5

(PHT - 31°

NY I-15

(PH 216-5

NY T-17

(PH 61-5

characterization of DR. HARRY J. GREENE

characterization of THOMAS NABRIED

characterization of GOLDIE WATSON

characterization of THEODORE SPAULDING

NY. T-18.

PH 306-5

characterization of DR. HARRY J. GREENE

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•

NY 100-76291

Identity of Source_

NY. I-19

Former 00 183- Can

NY T-20

1: 00 209-5

NY I-21

Former CSNY 426-S

File Nimber there Located

characterization of ROSCOE DUNJER

characterization of ROSCOE DUNJEE

characterization of DR. JOHN HAYNES HOLMES

characterization of Dr. O. CLAY MAXWELL

characterization of A,T. WALDEN

characterization of BISHEP W.J.

WALLS

characterization of WESTLEY W. LAW

T-22

CHE - 90

characterization of DR. ALIEN F. JACKSON

NY I-23

WILLIAM F. HYNE

Fomer LA

3-S

characterization of LOREN MILLER

NY T-24

OSLA 3184-S

characterization of LOREN MILIER

NY T-25

PAVE AARON, AttY.

Buena Park,

Calif

characterization of LOREN MILLER

NY T-26

Anonymous Source

AWFO Letter 5/5/58) characterization of HON. WAYNE MORSE

NY T-27

Anonymous Source

(WFO letter 5/5/58)

characterization of HON. WAYNE MORSE

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NY 100-7629

Identity of Source

NY T-28

Trash Cover on Residence

OL SAMUEL PARIMAN

a shinton, DeC

NX. 1-29

SI-848

File Number Where Located

characterization of HON. WAYNE MORSE

characterization of A. PHILIP RANDOLPH

NY T-30

Atlanta,

Gaug

characterization of A.T. WALDEN

676010499746 99578

NY T-31

"NY 2323-S.

NY T-32

WALLACE I STOVER

(Panel Source)

characterization of ANDREW D. WEINBERGER

characterization of ANDREW D. WEINBERGER

NY T-33

(CI 124-S1

• characterization of THEODORE M. BERRY

NY T-34

_Mrs stone guartments

"Ith ana»pine"St., Phila., Pa characterization of ALGERNON D. BLA

NY. T-35

Former N

303=51

characterization of ALGER NON D. BLACK

characterization of DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

NY I-36

Former CSNY513-S

characterization of BETTY LOU BURLEIGH

ANY I-37

Former NY 2197-S-

characterization

Of BETTY LOU BURLEIGH

-E-

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Identity of Source_

He Nunker There. Located_

NY T-38

COG 6037-5

characterization of BETTY LOU BURLEIGH

NY-I-39

CL 902-S

characterization of NATHAN K. CHRISTOPHER

NY I-40

Trash cover on

Residence of IRVING

WINIK

N. W.

Buchanan

Wash. D. Co characterization of it. MONTAGUE COBB

NY T-41

Former

WE

22-

MrS - DILLIAN HOWARD

characterization of li. MONTAQUE COBB

NY T-42

Former NY 770-54

NY T-43

CG 5609-S

characterization of EARL B. DICKERSON

N7, T-44

AGG 5790-5d

characterization of EARL B. DICKERSON

NY T-45

OSNY 48-S*

characterization of S. RALPH HARLOW

characterization of DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

NY I-46

SORITA PUERLA

Orrice Manager

25 Varick N

(by request)

characterization of Z. ALEXANDER LOOBY

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NY 100-7629

Identity of. Source

NET: 47

SL 887-5u

NY T-48

Cá 5042=8

NI T-49

DE 33

NY

T-50

ANY

559-Sx

N2. T-51

Förmer CSNY 425-S)

NY T-52

Former CSNX 40755

NY 1-53

PAC 5322-5H

NY T-54

Trash Cover

15030 Diamond

sto

Phira Pa

NY T-55

Captain D.T. ANDERSON

Security and Intelligence

"officer

Quartermaster Depot,

File Number here Located

characterization of DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

characterization of DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

characterization of DR. JAMES J. MC CLENDON

characterization of JACKIE ROBINSON

characterization of BERT ALVES

characterization of VERA RUTTENBERG

characterization of THEODORE SPAULDING

-G.

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Identity of Source

NY T-56

Trash Cover/ 532 N

37th Street hiTa.,

Pa.

NY T-57

CHARLES

A SHORTER.

Exec. Secy, Phila. NAACR

NY T-58

CAREW

For Ispector

San Francisco Calif

NY T-59

I.C. LANGEORD,

PO".

- Inspector,

USPO

"Oklahoma City,

Okla.

NY I-60

-RH 161-5

NY- T-61

1 confidential yail boxe

NY T-62

NY 3438-SX

0247: R54404242942554 2252222S T

NY I-63

/NY 711-5 )

ATOMACFSOMIPSH

NY T-64

CG 5920-S

TAKENATE

NY • I-65

(NY 1621-S

File Number ihere Located

characterization of THEODORE SPAULDING

characterization of THEODORE SPAULDING

characterization of JAMES STEWART

characterization of JAMES STEWART

characterization of J.M. TINSLEY

100-7629-1B247

1B249

200-4013-1A2284

characterizat..on of GEORGE BREITMAN

100-650-438

characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

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Identity of Source

NY T-66

NY 2395-S

VY 1-0

NY. 1212-,

NY. 1-69

CG 6066-S

File Namker Where Located

characterization of RAPHARE FENDRIX

characterization of JESSE GRAY

134-552-1284

characterization of ANGNESWILLIS

characterization of THOMAS R. JONES

characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

characterization of UNA MULZAC

+4 134-734-757

134-1321-256

NY. I-70

-NY 2101-54

NY I-71

I BRIGGS E HARRIS,

"Pane. Source

NY T-72

NY 694 St

NY T-73

NK 2116-Sua

NY I-74

(Former NY 1149-3)

NY T-75

/ NX 1587-Sm

NY I-76

HERMAN. BAILEY

Panet Source

100-7629-13213

characterization of WILLIAM R. SCOTT

characterization of PERRY B. WEISS

characterization of ALONZO GUYTON

100-7627-11509

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Identity of Source

ANY 359-5*

N$ 1-78

Thotographic Surveillance

NY T-79

/ THOMAS GALLAGHER

Repor ver, "Newark

Who

File Number there Located

100-1529-4039

characterication of jEO KOSTAN

100-25503-176047

characterizz.cion of WILIAM i. MALONE.

(by request)

NY I-80

NY 1199-5*

NY- T-81

Former CSNY 1127-S

100-64269-23

characterization of SYLVIA GENNIS

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I symbols were utilized in this report

only in those instances where the identities of the

sources must be concealed.

sources utilized to characterize organizations

appearing in the Appendix Section are as Follows:

Young Socialist League

The Physicians' Forum,

Incorporated

HENRX H. BLINFI&LI

Paner Source

K. D

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NY 100-7629 ,

• Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish women's Clubs

NY 384-5*

LEADS:

CHICAGO (INFORMATICN)

A copy of this report is being furnished to chicago

In view of the indicated activity on the part of the ct to

infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP Infiltration of the

NatIonal Organization of the NAACP and local branches of the

NAACP and report results semi-annually on April 15th and

Ocotber 15ch.

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FD 204

UNITED STATES DEPAFTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BURBAU CH INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

1- Cm?, Fiast. Army, NIC (RM)

"and USI

District, USAF

NYC (RM)

1 - DIO, 3rà Naval District, NYC (RM)

CONFIDENTIAL

Report of: ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

Date:

4/13/62

Field Office File No.: 100-7629

Title:

COMMUNIST INSILTRATION OF THE

NAPICNAT ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File No.: 51-3176

character INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

The National Office of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continues to be

located at 20 W. 40th Street, NYC. National officers and

members of the Eoard of Directors, NAACP identified with

pertinent subversive data set forth.

NAACP 52nd

annual meeting held in New York on 1/2/52. It was

revealed at this meeting that NAACP presently has 1, 494

branches in 48 states and membership amounts to 371,060.

In 1901g

for the first time, the

general income of NAACP

exceeded it, 000,000. Emma Lazars federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs became life member in NAACP after payment

of $500 life membership fee.

sta Discussion Hulletin

astea hugust, 1901, evaluates tree and encourages

SWP mempers to work with and in inACh

CP efforts to

infiltrate the NY area Branches of the NAACP continue.

Present or Past CP members active in the NAACP identified

- perio

(*)

CONFIDENTIAL

This document contains neither recommende! ons nor concusions of

It is the property of the fbl iid 1s loaned to your

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

your agency.

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JABIE OR CONCENTS

National Section

Orficers and Board of Mirectors.:

Characterization of Ofrisers and

Board of Director5. 0 0000...

in the NAACP..

Appendix..

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DETÄILS:

This investigation is predicated upon information

receivea that members of the Communist Farty (CP) have

ntiltrated the captioned organization.

Cus investigation is

directed solely toward establishing the extent and the result

of this infiltration.

1s not invesüigating

the legitimate activities of this

organization. Fos the purpose of brevity, the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hencefortr

be referred to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTTON

Address'

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

that the address for the National Office of the NAACP continues

to be 20 West 40th Street, New York, New Yor!.

".

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OFFICERS AND FOARD OF DIRECTORS

The

"Westchester Observer", Mt, Vernon, New York,

Issue oi January 20, 1902, page 12,

contains an article

which reflects the names of the National Officers of the NAACP

appointed by the Boara of Directors NAACP at a meeting of the

Buard of Directors held in New York City, in January, 1962.

The officers are as follows:

NATIONAL OFFICERS 1962

, ARTHUR B. SPINGARN

President

BISHOP STEPHEN GILE SPOTTSWODDChairman, Board of

Directors

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

ROS-WILKINS. ....

DR. HARRY J. GREENE

Treasures

Executive Secretary

Assistant Treasurer

VICE PRESIDENTS

M.T.

BLANTON

DR. JUDKH CAHN

NORMAN COUSINS

ROSCOE DUNJEE

GRACE B. FENDERSON

LEWIS S. GANNETT

~ JOHN HAMMOND

DR. JOHN HAYNES" HOLMES

DR.

WILLIAM LLOYD-IMES

=..

JACKSON

vIh.

0. CLAY- MAXWELI

+ IOREN MILLER

CiL La LARE MITCHELL

i HONE WAYNE MORSE

-A. PHILIP RANDOLPH

IKE SMAITS

• JOSHUA THOMPSON

VA.T. WALDEN

• BISHOP W.J. W

WALLS

- ANDREW D. WEINBERGER

\::

2a

D. C.

н.l.

Waldens

Coco, lilies

Talley

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The article states that attorneys A.T. WALDEN Of

Atlanta and ANDREW D. WEINBERGER of New York City, were newly

elected Vice Presidents, whereas the other vice presidents

listed above were re-elected.

NY I-61 on January 16, 1902, furnished a current

letterhead of the NAACP, 20 West 40th Street, New York City,

which contains the names of the national officers and members

of the Board of Directors, NAACP.

The following individuals are contained on the

Letterhead as members of the Boara of Directors: -a C.

TACN

KELLY M. ALEXANDER,

WESTLEY W. "LAW

DAISY BATES

DR. i.

LEONIDAS LEACH

HON./ THEODORE M. "BERRY

AT NOTTI DR. ALGERNON D. BLACK !

HON.

HERBERT H. LEHMAN

ALFRED BAKER-LEWIS

1.111..mlé

WYDR. RALPH J"BUNCHE

CHESTER I. LEWIS

BETTY LOU BURLEIGH

"I. ALEXANDER LOOBY" : :

DR. NATHAN ACGROSTOPHER

DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

'DR.

W. MONTAGUE COBB

DR. JAMES J. MC CLENDON

DORETHA COMBRE ).

WILLIAM ROBERT MING, JR.

C.R. DÄRDEN.

LON DEL SORT DEANE

CARI MURPHY I.

WALTER REUTHER

JACKIE:, ROBINSON

•,!.

EARL B. DICKERSON -

_ ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

DR.

GEORGE D.. FLEMMINGS

HON. 'THEODORE SPAULDING,

DR. BUELL" GALLAGHER

AMY E. SPINGARN

DR. HARRY J. GREENE

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN

DR.

S. RALPH HARLOW

BISHOP STEPREN GILL

JAMES HINTON

SPOTTSWOOD

DR, H. CLAUDE HUDSON

FAMES EDWARD STEWART

GEORGE K. HUNTON

DR. J. M. "TINSLEY

DR. LILLIE M. JACKSON

JESSIE M. VANN

KIVIE KAPLAN

DR. ROBERT C. WEAVER

JOSEPH P.

KENNEDY

ANDREW D. WEINBERGER

DAISY E. LAMPKIN:

DR. ULYSSES WIGGINS

SAMUEL A -WILLIAMS

,1."

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CHARACTERIZATION OF OFFICERS AND

BOARD OF

E DIRECTORS

the following organizations

used to

characterize officers

and members

of the Board of Directors, NAACP

have been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

American Committee fox Protection of Foreign Born

American Conmittee for Spanish Freedom

• American League Against War and Fascism

American League for Peace and Democracy

American Peace Mobilization

American Youth Congress

-Citizens Committee to Free Earl Browder

~ Civil Rights Congress

Communist Party, United States of America

Communist Political Association

Council for Pan-American Democracy

_Council on African Affairs

Friends of the Soviet Union

_George Washington Carver School

International Labor Defense

International Workers Order

Lichigan CIvil Rights Federation

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_ National Council of American

Soviet Friendship

_National Federation for Constitutionâl Liberties

-National Negro Congress

Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico

Ohio School of Social Sciences

Philadelphia School of Social Science and Art

_Socialist Workers Party

-Southern Negro Youth Congress

United May Day Conference

United Negro and Allied Veterans of America

Veterans Against Discrimination of the Civil Rights

Congress

of New York.

Washington Bookshop Association

-Workers Alliance

The following organizations used

to characterize officers and members

of the Board of Directors NAACP appear

in the Appendix Section attached

hereto:

• All American Anti-Imperialist League

American Labor Party.

_Citizens Comnittee for Harry Bridges

_Committee of One Thousand

005 -

www.datmaetel.com

Mara

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=

Atlantic

Conference for Peaceful Alternatives to the

Pact

_Conference on Constitutional Liberties in America

/ Conference on Pan-American Democracy

Congress of American Soviet Friendship

Continuations Committee of the Conference for Peaceful

Alternatives

to the Atlantic Pact

_Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

_Greater New York Emergency Conference on Inalienable

Rights

_Institute of Pacific Relations

League for Mutual Aid

, League of American Writers

L. Mid-Century Conference for Peace

- National Committee to Repeal the Mc Carran Act

- National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg

Case

National Lawyers Guild

*New Masses

(Peoples Voice

Physicians Forum, Incorporated

-6-

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NY 100-7629 ,

southern Conference

for Hunan Welfare

"Soviet Russia Today"

World Youth Congress

_Young Socialist League

-7-

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ARTHUR B. SPINGAPN

In the March 18, 1945, edition of the "Daily Worker",

former East cöast communist newspaper, there appered an artiale conceming

the War Department's order that Communists and alleged

communists were eligible for Army commissions.

This

article contained a statement which had been circulated

by the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties

and which supported the commissioning of Communists

and alleged Communists. Among the signers to this

statement,

according to the "Daily Worker"

article,

was ARTHUR B. SPINGARN, President of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

The "Dally Worker" of April 1, 1946,

Page 2, Columns 2-4, containsan article

captioned,

"800 Noted Americans Denounce the Use of Injunctions

According to this article, ARTHUR B. SPINGARN,

President of the National Association of

the Advancement

of Colored People was one of the 300 signers of a

statement released by the National Federation for

Constitutional Liberties which denounced the use of court

injunctions in labor disputes.

A check of the indices and or printed hearings

ot the House committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA

on

the name ARTHUR B. SPINGARN on April 21, 1958, by SE FRANCIS

•E. LITTLE reflected the following reference:

A pamphlet, entitled "For a New Africa"

dated April 14, 1944, listed one ARTHUR B. SPINGARN as a

conterence participant at the Council on

African Affairs.

BISHOP STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD

Chapter of the American Peace Mobilization as of February,

1941.

=8-

come.

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NY I-2, advised in May: 1942, that among the

correspondence of the citizen's Committee to Free Earl Browder,

which was maintained by MARTIN CHANDEY,

secretary of the

Communist Farty (CP) of the District ef Columbia, were

several pencil notations of individuals who were to be

apyroached concerning their participation in this movement,

and included with these pencil notations were two

thenames or various individuals,

typewritten lettee name on "REVEREND STEPHEN G. SEOUTSWOOD,

among whom was the name of

1324 Q. Street, North West"

NY I-3, on June 21, 1950, made available a letter

dated February 9, 1950, written on

the letterhead

stationery

of the African Aid Cormittee, 23 West 26th Street,

New York,

New York.

Enclosed with this letter was a reprint from the

January, 1950, monthly bulletin of the Council on

African Afrairs which on the reverse side contained

list of the sponsors of the African Aid Committee. The

name of "REVEREND STEPHEN G. SPOTTSWOOD, Washington, D.C."

was included in this list of sponsors.

It is noted

that

on the letterhead stationery of the African Aid Committee,

the address was shown as 23 West 26th Strect,

New York;

New

York, and is identical with that shown as the address

for the Council on African Affairs.

NY I-4, on April 14, 1947, made available a four

page printed announcement issued by the Washington Committee

of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare informing

that its third annual dinner was to be held on April 17,

page two of this announcement as being a sponsor of the

Washington Committe of the Southem Conference for Human

Welfare.

NY T-5, another governmental agency which conducts

Intelligence and personnel investigations, advised In July,

1947, that REVEREND STEPHEN GILI, SPOTTSWOOD, President,

washington Branch, NAACP, signed a petition in 1947 urging

the President and

Congress

to

1llegalize the

CP.

reject the proposal to

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The "Evening Star." Washington, D.C. newspaper

for Ostober 12, 1449, Page B-19: contains an anzouncement

that the Negro

Freedom Rally Comnittee, 1015 M Street,

North West, Washington, D.C., will present PAUL ROPESON on

Octobe: 13, 1949, et Turney's Arera, i4th and W Street.

North West, In

washingion's answer

'to Feekskill."

The "Daily Worker"

s a former east coast Communist

daily paper which suspended publication on January 13, 1950,

In its issue of October 10, 1949, page nine, in an

article captioned "ROBESON to Sing in Washington"

reported

that PAUL ROBESON will maka his first Washington, D.C.

appearance since the Peekskill incident.

The article

goes on to state that leaders of Washington Negro Community

joined last night in a strongly worded statement

which "vigorously and without qualification" defended

ROBESON's appearance here.

"REVEREND STEPHEN GILI

SPOTTSWOOD, President of the washirgton Chapter,

NAACP," was listed as being among those who signed the

statement.

NY T-6, concerning the Peekskill incident mentioned

above, has advised that the so-called Peekskill incident

area.

NY I-6 stated that the concert was held under

• the

auspices of the Harlem Division of the Civil Right's

congress.

NY T-7 advised in June, 1950, that

PAUL ROBESON was known

to him prior

to 1945, as a concealed Communist.

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

NY I-8, advised on February 20, 1946, that the

Stamfora, Connecticut, Branch of the Communist

Party held

a meeting on February 11, 1946,

at Park Road, Stamford,

Connecticut. A discussion was

held concerning

• National Negro

History Week and LOUIS SCALA, known to NY I-8 as an

active CP member, indicated that ALFRED BAKER LEWIS, an

ex-Socialist from Massachusetts,

was carrying on the

fight

for Negro Liberty In the United States.

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Ny I-o advised on February 10, 1940, that the

west side Committee of the communist Party o1

Connecticut intended to sponsor a meeting on February 17, 1946,

at 33 Mission Street, Stamiord, Connecticut. The informant

advised the JAMES W.

FORD, known to the informant as a

three-time candidate for Vice President of the United

states on the cormnist Party that ALFRED BAKeR LEWIS

was scheduled to

The informant advised

was also scheduled to speak at this CP meeting.

The April 1, 1949, issue of the "Hartford Times"

contained an article by ALFRED BAKER LEWIS, Greenwich,

Connecticut, which advised the true liberals to work through

ron-Communist organizations such as the NAACP.

The article

pointed out the folly of geruine liberals joining with

Communists in supporting meetings and forming organizations

to work even for laudable purposes.

The September 9, 1949, issue of the "Hartford Times"

contained an article by ALFRED BAKER LEWIS which stated,

"Those of us who are opposed to Communism should bend every

effort to keep

the communists out in the open, not to suppress

them oy law or by force.

They should be opposed politicarly,

by showing how their support of truly liberal causes always

harms such causes, and that their only real purpose is to

advance the interests of Soviet Russia and defend her dictatorship

and her acts of aggression.

To try to

suppress the Communists

would merely drive them underground or into various camouflaged

organizations and would harm, not help, the task of opposing

their ideas.

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• A review of the indices and/or printed hearings

of the HUA on the name of ALFRED BAKER LEWIS on May 26, 1958

by SE CARL H. PETERSON, reflected the following

references:

1. The "Daily Worker" of July 19, 1942,

four, reflects one ALEBED BAKER LEWIS, NAACP,

for Constitutional Liberties, denouncing

Attorney General BIDDLE's charges against

HARRY BRIDGES and the Communist Party.

?.

rage I1 oI House neport 2277 on June 25, 1942.

which is a special Report on subversive Activities

Aimed at Destroying Our Representative

Form o1 Government, is a chart or individuals

and organizations to which they belong.

chart indicates

This

one ALFRED BAKER LEWIS, Board

of Directors, U.D.A., as a member of the National

Negro Congress.

3.

Page 21 of the above-mentioned report reflects

that one ALFRED BAKER LEWIS of the Union for

Democratic Action has bean affiliated with the

National Negro Congress. in one way or another.

4.

Pages 982 and 983 concern letterheads for The

League for Mutual Aid on which one ALFRED BAKER

• БАКАР

LEWIS is listed as a member of the Advisory

Committee.

ROY WILKINS

The April 25, 1933 edition of the "Daily Worker"

page 1, column 8, contained an article captioned "NAACP

Crowd Line Up for Scottsboro Boys'

This article showed

that ROY WILKINS, Assistant National Secretary of the NAACP,

attended a meeting of the NAACP and introduced one FRANK

SPECTOR, Assistant National Secretary of the International

Labor Defense, to that meeting.

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Page 2 of the January 11, 1937 edition of the

"Daily Worker"

Parley tere for anuary 2a the

entitled "Call Anti-War

This article showed that one RCY

WILKINS, not further identified, was lisued herein as a

sponsor

of the Fourth Annual New York City Conference

Against War and Fascism.

This article showed that the

conference was held under the auspices of the New York City

Division of the American League Against War and Fascism.

IWO Drive for Negro Members."

This article showed that 13

Negro and White leaders in the fields of education, art,

letters, religion and labor had endorsed the IvO Campaign

to enroll 6,000

Negro Americans into its raternal ranks by

May 31, 1945. Among the names of leaders listed was nor

WILKINS, Editor of

"The Crisis," official NAACP publication.

The June I1, 1944, edition of the "Daily Worker"

page I, magazine section,

contained an article captioned "A"

Day With Councilman Davis.

This article referred to the

daily activities of New York City Councilman BENJAMIN J.

DAVIS, JR., and stated that a letter from RCY WILKINS, Acting

Secretary

'of the NAACP, was received by DAVIS. According to

this article, WILKINS thanked DAVIS for offering his

services as

a lawyer in the fight in Georgia to enforce the

Supreme Court "white supremacy opinion."

1957, NY T-9 advised that BENJAMIN J.

as a member of the National

Committee, CP, USA, at the National Convention, CP, USA, held

February 9-12, 1957, in New York.

On February 29, 1956, NY I-10 made available

material showing that the name

ROY WILKINS, Executive

secretary, NAACt, was maintained by the Pittsburgh

Civil Rights Congress (CRC), an affiliate of the Civil Rights

Congress.

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On March 5, 1956, NY I-ll lurnished

• information indicating that a letter vas sent by Mr.

ROY WILKINS, Executive Secretary, NAACP, to local

branches of the NAACP. According to the information

furnished by this informant WILKINS was also chairman

of

a Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, a group of

51 national organizations which was sponsoring a

national delegate assembly for Civil Rights in

Washington, March 4-6, 1956. Information furnished by

this informant showed

that WILKINs stated that if the

scheduled assembly were captured by left wing individuals

it would gei very litile attention from Congress. He

further warned local NAACP branches to be very careful

in selecting delegates to the nation-wide conference

in Washington inasmuch as left wingera were making a

special effort to be elected as delegates by local

According to the information furnished

branches, normant, WILKINS addad that the NAACP pOliCy

was not to cooperate with any Communist front or left

wing groups.

on May 17, 1957, NY T-12 advised that at the

March on Washington

held May 17, 1951, at the Lincoln

Memorial, Washington, D.C., ROY WILKINS was one of the

speakers.

Mr. WILKINS stated that the CP was an evil

force, that it attempted to use the NAACP as a front for

cP activities, and that the CP can only mean poverty,

economic strain and slavery.

A review of the indices and/or printed hearings

of the HUA on the name •

ROY WILKINS on April 24, 1958,

by SE FRANCIS E. LITTLE, reflected the following references:

1. The "Daily Worker"

, Ussue of April 10,

1937, page 7, reflected one RoY

WILKINS as a contributor to

International Labor Defense,

Labor Defender.

The "Daily Worlier"

, issue of January

23, 193%, page 8, reflected one ROY

WILKINS as a speaker before

the

International Labor Defense,

Brooklyn.

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3.

5.

6.

A letterhead issued November 16, 1938,

reflected one ROY WILKINS as

a sponsor

of the Conferenca on Pan American

Democracy.

The "Daily Peoples' World"

coast Communist newspaper,

"issue omer west

JUly 13, 1949, page 1, and

the "Daily

Worker

issue of July 15, 1949, rage 5,

reflected one ROY WILKINS, Actirr

Secretary, NAACP, admitted voting for

BEN DAVIS, a communist.

The "Daily Worker"

, issue of July 17, 1936,

page 1, reflected one ROY WILKINS as

an endorser of the Communist Party.

The "Daily Worker", issue of February 11, 1939,

page 1, reflected one foy wiLkIns as

a speaker at the Workers Alliance, New

York State Convention.

DR. HARRY J. GREENE

On April 21, 1952, NY I-13 advised that Dr. HARRY J.

GREENE, as of December, 1947, was Vice President of the

Philadelphia Chapter of the National Negro Congress.

The "Daily Worker" dated July 17, 1941, page 4,

column 3, contained an article captioned "Communist Banin

Philadelphia Hit By Citizens"

• The article read as follows:

"The communist Party, in common with other

parties, is entitled

to the full rights

guaranteed under the Constitution,

Governor

ARTHUR JONES was told today in a letter.

"Signed by prominent doctors,

lawyers,

newspapermen and civic leaders,

the letter

pointed out the the attempts to ban the

communist Party on the ballot, is

tantamount to scrapping the right of

suffrage."

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One HARRY J. GREENE was listed as a signer

of the letter.

On: Jaruary 17, 1943, NY T-14 furnished

information refiecting that GREENE was a sponsor of

the National

Federation for Constitutional Liberties.

On October 27, 1947, NY T-15 advised that THOMAS

NABRIED contacted GREENE and

advised him that the meeting

would be held at the Pyramid club.

On October 31, 1947, NY I-13 advised that the

meeting mentioned above was a banquet to be held at the

Pyramid Club

a Negro social organization,

but that only

Dr. JOHN SULLIVAN, THOMAS NABRIED, and GOLDIE WATSON showed

up.

The affair was for the purpose of backing HERBERT MULLEN

for a judgeship.

NY I-16 on November 17, 1947, advised that THOMAS

NABRIED was Organizer of Section O,

Communist Party, Eastern

Pennsylvania and Delaware, (OPEPD) as of November, 1947.

NY I-17 on March 28, 1950, advised that as of that

date, GOLDIE WATSON was a member of

the CPEPD and held in

high esteem by CP leaders. She originally joined the CP

in the early 1930'S.

Dr. JOHN SULLIVAN, a Negro dentist, was

interviewed by Agents of the FBI on July 14,

1955, and July

21, 1955. SULLIVAN advised that he had been

a member of

the CP Irom approximately 1938 until the end of October,

1947.

He stated that he was acquainted with GOLDIE WATSON

and had read in the newspapers about her being a CP

member.

He also admitted being acquainted with THOMAS

NABRIED and said he had heard that NABRIED was & CP

member; however, he stated that he had no personal knowledge

concerning the CP activitles of either NABRIED or WATSON.

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On Marck 14: 1956, NY I-18 advised that Dr. HARRY J.

GREENE. as present at a rally held at the Fait. Hope

Tabernacle Churck, 1728 West Montgomery Averue,

February 12, 1956.

According to

the informant?

the purpose

of this rally was to aid indigent.

and oppressed Negroes

In the South. Dr. GREENE, President of the Philadelphia

Chapter of the NAACP, represented this organization and was

the first spearei.

GREENE devoted most of his time to a

criticism of the CP. He stated that the NAACP had led the

fight against the CP both nationally and locally and that

they intended to continue this fight.

He said that the Cr

in the United States represented a foreign government

and the only reason for this organization entering the

Emmett Till case was to agitate and to instigate trouble

between the various classes of people in his country. He said

that the struggle for Negro liveration should be confined to

the people involved and unfortunate situations should not be

utilized as a propaganda weapon to benefit a foreign

government such as Russia.

According to the informant, THOMAS NABRIED and other

CP members present were extremely disturbed over GREENE'S

remarks.

A review of the records of the HUA under the

name Of HARRY J. GREENE on May 21, 1958, bY SE FRANCIS E.

LITTLE reflected the following reference::

1. A program leaflet,

"Call to a Conference on

Constitutional Liberties in America,"

June 7, 1940,

page 4, reflected one Doctor HARRY J. GREENE, OI

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

as & sponsor of

the

Conference on Sonstitutional Liberties in America,

which met in washington, D.C.

June 7-9, 1940, and

launched the National Federation for Constitutional

Liberties.

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ROSCOE DUNJEE

On August 22, 1942, NY I-19 furnished a list

of names as being contributors to the Communist Party

who were not Communist Party members.

ROSCOE DUNJEE waS

named as

being one of these persons and NY I-19 made

the following

comments:

"ROSCOE DUNJEE, Editor of the "Black Dispatch"

a weekly newspager published in Oklahoma City which

correlates news of interest to the Negro race, has

contributed money to the Party, making his donations

through ROBERT WOOD and ALAN SHAW, exact amounts unknown."

On September 26, 1955, NY I-20 advised that

ROBERT WOOD was Organizer

for the Communist Party in

Oklahoma nd Arkansas, Communist Party, USA, from about

1936 to 1942, when he departed Oklahoma City for

New York.

On July 7, 1952, NY T-20 advised that ALAN SHAW,

from 1940 up until the time of his departure from Oklahoma

on September 27, 1950, was a paid Organizer for the Communist

Party in the state of Oklahoma

On October 18, 1942, NY I-19 advised that

the Communist Party is continuing close cooperation with

the National Association for the Advancement of Colored

"Black Dispatch"

and that he frequently conferred with ALAN SHAW, State

boater a sin

Secretary of the Party.

"The Black Dispatch", issue of October 10,

1942, VOlume 77, Number 42, Page 4, columns 1 to 3,

• contains an editorial written by ROSCOE DUNJEE.

Excerpts

from this editorial are as follows:

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"We shall have to report that we personally

do have communistic leanings"

Further in the same article, "we do have

communist leanings when it comes to

, the

Communist theory of the International State

and the question of racial equality"

In the latter paragraph of the same editorial,

"Communism believes in racial equality and

SO

does this writer."

On August 30, 1951, Mrs. W.C. PRICE, 519

North Lilasay, Oklahoma City: Oklahoma,

advised that she

had been employed by "The Black Dispatch" for approximately

30 years.

She volunteered information that this newspaper is

principally

owned and managed by ROSCOr DUNJEE.

She

stated that DUNJEE is active in the NAACP but that "The Black

Dispatch" is not an official organ of the NAACP.

Mrs. PRICE

advised that many people consider DUNJEE to be a Communist

Inasmuch as

he is known to have associated with ALAN SHAW,

State Secretary of the Communist Party in Oklaboma,

and

other members of the CP.

Mrs. PRICE stated through her

close association with DUNJEE, she is convinced he is not a

member of the CP.

She explained his association with members of

the CP by stating that DUNJEE, as a typical newspaperman,

associated with people like ALAN SHAW in order to keep abreast

of the Russian activities and to know at all times what lines

the CP follows.

MoS. PRICE related that DUNJLE had not

associated with the communists since Russia ceased to be

considered our ally.

She further advised she had not seen

ALAN SHAW at the office of

"The Black Dispatch" inasmuch

as she understood he left Oklahoma City in the Fall of 1950.

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A review of the records of the HUA for the

name ROSCOE DUNJEE

on May 15, 1958, by SE HERBERT J.

LAVOIE reflected the following

references:

1.

"New Masses," for March 28, 1944, page 15,

indicated that one

ROSCOE DUNJEE

was a

contributor

to New Masses.

2. The "Pittsburgh Courier, " for April 26, 1947,

page 5, reflects that one ROSCOE DUNJEE

was a

signer of a statment,

"We Negro Americans...,

a protest to President and

Congress against

outlawing the Communist Party.

3. A letterhead dated June 4, 1947, reflects that

one noscoe DuNdth was vice-tresident and a

member of the National Comnittee of the

Southern Conference for Human Welfare.

4. A letterhead dated

• June 12, 1947, reflects

that one ROSCOE DUIJEE WaS

a member, Advisory

Board of the Southern Negro Youth Congress.

5. A pamphlet, "Seeing is Believing," 1947, back

cover, reflects that one ROSCOE DUNJEE

was a

Council Member of the Council on African Affairs,

Incorporated.

Go a "Call tO a Bill of flehts conteren e49,

New York City, July 16 and July 17,

page 2, reflected that one ROSCOE DUNJEE,

Editor

and publisher

"The Black Dispatch,

City, was an initiating sponsor, Bill of Rights

Conference of the Civil Rights

Congress.

GRACE B. FENDERSON

A review of the records of the HUA for the name

OI GRACE B. FENDERSON on

May 13,

1950, by SE FRANCIS

E. LItTLE reflected the following reference:

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¡. A Damphlet entitled "For a New Africa" page 3'GRACE

proceedings of April 14, 1944,

reflected Mrs.

B. FENDERSON was a varticipant in a conference

held under the auspices of the Council on African

Affairs.

LEWIS S. GANNETT

•The Souvenir Journal of the Fourth Annual Conference

of the American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, held

March 2 and 3, 1940,

Washington, D.C., lists LEWIS GANNETT

as an endorser for the Fourth Annual

Conference.

The August 10, 1943, issue of "New lasses" contains

an article entitled "Unity with Communists"

', subtitled "Some

Outstanding Citizens

National Well-Being. "Ansver A Questions That Concerns Our

On Page 20 of the above publication appears the

comments of LEWIS GANNETT, Critic, which reads as follows:

"'Red-baiting' needs a little definition.

Some

people call any criticism of Communist personalities or

policies :Red-baiting.'

I don't see why Communists should be

Immune from criticism. They've had more than their share of

abuse from some quarters; but perhaps not enough from others.

They are entitled to their opinions, and I will fight for their

rights to them; but the rest of us are entitled to state our

conviction that the herd-mindedness of Communist and near

Communist blocs has worked to corrupt the processes of democracy

in the unions, and that the irresponsibility of the Party--both

leaders and herd--in the period of the Russo-German

pact manaced the world and property deit us dubious about communist

¡cooperation. '

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"I loathe the spiteful liberal baiting of RoOSEvare,

DHURIAN ARTOLD, ELEANOR HERRICK, JIM CAREY, SIDNEY HITLMAN and

DAVID DUBINSKY

and others,

which at one time or another has been

a Commisi policy, as loud-moushed and untair as the rantings

of a Dies or a Pegle=.

I respect the sacrificial ardor with

which Communists give themselves to the causes in which they

perteve,

even when the cause includes support of Boss Hague of

Jersey City; but I have come to fear that a condition of thai

ardor is abandonment of individual thinking. J could understand

why Russia accepted the pact,

as, for Russia, the best way out

of a bad situation; but I could not understand a herd of Americans

shouting in defense of it that Churchill's ingland and Hitler's

Germany were equally bad, and I cannot comortably cooperate

with Americans who took that dangerously irresponsible courses

even when they have swerved far from it. I don't trust leaders

like Browder who were bell wethers in a policy that, to my mind,

menaced the whole future of democracy.

"I don't think the Communist Party is 'an integral

part of the nation's win-the-war forces'; it is a belated

hitch-hiker.

at the stuaring wheel."

I'd let it ride, but not invite it to cooperate

A review of the HUA records for the name LEWIS S.

GANNETT on April 30, 1958, by SE CARI, H. PETERSON, reflected

the following references:

I.

The "Soviet Russia Tody," publication of

September, 1939, page 26, reflects one LEWIS

GANNETI' as

a contributor and member of the

Friends of the Soviet Union.

2. "New Masses," of August 10, 1943, page 20,

reflects one LEWIS

GiNNErt as a contributor.

3.

The "Daily Worker," of January 18, 1939, page 7,

reflects one LEWIS GANNETT as a committee

sponsor for the League of American "riters.

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5.

A letterhead,

dated April 6, 1939, reflects one

LEWIS GANNEIT as a member of the

writers' and

Artists' Commiture of the American League for

•Peace and Democracy.

ilso Fubiic hearing

July Ze, 1953, page

3539)

A letterhead dated April 11, 1928, rerlects

one LEWIS S. GANNETT as a member of the National

Committee of the All-American Anti-Imperialist

League.

JOHN HAMMOND

The "New York l'imes" datd Decenber 24, 1938, reflects

that JOIN MANMOND conceived, directed and was Master of Ceremonies

at an evening of American Negro music, entitled "From Spirituais

presented by the

"New Masses" magazine at

Carnegie Hall on December 23, 1958.

The "Daily Worker"

, April 29, 1941, page 5, column 7,

reflects JOHN HENRY HAMMONDS

Music Patron, as a Committee

member of the Citizens Committee for HARRY BRIDGES.

The "Dally Worker" dated October 3, 1941, page 3,

column 3, reflects JOHNHAMMOND, as Secretary of the Citizens

Committee for HARRY BRIDGES, protested the recormendation that

HARRY BRIDGES be deported as a Communist.

NY I-T advised on June 30, 1950, that JOHN

HAMMOND was the son of JOHN HAYES HAMMOND, noted corporation

lawyer, and a millionaire by inheritance.

In 1943, LEM HARRIS, a member of the secret

conspiratorial fund committee, advised the informant that

JOHN HANMOND was under Communist discipline.

to this informant, HARRIS persuaded HAMMOND to become a

- large

IInancial supporter of care society Nightclubs at the

initiative of the Communist Party. HARRIS further advised the

informant that HAMMOND was a heavy contributor to other

pro-Communist causes.

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JOHN HENRY HAMMOND,

JR., was interviewed on September 16:

1957, by Special Agents ARTHUR J. GESIE and BRYON H. DUNBAR

at his residence, Apartment 7E, 444 East 57th Street, New

York Ciiy.

HAMMOND stated that he is the Director of Vanguard

Recording Society, Incorporated, 255 West 55th Street,

New York City, and Vice-President of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People, New York City.

HAMMOND volunteered,

that in the past, he was known to

be very 'liberal and progressive"

stated that since he was

his early twenties, he has fought for the advancement of the

• in

Negro race. He concluded that he is not now and never has

been a member of the Communist Party and is not in sympathy

with the Communist cause,

DR. JOHN HAYNES HOLMES

In the January I1, 1937 issue of the "Daily

Worker"

, appears an article concerning the Fourth Annual

New York City Conference of the American League Against

war and Fascism, which was to be held in New York City

on January 29 and 30, 1937.

One of the sponsors listed

WaS REVEREND JOHN HAYNES HOLMES.

NY I-21 furnished on December 12, 1949, a list of

signers can open letter to senators and congressmen

urging defeat of President TRUMAN'S Arms Program.

According

to Ny I-21, the initiators of this open letter acted through

the Continuations Committee of the Conference for Peaceful

Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact.

listed was REVEREND JOHN HAYNES HOLMES, The Community Church,

New York City.

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A review of the records of the HUA for the name

JOHN HA NES HOLNES On MaY 13, 1958 by SE IERBERT J. LAVOIE

reflected the following references:

1.

"New

2.

3.

League for Mutual Aid.

A lettarhead dated January, 1940, indicated that

JOHN HAYNES HOLVES waS a Member,

Advisory Board,

American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born.

A program of the Conference,

Fchruary 12, 1940, indicated

that JOHN HAYNES HOLIES waS

a sponsor oi

the Greater

New York Emergency Conference on Inalienable Rights.

DR. WILLIAM LLOYD INES

"New Africa" issue of October, 1945, described

as the official organ of the Council on African Affairs,

lists WILLIAM I. IMES, President, Knoxville College,

as

endorsing an unexplained six point program of the Council

on African Aîfairs.

A review of the HUA records for the name of DR. WILLIAM

LOXD IMES on May 20, 1958 by SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE reflects

the following references:

to tay

See corde

1.

, June 7, 1940,

page 4, reflected thatone WILLIAM IMES was a

sponsor of the Conference on constitutiona

Liberties in America.

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3.

4.

The "Dally Worker" on February 3, 1936, page 2,

relected that one willam blond las, new York city,

was a supporter of a National Negro Congress.

An advertisement "New York Times"

On Ap111 1, 1940

page 10, reflected that one WILIAM LLOYD INES

resident, knoxville College signed statement,

sponsored

by the National Federation for Constitutional

Liberties, opposing the use of injunctions in labor

disputes.

A letterhead dated September 26, 1938, reflected

that one REVEREND WILLIAM LLOYD IMES waS a member,

Advisory Board, City Executive Committee, New

York City, Division of the American League for Peace

and

• Democracy.

5.

A program of the Conference, February 12, 1940,

xerdected that one WilLIaM LLOYD IMes was a sponsor

of Greater New York Emergency Conference on

Inalienable Rights.

6.

A letterhead, Fourth Annual Conference, Hotel

Annapolis, Washington, D.C., March 2-3, 1940,

reflected

that one WILLIAM LLOYD IMES was a sponsor

of the American Committee for Protection of Foreign

Born.

T. A pamphlet "7à million...

• page 35, reflected that

one REVEREND WILLIAM LLOYD IMES waS a member of the

National ones:

American League for Peace and

DR..

ALLEN F. JACKSON

On August 19, 1943, NY T-22 advised that on August

10, 1943, the Third Ward Club of the Cr in Hartfora, Connecticut.

sponsored a farewell party in honor of DONALD WHEELDIN, Chairmar

of the Third Ward Club, who had been inducted into the United

States Navy.

According to NY I-22, Dr..

ALLEN JACKSON, President of

the NAACP, 'attended the above party.

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DR. O. CLAY MIXVELT.

NI I-2l, made available on February 11, 1953, a two page

letter, lated January 26, 1953, by the

"Committee to Secure

Justice in the Roserberg

', 1050 Sixüh Avenue, New York 18,

New York. The letter refers to various Negroes who were

requesting clemeney for the Rosenbergs.

It mentioned that in

New York one REVEREND O. CLAY MAXWELL Of Mount OLivet Baptist

Church and one other clergyman joined with 1500 other

Protestant clersyman in appealing for ciemency.

JULIUS and EHTEL ROSENBERG were convicted in

the United States District Court, Southern District of

New York on March 29, 1951, of conspiracy to comnit

espionage on behali of the

soviet Union.

The Rosenbergs

were sentenced to death on April 5, 1951, and were legally

executed At sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New YOrk, on

June 19, 1953.

LOPEN MILLER

NY I -23 who is deceased, furnished an an unknown

date a CP Control Card for the first half of 1937, number 75393,

made out in the name of LAWRENCE ROSSMORE, LoS Angeles,

_California,

a member of Unit 1940, Professional Section, District 13,

CP, an'attorney, male, age 32, a Negro.

advised that in 1938 an Individual with

the CP name of LAWRENCE

ROSSMORE was a member of the Professional Section, Unit 113,

of the Los Angeles Cuunty CP, having

; joined in 1936.

He was described as 32 year's of age,

born in the United

States, a Negro, self-employed as a lawyer.

informant stated LAWRENCE ROSSMORE was identical with LOREN

MII.LER.

leaflets which reflected that LOREN

United States.

63.22003

MILLER was scheduled to

speak in Los Angeles under the auspices of the Friends of the

Soviet Union on April 22, 23, 1933; July 21, 1933; and July 20,

1934, calling for the recognitiona the soviet Union by the

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The "Daily Worker" of Jily 11, 1932, conüained

an article by LOREN

Nauth Or ios ingeles encloleds

"Why I Will Vote

'Red! il

calling

for a huge vote

for WIL IAM Zu FOSTER and JAMES N. FORD:

• CP candidäte

for Prusident and Vice iresident, stating, "The Communist

Party is our Party'

NY T-24, on September 8, 1955, advised that LOREN

MILIER was one cI a group of Negroes who visited

Russia in 1932 to make a film of Negro life in that

country and while he was in Russia, several articles

appeared in

the

"Daily Worker"

• over MILLER's

name, speaking of MillaR's admiration of the soviet

Union and stating the Communist program would

"Liberate Negroes of the United States of America".

The Informant also advised that LOREN MILLER,

an attorney was a sponsor of the American Comnittee for

Spanish Freedom in 1943.

The "Ios Angeles Sentinel"

, a Los Angeles

Negro newspaper, inits edition of february 13, 1943,

sets out that LOREN MILLER was a

menber of the Executive

Committee of the Los Angeles Chapter, National Lawyers'

Guild.

LOREN MILIER was interviewed at his law office,

then located at 129 West Third Street,

Los Angeles,

by Special Agents MERLE L. PARKER and

VINCENT W.

HUGHES on February 20, 1952. He stated he had long been

active in the fight against racial ciscrimination

and had attended meetings in the civil rights field at

which Communists were present in the early 1930s.

said that during this peri.d he had been affiliated

with the International Labor Defense; that he had gone

to Russia in the early 19305 with a group of Negroes

to make a film but that the idea was eventually

rejected by the Russian Government.

He said that the

motive of those who went was simply the making of

a film and their interests were not political.

returning from Russia, he worled in New York for

awhile and then returned to los Angeles to practice

law, at which time he became active in the National

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Negro Congress and was Executive Secretary of that

organization in Los Angeles about 1930.

He said that during

this period he was undoubtedly a member of other

organizitions sponsored by the

Communists.

He said

he had also becone a member of the National Lawyers'

Guild primarily because

this

was the

only bar

association which would accept Negroes at the time.

MIllin sazd he had never been a member of the

cr primarily because he did not want to submit to their

complete discipline.

He said efforts had been. made to recruit him

Into the CP but he had resisted such efforts.

He described

himself as being anti-Communist.

After LOREN MILLER became publisher of the

"California Eagle" in 1951,

publication stated

the first issue of that

"We shall oppose Communism....

NY I-25 advised on September 17, 1951, that he was

a member of the Los Angeles County CP from late 1946

to mid-1948.

He stated that he is personally

acquainted with LOREN MILLER and stated to his

knowleage Millik was not a member of the Cr. He said

that MILLER was believed by CP officials to be a menace

because he fought the CP at every turn and was a

i at even

militant foe of Communism.

L. PEARL MITCHELL, alra.

Pearl Lottie Mitchell

ARTHUR OTTO HASSERT, a former member of the

Communist Party in Cincinnati,

onio, area Irom 1929 to

1939, in 1940 furnished

a pamphlet

entitled

"Call for the

National Negro Congress"

A notation on the front of this

pamphlet stated,

"On to the National

Negro Congress

chicago, Illinois, February 14, 1936"

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This perphlet listed the endorsers of the National

Negro Congress residing in the United States.

MISS I. PaAR, Mith o ceveland was listed as ones

the endorsers fron Ohio.

Plain Dealer"

The February 3, 1941, issue of the "Cleveland

a local Cleveland

• Ohio, cally newspaper

carried an article captioned "Unite in Behalf o? Horeign Born"

This article listed Miss I, PEARL MITCHEL aS One Of the

persons elected as a State Director of the Ohio Committee

for the Protection of the foreign Borl

This article stated

that the American Committee for the Protection of the

Foreign Born was the

"parent body" of the Ohio Committee

for the Protection of the Foreign Born.

The September 30: 1944 issue of the "Cleveland

Gazette"

, a now cerunct cleveland, nio, legro newspaper,

carried an article entitled "Ohio 3ahool of Socia]

Science will Hear Judge PERRY B. JACKSON Lecture"

This article indicated that a course in Negro History was

being included in the above school and stated that PEARL

MITCHETI, would be one of the persons taking part in

the lectures and panel discussions of the Negro History

course.

In 1941, Mr. WILLIAM O. WALKER, Editor of the

"Cleveland Call and Post"

• a local clevelana, Onio,

Negro newspaper, furnished some information concerning some of

the endorsers

to the National Negro Congress.

He stated

that he knew

"Iillie" PZARI MICHELL as one of the National

Directors of the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People and considered her an excellent woman who

was respected by both colored and white alike in the

Cleveland area.

A review of the liCJA records for the name L. PEARL

MITCHELL, LOTTIE MITCHELL OF PEARL LOTTIE MITCHELI, On May 26, 1958,

by SE CARL H. PETERSON reflected the following reference

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One LONTIE MITCHELI, 283 East 5th Avenue, Columbus,

Ohio, signed a Comunist Farty Nominating Petition

in 1940.

HON. WAYNE MORSE

NY T-26 advised in early 1941, that the name, DEAN

WAYNE L. MORSE, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, was

on the active indices of the National Federation for

Consitutional Liberties

; in 1940..

NY T-27 has advised that the name WAYNE MORSE, United

states senate, appeared on the membership list of the

District of Columbia Chapter of the National Lawyers!

Guild as of December, 1956.

NY I-28 advised in 1949, that an announcement of a

Southern Conference for Human

Welfare dinner on April 7,

1947, at the Statler Hotel, Washington, D.C, listed

Senator WAYNE MORSE as a sponsor.

The June 5, 1946, issue of the "Oregonian"

Portland daily newspaper,

contained the following wire

sent by MOrsE to the Secretary of the Communist Party at

Salem, Oregon:

you mahat any vote

"You may tell the representatives of the

Cf... that any vote I cast on labor

legislation in the Senate of the United

States will not be based on any advice or

estel v10n

desires of the Communist Party. My stand

and votes on labor legislation

pending

before the Senate are motivated entirely

by my desire to protect civil liberties and

individual rights guaranteed to every citizen

in this country by the American Bill of Rights.

The Communists seek to destroy those rights and

seek to substitute for individual liberty in

this country,

state control and domination

of the life of every person. I shall oppose

that totalitarian philosophy with all the

vigor I can muster"

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A. PHILIP RANDOLPE

Independentre Ostober 17-24, 1937, edition of the "Philadelphia

a Negro newspaper in thiladerphia, fennsy vania,

reflected that A. PHILIP RANDOLPH was elected president of the

National Negro Congress at a convention hed in Pniladelphia

during October 15 to the 17, 1937.

NY I-29 advised that at a meeting of the socialist

Workers Party (SWP) hald on July 28, 1944, in

St. Louis, Missouri, Mi. A. PHILID RANDOLPH, introduced

as head of the Pullman Porters Union, made a talk and

stated that the only way Negroes will get their rights in

by revolution and change in the present system of government.

On Page

2 of the September 12, 1950, edition of

the "Daily Worker" there appears an article which reflects

that A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, President of the AFL Brotherhood

of sleeping Car Porters, opposed the outlawing of the Communist

farty, jailing of Communist leaders and barring of the

"Daily Worker'

On page 64 of the Guide to Subversive Organizations

and Publications, prepare and released by the Committee

on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., there appears, in part, the following

concerning

the National Negro Congress:

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, President. of the Congress

since its inception in 1936, refused to run again in April,

1940, "on the ground that it was deliberately packed with

communists and Congress of Industrial Organizations members

who were either Communists of sympathizers with Communists.'"

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In the December 22, 1943, edition of the "New York

Times," a New York City daily publication, there appears

an article,

"Warns of Red Inroads."

This article reflects

that A, PHILIP RANJOIPH stated that the Commnists are trying

to organize a strong Leit Wing element among Megroes. To

combat this trend, he suggested that the other Parties make

a since: e effort to comoat existing prajudices.

In the January 16, 1948, edition of the "New York

Times" there appears an article which reflects that A. PHILIP

RANDOLPH, President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters,

accused American Communists of having used the fight against

racial discrimination as a device to advance the cause of

Russia.

A review of the HUA records under the name of

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH on May 6, 1959, by SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE

reflected the following references:

The "Daily Worker" for March 17, 1937, page 4,

and the

"Daily Worker" for April 12, 1937, page 5,

indicated that one 1. PHILIP RANDOLPH Of New York,

President of the Sleeping Car Porters Union, was a

participant in the conference on a United May Day

demonstration.

2.

The "Daily Worker" on March 28, 1938, page 3,

indicated that one A. PHILIP RANDOLPH was a sponsor

of the world Youth Congress.

3.

The "Dally Worken" on ADril 4, 1933, page 3'ndicated

that one A. PHILIP RANDOLPH waS a member of

"orker"

Sponsoring Committee, World Youth Congress.

4.

A letterhead dated April 6, 1939 Indicated that one

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH waS a National sponsor of the

RAND OLE

American League for Peace and Democracy.

5.

The "Daily Worker" on March 7, 1937, page 4, indicatea

that one A. PHILIP RANDOLPH waS a signer of

a call,

New Yor' City, to the United May Day Conference.

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7.

Program of the Conference, February 1?, 1940,

indicated that one

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH waS a sponsOr

of the Greater

New York Emergeney Conference

on Inalienabie Rights.

"Froceedings"

July 1-5s 1939, page 3, indicated

that ore A, PRITIP RANDOLPH was a signer of a Call

to the longress of Youth sponsored by merican Youth

Congress.

A.T. WALDEN, aka

Austin Ihomas Walden

NY I-30 advised on March 23, 1942, that A.I. WALDEN,

attorney,

was listed among Altanta

sponsors of southern

Negro Youth Congress

Ishye, oth All Negro Youin Conference

ic be nerd in luskegee, Alabama, at Iuture unknown date.

according to BERTHA BOOZER, formerly the Chairman of the

SNYC, Atlanta, Georgia.

NY I-30 on March 5, 1947, furnished a pamphlet

entitled "Southern Negro Youth Congress Summons You Io Act"

'This

pamphlet announced that an emergency conference of the

organization would be held at the Butler Street YMCA, Atlanta,

Georgia.

The pamphlet contained a list of sponsors among

which contained the name A.T. WALDEN, Attorneya Law,

Atlanta, Georgia.

NY I-21 advised on October 22, 1948, that A.T. WALDEN,

Attorney, 980 Westmoor Drive, Northwest, Atlanta,

was a subscriber for one year to "The worker"

Georgia,

which

subscription was due to expire January 16, 1949.

NY T-30 advised on February 22, 1945, that A.T.

WALDEN,

Attorney, was a member of the Executive Board of the Committee

• for Georgia, the Georgia Chapter of the Southern Conference

for Human Welfare.

"The Worker" is an East Coast

Communist newspaper.

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BISHOP W. J. WALES, aha

BIshOp William Jacco Watts

NY: T-21 made avaizabe on an unknown date Photostats

of the program of the nationai board meeting of the Civil

Rights Congress (CPO) held from June 10, 1950, through

June 12, 1950.

The program for Sunday, June 11th, includes the

following "3-Ÿ p.m. - The Church

and CRC - Peace and CRC

Bishop Walls."

The "Daily Worker" of October 5, 1950, page 4,

Column 1, contained an article reflectirg that BISHOP WILLIAM

J. WALLS was to head a Citizens Non-Partisan Coinmittee for the

Election of W.E.B. DUBOIS,

American Labor Party (ALP) nominee

jor the United States Senate.

NY T-T advised on June 23, 1950, that he knew

W.E.B. DUBOIS, nationally known Negro educator and writer,

to be

a concealed Communist.

The informant described a concealed

Communist as one who does not hold himseli out as a communist

and who would deny memiership in the Party. He stated although

DU BOIS has been on friendly terms with the CP for a number of

and

A review of the HUA records under the name of

WILLIAM JACOB WALLS on May 27, 1950, by SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE,

reflected the following references:

1.

The "Daily Workes" for December 27, 1950,

page 3 and letterheads dated January 19,

1951; May 25, 1951; March 22, 1952; April

8, 1952; and one subsequent to April 23,

1953, reflected that one (Bishop) W. J.

WALLs, A.M.g, GIon Church, was all

initiator of the National Committee to

repeal the Mo Carran Act.

2.

The "Daily Worker" on December 28, 1952,

page , and. December 10, 1952, page 4,

reflected that one Bishop W. J. WALLN,

Chicago, made an appeal to President

IRUMAN to grant amnesty to the leaders

of the CP convicted under the Smith Act.

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3.

"Soviet Russia Today" on December, 1942, page 42,

reflected that one W.J. WALLS was a sponsos of

the Congress of American - Soviet Friendship.

Illinois, was a

Congress.

ANDREW D. WEINBERGER

NY I-31 made available a letter dated May 5, 1956,

on letterhead stationery of the Energency Civil Liberties

Committee, which reflected that Ine ANDREW D. WEINBERGER,

was treasurer of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee.

NY I-32 made available a letter dated November 25,

1957, on letternead stationery of tha Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee, 421 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, which

reflected

that one ANDREW WEINBERGER, New York, was a member

of the. Executive Committee of the Emergency Civil Libeties

committee.

ANDREW D. WEINBERGER waS

interviewed by

Special Agents of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation

on September 22, 1954 at which time he stated that he

holds no sympathies toward the Soviet Union or the

CP, USA. He stated that he does not believe in Communism

or in the Communist methods of obtaining their aims.

He stated that In approximately 1947 or 1948

he was a member of the National Lawyers Guill, but

that he is no longer a member of this guild.

WE INBERGER

stated that he

did not attend any meetings of this gulld

and upon learning its aims and purposes,

he subsequently

resigned his membership.

WEINBERGER stated that in his profession as an attorney

at-law, he would never defend a

Communist in any court of

law.

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HON. THEODORE M. BERRY

NY T-33 advised on October 19, 1949, that at a

Communist Party meeting held October 17, 1949, in Cincinnati, ways

and

means were discussed whereby the Communist Party could back

THEODORE BERRY for election to the Cincinnati Council.

The October 4, 1951 edition of the "Cincinnati

nure part a o hate tent anas arte de stated

In part that BERRY In reply to an attack by the Republican

Campaign Committee regarding his membership two years ago

in the National Lawyers Guild.

BERRY said that at the

time he was a member of the Lawycrs Guild, It Included

some of the nation's leading jurists and also some

of the Ninth Street Organization Itself (the Ninth Street

Organization in Cincinnati is the name used for the

Republican Party).

BERRY said..

"In 1939, when I

joined the National Lawyers Guila,

it was the only national

organization of professional standing which opened its

membership to Negroes . . ..

"I have not been a member

of the Guild since 1949, when its left wing drift began

to appear.

At no time have I been an officer or an agent

in the Guild's affairs."

Dr. ALGERNON D. BLACK

In March, 1942, NY T-34 advised that ALGERNON D. BLACK,

head of the Ethical Society of New York, had made a speech

in Philadelphia entitled "The American Attitude Toward Soviet

According to NY I-34,

present during the philadelphia speech, if Comments in this

BLACK was asked by an individual

country was not under the hussian International: Accoraing

to informant, BLACK replied

"Yes, but we are not as radical as

they, and do not want to use force."

NY I-35 advised In May, 1946, that the letterhead

stationery of the Veterans Against Discrimination of the Civil

Rights Congress of New York reflected ALGERNON BLACK as a sponsor

of that organization.

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The June 21, 1948 issue of the "Daily Worker,

page 3, column 4, reflected an article which stated that 112

prominent Americans had endorsed

a statement initiated and

announced by the National Council of Amesican Soviet

Friends. ip calling on the United States Government to take

immediate action toward peaceful settlement of the differences

between the United States and the Soviet Union. This

article indicated that ALGERNON BLACKwaS one of the endorsers

of this statement.

ine April 4, 1951 issue of the "Daily Worker,"

page o, column 1, reflects that ALGERNON BLACK was one of

the individuals who had joined in serving as sponsors for the

American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born.

DR. RALPH J. BUNCHE

LEONARD ATTERSON, a self-admitted CP member from

1928 to 1937 and a former student of the Lenin School, advised

that he first met Dr. BUNCHE at a meeting of leaders of the

Communist fraction of which the National Negro Congress was

organized in Washington, D.C..

The purpose of the Communist

fraction meeting was to

formulate plans to assume Communist control

of the National Negro Congress.

PATTERON said that during

the

meeting, BUNCHE was introduced

to him as a member of the CP: and

that only leading negro Communists attended the caucus meeting.

He advised that BUNCHE was a concealed Communist, those membership

Bas known to very few members of the CP.

MANNING JOHNSON, a self-admitted member of the

CP from 1930 to 19.40 and a member of the National Committee

of the CP from 1936 to 1938, advised that in the early

summer of 1935, a national conference was held on the campus

of Howard University to organize the National Negro Congress.

On the opening day of the conference, a meeting of the

top leaders of the CP fraction of the National Negro

Congress wascalledby JAMES W. FORD, a CP functionary for the

purpose of outlining procedures and policies to be followed

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by the Communist frastion in order to maintain control over the

National Negro Congross so that its activities could be

directed

and controlled by communists. JOHNSoN advised

that this neeting was held at the office used by John i.

DAVIS.

MANNING JOHNSON recalled that at this meeting

De. BUNcHe was introduced to nim individially by JAMS W.

FORD as a CP member.

It is his recolleciion that BUNCHE

was introduced to the mecting again as a Party member,.

JOHNSON stated that BUNCHE cautioned that the Communist

influence and direction of the Negro Congress should be

kept from becoming obiious.

JOHNSON said that he had not previously known

Dr. BUNCHE to be a member of the CP and never saw him at

any other meetings of Communist leaders. He said that

BUNCHE's membership in the CP was made known to the

Central Committee of the CP and a few top level members,

as it was believed he could be more valuable to the CP if

he was not openly known to be a member.

JAMES FORD and JOHN P. DAVIS acted as liaisons between

Dr. BUNCHE and the Central Committee of the CP.

1 be a member 1123.5008

He stated that

JOHN P. DAVIS, publisher of "Our World"

, 35 West

43rd Street, New

York, New York, seported by MANNING JOHNSON

to have been present at a meeting of the Conmunist

fraction leaders at a conference held at Howard University

In 1935, advised that in May, 1935, a conference was held

at Howard University, Washington D.C., sponsored oy the

Social Science Department of Howard University and the Joint

Conmittee on National Recovery, of which he, DAVIS, was

the director. Mr. DAVIS advised

that Dr. BUNCIE was active

at the organizational conterence of the National Negro

Congress and was considered one of its founders.

JOHN P.

DAVIS stated that at the time of its origin, the National

Negro Congress was a completely respectable organization

and that in his opinion the communists were not a dominant

influence until the 1940's.

He said that it was possible

that the Communists in the National Negro Congress did

try to get control of it from the beginning but were not

successful. He said that he considered himself to be the

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founder of the National Negro Congress and the leading

organizer of the 1935 congress.

DAVIS said that in many

respects he was pro-communist at the time of the 935

congress, but indicated. he had not been a member of the

cr and consequently had no information concerning any

meeting of the CP fraction at the 1935 conference.

He said

that he knew of no association on the part of Dr. BUNCHE with

any of the & leaders at this conference or at any other

time or on any occasion on which De. BuNclE might have

spoken or met with CP leaders.

DAVIS said that he has

always considered Dr. BUNCHE to be anti-Communist, citing

as an example a conversation he had with Dr. BUNCHE in

the mid 1930's. in which Ds. BUNCHE, who had just returned

from China, expressed

feas that China was in serious danger

because of

the increasing strength of the Chinese Communists.

During the course of another investigation conducted

by the Federal Fureau of Investigation, Dr. BUNCHE stated

that he believe the idea of the National Negro Congress

was fundamentally a good idea, and that so long as PHILLIP

RANDOLPH waS President, the attempts of the Communists to

dominate the organization were generally unsuccessiul. He

said that in 1940 at the Third National Convention of the

National Negro Congress at Washington, D.C., RANDOLPH made

a speech critical of the Soviet Union after which Communists

took control of the organization and elected MAX YERGAN

president to replace RANDOLPH who resigned. Dr. BUNCHE

said that he had very little to do with the National Negro

Congress after 1935 and

the First Annual Convention in

Chicago in 1936.

He said

that since he was in accord with

Mr. RANDOLPH's position in opposing the Communists at the

National Negro Congress, he resigned shortly after the

1940 convention.

Dr. BUNCHE listed on his

Loyalty Form under the

provisions of Executive Order 10422 "Institute of Pacific Relations.

New York - Foreign Affairs Type, 1942 to 1945, Meiber of the

Delegation to IPR Conference Mont Inemblant, Canada, 1942 and

Hot Springs 1944; Member of Secretariat, Meeting of Pacific Council

Atlantic CIty, 1944."

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BETTY LOU GLASER nee

BETTY LOU EUREEIGH

On April 15, 1958, NY I-36 furnishea information

which reflected that BrITY IOU BURLEIGH, 15 Fountain

Street, Pittsburgh, had indicated in Decenter, 1957, to

MICHAEL HARRINCTON.

Young Socialist League National

Chairman,

that she had "finaily joined.

NY T-37, on July 22, 1958, advised that one BETTY LOU

of Pittsburgh was in the YSL Headquarters, 114 west 14ch

Street, New York City, on July 14, 1958; and was making

posters which would be used for the YS demonstration

at the Unlüed Nations on July 16, 1958.

On September 19, 1958, NY T-38 advised that one BEITY LOU

of Pittsburgh was a delegate to

the YS! emergency convention

held on August 29, 1958, at 114 West 14th Street, New York City.

DE.. NATHAN K. CHRISTOPHER

The June 22, 1948, eaition of the "(leveland Press,"

a Cleveland daily newspaper, contained an article entitled,

"Civil Righüs Group Makes 6

Points,"

on page 4, column 3.

This article reflects the names of the subscribers of the Ohio

Civil Rights Congress and includes the name of Dr. NATHAN K.

CHRISTOPHER, among others.

NY. T-39 on May 4, 1948, advised that the Ohio State

Communist

Party had given NATHAN

K, CHRISTOPHER $50.00 in partial

payment of a debt owed to CIRISTOPHER by that group.

NY T-39

stated that he had learned on that date that the CP iras to

pay Dr. CHRISTOPHER $100.00 a weei: until the balance of the

debt had been paid in full.

Informant advised that he aid not

know the exact

natureof the debt.

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DRe W. ACNEACUE COBB

NY I-40 0: December 21, 1950, furnishea stationery

of "Physicians Forun Incorporateds

which lists Dr. MONTAGUE

CCBB as a doctor froin Washington, D.C, Who

is on the

Board of Directors, of that organization.

NY I.41 furnished on March 23, 1951, the July,

1948, Issue of "The Bockshopper"

published by the

weshington Bookshop Association, which reflects that

DE. MONTAGUE COB presented a lecture at a

membership meeting In January, 1948.

HON. HUBERT I. DELANY

On March 15, 1952, RALPH C. CLONIZ, JR., a CP member

from 1940 to 1952, advised SA JOIN H. KLEINKAUF that on March 14.

1952, Judge DELANY made a statement that he was fully in accord

with the feeling that communists should be permitted to serve

in the NAAC?.

DELANI

said that, "If they would put me on the

stand and ask me if I were a Communist, I should refuse to answer,

as 1 figure this was unconstitutional:

However, I will

tell you as a gentleman that I am not." He went on to

say he was regarded as a Liberal by some and a Radical by

others, but that actually. ke had not veered toward either

left or right in the past 25 years, whereas many of his

friends had gone so far right

that

• he seemed leftist to

but because he was for. Government in an orderly and constitutional

manner.

bit of

legislation and unconstitutional.

DELANY said that one reason that he could act

as he ald without fear, was that he was not seeking reappointment

as a judge after this

term ran out.

He said that he felt

that the NAACP should leave Communist chasing to the FBI

NA not try to do any in the National Board of Directors,

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Records of the NYCPD, New York, New York,

furnished

to SA AUGUSI J, MECAK, on April 12, 1944' washington Carver

reflected: DELANY

was a mimber,

Board of Directors, George

School, 1943.

On November 26, 1952, NY T-42 advised that DELANY is not

a CP member.

but he is one who

Is thrown into close contact

with Communist lines through his own fight for livera.

treatment of Negro rights.

On May 5, 1945, JOHN HUBER, a self-admitted former

CP member, reported to sA

THEODORE C. KIRKPATRICK that

HUBERI DELANY was at that time a Council Member of the

Council on African Affairs, 23 lest 26th Street, New York City.

an item entitled

The "Dally Worler" dated May 20, 1957,

contained

"Lawyers Guild Elects Oiliceis,

which

stated that the New York Chapter of the National Lawvers

Guild held its elections of Officers at its annual meeting.

the Item reported that at this election, HUBERT I. DELANY

was elected as one of the vice-presidents.

MAX: DELSON

A review of the records of the HUA under the name of

MAX DELSON on April 23, 1958 by SE CARL H. PETERSON reflected

the following reference:

One MAX DELSON, 270 Broadway, New York City,

listed as a member of the National Lawyers' Guild.

EARL B. DICKERSON

The Sullivan Law Directories for the State of

IIl1no1s list EARL B. DICKERSON as a member of the National

Lawyers' Guild from 1938 to 1952. The "Lawyers

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Guild Review" volume XIII, number one, winter 1953, an official

quarterly publication of the National

Lawyers' Guild

12th Na jonal Convention,

February 21-23, 1953, at New York

City•

EARL B. DICKERSON according to an article appearing

in the September 23, 1949,

edition of the "Daily Worker"

was a signer of a statement defending the 12 Communist

Party leaders being tried under the Smith Act.

The "Daily Worker" of December 10, 1952, page

four, column two through four, carried an article reflecting

that

EARL B. DICKERSON was the signer of an appeal requesting

amnesty for leaders of the CP convicted under the Smith Act.

An article in the November 19, 1947 edition of the

"Daily Worker"

• page seven, column three, states that the "Civil

Rights Congress had announced on November 10, 1947,

that EARL DICKERSON of Chicago was one of the two distinguished

constitutional lawyers who would argue the appeal of EUGENE

DENNIS, a General Secretary of the CP, USA, before the United

States

Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.

NY T-43 advised on January 3, 1951, that EARL B.

DICKERSON is definitely not to his knowledge a member of

the CP, nor did DICKERSON harbor any beliefs in Communist

Ideology.

NY T-44 advised that on October 23, 1953, EARL B.

DICKERSON 1s definitely not a CP member and has

never

attended CP functions, if he haa knowledge that such

functions were CP sponsored.

NY T-I4stated that he considers

DICKERSON to be an opportunist and the informant believes

that DICKERSON accepted support from the CP and from.

Communist front groups for reasons of personal gain:

Ny T-!

stated that he has had no personal contact with DICKERSON

but based his comments on conversations with CP members.

DI. S: RALPH HARLOW

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House Report 2100, Massachusetts Legislature, 1937,

published in 1938, identified "S. ralph Harlow, professor at

Smith College"

, publishea as an under-

taking of Friends of the Soviet Union,

and presented to the

President of the Soviet Union at the

20th anniversary celebration

in Mosc:w at the end of 1937.

The 1952-1953 edition of "Who's Who in America" set out

information identifying S. RALPH HARLOW as a member of the

Academic Council, National Federation for Constitutional Ilberties.

On April 1, 1957, NY I-45 identified S. RALPH HARLOW,

Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, as a Board member,

Council for Pan American Democracy as of March, 1945.

A review of the records of the HUA under the name

of S. RALPH HARLOW

on April 23, 1958 by SE HERBERT J.

LAVOIE reflected the following reference:

A program, Fifth National

Conference, Atlantic

City,

New Jersey,

March 29-30, 1941, reflected

one S. RALPH

HARLOW as sponsor of the American Committee for Protection of

Foreign Born.

DR. H. CLAUDE HUDSON

Mrs. HAMILTON VON BUTON, Los Angeles, California,

on July 19, 1943, furnished a letter bearing the letterhead

of the Civil Rights Congress,

Division of Mobilization for

Democracy, dated December 8, 1947. Dr. H. CLAUDE HUDSON

was listed as one of the Los Angeles sponsors of this

organization.

A review of the records of the HOUA under the name of

H. CLAUDE HUDSON on May 22, 1958 by SE CARL H. PETERSON reflected

the following reference:

The "Daily People's World" a former lest Coast

Communist newspaper, of March 1; page page 5,

reflects one (Doctor) H. CLAUDE HUDSON as a

committee member for the fund-raising banquet

of the Committee of One Thousand.

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WESTLEY W. TAW

NY I-21 furnised information on October 12, 1949 that one

Savanna',

Georgia,

was a

subscriber to the

A review of the records of the HUA under the name of

WISTLEY W. IAN on May 13,1958 by SE HERBERI J. LAVOIE reflected

the following reference :

An undated press release "Gerral Youth Statement"

reflects that one W.W. LAW, Savannah, Georgia, was an endorser

of the Youth Statement

sponsored by the Mid-Century Conference

for Peace (5/29-30/50).

Z. ALEXANDER LOOPY

NAACP Attorney, LOOSY, HARRY RAYMOND,

correspondent for the

"Daily Worker

that time resided in Chattanooga,

and MORRIS WEAVER, a white attorney, who at

Tennessee, were stopped by

local officers at Columbia, Tennessee, at which time HARRY RAYMOND

was arrested for drunk driving. This

case was dismissed by the

magistrate and MARSHALL, LOOBY and the others protested that

the arrest was made as a

result of their connection with the

legal defense Of Negroes

in racial violence ir Columbia rior

to that time.

An article appeared in the "Sunday Worker"

dated April 25, 1948, concerning the Eighth Conference

of the Southern Negro

Youth Congress held at Birmingham,

This article

would be one of

the persons addressing the conference.

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"The Worker"

, formerly known as the "Sunday

Worker"

, 1s an East Coast Communist weekly newspaper.

NY I-46 furiahedon June 20, 1956, a membership

list of the National Lawyers Guild.

Included on this list was

the rame and address of Z. ALEXANDER LOOBY, 419 Fourth Avenue

North, Nashville, Tennessee.

A review of the HUA records under the nane of Z.

ALEXANDER LOOBY on May 13, 1958 by SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE reflected

the following reference:

"Lawyers' Guild Review"

, Volume XVI, Nimber 1,

Spring, 1956, page 33, reflects that one ALEXANDER LOOBY,

Nashville, Tennessee was a member of the Executive Board

at zarge

of the National Lawyer's Guild, elected at the 1950 convention.

DR. BENJAMIN E. MAYS

under the caption

Information showins" sponsors,"

On December 29, 1948, NY I-+7 made available

that

the name Dr. BENJAMIN E. MAYS appeared

on page 5 of "The Souvenir

Journal, Fifteenth Anniversary, National

Conference, Americar

Committee For Protection of Foreign Born" held Saturday and

Sunday December 11 and 12, 1943, at the Congress Hotel, Chicago,

Illinois.

The May 3, 1946, issue of the "Daily Worker," on page 14,

carried an article entitled "Civil Rights Congress Drives to

According to this article, Dr. BENJAMIN

MALS, President of Morenouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, was made

honorary co-chairman of the newly formed Civil Rights

Congress

with headquarters at 205 East 42nd Street, New York, New York.

This organization, which was to absorb such organizations as

the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties and the

International Labor Defense, stated as Its purpose the abolition

of the Wood-Rankin Un-American Activities Comnittee, the

establishment of a permanent FEPC and the defeat of the Case B11l.

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NY T-35 in 1945 furnished a letterhead of the Civil

Rights Tongress dated August 8, 1946, reilecting the name

of Dr. BENJAMIN E. MATS as honorary co-chairman of a

temporary administrative staff of the Congress of Civil Rights.

On Oct iber 17, 1952, NY T-45 made available

information showing that the letterhead of the Civil Rights

at tast

the lettered on th

Congress of New York, 112 Last 19th Street, New York, Carried

DIS.

BENJAMIN E. MAYS

as one of the two honorary National Chairmen c

that organization as of June 23, 1947.

The September 26, 1941, Issue of the "Daily Worker",

on page 6, carried an article entitlea

"Religious Leaders

of All Faiths Urge Release of Prestes." This article stated

that Dean BENJAMIN E. MAYS, Of howard University, School of

Religion, Washington, D, lo, was one of the signers of an

appeal made public by the

Council for Pan-American Democracy

urging immediate freedom for the faned anti-Fascist leader,

LUIS CARLOS PRESTES "as a symbol of the democratic unity of

the Brazilian people and the peoples of the Americas against

any type of foreign domination. "

NY I-48 advised in 1950 that Dr. BENJAMIN E. MAYS,

President, Morehouse College, Atlantarcall to luced in a list of

Initiating sponsors reflected in the

1950 (1d-Centuny Conference for Peace) at Chica80, May 29,

According to the report on "Southern Conference

(SCHU) published by the Comnittee on

memver of the Nominating

Committee of

nis connections with the Communist front organizations or

Communist activities. He was listed in this report as having

made statements defending the C? on March 18, 1945, and

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April 27, 1947; as having come to the defense of individual

Communists; and as having connections with a pro-soviet relier

or propaganda organization, namely, the National Council üf

Amarican-Soviet Friendship.

The May 31, 1947, issue of the "Daily Worler"

Iisted BENJAMIN E. MAYS, President of Morehouse College,

as one of the official observers and consultants of the

First National Conveniion of the United Negro and

Allied Veterans of America, which was held at the Fraternal

Club House, 110 West 48th

Street, New York City on May 30, 31

and June I, 1947.

NY I-9 advised on December 20, 1957, that in

December, 1957, WILLIAM I, PATTERSON and

• SID STEIN,

cP officials,

sent a letter

to all District organizers

regarding a

petition sent to President EISENHOWER by Dr. REINHOLD NIEBUHR

in regard to the amnesty campaign for GILBERT GREEN and HENRY

WINSTON, CP Officials convicted for violation of the Smith Act

of 1940.

According to the informant, included with the above

letter was a form to be signed indicating that the signer is

joining in the petition to Presidat EISENHOWER regarding amnesty

for HENRY WINSTON and GIL, GREEN. The letter addressed to all District

Organizers states that Dr. BENJAMIN E. MAYS, has "lent his name"

to the amnesty campaign.

BENJAMIN E. MAYS, in his column in the

"Courier" of April 26, 1947, entitled "Communion" PoInted out

in substance that the

best way to kill Communism was to make

Democracy work by practicing real Democracy in the United

States in government, in labor, education, religion,

etc.

In Maj's opinion, Communism as

such would die out

within

five years and there would be no need to spend four

hundred million dollars to fight Communism in a foreign

land.

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Constitution" Naren 14, 1950, Issue of "the Atlanta

s an Atlanta, Georgia daily nensuper,

contained an arüicle reflecting that Dr. BENJAMiN E.

MAYS, F'esident,

Morehouse College on March 13, 1950,

totalitarian but warned Its appeal to great masses in many

paris of the Worla could be attributea partly to racial and

cultural discrimination.

The March 7, 1951, issue of "The Cincinnati

Times-Star," a

Chio daily newspaper, contained

an article

Educator Asserts"

E. MAYS,

Negro educator, asserted that Coumunism would

profit from another global war.

Commentins on the

problems

laced by Negroes in the United Staes Di. MAYS

declared that under a Communist regime the situation

would be much worse, that they would have equarity, but

it would be the equality of slaves.

As anti-Communist

measures, Dr. MAYS urged military

strength, the teaching

of democracy and an effort by this nation to leed the

world's hungry and

I try to cure the diseased.

DR. JAMES J. MC CLENDON

NY T-49 advised on September 15, 1943, that Dr. JAMES J.

MC CLENDON was a sponsor of the

"Call to the State-Wide

United

we stand Conference

held under the auspices of the Michigan

Civil Rights Federation on September 12, 1943.

DE. JAMES J. MC CLINDON, President: the Detroit

DE. MC CLENDON volunteered this interview. Dr. MC CLENDON

stated that he did not think that the communists had made

any inroads into the NAACP. DI. MC CLENDON stated that he did not

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have enough knowledge of the subject to give an opinion as to

whether he thoughe couminism was ui American,

he said that

he had : ever attended a

Communist meeting and that he had

never leun invited to attend a commnist meeting.

He also

stated that he did not know that any member of his organization

or of his acquaintance was a Communist.

He also said

that he

had never heard any person of his acquaintance authoritatively

reported as a Communist.

Therefore, he did not feel that he

knew a great deal about

Communism.

DE. MC CIENDON further stated that with respect to

his attitude on cooperation between the CP and the NAACP,

11 was a long time principle of the NAACE that any person, white,

black, red or colored,

would be allowed to work with the

and become a member if he chose to do so. MC CLENDON stated

that he believed there were enough level-headed Negroes in the

NAACP to keep control of the organization on whai he termed a

conservative basis and to keep control out of the hands of the

Communists.

He stated that he had absolutely no fear of

Communist infiltration or domination.

He also felt that

Communism was not a thing to be combatted inasmuch as the

Communist Party at the present time was a legal political

party.

A review of the records of the HUA under the name

Of JAMES J. MC CLENDON on May 15, 1958 bY SE IERBERT J. LAVOIE

reflected the following reference:

Civil Right progatea

"Call National Action Conference for

MC CLENDON, Detroit, Michigan,

was a syonsor& the

National

• Federation for Constitutional Liberties.

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CARL MURPHY

A review of the HUA records under the name of

CARI, MU?PIY On May 12, 1958, by SE CARL H. PEIERSON reflected

the foliowing reference:

reflects one CARL MURPHY, President, Baltimore

The "New Masses" of January 11 more dare American"

as a contributor of "New

Masses"

WALTER REUTHER

Ny 1-50 advised on January 2, 1951, that in the

early 1930'5, WALTER REUTHER was a member of the so-called Left

section of the socialist Party and at that time a large group

of Socialist (left wingers) joined the CP outright.

The

Informant, at the time, had no factual" knowledge as to

whether WALTER REUTHER

ever became a CP member.

The informant advised that the REUTHERS (WALTER and

VICTOR REUTHER) spent a year in the Soviet Union about 1933,

and when they returned to the United States they worked

closely with the CP forces in the auto industry.

NY I-50 advised that this close feeling of cooperation

continued between WALIER REUTHER and the CP group in the

auto industry until 1940 when WALTER REUTHER broke with the

left wing group and started up a group of his own, which

was anti-Communist.

NY T-50 characterized WALTER REUTHER and his brother,

VICTOR REUTHER, as opportunists who saw the general sentiment

of the people was shifting in 1940 - 1941 to that of anti-

the REUTIERS immediately

drifted along with the general feeling breaking any

connections

they had with the CP left wingers in the automobile industry.

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NY T-50 was recontacted in December, 1955, and advised

that the information which he had supplied in

1951,

to the

best of his knowledge, was correct.

The Informant advised in December of 1955, that he

had no information concerning WALTER REUTHER having

a member of the CP.

However, WALTER REUTHER waS extremely

close to the CP and was meeting and working with cr groups.

NY I-50 explained that during the organization of the JAW,

non-Communists met with CP groups and closely worked with

them

on campaign aims, but factually and technically were not

CP members.

WALTER REUTHER, according to NY I-50 was one

of these people.

92t vest End venue, ew fore diE

advised

Detroit in 1927, as a representative of the National Metal

Trades Association to study the Communist situation there.

SPOLANSKY advised that he worked with the hayne County

on Communist activities in Detroit and in the Flint, Michigan,

area.

(SPOLANSKY) said he had an informant on the CP

District Committee for the Detroit area and that WALTER REUTHER's

name was never mentioned to him as a cP member,

• Had WALTER

would have known it.

acquainted with WALTER REUTHER but knows of him through the

positions, he, (SPOLANSKY,) held.

(SPOLANSKY advised that he could not base any opinion

Of REUTHER on personal observation but that through observations

of the labor movement developmet in Detroit, he could state

that in the early days of the JAW union.

REUTHER would colzabora.te

with CP elements. He said that this was chiefly opportunism on

REUTHER's part as he desired to further himself in the labor

movement and the Communists were in control at the time.

He

noted that the CP was divided into the LOVESTONE laction and

the Stalinist faction. The letter group was by far the stronger

and closely aligned to the Russian @.

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It was the stalinist fastion that RUTHER was forced

to "pla: ball" with to advance in the Undiad Automobile

Workers.

SPOJANSKY noted that as soon as REUTIER became

head of the Union, he began cleaning out she Communists.

JACKIE ROBINSON

During 1947, NY I-51 made available the names and

addresses of a considerable number of past and present officer:

f the International Workers Order in the New York area. The

folbwing information concerning JACKIE ROBINSON was noted,

Lodge number 691

Solidarity Mouse

124 West 124th Street

Advisory Board

JACKIE ROBINSON

(among others)

The June 1, 1946 issue of "The Peoples Voice" page 10,

coumn 3, contains an arcicleand photograph of JACKIE ROBINSON

reitecting that JACKIE ROBINSON, the first negro to break into

Allied Veterans of America (UNAVA).

Director for UNAVA made the announcement.

On January 22, 1943, NY I'-52 advised that BERT ALVES

was a member of the CP.

HON. THEODORE SPAULDING

On AUSUSt T, 1944, NY I-53 advised that VERA RUTTENBERG,

in talking with a CP member on August 7, 1944, stated that TED

SPAULDING, President of the NAACP, would attend a meeting sponsored

by the Communist Political Association (CPA) to be held at the

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White Rock Baptist Church In Philadelphia on August 8, 1944. This

informant said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the

Negro problem in connection with the Philadelphia Transit Company

strike.

From NY I-54, on March 31, 1944, there was obtainea a

Iist of persons who had paid dues to Branch 52 North, Sixth

Bron 52 te

Congressional District,

CP 01 Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The name

Of VERA RUTIENBERG was included on the list and it was

Indicated she paid dues from March, 1944,

Philadelphia

commented that the Party, in view of its fight for Negro

rights, had decided to support Mr. SPAULDING who was running

For Congress on the Republican Ticket.

vy 1-55 another governmenta agency conducting

security

investigations, on January

from a confidential, reliable informant disclosed that in the

past the Philadelphia School of Social Science and Art had

been endeavoring to purchase a building in the 1700 block

of Walnut Street. According to NY T-55':s Informant; HEODORE

SPAULDING, Esd., and one other person heid a conference with

the Directors of the Philadelphia School of Social Science

and Art regarding this purchase and assured the Directors that

if the school did purchase such a location they would maintain

their law offices in the building and, in addition, promised

to help promote this idea through a substantial loan.

NY I-56 on December 15, 1947, funished a letter which

congress

16, 1947. One of the

sponsors listed on the letter was THEODORE

SPAULDING.

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The

• "Daily Worker" of July 17, 1941, page 4,

column 3, reported THEODORE SPAULDING as one of several

signers of a letter to the Governor of Pennsylvania, which

stated that the CP in comnon with other parties is entitled

to the

full

rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

The letter

pointed out

that the attempts to ban the Communist Party

on the ballot is tantamount to banning the right of suffrage.

The November 12, 1943 edition of the "Daily Worker"

contained an article entitled "Philadelphia Negroes Hall

Election of Davis.

This article reflects that the election

Of BEN DAVIS to the City Council in New York City was

enthusiastically greeted by outstanding Negro leaders.

ENTANEN 5. DAVIS, BUsA been thalran of the National Negro

Commission of the

In the article, THEODORE SPAULDING,

Philadelphia President of

_the NAACP, is quoted as saying,

"It is world news.

When I was in New York last week I heard,

of course, about the strong campaign Mr. DAVIS was making.

His election is a wonderful achievement."

on January 13, 1944, FREODORE SPAULDING, LA, MANLY

ana CAROLIN DAVENPORT MOORE,

President, Vice-President and

executive secretary, respectively

of the Philadelphia NAACP

visited the Philadelphia Office of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation.

MT. SPAULDING, spokesman for the group,

indicated the purpose of their visit was to seek advice

in dealing with a Communist element infiltrating into the

NAACP and to go on record for the organization as opposing

such infiltration.

NY 1-17 advised on March 19, 1958, that he never

KneW THODORE SPAULDING to be associated in any subversive

organization and was never, to his knowledge, a member of the

NY T-57 on March 17, 1958, advised that he has been

acquainted with SPAULDING for

over twenty years and is well

aware of his work in the NAACP through the years. He said

SPAULDING was President of the local chapter from about 1ç41

until about 1945 and performed an excellent job of leadership.

He said SPAULDING's character, reputation and loyalty to the

United States are above reproach and his work in behalf of both

the community and the United States Government could never be

questioned.

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On November 14, 1957, NY I-58 advised that JIMMY

"Black Dispatci"

, Oklahoma City, since 1947.

A review of issues of the 'Black Dispatch" since

that publication.

DR. J. M. TINSLEY aka

Ir. Jesse Monroe Tinsley

On June 22, 1953, NY I-DO advised that the members

of the Richmond Branch of the CP met on June 14, 1953,

In an emergency meeting to mail leaflets on the Rosenberg

Case.

him take action by either going to washington, D.C. for the

demonstration in protest of the Rosenberg Case or to send an

appeal for clemency to the President of the United States.

The informant advised on June 22, 1953, that on June 16,

1953, LOUIS KALB, reported that he had ooritacied Dr. TINSLEY

who at first was

not agreeable to the discussion but later agreed

that there should be some action to save the Rosenbergs from death.

JULIUS and ETHEL ROSENBERG were convicted in

the United States District Court, Southern District of

New York, on March 29, 1951, of conspiracy to commit

espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union.

the soviet

The ROSENBERGS

were sentenced to death

on April 5, 1951.

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On September 17, 1942, Dr.. J.M. TINGLEY was

Interviered by Special Agenus of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation. He stated he had been coniacted by members

of the CP from time to time and that while they had a

program which was appealing and appeared beneficial to

the colored man, nevertheless he believed that the

disadvantages of the program of the Communist ideology

outweighs the advantages.

Dr. TINSLEY statea that any

group seeking the following of the Negro people would

have to appeal to them through the church rather than

through the atheistic program of the Conmunist, He also

stated that he could say definitely that insofar as the

activities of the NAACP were concerned in the State of

Virginia, there was no Communist of other foreign infiltration

into the

NAACP.

Dr. TINSLEY also stated that he was present

when the Natinal Negro Congress (NNC) was organized

in Richmona, Virginia, but that it was no longer active.

He expressed the opinion that Conmunists had infiltrated

the organization.

A review of the records of the HUA under the names

J. M. TINSLEY and JESSE MONROE TINSLEY on May 21, 1958,

Dy SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE reflected the following references:

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1.

2.

1936, page 41, reflected that one (Dr.) J. M. TINSLEY

of Virginia was a member of the National Executive

Council of the National Negro Congress.

The "Dally Worker",

, for April 7, 1930, page 3, reflected

that one J.M. TINSLEY was Treasurer of the Richmond

Chapter, National Negro Congress.

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3.

The "Dally Worker"

for February 25, 1938, page 3,

reflected that one j.M. TINSLEY was an endorser

of the Southern Negro Youth Congress.

DR. ROBERT C. WEAVER

On Cotober 15, 1951, J. B. MATTHEWS, 955 Zighth

Avenue, New York, New York, furnished a page from

the

October, 1945 Issue of "New Africa"

, the organ of the

council on African Affairs.

Ihis page ir captionea,

"Wide Endorsement of Council's Six- Point Progran"

and

Iists the endorsements of the Council's proposals relating to

Africa and the peace settlement which the Council had

addressed to United States officials.

The name Doctor ROBERT C.

WEAVER, Director, American Council. cn Race, Relations, appears

on this list.

A review of the records of the HUA under the name of

Dr. ROBERT C. WEAVER and ROBERT CLIFTON WEAVER on April 29,

1958, by SE HERBERT J. LAVOIE reflected the following references:

I. A 1941 Membership List, indicated that one

R.C. WEAVER, 1206 Kenyon Street, WDC, was a member of

Washington Bookshop.

2.

"Program of Congress"

, page 22, indicated that

one ROBERT C. WEAVER, WDC: Econonic Advisor to the Secretary of

Interior was a Discussion Leader, Panel on

"The Federal

Housing Program and the Negro" at the Second National Negro

Congress, Philadelphia, 10/15 - 17/37.

Investigation of Un-American Propaganda in the

United States, Special Committee on Un-American Activites,

House of Representatives,

78th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 17,

statement of J.B. MATTHEWS, Research Director, Special

Committee to Investigate.

Un-American Activities, October 5,

1944.

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on page 10344, captioned: Fronts on the Spanish Civil

War - Nine of Comnunist Front.

One ROBERT C. VEAVER was listed

as being connected wiüh one of these Communist fronts (National

Negro Congress.)

NAACP 52nd Annual Meeting

The "New York Times" issue of January 3, 1902, page 14,

states that the annual membership meeting of the NAACP was

held January 2, 1952, at 20 west 40th Street, lew York,

New York.

Ny 1-o1 on february 12, 1go2, furnished the

February, 1952 issue of "Ihe Crisis

, official organd the

NAACP. On page 100 appears an article concerning the 52nd Annual

Meeting of the NAACP which states that the NAACP presently has

1,494 branches in 48 states and themembership amounts to

914,000. During 1901, 104 youth units and 59 adult branches

were chartered including one in North Dakota for the first

the history of the association.

in

In 1961, for the first time the general ..lund income

came Irom local branches in the form of memberships and

special contributions. Despite increased income the NAACP

incurred a net operating loss of $131, 254.79 because of

rising costs and expanded program activities.

This deficit

was met by transfer of money from regerve funds.

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Concerning life

membersnips/articic reveals

that a

total of $256,695.00 in life memberships was received

was retained by the NAACP branches through which

by the National brice of tie NAAO In addition era 11939.00

menibership had been recruited.

A11 together the national life

membership income amounted to

$352,010.00 as of December 29, 1961.

During the year a total of 356 persons or organizations

became fully paid life members.

An additional 1,120 made

initial payments on life memberships and another

2,183 continued

to male payments on earlier commitments.

National Convention of

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF)

Nx 1-02 in November, 1901, advisea that the 10tr

Anniversary • Fourth National Convention of the ELi was heli

at the George Washington Hotel, 23rd Street and Lexington

avenue, New York, New York, or

November 3 - 5, 1961. During the

convention a representative of the Life Memoershir

Committee of

the NAACP presertedthe ELF with a certificate for life

membership in the NAACP, following the ELF's final payment of

$250.00 towards the $500.00 life membership fee.

The ELF is characterized in the

Appendix Section attached hereto.

Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

NY 1-03 on September 26, 1961, made available the

BREITMAN evaluates the current organizational

structure and influence of the NAACP and commerts that this

organization suffers from a basic weakness of inadequacy in

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relation to its leaders, stating particularly that the NAACP

leadership insists on only one kind of action, i.e.,

"non-violent"

He states that the SWP supports and engages in all

struggles

against she Jim Crow System; however, criticizes the leaders

of varicus Negro urganizations for restricting their lines

of action.

concerning conclusions to be drawn Irom the above,

BREITMAN suggests that the SWP consider,

discuss and act on the

following:

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that the NAACP should continue

the same policy as before and when it engages in a struggle

the best young fighters, who are knocking on other doors.

He relates that the SwP does not assign most of its forces

to work inthe NAACP when thereare other groups that offer

better

prospects.

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NY T-64 on June

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that on June 25, 1952, 100RI

BREITMAN was re-elected a

Committee member of the SW?.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the New York NAACP Branch, as 239 West 125th

Street, New York, New York.

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CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-65 on June 9, 1961 advised that on

June 3, 1961 a combined meeting of the New Yor!: State Board

of the

iP and the Harlem Regional Committee of the CP was held

at Adeiphi Hall. At this meeting RAPHAEL, HENDRIX discussed

the party's work in the NAACP.

During the discussion it was

pointed out the there were 50 registered CP members in Harlen

25 of whom were active most of the time and the remaining 25

were avallable only when called upon.

NY I-66 In January 1950,

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX had

been elected to the New York

State CP Committee.

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Ielephone Directory reflects

the address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as 1722 Fulton

Street, Brooklyn, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-67 on June 29, 1961, advised that during the first

half of 1961 CP members from Kings County have keen active in the

NAACP as well as other organizations.

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS ACTIVE

IN THE NAACP

Present CP Members

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

NY I-69 on July 18, 1961

Issue oi December 3, 1960

states

identified OLIVER- MARTIN from

that the Nominating Committee of New York, as a member of the CI

the Bronx NAACP Branch presented

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NAACP Activity

a slate of officers headed by

OLIVER MARTIN as President.

However, the branch members

rejected

the nomination of

MARTIN ! cause he did not

sign an acceptance statement.

NY I-08 on July 21, 1961, adviseo

that OLIVER MARTIN attended the

NAACP Convention July 10

through 16, 1961, in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania as a delegate from

the Bronx, NAACP Branch.

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

AGNES WILLIS

NAACP Activity

NY I-70 on January 18, 1961,

advised that AGNES WILLIS waS

elected to the Executive Board

of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

NY I-67 on July 11, 1961,

advised that AGNES WILLIS

attended the NAACP Convention

In Philadelphia as an observer.

CP Activity

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

Issue of December 24, 1960, page

I, stated that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the Executive

committee of the New York NAACP

Branch on

December 20, 1960. The

"Bulletin" New York NAACP Branch

CP Activity

participating in the National

Convention of

the NAACP held

7/10 through 15/61, Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania.

the New York State CP Board

and a member of the New York

State CP. Committee.

CP Activity

NY I-06 on January 11, 1960,

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the New York

State CP Committee and would

continue to function in the

NAACP but not as a known

Communist.

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NAĂCP Activity

official newspaper issue of

March 27, 102 on page 2 and

3 identified RAPFAEN HENDRIX

as co-chairman of tie

Education Committee New York

NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

NY I-65 on December 1, 1961,

advised that on November 30,

1951, a meeting of the Harlem

Region Committee of the

New York State CP was held ..

ät 1722 Amsterdam Avenue,

New York, New York.

The

chairman of this meeting was

RAPHAEL HENDRIX.

JESSE GRAY

STANCEY LEVINSON

NAACP Activity

NY I-71 on January 9, 1961,

furnished a sample ballot

of the New York NAACP

Branch elections held

December 20, 1950. Appearing

on the ballot among nominees

for the Executive Board

of the New York NAACP Branch

were JESSE GRAY, and STANLEY

-LEVINSON.

CP Activity

NY I-66 on October 23$: 1:959,

advisea

that JESSE GRAY waS

still a member of the Harlem

Region uP club.

NY I-I1 on November 30, 1960,

advised that JESSE, GRAY was a

former organizer of the Harlem

Region of the New York CP.

Ny T-T2 in October, 1961 advised

that Saving Continued to

donate moncy to the CP, USA.

Jamaica NAACP. Branch

UNA MULZAC

NAACP Activity

NY I-69 on July 18, 1961,

advised that UNA MULZAC

participated in the NAACP

Convention held

July 10 through

16, 1961 in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania.

CP Activity

NY T-Ú9 on July 18, 1961

identified UNA MÚLZAC as a CP

member.

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Spring Valley, New Yorl NAACP Branch

WTLITAM R. SCOTT

NAACP A tivity

"The Journal News"

New York

Issue of Nyack,

February 24,

1962 reflects that WILLIAM

scort is the President of the

Spring Valley NAACP.

CP Activity

NY T-73 on October 26, 1961,

advised that WILTIAM SCOTT

attended a meeting of the New

York CP Pailroad Club heid

on October 24, 1961, New York

City.

PAST CP MEMBERS

Bronx NAACP Branch

PERRY B.

WEISS

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

Issue of December 10, 1960,

page 3, states that PERRY

WEISS was elected to the

Executive

• Committee of the

Bronx NAACP Branch.

BrOOklyn NAACP Eranch

THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

NAACP Activity

NY T-67 on February 15, 1961,

advised that THOMAS RUSSEII JONES

was elected to the Executive

Board Brooklyn NAACP Branch in

December, 1960.

CP Activity

NY T-74 on July 1, 1954, advised

that PERRY WEISs was a Ut

member Bronx County as late

as

1950.

CP Activity

NY I-67 on January 29, 1960,

advised that on January 27, 1960

a meeting was held in the

office of Attorney THOMAS RUSSEL

JONES on Fulton Street, Brooklyn

New York.

This meeting was

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ỚP Activity

arranged by JONES in order to

request and arrange for the

support of the CP on behalf of

his candidacy for the Democratic

•Nomination for State

Assemblyman from the 17th A.D.

in Erooklyn, New York.

7 State 170a A.D.

NY I-57 advised that at this

meeting JONeS requested Farty

support from

JIM TORMEY

and

ALONZO GUYTON.

JONES stated

that he does not, under any

circumstances want his name

linked with the Party, but he

seeks their support and stated

that he would be glad to

support the ce in any way.

"The

Worker" of September 13,

1959, page 15, identified

JIM TORMEY as Kings County

CP Organizer. MiT.

NY I-75 on February 5, 1960,

advised that on February 2,

1960, a meeting of the kings.

County CP Committee was held

at which ALONZO GUYTON

was elected to the position

of Organizational Secretary of

the Kings County CP.

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New Rochelle New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NAACP Activity

NY 1-T6 advised on April 17,

1961, that WILLIAM K. MALONEY

is a member of the Executive

Board New Foonelle

NAACP Branch and has no

committee assignment.

CP Activity

NY I-77 on January 22, 195%

advised that the New York state

CP would hold its convention

on January 25 - 27, 1957 at

the Chateau Gardens, 105 East

Houston Street, New

York City.

NY T-78 on January 25 - 57, 1957

identified a photograph of

an unknown individual as that

of a person who was at the

Chateau Gardens on January 26,

1957. This photograph was

subsequently identified by

Special Agents of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation as that

Of WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER

aka Isidore sipser

• NAACP Activity

NY I-76 on April 17, 1901,

advised that ISIDORE SIPSER

is a member of the executive

Board New Tochelle NAACP

Branch and

is committee

assignment is co-chairman of

the Labor and Industry Committee.

CP Activity

NY I-79 advised on May 24, 1955

that ne learned from an admittec

member of the CP during the

period from early 1930 to 1947

that ISIDORE SIPSER was known

to him as a

member of the CP.

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MARCIA REEINOVITZ

NAACP Ac'ivity

Ny T-76 on April 17, 1961,

advised that MARCIA RABINOWITZ

is a menber of the Fxecutive

Board New Rochelle NAACP

Branch and is chairman of the

CP Activity

NY I-80 on February 18, 1944,

advised that

MARCIA RASINOWITZ

was a member of the is club of

Coney Island, New York, at that

• time.

Finance Committee.

LEO KOSDAN

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

NY I-76 advised on April 17, 1961, NY I-T? On September 8, 1958 and

that ItO KOSDAN, is a member of

Saptember 29, 1958, advised that

the Executive Board New Roche:le

LEO KOSDAN attended meetings of

NAACP Branch and has no committee

the Bronx County CP Committee

assignment.

held on August 13, 1958 and

September 10, 1958 respectively,

at 1453 Walton Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

DE. SVIVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

NY I-76 on April 17, 1961,

advised that SYLVIA

GENNIS is a

advised that Dr. SYLVIA

member of the Executive Board of

had told the informant in 1950

the New Rochelle NAACP Branch

that she SYLVIA GENNIS, waS

has

no committee assignment.

member of the CP.

Concerning the members of the Executive Board of the

New Rochelle NAACP Branch, NY I-76 advised that they were

elected or appointed to the Executive Board for a two year term.

Informant also stated that the Executive Board is a large

unwieldy and impractical board, and that a small group makes the

decisions.

Informant did not know whether any of the individuals

named above are included in this group which makes the decisions.

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APFENDIX.

ALL-AMERICAN ANII-EPERIALISTLEAGUE

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Fublications," revised and published as of January 2, 1957;

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives,

contains the following concerning A11-American Anti-imperialist

League:

"I. Cited as a 'Communist-front organization. '

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE, In re HARRY

BRIDGED, May 23, 1942, p. 10)

"2.

Cited as a Communist enterprise.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 76.)"

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The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and publishea as of January 2,

1957, prepared

and released by the committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

American Labor Party:

"I.

'For years, the Communists have put forth

the greatest efforts to capture the entire

American Labor Party throughout New York

State.

They succeeded in capturing the

Manhattan and Brooklyn sections of the

American Labor Party but outside of New

York City they have been unable to win

control.'

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 78.)

"2.

Communist dissimulation extends into

the field of political parties forming

political front organizations such as the

* * * American Labor Pärty.

communists

are thus

enabled to present their candidates

for elective office under other than a

straight Communist label.'

(Internal Security Sübcommittee of the

senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1950,

p. 91.) "

On October 7, 1956, PETER HAWLEY, New York State

Chairman, American Labor Party, publicly announced the

American

Labor Party State Committee unanimously approved

a resolution dissolving the organization and ordering the

liquidation of its assets.

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APPENDIX

CITIZENS ' COMMITTEE FOR HARRY BRIDGES

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of Jamary 2, 1sl,

prepared and

released by the Committee on Un-American

Washington

D.C., containes the rollowing concerning

Committee

for Harry Bridges:

"I. Cited as Communist.

Atone dese catter to Loyalty Revilew

"2.

Cited as a Communist front, located at 1265

Broadway, New York City, which was formed to

oppose deportation of hAnn. BRIbees,

• Communist

Party member and leader of the disastrous San Fran

cisco general strike of 1934 which was planned by

the communist Party.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activites,

House Report 1311 on the CIO PolitiCal ACtion

commitee, March 29, 1944, pp. 90 and 94.)"

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APPENDIX

COMMITTEE OF ONE THOUSAND

"Guice to Subversive Organtrations and

published as of May 14, 1951, prepared and

the following concerning Cormittee of One Thousand:

"I.

A 'Communist created and controlled front

organization'was

created to raise funds for the derense of

the 19 unfrienaly witnesses before the Congressional Committee

on Un-American Activities' investigation of Communist activity

in Hollywood IO of whom me indicted for contempt of congress.:

(California

on Un-American Activities,

Report,

1948, pp. 34 and 35.) "

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APPRIDIX

CONTERELICE FOR PEACENUI ATTERNATIVES TO ME ATLANTIC PACT

The "Guicie to Subversive Organizations and Publications,"

revised and published as of January 2, 1957, prepared and

released by the Coumittee on Un-American Activities, United

States House of Repicsentatives,

washingion, D.C.,

contains

the following cuncerning Conference for Feaceful

Alternasives

to the Atlantic Pact.

"1. A conference initiated by Communists in the United

States as part

of the "roscow directed" peace movement.

Called

for July 1949 In Washington, D.C., it resulted in the eventual

formation of Committee for Peaceíul Alternatives to the Atlantic.

Pact.

(Committee on Un-American Activites, House Report 378

on the Communist 'Peace Offensive, April 25, 195.1

originally released April 1, 1951, Pp. 55 and 56.j"

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APPENDIX

CONFERENCE ON CONSTITUTTONAL IIBERTIES IN ANERICA

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,"

revised and auctished as of January 2, 1951, prepared and release

oy the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United Statos House

oI repreñentatives, washington,

D.Co, contains the following

concerning Conference on Constitutional Liberties in America.

"I. A conference as a result of wrich was established the

National Federation for Constivutional Liberties,

'part

of what Lenin called the solar system

of orgenizations;

ostensibly having no connection wich the Connunist Pärty

by which Conmunists attempt to create sympathizers and

supporters of their program'

Attorney General brancis Biddle.

Congressional

recora, september 24, 1942, p. 7687).

"2. 'An Inportant part of the solar system of the Communist

Party's front organizations, ' which founded the National

Federation for Constitutional Liberties in 1940.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Commitüee,

March 29, 19442 p. 102.j"

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CONFERENCE ON PAM-AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

The 'Guide to Subversive Organizations and

publications, revised and publisned as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Conmittea on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington,

DoC,, contains the following concerning the

Conference on Pan-American Democracy:

"1. Cited as a Communist front whica

defended Luiz Carlos Prastes, a Brazilian

Communist leader and former member of the

executive committee of the Communist

International.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIU Political Action

Committee, Maren 29, 1944, PP. 129 and 101;

also cited in Annual Report, H.3, 2217, June

25, 1942, p. 18)."

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APPENDIX

CONGRESS OF, AMERICAN - SOVIEE FRIENDSHTP

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,' revised

and publisned as of january 2, 1357,

prepared and released by the Conmittee on In-American

Activities, Unitad States House of Representatives,

wasnington, D.C., contains the following concerning the

Congress of American - Soviet Friendship:

"I. Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the ClO Political Action

Committee, March 29, 1944, PF. 94 and 143)

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APPENDEX

COLTINUATIONS COMITTEE OF THE CONFEREICE FOR PEACEFUL ALTER ATIVES

TO THE ATLANATO FACT

The "Guide to Subversive Organisations and Publications,"

and pustished as of January 2, 195%s prepared ana

released by the committee on Un-American Activities, United

Sates House of representacles, washington, D.lo.

the foliowing concerning Continuations Committee

• of the conference

for Peaceíul Alcemavivesto the Atlantic Fact.

"1, Cited as the title under whish a new front

movement conducted ite activitles' until it, 'forally

designated isself as the Committee

Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact.

for Peaceful

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2X 100-7029

EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES CONNITTEE

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington,

D.C., contains the following concerning the

Emergency Civil Liberties Committee:

"Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

"I. "To defend the cases of Communist

Lawbreaker's

fronts have been devised

making special appeals in behalf of

civil liberties and reaching out far

beyond the confines of the communist

Among these organizations

Party Itsel: Emergency Civil Liberties

are the *i

committee.

When the Communist Party

Itself is

under fire there fronts offer a

bulwark of protection. '

(Internal security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook

for Americans

1956, P. 91.)" 5. DOC. 117, April 23,

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JIWISH 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

wiich reflected that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) Of

the JPFO was to hold its first national convention in New

first established at a National

three years previously by the JpÉo.

The "Morning Freihelt" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report on 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 1t was noted

that the ELD changed Its name to Emma Lazarus Federation

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

On May 11, 1961, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass

organizations comprising the Jewish cultural

progressive movement.

JUNE GORDON, ELE 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 ELE 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

any 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 1s 160

Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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• EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

by the Attorney General of the

The IWO, JPFO and Ch unitehove been desienoted

States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

publications," revised and published as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Ur-American

Activities, Unlied States House of Representatives,

Washington,

D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit":

"1. A'Communist Yiddish dally.'

(Attorney Ceneral FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942, p. 7686.)

"2. "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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GREATER

NEW VORK ENEROBICY COIFERENCE ON IMMINABLE RIGUES

The

"Guide to subversive Organizations and Publicatio's,"

revised

and published as of Januery 2, 1957, prepared anc

released by the Committee on Un-American Assivisjes, Unitec

States House of Representatives, Washingion, D.C,, Contains

the following concerning Greater

New York Energency Conference

on Inalienable Rights.

"1.Cised as a Communist fiont which was succeeded by the

National Federation for Constitutional Libesules.

(Special Committee on Un-American Aesivities, House

Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee,

March 23, 1944, pp. 96 and 129.)

"2. Among a maze of organizations which were spawned for the

alleged purpose of defending civil liberties in general

but actually intended to protect communist suovession from

any penalties under the law.'

commictee on Un-American Activities, Huuse redort

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INSTITUTE OF PACTELIC RELATIONS 1

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publicatione:

, revised and puklished as of januacy 2, 1957,

prepared

and

released by the Conmittee on Un-Amexican Activities,

United States House of Representatives, Wasniegton, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the Institute of

Pacific

Relations:

"1. 'The KEs was a vehicle used by the

Conmunists to orientate American far eastern

policies toward Communist objactives.' 'Menbers

of the small core of officials and staff members

who controlled IIR were either Communist or pro-

Communist.'

I'ne American Comnunist Pasty and

Soviet officials considered the organization

'an instrument of Coumunast policy, propaganda,

and military intelligence

(Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Report 2150

on the Institute of Pacific Felations, July 2,

1952, pp. 223 and 225.)?

Senate Report 2050

states that the title, Institute of

Pacific Relations, 'unless otierwise qualified refers to the

activities of ***The American Council of the Ilk. and the

international secretariat." (p. 94fn.)

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LEACUE FOR MUTUAL AID

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,"

revised and published as of danny 2s 1051, pregazed und rejeased

Dy the committee on Ur-American Activities,

United states iouse

o1 representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the foilowing

concerning league for mutual Aid.

Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Commitüee on Un-Amenican Activities, House

anport 1351 on the CID Politzcal Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 76.)"

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LEAGUE OF AURICAN WRITERS

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications', revised and publisned as of January 2, 195%,

prepared and released by the Cormittee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Represestatives,

Wasnington, D.ù., contains the following concerning

the

League of American Writers:

"1. Cited as subversive and Coumunist.

(Attorney General Ton Clarki, letters to Loyalty

Revie: Board, raleased Juna 1, 194J, and

September 21, 1948}.

2. 'The League of Anarican Writers, founded

under Communist auspices in 1935***%*in 1939****

began openly to foilow the Communist Party line as

dictated by the foreign policy of the Soviet

Union The ovest activities of the League

of American Writers in the last 2 years leave

little doubt of its Communist control.'

(Attorney General Francis Biddie, Congressional

Record, Saptember 23, 1942, PP. 7585 and 7685.)"

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NY 100-7629

MTD-CENTURY CONFERENCE FOR PEACE

Publications"

The "Guide to Subversive organizations and

1951, prepared revised and published as of January 2,

and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United Statos House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contained the following:

"1. Cited as a meeting neld in chicago, May

29, and 30, 1950, by the committee fci

Peaceful

Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact and as naving

'ained at assembling as many gullible

persons as possible under Communist cirection

and turning them into a vast sounding board for

Communist propaganda'.

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Report 378 on the Communist 'Peace'

Offensive,

April 25, 1951, originally released April 1, 1951.

p. 59).

"2. Cited as a Communist front 'active in the recent

peace ordensive after world war Il'.

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate.

Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,

S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p.96)".

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APPENDTX

NATIONAL COILINEE TO REPEAL THE MC GARRAN ACT

The Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Pubiications"

• revised

and publisned as of January 2,

1357, prepared and released by the Comnittes on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

National Connittee to Repeal the Mc Carran Act:

"1.

"To defend the cases of Comunist lawbreavers,

fronts nave been devised making special appeals

in behalf of civil liberties and reaching out

far beyond the confines ce the Corminist Party

Itself.

Among these organizationa are the **

Nation:l Committee to Repeal the Is Caran Act.

When the Communist Party itself is under fire

these offer a bulwark of protection.'

(Incernal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate judiciary Conmittee, Handbook

for Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23,

1956, p. 91)."

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APPENDIX

NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE IN THE

ROSENBERG CASE

The 'Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications

revised and published as of January 2,

and released by tre Committee on Uri-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning tha

National Committee To Secure Justice in the

Rosenberg Case:

"1. Cited as a Communist front 'organized at

least as early as November 1951', to conduct the United

and their codefendent, Morton Sobell, for the purposes

of international coumunism'

• Headed by Joseph Brinin

as chairman, tre committee had national headquarters

at 1050 ótn Avenue, New Yort City, and more than 40 local

affiliates throughout the country.

(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, 'Trial

by Treason: The National Conmittee to Secure Justice

for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, ' August 25,

1956, PP. 1, 13, 21, 63 and 120; also cited in

Annual Report fos 1955, House Report 1043, January 17,

1956, originally released january i1, 1950, pp.

and 29-33).

2. '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 confines of the "

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• NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE IN TIE

ROSENBERG CASE (Continued)

"Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are

the*****National Committee to Secure Justice in the

Rosenberg Case. When the Comunist Party itself is under

fire these offer a bulwark of protestion.'

(Internal Sacurity Subcomnittee of the Senate

Judiciary Cormittee, Handbook fox Americans,

S. Doc 117, April 23, 1955, p. 91)"?

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nik-

NATIONAL LAWYERS' GUILD

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2,

1951, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

•American Activities, United States House of Repesentatives,

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

"National Lawyers' Guild":

"National Lawyers' Guila

"I.

Cited as a Communist front.

190 3041o-

(Special Committee on Un-American

Activities, House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Conmittee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

"2.

Cited as a Communist front which 'is

the foremost legal bulwark of the

Communist Party, its front organizations,

and controlled unions' and which 'since

Its inception has never failed to rally

to the legal defense of the Communist

Party and inuividual members thereof,

Including know espionage agents.'

(Commitee on Un-American Activities,

House Report

Lawyers Guild, September 21, 1950,

originally released September 17, 1950.)

"3. "To defend tie cases of Communist

Lawbreakers, Ironts have been devised

making special appeals in behalf of civil

liberties and reaching out far beyond the

confines of the Communist Party itself.

Among these organizations are the ***

National Lawyers' Guild.

When the

Communist Party itself is uncer fire

these offer a bulwark of protection.'

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook

for Americans

1956, P. 91.) " Ba. Dac, 117, April 23,

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APPENDIX

NEW MASSES

Publications,

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

revised and published as of January 2,

195?, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-fmerican

ACtIvIties, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the

following concerning the

publication

"New

Masses":

"New Masses

"1. A 'Communist periodical.'

(Attorney General. Francis Biddle,

Congrossional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7680.)

"2. 'Nationally circulated weekly journal of the

communist Party * * * whose ownershio

was

vested in the Anerican Fund for Public

Service' (Garland Fund).

(Special Committce on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIS Political

Action Committee, March 29, 1944, on. 43 and

75; also cited in Annual Reports:

H. R. 2,

January 3, 1939, p. 80; and H

June 25, 1942, pp.

4. and 21.) i r. 2277

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APPENDIX

PEOPLE'S VOICE

The "Guide to Summersive Organizations and Publications, "

nublaahed aa

er.ray 24s 1951, prepared and relessa: by the

committee on Unmerican Accivities, United States House of

Representatives: Washington, D.C, contains the following

concerning People's Voice.

"I. Among publications which the commletee found sto be

communist initiated and controlled, Or SO Song}

influenced as to be in the Stalin solar syster.

(CaLifornia Cormittee on Un-American Activities, Report,

1940, p. 225. ) "

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1Y 1UO-jU2O

THE PHYSICIANS' FORUM, INC.

Records in the office of the Clerk of the New

York state Supreme Court, Foley square, New York, reflect

that The Physicians' Forum, Inc. (PF) was issued

a Certificate

of Incorporation on April 27, 1944, under the laws of the

State of New York, to operate

as a non-profit, membership

organization principally in the United States. The PF,

under the name of the New York Physicians'

Forum, had been

in existence as an unincorporated association since about

1939.

A source, on September 13, 1954, furnished a

folder of PF entitled, "What 1s the Physicians' Forum?"

which stated in part that to maintain freedom of thought

and

expression in

medicine, the Forum opposes the imposition

of "loyalty oaths"

as a prerequisite for licensure, for

hospital appointments or privileges, in medical schools,

on hospital staffs and against patients; to re-establish

the freedom of the medical press, the Forum urges medical

society publications to open their volumes to diverse

Views on controversial subjects; and to provide a forum

wherein socially liberal doctors may express their views

In opposition to the policies of organized medicine.

The report of the sub-Committee to Investigate

the Administration of the Internal Security ict and other

Security Laws of the Committee of the Judiciary, United

States Senate, 82nd Congress, 1952, on "Subversive Influence

in the Educational Process"

on page 37 sets out the testimony

of BELLA DODD, member of the National Committee of the Communist

Party Irom 1944 to 1948. DODD testifled that the Pr was

established primarily by the Communist Party (CP) and

although not all members of the PE were Communists, the

"Initiative for organizing the PE came from the CP, came

from the ninth floor (35 E. 12th Street, New York City),

where the National Committee of the CP existed."

The CP, USA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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THE PHYSICIANS' FORUM, INC. (CONT'D)

On May 9, 1961, the above source advised that the

PE continues to be active in lts program of supporting

legislation which would provide medical care for the

recipients of Social Security benefits; 1s active in

campaign seeking Social Security bencilts for

onysiclans; and is active in its campaign or alertine

the medical profession to

hazards and its control.

The Physicians' Forum, Inc., is located at 510

Madison Avenue, New York, New York.

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SOUTHERN CONPERENCE FOR LUMAN WELFARE

' The "Guide to Subversive Organisacions and Pubiications,"

revised and mablished as or January 2, 195?s prepared and

released by the Committee on Un-American Autarlties: United

States House of Representatives, Washington, D,%, contai2s

the following conceming Southern Conference for Human Welfare.

"I. Cited as a communist front which received money from the

Robere hershall roundation, one oi the prilcipat

soirces of funds by which many Communist fronts operate.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activites:

House

Repori 1311 on the CIO Folitical Action Committee,

March 29, 1244, F. 147.)

"2. Cited as a Communist-front organization "which seeks to

astract southern liberals on the basis of its seeming

interest in the probiems of the South' although its

'professed in terest in southern weifare is simply an

expedient for larges aims serving the Soviet Union and

its subservient Communiso Farty in Che United Staces.:

(Committea on Un-Arerican sotivities, House Report

592 on the Southern Conference for Human Weifare,

June 16, 1.947.) "

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"SOVIET RUSSIA TODAY"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,"

revised and pubiished as of damary l, 1951, Irepared and released

Dy the coumicree on UncAmerican Activitles, United States ilouse

oi Repredentatives, Washington,

concerning

"suret Russia Foday", conalis the following

"1. Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committe on Unramerican Activities, House Repor

1313 on the CIO Political Aotion Committee, March 29,

1944, P. 167; also cited in Annual Report, H.R. 2277,

June 25, 1942, p. 25.)

"2. Cited as a 'communistofront publication. :

(Committee on Un-Ameriean Activities, House Report 1952

"3. Cited as a "Communist=cantrolled' publication.

(Senate Judiciary Comnitte, Senate Repore 2050 on the

Institute

and 146.)"ºP Facilio Relations, July 2, 1952, po. 96

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WORLD YOUTH CONGRESS

Ine "Guide to Subversive Organizations anu Publications,

revised and blished as of January 2, 1957, prepared and releasea

by the committee on Un-Anerican Acüivibies,

United Stases House Of

Representatives, Washington, D.Co, Contains the following

concerning lorid Yoüth Congress.

"1. Cited as a Communist conference heid in the summer of

"I. 2953.

1933 at Vassar ColLege.

(Special Commitee on Un-Amexican Activities, House

March 29, 1944,

January 3, 1939: p. 82.)"

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YOUNG SCCIALIST 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 occurring February 12-14, 1954, at Labor Action

Hall, New York, New York, a merger occurred between the

Young

People's Socialist League (YPSL) and the Socialist

Socialist

Youth League (SYL). The new organization was named the

YSL.

A confidential informant on June 15, 1954, made

available the minutes of the YSL's National Action Committee

which reflected that one s.

meeting of April 13, 1954' (Socialist Party) Youth Committee,"

SITEMAN, " Chairman of SP

had objected to a statement appearing in "Commerce," a

New York University journal, which indicated that the YPSL

merged with the syL to form

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.

explained that a small

group of the YeoL was aroppea

expelled, or suspended from that organization and joinec

the SYL,

which he characterized as the youth group of the

"Trotskyite ISL."

He explained that after these few former

members of the YPsl joined the syl, the SyL then proceeded

to change its name for its own purposes.

advised as follows:

On April 9, 195€, another confidential informant

The YSL has frequently worked in close sympathetic

cooperation with the

Iss toward similar objectives, although

each major issue given mutual consideration is decided upon

by these organizations individually.

The YSL serves as

apprenticeship for the ISL, but ISL selection of members from

r5L ranks is made on an individual and personal basis.

many instances yoL members are also members of the ISL,

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YOUNG. SOCIALIST LEAGUE (YSI) CONT'D.

The YSL and 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 YSL

are ISL members.

The September 22, 1958, issue of "Young

which

appeared as page five of

"Labor Action,"

an undated statement from

the National Actiun Committee of the YSL which indicated

that the YSL had been dissolved. The statement appeared

under the caption

• "Join the Young Peoples Sacialist League."

The YPsI is publicly known as the youth

affiliate of the socialist Party-Social Democratic

Federationa

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF

INVESTIGATION

" Reply, Please Refer to

file No.

New York, New York

April 13, 1962

New York 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

Nationa Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Character Internal Security - C

Reference is made to report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned as above,

at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced commurication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

NY I-34, NY I-46 and NY I-79 are in a position to .

furnish reliable

information.

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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could have anadverse affect upon the rational defense

Interests of the country.

No characterizations are available regarding

MrS. SAUL SHANDLOW, MrS. HOWARD BACKENHEIMER and

the Parents Workshop for Equality in New York Schools.

INFORKANIS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

Former SNY 2551-93

NY T-2

A 4021-93

File No.Where Located

Instant report pages 1,6

100-104142-2402

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LEAH NUDELL

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Identity of Source

NY T-3

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NX 2381-5

NY II-6

NY 1507-5

File No. Where Located

CG 100-26973-1B5(268)

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER

Characterzation of

MOLLIE BERGER

Characterizationsof

JUNE GORDON, THELMA

HAMILTON, ROBERT

THOMPSON

134-831-1996

NY I-7

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NY I-8

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Characterization of

MOLLIE ILSON

NY T-9

Characterization of

BS638=5

EVA MAMBER

NY T-10

Characterizations of

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• LEAH NELSON, NORMA

SPECTOR

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INFORMANTS (CONTINUED)

Identity of Source

NY T-12

NY I-13

FARL BEERANCE

Characterization

DOROTHY KAHAN

Direecor

Elections and laWS i

New York State Department of state

Albany, New York

(By Request

NY I-14

NY 02705559

NY T-15

N734635

NY I-16

NY T-17

JEROME TROTTA,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

1492 Rockaway Parkway,-Brooklyn

of

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INFORMANTS (CONTINUED)

Identity of Source

NY I-18

EMIL LA VITA,

Assistant. Managers

Manufacturens Hanover Trust company,

230 Second Avenue, New York City

(By Request.)

NY 1-19

File No. Where Located

100-104142-SubA30198)

100)

Assistant Secretary

Chemical Bank New York Trust Company,

156 Fifth Avenue, New York City

(By

→ Request

200-204112-subA3 42}

175)

(176)

LEADS

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, LOS

ANGELES, MIAMI,

MILWAUKEE, NEW

HAVEN, NEWARK,

SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGTON FIELD

Information copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activi-

tles within their respective divisions as shown in

this report and/or information furnished to these of-

fices by New York Office letters.

If the information

on hand does not warrant a report, the information

should be furnished to the New York Office by let-

ters.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will follow and

re-

port ELF activities.

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FD-204: (Rov. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1-DI®, Third Naval District, NYC (RM,

I-2na OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

1-Office of Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence, NYC (RM)

ALBERT E. FALLER

Office: New York, New York

JAN 2 9 1955

Bureau File #:

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN 'S. ELUBS

100-400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT F 1950

York City,

Room git.

BIE office lecated at 169 FIfth Avenuen lay

Fifth National Convention

at Gearge

Washington Hotel, New York City, 9/18 - 20/64,

and elected new ofricers.

Bank balance was $6,300.52

on 11/30/64.

Convention

reported basic income for

1962

and 1963 as. $39,966.16 and expenditures as $40,000.02;

and membership of

2,590. JUNE GORDON, Executive

Director, proposed

a policy of defeat

for Senator

BARRY GOLDWATER in

Presidential Election and the "power

of the Ultra-right"

GORDON attended a meeting of

Connections with other organizations and activities of

New York City cruncils and clubs

set forth.

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

CONFIDENTIAL

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A.

Headquarters

B.

National Officers

Communist Party Activities

of National Officers

C.

Salaried Personnel

D.

Funds

E. Membership

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

7

10

11

19

20

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN

THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

22

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

22

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council

26

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Council

28

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DETAILS:

I. ORGANIZATIONAL, DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room

911, New York, New York.

NY I-1

january 11, 1965

A characterization of the ELF

is contained in the Appendix of

this report.

B. National Officers

The following were elected as officers of

the ELF at its Fifthnational Convention held in New

York City, on September 18 - 20, 1964:

president

literan

LEAH NELSON

m1010.9054

Vice Presidents

MOLLIE BERGER

LEAH. NUDELI

SYLVIA " LEVINSON 4

*EVA« MAMBER

secretary-Treasurer

Civil Rights Director

Executive Director

MIRIAM SILVER

MOLLIE ILSON

JUNE GORDON

NY I-2

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Letterhead stationery of the ELF bearing

a letter dated. November 18, 1964, listed the above of-

ficers and their titles,

with the exception of MOLLIs

ILSON, whose title was listed as Civil Rights

Chairman.

NY T-3

December 3, 1964

Communist Party (CP)

Activities of National Officers

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of

the Adlerton club, Bronx County CP,

USA, on October 3, 1901, and an oper

meeting of

the same club on January

23, 1962, both at 083 Allerton Avenue,

Bronx, New York.

NY T-4 and NY T-5

October 23, 1961

and February 6, 1962

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York District

Boara, CP

was held on January 25,

1963, at the Hotel Martinique, New York

City, at which a report was given on the

reorganization of the New York District

of. At this meeting, JUNE GORDON, E

member of the New York District CI

Committee, accepted her appointment

upon being added to the New York

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District: CP Board.

ITY I-6

January 25, 1963

The Board of Immigration Appeals,

D. C., on October 24,

GORDON

GORDON from a Deportation Order

issued on August 4, 1960.

MOLLIE ILSON

A meeting of the 17th Assembly Dis-

trict club of the Kings County CP

was held on April 3, 1963, at 850

St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York,

with MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY T-7

April 4, 1963

SYLVIA LEVINSON

SYLVIA LEVINSON,

4830 North Avers,

chicago, was Chairman of the 39th

Ward Club, CP of Illinois, as of

March 29, 1961.

NY I-8

March 29,. 1961

EVA MAMBER

EVA MAMBER was a former long-time

member of the CP, who resigned from

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the Party in late 1950's following

a dilrirance of opinion with ühe

Parly over the treatment afforded

the Jerish people in the

Union of

Soviet Socialist Republics

• (USSR) .

NY T-9

March 16, 1962

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the

Iings County CP Committee held o

lovember 2, 1960, at 3200 Coney

Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-10

November 10, 1960

LEAH NUDELI

• LEAH NUDELL as of August, 1964, was

a current member of the southern

California District CP.

NY I-2

August 18, 1964

MIRIAM SILVER

USA

BEATRICE HELLMAN,

whom the informant

knew to be a CP member, described

MIRIAM SILVER tO him as a member

of the CP as of March, 1953.

NY I-11

March 13, 1953

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Salaried Personnel

Seat orginigition

JUNE GORDON, Execütive Director;

and' DOROTHY KAHAN,

office secretaty; regularly appear and work in the office of

ELF

NY T-1

January 11, 1965

Checks Number 703 and 723, dated October

29 and November 20, 1904, were drawn on the account

of the ELF and were made out in favor of DOROTHY .

• . .

KAHAN and JUNE GORDON, rESPeCTERY.

Information attribuer per and December 3, 1964

report is not to be made public except under the usual

proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum, which is to be directed to 'Mr. M.

SCHORR, Vice-President, Commercial Bank of North

America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It Is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above

information was derived.

DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address

Of DOROTHY

KAHAN, 3074 Brighton 14th Street.

Brooklyn, New York, appeared on a

1942 NEW

York State CP Nominating

Petition.

NY I-13

September 4, 1942

and September 11, 1942

D. Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the

Commercial Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue,

New York City. The informant advised on various in-

dicated dates, that the following represented the

monthly bank balances of the ELF:

Date of Balance

Balance

July 31, 1964

$11,194.09

August 31, 1964

$10,406.59

September 30, 1964

$ 5,250.18

October 31, 1964

$ 4,921.96

November 30, 1964

$ 6,300.52

Date Information Received

August 4, 1964

September 2, 1964

October 5, 1964

November 5, 1964

December 3, 1964

NY I-12

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The following is a comparative statement

of ELF income for the years 1962 and 1963 and its

total expenditures. for that period:

Income

Per Capita

Fund Drive

Convention Fund

Other Income

contributions Toward

projects:

"Women in Life So Iime of

Lincoln' ~ Miami

"Women in Ilfe & Time of

Lincoln"-Friend

Civil War Pictorial Panel

Peace (Dime Banks)

CIVil Rights & March on

Washington

Sale "Image of the Jew in the

Negro Community"

2962

1963

$ 3345.15$ 3545.51

14180.50 14294.50

443.00 1157.50

Total Basic Income$17968.65$18997.51

$150.00

$6473.95

260.00

10.00

185.05

1419.85

141.63

Total

$ 6890.66

28475.00

1600.50

$36966.16

$623.95

270.00

185.05

1561.48

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96

Säle Tazi War Criminals

Pamphlet

Sale "Peace or Perish"

$ 103566.,

Sale Emma Lazarus & Ernestine

Rose Biographies

For Resumption of"Iamp"

(Miami)

459.32

Full Total of Income

$2005866

Toüal Expenditures

$

1963

255.30

Total

255.30

1035.67

694.61

235.29

300.00

$21833.53

Balance.

$+1892.19

39042.02

$ 2850.20

NY I-1

September 3, 1964

In regard to finances, It was reported at

the convention that ELF dues are to be $5.00 a year

beginning in 1955 and quotas for the Federation will

be Increased on the basis of $7.00 per member for

• larger districts and $8.00 per member for smaller

district such as Los

Angeles with

anne dave its quota increased from $3,500.00

to $5,000.00.

It was also stated that the total basic

incond fur 3Ve 940,0003 was $39,966.16 and total

NY T-2

October 26, 1964

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E.

Membership

JUNE GORDON stated at the convention that

ELF membership consisted of 2,500 nationwide.

She

called for an increase in membership and the bullding

of new clubs.

NY I-2

October 26, 1964

The following was given as the Credential

Repont for: attendance at the convention:

Delegates

Alternates

40

7

2

4

Observers

Board Members

•Boston

Chicago

Detroit

Los Angeles

Miami

New Haven

New Jersey:

Lakewood

Newark

Paterson

4

9

5

4

6..

2

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Delegates

Alternates

Observers

New Jersey:

Toms River

New York:

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhastan

San Francisco

Washington, D. C.

Total

23

54

9

1

• 9

22

4

3

33

14

L70

37

57

NY I-2

October 26, 1964

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL

ACTIVITIES

Fifth National Convention

September 18 - 20, 1964

About 180 to 200 women were in attendance at

the ELF Convention held at the George Washington Hotel,

23rd Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City, on Septem-

ber 18: = 20, 1964.

247 people, the majority of

whom were women, attended the convention banquet on

Saturday evening, September 19, 1964.

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WILLIAM RADOM,

Banquet Manager,

George Washingon Hotel,

September 2, 1964

250 delegates from throughout the country at

tended the ELF convention.

"Morning Fresheit"

October 7, 1964

Page 6, Columne 1-3

A characterization of the

"Morning Freiheit" appeurs in

the Appendix of this report.

MOLLIE ILSON spoke at the convention on the

evils of racism and the issues facing people today.

She stated that civil rights takes precedence over

everything else.

JUNE GORDON spoke about the 1964 Presidential

elections and BARRY GOLDWATER.

She said that Jews

cannot remain neutral on the

election.

She discussed

membership in the ELF and called for an increase in

membership and the building of new clubs.

Resolutions were discussed at the convention

-but were not acted upon.

such matters as the repeal of the

the

extension of the Statute of Limitations for the

prosecution of Nazi war criminals, anti-semitism,

Medicare,

Genocide, the status of

women, civil

rights, peace:

and membership.

NY T-2

october 26, 1964

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MOLLIE ILSON, the outgoing ELf president,

*i gave the keynote address at the convention and

stated the following:

"As we enter into our deliverations at this

convention we are aware of the threatening coalition

of evil forces, an alliance of war-crazy, fanatical

racists and white supremacists. All anti-labor,

anti-democratic outfits,

the Birchites, Minute-Men

and the Ku Klux Klan have now coalesced into a new

and serious challenge to all the economic and cul-

tural gains ot the American people.

"These evil forces intensified their bia

for political power. after the assassination of pre-

sident: Kennedy.....

uts.

"Suffice it to say that the Ultra-right

soon after, feeling very confident, began to show

their teeth.

"The present-day ultra-reactionaries have

taken over the Republican Party, the party of Abranam

• Lincoln, and placed as its standard-bearer and nominee

for President, Senator Barry Goldwater, its most

reactionary spokesman.

NY I-3

December 3, 1964

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, stated the

following at the convention:

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"The Ultra-right's cariuring of the Republican

Party, one of the two major parties,

1s a sinister

development that goes way beyond that of McCarthyism.

Governor Rockefeller's vigorous speech of objection

at the convention has yet to be followed by him,

by

any other leading Republican, with a denunciation

of Goldwater as their standard bearer.

'We therefore propose a policy for this Pre-

sidential Election that should help not only to de-

feat Goldwater for President, but smash the power.of

the Ultr right and to do so on the basis of a program

of actios for Peace, enforcement of the Civil Rights

Bill, expansion of the Anti-Poverty Bill, passage of

a Medicare Bill through social Security and Senate

ratification of the U. N. Genocide Convention; repeal

of all thought control measures and bills like. the

Smith and MeCarran Acts and for an amendment of our im:

migration laws to remove all discriminatory -

second-class citizenship - clauses against foreign-

born Americans.

GORDON concluded by stating that they

should celebrate the 45th anniversary of the adoption

of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right

to vote "as full fledged citizens, by helping to win

full fledged citizenship for the

Negro people in

every sphere of life and together with them and

all the other Americans who are considered minority

Americans.

Together we roll up a majority.

We

the women and minorities' have the most compelling

reasons for burying the Ultra-right under an over-

whelming defeat for Barry Goldwater:

Jews can't

be neutral. Women, the bearers of life, can't be

neutral.

A smashing defeat for Barry Goldwater in

the voting booth. A landslide victory to secure our

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"democracy's

progress and peace in the world."

NY T-3

December 3, 1964

At the second session on Friday afternoon,

september 10, 1964, there were two seminars. A

seminar on the question of "Textbooks and Their

influence in the schools" was conducted by Pro-

fessor DOXEY WILKERSON of Yeshiva University.

WILKERSON criticized old-fashioned textbooks as

being fa.ad with prejudice.

the second seminar was on the theme of

tha "Role of the Citizen in Legislation" which was

conducted by Mrs. SAUL SHANDLOW and Mrs, HOWARD

"BACKENHEIMER from the League of Women Voters.

contex a brents dedicate start

17:11

"Morning Freineit"

October 7, 1964,

Page 6, Columns

1-3

DOXEY WILKERSON

"The Worker" of December 15, 1957,

contained an article stating

dated November 25, 1957.

letter

"The Worker,

December 15, 1957,

Page 10, Column 3

"The Worker" is an East Coast

Communist newspaper.

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The high point of the convention was the

banquet on Saturday evening, September 19, 1964,

for delegates and guests.

Tribute was paid by the

ELF to MrS. THELMA HAMILTON, leader of Parents Work-

shop, and Mrs. RUTH"GAGE-COLBY of Women Strike for

•peace.

"Morning Freiheit"

October 7, 1964,

Page 6, Columns 1-3

Mrs. RUTH GAGE COLBY had accepted an In-

vitatio: so the convention banquet at which she was

to receive an award from the ELF for her work in

behalf of the U.N. Genocide Convention adopted in

1943, and her tireless efforts

and leadership for

world peace.

NY T-1

September 14, 1964

RUTH GAGE COLBY

On February 1, 1960, Commander GAGE

COLBY, United States Navy, described

nis mother, RUTH GAGE COLBY aS

an intellectual who considers her-

self a champion of the underdog, and

stated that since 1950, her gener-

al beliefs have more and more

fol-

lowed the CP line.

THELMA HAMILTON

On March 28, 1964, a check was

presented to THELMA HAMILTON, WhO

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was informed that the money came

from the CP because they knew

she needed help. HAMILTON accepted

the check from se delegation

and thanked them profusely.

NY I-6

March 28, 1964

Check Number 644 dated September 19, 1964,

was drawn on the account of the ELF and was made out

In favor ..: Parents Workshop, in the amount of $100.

NY T-12

October 5, 1964

It is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic document, from which the above

Information

was derived,

In an ELF Action Letter to Club Presidents

dated November 18, 1964, JUNE GORDON stated that the

Fifth National Convention met "two months before

the crucial presidential election".

, and "faced a

alfficult test of our non-partisan

policy. con-

vention delegates met this test by probing evaluation

of the danger that confronted our nation and con-

cluded that the contest was not between the Democratic

and Republican Parties, but between democracy and

the advances of fascism. Approval of the policy

calling for a resounding defeat of GOLDWATER and the

Ultra-Right was unanimous.

"Your club leadership and membership-your

enthusiastic and energetic implementation of this

policy helped to achieve the results of the election;

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"a people's mandate for peace, Civil Rights, an

enlarged program for the war on Poverty, and progress

in all spheres of domestic welfare.

"We rejoice with you and are confident that

all of the people's organizations who helped to

achieve this victory over the Ultra-Right, will in

one measure or another act to have the mandate ful-

filled. But all indications are that the ultra-

Right has not and will not cease its pressures:

"The Ultra-Right has been beaten but not

defeat.

NY T-3

December 3, 1964

The ELF Issued a leaflet entitled, "A

Vote for Goldwater is a Vote for the Ultra-Right",

which stated:

"We are a non-partisan organization and do not

endorse candidates. But we cannot be neutral.

We

remember how SIX million Jews, together with millions

of Polish, Czech, Ukrainian and Russian men, women

and children were driven into slave labor camps

for the Krupps and the Thyssens in Germany and

from there into concentration camps and the crematoriums.

• And we cannot forget how Hilter came to power.

The crime the German people committed against

humanity began when they allowed Hitler to come to

power. The time to stop

coming to power is NOW! the Ultra-Right from

"Smash the ultra-right! Make your vote

count in a landslide defeat for Barry Goldwater.

Don't leave the ultra-right alive to pressure for

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"war and a police state.

protect your rights as

citizens to voice jouraviens and make your will felt

In: Washington."

NY T-14

November 5, 1964

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE

CP, USA

A meeting of the New York District CP Com-

mittee was held on August 8, 1964, at the Chelsea

HalJ, ' Sixth Avenue, New York City, which was

attended by JUNE GORDON.

ROBERT THOMPSON gave the main-talk and

spoke on the 1964 elections.

THOMPSON

stated that

the main role of the CP was to see that BARRY.

GOLDWATER was defeated in the presidential election

in November.

NY I-6

August 12, 1964

ROBERT THOMPSON

By action of the New York District

CP Board on October 29, 1962,

ROBERT THOMPSON was elected Dis-

trict organizer of the New York

District CP.

destitie.

NY I-6

October 30, 1962

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A meeting of the Bath Beach CP Club was

reld on August 19, 1964, in Brooklyn, at which it

was stated that the club had 200 pamphlets for

circulation among club members and members of the

ELF.

The pamphlet to be circulated was, "The llth

Hour" by GUS HALL.

NY T-15

August 24, 1964

OUS HAIL

As of September 7, 1964, GUS /HALI

the General Secretary of

NY I-16

September 7, 1964

A meeting of the Bath Beach CP Club was

held on November 4, 1964, at 2018 86th Street, Brook-

lyn.

HELEN GERSON, Club member, spoke of her

recent trip to Israel. She stated that she hated

to give a report of her trip before the ELF because

religion was being taught in Israel.

NiY.

November 6,

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Women:

Strike for Peace

On July 22, 1964, New York Club Presidents

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of the ELF were urged to organize chain telephone

calls to the members of their clubs and friends

for maximum turn-out at a demonstration of the

Women Strike for Peace on August 6, 1964, at

Washington Square Park, New York City.

The demon-

stration was called to

commemorate Hiroshima Day,

the theme of which was, "End the war in Vietnam,

Negotiate Peace"

NY T-1

August 31, 1964

Checks Number 531 and 603 dated May 8 and

August ly, 1964, were drawn on the account of the

ELF and were made out in favor of women Strike for

Peace in the amount of $13.00 and $42.50; respec-

tively.

NY T-12

August 4, 1964,

and October 5, 1904

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of thebasic documents from which the

above information was derived.

Committee Against Nazism

and Anti-Semit1sm (CANA)

maudios +5143404827ates

Nix.

In September, 1964, JUNE GORDON was pre- m

paring to thank SIMON-FEDERMAN, Chairman of the CANA,

for accepting an invitation to

speak at the ELF

convention banquet.

GORDON was to state that his

"presence and greeting will highlight and increase

our participation in the work of CANA as inseparable

from the Federation's purpose to be a shield against

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war and Nazism"

NY I-1

September 14, 1964

A characterization of CANA ap-

pears in the Appendix Section of

this report.

"Jewish Currents"

"Jewish Currents" In December, 1954, carried

Hanuka awestings to "Jevish Currents" from the Emna

Izarus

wubs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Mannattan, Greater

Maani, New Haven, Washington, D.

C.., Los Angeles;

Paterson, Toms River, Newark and Lakewood, New

Jersey.

"Jewish Currents"

December, 1964,

Page 21

• A characterization of "Jewish

Currents" appears in the Ap-

pendix Section of this report.

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS

AND CLUBS IN THE NEW

YORK CITY AREA

Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

1. Funds

The Brooklyn Council Emma Lazarus Clubs

maintains a checking account at the Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 1492 Rockaway Parkway,

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Brooklyn. The informant advised on the dates 1n-

dicated that the following represents

monthly bank balance of that account:

the

Date of Balance

Balance

August 25, 1964

$3,391.60

September 25; 1964

$3,442.60

October 28, 1964

$3, 429.60

Novembe:: 43, 1964

$4,013.60

Decenber 29, 1964

$2,365.35

Date Information Received

August 25, 1964

September 25, 1964

October 28, 1964

November 23, 1964

December 29, 1964

NY I-17

On above dates

Information attributed to Ny I-17 is not

to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which

is to be directed to Mr. VINCENT J. SHAUGHNESSY,

Assistant Manager, ManaPacturers Hanover Trust Com-

pany, 1492 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn.

2.

Clubs Under the Brooklyn

Counc1l.

The following clubs are under the Brooklyn

Council and were scheduled to have the following

number of representatives attend the ELF Conven-

tion:

Board Members

Delegates

Alternates

Alexander

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Board Members

Bedford

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighton

Brownsville

Coney Irland

Crown Heignts

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

Linden

Iinton Park

Luna Park

Hidwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Rugby

Delegates

3

10

Alternates

2

4

2

2

1.

1

2

1

2

1.

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Shore

Total

Board Members

70.

Delegates

AKernates

5

54.

3

29

July 30, 1964

a.

Club Activities

Luna Park Emma Lazarus ClUb (ELC)

Meeting Place

2881 West 12th Street,

Building 1,

Room I,

Brooklyn

"Morning Freineit",

October 14, 1964,

Page 7, Columns 1-2

Nostrand ELC

Meeting Place

Apex Club,

610 Eastern Parkway,

Brooklyn

NY I-I

August 25, 1964

Activity

Mrs. NORMA SPECTOR, City Council Coordinator,....

of the Women Strike for Peace, ilove, was to be the

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guest speaker at this club on

September 10, 1964.

NY I-1

August 25, 1964

NORMA SPECTOR

The kings Counts Was governed by

a group known as the Aâministra-

tiVE: or Coordinating Commutee

with NORMA SPECTOR as one of the

members of this committee in

september, 1962.

NY I-10

September 19, 1962

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus

Council or clubs

I. Funds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain

a checking account at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust

company, 230 second Avenue, Nework city.

The in-

Iormant advisea, on the indicates dates, that the

following represents the monthly bank balance of

that account:

• Date of Balance

July 27, 1964

September 25, 1964

October 27, 1964

Balance

$220.53

$220.53

$210.53

Date Information Received

July 27, 1964

September 25, 1964

October 27, 1964

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Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information Received

November 23, 1964

$192.97

November 23, 1964

December 29, 1964

$177.99

December 29, 1964

NY I-18

On above dates

Information attributed to NY I-18 15.

not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following hi issuance of a subpoena duces tecum,

which is i be directed to CHARLES BURK, Manager,

Manulaciwers Hanover Trust Company, 230 second

Avenue, New York City.

2. Clubs Under the Manhattan

Council

The following clubs are under the Manhattan

ELF Council and were scheduled to have the following

number of representatives attend the ELF Convention:

Board Members

Delegates

Alternates

Grand Street

1

1

Penn-South

Second Avenue

3

2

1

2

2

Washington Heights

Total

NY 1-1

August 31, 1964

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C. Brurx Emma Lazarus Council

or clubs

I. Funds

The Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Chemical Bank New York trust

Company, Fifth Avenue and 20th Street, New York City.

The Informant advised

on the dates indicated, that

te following represents the monthly bank balance

of that account:

Date of miance

August 26, 1964

September 28, 1964

October 28, 1964

November 24, 1964

December 30, 1964

Balance

$236.60

$221.59

$900.18

$967.89

$2,002.37

Date Information Received

August 26, 1964

September 28, 1964

October 28, 1964

November 24, 1964

December 30, 1964

NY T-19

On above dates

Information attributed to NY I-19 1s not

to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum,

which is to be directed to SAMUgL, FERGUSON, Assistant

Manager, Chemical Bank New York Trust Company,

Flith Avenue. and 20th Street, New York City.

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2. Clubs Under the Bronx

Council

The following clubs are under the Bronx ELF

Council and were scheduled to have the following

number of representatives attend the ELF Convention:

on at a the gut

Board Members Delegates Alternates

Allerton

Burnside

concours:

East Premont

Mosholu

Pelham Parkway

Total

10

5

•3

1

1

2

3

5

-

3

-1

23

15

NY I-I

August 21, 1964

3. Club Activities

Allerton ELC

Meeting Place

2700 Bronx Park East,

Bronx

NY T-1

September 3, 1964

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Activity

30, 1964,

Right

Felham Parkway ELC

veeting pla ce

Bronx House,

990 Pelham Parkway,

Bronx

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September 3, 1964

NY I-]

July 22, 1964

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1.

APPENDIX

COMMITTEE AGAINST NAZISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM

meeting as sponsored by

communist newspaper, on January 24, 1960, at the Park

Plaza, New York CIty. EVELYN WIENER, described by the

sOurCe

as the chairman of the New York County Communist

Party (CP), Invited the audience to attend a protest

meeting to be held in Union Square, New York City, on

January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism in West Germany.

A second source on January 26, 1960, advised that

the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with anti-

Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day

at. Union Square, New York City. These leaflets, according

to the source, were not distributed since the CP was not

openly represented at the meeting. However, according to

the source, known communists participated openly in the

meeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the

public relations officer of the Committee Against Nazism

Anti-Semitism.

He stated that the organization

initially known as the Committee TO Stop The Revival of

Naziem and Anti-Semitism, originated as an

"ad hoc"

committee to sponsor a rally on January 26, 1960, in

New York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and

anti-

Semitism.

It is now a continuing organization springing

Into action when the need arises.

On October 29, 1964, a third source stated that

captioned organization 1s located In Room 1429, 1133

Broadway, New York CIty.

This third source on May 14, 1964, advised that

SAM PEVZNER was a member of the CP, USA, at that time.

53.

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1.

APPENDIX.

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 Worker's

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

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 JPEo.

The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report oi the Nationai 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 May 14, 1964, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass

organizations comprising the jewish

cultural progressive movement.

JUNE GORDON, ELE 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 o1 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 1S

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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2.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

APPENDIX

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant .

to Executive Order 10450.

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

• the "Morning Freiheit:"

"I.

A 'Communist Yiddish dally.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7636).

"2.

"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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1.

APPENDIX

"JEWISH CURRENTS,"

Formerly known as

"Jewish Iife"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

alter the october issue, and with the next issue to be

published In January, 1958,

the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents,

because of the claim to the name

"Jewish. Life" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1964, Issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

Is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Room 601, 22

East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the "Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications,"

dated December 1, 1961, and

prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United

States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which first

appeared in November, 1945, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the yidaish communist daily. •

Morning Freiheit.

The first issue contained

this announcement of policy: Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening the

friendship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union. ..'

"Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identiliec

as a communist in sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Treason:

The National

Committee to Secure Justice for the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1956, 2. 93.) "

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

"MORNING FRETHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, "

revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared

and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

• concerning "Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freshelt

"I.

The Communist International subsidized * * *

the founding of the CUSA's newspaper,

(Subversive Activities Control Boara,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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.)"

...

*

35

CONFIDENTIAL

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NY 100-104142

: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New

York

-

January 29, 1965

Title

Emma Lazarus. Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act of 1950

Reference is made to the report of

Special Agent Albert E. Faller dated and captioned as

above,

a New York.

All sources (except any listed. below) whose

identities are concealed in referenced communiation

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

1. 1s loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be äistributed out-

side your agency.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE 7/31/54

INVESTIGATY 21 OP T/20/64

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATTON OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

TYPED BY

gmz

IS-C;

ISA-SO

REFERENCE: Report Of SA ALBERT E. FALLER, 1/31/64, at NY.

REG: 137.

SIT-1037l, int

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ,

Translator, and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter

Translator.

Information obtained from bank sources is located

on FD-302s. where pertinent.

15,

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COPIES MADE:

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IN CHARGE

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This report ic classified "Confidential" since

data reported from such informants as NY T-1 to NY T-9,

NY T-12 to NY I-18, NY 1-22,

NY T-24, NY I-2? and NY I- 28.

could reasonably result in the identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise future effective-

ness thereof, and such impairment could have

an adverse

effect upon the national defense interests of the country.

INFORMANES:

Identis of Source

NY T-I

• CSNY 2551-3

File No. Where Located

Instant report, page 2. •

200-104142-2332

Instant report, page 5

100-104142-2324

-2324

-2324

-2326

-2301, 2311

-2286

-2295

- 2320

-2321

-2331

Instant report, page 15

100-104142-2330, 2336

Instant report, pages 17, 18

100-104142-2252

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Identity of Source

NY I-I (continued)

File No. Where Located

-2214

-2233

-Sib

-2326

-Sub A8 (48)

-Sub

-Sub

-Sul

A44

-Sub

A44•

-Sub

A42

-Sub

A38

-Sub

A17

-Sub

A

-Sub

A

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A4

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A4

EB

11.2

(84)

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192)

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88)

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(10)

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-Sub

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Identety of Source

NY 1€

NY 2299-5

File No. Where Located

Characterization of

MOLLIE SERGER

NY I-3

NY 2331-S)

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER

NY 1.4

CG 5824-5*

NY T-5

NY 159(-5>

134-831-1926

-1963

Characterizations of

JUNE GORDON, DOROTHY

MOSER and CLARA LICHT

NY I-6

NY 2750S)

+06534796

Characterization of

MOLLIE ILSON, LIBBY

FIELD

NY T-Y

Former NY 1212-S)

NY I-8

NY 384-S

Characterization of

LEAH NELSON

134-82-3361

Characterization

. 0f

MIRIAM SILVER

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IdentitT of Source

NY T-9

LA 3400-5

File No. Where Located

Cheracterization of

BANCHE • SPINDEL

NY T-10

EARL DE FRANCIS

Director Trections

and Laws memork State

Not request bany

Characterization of

DOROTHY KAKAN

NY T-11

CSNY 947-S

134-331-1073

-1082

100-104742-2285

134-331-1102

-1116

-1124

-1102

-1116

-1102

-1124

NY T-12

/ NY 559-S*

«ВАНіСТИТ

NY T-13

A MM 368-5

NY I-14

• NY 2650-S

MM 134-102A-976

Characterization of

ROSE NELSON RAYNES

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Identitir of Source

NY 1.15

File No. Where Located

NY T15

NY 3465-S

Cera: terization of

WILMA TAFFE

134-6299A-497

-545

-581

NY T-17

INK 604-SS)

NY T-79

Panel

...e

NY T-19

JEROME TROTTA

Assisuant Secretary,

Manuracturers Hanover

Past Co,, 1492 Rochaway

Parkway,

"Brooklyn

(by request n

NY T-20

134-436A-220

-221

100-104742-5ub A3 (284)

- Sub A3 (284

100-104142-Sub 13 (274)

NY I-21

/CSNY 336-S

134-68561-95

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Identity of Source

NY I-22

(NY 2717-S)

NY I-23

EMIL LA VITA

assistant Manager,

Manuracturers Hanover

Trust Company 13

230 2na Avenue, Nyc

(by request)

NY I-2"

• NY 2784-3

File No. Where Located

134-2207-168

-165

- 167

-168

100-104142-Sub A30 192

-Sub A30 197

-Sub A30 (93,

-Sub A30 (94)

-Sul A30

95

-Sub A30 (96'

Characterization of

ESTHER GOLLOBIN

NY T-25

CSNY 3127-S

NY T-26

LLOYD MC MILLEN

Vice President,

Chemicar Bank New

York trust company

5th Ave. & 20ch St.

NYC

by request

Characterization of Rev. WILLIAM

HOWARD MELISH

200-104142-Sub A2 (158)

-Sub A2

-Sub A22 (5)

-Sub A2 (164).

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Identity of Source

NY T-27

(NY 2517-5)

File No. Where Located

NY I-28

(SF 2214-S )

Characterization of

SCOTT NEARING

SF 134-693A-1355

Characterization of

SARAH BRODY and SARAH

HENKIN

LEADS:

B. ZON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, LOS

HAVE NEMATI, SAN HRANCESCOS

HAVENT,

SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGSON FIELD

Information copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as shown in this report

and/or information furnished to these offices by NYO letters.

If the information on hand does not warrant a report, the

information should be furnished to the NYO by letters.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Will Iollow and report ELF activities.

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTILE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1 = DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC (RM)

1 = 2nd OSI District, USAF,

NYC (RM)

1 - G-2, First Army,

NYC (RM)

ALBERT E. FALLER

Office:

New York, Newtork

7/31/64

100-104742

Bureau File #:

100-400394

IMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950

Synopsis:

ELF, Located 160 5th Ave., NYC, Room 911. Officers

identified.

Bank balance - $11, 213.69 as of 6/30/64. Has 71

clubs and 2,3i1 members

nationally.

Postponed 5th National

Convention until 9/18 - 20/64, in

NYC.

Protested Soviet

publication of anti-semitic book "Judaism Without Embellish-

ment"

Sent telegram to President calling for Federal

protection of civil rights workers in Mississippi and opposed

appointment of military man as Ambassador to Viet Nam.

Cancelled 7/14/64 annual celebration at Statue of Liberty

due to inclement weather. Sent telegrams to Senators

JAVITS and KEATING to fight Senator GOLDWATER nomination

and work for strong civil rights and peace platform of

Republican Party; and urged planks for support of Statute

of Limitations in Immigration Law and US Senate ratification

of UN Genocide Convention.

Members urged to participate

in demonstrations for desegregated schools, rent and housing

CONFIDENIIAI er

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 ic

cour agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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needs, and for civil rights following attendance of JUNE

and activities of

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ORGANIZATIONAI DATA

A. Headquarters

National Officers

Communist Party (CP Activities

of National Officers

C.

Salaried Personnel

D.

Funds

E.

Membership

F. Publication of Pamphlet

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL, ACTIVITIES

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

V.

AC'LIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN THE NEW

YORK CITY AREA

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

Brooklyn Clubs

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Manhattan Clubs

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Bronx Clubs

VI. ACTIVITY IN SAN FRANCISCO AREA

APPENDIX

Page

2

10

19

22

25

26

29-38

39-42

42

44-46

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DETAILS:

I..

ORGANIZATIONAL, DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (EEF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue,

Room 911,

New York, New York.

NY T-1

JulY 16, 1954

A characterization of the ELF is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

B. Nationai Officers

Letterhead stationery of the ELF bearing a lettei

dated June 1904, listed the following officers:

President

Vice-President

Vice-President

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

Cultural Chairman

Executive Director

MOLLIE ILSON

MOLLIN BERGER \

BLANCHE SPINDEL

RUTH GASSMAN -

MIRIAM SILVER

LEAH NELSON

JUNE GORDON-

NY T-1

May 27, 1964

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Communist Party (CP)

Activities of National Officers

MOLLIE

BERGER

OF SUBJECT ORGANZATION

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Alderton Club, Bronx County CP, USA, or

October 3, 1901, and an open meeting of

the same club on January 23, 1962, both

at 683 Allerton Avenue,

Bronx, New York.

NY T-2 and NY T-3

October 23, 1961

and February 6, 1962

RUSH GASSMAN

OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

During August 1961, RUTH GASSMAN waS

under consideration by leaders of the

CP of Illinois for an appointment on

the newly formed four-man Jewish

Commission of the CP of Illinois.

NY I-4

August 2, 1961

OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York District Board,

CP, was held on January 25, 1963, at the

Hotel Martinique, New York City,

at which

a report was given on

the reorganization

of the New York District CP.

At this meet-

ing JUNE GORDON,

a member of the New York

District CP Committee, accepted her appoint-

ment upon being added to the New York District

CP Board.

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NY T-5

January 25, 1963

The Board of Immigration Appeals,

washington, D.

C.,

on October 24,

1960, dismissed an appeal of JUNE

GORDON fron a Deportation Order

Issued on August 4, 1960.

MOLLIE INSON

OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATICN

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District

Club of the kings County CP was held on

April 3, 1963, at 050 St. Marks Avenue.

Brooklyn, New

York, with MOLLIE ILSON ir

attendance.

NY I-6

April 4, 1963

LEAH NELSON

OF SUBJEUT OUT

IEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the Kings

County CE Committee held on November 2, 1960,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,

New

York.

NY I-T

November 10, 1960

MIRIAM STIVER

OF SUBJECE ORGANIZATION.

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant knew

to be a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him as a member of the CP as of March

1953.

NY I-8

March 13, 1953

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BLANCHE SPINDEL

BLANCHE SPINDEL was a member of the Juan

Gomez Club; Southern

California District

CP, as of February 15, 1963.

NY I-9

February 15, 1963

C. Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, and DOROTHY

KAHAN, Ice Secretary, regularly appear and work in the

office of ELF.

EVBEROF SUBJECT ORUINUIRION

NY T-1

July 16, 1964

The two members of the office staff receive

weekly salaries of $85 and $70 each.

NY T-]

May 19, 1964

DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address of DOROTHY KAKAN,

3074 Brighion 14th Street,

Brooklyn,

New York, appeared on a 1942 New York

State CP Nominating Petition.

NY T-10

September 4, 1942

and September 11,

1942

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D. Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the

Commercial. Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New

york City. The informant advised on various indicated

dates, that the following represented the monthly bank

balances of the ELF:

Date of Balance

January 31, 1964

February 29, 1964

March 31, 1964

April 30, 1954

May 31,

1954

June 3ü. : 764

Balance

$ 6,814.71

9,325.01

10, 214.51

9,612.95

9,821.60

11,213.69

Date Information Received

February 4, 1964

March 3, 1964

HprIL L,

1964

May 4, 1904

June

2, 1964

July 2, 1964

NY T-11

On above dates

Information attributed to NY I-ll, in this report,

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President,

Commercial

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Three thousand dollars or 25% of the total annual

Fund Drive is used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery

in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is maintained by the Agudath

Tarbuth L'Am.

NY I-1

May 19, 1964

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Year

Rent,

Telephone

1952

1955

1960

1963

$1,222

1, 440

1,790

1,920

$340

358

373

321

Stationery

and

Postage

$575

647

703

850

Salaries

• Iotal

$7,020

7,020

7,540

8,060

$ .9,15%

9,455

10,406

11,751

NY I-I

May 19, 1964

JUNE GORDON had been in Miami in February 1964,

and too ui a large sum of money for the benefit of the

clubs.

NY I-12

March 2, 1964

E. Membership

The informant furnished the following information

as to number of ELF clubs and members as of May 1964.

District or Council

Clubs

Membership

Boston

Chicago

Detroit

Los Angeles

Miami

Milwaukee

New Haven

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District or Counci]

Newark

New York

Brcoklyn

Bronx

Manhattan

Total

San Francisco

Washington, D. C.

TOTAI:

Clubs

5

20

6

4

71.

Membership

126

667

229

69

33

25

2371

NY T-1

May 25, 1964

E. Pun ration of Pamphlet

News"

the January ~ February 1964 issue of "club

• Ision: by the

ewish Cultural Clubs and societies

the ELF. The pamphlet of 64 pages was to be a facsimile

May 14, 1663, where 1,000 women founded the Women's

National Idyal League

which resolved to work for Negro

Ireedom and full citizenship. The announcement stated

that the issues discussed and the approaches to the problems

the

civil war have an important bearing upon

the contemporary struggles of the Negro people and white

attitudes in relation to them.

"Club News"

January-February 1964

A characterization of the JCCS

is contained in the Appendix

Section of this report.

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IT.. PEDERAN AND GENERAL, ACTIVITIES

5th National Convention

2a2b223èr 18 - 200 3864

The ELF issued a Call for the Election of

Delegates to the 5th National Convention of the FIT

whichwas to be held at the George Washington Hotel,

23rd Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City, on

june 12 - 14, 1964, with a Convention banquet on

Saturday evening, June 13, 1964.

an i, not on ,

The Call stated that "103 years have passed

since the Civil War was launched in defense of slavery.

The Coptederacy was defeated, but the swamps of racism,

hate an. lavery, were overlooked and side-stepped.

Untouches, these

swamps continued to contaminate the good

earth of our democracy with an undergrowth of white supre-

macist-racist anti-Semitic organizations - a veritable

jungle of Ultra-rightists throughout the country where

numerous Nazi war criminals, admitted to the United States,

Iind a climate in which Nazism can Ilourish.

"That we may be able to chart a course - as all

peace and freedom loving Americans must - to rout racism

and all its sinister, anti-democratic by-products, we call

spon all Erma Lazarus Clubs to open their pre-conventior

liscussions with a reading of this cal and a rerlew or theil

participation in the peace and Civil Rights Movements of

Convention delegates were to be elected by the

clubs in May on the basis of one delegate for every ten

paid-up members or major fraction thereof, and one alternate

delegate for each 20 members.

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Clubs in cities outside of New York where Club

Councils or City Committees function, will hold city-wide

membership meetings to elect the following number of

delegates whose travel and housing costs will be paid out

of the Convention fund:

Delegates

Los Angeles

Chicago

Detroit

Miami

Boston & environs

Washington, D. C.

New Haven

Lakewood, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

Paterson, New Jersey

Toms River, New Jersey

2

NY T-1

May 1, 1964

In May 1964,

the ELF announced that the 5th

Convention had been postponed until September 18 -

of 1964, at the Hotel George Washington, due to the lack

suiticient hotel space to hold the convention and

accommodate the delegates, which was caused by the large

number of tourists for the world's fair.

delegates for the Convention was extended until June 12,

NY T-1

May 19, 1964

NY T-I3

June 10, 1964

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MEMBER OF SUBJECT CAUVIZATION

ROSE NELSON RAYNES is the Chairman of the

Convention Planning Committee.

NY I-1

March 12, 1964

ROSE NELSON RAYNES

A county-wide meeting of the Kings County

CP was held on February 17, 1963, at 3200

Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

The informant on June 6, 1963, identified

a photograph of ROSE NELSON RAYNES as an

unidentified individual previously described

by the informant as being in attendance at

NY I-14

February 18, 1963

and June 6,

1963

LIBBY FIELD is the Chairman of the Convention

Resolutions Committee.

NY T-1

March 26, 1964

LIBBY FIELD

A meeting of the 17 A. D. Club or the

Kings County CP was held

on April 3,

1963, at 850 St. Mark's Avenue,

Brooklyn, with LIBBY FIELD in attendance.

NY T-6

Apr1l 4, 1963

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The ELF issued a four page Pre-Convention Guide

on "Anti-Somibism And Räcism In The United States and

proposals for a caraign to highlight the need for Revision

0f Public School Textbooks"

According to the guide a

resolution will be presented at the Convention for an

Elf project to promote public support for the revision oi

textbooks as its contribution

for the achievement of the

school desegregation movement's goals, quality and equality

in ecucation, for the benefit of all children, Negro and

white.

NY I-1

May 7, 1964

Letter of Protest to

Soviet Ambassador

on May 4, 1964, the ELF sent a letter to Ambassador

ANATOLY PENETIN, Embassy of the USSR, Washington, "JudaisIn"

protest to the issuance of the anti-semitic book,

Without Enbel?ishment" published by the Ukrainian Academy

of Sciences.

The letter called for the removal of the author,

Mr. KIRCHKO, in the Academy; and for an investigation of

him and all

others involved in the publication to determine

if they should be placed on trial for violating the Soviet

Constitution which makes anti-Semitism a crime against the

The letter was concluded by stating

"We rejoiced

with all other peace loving Americans when the United

States and the Soviet Union

initiated

and signed the

limited but historic test-ban treaty.

We look forward

with you, the people of the soviet Union, and all humanity

to the complete elimination of every vestige of bigotry

• that all mankind can enjoy peace and brotherhood.

NY T-1

May 7, 1964

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In June 1954, the ELF directed a letter to

the Women

to nihe Hagus.

Organization) was messing there.

NY I-1

June 22, 1964

Seminar, June 25, 1954

The ELF issued a mimeographed copy of a telegram

sent to President LYNDON B. JOHNSON, on June 26, 1964, by

Mrs. MOLLIE BERGER,

Chairman of a seninar of New York Clubs

of the ELF.

me teregram stated that on June 25, 1904, at

a seminia ch

licivil Rights, Peace, and the 1964 Elections"

Ion New "k Cush executives, a resolution was adopted

urging

ProBadent JORSON to invoke the full powers of his

office

to Broiia

"Federal protection for the total corps

of Civil Rights volunteers who are about to arsive in

Mississippi to assis anc accelerate the registration of

Negro voters and in It. Angustine where racist elements

persist in rioting and violently attacking Civil Rights

fighters."

Another resolution adopted took issue with the

naministration's policy which led to the appointment of

a military man - General MAXWELL TAYLOR - as Ambassador

to Viet Nan and urged instead that "immediate steps be

taken for negotiations with all countries concerned,

mainland China included, peacefully to solve the problems

of Viet Nam. "

NY I-I

June 30, 1964

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"Action Letter" dated June 26,

7964.

to club areakdunts: Erom JUNE GORDON, ELE Executive

Discebor: eduleing that

the seminar on June 25, 1904,

that the clubs launch a drive for

individual telegrans to President JOHNSON and post cards

to the members of congreas.

Chain telephone calls wore

to be made to club members

and friends and sample telegrams

sent to them as a follow-up.

The following telegrams were given as samples:

"I.

I SUPPORT NAACP CALI FOR FEDERAL

PROTECIUON FOR YOUTH CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS

IN MISSIONIPPI.

"?.

URCh CIVJJ. RIGHTS WORKERS IN

MINESSITI EX DEPUTIZED DOMESTIC

PEACK COUPS TO ENABLE FEDERAL

i3.

ARES TOTAL PRESIDENTIAL POWER TO

STOL OUTRACES AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS

FIGHTERS SI. AUGUSTINE AND MISSISSIPPI."

The letter also

suggested that the clubs appoint

a delegation to visit their Congressmen during adjournment

and ask tom in set in accordance with the above sample

telegrams.

NY T-1

June 30, 1964

The ME Of June 30, 1964, carried a reprint of

the telegram to President JOHNSON.

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MF, June 30, 1964,

Page 1, Columns 4-5;

continued on Page 2,

Column 3

Check number 532, dated May 8, 1964, was made out

in favor of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating

• Committee

by the ELF in the amount of $100

NY T-11

June 2, 1964

It is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the

above

information was derived.

Annual baronony At

Statue of

-percy

Do cly 7, 1964, LOUIS J. HAFNER, Supervisory

Ranges, Natiorsi Parks Service, United States Department

of Interior, Liberty Island, New York, advised that the

ali was holding its annual ceremony at the Statue of

Liberty on July 14, 1964.

On July 14, 1904, MC. HAFNER

advised of the cancellation of the ceremony because oi

inclement weather.

July 7 ana 14, 1964

"Civil Rights and Liberties and Equal Opportunities"

was to be the theme of the annual ceremony on July 14, 1904,

celebrating the 115th anniversary of the birth of EMMA

LALARUS, July 22, 1849, whose sonnet "The New Colossus"

has been

inscribed on a bronze placque within the pedesial

of the statue.

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In addition to LEAH NELSON and MOLLIE BERGER,

the scheduled speakers were Mrs. "IMA "AFFES

Chairman

of turmittee to Advance Racial-Integration In Schools,

anG MORRIS DE ITSSiLife Membership Secretary of the

National Rusaciatior: for the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP).

NY I-1

June 16, 1964

WIIMA JAFFE

WILMA JAFRE attended the Convention of the CP,

Oklahoma;

; Octoger 7, 1945, at Oklahoma City,

when she was designated as a member of the

State Corrutes in Oklahoma City.

NY T-15

October 1945

Oppruition To republican Party

Nomination Of Senator BARRY GOLDWATER

A news release, dated July 8, 1964, was prepared

by the ELF advising that

Senators JACOB K. JAVITS and

KENNETH B. KEANING were urged in identical telegrams to

advise Governor SCRANTON that only the ultra-right can

benefit from his declaration that he will support any

candidate the Republican Party Convention would nominate

for President, and called upon them to expose the

"ultra-

rights' cynical attitude to democracy expressed Ey

their standard bearer Senator Barry Golâwater who declared

110s all party plattoms are lat best misinformation and.

this the Elf stressed was also the attitude

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Of HITLER who deliberately misinformed and lied to the

German people in order to gain power.

The telegram cited

the New York State elegation to the National Nominating

* Convention of the Democratic Party for their decision to

vote against the Southern Dixiecrat Delegations and urged

Senators JAVITS and KEATING to fight for the adoption of

a strong civil rights plank in the Republican platform

pledging implementation of the Civil Rights Bill, and

planks in support of peaceful negotiations in current

trouble spots as well as for world disarmament. The ELF

also called for Republican platform planks in support of

amendments to the Walter-Mc Carran Immigration Law

including a Statute of Limitations to "do away with second-

class citizenship for foreign born"

ratification of the United Nations Genocide Convention.

The EiF i ghlighted the fact that this year will mark the

45th anitasary of women's right to vote and informed the

Senators tac' they had adopted a standard for measuring

the candidates of both parties for the 1964 Presidential

elections

"in which the above issues lead the list"

NY I-1

July 20, 1964

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

A meeting of the Bath Beach Club, Kings County CP,

was held at the Bensonhurst Fraternal Center.

2018 86th

treet, Brooklyn, In February, 1964, at which it was stated that

MANYA HAMBURGER,

club member,

was selected to represent

the group from Enma Lazarus

at the County Conference on

Sunday, February 9, 1964.

NY I-16

February 6, 1964

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A meeting of the New York District CP Board

was held on February 2, 1964, at the Hotel Woodstock,

New York City.

JTNE GORDON acted as Chairman at this

meeting at which ROBERT THOMPSON gave a report on the school

integration issue.

THOMPSON mentioned that there were two demonstra-

1o rà đn

1964,

in New York City at City Hall and at the Board of Education,

which must be supported by the party. He stated that the

March on Albany on March 10, 1964, should also be supported

by the CP.

NY T-5

February 26, 1964

BOBERT THOMPSON

ROSERT THOMPSON is the District Organizer

of the New York District CP.

NY I-12

January 3, 1964

The ELF issued a mimeographed letter, dated

February 25, 1964, over the names of JUNE GORDON and

the Council presidents of the Brooklyn, Bronx, and

Manhattan clubs, as an

"emergency call

to all. New York'.

Clubs." Club presidents were urged to have their

members particioate in a Demonstration for Desegregation

at City liall in New York City on March 1, 1964, for

public school desegregation.

The members werealso urged to take part in the

March on Albany on March 10, 1964, to lobby for legisla-

tion on housing and rent conditions.

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February 27, 1964

A meeting of the

New York District CP Board

was held on May 4, 1964, at the Hotel Woodstock, which was

attended by JUNE GORDON.

JAMES TORMEY gave a short report

on the civil rights issue and announced that there was to

be a civil rights rally on May 18, 1964, at City Hall,

New York City, as a combined

effort of the Congress on

Racial Equality (CORE) and the NAACP in the form of a march

for integration.

TORMEY stated that the Party should

support this rally. At the time, neither he nor the

Board acted on any plans as to what the Party would do

on May 13, 1954.

NY I-5

May 8, 1964

JANE'S TORMEY

JAMES TORMEY is a member of the National

Committee, CP, USA.

NY T-17

May 7, 1962

In a mimeographed letter of the ELF dated May 12,

1964, JUNE GORDON urged that there be a chain of telephone

calls to all members to remind them to demonstrate in

support of the March for Democratic Schools on May 18,

1964, at City Hall, New York City.

The letter stated that "we know that your club

members read the press and will therefore be informed

about the March for Democratic Schools.

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"But the long stall'-in.by the Board 'of Education,

its failure to make any progress in planning or advancing

public school integration - the Emergence of 'PAT' (Parents

and taxpayers), as the opponents of desegregation under

the guise of opposition to busing - places a great

responsibility upon us and all others who wan't our city

to be freed of all racist desegregation - (anti-Semitism

included) to come out in the thousands."

NY I-1

May 15, 1964

On May 10, 1964, Special Agents (SAS) of the

Federal.

• Bureau of Investigation (IBI Observed JUNE GORDON

at the rally at City Hall, New York City.

SAS of the FEI

May 18, 1964

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

"Jewish Currents"

Camps Kinderland and Lakeland

Lakeland on January 25, 1984,

and New Jersey were advised on January 10,

1964, to elect one or two delegates for each conference

Instead of three or more from each club, since the conferences

were taking place on consecutive Saturdays.

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The clubs were advised that club representation

would benefit club work,

since "Jewish Currents" provides

valuable material for group discussions.

Camp Kinderland

provides a progressive Jewish cultural program that imbues

children with an understanding of the culture and freedom

aspirations of the Negro and other ethnic minority groups.

NY T-1

January 16, 1964

Characterizations of "Jewish

Currents'

Camp Kinderland and

Camp Lakeland are contained in

the Appendix section of this

report.

check number 4552, dated April 1,.1964, was made

out in favor of "Jewish Currents" by the ELF in the amount

of $25.

NY T-11

May 4, 1964

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

Committee Against Nazism and

Anti-Senitism

On February 3, 1964, ELF Club officers were

requested to urge that all their members attend a rally

against Nazi war criminals in the United States on

February 27, 1964, sponsored by the Committee Against

Nazism and Anti-Semitism (Cana).

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A characterization of

Cana appears in the Appendix

section of this report.

Cana had a rally on February 27, 1964, at

the hotel Diplomat, 108 West 43rd Street, New York City,

at which a $25 contribution was made in behalf of the

Emma Lazarus clubs.

NY T-18

February 28, 1964

American Federation For

Aid To Polish Jews (AFPJ

On February 3, 1964, club officers were requested

to urge their membership to attend the 2lst anniversary of

the Warsaw Ghetto uprising on April 19, 1964, at the

Manhattan Center.

They were reminded that at the 20th

anniversary memorial meeting, the ELF launched a petition

campaign for United States Senate ratification of the

United Nations Genocide Convention which ended on .

December 20, 1963, with the presentation of 35,000

signatures on petitions to United States Ambassador to

the United Nations ADLAI STEVENSON. They were advised

that over 500 tickets had been sold by the clubs for

• the 20th Anniversary affair.

They were reminded that "pride in our organization

should and the responsibility that the Warsaw Ghetto

Committee (of which we are part) expects of us - make it

pear nave ration

clear that. all Imma Lazarus club members should be supplied

with tickets through the ELF - not from anywhere else.

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The annual celebration of the Warsaw Ghetto

Uprising, sponsored by the AFPJ, was held on April 19,

1964. LEAH NELSON of the ELF opened the affair and reminded

he people in attendance of the heroic Jews who died in

che ghetto.

NY T-8

May 8, 1964

NY I-18

April 20, 1964

A characterization of the AFPJ

is contained in the Appendix

section of this report.

Jewish Music Alliance (JMA)

check number 558, dated June 17, 1964, was made

out in favor of the JMA by the ELf in the amount of $13..

NY T-11

July 2, 1954

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic document from which the above

information was derived.

A characterization of the JMA

appears in the Appendix section

of this report.

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND

CLUBS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

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* Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

221)

1. Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association (YUA)

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

NY T-1

June i; 1964

2. Officers

President

Journal. Chairman

DOROTHY MOSER

SADIE BERGER FANG

tl2+54376661

NY I-1

March 3, 1964,

June 1, 1964

Resoulsions filed on November 22, 1963, for a

new bank account for the Brooklyn Council

reflected the

following officers:

President

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

DOROTHY MOSER

CLARA-LICHT (now deceased)

FANNIE AARONSON

atricianist

NY I-19

July 9, 1964

Information attributed to NY I-19 in this report

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is

to be directed to Mr. VINCENT J. SHAUGHNESSY, Assistant

Manager, Manufacturers Hanover Irust Company, 1492 Rockaway

Parkway, Brooklyn.

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DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs. SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER, 973A

East 26th Street, Brooklyn, was

a member of the Brooklyn delegation

to the New York State CP Convention

which was held on January 25-27, 1957,

in New York City.

NY T-5

March 18, 1957

SADIE FERGER LANG

The name and address of SADIE BERGER,

1975 84th Street, Brooklyn, appeared on a

CF Independent Nominating Petition in

August 1946.

Office of Secretary

of State, Albany,

New Yorl

April 16, 1947

CLARA LICHT

CLARA LICHT attended a meeting of the

NJ I-5

June 21, 1960

3. Funds

The checking account of the Brooklyn Council

of Emma Lazarus Clubs was closed

on January 13, 1964,

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with a balance of $1,250.74. The reason given was that

the Council was now banking near the home of the Treasurer.

NY T-20

February 26, 1964

Information attributed to NY I-20 is not to

be made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to Mr. SOL GROSS, Assistant Treasurer, Chase

Manhattan Bank, 1104 Rutland Road, Brooklyn.

Check number 2016, dated April 10, 1964, was

made out in favor of the Brooklyn Council of Emma

• Lazarus

clubs in the amount of $15 and was drawn on the account

of the committee For Ihe Reuben Branin Clinic in Israel

of the arer.

Ihis check was deposited at the Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, Branch #92.

NY I-21

May 28, 1964

Information attributed to NY I-21 is not to

be made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to Mr. IRA F. WEISS, Administrative Vice-President,

Thade Bank and Trust Company, Seventh Avenue and 38th

Street, New York City.

It is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above

information was derived.

On November 22, 1963, a special checking account,

• number 0-20753, was opened in the name of the brookLyn

Council

Emma Lazarus Clubs with an initial deposit of

$1, 070 at the Manufacturers Hanover Irust Company, 1492

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Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn.

The President and Secretary-

Ireasurer must sign. for the account which listed its

address in care of FANNIE AARONSON, 106-08 Glenwood, Road,

Brooklyn.

The account had a balance of $3,341.60 as of

July 8, 1964.

NY T-19

July 9, 1964

4.01ub Officers And Membership

In Brooklyn Council

The informant furnished the following in regard

to the sificers and membership of the Brooklyn clubs as

of May 1304:

Club

prestdent(s)

Alexander

Bedford

Meinbership

18

23

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighton

Brownsville

Coney Island

Crown Heights

East Flatbush

ANNE

BELL,A

ANNIE

ROSE KAIZ

JENNIE KLEINBERG

PEGGY BERGEN

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22

61

25

30

45

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Club

East New York

Kings Highway

Linden

Linton Park

Luna Park

Midwood

Pennsylvania

Rugby

Shore

Douglaston

President(s)

ROSE LEVINE

GERTRUDE *GOHEN

MAE cUrrENBERG

SYLVIA ORRIS

JULIET GREENE

RUIH GOULDIN

MARION XOCH

SOPHIE BARMASOL

SARAH TRASTER

GUSSIE WICHKIN

FRIEDA

*JENOFSKY

JEANETTE ETCHT

Membership

19

43

22

22

19

31

66

10

29

50

6

NY I-1

May 25, 1964

June 24, 1964

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Club Activities

Bensonhurst Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

Meeting Place

Bensonhurst Frateral Center

2018 86th Street

Brooklyn

NY T-16

April 16, 1964

Officer

PAULINE EDEL waS the Financial Secretary

of the club In November, 1962.

NY T-1.

March 19, 1964

Activity

A meeting of the Bath Beach Club, Kings

County CP, was held on April 15, 1964, at the Ben-

sonhurst Fraternal Center.

member, stated at that meeting that her EiC was

a birthday party at the center for HELEN

there on

NY I-16.

April 16, 1964

MANYA HAMBURGER gave a report of the

party on May 15, 1964, at a meeting of the Bath Beach

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club, kings County CP,

on May 20, 1964. She stated

that

about 80 peoplehad attended It.

NY I-16

May 21, 1964

Brighton ELC

Meeting Place

3200 Coney Island Avenue

Brooklyn

February 24, 1964,

Page 2

Column 3.

..."

The MF Of April 25, 1964,

contained an

article about the new Jewish Culture Center of

Brighton, located at 3117 Coney

• Island Avenue,

Brook-

lyn, which will replace the old

• center at 3200

Coney Island Avenue, Brookiyn.

The progressive elements in Brighton have

purchased the new building which consists of a large

hall and two

The committee handling

• progressive organizations to become sponsors of the

center.. Among the organizations

listed which met

in the old center and are expected to help purchase

the new one were the Brighton ELC and the Shore

Front ELC:

ME

April 25, 1964,

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Coney Island ELC

Meeting Place

Jewish Cultural Center

3109 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn

NY I-1

April 17, 1964

Activity

ABRAHAM BICK was to speak at the club

meeting on April 28, 1964, on the topic of

"New

Hopefil Developments

in World and Domestic Affairs"

NY T-1

April 17, 1964

ABRAHAM BICK

• Rabbi ABRAHAN BICK authored an article

In "Yiddishe Kultur

, official pub-

lication of the Yiddisher Kultur Far-

band (YKUF), in which he stated in

part

...in the oppressive nightmare,

the disconcerting premonition of

le with

atomic epic

che solutions of the social ills of

our times'

"Yiddishe Kultur"

Áugust, 1947

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The YKUF has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

Crown Heights

Meeting Place

1134 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn

NY I-82

Maica li, 1964

Activity

A meeting of the club was held on January

28, 1954 with approximately ten women in attendance.

JINLE RISINBERG, Chairman, made several announce-

ments, including preparations for cooperation

with COrE in a school boycott on February 3, 1964.

NY T-22

February 4, 1964

A club meeting was held on February 15,

1964, at the residence of PEARINGER, 421 Sterling

LEE iMBALL, introduced as the

head of the Methodist Federation for social Action,

showed slides of their trip to Russia.

NY I-22

February 18, 1964

SALL

A characterization of the

Methodist Federacion for

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Social Action 1s contained

In the Appendix Section of

this report.

A club meeting was held on February 25,

1964, with approximately ten women in attendance.

The members were urged to attend the Commemoration

of the liarsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19, 1964,

at the Manhattan Center, New York City.

NY T-22

March 4, 1954

Douglaston-Little Neck

ELC (new club)

Meeting Place

Ihe club meeting on January!

1964, was

to be held at the home of Mrs. ESTELLE

NEMETH,

245-15 62nđ Avenue, Douglaston, Queens,

NY I-1

February 3, 1964

officer

Chairman

Mrs. JEANETTE

LICHT

NY I-I

February 3, 1964

Luna Park EIG

Meeting Place

The club holds its meetings on the third

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Tuesday of each month at members' homes.

NY I-1

May 11, 1964

Midwood ELC

Meeting Place

The club scheduled a meeting on March

20, 1964, at the residence of GERTRUDE SELDES,

2795 Shore Parkway, Brooklyn.

NY I-I

March 16, 1964

Nostrand ELC

Meeting Place

Apex Club

610 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn

(Third Tuesday afternoon of each month.)

NY I-1

• March 10, 1954

ActIvity

The club planned a meeting on February 20,

1904, with LEAH NELSON, ELF National Cultural

DireCtOr,

and JANE MC MANUS of the "National

Guardian"

giving their "on the spot report" of

the donference of Women for Peace held in Moscow.

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In June, 1963.

NY T-1

February 17, 1964

JANE MC MANUS

The "National Guardian" df January

• 16, 1964, identified JANEMC MANUS

on its masthead as being in\charge

of Promotions and Guardian Events.

"National Guardian"

January 16, 1964

A characterization of the "Na-

tional Guardian" is contained

in the Appendix Section of this

report.

The Nostrand and Crown Heights ELC's

were to hold a meeting on March 19, 1964, with JUNE

GORDON speaking on the topic of

"Women in the Life

and Time of Abraham

Lincoln and the Role of Women

Today"

-

NY P-1

March 10, 1964

Shore ELS

Meeting Place

The MF Of April 25, 1964, reflected that

this club had been meeting at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, and would hold future meetings at

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the new Jewish Cultural Center of Brighton, 3117

Coney. island Avenue, Brooklyn, upon the purchase

and remodeling of the building.

MF

Apr11 25, 1964,

Page

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus

Council or Clubs.

1. Meeting Place

160 Fifth Avenue

Room 911

New York City

NY I-1

February 11, 1964

2. Officer

Leader

.

inters t

LOLA, FINE

NY I-I

February 11, 1964

3.

Funds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain

a checking account at the Manufacturers Hanover

The Informant

Te incontant i see te cat dates,

New York city.

that the following represents

the monthly bank

• balance of that account:

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Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

January 28, 1954

February 25, 1964

March 26, 1964

April 27, 1964

May 25, 1964

June 24, 1954

$261.70

$512.70

$254.53

$254.53

$258.53

$433.53

January 28, 1964

February 25, 1964

March 26, 1964

April 27, 1964

May 25, 1964

June 24, 1964

NY I-23

• On above dates

Infornation ..: attributed to NY I-23 1s

not to be made public except under

• the usual pro-

ceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum, which is to be directed to CHARLES

BURK, Manager, Manufacuurers Hanover Trust Company,

230 second Avenue, New York City.

Club Membership

The membership figures of the Manhatan

EL's were as follows as of May, 1954:

Club

Grand Street

..

Penn Scath

Membership

10

14

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club

Second Avenue

Washington Heights

Total

Membership

21

24

69

NY T-1

May 25, 1964

Second Avenue ETC

Meeting Place

189 Second Avenue

New York City

Ma que don a

male Emine ingener

Officer

president

NY T-1

April 17, $64

SARAH

GOTTLIER

NY T-1

April 17, 1964

Activity

Mrs.

ESTHER COLLOBIN, Chairman of Education

Committee of LENA lower Eastside Neighborhood As-

sociation) was to speak at a club meesing in March,

1904, on the topic of the "school Boycott and What

After?"

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ESTHER. GOLLOBIN

ESTHER GOLLOBIN resigned as

Section Coordinator of the

Jower East Side Section of the

CP on February 5, 1962.

NY T-24

February 7, 1952

Penn South ELC

Mecting Place

330 West 28th Street

New York City

• in ste

!t: "!

inn.

Öfficer

President

Lagan lil

NY I-1

May 21, 1964

PAULINE YOUNG

NY I-1

May 21, 1964

Washington Height ELO

Mecting Place

Fort Tryon Jewish Center

524 Fort Washington Avenue

New YOrA Bity.

NY T-1

April 7, 1954

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Activity

The Washington Heights ELC and the Washing-

ton Heights Jewish Cultural Club ofthe Jewish

cultural clubs and societies jointly sponsored a

meeting which was to be held on April 15, 1964.

Reverend WILLIAM HOWARD MELISH WaS

to speak on the

topic of "From Ghana to the South"

NY T-1

April 7, 1964

Reverend WILLIAM HOWARD

KELISH

Latterhad stationary of the Na-

tional Council of American-soviet

Fciendship (NCASF) In May, 1963,

crntained the name of Reverend

WITHIAM HOWARD MELISH under the

Ilsting of Board of Directors.

MY =2,1963

May

2,,

C.

The NCASE_has been

to Executive

Bronx Emma lazarus

Council or Clubs

1, Meeting Place

The cow::il had a reunion meeting on octo-

ber 26, 1963, at The Fast Iremont YM-YWHA, 1926

crotona farkway, eronx, the meeting place of the

Easy Tremont ELO,

the first Bronx-wide meeting

and Fund Driva Station in 1964 was to be held at

the meeting placs :* the Allerton ELC, 2700

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Bronx Park East, Bronx, in January, 1964.

NY I-1

January 16, 1964

2. Funds

The Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Chemical Bank New York Irust

Company, Fifth Avenue and 20th Street, New York City.

the iniormant advised, on the dates indicated, that

the following represents the monthly bank balance.

of that account:

Dat: ur Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received.

Januaig 29, 1964

February 25, 1964

March 27, 1964

Apr1l 28, 1964

May 26, 1964

$1,695.52

$1,884.42

$2, 260.42

$1, 716.75

$1,324.12

January 29, 1964

February 26, 1954

March 27, 1964

Apr1l 28, 1954

May 26, 1964

NY I-25

On above dates

Information attributed to NY I-26 1s not

to be made public arcept under the usual proceedings

following the issusuce of a subpoena duces tecum,

which is to bo diricted to JAMES J. SIRUBI, As-

stevant Manager, Ocemiea1 Bank New York Irust

Company,

Fifth Avsiue and 20th Street, New York

City.

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Check Number 3, dated April 6, 1964, was

made out in favor of the Women Strike for Peace

by the bronx ELO's in the amount of $60.00.

NY I-26

April 28, 1964

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic document from which tha

above Information was derived.

3. Club Membership

As of May, 1964, the following was the

cluh membership figures for the Bronx clubs:

club

Membership

Allerton

96

Bumside

24

Concourse

34

East Tremont

39

Mosholu

27

Pelham larkway

-2

Total

229

NY I-1

May 25, 1964

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Allerton ELC

Meeting Place

Allerton Community Center

2700 Bronx Park East

Bronx

NY T-1

February 24, 1964

Officer

President

MOLLIE BERGER

February 4, 1964,

Page

Column 5

Activity

Dr. SCOTT NEARING was to speak on the topic

NY I-I

February 24, 1964

DE. SCOEE /NEARING

SCOOT NEARING was a speaker at the

40th anniversary celebration of

the CP,

SA &6 Carnegie Hall,

New York flüs, on September 25,

1959. NEARING In his speech was

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laudatory to the People's China

and the soviet Union.

NY I-27

September 30, 1959

East Tremont ELC

Meeting Place

East Iremont YM-YWHA

1926 Crotona Parkway

Bronx

NY I-1

January 16, 1964

iS 6000?

Pelham Parkway ELO

(new club)

Officer

President

Sister HENDEL

February 4, 1964,

Page

Column :5.

In March, 1904, MIRIAM IRLWOLS- 1956

Brondale Avenue, Bronx,, was congratulated by the

ELF for having recruited two new members to the

new club, making a total of nine members.

NY I-I

March 4, 1964

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VI. ACTIVITY IN SAN FRANCISCO AREA

The EIC of San Francisco had a luncheon

meeting on wovenber 30, 1963, at 4245 Lawton

Street, San Francisco.

SARAH BRODY was the Chair-

man d

the luncheon and SARAH HONKIN acted as se

cretary.

Iwo recent visitors to the USSR spoke

of their travels and showed photographs.

NY I-28

December 4, 1963

SARAH BRODY

SARAH HENKIN

SARAH BRODY and SARAF HENKIN at-

tended a welcome to USSR visitors

at the Sheraton Falace Hotel,

San Francisco, on November 30, 1903,

sponsored by the American Russian

Institute under the name of the

US - USSR Welcoming Committee.

NY T:-28

December 4, 1963

The American Russlan Institute of

san Francisco has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO

POLISH JEWS OF THE AMERICAN

ALLIANCE OF JEWISH POLISH

SOCIETIES, INCORPORATED

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation For Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

founded in 1908 for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities among its affiliates and guarding

and promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, and May 16,

1963, that at the convention of the AFPJ held in New York

organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

he had been informed by a

member of the communist farty,

United States of America (CPUSA), that the above Federation

was under

the full control of the

"left-wing and. progressive

elements."

The same source stated on May 14, 1964, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1133

controlled by Communists and

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1.

APPENDIX

COMMITTEE AGAINST NAZISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM

A source advised on January 25, 1960, that a

Palace, New York City. EVELYN WIENER, described hy the

source

as the chairman of the New York County Conmnist

Party (CP), invited the audience to attend a protest

meeting to be held in Union Square, New York City, or

January 26, 1960, to protest anti-semitism in West Germany.

A second source on January 20, 1960, advised that

the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection wich anti-

Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day

at Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according

to the source, were not distributed since the CP was not

openly represented at the meeting.

However, according to

the source, known Communists participated openly in the

meeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the

public relations officer of the Committee Against Nazism

and Anti-Semitism. He stated that the organization

initially known as the Committee To Stop The Revival of

Nazism and Anti-Semitism, originated as an

"ad hoc"

committee to sponsor a rally on January 26, 1960, in

New York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and

anti-

Semitism. It is now a continuing organization springing

into action when the need arises.

on may 14, 1904, a third source stated that

captioned organization Is

located In Room 732, 1133

Broadway, New York City.

This third source on May 14, 1964, advised that

SẠM PEVZNER was a member of the CP, USA, at that time.

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APPENDIX

CAMP KINDERLAND

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

• Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on En-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

... concerning Camp-Kinderland:

"Camp. Kinderland (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

"I. "The Communist management of six camps

in New York State and another in

California was exposed by committee

Investigations and hearings.'

Listed

among these is Camp Kinderland, &

children's camp owned and operated

since 1951 by camp Lakeland, Inc.

DAVID GREEN and SOL VAIL, manager

and president respectively of Camp

Ran and Sot

Lakeland, Inc., 'have been active

members of the communist Party.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, House Report

1648, January 17, 1956, originally

released January 11, 1956, pp. 2, 8,

and 9.) "

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CAMP LAKELAND

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

* Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

196], prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning Camp

Lakeland:

"1.

"CAMP LAKELAND (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Communist management of six camps

in New York State and another in California

was exposed by committee investigations and

hearings.' Listed among these is Camp

Lakeland, 'a summer camp for adults,'

owned and operated by Camp Lakeland, Inc.

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report Ior 1952, House report

1648, January 17, 1956

originally re-

leased January 11, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,.

self identifled 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 reflected

•that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was i0

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 May 14, 1964, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass

organizations comprising the Jewish

cultural progressive movement.

Director,

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 ELE renders support

to and receives support from the "Morning Freiheit" and

other Jewish progressive organizations.

The source also stated that the ELF 1s recognized

by the in ten deputant progressive national

The address of the national office of the ELF 1s

160 FlIth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freiheit:"

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDIE,

congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

po. 7686).

"2. "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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JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Also known as Jewish Program

Service Committee

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the

former leaders, Including GEDALIA SANDLER, Executive

secretary, of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO),

Jewish nationality section of the International Workers

order (IWO), had established a committee at 1133 Broadway,

New York, New York. Through this committee they were organizing

cultural clubs and societies based on JPFO lodges which haä

beei dissolved on December 15, 1953, in the course of proceed-

ings by the New York State authorities culminating in the

liquidation of the IWO.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Conmunist

Party, United States of Anerica, was held on March 2, 1961,

in New Yorks City.

GEDALIA SANDIER WAS

among those present

and spoke of his

experiences in maintaining the Jewish

lodges after the dissolution of the IWO, which,

to avoid

• prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDIER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

• . and

societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activities are less polítical

than in the former lodges.

New York gave leadership to the

rest of the country since

the New York lodges were the

strongest and had the more politically developed comrades.

These clubs and societies still maintain a medical

plan, funeral benefits and mutual aid funds.

There are 132

clubs and societies nationally, 63 of which are located in

New York City.

A third source furnished information in May, 1963,

that the clubs and societles are located at 1133 Broadway,

Room 1429, New York, New York, under the name of the Jewish

Program Service Committee, but are more widely known as the

Jewish Cultural Clubs and

societies.

• The IWO and the iPPO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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"JEWISH CURRENTS,

19

Formerly known as

"Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced

• that after the October issue,

and with the next issue

to be published in January, 1958, the magazine was

changing its name to "Jewish Currents," because of the

claim to the name "Jewish Life" by the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Life.

The May, 1963, Issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room

601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated December 1, 1951,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-iront which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily,

Morning Freiheit. . ..

The first issue

containea this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates itself to strengthening

the friendship of the jewish people with the

Soviet Union. ...'

Is alone tour son at me dentified

"(Conmittee on Un-American Activities,

Report

Committee to secure Justice ter theonal

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1956, р. 93.) "

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JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled, "The Story of the

Jewish Music Alliance"

(JMA) sets forth the following on

page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925,

in order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish

people's choruses, to organize new choral groups and

orchestras: publish music, train and develop conductors,

A source advised on April 25, 1963, that the

JMA is part of a number of organizations comprising the

Jewish cultural progressive movement in which the Yiddisher

Kultur Farband (YKUr) is the most prominent. All of these

organizations are directed and led by Jewish functionaries

чей по eate 5 ане

of the Communist Party, United States of America (CP,USA) .

The JMA National Headquarters is located at Room

771, 1 Union Square, New York City.

The YKUF

has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December i,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activitles, United States

House of Represent-

atives, Washington,

D.C., contains

the following

concerning "Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freihelt

"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 Party of the

United States.

1956, D. 159., Of America, December 18,

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942, р. 7686.)

"з.

"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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"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

" Publications, " revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives,

Washington,

D.C., contains the following con-

cerning the "National Guardian";

"National Guardian

"1.

"established by the American Labor

Parjy in 1947 as a

"progressive"

weekly ***,

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, It has manifested

itself from the

beginning as a virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet russia.:

(committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Irial Dy treason:

The National

Committee to Secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBELL, AUgust 25,

1950, p. 12.1'

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1.

APPENDIX

METHODIST FEDERATION FOR SOCIAT ACTION

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

I, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on

Un-American Activities, United states house oi

Re-

presentatives, Washington, D. C., contains the fol-

lowing concerning the Methodist Federation Ior Social

Action:

"Methodist Federation for Social Action

"I. " With any eye to religious groups,

the Communists have formed religious

fronts such as the Methodist Federation

for Socias Action * * *

"(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,

S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.) "

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UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE -

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

July 31,1964

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to the report of Special

Agent Albert E. Faller dated and captioned as above,

at i. w York.

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 con-

clusions 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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF.

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELE

«DAT

1/31/64

REPORT MADE#Y

- ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

7/23/63-1/20/64

1s - C;

ISA

- 1950

TYPED BY

to

REFERENCE :

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Report. Of. SA ALBERT:E. FATTER Lated 8/1/63,

we hayd

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w. Popes

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being designated

for

local intelligence agencies far information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ, Translator, and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-

Translator.

Information obtained from bank soures is located

on F$-302s where pertinent.

MARINE

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COPIES MADE:

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IN CHARGE

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NYC

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NYC

(RM)

NYC (RM)

(COPIES

CONTINUED)

2. - New York (100-104142)

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I - Boston (100-28112), (INFO), (RM)

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This report is classified "Confidential" since data

reported from such informants as NY I-l to NY I-6, NY I-8,

NY I-9, NY T-12 to NY T-21, could reasonably result in the

identification of confidential informants of continuing value

and compromise

future effectiveness thereof, and such

impair-

ment could have an adverse effect upon the national defense

Interests of the country.

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER parti-

cipated in the fisur on 8/28/63.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY I-1

GSNY 255775

File Number Where Located

Instant report page 2

100-104142-

Instant report page 5

100-104142-2119, 2121,

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Identity of source

NY T-I (Cont'&)

File Number Where Locatea

100-104142-5ub A11 (45)

-SUb A11

-SUO A12 (87)

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(24)

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Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

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Identity of Source

NY I-3

Y29815

File Number Where Located

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

VY TH

NY 1504-

MY 5750-S

Characterization vi JUNE GORDON,

DOROTHY NOSER

Characterization of MOLITE ILSON

134-4112A-614

Charaderization of LIZBY FIELD

NY T-7

Characterization of LEAH NELSON, DANNY RUSEL

Former NY 121250

Characterization of MINIAM SILVER

NY T-9

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NY T-10

CSINY 347-S

Characterization of BLANCHE SPINDEL

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Identity of Source

NY T-11

FARTER BRANCIS.

Director Rect tons and,

File Number Where Located

Characterization of DOROTHY KAHAN

(bracedes

NY T-12

NY 1070-Sđ

NY T-13

No 274170720509

NY T-14

-N 1038-50

NY T-15

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Identity of Source

NY T-20

NY 24628

NY T-21

Ny 3595

NY T-22

MORS BETTY SPERO

Supervison Boalkeeping

Unit

Chase Manhat can Bank,

185 Montague, Street,

Brook new York

(onotectoby, caquest)

File Number Where Located

134-32544-535

134-88-1586

NY T-23

Vice presidents

Chemical Bank New York Trust

Company 5Ch- Avenuerandar

Roth

street.

New york city

protect by request

NY T-24

MARTIN 4.7

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134-436A-210

NY T-25

Man ast amanderrust

Company 4230-2ndsAvenue,

New Yorks City

by request

NY T-26

(Conceal by Request)

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200-204342-80 0(8)

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LEADS:

DOS ANGELES, MIAMI, MELAUKES.

NEW HAVEN,

NEWARK,

SAN FRANCISCO;

WASHINGION FIELD

Information copies of this report are being furnisned

to the above offices because of ELF activities within their

respective divisions asshown in this report and/or informa-

tion furnished to these offices by NYo letters. II the infor-

mation on hand does not warrant a report, the information

should be furnished to the NYo by letters.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will follow and report ELF activities.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENI S

Copy to:

1 - DIO, Bra Naval District, NIC (RaI)

=- ana Ost District, USAr, NIC (RM1)

1. - G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

Report of:

Date:

ALBERT E. PALIER.

Ofice:

1/31/64

Field Office File #100-104142

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 5th Avenue, NYC, Room 911.

Officers identified.

Bank balance amounted to $5,012.81 as

of 12/31/63.

Raises $12,000 annually in fund drives from its

75 clubs; $3,000 of which is contributed to Emma Lazarus

Day Nursery in Tel Aviv.

Presented petitions with 5y.00u

signatures to UN Ambassador ADLAI STEVENSON on 12/20/63,

calling for US Senate ratification of UN Genocide Convention

of 1948. Reportedly had from 85-100 members participate

in March on Washington, 8/28/63: LEAH NELSON, Cultural

Chairman, sent as ELE observer to World Congress of Women

held in Moscow in June, 1963. Planning 5th National Convention

JUNE GORDON, Executive

Director, dèscribed FLE as being a "Left group" at meeting

of New York District CP dommittee, on 10/19/63. Connection

with other organizations and activities of New York City councils

and clubs set forth.

Smart p* -

CONFIDENTIAL

GrOup 1

Excluded fron automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains nether 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA....

A. Headquarters..

B.

National Officers

Communist Party (CP) Activities of

National Officers.

C.

salaried Personnel

D. Finds........

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA.

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN THE

NEW YORK CITY AREA....

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

Brooklyn Clubs..

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or

CIubs.....•

Manhattan Clubs..

..

c.

Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Bronx clubs..

APPENDIX..

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20

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25

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31

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DETAILS:

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Tazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an rffice at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New York, New F'ak.

NY I-1

Jasuary 16, 1964

A characterization of the ELF is

contained in the appendix of this

report.

B. National Officers

Letterhead stationery of the ElF bearing a letter

dated December 24, 1963, listed the following Officers:

President

Vice-President

MOLLIE ILSON

MOLLIE BERGER

Vice-President

- BLANCHE SPINDEL

Vice-President

RUTH GASSMAN

Secretary-Treasurer

MIRIAM SILVER

Cultural Chairman

LEAH NELSON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON

NY I-I

December 30, 1963

• Communist Party (CP) Activities

of National Officers

MOLLIT BERGER

MEMEER OF SUBJECI ORCENIZALICN

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Allerton Club, Bronx County CP: USA, on

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NY I-2 and NY -3

october 23, 1901 anc

February 6, 1902

RUTH GASSMAN

MELDER OF SUBJECT CASENZATION

During August, 1961, RUTI GASSMAN WAS

under consideration

by leaders of the

CP of Illinois for an appointment on

the four-man Jewish Commission of the

CP of Illinois.

NY T-4

August, 1961

JUNE/GORDON

MEMEER OF STUDSI ORCETLATION

A meeting of the New York District Board,

CP, was held on January 25, 1903, at the

Hotel Martinique, New York City, at which

a report was given on the reorganization

of the New York District CP.

At this meet-

ing JUNE GORDON, a member of the New York

District CP Committee,

accepted her appoint-

ment upon being added

to the New York District

CP Board.

NY T-5

January 25, 1953

on August 4, 1960..

•..

....

..

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MOTITE IISON

MEMSER OF SUBJECT CAGANIZATION

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District Club:

of the kings County CP was held on April 3, 1953,

at 850 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, wiü

MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY I-6

April 4, 1963

LEAH NELSON

MEMEER OF SUDGUT CHCANIZATION

LEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the Kings

County CP Committee held on November 2, 1960,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-7

November 10, 1950

MIRIAM SILVER

MEMBER OF SUDJECT CROISTE

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant LegiTion

to be a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him as a member of the CP as of March,

1953.

NY T-8

March 13, 1953

BLANCHE SPINDEL,

BLANCHE SPINDEL was a member of the 24th

C.D. Section.

Southem California District CP,

of June 28, 1962.

NY I-9

July 13, 1962

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C.

Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON regularly receives checks from the

ELF amounting to $72.92 and as recently as December 19, 1963.

NY T-10

January 3, 1254

Information attributed to NY I-10, in this report,

1s not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vise-President, Commercial

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above information

was derived.

As of December, 1963, DOROTHY KAHAN was the Office

Secretary of the ELF.

NY T-1

January 16, 1964

DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address of DOROTHY KAHAN,

3074 Brighton 14th Street, Brooklyn,

New York, appeared on a 1942 New York

State CP Nominating Petition.

NY T-11

September 4, 1342 and

September 11, 1942

D. Funds

The ELT maintains a checking account at the

Commercial Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York

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City.

The informant advised on various indicate. debas,

that the

following represented

the monthly bank balances of

the ELF:

Date of Balance

July 31, 1963

August 31, 1963

septemper 30, 1903

october 31, 1963

November 30, 1963

December 31, 1963

Balance

$9,680.10

6, 705.78

5,061.15

3,939.03

5,012.81

Date Information Resaved

August 2, 1963

september

• 4, 103

October 2, 1903

November 4: 1905

December 3, 1963

January 3, 1964

NY T-10

On Above Dates

In August, 1963, JUNE GORDAN thanked ROSE

NEMTZOW of the Emma

Lazarus Club of Lakewood, New Jersey,

for forwarding another $75.00 for the fund drive and her

intention.of

fulfilling the club quota of $250.00.

CORDON

stated that the Ell contributes $3, 000.00 annually to tie

Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Israel

has funds invested

in the Genocide Petition Drive and the Negro Civil Rigits

Movement.

NY T-1

August 19, 1963

GORDON stated on August 12, 1963, that the ati

raises $12,000.00 a year in its fund

drive

Prior to that

$4, 000.00 a year was sent to the nursery.

NY T-I

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AGUDATH TARBUTH L'AM

(Association for Popular Culture)

The "Morning Freiheit" of July 21, 1951,

contained an article entitled,

"with What

Means Should Israel Build Itself."

The article

called upon the Jews not to purchase any

Israeli bonds but urged them to support

the Israeli organization, Agudath Tarouth

I'Am.

"Morning Fratheit'

July 21, 1951

Page 3, Columns 1-2

A characterization of the "Morning

Freiheit" (MF) is contained in the

appendix section of this report.

Check number 4434, dated September 25, 1903:

was made out in favor of the Agudath Tarbuth I'Am by tae

ELF in the amount of $1,000.00.

NY T-10

November 4, 1953

It is to be noted' the source no lunger nas cuscosy

of the basic document from which the above information was

derived.

Genocide Petition campain

PROGRAL AND GENERAL ACRIFIRES

On October 23,

I963, JUNE GORDON/A88US1 Tor the

Celebration of the 15th Anniversazy of the United Nations

convention on Genocide, December 8, 1953 and the Universal

Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 1963.

Council leadership and Club

Executives

were urged to plan

public rallies in keeping with the United Nations Call

for community observances of these events.

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The immediate goal of the all to celebrate tlese

events was a "Preview Presentation" of ELF petitions to

ADIAI E. STEVENSON, United States Ambassador to the United

Nations, duing the

first week of December, 1963.

isive

for these petitions was launched in April, 1903, y te

alr and called for the United States Senate ratificatior

of the United Nations Convention on Genocide.

The ELF had collected 25,030 signatures and

hopedto reach a total of 50, 000.

the signatures were

collected on petitions in the following ElF districts:

Petitions

Signatures

Brooklyn

1,013

10,130

Bronx

264

2,640

Manhattan

112

1,120

Total for New York

13,890

Los Angeles

560

5,500

Chicago

218

2, 100

Miami

1.58

1, 530

Massachusetts

104

1,040

Washington, DC

37

San Francise

21

370

210

Yew Jersey

16!

150

Connecticut

Detroit

National Total

25,030

According to GORDON,

"work on the petition is our

particular contribution to the Negro Freedom Movement sud

the burgeoning forces for peace in our country

for pears

and Freedom are indivisible even as

Jewish

freedom is

Indivisible from Negro freedom in our land."

NY T-1

October 24, 1963

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On December 5, 1963, MOLLIE ILSON had requested

an appointment with

Ambassador STEVENSON.

According to tie

letter, the ELF petition had been adaressed to Presiden

JOHN F.

KENNEDY and the United States Senate.

The leuvez

stated

"We are reluctant to further burden Presider" unri!

B. JOHNSON, at this time with a request to receive, o

appoint a deputy to receive, a delegation with the

pet-tio:.

NY 'T-1

December 9, 1963

The Mn Of December 31, 1063, and "The worker" of

December 30, 1963, contained a photograpa ofAmbassado

STEVENSON with the delegation of representatives of the ELF

The legend beneath the photograph stated Mr. STIVENSON received

the peticions of the ELF, bearing 35,000 signatures.

delegation consisted of

DOROTHY MOSER, President of the Brooldyn

Clubs; MIRIAM SILVER, Treasurer; LEAH

NELSON, cultural Direstor;

MOLLIE ILSON, President; and MOLLIE BERGER, Vice President.

(MF, December 31, 1,63,

page 1, colm.

Z-3;

"The Worker

December 30, 1963)

"The Worker" is an east coast

Communist newspaper.

DOROTHY: NOSER:

Mrs: SOL (DOROTHY) POSER, 973A

to the New York State CP Convention

which was held on January 25-27, 1957,

in New York City.

NY T-5

March 18, 1957

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In an ELt press release, dated December 2: 1353,

regarding above presentation on December 20, 1903,

MOLLIE IISON was quoted as stating

interview

"that we dolivered the petitions already on hand lil nop?

that President JOHNSON would urge the sere

to ratify too

Convention (treaty) Against Genocide during the second :alf

if the Congress."

In consideration for President JOINS?

"we asked Ambassador STEVENSON to

transmission to president JOHNSon accept the petition fo

NYFI, JANARIECE

Activities In Behalf of Negro Rights

Members of the ELF Executive Committee were advised

on August 6, 1963, that the staff had lecided to make it

possible for the committee to participate in the March on

washington, on August 28, 1903, by having the Federation

pay their fares.

NY T-1

....

September 16, 1963

SARAH: GOTTLIEB, President of the Second Avenue

Imma Lazarus Club, was in the process of selecting ivo

members of the club to take part in the March.

The local

clubs and the National Board of the ELE were planning t0

send representatives to take part in the March.

NY T-12

July 30, 1963

Members of the ELE were going by train to Messington,

De, on August 20, 1963, at the cost of 38.50 per person for

the round trip.

Upon arrival in Washington, they were to be

transferred by bus to the Lincoln Memorial.

NY 1-13

August 7, 1963

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The Me of August 12, 1963, listed the ELM VIliCe is

one of the places to register

for transportation for tic

March.

MF, August 12, 1963

page 8, columns -5

BAYARD RUSTIN,

Deputy Director, March an Wasington,

170 West 130th Street, New York City, was advised r

fre ELD

nad

35 members from New York clubs registered for the Maren.

NY T-1

September 26, 1963

The following checks were issued by the EIF:

Notation

Check Number

4349

Payee

Amount

on Check

July 23, 1963 BAYARD

$120.00

"for emp.

RUSTIN

voilaceen

5/23 Ilurel"

4375

July 30, 1963 March on

Washington

Committee

100.00

NY I-10

Sepcember 4, 1963

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic documents from which the above infonnation was

derived.

The ELF reportedly had 100 members from local Tet!

lork clubs to go on the March.

on August 28, 1903, at 1,:2U AM

from the Pennsylvania Railroad Station

NY T-12

August 7, 1963

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which was

; to leave the Pennsylvania Station on August 23,

1963, at 5:20 AM for Washington,

(JOHN MARTIN,

Passenger Ropreselative:

Pennsylvania Railroad,

New York Citi

August, 1963)

Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

MOLLIE ITSON anC

Equality which departed

at 5:20 AM on August 25, 1903, destined

for washingion, DC.

Special Agents (SAS) of

the FBI, August Eü, 1953

The Mr o1 September 3, 1963, contained an artinle

by ABRAHAM STRAUSS, ME writer,

about the March and how he

went by train to Washington,

DO, chartered by the Untie'

Services for Equality.

He stated that he was accoupanies

by representatives of the ELF, Jewish cultural Clubs

aud

Societies

(JCCS),

• the American Federation for Aiâ to

Polish Jews (AFPJ), and others.

MF, September 3, 1263

page 5, columns

2'=.5,

continued on page 2

columns 2!.5

Characterizations of the JCOS and the

AfFJ are contained in the appendix

section of this report.

ABRAHAM STRAUSS

MELVIN HARDIN, is a self-admitted former

member of the CP, whose cooperation

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with the Government was publicly

disclosed on June 5, 1962. HARDIN

on February 2, 1960, identified

ABRAHAM STRAUSS as a member of the

State Committee of the Ohio CP

at that time.

Check number 4343, dated July 1, 1963, vas

mere

out in favor of the NAACP Evers Scholarship Fund in tie

amount of $100.00 by the ELF.

NY P-10

August 2, 1963

It is noted thai the source no longer has custody

of the basic document from which the above information was

derived.

une November, 1963, issue of "Jewish Currents'

contained an article stating

that the Elf had wired the

President on September, 19, 1963,

"disagreeing with hero..r

General ROBERT F, KENNEDY's claim

that the Government lcs.o.

authority to send troops to Alabama

as urged by 150

Negro leaders."

It stated "we consider deliberate bonibias

of

a church filed with children during sunday schoolteros

and other racial atrocities a disaster

.. not unlice 3:06€

whäch preceded mass genocide under the Nazis."

('Jewish Currents"

November, 1963

page 31)

A characterization of "Jewish Currents" is

contained

In the appendix of

this report.

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Reunion Rally, September 25, 1253

The Mr oi September 18, 1953, was a special

Hebrew New Year's edition and contained the greetines oi

individuals and organizations. It stated that the Lur

greeted the readers of the MF

on the new year and invited

everyone to a meeting on September 25, 1553, to hear

reports

of the World Congress of Women held in Moscow in June, 1013.

NT, September 18: 1963

page 39A, colunns 4-5

The ELE planned a City Wide Reunion Rally O

September 25, 1903, at Academy Hall, 853 Broadway, New York

City, to hear

a report by LEAH NELSON on the World Congress

of Women held in Moscow in June, 1963.

NELSON attended

the Congress as an observer for

the ELF and was one of a

group of 50 American women attending.

NY T-1.

September 10, 1963

The ELF meeting on September 25, 1963, was

attended by about 300 people.

LEAH NELSON and LEONAC/IC,

of the Women

Strike for peace, spoke of the events of ble

Congress and about the delegates from the various countares

of the world.

JUNE GORDON spoke of Negro discrinination and

• the bombings in Birmingham.

She asked all present to tale

two ELF petitions and secure signatures on them.

JANE MC MANUS of the "National Guardian" showed a

color film which she took in Russia during the Congress.

NY I-14

September 27, 1963

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JANE IC MANUS

The "National Guardian" of Jawn-

1964, identified JANE MO MAUS

oi::

masthead as being in charge of

Promotions

and Guardian Events.

"lational Cuarter"

January 16, 1.41

A characterization of the rational

Guardian" is contaned in the appendix

section of this repori.

LEAH NELSON spoke about the various aspects of ner

trip to the Peace Congress in Moscow at the ELF meeting on

September 25, 1963. She stated she was privileged in having

been part of

the American delegation.

NY I-13

October 10, 1063

Eastern Seaboand Meeting

October 5, 1963

The ELF scheauled its annual Eastern Seabouü

on October 5, 1963, at the ELE Office to launch preparis ois

for the 5th National Convention of the ELF.

An evalustion of

policy and activities of the previous year were to de Ic reneu

in relation to civil rights, peace and

the growin of clios

and membership.

NY I-I

September 26, 1203

The Council of Emma Lazarus Clubs of Cuicago

met at the Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois on Detober, 1,3.

JUNE GORDON spoke at the meeting

and stated that a nacco.al

conference of the

• ELe will be hold in New for on june 12-14,

1964.

N~ T-15

October 18, 1963

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The ELT issued a letter dated January 15, 1554,

amouncing a Resident Board meeting on January 23:

I'6".

The letter stated "we have now entered the year of o

Fifth-Bar Mitzvah-Convention.

Following through or 5?

đecision

oi our Eastern Seaboard meding (October,

the Staff drafted plans, the executive discussed tien a

we are now ready to present them at a Board Meeting so trat

may issue the Convantion Call and proude discussion gates

for the clubs.

ITy T-1

January 20, 1264

The ELE bas reserved the Regency Room at the

George Washington Hotel, 23rd Street and Lexingion Avenue,

New York Citizanquet in the evening of June 13, 1964.

for a meeting on the weekend of June 12-14,

1964, with a

(EMIL J. BELLEAT

Manager, George

Washington liotel

January 20, 1u0?/

Celebration, December 14, 1963

On October 29, 1963, the ELF advised New Yoal:

club presidents of an ELE affair on December 14, 19u3, at cooker.

Union, Ith Street and 4th Avenue, New York City,

to celebrate

the 100th Anniversary of the Womens' National Loyal Lesse

which would also be a

highlight of intermingling of Jewis

l "our independent contribution to the

Negro Freedom Movement."

The affair was also to be considered

in observence of the 15th Annivoraary of the United Naw..

Genocide Convention and the Universal Declaration of in e

Rights, December 8th and 10ch, 1963.

NY I-1

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The program of the 100th Anniversary celaoms.o

included a tribute by Mrs. DAISy BATES, Leader Of 5:1001

Integration in Little Rock.

NY T-I

December 12, 1:03

NY T-13

December 1Ÿ: 1915

NY T-16

Deceinber 13, 1053

NY T-1Y

December 18, 1903

Programs of the

December 14, 1963. affair were

distributed at The

New York City.

Worker' Bazaar on December 8, 1953;

in

NY T-18

December 11, 1,C3

The MF of December 13, 1963, "The Worker" of Hosenses

8, 1963, and the

"National Guardian"

announcements of the ELF anniversary celebration.

of November 14,j

appearing in the MF, December 13, 1963, stated that te 1a5

deserves full support.

MF, December 13, 1103

That onage 10, 122118

14, 1953, page 11

The 100th anniversary celebration sponsored ir

the ELE was held in the Great Hall of Cooper Union, O

December 14, 1903, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM with approámasel.

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1500 people in attendance.

NOLLIE IISON acted as :rr2

and paid tribute to Mrs.

DAISY BATES 1'0. 103 700

field of civil rights.

DAISY BATES paid a tribute to the womer. 1:o

took part in the convention 100 years ago for Negro

Freedon.

She stated that since 1957, hate groups hawa

been allowed to grow because no one

spoke out agar's',

and as a result all Americans, boch wite and Negro:

responsibLe Ior the death of President JOHN F. KENEDE.

The entertainment was provided by a group of

singer and dancers.

NY I-6

December 18, 1963

These informants furnish substantially the sane

information as above regarding the December 14, 1963,

affair.

NY I-13

Decemoer 17 15.3

NY T-1?

December 16, 113

The MF Of December 17, 1963, contained a reperü of tie

It stated that about 1500 people attended

tine

• celebration dedicated to the Womens Convention held i:

same hall in December, 1863, to demonstrate support 0d i

women of the country for President ABRAHAM INCOLNI

Proclamation for the abolition of slavery and to. help win

the war against slave holders who started the civil ta.

DAISY BALES delivered a 'moving

speech" and was receive.

with a big ovation.

Students of the Jewish Secular Viddle

School of the Service Bureau of Jewish Education (S3J9)

presented her flowers and gave her a numbor of booirs o.

Chanuka and New Years gifts for the Negro children in .

Little Rock.

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LEAH NELSON followed with a peech stating thet

the Jewish women will not. stop fighting for Negro sights

until it is won.

ME, Decembes IT::.

page 8, columis

1--

A characterization of the SBJE

is contained in the appendix section

of this report..

III CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP,

USA

At a meeting. of the New York District CP Committee

on October 19, 1963,

85 East

4th Street, New York City,

JUNE GORDON stated that a lot of work can be done for the

CP in Jewish organizations. She described her organizatio

as being a "left group."

NY T-19

October 22, 1963

DANNY RUBEL stated on December 12, 1963, that The

Peace Club of the Kings County CP does not do any com unity or

mass organizational work as a group: however, there are so.

members of the Peace Club wno are active in

organizations as the ELF, Women Strike For Peace, and

others.

NY T-20

December 17, 1953

DANNY RUBEL,

....

Às of September

19, 1962; DANNY

RUBEL had no title,

as such, In the CP, but was the

Liaison Representative between the

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Kings County Party Organization and

the New York State Party Organization.

NY I-T

September 19, 10C2

CELIA VOSK reported on her work in the bir

a meeting of the Tremont Club of the Bronx County C:

O11

December 4, 1903. VOSK stated that the ELF is a

"leftist

organization composed of progressive people and some Party

Altnough the ELF has often taken a stand with the

Party's position in such things as peace petitions and support

of the ROSENBERGs, it is difficult to

present the Party's

position to the members or even take "The Worker" to them.

VOSK stated she. is hesitant about asking the menbers

to join the Cpa to subscribe or contribute to 'The

Worker:

She felt she might approach one or two members to join but

could not do it on a large scale.

It was then suggested Shat we

name of sympathetic members be given to others for contact.

vosk further stated that her ELF club formeri

met at 868 East 180th Street, Bronx, and now meets at the

IMHA on Crotona Parkway.

She described the memiere as

mostly elderly women active in various ways around the

of peace and banning of nuclear weapons.

They subscrie

to the ME, hold luncheons and lectures, and collect more, for

such purposes as a home in Israel.

NY I-2]

December 16, 1963

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER

ORGANIZATIONS

American Committee for Protection

of Foreign Born

Check number 4436, dated September 25, 1953, was

made out in favor of the American Committee for Protection

of foreign Born (ACPFS) by the Eur in the amount: ce

$25.00.

NY T-10

November 4, 1963

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The ACPIB has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

Committee Against Nazisn and Anti-Senitisa

According to the people at the Mi,:

the Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism (CANA)

fights anti-semitism and nazism in this country, esperally

the World War II Nazi officials living in this country.

The committee is made up of a number of progressive organiza-

tions such as the ELF, ME, Jewish Cultural Club and Societies

and "Jewish Currents!

It is these organizations which realli

fight for the aims

of this committee.

NY T-14

September 11, 1953

A characterization of CANA is contained

in the appendix section of this

report.

The Council of Emma Lazarus Clubs of Chicago

met on October 17, 1963,

Nazi Committee (CANA) and was sending LEAH NELSON as a

member of a delegation to the National Convention in 0 :e0go

of the National Committee Against Nazi War Criminals and

Nazism in America.

NY T-15

October 18, 1963.

A characterization of the National

Committee Against Nazi War Criminals

and Nazisin America is contained

in the appendix section of this report.

Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Liberties

Check number 4382 dated August 8, 1963,

was madc

out in favor of the Citizens Committee for

Constitutional

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Liberties (COCL) by ELF in the arount of $110.00.

NY T-10

September 4, 1,63

It is to be noted the source no longer nes oo:

of the basic document from which the above informatio..

derived.

A characterization of the CCCI

is contained in the appendix section

of this report.

Harry F. Ward Birthday Connittee

was

made out in favor of the Harry F. Ward Birthday Committee

NY I-10

October 2, 1963

It is to be noted the sarce no longer nas

custody of the basic document from which the above info.. sion

was derived.

Doctor HARRY F: WIRD on several occasions

In the early 1940's had been seen by this indoiant

at CP Headquarters in New York City, reportine

to the Politburo as a member of the CP

• WARD

vas

was known to the

informant as'á Communist

up until 1945.

NY T-26

June 26, 1950

Check number 178, dated October 5, 1903, was made out

In favor of the "Harry F.

Council of the

• ELF in the amount of $20.00.

NY T-22

October 25; 1963

Information attributed to NY I-22 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the issance

of a subpoena duces

s tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. SOL

GROSS, Assistant Treasurer,

Chase Manhattan Bank, 1104 Rutland

Road, Brooklyn.

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It is to be noted thai the source no longei

custody of the basie document from which the above

information was derived.

"Jewish Currents"

Check number 4498 dated November 27, 1903, was

made out in favor of

"Jewish currents' by the ELE in the

amount of $30.00

NY T-10

January 3, 1953

out in favor to number 179 dated October 8, 1963, was made

"Jewish Currents" by the Brooklyn Council oi

the ELF In the amount of $100.00

NY T-22

Octeber 25, 1953

Check number 199 dated October 16, 1963, was inte

out in favor of Jewish Currents'by the Bronx

Clubs in the amount of $40.00.

Landi's

NY T-23.

October 29, 1903

Information attributed to NY I-23 is not to sc

made public except under the usual proceedings follo

the issuance of a subpoena duces teeum, which is to o

directed to JAMES J. SIRUBI, Assistant Manager, Chemica.

Bank New York Trust Company, Fifth Avenue and

Street, New York City.

It is to be noted that the Soireesno lonner es

custody of the basic documents from which the above i commution

was derived.

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The December, 1963, issue of 'Jewish Currerts

contains Chanuka

rejoice with all sreetings of the ELF. It stated we

'JEWISH CURRENTS'readers who worked

peace and freedom and thereby helped'to fashion the nost

precious of all canuka gifts for our children and grance: lite:

the Test-Ban Treaty and Jewish community participation i:. tre

March on

washington.

"In the spirit of our Maccabean heritage we

shall redouble our efforts for ever closer bonds wiüh the

Negro Freedom Movement and all who worle for peace.:

"Jewish Currents:

December, 1963

page 20

Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies

The Grand Concert of the Jewish Cultural Clubs

and Societies was held on November 10, 1963, at Carnegie

HaLL, New York City, at which an announcement was made ¿'

the ELF was holding a rally at Cooper Union on Decenber 1:

1963.

NY T-24

November 12, 1155

Service Bureau of Jewish Education

Check humber 163 dated June 5, 1963, was made

out in favor of the Service Bureau of Jewish Education bif

the Brooklyn Cauncil of the ELF in the amount of $500.00

NY T-22

June 24, 1963

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above information

was derived.

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V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS

AND CLUBS IN THE NEW YORK

CITY AREA

Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

I. Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

NY I-1

Novembez 5, 1963

2. Officers

President

Chairman Membership

Cultural Committee

mobile is

dition 1

• ...

DOROTHY MOSER

LIBBI FIELD

.... viear

і

NY T-1

November 5, 1252

November 19, 1153

aud

LIBBY FIELD

A meeting of the IT A.D. Club of the

Kings County CP was held on April 3,

1963, at 850 St. Mark's Avenue,

Brooklyn, with LIBBY FIELD . In

attendance.

NY T-6

April 4, 1963

Funds

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 185 Montague

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street, Brooklym, New York.

The informant advised, on

the indicated dates, that the following represents

the

monthly bank balance of the Council:

Date of Balance

June 24, 1963

July 25,

1963

August 26, 1963

September

24, 1963

October 25, 1993

November 20, 1963

December 26; 1963

BaLance

$1,795.84

1,820.84

1,820-84:

1,190.90

1, 665.92

1,517.22

2,250.73

Date Information Ren'

June 24, 1953

July 25,

1963

August 26, 1903

September 24, 1963

October 29,7203

November 20, 1923

December 26, 1963

NY T-22

On above Dates

Information attributed to NY I-22 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to De

arrected to Mr. SOL GROSS, Assistant Treasurer, Chase

Manhattan Bank, 1104 Rutland Road, Brooklyb.

4. Clubs in Brooklyn Council

The following clubs were under the Brooklyn

Council as of September, 1968:

Alexander

Befond

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighton

Brower Park

Brownsville

Canarsie

Coney Island

Crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

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Linden

Linton Park

Lun a Park

MauLeton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens:..

Rugby

Shore

NY T-1

September 16, 1263

On October 23, 1963, JUNE GORDON stated that chere

were 21 ELF clubs in Brooklyn,

and that the Crown Heights

and Nostrand Clubs had brought in 467 genocide petitions

NY T-1

October 24, 1953

The following Brooklyn clubs had people reg's:

to join the ELF group in the March on Washingion, on

August 28, 1963:

Club

Number of Persons Registrid

Bedford

Bensonhurst

2

Boro Park

Brighton

Brownsville

Coney Island

Crown Heights

11

East Flatbush

Kings Highway

Linden

Linton Park

Luna Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Shore

NY T-1

November 1, 1003

December 11, 1963

and

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a.

Club Activities

Bensonhurst Emma. Lazarus, Club (ELC)

Officer

President

BELLA SANSKY

NY T-1

November 1, 1963

Brighton ELC

Meeting Place

3200 Coney Island Avenue

Brooklyn

NY T-1

October 4, 1963

A meeting of the Bath. Beach club bf the kilü

County CP was held on December 18, 1963, at the Bercie

Fraternal Center, 2018 S6th Street

, Brooklyn.

stated at this meeting that the Brighton Community ?.:

3a00 Coney Island Avenuelert wing had been sold the lou dines

do not wish to have

organizatiors no1d..co

there. rey are trying to get rid of the ELf and a soaool

the organization runs at the Center.

NY I-16

December 10, 1953

Activity

LEAH NELSON was to report on the World Congress

of Women at a club luncheon on October 12, 1953.

NY T-1

October 4, 1203

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occasion:

Canarsie ELC

This club has no special meeting place. It meet. o

" at 103-12 Glenwood Road,

Broo..ln

NY T-1

November 19, 1063

Coney Island ELC

Meeting Place

3109 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn

NY T-1

October 8, 1963

Activity

The MF of September 18, 1963,

was a special liven

New Year edition and contained the greetings of the co.e.

Island and Sea Gate Emma Lazarus Clubs over the names :.

four individuals.

MF, September 18, 1533

Page 9A, @lumn

Crown Heights

Meeting Place

1134 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn

NY T-13

October 10, 1063

An Executive Meeting of the club was

held on

September 18, 1963, at the residence of MOLLIE ILSON,

850 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn.

NY T-13

October 10, 1963

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Activity

A club meeting was held on October 2, 1153,

with JENNIE KLEINBERG giving. a report on tie ETS reeti: g

of September 25, 1963.

NY T-13

October 10, 1963

Linton Park ELC

Officers

President

Memare.",

-----------

Membership Director

SULTET GREENE,

337 Bradiora street,

Brooklyn

MAY PEPPER

640 Stanley Avenue

Brooklyn

NY T-1

September 16, 1213

December

11, 1905

Midwood ELC

Meeting Place

The club scheduled a social event on Detobe : 1103.

at the residence of Mr. and Mrs

Brooklyn,

eto vetcome the return detesates and triedve ie i,

to the

March on washington.

NY T-1

September 30, 1052

... is

Membership

This

club had 31 members as of September 27, 1963.

NY T-1

Detober 24, 1963

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Nostrand ELC

Meeting Place

The club meets every Thursday afternoon at tie

Apex Club, 611 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.

NY T-1

November 27, 1963

Activity

1. .... .

The club planned a meeting on November 21, 1963, at

which club member, MANYA TAMBURGER,

give a report

Israel and the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery.

NY T-1

November 27, 1963

Sea Gate ELC

Activity

The ME of September 18, 1963, carried the greetings

of the Coney Island and Sea Gate

Emma Lazarus Clubs

the names of four individuals.

MF, September 18

1963

page 9A, column 4

B.

Manhattan Emma lazarus Council or Clubs

1. Officer

Executive Secretary

LOLA FINE

NY I-1

August 19, 1953

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2! Funds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust ColDa"

230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised.

on the indicated dates, that the

following represe..os

monthly bank balance of that account:

Date of Balance

Balance

July 26, 1963 to

$245.08

September 25, 1963

October 28, 1963 to

November 21, 1963

December 26, 1963

Date Information Received

494941-917999

July 26, 1963 - Septerb :

25, 1963

235.08

October 20: 1903

-

November 21, 1903

171.08

December 26, 1963

NY T-25

On above Dates

Information atributed to NY I-25 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings follo

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to se

directed to CHARLES BURK, Manager, Manufacturers Hanover. Ir 13: CO.,

230 Second Avenue, New York City:

clubs

The following clubs were under the Manhattan

Council as of December, 1963:

Grand Street (new

club,

Penn South (new club)

Second Avenue

Washington Heights

NY T-1

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Grand Street ELC (new club).

Activity

of food was

collected for Miss caip.

addition to

$105.00• in cash

by the Manhattan Clubs.

of this amount was

contributed by the Grand Street aLC.

NY T-1

August 18, 1963

Second Avenue ELC

Activity

The club had four women registered for the March

on Washington.

NY T-I

November 5, 1903

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

1. Meeting Place

East Tremont YM-YWHA

1926 Crotona Parkway

Bronx

NY I-I

October 14, 1063

2. Officer

President

MIRIAM SILVER

NY T-1

November 13, 1263

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3. Funds

The Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a eini.

account at the Chemical Bank

New

York Trust Compart,

Avenue and 20th Street, New York City.

The inf. mart divisea

on the dates indicated,

that the following represe

monthly bank balance of that account:

Date of Balance

Balance

July 26, 1963

$ 416.78

August 27, 1963

400.98

September

25, 1963

349.90

October 29, 1963

514.90

November 22, 1963

836.96

December 27, 1963

1,584.07

Date Information Reserved

July 26, 1953

August 27, 1963

September 25, 1903

October 29, 1953

November 22, 1963

December 27, 1963

NY T-23

on a bove Dates

4. Activity

On November 15, 1963, MIRIAM SILVER stabed ! !! =

Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs

organizationa

are a cultural Jewish women's

serviced by the Elf and dedicated to

promotion/ furtherance of jewish culture, peace, civil

rights and equal apportunities for all

Americans.

She

stated the Bronx clubs have served their respective

communities by sponsoring lectures on important jewish

themes in libraries and Jewish centers by helping maid?

the Jewish

secular schools, by fighting anti-emitism aid

y fighting for human rights and jistice for all.

NY T-]

November 13, 23

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5. clubs

as of June, 1953:

Allerton

Burnside

Concourse

East Tremont

Mosholu

The following clubs were under the Bronx Cowcil

NY I-1

July 19, 1952

Allerton ELC

Meeting Place

Allerton Community Center

2700 Bronx Park East,

Bronx

NY T-1

November 6, 1903

officers

President

Corresponding

Secretary

MOLLIE BERGER

FANNIE SCHNIDFP.

i

...

NY I-I

September 6, 1965

" /

Activities

The club had eight people registered for the

March on Washington.

NY T-1

December 11, 1963

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Concourse ELC

The club had 3 people registered fos

the tara.

on Washington.

NY T-1

November 5, 1053

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1.

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR

AID TO POLISH JE'S OF THE

AMERICAN AILIANCE OF JEWISH

POLISE SOCIERIE

INCORPORATE2

that the American rederatioi for Polish Jews

The late sla merican gorish year art var

I'eflects

founded in 1900 for tre purpose

a promoting soutat

cultural activities among its afriliates anû guarding

and promoting the intezests of the ders in Poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1019, and May 15,

1903: that at the convention of the AFPJ neld in New York

City on March 25 and

27, 1019, a "left-wing Conmunist

element" vas elected to cirsus the activities of this

organization.

he had been informed by a

USA (CPUSA) that the above Federation was under the

The saine source stated on May lú, 196, that the

AFPJ continues to function fron its headquarters

at 1133

Broadway, Room 732, New Yorks New York, and

is still

controlled by communists ana

"Ieft-vingers."

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ARPENDIY

CITICENS COMPTER FOR

COISTITURIONAD LIESADIES

/

The "Guide to subversive organizations and

1951, prepared

rublications, Ended and publishod as of Decreen 1,

Arica: Acticatios, Ltec statee comttee on ta-

atives, lashington,

D."

Fouse of cureseni

contains

the rollowing

concerning Citizens Committee for Consticutional

Liberties:

"CITIZENS COMMELIDE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIURECIOS (NE: YORK CITY)

"I. 'On the iasis of its investizations

and hearings io date, the committee

concludes trat the Mational Assemily

f0ï Democratic Rights and a coordinating

t1t100 tire 192

titled the

troup in support thereof.

reis Committee I01

constituerona tabarries

are Communist

fronts.

Creat: C,

by memkers

and cfci. cals of

waningbed, the Coumunist

and controlled

Party, the Nasiona.. Assenbly. for

Democratic Rights and the Citizens

Committee for constitutional Liberties

were organized as propaganda devices

for the vonduet of imass actinity"

support of the avowca objective

"reversa? or nonappiication" ot' the

Supreme Couri decisions of June à, 1961,

which upheid the constitutionality

of the

registraiion and disclosure provisions of

the Internal Socurity Act of 150 25

applie?

to the Connunist Party:

and

Sinita Aut menbersuip clause maicing

ship in the cornunist

sup ta the contend purpose ramies-

17 s & The Inne-range oniectale of ti

Citizeno Comrites

con consticuckora.

Libertiur is to sorre as the chicie

for concealed Communist participation in,

airection of, propaganda and agitationa.

activiiies aimed

¿u nullify the Internal

SeLuriüg and imith Acts. '

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CITIZENS CONNIGALE FOR

CONSPELUZIONAD LIEZRAIDS

APPENDIY

1% * * Committee investization

disclosed that the Citizens

Comus.ttse

TaS

fornca

on on about

cune 12, 1551*

(Committee

on Un-American Activzüies,

Report and

Leazings on Manapurasion oi

Public Opinion by Organizations Urici

Concealed

control of the Cormunist Party

National assembly lor Democratic michte

Cirisons committce for Constitutionai

Liberties), House Peport 1202, Part 1,

Ostover 2 ana. 3, 1951, po. 137, 143 and

144.) "

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•f:11.

1.

APPE PIX

COMMITTEE AGAINST NAZISM AND

ANTI-SEMITISH, formerly Known

as the committee To Stop 'ihe

Revival of Nazism and Anti-SenitiSn

A source advised on January

25, 1900, that a

meeting was sponsored by

"The worker,

an east

coast

Communist newspaper, on January 24, 1900, at the fark

Palace, New York City. EVELYN WIENER, described by the

source

as the chairman of the New York County Communist

Party (CP), invited the audience to attend a protest

meeting to be held in Union Square, New York City, on

January 26, 1900, to protesi anti-Semitism in west Germany.

A second source on January 26, 1960, advised

that the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with

anti-Semitism to be distributed

at a rally to be held that

day at Union Square, New York City.

These learlets,

according to the source, were not distributed since

CP was not openly represented at the meeting.

However,

according to the source, mown Conmunists participated

openly in the meeting.

On September 13, 1951, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

• by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that

he is the

public relations officer of the Committee Against Nazism

and Anti-Semitism.

He stated that the organization

initially known as the conmittee To stop The Revival of

Nazism and Anti-Semitism, originated as an

"aci noc"

committee to sporsor a sally on January 25

1950, in

New York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and anti-

Semitism.. It

is now a continuing organization springing

into action when the nced arises.

On April 25: 1963, a third source stated that

captioned organisation is located in Foom 722, 1153

Broadway, New

York City.

This third source on May 3, 1961, advised

that SAN PEVZNER was a member of the CP, USA, at that

time.

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}.

A22EN2EE

RICH LATARU PEELATION

OF JENISE COEV'S CLUES

"mhe Jewish Fraternalist", dated Ostolen, 1914

self icontifica as the official

pusscation of the Fendan

Peopls's Fraternal

Order (TEFO) of the International

Workers Order (INO), on page 6,

contained an antiele which

reflected that the ama Lazarus Division (aID o2 the 2230

was to nold its first national convention in Men Torte jity

on lovenber 15 and io, 1047, after naving been frist

esteujished at a National loren's conferance calzo?

three jeans previousty by the sero.

The "Horning Frethait" on January 27, 1951,

contained a repost of

the National Convencion of She 3L

of the card which took place in Mey York City on January

20 ant 21, 1951.

At this convention it was noted that

the ILD changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jerisn

#oten's

cluis (at) and añopted a net constitution.

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

is one of several

mass

organizations comprising the jewish

cultural progressive morement.

JUNE GORDON, 20E Erecutive

Direstor,

who is

a member on the New York State Communist

Party (CP) Board and Conmittee, is the leacing force in

the organization, whose leadership is largely made up of

Communists.

The source stated that the EI? claims to be for

peace and interested

in protecting the pighis of the oreign

born.

Iu is against the BEN GURION Government o Israel,

anti-smitism, Nogro disasinination, and the

rearmament of vest

Gesmany.

The source related that the aLf rendero support

to and reseires support from the "itoming Inciheit" and otra

Jewish procressive organications.

The source also stated that the aLf is recognices

üy the Cr,

, USA

an important progressive national

organization of women.

The address

of the natzonal ofrice of the an is

150 Fifth Avenuc, Room S1l, New York Ciüy.

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EJA LAZARUS MEDERUGIOT

OF JERISE ON'S CLUES

AP22NDD:

The INO and JPFO have been desighated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to suivessive laganisatione and

Publications,"

revised and

publishes as o: Secondes 1,

1901, to supersede Guide pur lisked on January 2, 1457s

prepared and released by the committee on Un-American

Activities, United Suates House of Representatives,

lasnington, b

igorning Fredraid contains the following concerning the

"1. A 'Communist viddish daily'.

(Attorney General. FRANCIS EIDDIS,

congressiona: Record, septerber

24, 1912,

p. 7085).

"2. "The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of communist propaganda

in this country for alnosi a

• quarter of

(Speczal

centur committee on ta-merican

Activities House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, 2. 75)."

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NATIONAL COMMITTEE AGAINST NAZI CRIMINALS

AND NAZISM IN AMERICA, Formerly known as

National Committee Against Nazi War Criminals

and Nazism in America, and Committee Against

Nazi Criminals and Nazism in America

A source advised on February 11, 1963, that at a

meeting in Chicago on February 10, 1903, a group of Iormer

members of the Chicago Anti-Adolph Heusinger Committee (CAAHC.

recently disbanded, together with representatives of several

other nationality groups met and formed a Committee Against

Nazi Criminals and Nazism in America, subsequently renamed the

National Committee Against Nazi Criminals and Nazism in

American.

This organiztion's headquarters is in a private

residence,

It is a-non-membership organization and reportedly

represents some 15,000persons from various nationality groups.

Its aims and purposes are to seek out men who committed

war crimes in Europe, apprehend them, and force their return to

the countries in which their crimes were committed. The President

of this Committee is Rabbi s. BURR YAMPOL who is anti-communist,

but would accept aid from communists if It would serve his

purpose. JACK KLING has played a leading role in the formation

of this committee and is preparing the "fact sheet" setting out

the purposes of this committee.

A second source advised between January, 1963, and

April 23, 1963, that four of the five Vice Chairmen of

committee are Communist Party (CP) members and that in April,

1963, JACK KLING, a leading CP of Illinois District functionary,

instructed these Vice Chairmen that he did not want the committee

8 02 Пола

identified as communist, and therefore

they should arrange for

replacements to further remove the possibility of identilyng

the committee as communists.

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APPENDIX

JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Also known as Jewish Program

Service Committee

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the

former leaders, including GEDALIA SANDLER, Executive

Secretary, of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO),

Jewish nationality section of the International Workers

Order (IWO) nad established a committee at 1133 Broadway,

New York, New York. Through this committee they were organizing

cultural clubs and societies

, based

on JPrO lodges.

which had

been dissolved on December 15, 1953, in the course of proceed-

ings by the New York State authorities culminating in the

liquidation of the Ilo.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of

Party,

the Communist

United States of America, was held on march 2, 1961,

in New York City.

GEDALIA SANDIER was among those present

and spoke of his

experiences in maintaining the Jewish

lodges after the dissolution of the Iwo, which,

to avoid

prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDLER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

and

societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activities are

less political

than in the former lodges. New York gave leadership to the

rest of the country since the New York lodges were the

- strongest and had the more politically developed comrades.

These clubs and societies still maintain a medical

plan, funeral benefats and mutual aia funas.

There are 132

clubs and societies nationally, 63 of which

are located in

New York City.

A third source furnished infonation in May, 1963,

that the clubs and

societies are located at 1133 Broadway,

Room 1429, New York,

New york, under the name of the Jewish

Program Service Committee, but are more widely known as the

Jewish Cultural Clubs and

Societies.

The IWC and the JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

"JE''ISE CURRENTS,"

Formerly know as

"Jowisin Life"

"Jewish Life" for Ostokers 1957, announced

because of the

claim to the name "Jewisn life" by the magazine

"Orthodor Jewish Life.

The May, 1963, issue reported that "Jerish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc.s Room

601, 22 East I7th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Puulications, üatec December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1)

Cited as a Connunist-isont which first

appeared

in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily,

Morning Fresheit.

The first issue

contained this announcerent of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates itself to strengthening

the friendship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union. ..

"Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identified

as a Communist in sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activities,

report, Trial by Treason:

The National

Committee to secure Justice foi the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1956, p. 53.)"

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by

• the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington,

concerning

women pretent ins

following

"Morning Freiheit

"1.

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 Party 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.)"

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APPENDIX

"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The "Guide to Subversive Organications ano

Publications:

" revised and publisned as of Decemier 1,

1951, prepared and released by the Committee on un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, cachington.. D.C., contains the followind con-

cerning the

"National Guardian

"1:

"National Guardian

'established by the American Labor

, Party in 1947 as a "progrossive"

weekly * **.

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, it has manifested

itself from the

beginning as a

virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'

Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Treason: The Nationa.

Committee to secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOFALI, August 25,

1950, p.'12.)"

........

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AFPENDIS

SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISI EDUCATION

Also known as Service Bureau for Jewish

Education, Jewish Ducation Service,

Comnittee Fos Progressive Jewish Education

On March 12, 1953, a source made available a

parphlet caytioned

Abou's The

imes tong and Arore mich states

that for more than twenty years

progressive Jewish children's sonoe chaldren's schools

of the jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) constituted

the progressive wing of secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1351, another sourse reported that

as of January 17, 1951, the

school system of the JPFO was

then known as the Committee for Progressive Jewish Ecucation

(CPJE), the former name being the National School and

cultural Commission of the JPFO.

on september 14, 1955, the second source, mentione

above, advised that on the afternoon of September 13, 1955,

the CPJE acceded to the demands of the New York State

Depart-

ment of Insurance as liquidato, of the International lorkers

Order (IlO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the State as

an asset of the IWO. The State, on that date, took control

and closed the office of the CPJE locateù in Room 903, 160

Fifth Avenue, New York City.

On January 23, 1956, a third source made available

a letter of the Service

Eureau of Jewish Education (SBIE),

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January 19,

1950, which reflected that although "to a certain extent,

the attacks on our schools

paralyzed our normal contact

A fourth

source advised on june 20, 1963, that

courses in the various progressive children's schools serviced

by the siJi are taught with a Marist-Socialist prilosobey and

the SBJE is dominated by the Communist Party (CP) inasmuch as

moct of the 30J3 leadeashin, ao voll e many on She 4:2001

teachois, are either CP nonbeis or supportsea of the CP.

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York City)

Telephone Directory, reflects the address of the SBJE as

1123 Broadway, New York City.

The JPPO, the Jewish Nationality Section of the INO

and the IllO have been designated pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Nyfile 100-104142

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

January

51,2964

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

-

Character Internal. Security - C

Intennal Security Act - 1950

Reference

is made to the report of

Special Agent Albert E. Faller, dated and captioned as above

York.

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 fBl. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; 1t

are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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-FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION•

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS

FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS ala ELF

STIGATIVE PERIOD

1/24-7/22/63

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS -6.

ISA - 1950

TYPED BY

REFERENCE:

NY.

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER, dated 2/1/63,

at

-P* -

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ, Translator,

and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-

Translator.

Information obtained from bank sources is located

on FD-302s where pertinent.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

4F M' SPECIAL AGENT

DOLIN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

-19

5-Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

1- DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC (RM)

1- 2nd

OsI District, USAF,

NYC (RM)

1- G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

(COPIES CONTINUED)

• 2- New Yor!: (100-104142)

1963

25 AUG

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

CN.I

USi

6-2

Notations

ZHO

8/14/6.3

AUG. 29-1963

144

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COPIES CONTINUED

I- Boston (100-28112) (INFO) (RM)

1- Los Angeles (100-45377) (INFO) (RM)

1- Miami (100-12759) (INFO) (RM)

1- Sas Taton Feld 1100-2745) (2AFOY (EM)

-Al-

'OVER PAGI

relistensitica

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NY 100-104142

This report is classified "Confidential" since data

reported from such informants as NY I-tONY I-S, NY I-B,

NY I-lato NY T-I6.

could reasonadly result in the

Identification of confidential informants of continuing value

and compromise future effectiveness thereof, and such impair-

ment could have an adverse effect upon the national defense

interests of the country.

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, HERBERT P. LARSON, ROBERT

K. STONER, VINCENT J. ASCHERL and

ALBERT E.

FALLER participated

in the surveillance on 5/1/03. SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA ano

ALBERT E.

FALLER participated

in this surveillance on 7/16/63.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY T-1

SHE 2551-5

File Number Where Located

Instant report, page 2

100-104142-2059

Instant report, page 5

100-104142-2031

•2033

-2051

-2031

-Su'

A3 (253)

Instant report, page

12

Instant report, page 13

Instant report, page 13

Insant report, page 13

100-104142-2043

-2038

100-82052-1033

100-104142-Sub

131254,

-Sus 13/2531

Instant report, page 20

100-104142-SUD 13 (250)

-1889

-B-

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NY 100-104142*

=.

INFORMANTS :

(CONT 'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-1 (Cont'd)

File Number Where Located

100-104142-Sub A7

-Sub

A31

-Sub

A15

-Sub

A42

-Sul

A42

-Sub

A38

(18)

-Sub

A38

-Sub

A38

-Sub

A17

18)

88)

-Sub

A17

-SuU

A17 (88)

-Sub

A4

1. (80)

-1069

-Sui

A4

-Sub

14

-Sub

A4

-Sub

A2

-Sui

A2

137

-1389

~ Suis

A23

-Sul

A23

(63)

-Sub A23

100

-Sub A23 (66

Characierization of MOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

NY T-4

Ca 582nS

-c-

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INFORMANTS: (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-5

MY 158739

NY I-S

Nobe: 745100057

NY T-7

Farmer N1212=5

NY T-8

NX38458

NY T-9

WINAM3453-59

NY T-10

File Number Where Located

Characterization of JUNE GORDON, DOROTHY

MOSER

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON, LIBBY FIELD

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER,

SONIA SCHECHTER

Characterization of BLANCHE SPINDEL

134-331-363

-1009

-981

- 263

- 972

-931

-900

-399

-1009

-999

-1009

-990

-290

-981

- 990

Characterization of DOROTHY KAHAN

NY T-11

Director, Elections

NY State Departmeni

a State,

a requeste

-D-

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i.

NY 100-104142 *

INFORMANTS: (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-12

A 213246-5

NY I-14

MM 30805

NY T-15

File Number Where Located

Characterization of GEDALIA SANDLER

ALA 134-1190A-537

-551

-540

100-104142-2017

134-2207-105

-105

-105

134-7352-35

Characterization of YURI SUHL

Characterization of SIMON FEDERMAN

NY T-17

Former NIg

NY T-18

Former SNY 425-S

NY T-19

Nite 23588-864 s

NY T-26,

MILDRED ROCHEAT

superisor,.

chase Mannuttan Bank:

BROOklyn

(by regrest)

I sara.

100-1U4142-S4D A3 (243)

-Stib

-Sub

-SUC

A3

247

_SU's AB 1252.

-E-

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INFORMANTS : (CONT'D)

Identity. of Source

NY T-21

FMILIA VITA

Assistan toma gene

File Number Whore Located

100-104142-Sub 130

(80)

-Sub A30

81

-Su' A30

82

-Sul A30

83

-SUi A30

-Sui A30 (85)

NY T-22

NY T-23

ASI 3052S

NY T-24

CHARLES CLONES

Chie paternia

Manufacturers Hanove"Isto»

221 Park Avenue-South NYC

NY I-25

100-104142-Sub A5 (301

-Sub A5 (30)

100-32314-1431

100-104142- Sus A2

142)

-SUi A2 (143

Vice president

Cheni ca duBan New Yor e Co.

hen and 2th Street

NY T-26

FormeresNY 43-5

Characterization

Of EDITH SLAVIN

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LEADS :

LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, MINAUKEE,

LUS ANGELEN,

NEW HAVEN, NEWARK.

SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGTON

FIELD

Information copies of this report are being jurished

to the a'ove offices because of ELE activities within

their

respective divisions as shown in this report and/or informa-

tion furnished to these offices by N70 letters.

If the infor-

mation on hand does not warrant a report, the information

should be furnished to the. No by letter.

NEW YORK

At New YOrk, New York

will follow

and report ELF activities.

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" FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF -STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1- DIO, 3rà Naval Districi, NYC (EM)

I- 2nd

03I District, US.E, NYC (RM)

I- G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

Office:

ALBERT E. FALLER

Bureau File *:

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUES

---=

Nel! Yor':, New York

100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL, SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 5th Ave

identified. Had bank balance or $9,80d dC, Room 911,

Officers

Had 58 clubs and 2,400 members as of 1/12/53, according to

JUNE GORDON, ELF Executive Director.

Engaged in petition

campaign for Us senate ratification of UN Genocide Conven-

tion of 1940, wiüh deadline si 12/9/53.

Supporting Pres.

KENNEDY'S Civil Rights Bill and to participate in March

on Washington, 8/28/63. GORDON described ELF as "ierü

at CP Jewist Commission meeting in Los

Angeles on 1/8/03. Had annual ceremony at statue of Liberty

on 7/10/53. Activities of NYC councils and clubs set forth.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded From Automatic

Downgrading and

Declassification

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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TABLE OF CONDENTS

1.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA......

A.

Headquarters

B.

National Urficers

. •

........

Conmunist Party (CP) Activities of

National Officers

C. Salaried Personnel

D. Funds.......

. . .

E. . Nembership..

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES.

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA.

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AID CLUES IN THE

NEW YORK CITY AREA........

A. Brooklyn Enma Lazems Council..

Brooklyn. Clu.

B.

Manhattan Enu: assarus Council or Cluss.

Mannatcan Cluhs.

Bronx Elma Lazarus Council or Clubs..

Bronx clubs.......

' . . . . .

' ' » : . . ....

Pages

2

2.

2

10

1,8

18

19

19

21-25

25

26-28

28

30-31

APPENDIX..

. . . . .

32

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I. ORGANIZATIONAI DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New York, New York.

NY I-1

July 18, 1963

1

A characterization of the ELF is

contained in the appendix of this

report.

B. National Officers

Letterhead stationery of the ELF in June, 1963,

listed the following Officers:

President

Vice-President

Vice-President

Vice-President

MOLLIE

ILSON

PARTER

SFINDEL

Cultural Chairman

LEAD NELSON

Executive Director JUNE GORDON

NY T-?

June 5, 1963

Communist Party (CP) Activities

Of National Officers

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Bronx. County CP, USA, Ch

and an open meeting of the

same club on January 23, 1962, both at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New Yor!:.

NY T-2 and T-3

October 23, 1961 and

February 6, 1952

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NY 100-104142,

RUTH. "& ASSMAN

1931

During August, 1961, RUTH GASSMAN waS

under consideration by leaders of the

CP of Illinois for an appointment on

the lour-man Jewish Commission of the

NY T-4

August, 1961

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York District Board,

CP, was neld on January 24, 1903, at the

Hotel Martinique, New York City, at which

a report was given on the reorganization

of the New York Districo CP.

At this meet-

ing JUNE GORDON,

a member of the New York

District CP Committee,

accepted hes joint-

ment upon being added

to the New York District

CP Board.

NY T-5

January 25, 1963

The Board of Immigration Appeals, washington,

D. C., on October 24, 1960, dismissed an appeal

Of JUNE GORDON frOm

a Deportation Order issued

August 4, 1960.

MOLLIE ALSON

A meeting of the

17th Assembly District Club

the Kings County CP was held on

I April 3, 1963,

at 850 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, with

MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY T-6

April 4, 1963

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LE AYATELSON

LEAH NELSON attended

a meeting of the kings

County CP Conmittee held on November 2, 1960,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York.

NY T-7

November 10, 1950

MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whoin the informant lanew

to be a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVEF

to him as a member of the CP as of March,

1953.

NY T-8

March 13, 1553

BLANCHE SPINDEL

BLANCHE SPINDEL as a menuer of the 24ta

Go. tune 2, 50062.

Southern California Disürict CP,

NY T-9

July 13, 1962

C.

Salaried Personnel

Chec!: Number 4150, dated December 2T, 1962,

was made out in favor of JUNE GORDoN by the aLf

in the

amount of $277.60. This chec! bore the notation, "For

Checks Number

NY T-10

February 4 and

July 2, 1963.

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•Information attrivuted to Ny T-10, in this report,

is not to

e made cutlic

except under the usval proceedings

Coiroting ine

issuance of a subpoena suces

tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr.

SCHORR, Vice-president, Commercial

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth

Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documenüs from which the above information

was derivec.

NY I-10

April 2, 1963

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the hasic document from which tre above informa-

tion was derivei.

as of June, 29TH. KAHAN was the office secretary of the ELE

T-1

July 18, 1963

DOROTHY KARAN

The name and address of DORODY KAHAN,

3074 Brighton 14th Street, Brooklyn,

New York,

appeared on a 1942 New YOI

State CP Nominating petition.

NY T-11

Septemker 4 and 10, 1942

On December 21, 1952, DOROTHY KAHAN waS

contacted

by SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E.

FALLER for the purpose of an interview.

KAHAN

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acknowledged her identity as ELF office

secretary, and stated, "sorry, I have nothing

to say.

Special Agents,

Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI),

December 21, 1962

D. Funds

This informant stated that the ELE maintains a

checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New Yor: City.

The informant advised

on various indicated dates, that the following represented

the monthly ban:: balances of the ELF:

Daie Information

Date of Balance

Balance

Received

January 31, 1963

$ 7,532.80

February 28,

1963

7,513.79

March 31, 1953

10,014.42

April 30, 1963

May 31, 1963

8, 039. 22

June 30, 1063

9,802.08

February 4, 1963

March 4, 1963

March 31, 1963

May 2, 1903

June 5, 1903

July 2, 1963

NY T-10

on above dates

The informant furnished the following information

regarding ELF finances:

Anticipated Income and Expenses

for 1963

Income

Per Capita

Fund Drive

Balance from 1962

Total

$ 3,500

14,070

- 6 -

$17,670

900

$18,570

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Expenses

Overhead

Israel

Negro Rights

Genocide Project

Other projects

Other

contributions

Total

$3,000

700

700

200

150

Balance at end of year

$=3,500

4,750

$18,350

$220.

NY T-1

April 9, 1963

on April 12, 1963, JUNE GORDON was preparing to

advise Mr. B. COHEN, Agudath Tarbuth L'Am, 10 Achva Street,

LeI AVIV, Israel, Post Office Box 1427, that the ELF was

mailing two checks to him. The first

arouncing to

$2,000, represented the last payment for 1902.

The second

check was for the first payment

in 1963.

NY T-1

April 23, 1963

AGUDATH TARBUTH L'AN

(Association for Popular Culture)

The "Morning Freineit" of July 21, 1951,

contained an article entitled,

"with What

Means Should Israel Build Itself."

The article

called upon the Jews not to purchase any

Israeli bonds but urged them to support

the Israeli organization, Agudath

Tarbuth

I'Am.

"Morning Freiheit"

July 21, 1551

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A characterization of the "Norning Freiheit"

is contained in the appendix sectioil of

• this

report.

On May 16, 1963, the ELI was preparing to advise

COHEN that an accountant had

and was not satisfied with the response ontained Cy the

organization for payments made to him wy Brother GEDALIA)

SANDIER in 1050 and ly Sister (SONIA) SCHECHTER 11 1051.

COHEN was requested to send a lester to the ELI disregard-

ing the names of SANdLER and SCHECHTER, stating that he

received $2,000 in May, 1950, and $3,000 in May, 1961,

as contributions for the Eina Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv,

which is administered by him.

May 20, 1963

SONIA

#CHECHTER

SONIA SCHECHTER

was a mered of the Lings ridge -

Fordham Clue, Bronx CP, es of August, 1952.

NY T-3

Septenber 6, 1962

GEDALIA SANDLER

GEDALÍA SANDLER was a memoer of the National

Groups Conmission of the CP, as of January 23, 1962.

NY T-12

January 23, 1752

The following chects were made out in

favor of the

Agudati. Tarruth L'em by the EtE:

• .

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Chec!: Numser

4251

4255

4305

Date

4021: 4, 19133

12, 1933

May i0, 1903

Anount

$7, 000

2,000

50

NY T-10

Juhe 5 and July 2, 1963

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic docients .

from which the above information was

derived.

E. Membershir

The informant firnished the following information

In regard to ELI membership which was

estimated by ELF from

per capita paymenus, on the

basis of $1.60 per member per

Year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Per Carita

$3,183

2.935

3,325

3,511

3, 7::

3,650 (Estimatsd)

Arenage Membership

1980

2042

2374

2250

NY T-1

April 7, 1:03

JUNE GORDON attended and spose at valious mectings

and seminars of the EL In Los Angeles, California, Iro

January 3 - 19s 1903. GORDON spoke aï a conference of the

City Conmittee

Angeles clubs on January 12, 1903,

stating that the Eur had 3S clubs and 2,400 members, rui

15 perceni of its quota reached in its membership drive.

NY T~13

January 23, 1953

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II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Genocide Perition Campaign

sent out petitions co its various 100al. chaguers

The National orrice of the Bla In April a53,

taken in through solicitation of local residents and then

returnés. The peticions are then to se forwarded to

Presideit JOHN I. KENNEDY in Massington, D.C.

The petitions

call for the ratification of the

Genocide Convention, which was previously adopted my the

General Assenbly of

the Unised Nations.

They cailed upon

the president to vage the United States Senate to recognize

the United Nations Genocide Convention of 1948 without

further delay.

on the back of the petisions are sample cards

reported to be sent by the Anen can

Naza Parer, Aringion,

Phey state "Juden

(Jews del Out): "Bring Bac. Ausehwitz"; "Rockell to power'

, the Sho'estack"

given

as examples of

Going "inirect and puilic Incite ment to

These sayings are

Commit Genocide. "

NY T-14

April 19, 1953

¿ character. zatron or wie AneriCar 122.

rari, is contained in the aucendis

section or his repos.

Specia. Asenus of we IbI observed ile proceedings

of the 1?63 May Day Rally, sponored My the 1293 Union

Square Hay Day Comitice,

mich was heid at lion Square,

Par: Plaza, 17th Street,

between Broadway and Par! Avenue

South, New Yor

• Citas on Mi: -

1193.

Feticions of the

ELI,

calling for the

Undted States ratification of the

United Nations Genocide Convention of 194%, vere circulated

for signatures

by several tomon throughout che audience

during

the

rally.

Special Agents,

Federal Bureau

of

Investigation,

May I, 1953

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A characterization of the 1563 Unio:: Square

May Day Committee is contained in the appendix

section of this repost.

Check Number 4245, daüed April 3, 1953, was made

out in favor of

the

Advance

Printing Company., Incorporated,

in the amount of $223.55 by the ELF.

This chec! ore the

notation, "10,000 Genocide petizions."

NY I-10

May 2, 1953

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the vasic

document

from which the alove infornation

was derived.

A characterization oi the Advance Printing

Company is contained in the appendix section

section of this report.

The Brooklyn Emma Lazaros Couneil Issued a letter

dated June 7, 1053, advising ci officers

to take along

petitions on their

sumner vacations.

The iecter stated that

"While the campaigr

so far is very successful, only a few

sisters collected the

many. signatures. Very

few members have

actually participated

NY T-1

June 10, 1903

The deadline fo. the ELF Letition campaign has

been set for Decemter

€, 1953.

NY T-15

Jine 21, 15,3

Activilies in Behalf of Neco RiChes

on Ayril 1, 1953, in a levier addressed to DOROTHY

MILLER, Student

Non-Viole

coordinating Committee, Atlanta,

Georgia, the ELF was preparing to advise that $175 was being

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forwarded to the committee.

The letter referred to a credential

neing used by the ELF to

gather

Food for Freedoin

in resyonse

appeal of

Manhetran Borough President, EDWARD

R. DUDLEY. The letter stated

that the ELf plans to deliver the

food collected through CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)

in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities.

NY I-I

July 18, 1953

JUNE GORDON prepared a letter dated July 3, 1963,

for the various ELF officers as a

"Call for action now on

President Kennedy's Civil Rights Bull based upon press

reports of United Negro Leadershis Conference on Civil Righüs,

Hotel Roosevelt, New York, New Yor, July 2, 1953"

The letter stated that the Leadership Conference had

issued a call for action at the same time thai more than

100 civic, lavor and religious orcanizacions had endorsed

Presideni Kennedy's Civil Righis 1411 and egreec to support

a nation-wide demonstration in Hering on, D. C.

The EiF board members, city and corouch committees

were asted to contact their local ElF club officeis to arrange

for meetings to decide ways of recching the club membership

since many are away on vacation.

In support of the progra: adopied ly the Leadershit

conference: Club members are to be urged to plan to parti-

cipate in the march on washington on August 26, 1503.

They

are to entiri she participation of other orginizations and

theis commu: ty represe batives.

Club and neighborhood

delegations are to visit

their locai congressnen.

The letter ointed out that according to the

Leadershig Conrerence,

firse pressure sho: ld le put c the

Repu:licans on the House Jud clary Committee. Letters froin

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ELF menuers and telegrams fyo. Eli cluis and city committees

are to

sent to:

Chalzman of the Rules Committee

House of ferresentaü?ves

washington, D. C.

and

House Judiciary Comnittee

House ci Representatives

Washingtor, D. C.

These telegrans and communications are to urge

congressional support of president connedy's Civil Rights Bill.

NY T-I

Try I6, 1963

The ELT issued a 3-page mincoir i copy of the

President's Civil. Rghts Address ci Tune

"2s %iS, Ior "read-

ing, discussion and action'

,, 32.

'cluis in sepport of the

President's program.

NY T-1

July

- 10,1963

In July, 1903,

the Eir was prevaring to forward

a $100 contrivution to ROY WILTNS, Executite Director,

National Associaiion for the ravancorent of Colored reocle

(NAACP). This was an addition to & 45% contri mior made by

the ELP in April, 1953.

' ILAINS waS

had dedicated their to3 Morous! Day Ludeo. roMeo. 1195

MEREDITH and contributed sliü to

the MAACP, Lg.alF und

that tri Bancorinest ELT

100e3

MEREDITH'S mother as theiï Mother si the year at contriuied

$50 Fo the MiACP Iceal ad.

NY T-1

JUIY 3, 1963

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Rally, May 15, 1253

norart of a resolio: was icc ared y the EL

foi President JOHN F, KENNEDY.

resolation stated that-

the following appeal was agreed upon au a meeting on

May 16, 1953, which had been called to hear a

report of the

Warsaw Ghetto Commemoration observances held

in warsaw,

Poland, Jast month:

"Te have just heard a report from one of

the American delegaies to the 2uch Anniversary Connenoration

of the Marsaw Gherco Urrising

neld Last month it

Warsaw, Poland. On Aoril 21 here in New York we

participated in impressive co: memorations with overclou

audiences, and many observances were held chroughout

the country.

The proclamation issued iy you, Mr. President,

on March 4,

1963, calling upon the America:.

neople to

observe the 20th

Anniversary of

ine

Warser Gacto Uprising

with appropriate ceremonies ad corrides, doutlessly

moved many Americans to attend more o.semvances ünd

honor heroes of this historic Urisins

ap an inspiration

to the peace-loving peoples of the word and a warning to

would-e oppressors which t

ong ie veembered.'

¡The repost we here torie vas a suer and

moving remincer that the

heritage of the marsei Ghetto

Uprising em'odies a call 'Never io Forgile - Never to Forget -

to be forever vigilant against racism wherever it raises its

venonous head.

NE 7-1

May 27, 1533

The ELf sponsored a toily O lay I, 1153, at

YURT SUHL, the main speaker,

spole of his

recent vicio to Tardo, Polone tous paracination au

the commemoration of the varsi. Gicito Uprisina shere.

MEMBER OF SUTECT CRCANIZATION

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SIMON FEDERMAN, Frostcent s: the American Federa-

cion for Aid O5 Portsh"feis

(areJ) and chairmen of the

rally, spole briefly or

the success of the celeration of

the Warsai Ghetto

Uprising sponsored "y the ArPJ, which was

held on April 21, 1963,

at the Mannaccan Centes,

New Yor:

City.

NY T-1S

May 17, 1963

A cLaracion zacion of the AFPJ is contained

in tia

appendia secüch of

this

report.

YURI SUHL

YURI SUND held a Communist Polical Association

(CPA) card numser 31349, as a menner of the

Henry

Fordes Club, CrA, New Yos: City in

May, 1945.

F-17

May 15, 1945

SIMON FEDERMAN

SIMON FEDERMAN 1.20

•ex.gr or cha Toter-

national workers

Oices (IUDi, Lodge 307,

as of petruary, 10i2, harag coined the

Order in 1031.

NY 2-15

20202: 15, 1152

The CPA and the IllO have een designaied

quesuent to precuu.ve Dider 1045.

In announcine Ma caesa Moy 16

= 1: 35, ule

Ere decent e. 102e 1ri

tie Quin

sary Commoncretion or

Anniver-

1a0 iê i Glecto Uprises in Poland, and

the authon of the Eur rography o: ERNESTINE ROSE.

NY T-1

May ", 1153

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=

Chec's Number 4247, datel April 5, 1963, was made

out in favor of YURI SUHL if he ELe in the enount

35 $200.

NY T-1C

May 2, 1903

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the vesic document frod which the above information

was derived.

Annual ceremony at we Statue of liberty, July 16, 1963

on July ?, 1953, LOUIS J. HAFIER, Supervisory

Ranger, National Parks Service, United States Department

of the

Interlor, Livercy Island, New York, advised that

the ELF was holding its

annual ceremony at the Statue of

Iberty, Lieusy Island, on the afternoon c. JUly 15, 1953.

On July 1o, 1953, Special Agenis on the Feder-

al Bureau of Investigarion orderved the proceedings of the

Elf ceremony, on the

cheme o. civi?

sighss, aù the Statue

of Liberty from 1:35 p.n. so 2:20 g.m.

The affair celebrated

the 114th anniversary of the sirch

OЇ EMMA. LAZAnUS, authos

of the sonnet

"New Colossus"

which is inscribed on a bronze

plaque within the pedestal of the statia.

Approxinately

150 women and eight men were in abrendance.

Due io constriction vor!: in the uilding of

the American Museum of Immigration within the pedestal,

the affair was neld in an open area under to crees,

where no cacilities were available for a

mic address

systen.

This

construction alan prevented the annta.

wreath

placing ceremony at the plaque and mou; cing-

3.ng •

trierry on

the rite

o? BIMe LAGaRus and on the Concultution

chat micronueed freedon so all, regauless of race, creed

or color.

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SIIVER IntrOdUCed ILYIENd •LLsUn

MILLER, St.

Luke's church, Brooden, as a gross speared

REVEREND

VILLER discussed his reading oi

Lazarus: Women with

A Torch" and exiolled

the deeds of

EMMA LAZARUS.

He spoice entirely on the rights of the

Negro as guaranteed to him wider the constitution.

He stated the Supreme Court Decision of 1954 vas

the

beginning.

The Negro is on the march foraid nou for

his due rights. He can no longer sit and wait.

REVEREND MILTER stated that the crus of the

problem

that a rient attoo do con

• He stated Anericans

must be aware that all the great empires oi the world,

the Roman, the Byzantine and others,

all troke up fron

within"

He stated the high percentage of povery and

low incone found among Negroes is the result of segre-

gation. He emphasized that the Negro kelongs in

this

country. He and generations

clone hin were bo? here

and have no intention of going

He suated

that if the wite people

jegin to nove out wher the

Negroes

move into their neigh orboods, inere can they go.

Must it be the Atlantic Ocean?

MOLLIE, ILSON

spole on recism and anti-senatism.

She stated thes

Che Trian,

the French, the English, the

Jeus and the Isalians came to this country voluntarily.

Negroes, horevel hue Jeus have a saying

came to Anerica in chains as slaves

She staïed

"never is forgive -

neve: to forget' and chai is true for Negices"

the organiza ion hoves

to nave au teasü lui nenbers going

to warnington Iron Ner: Yoi.

the

so date or the

second

the crop.

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III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

A meeting of the CP Jewish commission, southern

California District was held on January S, 1962, in Los

JUNE GORDON, as guest and

sole speaker,

GORDON identified herself as a member of

the Jewish Commission in New York.

NY T-13

January 23, 1963

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

"Jewish currents"

Check number 4223, dated March 30, 1963, was

made in favor of "Jewish Currents" by the ELF in the amount

01 $225.00.

Check number 4226, dated March 20, 1903,

amounted to $25.00, was also made payable to "Jewish Currents"

NY T-10

April 2 and May 2, 1963

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the above

information was derived.

A characterisationor "Jewish Currents" is contained

in the appendix section of this report.

By letter dated April &, 1963, MORRIS SCHAPPES,

Editor of "Jewiih Currents"

, recuested

JUNE GORDON to

resignate a guest Iron her creansration at the "Je: li:

Currents" dinner on April 28, 1963, because of the con-

tinuing support given by hei

organization to the magazine.

NY T-1

May 7,

1963

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MORRIS SCHAPPES

AS oI June, 1555, MORRIS SCHALLES WaS

a member

of the CP,

USA, New York Discrict Committee anc

Board.

NY T-19

June 1, 1959

V. ACTIVITTES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS

IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

A.

Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Counc11

I. Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

2. Officers

President

NY T-1

May 1, 1963

MENDER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

DOROTHY MOSER

NY T-I

June 10, 1953

DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs. SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER was a member of the

Brooklyn delegation to the New

York State

CP Convention, held

on January

25-27, 1957:

in New York City.

NY I-5

March 18, 1957

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3. Funds

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 185 Montague

Street, Brooklyn, New York.

The informant advised,

the indicated dates, that the following represents

monthly bank balance of the Council:

Date of Balance

January 25, 1903

February 20,

1963

March 25, 1953

April 24, 1963

May 23, 1963

BaLance

$1,769.36

₴,194.36

3,588.31

2,402.16

2,325.52

Date Information Received

January 25, 1963

Hebruary 20, 1963

March 25, 1963

April 24,

1963

May 23, 1963

NY T-20

on above dates

Information attributed to Ny T-20 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to

directed Mr. SOL GROSS, Assistant Treasurer, Chase

Manhattan Bank, 1104 Rutland Road, Brooklyn.

4. Activities

A seminar on the elf program was planned by the

Council for April 13 and 25, 1553,

with represontatives of the

Brooklyn Clubs in attendance.

NY 1-1

June 12, 1963

The Brooklyn Council planned iüs Annual Donor

Luncheon on May 21, 1963s to celebrate the 55th biathüay

Of LIBBY FILLD, Cultural

Director of the Brookiyn Council.

NY T-1

May 1, 1963

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LIBBY FIELD

A meeting of the i7 A.D. Club of the kings county

CP was held on April 3,

1965, at 850 St. Mark's

Avenue, Brooklyn, with LIBBY FIELD in attendance.

NY I-6

April 4, 1963

5.

Clubs in Brooklyn Council

The following clubs were under the Brooklyn

Council as of June, 1962:.

Alexander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighton

Brower Park

Brownsville

Coney Island

Crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

Linden

Linton Park

Mapleton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

NY 1-1

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da Club Activities

Bedford Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

officer

Membership Chairman

ORCANIZATION

ESTHEB-GILGWARG,

2400 East Sia streeù,

Brooklyn

NY TwI

June 12, 1963

Boro Park ELC

Officer

President

MEMBER

ANNET BELLIN,

-221 EImwood Avenue,

Brooklyn

NY I-1

June 12, 1963

Brighton ELC

Meeting Place

The "Morning Freiheit" of April 30, 1963, con~

tained an article regarding the

including the Brighton EIC.

cultural organizations,

"Morning Freiheit"

ADril 30, 1963

page 7,

column 1-3

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Crown Heights ELC

Meeting Place

1134 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn

NY I-15

June

26, 1953

Activities

The Club hac a meeting on June 25, 1963 at which

MOLLIE ILSON spoKe in support of President KENNEDY'S

proposals in regard to civil rights.

NY T-15

June 26, 1963

KingS Highway ELC

officer

Financial Secretary

BERTHA CLURFIELD

NY I-1

June 12, 1963

Luna Park EIC (Nel: Club)

Membership

The Club had 17 members registered at the be~

ginning of 1963.

NY T-1

May 21, 1905

President

RUTIL GOUEDIN

2810 west 8th street

Brooklyn

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Financial Secretary

"Co. Rates

FAY LANDES

2958 West 8th Street,

Brooklyn

NY I-1

May 21, 1903

Midwood ELC

Meeting Place

The Club scheduled a meeting on May 24, 1953,

at the residence of Mrs. JEANETTE RA BERNE,

060 East 15th

Street, Brooklyn.

aai...ee.

NY T-1

May 21, 1963

The club scheduled a book review on June 22, 1963,

at the CCC Gallery, 741 Ocean View Avenue, Brooklyn.

NY T-1

June 14, 1963

Activities

The Club scheduled Pact II of a seminar on the

Status of women, with JUNE GORDON as the speaker on

May 24, 1963

NY I-I

May 21, 1963

NostrunG aLC

Meeting Place

The Club meets every third Thursday at the Apex

club, 610 Ja, warn Earlongs 3rooklyn.

NY I-1

June 5, 1963

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officers

Secretary

Assistant Membership

Director

MEMPER CE SUETECT CECANZATION

HARRIET MINER,

290 Empire Boulevara,

Brooklyn

TINA PRUSLIN,

1015 washington Avenue,

Brooklyn

NY I-I

June 12, 1903

Activities

JUNE GORDON was to speak on the Five Point

Program of the ELF at a Club meeting on June 20, 1963.

NY T-1

June 5, 1963

B. Manhattan Euma Lazarus Council ur Clubs

L. Officer

Executive Secretary

LOLA FINE

NY T-1

May 15, 1963

3.

Funds

The Manbatten imma Lazerus Clubs maintain a

checking account

at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised,

on the indicated dates,

that the rolloving reprevents the

monthly bank balanca of that account:

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Date of Balance

January 25, 1963

February 20,

1963

March 25, 1963

April 24

• 1963

May 23, 1963

June 24, 1963

Balance

$320.57

304.32

242.01

242.01

219.01

495.08

Date Information Received

January 25, 103

February 20, 1903

March 25, 1963

April 24, 1963

May 23

1963

June 24, 1965

NY T-21

on above dates

Information attributed to NY I-21 is. not to be

3. Clubs

The following clubs were under the Manhattan

Council as of June, 1962:

Second Avenue

Washington Heights

=..

NY I-1.

July 19, 1962

Second Avenue ELC

Meeting Place

1ög second Avenue, New York CLe.

NY T-].

May 22, 1.963

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officer

President

MEMBER OF EDICT ORCANIZITION

SARAH GOTTLILB

NY T-1

May 23, 1963

Activities

The Second Avenue ELC sent out an invitation

in celebration of Inter-

to a meeting on farch ISe. BON WaRSON of the

national Women's Day.

Tompkins Square Peace Center

Women StriKe IOl

Peace

was to be the guest speaker.

NY T-22

March 11, 1963

The Club planned a meeting on May 22, 1963,

"who face

starvation in their fight for ¡reecon".

NY T-1

May 23, 1963

washington Heights ELC

OffiCEE

President

GERTRUDE TaFF,

31 Bennett avenue,

New York City.

NY I-23

April 16, 1963

MEMEER OF EUDIOT CUCAVZATICN

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Activities

GERTRUDE LETF forwarded $200.00 for tickets

to the cultural Affair of the American Committee for the

Protection of Foreign Born (ACPFB), on February 24, 1903,

NY T-23

April 16, 1963

The ACPFB has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

C. Bronx Erma Lazarus Council or Clubs

1. Meeting Place

Parkside Plaza

NY T-1

February 12, 1963

2. Offacer

President

MIRIAM SILVER

..

NY T-I

February 12, 1963

3. funds

Check number 4147,

dated January 16, 190j, Was

nece nut slavor of the Bax frie bare club die

amounü of $5.00 by Camp Lakeland, Incoïporated.

check war coposited at the Chcnicad Bink Nex York Trust

Company, Branch &g.

NY T-24

February 27, 1963

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Information attributed to NY I-24 is not to be

made public except under the ususal proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena auces tecum, which is to be

Manufacturers Hanover Trust,

directed to THOMAS D. MITCHEL 22i Park Avenue south,

Assistant Secretary,

York City.

It is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which

the above in-

formation was derived.

A characterization of Camp Lakeland is contained

in the appendix section of this report.

A checking account in the name of the Bronx

Emma Lazarus Clubsis maintained at the Chemical Bank

New York Trust Company, Fifth Avenue and 20th Street, New

York City. Resolutions filed on January 9, 1961, for the

account

listed the officers as MIRIAM

"SILVER, President,

MOLLIE BERGER, Treasurer, and EDITH SLAVIN, Secretary.

and Treasurer must jointly sign the checks

drawn on this

account.

The account had a balance oi $839.01 as of

May 24, 1963, and $475.91 as Of June 25; 1963.

NY I~25

May 24 and

June 25, 1953

Information attributed to NY I-25 1s not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance oi a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to JAMES J. SIRUBI, Assistant Manager, Chemical

Bank, New York Trust Company, Fifth Avenue and 20th Street,

New York City.

EDITH SLAVIN

RDTTH SLAVIN was a member of IWO Lodge Number 34

as 0f late 1955, hiv.no joined the Crüer in

June, 1923.

NY T-25

June 22, 1954

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4. Clubs

The following clubs

as of June, 1952:

Allerton

Burnside

Concourse

Hast Tremont

Mosholu

were under the Bronx Council

NY T-1

July 19, 1962

Bronx. 1

Alierton ELC

Meeting Place

Allerton Community Club, 2700 Bronx Park East,

NY T-1

May 23, 1963

Officers

President

Corresponding

Secretary

MOLLIE BERGER

-PANe SCHNEIDER

NY T-1

May 23, 1953

Cultures

Chatman

NY T-1

May 21, 1963

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Activities

The significance of International. Women's. Day

was to be the topic of MOLLIE BERGER'S talk at the club

meeting on March 15, 1963.

NY T-I

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APPENDIX

ADVANCE PRINTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

A source advised on July 20, 1954, that

Advance Printing Company, Incorporated, 324 East 24th Street,

New York City, printed the "USSR Information Bulletin"

the soviet Embassy from September, 1951 to July 15, 1952.

On May 6, 1957, this source advised that since 1951,

Advance Printing Company completed numerous printing jobs

for the Communist Party (Cy) and its front organizations.

On April 8, 1959, this source advised that Advance

Printing Company presently

does no printing for the CP. He

stated that less than 1% of Advance's printing work is for

CP front organizations.

Another source advised on December 15, 1953, that

it has long been known that the "word" around the CP and

Its front organizations was to contact DAVE LEEDS Of

Advance Printing Company, if an organization had printing

to be done.

Another source advised in February, 1954, that

DAVE LEEDS was Treasurer of the New York State Communist

Party in the 1930's and 1940%s.

The current 1963 listing in the Borough of

Manhattan, New York City Telephone Directory for

Advance

Printing Company is 655 West 54th Street, New YOrk City.

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APREDEE

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR

AID TO POLISH JENS OF THE

AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF JEWISH

POLISH SOCIERIES,

INCORPORATED

The 1543-194 American Jerish YCar Book,

reflects

that the Amentuan Federation For Polish Jers (AFPJ) vas

founded in 1900 for the purpose of promoting social and

culcural activities among its

and guarding

and promoting the interests of the Jeus in Poland.

& source acvised on way 12, 1919, and May 16,

1903, that at the convention of the AFPJ held in New York

element, arch au and E7, 1949, a "left-ving Communist

vas elected to direct the activities of this

organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

USA (CPUSA, that the above Federation was under the

The same source stated on May 16, 1963, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters

at 1133

controlled by Cormunists and

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1.

APPENDIX

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY,

ALSO KNOWN AS WORLD

UNION OF

FREE ENTERPRISE NATIONAL SOCIALISIS,

GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL PARTY

A source advised on February 27, 1959, that

GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL Of Arlington,

Virginia;

had held

an organizational meeting of the world Union of Free

Enterprise National Socialists (WUFENS) at his residence

on february 26, 1959.

Six persons were present and they, according to

the sourse, comprised the beginning of an officer corps of

the organization. ROCKWELL told those present that the

WUFENS would be an international movement, but that the

section of the organization in the United

States would be

known as the American Party of the WUFENS.

ROCKWELL, on March 26, 1959, furnished to Special

Agents of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, a copy of

the program of the WUFENS, stating that he expects to

become the President of the United States through the

organization's platform.

The main tenets of the WrENS,

as reflected in the program, call for the migration of

Negroes to Africa and the trial and execution of all Jews

guilty of Communist and Zionist treason.

A second source advised on August 15, 1502, that the

main activity of the organization in furtherance

of these

objectives, has consisted of picketings mion anti-derisn

anti-negro placards; talks

"y ROUELL attacking doi

as traitors to the United States; attempts by ROCK ILL to

Ion razi. groups in various citzos in the Unzted States;

and attempts to form a group of international sympathizers.

ROCK. ILL prints large amounts of Nazi literature at

American Nazi Party Ecadquarters, 520 Worth Randolpn

Street, Arlington, Virginia.

On June 29, 1962, the State of Virginia revoked

the charter of the American Nazi Party.

§ 4c

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2.

APPENDIX

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY,

ALSO KNOWN AS WORLD UNION OF

FREE ENTERPRISE NATIONAL SOCIALISTS,

GEORGE LINCOEN ROCKWELL PARIX

On september 20, 1052, the Stata Corporon

Commission of Virginta issued a charter for a

Lincoln

The second source mentioned above

advisad

÷ 1902,

that ROCKELa w111 continue

to carry on his activities, using the name American Nazi

Party, and he obtained the charter for the George Lincoln

Rockwell Party merely to be able to do business

as a

corporation.

3 4a

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APPENDIX

CAMP LAKELAND

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Piplicatious," revised and publisned as of December 1,

1901, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning Camp

Lakeland:

"1.

"CAMP LAKELAND (Hopevell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Cominunist management of six camps

in New York State and another in california

was exposed by committee investigations and

hearings.'

Lasted among these is Camp

Lakeland,

'a summer camp for adults,'

ownea

and operated by Camp Lakeland, Inc.

(Committee

on Un-American Activitiess

Annual Report for 1955, House Report

1648,

January 17: 1956

leased

originally re-

January ii, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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1.

APPINDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FLDERATION

OF JENISH LOMEN'S CLUES

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self identified as the official publication of the Jewisi

People's Fraternal

Order (JPFO) of the International

Workers Order (IlO), on page 6, contained an article which

reflected that the Imma Lazarus Division (EUD) of the JPFO

was to hold its first national convention in New York City

Novembed 15 t35

on November 15 and 10, 1947, after having been first

established at a National lomen'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 JFO which took place in New York City on January

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

the DID changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish

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

On April 25, 1963, a source advised that the ELE

is one of several

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 rade up of

Communists.

The source stated that the ELf claims to be for

peace and inüerested

It is azainst the BEN GURION Government o= IsraeL,

The BIN GURTON

boms testing, anti-Semitisn, Negro discrimination, and the

rearmament of lest Germany.

The source related that the biE conders support

to and receives support from the

"Morning Freiheit" and other

Jatish progressive ongenizations.

The soures also stated that the BLE is recognized

by the CP

orsanization on as an important progressive national

The address of the national office of the ELF is

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

36

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2.

=

EVIMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

CF JEWISH OMEN'S CLUBS

APPENDIX

The INO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

revised and published as of Decerber 1,

1901, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS EIDDLE

congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7686).

i2. "The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of communist propaganda

in this country for almost a quarte: or

Special Committee on Un-Americar

Activities House

Report 1311 on the

CIO PolItical Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 75).

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1.

APPENDIX

"JENISH CURRENTS

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

next issue

claim to the name "Jewish Life"

changing its name to "Jewish curre the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1963, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is puklished

by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room

601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States

House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

publisned by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily,

Morning Freiheit..

The first issue

contained this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates itself to strengthening

the friendship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union. . ..::

"I donna to see ei saentifiled

"(Committee on

Un-American Activities,

Report

Committee to

tee to secure dustice tor ational

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1956, p. 93.)"

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AFPENDIX

"MORNING PROTHETE"

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" revised and published as

of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington,

D.C., contains

the following

concerning

• "Morning Freincit"

"Morning Freiheit

"1.

The communist International 'subsidized * **

the founding of the CPUSA's newspaper,

Freinoit.'

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report wiüh

respect to the communist Party of the

United States of America, Decemier 18,

1956, p. 159.)

11z.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDI?,

Congressional Record, Septemkes

1942, p. 7586.)

"3. "The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Conmunist propaganda in this

country for almost a quarter of a century.'

(Special Committee on Un-Ainerican Activities,

House Report 1511 on the CIO Political

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

39

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PODICInCA

CONTIE

12211

1.

APPENDIN

IS53 UNION SUARE MAY DAY COMMITTEE

On February 25, 1S63, a source advise that a

meeting of the conmunist

USA (CPUSA)

District (P) Board las held or Febared

Academy Hall, 855 Broadray, New York City. WILLIAM

ALBINISON, Executive Secretary of the liYD CP, gave a

brier repont on the 1965 May Day conmittee. He stated

that a representative of each cP club in the city should

attena a meeting of the conmittee on March 23,

1353, at

which time plans would be drain up for the tass may day

celebration.

Records of the Department of Parks, New York

City, reflect that a permit nad been issued to the 1903

Union Square May Day Committee to hold a rally at Union

Square Park Plaza, 17th Street between Broadway and Park

Avenue South, New

York City, on May 1, 1953, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

rally held on May 1, 1903, at Union Square Paris Plaza, the

theme of which was Peace and Peaceful Coexistence.

According

to the article, GUS HALL, Communist leader, and WILLIAM I.

PATTERSON, as New York State Connunist spokesman, were among

the speakers who "sounded the May Day keynotes of "Peace,'

'Civil Rights,' and 'Job Security.!"

"The Worker" is an east coast Communist newspaper.

On April 4, 1993, a second souice advised that the

1963 Union Square May Day Committee had an office at 130 East

lith Street, New York City, room 201, telephone GR 3-8490.

on May 16, 1963, the Information Operator of the

Ne: York Iclephone Company:

advised that telephone number

GR 3-8490 was changed to OR 9-9450. By means of a suitable

pretext, a special Agent of the Federal Dureau of Investi-

sation duierhind fron Louis meistlested to

, Goncrai tanager

worker,

" that OR 9-9150 is

"The

"orker"

and that

the May Day Connatice has been distanied.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New YOrK, New York

In Reply, Please Rejer 80

File No.

• New York 100-104142

Title

Character

Reference

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

INTERVAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER,

dated and captioned as

above.

All sources (except any listed below, whose

identities are concealed in referenced communication have

furnished reliable information in the pasi.

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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F5:553 (Rev. 501-59)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

DATE

2/1/63

REPORT MADE,B

"AKBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

7/20/52-1/23/63

IS - 0;

ISA - 1950

us..

TYPED BY

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with loy

J. H. et.:

1P. P.57212

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HIEGING

REFERENCE:

NY.

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER, dated 8/7/52,

at

Вріу

-р* -

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ, Translator, and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter

Translator.

SAS ROBERT P. SMITH and J. ROBERI NEWION participated

an a fisur on 11/14/59.

APPROVED'

COPIES MADE:

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

100-400391104 REG33

5.-Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

1-DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC

1-2nd OSI District, USAI

1-G-2, First Army.

NKC (RM)

NYC

(RM)

COPIES CONTINUED

5 4PMey 700K 1200-104342)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

1.2

051

RAU

13 FEB 4 1963

ді 8?

910 - 13

PUN BED

Notations

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

By

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COPIES CONTINUED

1-Boston (100-28112 (INFO) (RM)

1-Chicago

1-Los Angeles (100-45377)

1-Miami (100-12759) (INTO) (TAPO) ' (RM)

(RM)

1-Washington Field (100-27476) (INFO)

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NY 100-104142

Information obtained from bank sources is located

on FD-302s where pertinent.

This report is classified "Confidential" since data

reported from such informants as NY I-l to NY I-8, NY I-11,

NY I-12, NY I-15, NY I-17 - NY T-19, could reasonably resulti

in the identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof, and such

Impairment could have an adverse effect upon the national

defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY I-1

0SN2551-3

File Number Where Located

Instant report, page 2

Instant report, page 2

100-104142-1900

• 134-8345-

100-104142-1927

Instant report, page 6

100-104142-1927, 1927,

1914, 1961, 1968,

1951; 100-220- 1463a;

1916, 1900, 1921,

1923, 1912,

Sub A3 (233),

Sub A3 (230)

Sub A3 (233)

-1889

- Sub

-Sub

-Sub

-Sub

- Sub

-Sub. A

-Sub

-Sub

A

- Sub

-Sub

-Sub

-Sub

11

11

GOOSENEEE

-B-

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INFORMANTS: (CONTID)

Identity of Source

NY I-1 (Cont'a)

File imber Where Located

100-104142-Sub A 12(72

-Sub

A 12,74

-SUD

-Sub

r.

41(12

-Sub A 17/80)

-1889

-Sub

• 4(72).: Sub A 5(28)

-Sub

A

2(133)

-Sub

• 2(133)

- Sub

A 2(133)

-1889

-Sub

A 2(135)

-Sub

Ai

23(58)

-Sub

-Sub

2

-Sub

-Sub

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

NY T-2

TY2909

NY T-3

C05825

NY I-L

-NY) 580=5

NY T-5

HY42150-5°

NY I-6

Hones NV1212-S

NY T-7

N503841128800

Characterization of JUNE GORDON, DOROTHY

MOSER, LIBBY FIELD

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON

134-4112A-408

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER

134-82-3088, 3163, 3132

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INFORMANTS: (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-8

NY T-9

GSNY 94708

File Number Where Located

Characterization of BLANCHE SPINDEL

134-331-954, 905, 914, 923,

932,

944, 954, 932, 905

Characterization of ALEXANDER MUNSELI

134-331-905, 923, 932

Characterization of DOROTHY KAHAN

NY T-10

rector. Elections

and laws,

W/state peratment

A bany,

(be regressia)

NY T-11

CG 6265-35

NY T-12

NY 2274-5

NY I-13

VIS MILDRED ROCHIEN

Supert sor,

Bookkeepinit,

Chase Manhattan Bank,

392 Bridge St.

Brooking iN

Correquest

NY T-14

CSNY.154999

NY T-15

sNy21045903588

CG 134-1171-395,

395, 395,

418,

420

134-1165-646

100-104142-Sub A 3(227)

-Sub

23

-Sub A

-Sub

-Sub

- no A 8)

-Sub

134-842-2726

Characterization of ALEXANDER MUNSELI

-D-

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INFORMANTS: (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY I-16

File Number Where Located

100-104142-SUb A

30(77)

-Sub A

30(74)

ne Managers

Mantacturer's Trust

Co..

-Second ver NYC

(protect by request)

-Sub A

-Sub A

-Sub A 30(76)

Thatant refus to

NY T-17

134-6515A-45,

NY 3493-RSI

NY T-18

134-3911A-335

-346

NY T-19

100-104142 Sub A 4(69)

NY 2816=5

LEADS:

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT,

LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, MILWAUKEE,

NEW HAVEN, NEWARK, SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGTON FIELD

Information copies of this report are being furnished

, to the above offices because of ELF activities within their

respective divisions as shown in this report and/or information

furnished to these offices by NYO letters. If the

information

on hand does not warrant a report by the Milwaukee and Newark

offices, the information should be furnished to the NYO by

letter.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will follow and report ELF activities.

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FD-204

(Rev. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1-DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC (RM)

1-2nd OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

1-G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

ALBERT E. FALLER

Ofice:

2/2/63

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

New York; New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 Flfth Ave., Room 911, NYC.

National officers identified and their

• CP activities stated.

nad bank balance of $7,620.84 as of 12/31/62. Had 65 clubs

and 2,232 dues paying members as of 9/15/62.

Preparing to

launch a petition campaign for US Senate ratification of the

UN Genocide Convention of 1943, which, according to JUNE

GORDON, Executive Secretary, would "force Congress to enact

laws doing away with all Nazis, anti-semites and racists.

Supported circulation of peace petitions of Women

for Peace following GORDON's attendance at NY State CP Board

meeting, on 6/28/62, at which these petitions were discussed.

Connections

with other organizations and activities of NYC

Councils and Clubs set forth.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded From Automatic

Downgrading and

Declassification

This document contains nolther 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

2

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA.

A

B.

Headquarters.

National Officers.

Communist Party (CP) Activities of

National Officers.

Salaried Personnel.

D. Funds.

E. Membership.....>

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA.

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

V.

ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN THE

NEW YORK CITY AREA.......

A.

Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

Brooklyn Clubs...

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs.

Manhattan Clubs..

C.

Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs.

Bronx Clubs......

ALPENDIX..

9

13

16

23

23

24

- 28

28

29 - 30

30

31 - 33

34

.

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DETAILS:

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A.

Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New York, New York.

NY T-1

January 21, 1963

A characterization of the ELF is

contained in the appendix of this

report.

B. National Officess

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

Letterhead stationery of the ELF In January, 1963,

listed the following officers:

President

MOLLIE ILSON

Vice-President

MOLLIE BERGER

Vice-President

Vice-President

- BLANCHE SPINDEL

RUTH GASSMAN

Secretary-Treasurer MIRIAM SILVER

Cultural Chairman

LEAH NELSON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON

40-97434-100

NY I-1

January 23, 1963

Communist Party (CP) Activities

of National Officers

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Allerton Club, Bronx County CP, USA, on

January 10, 1961, at 683 Allertor Avenue,.

Bronx, New York.

NY I-2

January 25, 1961

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RUTH GASSMAN

During August, 1961, RUTH GASSMAN was

Under consideration by leaders of the

CP of Illinois for an appointnent on

the four-man Jewish Commission of the

CP of Illinois.

NY T-3

August, 1961

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York State CP Committee

Committee, was elected as a member of the

New York State CP Board at this meeting.

NY I-4

January 23 and 25, 1960

The Board of Immigration Appeals, Washington,

D.C., on October 24, 1960, dismissed an appeal

OI JUNE GORDON from a Deportation Order issued

on August 4, 1960.

MOLLIE ILSON

MOLLIE ILSON attended a meeting of the 17th

A.D. Club,

Kings County CP, on October 31,

1962, at 850 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New

York.

NY T-5

November 1, 1962

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the Kings

County CP Committee held on November 2, 1960,

....at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-6

November 10, 1960

-3.

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MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELIMAN, whom the informant knew

to be a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him as a member of the CP as of March,

1953.

NY I-7

March 13, 1953

BLANCHI SPINDEL

BLANCHE SPINDEL, waS an active member of the 24ch C.D.

Section,

Southern California District CP, as

Of June 28, 1952.

NY T-8

July 13, 1962

-

C.

Salaried Personnel

On August 20, 1962, JUNE GORDON stated that the ELF

office secretary was getting married and was being replaced

by a new secretary after labor Dar.

NY T-1

August 22, 1962

JUNE GORDON regularly received checks from the ELF

amounting to $69.40 and as recently as December 13, 1962.

DOROTHY KAHAN has been receiving checks from the ELF

amounting to $53.71 since about September, 1962, and as

recently as December 13, 1962.

NY T-9

January 3, 1963

Information attributed to NY I-9, In this report,

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which 1s

to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President, Commeroial.

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above information

was derived.

DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address of DOROTHY KAHAN,

3074 Brighton 14th Street, Brooklyn,

New York, appeared on a 1942 New York

State CP Nominating Petition.

NY I-10

September 4 and 10, 1942

On December 21, 1962, DOROTHY KAFAN was contacted

by SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E.

FALLER for the purpose of an interview.

KAHAN

acknowledged her identity as ELF office

secretary, and stated,.

"Sorry, I have nothing

to say."

Special Agents,

Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI),

December 21, 1962

DOROTHY KAHAN was the ELF office secretary as of

January 3, 1963.

NY. T-1

January 11, 1963

The informant furnished Information reflecting

that the weekly wages of the ELF total $155.00 through

payments of $70.00 and $85.00.

NY T-I

September 19, 1962

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JUNE GORDON and the office secretary regularly

appear and work in the office of ELf. GORDON has been away

since about January 1, 1963, and the office secretary has

been running the office by herself.

NY T-1

January 18, 1963

D.

Funds

This Informant stated that the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised

on various indicated dates,

that the following represented

the monthly bank balances of the ELF:

Date of Balance

July 31, 1962

August 31, 1962

September 28, 1962

October 31, 1962

November 30, 1962

December 31, 1962

Date Infornation

Balance

$6,414.92

6,131.69

4,903.92

3, 960.11

5,709.10

7,620.84

Received

August 2, 1962

september 5, 1902

October 2, 1902

October 31, 1962

December 4, 1962

January 3, 1963

NY T-9

On above dates

The ELF sends $3,000.00 a year to a nursery in

Israel.

NY T-11

October 18, 1962

The Informant furnished the following regarding

ELE finances:

Financial Report

January 1, 1962 - August 31, 1962

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Income

Per Capita Payments

Fund Drive

Total

2,544.79

10,035.40

$12,580.19

NY T-1

September 19, 1962

The informant also furnished the following

Information regarding ELF finances:

Anticipated Income and Expenses

September Through December, 1962

On Hand

Anticipated. Income

Through December, 1962

New Years

Cards

Pamphlet

"Peace

or

Perish"

Pictorial Panel

Books of Ernestine Rose

and Emma

, Lazarus

Per Capita

1963 Fund Drive

1963re January I,

Total.

Anticipated Expenses

Balance Due Day Nursery

for 1962

New Years Cards

Faxes

and Expenses of

Board Meeting

Withholding Taxes, Social

Security, etc. (3rd Quarter)

$5,400.00

$206.00

125.00

100.00

300.00

$ 731..00

1,000.00

4,000.00

5,731.00

$11,131.00

$1,000.00

257.00

200.00

400.00

-7.

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Wages (17 weeks)

Rent (Three months)

Telephone (Four months)

Postage (Four months)

Stationery

$ 2,635.00

480.00

• 120.00

100.00

100.00

Tours and Travel

$

3,435.00

150.00

Projects:

Day Nursery FroM

1962-1963 Drive

Before January, 1903

Genocide Campaign

FOlder

Book Advertisements

$ 1,000.00

700.00

500.00

300.00

Miscellaneous

$ 2,500.00

100.00

Reserve:

Ernestine Rose

Monument

Dora Rich

Convention Fund

275.00

200.00

153.00

$

628.00

Total

Balance for 1963 Budget

$ 0,595.00*

$ 2,536.00

*The source advised that the total expenses above

actually amount to $8,675.00 and was unable to explain the

aiscrepancy in the ligures.

NY T-I

September 19, 1962

E. Membership

As of September 15, 1962, the ELF had 66 clubs

throughout the country and 2,232 dues paying members.

NY T-11

October 18, 1962

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II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

JUNE GORDON stated that the ELF would like to set

up a half dozen new clubs in the Jewish communities in the

larger cities.

She stated that their main task at the time

was to organize women for an "intensive struggle for peace"

GORDON also stated that she planned to speak on the "women's

role in the

struggle for peace" on August 5, 1962, at

Camp Lakeland, in an effort to recruit new members.

NY T-7

August 28, 1962

A characterization of Camp Lakeland is

contained in the appendix of this report.

The "Morning Freiheit" of August 9, 1962, contained

an article in regard to the

activities of Camp Lakeland.

stated that JUNE GORDON, as a guest speaker on Sunday morning

August s, 1902), spoke on the topic oi

• "The Role of Women

In the

Struggle

for Peace"

"Morning Freiheit"

August 9, 1962

Page 7, Columns 1-2

A characterization of the "Morning Freiheit"

Is contained in the appendix section of this

report.

On September 4, 1962, the ELF Issued a Call for a

Midterm National Board meeting

on September 15, 1962.

According

to the Call, the agenda was to include a discussion of the

following:

1. An evaluation of developments and steps being

taken with regard to the United Nations (UN) Genocide

Convention.

2. Club and membershiy campaigns.

NY T-1

September 5, 1962

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A meeting of the Chicago ELF Council was held at

59 Monroe, Chicago, Illinois, on October 7, 1902.

RUTH

GASSMAN gave a report of the Eastern Seaboard Conference

held In New York on September 15, 1962. GASSMAN stated

that JUNE GORDON gave an evaluation of

the year's work.

Their shortcomings were the fallure to properly "esteem"the

organization and work of the clubs.

GASSMAN stated at the meeting that the future work

of the clubs will be a petition campaign for the ratification

of the UN Genocide Convention by the United States Senate.

Several other Jewish women's organizations have been

contacted by the ELF but have refused to take part in the

campaign.

NY T-11

October 18, 1962

The ELF Issued an "Action Letter"

, dated October,

1962, for all club executives, which included a discussion of

the following:

1. Calendar, Jewish Book Month and 75th Anniversary

of Death of EMMA LAZARUS The letter opened with a statement

that "we

look forward to a most productive and gratifying

season of activities on the crucial problems confronting our

Book Month, November 16 - December 16, be dedicated to a

discussion of the reprint of two EMMA

• LAZARUS articles,

"The

Jewish Problem" and "The Last Revolt of the Jews"

, in

relation to "the rising tide of anti-Semitism stimulated by

the growth of/ultra-Right movement."

2. Membership and Club Building

In regard to

membership and club building; the letter stated that the

Midterm Board meeting had reviewed and evaluated the results

of the membership drive launched at the Fourth National

Convention in November, 1961, at which a goal was set for a

25 per cent increase in membership by June, 1962, and

50 per cent by the next convention.

It stated that per capita

payments received by the time of the meeting indicated that

there was a ten per cent increase in membershiy and several

new clubs formed.

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It was felt that good progress was made since 1t

was the first year in which such goals were undertaken in

an organized manner, with concentration in three areas -

Los Angeles, Detroit and Brooklyn.

The letter stated that as an experiment to reduce

the loss of new members in New York, new members were

Induced to pay a year's dues and receive a gift copy of

"Emma Lazarus, Woman With a Torch."

In paying two years'

dues, the new member rèceived a copy of the ERNESTINE.

ROSE book. In addition, club members enrolling three new

members received a copy of the ERNESTINE ROSE book.

The

experiment proved to be successful when more than 100 new

members paid up one or two years' dues and have stayed with

their club.

3. ERNESTINE ROSE Headstone

The Convention approved project of selecting a

delegation to send to London, England,

for the unveiling

of a headstone over the grave of ERNESTINE ROSE has been

amended.

Ios Angeles, Chicago and Brooklyn, each district will now

have the opportunity of selecting one member as part of the

delegation if the district attains a 80al of a 50 per cent

increase over and above the membership recorded at the end

of 1961 or at the time of the November, 1961 Convention.

4. Convention Fund

The payment of $1.00 per member was due for 1962,

towards a total of $2.00 per club member before the next

convention.

5. UN Genocide Convention

A signature drive on a petition for the United States

Senate ratification of the UN Genocide Convention of 1948

would be launched soon.

NY T-I

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JUNE GORDON stated on November 11, 1962, that

the ratification of the UN Genocide Convention by the United

States would force Congress to enact laws doing away with

all Nazis, inti-Semites and racists.

NY I-11

November 21, 1962

A Seminar on the Genocide Convention for the

delegates of the Emma Lazarus clubs of Chicago was conducted

DY JUNE GORDON on November 12, 1962, at the Palmer House:

Chicago, Illinois. GORDON stated that there is definite

Saga stated that the dad van At pa the not contents geolnst Jews.

camps and the Smith Act opens the

door to a police state.

NY T-11

November 21, 1962

A meeting of the Executive Council of ELF Clubs

in chicago met on November 15, 1902, at 9024 Oconto, Morton

Grove, Illinois.

JUNE GORDON stated at this meeting that

she was concerned that the ELF membership is dwindling.

She

stated they must concentrate on building neighborhood clubs.

NY T-11

November 21, 1962

Club membership fcom New York and New Jersey Clubs

of the ELF were Invited to attend a Seminar at the ELF

office on December 4, 1962. A discussion of "Jewish Currents'"

reprintr of Rabbi PAUL H. LEVINSON's sermon entitled "The

?

mage of the Jew in the Negro Community"

, was to be the

featured topic.

NY T-1

December 18, 1962

A characterization of "Jewish Currents" 1s

contained in the appendix section of this

report.

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.

The meeting place of the Seminar on December 4,

1962,

was changed to Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth Avenue, New YOrk

iF the Sem

City, to accommodate more members.

NY T-1

November 28, 1962

On December 14, 1962, JUNE GORDON was preparing to

advise that the Los Angeles ELF Clubs have arranged a tour

for her. . GORDON stated that she was to arrive in Los Angeles

on January 2nd and return

to New York on January 21, 1963.

could be in San Francisco on January 20, 1963,..."

for a

or a club meeting with guests.

NY I-1

December 18, 1962

JUNE GORDON will be in California for a few weeks

in January, 1963, tu participate in a conference of the

clubs in los Angeles.

NY I-T

January 7, 1963

An ELF Rest dent Board meeting Is scheduled for

February 7, 1963, and has on its agenda

the launching of the

Genocide Peticion Campalgn.

NY T-1

January 23, 1963

III. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

A meeting of the New York State CP Board was held

on June 28, 1962, at the Fraternal Clubhouse, 110 West 48th

Street, New York City,

with JUNE GORDON among those in

attendance. During this meeting, there was a brief discussion

regarding peace petitions being circulated by the Women

Strike for Peace.

A proposal that the CP ask this organization.

for some of the petitions for CP circulation was vetoed.

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BETTY GANNETT stated that she knew someone in the

organization whom she felt would definitely be opposed to CP

handling of any of these petitions officially. It was then.

decided that the individual CP clubs or sections be instructed

to obtain the peace petitions from whatever contacts they

had within the organization.

NY T-12

June 29, 1962

BETTY GANNETT

"The Worker" In Its Issue of September 24,

1961, described BETTY GANNETT as Educational

and Organizational Director of the New York

District CP.

"The Worker"

September 24, 1961

"The Worker" 1s an East Coast Communist •

newspaper.

The ELF issued an announcement for club members and

their neighbors that the Women

Strike for Peace

was

"sponsoring two peace actions":

a demonstration at the UN

building on July 10; and at Bryant Park, Sixth Avenue betweer

41st and 42nd Streets, New York City, on August 6, 1902.

NY T-1

July 17, 1962

By letter dated August 20, 1962, over the name of

JUNE GORDON,

that you may not have been alerted to a most timely action

sponsored by the Women

Strike for Peace.

We are therefore

enclosing a small nunber of the 'Pledge Petitions' addressed

to all Political Parties and Congressional. Candidates.....

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"Active as you have been in all public and civic

efforts to support and advance a United States policy for

peace, you need no urging or pleading from us to involve

your club membership in a short but speedy drive for

signatures on these petitions."

The clubs were requested to return the Pledge

Petitions to their City Committee leadership in Los Angeles

before October 1, 1962. The City Committee was to decide

whetherto return the completed petitions to the ELF Office

or the local leadership of the Women

Strike for Peace.

NY T-1

Aupust 22, 1962

The informant furnished information reflecting that

according to JUNE GORDON,

the ELF has followed a policy. of

cooperating with all peace organizations which initiate

actions, but has avoided direct involvement or affiliation

with one organization or another, in order not to become

involved in differences that arise between the various

organizations and committees in the peace movement.

GORDON stated that one of the deciding factors

In affiliating with

such an organization would be to decide

the extent the Emma Lazarus Clubs could help to involve the

Jewish community in the peace movement.

The main question

Is will affiliation help to get other Jewish organizations

become affiliated.

NY T-1

September 4, 1962

"The Worker" of December 23, 1962, contained an

article captioned,

"American Jewish Congress Hits HUAC's

Anti-Peace Campaign"

• According to the article, the American

Jewish Congress issued a statement on Tuesday condemning

the House Committee on Un-American Activities' (HUA)

Investigation in Washington, D.C. of the Women

Strike for

Peace and other peace organizations. According to the article,

the ELF sent a telegram to ADLAI STEVENSON, Senator. JACOB

K. JAVITS and JOHN W. MC CORMACK, Speaker of the House, calling

upon them to try to bring about the cancellation of the

Investigation.

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The telegram stated "HUA, an official committee

of Congress, is brazenly serving the will and purpose of the

ultra-Right who clamor for war now and oppose the United

Nations and all efforts at negotiation to save humanity from

nuclear war."

It was signed: MOLLIE ILSON, President.

"The Worker"

December 23, 1962

The "Morning Freiheit" of December 13, 1962,

contained a similar article which was captioned,

"witch-

Hunters are Answered By the Women Peace Fighters"

• The

article stated that the ELF was among those organizations

which protested the hearings and called for the dissolution

of the HUA

which

arrogantly serves the will

and aims of extreme right.

"Morning Freiheit"

December 13, 1902

Page 4, Columns 1-2

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

"Jewish Currents"

The following checks of the Brooklyn Emma Lazarus

Council were made out in favor of "Jewish Currents":

Check Number

Date

Amount

• 83

84

85

May 10, 1962

$12.00

May 10, 1962

20.00

Mày 15, 1962

4.00

NY I-13

May 24, 1962

Information attributed to NY I-13 in this report

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces. tecum, which is

to be directed to SOL GROSS, Assistant Treasurer, Chase

Manhattan Bank, 1104 Rutland Road, Brooklyn.

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It is noted the source no longer has custody of

the basic documents from which the above Information was

derived.

Check Number 4071, dated October 2, 1962, was made

out in favor of

"Jewish Currents" by the ELF in the amount

of $250.00.

NY T-9

November 2, 1962

It is to be noted the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above information

was derived.

ELF Club Presidents were furnished a copy of the

September, 1962 issue of "Jewish Currents" for use in club

aiscussions by theis cultural chairman.

were sought by the

ELF for collection by the Borough or City Committees of

the Brooklyn, Bronx,

Manhattan, Los Angeles and Chicago

clubs. They in turn were to send their

total

sum of

club contributions to "Jewish Currents" by November 1, 1962.

All other clubs were to send their contributions directly

to "Jewish Currents".

NY T-1

•October 17, 1962

The December, 1962, Issue of "Jewish Currents"

contained the Chanukah greetings of the ELF to the readers

of. "Jewish Currents"

The greeting stated, "That our

children may receive from us the precious gift of peace,

may every light kindled this year proclaim Albert Einstein's

warning: 'Striving for peace and preparing for war are

Incompatible with each other, in our time more so than ever.'"

"Jewish Currents"

December, 1962,

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United States Committee for

Cooperation With the Japan

Council Against the A and

H

Bombs (US Committée)

Check Number 10, dated June 6, 1962, was made out

In favor of the ELF by the US Committee in the amount of

$18.75.

. NY T-14

July 3, 1962

Information attributed to NY I-I4 in this

report is not to be made public except in the usual

proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum which is to be directed to Mrs. SARAH I. MALLOY,

Senior Vice-President, Amalgamated Bank of New York,

11-15 Union Square, New York City.

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic document from which the aoove information was

derived.

A characterization of the US Committee is

contained in the appendix section of this

report.

Check Number 3991, dated June 18, 1962, was made

out in favor of ALEX MUNSELL by the ELF to the amount of

$200.00. This check was endorsea by the US Committee.

NY I-9

August 2, 1962

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic document from which the above information was

derived.

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ALEX MUNSELL

Resolutions

for

Unincorporated

Associations filed by the US Committee

on October 27, 1901, listed ALEXANDER

ANUNSELI as Treasurer of the Committee.,

, NY T-9

July 11, 1962

ALEX MUNSELL waS a member of and attended

meetings of a CP Section covering the

Lincoln Square area of New York City in

about 1948 and 1949 at West 72nd Street,

New York City. The informant learned from

other CP members that despite the fact

that MUNSELL stopped attending CP meetings,

at the time of the first Smith Act trial

In New York City, he was still a CP member

but did not want

to be known openly as a

CP member.

NY T-15

August 22, 1957

Southern Conference Educational Fund

Check number 3985, undated, was made out in favor

of the Southern Conference Educational Scholarship Fund by

the ELF in the amount of $100.00.

Check number 3908, undated, was made out in favor

or the Southern Conference Educational Fund by the ELF in the

amount of $50.00.

NY T-9

August 2, 1962

It 1s to be noted/shirce no longer has custody of the

basic documents from which the above information was derived. .

'A characterization of the Southern Conference

Educational Fund Is contained in the appendix

section of this report.

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Louise Pettibone Smith

75th Birthday Tribute

On September

7, 1962, the ELF Issued a letter

over the name of JUNE GORDON to

the Emma Lazarus Clubs of

New York, New Jersey and New Haven, advising that the

ELE had been Invited to participate in a banquet to honor

Professor LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH on her 75th birthday.

The letter stated "Professor Smith In our time

warns that the McCarran Act undermines and will destroy

our democracy by chiseling away the people's civil rights

and liberties guaranteed by our Constitution and B1ll of

Rights."

The letter set out procedures for handling the

banquet reservations and collection lists so that the ELF

could be seated together and make

"one substantial

financial contribution at the banquet."

NY T-]

September 11, 1962

A characterization of the Louise Pettibone

Smith 75th Birthday Tribute is contained in

the appendix section of this report.

The following checks were issued by the ELF:

Check Number

4054

Date

Payee

Amount

September 19, 1962

Louise

$30.00

Pettibone Smith

Birthday

Committee

4055

September 19, 1962

Louise

, $25.00

Pettibone Smith

Birthday

Committee

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Check Number

4072

Date

October 9, 1962

Payee

Loulse Pettibone

Amount

$18.50

Smith Tribute

NY I-9

october 2, 1962 and

November 2, 1962

The following checks were issued by the Brooklyn

Emma Lazarus Council:

Check

Number

104

Date

October 2, 1962

Notation

On Check

Louise P. Smith

Dinner

I06

October 2, 1962

110

October 11,1962

Payee

Amount

LOUISE

PETTIBONE SMITH

$157.50

LOUISE

$ 25.00

PETTIBONE SMITH

Louise

$ 71.25

Pettibone Smith

Tribute

NY I-13

October 26, 1962

Check Number 190, dated October 2, 1962, was made

out in favor of the Louise Pettihone Smith Dinner Committee

by the Manhattan Emma lazarus clubs in the amount of $15.00.

NY T-16

October 26, 1962

Information attributed to NY I-16 1s not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to CHARLES BURKE, Assistant Manager, Manufacturers

rust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

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It 1s to be noted that NY I-9, NY I-13 and

NY T-16 no longer have custody of the basic documents

from which the above information

was derived.

"Morning Freiheit"

greetings of individuals and organizations. The following

• was included:

"The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs greets the readers of the "Morning Freiheit' on the

New Year and invites them to celebrate with us the 75th

birthday of Emma Lazarus on November 19, 1962.

"Emma Lazarus, a talented poetress whose. poem

'The New Colossus', is inscribed on the statue of Ilberty,

was a fighter against anti-semitism and a pioneer in the

building of Jewish culture herein this country."

"Morning Freiheit"

September 28, 1962

Page 1,

Columns 4-5

- Jewish Committee for Civil

War Centennial Celebration

The informant advised that the Jewish Committee for

CIvIl War Centennial Celebration (Jewish Committee), 109 Second

Avenue, New York CIty, was a paper organization, made up of

the ELF, Jewish Cultural Clubs and socieules;

Music Alliance and other organizations, receiving support from

the "Morning Frelheit" and

'Jewish Currents"

committee

hopes to continue through 1965 commemorating the Civil War

and the part the

American Jews played in preserving the rights

of all the people.

NY T-7

October 26, 1962

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Characterizations of the Jewish Committee,

Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societles,

and

the Jewish Music Alliance are contained in

the appendix section of this report.

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS

AND CLUBS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

1.

Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

NY I-1

September 27, 1962

2. Officers

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

As of November 14, 1962, the following were the

officers of the Brooklyn Council:

President

DOROTHY MOSER "

Cultural Director

LIBBY HIELD SI

NY T-1

December 12, 1962

DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs. SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER was a member of

the Brooklyn delegation to the New York State

CP Convention, held on January 25-27, 1957,

In New York City.

NY T-4

March 18, 1957

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LIBBY FIELD

The Kings County CP Convention was held

at the Brighton Beach Community Center,

3200 Coney Island Avenue,

Brooklyn, New

York, on November 13 and 14, 1959.

NY T- L

November 18, 1959

Special Agents of the Federal. Bureau of Investigation

(FBI) observed LIBBY FIELD departing from the building

located ac 3200. Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, on

November 14, 1959, 7:13 p.m.

3. Funds

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF maintains a checking

account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 105 Montague Street,

Brooklyn, New York.

The informant advisea, on the indicated

dates, that the following represents the monthly bank balance

of the Council:

Date of Balance

May 24, 1962

July 25, 1962

August 23, 1962

September 24, 1962

October 26, 1962

Balance

$3,500.79

1,593.65

1,593.55

1,588.65

1,736.65

Date Information Receive

May 24, 1962

July 25,

1962

August 23, 1962

September 24, 1962

October 26, 1962

NY T-13

On above dates

4. Activities

The Brooklyn Council scheduled a meeting for club

presidents and council executive members on October 2, 1962.

A report of the September 15th National Board meeting and the

program adopted was to be given at this meeting.

NY T-1

September 27, 1962

5. Clubs In Brooklyn Counc1l

as of June, i following clube were under the Brooklyn Council

Alexander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

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Boro Park

Brighton

Brower ParkY

Brownsville

Coney Island v

Crown Heightsv

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Fighway

Linden

Iinton Park

Mapleton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

ELF:

club

Boro Park

Brower Park

Iinden

Linton Park

Mapleton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

NY I-I

July 19, 1962

a. Membership of Brooklyn Clubs

The following clubs were billed for dues by the

Number of

Date Information

Members

24

35

21

10

11

29

61

10

11

33

35

Date

May 9,

May

1962

9,

1962

May 10, 1962

May 9,

1962

May 10, 1962

December 19,

1962

May 21, 1962

May 10, 1962

May

10, 1962

May 10,

May

1962

10, 1962

Received

November

• 28, 1962

November 28, 1962

November 28, 1962

November 2,

1952

November 20, 1902

December 20, 1962

November 28, 1962

November 28, 1962

November 28, 1962

November 2,

1962

November 28, 1962

NY T-1

On above dates

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b. Activities

Brower Park Emma Lazarus Club (ELO)

Activities

CP, was held on October 31, 1962, at 850

the Brower Park Chapter of the ELF was sponsoring a peace

rally on November 8, 1962.

NY 1-5

November 1, 1962

A "Speak for Peace" meeting was held on November 15,

1962, at 65 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, which included MOLLIE

ILSON, ELF President, among the speakers.

The meeting was

sponsored by some local peace organizations and the Brower

Park ELO.

the main topics aiscussed were the peace movement,

banning nuclear testing, stopping the invasion of cuba and

coordination/ the various peace movements.

NY T-17

November 23, 1962

Coney Island ELC

Meeting Place

3109 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

NY I-1

November 28, 1962

Activities

The club planned a meeting on December 4, 1962,

with ABRAHAM BICK speaking

; on the topic of the

"Recent

World Developments"

• .

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ABRAHAM BICK

Rabbi ABRAHAM BICK authored an article

in "yiddishe Kultur'

In which he stated in part

oppressive nightmare,

the disconcerting

premonition of a third war, face to face

with the atomic epic that rules us all,

we must remember that Marxism embodies

the

solutions of the social ills of sur times."

"Yiddishe Kultur"

, August, 1947

The YKUF has been designate pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

Crown Heights ELC

Meeting Place

1134 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, New York

NY T-1

September 25, 1962

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

Officer

President

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October 19, 1962

Activities

The club planned a dinner party on October 14, 1962,

at 334 Albany Avenue,

Brooklyn,

New York, at which one of its

members was to discuss her tour of Europe and the Soviet Union.

NY T-1

October 9, 1962

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Linton Park ELC

Activities

The club planned a luncheon on November 10, 1962,

NY I-1

Ocüober 25, 1962

Nostrand ELC

Meeting Piace

Apex Club

610 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, New York

Third Thursday of each month

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October 17, 1962

Activities

The club planned a membership meeting on October 18,

1962, with three local candidates for the office of State

Assemblyman as

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October 17, 1952

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council

or Clubs

1. Funds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

The informant advised,

that the following represents the

monthly bank balance of that account:

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Date of Balance

July 2-

September 24, 1952

October 26, 1962

November 26, 1962

December 20, 1962

Balance

$366.00

351.00

341.00

327.00

Date Information Received

July 26 -

September 24, 1962

October 25, 1962

November 26, 1962

December 20, 1962

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On above dates

2.

Clubs

The following clubs were under the Manhattan

Council as of June, 1962:

Second Avenue

Washington Heights

NY T-1

July 19, 1962

Club

Second Avenue

Washington

Heights

a. Club Membersh1p

Number of Members

40

20

Date

December 17, 1962

December 17, 1962

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December 26, 1962

b.. Activities

Second Avenue ELC

Activities

The club had a meeting on September 19, 1962, with

member ESTHER GOLLOBIN speaking on the subject of civil rights.

NY I-18

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NiX-

ESTHER RANDÓ,

the club on October 24, 1962, on

club member, spoke at a meeting of

the topic of the coming

elections.

NY T-18

November 5, 1962

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November 5, 1962

C.

Bronx Emma Lazarus

Council or Clubs

1. Meeting Place

Parkside Plaza

56 East Mount Eden Avenue

Bronx, New York

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2.

Officers

- MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

MIRIAM SILVER was President of the Bronx Council

as of December 3, 1962.

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.3.

Activities

The Council in December, 1962, was planning for its

Annual Cultural Program at the Parkside Plaza, on March 26,

The Council was soliciting the support of organizations

and individuals through advertisements in a journal which is

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4. Clubs

The following clubs were under the Bronx Council as

of June, 1962:

Allerton

Burnside

Concourse

East. Tremont

Mosholu

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a.

Club Fund Drive

The amounts raised by the clubs in the "Bronx

1962-1963 Fund Drive"

were as follows:

Allerton

$

Burnside

400.00

100.00

Concourse

70.00

East Tremont

250.00

Mosholu

350.00

Total

$1, 170.00

ELF:

Club

Allerton

Concourse

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b.

Membership of the Bronz Clubs

The following clubs were billed for dues by the

Number of Members

93

•25

Date

May 10, 1902

May 10, 1962

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Allerton

Meeting Place

2700 Bronx Park East

Bronx, New York

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Activity

September 21, 1962

The club was arranging to have Professor CORLISS

LAMONT as guest speaker at its meeting on September 26, 1962.

NY T-1

September 21, 1962

5'

CORLISS LAMONT

On September 20, 1953, LOUIS F. BUDENZ testizled

before the United States Senate Permanent

Investigations Subcommittee that EARL BROWDER,

as head of the CP In the United States, had

referred to CORLISS LAMONT as one of the

"four

prides" of the CP because CORLISS LAMONT WaS

ready to cooperate with any Communist front

or any Communist cause.

BROWDER made this

reference at a National Committee meeting of the

CP in the early 1940s.

BUDENZ also recalled

that LAMONT was a member of the CP, when he, BUDENZ,

was a member.

"Rights"

, self-identified as a publication

of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

(ECLC), April-May, 1962 Issue, listed

CORLISS

LAMONT as Vice-Chairman of the ECLC.

A characterization of the ECLO appears In the

appendix section of this report.

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MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

The Allerton Club planned a bookreview by

RAE/GLAUBER, National Board member, ELF, at the Allerton

Branch Public Ilbrary, 2740 Earnes Avenue, Bronx, New York,

on November 14, 1962.

The book "Emma Lazarus - Woman

With a Torch"

was to be the featured book.

NY T-1

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APPENDIX

CAMP LAKELAND

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, " revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Comnittee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.; contains the following concerning Cam

Lakeland:

"I.

"CAMP LAKELAND (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Communist management of six camps

In New York State and another in California

was exposed by committee investigations and

hearings.' Listed among these is Camp

Lakelana,

'a surmer camp for adults,'

owned and operated by Camp Lakelana, InC.

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, House Report

1648, January 17, 1956

originally re-

leased January 1i, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.) "

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EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE

Pubs The "Guide to Subversive Organizations an

1951, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives,

lashington, D.C., contains the following

• concerning the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee:

"Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

"1. ''The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

is an organization with headquarters in

whose avowed purpose is to

abolish the House Committee on in-American

Activities and discredit the FBI. ***

The committee finds that the Emergency

Civil Liberties

• Committee, established

in 1951, although representing itself

as a non-Communist

group, actually

operates as a front for the Communist

It has repeatedly assisted, by

means of funds and legal aid, Communists

involved in Smith Act violations and

similar legal proceedings. One oi Its

chief activities has been and still is

the dissemination of voluminous Communist

propaganda material.'

'FRANK WILKINSON was called as a witness

when he appeared in Atlanta as a represent-

ative of the Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee to propagandize against the

Committee

on Un-American Activities and

to protest its hearings. In 1956 WILKINSON

was identified as a Communist Party member

by a former FBI undercover

agent within the

party.

summoned at that time to answer

the allegation, his reply to all questions

was,

"I am

answering no questions of this

committee."

This also became his stock

reply to questions when he appeared during

the Atlanta hearings. * * * WILKINSON has

since been convicted

of contempt of Congress

and sentenced to one year in jail.'

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EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE (CONT'D)

'Disputing the non-communist claim

of the organization, the committee finds

that a number of other individuals

connected with the ECLC also have been

identified under oath as Communists.

***1

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1950, House Report

187, March 9, 1959, pp. 34 and 35.

To defend the cases of Communist law-

breakers, fronts have been devised

making special appeals in benali oI

civil liberties and reaching out far

beyond the confines of the Communist

Among these organizations

Party itsel * Emergency Clvil Iberties

are the *

Committee.

When the Communist Party

itself is under fire these fronts offer

a bulwark of protection. '

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

p. 91.) "

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self identified as the official putlication of the Jewish

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

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

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 May 15, 1962, 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

i, nose Leaderent

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

oy 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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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUES (CONT'D)

The IWO and JPFO have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

• 1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committée on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freiheit:

"1. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942,

p. 7686).

"?.

"The Freihelt has been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

in this country for almost a quarter of

in thas counte

(Special Committee on Un-American

Activities House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 75)."

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JEWISH CULTURAL CLUES AND SOCIETIES

Also known as Jewish Program Service Committee

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the

former leaders, including GEDALIA SANDLER,

Executive

Jewish nationality section of the International Workers

Order (IWO), had established a committee at 1133 Broadway,

New York city, New York.

Through this committee they were

organizing cultural clubs and societies based on JPFO lodges

which had been dissolved on December 15, 1953, In the course

of proceedings by the New York State authorities culminating

in the liquidation of the INo.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Communist .

Party, United States of America, was held on March 2, 1961,

in New York City. GEDAIIA SANDLER

was among those present

and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the Jewish

lodges after the dissolution of the IWO, which to avoid

prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDIER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

and societies ky maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activities are less political

than in the former lodges.

New York gave leadership to the

rest of the country since

the New York lodges were the

strongest and had the more politically developed comrades.

He stated these clubs and societies still maintain

a medical plan, funeral benefits and mutual aid funds.

He

also stated there are 132 clubs and societies nationally,

63 of which are located in New York City.

A third source furnished information in May, 1962,

reflecting that the clubs and societies are located at 1133

Broaaway, Room 1429, New York, New York, under the name of

the Jewish Program Service Committee, but are more widely

known as the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies.

The IWO and the JPFO have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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"JEWISH CURRENTS"

Formerly known as

"Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents,"

because of the claim to the

name "Jewish Life" by the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Ilfe."

The May, 1962, Issue reported that "Jewish

currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., room

601, 22 East 17th Street, New YOrK City.

Concerning

• "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which

'first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiadish Communist daily,

Morning Freiheit. . . .

The first issue

contained this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates itself to strengthening

the frienaship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union. ...'

"Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identifies

as a communist in sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activitles,

Report, Trial by Treason: The National

Committae to secure Justice for the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1956, p. 93.)"

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JEWISH COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL

WAR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The bi-monthly organizational bulletin of the

11daisher Kultur -Farband (YKUF) for February,.1901

reported

that on the Initiative of the KUF and other cultural-socia

organizations, a conference was being called for February 18;

1961, at the Hotel New Yorker, New York City, in order to

celebrate the lOCth anniversary of the American Civil War.

A source advised on February 23, 1961, that the purpose

of the above conference was to involve all Jewish mass

organizations in the preparation of Civil War celebrations and

to combine these celebrations with the present day struggles

for civil rights and civil liberties.

On April 10, 1961, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable pretext, spoke.

tO JUNE GORDON and was told that the Jewish Commutee for Civil

War Centennial Celebration hopes to continue through 1965

commemorating the Civil War In New York City and in other

cities.

In addition, It hopes to reveal the part that the

American Jews played

in the Civil War and to fight to preserve

the rights of all the people.

that

January 23, 1960, JUNE GORDON, a member of the New York State

CP Committee, was elected a member of the New York State

CP Board, at

this meeting.

On April 19, 1962, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable pretext,

spoke to JUNE GORDON and was told that subject organization

1s located at 189 Second Avenue, New York City, the address

of the YKUF.

The YKUF has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled, "The Story of

the Jewish Music Alliance" (JMA) sets forth the following

on page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925, in

onder to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish people's

choruses, to organize new choral groups ana orchestras,

publish music, train and develop conductors, and generally

stimulate the

promotion and distribution of

Jewish folk

and labor music in the United States."

A source advised on May 15, 1962, that the JMA

1s part of a number of organizations

comprising the Jewish

cultural progressive movement in which the Yiddisher

Kultur Farband (YKUF) is the most prominent.

A11 of

these organizations are directed and led by Jewish

functionaries of the Communist Party, United States

of America (CP, USA) .

The JMA National Headguarters is located at

Room 711, 1. Union Square, New York City.

The YKUF has been designated by the Attorney.

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

.10450..

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LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH

ISTH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE,

Also known as Louise P.

Smith Birtiday Committee

on July 19, 1952, a source made available

Information on letterhead stationery of the National

Council of the American-Soviet Friendship (NCASF) dated

July I4, 1962, that the LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH BIRTHDAY

COMMITTEE (LPSBC) had been recently formed through co-

operation of the American Committee for the Protection

o1 Foreign Born (ACPFB,, the NCASE and the Religious

Freedom Committee RFC to hoid a birthday dinner for

LOUISE PETTIEONE SMITH On October 12, 1952, at the Hotel

Astor, New York City. The affair will be an "independent

and indiviâval sponsorship."

On July 11, 1952, a second source made available

a letter printed on the stationery of the LOUISE PETIBONE

SMITH 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE (IPSET) dated June, 1962, and

signed

"RUTH C. FRANCE (MrS. ROYAL W. FRANCE),

the Executive

Secretary. This letter states "the occasion will be used to

launch a renewed effort for the defeat of the McCarran

Internal Security Act."

The second source on July 11, 1962, made available

a printed resume of the activities of LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH

issued by the LOUISE PETTIBUNE SMITH EIRTHDAY COMMITTEE which •

states that "for the past twelve years she has served as Honorary

Co-Chairman of

th= American Committee for protection of Foreign

Born. "

SMITH FIRTHDAY COMMITTEE at 49 East 2lst Street, New York,

New york.

The ACPFE and the NCASF have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

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 Party 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. 7685.)

"3. "The Fresheit 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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APPENDIX

on March 21, 1955, a source turnished a copy ol

a Letter Irom the Methodist Federazion for Social Actior

(MESA) dated March 7, 1955, aduressed to all bembers oI

the MESA. This letter states in part, "Out of the M.f.S.A.

Defense Fund was organized the Religious Freedom Committee

to defend the injunctions of the first amenament, to alert

Man annie

churchmen of all faiths to the danger of the attacks and

the government investigating bodies on matters challenging

their religious freedom. "

Material circulated by the Religious Freedom

Committee during the last seven years indicates that 1ts

principal activity has been agitation for the abolishment

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" published by

• the House Comnittee on in-'

American Activities, United States House of Pepresentatives,

Washington, D.C., (revised Decemher 1, 1961) stated the

following on page 107 concerning

the MiSA:

"1. "With an eye to religious groups, the

Communists have formed religious

fronts

such as the Methodist Federation for

Social Action ***".'

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1950,

p. 91)."

According to the 1962 Manhattan Telephone Directory,

•the Religious Freedom Committee

is located at 118 last 28th

Street, New York, New York.

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

"The Southern Patriot,"

a monthly publication,

shows that it is published by

the Southern Conference

Educational Fund, Inc. (SCEF).

"The Southern Patriot" was cited as an

, "organ" of

the Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW) by the

Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592, on

the SCHW, June 12, 1947.

The SCHW was cited as a communist front by the

Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592,

June 1G, 1947.

An amendment to the charter of the SCHW changed

the name of that organization to the scer, and listed its

purpose as being to improve the educational and cultural

of that or sampro to the

standards of the Southern people in accordancewith the

nenest mer amendment ats dated Atio, no.

. traditions, and

A source,

who is familiar with some phases of

Communist Party (CP) activity in the New Orleans area, advised

on May 18, 1960, that during the time the SCHW was in existence,

CP members were members of and worked actively in the ScHw.

However,

since the formation of the SCEF, rank and file CP

members have not been encouraged to work in the SCEF:

source stated that the SCEF 1s a progressive, liberal organiza-

tion, which he considers a

it has gone along with the

Cp on certain ization becauseary

on the racial question, and through the years, certain CP

members In the New Orleans area have been assigned to work in:

the organization to further CP principles.

On May 18, 1960, the source advised that in the past,

he has considered James Dombrowski, the Executive Director of

the soft, to be a communist,

1f not an actual CP member,

because he followed communist principles.

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. (CONTID)

The source also advised on May 18, 1960, that

many people who are officials and members of the SCEF,

while liberal in their views, are by no means communists.

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES COMMITTEE

FOR COOPERATION WITH THE

• JAPAN COUNCIL AGAINST

THE A & H EOMBS

The June 5, 1951, issue of the "National Guardian,"

page 8, announced the formation of "mhe Piovisional Committee

For Cooperation with the Japan Council Against the A and H

Eombs (No More Firoshimas)"

(PCCJCAUHP) Lor the purpose of

participation by Americans in the gathering of delegates in

Japan in August, 1961, to coinmemorate the victims of Hiroshima

which was sponsored by the Japan Council Against the A & H

Bombs.

012 Decemier 4, 1961, a source advised the financial

records maintained by the PCCTCA

tion had changed its name to the United States Committee For

Cooperation with the Japan Council Against the A and H Bombs

the Japan Counc Unitti

and HiB reflected the organiza-

(U.S. Committee).

On December 1, 1961, a second source aävised that the

U.S. Committee had sought Communist Party (CP) support after its

founcing and that after approximately six weeks later CP support

was gained in the person of HERBERT APTHEKER, who wrote articies

concerning the peace movement in Jayan and attended the 7th

World Conference Against The A and H Eomb held curing August,

1961, in Japan.

"The Worker," an east coast Communist newspaper, in

its issue of July 30, 1961, on page 2, column 4, referred

DE. HERBERT APTHEKER as a member of the National Committee

of the CPUSA.

On January 31, 1962, the second source advised that

the office headquarters

of the U.S. Committee is in the

apartment of JEANETTE TURNER, 41-44 48th Street, Long Island

City, New York, and that all

activities are directed from

this

address.

On May 2, 1962, the second source advised that the

office headquarters of the U.S. Committee continues to operate

from the apartment of JEANETTE TURNER, 41-44 48th Street,

Long

• Island City, New York.

On May 29, 1957, a third source advised that JEANETTE

TURNER attended the

Sunnyside Queens County Communist Party

Convention held on May 28, 1957.

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In Reply, Please Refer t0

File No.

VITED STATES DEPARTMENT Of JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

February I, 1963

Tew York 100-104142

Title

Character

Reference

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act

; - 1950

Is made to the New York report

of Special Agent Albert E.

Faller, 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.

.

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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5D-263 (Fev. 5-1-59)

FEDERAL LUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

DATE

8/1/62

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1/23-7/19/62

REPORT MADE BY

-ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARAÇTER OF CASE

IS - C;

ISA - 1950

TYPED BY.

tab

REFERENCE:

file.

Report of SA ALBERI E. FALIER, 2/1/62, at New York.

E: 1441

-P* -

AN ADMINISTRAIIVE

Copies of tis report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddis.. were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ, Translator, and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-

Iranslator.

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER

participated in the fisur on 7/17/52.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

5BUTOQU.(100-100394) RM)

I-DIO, 3rd

Naval Distrive,

I-and' OSI District, USAF, NYC (RNY

1-G-2, First Army,

NYC (RM)

2-New York (100-104142)

urrit

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency

ON'L

0S/

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

6/14/62

How Fwd.

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By

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25 AUG

3

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT!D.)

Information obtained throug. bank sources is

located on FD 302s.

This report is classified "Confidential"

since. data reported from suc.

informants as NY I-l through

NY 1-7, NY I-9 through NY I-ll, NY I-14 through NY T-17,

NY I-19, NY T-20 and NY I-22 could reasonably result in

the

identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof,

and such impairment could have an adverse effect upon

the national defense of the country.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY I-1

( CSNY 2551-S

File Number Were Located

Instant Report Page 2

Instant Report Page 2

100-104142-1817

-1797

-1825

-1841

-1843

-1832

-1874

-1850

-1863

100-104142-5U6 A

3

-Sub

3 (225)

-Sub

3

-sub

• 3 (218)

Instant Report Page

24

100-104142-Sub

6

(10)

-Sub

• A

-Sub A

-B.-

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INFORMANTS (CONTID.)

Identity of Source

NY T-I (Cont'a.)

File Number Where Located

100-104142-Sub A

9 (36)

-Sub A

9

(34)

-Sub A

9

(34)

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10

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(42)

181

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Instant Report

100-104142-Sub

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100-1041

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INFORMANIS (CONT'D.)

Identity of Source

NY I-24

(NY 1212-S)

NY 1-34-

(NY 2299-S)

NY I-4

(LA 3453-5>

NY I-5

(CG 5824-5*

NY I-6

NY 384-S

NY 1-

(NY 1587=S.

NY I-8'

File Number Where Located

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON

LEAH NELSON

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of BLANCHE SPINDEL

.: '

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER

Characterization of JUNE GORDON

DOROTHY MOSER

134-331-892

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-856

-865

-873

-883

-892

-865

-883

-892

-892

-992

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INFORMANIS (CONT'D.)

Identity of Source

i 2i62-5)

NY I-ION

( MN 368-5)

NY I-11"

(OSNY 1720-S)

NY T-12

NY 2358-5*

NY T-13

Anonymous Source

((Boston Office))

NY T-14

(NY 3134-5)

NY T-15

/NY 3060-3

NY I-16

NY 2009=S

NY T-17

(Bu 239-87

File Number Where Located

Characterization of ROSE SOBEL

100-104142-1B 88

Characterization of TEDDI SCHWARTZ

Characterization of THELMA HAMILTON

134-5597A-374

134-5475A-323

Characterization of ROSE NELSON

Characterization of MANYA HAMBURGER

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INFORMINTS (CONT'D.)

Identity of Source

NY I-18

NTS. MILDRED ROCHLITZ

Supervisor Bookkeeping

S301+290539884575

(protect by request)

File Number Where Located

100-10412-543 216

-Sub

- Sub A

-Sub A 3 (222)

-1860

-Sub A 3 (217)

-1850

-Sub A 3 (222)

NY I-19

(NY 3465-PSI

NY T-20

LA 3452-S

134-6299A-79

NY I-2I'

EMIL LA VITA

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Trust

"Company, 230-2nd Ave ,

NYC

(Protect by request)

NY I-22'

(NY 359-5)

Characterization of RONNIE LEVIN

100-104742-gub A 30 {68)

-Sub

A.30

-Sub

- Sub

30

-....

-Sub

71

A 30

172

-Sub

• A 30 (73)

134-88-1410

Careful consideration has been

given to each

source concealed and I symools

nave been

utslized in this

report only in those instances

where

tue identity of ühese

sources must be concealed.

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The following informants were used to

characterize the organizations:

Organization

Informant

Advance Printing Company

American Nazi Party

and NY 50'-S*

WE 1022-C (RAC)

PCI (RAC)

/GEORGE GODFREY WESCOTT

ISRANCH PEE SENDERRACEN

/IX 384-5

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

Service Bureau of Jewish

Education

World Books

2002-54

LEAD

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will follow and report ELF activities.

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UNIT:

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSI. E

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office

File No.:

Title:

Character:

Synopsis:

*I-DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC (RM)

1-2nd OSI District, NYC (RM)

1-G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

ALBERT E. FALIER

8/1/62

Office: New York, New York

Bureau

100-104742

File No.: 100-400394

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

ELF located at 160 Fifth Avenue,

Room 911, NYC.

Officers identified.

bank balance of $6,766.39 as of 6/29/02.

Anticipated an income of $16,071.90 and expenses

of $16,330.00 in 1962.

Estimated 2,125 members

in 1962. ELF Delegation on 4/6/62 presented

• Chairman of House

of limitations in deportation and denaturalization

proceedings. Held annual ceremonies

at Statue

of Liberty on 7/17/62. Activities of NYC Councils

and Clubs reported.

ar

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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NY 100-104142 ,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA.....

2

A. Headquarters

B. National Officers

Communist Party (CP) Activities of

National Officers

c.

Salaried Personnel

D

Funds.

E. Membership

' . . . . ..

2

2

• II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

7

A. Seminar, January 23, 1962

B. Opposition to Activities of

George

7

Lincoln Rockwell.

C. ELF Petition Campaign.

D. Publication of Pamphlet,

"Peace

Perish"

9

...11

E.

Annual Ceremonies at Statue of Liberty,

July 17, 1962....

.11

III. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS..

..15

IV. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN THE NEW

YORK CITY AREA..........

. 20

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council..

.20

Brooklyn CluDs...

23

- 30

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs....

• 30

Manhattan Clubs..

31

C.

Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or ciubs

.31

Bronx

Clubs

......

32

-34

APPENDIX..

= . .

..35

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DETAILS:

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room

911, New York, New York.

(NY I-I, July 17, 1962)

A characterization of the ElF is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

B. National Officers

Letterhead stationery of the ELF, bearing a

letter dated June 19, 1962, listed the following officers:

President

MOLLIE. ILSON

Vice-President

MOLITE - BERGER

Vice-President

BLANCHE SPINDEL

Vice-president

RUTH GASSMAN

Secretary-Treasurer

MIRIAM SILVER

Cultural

. Chairman

LEAH NEISON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON -

iNd

(NY I-I, June 21, 1962)

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Communist Party (CP) Activities

of National Officers

MOLLIE ILSON

LEAH NELSON

The Kings County CP Convention was held on

November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

On November 13,

1959, committees

were elected or appointed

for the convention.

LEAH NELSON was on the

Resolutions Committee.

On Saturday, November 14, 1959, delegates

to the state Convention

of the CP were voted

upon.

MOLLIE ILSON was elected as an Alternate

Delegate.

(NY I-2, November 16, 1959)

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Allerton club, Bronx County CP, on

January 10, 1951, at ou3 Allerton Avenue,

Bronx, New

York.

(NY I-3, January 25, 1961)

i

BLANCHE SPINDEL

BLANCHE SPINDEI was an active member of the

Northeast Ciub,

southern California District

CP, as of Juir 28, 1961.

(NY I-4, July 28, 1961)

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RUTH GASSMAN

During August, 1901, RUTH GASSMAN was

under consideration by leaders of the

CP of Illinois for an appointment on

the four man Jewish commission of the

Cp of Illinois.

(NY I-5', August, 1961)

MIRIAM SILVER

(NY I-6,

March 13, 1953)

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York State CP Committee

was held at Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth

Avenue,

a member of the

this meeting.

(NY I-7, January 23 and 25, 1960)

The Board of Immigration Appeals, Washington,

D.C., on October 24, 1960, dismissed an appeal

Of JUNE GORDON from a Deportation Order issued

on AugisE it, 1960.

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C. Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON and ROSE SOBEL regularly received

checks frum the ELF amounting to $69.40 and $50.46,

respectively,

and as

recently as

June 8, 1962.

•(NY I-8, July 3, 1962)

Information attributed to NY I-8, in this report,

Bank of North America, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted thai the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents

from which the above

information was derived.

ROSE SOBEL

As of January 26, 1960, ROSE SOBEL WaS

a member of the Crown Heights Section of

the Kings County CP.

(NY T-9, January 26, 1960)

D. Funds

This informant stated that the eLE maintains a

checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

110 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The infurmant advised

on various indicarea dates, that

the following represented

the monthly bank balences

of the

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Date of Balance

1902

February 28, 1902

March

30, 1962

April

30, 1962

May 31, 1962

June 29, 1962

Balance

Date Information

Received

$3,209.25

February 2, 1962

3,560.24

March 2, 1952

5,490.17

April 3, 1962

7,588.78

190a

4,515.30

Tune 4, 196.

6,766.39

July 3, 1952

(NY I-8, on above dates)

The source furnished the following information

regarding ELF finances:

Anticipated Income and Expenses

January 1, 1962

on Hand

In Bank (December 26, 1961)

For Deposit

Pay Checks For January

Anticipated Income

Fund Drive

Per Capita

Ernestine Rose Pictorial

Total

$ 1,713.10

1,078.01

259.90

$ 2,851.90

9,220.00

3,400.00

600.00

113, 020.00

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Anticipated Expenses

Rent

Wages

Insurance, social Security•

and Hospitalization

Telephone and Telegraph

stationery and Postage

Tours and Travel

Membership Folder

Nursery

Contributions

Entertainment and

Gifts

Reserve

$

1, 920.00

8,060.00

400.00

400.00

600.00

500.00

700.00

3,000.00

600.00

150.00

16,330.00

520.00

$16,850.00

Shortage

$

778.000

(NY T-1, January 30, 1962)

E. Membership

The above statement of Anticipated Income and

•Expenses, dated January 1, 1902,

reflected an item of

income of $3,400.00 from Per Capita taxes.

This chount

was anticipated as income from an estimated 2,125 members

at an annuäl rate of $1.60 per member.

(NY I-1, Jaruary 30, 1952)

IT- FROGRAM AND GENERAL ACRESSIES

A.

Seminar, January 33, 1952

Strike

', on January 23, 1952, with JUNE GORDON

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leading the discussion. The. Seminar was to be held for

or ble clubs and membership.

(NY I-1, January 16, 1962)

B.

Opposition to Activities of

GEORGE LINCOIN ROCKVELI

The ELF planned a "Seminar For Club Executive

Members on GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL and the United Nations

Convention on Genocide"at Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth Avenue,

New York City, on February 27, 1962.

LEAH NELSON, ELF

Cultural Chairman, was to lead the

seminar.

(NY I-1, February 15, 1962)

By letter dated March 8, 1952, the ELF advised

that an evening "Seminar on GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL and the

United Nations Convention on Genocide"' was planned for April

5, 1952, to enable working officers to attend.

(NY I-1, March 23, 1962)

On March 22, 1962, the ELF sent telegrams to

New York City Park Commissioner, NEWBOLD MORRIS; MayOr

nUDER! I. WAGNER; and United States Ambassador to the

United Nations, ADLAI E. STEVENSON, protesting the scheduled

appearance of GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL, leader of the American

Nazi Party, on April 20, 1962, at a public rally in New

York City to celebrate HITLER's birthday.

The telegram

included a statement, "We could not be silent if one of the

neo-Nazi groups in West Germany were given a permit for a

public rally to celebrate Hitler's birthday. We must, in

all

Rockwell-Nazi

(NY I-1, March 23, 1962)

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A characterization of the American

• Nazi Party appears in the Appendix

section of this report.

C. ELF Petition Campaign

The ELF was preparing a press release on April

6, 1962, announcing that on Friday morning (April 6, 1952)

Congressman EMANUEL CELLER,

Committee, received & petition with 12,000 signatures calling

for the enactment of a statute of limitations in deportation

and denaturalization proceedings.

Mrs. MOLLIE ILSON, ELF President, headed the delega-

tion of five women asking Congressman CELLER to bring the

petition before his committee and convey its contents to

President JOHN F. KENNEDY.

According to the release, the Walter-McCarran

Immigration and Nationality Law "stigmatizes Americans

of

foreign birth as

'second-class citizens'." It stated "the

protections provided by due process, right of appeal and

statutes of limitations can be extended to non-citizens

without hampering the security of our nation.

Other members of the ELE delegation were MOLLIF

BERGER, Vice-President, LEAH NELSON, Cultural Chairman,

MIRIAM SILVER, Secretary-Treasurer,

and DOROTHY MOSER,

President of the ELF Brooklyn Council.

MENER DE SUBJECT ORGINIZITION

(NY I-I, April 6, 1952)

DOROTHY MOSER

Brooklyn delegation to the

New York State

CP Convention, heid on January 25 - 27, 1951,

in New York City.

(NY T-T, March 18, 1957)

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"The Worker"

? In Its issue of April 15, 1902,

contained a short article stating that Representative

EMANUEL CELLER told a delegation of women from the cLi

that he would personally deliver the above petition to

President KENNEDY.

("The worker"

• April 15, 1902,

Page 10, Colunn 4)

"The Worker" is an East

Coast Communist

newspaper.

The EIF issued an "Action Letter" for Club Presidents

and executive Committees, dated May 17, 1962, over the name

Of JUNE GORDON, captioned "Mission Accomplished - Statute of

Limitations Petitions Delivered to President Kennedy".

The

letter called upon the clubs to write letters or to elect a

delegation of three members to visit their local congressmen.

with Photostats of letters from Representative CELLEN

and the White House, and seek their support of legislation

for the enactment of a Statute of Limitations.

The clubs were also requested to obtain volunteers

or assign three or four members to write letters to the

Reader's Columns of their local press, including the National

Vidaish and local Anglo-Jewish papers, in favor of such

legislation.

The clubs were urged to plan public forums for

october on the subject so that candidates fromallparties,

up for election of re-election to the House and Senate, can be inviteo

as their guest speakers. The clubs were to "Make the enactment

of a Statute of Limitations in all deportation

or denaturalization

proceedings part of your YARDSTICK OF TEST of all candidates

in 1962 elections. "

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D. Publication of Pamphlet

"Peace or Perish"

A reception and seminar for club presidents,

cultural chairmen and otner club executives to celebrate

the publication of an Elf pamphlet was planned Ior May 3,

The pamphlet, "peace or perish", contains the report

of the ELF heid on November 3 - 5, 1961, in New York City,

Is WIrED, siNa giver at the loth anniversary conyention

which reported on her participation, as an ELF observer

from Los Angeles, on the seventh world Conference

Against

"A" and

"H" Bombs, held in July, 1961 in Japan.

reception and seminar was to provide an opportunity for

the clubs to exchange experiences acquired in the course

of their peace activities.

(NY I-1, April 25, 1962)

This informant furnished a copy of the pamphlet

"Peace or Perish", published by ELF.

(NY I-10, June 4, 1962)

E.

Annual Ceremonies at Statue

_Of Llberty, July 17, 1962

LOUIS J. HAFNER, Supervisor National Park Service,

at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Islana, on the afternoon

0f July 17, 1952.

(LOUIS J. HAFNER, JULY 6, 1962)

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On July 17, 1902, Special Agents of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Observed the proceedings of

the ELF ceremonies

at the statue of Liberty from 1:15 to

2:35 p.M., Which was

held in celebration of the 113th

anniversary of the birth of EMMA LAZARus, author of the

sonnet "New Colossus"

, Which is inscribed

on a bronze

plaque within the pedestal of the statue. The ceremonies

were attended by approximately 230 wonen and a few men:

MOLLIE BERGER, ELF VICe-President, opened the

ceremonies and acted as

Sie mentioned now the

ELE contributed $5,000.00 to become one of the founders of

the American Museum of Immigration, which was then under

construction

beneath the statue.

The star Spangled Banner was eung by a wonan

accompanied by TEDDI SChWARTz, folk singer and guitarist.

SCHWARTZ later sang some songs in Yiddish and English.

"Jewish currents" introdhistorian and

"SCHAPPES, Editor of

, as an historian and author of the

book,

"Emma Lazarus--Selections from her Prose and Poetry"

SCHAPPES praised the ELF for paying tribute to EMMA

LAZARUS

and in having selected her name

as its; symbol and inspiration

in its program of first-class citizenship, equal rights and

opportunities for all.

He stated that he

was happy to have

been commissioned by the ELF to study the life of EMMA LAZARUS

for the book, which was published several years ago.

SCHAPPES stated that there was anti-Semitis

after

the Civil war and that EMMA LAZARUS spoke out against

those bigots who directed their attacks against immigrant Jews.

He descrived EMMA LAZARUS as a controversial

figure

115ht who face true abolition of slavery end fougt for civil

for all, regardless of birth.

He ended bj stating

"may she continue to inspire you, the ELF"

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MCS: THELMA HAMILTON was introduced as a leader

in the Negro liberation movement and as Executive Secretary

of the Parents Workshop for Integration of Public Schools.

HAMILTON spoke

of the deeds of EMMA LAZARUS in fighting

anti-Semitism.

HAMILTON stated that the, United States is a great

country, but she finds it necessary to be critical. She

stated

that in 1958, people were shocked to hear that a

Jewish Temple was bombed in Atlanta, Georgia. People were

shocked with the unjust treatment of Negroes in the South.

The leaders of the country spoke out against these attacks,

yet such incidents occurred again and again and in the North,

with the further desecration of synagogues and the segregation

She emphasized that "segregation in public schools

must end if we are to make this a better world. We must

take up the cross for human dignity"

• If laws

are to be

passed, they should be enforced.

She concluded that the

women of today must follow in the footsteps of EMMA LAZARUS.

All nationalities, including the Negro and the Jew, must

stand together.

N

JUNE GORDON, ELF Executive Director, spoke of

the contributions of EMMA LAZARUS in combatting anti-semitism.

She mentioned how the ELE urged JOSEPH, PAPP, Director of the

of the

anti-semitic nature of the play in the character of

Shylock.

She stated that though the ELF and other organiza-

tions were unable to stop thepresentation, they succeeded

in alerting

the community to the impact of such

art upon

the public.

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GORDON stated that an ELF delegation had visited

Congressman EMANUEL CELLER, Chairman of the House Judiciary

Committee, in April, and presented him with

a petition of

"15,000' signatures calling for the enactment of a statute

of limitations in denaturalization and deportation proceedings.

She stated that crimes, with the exception of

murder, offer criminals the protection of a statute of

limitation.

However, the foreign. born have no such protection.

GORDON read & letter of Congressman CELLER

acknowledging his receipt of the petition and of his

intent to present them to President JOHN F. KENNEDY.

GORDON then read a letter from the White House acknowledging

the President's interest in such legislation.

GORDON concluded her speech with an appeal to put

an end to anti-semitism, Nazism and il-bomb testing.

stated nuclear war must

She

be banished from the world. She

asked for the unity of all people to live in peace

and

freedom.

At the conclusion of GORDON's speech, the

assemblage proceeded to place a wreath beneath the bronze

plaque within the pedestal of the statue.

(Special Agents of the FBI,

July 17, 1952)

TEDDI SCHWARTZ

This informant furnished infork do!

reflecting that TEDDI (THEODORA SCHWARTZ

was a member of the Cultural Staff of

Camp Lakeland in the

(NY I-11,

October 11, 1956)

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A characterization of Camp Lakeland and

Ofy: "Jewish Currents"

appear

in

the

Appendix section of this report.

MORRIS U. SCHAPPES

MORRIS U. SCHAPPES was a member of the

CP, USA New York District, New York State

Committee and State Board, as of June 1, 1959.

(NY I-12, June 1, 1959)

THELMA HAMILTON

The informant furnished information reflecting

that the registration records of the Communist

Political Association (CPA), District Number 1,

Boston, Massachusetts, contained the name and

address of THELMA HAMILTON, 108 Chilton Street,

cambriage, Massachusetts,

who was with the Cambridge

club on November 17, 1944.

(NY I-13, June 2, 1945)

III.

CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

A. World Books

Check Number 3368, dated March 14, 1962, was made

out In favor of World Books, by the ELF, in the amount of

$15.00.

(NY I-8, April 3, 1962)

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It is to be noted that ithe source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above information

was derived.

A characterization of World Books is contained

in the Appendix section of this report.

B. Advance Printing Compasy

Check number 3912, dated April 26, 1962, was made

out in favor of the Advance Printing Company by the ELF

in the amount of $553.73.

(NY I-&, June 4, 1962)

A characterization of the Advance Printing

Company is contained in the Appendis

section of this report.

Check number 3990, dated June 18, 1962, was made

out in favor of the Advance Printing Company,

by the ELF

in the amount of $334.75.

This check bore the notation,

"5,000 Peace or Perish"

(1Y I-8, July 3, 1952)

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the

above

information was derived.

C..

Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Liberties (CCCL)

-

A planning conference of the CCCI was held on

May

7, 1952, at Adelphi Hall, to plan publicity for its

June 7 rally. JUNE GORDON, of the ELE, was present

at the

conference and made pledges for her clubs.

(NY T-14,

May 16, 1962)

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A characterization of the CCCL is

contained in the

Appendix

section

of this report.

A meeting of the COCL was held on May 7, 1962,

at Adelphi Hall.

Among those present was a speaker

from the ELF by

the name of Mrs. GORDON.

GORDON asked

for 400 tickets to sell for the CCCI rally on June 7, 1962,

at the Manhattan Center, 34th Street and Eighth Avenue,

New York City.

(NY I-15, May 9, 1962)

On May 11, 1952, ELF. Club presidents in New York

and New Jersey were advised to read the following letter

entitled "Let Freedom Ring - June 7 at Manhattan Center"

at club meetings:

"One of the most important resolutions adopted at our

4th-Tenth Anniversary Convention dealt with the McCarran Internal

It by a majority of ONE -- the vote was 5-4. Our resolution

took note of the fact that president Truman vetoed the Act when

it was passed in 1950.

"Our resolution like those of tie National Council

of Jewish

women, the American Jewish congress and many other

organizations of the people including major trade unions,

denounced the MoCarran Internal Security Act as an attack

upon the very foundations of our democracy.

"In adopting this resolution we resolved to exercise

our civic duty by calling upon President Kennedy to STOP the

enforcement of this act as President Thomas Jefferson did in his

time when, backed by the people, he refused to enforce tie Alien

and Sedition Acts.

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"The June 7th FIGHT BACK RALLY sponsored by the

citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties, on the first

anniversary of she supreme court's split decision on the

McCarran not, provides an opportunity for every American who

cherishes democracy to ACT

-- TO MAKE FREEDOM RING true and

clear throughout the land. .

"We, therefore, call upon ALL members of Emma Lazarus

Clubs and all the friends

and neighbors they can reach to

fill Manhattan Center to overflowing with the voice and 'vote:

of the people so that President Kennedy may be moved, as the

great Thomas Jefferson was, to stop the enforcement of the

McCarran Act.

"Where freedor ends -- dictatorship and war begins!

"Help to keep our precious FREEDOM ROAD open for all

of the peoples' movements for PEACE."

(NY I-1, liay 14, 1952)

By letter dated May 15, 1952, the members of the

ELF Resident Board were advised

that the last meeting of the

season was being held on May 17, 1962. As a postscript to

the letter, the members were advised to checle wich their

club presidents for leaflets and tickets for the June 7th

rally.

(NY T-I, May 18, 1962)

E. 'Morning Freiheit"

Check number 3965, dated June 6, 1962, was made out

in favor of the Morning Frelheit" oy the ELF in the amount

of $10.00.

(NY I-8, July 3, 1902)

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It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic document from which

the above

information was derived.

A characterization of the Morning

Freiheit appears in the Appendix

section of this report.

F. "Jewish currents"

Check number 3995, dated June 18, 1952, was made

out in favor of "Jewish Currents" by the ELF in the amount

of $30.00.

(NY I-8, July 3, 1962)

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic document from which the above

information was derived.

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IV ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS

IN THE NEW YORK CITY ARDA

A. Brooklyn Enma Lazarus Council

1. Meeting Place

Young women's christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

(NY T-1, June 15, 1952)

2. Officers

ROSE NELSON was released from Federation activity

and assigned to work with the Brooklyn Council Membership

Drive Committee in February, 1962.

(NY T-1, May 4, 1962)

ROSE NELSON

ROSE NELSON

was the scoretary for the

Finance Cormittee

of the

American

committee for fiouect.ob.of

Foreign Born

(ACPFB)

at its 27th

National Conference, which was held

on December 19.- 20,

Belmont plaza, New roll cat the Hotel

(NY T-IC, Decemüeï 21, 1959)

ACPFB has veen designated

pursuant

to Executive Order 10÷50.

santos

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As of June 13, 1962, the following were the officers

of the Brooklyn Council:

president

Prede rector MORE MORE

(NY T-1, June 15, 1962)

MANYA HAMBURGER

MANYA HAMBURGER was a member of a CP Club,

Bensonhurst section, Kings county CP,

as a rank and file member during the

period of 1949-1953.

(NY T-17, June 12, 1957)

3. Funds

The Brookign Council of the ELF maintains a checking

account at the chase Manhautan Bank, 185 Montague Streets

BroOKlyn, New York.

The informant

advised, on the indicated

aates, that the following represents the monthly bank balance

of the council:

Date of Balance

January 25, 1962

February 20,

1962

March 26, 1962

April 20, 1902

May 24, 1962

Balance

$1,663.40

1,903.70

2,042.20

2,094

.. 30

3,500.70

Date Information Received

January 25, 1962

Fecuary 20,

1962

March 26, 1902

My 24, 19622

(NY I-1.8 on above dates)

Informat:on attriouted to NY I-ld in this report is

not to be made public except under the usual proceudings following

the issuance of a subpoena duceg tecum, which is io be

directed to SOL GROSS

Assistant Ireasurer, Chase Manhattan

Bank, 1104 Rutiana Road, Brooklyn.

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The following checks were drawn on the account

on the Brooklyn council:

Check Number

Date of Check

Payee

Amount

61

June 7, 1962

"Jewish

$18.00

currents"

83

May 10, 1962

"Jewish

12.00

currents"

84

May 10, 1902

"Jewish

20.00

currents"

85

May

15, 1962

"Jewish

4.00

Currents"

(NY I-18, March 26 and May

24, 1962)

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic documents

from which the above information was

derived.

Cneck, number 70, dated April 10, 1)52,-was made out in

favor of ZELICK ZIPPER in

amount of $500, drawn on the

account of the Brooklyn council.

This check was endorsed

"ZELIC ZIPPER, Service Bureau of Jewish Education".

(NY I-18, April 20, 1962)

It is to be noted the source no longer has custody

of the basic document from which the above information was

derived.

A characterization of the service

Bureau of Jewish Dacation is contained

In the Appendix section of this report.

ZELIG ZIPPER

The "Morning Freiheit" in its issue

I April 4,

report

• the National Conference of

ridaisher Kultur Find (YKUE) whiCH

vas held at the shenason atlantie Hote

In New York City on April 1-3, 1950.

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ZELIG ZIPPER was identified as a Secretary

at the conference.

( Morning Freiheit

, April 4, 1960,

Page 11, Columns 1-3, continued

Page 3,

• Columns 3-5)

The YKUF has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

4. Activities

The council announced a meeting of club presidents and

council Executives on April 3, 1902.

JUNE GORDON was to speak

on the topic, "The Role or the ELF ir

' the peace Movement".

(NY T-1, March 29, 1962)

5. Clubs in Brooklyn council

The following clubs were under the Brooklyn Council as of

June, 1962:

Alexander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighion

Browel Park

Brownsville

coney Island

crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

Landen

Linton park

Mapleton Park

Midwoud

Nostrand

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Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

(NY T-I, JUlY 19, 1962)

Alexander Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

Membership

The Alexander ELC had 17 memvers in 1901.

Its annual

per-capita bills at 51.00 per member, amounsed to 827.20 for

the 17 members.

The club owed $3.20 to the National Office at

end of the year.

(NY I-I, May 10, 1962)

Bedford ELE

The Bedford Bre had 25 members as of June 23/and warch

23: 1961.

Ius per-capita 0i11 Lol 1900 and 1901 amounted to

$40.

The club owed $14.40 to the

• National Orfice at the end

of the year.

(NY T-I, February 21, 1962)

Bensonhurst ELC

The eessonhurst ELd had 109 members as of June 21, 1961.

Its per-capita bill for 1961 amounted to $158.40

, indicating

trai there were sy menners at the end of the year.

(NY T-1, MaY 14, 1961)

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Activities

A meeting of the ELf was held on may 23, 1962, at

at the

the audience to write letters or post cards

(NY I- 19, May 31, 1962)

HERBERT APTHEKER

On May 13, 1962, HERBERT APTHEKER

attended an enlarged meeting of the

CP United States of Ameriva National

Executive committee held at CP, USA

23 West a6th street, New york alty.

Headquarters,

(NY I-5, May 13, 1962)

Brighton ELC

Meeting Place

3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn.

(NY T-I, May 18, 1962)

Membership

The Brighton ELC had 72 members as of February 13, 1901.

end of the year.

(NY I-1, February 21, 1962)

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Activities

on May 12, 26 FIghton BId planned a Mother's Day Luncheon

(NY T-1, June 21, 1962)

BIownsville ELC

The Brownsville, Nostrand, and Linton Park ELC Clubs

planned a card party on February 24, 1962, at the Brooklyn

womens -¿Hospital, 1395 Eastern

(NY I-I, January 10, 1962)

Coney Island ELC

Meeting Place

3109 Suri Avenue, Brooklyn.

(NY T-I, May 6, 1962)

Membership

The Club had 40 members as of Becember 31, 1961, and

owed $4.92 towards its per-capita bill of $64.

(NY T-1, May 10, 1962)

Activities

The coney Island ELC announced a meeting fc May 22, 1962,

with Mrs. RONNIE LEVIN.

giving "an eye witness

report" of her

experiences as one of 51 delegates of the American woman for

Peace, who went to the geneva peace conference to present the

views of American women to the "creat

powers"

(NY I-I, May 5, 1962)

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RONNIE LEVIN

RONNIE LEVIN: 63 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn,

was a subscribes to the

"National

Guardian" in August, 1953.

(NY I-20, August 19, 1953)

A characterization of the "National

Guardian" is contained in the

Appendix of this report.

crown Heights ELC

Meeting Place

1134 Eastern parkway, Brooklyn.

(NY I-I, May 22, 1962)

Membership

The Crown Heights ELC had 39 mensers as of January

31, 1902. It owed $10.40 towards its per-capita bill of $31.20

for the first two quarters of 1962.

(NY T-1, May 14, 1952)

Activities

Club planned a neeting on May 29, 1962,

member,

HEED BUSTEIN, spears a'Jator in the News"

(NY I-I, May 22, 1962)

with a club

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Linden ELC

Membership

The Linden ELC had 21 members as of February 16, 1962,

(NY T-1, May 10, 1962) .

Linton Park ETC

Officers

• JULIET GREENE, 337 Bradford Street, Brooklyn, stated

on June 21;

196I, that a new ELF Club was just formed with herself

as president.

She identified the following officers:

Financial Secretary

CLARA KRAMER, 367 Vermont

street, Brooklyn. l y'

Corresponding Secretary

EDITH SCHWARTZS 344

Bradiord

street, Brooklyn.

(NY I-1, January 30, 1962)

22, 1962.

Mapleton Park ELC

Membership

The Mapleton Park ELC had 11 members as of January

(NY T-I, May 14, 1962)

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Midwood ELO

Membership

The Midwood ELC had 25 members as of December 21, 1961.

The club owed $20.00 towards its per-capita

bill for the first

• two quarters of 1962.

(NY T-1, May 14, 1962)

Activities

The Midwood ELC planned a cultural affair on June

3, 1962, at 2037 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn.

(NY T-I, May 18, 1962)

Nostrand ELC

Meeting Place

Apex social Club, 610 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.

(NY T-I, May 14, 1962)

Activities

The Nostrand ELC scheduled a meeting on April 12, 1962,

with JUNE GORDON speaking on the "United Nations Genocide

Convention

do one o bed aran do help he vort to pee botsins and the

•effective measure to stop incitement of Nazism

(NY I-1, April 4, 1962)

The Nostrand ELC planned a

• meeting on May 17, 1962;

with RONNIE LEVIN. siving. ar

• report oi

the

Disarmament Conference.

Geneva

(NY T-1, May 14, 1962)

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Queens ELC

Membership

The queens ELC had 11 members as of october 13, 1961.

The club owed

December 31, 196100 to the ElF towards its per-capita bill dia

(NY I-1, May 10, 1962)

RUgbY ELC

Membership

The rugby ELC had 32 members as of April 20, 1961.

The club owed $32.46 towards its

per-capita bill of $51.20, as of

December 3I,. 1961.

(NY T-1, March 27, 1962)

Shore ELO

Nembership

The Shore ELC had 42 members as of January, 1962.

(NY I-1, May 14, 1902)

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or Cluks

Funds

The Manhattan Enma Lazarus Cluls maintain a cnecking accou

at the Manura turens 'Handier

Trust company, 230 2nd

Avenue, New

York city.

The informant advised, on the indicated dates, that

the following represents the monthly bank balance of hat

account:

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Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

December 21, 1961

January 25, 1962

February 21,

1962

March 26, 1962

April 23, 1902

May 25, 1962

$327.82

628.32

319.29

290.74

307.29

491.29

December 21, 1961

January 25, 1962

February 21, 190c

March 26, 1962

Apiil 23.

1962

May 25, 1902

(NY T- 21, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY T-21is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces ecum, which is to be

directed to CHARLES BURKE, Assistant Manager, Manulacturers

Trust company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

Clubs

The following Cluus/inder the Manhattan council as of

June, 1962:

Second Avenue •

Washington Heights

(NY T-1, July 19, 1962)

Second Avenue ELC

Membership

The Second Avenue ELC had 37 members as of January, 1962.

(NY I-I, May 14, 1902)

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus council of clubs

Meeting Place

Parkside Plaza, 56 Easi Mount Eden Avenue, Bronx.

(NY T-1, March 23, 1502)

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Officers

MIRIAM SILVER was President of the Bronx council as

of ADril 13, 1962.

(NY I-1, April 16, 1962)

Activities

The Council scheduled a mid-season get together on

February 20, 1902, at Crestnor Mansion Annex, 105

East Burnside Avenue, Bronx, with JUNe GORDON speaking on th

'nole of woman in the Movement for world Peace

NY I-1, February 15, 1962)

The council planned its annual donor lunch on

May 23, 1962, at the C & I Restaurant, 75th Street ana Broadway,

in honor of MOLLIE BERGER, ELF Vice-President.

(NY T-1, April 16, 1962)

The following Clubs were under the Bronx Council as of

June, 1962:

Clubs

Allerton

Burnside

concourse

East Tremont

Mosholu

(NY T-1, July 19, 1962)

The Bronx County CP held a neeting of press Directors

on March 8, 1902, at 1001 Jerome Avenue; Bron.

It was proposed

it this meetins that they have a bazaar to raise funds for

"The Worker", in

new of the recent success of the ELC Clubs

in the East Bronx, which realized $200 from a two day bazaar.

(NY T-24, March 26, 1962)

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Allerton ELC

Meeting Place

2700 Bronx park East; Bronx.

(NY T-1, MaY 28, 1962)

Membership

The Allerton ELC had 91 members as of February 13, 1902.

Its. per-capita bill amounted to $145.60 for 1901. The Club

owed 11.42 to the National Office at the end of the year.

(NY I-1, February 21, 1962)

Activities

The Allerton ELC planned a meeting on March 23, 1962,

SCHAPFES,

Editor of "Jewish Currents", speaking

(NY T-1, May 16, 1962)

concourse ELC

Membership

The Concourse ELC had 28 members as of March 20, 1961.

0f $20.80

(NY T-1, February 21, 1962)

East Tremont ELC

Meeting Place

868 East 180th Street. Bronx

(NY I-I, April 18, 1962)

Activities

The East Tremont ELC planned a meeting on May 2, 1962,

with the presentation of a recording of an interview of the

commander of the Jewish war veterans, Post 742 with GEORGE

LINCOLN ROCKWELL to "expose the

fascists aims of ROCKWELL"

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Mosholu ELC

Membership

The Mosholu ELC had 2l members as of February 23, 1962.

(NY T-I, May 14, 1962)

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APPENDIX

ADVANCE PRENATIG COMPANY, INCORPORATED

A source advised on July 20, 1954, that

East 24th

Advance printing company, Iness Intermation Bulletin"

Sireet.

New York City, printed the

for

the soviet Embassy from September, 1951 to July 15, 1952.

on May 6, 1957, this source advised that since sd,

Advance printing company completed numerous printing jobs

for the communist party (CP)and its front organizations:

on April 8, 1959, this source advised

that Advance

printing Company presently does no printing for the CP.

stated that less than 1% of Advance's printing work is for CP

front organizations.

Another source advised on December 15, 1953, that it

has long been known that the "word" around the CP and its

Iront organizations was to contact DAVE LEEDS Of Advance printing

company, if an organization had printing to be done.

Another source advised in Fedruary, 1954, that DAVE

LEEDS was Treasurer of the New York State Communist Party in

the 1930's and 1940's.

The current 1962-1963, listing in the Borough of

• Manhattan, New York city Telephone Directory for Advance

Printing company is 035 west 54th Street, New York City.

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APPENDIX

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY,

Also known as UNION OF

FREE ENTERPRISE

NATIONAL SOCIALISTS

A source advised on February 27, 1959, that GEORGE

LINCCIN ROCKWELL, of Arlington, Virginia, haa held an

organizational meeting of the World Union of Free Enter-

prises National Socialists (WUFENS) at his residence on

February 26, 1959.

Six persons were present and they, according to

the source, comprised the beginning of an officer corps of

the organization.

ROCKWELL told those present, that the

WIFENS would be an international movement, but

that the

section of the organization in the Inited

States would be

known as the American Party of the WUFENS.

ROCKWELL, on March 26, 1959, furnished to Special

Agents of the FBI,

a copy of the program of the WuFENS

stating that he expects to become President of the United

States

through the organization's platform. The main tenets

of the WUFENS, as reflected in the program, call for

migration of Negroes to Africa and the trial. and execution

of all jews guilty of Communist and Zionist treason.

A second source advised on

sugust 8, 1951, that

the main activity of the organization,

in furtherance of

these objectives, had consisted of picketings with anti-

Jewish and anti-Negro placards and talks by ROCKWELL

attacking Jews

as traitons to the United States.

headquarters of

the American Nazi Party is located at

928 North Randolph Street,

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APPENDIX

CAMP LAKELAND

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, "

revised and published as of December 1,

1951, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Autivities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning Camp

Lakeland:

"CAMP LAKELAND (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

"1.

"The Communist management of six camps

in New York State and another in California

was exposed by committee investigations and

hearings.'

Listed among these is Camp

Lakeland,

'a summer camp for adults,'

ownea and operated by camp Lakelana, inc.

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, House Report

1040, January 17, 1955

originally re-

leased January il, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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APPENDIX

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES

The " Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

any red see

revised and published as of Decemker 1,

House of Represent-

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

concerning Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Liberties:

"CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES (NEW YORK CITY)

"I. 'On the basis of its investigations

and hearings to date,

the committee

concludes that the National Assembly

for Democratic Rights and a coordinating

and organizing group in support thereof,

titled the

"Citizens Committee for

are Communist

Ironts.

by members and officials of the communist

Party, the National Assembly for

Democratic Rights and the Citizens

committee for Constitutional Liberties

were organized as propaganda devices

for the conduct of "mass activity" in

support of the avored objective of

"reversal or nonapplication" of the

Supreme Court decisions of June 5, 1961,

which upheld the constitutionality of the

registration and disclosure provisions of

the Internal Security Act of 1950 as

appliea to the Communist Party, and the

Smith Act membership clause making

punishable active and purposive member-

ship in the Communist Party.'

1* * * The long-range objective of the

Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Liberties is to serve as the vehicle

for concealed Communist participation in,

and direction of, propaganda and agitational

activities aimed to nullify the Internal

Security and Smith Acts.'

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES (CONT' D)

'* * * Committee investigation

disclosed that the Citizens Committee

for Constitutional Liberties was formed

on or about June 12, 1961 ***'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report and Hearings on Manipulation of

Public Opinion by Organizations Under

Concealed Control of the Communist Party

(National Assembly for Democratic Rights

and Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Liberties), House Report 1282, Part 1,

October 2

and 3, 1961, pD. 137, 143 and

144.)"

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1.

APPENDIX

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 reflected

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

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 May 15, 1962, 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

oy the CP, USA, as an important progressive national

organization of women.

The address of the national office of the ELE is

160 F1fth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

The IWO and JPFO have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as

of Deceiber 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

wasnington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freiheit:"

"1. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

. p. 7686).

"2. "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, D. 75)."

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"JEWISH CURRENTS!!

Formerly known as

"Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 195T, announced that

after the october issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name

to "Jewish Currents,

because of the claim to the

name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Iife."

The May, 1962, Issue reported that "Jewish

currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room

601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

publishers of the Yiddish Commnist daily,

Morning Freiheit.

The first issue

contained this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates itself to strengthening

the frienäship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union. . .

"Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identifiec

as a communist in sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Treason:

The National

committee to secure Justice for the

Rosenkergs and Morton Sobell, August 25,

1955, 0. 93.) "

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1.

"MORNING PRACHETT"

APPENDIX

The "Guide to Sibversive Organizations and

American Activities, United Scates

atives,

Washington,

D.C

•, contains

the following

concerning

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freineit

"1. The Communist International 'subsidized ***

the icunding of the crusais newspaper,

Freheit

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Dochet No. 51-101, Modiried Report with

respect to the communist Party of the

United States of America, December 18,

1950, p. 159.)

"2. A "Communist riddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS EIDDLE,

congressional Record, September 24,

1942, р. 768б.)

"3.

"The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of communist propaganda in this

country for almost a quarter of a century.'

(Special Commitiee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Folitical

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

www.

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APPENDIX

"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and publisned as of December 1,

1901, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives,

lashington, D.C., contrins the following con-

cerning the

• "National Guardian":

"National Guardian

"I.

'established by the American Labor

Party in 1947 as a

"progressive"

weekly ***.

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, it has manifested

itself from the

• beginning as a virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Treason: The National

committee to secure Justice for the

ROSENRERGS and MORTON SOBELL, Augest 25,

1956, p. 12.) "

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APPENDIX

SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

also known as Service Bureau for Jewish

Education,

Jewish Education service,

Committee

for Progressive Jewish

Education

On March 12, 1953, a source made available a

pamphlet captioned,

"questions and Answers

About The

Progressive Jewish

Children's Schools,"

which states

that for more than twenty years

the children's schools

oi the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) constituted

the progressive wing of secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1951, another source reported that

as of January 17, 1951, the school system of the JPFO was

then known as the Committee for Progressive Jewish

Education (CPJE), the former name being the National

School ana Cultural Commission of the JPFO.

On September 14, 1955, the second source, mentioned

above, advised that on the afternoon of September 13, 1955,

the CPJE acceded to the demands of the New York State Depart-

ment of Insurance as liquidator of the International Workers

Order (IWO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the State as

an asset of the IWO. The State, on that date, took control

and closed the office of the CPJE located in Room 903, 150

Fifth Avenue, New York City.

on January 23, 1956, a third source made available

a letter of the Service

Bureau of Jewish Education (SEJE),

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January 19,

1956, which reflected that although "to a certain extent,

the attacks on our schools paralyzed our normal contact

with you," the SBJE established its own office, openec

and is serving all progressive Jewish children'

s schools.

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York City)

Telephone Directory, reflects the address of the SBJE as

1123 Broadway, New York City.

The JPFO, the Jewish Nationality Section of the

IWo and the Iwo have been designated by the Attorney

General

oi the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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WORLD 50OKS

APPENDIX

CONFIDENTIAL

According to the records of the Foreign Agents

Registration Section, United States Depariment

of Justice,

Washington, D.C., PHILIP FRANKFELD, doing business as WORLD BOOKS

747 Broadway, New York as New

York, filed a registration statement

dated September 26, 1961, pursuant to section a of the Foreign Agent

Registration Act of 1958, as amended.

He listed the names and

addresses of his foreign

principals:as follows:

MEZHDUNORODNAYA KNIGA

Smolenskaja Sennaja

P1. 32/34, MOSCOW, ÜSSR

GUOZI SHUDIAN

Peking, China

He stated the nature and purpose of his representation

of each foreign principal was "to import books, periodicals

and publications sold by foreign principals, to advertise

and promote sales of same: to obtain subscriptions for such

periodicals"

A source advised on march 22, 1901; that GUS HALL.

General Secretary, Communist Party, United States of America,

, CP National Organizational Secretary,

haa stat) a tha Phey desire that PHILOR PRANKPELD be reinstated

in the ce.

A second source advised on April 21, 1961, that on

April 1, 1901, the chairman of the Maryland - District of columbia

CP District Board had addressed a letter to GUS HALL noting that

the Board was in lavor of reinstatement of FRANKFELD in the CP

as a rank and file menver.

A third source advised on March 30, 1962, that WORLD

BOOKS, New York City, is

CP, USA literature outlet.

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New YOrk, New YOrK

August $ 1$62

100-104142

Title:

Enma Lazarus Federation of Jewis:

woinens'

cLubs

Character:

Reference is made to the report of special

Agent Albert E. Faller,

dated and captioned

as above at New York.

All sources (except; any listed below) used 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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PD-265(886"5,5-1-59)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

26-62

DATE

2/1/62

REPORT MADE BY

*ABBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS

-

ISA

-_ 1950

RETS

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

7/20/61 - 1/22/62

I.

I.

}.

EX.-115

TYPED BY

eac

10:0,1

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ALBERT I. FALLER, 8/3/61, at NY.

-p* -

ADMINISTRATIVE

Coples of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for Information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ, Translator, and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-

Translator

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER

participated in the fisur on 7/25/61.

APPROVED

Twist

PECIAL AGEN

N CHARGE

COFYES MADE:

5-Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

1-DIO, 3rd Naval District, NIC

1-2nd

OSI District, USAF,

(RM)

NYC (RM)

1-G-2, FIrst Army,

NYC (RM)

2-New York (100-104142)

Lestin

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

573

15 FEB 5 1962

ADRIATE

- Dissomination Rocord of Attached Roport

12.12

151

Notations

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

BY

3-12-442

45

57 FEB 19 1962

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EX. - 167.

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ADMENUSPRADIVE (CONT'D)

Information obtained through bank sources 18

located on FD 3025.

This report is classified "contidontial"

since date reported from such intormants as NY T-1,

and NY In3 could reasonably result in the

identirication of confidential infoments of continuing

value and compromise future erfectiveress thereos,

and such impairment could have an adverse effect upon

the natichal defense of the country..

INFORMANTS

Identity of source

NY T-1'

(OSIE 2552-5)

FIle Nimoar Whase Located

Instant report page 2

100-104142-1769

Instant report sage 5

100-104142-1724

-1730

-1730

Instant report page 21

100-104142-Sub A3 (212)

100-104142-1730

-Sub A3 209)

-Sub

A3

-Süb A3

200-1041421771

(212)

-Sub

-Sub A8 ( 36)

-Sub

A31

( 18)

-Sub

A9

-Sub

A9 (29)

-Sub A11 (71)

COVER PAGE

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INFORMANTS (CONTID)

Identity of Source

NY T-1 (Cont'a)

YOG 6265-5

NY T-3

[A 4022-3)

File Number Where Located

100-104142-Sub All (73 )

-Sub All

- Sun All

-SUb A12 (04)

-Sub A13 (18)

-Sub

• A14

140.

-Sub A15

-Sub

A4J

41

(19)

-Sub

A37

(2)

-Sub

A17

(65)

-Sub

A17

-Sub

A17

-Sub A19

(25)

100-104142-1771

-Sub

A4

-Sub

A4

. -Sub

-Sub

A2

-Sub

A2

100-104142-1771

24

119)

-SUO A23

(44

-Sub

A23

-Sub

A24

-Sub

-Sub

A25

A27

-SUb A29

100-104142-1741

-2741

LA 134-1190A-401

-401

COVER PAGE

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INFORMANDS

Identity of source

ELle Number Where Located

NZ 1212-S

NY T=5

LNY 2299-S)

NY 1-5

IA 3453-5

NY

/Ca 5824-55

To 8

NY 384-5*

NY

• 1-9

NY 3438-S3

NY 1-10

NY 1587-5

NY T-11

¿laracterization of MOlLIE ILSON and

LAN: NELSON

Characterization of MOCKTS BURGER

Characterization of BLANCHE SPINDEL

Characterization of RUTH GASSMAN

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER and

INCHE GOLDBERG

Characterization of JUNE GORDON ana

ANNE HERSHKOWITZ

134-331-843

-806

-816

-832

-843

COVER FACE

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•NY 100-104142

INFORMANTS (CONTID)

Identity of Source

NY T-12

NY 2462-S

NY T-13

NY 2105-

NY T-14°

(NY 2358-$*)

NY I-15V

WILLIAM YOUNG

Bankers Trust company

1107 Broadways NYC

(By reques)

NY I-16

MILURED ROCHLITZ

Supervisor Bookkeeping

Unty chase Manhattan Bank

329 Briage Street

BrooklynNy

(By request)

File Number Where Located

Characterization of ROSE SOBEL

characterization of MARK LANE

Characterization of MORRIS SCHAPPES

100-120724-1331

-Sub A3

-Sub A3

-SUb A3

-Sub A3

-Sub A3

-Sub A3

NY 1-17

NY 2750-S

NY I-18

(NX 2660-PSI)

134-4112A-251

134-3900A-145

COVER PAGE

• •

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NY 100-104142

INEORMINAS (CONTED)

Identity of source

NY T-191

EVIL LA VITA

Assistant Manager

230 Second venue

Company

Elle Nunher, Where Inceted

100-104142-Sub A30 (63)

-Sub A30

-Sub A30

(55)

-SuO A30

(00)

~SUb A30 107)

(By request)

NY T-20

BERTIA ISAAOS

"Manager

Crestros Mansion Annex

TO mEnside Ave. ,)

100-104142-7745

-1745

-SUb A24

(29)

-SUb A25 (20)

(By Request)

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I-symbols have been utilized in this

report only in those instances where the identity of these

sources must be concealed.

The following Informanus were used to characterize

organizations:

Organization

Emna Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

Informants

NY 384-S*

Jewish Program Service

Committee

PETER SHIPKA,

Source or miformation

NO 19852333-

NY

384-Stca

COVER PACE

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INFORMANTS (COUP'D

Organization

New York Council to

Abolish the Un-Aperican

Activities Commirtee

Informant

NY 2517-S

POBERT RONSTADT LOS Angeles

T351225

Marious

NŸ 359-S

NA 460-5

NY 388S*

Former ONY 39 S

Former CSNY 335-S

• Service Bureau of

Jewish Education

LEAD

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will follow and report ELF activities.

COVER PAGE

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UNITED STATES DEPARIVENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATICN

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

1-DIO, 3ra Naval Districts NIC (RV)

I-and OSI District, MIC, (RAd)

I-G-2, First Army,

NIO (FAI,

Report of:

AIRERT E, FALLER

Office: New Yorks, New York

Date: 2/1/42

Field Office

File No.: 100-104142

Bireau

File NO.: 100-400394

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY. - 03

INTERNAL, SECURITY

ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 Elfüh Avenues Room 911,

NYC. Newly elected officers and bord

nesbers identified.

Had bank balance of

$3,499.70 as Of 12/31/01.

Hed incons of

$107,437 from 1/51 to 9/61. Held annual

caremonies at statue of Liberty on 7/25/61,

proceedings of 10th Anniversary - 4th National

Convention held in NIC from 11/3-5/61

set

forth.

Activities of NYC councils and cluos

reported.

CONFIDENIIAL

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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TABLE OF CONSENTS

Page

I. ORCANIZATIONAI, DATA: 0 O•

A. Headguarters 030000

Bo

National Orficers.. o

•0 o

Communist Party Activities

of

C.

National Officers.= 00000000000

Member's of Board of Directors.

Do Salaried Personnel, 000000000.

E. Financial Condition.•

1. FundS. 00000000000

2. Financial Report

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES. 9D•

Ao

Annual Ceremonies at statue or

LIbenty, July 25, 196100000000°

Bo

Opposition to Immigration BiJ

Froesedings of ELF Convention,

November 305, 1961009000009500°

Do

Opposition to House Committee On

Un-American Activities..•

III. SUPFORT TO AND FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. •

IV. ACTIVITES OF COUNCILS AND CLUES IN THE

NEW YORK CITY AREA. 0000000000

A. Brooklyn Enna Lazarus Couneil,a..

Brooklyn Clubs. 0000.000

000

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs..

Manhattan ClUbs. 000000

Ce Bronx Enra Lazarus Council or Clubs...

BRONX Clubs+++++008+0000000000000060008

APPENDIX.. •

11

11

13

14

21

21

22

22

25

- 30

31

31. -32

32

33 - 35

35

• 1A .

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DETAILS:

I..

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headguarters

The Erma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Firth Avenue, Room

911, New York, New York.

(NY T-I, January 22, 1962)

A characterizaiion of the 'ELF is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

B. National Officers

The 10th Anniversary - Fourth National Convention

of the EIF was held at the George Washington Hotel, 23rd

Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City, Regency Poom,

on November 3-5, 1961.

The following officers were

elected on November 5, 1961:

President

MOLLIE ILSON 5

Vice President

MOLLIE BERGER

vice

President

BLANCHE SEINDEL

Vice President

RUTH GASSMAN

Secretary-Treasurer MIRIAM SILVER '*

Cultural Chairman

LEAH NELSON.

NY T-3,

Communist Party (CP) Activities

of National Officers

MOLLIE ILSON

LEAH NELSON

The Kings County CP Convention was held on

= 2 -

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November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

On November 13,

1959, commuttees were elected or appointed

for the convention.

LEAH NELSON waS on the

Resolutions committee.

on Saturday, November 14, 1959, delegates

to the state convention of the CP were voted

upon. MOLLIE ILSON was elected as an Alternate

Delegate.

(NY I-4, November 16, 1959)

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

AlLerton CLuD,

Bronx county CP, on

January 10, 1961, at 683 Allerton Avenue.

Bronx, New York.

(NY I=5, january 25, 1961)

.

BLANcHE SPINDEL

BLANCHE SPINDEL waS an active member of the

Northeast Club,

Southern California District

JP as or July 28, 1961.

(NY P-6, July 28, 1961)

RUTH GASSMAN

During August, 1961, RUTH GASSMAN waS

under consideration by lezäers of the

CP of Illinois for an appointment on

the four-man Jewish commission of the

CP of Illinois.

(NY I-T, August, 1961)

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MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELIMAN, whom the Informant knew

to be a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him as a member of the CP as of March,

1953.

• (NY T-8, March 13, 1953)

At the convention banquet on the evening of

November 4, 1961, LEAH NELSON stated that she was happy

to greet a

very capable, dynamic woman, leader of the

ELF, leader of the progressive Jewish movement in the

United States, JUNE GORDON, on her boti birthday.

She

stated that they have the name of EMMA LAZARUS and JUNE

GORDON to guide them. They have become an important

Jewish women's organization in this country, promoting

progressive Jewish culture, working for Jewish and Negro

rights, and for the rights

of all the oppressed.

NELSON stated that for GORDON's birthday, as a

tribute to her, they were presenting her with a gift of

60 new members

In Brooklyn, 43 new members in Los Angeles,

and 40 new

members in Chicago.

(NY T-9, November 3-5, 1961)

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York State CP Committee

was held at Adelphi Hall, 74 Flfth Avenue,

New York City, on January 23, 1960.

JUNE

GORDON, a member of the New York State CI

committee, was elected as a member of the

New York State CP Board at this meeting.

(NY I-1Ò, January 23 and 25, 1960)

The Board of Immigration Appeals, Washington

D.Cos on October 24, 1960, dismissed an appeal

Of JUNE GORDON from & Deportation Order Issued

on August 4, 1960.

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It was recommended at the convention on

November 5, 1961, that the incoming Board designate

JUNE GORDON as lis Exscutive Director.

(NY I-9, November 3-5, 1961)

On Novenber 22, 1961, the ELF announced the

first Board meeting on Desaber 7, 1961. This meeting

included on its agenda the election of an Executive

Committee and the Executive Director.

(NY I-I, December 5, 1951)

A meeting of the newly elected Executive

Committee was announced for January 8, 1952, in an

ELF letter dated January 2, 1962, ovor the neme of

JUNE GORDON,

The announcement was mneugraphed on

stationery of the

ELF listing GORDON as Executive

Director.

(NY T--I, January 4, 1962)

Co Members of Board of Directors

51 Individuals were nominated and elected.

as members of the ELF Board of Directors at the convention

on November 5, 1961. The following 47 individuals were

identified by the informant as having been elected:

New York cIty Members

FANNY AARONSON

ETKA-AVNER

SADIE BEIGER •

CELE BERNEY

MARY/COHEN

EMMA DANTELS

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RIVA DIAMOND

LIBBY FEBEDS

CLAFFIN

!!'E

OR

EDITE COCOMAN

ENU GOLD

JUNE CONDON

-SARAS. SONTLIEB

MANVA

HAMBURGER

PULLTE HELTER

ANN HERSHKCWTTZ

ARTED SENOFSKY

JENNIE, KLEINZERG.

DEANA

4

3

MANYA LIFSHITZ

ROSE MaCTZER

'RUCH OF RONGEIM

RUTH /PESCHANSKY

BERTEA PLOTIN

SOPHTE ROSEN

EDTML SCHWARTZ

GERTRUDE SEIDES

SARA SHARACA

CLARA SHAVELSON

JENALE/ SHITDER

SONTA SILVERMAN

ENNTE TRUCHMAN

LINA YAGODNICK

REBECCA, ZUCKERMAN

Out-of-Town Members

NY

MAES

EVA MANZER, - Boston

SHIRLEY-BOLION,

Newark

KAY HIRNBAUM. Toms River lJe

DIANA/GOLD, Lalewood"

-NEMTZOW, Lakewoos

ETLLIAN, ORMOND, Newark N

SARA WOLTSON, New Haven

DA GEOKER, RO Location given

(N. I-9, November 3-5, 1961)

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D. Salaried Personnel

JUNE CORDON and ROSE SOBEL regularly received

checks from the ELf amounting to $69.40 and $60.55,

respectivelys and as recently as December 6, 1961.

(NY T-11,

January 3, 1952)

Information attributed to NY I.1l is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance ci a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to Mr. M. SCHORR,

. Vice President, Comnercial

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the above

Informatica was derived.

ROSE SOSEL

As of January 26, 1950, ROSE SOBEL, WaS

a member of the Crown Heights Section of

the Kings County CP.

(NY T-12,

January 26, 1960)

E.

Financial Condition

1-Funds

This informant stated that the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Commerclal Bank of North America,

116 Flith Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised

on various indicated dates, that the following represented

the monthly bank balances of the ELF:

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Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

Auzust 31, 1961

September

30, 1902

october 31, 1961

Novenber 30, 1951

December 31, 1961

$5,473.51

September 5, 1961

5,165.85

Cctober 3, 1901

5,072.86

Novemher 2

1,460.29

December ai, 1951

1961

3,499.70

January 3, 1962

(NY I-11, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY T-11 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpcena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to Mr. M.

Vice President, Commercial

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenus, New York City.

22 Ernancial Report

On November 5, 1961, MIRIAM SILVER, ELF

Secretary-Treasurer, gave the

following financial report:

January, 1951 through Septemker, 1961

Income:

Organizing Fund

Per Capita

contributions from clubs for:

World Conference Against

German Rearmament

American Museum of Immigration

Seventh World Conference

Against A & H Bombs

Annual Fund Drive

Total

$ 4,000.00

34,509.00

1,000.00

1,213.00

800.00 .

125,915.00

$167,437.00

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Expenses:

Campaign against Oliver

Twist Movie, 1951

Committee to Comkat Resurgence of

Nazism & anti-Semitism

$ 244.00

53.00

Tercentenary of dewish Life

In the United States of

America

Civil War Centennial $1,000.00

Pictorial Panels Sold

300.00

2,034.00

700.00

Negro Freedon Movement,

Defense of Willie Me Gee,

Freedom of Rosalie Ingram,

National Association for the

Advancement of

Colored People

contributions,

Pilgrimage to Washington,

2000 For MISSISSIppI:

Tood for Georgian Christiar

League,

American Committee for

Africans

Peace

"The Lamp"

Petition for Commemorative

postage Stamp for Emma Lazarus

Emma Lazarus Day Nursery

In Israel

Aid to Jewish Children

In France

3,900.00

3. 175.00

4,849.00

84.00

32,421.00

2,348.00

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Expenses (Cont '3)

Rights of Foreign Born 1953

Petition for Repeal of

Walter Mc Carran Act

1960-1961 Statute of

Limitations Petition Drive

American Museum of

Immigration

Conventions

1951

1955

1950 E. Seaboard

1957 E.

1959

Seshoard

925.00

829,00

226.00

131.00

1.643.00

mana

Total Expenses

195,00.

550.00

5,000.00

3,754.00

59,357.00

$108,080,00

SILVER stated that the balance of $108,C80.00

nas been expended on an average of $.10,000.00 a year for

the past 10 years for the maintenanse of the National

Office, stationery supplies and 2 office workers.

She stated that in regard to the Fund Drive,

their

annual goal anounted to 820,000.

one third or $7,000

remains wi the districts for their own use.

$13, 000

remains with the federation for its work.

(NJ T-9, November 3-5, 1961)

HE ME. НЕЙ

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II.

FROGRAM AND CENERAL, ACTIVITIES

A.

Annual Ceremonies at Statue

of LIberty: JUly 252 1951

on July 20, 1961, IOUIS HAFNER, Assistant Superintendent,

National Park Service, United States Department of Interior,

Liberty Island, New York,

advised that the Ers would hold

Its annual ceremonies at the Scatue of Ilberty, Liberty

Island, on the afternoon of July 25, 1961.

(LOUIS HAINER, JUlY 20, 1961)

on July 25, 1961, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau

of Investigation (FBI observed

the annual ELF ceremonies

at the ststue of Liberty from 1:40 to 2:35 p.m. in

celebration of the j.12th anniversary of the birth of Emma

Lazarus:

autnor of the sonnet "New Colossus," which 1s

inscribed on a bronze plaque within the pedestal of the

statue. Approximately 110 women and 10 men were in

attendance.

NOLLIE ILSON, ELF President, opened the affair by

introducing MIRIAM SILVER, Fif Secretary-Treasurer, who

sang the Nationai inthem.

ILSON spoke briefly on the history of the National

Monument and quoted from the sonnet of Emna Lazarus.

ILSON Introduced MARK LANE

guest speaker, as the

State Assemblyman from the toruville and Harlem areas of

New York City, and as a modern abolitionist and a treesom

-Rider.

LANE stated that he has been criticized by many

• people including President JOHN F. KENNEDY for his actions

in traveling to the southern states, being referred to as a

"meddler from the north"

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LANE stated that he fought with the Army in World

Wan II with one purpose in miza which was fos the whole

country. He does not feel thut he was an outsider in

Going to Montgomery, Alabama, and Leols that the President

should take an sifirmative stand supporting the action of

the white

can travel together.

• LANE sosted that he is opposed to s. Welfare Residency

Bill In New Jork State since such legislation would be a

form of bigotry.

He stated that welfare should be judged

by the need and the need alone.

ILSON stated that the ElF was supporting a bill of

Congressman. ENMANUEL CHULER which opposes the quota system

on alien entry and which would place a Statute of Limitations

on the Walter Mc Carren Law.

ILSON staved that the ElF is engaged in a campaign

for 25,000 signatures on petitions urging that Cougress

approve a Stature of Limitations on the Walter-Mc Carran

Law.

IISON urged those present to complete their petitions

and return thei to their clubs.

MIRIAM SIIVER sang some songs in liädish and English,

Including, "America"

ILSON then incroduced LEAH NELSON as the ELF

Educationa: Director.

NELSON spoke about the life ci

Kania Lazarus and her

efforts to raise funds to build

the pedestal. for the monument.

NELSON stated that the

ELF has dedicated this vear's celebration of her birin

to the Civil War Centennial.

She described Erma Lâzarus as a

crusader and a fighter against anti-Semitisn and ciscrimination.

She stated the Fir will fight for the unicy of all people

and will join-patriotic efforts to protect the rights of the

foreign born.

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NELSON stated that the ELF 1s dedicated to the

support of the Freedom Riders and to the support oi

the Negro people in their fight for equal rights.

She

urged President KENNEDY to come out and support the

Freedom Riders.

(Special Agents of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

July 25, 1961)

MARK LANE

The New York Council to Abolish the

Un-American Activities Committee sponsored

a rally at the St. Nicholas Arena, 67 West

66th Street, New York City, on April 22,

1901, with MARK LANE included arsong

the

speakers.

B.

(NY I-13, April 26, 1961)

A characterization of the New York. Counc1l

to Abolish the Un-American Activities

Comnittee is contained in the Appendix of

this report.

Opposition to Immigration Bill

The ELI' Issued a press release for distribution

F. KENNEDY expressing alarm over press reports that

the President was "considered certain to sion"

a new

Immigration bill introduced by Representative FRANCIS

E. WALTER, which would

impose additional restrictions

upon foreign born Americans by limiting their

right

of court appeals in cases of deportation."

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The President was urged to "address a personal

message to Congress and provide leadershiv to unite

Democratic Congressmen for rejection of additiona

court restrictions in deportation cases and to adopt

a Statue of Iimitations to protect foreign boin

Americans againd doportation after a lifetine in the

uniced states end denaturalization of Avericans after

years of citizenship.

(NY T-1, September 20, 1961)

The "Morning Freshelt" of September 20, 1961,

contained an article entitled, "Emma Lazarus

Federation

Calls Upon President Not to Sign Harmfui Anti-Innigration

B11]"

concerning the above IlE press releáse.

(Morning Freincity September

20g

1961, Page 2, Colunns

4 - 53

c.

Proceedings of ElF Convention

November 3-5: 1961

The thE issued a letter dated September 13, 1961,

staving that

"roace in the world and Civij. Rights for

of the people in our nation will be the two major

convention issues discussed filming an evaluation of Jewish

Values.

On the basis of this evaluation, action will be

plarned to advance the participation of the Jewish

community. In the movement for peace and civil rights."

(NY I~1, September 28, 1961)

The ELE issued a

"Call For the Election of

Delegates to the 10th Anniversary - 4th National

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Convention" at the George Washington Hotel on

and on

at 10:00

anil, to 5:00 p.n.

The "Call" stated that the

Issues to be discussed and acted upon at the

convention were:

"I. Tewish Values

"The current, turbulent discussion of Jewish Values

within some of the major Jewish organizations, and

particularly the controversy over Israsi's place in

the attairs of the united siates dewn Community assone

inevitable result of a zionist policy which makes lorae.

the MAINSPRING of Jewish life everywhere. Based

kinship with the Israeli people and not

on Israel, es

the core of Jewish life in tha Unived suates of America,

Federation's ten-year-old policy requires no REVISION

because it creates no CONFLICT betweeh support of Israel

and a sealistic and purposeful approach to Jewish values

in our country. We plan, in facü, to accelerate our

support of the Emma. Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel-viv and to

increese the tempo of our civic activities 1or. tha

acalevement of a United states foreign pollay which would

advance democracy and peace in the liddie Fast. We

consider this the most vital service we can rander to

Isracl for lts security while serving our and all hunanity's

aspirations for peace.

"Our Convention keynote on Jewish values will stress

eftorts for noving the Jewish commnity into action in

unison with all other Americans who fervently desire

universal peace and civil righis for all. of the peope.

This approach will require further development of our general

Jine of policy.

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'II. Action for Perce ana Civil Rights

I. Against the threat of a third - a nuclear war.

2. For German disarmament and denazification.

3. An avalaation of the EICHMANN trial and its

revelations in relation to

4. Lincoin Rockwell, the would-ba-Hitler of the

Uniced States of

America, the Birch Society, and

all other nanifestations of rising anti-Semitisn.

5. The Negro Freedom Movement and all aspects of

Civil Ilberties in which the Negro people are now

the pace setters. "

(WY I-1, September 28, 1961)

The 10th Anniversary - 4th National Convention

of the FLE was held as scheduled on November 3-5, 1961.

The convention commenced at 8:00 pom. on November 3, with

MOLITE IISON giving the keynote address in wich she

stated that ElI activity

for the year has been high-

lighted with projects centered around the celebration

of the Civil War Centennial. She referred to documents

In public libraries regarding the work of ERNESTINe ROSE,

and a campaign initiated by her in which 100, 000 signatures

were obtained and presented to PreSident ABhANA 2L00

in 1853, petitioning the freedom of slaves. ILSCN stated

that the ElF in its projects will carry forward the

traditions of ERNESTINE ROSE.

JUNE GORDON, ELF Executive Director, gave a lengthy

address stacing that the ELF is primarily a secular.

women's organization to advance Jewish culture, and has

Peace and Welfare of the Home as a 5th point in its

program. She stated even though the ELF is not a peace

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organization, the question of peace 1s important

to it.

She poinial out that as long as there is an

arms sace, there will be nuciear testing and the

danger of a nuclear war will become greater.

She blamed

the Berlin crisis on the arms race, and quoted Premier

NIKITA KHRESHUHIV as stating the Soviet Union resumed

nuclear testing because of the militarization of west

Germany and the buildup of United States Military and

North Atlantic Irsaty Organization (NATO) forces.

GURDON related that some scienbists, including

ALERT EINSTEIN, añvocated the production of the

aton bomb because they feared the Nazis were about to

produce a similar weapon. Now,

the fornes Nazi General

ADOLE HEUSINGER, as Chaliman of the Pernanent Committee

Of NATO, occupies an office in the Pentagon, where he

Is dangerously close to trigger happy militarists.

ELF WES

among the first of a few Jewish organizations to

protest his appointment.

GORDON further staced that the FLI will du. every-

thing to persiade our

• statesmon to relisve the fears

of the soviet Union, by removing the Bundeswehr (West

German Army, as an obstacle to liquidating ine cold war,

and the soviet Union's reason for the resumption of

testing.

EMMALIZAEUS FederAtion

MILDRED SIMON Ci Ios Angeles, SLE Observer

the Sevench Worla Confesence of the Japan Council against

at the conference.

SIMON spoke of her extensive rasearch

in libraries of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

prior to her departure to Japen.

She spoke of her

attendance at the conference, her interviews with people

who witnessed and suffered from the borings, of the

destruction of hones and farms, and of the present

conditions in those cities. She stated that the American

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delegates to the conference feli, a tremendous guili

In having dropped the bomb.

The Americans joined with

the representatives of the

28 countriss at the conterence

In an appeal. for an end to atomie and hydrogen bombs.

The sessions cn November 4,

1951, lasted from

10:40 aome until 5:00 poM. wich time out for lunch,

They Included reports and discussions from panels on

club status and leadership in the community, civil.

rights and pease.

The afternoon session was followed by a banquet

from 6:30 poM, until 9:55 p.m.

SCHAPPES, Editor cs "Jewish Currents"

and authór of

MORRIS SOrEMma LaZarUS - Solections fron ber Poebry

and Prose"

o praised the ELE for continuing the work: ci

ENNA LAZARUS and ERNESTINE ROSE.

TICILE GOLUBERG, Director of the Service Bureau

of Jewish Esucation, spoke of the need of secular Jewish

education.

A Mrs, I100D of the Ilfe Membership Committee

of the National Association for the Adrancement of Cojored

Peopie (NAACP) presented the ELF wish a certificate

for life menbership In the NAACP, fOllowing the Elf's

final payment of $250 towards its $500 contribution.

The sessions on November 5, 1961, ran from 11:00

a,m, unt11 4:45 poM. with time out for lunch.

The following resolutions were approved by the

convention:

That a delegation be elected to present

the 10,000 signatures obtained on ElF peultions,

calling

for a statute oi limitation amendment in the Walter

Mc Carran Law, to an appropriate committee of Congress

when It convenes In January, 1962.

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2. That the leaders of the world get together

for a cessation uf bemo testing and for total disarmanent.

So That the cluns join in the celebracion or the

Civil War Centenniel (1901-1955) with projecüs

undercaken to point out the participation of Jews in

the war.

4. That there be a 50 per cent Increase (about

1, 000) In club membership by 1963.

5. That the clubs celebrate Mother's Day with a

mother of a Freedom writer selecied as the Mother of the

Year.

Resolutions were also adopted calling for the

repeal. of the Mo Jarran and Smich Acts; favoring mecical

care for the aged receiving social Security; opposing

federal aid to private schools; ravorirg full equaliüy

for the Negro; and against anti-senitism.

(NI T'-9, Noverber, 3-5, 1961)

Characterizations of "Jewish Currents"

and of the Service. Bureau of Jewich

Education are contained in the

Appendix of this report.

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MORRIS SCHAPPES

As of June I, 1959, MORRIS SCHAPPES WAS

& niehber of the ces

USA, New York District,

State Committee and State Board.

(NY T34, June 1, 1959)

INCHE GOLDBERG

ITCHE GOIDEERG waS one of the inschers

of the National Preslulum of The riddisher

Kultur Farband (YKur), and also a nember

of the CP, USA as Of December 4, 1959.

(NY T-8, Decembes 4, 1959)

Fe YKUE has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

These informants furnished substantially

the same information as above regarding the ELf Convension.

[NY T-2, November 13, 1961

NY I-3, November 16, 1961)

Peace Panel Report

On November, 5, 1961, ANNE HERSHKOWITZ gave the

Pease Panel. report to the convention stating that the

panel. began its session with BLANCHE SPINDEL discussing

the various activities of the Los Angeles clubs, SPINDEL

stressad in hes report that the ElF should not lose its

at the Eit

identity when wonking with other orgenizations. HERSHKOWIUZ

stated that in the panel discussion, it was brought out trai

they are against all kinds of bomb testing and favor world

disarmament. It was also brought out thät it does not make

they work with all organizations regardless if they are

Jewish or non-jewish, male or female.

(NY T-9, November 3-5, 1961)

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ANNE HERSHKOWITZ

.51

on July IS, 1957, MARLENE HERSHKOWITZ

stated

that her notner,

ANNE HERSHKowITZ, had recruited

'nor into the CP.

(NY T-10, JUly 26, 1957)

Credential Report

The report of the Credential Committee at the

convention on November 5, 1961 was as follows:

Districts

Regular Delegates

Manhattan

6

Brooklyn

60

Queens

1

Bronx

21

New Jersey

Lakewood

2

Newark

Paterson

Toms River

Los Angeles

San Francisco

New Haven

Chicago

Washington, D.C.

-

Miami

Miami Beach

Miami City

Boston

Detroit

Alternate Dels sees

18

22

124

37

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Delegates

Alceraste Delegates

Netions) Board

National Board Who Did not Register

Total in Attendance

124

37

30

53

244

It, was aiso stated ther 275 men and women had atiended

the corvancion banquet.

(NY 1-9, Noverbar 3-5, 1961)

D.

Opposition to House Committee

on Un-Amerinan Activities

On Novenber 27s 1962, the ELT annouised that aut

club presidonts meis to be lunnished wich tho copios ci a

petition adiseused to New Vork Congressmen urging a "no

vote' on aopropriacions for the House Gomatsee on n-

Amenion Activities.

These peitions were to be completed with

signatures and returned to the ELF office berore December 23,

1961.

III.

(NY I-1, December 27, 1961)

SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER

ONGANIZATIONS

Jewish Currents

The December, 2961 issue of "Jewish Currents"

contalned the Hanuka Greetings of various Euma lazarus

Clubs stating:

"May Jewish Currants succeed in awaltening

A Maccabean spirit to move all who yeari

For peace to wield all their energies to

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"Intluance United States policy to worle

pon the only vierory possible through

total disarmanenic to pease in our sime.'

B.

Jewish Progran Sarvice

Commitsce

Check number 1028 dated Ostober 23, 1961, was

made out in lavor of the ElF by the Jeulsi Program.

Service Conmittee (JPSO), In the aubuns of

$25.00.

(NY I-15, November 23, 1961)

Informasion aturibuced to NY I-15 1s not to be

made pubile except under the usuel proceedings, foliowing

the Issuence of

•a subppena duces tenur.

when is to be

dirEcted to ME. i, HAROLD RODMAN,

Assistant Tressurer,

Beinkers Trunt Compasy, 1107 Broadway, New York.

It is to be noted that the source no longer pas

custody ci the lasic document rocm which she above

Infornosion was derived.

A characterization of the JPSO 1s ocntuined

In the Appendix of this report.

ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS

— IN THE NEV/ YORK CLIK ARCA

A.

Boolen Emne Lazarus Counci]

In Macting Place:

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Broolilyn, New York

(NY I-I, Decembez 7, 1961)

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The Erooklyn Conell of the EtE mintains a

checking acocuit aù me Chase Menisbean Bank, 185 Montague

brockagn, wew losk.

the informant enrised, on the

that the following rooresertes she

Date of Briance

Bazanse

Date Information

Recesvad

June 20, 1951

Tuly 25:

296.1

August 24, 1961

Septenbei

25, 1951

October 25, 3901

Noveribes 22, 1951

Deccinbas 20, 2962

$1, 999.13

June 26, 1901

1, 988,23

July 25,

1961

3, 992.21

Rugust 24, I063

1,966.22

Septeuber 25,

7962

1,913.71

Ocsober 25, 1963

3, 671050

Noventer 22, 1961

1,743.40

Decembes 20, 1961

(NY T-I.6, on above dates)

Infosmation astributed to Ny Iul6 is nos to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the isaaros of a subpoena duces secum, which 1s to be

direcies so sor, eross,

Assistant Treasurer, Chase Manusctan

Bank, 1304 Rudload Road, Brootalyn.

3a Activities

On September 19, 1953, the Council annonced a

meeting of club presidents and club executives on September

25s 11901, do mele pias for a

mass poace rally" at the

Brockeyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New Yorks, on November

8, 1962, WIüh MELDiED SIMON as a spealter.

(NY T-1, Septeber 26, 1062)

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On September 29, 1961, Brocilyn club presidents

and executives were advised to send their contributions

for the "jewish Currents" appeal for Hanuka greetings

to the council treasurer.

These contributions were to

be turned in by her in a

lump sum to "Jewish Currents".

(NY I-1, October 2, 1961)

The council planned a reunion for club presidents

and Council executives, and a fund drive station fo

october 23, 1961%

(NY I-1, October 18, 1961)

Check number 35, dated November 8, 196J., was made

out in favor of "Jewish Currents" by the council In

the amount of $75.00..

(NY I-26, November 22, 1961)

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above

Information was derived.

The Council announced a lecture in celebration of

Jewish Bock Month on December 21, 1961, with ITCHE GOLDBERG

as guest speaker.

(NY T-1, December 7, 1951)

H. Cluns In Brooklyn Council

Representatives from the following clubs hald

reservations at the convention banquet on November 4, 1961:

AJ.exander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

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Boro Park

Brighton

Brower Park

Brownsville

Coney Island

crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

Linden

Linton Park

Mapleton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

(NY T-1, November 24, 1961)

Alexander Enma Lazarus Club (EIC)

Membership

The Alexander ELC has 17 members as of February

13, 1961.

(NY T-J., December 19, 1962)

Bensonhurst ELC

Membership

The Bensonhurst ELO has 99 members

1961.

as of June 21,

(NY I-I, December 19, 1961)

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Membership

The Boro Park ELC had 23 nembers as of March 23, 1961.

Bashton EMMAhAZATUS e(VY T-1, Desembez 19, 1962)

Meeting

Place

3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brocklyn.

(NY I-1: October 18, 1961) I'4

OffICers

18, 1961,

(NS T-1, September 28, 1961)

Brower Park ELC

A meeting of the tich Assembly District Club,

Kings County CP was held on October 4, 1901, at 850

St. Maris Avenue, Brooklyn.

An announcoment was made.

at the meeting thai a Brooklyn chanter of the ELI

headed by JUDY JACOBS will be dissolved aue to poor

leadership.

(NY I-17,

October f, 1961

JUDY JACOBS I gacake

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District Club, :

Kings County CP, was held on May 24, 1961 at

777 St. Marks Avenues Brooklyn, New York, with

JUDY JACCES in attendance.

(NY I-17, May 26, 1961)

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Brownsville ELd

Activities

on July 22, 1961, a "Hally for Freedom siders"

was held at the Franklin Manor, 863 Franlin Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York, with about

200 people in autendance.

This rally was sponsored by the Enma Lazarus organization,

the Brownaville weighborheod club, the NAACP, and a

Crown Heighis Veterans Organization.

MOLITE ILSON called for contributions at the

pally fon the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and

$150 vas raised.

A motion was made that a telegram

be sent to President dOM! F. KENtly and Attorney

to son

General ROBERT KENNEDY to uphold the Consitutional

rights of all Americans.

(NY T-18, July 7, 1951)

Coney Ialana ELC

Mesting Place

Surf Avenue Culture Center

31.09 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn, New

York

(NY I-I, December 7, 1961)

MembershiP

The Coney Island ELC had 39 members as of

March 23, 1951.

(NY I-I, December 19, 1961)

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Activities

The club scheduled a meeting on November 21,

1961 with ABRAHAM BICK speaking on

"Peace and the German

cusation."

(NY I-1, Novenber 13, 1961)

ABRAHAM BICK

oiricial

publication of the riddisher Kultur

Farbana (IKur) - In which he stated

in part,.

"In the oppressive nightmare,

the disconcerting premonition of a

third war, face to fase with the atomic .

epic that

culos 11s aldo we must rememoe:

that Marxism embodies

che solutions oi

the social ills of ous times."

("vidalshe Kultuz", August, 1947)

The club:

• from San Francisco to Moscow.

(NY I-1, December 7, 1961)

Grown Heights BIC

MenbershIP

• .

The Crown Heights ELC had 35 members

as of

March 8, 1961.

(NY I-1, December 7; 1961)

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East Flatbush ELC

Membership

The East Flatbush ELC had 14 members as

of January 23, 1951.

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

East New York ELC

Membership

February 14 1961t New York BIC had 25 members as of

(NY T-1, December 19, 1961).

Kings Highway ETC

March 14, The 1ings Highway BId had 39 members as of

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

Linton Park EIC

(New Club)

Membership

June 23, 1902 Linton Park BIC had 10 members as of

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

Mapleton Park ELC

Membership

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The Mapleton Park ELC had 10 members as of

April 14, 1961.

(NY I-1, December 9, 1961)

month.

Nostrand ETC

Meeting Place

Apex Club

010 Eastern Paskray

Brooklyn, New York

With meetings on the third Thursday of each

(NY I-I, November 9, 1961)

lembershi

The Nostrand ELC had 55 members as of

March 23, 1961.

(NY I-1, October 2, 1961)

Activities

This club planned a meeting on November 16,

1961, to hear their club delegates' report of the National

Convention and Install new officers for the coming year.

(NY I-1, November 9, 1961)

Rugby ELC

Membership

The Rugby ELO had 32 members as of

Apr11 28, 1961.

(NY T-1, December 19, 1961)

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B: Manhattan Emma Tazarus Conacil or Clubs

Minds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Trust Company,

230

second Ayenue, New York Caby.

The informant advised that

for the four month period of

July 25, 1901 to cetober 25,

1.901, the Manhattan Council had $337:92 as balance in 1us

account

to $327:82.

• On November 27, 1951, the account balance amounted

(NY I-19, July 25, 1961 -

November 27, 1901)

Information attributed to NY In19 1s not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoend duces

tecum, which is to be

arected to CHARLES BUPKE, Assistant Manager, Manufacturers

Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York Clüy:

Clubs

Representatives from the following clubs had

reservations at the convention banquet on November 4,

196]:

Second Avenue

Washingion Heights

(NY Io1, November 24, 1961)

Second Avenue ELO

Membership

The Second Avenue ELC had 35 members as of

March 24, 1961:

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

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(NY I-1, January 12, 1962)

Washington Heights ELd

ты стать

MembershiP

of March 3, 16thington Heights Be had 22 members as

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

C. Bronx Enma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Meeting Place

The Bronx Council was regularly meeting at

Crestmor Mansion, 107 East Burnside Avenue, Bronx,

New York,

'as recently as October 23, 1901.

(AS I2O', Octskar 27, 1561)

The council located a new meeting place

at the Parkside Plaza, 56 East Mt. Eden Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

(NY I-1, December 5, 1961)

Funds

As of October, 1961, MERIAM SILVER WaS

paying cash for the council's

expenses.

INY I-20, October 27, 1961)

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as a cran

The council scheduled a full membership meeting

on December 4, 1901, which was to include an evaluation

ot the convention by Nollie Barela.

(NY I-1, December 5, 1961)

The Bronx Clubs are planning a celebration en

March 28, 1962, at the Parkside Plaza in commemoration

of the Civil Was Centennial, highlighting Jewish

participation in the cause of freeden.

(NJ I-1, November 24, 1961)

Chubs Under Front Gouncil

Representatives of the follcwing clubs had

reservations at the convention banguet un November 4, 1961:

Allerton

Burnside

Concourse

East Tremont

Mosholu

(NY I-1, November 24, 1961)

Allerton ET

Nembership

The Allerton ELO had 87 members as of

June 2, 1951.

(NY I-1, Decenter 19, 1961)

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The club anaounced that a Pictorial Panel,

featuring the highlighus of jewish contributions on the

occasion of the lOach anniversary of the Civil War was

to be presented to the Allerton Branch Pablic Library,

Bront, New Yoris, on October 18, 1961.

MOLLIE BERGER

was to be the guest speaker.

(NY I-I, October 12, 1961)

Burnside ELC

Meeting Place

This club regularly held neatings at Crestmor

ta on at see a he or an ate i Chest Cresta2062,

Mansion at 105 East Burnside Avenue.

(NY I-20, Cotober 27, 1961)

Munbership

The Burnside ELd had 26 members as of octover 15, 1961.

(NY I-I, October 18, 1951)

Consourse mic

Meeting Place

• This club regularly met at Crestmos inasion, 107

East Burnalde Avenue, Bronx, New York, lu untli

October 26, 1961.

(NY I-20, October 27, 1951)

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MembershiP

The Concourse ELd had 25 members as oi

May 4, 1961.

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

Bast. Tremont ELC

Membership

The Fast Tirement Eld had 32 members as

June 2, 1961.

(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

Mosholu ELC

Membership

The Mosholu ELO had 20 members as of

February 19, 1951.

•(NY I-1, December 19, 1961)

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APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self Identifled 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 reflected that he 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 calleô

three years previously by the JPFo.

The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report. on the National Convention of the

ELD of the JPhO 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 May 11, 1961, a source advised that the ELF 1s

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

any other Jewish progressive organizations.

The source also stated that the ELF is recognized

by the ci, UsA as an important progressive national

organization of women.

-

The address of the national office of the ELF 1s 160

Filth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

The IWO, JPEO and CP, USA have been designated

by the Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2,

195%, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Ur-merican

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit":

"1. A'Communist Yiddish daily.'

Rector a penner 24, 1942, D0 76 60)

Congressional

"2.

'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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"JEWISH CURRENTS"

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents,"

because of the claim to the

name "Jewish Life" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1961, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New Yorks City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated January 2, 1957,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:.

"(1) Cited as a Communist front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freineit

Association, publishers of the yiddish

Communist daily, 'Morning Freineit'.....

The first issue

contained this announce-

ment of policy: "Jewish Life dedicates

Itself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish people with the Soviet Union.....

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

'Trial by Treason:

The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs

Sobe11,' August 25, 1956, D. 93.) and Morton

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APPENDIX

JEWISH PROGRAM SERVICE COMMITTEE

A source advised in April, 1954, that the former

leaders of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO),

Jewish nationality section of the International workers

Order (INO), had established the Jewish Publication and

Research Committee (JPRC). Through this committee they

were organizing cultural clubs and societies based on

which had been dissolved on December 15, 1953,

in the course of proceedings by the New York State

authorities culminating in the liquidation of the INo.

The above source on April 27, 1955, advised that

New York area clubs and societies of the JPRO were aivided

Into four districts, Eronx, Manhattan, East Brooklyn and

west Brooklyn, with each district having a district

coorainating committee which in turn are represented on

the General Coordinating Committee of Jewish Clubs and

societies (GCS) .

A second source provided information in June,

• 1955, reflecting that the JPRC had changed its name to

Jewish Publication and Cultural Committee (JPCC) about

that time.

The second source advised on April 16, 1956,

that the East Brooklyn Committee and West Brooklyn Committee

were unified Into the Brooklyn Committee of Jewish Societies

having co-chairmen and co-secretaries of the then East and

West Brooklyn committees.

A third source on March 3, 1957, advised that

the City Committee of Jewish Clubs 1s the

• New York delegated

body of the English speaking clubs of the New York area

clubs and societies which is represented on the GCC.

The

GCC in turn gives leadership to the clubs and societies in

the New York area as well as throughout the country.

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JEWISH PROGRAM SERVICE COMMITTEE (CONT'D)

The building management at 1133 Broadway, New

York, New York, where the JPCC occupied Room 1429, advised

the JPCC on May 9, 1961, renewed 1ts lease for a

two-year period as the Jewish Progran Service Committee

(JPSC) .

A fourth source on May 8, 1960, advised that

the clubs and societies in the New York area are at times

reterred to collectively as the clubs and socieries.

Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies,

Jewish cultural

Clubs and/or Jewish cultural and aid

societies.

clubs through their district coordinating committees

are represented on the GIC which is the governing body

of the JPSC located

I In Room 1429, 1133 Broadway, New

York, New York.

The IWO and the JPFO have been designated by

•the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

•Executive Order 10450.

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"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, revised and published as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the committee on un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freiheit"':

"1. A 'Communist yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942, p. 7686.,

"2.

"The Frethelt' 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 Activitles,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

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

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APPENDIX

THE NEW YORK COUNCIL TO

ABOLISH THE UN-AMERICAN

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

On March 9, 1901, a source advised that the New

York council To Abolish the Un-American Activities Committee

(NYCAUAC), 150 West 34th Street, New York City, New York,

was formed at a meeting held in New Yor': City on November 17,

1960.

This organization was founded principally through the

efforts of FRANK WILKINSON, Field Representative of the

Natiunal Committee To Abolish the Un-American Activities

Committee (NCAUAC).

A second source advised on September 17, 1952;

that FRANK WILKINSON was a Communist Party member

as of

September, 1952.

The "National Guardian" In January 16, 1961,

Issue, page 7, column 1, contained an article which states

that the NYCAUAC has only one objective: "to help the

National Committee as vigorously as possible in its

endeavors to mobiliza the American people in a campaign

to

abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities."

'stated that these committees may identify and coordinate

their efforts as closely as they desire with NCAUAC, Still

maintaining their autonomy for as flexible and independent

program as possible.

The prospectus also stated that the

NYCAUAC was responsible for coordinating abolition activities

• on the Atlantic coast.

Various sources have advised in April, 1961, that

Communist Party members

In the New York City area have been

solicited to support activities of the NYCAUAC during

attendance at Communist Party club meetings.

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SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

On March 12, 1953, a

source made avallable a

pamphlet captioned, "Questions and Answers About The

Progressie Jewish

Children's Schools," which states

that for more than twenty years the children's schools of

the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) constituted the

progressive wing of secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1951, another source reported that

as of January 17, 1951, the

then known as the Committee for Progressive Jewish

Education (CPJE.), the former name being the National

School and rultural Commission of the jPFo.

On September 14, 1955, the second source, mentioned

above, advised that on the afternoon of September 13, 1955,

the CPJE acceded to the demands of the New York State Depart-

ment of Insurance as liquidator of the International workers

Order (IWO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the State as an

asset of the IWO. The State, on that date, took control and

closed the office of the CPJE located in Room 903, 160 Fifth

Avenue, New York City.

a letter of the Service

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January 19,

1956, which reflected that although "to a certain extent,

the attacks on our schools paralyzed our normal contact

with you," the SBJE established its own office, opened and

18 serving all progressive Jewish chilaren's schools.

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York City)

Telephone Directory, reflects the address of the SBJE as

1123 Broadway, New York City.

The JPFO, the Jewish Nationality section

of the Iwo and the Iwo have been designated

by the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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¡UNITED STATES DEPARTMET

OF JUSTICI

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVE_ LIGATICN

Yow Krk

100-104142

Title: Enra Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Womens' Clubs

Character: Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act:, 1950

Reference is made to the

sept of see a de caller, dated and

All sources (except any listed below) used in

referenced communication have furnished reliable infornation

1.12 the past.

• NY T-9, NY T-I5, NY I-16, NY I-19, who were

In a position to furnish reliable information.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the fBI. It is the property of the BRI

and in loaned to your agency; it and its contents are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

TITLE OF CASE

2/3/61

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

7/21/60 - 1/23/61

TYPED BY

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EMMA_LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONI'D)

The pretext telephone call on 9/19/60, was made

by SA ALBERT E, FALLER as an individual protesting the

deportation proceedings.

Information obtained through bank sources is

located on FD 302s in the file of this organization or source

file.

This report is classified "Confidential" since data

reported from NY I-1, NY I-2, NY I-3, NY I-4, NY I-6, NY T-11

and NY I-14 could reasonably

result in the identification of

confidential informants of continuing value and compromise

future effectiveness thereof, and such impairment could have

an adverse effect upon the national defense of the country.

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Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of JUNE GORDON,

DOROTHY

MOSER, -CLARA LICHT,

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Convention, 11/13-14/59

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Characterization of ROSE SOBEL and

LANNA FRIEDLANDER

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SYLVIA JASPER

Pane1 Source

(Protect by request)

UNY I-10..

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Chief Clerk,

Chase Manhattan Bank

84 Fifth Avenue. NYC

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ROSE NELSON

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INFORMANTS "(CONT' D)

Identity of Source

NY T-18

MILDRED ROCHITIZ

supervisor Bookkeeping

Unit, Chase Manhattan Bank

392 Bridge street, Bklyn.

(By request

File Number Where Located •

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A3

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A3

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NY T-19

JOSEPH D'AMO

Continental Assurance Co.

84 William Street,

NYC

By requesti

/Characterization of PAULINE BROWN

100-104142-1873, 74

NY T-20

PATRICIA JOAN DOYLE

405 East 54th Street, NYC

(By request

NY T-21

EMIL LA VITA

Assistant Manager

Manulacturers trust co.

230-second venue. NYC

(By request)

NY T-22

- BERTHA ISAACS

(FormeR CSNY 1965-5)

NY I-23

_IOUIS J- ROBERT,

Assistant Treasurer,

Bookkeeping Unit Chase

Manhattan Bank 215-East

-149th St. Bronx, NY

(By request)

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Identity of Source

VNY I-24

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File Number where Located

Characterization of RUTH OPPENHEIM

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I symbols were utilized only in those

Instances where the identity of the sources must be con-

cealed.

Federation 38 % sa una to che aster e the mardon .

LEAD

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

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UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

CONFIDENTIAL

copy to:

1 - DIO, 3rd Naval District (RM)

1 - 2na Osi District.

USAF (RM)

1 ~ G-2, First Army (RM

Report of:

ALBERT E. FALLER

Office: New York, New York

Date: 2/3/61

File Number: 100-104142

Bureau 100-400394

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950.

ELF located at 160 5th Avenue, Room 911, NYC.

Had bank balance of $6281.17 as of 12/31/60.

Had 2068 members.

Nowhere near goal of 1000

new member's set at February 1959 convention.

Extended and set next convention in NYC for

133-5/61, to provide more time to achiève...

goal. Board of Immigration Apreals, Washing-

ton,

D.C., on 10/24/60, dismissid appeal of

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, from a de-

portation order of INS on 8/4/60. Activities

of ELF supporting GORDON set out, including

formation of a defense committee and initiation

of petition campaign for 25,000 signatures

seeking a statute of limitations amendment to

Walter-Mc Carran Law for presentation to

Congress in March 1961. Activities of NYC

councils and clubs stated.

CONFIDENTIAL

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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PABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

I. Organizational Data

A. Headquarters

B. National Officers

(a) Communist Party Activities

of National Officers

C. Salaried

Personnel

Funds

E. Membership

II. Program ard General Activities

A. Activities in Behalf of June Gordon

1. Formation of June Gordon

Defense Committee

2.

Committee Funds:

Press Statements Supporting

June Gordon

10

4.

Petition Campaign for Statute

of Limitations Amendment in Walter

McCarran Law

5.

11

Committees in Other CIties

13

B.

lastern seaboard Meeting,

October 15, 1960

14

C. Book Review, November 19, 1960

15

D. Cultural Committee Classes

15

III. Support to and From Other Organizations

16 - 19

' IV.

Activities of Councils and Clubs in

New York City Area

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

Brooklyn Clubs

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Bronx Clubs

V. Appendix

20

20

26 - 31

31

32

34 - 35

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DETAILS

I. ORGANIZATIONAI, DATA •

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New York, New York.

(NY I-1, January 23, 1961)

B. National Officers

ELF letterhead stationery bearing a letter dated

January 19, 1961, listed the following officers:

N.Y

President

MOLLIE ILSON

SI

Vice President

MOLLIE BERGER

atles.

Second Vice President

EVA MAMBER

"Secretary-Treasurer

MIRIAM SILVERE

cultural Director

LEAH NELSON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON ES

(NY. I-1, January 23, 1961)

Communist Party (CP) Activities of

National Officers

The CP, USA, has been designated by the

Attorney General of the united states

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

MOLLIE BERGER

A meeting of the 'Allerton Club of the Northeast

Bronx Section of the CP was held on December 1,

1959, at 2732 Bronx Park East, Bronx, New York.

MOLLIE BERGER was at this meeting and was

criticized for not attending meetings. It was

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stated that she would have been elected as a

delegate to the recent convention of the Bronx

County CP because of her ability to express

herself. BERGER stated that she was invited to

attend the convention the day before It was

held, but was unable to attend because of the

short notice given to her.

(NY I-2", December 7, 1959)

JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New York State CP Committee

was neld at Adelphi.: Hall, 74 Fifth Avenue, New

York City, on January 23, 1960.

JUNE GORDON, a

member of the New Firk State CP Committee, was

elected as a member of

the New York State

• CP

Board at this meeting.

(NY I-3, January 23 and 25, 1960)

JUNE GORDON.

MOLLIE ILSON

LEAH NELSON

The Kings County CP Convention was held on

November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. On November 13,

so tecontentione

committees were elected or appointed

LEAH NELSON was on the

Resolutions Committee.

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On Saturday, November 14, 1959, delegates

to the State Convention of the CP were voted

upon. MOLLIE ILSON was elected as an Alternate

Delegate.

(NY I-4, November 16, 1959)

EVA MAMBER

In January, 1960, this Informant advisod. that EVA

MAMBER, whom the

informant knew to be a forner

member of the CP, conducted a fund raising

party for the ELf on january 10, 1900, at which

individuals known to the informant as CP mem-

bers were present.

(NY I-5, January 1960)

MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELIMAN, whom the informant knew to be

a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER to him as

a member of the CP as of March 1953.

(NY. T-6, March 13, 1953)

C. Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON received a weekly check from the ELF

amounting to $63.83 or $65.85 as recently as November 3, 1960.

(NY I-T, December 2, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-T is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the.

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed to

Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, CoumarcialBank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

ROSE SOBEL, 240 Crown Street, Brooklyn, New York,

earned a total of $3500 in wages from

the ELF in 1960.

(NY T-1, January 11, 1961)

ROSE SOBEL

As Of January 26, 1960, FOSE SOBEL was a member

of the Crown Heights Section of the Kings.

County CP.

(NY I-8,

January 26, 1960)

D. Funds

This informant, stated that the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

11P Fifth Avenue, New York city.

The infom.ant advised, on

various indicated dates, that the following represented the

monthly bank balancesor the ELF:

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

August 2, 1960

July 31, 1960

August 31, 1960

september

30, 1960

October 31, 1960

November 30, 1960

December 31, 1960

$6312.36

5769.08

5357.35

5089.13

4022.03

December 2, 1960

6281.17

January 4, 1961

(NY I-7, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-7 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces teeum which 1s to be directed to

Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, Commercial Bank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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E. Membership

The informant fumic..cin undated resume on the

distribution of copies of ihe

Biography of ERNESTINE ROSE,

which includes a listing of the number of copies sold and

the membership figures of ELF districts. The following

Information vas reflected in the resume:

District

Number of copies Sold

Brooklyn

699

Bronx

194

Manhattan

81

Los Angeles

600

• Chicago

178

Massachusetts

48

Membership

650

194

61

500

244

82

All other clubs

Total

Sold Outside ELF Clubs

Complimentary

Total Copies Printed

222

2022

1731

337

2068

150

128

3000

(NY T-1, November 16, 1960)

The October 1960, Issue of "Jewish Currents" on page

• 39, contained an advertisement of a special offer in the sale

of the book "Ernestine Rose

and the

Battle For Human Rights"

published by ELF. According to the advertisement, the book is

a biography of a daughter of a Polish Rabbi who in her.day

(1810-1892) became one of the three top leaders of. the

Women's

Suffrage Movement in the USA - an ardent abolitionist - a

champion of free public schools.

(JC, October, 1950, page 39)

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A characterization of "Jewish Currents" 1s

contained in the Appendix hereto.

on December 16, 1960, the ELF Issued an "Actior

Ietter" on the "Fourth National Convention and Club Member-

ship Drive in Celebration of the loth Anniversary of the

Emma.

Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs"

The

letter stated that the previous convention in February 1959,

set a goal of 1000 new members by the next convention.

According to the letter, new clubs have been built

and new members enrolled in existing clubs but that the records

failed to show that the goal has been reached.

To provide more time to achieve their membership

goal, the Fourth Convention has been extended and scheduled

for November 3 - 5, 1961, In New York CIty.

(NY I-I, December 14, 1960)

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAI. ACTIVITIES

A. Activities In Behalf Of JUNE GORDON

I. Formation of June Gordon Defense Committee

The ELF Executive Board met on August 8, 1960, in

regara to the Deportation Order of the Immigration and Natural-

Ization Service (INS) against JUNE GORDON.

The meeting

adopted a plan to issue a statement for the ELF to help

organize a June Gordon Defense Committee, and launch an ELF

petition campaign for an amendment to the Walter-Mc Carran

Law.

According to the informant, the ELF as such could

not undertake the expense of her legal defense.

However,

to the response of New York club

executivesfunds were to be

solicited from

club members and friends in the month of

September, since the ELF organizational fund drive takes place

In October.

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Funds volunteered by club members or: raised among

friends and admirers of JUNE GORDON ind nere to be sent payable

to ANNA FRIEDIANDER, June Gordon Defense Committee, 160 Fifth

Avenue, Room 911, New York, New Work.

(NY T-1, September 13, 1960)

ANNA FRIEDLANDER

October 4, 1960.

(NY I-8, October 4; 1960)

2. Committee Funas

On September 19, 1960,

a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) made a suitable pretext

celephone call to the ELF Office, telephone number CH 3-3040.

An unidentified woman stated that

contributions were being

solicited by the June Gordon Defense Committee at that office

in Room 911, and that the contribution check should be made

payable to ANNA FRIEDLANDER, Committee Treasurer.

This informant advised of forwarding 'a personal

check on September 20, 1960, payable to ANNA : RIEDLANDER.

According to the informant, the check was sent as a contri-

bution in an invelope addressed to the June Gordon Defense

Committee, at the above address.

(NY I-9, October 27, 1960)

This informant stated that the above mentioned

check bears the cancellation stamp of the Chase Manhattan

Bank, 14th Street and Fifth Avenue

New York City, where a

special checking account was opened in the name of ANNA

FRLEDLANDER, 1240 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York, on

August 30, 1960, with an initial deposit of $200.

(NY I-10, October 28, 1960)

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Information attributed to NY T-10 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance uf a subpoena duces

tecum which is to be directe?

to Mr. ARTHUR CLARK, Assistant Treasurer, Chase Manhattan

Bank, 84 Fifth Avenue, New York CIty.

The checking account in the name of ANNA FRIEDLANDER

had the following monthly balances:

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

November 14, 1960

December 13, 1960

$1830.19

2585.89

November 14, 1960

December 13, 1960

(NY I-1O, on above dates)

Check number 5, dated October 7, 1960, was made out

in favor of BLANCHE FREEDMAN BY ANNA FRIEDLANDER in the

amount of $154.37.

(NY T-10, November 14, 1960)

Check number 7, dated October 28, 1960, was made

out in favor of the American Committee for

Protection

of Foreign Born by ANNA FRIEDLANDER in the amount of $100.

(NY I-10, November 14, 1960)

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

BLANCHE FREEDMAN

A nine page mimeographed report entitled "Digest of

Proceedings of the

27th Annual Conference, December

reflected that attorney BLANCHE FREEDMAN gave the

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legal report to the conference on December 20.

(NY I-I1, January 25, 1960)

The American Committee for Protection of

Foreign Born has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

3.

press Statements Supporting JUNE GORDON

The "Morning Freiheit" of August 15, 1960, con-

tained an article entitled "June Gordon Appeals Deportation

Order" stating that the ELF in a public statement labeled

as "a shocking procedure" the steps taken by the Government

to deport JUNE GORDON.

According to the article, the ELF

statement emphasized that Mrs. GORDON is a "tireless

defender of democracy, a devoted leader in the field of

Jewish culture" and

a champion of civil rights for all the

people."

It stated that the federation undertakes to sup-

port Mrs. GORDON's appeal with all its resources.

"We will

work energetically with other elements which are engaged in

a campaign for an amendment to establish

to the Mc Carran-Walter Immigration Act. "& limiting statute

Accoraing to the article, the statenent points out

that the

GORDON,

millions of Americans who were born abroad.

Mrs. Gordon's

beliefs and organizational experiences enriched the work of

the ElF and its clubs."

MF August 15, 1950

Page 8, Columns 4 and 5)

A characterization of the "Morning Freiheit"

Is contained in the Appendix hereto.

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"The worker" in its issue of August 21, 1960,

contained an article stating that the ELF pledged its

full

support to her appeal.

("The worker"

3 August 21.

1900, Page 10, Column 5)

"The Worker" is an

east

coast Communist

weekly newspaper.

4. Petition Campaign for Statute of

Limitations Amendment in Walter-

Mc Carran Law

On October 27, 1960, the informant stated that

according to JUNE GORDON, the ElF would soon announce.

to its clubs, a campaign

for 25,000 signatures on an ELE

petition for an amendment placing a statute of limitations

on the Walter-Mc Carran Law.

GORDON stated that in connec

tion with this canpaign a tour was to be organized for

MOLLIE ILSON, ELF President, which would be highlighted by

elty wide mass rallies on the law and the need for a statute

of limitations in each city visited by Ilson.

Newly elected

Congressmen and leaders of other "appropriate" organizations

were to be invited to participate as speakers.

ILSON was tentatively scheduled to isit the

following cities:

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Chicago

Detroit

November 25 to December 4, 1960

December 5 - 6, 1960

December 7 - 10, 1960

December 11 - 12, 1960

(NY I-1, October 27, 1960)

In a letter dated November 18, 1960, to all club

presidents. in New York and New Jersey and resident board

members, the ELF advised that the main legislative activity

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for this season's work was the petition campaign. The letter

stated that your "lesponse to the Deportation Order against

June Gordon has

been the warmest. Your cooperation financially

and morally has

been everything we could wish for. In puiting

all our efforts towards getting a Statute of Limitations

Amenament to the Walter-Mc Carran law, we will help June

Gordon and millions of others in similar circumstances."

(NY I-1, November 30, 1960)

The informant made available a printed copy of the

"Petition for a Statute of Limitations on Deportation and

Denaturalization" reflecting sponsorship by the ELF. This

petition also bears the printed stamp of the June Gordon

Defense Committee.

The petition 1s worded as follows:

"WHEREAS

all other civil and criminal laws in the U.S.A., In

keeping with our democratic traditions, include a

Statute of Limitations to protect the individua

against prosecution for a crime after a lapse of a

stipulated number of years und

"WHEREAS the absence of such a Statute of Limitations in the

WALTER-MCCARRAN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW

deprives foreign born residents and laturalized

citizens of such protection and is one of the ways

In which the Walter-McCarran law stignatises

Americans of foreign birth as second class citizens

and

"WHEREAS millions Of American families are thereby subjected

to fear of sudden deportations and denaturalization

proceedings throughout their lives

"THEREFORE, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED,

PETITION THE CONGRESS of the

United States in its 87th session to amend the walter-

NcCarran Immigration and Nationality Law.of 1952, to

provide for a FIVE-YEAR but not more than TEN-YEAR

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS within which proceedings for

deportation must be instituted."

(NY I-1, December 14, 1960)

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An announcement of a meeting of the ELF Brooklyn

Council on January 10, 1961, reflected that a report was to

be given on how the ElF campaign was taking root in los

Angeles and other cities visited on our by MOLLIE ILSON.

(NY i-1, January 11, 1961)

"Jewish Currents" in its January 1961 issue, con-

tained an article stating that

a petition calling upon

Congress to amend the Walter-Mc Carran Law was to be presented

to Congress not later than March 1961. Emma Lazarus clubs and

community delegations were to visit local Congressmen to

solicit

support for the amendment.

(JC January 196]

Pages 28 and 29)

5.

Comittees in Other Cities

on September 20, 1960, EVA MAMRUR was seeking advice

as to how a defense committee could ie set up in the loston

(NY I-5, October 5, 1960)

A meeting of the Riverdale Club of the ELf was held

on September 13: 1960, at 2014 West Arthur, Chi sago, Illinois,

at which It was

stated that a June Gordon Defense Committee

was to be foried in Chicago, similar to the New York committee.

(NY I-13, September 14, 1960)

On October 16, 1960, a meeting of the June Gordon

Defense Committee was held at 1508 Juneway Terrace,

Chicago,

• Illinois, for the purpose of raising funds in GORDON's

defense.

(NY I-12, October 18, 1960)

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B.

Eastern Seahoard Meetings October 15, 1960

October 15, 1960.

The agenda of the mactingwas as follows:

Morning Session

Preparation for 7961 Convention

Financial Report

June Gordon

Miriam Silver

Afternoon Session

Defense of June Gordon

Civil War Centenary

Iegislation for Civil Rights and Peare:

Rose Velson

Leah Nelson

Mollie Ilson

and 1960 elections as basi for

legislative activities

member of

subj organization

(NY I-1, October 17, 1960)

ROSE NEISON

ROSE: NELSON attended a meeting of the Advisory

council of the American Committee for Protection

of Foreign Born which was held February 2, 1960,

In New York City.

(NY I-11, February 3, 1960)

Ine December 1960, Issue of "Jewish Currents" con-

cained an article stating that plans for celebrating the

CIvil War Centenary, 1961-1965, were launched by the ELF at

its annual Eastern Seaboard Meeting on October 15 in New

York City. Following their practice of adopting a theme

every

year, the ELF adopted as this year's theme, the

"Role of the

Jewish Community during the Civil War and for Negro and all

CIVIl Rights in 1961."

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According " to the article, two projects were

planned:

exhibit materials nund tene taman entic pation in the

Civil War.

2. A tour by MOLLIE ILSON to promote a campaign

for adequate Civil Rights legislation by the 87th Congress

and an amendment providing a statute of limitations in the

Walter-Mc Carran Law.

(JC December 1960

Pages 22 and 23)

C. Book Review, Novenber 19, 1960

The ELF National Cultural Committee planned its

first book review of the season on November 19, 1960.

A

book dealing with abolitionist urga izations and the

• Civil

War and the participation of women ….: it was to be seviewed.

(NY I-I, November 2, 1960)

D. Cultural Committee Classes

The ELF Executive Board and Cultural Committee

members were invited on

December 28, 1960, to the following

four classes

at the ELF

Office:

Date of Class

January 17 and

31, 1961

February 13 and

27, 1961

Subject

History of the

lecturer

HERBERT APTHEKER

Civil War

American Jews in

the CIvil War

MORRIS SCHAPPES

(NY I-]., December 29, 1960)

HERBERT' APTHEKER

HERBERT APTHEKER Was elected to the National Committee

of the CP, US: ..t the 17th Netioni1 Convention,

December 10-13, 1959,

in New York City.

(NY I-14, December 14, 1959)

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el June 1, 1959, MORRIS SCAPES

was a

member of the CP, USA, New York Distric,

New York State Committee and State Board.

(NY I-15, June 1, 1959)

III. SUPPORI IO AND FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

A. Jewish Music Alliance

Volume 1, Number 1 of the 'Bulletin of the Jewish

Music Alliance"

, dated May 1960, gave

a report of the Jewish

Music Alliance: Dlenum held on Haron 0 this

Avenue, New York City.

It was stated au

106a18t second

their principal task must be to attract cultural organizations

to their work.

These organizations, Including the Emma

Lazarus Clubs, must be visited and an appeal made to the mem-

bers

to join the sillance chorus. It was also proposed that

each "Emma" be among tnose becoming a member of the Alliance

through an annual payment of $10. .

(NY I-16, September 13, 1960)

A characterization of the Jewish Music

Alziance is contained in the Appendix®

hereto.

B. "Morning Freiheit"

The "Morning Freihelt" of July 1, 1960, contained

a report of a memorial meetingof the "Norning Freineit" for

MOISE KATZ which was held on Jun 29, 1960,.

at the Manhattan

Center, 8th Avenue and 34th Street, New York CIty. LEAH

NELSON

spoke at this affair as a representative of ELF.

(ME July 1, 1960, Page 8

Column 1 and 3)

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MOISE KAIZ

The "New York Times"

, a New York daily

newspaper, of June 5, 1960, page 29,

reported tre death of MOISE KATZ in

Moscow and described him as

a toreign

editor and a founder of the "Morning

Freiheit"

The informant described MOISE KATZ as a

CP member as of May 23, 1960.

(NY I-6, May 23, 1960)

"Jewish Currents"

In a letter dated September 7, 1960, over the

name of MORRIS U, SCHAPPES, editor,

"Jewish Currents"

special invitation was extended to

the Emma Lazarus Clubs

of New York and New Jersey.

to attend a reception for YURI

SUHL on September 10, 1960, at the Fraternal CIubhouse,

110 West 48th Street, New York City, on the occasion of his

return from an extensive tour abroad.

(NY I-1, September 8, 1960)

YURI SUHL

YURI SUHL held a Communist Political Association

(CPA) cara number 31349, as a member oI the

Henry Forbes Club, CPA, New York City, in May

1945.

(NY I-27, May 15, 1945)

The CPA has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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Check number 3282, dated September 12, 1960, was

made in favor of "Jewish Currents" by the ELF In the amoint of

$15.

(NY I-7, October 5, 1960)

Information attributed to NY T-7 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

co Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, Commercial Bank of Nontr

America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It 1s to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

American Alliance of Jewish Polish Societies (American Federa-

- tion For Pollsi Jews)

Check number 3311, dated October 3, 1960, was made

out in favor of the American Alliance of Jewish Polish

Societies by the ELF in the amount of $15.

(NY T-7, December 2, 1960)

Information attributed to NY T-7 1s not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, Commercial Bank of North

America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document. from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

A characterization of the imentean Pederution

For Failch Jets Wmaniean Alllwice of Jewish

Polisa Socicties::1s contained in the Appendix

hereto.

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E. Miscellaneous

Check number 3296, dated September 1960, was

made out in favor of the Nationa: Association for the

Advancement of colored People by the ELf in the amount oi

This check bore the notation "A/C Life men

(membershlp) and 2 dinner res (reservations)"

(NY I-7, December 2, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-7 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, Commercial Bank of North

America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New

York city.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document. from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

Check number 486, dated September 28, 1960, was

made out in favor of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People by the Brooklyn Council oi

ELF In the amount of $15.

(NY I-18, October 25, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-18 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

to an A Bran is 1 5 Montage, these, Brookin, V You .

Street, Brooklyn, New

It Is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document y from which the above informa-

tion was derived.

wwww.stwsereoogs.doot.a.g.um

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IV. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN

NEW YORK CITY AREA

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

1. Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-I, November 16, 1960)

2. Officers

Letterhead stationery of the Brooklyn Council

bearing a letter dated September 28, 1960, listed the fol-

lowing officers:

President

MIS. DOROTHY MOSER

Vice President

CLARA LICHT

Second Vice President

GERTRUDE -COHEN

Secretary-Treasurer

FANNY "AARONSON

Public Relations

".."

RUTH-OPPENHEIM

(NY I-1, September 29, 1960)

.

DOROTHY MOSER

MrS. SOI (DOROTHY) MOSER, 973A East 26th.

BrookIyn. New. York,

The brooklyn delegation to the New Yor

was a member of

State CP Convention that was held on

January 25-27, 1957, in New York City.

(NY I-3, March 18, 1957)

CLARA RICHT

CLARA LICHT attended a meeting of the Kings

County CP Board held on June 18, 1960, at 1240

Union Street, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY I-3, June 21, 1960)

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RUTH OPPENHEIM

RUTH OPPENHEIM held annal subscriptions to

"The Worker" which were to expire on

February 25, 1952 and 1953.

(NY I-24, May 5, 1954!

In a letter to the Brooklyn Council dated October 3,

1960, LIBBY FIELD was identifled: as cultural chatman, ot

(NY I-1, November. 8, 1960)

N.:Y

LIBBY FIET,D

dithe

The Kings County CP Convention was held

November 13 - 14, 1959, at the Brighton

Beach Community Center, 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New

York.

(NY T-3, November 15, 1959)

Special Agents of the FBI observed LJBBY

FIELD to depart from the Brighton Beach

Community Center at 7:13 p.m. on November

14, 2959.

2811 Buiadtea8

#ST.

A letter of the Brooklyn Council dated November 14, Bdall

1960, Ilsted the following officers of the membership committee:

Chairman

PAULINE BROU

-Co-chairman.

ROSE. EVENDORF

(NY T-I, November 16, 1960)

PAULINE BROWN

PAULINE BROWN WaS

a member of the International

Workers Order (IWO lodge number 139, as of

August 31, 1954, having joined the order in

December 1941.

(NY I-19,

December 4J. 1956)

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The IWO has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

3. Funds

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 105 Montague

The informant advised on the

at a - the our oming opresente, the monin

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

Received

JUly 25, 1900

August

26, 1960

September 20, 1960

October 25, 1950

November 22, 1960

December 22, 1960

838.81

815.26

805.26

966.61

1472.11

1645.87

July 25, 1960

August 26, 1960

September 20, 1900

October 25, 1900

November 22, 1960

December 22, 1960

(NY I-Is,on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-18 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

TO MY. CHARLES A. WEGE.

Treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank,

Borough Hall Eranch, 185 Montague Street, Brooklyn.

4. Nembership

The Informant furnished a list of the clubs under

the Brooklyn District, which included the number of members

In each club as of May 1960:

Club

Alexander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

Members

15

21

100

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Club

Boro Park.

Brighton

Brower Park

• Brownsville

Canarsie

Coney Island

crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Grafton

Kings Highway

Linden

Mapleton

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Rugby

Shore

Members

Total

(NY I-I, August 10, 196C)

The Nostrand Emma Lazarus Club had 49 members as of

June 7, 1960.

(NY I-1, January 11, 1961)

The Pennsylvania Emma Lazarus Club had 18 members

as of June 13, 1960.

(NY I-1, November 16, 1960)

5. Activities

On October 3, 1950, the Brooklyn Council Cultural

Committee announced a program of training classes on Club

Leadership and on Jewish History. The Cürb Leadership classes

with themes, dates and speakers, were scheduled as follows:

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Date

October 20, 1960

Theme

Application of Emma

Speaker

JUNE GORDON

Lazarus Progaam

October 27, 1960

Club's Function

JUNE GORDON

In Community

November 3, 1960

Function of Club

LEAH NELSON

Officers

November 10, 1960

Prepartion For an

LEAH NELSON

Interesting Club

or Community Meeting

Jewish History classes were to begin on November 15,

1960, with BEN FIELD as the teacher.

(NY I-I, November 8, 1960)

BEN FIELD

JOHN LAUINER, former chairman of the Review

Commission, CP, USA, who was expelled from

the CP January 1950,.

advised July 9, 1954,

that BEN FIELD was the District organizer

of the CP in Baltimore, Maryland, akout

1936-1937.

(JOHN LAINER, JUlY 9, 1954)

Four sessions of the Jewish History classes were

scheduled for November 1 5, 22, 29 and December 6, 1960.

(NY T-1, October. 5, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council planned a tea for club presi-

dents and membership directors on October 31, 1960, at 4411

Church Avenue, Brooklyn, to launch the membership campaign.

(NY I-1, November 22, 1960)

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The Brooklyn Council announced a meeting on

November 14, 1960, for club presidents and executive members.

The agenda included a report from the membership committe?,

the fund drive and a discussion of plans for the petition

campaign.

(NY I-1, November I6, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council scheduled a lecture on the

"Role of the jews in the Civil war" at the Grand Army Plaza

Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Novenber 29, 1960.

Public

BEN FIELD was to be the speaker.

(NY T-1, November 22, 1960)

The membership committee of the Brooklyn Council

Issued a letter on November 14, 1960, announcing a meeting

for club presidents and membership directors on December 12,

1960, at the home of PAULINE BROWN, 2816 Brighton Sth Street,

Brooklyn. Suggestions were made to assist the membersnip

campaign. The letter also stated that contacts were needed

In Hempstead, Long Island; the Canarsie and Williamsburgh

sections of Brooklyn; and in Jamaica, Queens.

(NY T-I, November 16, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council announced a meting of club

presidents and council members on January 10, 1961, at which

MOLLIE ILSON was to report on her tour to los Angeles and

other cities

in the petition campaign.

(NY T-I, January 11, 1961)

The Brooklyn Cultural Committee planned a tea on

January 16, 1961, at 417 Bright Water Court, Apartment 5D,

Brooklyn, with LEAH NELSON and BEN FIELD as speakers.

(NY T-I, December 29, 1960)

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Bensonhurst Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

I. Membership

IDA CHANCIS? 174 Bay 25th Street, Brooklyn, New

York, and REBECCA ROBACK, 1946 86th

ship classes of the Brooklyn Council.

Linke

BOrO Park ELC

1. Membership

The following Individuals from the Boro Park ELC

were registered fos the club leadership classes of the

Brooklyn Council:

ANNIR BELLIN

"221 Elmwood Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

RIVA

DEAMOND

221 Elmwood Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

ANDE RATI

"1774 West 12th Street,

Brooklyn, New York

members of

(NI T-], December 14, 1960)

Brighton ELC

Membership

REVA ZYKERMAN, 3091 Brighton 3ad Street, Brooksyle.

and BERTHA SLUTZKY, 3032 Brighton 4th Street, vere roglatered

from the Brighton ELC for the club leadership classes u1 ut

Brooklyn Council.

13r.01

(NY T-1, December 14, 1960)

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Brower Park ELC

I. Membership

The Brower Fark ELC announced a gathering to

discuss "The New Outlook on Ilfe" for young Jewish families, on

november ta, 1go0, at the residence of mrs.

JULIET GREENE,

351. Bradiord Street, Brooklyn.i Mrs. DAVIDA SAPPOL-Clu

president, was the scheduled"

"speaker.

mant aray.

Arcording to the announcement, the Brooklyr

Council was enriched with the Jewist. cultural and brother

hood activities of the Brower Park club of young Jewish

mothers.

(NY I-I, November 14, 1960)

**.

Canarsie ELC

_. Membership

The Canarsie ELC announced a party on October 14,

1960, at the home of SHIRLEy EThEL,

1228 Ralph Avenue

Brooklyn, New York.

Öctober 19, 1960)

Cone Island ELC

1. Meeting Place

3109 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-1, November 18, 1960)

2. Membership

The following Individuals from the Coney Island ELC

were registered for the club leadership classes of the Brooklyn

Council:

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EMMA BURLANT

- 3711 Seagate Avenue

Brooklyn. New York

ROSE KATZ.

3727 Polar Street

Brooklyn, New York

TILLIE LIPSON

3745 Oceanic Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

BELLA DANCHELSKY

4915 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

mer birs of suty,

(NY I-I, December 14, 1960)

3. Activities

The Coney Island ELC held a luncheon on August 24,

1960. A member of the club showed slides taken on hei

recent trip to the soviet Union.

(NY T-20, August 16, 1960)

"An Eye Witness Report on Cuba" was to be given

at a meeting of the Coney Island ELC on Movemer 29, 1950.

(NY I-I, November 18, 1960)

Crown Heights ELC

1. Membership

The following Individuals were registered with the

Crown Heights ELC for club leadership classes of the Brooklyn.

• Council:

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RENA KARNSTROOM

DOROTLE REISS

899 Montgomery

Street

Brooklyn, Naw York

LILLIAN SACKS

899 Montgomery Street

Brooklyn, New York

mempers of

subject

#: 5-4454707

?: Activities

(NY I-1, December 14, 1960)

The Crown Heights and Nostrand ELO planned a

political symposium on October 20, 1960, at the Apex Club,

610 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. STANLEY-STEINGUT, New YOrk

State Democratic Assemblyman;

and HAROLD LIPSON, Republican

candidate for State Assembly, were the scheduled speakers.

NiY.

(NY I-1, October 21, 1960)

The Crown Heights ELC planned

honor of MOLLIE ITSON, January 14, 1961, at the Lane Bryant

Meeting Hall, Fulton and Smith Streets, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY I-I, December 20, 1960)

East New York ELC

1. Activities

Check number 3364, dated November 16, 1960, was

-made out in favor of MORRIS SCHAPPES by the ELF in the

in the

amount of $20.

This check bore the notation "lecture

EN Ji Club"

(NY I-7, December 2, 1960)

Information attributed to NY T-7 1s not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which 1s to be directed

to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice President, Commercial Bank of North

America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody ci the

nasts document:; from which the above inbrma-

tion wai derived.

Kings Highway ELC

1. Memb

Membership

Leadership classes of the Brooklyn Council.

(NY I-I,

subs

Midwood ELC

I. Membership

SYLVIA, ROSEN, 2037 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New

York /MIRIAM KOCH, 4813 Bast 48th Street, Brooklyn, New York,

were registered from the Midwood ELO for the club leadership

classes

of the Brooklyn Council.

Jul

(NY T-1, December 14, 1960)

Nostrand ELC

1. Meeting Place

The Nostrand EIC. located a new meeting place at the

Apex Clubhouse, 610 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New YOrk.

where its reguiar monthly meeting was to be held on the thiro

Thursday of each month.

(NY T-1, September 8, 1960)

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2. Activities

Nostrand EIGHT GORDON was to speak ar, a meeting of the

september 15, 1900, to help celebrate the

"40th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote"

(NY T-1, September &, 1950)

The Nostrand and Crown Heights ELC jointly sponsored

a political sympositi on October 20: 1960, mentioned above.

(NY I-I, October 21, 1960)

The Noscrand ELl sponsored a discussion on health

problems

to be

held on November 21, 1960, at the

Brooklyn Public Ilbrary, 506 New York Avenue, Brooklyn.

(NY I-I, November 16, 1960)

Queens ELC

1. Activities

The Queens ELC scheduled a social in celebration of

the installation of offleers on October 29, 1960, at the home

of Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL ZIVOTT, 150-56 87th Avenue, Jamaica,

New York.

members of aut

... (NY T-1,

October 3, 1960)

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council

i. Funds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain

a

checking account at the Manufacturers Trust Company, 230

Second Avenue,. New York City. The informant advised, on the

various dates

indicated, that

the following represented the

monthly balance of the Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs:

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Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

ReceIYea.

July 25, 1960

August 26, 1960

September

26, 1960

october 25, 1900

November 22, 1900

December 28, 1250

$308.03

308.03

308.03

308.03

308.03

350.63

July 25, 1960

August 26, 1960

september 26, 1960

October 25, 1960

November 22, 1950

December 28, 1960

(NY T-21, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-21 1s not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

tO EMIL LA VITA, Assistant Manager, Manutacturers Trist

Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

2. Clubs

The Informant furnished a list of Emma Lazarus

astricts and the clubs located in those districts.

This

Iist bore the date March 17, 1960, and listed the following

clubs under the Manhattan District:

Second Avenue

Washington Heights

(NY I-I, May 31, 1960)

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Councilsor Clubs

I. Meeting Place

Crestror Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New YOrk

(NY I-22, June 6, 1960)

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2.

Funds

The Bronx Council of the ELF maintains a checking

account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 121 East 170th Street,

Bronx, New York.

The informant advised that from July 27,

1960, to December 28,

1960, the Bronx Council maintained a

monthly balance of $16.21.

NY T-23, July 27, 1960 -

December 28, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-23 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

Issuance of the subpoena duces tecum which is to be directed

tO SALVATORE COLOMBO, Manager, Chase Manhattan Bank, 121

East 170th Street, Bronx, New York.

3. Activities

The Bronx Council scheduled Its first meeting of

the new season on October 17, 1960.

The agenda included

the re-organization of the Bronx Council and preparation

for a conference in November.

(NY I-I, October 11, 1960)

The Bronx Council issued a call for a conference

of Bronx Cluks on November 14, 1960, 7:30 p.m. at Crestmor

Mansion.

It stated that a resolution was

adopted at a

meeting of the Council on October 17, 1960, to call the •

conference to discuss re-organization of the council for

more effective service to the clubs and to invest more

authority and responsibility in club leadership.

(NY T-I, November 16, 1960)

The Bronx ELls announced a meeting. on January 23,

1961, with ANNA FRIEDIANDER giving a report on her recent

trip to Cuba.

(NY I'-1, January 9, 1961)

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The Brorx clubs are planning:

an annual

cultural program on March 27, 1961, at Crestmor Mansion to

celebrate the 45th Anniversary of

the Death of I. I. PERETZ,

deceased Yiddish classicist.

(NY I-I, December 2, 1960)

Allerton FIC

1. Membership

Burnside EIC

I. Meeting Place

Crestmor Mansion

205-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-22, January 18, 1961)

2. Membership

The Burnside ELC had 35 members as si June 16,

1960, and was billed on December 9, 1960, by the ELF fOr

that number ce members.

(NY I-1, January 11, 1961)

Concourse ELC

I. Meeting Place

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-22, January 18, 1961)

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2. Membership

The Concourse ELC had 30 members as of March 1, 1960.

(NY T-I, January 11, 1961)

East Tremont ELC

½. Membership

The East Tremont ELC had 34 members as of Febru-

any 5, 1959, and was billed for 34 members by the ELF for

four quarters of 1960.

(NY T-1, January 11, 1961)

2. Activities

The "Morning Freiheit" of May 10, 1900, announcer

a banquet and musical program on Sunday, May 15, 1960, at

068 East 180th Street, Bronx, New York, sponsored by the

East Tremont EIC.

(MF May 10, 1960.

Page T,

Columns 1 and 2)

Mosholu EIC

1. Membership

The Mosholu ELC was billed for 20 members, the

IIrst and second quarters of 1960.

(NY I-1, November 16, 1960)

caride

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AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID

TO POLISH JEWS

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects that

the American Federation for Polish Jews (AFPJ) was founded in

1908 for the purpose of promoting social and cultural activities

among its affiliates and guarding and promoting the interests

of the Jews in Foland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, that at the

convention of the AFPJ held in New York City on March 26,27, 1949, •

the "right-wing elements" were eliminated and the "left-wing

Communist element" was elected.

On Decemwer 20, 1949,

the above source reported he

had been informed by a member

of the Communist Party, USA,

that the above federation was under the full control of the

"left-wing and progressive elements"

The same source stated on April 29, 1960, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its

headquarters at 1133 Broadway,

Room 732, New York, New York, and is still controlled Dy

communists and "left-wingers"

The Communist Party, USA has been

designated by the Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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"JEWISH CURRENIS"

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1959. the magazine was changing Its

name to "Jewish Currents,

wecause of the claim to the

name "Jewish Life" by the nagazine "Orthodox Jewish life."

The May, 1960, issue reported that "Jewish currents"

1s published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Roois 601, 22 East

17th Street, New Yorks City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated January 2, 1957, and

prepared by the Committee on Un-American

States House of Representatives, stated:

Activities,

United

"(1) Cited as a Communist front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Norning Freiheit

Association, publishers of the Yiddish

Communist daily, 'Morning Freiheit'

The first issue contained this announce:

ment of policy: Jewish Life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish people with the soviet Union.....'

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

'Trial by Treason: The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton

Sobell, ' August 25, 1956, p. 93.)"

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JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled, "The Story of the

Jewish Music Alliance,

published by

the Jewish Music

Alliance (JMA) sets forth the following on Page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925

In order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish

people's choruses, to organize new choral groups and

Jewish folk and labor music in the United States,"

A confidential source advised on May 7, 1959, that

All of these organizations are directed and lad by Jewish

functionaries of the Communist Party, USA (CP, USA).

The JMA National Headquarters is located at Room 711,

1 Union Square. West, NYC.

The YKUF and CP, USA have been designated by the

Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPSTOIX

NX 244-104242

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, revised and published as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

"Morning Freiheit":

"1. A 'Communist yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

record, September 24, 1942, p. 7686.)

"2.

'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 Activitles,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

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

CURE ENDA:

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

•FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

New York, New York

February 3, 1961

File No New York 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish women's Clubs

Character

secur.tY-

eferenchternat Security det or 1950

is made to the report of Special Agent

Albert E. Faller, at New York, dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) used in referenced

communication have furnished reliable information in the past.

NY T-7, NY T-10, NY T-18, NY T-19, NY T-21,

and NY T-23 were in a position to furnish reliable information.

Contact with NY T-20 has been insufficient

to judge the reliability of her information.

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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¡Ropor

* Form

5'D-263 (F.ev, 5-12-55)

E, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

DATE

8/3/50

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1, 23/60-7/20/60

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aKa ELF

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY 'ACT-1950

TYPED BY

mme

SYMPEX

S:

' REFERENCE:

Report of SA ALBERT E.

FALTER, dated 2/4/60,

at New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being designated for

Local Intelligence

agencies for information pumposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by GERTRUDE

RABINOWITZ,

Translator and HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-s

Translator.

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER*

observed the ELF proceedings on 7/19/60.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

5

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW:

- Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

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USAF (RM)

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2 - New York (100-104142)

221-202

AUG 4 1950

G. D. Coalley.

J. H. Glarquek

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B. G. Buchter-

AGENOT GE

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BaTS FOR.

HOW FORE!

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ADMINISIRATIVE (CONT'D)

This report was. classified "Confidential" since

data reported from NY Fl,

NY T-2,

NY T-3, NY I-4, NY I-15,

Ny T-16 and NY I-22 could reasonably result in the identi-

fication of confidential informants of continuing value and

compromise future effectiveness thereof.

INFORMANIS

Identity of Source

AT 2551-5

Location

100-104142-1478

-1478

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Instant report page 6

100-104142-1B2

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Identity of Source

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Location

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Instant report page 32

Instant report page 32

100-104142-Sub A13

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A17

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A17

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A17

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Instant repori page

Instant repori page

3%

Instant report page 38

100-104142-Sub A27 (21)

•NY T-2L

NY 2381-5

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

NY 1-5

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INFORMANIS (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY I.4

NY 1212-S

NY I-5V

BS 638-5

NY I-6

SNY 947-S

(officer

• to be sub-

poenaed is Mr. M.

SCHORR, Vice Pres.,

Commercial Bank of N.

America, 116 Fifti Ave.,

NYC)

Location

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON and LEAH NELSON

Characterization of EVA MAMBER

100-104142-1449

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134-331-683

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NY 2462-S

Characterization of ROSE SOBEI

34-3254A-19

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INFORLIANES (CONE'D)

Identity of Source

NY I-8

_NY 2784-5

Location

100-104142-1370

134-4206A-133

134-4112A-8

VY I'-

NY 2150-PS.

NY 2472-5*

NY T-11

CG 5778-S

NY I-12

IA 4021

NY I-13V

NY 1190-5*

100-104142-1414

CG 134-18-251

IA 134-1190A-96

Characterization of FLORENCE MINTZER

NY T-14

134-3078A-119

NY 2299-S

NY 715

134-88-1139

NY 359-S

NY T-16 ..

CG 5824-5*

Characterization of HERBERT APTIEKER

NY I-17

100-140660-18

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Identity of Sousce

NY I-18

NY 2353-S*

Location

NY T-19

MY 2009-5

Characterization of ELIZABETH LAWSON

NY T'-20

EMTILA VITA

Assistant MEr.

Manufacturers Fast Co.

Byrequest

IAVIA ISOffiCer

100-104142-Si:b

A30 (40)

A30

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A30

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A30

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A30

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A30

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to be subpoenaed)

(45)

146)

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48

(50)

ZIUXINARIEON

NY I-21V

100-104142-Sb

A3

MILDRED ROCHLITZ

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A3

(147

Supervisor, Dodoreepins

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A3

1133

Unit, Chase Harassia:

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A3

Bank, 392- Bridge St.,

140)

Brooklyn

-Suzb A3 145

-Sub A3

(147

(By request)

-Sub A3 150

(Person to se

suupoenaed Instant report page 25

iS CHARLES A.

WEGE, Ass't

Treas., CMB,

185 Montague

St., Brooklyli)

NY T-22V

NY 384-5*

WY T-23

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INFORMANTS (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY I-24U

Chier Clech,- Manufacturezs

Location

100-32814-1198

By request

(officer to be subpoenaed

iS THOMAS D. MIICHCLI,

Assistant

Secretary)

NY T-25

MICHAFT, SADOWSKY

Assistant Secretary

EastNew York Savbogs Bank,

Kings "Highway.and Fockaway

Packway B3o0klwNY

By request)

(SADOWSKY Is officer

to be .subpoer aed)

NY T-26

BERIMA ISAACS

(Former GSNY 1965-S)

100-104142-Sub A19 (20)

100-104142-S1J 12 (152

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Ass't treas - BoolckeepinE

-SUD A2

A2 (81)

2n in Ton stcde Bromt, l Instani report page

38

Instant report page . 38

(Person to be

sitbpoenaed. is

SALVATORE COLOMBO, Manager,

CMB,

121 East 170th Street,

Bronx)

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INFORHIANTS (COND'D)

Identity of Source

Location

NY T-281

NY 2861-5*

Characterization of MAX ROSEN

Careful consideration has been give to eaci source

concealed and I symbols were utilized only in those instances

where the identities of the sources must be concealed.

DOCUMENTATION OF ORGANIZATIONS

organization

Source

American Federation for Aid o

NY 384-S*

Polis:: Jews

Committee to Celebrate tire

NY 38405%

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Committee to Stop Revival of

Nazism and Anti-Semitisn

1960 Labor and People's

Committee for May Day

NY. 2733=5%

NY 2358-5*

NY 646=50

CSNY 1720-S

NY 2790-5%

NY PARESE

IY 2061-S

NO 886-S

Southern Conference Educational

Fund, Inc.

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NEW YORKE

At New York, New York

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date: 8/3/60

File Number:

Title:

Character:

LINED SLATES DEPARTIN OU JUSTICE

FEDERAL, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONEIDENTIAL

1 - DIO, 3rd Naval. District (RM)

end OSI District,

USAF' (RM)

1 - G-2, First Army (RM)

ALBERT E. FALLER

Office: New York, New York

New York 100-104142

Bureal: 100-400394

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 Fifch Ave

had bank balance of $6,313.33 Room 911, NYC,

as of May

1960. Had 29 chibs in Nro and 40 clus outeide

of NIC on 3/23/60.

Total membership ir NYC

was 890 and membership outside NYC

excluding

New Jersey District, was 956 on 3/17/00.

ELF

5 point progran reported.

Held concert 1/17/60;

picketed German Consulates in Chicago and iYC,

demanding denazificaiion of West Germany and

protesting racial bigotry; had 4 delegates

attending conference of National Orgaiization of

Women for Equality in Education at was Ington.

D.C. on 2/17-19/60; sent telegram to Presideri

EISENHOWER urging sim to consider question of

0 2 1 22/00, 2°

school segregation ai youth conference at Wasington,

D.C. on 3/27/00; and leld annual ceremony at

statue of Liberty on 7/19/60, in tribute i

EMMA LAZARUS.

CP connections and support to and

from otier organizations set fort.. Acüivities

of NYC councils and clubs stated.

•cho.

CONFIDENTIAL

This document contains neiter recommendations nor conclusions

of thie 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I, ORGANIZATIONAL DATA • •

A. Headquarters

.

B. National Officers.

a. Communist Party Activities

of National Officers. • •

C. Salaried Personnel

D. Funds.

E. Membership . ..

II; PROGRAM. •

III. GENERAL, ACTIVITIES®

IV:

CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP; USA

V.

SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER

ORGANIZATIONS. •

VI.

ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS

IN NEW YORK CITY AREA.

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus council:

BrOOKLYn CLUDS ..

B. Manhattan Emne Lazarus Council

District or Clubs.

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Councii

or

Clubs. ..

Bronx Clubs.

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DETAIIS

1.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewis:: Women's

Clubs (ELF) has

an office at 160. Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New YorK,

New York.

(NY T-I,

July 13, 1900)

B.

National Officers

...

Ein letüer..ead

süavio..ery bearj.ga leiser dated

June 22, 1900, listed tie followiE OffiCers:

President

MOLLIE FISON

Vice-President

MOLLIE BURGER

2nd Vice-President

EVA HAMBER

Secretary-Treasurer

Cultural Director

MIRIAM-SILVER

LEAF NEISON

Executive Director

JUNE: GORDO:!

(NY I-1,

June 29, 1960)

a.

Communist Parsy (CP) Activities of lational

Officers

The CP, USA las been designated by

tie Attorney General of te United States pursuant

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MOLLIE BERGER

A meeting of te, Allerton Club of

the Northeast Bronx Section

of the CP was .eld on

was criticized for not attending meetigs.

It

was stated that sie would have been elected as a

delegate to the recent convention of te Bronx

County CP because of

ner ability to express er~

self.

BERGER stated that she was invited o

attend the convention

tue day before it was eld

but was unable to attend because of the

S..000t

notice given to her.

(NY I~2., December 7, 1959)

JUNE GORDON

A meeting

of te New York Stave CP

Committee was held aù Adelphi Hall, 74 fifi

was elected as a member of the New York State CP

Board. at tiris meetie.

( NY T-3,

Jauary 23 and 25, 1960;

MOLLTE ILSON

LEAH NELSON

The Kings County CP Convention was

ield on November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney IS

land Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

1959, committees were

On November

13,

elected on appointed for

tie convention. LEAM NELSON was on tue Resolutions

Committee.

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on Saturday, Hovember 14, 1939.

delerates to the State Convention of the ür were

voted upon.

MOLLIE ILSON waS

elected as an Alternate

Delegate.

(NY I-4, November 16, 1959)

EVA MAMBER

On June 17, 1258, this irformani

advised that several years ago, EVA MAMBER,

al-

with her work for the ELE either to work wit...

anyone known as a Communist or have anyone come

into her home wiio was a known Communist.

(NY I-5, June 17, 1958)

MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELIMAN, whom the informant

(NY I-22, Maro: 13, 1953)

c.

Salaried Personnel

From January 6, 1950, io April 7, 1950, JUNI

GORDON regularly received weekly checks from

te ELF in the

amount of $53.83.

(NY I-6,

May 3, 1960)

amount of $56.55.

May 3, 1960)

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Information attributed to NY I-6 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above infor

mation was derived.

ROSE SOBEI

As of January 26, 1960, ROSE SOBEL

was a member of the Crown Heights Section of the

Kings County CP.

(NY I-T, January 26, 1960)

• Do Funds

This informant stated that the EIF maintains

a checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

115 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

on various indicated dates, t..ai the following represented

the mont. ly bank balances of i:e ELF.

Date of Balance

Balance

January 31, 1960

$4,026.69

February 29, 1960

5,663.74

Maxch 31, 1960

6,116.42

April 30, 1960

3,775.35

May 31, 1960

6,313.38

Date Information Recla

February 2, 1960

Marci: 2, 1960

April 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

June 2, 1960

(NY T-6,

on above dates)

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Information aitributed to NY I-6 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

E..

Membersilip

On March 28, 1960, JUNE GORDON advised that there

were 29 ELF clubs in New York

City and that the clubs of

each borough elected a borough leadership, who nave the

responsibility of guiding and nelping the club leadership in

all facets of work including the formulation of letters,

leafless and other materials distributed by tre clubs.

She stated that there were 40 clubs outside of Jew York

City which the federation has to correspond witi,

(NY I-1, March 31, 1960)

The informant furnished a list of ELF districts

and the names of the clubs located in those districts.

name of each club was followed by a number beneati the

date of March 17, 1960.

The torais or these figures for

the clubs in eacn district were carried over o a sheet of

paper under a heading of "Books saken"

, alongside the dis-

trice name and district memoers.ip ligures.

The following appeared on this sheet of paper:

District

Brooklyn

Bronx

Manhatian

Chicago

Los Angeles

Menbersio

Books Taken

650

574

180

162

50

890

75

233

153

478

403

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Boston

Miami

Detroit ..

New Jersey

Washington, D.C.

New Ilaven

1

Membership

89

69

60

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Booles Taken

45

45

50°

15

12

956

Total

1,846

It was noted tat this item was not complete in

that no figures were listed after the name of te New Jersey

Districi.

(NY I-I, May 31, 1960)

II. PROGRAM

The ELF of the Bronx issued a Souvenir Journal for

its annual cultural event at the Concourse Plaza Hotel,

1o1st Streetand Grand Concourse, Bronx, on April 25, 1960.

The occasion was to celebrate the 150th anniversary of tie

birth of ERNESAINE ROSE and the 40üh anniversary of nonen's

forth

"I. Jewisi. Culture and EducatiOu

"a) Self-study groups, literature and music apprecia-

tion circles.

"b) Club promotion of cultural events aid projects in

the community.

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" c)

Awards to writers and composers on progressive Jewish

themes.

"2. Child Welfare and Education

"a) support to progressive jewish schools and linder

gartens.

"b projects to advance democracy in pubLic sc.:00ls.

activates for revision of biased text books wich distort

or ignore the role of the Jewish, Negro, and

Other Anericans

of many origins, in the U.s.A.

"3. Israel

"a) Financial support for Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in

Jaffa.

"b) Activities in support of the growth and security of

Israel.

"4. Civil Rights

"a) legislative and community action to outlaw anti

Semitism, Negro discrimination and all bigotsy.

"b) Develop community actions for democratic rights of

the foreign-born and the civil rights of all Americans.

"5. Peace

and Welfare of the liome

"a) Cooperation wiü::

all Americans who surive for peace.

"b) Civic activities

for better schools, lousing, health

program,

etc."

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May 18, 1960)

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ERNESTINE ROSE

Number 10, of "The Lamp"

Volume 51959, Issued by the Ela con-

that ERNESTINE RCS& WaS

daughter of a learned Rabbi: ROSE Came to America

in 1836 and lectured in New

York and other cities

"for a society free from injustice, oppression and

poverty and urged emancipation for

the Negro,

freedom of religion, equal rights for woren and

free public education.

She was described as u

loyal helper and of kindred spirit to SUSAN B.

ANTHONY, woman suffrage leadar.

(NY IL, Sepüenber I1, 1959)

III. GENERAL ACTTVITIES

Concert, January 17, 1960

On January 17, 1900, the ELF held a concert in

tribute to ERNESTINE ROSE

at the Brooklyn Acadamy of Music,

30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, New York.

The concert was

well attended and had many standees. MOLLIE ILSCN SEated

during the intermission that there is no headstone on the

grave of ERNESTINE ROSE in England. She asked that contri-

butiors of $1.00 or more be made for the purchase of a read-

stone.

Pictures of ERNESTINE ROSE were presented to those

making a contribution.

(NY 'T-9, January 22, 1960)

The March, 1960, issue of "Jewis:: Currents"

• page

25, contained an account of

the ERNESTINE ROSE concert held

on January 17, 1960.

("Jewish Currents"

March, 1960)

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tained in the Appendix herctos

Picketing of German Consulates

On February 29, 1950, BRICKET, managing editor of

"The Worker, "

was requested place an announcerent in the

paper that the chicago Council Or the Hiy was randagto

picket the German Consulate at Chicago, Illinois, on March 9,

1950, 1:00 p.M. Demands were to be made for tie denazification

of West Germany and against racial bigotry.

(NY T-10, February 29, 1960)

"The Worker" is an East Coast

Communist weekly newspaper.

The Riverdale Club of the ELF held a meeting on

May 3, 1960, at 6541 North Mozart, Chicago,

GORDON WaS

Illinois.

JUNE

speaker at this affair and praised the ELF ir

Chicago for its demonstrations at the German Consulate. She

stated that the ELF in New York City did the same thing

but didn't get past the seception desk at the Consulate.

(NY T-11, May 11, 1960)

ELE Delegation at N.O.W. Conference

February 17-19, 1960

Ine N.O.W. Conference (National Organization of

vomen for Equality and Education, was held on February 17-

Nets, at ostel Storenam, Vashinston, D.C.

LEAH

, FLORENCIL MINTZER and MOLLIE ILSON Of

New York, and LEAN NÜDELL Of LoS Angeles represented the

ELF at this affair.

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emphasized the international significance of the integration

struggle in America. Right Reverend JAMES A. PIKE was also

a speaker.

(NY I-12, March 22, 1960)

FLORENCE MINTZER, nee TEVY

FLORENCE LEVY, 708 Georgia Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York,was a member of the PEDER V

SACCHIONE Victory Club of the CE

(NY I-13, May 5, 1944)

DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs. SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER, 973A East

2oth Street, Brooklyn, New york, was

a member of

the brooklyn Delegation to the New York State CP

Convention that was neld on January 25-27, 1957,

in New York City.

(NY I-3, Marci, 13, 1957)

In a letter dated reoruary 20, 1900, the recipient

was invited to atiend an EMMA LAZARUS Club meeting on March

3, 1900, at 5905 Shore Parkway, Apartment OC, Brooklyn, New

York.

LEAN NELSON WaS

scheduled to give a report on hei

attendance

at the N.O.W. Confere:ice.

According so the

letter, the conference was orizinally called for by the

Women's Division of

the American jewish Congress, and was

concerned with the "effects of the integration struggle on

• all American children.

it

(NY I-1, Marci 1, 1960).

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Letier to President Regarding National

Conference of Children and Youth,

March 27, 1960

The "Morning Ireiheit" of March 29, 1960, con~

President EISENHOWER requesting that he seriously consider

the question of school segregation at the National Conference

for Children and Youth, which opened in washingion, D.C., on

March 27, 1960.

("Morning Freineit"

Maron zy, 1900,

columns 4

and 5) Page 8,

A characterization of "Morning Freiheit" is con-

tained in the Appendix attached nereto.

ELF Resident Board Meeting

April 28, 1960

On April 20, 1960, a meeting of the ELF Resident

Board was announced for

April

20, 1960, at the ELE office.

According to the announcement, the Board was

meeting on the

eve of the "world Summit Conference and a May month full

of activities for peace in the world and success on the

Freedom Strussles in the south

of the United States and in

South Africa.

The role of the ELf and the need for maximum

Involvement of women in these activities was to be üne major

poirit, on the order of business.

(NY T-I, May 10, 1950)

ELF Resident Board Meeting

June 27, 1950

An ELF Resident Board meeting was scheduled for

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June 27, 1900, 0:00 p.M., to evaluate the past

season's

workE

and consider:prospectives for summer projecis and a

full program for

the fall.

According to the announcement of the meeting,

ELE experienced

"a most fruitiul season of work" in all

the cities where the clubs are located.

June 29, 1960)

Annual Ceremonies at Statue of Liberty

July 19, 1950

the

ceremonies at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, veld

in celebration of the Illts anniversary of te birs of

EMMA LAZARUS, author of the sonnets

"New Colossis,

" which

is inscribed on a bronze plaque within the pedestal of the

statue. Approximately 130 women and 5 men were in attendance.

MIRIAM SILVER, ELT Secretary-Treasurer, opened

the affair with the singing of the national anüem.

LEAH

NELSON, Chairman of the affair, intro@uced JANICE SMITH as

a leader of

the Civil Defense protest held on May 3, 1960,

at CIty Hall Park,

New York City. NEISON stated that SMITH

Is giving leadership to a Hiroshima Day March on August 6,

1900, in New York City, from Bryant Park to the Uniiec

Nations building, where a prayer meeting is to be held ai

4:00

P.m.

An ELF letter dated July 18, 1960, to club

presidents was distributed at the ceremony reflecting that

the March was under the sponsorship of the Greater llew York

Committee for

Sane Nuclear Policy. It stated that this

"peace action" was to be brought to the attention of all

club members.

JANICE SMITH spoke very briefly and stated

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that "we" must act to promote peace and security for our

children, and that it is imperative that # 3omb testing

be banned for the future of mankind.

LEAH NELSON made a demand for peace and an end

to I-Bomb testing and an end to segregation.

MOLLIE ILSON, ELF President, spoke of EMMA

LAZARUS' fight against anti-semitism.

ILSON denounced anti-

Semitic outbursts in Germany, the desecration of sravestones

with swastikas and the bombing of synagogues.

ILSON spoke of the mistreatment of jews in the

Nazi concentration camps and the apprehension by Israel of

ADOLE EICHMANN, the Nazi war criminal, in Argentina.

She praised the Negro students in treir fight

to ena segregation at the lunci counter.

She stated that

the Negro and Jewish people throughout the world history

of the United States have been linked together.

She stated

that as long as there is inequality for one, there is in-

equality for all.

They dedicate themselves

to support the

young Negro students.

(Special Agents, FBI

July 19, 1900)

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

A meeting of the Allerton Club of tie Northeast

Bronx Section of the CP was held on December 15, 1939, at

2816 Bronx Park East, Bronx, New Yor, MOLLIE BERGER, ELF

Vice Fresident, gave

a report on the activities of the ELF

at this meeting.

Sne named the various progressive activities

her organization had engaged in.

She said tiat other organi-

zations hesitated in accepting

•the EMMA LAZARUS Clubs in

joint activities because of its left wing repubation, but

because of the efficiency of the ELF it was usually accepted.

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She said that regardless of the nature and participants of

the occasions, there was no hesitation in stating

tie

principles of the ELF.

BERGER stated she was sad because just like the

CP there were no young people in the Bronx cluis of her

organization, which limited its work.

She also stated that

the comrades in her club could not act openly as communists.

(NY I-14,

December 15, 1959)

On February 23, 1950, some organizations, including

the

Hut, had an "anti-swastika"

protest meeting at tie Jacob

Schiff Center, Valentine Avenue and Fordhan Road, Bronx,

New York. Some 150 people were present at the meeting.

MOLITE BERGER was among the spealers who de-

manded that the West German government remove former Nazis

from positions in government.

The meeting adopted a resolution asking the

United States to use its influence and pressure on the

West German government to clean out the former Nazis.

According to the informant, the CP clubs in this

section of the Bronx called off their regular meetings for

the

evening for the purpose of attending this mass meeting.

(NY I-22, March 21, 1960)

A meeting of the Bronx County CP was ield on

March 16, 1960, at 771 Crotona Park North, Broik, lew yor.

During the discussion of the annual May Day Rallya

Union Square on May 2, 1960, it was

stated that

• should see to it that various organizations, incluaung the

ELI, be Invited to attend as well as people

From the Cr.

(NY T~15, April 1, 1960)

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On April 8, 1960, MAX ROSEN, Chairman of üle

1960 labor and People's Committée for May Day, stated that

the cormitree was badly in need or funds and

of office

help:

According to ROSEN, the ELF

was among a few orgari

zations being requested to send in money.

(NY I-22", April 22, 1950)

A characterization of the 1960 Labor and

People's Committee for May Day is contained in the Appendix

attached hereto.

MAX ROSEN

on Maras 15, 1960, this informani

made available information that MAX ROSEN was

elected as the new Organizer of the Paiaters

Section, Building Trades Region, Industrial

Division, New York District CP, on that date.

(NX I-28;

March 15, 1960)

On May 12, 1960, a class

sponsored by the

crown

Heights section of the CP was deld at 570 Eastern Parkway:

Brooklyn, New York, which was conducted by HERBER: APPlEKER.

(NY T-T,

May 13, 1960)

HERBERT APTICKER

HERBERT APTICKER was elected jo

che National Committee of the CY, USA at the

17th National Convention, December 10-13, 1959,

In New York CIty.

(NY I-16, December 14, 1959)

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V. SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

A. Miscellaneo s organizations

In a letter dated March 18, 1960, JUNE GORDON

advised triat at a recent stair meeting,

the proslem of

concributors to other organizations was discussea.

stated that the following contrib tions were made in the

past:

National Association for Adva: ceme.t

of Colored People

$100 for past 2 years

Southern Conference Educational

Fund (SCEF)

Committee for Sane Nuclear Policy

(Sane)

$100 in 1959

$100 per year

Youti March

$100

GORDON stated that the bLe could oi adequately

respond to the increased financial needs of Negro freedom

movements or sane this year without the help of the city and

boroug. co cils and/or clubs, since tiey were scrapped for

funds wiün $4,000 wort. of

-SOLa ERNESTINE ROSE JOOKS.

GORDON stated i ai t e staff decided jo advance

$100 fos the defense of Reverend

MARTIN LUTHER KING, indicted

for Internal Revenue violations; $100 for the defe ise of

students figiting for te rigi to eat oil an eqial basis;

and $100 for tie SCEF.

GORDON also stajed i at it was proposed i at a

full-page advertisement for $300 be taken in a jorial of

Sane.

Clubs of 25 or more members were regiested to

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contribite $5.00 directly for this purpose. Smaller clubs

were to contribute $3.00.

(NY I-1,

March 25, 1960)

A characterization of SCEF is contained in the

Appendix attached hereto.

Checks numbered 3122 and 3123, dated March 15 and

(NY T-6, May 3, 1960)

check number 3112, dated April 19, 1900, was

made ot in favor of Sane by tie ELF in the

amount of $300.00.

(NY I-6,

May 3, 1960)

Information aitributed to NY I-6 is not to be

made public except under tie isual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces vecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer nas

custody of the basic documents from which the above infor

mation was derived.

B. Committee to stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism

A characterization of the Committee to Stop the

Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism is contained in the

Appendix attached hereto.

The "National Guardian" of January 25, 1960,

carried an article reflecii: g jat a rally to proveso te

resurgence of Nazism and anti-Semitism in West Germally, and

anti-Semitic outbreaks in te United States and other parts

of the world was being neld in Union Square, New York City,

on January 26, 1960, Exom 5:00 p.M. to 7:00

p.m.

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According to the article, the rally was being

organizel by the newly-formed Committee to Stop the Revival

of Nazism

and Anti-Semitism.

Further information was to

be obtained by writing Room 911, 160 Fifth Avenue

New York

10, or by calling Committee.

headquarters at CH 3-3640.

("National Guardian,

January 25, 1960, page 10)

A characterization of the "National Guardian"

Is contained in the Appendix attached hereto.

The telephone directory for the Borough of Man-

hattan liststelephone number CH 3-3640 to the ELF, 160

Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

This informant made available a typewritten pass

Issued by the Committee to Stop Revival of Nazism and Anti-

Semitism, 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York 1, New LOrk.

This pass permitted the bearer to the Speaker's Platform on

January 20, 1960, Union Square, New York City, which was

signed by SIMON FEDERMAN, Chairman, and JUNE

GORDON, Co-

Chairman.

(NY I-17; January 28, 1960)

SIMON FEDERMAN

The "Morning Freiheit" for November

• dybu, contained a quarter page greeting to

the soviet Union on the 33rd Anniversary of the

October Revolution, signed by SIMON FEDERMAN,

president of the American Federation for Aid to

Polish Jews.

("Morning Freineit"

November 5, 1950, page 2)

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A characterization of the American Federation

for Aid to Polish Jews is contained in, the Appendix attached

hereto.

On January 18, 1960, ELIZABEIL LAWSON stated

that the ELF and the

"Morning Freiheit" were to be sponsors

of the anti-Semitism rally to be held in Union Square,

New York City, on January 26, 1960.

(NY I-18, January 18, 1960)

ELIZABETH LAWSON

ELIZABETH LAWSON was elected as a

delegate from the New York County CP Organiza-

tion to the New York State CP Convention scheduled

to be held on November 27-29, 1959.

(NY I-19, November 23, 1959)

C.

"Jewish Currents"

The following checks were made out in favor of

"Jewish Currents":

Check Number Date

3069

January 26, 1960

Payor

ELF

Amount

$15.00

3109

March 21, 1960

ELF

6.00

3172

May 4, 1960

ELF

12.00

162

May 14, 1960

Manhattan

EMMA LAZARUS

Clubs

6.00

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March 2, 1960

NY 'I-6,

April 4, 1960

NY I-6,

June 2, 1960

NY I-20,

May 24, 1960

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Check Number

460

Date

May 11, 1960

Payor

Amount

source

Brooklyn

$12.00

NY T-21,

Council ELF

May 24, 1960

461

May 15, 1960

Brooklyn

50.00

NY T-21,

Council ELF

May 24, 196C

Information attributed to NY T-6, NY I-20 and NY I-21

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the above sources no

longer have custody of the basic documents from which the

D. "Morning Freiheit"

Check number 3033, dated January 20, 1960, was

made out in favor of the

"Morning Freiheit" by the ELF in

the amount of $22.00. This check bore the notation, "1960

subscription."

(NY I-6, February 2, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-6 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the above source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the above infor-

mation was derived.

E. Yiddisher Kultur Farband

The Yiddisher Kultur Farband (YKUF)

has been designated by ie Attorney General of

the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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The "Morning Freineit" of April 4, 1960, con-

tained an article regarding the National Conference of the

YKuF held in New York City on April 1-3, 1960. According

to the article, JUNE GORDON spoke at the Conference as a

representative of the ELF and praised the Yiddish cultural

work of the YKUF.

She thanked the YKUF for its cooperation

in leaving the YKUF Sholem Aleichem exhibition to the

ENMA LAZARUS Clubs, which organized Sholem Aleichem exhi-

RAMA LAZARUS

bitions in a number of cities across the country.

continued on page o,

column 3-5)

Check number 3108, dated March 21, 1960, was

made out in favor of the YKUF

by the ELF in the amount of

$6.00:

(NY I-6, April 4, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-6 is not to be

made public except under the usual

proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena deces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above infor-

mation was derived.

The National Conference of the YKUr was held

April 2-3, 1960. Representatives of

various organizations,

including the ELF, were in attendance.

(NY T-22, April 11, 1960)

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F. Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association for Popular Culture)

A characterization of Aguäath Tarbuth L'Am is

contained in the Appendix attached hereto.

Check number 3070, dated January 29, 1960,

was

made out in favor of the Agudach Tarbuth d'Am by the

ELF in the amount of $1,000.00.

(NY I-6,

May 3, 1960)

Information attributed to NY T-6 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above infor

mation was obtained.

According to an analysis of the expenditures of

the ETE,

it was stated that in the six months previous to

1950, $24,000 had been sent to the Agudach Tarbuth L'Am

which administers the EMMA LAZARUS Day Nursery in Jaffa,

Israel.

V

(NY I-23, June 9, 1958)

G. Committee to Celebrate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

A characterization of the Committee to Celebrate

the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is contained in the Apperdix

attached hereto.

The "Morning Freiheit" of April 19, 1960, con-

tained an article regarding the annual warsaw Ghetto

• celebration

Avenue and 34th Street, New York City,

committee to Celebrate the Warsaw Chetto Uprising. According

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ro the article, JUNE GORDoN delivered an important speech

and made a collection, which realized a ..auas mi, to

carry on the fight against Nazism and for civil

righus.

("Morning Freiheit"

April 19, 1960, page 8,

column 1-3)

made out in chuk du the la dache ta com 1950, "the

Brooklyn Council of the ELE in the amount of $25.00.

(NY I-21,

April 22, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-21 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above infor

macion was derived.

H. Camp Lakeland

A characterization of Camp Inkeland is contained

in the Appendix attached hereto.

Check number 3226, dated May 2, 1960, was made

out in favor of the ELF by Camp Lakeland, Incorporated, in

the amount of $10.00.

INY I-24, June 24, 1960)

Information attributed to NY T-24 is not to

be made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

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mation was derived.

VI. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN NEW YORK

CITY AREA

AL BrOOklyn EMMA LAZARUS Council

1: Meeting Place

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-I,

May 4, 1960)

Zi Officers

On April 27, 1900, the informant furnisne

information reflecting DOROTHY MOSER as President of the

Brooklyn Council.

(NY I-1, May 4, 1960)

3. Funds

Street, Brooklyn, New York.

The informant advised, on the

indicated dates, that the following represents the monthly

bank balance of the Council:

Date of Balance

January 25, 1960

February 23, 1960

March 24, 1960

Balance

$1,047:40

1,335.88

1, 550.93

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January 25, 1960

February 23, 1960

March 24, 1960

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Date of Balance

April 22, 1960

May 24, 1960

June 24, 1960

Balance

$1,199.89

1,740.02

1,049.04

Date Information Received

April 22, 1960

May 24, 1960

June 24, 1960

(NY I-21,

on above dates)

Information attributed to NY T-21'

is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings

following

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

4. Clubs Under Brooklyn Council

The informant furnished a list of ELF districts

and of the clubs located in those districts.

This list bore

a date of March 17, 1960, and listed the following clubs

under the Brooklyn district:

Alexander

Bedford

Bensonhurst

Boro Park

Brighton

Brower

Brownsville

Canarsie

Coney Island

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Crown Heights

E. Flatbush

E. New York

Grafton

Kings Highway

Linden

Mapleton

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Rugby

Sea Gate

Shore

(NY T-1, May 31, 1960)

5. Activities

On January 18, 1960, the Brooklyn Council invited

club presidents and membership chairmen to attend a meeting

on January 25, 1960.

The announcement of the meeting stated

that with the

recurrence of Nazi-swastika, anti-Semitic

activities, they must add their voice of protest by arranging

community meetings against such actions.

(NY I-I, February 2, 1960)

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The Brooklyn Council issued a call for a Brooklyn

Emma. Lazarus conference on Saturday, February 27, 1960,

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which stated in part:

"Living in a community that has a million and

a quarter Jews, places a responsibility on the Emma Lazarus

Clubs to play a positive role of furthering our program

Ior progressive Jewish culture, for

an end to anti-semitism

and all bigotry, for civil rights, for peace and welfare

of the home.

"We come to this conference with the knowledge

that our clubs have establisied friendly ties with many.

community organizations such as the Assembly of Jewish

Women's Organizations, the Brooklyn Women's Hospital, National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People, public

schools, etc., and participation in the work of the National

a patron in.

Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy."

The call also stated that at this conference

they were resolved to make it their major task to plan for

club and membership growth in keeping with their expanding

prestige and place within the family of Jewish women's

organizations.

(NY T-1; February 4, 1960).

The Brooklyn Council invited club presidents and

Executive Board members to an installation tea on March 29,

1900, or the new slate of officers and executive members

elected at the Brooklyn Conference. JUNE GORDON waS tO

conduct the installation ceremony.

(*NY T-1,

March 31, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council invited club presidents to

their first meeting on May 3, 1960, since the Brooklyn Conference.

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Plans for the annual donor luncheon on May 24, 1960, were

to be discussed.

INY I-I,

May 4, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council scheduled a lecture on the

topic of Ancient Jewish History atithe Grand Army Plaza

Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, New YOrk,

on May 16, 1960.

ÍNY I-1, June 29, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council planned a Mother's Walk for

Freedom in support of the Negro student sit down in the

south on Saturdays

May 21, 1900. At 1:00 P.M., the group

was to meet at Eastern Parkway and Nostrand Avenue, walk

to Fulton Avenue; and return to Nostrand and St. Marks

Avenue, Brooklyn.

for an open air rally at 2:30 p.m. At

4:00 p.m. another open air rally was to be held at Hopkinson

and Pitkin Avenues, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY T-1, June 2, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council planned a movie and lecture

at the Grand Army Plaza Branch Library on June 21, 1960,

with MOLLIE ILSON speaking on the topic of "Women on the

March."

(NY I-I, June 9, 1960)

The Brooklyn Council invited club presidents to

a meeting and luncheon on June 28, 1960, for the purpose of

evaluating the year's activities and plan for future work.

(NY I-I", June 29, 1960)

Bedford Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

]..

Membership

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1960:

The Bedford ELC had 21 members as of June 10,

(NY I-1, June 27, 1960)

2. Activities.

The Bedford ELC and Kings Highway ELC jointly

sponsored a 100th anniversary celebration for Sholem Aleichem

on December o, 1959, at the Kings Highway Public Library,

Ocean Avenue and Kings Highway, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY. I-1, February 4, 1960)

Brownsville ELC

1. Meeting Place

65 Tapscott Street

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-1, April 6, 1960)

2. Activities

The Brownsville ELO planned a meeting on March 15,

1960, as its annual purim party and as

a bon voyage for

one

of its members.

(NY I-I, March 7, 1960)

The Brownsville ELC planned a dinner on May 1,

1960, in tribute to CLARA LICilT on her 70th birthday.

(NS. I-1, April 6, 1960)

Canarsie ELC

I. Formation of New Club

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On 'February 11, 1960, invitations were prenared

over the name of SONIA STEVENS, Chairman, 1550 Last Loand

street, brooklyn, New York, announcing the debut: of an

1960 nat matthe

umma Lazarus ciub in canarsie.

An evening of Jewish music

on February 10, 1960, at the STEVENS: residence was the

proposed first cultural event of the club.

(NY I-1, February 12, 1960)

Coney Island ELC

1: Meeting Place

Surf Avenue Cultural Club

3109 Surf Avenue

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-1, March 1, 1960

2. Activities

The Coney Island BIC announced a meeting on

Moron 15, 1960, with Rabbi ABRAHAM BACK speaking on his trip

(NY I-1, March 1, 1960)

Rabbi ABRAHAM BICK

Licatin t a much he stated in pri

face to

face with the atomic epic that rules us all,

we must remenber that Marxism embodies the

solutions of the

social ills of our times."

("Yiddishe Kultur," August,

1947)

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The Coney Island ELC planned a lecture on

June 14, 1960, on the topic of "After the Summit - What?"

(NY I-1, June 7, 1960)

The Coney Island ELC scheduled a luncheon on

Junc 25, 1960, with one of its members speaking about her

*(NY I-1, June 7, 1960)

East Flatbush ELC

1. Activities

no. later: 01

The East Flatbush ELC planned a luncheon on

March 5, 1960, in honor of PEGGY and MAX BERGEN on their 25th

wedding anniversary at Wuhan Chinese Restaurant, 1533 PItkin

(NY I-1, February 8, 1960)

Kings Highway ELC

It is to be noted above that the Bedford ELC

and Kings Highway ELC jointly sponsored an affair on December

8, 1959:

Mapleton EIC

1: Activities

The Mapleton ELC planned a card party on February

17, 1960, at 1913 70th Street, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY I-I, February 4, 1960)

The Mapleton EIC planned a Purim and Card Party

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on March 30, 1960, at the home of FRIEDA PELLER, 1913 70th

street,.

Brooklyn,

New York.

(NY I-I, March 9, 1960)

Midwood ELC

1: Activities

The Midwood ELC scheduled a meeting on May 20,

1960, at 2037 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, with EDUARDO

partment, Associate Research Officer of the Trusteeship De-

United Nations, speaking on the topic,

(NY T-1, July 11, 1960)

Nostrand ELC

I. Meeting Place

The Nostrand ELC located a new meeting place at

the Jackson Music Studio, 1206 Union Street,

York, where it was to meet on January 21, 1960, and thereafter

on every third thursaay of the month.

(NY InÍ, March 7, 1960)

Officer

EVE ROTHMAN was President of the Nostrand ELC as

of January, 1960.

(NY I-1, March 7, 1960)

3: Activities

The Nostrand ELC scheduled a meeting on January 21,

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1960, when a talk was to be given on the importance of

President EISENHOWER'S trip abroad.

(NY I-I, March 7, 1960)

The Nostrand ELC planned a luncheon and a white

elephant sale on February 3, 1960, at the residence of

IDA CANTOR, 770 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

" (NY I-1, January 19, 1960)

The Nostrand ELC was to hold a musical event

on April 2, 1960, at IDA CANTOR's residence.

(NY T-1, February 18, 1960)

Rugby ELC

1: Funds and Officers

Check number 3136, dated April 14, 1960, was

made out in favor of the rugby ELO by the ELI

in the amount

New York Savings Bank.

(NY I-6, May 3, 1960)

Information attribuied to NY T-o is noi to be

made public except under te usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document. from which the above infor

mation was obtained.

This informant advised that savings account number

40754-4 was located at the East New York Savings Bank, Kings

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Highway and Rockaway Parkway, Brocklyn, New York. the

account was in the name of the "Rugby Clus"

in care of

GUSSIE MECHKIN, 458 East 96th Streat, Brooklyn, New York,

and was opened on June 16, 1959. The officers

for the

club were listed as follows:

ROSE LICHTMAN

i President

GUSSIE WECHKIN

Secretary

(NY I-25,

May 23, 1900)

Information attributed to NY I-25 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

Shore EIC

1. Membership

As of June 10, 1960, the Shore EIC had 30 members.

(NY I-1,

June 29, 1960)

Queens ELC

1. Formation of New 01ub

MIRIAN EVENTER

By letter dated July 6, 1960, over tie name of

25 09ch Avenue.

New York.

speak on the life and work of EMMA LAZARUS.

(NY I-1, July 13, 1960)

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B: Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council, District or Clubs

Finds

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Trust Company, 230

second Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised, or

various indicated dates, that the following representec

the monthly bank balance

of the Manhattan Emma Lazarus

Clubs:

Date of Balance

January 26, 1960

February 24, 1960

March 25, 1960

April 26, 1960

May 24, 1960

June 24, 1960

Balance

$204.18

293.41

308.41

476.91

450•56

467.03

Date Information Received

January 26, 1960

February 24, 1960

March 25, 1960

April 26, 1960

May 24, 1960

June 24, 1960

NY T-20,

on above dates)

Information attributed

• to Ny I-20 is not to be

made public

except under the usual proceedings following

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

Z. Clubs

The informant furnished a list of Emma Lazarus

districus aid the clubs located in those districts.

This

list bore a date of March 17, 1960, and listed the

following

clubs under the Manhattan District:

Second Avenue

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(NY I-1, May 31, 1960

3. Activities

on May 6, 1900, the ELF gave a reception in

Executive Secretary, Manhattan Emma

Hignth Avenue, New York City,

which was attended by over

100 people.

An announcement was made at this affair that

a check was being given in FINE's name to the Negro youth

in the South.

(NY I-8, May 13, 1960)

C. Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

I. Meeting Place

.; Crestmor Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bxonx, New York

(NY I-26, June 6, 1960)

2. Funds

The Bronx Council of the ELF maintains a checking

account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 121 East 170th Street,

Bronx, New York. The informant advised on the various

indicated dates, that the following represented the monthly

bank balance of this account:

Date of Balance

Balance

January 28, 1960

$134.80 .

February 26, 1960

113.92

Date Information Received

January 28, 1960

February 26, 1960

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Date of Balance

March 28, 1960

April 27, 1960

May 27, 1960

June 28, 1960

Balance

$57.21

16.21

16.21

16.21

Date Information Received

March 28, 1960

April 27, 1960

May 27, 1960

June 28, 1960

(NY I-27, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-2T is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

3. Clubs Under the Bronx Council

The informant furnished a list of ELF districts

and the clubs located in those districts.

This list bore

a date of March 17, 1960, and listed the

following clubs

under the Bronx District:

Allerton

Burnside

Concourse

East Tremont

Moshulu.

(NY T-I, May 31, 1960)

4: Activities

The "Morning Freiheit" of February 25, 1900, con-

tained an article regarding a meeting held on February 3,

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1960, in a hall

on Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York, in

protest to the "epidemic of svastikas.,

According to the

article, over 300 people attended the

meeting which was

called by a number of organizations.

MOLLIE ILSON was described as one of the speakers

who aroused the audience with an indictment of the ADENAUER

government in which former Nazis

occupy important positions,

The meeting decided to send a telegram to President EISENHOWER

requesting that the United States government take steps

against the Neo-Nazi danger in West Germany: MOLLIE BERGER

chaired the meeting.

("Morning Freiheit"

February 25, 1960,

page 7, column 1 and 2)

Burnside ELC, also known as

Burnside Women's Club

1. Meeting Place

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

The club meets on the second and fourti Thursday

of each month.

(NY I-26, June 6, 1960)

officers:

2. Officers

As of January 1, 1960, the following were the

President

CLARA SCHNEIDER

250 East Gunhill Road

Bronx, New York

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Financial Secretary

ATTA PASS IKOFI

2429 Webster Avenue

Bronx, New Yorks

(NY I-26, June 6, 1960)

month:

Concourse ELC

I. Meeting Place

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

The club meets on the second Wednesday of each

(NY T806, June 6, 1960)

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2, Officers

The informant advised that there has been no

nate eable chanse of officens for this club since Taruary 1,

(NY I-26, June 6, 1960)

East Tremont ELC

1: Activities

The East Tremont ELC planned a dinner and musical

program on May 15, 1960, in honor of ESThER SiErFER on her

70ch birthday at the East 100th Street Center, Bronx, New

(NY I-1, April 18, 1960)

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The "Morning Freiheit" of May 10, 1960, contained

an article fron the Executive Committee of the East Tremont

ELC announcing its celebration on May 15, 1960:

("Morning Freiheit,

May 10, 1960,

page 7, column 1 and 2)

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VII. APPENDIX

AGUDATI TARBUTH L'AM

(Association for Popular Culture)

The "Morning Freiheit" of July 21, 1951, page 3,

columns 1-2, contained an article

entitled,

"With What

Means Should Israel Build Itself."

The article callec

upon the Jews not to purchase any Israeli bonds but urged

them to support the Iaraell organization, Agudath Tarbutl

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AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID

TO POLISH JEWS

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects that

the American Federation for Polish Jews (AFPJ) was. founded in

1908 for the purpose of promoting social and cultural activities

among its affiliates and guarding and promoting the interests

A source advised on May 12, 1949, that at the

convention of the AFPJ held in New York City on March 26,27, 1949,

the "right-wing elements"

were eliminated and the "left-wing

Communist element" was elected.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported he

had been Informed by a menber of the comunist party. " the

that the above federation was under the full control

"Ieft-wing and progressive elements"

l'he same source stated on April 29, 1900, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1133 Broadway.

Room 732, New York, New York,

and is still controlled by

Communists and "left-wingers

The Communist Party, USA has been

designated by the Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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NY 100-104142

CAMP LAKELAND

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

Camp Lakeland:

"I.

"Camp Lakeland (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Communist management of six camps

In New York State and another in California

was exposed by comittee investigations

Listed among these is

owned and operated by Camp Lakelana, Inc.

(Cömmittee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, H. R. 1040,

January 17, 1956, originally released

January 11, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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COMMITTEE TO CELEBRATE THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING

A confidential source reported on August 13, 1959,

that the warsaw Ghetto observance

is an annual affair to

commenorate the revolt by the Polisn Jews of warsaw, Poland,

during World War II. The American Federation for Aid tò

Polisi Jews (AFPJ) is the main force behind trese commemora-

tive celebrations and is supported by other Jewish Communist

front orgarizations.

The unised committee to commemorate

the anniversary, which organizes the meetings, ceases to

exist after the

April.

annual affair is held during

• the month of

A characterization of the AFPJ is contaired in

the Appendix attached hereto.

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COMMINTEE TO STOP REVIVAL OF NAZISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM

On January 9, 1960, a confidential source advised

that at tie Reconvened Session of the New York State Communist

Party (CP) Convention held on January 9, 1960, WILLIAM

WEINSTONE

reported for tie committee establis..ed on

January 8, 1960, by the Convention which was concerned

with the struggle against anti-Semitism. During ils report,

WEINSTONE asked for a demonstration to be called

in the

Madison Square Section of New York City within a period of

two weeks.

He stated furier t..at the Party s.ould be

the coordinating and pus .ing force on this question.

The CP, USA, has been designated

by the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

"The Worker"

s an East Coast

Communist weekly newspaper,

dated January

1/s 1900, pages 3 and 14, disclosed that

WILLIAM WEINSTONE was elected to the New

York State CP Committee at the New York State

(NYS) CP Convention neld on January 9: 1960.

On January 14, 1960, another confidential source

advised that WILLIAM ALBERTSON stated on that date that a

number of persons had agreed to hold an outside demonstration

on January 26, 1960, on the question of anti-Semitism

that the sponsors would be Jewish and other language news

papers.

"The Worker" for December 20,

1959,

page 14, described WILLIAM ALBERTSON as tie

Secretary of the NYS CP.

On January 26, 1960, another confidential source

advised trat the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection

with anti-semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held

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COMMITTEE TO STOP REVIVAL OF NAZISM AND ANTI-SEMIT ISM (CONT'D)

that day at Union square.

These leaflets, according to

the informant, were not distributea, since the CP was not

openly represented at the raliy.

However, according

to tie informant,

known Communists openly participated ir

the rallit...

Avenue, Room 911, New York 10, New York.

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NY 100-104142

"JEWISH CURRENTS"

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957,

announced that

after the october issue,

and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name

to "Jewish Currents,

because of the claim to the

name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine "orthodox Jewish life,"

The April, 1959, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New York CIty,

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations

and Publications, dated January 2, 1957, and

prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United

States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit

Association, publishers of the Yiddish

Communist daily,

'Morning Freiheit'

The first issue

'contained this announce-

ment of policy:

'Jewish Life dedicates

1tself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish people with the soviet Union.....'

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

'Trial by Treason: The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton

Sobell, ' August 25, 1956, р.93.) "

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"MORNING FRETHEIT"

The "Guice to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised ard published as of January 2,

1ybl, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

preparea and released oy the Comnittee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDIE, Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942, p. T600.)

"2.

'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-Anerican Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

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

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NATIONAL GUARDIAN

Publications, ""Cuide to subversive organizations and

revised and published as of January 2,

1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Un~

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

"National Guardian":

"National Guardian

"I.

'Established by the American Labor Party

in 1947 as a

"progressive" weekly.

Although it denies having any affiliation

with the communist Party, it has

manifested itself from the beginning

as a virtual official propaganda

arm of

Soviet Russia.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report,

'Trial by Treason: The National

committee to Secure Justice for the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell,' August 25,

1956, p. 12)"

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1960 LABOR AND PEOPLES COMMITTEE

FOR MAY DAY

on January 13, 1960, a source advised that an Exacutive

Board meeting of the Industrial Division, Communist Party, USA

(CP) ,

New York District, was held on January 13, 1960, at

Adelph Hall, 74 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The future work

of the Board was discussed which included plans for May Day.

On February 15, 1960, a second source advised that

LOUIS WEINSTOCK was organizing a May Day meeting to be held on

February 18, 1960, at Adelphi Hall under the "painters Rank

and File"

LOUIS WEINSTOCK is General Manager of

"The worker"

s an East Coast Communist

weekly publication.

on March 14, 1960, a third source furnished an undated

one-page mimeographed

letter bearing the name 1960 Labor and

Peoples Committee for May Day, 130 East l6th Street, (New York

City): The letter announced a conference on March 19, 1960, at Adelphi

Hall to organize a May Day celebration involving both trade

unionists and community leaders.

The letter states that

"May Day this year, when the Movement for the Negro people is at

a new high, when increasing numbers seek peace and a ban on

nuclear weapons, when labor is pressing

for increased wages,

affords a real opportunity for demonstrating for peace and

democracy."

On April 4, 1960, a fourth source advised that the

above conference on March 19, 1960, elected MiY ROSHN as Chairman

of the Committee and that the May Day demonstration would be

4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Also, according to the source, LoUIs

WEINSTOCK stated he could not be "too active" on the May Day

Committee because of "his assignment" as manager of "The worker"

On March 15, 1960, a fifth source advised thai MAX

ROSEN was the new Organizer of the Painters Section of the

Building Trades Region, Industrial Division, CP, USA, New York

District.

The CP, USA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL

FUND, INCORPORATED (SCEF)

An amendment to the charter of the Southern

Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW), which has been cited

by the Congressional Committee on Un-American Activities

as a communist iront, changed the name of the organization

to the Southem Conference Educational Fund, Inc., and

listed its purposes as being to improve the educational

and cultural standards of the southern people in accordance

traditions.

and ideals.

A confidential infornant advised on June 29,

1956, that during the time the Southern Conference for

Human Welfare was in existence, Communist Party members

were members of and worked actively in the Schw.

However,

since the formation of the SCEF

Inc., rank and

• file

communisi

Party members have not been encouraged to work in

the stu, infurnaut stated that the SCEl is a progressive

liberal organization which he considers a Communist Party

front organization because it has gone along with the

Communist Party on certain issues, particularly on the

racial question, and througi: the years certain Communist

Party members in the New Orleans area have been assigned

to work in the organization to further Communist Party

principles.

Informantconsiders JAMES DOMBROWSKI, the Executive

Director of the scer, as a communist farty member because

he follows Communist principles, but he is not under

officials and members of the organization, while liberal

in their views, are by no means Communist.

This confidential informant advised on June 21,

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1957, that the status of tile Southern Conference Educationa.

jund, Inc., remains unchanged.

The Communist Party has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive

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' " UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

JUSTICE

FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New Yorl, New York

August 3, 1960

NY 100-104142

TItle

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to the report of

Special Agent Albert E. Faller, dated and captioned

as above.

All sources except any listed below)used in

reference communication have furnished reliable information

In the past.

New York I-6, New York I-20, New York T-21,

New York T-24, New York I-25, and New

• York T-27

who were in a position to furnish reliable information.

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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Report Form

FD-263 (5 12-55)

779

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Reporting Office

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OffIce of Orig1n

NEW YORK

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELF

2/14/t0

Report sadsaby

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

Investigative Period

7/21/59 - 1/22/60

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

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REFERENCE:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER dated

8/4/59, at NY.

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Copies of this report are being designated

for local intelligence agencies

for

information purposes.

foge

Translations from Yiddish were made

by

GERTRUDE RABINOWITZ, Translator and

HYMAN RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, WILLIAM D.

NEUMANN, MAURICE DANIELS and ALBERT. E.

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ROSE SOBEL

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Characterization oi

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Source

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Assistant Manager

Manufacturers Trust

Co., 230 Second Ave

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NYC (Protect by

request

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Supervisor, Bookkeeping

Unit, Chase Manhattan

Bank, 392 Bridge St.,

Brooklyn

By request

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Assistant Treasurer,

Bookkeeping Unit,

Chase Manhattan Bank,

215 E. 149th St.,

Bronx

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Identity of

Source

File Where

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characterization/

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Surveillance,

5/5/57

(SA MAX R. FRITSCHEL)

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Organization

American Council

for Warsaw Jews

American Federation

For Polish Jews

Committee for the

Reuben Brainin

Clinic in Israel

Jewish Music Alliance

Jewish Program

Service Committee

United Jewish

Philharmonic Folio Chorus

LEAD

NEW YORK

DCCUMENTATION OF ORGANIZATIONS

Source

SANJEE WOHE (deceased)

N3049

PETER SHIPKA and

-SNY 1720 Sa

At New York, New Fork

Will follow and report ELF activities.

CLASSIFICATION

Inis report was clascitiar

• "Confidential" since data

reported Irom My I~1, NY Ii2;

one eated teness there continuing valua and compromise

future erfectiveness

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MITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF ISTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

CONFIDENIIAL

СОРУ ТО:

Report of:

Date:

File Number:

DIO, 3rd Naval District (RM)

2-2, 55 A5t (t)

USAF (RM)

SA ALBERT E. FALLER

2/4/60

New York 100-104142

Office: New York, New Yor

Bureau 100-400394

Title:

Character:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT-1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 160 Fifth Ave., Room 911,

NYC. JUNE GORDON, Executive Director: a

charter member of CP, addressed CP, USA,

National Convention on 12/13/59, as member

of Commission On Jewish Work. Activities of

other leading officers at recent CP conventions

stateà. ROSE SOBEL, new office employee, current

CP member. ELF haü a bank balance of $2,528.74

as of 12/31/59. 1959-60 program of activities

organized around theme of new ELF book,

"Ernestine Rose-And The Battle For Human Rights;"

held annual ceremonies at Statue of Liberty on.

7/22/59; proposed issuance of ERNESTINE ROSE,

suffragette, commemorative stamp; jointly

sponsored a mass rally: 10, 3/59: protesting

support to and from other organizations; and

activities

of NyC Councils ad aubs set forth.

(8) -p*-

A aen" contains neither recommendations nor conciusions of

It is the property of the rBI,

and is a loan to your

ageno, i

it and/or its contents

are not to be distributed outside

zency.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

B. Officers

a. National Officers

b. Brooklyn Council Officer:

Communist Party Activities

of Leading Officers

C. Salaried Personnel

D.

Funds

II. PROGRAM

III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

V. SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

VII. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS

IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

A. Brooklyn Emma Lazarus Council

Brooklyn Clubs

B.

Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council,

District or Cluos

Manhattan Clubs

Bronx Emma Lazarus Council or Clubs

Bronx Clubs

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DETAILS:

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. • Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs

(ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New YOrk,

New York.

'(NY I-1, January 19, 1960)

B.

Officers

a. National Officers

The letterhead stationery of the ELF bearing a

letter dated January 12, 1960, listed the following

officers:

President

Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

Cultural Director

Executive Director

MOLLIE ILSON

MOLLIE BERGER

EV A MABER

MIRIAM SILVER

LEAH NELSON

JUNE GORDON

(NY I-1, January 13, 1960)

b. Brooklyn Council Officer

On May 12, 1959, this informant furnished information

reflecting that Mrs. CLARA LICHT was the Vice-President of

the Brooklyn Council of the ELF at that time.

(NY I-2, May 12, 1959)

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1.

Communist Party (CP) Activities

of Leading Officers

I'he Communist Party, USA (CP, USA) has been designasec

oy the Attorney General of the United States pursuant t

Executive Order 10450.

MOLLIE BERGER

A meeting of the Allerton Club of the Northeast

Bronx Section of the CP was helã on December 1, 1959, at

2732 Bronx Park East, Bronx, New York. MOLLIE BERGEF

at this meeting and

was criticized for not attending

meetings. It was stated that she would have been elected

as a delegate to the recent convention of the Bronx County

CP because of her ability to express herself. BERGER

stated that

she was invited to attend the convention the

day before it was held but was unable to attend because of

the short notice given to her.

(NY I-3, December 7, 1959)

JUNE GORDON

This informant advised on March 27, 1959, that JUNE

GORDON was

then a member of the New York County CP and New

York State CP Committee.

(NY I-4, March 27, 1959)

The New York County CP Convention was held on

November 20-22, 1959, at Adelphi Hall, New York City.

At the sunday afternoon session on November 22, 1959, the

charter members of the CP were honored. JUNE GORDON WaS

among those who were honored and in attendance at the three

day affair.

(NY T-4, November 25 and

December 7, 1959)

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The 17th National Convention of the CP, USA, was

held on December

New York City. JUNE GORDON was among those present and

10 - 13, 1959, at the Hotel

addressed the convention on December 13, 1959, as a member

of the Commission On Jewish Work.

(NY I'-4, December 19, 1959)

MOLLIE ILSON

CLARA LICHT

LEAH NELSON

The Kings County CP Convention was held on

November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York.

On November 13, 1959, committees were electea or

appointed for the convention. CLARA LICHI was on the Rules

Committee and LEAH NELSON was on the Resolutions Committee.

State Convention of

On Saturday, November 14, 1959, delegates to the

the CP were voted upon...

CLARA LICHT and MOLLIE ILSON were elected as Alternate

Delegates.

(NY I-5, November 16; 1959)

The New York State CP Convention was held on

Novembes 27-29, 1959, at Academy Hall, New York CIty.

CLARA LICHT WaS

in attendance at the convention.

(NY I-5, November 30, 1959)

EVA MAMBER

On June 17, 1958, this informant advised that

several years ago,

EVA MAMBER, although then a CP member,

had become reluctant with her work for the ELF either to

work with anyone known as a Communist or have anyone come

into her home who was a knoirn Communist.

(NY I-6, June 17, 1958)

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MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant knew to be

a CP member, described MIRIAM SILVER to him as a member

of the CP as of March, 1953.

(NY T-T, March 13, 1953)

C. Salaried Personnel•

JUNE GORDON regularly receives weekly checks

from the ELF in the

amount of $63.83 and as recently

as .: November 30, 1959.

(NY I-8, January 5, 1960)

On November 2, 1959, ROSE SOBEL, 240 Crown

Street, Grooklyn, New York,

stated that

she has a job

in the main office of the eLF.

(NY I-9, November 2, 1959)

From October 15, 1959 to November 30, 1959,

ROSE SOBEL has regularly received checis from the ELE

amounting to $56.55.

(NY I-3, January 5, 1960)

Information attributed to NY I-8 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

It is to be noted that the informant no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above

information was derived.

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ROSE SOBEL

As of January 26, 1960, ROSE SOBEL was a member

of the Crown Heights Section of the Kings County CP.

(NY I-10, January 26: 1950)

D. Funds

This informant stated that the ELF maintains

a checking account at the Cormercial Bank of North

America, 115 Fifth Avenue, New Yorl City.

The informant

advised,

on various indicated dates, that the following

represented the monthly bank balances of the ELF.

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information Rec'd

July 31, 1959

$7,517.13

August 4, 1959

August

31, 1959

2,799.78

September 2, 1959

September

30, 1955

2:417.29

October 2s

1959

October 31, 1959

1,265.45

Novembei 4, 1959

November 30, 1959

2,441

December 31, 1959

.72

December 2,

1959

2,528.74

January 5,

1960

(NY I-8, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-8 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

issuance or a

subpoena

duces tecum.

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II. PROGRAM

On March 17, 1959, the ELF announced the

sale and distribution of its new book "Ernestine Rose -

And the Battle For Human Rights" by YURI SUHI.

(NY I-I, March 19, 195 9)

Volume 5, Number 10% of "The Lamp" dated

April - June, 1959, issued by the bit contains ar

article stating that ERNESTINE ROSE was born on

January 13, 1810 in Piotricow, Poland, the aaughter

of a learned Rabbi.

ROSE came to America in 1836

and lectured in New York and other cities

"for a

society free

from injustice, oppression and poverty

and urged emancipation for the Negro, freedom of

religion,

education, qual rights for woven mu

free public

She was described as a loyal helper and of

kindred spirit to SUSAN B. ANTHONY, woman suffrage

leader.

(NY I-1, September 11: 1959)

XURI SUHL

4s 0I May 15, 1945.

YURI SUHL held Communist

Political Association (CPA) Card Nunber 31349 in the

Henry Forbes CPA Club, NewYork City.

(NY I-I1, May 15, 1945)

The

CPA has been designated by the Attorney

Ceneral

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

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Calendar For club erogramming.

Human Rights" as the theme

of the year.

The Calendar

was to be used as a guide in planning club activities.

The following program was set forth:

"OCTOBER

Ist Meeting

"A.-Book Review of "Ernestine Rose and the Battle

for Human Rights' and discussion on how to

bring the book into community, organizations.

"B.-Jewish Education Month

-Yiddish in High SohosIs:--New York clubs can

discuss what the club can do to help promote

the fulfillment of the N.Y. Board of Education's

resolution to establish Yiddish language clubs

in high schools.

"CLUBS IN OTHER CITIES can consider ways and

means for bringing the N.J. Board of Eäucation's

plan before the Boards of Education in their

own cities.

".--Jewish Progressive Schools:-- Adopt a plan for

cooperation with the local SHULE on programs

of action in support of local shule.

"2nd Meeting

elections.

"Appeal to members to register and vote in 1959

elections.

"B.-United Nations Day

Invite suest spealer.

Consider affiliation with local chapter of the

American Association for te United Nations.

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"C.-Bring plan on launching the annual fund drive

"NOVEMBER

"Ist Meeting

"A. -Committee. reports and other business.

"B. -TRIBUTE TO EMMA LAZARUS on 72nd Anniversary

of her death.

Cultural program and speaker for repeal of the

Walter-McCarran Law on Immigration.

"C.- Jewish women in U.S. history.

Position.of women -

their political, social,

economic gains after a century of struggle

An outline will be provided.)

"and Meeting

"Talk on Purin.

"Festivities with readings from Sholom Aleicnem

(His 101st birthday on March 2na.)

"APRIL

"Ist Meeting

"A.-Talk on Israel in preparation for community

meeting in celebration of Israel's birth in 1948.

"B.-Analyze our position and our concern for security

and peace for Israel - quest spealer also to

appeal for support to the Enma Lazarus Day

Nursery in Jaffa.

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"2nd Meeting

"A.-Committee reports and other business.

"B.-Speaker on Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943

dedicated to the memory of the inmortal

neroes whose call 'never to forget, never

to forgive' spurs on our worl against German

rearmament and for peace in the worla.

"C.-Passover festivities dedicated to children

and our cultural work.

"MAY

"Ist Meeting

"ANNIVERSARY OF 'THE NEW COLOSSUS' -- The unveiling

of the inscription on Statue of Liberty, May 5,

1903.

"This anniversary spurs us on to a renewal of

efforts for the repeal of the walter-McCarran

Law, for Civil Rights legislation, for an end

to discrimination.

"Work against every attempt to close, or to allow

the 'Golden Door' to tarnish by the persecution

of foreign born Americans. The Federation's

support of the American Museum of Immigration

is an

by becoming one of lis 200 foundere to join

example of our desire and eagerness

with those who will honor and pay high tribute

to immigrants who helped to build our country.

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"2nd Meeting

"A. -Mother's Day

This

"Day' declared as the time for honors

and tributes to mothers for their selfless

love for their children must be made more

purposeful by a dedication to safeguard

their lives and futures.

"Relentless;struggle against H-bonio testing,

for a sane nuclear policy, for peace and

friendship among nations,

will assure

'A Happy Mother's Day' of meaningful and

lasting values.

"B.-Program and project in celebration of the

Sixth Anniversary of the supreme Court

decision for integration in the public schools.

"JUNE

"Ist Meeting

"A.-Election of officers, executive.

A social welcoming new members:

preparing for

summer outdoor gatherings where possible.

"B.-Current events discussion with an evaluation

on legislative achievements. (Federal, State

and City).

"JULY

"Emma Lazarus Birthday Celebrations

(Born July 22, 1849 -- Died November 19, 1887)"

(NY T-1, November 25, 1959)

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III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Annual Ceremonies at Statue

of Liberty, July E2, 1959 a lie:

On July 22, 1959, Special Agents of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI observed the annual ELI

ceremonies at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, nel

In celebration of the lloth anniversary of the birth of

Emma Lazarus, author of the sonnet, "New Colossus,"

is inscribed

which

on a bronze plaque within the pedestal of the

statue. Approximately 150 women were in attendance.

MOLLE ILSON, ELF President, was the Chairman.

GERMAN, FOlksinger, playec

the guitar and sang.

LOUISE PETTIEONE SMITIL, Professor Eneritus,

Wellesley College, guest speaker, soolie in general terms

on freedom of the

press, iceas and speech.

She related

they speak out for freedom and against fear.

She criticized the American Government for loaning

money to Franco Spain:

while even Mexico nas refused to

recognize the Franco

dictatorship.

She stated that there are no freedoms in this

country except to

a limited extent.

Smith related that there are over four hundred

organizations on the Attorney General's list

Any member

of one of these sundry organizations have in effect been

ostracized in

their jobs.

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SMITH praised the dissent of Justice HUGO BLACK

in the Barenblatt decision in which Justice BLACK stated

Chat there is no

such thing as an illegal idea.

SMITH's rambling

speech was interrupted by a

sudden downpour of rain and the wreath placing ceremony

was held shortly thereafter with no further speeches.

LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH

•0..

This informant furnished a letter of the American

Committee For The Protection of Foreign Born (ACPFS)

reflecting activity in June, 1959. The letterhead of

the stationery listed

LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH as Honorary

Co-Chairman.

(ITY 7-12, June 16, 1959)

The ACPBF has been designated by the Attorney

General

of the United

States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

Outing, August 9, 1959

The ELF planned a bus ride and outing to Camp

Lakeland on August 9, 1959, in dedication to ERNESTINE

ROSE for her contributions

to the

"Women's Equal Rights

Movenent" and in celebration of the 39th anniversary of

the adoption of the 19ch Amendment granting women the

right to vote. JUNE GORDON was to review the new ELE

book at the Camp.

(NY I-1, August 4 and 11, 1959)

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A characterization of Camp Lakeland is

contained in the Appendix hereto.

Check Number 2886 dated August T, 1959,

drawn on the account of the ELE was

Camp Lakeland

in the amount

made

out in lavor of

the notation "95 dinners

93.15.8.75. M18 code bore

(NY I-8, September 2, 1959)

Information attributed to NY I-8 is not to

be made public except under the usual procedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the informant no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the above

information was

derived.

Proposal For Issuance of

ERNESTINE ROSE Commemorative Stamp

On September 15, 1959, the ELF was preparing

to advise Mrs. DOROTHY MICHAELS,

Secretary to New York

council President ABE STARK, that the ELf has written

to United States Postmaster

General ARTHUR E. SUMMERFIELD

proposing

the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp

in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of

ERNESTINE ROSE.

according to the source, the ELF had received

an encouraging reply from the Postmaster General relative

to the printing of said stamp.

However, the ELF felt that additional support

was needed.

FOr

this reason, MICHAELS was being requestec

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to send a letter to the Postmaster General and also have

a resolution adopted by the Assembly of Brooklyn Jewish

Women's Organizations favoring the ElF proposal for the

Issuance of an ERNESTINE ROSE stamp.

(NY T-1, September 29, 1959

On February 7, 1959, "this source advised that

according to an ELF officer, DOROTHY MICHAELS was president

of the Assembly of Brooklyn Jewish Women's Organizations,

an organization of 250 arriliated organizations having a

total membership of 350,000 in Brooklyn.

(NY T-13, February 7, 1959)

Rally Protesting Sale of Israeli

Arms to West Germany

1. combined Sponsorship

The source made available two mimeographed letters

dated September 8 and 11,

199, on letterhead stationery o1

the ELF

advising club members that a mass rally in protesi

to the "Sale of Israeli Arms to West Germany"

was being

hela on October 8, 1959, 6:30.. PM at the Hotel Diplomat,

Grand BaLlroom, 100 West 43th Street, New York City, under

the sponsorship of a "Committee of Jewish People's

organizations.

(NY I-1, September 15, 1959)

On October 7, 1959, JUNE GORDON was preparing

to advise. one of the invited speakers that the ELF tas one

of the sponsoring and participating organizations of the

rally.

(NY I-1, October 9, 1959)

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On October 12, 1959, MANUEL NASH, Assistant

Banquet Manager, Hotel Diplomat, advised that according

to his

records, the Grand Ballroom of the hotel was

rented

for a meeting of the American Federation of

Polish Jews on October 8, 1959.

A characterization of the American Federation

Of Polish Jews (AFPJ) is contained in the appendix hereto.

This informant advised that the "United Committee

Of Jewish Mass Organizations"*

which held a raily on

October 8, 1959, was composed uf representatives from

Jewish progressive muss organizations such as:

AFPJ, ELF, Jewish alture clubs and societies •

of the Jewish Program Service Committee, and the American

Council of Warsaw Jews.

(NY I-7, November 2, 1959)

Characterizations of the American Council of

Warsaw Jews and the jewish Program Service Committee are

contained in the appendix hereto.

2. Proceedings of Rally

The "Morning Freiheit" of October 11, 1959,

contained the report of the above meeting which was stated

to have been sponsored by a "special committee" and attended

by 1200 people.

According to the article, several speakers

condemned the arms agreement.

MOLLY ILSON, ELF presicent

allacy in BEN Curios arent the concent eactica.

and not emotional. She said it is not practical to help

those who endanger the peace of the world.

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The meeting unanimously adopted a resolution

demanding

that the BEN GURION Government void the agreement,

which aroused the Jews throughout the world

Copies of the

resolution were to be sent to the President of Israel,

to

the Premier of Israel,

and to the chairman of the Knesset

(Israeli Parliament).

The meeting was closed with the singing of the

Ghetto song

"Never Say Die.

("Morning Freiheit, October I1,

1959, pg. 1, 001.2-4,

continued on pg. 2, col. 1-3

A characterization of the Morning Freiheit" is

contained in the appendix hereto

on October 23, 1959, this informant advised that

according to PAUL YUDITCH, Labor Editor of the "Homing

Freineit

- several hundred people attended the October oth

rally held in protest to the sale of arms by the BEN GURION

Government of Israel to the Bonn Government of west Germany.

This source also stated that resolutions were

adopted at the rally condemning the sale of arms by the

Israeli Government to West Germany, and demanded that the

Israeli Government void its sales agreement.

These

resolutions were to be sent to the Knesset

(Israeli Parliament)

to the fresident of Israel and to the Premier of Israel.

(NY I-7, October 23, 1959)

Book Review, October 20, 1959

Club Presidents, Cultural Chairmen and Club

Executives were invited to a book review of the new ELE

book on October 20, 1959 at the ELF office.

(NY T-1, September 29, 1959)

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Board Meeting: October 24, 1959

The ELF announced the first session of the

season's meetings of the Resident Board for Saturday,

October 24, 1959.

A participation in discussions of

the following three reports

weie expected:

1.

ERNESTINE ROSE Year - 150th Anniversary

Reporter - MOLLIE ILSON

S. HIf 10th Anniversey Membership Drive

Reporter

- JUNE GORDON

3. Culture and Education Programs

Reporter - LEAH NELSON

(NY I-1: October 23, 1959)

Book Revue: December 12, 1959

As part of its program of "educationals" for the

Federation and club membership, a book review and discussion

of "Exodus" was to be held on December 12, 1959. at the ELE

office. ANNE ROSEN was to review the book.

ANNE ROSEN

(NY I-Is December 1. 1959)

ANNE ROSEN was a member of the Downtown Section:

Eastern Division, Los Angeles County CP in late 1953 or

early 1954.

NV I-14, Marci, 29, 1954)

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concert,

January 17, 1960

The ELF arranged for a "150th Anniversary Concert

and Dramatization in Tribute to Ernestine Rose" on January 17:

1950, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Street.

Brooklyn, New York.

ne entertainment includea music o

he United Jewish Philharmonic/chofus and the singing o

folksongs by PETE SEEGER.

(NY I-I, January 5, 1950)

Characterization of the United Jewish Philharmonic Foll

Chorus is contained in the aprendix hereto.

PETE SEEGER

PETE SEEGER was a CP member in the Music II CP

Section during the latter part of 1949 and early 1950.

(NY T-15, April 30, 1953)

The "National Guardian" of January 4, 1960.

contained an announcement of the above arfair

is

A characterization of the "National Guardian"

contained in the appencix hereto.

1V.

CONNECEIONS WITH THE CP, USA

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A joint meeting of the Northeast and Northwest

Sections of the CP was held on October 13, 1959, at the

Allerton Community Center, Bronx, New York. During the

discussions of the talk given by

Chairman,

New York state CP,

it was the fault of Party membership that so many members

were lost in the last few years.

Another member acknowledged the membership loss

and added that the loss did not stop them from good Party

mass work in their community. The Emma Lararus Clubs were

mentioned as one of the mass organizations in which Party

members are the leading forces.

(NY T-T, November 2, 1959)

During the discussion period at the above meetings

the statement was made that Party members.

including the

leaders, were too old and weak to do anything.

This was

answered by a member who pointed out the accomplishments

of the Northeast Section CP in some local activities

local organizations which included the ELF.

(NY I-16, October 22, 1959)

During the discussion period at the above meeting,

It was also stated that despite the fact that the people in

above pee in

me Party were getting old, a great deal of work was being

(NY I-3, October 22, 1959)

The Bronx County CP Committee had a meeting on

October 28, 1959s at 1764 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, New Yorlo

Au unis meeting a recent statement of Governor NELSON

ROCKCFELLER was mentioned in which he urged that the United

States continue the use of H-bomb tests in order to keep

abreast and

ahead of the soviet Union. It was stated by

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one of the members that her Party club, at its meeting

on October 26, 1959, sent telegrams and protests to

the Governor -

in opposition to his statement. She

mentioned that at a meeting of the Emma Lazarus group

and another organization in her area, it was proposed

that similar protests be sent to the Governor. She

recommended that the County Committee and all sections

and clubs of the Party do likewise.

(NY T-17, November 2, 1959)

A membership meeting of the East Bronx Section

of the CP was held at 868 East 180th Street, Bronx, New

York, on October 29, 1959. At this meeting

one of

members gave a report of the meeting o the Bronx County

Committee of the CP on the previcus evening. She stated

chat the county Committee aiscursed the need for Jewist

work with special emphasis on the Emma lazarus organization.

(NY I-18, November 4, 1959)

A meeting of the Allerton Club, Northeast

Section of the Brons County CP, vias held

on December 1,

1959, at 2732 Bronx Park East,

Bronx, New Yorks.

I't was

stated at this meeting that there are at least 20 CP

members in the local Emma Lazarus Club who were not

attending Party meetings or contributirg anything to farty

activities. MOLLIE BERGER

Vice President, ELF, was at

the meeting and demanded that she be given the opportunity

at then next meeting to discuss what was guing on in the

Emma Lazarus Club and what has been accomplished.

(NY I-16, December 7, 1959)

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This informant also stated the above and that

according to one member they would be shouted down at the

Enma Lazarus Club ifthey, tried to make an announcement of

any activity of the CP.

(NY T-3, December 7: 1959)

•V. SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER

ORGANIZATIONS

Camp Kinderland

A characterization of Canp Kinderland is contained

in he appendix hereto.

Chech Number 142 dated Juiy 30, 1959, was made

out in favor of Camp Kinderland by the Manhattan Erina

Lazarus

• Clubs in the amount of $50.00.

Tairs check bore

the notation,

"In payment for Jeffrey Rosenberg.

(NY I-19, August 25, 1959)

Checle number 290 dated August I, 1959, was made

out in favor of Camp Kinderland by the Brooklyn Emma

Lazarus Council in the amount of $319.00.

• (NY T-20, August 25, 1959).

Infornation attributed to NY I-19 and NY I-20 is not

to be made public

except under the usual rroceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecun.

It is to be noted that the informantsno longer

have custody of the basic documents from which thie above

information was derived.

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Committee for #he Reuben, Brainin

Clinic In Israel

A characterization of the Committee for the Reuben

Brainin Clinic In Israel is contained in

the appendix hereto.

Check Number 2916 dated September 14, 1959,

was made out in favor of the Reuben Brainin Clinic In

Israel by the ELF in the amount of $10.00.

(NY T-8, November 4, 1959)

Information attributed to NY I-8 is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duves tecum.

It is to be noted that the informant no longer

has custody of the basic document from which the above

information was derived.

National Council of American-

Soviet Friendship

The National Council of American-Soviet Friendship

nas been designated by the Attorney.

General of the United

States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

Check Number 2950 dated October 20, 1959, was

maûe out in favor of the National Council of American-

Soviet Frienaship by the ELF in the amount of $22.50.

This

check bore the notation

"For 500 pamphlets.:'

(NY I-O, November 4, 1959)

Information attributed to Ny I-d is not to be made

public except under the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecur.

It is to be noted that the informant no longer

has custody of the basic document

from which the above

information was derivea.

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"Jewish Currents"

A characterization of "Jewish Currents" is

contained in the appendix hereto.

Check Number 1607 dated October 27, 1959, was

made out in favor of "Jewish Currents" in the amount of

$50.00 by the Bronx Council ELF.

(NY I-2], November 25, 1959)

Information attribuved to NY I-21 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be notea that the informant no longer

has custody of the basic document

from which the above

information was derivea.

The December, 1959 issue of "Jewish Currents"

contained the Chanukagreetings of the ELF cluos to

"Jewish Currents"

as a tribute to ERNESTINE ROSE.

("Jewish Currents. December,

1959, page 31)

VI.

MISCELLANEOUS

Check Number 2949 dated Detober 20, 155y; was

made out in favor of the National Association FOr The

Advancement of Colored People by the ELF in the amount

of $100.00.

This check bore

the notation

• "Payment of

dinner and

life membership."

(WY I-8, December 2, 1959)

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Information attributea to NY T-8 is not to

be made public except under the ual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

It is to be noted that the informant no

longer has custody of the basic document:. Irom which

the above

information was derived.

on september 11, 1959, the ELF announced

that a "Mass Open Air Pally For An End Io Nuclear Tests"

to launch a campaign for one half million signatures

on a petition addressed to DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER and

Premier NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV was being

held on Saturday

Sentemken 19, 1959, 12:00 noon on 34ti Street between

Briadway and Seventh Avenue, New Iork City.

(NY I-1, September 15, 1959)

This informant stated that VIRGINIA GARDNER,

writer for "The Worker" was advised that the National.

Committee For A Sane Nuclear Policy was initiating

the above campaign and that the petition was to be

addressed to President EISENHOWER and Premier KHRUSHCHEV

asking them to reach a final agreement at Geneva for a

permanent cessation of atomic testing. The national

campaign for petitions was to coincide with KHRUSHCHEV'S

visit to the United States and the campaign was to end

with President EISENHOWER's visit to the soviet Union.

(NY T-22, September 15, 1959)

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist

weekly newspaper.

VII. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND

CIUES IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA

A.

Brooklyn Enma Lazarus Council

1.

Meeting Place

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Young Women's Christian Association, 30 Third

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

(NY T-1, October 23, 1959)

2.

Funds

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Chase Manhattan Bank, 181

Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York. The informant advised,

on the indicated dates, that the following reprasents the

monthly bank balance of the Council:

Date of Balance

July 28, 1959

August 25, 1959

September 24, 1959

October 26, 1959

November 20, 1959

December 23, 1959

Balance

Date Information Received

$1,031.67

July 28, 1959

699.55

August 25,

689.55

1959

September 24, 1959

666.55

October 26, 1959

1, 447.40

November 20, 1959

1,408.40

December 23, 1959

"..

(NY I-20, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-20, is not to be

made public except in the usual proceedings following the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

3.

Activities

The Brooklyn Council scheduled. a meeting for

club presidents on September 15, 1959, to open the new

season.

(NY T-i, September 11, 1959)

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The Brooklyn Council planned a luncheon for

= Club presidents and membership chairmen on November 11,

1959, when funds raised by the clubs were to be

turned in.

(NY I-1. October 23, 1959)

The Brooklyn Council plannea a seminar on the

problems of club organization and -eadership with

sessions on December 7, 14, 121, 1959, with JUNE GORDON

officiating.

*(NY I-], December 28, 1959)

The Brooklyn Council was to huld a lecture at

the Grand Amy, Plaza, Branch of the Erooklyn Public

Library on December 15, 1959. I. (ITCHE) GOLDBERG,

5, 1959.

lecturer and writer,

was to lecture on the topic of

"Paths

to Jewish Survival.

(NY I-1, November 18, 1959)

IT'CHE GOLDBERG

IICHE GOLDBERG was, as of December 4, 1959, one

of the members of the National Presidium of the Yiddisher

Kultur Farband (YKUF), Fased on his corversations with

GOLDBERG and his associates, the informant identified

GOLDBERG as a member of the CP at that time.

(NY T-T, December 4, 1959)

The YKUf has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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The Brooklyn council was to hold a meeting

•Of cup presidents, cultural and membership chairmer

n January 5, 1900.

Included in the agenda were reports

and plans inr a coming conference of Brooklyn clubs. A

discussion of the success and future plans of the clubs

in recruiting new members

(NY T-1, January 13, 1960)

Alexander Emma Lazarus Club (EIC)

No reported activity.

Bedford ELC

1. Officers

The following were the officers as of January 17,

1958:

President

Financial Secretary and

Membership Chairman

ANNAM NEWMAN

144 Avenue X

Brooklyn

GRACE WHEN

2050 East 18th Street

Brooklyn.

(NY I-1, September 11, 1959)

2.

Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Total Membership, January, 1958

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2T

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

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Benschhurst ELC

Times Lagrees club

1. Officers

The following were officers as of February 21,

1958:

President

Financial Secretary

Membership Chairman

DOROTI

MOSER

1973 East 20th Street

/Brooklyn

SADIE BERGER

1829 East 14th Street

Brooklyn

JENNeS CHITTER

2254 80th Street

Brooklyn

(NY I-1!, September 11, 1959)

¿. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruitea

Total

Lost

Total Membership, January, 1958

105

13

II8

• 5

133

(NY T-], September 11, 1959)

Boro Parl ELC

• 1. Officers

President

A. BELLIN

221 Elmiood Avenue

Brooklyn

NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

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Membership

...

This club had 20 members as of January 1, 1957.

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

antic

Brighton ELC

1. Officers

The following were officers as of February 6, 1958:

President

Financial Secretary

Membership Chairman

3032 Brighton 4th Street

Prcoklyn

E RUDBARG

- 2054 Brighton oth Street

IDA ROSE

3037 Brighton 5th-Street,

Brooklyn

(NY T-1, September I1, 1959)

2. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Total Menbership, January, 1958

48

5

53.

10

43

(NY I-1, September 11, 1959)

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Brower Park ELC aka

Brower Park Young

Women's club

"Jewish Currants" in its July-August, 1959

Issue, page 29, contained an article reflecting

that the

Brower? Park Young Women's Emna Lazarus Club sponsored an

outdon exhibit on May 16-17 displaying paintings of more

than 80 artists to mark the Fifth Anniversary of the

Supreme Court's decision "o end segregation in schools.

The Sponsoring Cormittee purchased the winning entry

and presented it to Public School 289 in which the exhibit

was heid.

("Jewish Currents", July-

August, 1959, page 29)

The ELF "Calendar for Club Programming, 1959-

1960" contained an article as an example of club initiative.

The article stated that:

"Ihe Brower Club in Brooklyn, NeXT., one of our

newest, is composed of joung mothers uf

pre-school children.

Responding to the problems that rise in a changing

neignborhood they decided to celabrate Brotherhood Week.

But they rejected the traditional meeting form as un-

productive of results.

They planned instead a program to

suit the reeds and possibilities of their community -

A BROTTERHODD PUPPET SHOW FOR CHILDREN.

They sougint the

support of two local school principals to help them. They

hoped to rally THO HUNDRED children to thi show. Instead,

tharks to the school principals who authorized distribution

of folders and sale of tickets in the classrooms and the

resulting communiry support - FOUNTFEN HUNDRED NEGRO AND

VHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN attended TWO performarces."

(NY T-I, November 25, 1959)

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Brownsville ELC

4. 12: 1207

1.

Officers

The following were officers as of April 11, 1958:

President

Ce HELLER

- 71.51 Hopkinson Avenue

Financial Secretary!

BrOOKLy!

EDITH ELLIOTT

374 East 49th Street

Brooklyn

Membership Chairman

LENA ORLEN

443 Bristol Street

Brooklyn

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

2.

Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Total, January 1, 1958

Recruited, March,

1958

Total, March, 1958

45

45

72

2

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

The Broimsville ELC had 45 members as of

October 16, 1959.

(NY T-?, October 19, 1959)

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*Coney Island ELC

.. i

1. Officers

The following were officers as of March 31, 1958:

President

RUTH LONDON

3002 Neptune Avenue

BROOKLYn

Financial Secretary

GLENDA TIEBERSON

3838 Neptune Avenue

Brooklyn

Membership Chairman

YETTA SOBEL

2980 West 29ch Street

Brooklyn

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

IDA LIBUSER, 3702 Ocecnic Avenue, Brooklyn,

was the cultural Chairman of this club, the date of

which was not known to the informant.

(NY I-I, November 18, 1959)

2. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Membership, January 1, 1958

Recruited,

January,

1958

Total, March 31, 1958

5

(NY I-1, Seutember 11, 1959)

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On November 3, 1959: ANNE HERSHKONITZ Of

the Coney Island Club gave a reportof a meeting held

on

May 26, 1959, at the Coney Island Branch Library

as a Sholem Aleichem Event.

According to HERSHKOWITZ,

the neeting was well received with 50 people in attendance.

A presentation of books was made to the library.

The club prepared an exhibit of the works

of Sholem Aleichem wnich were on display at the library

from May 19 to June 2, 1959.

(NY I'-1, Novamber 18, 1959)

The Coney Island Ear scheduled a luncheon

on September 15, 1959, at 3109 Surf Avenue, Broollyn,

Y'ew York, to launch a new season of activities.

(NY I-I, September 3, 1959)

On November 17, 1959, the Coney Island ELC

was to have a lecture on

Emma Lazarus by tiBBY rande.

LIBBY FIFLD

(NY T-1, November II, 1959)

on May 5, dest the Reconvened Kings county

Ce convention was held in the basement auditorium at the

Premier Palace, 505 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, during the

hours of 10 AM ard 6:45 PM. The informant stated that

the premises were occupied exclusively by CP members

present anc that attendance thereat vas limited to CP

members

only.

(NY I-23, May 6, 1957)

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on May 5, 1957, this informant identified

LIBBY FIELD as having attended

the above described

convention.

(NY I'-24, May 5, 1957)

Crown Heights ELC

if i epsie 13

1. Officers

Lappin is

..... d

The following were officers as of 1958:

President

JENNIE KLEINBERG

778 Nostrand Avenue

Proolelyn

Financial Secretary

EIFE? KORNSTEIN

285 Lincoln Flace

Brooklyn

Membership Chairman

ELLA HEYERS COUGH

1920 Union Street

Brooklyn

(NY T-1, September I1, 1959)

2. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Iotal Membership, January, 1958

25

5

30

5

25

(NY I-1, September 11, 1959)

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East Flatbush ELC

No reported activity.

East New Yor!: ELC

1. Officers

The fcllowing were,

1958:

officers as of February 3,

President

ROSITEVINE

503 Warwick Street

Brooklyn

Financial Secretary

SUPHIE KATTON

981 Dumont Avenue

Brooklyn

Membership Chairman

C. RATHENBERG

526 Elton Street

Brool-lyn

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

2. Membership

Merkership, January 1, 195%

Recruited

Total

LoSt

Total Membership, January, 1958

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3

38°

5

33

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

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Far Rockaway ELC

No reported activity.

Grafton ELC

1. Officers

.é..

The following were officers as of 1958:

President

FANIE FRASTER

Former President

NINA GOLDSTEIN

155 Arafton Street

Brodiugh

Financial Secretary

BECKK APTAKER

4!7 Dumont Avenue

Brooklyn

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

2. Membership

Membership, January, 195%

Total Menbership, Jaruary, 1958

25

25

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

Kings Highway ELC

1. Officers

The following were officers as of January 17, 1958:

Fresident

GERTRUDE" COHEN

2249 East 4th Street

Brooklyn

Financial Secretary

BERTHA CLURFIELD

2709 Ocean Avenue

Brooklyn

(NY I..I, September

' 11, 1959

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2. Memkership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Totai

Lost

Total Membership, January, 1958

31

35

1

34

(NY T-I, September 11, 1959)

Linden ETC

FLES. JENNIA BROUNSTEIN

237 East 87ti Street,

Brooklyn, and Mrs. ANNA KARAN, 322 Rockaway Parlway,

both uf the Linden ELC, ordered copies of a

ELF publication on August 2, 1957 and Narcin 28, 1958,

rescectively.

(NY I-I, November 2, 1959)

Nostrand ETC

1. Officers

The following

• were officers as of 1958:

President

DA SPER

240 Crown Street

Brooklyn

Financial Secretary

IDA::CANTOR

770 St. Maries Avenue

• BROOK,

Membership

, Chairman

FAY HYTIAN

1240 Jnion Street

Brooklyn

(NY I-1,

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Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

Lost

Total Membership, Jaruary, 1958

49

(NY I-1, September 11, 1959)

3. Autivities

The Nostrand ELC scheduied a luncheon on

February 3, 1960, at the home of IDA CANTOR.

(NV I-1, January 19, 1960)

Pennsylvania ELC

No reported activity

Rugby ELC

1. orricis

i, i

EDITH GREENBERG, 179 East 54th Street, Brooklyn,

was the Cultural Diractor of the Rugby ELO, tie

date.'of

wnich was not knom to the informants.

(Nº J-1, November 18, 1959)

Seagate ELC

No reported activity.

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Shore ELC.

1958:

1.

Officers

The following were officers as of January 29,

President

Financial Secretary

Nembership

Chairman

E JENOFSKY

3115 Bighton Sth Street

Brooklyn

ROSE SPAWSKY

145 Sea Breeze Avenue

Brooklyn

ESTHER AMEL

3066 Brighton 14th Street

Brooklyn

(NI I-1, September 11, 1959)

2. Nembership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total, Januarys

1958

23

6

29

(NY. I'-1, September 11, 1959)

Williamsburg ELC

No reported activity.

Manhattan Emna Lazarus Council, District or clubs

I.

Funds

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The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Trust Company,

230 Second Avenue, New York City;

The infoimant advisea, on various indicated

dates, that the following represented the monthly bank

balance of the Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs:

Date of Balane

Date Information Received

Palanca

AuStst 26, 5959

september 20, 499

October 20, 1959

November 23, 1959

December 28, 1959

$291.77

241.77

241.?:7

August

September

241.77

241.77

234.18

Decemier 28, 1959

(NY I-19, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-19 is not to

De made pubiic except in the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

Second Avenue ELC

1. Activities

On October 28, 1959, the 'East Side Emma Lazarus

Club" sponsorea a symposium to discuss the

topic

• "that

¡roubles Our Young People?" at the Emanuel Brotherhood

Auditoriun, 309 East Sixth Street, New York City, which

was

attended by about 35 people.

JUNE GORDON was one of the spealers ard spoke

on the topic of youch.

GORDON bragat in the matter

of anions and discrimination in housing. She said that

the unions were no longer

concerned with the interest of

the working man.

(NY I-25, October 29, 1959)

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On December 9, 1959, the seconü Avenue ELC had

a meeting at the New Yurk Public Library, Ottendorf

Branch: New York City. Mrs. LIAl NELSON was the principal

speaker at the meeting discussing the EKNESTINE ROSE bOOK,

among others

i: jewish Book Month,

NELSON stressed

the need for more progressive literature.

(NY I-26, December 17, 1959)

Washington Heights ELC

1. Meeting Plase

Fort Iron Jewish Center

524 Fort Washington Avenue

New York City

(NY I'-1, September 15, 1959)

2. Officers

The following were officers as of January 17: 1958:

President

RAY SUSSMAN

Financial Secretary

TIly RUSEROSF

235 Naples Terrace

Bronx

Membership Chairman

JENNE WAYLACK

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

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As of September 11, 1959, GERTRUDE LEFF waS

Club President.

(NY T-1, September 15, 1959)

C. Br

Bronx Emma Larams Council or Clubs

1. Meeting Place

Crestmor •Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-27, January 28, 1960)

2. Funds

The Bronx Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Chase Mannattan Bank, 121 East

170th Street, Bront, New York.

The informant advised

on the various indicated dates, that the following

represented the monthly bank balance of this account:

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information Received

July 30, 1959

$482.53

July 30, 1959

August 28, 1959

482.53

August 28, 1959

September 29, 1959

434.01

September

29, 1.959

October 29, 1959

406.02

October 29, 1959

November 25, 1959

302.83

November 25; 1959

December 30, 1959

293.99

December 30, 1959

(NY I-21, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-Zlis not to be

made public except in the usual proceedings follow ing

the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum.

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3. Officers

MOLLIE BERGER was the Cultural Chairman of

the Bronx Council in 1959.

(NY I-I, January 15, 1960)

4. Activities

On January 14, 1950, the Bro as Council was

preparing to request a speaker from the office of

the Puerto Rican Migration and Labor Dirision, 322

West 45th Street, New York City, for ius meeting on

February 17, 1960.

The suggested tonic was che

"common problems of Puerto Rican and Jewish people

in changing communities."

(NY I-], January 15, 1960)

The Bronx Council prepared contract forms for

ads in its annual Souvenir Journal which will be

distributed at its ERNESTINE ROSE Celebration

April :4, 1950 at the Concourse Plaza Hotel, 161st

Street and Grand Concourse, Brorx.

(NI I-I, December 16, 1959)

Allerton ELC

1. Officers

The following were ufficers as of June 4; 1958:

President

PUNICI

Financial

FRIEDA FISCHER

Secretary

2504 Rronx Park East

Brony.

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

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The "Morning Freiheit" of Septemuer 30, 1959,

identified OLGA ZELNICK as President of the Allerton

club.

("Morning Freiheit"

September 30,

page 7, column 4)

2. Membershio

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total

LOSt,

Figue

Total Membership, January, 1958

76

85

6

79

(NY I-]. September 11, 1959)

Activities

"Morning Freiheit" of September 15, 1959,

contained an

articie reflecting that the Allerton Club

was planning a farewell party l'or President OLGA and

"'D MEYESALLNICK on September 10, 1959 in the auditorium of

2/00 Bronx Park: East: Bronx.

("Morning Freiheit, September 15,

1959, page 7, 001.3)

"Morning Freiheit" of Septenber 30, 1959,

contained the thanks of the ZEINICKS for the gathering

held in their honor on Septemuer 18. 1959.

("Morning Freiheit," September 30,

1959s page 7, 001.4)

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Burnside ELC aka

Burnside Women's Club

1. Meeting Place

Crestmor. Mansion

105-107 Burnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-27, January 22, 1960) .

2. Officers

The following were officers as of January 20,1958:

President

CLARA SCHNEIDER

250 East Gun Hill Road

"Bronx,

New York

Former President

MANIA" POLI

30 Seamen Avenue

BrOnX

Financial Secretary

ATTA PASSIKOFE

2429 Webster Avenue

Membership Chairman

CLARA LIFSHTT

1801 Marmion Avenue

• Bronx

(NI I-1, Sepiember 11, 1959)

3.

Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recruited

Total, January,

1958

34

4

38

(NY T-], September 11, 1959)

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Concourse ELC

1. Meeting Place

crystmor Mansion

105-107 Burnside Avenue

Bronx, Ne: York

(NI I-27, January 22, 1960)

2.

Officers

The following were officers as of 1958:

President

ANNE DICKER

7!

Financial Secretary

;,'

1149 Morris Avenue

Bronx

SOPHIE APSTEZA: 1 ONISSAN

1683 Boston Road

Bronx

Membership Chairmen

SOPHIE EPSTEIN and

ANNE DICKER

(NY I-I, September I1, 1959)

3. Membershio

Membership, january 1, 1957

Recruitea

Total

Lost

Membership, January: 1958

22

1

23

22

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959)

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East Tremont ELC

1. Officers

The following were officers as of 1958:

President

MISSAN

1683 Boston Road

Bronx

Financial Secretary

ES SHEFFER

1049 Fox Street

BRONY

Membership Chairnan

E, SLAVIN

135 Magenta street,

Bronx

(NY T-1, September I], 1959)

2. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Recmiited

Total

Lost

Membership, Januarys

1958

35

5

70

6

34

(NY I-I, September 11, 1959

Mosiolu ELC

1. Officers

The following were officers as of 1958:

President

MINNIE WEXLER

3315 Hull Avenue

Bronx

BRONT TAR

Financial Secretary

Membership Chairmen

•TABACHNIKOV

ESTHER EDID and YETTA

CIGARSKY

(NY T-1, September 11, 1959)

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2. Membership

Membership, January 1, 1957

Lost

Total Membership, January, 1958

23

2

21

(NY T-I, September 11, 1959)

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VIII. APPENDIX

NX 100-104142.

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR WARSAW JEWS

on January 29, 1951, a confidential source advised

that the American Council for Warsaw Jews (ACWJ) was

originally organized in 1941, for the relief of Warwaw

Jews in Poland anâ other countries.

May, 1948, a meeting of all officers, except the

"left-

wingers"

, decided that the ACWJ had completed its rellei

work. A motion to dissolve the ACwi was proposed at its

National Convention held on May 16, 1948, In New York

The motion was opposed by the

"left-wingers" and

City' "well meaning people" and was defeated.

The above source stated that the then President of

che ACWJ, SAMUEL WOHL, resigned in September, 1940, and was

followed by various other officers plus the withdrawal fron

the council by 44 of 48 affiliated organizations.

Of the

four remaining organizations,

the source recalled that three

were Lodges of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO).

The same confidential source stated that when he

described some of the officers as being "left-wingers", he

aid so because they tended to follow the line of the

communist Party, USA (GP, USA).

On May 5, 1959, another confidential source stated

that the AWI was still controlled by Communists and "left-

wingers", but was relatively inactive.

The JPFO and the CP, USA, have been designated by

the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO

POLISH JEVS OF THE AMERICAN

ALLIANCE OF JEWISH POLISH

SOCIETIES, INC.

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation for Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

founded in 1908 for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities among its affiliates and guarding and

promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

at the convention of the AFPJ held

were eliminated and the

"Left-wing Communist element" was elected.

On December 20, 1949, the above confidential source

reported he had been informed by a member of the Communist

Party, USA, that the above federation was under the full

control of

the "left-wing and progressive elements."

The same source stated on May 5, 1959, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1133

Broadway, New York City, and is still controlled by

Communists and "left-wingers.

The Communist Party, USA, has been designated by

the Attorney General of the United

States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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CAMP KINDERLAND

APPENDIX

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and publisiled as of January 2,

190l, prepared and released by the committee on un-

American Activitles, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following

Camp Kinderland:

concerning

"Camo Kinderland (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

"1.

'The Communist management of sis camps

in New York State and another in

California was exposed by committee

investigations and heazings.'

Listed

among these is Camp Kinderland, a

children's camp owned and operated

since 1951. by Camp Lakeland, Ine.

David Green and Sol Vail, manager and

president respectively of Camp Lakeland,

thave been

active members of the

Communist Party.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, H.

R. 1648,

January 17, 1955, originally released

January 11, 1955, po.

2, 8, and 9.}"

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CAMP LAKELAND

APPENDIX

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the

following concerning

Camp Lakeland:

"I.

"Camp Lakeland (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Communist management of six camps

In New York State and another in California

was exposed by committee investigations

and hearings.

Listed among these is

Camp Lakeland, 'a summer camp for adults,'

owned and operated by Camp Lakeland, Inc.

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, H. R. 1648,

January 17, 1956, originally released

January 11, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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COMMITTEE FOR REUBEN

BRAININ CLINIC IN ISPAEL

In Decencer.

1956, a source made available a

brochure oi the Committee For The Reuben Brainin Clinic

in israel reflecting that that group vas

organized under

the sponsorship of the American Feleration of Polish Jews

Ior the purpose of raising funds for the construction

of the Reuben Brainin Clinic in Tel Avir, Israel.

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APPENDIX

"JEWISH CURRENTS"

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents,"

because of the claim to the

name

"Jewish Life" by the

magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life."

The April, 1959, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

organizations and Publications, dated January 2, 1957, and

prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United

States House of Representatives, stated:

"(I) Cited as a Communist front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit

Association, publishers of the Yiddish

Communist daily, 'Morning Freiheit'.....

The first issue contained this announce-

ment of policy:

'Jewish Life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish people with the soviet Union.....

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

'Trial by Treason: The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton

Sobell, ' August 25, 1956, p.93.) "

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APPENDIX

JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled, "The story of the

Jewish Music Alliance,

published by the Jewish Music

Alliance (JMA) sets forth the following on Page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925

in order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish

people's choruses, to organize new choral groups and

Jewish folk and labor music in the United States."

A confidential source advised on May 7, 1959, that

the JMA is part of a number of organizations comprising

the Jewish cultural progressive movement in which the

Yiddisher Kultur Farband (YKUF) is the most prominent.

All oI these organizations are directed and led by Jewish

functionaries of the Communist Party, USA (CP, USA) •

The JMA National Headquarters is located at Room 711,

1 Union Square, West; NYC.

The YKUF and CP,USA have been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

JEWISH PROGRAM SERVICE COMMITTEE

A confidential source advised in April, 1954,

that the former leaders of the Jewish People's Fraternal

Order (JPFO),

jewish nationality section of the

International Workers Order (IWO), had established the

Jewish Publication and Research Committee (JPRC).

Through

this committee they were organizing cultural clubs based

on JPFO Lodges which had been dissolved on December 15, 1953,

In the course of proceedings by the New York State authorities

culminating in the liquidation of the IWo.

Another confidential source provided information

in June, 1955, reflecting that the JPRC had changed its

name to Jewish Publication and Cultural Committee (JPCC)

about that time.

The building management at 1133 Broadway, New

York,

New York, where the JPCC occupied Room 1429,

advised

the JPCC on April 9, 1957, renewed its lease for a

two-year period

as the Jewish

• Program Service Committee

(JPSC).

On April 29, 1959, MICHAEL VENTURA, Superintendent,

1133 Broadway, New York, New York, advised that the JPSC

renewed its lease for Room 1429 for a two-year period

effective May 1, 1959.

The IWO and the JPFO have reen designated by

the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

#"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and publishea as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

"woming trelherutans the following conceming

"I.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily. '

Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional

Record,

september 24, 1942, p. 7086.)

"2.

The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs oi 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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APPENDIX

NATIONAL GUARDIAN

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

revised ana published as of January 2,

195% prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C.s

contains the following concerning the

"National Guardian"

"National Guardian

"I. 'Established by the Anerican Labor Party

in 1947 as a

"progressive" weekly.

Although it denies having any affiliation

with the communist Party, it has

manifested itself from the beginning

as a virtual oilicial propaganda arm oi

Soviet Russia,'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

'Trial by Treason: The National

Committee to Secure Justice Ior the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, ' August 25,

1956, p. 12)"

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CONFIDENIIAI

NY 100-104142

UNITED JEWISH PLILHARMONIC FOLK CHORUS

on January 26, 1960, a confidential source

furnished an undated letter advising that at a genera

membership meeting on August 27, 1959, it was decided to

unify three large folk choruses in New York under the

name oI the Unitea Jewish Philharmonic "Olk churus.

A representative of the Jewish Music Alliance

was ür explain the details of the unification at the

first rehearsal of the new chorus on September 17, 1959,

at 189 Second Avenue, New York City.

A characterization of the Jewish Music Alliance

is cortained in the appendix hereto.

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Kat's o

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

February 4, 1960

Re:

Set Tra

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to the report of Special Agent

Albert E. Faller, dated and captioned as above at New York.

The confidential informants mentioned in this

report have all furnished reliable information in the

past, with the exception of NY I-8, NY I-13, NY I-19,

to furnish relia ae intormation.

NY I-21 and NY I-24, who were in a position

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the

and is a loan to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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SSC REQUEST 12/18/75

ITEM 4

1/1ott6 letter...

This has been

abstracted

For Retention

IN 504001400

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FD-38

#185: 5-22-11491

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

1/22/70

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM :

SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-7278) (P)

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP) , GREENSBORO, N. C.

RM

) cotta

Re Charlotte airtel and IHM tO Bureau, 1/20/70.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of

LEM concerning above situation. Copies disseminated locally

to military intelligence and Secret service.

Investigation at Greensboro, N. C.. conducted by

SA G. DARGAN FRIERSON.

CE T-1 is CE 2309-R (PROB) .

For Bureau's information, CE T-] was instrumentale

REU

DATE FORW:

ON TUNNE

AGENCY:

ACSI, OCI

CAD, 259y

that this would avoid a confrontation between the militants!

and the deputy sheriffs who would have to effect the eviction

I-1 immediately advised SA G. DARGAN FRIERSON Of MAJOR HIGH'S

agreement to present such a motion to a superior Court Judge

on the morning of 1/20/70, and as a result, the suggestion was

made to sheriff GIBSON that he hold off until decision had

been rendered, which he agreed to do.

T-I has done an out-

standing job in keeping cool heads and making excellent

suggestions as

is concerned.

Bureau (Encsll) (RM)

2

• Charlotte

10 JAN 28 1970

SEST.

(4)

Approved A forn

Special Agent

N T51=6 D0071-12009972 Part Se

Sent

_ M

Per

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Transmit the following in

Via

FBI

Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

CE 157-7278

LEAD

CHARLOTTE

AT GREENSBORO, N. C.

Will follow situation closely and keep Bureau advised.

-2-

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNIT'EU

TATES DEPARTMENT ON jU ICE

FEDSAAN BURRI! DE INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

January 22, 1970

POSSIBLE

RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BS GREENSEORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GARD), GREENSBORO.

NORTH CAROLINA

FACIAY, MATTE

Reference is made to menorandun prepared at Charlotte;

North Carolina, datad January 20, 19%0.

CE f-1 advised on January 19, 1970, that the attorney

representing the rent strikers, NAJOR HIGH Of Greensboro, North

carolina, had decided to go before a superior Court Judge in

Greensboxo on the morning of January 20, 1970. in an effort

to obtain an injunction that would stay the eviction of the

tenants by AAA Realty Company. Tol said NELSON JOHNSON had

stated on January 19, 1970, that their plans were still in

effect to have a large crowd surcound the deputy sheriffs

who would try to effect any eviction?

On January 20; 1970, Sheriff PAUL GIBSON. Guilford

county Sheriff's Office, was apprised of the fact that an

injunction was going

to be sought and he stated he would hola

off the evictions which had been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on

January 20, 1970, until

some decision had been rendered by the

Superior Court Judge.

on the afternoon of. January 20. 1970, Sheriff GIBSON

stated that MAJOR HIGHe

representing the

striking renters, had

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOMMENDATIONS

NOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF

THE FEI AND IS ICANED TO YOUR ACENCY: IT AND ITS

CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR

AGENCY•

ENCLOSURE

157-15682

, "

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POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONTORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PROPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO,

NORITE CAROLINA

not die latestin

appeared before Superior Court Judge COLLIER and sought such a

stay of execution on the evictions and assured Judge COLLIER

that if such a stay of execution were granted the tenants

would place the rent they would normally be paying to AAA

Realty Company in escrow until the matter had been settled.

Judge COLLIER stated that he wanted to have a hearing on the

motion at 9:30 a.M., January 21. 1970, Sheriff GIBSON said

that no evictions would occur

prior to a decision on the

injunction by Juäge COLLIER.

..

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In Reply, Ploaze Refer 10

Tie No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

January 22, 1970

Title

Character

Reference

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED BY

GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR PEOPLE

(GAPP) • GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

RACIAL MATTER

Menorandum prepared at Charlotte.

North Carolina, 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 rocommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the properl

I tho FBi and is looned to your agency:'it and lis contents are not to be distributed outsid

your agoncy.

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Date:

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(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-7278) (P)

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO,

FORR

Re Charlotte teletype to the Bureau, 3/13/70.

Enclosed for the

Bureau are 11 copies of LEM

concerning the march held in Greensboro,

N. C., 3/13 and 14/70,

Copies are being disseminated locally to Military Intelligence

and Secret Service.

Investigation at Greensboro, N. C., conducted by

SA G. DARGAN FRIERSON.

CE T-I is CE 2309-R (PROB)

LEADS:

CHARLOTTE

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AT GREENSBORO, N. C.

Will

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Situation and keep Bureau advised.

REC1/54-15612-7

Bureau (Enc.

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MAR 21 1970

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157-6023

157-5884

157-5939

157-6511

157-6509

157-6617

157-7282

THOMAS BAILEX)

(21)

LOUIS BRANDON)

MICHAEL AIKEN)

CHARLIE CALDWELL)

ROBERT EVANS)

HAROLD DAVIS)..

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File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

March 18, 1970

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSCCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO

NORTH CAROLINA

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum prepared at

Charlotte, North Carolina, February 6, 1970, captioned

as above.

on February Sa 1970, Lieutenant s. N. FORD,

Greensboro, North Carolina, Police

Department,

Intelligence Unit, advised

that no reports have been

received of any individual breaking into any of the

houses that have been padlocked and causing any

destruction.

During daily contacts with Lieutenant FORD

since that time, he has advised that the sizuation

has remained relatively quiet, but there have been

some

further evictions of AAA

Realty Company tenants

In spite of the fact that the money paid by the tenants

was supposed to be put into escrow for aa Realty

Company.

Lieutenant FORD also advised on March 9,

1970, that he had received copies of two leaflets

that had been passed out extensively in the Negro

conmunity concerning the Ald situation. These are

as follows:

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

IT'S CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE

YOUR AGENCY.

157-15672

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AAA REALTY TENANTS

ARE

SLOWLY BEING CRUSHED

This Is to notify the entire Greensboro Community that the tenants of AAA Realty

Company are being treated In the cruelest sort of way. Little children are being

padlocked out of their houses in cold weather. The hcres of invalids are being

padlocked.

Men and women are being forced to move out into the street.

Te-

nants must live in fear of evictions even though they have paid their rent Into

the escrow account set up by the court.

Why 1s all of this happening? Because Kaye Agapion of AAA Realty is refusing

to follow the court ordered injunction.

Because Kaye Agapion claims that we

tenants have not paid our rent.

Because Kaye Agapion is arbitrarily demanding

payments for unexplained fees. Because the court and the sheriff's offi-, are

supporting Kaye Agapion in her cruel and unjust actions.

Because the nois

media is supporting Kaye Agapion and AAA Realty by printing misleading and

false articles about the strike being near settlement. We had to write our

own leaflet because we could not trust the news media to print the truth.

We, the tenants of AAA Realty, have tried to work with the court, but we have

only received greater persecution and harrassment from AAA Realty as a result.

Today alone, at least ten families have been padlocked out. Little children

are outside without food and clothing.

There are ten families with no where

to sleep in Greensboro tonight, but these people have paid their rent according

to court order. They have obeyed the law, why doesn't some one make AAA Realty

and Kaye Agapion obey the law

and treat her tenants like human

1 beings?

We have decided that the court has not and will not help us. The court has

worked to our disadvantage.

te must now take things into our own hands and

seek justice for ourselves.

Pe will not sit back and continue to have our

children and sick treated this way. We will not have any person treated this

way any longer..

This notice is to inform all of the Greensboro Community of the

real state of affairs with the strike. We urge those persons in positions of

authority to act now. We urge all Black people to join us in our fight.

WE

GOT NO

PROTECTION

FROM

THE COURT.

WE

GOT

NO

PROTECTION

FROM

THE SHERIFF'S

DEPARTMENT.

THE

NEWS

MEDIA

REFUSED

TO

PRINT

HONEST

STORIES.

WE ARE

FORCED

TO

FIGHT

FOR

OURSELVES.

AJA Realty Tenants' Union

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AAA TENANT STRIKE

TERRODIS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Evictions and padlocking are occurring

every

day in the Black Community.

the

persons that have had their homes padlocked

'are menbers of the, AlA rest strike. Kay

Agapion of AlA Realty is padlocking and evic

ting tenants who are on a rent strike to

gain better living conditions and fair

rental prices. MA Realty chilms that tenant

have not paid their rent into the special

escrow account. This is simply not true;

most tenants on the strike are paid up but

they are still getting evicted. Men, won

and little children are being put into the

street. Black People are out of homes that

they have paid to live in.

Paul Gibson, of the sheriff department has

denied locking out children, this toojig al

false. You can check for yourself. The

Greensboro Daily News and Record have not

given an accurate account of the strike.

In the last two weeks the news media

has refused to print the. cold truth of

the evictions and crude treatment

given

the AAA tenants. A list.of 28 AJA Realty

tenants

were

scheduled

for eviction on March 9th 1970. Now, at least 15 of those Tenants

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POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED BY GAPP, GREENSBORO,

NORTH CAROLINA

On March 12, 1970, Lieutenant FORD advised that there

had been some evictions of All Realty tenants in the past few

days and he had learned that in at least

three or four instances

Negroes had gone back to the

houses that had been padlocked,

had broken off the locks, and had moved

the tenants back into

the houses. AAA Realty Company had not

made any efforts to

further evict

these particular tenants, but the situation was

very teuse.

T-I advised on

• NAPOLEON JOHNSON nad prepared both ot

the leaflets that nao

been distributed in the Negro sections relative to the ad

Realty Company. He said these had been passed out all over

the Negro section and that tempers were rising as far as the

AAA Realy Company was concerned.

On March 12, 1970, T-l navised that there would be

a mass meeting in the

Negro

community on Ross Avenue relative

to the strike.

T-I stated that the real difficulty was that

a number of tenants claim that they had made their payments

tO AMA Realty Company through the Greenstoro Association of

Poor people,

but that the money they had paid had not been

credited to

their account.

said at least for or five

individuals claimed that they were all paid up in their rent

and yet were being evicted, and this was being used as an

issue by the black conmunity generally in its opposition to

AAA Realty Company.

, C

On March 13,

1970, Lleutenant S. N. FORD advised

Mr. B. J. BATTLE, representative of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NACh), had obtained

a parade permit on the morning of

March 13, 1970, fOr a

parade to be held at 6 p.I.,

that evening.

The purpose of

the parade was to protest Ald Roalty Company and BATTLE had

told the police Department that he

estimated there would be

approximately 200 participants.

The permit was granted for the parade to be held

from the Negro section of Greensboro into

the downtown

area

of Greensboro and back to Hayes Faylor INCA for a mass protest

meeting on the evening of March 13, 1970. Lieutenant FORD

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NORTH CAROLINA

pointed out that Hayes Taylor YMCA is located immediately

adjacent to A & I State University and he felt that although

a permit had been granted for only 200

participants in this

march, there might just as easily be 2,000 if the student body

at A & T State University decided to participate. He also

pointed out that NELSON NAPOLEON JOHNSON, the Vice-President

Of A & T State University student body, had been responsible

for the setting up and organizing this

whole rent strike against

AAA Realty Company and if JOHNSON waS

so inclined, there was no

doubt that he could bring & large segment of the student body

OT A & I State University off campus to participate in such a

march.

On the evening of March 13, 1970, Lieutenant S. N.

FORD advised that only 33

participants left the Hayes Taylor

YMCA carrying placards, decrying the treatment by AAA realty

Company and marched into the downtown section.

They narched

up the main street of Greensboro and then turned and

headed

back to Hayes Taylor YICA. By the time they returned to the

YMCA, 48 individuals were

participating in the narch.

Lieutenant FORD noted that THOMAS BAILEY

and NELSON

JOHNSON were the individuals who were in charge of

the march

and participated in it.

After the marchers returned to Hayes Taylor YMCA,

they dispersed without incident.

Lieutenant FORD further advised that on March 14,

1970, another march by the same group of individuals left

Hayes Taylor YMCA at 1:30 p.m.

On this occasion, there were

65 individuals participating and they walked on exactly the

same route downdown, up the main street, and then back to

hayes taylor yMcA.

By the time the marchers returned to

the YMCA, there were 71 participants.

THOMAS BAILEY and LOUIS

BRANDON were in charge of this particular march and NELSON

JOHNSON was observed in the vicinity not actually participating.

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POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED BY GAPP, GREENSBORO,

NORTH CAROLINA

Lieutenant FORD pointed out that at the end of the

march, there were individuals who had been identified

as members

of the Black Panther Party when that organization was active

in Greensboro last year.

He recognized in the group MICHAEL

AIKEN, CHARLIE CALDWELL, ROBERI EVANS, HAROLD DAVIS.

The group sang songs, clapped their hands,

and

carried again the placards pointing out the

treatment that had

been afforded tenants by AAA Realty Company.

According to Lieutenant FORD, the group upon returning

to Hayes Taylor YMCA stayed for just a

few minutes and then

dispersed without incident.

A characterization of the Black Panther Party is

attached as an appendix to this menorandum.

N.

.".

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APENDIX

BLACK PANTHER PARTY,

Also Known As

Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

According to its official newspaper, the Black

Panther Party (BPP) was started during December, 1966, in

Oakland, California, to organize black people so they can take

control of the life, politics and the destiny of the black

community. It was organized by bobby

seale, BPP Chairman, and

Huey P. Newton, BPP Minister of Defense. Newton was sentenced

in 1968 to serve 2 to 15 years after being convicted of man-

slaughter in connection with the killing of an Oakland police

officer.

The official newspaper, "The Black Panther," which

further describes itself as the "Black Community News Service,"

states that the BPP advocates the use of guns and guerrilla

tactics in its revolutionary program to end oppression of the

black people. Residents of the black community are urged to

arm themselves against the police who are consistently referred

to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968,

contains an editorial. by BPP Minister of Education, George

Mason Murray, which ends with the

following:

"Black men. Black people, colored persons of America,

revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves.

The only culture worth

keeping is a revolutionary culture. Change.

Freedom everywhere.

Dynamite! Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing

in the

October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther" is the

statement "...we will not dissent from American Government.

We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain

quotations from the writings of Chairman Mao Ise-tung of the

People'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

3106 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been

established at various locations throughout the United states.

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

REW OP

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

March 18, 1970

Title

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (CAPP), GREENSBORO, NORTE

CARDLINA

Character RACIAL MATTERS

Reference Memorandu

prepared at Charlotte,

North Carolina, 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.

*".

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the properts

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. 5-22-64)

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Date: 3/24/70

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-7278) (P)

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BICGREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO, N. C.

Tailor

Re Charlotte airtel, 3/18/70 and Charlotte teletype to

Bureau, 3/20/70 and Charlotte teletype to Bureau, 3/21/70.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LHM concerning

the marches held on 3/20/70 and 3/21/70.

Copies are disseminated

locally to Military Intelligence Agencies and Secret Service.

Investigation at Greensboro, N.C., conducted by SA G.

DARGAN FRIERSON.

CE T-1 iS CE 2309-R PROB)

LEADS:

CHARLOTTE

AT GREENSBORO, NC.

Will follow the

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In Reply, Please Refer to

Tie No.

UNITED TATES DEPARTMENT OF JUST. E

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

charloth 24, on Carolina

:

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to memorandum prepared at

Charlotte, North Carolina, March 18, 1970, captioned as

above.

Lieutenant S. N. FORD, Greensboro, North Carolina,

Police Department, Intelligence

Unit, advised in spite of

the rain approximately fifty (50) individuals participated in

the march from Hayes Taylor YMCA through the downtown section

and back to Hayes Taylor YMCA on the night of March 20, 1970,

Lieutenant FORD pointed out that the marchers appeared

to be

more militant than they had the previous week with a number

of them making obscene gestures, giving the black power sign

and shouting black power during

the march.

He also noted there

were three cars patrolling the march bearing Negro males.

They

stayed right along side of the marchers and

were obviously

acting as marshals for the march,

No incidents occurred on the night of March 20, 1970.

Lieutenant

FORD also advised on March 21, 1970,

beginning at 1:05 P.M. approximately 75 marchers again left

Hayes Taylor YMCA and marched through the downtown section

of Greensboro, North Carolina. This group, larger than any

of the previous groups, and again more militant and more

boisterous in their conduct went through the same route downtown

and then headed back to Hayes Taylor YMCA. No incidents

occurred but Lieutenant FORD stated it was obvious that tension

was building with each of these marches.

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.

157-

1549

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POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

On March 22, 1970, CE I-I advised that the group

off rent strikers, bolstered

by a number of A and T State

University students were planning another possible march

on

March 25, 1970, before the students left A and I campus,

CE T-I stated that during the march on March 20, 1970,

that

the

individuals driving the cars along side the marchers

each had

a gun in the car and during the march on March 21,

1970, at least ten or fifteen of the 75 people actually

carried guns on them while they were marching.

T-l stated there was

also some talk of taking over

the King Cotton Hotel which is

owned by the AGAPIONs and is

occupied almost entirely by young Negroes. The AGAPIONS

use

this as their office for AAA Realty Company and the group

was talking about taking over the King Cotton Hotel and just

staying there until the AGAPIONs came around to the demands

of the strikers.

2*

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FD-323 (F ev. 11-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

'UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

charlotte,

North Carolina

March 24, 1970

Title

Character

Reference

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR

PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO, NORTH

CAROLINA

RACIAL MATTERS

Memorandum prepared at Charlotte,

North Carolina, 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.

NW 55136

'his document contains nelther socommendations nor conclusions of the fBl. It is the propert

if the FBI and is loaned to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outsid

your agency.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

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TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

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SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-7278) (0)

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED

BY GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF

POOR PEOPLE (GAPP), GREENSBORO, N. C.

"RM"

Re Charlotte airtel to Bureau dated 4/2/70.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of an LHM

concerning captioned matter.

Copies being disseminated

locally to Military Intelligence and Secret Service.

Investigation Greensboro, N. C., conducted by SA

G. DARGAN FRIERSON.

In view of the fact that this situation has

stabilized without any' indication of any violence at the

Bureau (Enc 11)

Charlotte (157-7273

GDF : jwp

(3)

AGENCY:

CRD,

ACSI, OSI

HOW FORW:

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

May 27, 1970

POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED BY

GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR PEOPLE (GAPP) ,

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

RACIAL MATTERS

"hro

Reference is made to memorandum at Charlotte, North

Carolina, dated April 2, 1970, and captioned as above.

on. AprIl 1o, 1yr0, bleutenant s. N. FORU, Greensporo,

North Carolina,

POLICe Department, Intelligence Unit, advised"

MISS KARKAGARION Of the AAA Realty Company had been in contact

with MAJOR HIGh.

Attorney representing the strikers. MAJOR

hiGh had assured Miss AGAPION that he was going to try to

get all of the striking renters

paid up in the immediate

future.

Miss AGAPION had agreed to give the tenants one

more week to pay up.

Daily contact has been maintained with Lieuteant

S. N. FORD and he has advised that there have been no other

incidents of violence connected with the rent strike.

On May 21, 1970, Sheriff PAUL GIBSON, GuIltora

County Sheriff's Office, advised

that AAA Realty Company

had

some eight or ten evictions that had to be executed.

He said

his deputies had served the eviction notice and the

next step

was to get a moving company to move the furniture out and

into storage until the rent was paid. Sheriff GIBSON said he

could not get any moving company to send a truck into the

Negro section to move out the personal effects of the tenants;

Shersiore,

- the Sheriff's Office was at a loss as to the

next step

they should take.

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.

ENCLOSURE 157-15642-13

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POSSIBLE RENT STRIKE SPONSORED BY

GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR PEOPLE

Sheriff GIBSON said that as far as he knew the AAA

Realty Company

had no plans of

trying to actually get a truck

themselves and

go in and nove

the furniture out and the

situation was at an impasse.

:

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F'D-36 (Rov. 5-22-64)

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DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHARLOTTE. (157-NEW)

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND,

GREENSBORO, NORTE CAROLINA,

BY THE GREENSBORO ASSCCIATION OF

POOR PEOPLE

(GAPP) AND MALGOLM X

LIBERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

• RACIAL MATTERS

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies of LHM captioned

as above, copies of which have been disseminated locally to

Military Intelligence and Secret Service agencies.

CE T-1 iS CE 2309 Ri

Investigation at Greensboro, N. C., was conducted l

by SA G. DARGAN FRIERSON.

Bureau will be kept advised.

ille

EX-110

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

October 21, 1970

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND,

GREENSBORO, NOMA CAROLINA,

BY THE GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION.OF

POOR PEOPLE (GAPP) AND MALCOLM X

LISERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

RACIAL MATTERS

GiPP

Lieutenant'S. N. FORD, Greensboro, North Carolina, Police

Department, Intelligence Unit, advised/on October 21, 1970, that

THOMAS, BAILEX, LEWIS/BRANDON,

and DOT/ JOHNSON of the Greensboro

association of Poor people with approximately ten other blacks

were picketing the Industries of the Blind, West Lee Street,

Greensboro, North Carolina, on October 21, 1970. Signs carried

by pickets showed that in addition to the

Greensboro Association

of Poor People that the Malcolm X Liberation University was also

supporting the blind black workers.

According to Lieutenant FORD, during the lunch hour

the blind black worker. Increased

the

number of the pickets

to some forty to fifty.

The signs protested alleged inequality

"i of wages and working conditions of black workers.

Lieutenant FORD stated

no incidents occurred and he

understood that picketing would continue everyday at lunch

time.

at the Industries of the

According to T-I, BAILEY is not correct in his statements that

blacks are being

pickets will receive any support since

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ca 1~1 advised on October 21, 1970, that the program

Blind is a brain child of THOMAS BAILEY.

THOMAS BATTSY.

discriminated against, and he doubts if the

BAILEY does not have a

true basis for these alleged complaints.

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.

157-156042-14

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PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND,

GREENSBORO, NORTE CAROLINA, BY TES

GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF POOR PEOPLE

AND MALCOLM X LIBERATION UNIVERSITY

I∞l stated that picketing is to continue on a

daily basis but he does not anticipate any violence arising

from it.

A characterization of Malcolm X Liberation University,

Greensboro, North Carolina, is attached as an appendix to this

memorandum.

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1

APPENDIX

MALCOLM X LIBERATION UNIVERSITY

GREENSBORO: NORTH CAROLINA

On December, 4, 1969, a source advised that Malcolm X

Liberation University

(MXLU) was incorporated in North Carolina

during June of 1969, as & non-sectarian irstitution of learning

to be located at Durham, North Carolina, and was dedicated

October 25, 1969. It was announced at the dedication that the

school would open with approximately fifty students.

HOWARD LAMAR

PULLER, a well-publicized

Negro militant, was identified as the

Director with the title of "Head Nigger in Charge" (HNIC). A

revolutionary curriculum of nation building to develop the concept

of Pan Africanism with primary loyalty to black people is followed.

The source reported that students at MXLU are interviewed prior to

admission and questions asked include some referring to their

willingness to take firearms practice and to use this skill to kill

white people if necessary..

The source stäted MXLU is to train young

blacks to take over U,S. institutions.

A second source reported after attending a meeting of persons

interested in MXLU chaired by HOWARD LAMAR FULLER that MXLU would

produce black militants, some of whom will have the capability of

extremist acts.

On April 6, 1970, ARCH FOSTER, YR., who is described as an

associate Of HOWARD LAMAR FULLER, described Pan Africanism, as

advocated by HOWARD LAMAR FULLER, as a movement to have all black

people in an, alliance.

Under the Pan-African type of thinking, the

black man's first alliance would be to his fellow black people,

go one, he

regardless of the nation in which he lives.

On August 28, 1970, FULLER publicly announced MXLU has

moved to Greensbaro, North Carolina, for the opening of the 1970-71

school year, October 5, 1970, with from forty to seventy students;

however, MXLU would continue to retain itspresent facilities at Durham,

North Carolina, for special programs. No white persons would be admitted.

A third source reported that during April of 1970, HOWARD

LAMAR FULLER and STOKELY CARMICHAEL had a discussion at MXLU wherein

FULLER indicated that only black people would be allowed to attend

HXLU.

A fourth source reported during June of 1970 that MXLU

continues to operate at 426-28 East Pettigrer Street, Durham,

North Carolina, with approximately twenty-eight students and is

making plans to continue operation into 1971.

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-81)

In Reply, Pleaso Rafer to

Fle No.

;

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

October

21, 1970

Title

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND,

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, BY THI

GREENSBORO

ASSOCIATION OF POOF

PEOPLE (GAPP) AND MALCOLM X LIBERATION

UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

Character

Reference

RACIAL MATTERS

Memorandum at Charlotte, North Carolina,

dated and captioned as

above.

:

AJ1 sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication

have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

• It lo the propert

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your aponcy.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 10/30/70

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM :

SAC, CHARLOTTE (157-7854) (P)

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE

SO ASSOCIATOM OF POORE

PEOPLE"(GAPP) AND MALCOLM X

"LIBERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

RACIAL MATTERS

Re Charlotte airtel 10/21/70.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of LHM cap-

tioned as above, copies of which have been disseminated locally

to Military Intelligence and Secret Service.

Investigation conducted by SA G. DARGAN FRIERSON.

Bureau will be kept advised.

REC 17

151-15672-75

2-Charlotte

GDE: jeb

(4)

AGENCY:

CAD, 183

IIU, #

AOSI,

051155

HOW FORW: P/S

17 NOV 5

1970

1CC224

RESEARCH SECTION

Approved: 2i3 M 4i

7 COV 1 7 19 7gecial gent in Charge

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Sent

. M

Per -

U. S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: : 1060 0 - 346-000 (11)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

October 30, 1970

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE

BLIND, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA,

BY THE GREENSBORO

ASSOCIATION OF

POOR PEOPLE (GAPP) AND MALCOLM X

LIBERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

RACIAL MATTERS

Reference is made to Charlotte memorandum dated

October 21, 1970.

Daily contact has been maintained with Lieutenant

S. N. FORD, Greensboro, 'North Carolina, Police Department,.

Intelligence Unit.

Lieutenant FORD stated that picketing by

some thirty to forty blind workers had occurred each day

during the noon hour since October 21, 1970. He stated that

THOMAS BAILEY and DOT JOHNSON, alSO LEWIS BRANDON on

occasion, had led some thirty

to forty blind workers in

their picketing every day.

following leatlother 26, 1970, Lieutenant FORD furnished the

entitled "BLACK BLIND WORKERS ARE

STRUGGLING IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA", which had been

passed out in the Negro section:

-

M,C.

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.

7-15692-15

KOLOSURE

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## Page 852

Signatures

Washing tow streng solicited n' it

retition.

T. T. Shelted

The,

BLACK BLIND WORKERS ARE STRUGGLING IN

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA.

WE WANT

For the past week 40 Black Blind

workers have been picketing at SKIL-

CRAFT, the INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND Op-

eration located here in Greensboro.

A SENIOTS

The workers are picketing to pro-

test (1) the low wages of $1.22/hr. to

51.60/hir. and the inadequate job de-

scription; (2) p00r working conditions;

PROGRAMI

(3) the lack of seniority and adequate

employee benefits of retirement and in-

surance, etc.; and (4) discrimination

FOR ALL BLINDa, BLack people in pay and j0o

The workers are determined to

WORKERS

get justice on their jobs just as

other workers do. They need your

help.

Thus far the white newspapers and television stations have not covered the

story very widely in an attempt co keep Black people from finding ouc about the

Industry's traatment of our people. These Black people need your assistance io

helo them get justice on their jobs. Eventhough they are handicapped, they do

more than a full day's work each day. Yet they do not receive adequate wages and

they must work amid dust, trash, and rubbage daily. Despite the poor working con-

ditions at the Skilciart plant,

the only first aid

available is a small wooden

box containing only a few band-aids and alcohol.

Until they decided to picket the workers had tried to get redress to their

grievances through the Employees' Grievance Committee, by writing letters to the

Board members of the Industry, and by appealing to city, state and federal offi-

cials.

They had no other choice but to openly demonstrate their discontent.

busy sThey:are depending on the Black community to stand with them in their fight

, to get justice. Don't let your Brothers and Sisters down. Here's what you can

• do to help them:

1. Siga the petition calling for an investigation of the Skilcraft

Corporation.

The petitions will he at churches, at the mass meet-

ing and at the GAPP office, 914 1/2 Gorrell Street, 275-8588.'

2. Call the Board Members of the Industry and tell them you are dis-

satisfied with the poor working conditions, unjust treatment, and

unfair wages of the Blind workers. Urge them to make changos im-

mediately.

3. HELP THE BLIND WORKERS PICKET TIE SKILCRAFT BUILDING EACH DAY,

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 11:45 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. (920 W. Lee St.)

i sade potatossens late late Me Murain, it 24th. 7,50 p.m

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## Page 853

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE

BLIND, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA,

BY THE GREENSBORO

ASSOCIATION OF

POOR PEOPLE (GAPP) AND MALCOLM X

LIBERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

On October 28, 1970, Lieutenant FORD stated that

on the previous

night

meeting was held at Hayes Taylor

YMCA concerning a possible strike

to be called by the black

workers at the Industries of the Blind.

Lieutenant FORD said there had been no violence of any kind

connected with this strike thus far, but with leadership by

THOMAS BAILEY,

LEWIS BRANDON, and DOT JOHNSON, he feared

that the potential for trouble was always present.

A characterization of Malcolm X Liberation

University, Greensboro, North Carolina, is attached as an

appendix to this memorandum.

3

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APPENDIX

MALCOLM X MIBERATION UNIVERSITY

GREENSBOPO. NORTH CAROLINA

On December, '4, 1969, a source advised that Malcolm X

Liberation University

(MXLU) was incorporated in North Carolina

during June of 1969, as a non-sectarian institution of learning

to be located at Durham, North Carolina, and was dedicated

October 25, 1969. It was announcéd at the dedication that the

school would open with approximately fifty students.

HOWARD LAMAR

FULLeR, a well-publicized Negro militant, vas identified as the

Director with the tile of "Head Nigger in Charge" (HNIC). A

revolutionary curriculum of nation building to develop the concept

of Pan-Africanism with primary loyalty to black people is follored.

The source reported that students at MXL are interviewed prior to

admission and questions asked include some referring to their

willingness to take firearms practice and to use this skill to kill

white people if necessary.

The source stated MXLU is to train young

blacks to take over U,S, institutions.

A second source reported after attending a meeting of persons

interested in MXLy chaired by HOWARD LAMAR FULLER that MXLy would

produce black militants, some of whom will have the capability of

extremist acts.

On April 6, 1970, ARCH FOSTER: YR., who is described as an

associate of HOWARD LAMAR FULLER, described

Pan-Africanism, as

advocated by HOWARD LAMAR FULLER, as a movement to have all blacke

people in an alliance. Under the fan-African. type of thinking, the

black man's first alliance would be to his fellow black people,

regardless of the nation in which he lives:

On August 28, 1970, •FULLER publicly announced MXLU has

moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, for the opening of the 1970-71

from forty to seventy students;

however, MXLU would continue to retain its present facilities at Durham,

North Carolina, for special programs. No white persons would be admitted.

A third source reported that during April of 1970, HOWARD

LAMAR FULLER and STOKELY CArMICHAEL, had a discussion at MXLU wherein

FULLER indicated

that only black people would be allowed to attend

MXLU®

A fourth source reported during June of 1970 that MXLU

continues to operate at 426-28 East Pettigrew Street, Durham,

North Carolina, with approximately twenty-eight students and is

making plans to continue operation into 1971.

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OI - USTICI

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Charlotte, North Carolina

October 30, 1970

Title

PICKETING OF INDUSTRIES OF THE

BLIND,

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA,

BY THE GREENSBORO ASSOCIATION OF

POOR PEOPLE (GAPP) AND MALCOLM X

LIBERATION UNIVERSITY (MXLU)

Character RACIAL MATTERS

Reference Memorandum at Charlotte, North

Carolina, 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.

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 55136

DocId: 32989572

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855.

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FD-36 (Rer, 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

6/3/70

HS T

487,2

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

GeLATORE

TO:

DIRICTOR, FBI (157-13994)

ГРОМ:

SAC, LAS VEGAS (157-214) -P-

SUBJECT: BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSTRY OF NEVADA

LAS VEGAS,.

_NEVADA

RACIAL MATTER - "BSU"

Re Buairtel dated 5/8/70, and Las Vegas IHM

dated 5/1/70.

Enclosed herewith are eleven (11) copies of LHM

concerning captioned matter. Local dissemination is being

made to Military Intelligence Agencies and Secret Service

under separate cover.

Sources utilized:

IV T-I.and T-3 is LY 480-

LV T-2 iS IV 452-2

Individuals and organizations mentioned in LHM are

subject of separate investigations.

LUCIUS FLOYD, LEONARD YOUNG,

CLARENCE RIDDIE and

TOMMY JONES, TrUE name THOMAS EDWARD JONES, are on the Agitator

Index.

The enclosed LiM is classified confidential because

disclosure of information furnished by T-l, T-2 and T-3, could

reasonably result in the identification of

sources of con-

tinuing value and

compromise future effectiveness thereof.

болк

and

Las Vegas will continue to follow the activities

development of the

BSU, UNLV and the Bureau will be fully

advised of all developments.

REC-42

-Bureau (OLAST NONE, SEC, SERV

I-Las Vegas

DMH: mar

-HOW HORW :

(3):

DATE FORW

Approvaa: 470

BY:.

Special Agent in Charge

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNI ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Las Vegas, Nevada

June 3,

1970

BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

BLACK STUDENT UNION - UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

In April, 1970, Confidential Source LV T-1 advised

the Federal Bureau of Investigation that BLACK STUDENT UNION

(BSU) , UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (UNLY) had decided to

tighten security and nake the records of the organization un-

available to unauthorized people. The immediate reason for this

action was that JULIUS CAMPBELL, an instructor in the Black Studies

Program (BSP), UNIV, was discovered by members of BSU making copies

of records which, at that time were readily available. The reason

CAMPBELL was copying the records has not been

made clear.

IV T-I stated the staff of the BSP, UNLV, which was

instrumental in re-activating BSU, UNLV, has

divided into two

factions of differing opinions regarding BSU operations. As a

result the membership of BSU, UNLY has split along factional lines

and

has suffered a large membership loss.

The factional split is believed to be the reason

CAMPBELL was interested in the paper records of the organization.

copies of all papers, membership records and plans

copy of each record is maintained by the Chairman.

LV T-I further advised the plans of action of the BSU,

UNLV consisted merely of organizational plans and plans pertaining

to political action on campus.

IV I-I advised that due to a lack of funds BSU, UNLY has

been unable to follow through on plans to purchase radio receivers

to monitor and follow police calls in the Negro areas of Las Vegas.

The purpose of this plan was to insure that black citizens were not

going to become victims of police brutality or other mistreatment by

police officers.

On May 1, 1970, Confidential Source LV I-2 advised that

representatives of

BSU, UNLV have attended organizational meetings

of a coalition of "liberal" elements in the Las Vegas community

and at the University.

On April 29, 1970 lIl stated that BSU, UNW would sonel

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## Page 858

CONFIDENTIAL

:

BLACK STUDENT UNION

delegates to the BSU National Conference, Stanford University,

Palo Alto, California, on May 1-3, 1970.

On May 5, 1970, IV T-1 advised that ELAINE TRAVIS,

Minister of Information, BST, UNIV; LUCIUS LOYD,

LENARD JOUNG,

ACHARYAN and CLARENCE RIDDLE, all on the staff of BSE, UNLY;

and

TONNY JONES, a locad high school student representing an

18.5

organization called Security Alliance, all attended the Bsu Na-

tional Conference at Stanford University. LECNARD YOUNG has been

identified as BSU Coordinator at UNIV.

On May 15, 1970, Confidential Cource LV T-3 advised

that BsU, UNiV is in the process of preparing an application toi

incorporation under the laws of the State of Nevada as a non-profit

organization.

On May 15, 1970, LV T-3 further

advised the only plans

DI BSU, UNLY SO far

have been along organizational and political

lines

and the organization has discussed no plans concerning

demonstration or disturbance activity at their regular friday

ineet-

ings.

On the same date LV T-3 advised that non-students are

invited to attend meetings of BSU, UNLV, however, only bonifide

Students and staft members of UNLV are eligible lor membership.

On May 28, 1970, LV T-l advised that in recent weeks the

Black Panther Paper has been available in

Las Vegas and has been

seen during the regular Friday meetings of BSU, UNIV.

IV T-]

stated that .:

no plans or discussion of extremist nature have

been made during the regular meetings. The source has advised that

some of the people attending the meetings and some of the wenbers of

• BSU, UNLY are believed

• capable of violance.

The source on May 28, 1970 advised BSU, UNLY plans to

continue operations during the

summer months.

This document contains neither recoimendations 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% =

CONFIDENTIAL

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Federal Office Building,

Room 2-011

300 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas,

Nevada

89101

June 3, 1970

Title BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

LA'S VEGAS,

NEVADA

Character BLACK STUDENT UNION - UNIVERSITY OF

NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

Reference Letterhead Memorandum dated and captioned

above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

It is the property

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TO

OMIONAL FORM NO. 10

1962 EDITION

OSA FPMA (41 CER) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

"Memorandum

• DIRECTOR, FBI (157-13994)

DATE: 2/8/71

SUBJECT: BSU

PiCA

University

Öf Nevadà

STUDENT HIM

Las

vegas

"AM BSU

devada

Re Las Vegas airtel to the Bureau dated 6/370 with

LHM and Las Vegas letter to the Bureau dated 12/18/70.

Inclosed herewith are eight (8) copies of an

LIM concerning the captioned matter.

Locai dissemination

is being made to Military Intelligence agencies and

Secret Service under separate cover.

SOURCES UTILIZED

IV T2

is IN 452-R (PrOb)

412990199972

Activities of the BSU, UNLY, will continue to

• be closely followed by the Las vegas Division.

- Bureau. (Enc. 8) (RM)

2

- Las vegas Iced

RIP: jhp

ENCLOSURE

(4)

REC 11 157-13994-8

AND FEB H1091

DON 12255r DIs

iNFEB 191978363

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127-376 (3-8-65)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Chief

United States Secret Service

Department of the Treasury

Washington, D. C. 20220

Dear Sir:

Las Vegas, Nevada

February &, 1971

WASHINGION, D.C. 20535

RE:

BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY OF NOVEDE

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

RACIAL NATTER - BIACK

STUDENT UNION

The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be

covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro-

tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked.

1.

Has attempted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee,

including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the

U. S., because of his official status.

2. • Has attempted or threatened to redress

a grievance against any public official by other

than legal means.

3. [ Because of background is potentially dangerous; or has been identified as member or.

participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member

of other group or organization inimical to U. S.

4. I U.S. citizens or residents who defect from the U. S. to countries in the Soviet or

Chinese Communist blocs and return.

5. [& Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following

criteria:

• Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and

employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior:

(b) Ea Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment;

(c) [8 Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements

indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order

and government.

6. [ Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making.

Photograph [ has been furnished

[ enclosed

• is not available

[ may be available through

Very truly yours,

a dover

John Edgar Hoover

Director

1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s)

U.S. Secret Service, Las Vegas

Enclosure(s)

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(Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this transmittal form

becomes UNCLASSIFIED.)

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In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

February 8, 1971

BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

On January 29, 1971, IN TI, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised that the

Black Student Union (BSU) at the University of Nevada,

Las Vegas (UNLV), continues to be a sanctioned organization

at UNLY which is

an autonorous group without affiliation

with any outside organization.

Source advised the BSU

at UNLY did not remain

active

or continue to have meetings

following the close of the spring semester at UNLY on•

June 3, 1970. The BSU, UNLV, remained dormant until

October 1970, when it was reactivated with Mike Forch

as Chairman.

Source advised that Forch stated on

November 24, 1970, that the BSU, UNLY, had almost

complately collapsed; and Forch further complained that

the students were just not together..

The source further advised

that the BSU, UNLV,

has not had a meeting since December

continues

to remain disorganized and dormant.

4, 1970, and

source

concluded that the BSU, UNLV, has no current

plans for

ruture activities or meetings at this time.

On February 2, 1971, LV T2, who has furnished

reliable information in

the past, advised that the

and that wake roach all defunct, teno resent time

plans for activity

of the group and no new meetings

have been scheduied. The source concluded that the

destruction, or coalrontation in Las vegas or on the

UNLV, has not participated in any act of violence,

campus of UNIV.

LOF SUBJECT ORGANICALION

1*

157-13994-8

This docurrent contairs neither

recommendations vor conciusions of

tie list. it is the property of

the Mall and is lanca to wour agency;

in and its conants are int to be

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TO

JEROM

SUBJECT:

O-TIONAL FORM NO, 10

GSA SPAR (11 CER) 101-11.6

" UNITED STATES GO 'ERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC .

\ LAS VEGAS (157-214) (P)

DATE:

6/13/69

BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

d..!

"i..

LAS VEGAS NEVADA

(BSU

UNLY)

RACIAL MATTERS

Enclosed herewith are five copies of an inM

concerning the formation and activities of captioned

organization.

Copies of the LHM are being disseminated

to local military intelligence agencies and Secret Service,

Los Angeles, under separate cover.

INFORMANTS

Source

IV T-1

IV T-2

Identity

HERBERT WELLS a confidential

Source aNi

haswas 0550404 inten

DE. HEINZ RETHIG Confidential

SET, SEC-SERY.,

RAP, IDIU

source. Whohas Close connections

with UNLY.

IV I-3

Reverend JERRY BLANKENSHIP,

Acting Chaplain and member-01

the Sociology Department

UNLV,

ISD, S

who 15 beins developed as as

confidential source.

ISPMEITRESTNLNCNENSY

ICET:

T-4

JACK MC CAUSLIN Dean of

Student Attairs, UNevWho s

HOW FORK':

BADE TOON

BI: GI

being developed

l as a confidential

source.

The Spring Semester ended at UNLV on 5/29/69, and

sources have stated

they feel there will be very little, if any,

BSU activity during the Summer Sessions.

Las vegas will

continue to follow this matter at

UNLV and the Bureau

will be advised.

157-4: 13991

- Bureau (Enc1. 5)(RM) ::

1 - Las Vegas

N45T L

B JUN 16 1969

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Las Vegas, Nevada

June 13, 19,69

Black Student Union,

University of Nevada,

Las Vegas, Nevada

(BSU,

UNLV)

On December 12, 1968, a confidential informant,

IV T-I, advised that an embryo BSU was being formed on the

campus of UNIV at that time.

The organization had not as

yet sought the approval of the Student Senate or of the

University Administration.

The March 11, 1969, issue of the "Rebel Yell",

the UNLY student newspaper, published weekly, contained an

article which stated BSU was formed on the UNLV campus on

Wednesday, February 26, 1969.

The article stated that

membership of BSU will

be solely black students, whites

may attend meetings and social functions by invitation only

from one of the members.

Some of the defined goals of the BSU were set

out as the establishing. of Black pride and identity in the

students and the Black community; abolishing the myth that

Black clubs mean violence; the disbanding of the rigid Black

systam class that exists in the university.

The article

stated, "In short, the goal of the club is 'Black Brothers

Stick Together'".

The article continued that BSU, UNLY, is planning

the development of a Black Studies Program with courses in

Black History being determined by the community. The BSU

planned to form a tutorial, program and an academic committee

to be chaired by Russel! Harvey, a BSU member. The purpose

of this committee is to help Black students who are deficient in

particular academic studies and to compare differences of grade

averages between black and white students.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (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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Black Student Union,

University of Nevada,

Las Vegas,

Nevada

(BSU, UNIV)

The article indicated that in conjunction with

the development of the BSU, a new Black fraternity, to be

known as Kappa Alpha Psi, will

also be formed.

The fraternity

will be made up primarily of Black students, but will not

exclude white students who may wish to pledge.

On March 13, 1969, BSU, UNLV, released the follow

ing goals or demands which were published in the university

newspaper:

1. Black Studies Program

Organization of a committee to set up

the program

A Black dean

A completely autonomous college

Purpose: "In this academic institution there

should be a program on Black history.

2.

Recruitment of Black Students

Organization of lecture series on

awareness for high schools.

3.

Academic Review Board

Determining factors for students being

admitted (Black students)

Review teachers and academic programs

Lowering college requirements for

Black students.

4.

Clarification of College Aid

BSU should set up a committee to help

students get financial aid

Demanding a percentage of grants

-2-

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Black Student Union,

University of Nevada,

Las Vegas, Nevada

(BSU, UNLV)

5.

Demand Adequate Economic Systems

For Black Students

6.

Getting Rid of the Rebel Mascot

On May 8, 1969, confidential informant IV T-2,

made available a copy of a "Resolution on Joint Committee",

made by the

Student Senate of the Confederated. Students of

the University of Nevada (CSUN). The Resolution is as

follows:

"Whereas the CSUN Senate has expressed its

endorsement of a Minority Studies program, and

Whereas the Senate has no Negro Senator to

represent the

vIeWs of Black Students, and

Whereas the lack of communication between peoples often

promotes misunderstanding and impedes progress in the

formation of new programs, then

Let it be resolved that: The CSUN Senate offers its services

and facilities in the form of a Joint Committee on Minority

Studies comprised of Senators

and members of Black Student

Union, should they so desire."

The Resolution, according to the source, came

about as a result of an announcement by Dr. Donald H. Baepler,

Vice President in Charge of Academic Affairs, UNLY, to the

effect that a "Black Studies Program", will be made

part

of the 1969-1970 school year curriculum at UNLV.

Confidential informant LV T-1 on May 23, 1969,

advised that the "Black Studies Program" will consist of

four courses which have been loosely identified as follows:

Study of Black Consciousness

3.

4.

Studies in Black America

Problems of the Black

The Black of Las Vegas

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Black Student Union,

University of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

(BSU, UNLV)

The classes are to focus on such problems as self-

identity, leadership, vocational outlook, institutions of Black

society and special educational difficulties.

Also stressed

will be Black history, the ghetto, rural Black America, minority

political action and special economic problems of Black Americans.

On May 23, 1969, confidential informant LV T-3,

advised that the Black studies courses will be interdisiplinary

or inter-departmental, under the direct control of Dr. Baepler:

According to the informant, the instructors have not been named

and reither have the exact structures of the courses been out-

lined.

According to this informant, the decision to in-

clude a Black Studies Program in the curriculum of UNLV resulted

from three months of meetings between representatives of the

BSU, the white students and Dr.

Baepler.

On May 26, 1969, LV T-4 advised that the BSU, UNLV,

was undoubtedly responsible in large number for the Black Studies

Program.

This informant stated that the present structure

1 of the BSU, UNLY includes as leaders Russell Harvey and James

"Mc Daniel, both undergraduate students; with Jerry Chandler,

Graduate Student and Assistant in the

Physical Education

Department, and Joel Baker, Graduate Student in the School

of Education, as advisors.

Informant stated BSU, UNLY, currantly has approxi-

mately fifteen actual members out of approximately one hundred

to one hundred

twenty-five Black students

on

the

UNLV campus.

The BSU, UNLV, has

not engaged in

any racial

demonstration or violent activities since its formation at

UNLV ®

04%=

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FD-323 fRev. 11a-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Las vegas, Nevada

June 13,

1969

Title

•

Character

Reference

Black Student Union,

University of Nevada,

Las Vegas, Nevada (BSU, UNIV)

Racial Matter

is made to Letterhead

Memorandum dated, June 13, 1969.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

his document contains nether recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the proper

31 and Is loaned lo your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outsi

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

5/1/70

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL

AIR MAIL

Via

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-13994)

SAC, LAS VEGAS (157-214) (P)

BLACK STUDENT UNION

UNIVERSITY UF NEVADA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

RM - BSU

0.1

Enclosed herewith are eleven (11) copies of

LHM containing current information regarding captioned

matter.

Local dissemination is being made to Military

Intelligence Agencies and Secret Service under separate

cover.

Sources utilized in LHM:

LV T-T iS CS LV 488-PIN I iS LV 489-Bi

both of whom have furnished reliable information in

the past

HARPITANISH TUNE SENSEDAN

Rumi

Separate investigations are being conducted

on the individuals set forth in LaM.

LUCIUS FLOYD, LEONARD YOUNG and CLARENCE RIDDLE,

mentioned

in hiM, have

been recommended for inclusion

on the Agitator index.

all on now.

LHM is classified confidential because disclosure

of

information furnished by LV T-l and T-2 could reasonably

result in

the identification of sources of continuing

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof.

Las Vegas

will conting to prior the activitios

4

of captioned organization:

TEEN 14TT

2-Bureau (Enc. 11) E(RM)

I-Las Vegas

DMH /skh

AGENCY: ACSI, BAR SET, SEC, SERV.,

10 MAY A 1970

DEPT: ISD.

=70, IDIU, dRE

HOW FORW:

RACIAL

DATE FORW

BY: JEN

Approved:

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Sent

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## Page 870

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNID STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

May 1, 1970

BLACK STUDENT UNION, (BSU)

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA.

LAS VERA 1 MADA ONLY)

confidential source IrT-l has advised that

there was no Black Student Union activity at the UNLV

campus during the summer of 1969 and the fall and winter

semester of the 1969-1970 school year.

Confidential

Source LV T-2, on January 14, 1970,

advised that a Black Studies Program

(BSP) was being

included as

part of the UNLV curriculum for the spring

term of the 1969-1970 school year. I-2 stated that at

that time the BSU organization at UNLV was conpletely

disorganized.

One of the stated goals of the BSP, UNLV,

was to reorganize and make the BSU an active part

of the

university.

On January 21, 1970, I-2 advised that Lucius

Floyd, Leonard Young

and Clarence Riddle who were hired

by UNLY to-set up and operate the BSP have all had training

and have been active in the BSU organization at El Camino

Junior College in California.

On March 3, 1970, T-2 stated that a reorganizing

meeting of the BSU,

on campus.

slate of officers was

elected for the following positions: Chairman, Minister

of Information, Minister of Publicity, Minister of Defense,

Minister

of Education and Minister of Finance.

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BLACK STUDENT UNION

LV I-2 /advised that Michael Forch was elected

Han ton, and Tay Publicist no intonions Jackie

of Publicity; and Russely Harvey.,.

Minister

of Education. The source could furnish no

further identity of the eleoted officers.

The source stated that a Vanguard Committee

was appointed fron among the members to act as

and balance to the official board.

approximately 80 people attended this meeting, including

a number of local high school students and school dropouts.

According to the source, this meeting was completely dominated

and controlled by Leonard Young and Lucius Floyd.

On March 13, 1970, IV I-2 advised that the

BSU, UNLY, was

making

efforts to tighten security to

assure that only the right persons attend meetings of the

BSU.

Meetings will be open only to loyal students and

Black Studies personnel.

On March 17, 1970, LV T-2 stated that a BSU,

UNLY, meeting was held on the university campus on March

13, 1970. This meeting was closed to all persons except

UNLY students, BSP advisors and instructors, and the

security force composed of high school. youth and some

campus blacks. Attendance was down to

about 60 persons.

Russell Harvey, Minister of Education, BSU,

UNLY, came under vicious

attack at the March 13th meeting.

The attack was spearheaded by Floyd, Young and Riddle.

The purpose of the attack was to wrest all control and

influence Harvey had over the sU.

It was contended

Harvey had "counter-revolutionary" interests.

Harvey

was not ousted from SSU, however, he was admonished

severely.

Further business

at the meeting dealt with

methods of eliminating all "counter-revolutionary" interests

and bolstering leak-proof security within the organization.

I-2 has advised that BSU, UNLV, meetings are

held each Friday in the Student Union Building on the

campus of UNLV.

2

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BLACK STUDENT UNION

aren

On Saturday, March 21, 1970, the Las Vegas

Review Journal, a daily Las Vegas, Nevada newspaper,

contained an article which quoted

Michael Forch, Chairman

of the BSU, UNLV, as stating the orgánization had 65

members; that BSU, UNLV, has no affiliation with other

black power groups; that the only purpose of BSU, UNLV,

is to unite black people. Forch identified Leonard

Young as the BSU coordinator at UNLV.

in BSU, UNLY, is open

On April il to all young blacks, whether they

IV T-2 advised that membership

are students

or not.

On Apxil 17, 1970, the informant stated that

a plan to obtain police radios and to organize groups

eguipped with the radios to follow police calls in the

Negro neighborhoods has been devised by the BSU, UNLY.

On April 20, 1970, IV T-2 stated that BSU,

UNLV, is to become a

secret

organization.

Records

and

documents concerning plans of action and

a list of members

has been destroyed.

Membership has declined to about

20 hard core members who can be described as activists.

Elaine Travis, who is Minister of Information, was in

charge of the destruction of the records.

Jackie Hamilton,

who was Minister of Publicity, resigned from BSU, UNLY,

because of the secrecy move and the insulting manner of

Young and Floyd.

This document contains neither recom-

mendations nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is

loaned to your agency; it and its

con-

tents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

3*

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNTTED STATES DEPARTUENT OF ISTICE

ILDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

May I, 1970

Title

(BSU)

Character

RACIAL MATTER

Reference

Communication dated and

captioned as above at Las

Vegas.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

your agency.

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## Page 874

3 (Rev.: -1-59)

- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

"=!?

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DAFE

ĐCT I 5 1S?

REPORT MADE BY

NVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

4/14/62-9/27/62

!

TYPED BY

ejr

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

HERENCE

Gies: 05=

Reports of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO, dated

4/13/62, and 8/10/62, at New York.

-P* -

Nicer

(info)

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being disseminated

to local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

data reported netS 172-4

"Confidential" since

, NY T-6-NY T-13

NY 1-15, NY I-16, NY T-22, could reasonably result in the

identification of the informants who are of continuing

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof, and

this compromise could be harmful to the national defense

interests of this country.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

0 or

SPECIAL AGEN

N CHARGE

+ 5 = Bureau

(61-3176) (RM)

- G-2, First Army,

NYC (RM)

1

-

2nd OSI District, USAF (RM)

DIO, 3rd Naval District

Chicago (100-8261) (INFO) (RM)

2

- New York

(100-7629)

1/l5176

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

35/8

REG- 4

8

3 OCT 16 1962

FX-100

AGENCY..

REQUEST RECD.

DATE FWD.

HOW FWD.

BY_...

DISSEMINATION RECORD OF ATTACHED REPORT

9.2

ON1

051

10-25-12

RAO

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NOTẠT TONS

U.S. GOVIRNHEHT PRINTING OFFICE

18-70321-1

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NY 100-7629

ADMINISTRATIVE: (Cont'a)

SA FRANK E. CHOVANEC and SA PETER C. MITESSER,

JR., obtained photographs of individuals entering and

leaving the Chateau Gardens, meeting

place of the NYs CP

convention, 1/25-27/57.

Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

was identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR.,

and JAMES

E. GORDON.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY T-I

UH 62-5)

NY T-2

NY Confidential Mail Box

NY T-3

fiX 2587-5)

NY 1-4

(NY 1212-S)

NY T-5

CG 6056-5,

NY I-6

(NY 2395-S

File Number Where Located

134-29 Sub A-2650

100-7629-1B262

134-831-1448

Characterization of MURIEL SILVERBERG

134-831-1532

Characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of UNA MULZAC

Characterization of ALONZO GUYTON

Characterization of AGNES WILLIS

134-552-1355

134-552-1421

Characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

Characterization & OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of UNA MULZAC

134-3157A-419

Characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

Characterization of JESSE GRAY

- B-

COVER PAGE

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NY 100-7629

INFORMANTS: (Cont'a)

Identity of Source

NY/T-7

(NY 2214-5)

NY T-8

NY 2102=5)

NY T-9

NY 712=5)

NY. T-10

fOSNY 496=S)

NY T-11

ANY 2010-S*/

NY T-12

-NY 359-S/

File Number Where Located

134-1165-578

Characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

134-1321-373

134-1321-256

134-69-1838

100-146359-603 and 604

134-88-1394

134-88-1398

100-7629-4089

Characterization of LEO KOSDAN

Characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

100-7629-1B213

NY T-13

•(CG 6065-S)

NY T-14

(BRIGGS E. HARRIS)

panel source

(By request)

NY T-15

ANY 367-5

NY. T-16

(NTY 694-S*)

Characterization of JESSE GRAY

COVER PAGE

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it.

NY 200-7629

INFORMANTS: (Cont'a)

Identity of Source

File Number Where Located

NY, T-17

Characterization of WILLIAM SCOTT

NK 2116-S)

NY" I-18

Characterization of PERRY WEISS

Former NY 1149-S)

HERMAN'V. BAILEY)

100-7629-4509

Panel source

NY 'Í-20

100-26603-1A6647

Photographic Surveillance

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY T-21

THOMAS GALLAGHER, Reporter

100-64269-93

"Newark star Ledger' who

obtamed Intormation from

SIDNEY MASON

on 5/11/55.

(By

request)

NY

AÑY

T-22

1199-5*

NY T-23

Characterization of SYLVIA GENNIS

(Former SNY 1127-5

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I symbols were utilized in this

report only in those instances where the identities of

the sources must be concealed.

sources utilized

to characterize organizations

appearing the Appendix Section are as follows:

New York Local SWP

NY 1013-S

Y 711-5

.

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NY 100-7629

Committee to Aid Monroe Defendants

(NY 711-S)

LEADS:

CHICAGO (INFO)

A ccopy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago in view of the indicated activity on the part

of the CP to infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago are.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP infiltration of the

National Organization of the NAACP and local branches of

the NAACP and report

results semi-annually on April 15th

and October 15th.

-E* -

COVER PAGE

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UNITTY STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUST-CE

•deral Bureau of Investig

-bn

CON

FIDENTIAL

copy to:

1 - G-2, First Army, NYC, RM

Second OSI District, USAF, NYC, RM

1 - DIO, Third Naval District, NYC, RM

Report of:

Date:

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO , Office: New York, New YO.}

10/15/52

Field Office File No.: 100-7629

Title:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANGEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character: INTERNAI SECURITY - C

Bureau File No.: 61-3176

CONFIDENTIAL

GrOUD 1

Excluded from autonatic

downgrading and

declassification

Synopsis:

National office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),

continues to be located 20 W. 40th St.,. NYC.

National Negro Commission, Communist Party, USA

USA), met on 6/22/62, to discuss the

Party's role among the Negro people and now to

rebuild the farty among Negro people. Iniorma-

tion concerning NAACP membership

as reported

in "NAACP Report for 1961" set forth. NAACP-

CP Caucus Club met

in November, 1961, to set

up program to get CP

members active in NAACP

branches in New York area.

CP efforts to

infiltrate branches of NAACP continue. Socialist

Workers Party (SWP) efforts to infiltrate

NAACP set

forth. Present

or past CP members

active in the NAACP branches identified.

DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon informa-

tion received that members of the CP have infiltrated

the captioned organization. Our investigation

is directed

solely towards establishing the extent and the result of

this infiltration. The Federal Bureau of Investigation

XX DY XXX FXX AX DX EX NX AXXXX AX EX

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of. the

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it

und its contents. are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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:

NY 100-7629

(FBI), Is not investigating the legitimate activities

of this organization.

For the purpose of brevity, the

National Association for the Advanceinent of Colorec

People will henceforth be referred to

as

the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the National Office of

the NAACP continues to be 20 west 40th Street, New

York, New York.

National Negro Commission, CP, USA

NY I-I on June 26, 1962, advised

that the

National Negro Commission of the CP, USA met on June

22, 1962, in New York City. CLAUDE LIGHTOOT. ' gave the

report and stated "Comrades, there are three trends in

Negro life today, King's Movement (Rev. MARTIN LUTHER

KING), the Williams Movement (ROBERI WILLIAMS,

former

president, Monroe, North Carolina NAACP branch), and

the Muslim Movement.

"The King Movement is the movement Negroes

have rallied around and we support this movemeni.

However,

the Robert Williams Movement we reject, be-

cause its dangerous and we as Marxists are firmly

convinced that Negroes can win equal rights through

constitutional: methods in this country.

Therefore,

the Negro peoole will not accept Robert

Williams and

the NAACP was correct in ousting him.

-2-

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=

"The Muslim Movement we reject some of their

principles. We do not believe in the separationist

theory.

However, the Muslims are growing numerically

because they offer some program in economy and are

especially attractive to Negro youth.

"Yes, there's another trend in this country

in Negro life and that is

us, the Marxist trend.

Party lost"le 23 at me we as the communist

"I' 11

say the Negro people did not leave us,

we left them.

We cannot continue to live on past

laurels.

We must begin to rebuild the Party among

the Negro people.

"We cannot say this is a hard task. The

Negro may have cleaned us from its ranks because its

leaders wanted to clear themselves with the ruling

class, just as the labor movement has done, but they

Pound out that this anti-communist action has been a

burden rather than an aid and they now realize it.

Despite ROY WILKINS (Executive Secretary, NAACP), and the

NAACP cleaning. out all Communists from its ranks, the

state laws in many southern towns have been established,

ordering the NAACP to register its membership.

"We must begin' a recruiting drive for Negroes

In every district.

we must have a program that will

attract and interest the Negro people.

Part of the

program must be:

"1. Aid, to increase Negro vote in the South.

2. Labor to organize Negroes in the south.

3. Demanâ the federal Government to take a

more liberal attitude towards civil rignts.

-3-

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4. Call for the industrialization of the

South.

5. Demand the appointment of Negroes to

committees whenever there is a vacancy.

6. Demand that an executive order be

issued abolishing discrimination in all phases of

life.

"We must have a program of direction to the

Negro people as objectives in the coming elections.

The Negro people have the balance of vote in 31 key

areas in the North. We should press for the correct

use of this vote. The Negro people should work to

oust reactionary

candidates.

"On the question of building the Party in

the Negro community. You know Comrades there's a grave

danger existing today in the tendency of saying we

can't build the Party.

This is untrue.

The new trends

and currents existing today in Negro life and in the

world make it possible for us to build our Party. We

must stop sitting on our hands.

Time is ripe and I

am confident we are going to again have a large Negro

membership."

"The Worker", an east coast Comnunist

newspaper, issue

of December 20, 1959,

reported

that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT; at a meet-

ing of the National Committee CP, USA on

December 14, 1959, was elected Vice Chairman.

NAACE Report for 1961

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It is reflected in this report that to al

membership in the NAACP at the end of 1961 reached

380,134, a slight decline from the 388, 331 enrollec

in 1960.

The decline reflected the impact or the

economic recession in such industrial areas as

Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. In

the turbulent southeast, there was a slight increase

in membership.

Despite widespread unemployment among Negro

industrial workers, whose rate of joblessness was

two-

and-a-half tines that of white workers, the Associa-

tion's money income from all sources remained about

the same, passing, for the fourth successive year,

the million-dollar mark.

During 1961 total paid memberships

in the

Association amounted to 380, 134. Of this

number

370,444 were enrolled in the Association's 1,494 local

branches, youth councils and college chapters

in 48

states.

The remainder consisted

of annual and life

members-at-large. There were units of the association

in every state except Alabama, from which the NAACP

has been barred by state injunction since 1956, and

Vermont, where the Negro population is minimal.

The Association's total paid membership for

the year was from the following sources:

Branch Memberships

Meiberships Reported by Youth Groups

Lie Memberships Fully Paid

Life Membership Subscribers-at-Large

Memberships-at-Large

Total Paid Menberships

348,932

21,512

2,312

1, 495

5,683

380,134

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Largest Branches:

The following Branches enrolled 5,000

or more members in 1961:

Detroit, Michigan

Chicago, Illinois

Cleveland, Ohio

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

baltimore, Maryland

Washington, D.C.

New York,

New York

Los Angeles, California

Memphis, Tennessee

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Brooklyn, New York

St. Louis, Missouri

Jamaica, New York

19,153

13,180

12,785

11,791

11,401

g: 100

6,803

6,152

5,365

5,323

5, 180

Branch Membership by Regions

Region

States

I

Aa, a as to radar,

Alaska, Arizona, California:

No. of

Branches

82

Total 1961

Membershi?

30,841

Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,

II

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,

168

94,356

Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

New Jersey, New York, Fennsylvania,

Rhode Island

III

Illinois, Indiana,

kentucky,

161

87,891

Michigan,

Onio, West Virginia,

Wisconsin

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Region

IV

v

States

Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,

Minnesota, Missouri, Montana

Nebraska, North Dakota, South

• Dakota, Wyoming

Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,

North Carolina, South Carolina,

Tennessee

No. of

Branches

60

Total' 1961

Membership

23,781

219

45,077

VI

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, 95

19,627

Oklahoma, Texas

VII

District of Columbia, Maryland, 104

47, 359

Virginia

In 1961 the State of New York led the nation

In membership enrollment; Ohio was second; Pennsylvania

thira and Michigan fourth. These four siates enrolled à

total of 118,697 paid memberships auring the year.

Life membership income received

in the National

Office during 1961 attained a new high of $273,500.00,

representing the largest sum and largest number of payments

of such memberships

in the history of the organization.

inere was a total of 4,237 payments, including renewals;

and Iull $500 purchases oi

life memberships.

Inital and final pain addition, NACP brancnes through-

out the country retained in their treasuries a total

of $146,000.00 as their share of life membership payments

solicited through their efforts.

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By the end of the year there were on the

Association rolls

a total of 10,699 life members

and subscribers, including 1,749 newly enrolled

during 1901. The branches accounted

for 3,813 life

membership

payments received by the National Office.

the remaining 424 were payments by members-at-large.

The number of payments

received, 4,231s representec

an increase of 338 over the 1960 total.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

CP

Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-3 on November 29, 1961, advised that

a meeting of the NAACP-CP Caucus Club was held

November 28, 1961, at the Bermuda Hall, 145th Street

Avenue, New York City.

WILLIAM

PATTERSON spoke at the meeting and stated that the

purpose of the meeting vas to set up a program to

get CP members active in the NAACP. Only Paruy members

were invited to attend

this meeting.

AGNES WILLIS gave a report on Party activities

in the Brooklyn area.

She stated

that she was

only Party member active in a leadership capacity in

the

Brooklyn NAiCP branch, but que to her Party

assignments, she was

unable to devote very much of

her time

to NAACP work.

She stated that

she needed

help in hes NAACP work if a successful program is

be carried out in Brooklyn.

to

MURIEL SILVERBIRG then gave a short report

on the activities of the NAACP in Astoria.

Long Island.

She stated that where she lives she is able to get a

group of about live progressive people together to work

on NAACP activities and they do

a lairly good jU0,

but

the president of the NAACP branch tends to hold the

group back.

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OLIVER MARTIN gave a report on NAACP

activities

in the Bronx in which he stated that these

activities were practically non-existent.

He stated

that the reason for this was that the NAACP in the

Bronx was broke,

money wise.

The informant stated that WILLIAM PATTERSON

mentioned at the meeting that he would attempt to

assist AGNES WILLIS with her NAACP work in Brooklyn.

Informant advised that another meeting of

this group would be held on December 16, 1961.

"The Worker", August 27, 196, Page 3,

describes WILLIAM PATTERSON

as the Chairman

of the New York State CP.

N I-4 on March 15, 195?, advised that

as of that

: date AGNES WILLIS WaS a member

of the New York State CP Board and

a member

of the New York State Cl Committee.

On February 28, 1962, NY I-3 Identified

MURIEL SILVERBERG as being present at a

meeting of the NAACP-CP Caucus Club held at

the Bermuda Hall, 146th Street and St. Nicholas

Avenue, New York

City, on November 28, 1961.

According to the informant only CP members

were invited to this meeting.

NY T-5 on July 18, 1961, identified

OLIVER MARTIN from New

York as a member of the

CP, observed by the informant participating

in the National Convention of the NAACP heLo

July 10, 1961, through July 16, 1961, at

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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NY I-4 on December 21, 1961, advised that

a special meeting of the CP was held on December 16,

1961, at 146th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, New

York City. This meeting was called to discuss the

NAACP and how the NAACP could be used by the Party.

It was decided

at the meeting that the NAACF

is one

organization

In which the Party can move because

OLIVER MARTIN has many good contacts in the NAAC:.

The informant reported that housing and

jobs were to be the key issues in the drive on the

NAACP .

NY I-o on January 19, 1962, advised that

RAPHAEL HENDRIX had obtained the

names and

l addresses

of all the NAACe officers in the States of New York,

Connecticut and New Jersey.

The informant stated

that HENDRIX planned to use this list of NACP

officers as a mailing list.

NY I-6 on January 11, 1960, advised

i that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the

New York State CP

Committee and would con-

tinue to function in the NAACP but not as

a known Communist.

N7 I-7 on November 15, 1961, advised that

a special meeting

of the Harlem

Region Committee of

the cr was held with BENJAMIN J. DAVIs, UR., on

November 14, 1961, at the home of RAPHAEL HENDRIX, 1580

Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York.

The informant

advised that the meeting was callea at the request of

BENJAMIN DAVIS and WILLIAM PATTERSON.

1961, New Yorkas called

FATTERSON,

howeves, did not attend the meeting.

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recently gITANIN DaVIS spoice and stated that he had

the New York State

Secretariat

CP and

suggested that he be assigned to spend more

time

in Harlem.

He stated that out of this meeting

with the New York State

Secretariat, grew a dis-

cussion regarding the Harlem CF and,

therefore, he

came to the Harlem Region Committee

meeting with a

list of complaints against the Harlem Region Committee.

Included in the list of complaints was the follow-

ing:

The Ce leadership wanted to know what the

Harlem CF had been doing about the NAACP and

other

community organizations.

"The Worker" December 20, 1959,

reported that BENJAMIN J. DAVIS was elected

National Secretary of the CE: USA as a

meeving c. the National Commi.see on

December Its 1959.

DAVIS was convicted

in United States

District court, New York, on October 14,

1949, for violation of the Smith Act.

NY I-3 on April 6, 1962, advised that on April

5, 1962, a meeting of the CP Caucus Group concerned with

the NAACE was held at Bermuda Hall, 402 West 146th Street,

New York City.

At this meeting, WILLIAM PATTERSON discussed

the NAACP

Convention to be held in July, 1952, at

Atlanta, Georgia.

His main topic was concerned with

the segregated hotel policy in Atlanta.

In order

fight the segregation, he suggested contacts be made

with certain organizations

and groups to bring pressure

to bear for equal consideration for Negroes.

PATTERSON

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also suggested that letters of protest be sent to

the United States Attorney General and others con-

cerning this issue and the Negro press should be

contacted in order to get an open letter printed

concerning

the segregation under the slogan

"Freedom

By 163"

The informant advised that OLIVER MARTIN,

present at this caucus,

was chosen Chairman of the

Caucus Group and UNA MULZAC also present, would be

Assistant Chairman.

NY T-5 on July 18, 1961, identified

UNA MULZAC as a CP member.

NY I-8 on June 5, 1962, advised that a

meeting of the West Side CP

club of the Upper West

side CP Section was held on June 4, 1902, aü 119 West

106th Street, New York City. At this reeting, meinbers

were urged to increase wors in mass organizations.

such as the NAACP.

SWP Attempts

to Infiltrate

The SWP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

NY I-9 on April 12, 1962,

advised that the

New Yorls Local SWE met on April 5,

University Place, New York,

New

1962, at 116

New York. At the

meeting a repart was made concerauD). It

the Committee

to Aid the Monroe Defendants

was

stated

that the NAACP nationally had come out and

endorsed the CAMD and

also made a financial

contri-

bution.

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The New York Local SWP and CAMD

are characterized in the Appendix section

attached hereto.

NY I-10 on May 8, 1968, furnished a memo-

randum dated April 2, 1962,

on letterhead station-

ery of the CAMD which was addressed to all CAMD

chapters.

This memorandum states that the National

Office of the NAACE is now supporting the CAMD.

Several NAACP branches have already invited CAMD

speakers and made financial contributions.

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New York wACP Branch

as

239 west 125th Street, New York, New Voick.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-II on August 1, 1962, advised that, on that

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS Inquired Of PEROV-STIION, Branch

President, New York NAACP

Branci, if the NAACP was

planning anything relative to the

Albany, Georgia

situation.

SUTTON told DAVIS that

nothing could be

done locally with the exception of passing resolutions

etc.

Any

activity concerning the Albany, Georgia

situation nas to be handled by the National Office

of the NAACP.

DAVIS stated that this situation in Georgia

needs an awful lot of outside support, but ruled

himself out personally, however,

felt

that some of

the local community leaders might do something. DAVIS

stated he is interested in seeing that something

should take place that could gather a couple of

thousand Negroes.

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•Brooklyn NAACP

Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch

as 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-4 on March 30, 1962; furnished

information concerning the King's County CP.

Infornant

advised that Kings County CP members are active in

"mass work" and are assigned to the NAACP as well as

other mass organizations in Brooklyn.

Bronx NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the Bronx NAACP Branch as

1137 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-12 on February 26, 1962, advised that

the Bronx County Councils of the

Cp held a reoular

meeting on february 5, 1902,

at 2405 Olinville Avenue,

Bronx, New York. At this meeting a report was given

of the results of an enlarged State Committee of the

New York CP meeting held February 4, 1962, at which

WILLIAM PATTERSON gave the main report:

The informant reported that WILLIAM PATTERSON,

in his report

to the State Committee, stated that the

NAACP

is one of the

very active Negro organizations.

PATTERSON urged that the Party work through organizations

like the NAACP éven though the

• NAACP does not recognize

the CP.

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NY I-12 on March 5, 1962, advised that the

Bronx county countls of the CP met on zebruary lat

1902, at 1764 Townsena Avenue, Bronx,

this

New York.

meeting MIKE STEIN, member of

the National Youth

Board of the CP spoke on youth matters.

He stated

that the main task of the Party youth work was to

build the Party youth movement.

He urged every

member to become active.

in some progressive mass

organization such as the NAACP.

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS

ACTIVE IN THE NAACP

Present CP Members

Bronx NAACF Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of December 3, 1960, states

that the Nominating Committee of

the Bronx NAACE

Branch present-

ed a slate of officers headed by

OLIVER MARTIN aS President. How-

ever,

the branch

members re

jected the nominating uf MARTIN

because he did not sign an

acceptance

statement.

VY T-13 on July 21, 1961, advisec

that OLIVER MARTIN

attended the

NAACE Convention July 10 through

16, 1961, in Philadelphia, Penn-

sylvania as a delegate from the

Bronx NAACP Branch.

: NY I-3 on april 6, 1962,

advised that at a meeting of

the CP Caucus Group conceri-

ed with the NAACP held

April 5, 1952, OLIVER

MARTIN, in attendance at the

meeting, was chosen Chair-

man of the Caucus Group.

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AGNES WILLIS

NAACE Activity

CP, Activity

NY T-8 on January 18, 1961, advised NY I-4 on March 15, 1962,

that AGNES WILLIS was elected to

advised that as of that date

the Executive Board of the

AGNESWILLIS was a member of

Brooklyn NAACE Branch.

the New York State CP Board

and a member of the New York

NY I-4 on July 11, 1961, advised

State CF Committee.

that AGNES WILLIS

attended the NAACF

Convention in Fhiladelphia as an

observer.

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NAACP Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

of December 24, 1960, page

d, stated that RAPHAEL HENDRIX waS

elected to the Executive Committee

of the New York NAACP Branch on

December 20, 1960. The "Bulletin"

New York NAACP Branch official

newspaper issue of March 20, 1952,

on Page 2 and 3 identified RAPHAEL.

IIENDRIX as co-chairman of the

Education Committee New York NAACP

Branch.

CP Acuuddy

NY I-6 on January 11, 1960,

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was elected to the New York

State CP Committee and would

continue to function in the

NAACP but not as a known

Communist.

NY T-7 on March 15, 1962,

advised that as of March 14,

1962, RAPHAEL HENDRIX was a

member of the Upper 13th AD

ClUb

of the Harlem Region CP.

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STANLEY LEVISON (AKAYLE

LEVINSON

NAACP Activity

CP. Activity

NY I-14 on January 9, 1961,

NY I-o on October 23, 1959,

furnished a sample ballot

advised that JESSE GRAY waS

New York NAACP Branch electionsheld still a member oi the harlem

December 20, 1960. Appearing on the Region CP Club.

ballot among nominees for the

Executive Board of the New York

NY I-15 on November 30, 1960,

NAACP

Branch were JESSE GRAY, and

advised that JESSE GRAY waS a

STANLEY LEVINSON.

former organizer of the Harlem

Region of the New York CF.

NY I-16 adviced on August 29,

1962, that STANTRY DEVISON

is a secret member of the Ci

USA

and contributes funds ic

the CP, USA on a regular basis

Jamaica NAACP Branch

UNA MULZAC

NAACP Activity

NY

that

UNA MULZAC participated ir

che NAACP Convention held July 10

Pennsylvania.

CP Activity

NY I-3 On ADIiI 6, 1962,

advised that at a meeting of

the CP Caucus Group concerned

with the NAACF held April 5,

1962, UNA MULZAC, in attend-

ance at the meeting, was

chosen Assistant Chairman of

the Caucus Group.

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WILIIAM R:

SCOTT

NAACP Activity

"The Journal News"

• Nyack.

York, issue

or February 24, 1962.

reflects that WILLIAM SCOTT iS

the President of the Spring

Valley NAACP.

CP Activity

NY I-17 on October 26, 1951,

advised that WILLIAM SCOTT

attended a meeting of the New

York CP Railroad Club held

on October 24, 1961, New Yorl:

City.

PAST CP MEMBERS

Bronx NAACP Branch

PERRY BE WEISS

NAACE Activity

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of December 10, 1960,

Page 3, states that PERRY WEISS

was elected to the Executive

Committee of the Bronx NAACE

Branch.

BroOklyn NAACP Branch

THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

NAACF Activity

NY I-4 on February 15, 1961,

advised that THOMAS

RUSSELL JONES

was elected to the Executive Board

Brooklyn NAACP Branch in December,

1960.

CP Activity

NY I-18 on July 1, 1954,

advised that PERRY WEISS waS a

CP member, Bronx County, as late

as 1950.

CP Activity

NY I-4 on January 29, 1960,

advised

that on January 21,

1960, a meeting was held in

the office of Attorney 'THOMAS

RUSSELL JONES on Fulton Street,

Brooklyn, New York. This meet-

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CP Activity

ing was arranged by JoNEs in

order to request and arrange

for the support of the CP on

behalf of his candidacy for the

Democratic Nomination for State

Assemblyman from the 17th AD In

Brooklyn, New York.

NY I-4 advised that at this

meeting JONES requested Party

support from JIM TORMEY and

ALONZO GUYTON. JONES stated

that he does not, under any

circumstances want his name

linked with the Party, but he

seeks their cupport ard stated

that he wolid be giad to

support the ce in any way.

"The Worker" of September 13,

1959, Page 15, identified JIM

TORMEY as Kings County CF

Organizer.

NY I-3 on February 5, 1960,

advised that on February 2,

1960, a meeting of the Kings

County CP Committee was held a

which ALONZO GUYTON

ed to the position of Organiza.

tional Secretary of the Kings

County CP.

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New Rochelle New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NAACP Activity

NY I-19 advised on April 17, 1961,

that WILLIAM K. MALONEY is a

member of the Executive Board New

Rochelle NAACP Branch and has no

committee assignment.

CF Activity

Ny I-12 on January 22, 195%,

advised that the New

York Stüte

CP would hold its convention on

January 25-27, 1957, at the

Chateau Gardens, 105 East

Houston Street, New York City

NY I-20 on January 25-27, 195%,

identified a photograpn of an

unknown individual as that of

a person who was at the Chateau

Gardens on January 26; 1957.

This photograph was close-

quently identified by ecia

Agents

of the Federal Bureai!

of Investigation as

that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER

aka Isidore Sipser

NAACP Activity

NY I-19 on. April 17, 1961, advised

that ISIDORE SIPSER

is a member of

the Executive Board New Rochelle

NAACP Branch and his committee

assignment is co-chairman of the

Labor and Industry Committee.

CP Activity

NY T-21 advised on May 24, 1955

that

he learned from an

admitted member of the CP,

during the period from early

1930 to 1947, that.

ISIDORE

SIPSER was known to him as a

member of the CE.

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MARCIA RABINOWIIZ

NAACF Activity

NY I-19 on April 17, 1961, advised

that MARCIA RABINOWITZ iS

of the Executive Board New •

a member

Rochelle NAACP Branch and is chair-

man of the Finance Committee.

LEO KOSDAN

NAACP Activity

NY T-19 advisea on April 17, 1961,

that LEQ KOSDAN, is a member of

the Executive Board New Rochelle

NAACP Branch aná has no committee

assignment.

CP Activity

NY I-22 on February 18, 1944,

advised that MARCIA RABINOWITZ

was a member of the cr club oi

Coney Island, New York, at thai

CP Activity

NY T-12 on September 8, 1958,

and September 29, 1958, advised

that LEO KOSDAN attended meet

Ings of the Bronx Conty CP

Committee held on August 13s

1950, and September 10, 1958.

respectively, at 1453 Waltor:

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

DR. SYIVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

•NY I-19 on April 17, 1961,

advised that SYLVIA GENNIS is a

member of the Executive Board of

the New Rochelle NAACP Branch

and has

no committee assignment.

CP Activity

NY T-23 on September 20, 1954,

advised that

DE. SYLVIA GENNIS

had told the informant in 1950

that she, SYLVIA GENNIS, was a

member of the CP.

Concerning the members of the Executive Board of the

New Rochelle NAACP Branch, NY T-19 advised that they were

elected or appointed to the Executive Eoard for a two year

term. Informant also stated that the Executive Board is a

large unwieldy and impractical board, and that a small group

makes the decisions.

Informant did not know whether any of

the individuals named above are included in this group which

makes the decisions.

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COMMITTEE TO AID THE MONROE DEFENDANTS

A source advised on May 10, 1962, that the

Committee to Aid the Monroe Defendants (CAMD) was formed

during September, 1961, by the Socialist workers Party

(SWP) in New York City.

The SWP originally proposed the.

formation of this committee during discussions with various

left-wing and liberal tendencies and offered a sum of money

to initiate activities.

Source advised that the stip, however, was un~

successful in forming a committee of

various tendencies

and proceeded to organize the CAMD and promote its activities

under the domination and control of the SWP.

Source advised that the aims of the CAMD are to

afford financial support and consel 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 nopes to dramatize this incident nationally and

internationally through the CAMD and thus attract Individuals

to the SliP aims and principles by playing a leading role in

the integration struggle.

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 SWP branches.

Source advised that the headquarters of the CAMD

are located in suite 11l, 141 Broadway, New York, New YOrk,

nowever,

all CAMD office

work is actually carried on at

SWP headquarters, 116 University Place, New York City.

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY -

NEW YORK LOCAL

APPENDIX

A source stated on August 25, 1960, that the

New York Local of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was

founded during January, 1938, in New York City.

A second confidential source stated on May 10,

1962, that the New York Local. of the SWP is arfiliated

with and follows the aims and purposes of the National

SWP .

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney

"General of the United

States pursuant to Execative Order

- 10450.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

OCT 1 5 1962

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

BU 61-3176

* NY 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference

is made to report of special Agent

Anthony E. Constantino, dated and

captioned

as above, at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) used in referenced

communication have furnished reliable information in the past.

contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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• FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

• NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED

PEOPLE

DATE

4/15/63

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

10/16/62-4/4/63

REPORT MADE BY

- ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

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REFERENCE

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO dated

10/15/62 at NY.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being disseminated

to local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data reported by NY I-I, NY I-3, NY I-4, NY I-8, NY I-9,

NY I-10, and NY T-12, could reasonably result in the

identification of the informants who are of continuing

value and compromise future effectiveness thereof, and

this compromise could be harmful to the national defense

interests of this country.

APPROVED

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D

SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JR.

obtained photographs of individuals entering and leaving

the Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the New York State

CP Convention, 1/25 - 21/57.

Photograph of WILLIAM I.

MALONEY was identified by SAS ARIHUR J. GREENE, JR. and

JAMES E. GORDON.

Pertinent subversive data, if any, on officers

of the NAACP branches, mentioned in this report, was

set out after the first mention:

of the names.

INFORNANIS

Identity of Source

NY I-]

File Number Where Located

134-831-1695

-1697

Instant report, page 8

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

NY I-2

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Characterization of

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

NY I-3

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Identity of Source

NY I-6

File Number Where Located

Characterization of

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NY I-7

Former CSNY 127 S

Characterization of

SYLVIA GENNIS

NY I-8

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NY T-9

Photographic Surveillance

100-26603-1A6647

Characterization of

WILLIAM K.

MALONEY

NY I-10

THOMAS GALLAGHER, Reporter,

"Newark Star Ledger" who

obtained information from

SIDNEY MASON on 5/11/55

•(By requese)"

Characterization of

NY T-11

ISIDORE SIPSER

ME BERNARD HI, JACKSON,

President,

Bronx NAAGP Branch,

33 Maeombs Place,

NY, NY

«("3y request)

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Identity of Source

NY I-13

enterin 25715045500

File Number Where Located

Characterization of

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS

NY I-14

NE 2462791

Characterization of

Crown Heights Forum

NY I-15

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Characterization of

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

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CHICAGO (INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago in view of the indicated activity on the part

of the CP to infiltrate the NAACP In the Chicago area.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP infiltration of

the national organization of the NAACP and local

branches of the NAACP and report

results semiannually

on April 15th and October 15th.

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UNI, › STATES DEPARTMENT OF JL - ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1-G-2, First Army, NYC (RM)

OSI District,

USAF, NYC (RM)

1 - DIO, 3rd Naval District, NYC (RM)

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

Office: New York, New York

4/15/63

100-7629

Bureau File #: 61-3176

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

National Office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP continues

to be located at 20 West 40th Street, NY, NY. NAACF

annual report for 1902 reflects a total membership of

390,347, an Increase of 9,505 over enrollment in 1961.

Other information from annual report set out. In March,

1963, a meeting of the Communist Party (CP) Caucus within

the NAACP and members of the CP, USA National Negro

Commission was held for the purpose of formulating CF

strategy within the NAACP.

Proposals as possible

resolutions át the 1963 NAACP national convention were

adopted at this meeting. CP efforts to infiltrate branches

of the NAACP continue.

Officers of NAACP branches in the

NY area identified.

Present or past CP members active

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains nether recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned lo

your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed.outside your agency.

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DETAILS

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the Communist Party (CP) have

infiltrated the captioned organization.

Our investigation

is directed solely towards establishing the extent and

The Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) is not investigating the legitimate

activities of this organization. For the purpose of

brevity, the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People will henceforth be referred to as

the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the National Office of

the NAACP continues to be 20 West 40th Street, New York,

New York.

Annual Report for 1962

The February, 1963, issue of "The Crisis"

official organ of the NAACP,

contains information

concerning accomplishments of the NAACP during the year

1962.

NAACP income went over the million mark in

1962, amounting to $1, 056, 104.00.

The Association

received more money from its

branches than ever before

in the organization's history.

Over $576,000.00 was

received from braich memberships and other branch funds.

Iotal expenditures for the Association in 1952 amounted

to $1,290,000.00, making a deficit of $224,000.00.

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Membership in the Association in 1962 increased

to a total of 390,347.

This figure showed an Increase

of 9,505 over

the

enrollment in 1961 and 1, 308 over

that of 1960.

During 1962,

a total of 51 branches and 60

youth councils and college chapters were chartered by

the NAACI, bringing the total of active local units up

to 1,573 in 49 states. With the chartering of a new

branch in Vermont last year, there remained only one

state in which the NAACP is not operating - Alabama.

The Association has been under injunctive ban in Alabama

since 1956. Iltigation to enable the NAACP to return

to Alabama is still pending.

Youth membership in the organization increased

from 23,512 in 1961 to 37,913.

Chicago, with a total of 22,325 members, was

the largest local

unit of the Association taking

Lead long held by Detroit. The Motor City was second

Two other branches enrolled more than

10, 000

members - Cleveland, 13,395 and Philadelphia,

11,059.

Other branches with memberships of more than

5,000 Include Washington, 9,107; Baltimore, 8, 798;

New York (Harlem), 8,113;

Memphis, 6,917; St.

5,902; PIttsburgh, 5,347; and New Orleans, 5,253.

CP Strategy

NY T-I on November 10, 1962, advised that the

Negro-American Labor Council (NAIC CP Caucus held a

meeting on November 9, 1962, at the Breslin Hotel, 29th

Street and Broadway, New York, New York.

At this

meeting

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT discussed the NAIC convention being

held in New York November 9 - 11, 1962. LIGHTFOOT

proposed that the Party must fight for a proposal from

the NALC which would endorse the NAACP in regard to 1ts

charges of discrimination in the

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Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and other unions in the

American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial

Organizations (AFI-CIO).

NY I-1 on November 11, 1962, advised that

at the last session of the NALC

convention held

November 11, 1962, the convention delegates approved

a proposal that the NAIC would endorse the NAACP in

their charges of racial discrimination against the ILGWU.

The proposal, however,

its position

that all local unions in the ILGwu guilty

of job and membership discrimination should be subject

to decertification as a member union of the AFL-CIO.

"The Worker"

, an east coast Communist

newspaper, issue of December 20, 1959,

reported that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT at a meeting

of the National Committee, CP, USA, on

December 14, 1959, was elected Vice Chairman

of the CP, USA.

NY I-2 on January 8, 1952, advised that the

State Board,

CP of Illinois, also known as

the Coordinating Committee, is the highest

governing body of the Illinois CP.

CLAUDE

LIGHTFOOT is a member of

this Board.

N 1-3 advised in february, 1903, that a meeting

of leading functionaries of the CP,

USA was held in

New York City on February 11, 1953.

JACK SIACHEL spoke on the topic "The Growing

Militance and Successful Struggles of the Negro People"

The substance of his remarks

on this topic were as follows:

"The Negro people will no longer accept any

substitute for their full citizenship and equality.

They have declared uncompromising war or struggle, not

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"only against their own fanatics but also against all

attempts towards tokenism and gradualism.

The Negro

people, themselves, in their battle for equality,

wholeheartedly accept the support of all Americans who

stand for application of the Constitution and love for

all the people.

They realize the inter-connection of

the struggle of the Negro people for their own just

demands and the struggle of all Americans for peace,

democracy and social progress.

"Negro workers, with a few exceptions,

are

denied skilled jobs.

There is the undisputed and

shameful fact that even where the Negro workers are

employed and are members of a union, they are denied

to a hero a un.

the right to occupy postsof leadership in proportion

to their members and ability. Obviously, the trade

unions, themselves, have not

succeeded in accomplishing

the program of equal rights for the Negro people.

"The majority of the members of the House and

Senate are anti-labor and the Kennedy Administration

represents big business.

within the trade unions, themselves, and in Congress,

I'or equal rights for the Negro people everywhere will

nelp defeat new anti-labor legislation now being proposed.

That is why the Communist Party fully supports all

those proposals by the NALC, the NAACP, and other Negro

people's organizations for utilizing every and all

methods, including existing laws, to compel all

institutions, including the trade unions, to grant full

and equal rights to the Negro workers.

"We consider the above policy as a principal

guide for all Communists and we hope It will become

the guide for all trade unionists.

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NY I-4 on December 13, 1959/ advised that

on December 13, 1959,

JACOB STACHEL WAS

elected to the

Vational Committee of the

CP, USA at its 17th National Convention

held December 10 - 13, 1939.

NY I-12 advised in March, 1963, that a meeting

of the CP Caucus within the NAACP and members of the

USA National Negro Commission was

held during March, 1963,

in

"New York City for the purpose of formulating CP

strategy within the NAACP.

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS gave the main report on

how this full citizenship for the Negro can be obtained

and urged that a national convention or conference be

held which would bring together all Negro organizations.

DAVIS also stated that legal victories by the NAACP have

been most decisive in the Negro liberation struggle and

the potential for further victories is by no means

exhausted.

The branch of government that has been most

sensitive to the problems of the Negro people has been

the Judiciary. Therefore, it has been through the courts

that the most

significant

strides have been made in

the Negro liberation struggle.

DAVIS stated that a time limit must be put on

the Jim Crow System in the United States.

The Supreme

court's formula of all deliberate speed

as enunciated

in the 1954 decision has just not worked.

DAVIS offered

the following proposals as possible resolutions at the

1963 NAACP National-Convention:

That the NAACP go back to the

Supreme

Court and ask for a more specific deadline.

2. A resolution asking President KENNEDY fOr

his plan to enforce the Supreme Court's decision.

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A resolution that would ask for a test

of Article IV, Section 4, of the United States

Constitution,

which guarantees a republican form of

government,

and particularly pointing out Southern

states where the Negro is denied the right to vote.

4. That the second section of the 14th

Amendment be enforced which calls for a reduction of

representation in states where the franchise to vote

is denied.

5.

That the Federal Government financially

starve any

state that sanctions discrimination.

NY I-13 advised on May T, 1902, that

BENJAMIN J.' DAVIS on May 6, 1962, while

addressing the Crown Heights Forum in

Brooklyn, New York, stated that he was

the National Secretary of the CP,

USA.

NY I-14 on January 17, 1961, advised that

the Crown Heights Forum 1s

sponsored by

the Crown Heights Section of the Kings

County CP and is open to both Party and

non-Party members.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

Brooklyn, New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as

1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-5 on September 19, 1962, furnished

Information concerning the Kings County CP (KCCP).

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Informant advised that KCCP members are active in

the NAAOP, as well as ass workfanizations, as part of

their assignment in

NY T-I on March 14, 1963, advised that AGNES

WILLIS, a member of the New York State CP Board, and a

member of the New York State CP Committee, no longer

is a member of the Executive Board of the

Brooklyn

NAACP Branch.

Ny I~I has no knowledge of any CP members

among the current officers and current Exective Board

members of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

Officers 1963 - 1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

Negro weekly newspaper, issue of December 29, 1902,

page 19, contains the names of the officers for the

Brooklyn NAACP Branch elected December 20, 1902, IOr

a two year period.

The officers are as follows:

WARREN BUNN - President

GEORGE FLEARY - First Vice President

ALMA BAILEY - Second Vice President

WINSTON CRAIG - Third Vice President

LEWIS, DOUCLAS - Fourth Vice President

OLIVER JAMES - Treasurer

LUCILLE ROSE - Secretary.

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New York NAACP Branch as

239 West 125th Street, New York, New York.

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Officers 1963 - 1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, Issue of

December 29, 1962, page o, contains the names of the

new officers

for the New York NAACP Branch for the

years 1963 - 1964.

The officers are as follows:

ReV. RICHARD ALIEN HILDEBRAND - President

Rev. EUGENE CALLENDER - First Vice President

Rev. THOMAS KILGORE - Second Vice President

PERCE SUTTON - Third Vice President

SHIRLEY RECTOR - Secretary

ERNESTINE WELCH - Assistant Secretary

HERBERT M. HAYES - Treasurer

JACK-DUNCAN - Financial Secretary

On August 6, 1954, NATHAN WASSERSTEIN,

Manager, 53 West 125th Street, New York

City, made available to SAS ELLSWORTH

GUSTAFSON and EARL C. MC COOL abandoned

records of the Harlem Division of the

Civil Rights Congress (CRC), a former

tenant at that address.

Among

records was a letter dated March I, 1951,

Wherein the Harlem CRe thanked Rev.

KILGORE,

Friendship Baptist Church, 144 West 131st

Street, New York, New York, for his speech

at a street meeting sponsored by the CRC.

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The CRC has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The article appearing in the "New York Amsterdam

News" of December 29, 1962, also reflects that Mrs.

RAPHAEL HENDRIX was among those elected to the branch's

Executive Committee.

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NAACP Branch.

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ALBERT JACKSON, a member of the CP from

1945 to 1952 and from 1958 to september,

1962,

advised on January 11, 1960, that

RAPHAEL HENDRIX WaS elected

to the New

York State CP Committee and would continue

to function in the NAACP but not as a

known Communist.

as of March 14,

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

Club of the Harlem Region CP.

Jamaica, New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Queens Telephone Directory

reflects that the Jamaica NAACP Branch is locatedat

168-18 Ilberty Avenue, Jamaica, New York.

Officers 1963 - 1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of

December 29, 1962, on page 19, sets forth the new

officers

for the Jamaica NAACP Branch for the years 1953 - 1964 as

follows:

WILLIAM H. BOOTH - President

HENRY -WILLIAMS -

• Vice President

ALMA WHITTAKER - Secretary

MARGAPET PARSONS - Assistant Secretary

PETER SALIZ - Treasurer

Mount Vernon, New York NAACP Branch

Officers 1963 - 1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

• Issue of

February 9, 1963, page 40, contained an article which

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reflected the following as officers for the 1963 - 1964

term:

DORIS A. WATERS - President

HILION BARRIFFE

- Vice President

DELOIS BEIL - Secretary:

THOMASINA HOLMES - Assistant Secretary

Dr. CLARENCE-PAIR - Treasurer

DE. ASIA I LONAX - Financial Secretary

New Rochelle, New York NAACP Branch

Officers 1953 - 1954

The "Standard Star"

• New Rochelle, New York,

Issue of December 10, 1962, page 3, contained the names

of the current officers and members of the Executive

Committee for the New Rochelle NAACP Branch. The

officers are as follows:

Neve li.

PAUL DA DENNIS, IR. = President

JOSEPH I. JACKSON - First Vice President

Mrs. LEONA-FARRINGTON - Second Vice President

EILEEN HUNTER - Recording Secretary

Mrs. JOHN GASKIN - Financial Secretary

Mrs. GEORGE' CLEMENTS - Corresponding Secretary

GEORGE "RICHARDSON - Treasurer

Rev, ARTHUR C MOORE - Chaplain

Among those elected to the Executive Committee

are the following:

DE. SILVIA GENNIS

WILLIAM I. MALONEY

ISRAEL PEREZ, SIPSER also known as Isidore Sipser

NY I-T on September 20, 1954, advised that

Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS had told the informant

in 1950 that she, SYLVIA GENNIS, was a

member of the CP.

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NY I-O on January 22, 1957, advised that

the New York State CP would hold its

convention on January 25 - 2i, 195%:

at the Chateau Gardens, 105 East Houston

Street, New York CIty.

NY I-9 on January 25

a photograph of an unknown individual as

= 27, 1957, Identified

that of a person who was in the Chateau

Gardens on January 26, 1957. This

photograph was subsequently identified

by Special Agents of

the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

I I-10 advised on May 24, 1955, that he

learned from an admitted member

of the

CP during the period from early 1930 to

1947, that ISIDORE SIPSER was known to

him

as a member of the CP.

Williamsbridge (Bronx), New York

NAACP Branch

Address

he current bronx lelephone Directory reitects

the address for the Williansbridge NAACP Branch as

3728 Bronzioco Avenue, Brone,

New York.

Officers 1963 - 1964

The "New Iork Amsterdam News"

, issue of

December 15, 1952, page 23, contains

the newly elected

officers of

the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch as follows:

Attorney LAURA VALDEZ - President

Attorney ROBERT CARRINGION - First Vice President

NATHANIEL 'HARDEN - Second Vice President

LOUIS MARTIN - Secretary.

ALLEN GOULD - Treasurer

PEGGY, WELLS - Assistant Secretary

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Bronx, New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronx NAACP: Branch as 1137 Prospect

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

Officers 1953 - 1954

NY I-11 on March 20, 1963, furnished the names

of the current officers and memoers

oI. the executive

committee,

„BrOnx NAAC? Branch, elected for the years

1903 - 1904. The officers and members of the Executive

committee with committee assignments

are, as follows:

BERNARD H/ JACKSON - Presidentl 7"

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LEROY M. FAYDE - First Vice President

ADELE 'DAVIS - Second Vice President

NAJHANLLL HALL - Ihird Vice Iresident

DOROTHY MILLINGTON - Secretary

ELSIE M. RUSSELL - Assistant Secretary

MARY ALICE JONES - Assistant Secretary

ALBERT GOODHAN - Treasurer

OLTVER MARTIN - Chairman, Community Coordination

MARGaREd. DAVIDSON - CO-ChaJIman, Baucation

FREDERICK JONES - Co-Chairman,

Education

DENNIS GARDNER - Chairman, Housing

DENNIS COLEMAN - Chairman, Political Action

• MAGGIE MC RAE - Chairman,

Youth work

NY I-1 avised on April 6, 1962, that

OLIVER MARTIN was chosen Chairman of

the CP Caucus

Group concerned with the

NAACP at a meeting of this group in

New York City on April 5, 1962.

NY T-12 advised in March, 1963, that

OLIVER MARTIN attended a meeting of the

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CP Caucus within the NAACP and members

of the CP, USA National Negro Commissior

held in New York City during March, 1963.

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS

ACIIVE IN THE NAACP

Present CP Members

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

Chairman, Community Coordination

Committee and member of the

Executive Committee, Bronx

NAACP Branch.

(NY I-I1,

March 20, 1963)

CP Activity

OLIVER MARTIN chosen

Chairman of the CP Caucus

group concerned with the

NAACP at a meeting of this

group in New York City on

April 5, 1952.

(NY T-1.

April 6, 1902)

Attendedia:

meeting in March, 1903, of

the CP Caucus within

NAACP and members oi the

CP, USA National Negro

Commission held in New

York City during March,

1963.

(NY T-12,

March, 1963)

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New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

Member of the Executive Committee As of March 14, 1962,

and Chairman oi the baucation

RAPHAEL HENDRIX WaS

a

Committee, New York NAACI

member of the Upper 13th

Branch.

A.D. Club of the Harlem

Region CP.

("New York Amsterdan

News"

issues of

December 29, 1962 an

February 23, 1963)

NY I'-0,

March 15, 1902,

ALBERT JACKSON, a member

of the CP from 1945 to

1952 and from 1958 to

Septemper, 1902,

advised

on January 11, 1900, that

RAPHAEL HENDRIX WaS

elected to the New York

State CP Committee and

would continue to function

In the NAACP but not as

as known Communist.

Spring Vality, New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

I4422 Act: ity

"The Record"

, Sockloud County

edition,

a daily newspaper,

published In Hackensack, New

Jersey,

Issue of March 25,

1963, identifies WILLIAM SCOTT

CP ActivitI

On November 13, 1962, a

meeting of Ce menbers

was held in the rear of

WILLIAM R. SCOTT'S store

in Nyack, New York.

Among

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

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NAACP Activity

as President, Spring Valley

NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

those present were

WILLIAM R.

• SCOTT of the

New York CP, IRVINGE,

POTASH of the CP,_ USA

National Office,

BARNEY

' WALLACE of the New verces

CP, and RALPH TURNER OF

the Illinois CP. The

purpose of this meeting

was to work out a

unified program for

reorganizing the CP

National Railroad Group.

(NY I-15,

November 14, 1962)

Past CP Members

New Rochelle, New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

The "Standard Star", New Rochelle, NY I-8 on January 22,

New York, issue of December 10,

1957, advised that the

1962, page 3; identifies

New York State CP wouló

WILLIAM K.

• MALONEY as a member

hold its convention on

of the Executive Committee,

January 25 - 27, 1957,

New Rochelle

• NAACP Branch.

at che Chateau Gardens,

105 East Houston Street,

New

• York City.

NY I-9 on January 25 - 27,

1957, identified a

photograph of an unknown

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CP Activity

individual as that of a

person who was at the

Chateau Gardens on

January 26, 1957. This

photograph

was subsequently

identified by Special

Agents of the FBI as that

Of WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER also

known as Isidore Sipser

NAACP Activity

PEREZ SIPSER as a member of the

Executive Committee, New

Rochelle NAACP Branch.

CP Activity

NY T-10 advised on

May 24, 1955, that he

learned Irom an admitted

member of the CP during

the period of early 1930

to 1947 that ISIDORE

SIPSER was known to him

as a member of the Cr.

Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

The "Standard Star"

, New Rochelle, NY I-T on September 20,

New York, issue of December 10,

1954, advised that Dr.

SYLVIA GENNIS had told

the informant in 1950

Executive comnittee, New

Rochelle NAACP Branch.

that she, SYLVIA GENNIS,

was a member of the CP.

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UNIT J STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUOTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

• New York, New York

April 15:1963

Bureau 61-3176

New York 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration of

the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored

Character Internal Security - C

Reference Is made to the report of

Special Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned

as above at New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose

identities are concealed in referenced communication

have furnished reliable informationin 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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FEDERA.

UREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW

YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

ATE

10/15/63

STIGATIVE PERIOD

/16 - 9/27/63

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST. INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

-REPORT MADE BY

ANTHONY E.. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF. CASE

IS-C

I. D.

J. EL.

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTIND,

dated 4/15/63, at New York.

—P*

ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

local intelligence

agencies for information purposes.

On 7/10/63,

advised that GUS HATiL,

stated on 7/9/63, that the

eat let a devote beat on he oraine so

the Negro groups seeking integration.

According to

HAIL, the CP, USA is playing a particularly important

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

By

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NYC (RM)

1 - Chicago (100-8261) (Info)

(RM)

2 - New

York (100-7629)

Dissemmaion Record of Attached Report

5°52

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and influential role in arranging the "Negro Marches"

HALL remarked that never in the history of

the NAACP has

the relationship between the Party and the NAACP been

so good. He noted that the Party's relations with

ROY WILKINS, Executive Secretary of the NAACP, are

particularly good.

SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JC.

obtained photographs of individuals entering and leaving

the Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the NY State CP

convention, 1/23-21/31.

Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

was identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and JAMES E.

GORDON.

Pertinent "subversive data, if any, on officers

of the NAACP Branches, mentioned in this report, was set

out after the first mention of the names.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data reported by NY I-1, NY T-2, NI T-4, NY T-5, NY T-6,

NY I-O, NY T-9, NY I-1O, NY I-11, NY I-12, NY I-16,

NY I-1T, NY I-10, NY T-19, NY T-23, NY T-24, NY T-25,

could reasonably

result in the identification of these

informants, who are of continuing value, and could

compromise

the future effectiveness thereof. This

compromise could be harmful to the national defense

interests of this country.

INFORMANTS

Identity of

Source

File Number Where

Located

NY I-1

NY 2359S*=

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INFORMANIS (CONTID)

Identity of

Source

ĐE26555

NY I-3

DE. 25005

File Number Where

_Located

100-7629-5090

Characterization of

WILLIAM ALLAN

NY I-4

-GG: 6344522

NY 1-5

aV 489-3

NY T-6

ESNY 25525

NY I-T

-Mr BERNARD F.

JACKSON, President,

Bronx NAACP Branch

33 Macomos Place,

NY, NY

(By request)

NY I-8

Y1585

100-7629-6000

100-7629-6001

100-7629-5072

100-7629-Sub A-233

134-831-1809

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of

ALEX KOLKIN

Characterization of

GEORGE MORRIS

Characterization of

BEATRICE LAZAR

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INFORMANIS (CONT 'D)

Identity of

Source

NY I-9

0G-6066-3

File Number Where

Located

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of

MURIEL SILVERBERG

NY I-10

Former

CSNY 1127=5-

Characterization of

SYLVIA GENNIS

NY T-11

Ny 359-150

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY I-12

Photographic

Surveillance

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY I-13

PHOMAS GALLAGHER,

Reporter

"Newark Star Ledges"

who obtained informa

tion from SIDNEY MASON

on 5/11/55

(By request.)

Characterization of

ISIDORE SIPSER

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INFORMANTS (CONTID)

Identity.of

Source

NY I-14

BRIGGS E. HARRI

Panel Source

(By request)

NY. T-15 +

Y22145

File Number Where

_ Located

100-7629-4979

Characterizatio of

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NY. I-16

NY-367ST

NY I-17

N 3459-5

NY I-18

1X320250

NY I-19

N76949

NY T-20

Former

NY 2017-S

134-81-1168

134-6312A-174

Characterization of

JOHN CUTCH

NY T-21

AS 2884-5

Characterization of

BEATRICE WEISS

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NY T-22

Horner

Y

1212-S

Characterization of

AGNES WILLIS

NY I-23

-NY 2101-5°

134-1321-430

Characterization of

JOSH LAWRENCE

Characterization

1 Of

HOWARD JIGGENTS

NY I-24

NY 2789-5

Characterization of

JOSEPH CARNEGIE

NY T-25

Characterization of

WILLIAM R: SCOTT-

LEADS

CHICAGO (INFORMATION)

At Chicago, Illinois

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago because of the indicated CP activity to

infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

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LEADS (CONT'D)

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP infiltration of the

national organization of the NAACP and local branches of

the NAACP and report results semiannually on April 15,

and October 15.

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FD-204 (Rexr. 3-3-591

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNI.

J STATES DEPARTMENT OF J, TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

CONFIDENTIAL

1 - G-2, First Army, NYC. (RM)

- OSI,

Second District, USAF, NYC (RM)

I - DIO,

Third Naval District, NYC (RM)

ANTHONY E.

CONSTANTINO

Ofice: New York, New York

10/15/63

100-7629

Bureau File #s 61-3176

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

• Synopsis:

National Office of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP) continues to be located at

20 West 40th Street, NYC. On august 1,

1963, a meeting of CP, USA lunctionaries

was held in New York City.. At this meeting

a CP functionary proposed that the NAACP

be contacted to arrange a meeting to

discuss

the March on Washington. At a CP

meeting held 7/11/63, in Detroit, Michigan,

a report was made by WILLIAM ALLAN, a CP

concerning his participation in

the NAACP convention. Results of meeting

of the Illinois State Board of CP held

7/16/63, in Chicago, Ill., concernine

NAACP convention set forth.

Socialist workers

Party (SWP) convention held 7/18-21/63, in

NYC adopted a resolution concerning the

"Negro Question"

SWP plan of action set

forth.

cP efforts to infiltrate branches of

the NAACP in the NY area continue.

Officers

OI. NAACP branches in the Ny area identified.

Present or past CP members active in NAACP

branches identified.

CONFIDENIIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.

declassification

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon informa

tion received that members of the Communist Party (CP)

infiltrated the captioned organization.

OUr

investigation is directed solely towards establishing •

the extent and the result of this infiltration.

The

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)is not investigating

the legitimate activities of this organization. For the

purpose of brevity, the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL, SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the National Office of

the NAACP continues to be 20 West 40tn Street, New York,

New York.

Communist Party Strategy

NY I-1 advised In August, 1963, that a meeting

of leading CP, USA functionaries was held on August 1,

1903, at CP Headquarters, New York City,

concerning the March

on Washington, to be held August 28, 1963. One of the

functionaries

present, ARNOLD JOHNSON, stated that there

shoula be a full-fledged discussion on the March or

washington, August 28, 1903; and proposed that the NAACI

be contacted in order to arrange a meeting.

of the Polish-Bulgarian CP Club was held

at 5054 Chene Street, Detroit, Michigan.

WILLIAM ALLAN reported about his participation in the

0118-Street De bout n

NY I-2 on July 22, 1963, advised that a meeting

on July 11, 1963,

At this meeting

National Convention of the NAACP held in Chicago,

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July 1-6, 1963. He was very happy and full of praise for

the NAACP. He remarled that BeNDaVIs, the Party Nationa

Secretary, was regarded as a hero at this convention.

FOXYVILKINS, the main spokesman for the NAACP and

Executive secretary, praised BEN DAVIS many times anc

sought his advice" commandoes"

ALLAN stated that the youth of the .

NAACP, sO-called

are under CP influence and

100k to the CP for leadership:

ALIAN stressed that the

NAACP 1s "our" kind of organization because it is not

exclusively Negro and the CP has a possibility of working

In this group in their own manner.

He also stated that

the CP insists. that the March on Washington must take

place on August 28, 1963.

He urged the members of the

club to participate and to go there personally and to

prod Negro leaders not to give in, but to insist that

this march be held. The CP wants

this march as some kind

Of measure of its own influence among the Negro people.

• NY I-3 on June 11, 1953, ladvIsed

that as of that date, WILLIAM ALLAN

was a member of the Co-orcinating

NiL

ommittee of the Michigan DistrIc

NY I- on July 17, 1903, advised that a meeting

oi the Illinois State Bourd

of the CP was held on July 16,

1963, in Chicago, Illinois.

BARL KURFAM gave a report dealing with the

NAACP convention held in Chicago, July 1-0, 1y03:

stated that two major ideolorical problems

the convention.

One was whether mass direct action wast

the ordar of business of the NAACP and secondly, whether

It was correct to have a mass demonstration in Washington,

D.C., in support of the Kennedy civil rights package:

These

two questions, DURHAM indicated, were decided very early

in the convention and decided in a positive manner.

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DURHAM stated the NAACP convention enhanced

the position of the NAACP in the Negro peoples movement.

Both the decision of the convention and the temper of the

delegates of the convention makes this convention the most

militant almost since its birth.

The NAACP is still not

alone in the civil rights battle but It still can be

the unifying force in this struggle.

There is still

major problem of unity in the movement based on differences

of tactics although there seems to be general agreement in

all Negro organizations that the technique of mass direct

action is the technique for freedom today.

The convention

leadership, although not always in control of the convention,

always managed to appear in agreement with its militant

factions whenever they appeared.

The problem facing the Party is still the

question of isolation from the main stream and it should

be noted

that on July 20, 1963, a unified Ixont of community.

organizations is calling a conference in which they will

attempt to establish a permanent setup. in this struggle for

Ireedom.

The Party should help male that conference a

success

and work with its limited forces to be sure that

the Party is involved.

LIGHIFOOT Spoke and indicated that the

NAACP conventionlis part of the new development in the

Negro field.

This development of mass direct action has

been accepted as the main form of struggle in this period.

The Party should have as its policy that of trying to

influence the NAACP to be the quarterback of the team of

Negro organizatins participating in the struggle.

Party should also lend its support to the recruiting of

Negro jouth into whe NAACP. An additional new feature

coming from the convention was the call for the NAACP to

actively fight during election campaigns for the defeat of

candidates not pledged to civil rights.

This means,

LIGHTFOOT Indicated, that the NAACP can become an

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independent police

force in the electoral struggle.

Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Stratezy

NY I-5 on August 2, 1953, advised that the

SWP convention was held in New Yosk City July 10-21, 1903.

A resolution on the

"Negro Question" was adopted. Ihis

resolution points out the trend of Negroes today to

Insist not on gradual granting of full equality but

rather the sharp and massive demands for immediate and

and assave

full equality.

The resolution also describes the leading

Negro groups which includes the NAACP.

The Party plan of action is one of "behind the

scenes support"

The Party Goes not plan to boost one

group or trend over another but rather to support all

groups until the Negro masses decide which typeor group or

plan of action is best.

The SWP has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order. 10450.

Financial

NY I-6 on July 3, 1963, furnished information

reflecting that the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs was forwarding a $100 contribution to the

NAACP .

The Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs is characterized

In the appendix attached hereto.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

Bronx, New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronx NAACP Branch as 1231 Franklin

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Avenue, Bronx, New York.

officers 1963-1964

NY T-T on March 20, 1963, fumished the names

of the current officers and members of the ixecutive

Committee, Bronx NAACP Branch, elected for the years

1963-1964.

The officers and members of the Executive

Committee with committee assignments are as follows:

BERNARD H. JACKSON - President

LEROY M. FAYDE - First Vice President

ADELE DAVIS - Second Vice President

NATHANIZI HALL - Third Vice President

DOROTHY HILLINGTON - Secretary

ELSIE M. RUSSELI - Assistant Secretary

MARY ALICE JONES - Assistant secretary

ALBERT GOODMAN - Ireasurer

OLIVER MARTIN - Chairman,

Community Coordination

MARGARET DAVIDSON - Co-Chairman,

Baucation

FREDERICK JONES - Co-Chairman,

Education

DENNIS GARDNER - Chairman, Housing

DENNIS COLEMAN - Chairman, Political Action

MAGGIE.MC RAE - Chairman, Youth Work

NY I-8 advised on ADril 6, 1962, that

OLIVER MAKIIN was chosen Chairman of

the CP Caucus Group concerned with the

NAACP at a meeting of this group in

NY I-9 advised in March, 1963, that

OLIVER MARTIN attended a meeting of

the CP Caucus within the NAACP and

members of the CP, USA

National Negro

Commission held in New York City during

March, 1963.

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Brooklyn, New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brookln Telephone Directory

reflects the adaress for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as

1722 Fulton Street, Erooklyn, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

a New York Negro

weekly newspaper, issue of December 29,

'1962, page 19,

contains the names of the officers for the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch elected December 20, 1962, for a two year

period.

The officers are. as follows:

WARREN BUNN - President

GEORGE FLEARY - First Vice President.

ALMA. BAILEY - Second Vice President

WINSTON CRAIG - Third Vice President

LEWIS' DOUGIAS - Fourth Vice President

OLIVER' JAMES - Treasurer

LUCILLE ROSE - Secretary

Jamaica New York NAACP Branch

Adaress

The current Queens Telephone Directory reflects

that the Jamaica NAACP Branch is located at 168-18 Liberty

Avenue, Jamaica, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

• issue of

December 29, 1962, on page 19, set forth the new officers

for the

Jamaica NAACP Branch for the years 1963 - 1964

as follows:

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WILLIAM H.

BOOTH - President

HENRY WIILIAMS ~ Vice: President

ALMA WHITTAKER - Secretary

MARGARET PARSONS - Assistant Secretary

PETER SAITZ - Treasurer

Mount. Vernon, New York NAACP Branch

OffIcers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News", issue of

February 9, 1963, page 40, contained an

article which

reflected the following as officers for the 1963-1964

term:

DORIS A.

WATERS - President

HILTON BARRIFFE - Vice President

DELOIS BELL, - Secretary

THOMAS INA" HOLMES - Assistant Secretary

DI. CLARENCE PAIR - Treasurex

DI. ASIA F. LOMAX - Financial Secretary

New Rochelle, New York NAACP Branch

Officers 1963-1964

The "Standard Star"

, New Rochelle, New York,

ISsue Of December 10, 1962, page 3, contained the names

of the current officers and members of the Executive

Conmittee for the New Rochelle NAACP Branch. The

officers are as follows:

PAUL D. DENNIS, JR. - President

JOSEPH T. JACKSON. - First Vice President

MIS. LEONA FARNINGION - Second ViCe President

Mrs. EILEEN HUNTER - Recording Secretary

Mrs. JOHN GASKIN - Financial Secretary

Mrs. GEORGE CLEMENTS - Corresponding Secretary

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GEORGE RICHARDSON

Treasurer

Reverend ARTHUR C. MOORE - Chaplain

Among those elected to the Executive Committee

are the following:

DI. SYLVIA GENNIS

WILLIAM K: MAIONEY

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER also known as Isidore Sipser

NY I-10 on September 20, 1954, advised

that Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS had told the

Informant in 1950 that she, SYLVIA

GENNES, was a member of the Cr.

its convention on January 25 - 21:

1957, at the Chateau Gardens, 105 East

Houston Street, New York City.

-

NY I-12, on January. 25 - 27, 1957,

identified a photograph of

an unknown

individual as

that of a person who was

in the Chateau Gardens on January 26,

•1957.

This photograph was subsequently

identifita by Special Agents of the

FBI as that of WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

NY T-13 advised on May 24, 1955, that

he learned from an admitted member of

the CP during the period from early

1930 to 1947,

that ISIDORE SIPSER waS

known to him as a member of the CP.

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New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects

the address for the New York NAACP Branch as

239 West 125th Street, New York, New York.

- Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, issue of

December 29, 1902, page o, contains the

names of the

new officers

for the New York NAACh Branch Ior the

years 1963 - 190t. The officers are as follows:

Reverend RICHARD ALLEN HILDEBRAND - President

Reverend EUGENE CALLENDE3 - First Vice President

Reverend THOMAS KILGORE - Second Vice President

PERCY SUTTON - Third Vice President

SHIRLEY RECIOR - Secretary:

HERBERT M.

HAYES - Treasurer

JACK' DUNCAN - Financial Secretary

York City, made available to SAS ELLSWORTH

GUSTAFSON and ZARI C. MC COOL abandoned •

records of the Harlem Division of the

Civil Rights Congress (CRC), a. former

tenant at that address.

Among these

records was a letter dated March 1, 1951,

wherein the Harlem CRO thanked Reverend

KIIGORE, Friendship Baptist Church, 144

West 131st Street, New York; New York,

for his speech at a street meeting

sponsored by the CRC.

The CRC has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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The article appearing in the "New York Amsterdam

News" of December 29, 1962, also reflects that Mrs.

RAPHAEL HENDRIX was among those elected to the branch's

Executive Committee.

The "New York Amsterdam News"

• Issue of

February 23, 1963, page 9, identifies Mrs. RAPHAEL

HENDRIX as the new Chairman of the Education Committee,

New York NAACP Branch.

NY I-I4 on March 22, 1963, advised that the

March, 1963 meeting or the New Yoric NAACP Branch was

held on March 21,

1903, at the Young women 's Christian

Association (YWCA), 361 West 125th Street, New York

At this meeting RAPHAEL HENDRIX, Chairnan of

che Education commituee, gave the conmittee report on

the plans and goals of the Education committee.

ALBERT JACKSON, & member of the CP

from.1945 to 1952 and from 1958 to

September, 1962, advised on January 11,

1960, that RAPHAEL HENDRI. was elected

to the New York State CP Committee and

would continue to funation in the NAACP

but not as a lnown Communist.

NY I-15 on March 15, 1962, advised that

as of March 14s 1902, RAPHAEL HENDRIY

was a member of the Upper 13th A.D.

club of the Harlem Region CP.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-I5 on May 15, 1963, advised that a meeting

of the l1th A.D. Club, Harlem Region CP, was held or

May 13, 1963, at 141 West 111th Street,

New York City.

At this meeting an announcement was made regarding a

mass rally sponsored by the NAACP on the racial situation

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to be held May 18, 1963, at the Hotel Theresa, comer

of 125th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City, at

1:00 PM. Members were requested from the llth A.D.

and 13th A.D. Clubs to distribute CP leaflets.

A11

available members were requested to be present.

NY T-I7 on June 17, 1963, advised that the

Action Workshop for Jobs and

Economic Democracy would

be held on June 22, 1963, at the WCA, 361 West 125th

Street, New York City.

This workshop

is under the

sponsorship of the Labor and Industry Conmitteeor the

New York NAACP Branch and the Negro American Labor

Council. In reality, the workshop will be run by the

Garment Rank-rile Group of Local 22, International

Ladies Garment Workers Union, led by REBECCA LERNER and

ALEX KOLKIN.

LERNER and KOLKIN will be spokesmen in

the Garment Section of the Workshop.

NY I-18| in April, 1961, advised that

REBECCA LERNER was on the Executive

Committee of the Gament Region

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NY I-8 advised on February 5, 1962, that on

the CF. 45A, New

attended a meeting of the CP, USA, New York

District Committee at the Beacon Hotel,

New York.

NY I-O on June 25, 1963 advised that on June 22,

1963,

the Labor and Industry Committee of the New

York NAACP Branch held an Action Workshop for Jobs and

Economic Democracy at 361 West 125th Street.

Among

those in attendance were the following persons:

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IRVING POTASH

ALEX KOLKIN

REBECCA LERNER

GEORGE MORRIS

JOHN CUTCH

BEATRICE WEISS

AGNES WILLIS

Informant advised that after the preliminary

addresses, the meeting was divided into several workshops

and it was noted that ALEX KOLKIN and REBECCA LERNER met

with the Garment Workshop.

AGNES WILLIS was assigned to

the workshop on Unemployment.

GEORGE MORRIS was not given

an assignment but it was noted that he stayed strictly

with the Press Group.

The informant stated that although CP members were..

in attendance at the meeting, they did. not control or

make substantial suggestions

to the

workshop.

One of the

reasons given was that since the worlshop had been broken

down into several categories; it was impossible for any one

group of people to control the whole meeting.

NY T-19

on" August 27; 1963, identified

TRy NG POTASi as the Labor Secretary,

NY I-oyon June 14, 1902, advised that

OF thE MORRis continues to be a member

USA, New Yark District

NY I-20 of January 16, 1903, advised

that JOHN CUTCH attended a meeting of

the westside Club, Number 1,

of the

New York CP on January 14, 1963.

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NY I-21, on March_20, 1963, advised

that BEATRICE WEISS attended New York

State Cp Staté Committee meeting on

March 16, 1963, In Room 603, 575

SIxth Avenue, New York City.

NY I-22 on March 15, 1962, advised

aen trot entire vast state

CP Committee.

NY I-23 on June 28, 1953, advised that the

Action Workshop of the New York NAACP Branch was held

persons were among those in attendance:

AGNES WILLIS

BEATRICE LAZAR

REBECCA LERNER

JOSH LAWRENCE

HOWARD JIGGETTS

JOHN CUTCH

JOSEPH CARNEGIE

•NY I-8 on August 13, 1963, advised

that on August 10, 1963, BEA LAZAR

attended a meeting of the Negro

American Labor Council CP Caucu:

neld at 435 Ninth Street, New York

City.

NY I-23, on November 13, 1901,

advised that as of that

date

JOST IAWRENCE waS known to the

Informant to be a member of the

CP.

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NY I-23 on October 23, 1962, advised

that a meeting of the Negro

American

Labor Council, CP Caucus, was held

on October 19, 1902, at 241 West LO1st

Street, New. York City.

In attendance

at this neeting was HOWARD IGGETTS.

NY I-24 on January 30, 1962, advised

that JOSEPH CARNEGIE waS one of the

advised

Williamsbridge (Bronx) New YOrk NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Willlamsbridge NAACP Branch as

714 East 224th Street, Bronx, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, Issue of

December 15, 1962, page 28,

contains the newly elected

officers of the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch as follows:

Attorney LAURA VALDEZ - President

Attorney ROBERT

CARRINGION - First Vice President

NATHANIEL HARDEN - Second Vice President

LOULS MARTIN - Secretary

ALLEN GOULD

- Treasurer

PEGGY WELLS - Assistant Secretary

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PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS ACIIVE IN

THE NAACP

Present CP Members

Astoria - Long Island City NAACP Branch

MURT E SILVERBARG

NAACP Activity

President of the

Istanc. City NAACE

-Branch.

("Long Island

Star Journal,

issue of

August 29, 1963)

CP Activity

Attended a meeting on

March 9, 1963 of the

CP Caucus within the

NAACP and members of

the CP National Negro

Cormission held in

New roch city for the

purpose of formulating

CP strategy within the

NAACP.

(NT I-9

March 12, 1963)

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAAC? Activity

Chairman,

community Co-

ordination Com-

mittee and member

of the Executive

Commitsees Bronx, l/

NAACP Branch

(NY I-?

March 20, 1963)

CP Activity

OLIVER MARIIN, a CP member,

attended a CP Caucus on

July 2, 1963, at the Morrison

Hotel, Chicago, Illinois,

in connection with the NAACE

National Convention held

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NAACP Activity

CP Activity

July 1-6, 1953, at the

Morrison Hotel, Chicago,

Iltinois.

(NY I-9

July 3, 1963)

Attended a meeting in

• March, 1963, of the CP

Caucus within the NAACP

and members of the CP,

USA National Negro

Commission held in New

York City during March;

1963.

(NY I-9

March, 1963)

Spring Valley New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

NAACP Activity

"The Record" Rock-

lanã Community

edition,

a daily

newspaper published

in Hackensack, New

Merch

Jersey 25, 1953.

issue of

identifies WILLIAM

SCOTT as President,

Spring Valley NAACP

Branch.

CP Activity

On November 13, 1962, a

meeting of CP members was held

in the rear of WILLIAM R,

SCOTT's store In Nyack, New

York.

Among those present

were WILLIAM R. SCOTT,

of

the New York CP, IRVING POTASH •

of the CP, USA,

National

Office, BARNEY WALLACE of the

New Jersey CP and RALPH TURNER

of the Illinois CP. The purpose

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NAACP Activity

The "Journal News"

Nyack, New York

issue of July 31,

1963, identifies

WILLIAM R. SCOTT

as president, Spring

Valley Chapter. of

CP Activity

of this meeting was to

work out a unified program

for reorganizing the CP

National Railroad group.

(NY T-25

November 14, 1962)

the NAACP.

Past CP Members

New Rochelle, 1

New York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM KI' MALONEY

NAACP Activity

CP Activiti

The "Standard Star",

New Rochelle,

New

NY I-11 on January 22, 1957,

advised that the New York State

York, issue of

CP would hold its convention

December 10, 1962,

on January 25-27, 1957, at the

page 3, identifies

Chateau Gardens,

105 East

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

• Houston Street, New York City.

as a member of the

Executive Committee, NY I-12 on January 25-27, 1957,

New Rochelle NAACP

identified a photograph of

Branch.

an unknown individual as that of

a person who was at the Chateau

Gardens on January 26, 1957.

This photograph was subsequently

Identified by Special Agents

of the FBI as that of WILLIAM.

K. MALONEY.

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ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER also

Kown as Isidore Sipser

NAACP Activity

The "Standard Star"

New Rochelle, New

York, Issue of

December 10, 1962,

page 3, identifies

ISRAEL

PEREZ SIPSER

..as a member of the

Executive Committee,

New Rochelle NAACP

Branch.

DR. SYLVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

The "Standard Star"

New Rochelle, New

York, issue of

December 10, 1962,

page 3, identifies

SYLVIA GENNIS

as a

member of the

Executive Conmittee,

New Rochelle NAACP.

Branch.

CP Activity

NY I-13 advised on May 24,

1955, that he learned from.

an admitted member of the

Cp during the period of early

1930 to 1947 that ISIDORE

SIPSER was tonown to him as

a member of the CP:

CP Activity

NY I-10, on September 20,

1954, advised that Dr.

SYLVIA GENNIS had told

the informant in 1950

that she, SYLVIA GENNIS,

was a member of the CP.

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New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

RAPHAEL, HENDRIX

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive Committee

and Chairman of the

Education Committee

New York NAACP

Branch.

("New York

Ansterdam News"

issue of

December 29,

1962 and

February 23,

1963)

CP Activity

On December 20, 1952,

ALBERT JACKSON, a member

of the CP from 1945 to

1952 and from 1958 to

September, 1962, advised

that RAPHAEL HENDRIX waS

a member of the CP in

Harlem until the summer

of 1961..

On March 4, 1963, ALBERT

JACKSON advised that prior.

to her leaving the CP,

RAPHAEL HENDRIX waS One

of the CP Staff in Harlem

whose job It was

• to make

up programs for discussion

by the CP Regional Committee.

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1.

APPENDIX

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

reflected that the Enma 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 ilomen's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution.

On Abril 25, 1963,

source advised that the ELF

is one of seteral 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 ELE 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 nationa.

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

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I. A 'Commthist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7686).

"2.

'The Freiheit has

been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

in this country for almost a quarte: of

(Special

century committee on Un-American

Activities House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 75)."

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In Reply, Please Refer to

F'ile No.

Bur1le 61-3176

NY 100-7629

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BÜREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York; New York

October 15,1963

I1tle

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Character . Internal Security - C

Reference

Is made to the report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

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 con-

tents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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Donna (ROV. 5-1-59)

ST.

'REPORTING OFFICE

EW YORK

'TITLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

• INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

10/16/63-3/25/64

4/15/64

PORT MADE BY

ANTHONY E.

CONSTANTINO

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

CHARACTER OF CASE

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE.

IS - G. D. Face

J. H.

Glascout

W. Planes

REFERENCE:

VY report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO, 10/15/63.

Bulet to Ny, 122/04.

~P* -

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

SAS FRANK. E.

CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JR.

obtained photographs

ofindividuals entering and leaving the

Chateau Gardens,

meeting place of the NY State CP Convention

1/25-27/57.

Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY was identified

by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and JAMES E. GORDON.

TYPED BY

ghc

9

APPROVED

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE:

/ 5-Bureau (61-3176) (RM)

1-G-2, First

NYC

(RM)

1-Chicago (100-8261) (Info) (RM)

2 New

York (100-7629)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency

atte

OST

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

5=5-64

How 'Fwd.

By

neer

56 MAY 131964

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REC 29

Notations

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ADMINISTRATIVE: (Continued)

This report classified "Confidential" since

data reported by NY I-1 to NY T-8, NY I-IO, NY I-I1,

NY T-13, NY T-15,

NY T-20,

NY T-28,

identification of these informants, who are of continuing

value, and could compromise the future effectiveness

thereof.

This compromise could be harmiul to the

national defense interests of this country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY T-1

File Number Where Located

100-3620-10588

@SNY 396205

NY T-2

1435125

NY T-3:

CG 6508-5.

NY II-4

11 134-11588-1007

IA 134-1158-997

CG 134-1563

CG 134-1563-112

DE 100-7595

-DE 639=S

NY I-5

DE 100-7595

•DE 68355,

NY I-6!

DE 100-7595

DE. 257-5.

NY T-7

• 100-7629, Sub D-496

C60665

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN,

MURIEL SILVERBERG

COVER PAGE

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INFORMANTS: (Continued)

Identity of Source

NY I-8

14200915

NY T-9

-Farmer 606271-5

NY T-10

C6: 6474 s

NG 7637 5

NY I-12!

NYO

NY T-13

SAY 3962-S

NY T-14

Examiner

General, Post Offace

NCy eques.

NY T-15/

MY 20508

File Number Where Located

100-7629 Sub D-496

100-7629 Sub D-496

100-25777-28

100-25777-27

IA 100-34446-841

IA 100-34446-866

IA 100-36197-88

IA 100-34446-861

100-36397-45

134-41124-473

WE 134-1543 Sub A

COVER PAGE

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INFORMANTS: (Continued)

Identity of Source

NY I-18

COSNY31279

NY T-19

NY I-20

File Number Where Located

IA 100-54753-36

BS 100-289-3460, p. 157

134-831-1833

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

NY I-21

NYm398831

NY I-22 <

1942777-5

NY T-23

ARTHORATREDER

upervisor

Analysis Department

Chemical Bank NY Trust

2 Broadway, NYC

bynneguest"

NY I-24

LOUIS EUDENZ

co.

Characterization of

IOUISE R. BERMAN

134-7903A-17

134-2207-148

100-57639-533

COVER PAGE

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INFORMANTS: (Continued)

Identity of Source

NY 1-25

ME, BERNARD JACKSON

President

Bronx NAACP Branch

33 Macombs place,

NY. NY (by request)

NY T-26

HormernGSNY.11279

Characterization of

SYLVIA GENNIS

File Number Where Located

100-7629 Sub A

NY T-27

N3 359- Sá

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MAIONEY

NY T-28

Chatognaphec sur ver11a

Chanactentzation

WILLIAM MATONEM

NY D-29

< THOMAS CAZAGHER

Reporter

Newark Star Ledger

who obtained informatior

INO M SIDNEY HASON On

5/11/55

by"request

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INFORMANTS: (Continued)

Identity of Source

NY T-30

BRIGGS ENHARRES

Panel Sourcer

(by request)

NY T-31

NX-22144/5

File Number Where Located

1 100-7629-4979

9

Characterization of

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

LEADS:

CHICAGO (Information)

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago because of past indications by the CP to

infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP Infiltration of

the national organization of the NAACP and local branches

of the NAACP and report results semiannually on April 15

and October 15.

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

UN, TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy 10:

I- G-2, First Army, NYC (RM

L- 2nd OSI District, USAF

Report of:

Date:

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

4/15/64

Field Office File #:

100-7629

Title:

COMMUNIST INFIITRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Office: New York

Bureau File #: 61-3176

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

National Office of the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP continues to be

located at 20 west 40th street, NYC.

"The Crisis," official

organ of the NAACP, issue February, 1964, states that 1963

was the best year in the

54-year history of the NAACP.

Membership figures as of 12/24/63 were 426,361 adult members

and 55,867 youth members. Additional information from

annual report set forth. Subversive affillations of

national officers and committee members set forth.

A

meeting of the CP, USA - NY District Board was held in NYC

on 0/19/03. At this meeting CP activity in the Bronx, NY

was disucssed

and members were urged to join the NAACP and

attempt to recruit members from the NAACP. Officers of

NAACP branches in the Ny area identified.

Present or past

CP members active in the NAACP branches in the NY area

identified.

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains nolther recommendations nor concluslons of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned t

rour agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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DETAILS:

This Investigation is predicatea upon

Information received that members of the communist

Party (@ have infiltrated the captioned organization.

our investigation is directed

solely toward establishing

the extent and the result of this infiltration. The

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is not investigating

Advancement of Colored

People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

The following organizations utilized

In this report have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450:

American Committee for Protection of

Foreign Born (ACPFB)

American Committee for Yugoslav

Relief (ACYR)

American Peace Crusade (APC)

Civil Rights Congress (CRC)

Committee for a Democratic Far

Eastern POlicy (CDFEP)

International Workers Order (IWO)

National Council of American-Soviet

Friendship (NCASF)

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The following organizations utilized

in this report are characterized in

the Appendix attached:

Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill

of Rights (CCDBR)

Committee for a Democratic Spain 1

(CFDS)

committee to secure Justice for

Morton Sobell (USJMS)

Emergency Civil Ilberties Committee

(ECIC)

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs (ELFJWC)

Louise Pettibone Smith 75th Birthday

Tribute

Metropolitan Music School (MMS)

National Committee to Abolish the

House Un-American Activities Committee

(NCAHUAC)

National Committee to Repeal the

Mc Carran Act (NORMA)

National Council of Arts, Sciences and /

Professions, Incorporated (NCASP)

"National Guardian" V

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National Lawyers Guild (NIG) -

New York Council to Abolish the House y

Un-American Activities Committee

(NYCAHUAC)

The Physicians Forum, Incorporated

Progressive Citizens of America (PCA) ~

Religious Freedom Committee (RFC) /

Southpon ten ene suctional tuna,

Washingion Area Committee for Abolition

of the House Un-American Activities

Committee. (WACAHUAC)

The foung Soolalist Alisance (XSA)U

NATIONAI SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the National Office of

the NAACP continues to be 20 west 40th Street, NYC.

NAACP

Annual Meeting

"The Crisis," official organ of the NAACP,

issue of February, 1964, contains information concerning

NAACP highlights for the year 1963. The following

are

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"Its in the record books now. 1963 was the

best year in the 54-year history of our NAACP.

"Our Executive Secretary, Roy Wilkins, reportea

to the annual meeting,

January 6,

that paid memberships

shot past tehalf-million mark'for the first time in our

history. The most astonishing gains were made in youth

memberships, which were Increased by a whopping 47

percent over 1962.

"Complete tabulations were not in at press

time; however, as of December 24, Mr. Wilkins reported

the membership figures to be 426,301 adult members of

branches, 55,867 Jouth members, 10,562 life members and

8,026 members-at-large. This comes to a grand total

"While New York with its 12 branches in the

five boroughs enrolled some 34,011 persons, Chicago beat

out Detroit for largest single

branch honors. The Windy

City turned in 31,690 memberships; the Motor City, 28,443.

"Other branches topping the 10,000. mark were

Philadelphia, 24,481; Cleveland, 16,034;

Baltimore, 12,613;

Washington, D.C., 11,205; Pittsburgh, 10,457 and Brooklyn,

10,200.

"General income reached an all-time high, too,

with 51,513,053. Nearly O3 percent of that sum came

Irom the branches in one form or another.

"Incidentally, the branches really did a bang-up

Job on their 1963 Freedom Fund contributions, also.

The

of the

year, the FFF contributions were hovering around the

Leading the pack was the Philadelphia Branch with the

largest sum put in the pot in 1903, giving $9,000.

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"Although we had a great year, the fight we

waged made it a costly one.

bonds ($250,000 of that in Mississippi, alone), 1963

operating expenses amounted

to $1,527,976.

"This means we went into the red for $14,323.

Add to that certain allocations, such as matching per

capita state conference taxes, we ended up with

$62,493 in the loss column.

"Besides breaking the 1963 record for paid :

memberships, do you know what else is on the docket for

1964? It is VOTER REGISTRATION!

"Increased voter registration activity is a

must this year,

so get busy.

At the annual meeting, Mr.

Wilkins revealed that the NAACP was responsible for

putting more than 83, 000 new voters on the rolls in the

southern states alone.

"In 1964, however, Mr. Wilkins says, we must

Increase that number many times over, in both the south

and the North.

The Secretary reminded those who attended

the annual meeting, 'This 1s a political year

Congress is playing politics with the civil rights bill

now.

our turn to play politics will come next November. '

"Although this year heavy stress will be on

voter registration, Mr. Wilkins says no phase of the

civil rights program will be neglected.

The Association

will push for accelerated desegregation of public schools,

will campaign for more and better jobs for Negroes, and

will continue

to attack discrimination in housing.

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"Gloster B. Current, director of branches,

reports that a new trend seems to be evolving in NAACP

memberships.

Mr. Current says

more white people

becoming active In NAACP units.

are

"Some of our white members have been helped

new wArden unt were franca and

the three - Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Branch and

Youth Council, and Tri-City, Texas, Branch -- were

approved at the Board of Directors meeting which followed

the annual meeting.

"National Life Membership Chairman Kivie

Kaplan was instrumental in the organization of the

two Massachusetts units.

"Other NAACP units chartered at the January

meeting were branches in Plant City and Apopka, Fla.;

Georgetown, S.C.; Port Norris, N.J.; Perry County, Ill.;

Dos Palos and Merced County, Calif.; and Jefferson

County, w. Va.

"The new youth councils are Denison, Texas;

Winnsboro, S.C.; and Jones County, N.C.; With a college

chapter at Fort Valley State College, Ga.

Subversive Affiliations

of National Officers

and Committee Members

DI. HENRY HITT CRANE,

Detroit, Michigan

"Committee of 100"

in support of the NAACP

Legal Defense and Educational

Fund, Incorporated

MY. DONAID D. VAN MARTER, Detrolt, made

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available on June 17, 1960, a letter on the stationery

o1 the Religious Freedom Committee, dated May 26, 1960,

and listed on this letter as

a member of the executive

Committee of the Religious Freedom Committee was the

name Reverend HENRY HITT CRANE.

On June 17, 1963, NY I-I made available the

letterhead stationery of the American Committee for

Protection of Foreign Born (ACPFB) used in 1963, on

which stationery the name of Reverend HENRY HITT CRANE

is listed as a sponsor of the organization.

on September 17, 1963, NY I-2 advised that

the name of Reverend HENRY

centrat wethod so choose Detents appeared on a

partial

list of sponsors for the NCAHUAC.

NY T-3, on September 26, 1963, made available

a letterhead for the NCRMA.

This

letterhead, under the

caption "National Executive Committee", listed the name

Of Reverena HENRY HITT CRANE.

"The Worker," an east coast Communist newspaper,

edition of November 5, 1963, page 4, contained an article

captioned "68 Notables Urge

Repeal of the Smith and

Mc Carran Acts. "

This article went on to state that a

group of oo prominent Americans, including attorneys,

clergymen, union officials, and persons active on the

Civil Liberties front, last week called for the repeal

of the Smith Act of 1940 and the Mc Carran Internal

Security Act of 1950 and the Communist Control Act of

1954.

The name of HENRY HITT CRANE appeared in this

article as one of the 68 individuals urging the repeal

of the above acts.

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NY I-4, NY I-5, and NY I-6 during February,

1964, advised that although HENRY HITT CRANE has been

and

continues to be involved in activities of a sub-

versive nature, they do not consider him to be

presently under CP influence, domination or control.

These informants generally stated that they consider

CRANE to be one who would not decline the opportunity

all notated the

to have his name exposed to the limelight regardless

of the cost, provided he receives some sort of notoriety

from the resulting publicity.

However, they stated

that they could not dismiss the fact that they believed

that CRANE derives great personal satisfaction from his

actions which, in turn, does not distract from his ego.

EARL BURRUS DICKERSON,

Chicago, Illinois

Member, Board of Directors

Member, Executive Committee

Member, National Legal Committee

Member,

National Life

Membership Committee

NY I-T advised on January 5, 1961, that to

The best of his knowledge, EARL B. DICKERSON was never

In the CP, but had a close working relationship with

the CP or members of the CP up to about five years ago.

NY I-8 advised on February 13, 1959, that as

of that date, DICKERSON was a member of

the National

Council of the ECLC.

The Sullivan Law Directories for the State of

Illinois, lists EARL B- DICKERSON as a member of the NLG

from 1938 to 1952.

The "Lawyers Guild Review," Volume

13, Number 1, Winter, 1953, an official quarterly

publication of the NIG,

reflects. that EARL B. DICKERSON

was elected President of the NLG

at the NLG 12th National

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Convention, held February 21 through 23, 1953, at

New York City.

NY T-9 advised on September. 11, 1960, that

as of that date, DICKERSON was a member of the National

Executive Board

of the NG, as well as National Vice-

President of the NIG.

The "New York Guild Lawyer," Volume 20,

Number 3, March-April, 1962, issue,

described as a publication of the NIG, set forth the

officers and members of the National Executive Board

of the NIG, who were elected at the 25th Anniversary

convention of the NIG, which was held in Detroit,

Michigan,

February 22 through 25, 1962.

Among the

officers

IIsted was EARL B. DICKERSON, Chicago, VIce-

President.

A name check of the indices and/or printed

hearings of the House Committee on Un-American Activities

(HUA) on the name EARL B. DICKERSON on October 10, 1963,

by IC WAYNE E. HOLLAND reflected the following reference

which was not

checked against the original source:

Committee.

NY I-3, on November 18, 1963, advised that as

of November, 1963, EARL B. DICKERSON was listed as a

member of the National Council of the NCRMA.

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JOHN HAYNES HOIMES, (Deceased: Apri]

3, 1964)

New York, New York

Meme President, Ne OF 100"

Member,

In support of the NAACP

Legal Defense and Educational

Fund, Incorporated

A name check of the indices and/or printed

hearings of the HUA was made on the name JOHN HAYNES

HOIMES on September 16, 1963, by IC WAYNE E. HOLLAND

and reflected the following information:

Reverend JOHN IYNES HOLMES waS listed as a

sponsor of the ACPFB on a letterhead dated April, 1963.

REverend JOHNAYNES HOLMES was a sponsor for

a dinner in New York CIty on October 12, 1962, sponsored

by the loulse pettibone smith 75th Birthday Tribute.

On September 12, 1960, EUGENE T. LYDDONE,

Deputy Clerk, United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.s

made available to SA O. MICHAEL SMASAL a brief for

Amiel Curiae In the case entitled, "Communist Party of

the United States - Petitioner versus Subversive Activitles

Control Board, Respondent. "

This brief was filed on

The name

Of JOHN HAYNES HOLMES 1s included in this list.

Records of the Bureau of Special Services (BSS),

NEw York City POlice Department (NYCPD)

at Town Hall, New York City.

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"The Worker" Issue of November 6, 1960, page

12, reflects that JOHN HAYNES HOLMES was a

sponsor for

a meeting in Washington, D.C. November 19 to 21, 1960,

under the sponsorship of the

National Committee to

secure Justice for Morton Sabell (NOSTMS).

A characterization of the NOSJMS

appears in the Appendix under CSJMS.

The records of the Bss, NYCPD, checked by

SA AUGUST J. MICEK on February 11, 1964, also reflected

that HOLMES's name appeared on a

list of those who had

urged the release of MORION SOBELL from jall. This

leaflet also announced a meeting of the Sobell Committee

to be held at Carnegle Fall on June 19, 1963.

The "National Guardian," dated April 17, 1961,

contained

an advertisement reflecting JOHN HAYNES

HOLMES

was one of the sponsors of a rally to be held in New

York City on April 21, 1961, under the auspices of the

NYCAHUAC.

NY T-10 on June 10, 1963, advised that Dr.

JOHN HAYNES HOLMES, 10 Park Avenue, New York City, was

an Initiator of the NCAHUAC.

NY I-10, on June 5, 1963, advised that at the

Initial meeting of the NORMA, held on May 18, 1963, in

chicago, Illinois, the name of Reverend JOHN HAYNES

HOLMES was proposed from the floor as one of the Honorary

Chairmen to be selected by the Executive Board of this

committee.

During the course of hearings held by the HUA

In New York City on July 6-8, 13 and 14, 1953, BENJAMIN

GITIOW testified concerning the Communist Infiltration

of religious institutions.

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GITIOW stated that JOHN HAYNES HOLMES waS

one of the wethodist ministers who, before the creatior

of the front organizations,

carried out the work of

the CP in the religious field.

"I confess," the trüth about American

Communism was authored by BENJAMIN

GITLOW, Communist candidate for Vice-

President of the United States in

1924 and 1920; formerly a member of

the. Ruling Political Committee of the

American CP and of the Executive

Committee and Presidium of the Commu-

nist International.

ROBERT WALKER KENNY,

Los Angeles,

California

Member, National Legal Committee

NY T-11, on May 7, 1963, advised that at the

afternoon session,

April 20, 1963, of the annual meeting

of the NAHUAC at the Young Men's Christian Association

(YMCA) Hotel, 826 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, an

election of

officers was held

and ROBERT KENNY waS

elected as Treasurer of the organization.

According to

the informant, KENNY was not present at this meeting.

NY 1-12, on October 11, 1903, made available

a letter on the stationery of the NIG, New York City,

dated October 7, 1963, which listed ROBERT I KENNY,

CaLlIornia, as one of the vice-Presidents of the NiG.

NY T-13, on September 4, 1963, advised that

ROBERT W. KENNY was listed in September, 1963, as a

sponsor on the letterhead stationery of the ACPFB.

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FREDA KIRCHWEY

also known as

Freda Kirchwey-glark,

New York, New York

Member,

"Committee of 100'

in support of the NAACE

Legal Defense and Educational

Fund, Incorporated

On May I, 1958, a name check of the indices

and or printed hearings of the HUA by SE HERBERT J.

LAVOIE On the names FREDA KTRCHWEY and Mrs. EVANS CLARK

reflected the following references:

A letterhead dated August 6, 1945, indicated

that FREDA KIRCHWEY was a member of the Sponsors

Committee, ACYR.

A catalogue, "The Metropolitan Music School,

On December 5, 1945, Mr. M. CARISON, Hotel

Shelton, New York City,

made available Information which

reflected FREDA KIRCHNEY was listed as one of the

Directors of the CDFEP.

The "Dally Worker," a former east coast

communist newspaper which suspended publication January

13, 1958, Issue of December 30, 1946, page I2, column 3.

contained an article which reflected that FREDA

KIRCHWEY was listed as Vice-Chairman of the PCA.

on June 5, 1956, LILLIAN ALICE POPPER made

available the 1955 - 1956 catalogue of the MMS.

Among

those listed as a member of the Advisory Council of the

MMS WAS FREDA KIRCHWEY,

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NY I-14, on February 27, 1961, furnished

Information which refleoted that

KIRCHWEY was Vice-

Chairman of the CFDS.

NY T-12, on July 23, 1963, furnished a

mimeographed letter from the CDS, dated July, 1963.

This letter lists FREDA KIRCHWEY as the Vice-

chairman of CFDS.

NY I-15, on April 4, 1963, advised that

FREDA KIRCHWEY was present at

a reception in honor

of ELIZABETH GURLEY FLYNN held March 29, 1963, at

the Hotel Belmont Plaza, New York City.

NY T-16, on May 7, 1962, Identified

ELIZABETH GURLEY

FLYNN as the Chairman

of the CP, USA.

WashingtOn DE. MARSHALL,

Member, National Health Committee

The May, 1962, issue of "The Southern Patriot,"

official organ of

the SCEF, on page 3, Indicated that

C. HERBERT MARSHALL, II, M.D. Of Washington, D.C.: had

been re-elected as a member of the Board of Directors

of the SCEF at a meeting in Birmingham, Ala bama, AprIl,

1962.

March 15, 13, MA 15 1903 te ta.

3, MARSHALL WAS TrEASURer Of the WACAHUAC

NY T-17, on February 14, 1964, advised that

as of February 14, 1964, MARSHALL was Treasurer of the

WACAHUAC and was a member of the Executive Board of the

WACAHUAC.

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NY I-2, on May 2, 1963, advised that an

NAHUAC letter dated May

2, 1903, was sent to live

hundred prominent people throughout the country ir

an attempt to obtain fifty sponsors for the NCAHUAC.

The letter was signed by twenty NCAHUAC sponsors,

Including Dr. HERBERT MARSHALI, II, not otherwise

identified.

GUY EMERY SHIPLER,

Los Angeles,

Callfornia

Member,

"Committee of 100"

in support of the NAACP

Legal Defense and Educational

Fund, Incorporated

name check of the indices and or printed

hearings

of the HUA for the name of Dr. GUY EMERY

SHIPLER was conducted on october 10, 1963, by IC WAYNE

E. HOLLAND.

These records

reflected the following

Information:

DI. GUY EMERY SHIPIER identified as a

member of the Executive Committee of the RFC on letter-

head of May 26, 1960.

Letterhead of ECIC dated April 29, 1963,

Identified Reverend GUY EMERY SHIPIER as a member of

the Executive Committee, ECIC.

NY T-I8, on July 19, 1962, made available

Information contained on the letterhead stationery

of the NCASE dated July 14, 1902, revealing that the

LouIse Pettibone Smith Birthday Committee had beer

recently founded through the cooperation of the

ACPFB, the NCASE and the Ro to hold a birthday dinner

IOX LOUISE PETTIBONE SMITH on October 12, 1902, at

the Hotel Astor, New York City. It was pointed out

that the affair will be an "independent and individual

sponsorship."

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on July Il, 1962, the New York Office of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received

a letter printed on the stationery of the Louise

Pettibone Smith 75th Birthday Tribute dated June, 1962.

This letter states,

"The occasion will be used to

launch a renewed effort for the defeat of the Mc Carran

Internal Security Act.

DI. EDWARD LORENE YOUNG,

Boston, Massachusetts

Member, National Health Committee

NY T-19, on May 14, 1951, advised that or

April 11, 1951, a group of people throughout the

country had been solicited to sign an amicus curiae

brief in connection with the liquidation proceedings

chen taking place against the INo.

The informant

stated that as a result of this solicitation, two

hundred signatures were obtained to this brief which

In effect requested dismissal of the liquidation

proceedings. Listed among the signers of the brief

was Dr. EDWARD I. YOUNG, Brookline, Massachusetts.

The "Daily Worker" issue of June 22, 1951,

contained an article captioned "New Englanders Rap

High Court Ruling on 11."

According to the article,

Dr. EDWARD I. YOUNG, Boston, was one of the signers

a letter to all Boston newspapers calling on all

Americans to protest the recent Supreme Court decision

upholding the

"frame-up" conviction of the eleven

Communist leaders under the Smith Act.

A name check of the indices and/or printed

hearings of the HUA andby SE CARL H. PETERSON on

May 13, 1958, on the name EDWARD I. YOUNG reflected

the following references:

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Letterheads of November 23, 1949; and

October 14, 1950, reflect one EDWARD YOUNG, M.D.,

Boston, Massachusetts, as a member, Board of

Directors of the Physicians

Forum,

Incorporated.

Letterheads of July 20, 1950, and December

1, 1952, reflect one EDWARD L. YoUnG as a member,

Board of Directors of the NCASP.

A letterhead of February 25, 1963, reflects

one EDWARD I. YOUNG as aninitial sponsor of

the APC.

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

CP Strategy

NY T-20, on August 21, 1963, advised that

on August 19, 1963, a meeting of the CP, USA - New York

District Board was

held in New York City. At this

meeting, a report was made concerning CP activities

In the Bronx area. It was reported that there are very

few Negro members in the Bronx, a few CP members are

active in mass groups with two members in the NAACP.

It was pointed out that white people may join organiza-

tions such as the NAACP.

Therefore, party members

should join the NAACP and attempt to recruit CP members

from the NAACP once they have become active in the

NAACP.

YSA Strategy

NY T-21, on August 29, 1963, advised that a

business meeting of YSA was held on August 21,1963,

matters, about

one-third of the members present were in favor of the

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YSA going down South to infiltrate organizations like

This group favored becoming active in the

South before other revolutionary groups gained an

advantage over the YSA

It was the feeling of this

that members of the YSA should be sent down

South before it was too late.

According to the informant, this group's

attitude was the minority view. The majority favored

aligning with the Muslims' view of a "black America

for the Negroes" because eventually the Muslims will

follow a revolutionary path.

Finances

NY I-22, on October 10, 1963, advised that

on september 17, 1903, a meeting of the Lxecutive

officers of the Crown Heights Club of the ELFJWC was

held In Brooklyn, New YOrK.

would be donated to civil rights, possibly to be

given to the NAACP.

NY I-23, on November 1, 1903, furnishec

Intormation concerning the bank account of IOUISE R.

BERMAN located at the Chemical Bank New York Trust

A check

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporatea,

was drawn from the account of IOUISE R. BERMAN.

The informant no longer has custody of the

basic document from which the above check information

was obtained.

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The check information is not to be made

public without the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. ARTHUR

G. NESS, Assistant Treasurer,

Chemical Bank New York

Trust Company, 20 Pine Street, New York City.

NY I-24, on June 20, 1950, described

IQUISE R. BERMAN, Who is also known

as Louise Bransten, as a wealthy

woman who has been used in both open

and secret work. of the CP.

Informant

advised that BERMAN had

made contribu-

tions

to the Communist "secret" fund.

Bronx, New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronx NAACP Branch as 1231 Franklin

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

NY I-25, on March 18, 1954, furnished the names

of the current officers and

members of the Executive

Committee, Bronx NAACP Branch, elected for the years

1963-1964.

The officers and members of the Executive

Committee with committee assignments are as follows:

BERNARD H. JACKSON

LEROY M-FAYDE

ADEFE DAVIS

NATHANIEL HALL

DOROTHY- MILLINGTON

President

First Vice-President

Second Vice-President

Third Vice-President

Secretary

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MARY ALICE JONES

Assistant Secretary

ALBERT GOODMAN

Treasurer

OLIVER MARTIN

Chairman, Community

Coordination

FREDERICK JONES

Co-Chairman, Education

DENNIS GARDNER

Chairman, Housing

DENNIS COLEMAN

Chairman, Political Action

MAGGIE MC-RAE

Chairman, Youth Work

NY T-20 advised on April 6, 1962, that

OLIVER MARTIN waS chosen Chairman of

the CP Caucus Croup concerned with the

NAACP at a meeting of this group in

New York City on April 5, 1962.

NY I-T advised in March, 1963, that

OLIVER MARTIN attended a

meeting of

the CP Caucus within the NAACP and

members of the CP, USA National Negro

Commission held in New York City

during March, 1963.

Brooklyn, New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephone Directory

reilects the address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as

1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News," a New York Negro

weekly newspaper, issue of December 29, 1902, page 19,

contains the names of the officers for the Brooklyn NAACI

Branch elected December 20, 1962, for a two year period.

The officers are as follows:

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WARREN BUNN

GEORGE FEEARY

ALMA BAILEY

WINSTON CRAIG

LEWIS DOUGLAS

OLIVER-JAMES

LUCILLE ROSE

Jamaica New York

NAACP Branch

Address

President

First Vice-President

Second Vice-president

Third Vice-President

Fourth Vice-president

Treasurer

Secretary

The current Queens Telephone Directory reflects

that the Jamaica NAACP Branch is located at 168-18 Liberty

Avenue, Jamaica, New York.

officers 1963-1964.

The "New York Amsterdam News," issue of December

29, 1902, on page 19, set forth the new officers for the

Jamaica

NAACP Branch for the years 1963-1964 as follows:

WILLIAM H. BOOTH

President

HENRY WILLIAMS

Vice-President

ALMA-WHITTAKER

Secretary

MARGARET PARSONS

Assistant Secretary

PETER-SALTZ

Treasurer

Mount Vernon, New York

NAACP Branch

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News, " issue of

February 9, 1963, page 40, contained an

1 article which

reflected the following as officers for the 1963-1964

term:

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DORIS Á. WATERS

President

HILTON BARRIFFE

Vice-President

DELOIS BELL

Secretary

THOMASINA-HOLMES

Assistant Secretary

DI. CLARENCE-PAIR

Treasurer

DI. ASIA FIOMAX Financial Secretary

New Rochelle, New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Westchester-Putman Counties

Telephone Directory reflects that the New Rochelle NAACP

Branch is located at 364 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New

York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "Standard Star," New Rochelle, New York,

Issue of December 10, 1902, page 3, contained the name:

of the current officers and members of the Executive Committe

for the New Rochelle NAACP Branch. The officers are as

follows:

PAUL D. DENNIS, JR.

president

JOSEPH I JACKSON

First Vice-President

Mrs. LEONA FARRINGION

Second Vice-President

Mrs. EILEEN-HUNTER

Recording Secretary

Mrs. JOHN GASKIN

Financial Secretary

Mrs. GEORGE-CLEMENTS

Corresponding Secretary

GEORGE" RICHARDSON

Treasurer

Rev. ARTHUR C. MOORE

Chaplain

Among those elected to the Executive Committee

are the following:

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Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER also known as Isidore stoser

NY T-26, on September 20, 1954,

advised that Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS had told

the informant in 1950 that she, SYLVIA

GENNIS, was a member of the CP.

NY T-27, on January 22, 1957, advised

that the New York State CP would hold

its convention on January 25 - 27,

1957, at the Chateau Gardens, 105 East

Houston Street, New York City.

NY T-28, on January 25 - 27, 1957,

identified

photograph of an unknown

individual as that of a person who was

In the Chateau Gardens on January 20,

1957.

This photograph was subsequently

identified by Special Agents of the

FBI as that of WILLIAM K. MAIONEY.

NY I-29 advised on May 24, 1955, that

he learned from an admitted member of

the Cp during the period from early

1930 to 1947, that ISIDORE SIPSER was

known to him as a member of the CP.

New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New York NAACP Branch as

109 West 125th Street, New York, New York.

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Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News," issue of

page 6, contains the names of the

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Rev. RICHARD ALLEN HLIDEBRAND President

Rev. EUGENE CALTENDER

First Vice-President

Rev. THOMAS- KIIGORE

Second Vice-President

PERCY "SUTION

Third Vice-President

SHIRLEY RECTOR

Secretary

HERBERT M. HAYES

JACK DUNCAN

Treasurer

Financial Secretary

on August 6, 1954, NATHAN WASSERSTEIN,

53 vest

Manager, 53 West 125ch Street, New

York City, made available to SAS ELLSWORTH

GUSTAFSON and EARL C. MC COOL abandoned

records ofthe Harlem

Division of the

CRC, a former tenant at that address.

Among these records was a letter dated

March 1, 1951, wherein the Harlem. CRC

thanked

Reverena KILGORE, Friendship

Baptist Church, 144 West

131st Street,

New York, New York, for his speech at a

street meeting sponsored by the CRC.

The article appearing in the "New York Amsterdam

News" of December 29, 1962, also reflects that Mrs.

RAPHAEL. "HENDRIX WaS

among

those elected to the branch's

Executive Committee.

NY I-30, on March 22, 1963, advised that the

March, 1903, meeting of the New York NAACP Branch was

held on March 2i, 1963, at the Young Women's Christian

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ALBERT JACKSON, a member of the CP

from 1945to 1952 and from 1958 to

to the New York State CP Committee and

would continue to function in the NAACP

but not as a known Communist.

NY T-31, on March 15, 1952, advised that

as of March 14, 2962, RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was a member of the Upper 13th A.D.

Club of the Harlem Region CP.

Williamsbridge (Bronx)

New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch as 714

East 224th Street, Bronx, New York.

Officers 1963-1964

The "New York Amsterdam News," Issue of

December 15, 1962, page 28, contains the newly elected

officers of the Williamsbriage NAACP Branch as lOLLOWS:

Attorney IAURA VAIDEZ

President

Attorney ROBERT CARRINGTON Firet Vice-President

NATHANIEL FARDEN

Second Vice-President

LOUIS MARTIN

Secretary

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ALIEN GOUID

PEGGY WELLS

Treasurer

Assistant Secretary

PRESENT OR PAST. CP MEMBERS

ACRIVE IN THE NAACP

present CP Members

Astoria - Long Island City

NAACP Branch

MURIEL SILVEPBERG

NAACP Activity

OP Activity

President of the

Attended a meeting on March

Astoria - Long

9, 1903,

of the CP Caucus

Island City NAACP

within the NAACP and members

Branch.

of the CP National Negro

Commission held in New York

("New York

City for the purpose of

Amsterdam News"

formulating CP strategy within

Brooklyn Edition

the NAACP.

Page 25, Issue

of February 22,

(NY I-7

1964)

March 12, 1963)

Bronx NAACP Branch

OT.IVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

Chairman,

OLIVER MARTIN, a CP member,

Coinnunity Coor-

attended a CP Caucus on July

dination Committee 2, 1963, at the Morrison

and member of the

Hotel, Chicago, Illinois,

Executive

in connection with the NAACE

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NAACP Activity

Committee, Bronx,

NAACP Branch.

(NY T-25

March 18, 1964)

CP Activity

National Convention held

July 1-6, 1963, at the

Morrison

Hotel, Chicago,

Illinois.

(NY T-7

July 3, 1963)

Attended a meeting in

March, 1963, of the CP

Caucus within the NAACP

and members of the CP, USA

National Negro Commission

held in New York City

during March, 1963.

(NY T-7

March, 1963)

Past CP Members

New Rochelle, New York

NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MATONEY

NAICP ActIvity

The "standard

Star,"

ivew

CP Activity

NY I-27, on January 22, 1957,

advised that the New York State

CP would hold its convention

on January 25-27, 1957, at the

December: 10, 1902, Chateau Gardens, 105 East

Houston Street, New York City.

as a member of the NY T-28, on January 25-27, 1957,

identifled a photograph of an

Committee, New

unknown Individual as that of

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NAACP Activity

Rochelle NAACP

Branch.

CP Activity

a person who was at the Chateau

Gardens on January 26, 1957.

a to net a that of donnay

K. MALONEY.

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER

aiso known as

Isidore Sipser

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

The "Standars

NY I-29 advised on May 24, 1955,

Star, "

New

that he learned from an admitted

Rochelle; New

member of the CP during the

York, issue of

period of early 1930 to 1947

December 10, 1902, that ISIDORE SIPSER was known

page 3, identifies to him as a member of the CP.

ISRAEL PEREZ

SIPSER as a member

of the Executive

Committee, New

Rochelle NAACP

Branch.

DR. SYLVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

The "Standard

Stas, " New

Rochelle, New

York issue of

CP Activity

NY T-26, on September 20, 1954,

advised that DI. SYLVIA GENNIS

had told the informant in 1950

that she, SYLVIA GENNIS, was a

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CP. Activity

December 10, 1962,

member of the CP.

page 3, Identifies

SYLVIA

GENNIS as a

member of the

Executive Committee,

New Rochelle NAACP

Branch.

New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

MARCY X EVERY

HENDRIX

Member of the

Executive Committee

and Chairman of the

Education Committee

New York NAACP

Branch.

("New York

Amsterdam Newg"

December 29,

1962 and

February 23,

1963)

CP Activity

On December 20, 1902, ALBERT

JACKSON

a member of the CE

from 1945 to 1952 and from

1958 to September, 1962,

advised that RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was a member of the CP in

Harlem until the summer of

1961.

on March 4, 1963, ALBERI

JACKSON advised that prior

to her leaving the CP,

RAPHAEL, HENDRIX waS one

of the CP Staff in Harlem

whose job it was to make

up programs for discussion

by the CP Regional Committee.

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CHICAGO COMMITTEE TO DEFEND

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

The Chicago Committee to Defend the B1ll of

Rights (CCDBR) maintains headquarters In Suite 424, 431

South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IllInols.

A source advised In July, 1960, that RICHARD

Commission,

Che or ot man on role with then no loade a of

the climate in the United States on civil liberties and civil

rights issues had changed to the extent that it was

now

possible to proceed to form a new organization with broad

mass support. By doing so, CRILEY believed that people who

would not associate themselves with an organization of

narrow scope would join a civil liberties and civil rights

organization built around a broader issue such as the

abolishment of the House Committee on in-American Activities

(HOUA) .

The CP leaders, after receiving assurance from

CRILEY

that any new organization that night evolve would

protect the Party interests, authorized CRILEY to proceed

with his plan to form a broader organization.

A second source advised on October 31, 1960,

that a new organization known as the Chicago Committee

to Defend the Bill of Rights was formally launched in

Chicago at a meeting on october 26, 1960. The stated

primary purpose of the new organization was to seek the

abolition of the HOJA, and RICHARD CRILEY was nemed as

Its Executive Secretary, after having been the guiding

force in arranging the october 26, 1960, meeting.

The first source in October, 1960, advised

that CRILEY again attended a meeting of the Illinois

District CP leadership on October 23, 1960, at which

time he reported on the organizational meeting of the

CCDBR. CRILEY stated that the immediate purpose of

his organization is to obtain mass support to abolish

the HUA, but the

new Committee purposes will also

include defense of Smith Act and Taft-Hartley victims.

He said there will be no formal affiliation with any

national organization of similar purpose; however, the

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CHICAGO COMMITTEE TO DEFEND

THE BILE OF RIGHTS (CONTINUED)

CCDBR, according to CRILEY, will consult and have

liaison with national organizations having the same

purpose.

According to the source, the CP leadership

agreed

with

the general direction of the

• CCDBR as

outlined by CRILEY.

A third source advised on May 10, 1963,

that the CCDBR continues to adhere to the same aims

and purposes, with RICHARD CRILEY as Executive

secretary; however, its Board of Directors has beer

expanded to include additional members of the clergy,

educators and labor representatives,

not known

to

be CP members.

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COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC SPAIN

A source on february 10, 1901, furnished e

statement from the Committee For A Democratic Spair

(CFDS) which set out its address as Post Office Box 159

Cathedral Station, New York 25,

New York.

The statement

rumnished by the source set out?

"The time has come for a new effort to per-

suade our government to withdraw its moral

and economic support fron the Fascist FRANCO

regime put into power in spain by HITLER and

MUSSOLINI.

ror this purpose, and to give

such aid as is possible to the forces inside

and outside Spain seeking freedom from the

FRANCO dictatorship, the Committee FOr A

Democratic Spain has been formed.

"The Committee will issue a newsletter that

will report. the significant developments in

the struggle for a free spain.

Thruugh pub

Iic meetings, such as this initial one,

Committee intends to inform and arouse

American people about the true character of

the FRANCO regime

and the real prospects for

liberation in Spain.

"Special efforts will be made to influence

the KENNEDY Administration and the Congress

to act in accordance with our American tra-

ditions of

democracy and in the interest of

our true national security by breaking the

bonds of aid to FRANCO and encouragini the

democratic impulses inside Spain.

The source on February 10, 1901,

advised that from

attending the first meeting of the CFDS on February 17, 1901,.

the composition of the group appeared to be a "Liheral-

Socialist organization.

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COMMIATEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC SPAIN

A second source on March 20, 1961, reportea

that one founders of the CEDs were J.

ALVAREZ DEL VAYO

and MARIO DE SALEGUI.

second source described Del

VAYO and DE SALEGUI as pro-Communist.

A third source on May 8, 1903, furnishea in-.

formation

that the CEDs continues to be active and utilizes

Post Office Box 159, Cathedral Station, New Yorl: 25, New

York.

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COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE

FOR MORTON SOBELL

"Following the execution of atomic spies ITHEL

and JULIUS ROSENEERG in June, 1953, the 'Communist

campaign assumed a different

emphasis. Its major effort

centered upon MORION SOBELL, 'the ROSENBERGS' codefendant.

The National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg

Case - a Communist front which had been conducting the

campaign in the United States - was reconstituted as the

National Rosenberg-Sobell Committee at a conference

in

Chicago in October, 1953, and "then as the National

committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell in the

Rosenberg Case'. ..."

("Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"

dated December 1, 1961, issued

by the House Committee on Un-

American Activities, page 116.)

In September, 1954, the name "National Committee to

Secure Justice for Morton Sobell"

appeared on literature

issued by the Committee.

In March, 1955, the current name,

"Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell," first

appeared on literature issued by the Committee.

The Aâdress Telephone Directory for the Borough

(CSJMS) as being

located at 940 Broadway, New York, New York.

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EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTED

• The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" ravised and published as of December 1,

1951, prepared and released by the committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House oi Represent-

atives, Washington,

D.C., contains the following

concerning the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee:

"Emergeney Civil Liberties Committee

"I.

'The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

is an organization with headquartens in

New York, whose avowed purpose is to

abolish the House Committee on Un-Americar

Activities and discredit the FBI. * **.

The committee finds that the Energency •

Civil Liberties Committee, establiched

in 1951,

although zepresenting itself

non-communist grono, actually

operates as a front for the Comnunist

ole has repeatedly aacistrc, by.

funds and legal ais, Communists

involved in Smith Act vioiations and

similar legal proceedings.

One of its

chief octivities has bren. and still is

the disseminition of

voluninous conunist

propagande material.'

'FRANK WILKINSON waS called as a witness

when he aspeared in Atlenta as a represent-

ative of the Emergeney Civil Liberties

Committee to propagandize against the

Committee on Un-American Activities and

nearinas.

In 1356 BILKINSON

a proentinted as a communist Perty mamber

by a former

FBI undercover agent within the

party.

Summoned at that time to anewer

the allegation, his reply to all questions

was,

"I,am

answering no questions of this

committce."

also became has strok

reply to questions when he appeared curing

the Atlanta hearings. * * * WILKINSON has

since been convicted

of contempt of Congress

and sentenced to one year in jail.'

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EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE (CONT' D)

'Disputing the non-Communist claim

of the organization, the committee finds

that a number of other individuals

connected with the ECLC also have been

identified under oath as Communists.

(Comnittee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1950,

house report

187, March 9, 1959, pp. 34 and 35.

'To defend the cases of Commonist law-

breakers, fronts have been devised

making special appeals in behalf of

cIvil liberties and reaching out far

beyond the confines of the Communist

Among these organizations

Party 15e#* Intergency Civil Liberties

are the s

Committee.

When the Communist Party

Itself is under fire these fronts offer

a bulwark of protection.'

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary. Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S! Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

p. 91.) "

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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

reflected 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 ELE claims to be for

peace and interested in protecting the rights of the foreign

It is against the BEN GURION Government of Israel,

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

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 1s

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

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APPENDIX

The IVO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

revised and published as of December 1,

1951, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1951s

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Accivities, United States House of Representatives,

washingoon, D.c

"Morning Freiheit contains the following concerning the

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS SIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September

24, 1942,

p. 7686).

"2. "The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

in this country for almost a quarter of

(Special

century committee on Un-American

Activities House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, D. 75)."

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LOUISE PEPTIBONE SMITH

75PH BIRTHDAY TRISUIZ,

Also known as louise P.

Smitn Birthday Committee,

the royal l. france Memorial sura

On July 19, 1952,

a source made available

information on letterhead

stationery of the National

jouncil of Auerican-soviet Frienaship (NCas! cate

JuLy 14, 1902, that the louise Pettzbone Smith Birchday

Committee (LPS3C) had been recently formed though coop-

eration of the American Committee for Protection of

Foreign Born (ACPFB), the NCASF and the Religious Freedom

Comnittee (RFC) to hold a birthday dinner for LOUISE

PETTIBONE SMITH on October 12, 1902, at the Hotel Astor,

New York City.

The affair was

to be an "independent and

individual sponsorship.

On July 11, 1902, a second

• source made available

a letter printed on

SmIth 75th Birthday Tribute (LPSST) dated June" the

the stationery of the Louise Pettibone

1962, and

signed

"RUTH C. FRANCE (MES. ROVAL VI. PRANCE),

Executive Secretary.

• This letter stated "the

occasion

will be used to launch a renewed effort for the defeat

of the Me Carran Internal Security Act. "

The second source on Tuly 11, 1962, made available

a printed resune of the

activities of LOUISE

PETTIEONE SMITH

issued by the LPSEC which states that "for the past twelve

years she has

served

as sonorary co-chairwan oi

the American

Committee for protection of Foreign Born.'

On September 25, 1962, the second source made

available a letter dated

September, 1902, printed 0

letterhead stationery of

"The Royal ". France Memorial

Fund," Room 405, 49 East 21st Streat, New York 10, New

York. The letter contains information that at the

time

of his death, July 10, 1902, ROYAL W. PRANCE was working

on plans for the LeSBI to be helü on October 12, 1962,

and it seemed fiüting that a tribute to his memory should

be held at this affair in the form of a fund, viüh he

money to be used in the fight to defeat the Me Carran Act.

On February 5, 1903, a third source advised that

the Royal W. France Memorial Fund, the LPSBT, as well as

the ACPFB and Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade (VALB)

occupy Room 405 at 49 East Elst Street, New York, New York.

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LOUISE PERTISONE SMTTH

T5TH SIRMUDAY ORIGUTE

Also inown as louisu ?.

Smith Birthday Committee,

The Royal W. France Memorial Fund

The ACPFB, the NCASF and the VALE have been

designated pursuant to Executive Oüer 10450.

On March 15, 1963, a fourth source made

available a

signed

copy of a

letter dated March 7, 1963,

RUTH C. FRANCE which indicated more

than

$3,500 was being held in the Royal W. France Memorial

Fund to be used for legal fees to press the fight against

the Me Carran Act.

On February 25, 1963, a fifth source advised

the checking account for

the LPSBI

was closed March 19,

1963, and the balance of the account was transferred to

the Royal W. France Memorial Fund.

Information from the firch source is not to

be made public except in the usual proceedings folloring

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

The person to

be subpoenaed is ROBERT MC GOVAN, Assistant Manager,

Chemical Bank, New York Trust Company, 29ch street anc

Park Avenue,

south, New York City.

The source no longer

has

the original documents in which the check information

was obtained.

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

Royal !!. France Memorial Fund continues

to be located in

Room 405 at 49 East 2ist Street, New York City.

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NY 100-7629

METROPOLITAN MUSIC SCHOOL, INCORPORATED

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published December 1, 1961,

prepared and

released by the Committee on Un-American

ACtiVitles, United states House oi Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the Metropolitan Music School, Incorporated:

"I.

committee hearings 'showed clearly that

the Metropolitan Music School is controlled

"Twenty-four identified

Communists have been on the faculty of the

'The music school has an annual

registration of between 375 and 400

children and adults.'

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Annual

Report for 1957, Houra Report 1360

February 19, 1958, pr. 37 and 38. )i

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NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH

THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

. The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" issued December 1, 1951, by the Committee on

in-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives,

page 1lj, contains the following citation regarding the

N. bional

Committee to Abolish the Un-american Activities

Committee (NCAUAC).

"Cited as a 'new organization' set up in the

summer of 1960 to lead and direct the Communist Party's

'operation Abolition' campaign.

Seven of the national

Itiors of this group have been identified as Communists.

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House

Report 1278 on the Iruth About the Film

'Operation Abolition, ' Part 1, October 3,

1961,. p.5.1"

A source has advised that the NCAUAC changed its

name on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House" in its

nates

theraby becoming known as the National Committee to

Añuinin the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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NATIONAI COMMITTEE TO REPEAL

THE MC CARRAN ACT (1963)

The National Committee to Repeal the Mc Carran

Act (NCRMA) maintains headquarters in Room 318, 431

South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.

A source advised in May, 1963, that the NCRMA

Is the outgrowth of an Ad Hoc Committee of Initiators,

headed by Professor CLYDE MILLER of New York, who

solicited signatures to a Petition to the President of the

United States in 1962 which called for the repeal of the

Mc Carran Act.

The NCRMA held its formation meeting at

Chicago on May 18, 1963; the stated purpose of the

Committee is to seek repeal of the Internal Security Act

of 1950 as amended. As of July, 1963, its purpose is the

same.

Source advised that the Chicago Committee to Defend

the Bill of Rights (CCDBR), and its Executive Secretary

RICHARD CRILEY, gave full

support to organizing this new

organization.

At the May 18, 1963, formation meeting,

Reverend WILLIAM T. BAIRD, Executive Director of the CCDBR,

was named National

Administrator of the NORMA.

A second source advised in April and May, 1963,

that the Communist Party, United States of America (CP, USA)

Interest in NCRMA has been to give it full support and

approval and it takes the position that the Committee

composition must be extremely broad and the Party's direct

inizuence must be kept to a minimum.

The CP believes the

new Committee will serve its purpose in fighting the

Me Carran Act alone and the CP has everything to gain by

taking

this position.

The CP reportedly has agreed to make

funds available to this Committee.

A third source advised as of May, 1963, that

RICHARD CRILEY was then a member of the CP.

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NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO REPEAL THE

MC CARRAN ACT (1963) (CONTINUED)

CLYDE MITLER, according to the "Daily Worker,"

issue of March 5, 1941, was a signer of a statement to

the President defending the CP

The "Daily Worker" was an East Coast communist

daily newspaper which ceased publication January 13, 1958.

LOLA BELIE HOIMES, a CP member f70 m August, 1957,

to January, 1903, advised in August, 1958, that Reverenc

BAIRD stated that he was a

religion, and communism and was attempting to prove his

theory.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE ARTS,

SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONS

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

revised and published as of December 1,

1901, prepared

and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington

D.C., contains the following

concerning the National Council of the Arts, Sciences,

and Professions:

"National Council

..of the Arts, Sciences,

and Professions

"1. Cited as a Communist front.

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1954 on the Scientif1c

and Cultural Conference for World

Peace arranged by the National Council

of the Arts, sciences, and Professions

and held in New York City on March 25,

20, and 27, 1949, April 26, 1950.

originally released April 19, 1949.

p. 2.)

"2.

Cited as a Communist front which is

'used to

appeal to special occupational

Internal Security Subcommittee of the

senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

p. 91. ) "

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APPENDIX

"NATIONAL, CUAPDIAN"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the committee on un-

American Activities, United States

House of Represent-

arivos, washington, D.C., contains

the following con-

cerning the "National Guardian":

"National Guardian

"1.

'established by the

Party in 1947às a "progressive

*. Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

-communist Party, it has manifested

itself from the

beginning as a

• virtual

Report, Trial by Treason:

The National

Committee to Secure Justice for the

ROSENDERGS and MORTON SQEETU, Augist 25,

1956, 2. 12) "

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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States

House of Represent-

atives,

Washington,

concerning the National

contains

D.CLawyers Guild:

the following

"National Lawyers Guild

"I. Cited as a Communist iront.

‹Special Comnittee on Un-American

Activities, House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political

Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

"2.

Cited as a Communist front which 'is

the foremost legal bulwark of the

communist Party, its front organizations,

and controlled 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 Guild, September 21, 1950,

originally related September 17, 1950.)

"3. "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

confines of the Communist Party itself.

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. 91.1, 5. Doc. 117, April 23,

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NEW YORK COUNCIL TO ABOLISH

THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIDS

COMMITTEE

• on March 9, 1901, a source advised thai the

New York Council To Abolish the Un-American Activities

Committee (NYCAUAC), 150 west 34th Street, New York City,

New York, was formed at a meeting held in

New York City

on November 17, 1960.

principally througn the efforts of FRANK WILKINSON.

wield Representative of the National Committee To Abolist

the Un-American Activities Committee (NCAUAC) .

second source advised on September 17, 1952,

that FRANK WILKINSON was a Communist Party member

as of

Sepüember, 1952.

A third source furnished on September 14, 1961, a

copy of resolutions of the New York Council to Abolish the

House Un-American Activities Committee (NYCAHUAC) which

were adopted by the NYCAHUAC. One such resolution affirmed

the intention to continue to work for the abolition of the

House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA) and to

continue its efforts to broaden the participation in this

fighü.

Another resolution accepted

as a modus vivendi the

suggestion of the Field Representative of the "National

Committee to Ariich the HCUA"

(NCAHUAC) namely that local

abolition committees

may identiiy and co-ordinate their

efforts as closely as they desire with: NCAHUAC, Still

maintaining their autonomy for as flexible and

independent

a program as possible.

Various sources have advised during March, 1962,

that Communist Party (CP) members in the New York City area

have been solicited to suppori activities of the NYCAHUAC

during attendance at CP club meetings.

On May 6, 1953, the first source advised that the

NYCAHUAC continues

• to function from

its office at 150 vest

34th Street, New York City, New York.

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THE PHYSICIANS FORUM, INCORPORATED

Records in the office of the Clerk of New York

State Supreme

Court, Foley Square, New York, reflect that

lne thysicians Forum, Inc. (PF) was issue

a Certificate

of Incorporation on April 27, 1944, under the laws of the

State of New York, to operate as a

non-proist, membership

organization pincipally in the United States.

The PF,

under the name of the New York Physicians' Forum, had

been in existence as an unincorporated association since

about 1939.

A source, on

September 13, 1954, furnished

folder of PF entitied "what is the Physicians Foruma

which stated in part that to maintain freedom of thought

and expression in

of "loyalty oaths, medicine, the forum opposes

the imposition

prerequisite for licensure, for

hospital appointnenüs or privileges, in medical schools,

on hospital statis and against patients; to re-establish

the freedom of the neuical press, the Forum urges medical

society publications to open their volumes to diverse

views on controversial subjects; and to provide a forum

wherein socially liberal doctors may express their views

in opposition to the policies of organized medicine.

The report of the Sub-Committee to Investigate

the Administration of the Internal Security Act and other

Security Laws of the Committee of the Judiciary, United

States Senate, 32nd Cougress, 1952 on "Subversive Influence

Of BELLA DODD, member of the National Committee of the

Communist Party from 1944 to 1948. DODD testified that

PE was established primarily by thecommunist Party

(CP) and although not all members of the PF were Communists,

"initiative for organizing the PE came from the Ci,

came from the ninth floor (35 East 12th Street, New York

City), where the National Committee of the CP existed."

on April 24, 1903, the above source advised that

une fi is opposed to the resumption or nuclear testing and

is against compulsory membership for physicians in the

American Medical Association (AMA). It continues to be

active In a program of supporting legislation which would

provide medical care for the recipients of Social Security

benefits, and provide for Social Security benefits for

physicians.

The Physicians Forum is located at 510 Madison

• .. Avenue, New York, New York.

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PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS OF AMERICA (PCA)

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published December 1, 1961,

released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C. bitizens of America:

contains the following concerning

the Progressive

"I.

on June

6, 1945, the Hollywood Democratic

Committee

became the Hollywood Independent

Citizens Committee of the Arts, sciences

and Professions.

Thus an old Communist

front was given

new life under a new name.'

Headquarters were located at 1515 Cross

Roads of the World, Hollywood 28.

'Ultimately

the Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee

of the Arts, Sciences ard Professions joined

hands with the C.I.O. Folitical Action

Cemmittee to form the new political Communist

Iront, the Progressive Citizens of America.'

"(California Senate Fact-Finding Committee on

Un-American Activites,

255: also cited in 1949 Report, p.

Report 1948, 4TT and

pp. 253-

by California Joint Fact-Finding Committee

on lin-American Activities, Report, 1947, pp.

236 and 369.)"

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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COMMENTEE

un larch al, 1555, a source lurnished a copy oi

a letter Irom the Methodist

Federation for Social Action

(MESA) dated March 7, 1955, addressed to all members of

the MESA.

This letter states in part, "Out of the M.F.S.A.

Defense Fund was organized. the Religious Freeiom Commiitee

to defend the injunctions of the first amendinent, to alert

churchmen of all faiths to the danger of the attacks and

to defend religious persons who might become involved with

the government investigating bodies on matters challenging

their religious freedom."

Material circulated by the Religious Freedom

Committee during the last seven years indicates that its

principal astivity has been agitation for the abolishment

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" published by the House Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., (revised December 1, 1001,) stated the

following on page 107 concerning the MESA:

"I. "with an eye to religious groups,

the Communists have formed religious

fronts such as the Methodist Federation

for Social Action ****1

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Cormittee Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

0. 91)."

The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough

•I Manhattan, New YOrk City,

as published by the New York

Telephone Company on April 16,

1903, lists the Religious

Freedom Committee, Inc., as being located at 118 East 28th

Street, New York City.

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SOUTHERN CONPERENCE EDUCATIONAI FUNC, INCORPORATED

"The Southern Patriot," a monthly publication,

shows that it is published by the Southern Conference

Educational Fund, Incorporated (SCEF).

"The Southern Patriot" was cited as an "organ"

of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW) by

the Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report

592, on the SCHW, June 12, 1947.

An amendment to the charter of the SCHW

changed the name oi that organization to the scel, and

Jisted its purpose as being to improve the educational

and cultural standards of the Southern people in

accordance with the highest American democratic

institutions, traditions, and ideals. The amendment

was dated April 26, 1946.

A source advised. on March 2, 1961, the CLAUDE

any progressive movement but indirectly they do have some

influence in the SCEF.

A second sutrce, who is famillar with some

phases of CP activity in the New Orleans area, advised

on May 27, 1963, that during the

time the SCHW was in

existence, CP members were members of and worked actively

in the SCHW.

However, since the formation of the SCEF,

rank and file CP members have not been encouraged to

work in the SCEF.

The source stated that the SCEF is

a progressive, liberal organization, which he considers

a CP Iront organization because it has gone along with

the CP on certain issues, particularly on the racial

question.

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL

FUND, INCORPORATED (CONTINUED)

On May 27, 1963, the second source advised

that in the past he has considered JAMES DOMBROWSKI,

the Executive Director of the SCEF, to be a Communist,

ií not an actual CP member, because he followed

Communist principles.

The second source also advised on May 27,

1963, that many people who are officials and members

of the scEr

means Communists

while liberal in their views, are by no

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NY 100-7629

WASHINGTON AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE ABOLITION OF

THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

A source advised during June-August, 1961, that

the Washington Area Committee: for the Abolition of the

House Un-American Activities Committee (WACAHUAC) was

founded at a public meeting in Washington, D.C. on June

8, 1961, to campaign for the abolition of the House

Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA); an election

of officers was held on June 23, 1961, with SEIA REIN

being elected as Secretary; REIN has been in control of

the organization since that time; REIN does not mind 1f

individuals connected in the past with organizations

cited publicly as being Communist dominated or controlled

no this read an the can at on pete statement, 1ed

as rewritten by JOSEPH FORER,

was accepted by the WACAHUAC

Executive Board in August, 1961.

On September 12, 1962, a second source advised

the WACAHUAC is affiliated with

• the National Committee

to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee.

This source, on May 4, 1963, advised the WACAHUAC IS St112

in existence.

SELMA REIN was identified by a thira source on

January 21, 1954, as a then current Communist Party (CP)

member.

On February 28, 1957, she appeared before the

HUA and refused to answer questions concerning past or

present CP membership.

JOSEPH FORER is one of the attorneys who has

represented the CP, USA, before the United States Court

of Appeals and the

United States Supreme Court.

September, 1959, a fourth source advised that a member

of the National

chimittee of the CP,

USA had recently

referred to FORER as "one of the most important

Communists In Washington, D.C."

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WASHINGTON AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE

HOUSE URT-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (CONTINUED)

The National Committee to Abolish the House

Un-American Activities Committee is characterized

separately in the Appendix.

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YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCI

The May, 1960, Issue of the "Young Socialist"

(YS), page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-

17, 1960, a national

organization entitled

"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 issue, page 6, set forth the Founding

Declaration of 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 into basic

political solldarity with the SWP on the principles of

revolutionary socialism.

A source advised on Mey 6, 1963, that the

original YSA was an organizatior formed during october,

establishment of the national organisation.

The source further advised on May 6, 1963, that

the YSA is dominated and controlled on a national basis

by the SWP through having SWP members comprise exclusively

the National Executive Committee (NEC) and through an

OIficial swe representative at all YSA NeC meetings.

The heaâquarters of the Young Socialist Alliance

are located at 125 Fourth Avenue, New York City.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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UN 'ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File iNo.

NY 100-7629

New York, New York

April 15,1964

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference

is made to the report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned as

above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose

Identities are concealedin referenced communication

nave furnished reliable information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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10-16

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

4/16/64 - 10/1/64

19/15/64

-REFORT MADE BY

ANTHONY E. CONSIANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS - C

TYPED 3'Y

REFERENCE:

New York report oi SA ANPHonY E.

CONSTANTINO, dated 4/15/64.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being dissemi-

nated to local Intelligence agencies for infornation

purposes.

W

any to

1103.

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SPECIAL. AGEN

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COPIES MADE:

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I~D1O, Sra Naval District,

NYC

(RM)

I-Chicago (100-8261). (Info)

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2-New York (100-76.99)

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DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

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SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C.

MITESSER, Jr. obtained photographs of indi-

viduals entering and leaving the Chateau

Gardens, meeting place of the New York State

CP Convention, 1/25-27/57.

Photograph of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY was identified by SAS

- ARTHUR J. GREENE, JI. and JAMES E. GORDON.

This report is classified

"Confidential"

since data reported by NY T-1

to Ny I-14, and NY I-17 to Ny I-19, could

reasonably result in the identification of

these informants, who are of continuing value,

and could compromise "the future effectiveness

thereof. This compromise could be harmful to

the national defense interests of this country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

Elle Number Where Located

NY I-1

006208-85

100-7629-6140

NY T-2

NY 5945Si4

NY I-3

AG 606655

100-7629-6173

Chacterization of

LESTER DAVIS

100-7629-6231

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

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Identity of Source

NY Trill

174388-953

File Number Where Located

Characterization of

CAROLINE BALLIN

NY I-5

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

Characterization of

MURIEL SILVERBERE

Characterization of

TED BASSETT

134-831-1960.

Characterization of

JAMES TORMEY.

NY I-GU

#4: 2359-9773

NY T-7

Nx-3465-5

NY I-8

-NY- 3459-5-

NY I-9

N4-2462-54

134-6299A-502

134-6312A-210

Characterization of

ANN FRIEDLANDER

134-3254A-590

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Identity of Source

NY T-10

NYw939-5

"NY I'-11 ~

Ny 21010 5520

NY I-12

NYs 55998*

NY T-13

17-2705-5

NY T-14

NY 4253750

NY T-15

Mr. JOHN MORSELI,

Assistant to

Executive Secretary,

NAACP, 20 West 40th

Street, New YOrK

City

(By Request)

NY T-16

Mr. BERNARD H. JACKSON,

President, Bronx NAACP

Branch, 33 Macombs

Place,

New York City

(By Request)

File Number Where Located

134-344-438

134-1321-494

134-1321-510

134-3911A-715

134-9382A-108

100-76291B-306

100-7629 Sub A

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Identity of Source

NY. T-17

FormersANy 27S Characterization of

SYLVIA GENNIS

File Number Where Located

NY T-18

NY- 359-5

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY T-19

Photographic

Surveillance

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY T-20

THOMAS GALLACHER,

Reporter,

"Newark

Star Ledger"

• who

obtained information

from SIDNEY MASON on

5/11/55

By Request

Characterization of

ISIDORE SIPSER

LEADS:

CHICAGO (INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished

to chicago because of indications by the CP to in-

filtrate the NAACP in the Chicago area and to keep

the Chicago Office informed of CP efforts to infil-

trate the NAACP on a national scale.

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NEW YORK

At New York, New York

W111 continue to follow CP infiltration

of the national organization of the NAACP and local

branches of the NAACP and report results semi-

• annually on April 15 and October 15.

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UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

• CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office

File No.:

Title:

ANUFONY E. CONSTANTTNO

October 15, 1964

100-7629.

COMNUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATICN

FOR THE ADTANCEMENT OF

COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

office: New York

Bureau

File No.: 61-3176

Character:

synopsis:

National Office of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored

People (NAACP) continues to be located at 20 West

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NW 55136

This document contains neither recommendations

or conclusions of the EBl. It is the propert

f the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it an

its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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40th Street, New York City. At a National

communist Party (CP) Negro Commission neet-

Ing held 2,22,04,

Chicago, Illinois, it was

stated that the CP will have to concern it-

self with the NAACE Convention. VÁ CP Sub-

committee mesting on the NAACP affairs was

held on 4/20/04, vin NYC,

in formulate plans

for the forthcomirz NAAC? Convention to be

held 6/22-29/644 in Washington, D.C. CP

proposals and strategy adopted

this meet-

was made

on the NAACP Convention.CP strategy and

attempts to infiltrate NAICP branches in NYC

area. set forth.. Officers of branches in NYC.

ares identified. VPresent or past CP members

active in the NAACP branches in New York area

identified,

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated

upon information received that members of the

Communist Party (CP) have Infiltrated the cap-

tioned organization.

Our investigation is

directed solely toward establishing the extent

and the result of this infiltration.

The

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 1s not

Investigating the legitimate activities of

this organization.

For the purpose of brevity,

the National Association for the Advancement

of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone

Directory reflects that the address for the

National Office of the NAACP continues to be

20 West 40th Street, New York City.

National Communist

Party (CP) Negro

Commission

A meeting of the National CP Negro

commission was neid on february 22, 1904, ai

306 East 43rd Street, Chicago,

Illinois.

this meeting, BEN DAVIS of New York gave the

main report.

He stated that the Party will

have to concern itself with the conventions of

the Negro organizations, such as the NAACP.

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In this connection, DAVIS stated

that the NAACP was not prepared to take steps

In projecting themselves into the mainstream

of the civil rights struggle.

DAVIS stated that the revolution

.In the North has taken a national pattern on

Issues around jobs, school desegregation,

housing, et cetera. He stated that in New

York there has been considerable interest

around the minimum wage law.

DAVIS stated

that the Negro people played a main role in

the school situation in New York along with

the assistance of Puerto Ricans and liberal

progressive forces.

NY T-1

February 22, 1964

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, former

National Secretary, CP,

United States of America,.

(USA, died on August 22,

1964.

NY T-2

September 9, 1964

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NAACP Convention

On April 26, 1964, a CP Subcommittee

meeting on the NAACP affairs,

which was open

to some non-Party members,

was held at the

Chelsea Hotel, New York City.

The purpose of

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this meeting was to formulate plans. for the

forthcoming NAACP Convention to be held in

washington, D.C., June 22 - 29, 1904, and to

analyze the role of the CP in connection

with the civil rights struggle of the NAACP..

The meeting was opened by LESTER

DAVIS, who stated that the problems facing

the Party today in connection with the civil

rights struggle and the NAACP are twofold;

namely, to plan on the tactics and program

to be utilized in connection with the forth-

coming NAACP Convention in Washington, D.G.,

and to evaluate the role as the NAACP in the

current civil rights struggle. He pointed

out that many people have taken negative atti

tudes toward the role of the NAACP indicating

that they are not militant enough and are not

taking a direct action approach to this civil

rights struggle. At this time, the floor was

opened for viewpoints on the extent of the

role of the NAACP in connection with the civil

rights struggle and whether the Party should

continue its work within the NAACP or should

direct its activity to other organizations

who are more militant in their approach to

the civil rights problem.

JOHNASILVERBERG stated that status

must be maintained within the NAACP, but we

must also seek ways of channelizing oux

activities elsewhere in the civil

rights

struggle.

He stated

that we must not abandon

other civil rights organizations who are

active in the civil rights

struggle.

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CAROLINE BALLIN stated that we owe

leadership to the membership of the NAACP.

She pointed out that the current leadership

Is not the organization but we must continue

to give leadership to the membership of the

NAACP. She stated that generally speaking,

the current Negro leadership in the civil

rights movement does not know where it is

going:

WILLIAM LXPATTERSON also stated

that the leadership of the NAACP is not the

NAACP Itself.

He stated that the struggle on

the civil rights issue 1s not simple but there

is no justification for abandoing the NAACP.

He stated that there was never a greater need

for Party people to be active in connection

with the civil rights struggle of the NAACP.

PATTERSON went on to state that the CP by

abandoning the NAACP would not break up the

NAACP but it would simply permit the current

guiding forces to do as they wish'in connection

with the Negro problem.

PATTERSON went on to

• state that we must continue our effort to

bring about unity of the Negro people now.

He pointed out various vehicles that could be

used in furthering the civil rights struggle

and mentioned specifically that we should use

to advantage in connection with the civil

rights struggle the United Auto Workers civil

rights resolution which links the plight of

Negroes to the poverty struggle. PATTERSON

also drew attention to the resolutions of an

organization named, Women Strike Ior Peace,

which links the Negro question to the struggle

for peace.

co tre stated that

He stated that we must find ways of

utilizing these resolutions at the National

Convention in Washingion to further the

struggle for civil rights of the Negro people.

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OLIVER MARTIN stated that 1t would

be a mistake to pull out of the NAACP.

He

stated, however,

that the current NAACP leader-

ship is scared and are not taking chances.

He

added this current leadership was pushed into

a direct action program by the Student Non-

•Violent Coordinating Committee and they are

now trying to retreat from this direct action

approach.

MARTIN also stated that he felt

badly that he did not know earlier about this

meeting as he may have been able to determine

the national program planned for the conven-

tion in Washington; D.C., and this program

could be used in formulating tactics at this

convention.

MURIET/S IIVERBERG stated that she

agreed with the remarks of WILLIAM L. PATTERSON -

and also added that we cannot consider pulling

out of the NAACP

TED BASSETT pointed out that there

have been many attempts to follow up the

that the following items must be considered in

connection with the NAACP convention:

1.

Possibility of changing the

leadership of the NAACP at the convention even

though such leadership is not elected at the

convention.

2.

Propose activity in conjunction

with the civil rights bill now pending in

Congress

even though many Congressmen have stated

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that such activity or demonstrations will not

influence their vote in connection with this

matter.

There must be demonstrative action

In connection with this

bill.

CAROLINE BALLIN stated that there

Is no format at the convention permitting change

In the NAACP leadership, however,

we should

express sentiment to indicate that a change

in leadership is necessary.

JOHN SILVERBERG stated that he felt

the national officers of the NAACP have re-

treated to the traditiona: role of striving

for legal action as opposed to direct action

In connection with the civil rights issue..

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON emphasized the -

need of utilizing pronouncements by white

Individuals and organizations in advancement

of the civil rights struggle.

He stated that

from numerous organizations

and individuals

statements and resolutions have been proposed

favoring the civil rights problem and we should

hail

these programs and call on organizations

requesting them to fulfill their statements

with action.

The following proposals were made

as possible resolutions at the NAACP Convention

to be held in Washington, D.C.,

June 22 - 29,

1964:

1. Fight any attempt on the part of

the National NAACP Office to reaffirm its role

of legal action instead of direct action in

connection with the civil rights struggle.

Point out that to rely on court action is a

retreat to grádualism.

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•2.

Tackle the poverty question.

Develop a program linking ghettos with the

poverty program and urge spending of money to

wipe out ghettos.

3. Explore the possibility of

- utilizing youth in changing the leadership of

the NAACP.

4.

Reaffirm or try again to get the

NAACP to go back to the Supreme Court and re

quest the Supreme Court issue a deadline for

enforcement of the 1954 Supreme Court decisions.

NY T-3

April 28,

1964

LESTER DAVIS was a member of

the CP Negro Comnission,

Illinois District, as of

February, 1964.

NY I-3

February, 1964

"The New York Guild Lawyer"

a monthly publication of thẻ

National Lawyers Guild (NG),

In Its May, 1962 Issue,

on

page eleven, contained

the

names of the officers and mem-

bers of the Board of Directors

of the New York City Chapter

of the NLG for 1962 - 1963,

who were elected at the

Chapter meeting held on

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May 2, 1962, at the Hotel

Martinique,

New York City.

Among the names

appearing

on the Board of Directors

was the name, JOHN

SILVERBERG.

The NG is characterized in

the Appendix Section attached

hereto.

CAROLINE BALLIN waS a member

of the Queens County Executive

Committee dr the CP and

Organizer for he Flushing

section, Queens County, CP.

NY I-4

September 24, 1954

December 26;

1957

The September 24, 1961 Issue

of "The Worker"

an east coast

Communist newspaper, page

eleven, Identified WILLIAM I.

PATTERSON as Chairman of the:

New York State CP.

OLIVER MARTIN was chosen

• Chairman of the CP Caucus

Group concerned with the

•NAACP at a meeting of this

group in New York City on

April 5, 1962.

NY I-5

April 6, 1962

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Identified a, photograph of

MURIEL SILVERBERG as being

Identical with that of a

person who attended a meet-

1ng of the CP Caucus Group, NAACP, held

In New York City on

November 28, 1961, to which

only CP members were invited.

NY I-5

February 28, 1962

TED BASSETT waS a member of

the New Yolk District CP

Committee as of June, 1952.

NY T-5

June 8, 1962

JAMES JACKSON,; on July-10, 1964; gave

a report at CP Headquarters, 23 West 26th Street,

New York City, on the NAACP

Convention, which he

attended as a reporter for "The Worker

JACKSON stated that the NAACP is the

major organization in which the Negro people

exercise their involvement in the fight for

freedom and equal rights:

He said the NAACP

nas been identified from its inception with

personalities of w. E. DU BOIS,

"our own com-

rade - a member of

our Party"

JACKSON said

that in the annual report, tribute was paid to

the memory of DU BOIS, quite in contrast to any

orevious conventions of the NAACP, which has

fought to re-write the history of

the organi-

zation and leave out the efforts of DU BOIS.

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Continuing, JACKSON stated that this

was one of the most extraordinary conventions

of the NAACP which he had ever attended.

He

said initially the convention was the occasion

Ior summer vacations for school teachers,

doctors, lawyers and so forth, who make up the

leadership of the NAACP:

There are, however,

quite a few representatives of labor and trade

unions involved actively on committees

and in

some places in the operational and executive

leadership of the organization.

JACKSON stated that there are 80,000.

young. people organized intr.youth .counc1ls of

the NAACP.

It is estimated that 15,000 to

20, 000. of them are white young people. He said

that there was more attendance of white youth

than at any other convention. He said there

was a grateful manifestation of Negro - White

unity among the young people.

JACKSON said that the leaders of

the NAACP remarked that the civil rights bill

was a mandate from the whole country to the

President and the Attorney General particu-

larly, to proceed with all haste and without

compromise to secure for Negroes all the

NY. I-G.

July 10,

1964

Identified JAMES EXacKSoN

as a member of the National

Committee, CP USA.

NY 1-2

May 7, 1962

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on July 1, 1964, ROBERT E./ HYMER,

9610 South Forest Avenue, Chicago. I111n0i

member of the ce from June,

1957,

to May

1964, advised that he observed CLAUDELICHTFOOT,

a member of the Cr of Illinois present at the

sessions of the NAACP Convention held Jurie 26,

.1964, In Washington, Del

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT stated that

there

would be a meeting of the National Negro

Commission of the CP, USA In New York City on

July 16; 1964.

NY I-3

July 13, 1964.

CP functionaries met on July 16,

1964, at CP Headquarters, 23 West 26th Street,

New York City. At this meeting, JAMES JACKSON

gave a report on the NAACP Convention.

JACKSON said that "we" had a dele-

gation of reporters and observer at the NAACP

Convention in the person of CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT,

"who acted as observer and TED BASSEIT and

myself as reporters"

He stated that the

general atmosphere of the Convention in rela-

tion to attitudes towards "ourselves"

was

notable. JACKSON said that they had a good

time fraternizing with the delegates and were

given "a respectful hearing insofar as our.

. position"

JACKSON said that anti-Communism

was not evident at this convention.

The

convention opened on a note of triumph, confi-

dence and pride as a result of the passage of

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the Civ1] Rights Bill by the Congress.

JACKSON

said that he was unprepared for the depth of

anger on the subject of (Senator) GOLDWATER.

The delegates were of one mind about the natúre

OF GOLDWATER, and a plan was outlined for the

participation and involvement of the NAACP In

the 1964 elections.

JACKSON stated that the number one

aim of the plan is to defeat GOLDWATER and,

secondly, to do everything to support those

candidates who supported the Civil Rights Bill,

to support a massive registration campaign

and, above all, to work. for the implementation

of the Civil Rights Bill. He stated that

"our paper"

was the only paper distributed

at the Convention until later when the !

"Afro-

American" also distributed one of their

papers.

NY. I-6

July 16, 1964

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

CP Strategy and

Attempts to

Infiltrate

Brooklyn

On February 9, 1964, the Kings

County CP Conference was held at the Bensonhurst

Fraternal Center, 2018 86th Street, Brooklyn,

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New York. At this meeting, DANIEL RUBEL made

the nomination for the Chairman of the

Conference and gave the principal report.

RUBEL stated that in Brooklyn

there will be elected seven congressmen,

seven state senators and twenty two state

assemblymen, In the elections this lal.

He said that the primaries are in dune ano

we must start to work now. He stated that

Brooklyn must have one Negro nomination for

congressman this fall.

He said that we must

fight to make sure of

this.

He stated that

there is already a movement afoot through the

NAACP to realize this.

He said that we must

get petitions and take them around and get a

lot of signatures. Since this is not a

Communist petition, we should be able to obtain

a great number of names on the petition. He.

said that sending a Negro to Congress from

New York would be a big achievement toward

democracy.

who is

latel

NY I-7

February 10, 1964

ANN FRIEDLANDER Issued instructions

nominating Negroes for high political office.

NY T-8

February 27, 1964

District CP Board.

DANIEL/RUBEL is a member of the New York

NY T-5'

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ANN/FRIEDLANDER waS Literature

Director of the Peace. Club.0f

the kings county CP

NY I-9

June 10, 1964

A meeting of the Peace Club of the

Kings County CP was held on Mey 19, 1964, at

240 Crown Street, Brooklyn, New York.

The

main discussion at the meeting concerned it-

self with the demonstration sponsored by the

NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality

(CCRE) held May 18, 1964, at City Hall In New

York City, celebrating the l0th anniversary of

the Supreme Court decision concerning school.

integration.

WILLIAM I. PATTERSON spoke and

stated that he feels

and the CP álso feels

that it was not a good demonstration.

He

stated that the role of the leaders was not

good in the demonstration. PATTERSON stated

that nothing positive had come out of this

demonstration whatsoever.

PATTERSON said that the Negro civil

rights struggle should have unity of all

the different organizations at all costs.

said that this demonstration had been a big

blow to the civil rights movement in New York

City because it had shown the lack of unity

between the organizations and the civil rights

leaders.

PATTERSON stated that this demon-

stration is important enough to discuss at

future meetings of the club. He said that

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the club members should have a thorough under-

standing of the demonstration and the results

of it.

PATTERSON stated that the growth of

"the Party or the Party's failure to grow will

hinge on the unity that the Party may. develop

among the civil rights forces and their leaders;

the unity between the Negro and the white; and

the unity between the Negro civil rights organi-

zations and the labor movement:

PATTERSON

•stated that if the Party does not undertake

this and succeeed, it will be crucial.

PATTERSON stated that the Party has

forses in the organizations such as the NAACP

an¿ CORE. He stated that these forces should

speak up at meetings of these organizations

and be critical of the leaders of these

organizations.

PATTERSON stated that the NAACP In

New York has about 22,000 members and CORE has

thousands and wondered where all of these mem-

bers were for the demonstration.

PATTERSON

stated that this demonstration had been spon-

sored by the NAACP and CORE and some of the

unions and that they should have seen to it

that It was a mass demonstration, which it

was not.

NY I-9

May 20, 1964

Bronx

A meeting of the Bronx Committee

for CIvil Llberties and Civil Rights (BCCLCR)

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was held on March 23, 1964, at the Allerton

Center, Bronx, New York: .

At this meeting, the Chairman read

the correspondence received, which included an

Invitation from the Bronx NAACP to participate

In a meeting on March 25, 1964, and in the

NAACP

"Walk for Freedom"

with flashlights on

Wednesday night, April 8, 1964, at 7:30 P.M.

The "Walk for Freedom" would assemble at 225th

Street and Greenwood Avenue and march to

Evander Childs High School at Gunnill Road,

where prominent speakers would address the

gathering at 8:30 p.m.

NY T-10

March 26, 1964

The BCCICR 1s characterized

in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

Manhattan

On April 27, 1964,

a meeting of the

New York District CP Board was held at the.

Hotel Woodstock, New York, New York.

At the

meeting, WILLIAM I. PATTERSON reported on a

meeting of a subcommittee of the National

Negro Commission which took place on April 25,

1964. He reported that the main topic of the

25th

that It was reported a few comrades were rus-

trated with the NAACP and were ready to pull

out of the NAACP. He said that it was mentioned

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the NAACP never came out in full force in

support of the March on Washington.

He stated that it appears now that

new groups would be formed to carry on the

many fronts necessary for a civil rights

struggle but that there 1s needed a unity of

,all forces to present a united front of action.

The new groups will also bring in new courses

for action to advance the struggle. PATTERSON

mentioned the stall-ins at the New York World's

Fair as one of the new courses of action.

NY T-5

April 28; 1964

A meeting of the Miscellaneous

Industrial Section of the CP was held under

the name of the "Writers Club"

at 40 East 7th

Street, New York City, on May. 13, 1904°swell

this meeting, JAMES TORMEY stated-that

should concentrate in the NAACP and the Negro

American Labor Council (NALC) because we have

good contacts in these organizations, however,

1t 1s difficult to penetrate CORE or

the

Urban League because they have white leader-

ship.

TORMEY stated that we must concentrate

our efforts in mass organization work and in

our unions and even though our number is small,

each of us at this meeting should be able to

move thousands of people.

TORMEY mentioned that there is no

need to create issues because big issues are

in existence.

These issues include civil

rights, the war on poverty and the fight for

a minimum wage of $1.50 per hour, which must

be waged by the unions.

NY I-11

May 15, 1964

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JAMES/TORMEY 15 a member of

the New York CP District

staff in charge li trade

union work.

N

NY I-5

July- 13, 1964

A meeting of the Trade Union

Commission of the New York District of the CP

was held in the Washington Heights Section of

Manhattan on June 14," 1964.

ROBERT THOMPSON spoke at the meet-

ing and gave the main report on the Negro

question and civil rights.

He stated that it

is the responsibility of the members of the

Trade Union Commission to increase the size of

the NAIC through the people in their unions.

He mentioned that the Party is not strong in

the NAACP OF CORE.

He stated that only if we

can get Party people Into these organizations

will we be able to move them from the bottom.

NY I-11

June 16, 1964

ROBERT THOMPSON Is the

District Organizer of the

New York District of the

CE, USAN

NY I-12

January 3, 1964

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On June®

29, 1964, a CP meeting of

the Lower Manhattan Area,. GP, USA, was held

at the apartment of ROBERT LAVINE at 65 Second Avenue..

New York City.

iN ROBERT LAVINE spoke and stated that

"we" will help in activity initiated by CORE

or NAACP, but "we" cannot initiate it.

NY I-13

July 2, 1964

Socialist Workers Party

(SWP) Attempts to

Infiltrate NAACP

The SWP has been designated

under Executive Order 10450.

A meeting of the New York Local,

SWP, was held at 116 University Place, New

York City, on May 14, 1964.

At this meeting,

It was announced that on May 18, 1964, at

4:00 p.m., there would be a demonstration

sponsored by CORE and the NAACP at City Hall,

New York City. Members present were urged to

attend this demonstration, and six members

present volunteered to attend.

NY I-14

May 19, 1964

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

The President of the Astoria - Long

: Island City NAACP Branch is

• Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG,

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33-60 21st Street, long Island City, New York.

(Previously characierized in the National

Section.)

NY T-15

June 1, 1964

Bronx, New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone

Directory reflects the address for the

• Bronx

NAACP Branch as 1231 Franklin Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

Officers 1963 - 1964

This source furnished the names of

the current officers and members of the

Executive Committee BCOnX, NAACR Branch,

eaten means e execute committee

with committee assignments are as follows:

BERNARD H. JACKSON

LEROY M. XPAYDE

ADELE DAVIS

President \

First Vice-

President

Second Vice-

residen

помнисти

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EXCITI

NATHANIEL AVALI

DOROTHY MILLINGION

MARY ALICE/ONES

Third Vice-

President

Secretary

Assistant

secretary

ALBERT/GOODMAN

OLIVER MARTIN

Treasurer

FREDERICK/TONES

DENNIS GARDNER

DENNIS COLEMAN

Chairman

Community

Coord nation

nockeds

co-chairman

Educationis

t45-2-3

• Chairman,

Housing

Chainman.-

POlItical

Action

chairman,

Youth. Work

NY I-16

March 18, 1964

OLIVER MARTIN attended a meeting

of the CP Caucus within the

NAACP and members of the CP, USA

National Negro Commission held

In New York City during March,

1963.

NY T-3

March, 1963

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Brooklyn, New Yo.:

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Brooklyn Telephone

Directory reflects the address for the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch as 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn,

New York.

Officers, 1963 - 1964"

The "New York Amsterdam News"

; a New

York Negro weekly newspaper, issue of December

29, 1962, page 19, contains

the names of the

officers for the Brooklyn NAACP. Branch elected

December 20, 1962, for a two year period.

The

officers

are as follows:

WARREN BUNN

GEORGE FLEARY

President

First Vice -

President

ALMA/BAILEY

WINSTONY CRAIG

LEWIS bOUGIAS

OLIVER/JAMES

LUCILLE/ROSE

second Vice -

President.

Third Vice -

President

Fourth nice -

President

Treasurer

Secretary

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Greenwich Villag^ •

Chelsea NAACP Branch

The President of the Greenwich

V11lage - Chelsea

NAACP. Branch 1s Mr. JAMES

Y YATES.

The Branch office is located at 240

East 4th Street, New York 14 New York

NY 1-15

June 1, 1964

BOHE KI ON, CE member

from 1946 to 1949 and from

September, 1955 to September,

1962, advised SA JOHN B.

COULTON on September 17, 1962,

that JAMES YATES was a mem

ber of the CP previous to

September, 1962, and as of

September

lieved he was still a member

of Village CP Club Number One

or Village CP Club Number Two,

both in New York City.

Jamaica, New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Queens Telephone

Directory reflects that the Jamaica NAACP

Branch is located at 168-18 Liberty Avenue,

Jamaica, New York.

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Officers 1963 - 1954

The "New York Amsterdam News".

, Issue

of December 29, 1962, on page 19, set forth the

new officers for the Jamaica NAACP. Branch for

WILLIAM I./BOOTH

і ріск

HENRY WILLIAMS

ALMAN

WHITTAKER

MARGARET /PARSONS

PETER SALTZ

President

Vice - President

Secretary

Assistant

Secretari

Treasurer

Mount Vernon,

New York

NAACP, Branch

Officers 1963 - 1954

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, issue

of February 9, 1963, page 40, contained

article which reflected the following as officers

for the 1963 - 1964 term:

• DORIS A. WATERS

HILLON BARRIFFE

DELO ISABELI

president

Vice - President

Secretary

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THOMAS IVA HOLMES

DI. CLARENCE/PAIR

DE. ASIA F. LOMAX

Assistant

Secretary

Treasurer

Financial

Secretary.

New Rochelle. New York

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Westchester • Putman

Counties Telephone Directory reflects that

the New Rochelle NAACP Branch is located at

364 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York.

Officers 1963 - 1964

The "Standard Star"', New Rochelle,

New York, Issue of December 10, 1902, page 3,

contained the names of the current officers

and members of the Executive Committee for the

New Rochelle NAACP Branch.

The officers are

as follows:

PAUL

DENNIS, JI. President

JOSEPH T. JACKSON

President

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Mrs. LEONAAFARRINGION

Mrs. EILEEN/HUNTER

Mrs. JOHN GASKIN

Mrs. GEORGE/CLEMENTS

second.vice-

President

Recording

Secretary

Financiah

Secretar

Corresponding

Secretar

GORGE RICHARDSON

Reverend ARTHUR: Car

MOORE

Ireasuren

Chaplath

Among those elected to the Executive

Committee are the following:.

DE. SYLVIA GENNIS

WILLIAM K./RAIONEX

ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER, also known as

ISIDORE SIPSER

Dr. SYLVIA GENNIS had told

the informant in 1950 that

she, SYLVIA GENNIS, waS

member of the CP.

NY I-17

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Source advised that the New

York State CP would hold Its

convention on January 25 -

27, 1957, at the Chateau.

Gardens, 105 East Houston

Street, New York City.

NY I-18

January 22, 1957

Source identified a photograph

of an unknown individual as

that of a person who was in

the Chateau Gardens on

January 26, 1957. This photo-

graph was subsequently .

identified by Special Agents

of the FBI as

that of WILLIAM

K. MALONEY.

NY I-19

January 25 - 27; 1957

Source advised that he learned

from an admitted member of the

cP auring the period from early

1930 to 1947, that ISIDORE

SIPSER was known to him as a

member of the CP.

NY I-20

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New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone

Directory reflects the address

for the New

York NAACP Branch as 109 West 125th Street,

New York, New York.

Officers 1963 - 1954

issue of December 29, 1962, page 6, contains

the names of the new officers for the New

York NAACP. Branch for the years 1963 - 1964.

The officers are as follows:

Reverend RICHARD

ALLEN HILDEBRAND

Reverend EUGENE

CALLENDER

Reverend THOMAS

- Y KILGORE

PERCY SUTTON

SHIRLEY RECTOR

HERBERT M. HAYES

JACKS DUNCAN

President

First Vice -

President

second Vice -

President

Third Vice -

President

Secretary.

Treasurer.

Financial

Secretary

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On August 6, 1954; NATHAN

WASSERSTEIN, Manager, 53

West 125th Street, New York

made avallable. to SAS

ELLSWORTH GUSTAFSON and

EARL C. MC COOL abandoned

records of the Harlem

Division of the CIv11

Rights. Congress (CRC),

a.

former tenant at that

address.

Among these re-

cords was a letter dated

March I, 1951, wherein the

Harlem CRC thanied Reverend

KILGORE, Friendship Baptist

Church, 144 West 131st

Street,

New York, New York,

for his speech at a street

meeting sponsored by the:

CRO.

The CRC has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

The article appearing in the "New

York Amsterdam News" of December 29, 1962,

also reflects that Mrs. RAPHAEL HENDRIX WaS

among those elected to the Branch's Executive

committee.

ALBERTIJACKSON, a member ol

che CP from 1945 to 1952 anc

from 1958 to September, 1952,

advised on January 11, 1960,

that RAPHAEL, HENDRIX waS

elected to the New York

State Ce Committee and would

continue to function in the

NAACP but not as a

" known

Communist.

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Williamsbridge. (Bronx) ,

New York NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone •

Directory reflects the address of the

Williamsbridge NAACP Branch as 714 East 224th

Street, Bronx, New York:

OffIcers 1963 - 1964.

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, issue

of December 15, 1962, paze 28, contains the

newly elected officers of the Williamsbridge

NAACP Branch as follows:

Attorney TAURANVALDEZ-

Attorney ROBERT

XCARRINGION

NATHANIEL/HARDEN

LOUIS MARTIN.

ALLEN /GOULD

PEGGY WELIS

President

First Vice -

President

Second Vice -

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Assistant

Secretary

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PRESENT OR PAST CP

MEMBERS ACTIVE IN

THE NAACP

• Present CP Members

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

MURIEL SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity.

President of the

Astoria.: - Long

Island City NAACP

Branch

NY T-15

June 1, 1964

CP Activity

Attended a CP

Subcommittee

meeting on NAACY

which was open to

some non-Party

1 to done cly,

for the purpose

of formulating

plans for the

forthcoming NAACP

Convention to be

held in Washington,

0.C., June 22-29:

1964, and to

analyze the role

of the CP in

connection with

the civil rights

struggle of the

NAACP.

• NY I-3

Apr11 28, 1964

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Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

Chairman,

Community Coor-

dination

committee and mem

ber of the

Executive

Committee, Bronx

NAACP Branch.

NY 1-16

March 18, 1964

CP Activity

Attended a 08

subconnittee

meeting on NAACP

which was open to

some non-Party

members, held

April 26, 1904,

In New York City,

10r the purpoge

•of formulating

plans for the

forthcoming NAACP

convention to be

held In Washington,

D.C., June 22-29,

1964, and to

analyze the role

of the CP In

connection with

the c1v1l rights

struggle of the

NAACP.

HY T-3

Apr12 28, 1964

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Past CP. Members

Greenwich Village

Chelsea NAACP Branch

JAMES YATES

NAACP Lotivity

President öf the

Greenwich Village-

Chelsea NAACP

Branch.

NY I-15

June I, 1964

CP Activity

ETHEL KLEIN

NEWTON,

. CP member

from 1946 to 1949

and from September,

1955, to September,.

1962, advised SA

JOHN: B. COULTON

on September 17,

1962, that JAMES

YATES was a member

of the CP previous

to September, 1962,

and as of September

17, 1952, she

believed he was

still a member of .

Village CP Club

Number One or

Village CP Club

Number Two, both

In New York C1ty.

New Rochelle, New

York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

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NAACP Activity

The "Standard

Star", New

Rochelle, New

York, issue of

December 10, 1962,

pag 3,

identifies

WILLIAM K.

MALONEY aS a

member of the

Executive

Committee, New

Rochelle NAACP

Branch.

CP Activity

Source advised

that the New

York State CP

would hold its

convention on.

January 25-27,

1957, at the

Chateau Gardens,

105 East Houston

Street, New York

City.

NY T-18

January 22; 1957

Source identified

a. photograph.of

an unknown individual

as that of a person

who was at the

Chateau Gardens on

Special Agents of

the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

NY I-19

January 25-27, 1957

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ISRAEL PEREZ SIPSER

also known as

ISIDORE SIPSER

NAACP Activity

The "Standard

Star"

New

Rochelle, New

York, Issue of

December 10,

1962,

page 3,

identiries

ISRAEL PEREZ

SIPSER as a

member of the

Executive

Committee, New

Rochelle

NAACP.

Branch.

DR. SYLVIA GENNIS

NAACP Activity

The "Standard

Star"

• New

Rochelle, New

York, issue of

December 10, 1902,

page 3, identifies

SYLVIA GENNIS aS

a. member of the

Executive

Committee, New

Rochelle NAACP

, Branch.

CP Activity

Source advised

that he learned

from an admitted

member of the CP

during the period.

of early 1930 to

1947 that ISIDORE

SIPSER waS known

to him as a member

of the CP.

NY T-20

May 24, 1955

CP Activity

Source advised

that Dr. SYLVIA

GENNIS had told

the informant

in 1950 that she,

SYLVIA GENNIS,

was a member of

the CP.

NY I-17

September 20, 1954

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New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Eranch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NAACP. Activity

the "New York

Amsterdam News"

issue of

December 29,

1962, identifies

RAPHAEL: HENDRIX

as a member of

the Executive

Committee of the

New York NAACP

Branch.

CP Activity

On December 20,

1962, ALBERT

JACKSON, a member

of the CP fron

1945 to 1952

and from 1958

to September,

1962;

advised

that RAPHAEL

HENDRIX waS a

member of the CP

in Harlem until

the summer of

1961.

• On March 4, 1963,

ALBERT JACKSON

advised that

prior to her

leaving the CP,

RAPHAEL HENDRIX

was one of the CP

Staff in Harlem

whose job it was

to make up programs

for discussion

by the CP Regional

Committee.

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1.

APPENDIX

BRONX COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL

LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

On November 22, 1955, a source

advised that the Bronx Committee for the

Freedom of Political Prisoners was formed

In 1952 by Communisy Party (CP) members In

the Bronx, New York.

He described this

committee

as the type of Communist group that

13

formed In a local community for the purpose

of agitating for amnesty for convicted CF

leaders.

on February 8, 1957, a second

source advised that the name of the Bronx

Committee for the

•Freedom of Political

Prisoners had been changed to the Bronx Civil

Rights Committee.

•On February 13, 1957, the

I1rst source advised that the name oi this

organization had been changed again to the

Bronx Civil Liberties Committee.

On July 30,

1957, the second source advised

that the

organization was actively participating in a

campaign for the abolition of the United

States House of Representatives Committee on

Un-American Activities.

On March 18, 1958,

he advised that the organization was

sending

delegations to Congressmen in connection with

this abolition campaign.

On April 11, 1962, a third source

advised that the organization had changed

Its name again to the Bronx Committee for

C1v11 Liberties and Civil Rights. He advised

that the organization was actively campaigning

for the abolition of the House Committee on

including

those in prison under the Taft - Hartley Act.

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APPENDIX

BRONX COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL

LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

On May 4, 1964, a fourth source

advised that the urganization had established

headquarters at she Allerton Community Center,

683 Allerton Areaus, Bronx, New Yorks for 1ts

meeting place and mailing address.

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1.

APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD•

, revised and published

as of December 1, 1961, prepared and released

by the Committes on Un-American Activities,

United State: F0i* Of Representatives,

Washington, D.ücs

contains the following

concerning the National Lawyers Guild:

"1.

"2.

"National Lawyers Guild

istied as a Communist front.

(special Committee on Un-

Anerican 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 of the Communist Party,

1ts front organizations, and

controlled 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 Guild,

September 21, 1950, originally

related September 17, 1950.)

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2.

APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

"3. "To defend the cases of Communist

lawbreakers, fronts have been

derised making special appeals

in behalf of civil liberties

and reaching out far beyond the

confines of the Communist Party

Itself.

Among these organizations

are the *& * National Lawyers

Gusad.

When the Communist Party

irse?t' 1s under fire these offer

nulwark of protection.

ternal Security Subcommittee

o che Senate Judiciary Committee,

Handbook for Americans;

April 23, 1956, p. 91.|"". Doc 117,

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

October 15, 1964

In Reply, Please Refer to

FIlE NO.

Bureau 61-3176

New York 100-7629

IS t3.e

Character

communist Infiltration

of the National Association

for the Advancement of

Colored People

Internal Security - C

Refere:se is made to the report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

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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FD-2E81.(eV-5-1-59)

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION

OF THE NATIONAI, ASSOCIATION

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF

COLORED PEOPLE

=3

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

10/16/64-4/1/65

4/15/65

REPORT MADE BY

- ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

pww

•IS = C

REFERENCE:

New York report of SA ANTHONY E.

CONSTANTINO, dated 10/15/64.

-P*

116.14A=

Hillipe

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being disseminated

to poses intelligence agencies for information

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

5-Bureau

(61-3176) (RM)

(COPIES CONTINUED)

2-New York (100-7629)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency MCC

RANISE ONE

ISE

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

5/4/65 5/4

/bet

5/4165

KK<

ACSI

542/6

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

-i.

8 APR 16 1963

REC-6

REC- 13

ST-100

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SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C.

MITESSER, Jr. obtained photographs of individuals

entering and leaving the Chateau Gardens, meeting

place of the New York State CP Convention,

1/25-27/57. Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONEY was

identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, Jr. and JAMES E.

GORDON.

This report is classified "Confidential"

who are of continuing value, and could compromise

the future effectiveness thereof.

This compromise

could be harmiul to the national defense interests

of this country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY I-1

(Former PH 22as)

NY I-2

Trash cover,

Philadelphia,

150 deport,)

Pennsylvania

NY T-3

ГРН

• 306-5

File Number Where Located

100-7629 Sub D 419

100-7629 Sub D 419

100-7629 Sub D 419

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Identity of Source

i NY T-4

CHARLES SHORTER,

/ Former Executive

Secretary, NAACP

Philadelphia,

Pernsy lania

(By Request)

File Number where Located

200-7629 Sub $ 419

100-7629 Sub D 326

NY T-5

Trash cover,

632. North 37th

Street,

Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

NY

I-6

NY 2816-S

100-7629 Sub D 326

134-3910A-410

134-3910A-456

Characterization of

ESTHER RAND

Characterization of

JACK RAND

NY I-7

(NY 1587-S

134-831-2013

Characterization of

MURIEL SILVERBERG

NY T-8

: 2705-5)

100-139647-1B15

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Identity of Source

~ NY T-9

<aG 6056-S)

Elle Number Where Located

Characterization of

MURIEL SILVERBERG

Characterization of

ELAINE KEITH

Characterization of

JOHN SILVERBERG

Characterization of

OLIVER MARTIN

NY I-10

NY 388-5)

Characterization of

BESSIE STEINBERG

Characterization of

ELAINE KEITH

NY I-11

Mr. JOHN A.

MORSELL,

Assistant

Executive

Director, NAACP

20 West 40ch

Street. New

York City

(By Request)

NY I-12

FRANKLIN E. JONES,

onradentra

Source

100-7629-6308

170-94 ADM-20

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Identity of Source

• NY I-13

SA 474=S1

NY I-14

AMPS. GRACE CLARK,

• Mara Avenue,

Staten Island,

New York

(Former Panel

Source,

NY I-15

(NY 359-S

NY T-16

• Photographic

Surveillance

FILe Number Where Located

100-109091-1P2

200-7629-6288

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

Characterization of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

LEADS:

CHICAGO, DETROIT AND PHILADELPHIA (INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished

to Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia because the

largest branches of the NAACP are located in these

cities, and information contained in this report

is of interest to these offices.

COVER PAGE

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NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP Infiltration

of the national organization of the NAACP and local

branches of the NAACP and report

results semi-

annually on 4/15 and 10/15.

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Copy to:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

I-Office of Deputy Chief of

Report of:

Date:

Field Office

File No.:

Title:

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO OffiCe:New York, New York.

April 15, 1965

Bureau

100-7629

File No.: 61-3176

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Character:

Synopsis:

The National Office of the National

Association for the Advancemant of Colored People

(NAACP) continues to be located at 20 west 40th

Street,

New York City. Board of Directors, on

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

NW 55136

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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1/4/65, voted to retain the Association's top

national officers.

Changes in members of the Board

and Vice-Presidents set forth. 1964 Annual report

reveals NAACP memberships totaled 452,432 as oI

12/18/64. NAACP Program for 1965 to 1968 will be

continuation of voter registration and help NAACP

branches establish citizenship clinics in communi-

ties across

the nation.

Communist Party (CP)

attempts to infiltrate branches of the NAACP COn-

tinue. •Officers of New York area NAACP branches

for the term, 1965 - 1906, identified.

Present

or past CP members and individuals affiliated with

the CP who are active in the NAACP branches identified.

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon

information received that members of the Communist

zation.

toward establishing the extent and the result of

this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) is not investigating the

legitimate activities of this organization.

the purpose of brevity, the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People will hence-

forth be referred to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECIION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone

Directory reflects that the address for the

National Office of the NAACP continues to be

20 West 40th Street, New York City.

National Officers

The February, 1965 issue of "The Crisis",

official organ of the NAACP published by the

Crisis Publishing Company,

Incorporated, 20 West

40th Street, New York, New York, reflects that

the Board of Directors of the NAACP, at its meet-

ing on January 4, 1965, voted to retain the

Association's top national officers. Returned to

leadership were the following:

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ARTHUR

B. ,SPINGARN

Bishop STEPHEN G.

SPOTTSWOOD

President,

Chairman of

the Board

ROX WILKINS

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

Executive Director

Treasurer

DE. HARRY I.

GREENE

Assistant

Treasurer

JESSE TURNER

was elected as the new Vice

Chairman

of the Board replacing Dr. ULYSSES S.

WIGGINS,

who remains a member of the Board.

Board of Directors

The February Issue of "The Crisis"

reflects the following

additions to the Board of

Directors:

i.il.

Dr.

AARON HENRY

MrS. EURILLA WILLS

Clarksdale,

Mississippi

South Bend,

Indiana

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IRVING ANDREWS

SUAS CAR

ALFRED

Po WILLIAMS, III.

Denver, Colorado

Howard County,

Maryland

Michigan State

University

Student, Muskegon,

Michigan

(youth member)

Vice-Presidents

"The Crisis" of February,

1965; reflected

the following additions as Vice-Presidents of the

Association:

DE. EUGENE I. REED

Amityville,

New York

Judge THEODORE

SPAULDING

• *"

Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN

Communists and alleged

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Communists were eligible for Army

commissions.

tained a statement which had beer

circulated by the National

Liberties and which supported the

commissioning of Communists and

alleged Communists.

accord-

article, was

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN, President of

the NAACP.

"The Worker" is an east coast

Communist newspaper.

The National Federation for

Constitutional Liberties has

been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

A name check of the indices and/of

printed hearings of the House

Committee on Un-American Activities

April 21, 1958, by Special

Employee FRANCIS E, LINTLE reflected

che following reference which wai

not checked against the origina.

source:

The pamphlet, "For a New Africa"

Page 37, on April 14, 1944, lists

one ARTHUR B. SPINGARN as a

conference participant at the

Council on African Affairs.

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The Council on African Affairs

has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

• a daily news-

paper, New London, Connecticut,

reflected that ALFRED BAKER

LEWIS was State Chairman of the

Connecticut Citizens Political

Action Committee as of that

time.

The Connecticut Citizens

Political Action Committee is

characterized in the Appendix.

newspaper, Bridgeport,

a daily

Connecticut, reflected that

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS Of

Greenwich, Connecticut,

was

elected Treasurer of the

Connecticut Citizens Political

Action Committee on May 25,

1946.

The September 9, 1949 issue of

"Hartford Times"

BAKER LEWIS which stated,

"Those of us who arcopposed

to Communism should bend every

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"effort to keep the Communists

out in the open, not to suppress

them by law or by force.

They

should be opposed politically,

by showing how their support of

truly liberal causes always harms

such causes,

and that their only

real

purpose

is to advance the

interests of soviet Russia and

defend her dictatorship and her

acts of aggression.

To try to

suppress the Communists would

merely drive them undergrouna or .

into various camouflaged organi-

zations and would harm, not help,"

the task of opposing their ideas.

DI. HARRY J. GREENE

DO HARRY I GREENE, aS O

December, 1947, was Vice

President of the

Philadelphia

Chapter of the National Negro

Congress.

NY T-1

April 21, 1952

The National Negro Congress

has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

Source furnished information

reflecting that GREENE was a

sponsor of the National

Federation for Constitutional

Liberties.

NY I-2

January 17, 1943

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DI. HARRE J. GREENE waS present

at a rally held at the faith

Hope Tabernacle Church, 1728

West Montgomery Avenue,

rally was to aid indigent and

oppressed Negroes in the South.

DE. GREENE, President of the

Philadelphia Chapter of the

NAACP, represented this organi-

zation and was the first speaker,

GREENE devoted most of his time

to a criticism of the Communist

Party.

He stated that the NAACP

had led the fight against the

to continue

this fight.

NY T-3

March 14, 1956

DI. HARRY J. GREENE, who had been

President of the Philadelphia

Branch of the NAACP since 1951,

will not seek re-election in 1960

he considered GREENE to be a loyal

American, who is dedicated to the

cause of the advancement of the

American Negro. He stated that

GREENE is strongly anti-Communist,

social problems.

NY 1.4

November 19, 1959

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Judge THEODORE O. SPAULDING

Source furnished a letter which was

sent out by the local chapter of the

Civil Rights Congress (CRC), dated

December 3, 1947, announcing a

rally to be held on December 16,

1947.

One of the sponsors listed

on the letter was THEODORE SPAULDING.

NY T~5

December 15, 1947

CRC has been designated pursuant

to Executive

• Order

10450.

On January 13, 1944, THEODORE

SPAULDING WaS a spokesman for

a group of NAACP officials who

visited the Philadelphia Office

of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation for the purpose of

seeking advice in dealing with

a Communist element infiltrating

into the Philadelphia NAACP and

to go on record for the organizar

infiltration.

Source advised that he has been

acquainted with SPAULDING for over

twenty years and was well aware

of his work in the NAACP through

the years. SPAULDING was President

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of the local chapter from about

1941 until about 1945 and per-

formed an excellent job of

leadership.

SPAULDING's character,

reputation

and loyalty to the United States

were above reproach, and his work

on behalf of both the communiti

and the United States Government

could never be questioned.

NY I-4

March 17, 1958

1964 Annual Report

"The Crisis" of February, 1905, contains

the results of the annual meeting of the

• NAACP held

at 20 West 40th Street, New York City, on January 4,

1965.

NAACP memberships for the year

totaled 452,432, as of December 18, 1964. Included

In the total are 360,500 branch memberships,

05, 000 in college chapters and Youth Councils,

16,000 life members and subscribers, and nearly

11,000 memberships at large.

Chicago with 24,060 members is the

country's largest NAACP branch followed by Detroit

with 21,740.

Other large branches include

Cleveland, 17,001; Philadelphia, 12,500; Baltimore,

9,400; Washington, D.C., 9,065; PIttsburgh, 8,475;

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New York, (Upper Manhattan), 7,915; Brooklyn,

,323; Memphis, 6,300; Cincinnati, 5,200; and

St. Louis, 5,100..

The cutback in membership last

much of it in the large citles, may

be

" year,

accounted

for by the fact that NAACP community leaders were

Involved in such major activities as lobbying for

passage of the civil rights bill and in voter

registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns"

Mr. ROY WILKINS, Executive Director, ir

his report to the Board of Directors, stated

that

the achievement above all others in 1964 was the

enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the

development second in importance was the emergence

of Negro American voters as a very significant

force in the political affairs of the nation.

Among the items of highest priority in

the NAACP Program for 1965 through 1968 will be the

continuation of the voter registration.

Mr.

WILKINS further reported that in line with the

convention resolutions, the NAACP in 1965 will

continue efforts to make the Anti-Poverty Act

The convention

recognized that more than ever before the

Association's program must be a varied and flexible

one,

not tied to the

one method of demonstrations.

The NAACP Will help its branches to establish

citizenship clinics in communities across the

nation.

With the help of the Civil Rights Act,

the broad goal of these clinics will be the

assumption of full citizenship responsibilities

along with utilization of full citizenship rights.

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NEW YORK AND VICINITY

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

A meeting of the Lower East Side CP

4th Street, New York City.

RAND made an announcement urging the members to

attend the memorial service for ELIZABETH GURLY

FLYNN at the Community Church on September 22,

1964.

RAND stated she could not attend because

she would be at an NAACP meeting on that night

to help organize a housing clinic.

NY I-6

September 17, 1964

ESTHER RAND is Chairman of the

Henry

Forbes CP Club in the

lower Manhattan area.

NY I-6

March 17, 1965

The "New York Iimes", issue of

September 6, 1964, page 1,

stated that ELIZABETH GURLY FLYNN,

Chairman of the CP,

United States

of America (CP, USA), died in

Moscow,

Russia, on September 5.

1964.

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A meeting of the CP, USA, New York

District Board was held on October 5, 1964, at

Academy Hall, 853 Broadway, New York City.

the meeting,

a report on Youth in the New York

District was made and it was announced that

there were five CP Youth Clubs in the District

. "little more" than fifty members in them.

Several CP Youth members are active in mass

organizations like the NAACP and Congress of

Racial Equality (CORE), but no names were

mentioned.

NY I-7

October 6, 1964

The October, 1964 issue of "Tenant

News" issued by the Metropolitan Council on Housing

at the New York NAACP, Housing

Committee.

NY I-8

October 29, 1964

On December 5, 1964, ESTHER and JACK

RAND attended the Balalaika Symphonic Concert at

rown fall, 123 West 43rd Street, New York City.

ESTHER stated that she and JACK would leave the

concent early in order to attend a dance sponsored

by the Greenwich Village - Chelsea NAACP Branch.

NY I-6

December 8, 1964

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JACK RAND attended a meeting of

the Henry Forbes. Club of the CP

iheld.at his residence on

"December 8, 1964.

NY T-6

December 18, 1964

New York City and

Metropolitan NAACP

Branches and Officers,

1965 - 1966

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

NES. MURTEl SILVERARG

Mrs. NAOMI CROSS

Mrs. BARBIE MORGAN

Mrs. PATRICIA RICHARDSON

MrS. JEWEL DARKINS

ROBERT CROSS

President

lst Vice-

President

2nd Vice-

President

Secretary

Assistant

Secretary

Treasurer

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BERNARD KIEFSON

MES. ELAINE KEITH

MiSs BESS STEINBERG

JOHN SILVERRERG

CHARLES ALLEN

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Chairman

Community

Coordination

Committee

Co-Chairman

Education

Committee

Chairman

Housing

Committee

Chairman

Legal Redress

Committee

Chairman

Political

Action

Committee

"New York

Amsterdam News",

New York weekly

Negro newspaper,

Issue of

January 23, 1955,

page 24

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MURIEL SILVERBERG

Source identified a

photograph of MurIeL

SILVERBERG as being identical

with that of a person who

attended a meeting of the CP

Caucus Group, NAACP, held in

New York City on November 20,

1961, to which only CP members

were

invited.

NY I-7

February 28, 1962

On April 26, 1964, MURIEI,

SILVERBERG

attended a meecing

of the CP subcommittee on

NAACP Affairs, which was open

to some non-Party members, held

at the Chelsea Hotel, New York

City.

NY T-9

April 28, 1964

BESSIE STEINBERG

BESSIE STEINBERG, on October 18,

1901, was Identified as a

member of the Executive Committee

of the Astoria Club of the

a meeting of the Astoria CP Club

NY I-10

October 19, 1961,

January 26, 1962

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JOHN SILVERBERG

"The New York Guild Lawyer", a

monthly publication of the

National Lawyers Guild (NLG),

in its May, 1962 issue, on page

11, contained the names of the

officers and members of the

Board of Directors of the New

York City chapter of the NLG

for 1902 - 1963, who were

elected at the chapter meeting

held on May 2, 1902, at the Hotel

Martinique, New York City.

Among the names appearing on

the Board of Directors was the

name, JOHN SILVERBERG.

The NG is characterized in

the Appendix Section attached

hereto.

On April 26, 1964, JOHN SILVEPBERG

attended

a meeting of the CP

subcommittee on NAACP Affairs,

which was open to some non-Party

members, held at the Chelsea

Hotel, New York City.

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Mrs. ELAINE KEITH

On April 26, 1964, ELAINE KEITH

attended a meeting of the CP

York City. The meeting was open

KEITH was identified as the Co-

Committee, Astoria NAACP Branch.

NY I-9

April 28, 1964

ELAINE KEITH was present at a

meeting of the Astoria CP Club

held at her residence on

November 16, 1961.

NY I-10

November 17, 1961

Address

The address for the Astoria - Long

Island City NAACP Branch is in care of Mrs. MURIEL

SILVERBERG, 33-60 21st Street, Astoria, New York.

NY I-11

March 3, 1965

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Bayside NAACP Branch

Mrs. LUCY HAYES

Mrs. GRACE CUNNINGHAM

President

Secretary

Address

The address for this Branch is Post

Office Box 130, Bayside, Queens, New York.

NY I-11

March 3, 1955

Bronx NAACP Branch

DENNIS COLEMAN

Mrs. EDNA WILLIAMSON

HORACE MELION

Mrs. WILHA. TAYLOR ODOM

Mrs. HANNAH ROBINSON

President

Ist Vice-

President

2nd Vice-

President

3rd Vice-

President

Secretary

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Mrs. NORDEN GUNTER

Mrs. ALBERTINE HARRIS

Assistant

Secretary

Treasurer

"New York

Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965,

Page 3

Address

The Bronx NAACP Branch Office is

located at 1231 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, New York.

NY I-1]

March 3, 1965

BrOOKlYn NAACP Branch

Mr. WARREN BUNN

Mrs. LUCILLE ROSE

President

Secretary

Address

The Branch Office of the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch is located at 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn,

New York.

NY I-11

March 3, 1965

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Corona - East Elmhurst

NAACP, Branch

Mr. JAMES ROBINSON

Mrs. ELEANORA LANKFORD

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Corona - East Elmhurst

NAACP Branch is in care of JAMES ROBINSON, 112-50

Northern Boulevard, Corona, New York.

NY I-11

March 3, 1965

Far Rockaway - Inwood

NAACP Branch

Mr. LOVEVINE FREAMON, JR.

Mr. RAYMOND E. HUGHES

President

Secretary

Address.

The address for the Far Rockaway -

Inwood NAACP Branch is In care of Mr. LOVEVINE

FREAMON, Jr., 20-10 Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway 91,

New York.

NY T.-]1

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Flushing NAACP Branch

Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK

Mrs. LILLIAN HORNE

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Flushing NAACP Branch

is in care of Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK, 33-29

Union Street, Flushing, New York.

NY T-11

March 3, 1965

Greenwich Village -

chelsea NAACP Branch

Mr. JAMES /YATES

Miss LAURA ENGLE

President

Secretary

Address

The Branch Office Is Located at 240 West

4th street, New York Clty.

• NY I-11

March 3, 1965

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ETHEL KLEIN NEWTON, a CP member

from 1946 to 1949

and from

on September 17, 1902,

JAMES YATES WaS a member of the

se previous to September, 1962.

and as of September 17, 1902.

she believed he was still a

member of Village CP Club Number

One or Village CP Club Number

Two, both in New York City.

Jamaica NAACP Branch

W. EUGENE SHARPE, Esquire

Mrs. FLORENCE BROWN

President

Secretary

Address

Jamaica, New York.

NY T-11

March 3, 1965

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New Rochelle, New York

NAACP Branch

PAUL D. DENNIS, JR.

NAPOLEON D. HOLMES

THOMAS GARLAND

WILMER DANIELS

MARILYN BAILY

Mrs, DAHLIA HARRIS

Mrs. GLADYS MARTIN

GEORGE RICHARDSON

President

Ist Vice-

President

and Vice--

President

3rd Vice-

President

Recording

Secretary

Corresponding

Secretary

Financial

Secretary

Treasurer

NY I-12

December 30, 1964

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Address

The current Westchester - Putnam Counties

Telephone Directory reflects that the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch is located at 364 North Avenue, New

Rochelle, New York.

New York (Manhattan):

NAACP Branch

BASIL A. PATERSON

ARTHUR A. BARNES

WILLIAM H. JOHNSON

OLIVER CY SUTTON

RUTH PUGH

IRA F. ALDRIDGE

ERNESTINE WELCH

President

pot vent

2nd Vice-

President

3rd Vice-

President

secretary

Treasurer

Assistant

Secretary

"New York

Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964,

Page 1

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OLIVER SUTTON attended meetings

of the Communist Party Branch in

San Antonio, Texas, on March 20,.

1946 and April 30, 1946.

NY T-13

Various dates

On April 15, 1953, OLIVER CARTER

SUTTON was interviewed by

SA LAWRENCE F. MC WILLIAMS and

stated that he was not a member

of the CP at the time and was

not sympathetic to the Communist

Ideology.

He stated he is in

full accord with the democratic

form of government as it exists

in the United States and in the

event of war, he would unnesita-

tingly serve on the side of the

Allied Forces against

the Soviet

SUTTON refused to state that he

was a member of the CP in the

past or sympathetic to communist

ideology in the past.

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

New York City

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New York City

Department of

Welfare NAACP Branch

ALEX WAITES

WALTER COOPER

VEE KANNER

INA VILIODAS

ROLLIE EUBAnKS

JOSEPHINE COLE

JESSICA BATTALEN

President

Ist Vice-

President

2nd Vice-

President

3rd Vice-

President

Secretary

Assistant

Secretary

Treasurer

"New York

Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965,

• Page 12

Address

The address for the New York City Depart-

ment of Welfare NAACP Branch is in care of Mr. ALEX

WAITES, 448 West 153rd Street, New York City.

NY T-11

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Spring Valley,

New York NAACP Branch

BERNARD I. CHARLES

Dr. KENNETH MOORE

Mrs. LILLIAN FOULKES

MARGARET HOUSTON

ERVIN E. MURFREE

President

Vice-President

Recording

Secretary

Corresponding

Secretary

Treasurer

"New York

Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964,

Page 2

Staten Island

NAACP Branch

Mrs. DOROTHY VAUGHAN

Miss ALTHARANZO THOMPSON

Mrs. EVELYN KING

President

Vice-president

Vice-President

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MxS. JANE M. LYONS

Mrs. MARILYN PERRY

Mrs. ALICE JOHNSON

V32212) Vx1dE Branon

Reverend JOHN D.

ANDERSON, JR.

LEONARD PRINGLETON

R. W. RICHARDSON

MACEO WILLIAMS

Mrs. IRIS BALLINGER

Mrs. BLANCH TAYLOR

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Secretary

Assistant

Secretary

Treasurer

NY I-14

December 17, 1964

President

Ist Vice-

President

2nd Vice-

President

Treasurer

Secretary

Assistant

Secretary

"New York

Amsterdam News"

December 19, 1964,

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Address

The address for the Williamsbridge

NAACP Branch is 714 East 224th Street, Bronx, New

York.

NY I-11

March 3, 1965

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS

ACTIVE IN THE NAACP AND

INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH

THE CP ACTIVE IN THE NAACP

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

MrS. MURIEL SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

CP Activity

President

previously

characterized.

Miss BESS STEINBERG

NAACP Activity

Chairman -

Housing Committee

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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JOHN SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

Chairman - Legal

Redress Committee

MrS. ELAINE KEITH

NAACP Activity

Co-Chairman

Education

Committee

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive

Conmittee, Bronx

NAACP Branch

(1965-1956).

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

newspaper,

issue

February 4,

1965, Page 18

CP Activity

Attended a CP Sub-

committee meeting

on NAACP which was

open to some non-

Party members, helo

April 26, 1964, in

New York City, for

the purpose of

formulating plans

for the forthcoming

NAACP Convention to

be held in Washington,

=, June 22-29,

1964, and to analyze

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NAACP Activity

CP Activity

the role of the CP

in connection with

the civil rights

A MAGES

struggle of the

NY T-9

April 28, 1964

Greenwich Village -

Chelsea NAACP Branch

JAMES YATES

NAACP Activity

President

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

New Rochelle, New

York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K.

MALONEY

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive Board.

CP Activity

Source advised that

the New York State

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NAACP Activity

"The Standard

Star"

= New

Rochelle, New

York, issue of

January 30,

1905, page 7.

.?

CP Activity

cP would hold its

Convention on

January 25-27,

1957, at the

Chateau Gardens,

105 East Houston

Street, New York

City.

NY T-15

January 22, 1957

Source identified a

photograph o1 an

unknown individual

as that of a person

who was at the

Chateau Gardens on

January 26, 1957.

This photograph

was subsequently

identified by

Special Agents of

the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

NY I-16

January 25-27,

1957

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New York

(Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

OLIVER C. SUTION

NAACP Activity

3ra Vice -

President

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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APPENDIX

CONNECTICUT CITIZENS' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

A source advised that the Connecticut

Citizens' Political Action Committee was Communist

controlled from March, 1946, until December, 1946,

when the organization merged with the Independent

Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences and

Professions, to form the Progressive Citizens of

America.

The Independent Citizens' Committee of

the Arts, Sciences and Professions has been cited

by the Congressional Committee on Un-American

Activities, House Report 1954, on the

"Scientific

and Cultural Conference for World Peace arranged

by the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and

Proressions and held in New York City on March 25.

26,

27, 1949'

April

: April 26,

1950, originally released

19, 1949, as a Communist Front.

The Progressive Citizens of America

(California Branch) was cited as a Communist Front

by the California Joint Fact-Finding Committee on

Un-American Activities Report 1947, pages 234 -240,

and California Senate Fact-Finding Committee on

Un-American Activities, Report 1948, pages 355 and

357.

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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

APPENDIX

, revised and published as of

December 1, 1961, prepared

and released by the

Not the eterng one to hatoad sanjere

"1.

"2.

"National Lawyers Guild

Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-

AmErICan ACtIVItIeS, HOUSE

Report 1311 on the CI

Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

Cited as a Communist front

which 'is the foremost legal

bulwark of the Communist Party,

its front organizations, and

controlled 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 Repori 3123

on the National Lawyers Guild,

September 21, 1950,

originally

related September 17, 1950.

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APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

"3.

"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

confines of the Communist Party

Itself.

Among these organizations

are the * * * National Lawyers

When the Communist Party

itself is under fire these offer

• bulwark of protection.'

(Internal Security subcommittee

of the Senate Judiciary Committee,

Handbook for Americans, S. Doc

117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"

CONFIDENTIAI

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FD323

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAZION

New York,

New York

April 15, 1965

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No

Bureau 61-3176

New York 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration

of the National

Association for the

Advancement of Colored

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference is made to the report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

This documeni 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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2*

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

C NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVAIYCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

•DATE

10/15/65

REPORT MADEB

ANTHONY E.

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

4/16-9/23/65

CONSTANTINO

IS-C

TYPED BY

vall

REFERENCE:

Ny report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO, dated

4/15/65.

-P*-

ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

No infornation concerning National Officersof the

HAAC? Is contained in this report, since changes in the

Iational Officersare announced in January of each year at

the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, held in NYC.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

5.-m

1

-

1

yam

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

Bureau

(61-3176) (RM)

Office of Deputy Chief of

Staff Intelligence, NYC (RM)

znd OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

Chicago

Detroit

2-

New York (100-7629)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Roger Apesy ugle

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

15! 27/6

How fwd.

1oj27

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ITY 100-7629

SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JR.

obtained photographs of individuals entering and leaving

the Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the New York State

Cr Convention, 1/25-27/57•

Photograph of WILLIAM K.

HALONEY was identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and

JAVIES E. GORDON.

This report is classified "Confidential" because

data reported by HY I-l to NY I-ll could reasonably result

in the identification of these informants, who are of

continuing value, and could compromise the future effective-

ness thereof.

this compromise coula be harmiut to the

national defense iuterests of this country.

INFORMAITS

Identity of source

Elle iumber Where Iocateù

100-7629-6331

- 6332

- 6339

-6340

-6366

- 6367

characterization of MURIEl SILVERBaRG

JOHN SILVERBERG

11

ELAINE KEITH

11

OLIVER MARTIN

NY T~2

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42359-5

134-831-2137

Characterization of MURIEL SILVERBERG

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Identity of source

V.

IT T-5

horner

NeY 388-15

NY I-6

MORSELL

ASSE. ExEC• Director

NAAGP, 20 West 40th St.

New York. City

(By request)

NY T-7

RATHER DEYONES

confidential Sowne

NY T-8

WY I-9

NES. GRACE®

CLARK

77 Ward Avenue

Staten Island, it

(Former Panel Source)

FRASS

ITY I-10

74359=5

IY T-11

Photographic

Surveillance

File Number Where Located

Characterization of BESSIE STETBERG

ELAINE KEITH

100-7629-6308

170-94 ADII-20

100-109091-1P2

100-7529-6288

Characten Zation of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

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CHICAGO, DETROIT and PHILADELPHIA (INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished to ChiCago,

Detroit and Philadelphia because the largest branches of the

NAACP are located in these cities and information contained

In this report is of interest to these offices.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will continue to follow Cr

infiltration of the national organization of the WAACP and

report results semi-annually on 4/15 and 10/15.

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

Character:

Synopsis:

UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

1 - Office of Deputy Chief of Starr Intelligence, WYC (RM)

- cna Ost District, USAF, WYC (RM

1 = D1O, 3ra Waval District, NYC (RM

10/25/5 COLISZZANEINO

Office:

100-7629

Bureau File #:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE NATIONAL

ASSOCIAT TO FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF

COLORED PEOPLE

New York, New York

61-3176

INTERNAI SECURITY - C

The National Office of the National Association

Ior the Advancement of Colored People continues

to be located at 20 West 40th Street, NYC.

Communist Party (CP) meetings held in April,

1965 Ior the purpose of discussing and influ-

encing the National Convention of the WAACP

held 6/28-7/3/65 at Denver, Colorado/ In

attendance and

activity at Converition set forth.

At a meeting of the NY District Board, CP, USA

nela 0/2/05, INYC, CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT reported on the

NAACP Convention.

He considered the Conventior

disappointing because NAACP did not support a

peace proposal and did not ask for withdrawal of

American troops from Viet Nam. / Officers of the

NY area NAACE branches for the term 1965-1966

identified. Present or past CP members and

Individuals affilated with the CP who are

active in the NAACP branches identified.

- p*-

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded fron automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned i

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

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DETAILS:

This Investigation 1s predicated upon information

received that members of the Communist Party (CP) have Infil-

trated the captioned organization. Our investigation is

directed solely toward establishing the entent and the result

of this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

is not investigating

the legitimate activities of this organiza-

tion.

For the purpose of brevity, the National Association for

the

Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

5o as the WAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

that the address

for the National Office of the NAACP continues

to be 20 West 40th Street, New York City.

Communist Party (CP) Attempts to Infiltrate

During April, 1905, a meeting was held betweer

in the Chicago area to aiscuss a

in t5ẻ

forthcoming NAACP Convention scheduled to be held in Denver,

colorado in June, 1905. At this meeting it was stated that it

was essential that Party activity in connection with this

Convention must be directed to the area of voting rights and

registration.

It was further stated that in the south emphasis

must be placed on greater voting registration and Negro repre-

sentation, while in the ilorth emphasis must be placed on

increasing quality of Negro representation.

stated that it may not be necessary to introcuce resolutions

as such at this Convention; however, the Party must be alert

to anend or institute discussion on ideas presented at this

Convention which come within the framework of voting rights

and registration.

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During the latter part of April, 1955,

a dis-

cussion was held between two Communist Party members who

are active in the affairs of the WAACP concerning the forthcoming

National Convention of the NAACP scheduled to be held in Denver,

Colorado, in June, 1965.

During this discussion it was stated

decision must be arrived upon concerning certain issues to be

brought forth at the NAACP Convention. Among the issues

discussed were the following:

I. The question of vote - During the discussion,

it was reiterated that the decision set down by leading

Conmunist Party forces must be followed, namely, that

chere must be increased voter registration in the south

and the Party must strive to improve the quality of

represantation in the North. It was stated that the

National Office of the lAACP now appears to be ready to

assert additional influence in the political action field;

therefore, the Party forces at the Convention should

explore the possibility of trying to commit the convention

to a much broader policy for actively participating in

election campaigns.

Foreign affairs - a discussion was held

on the current Viet Nam and African crises; however,

it was

decided that this problem must be set asice until it is

deternined what forces are available at the Convention a.d.

whn would be in a position to submit such resolutions.

It was felt that known Party forces at the Convention

co:ld not present such resolutions.

3) Domestic - A discussion was held con-

cerning the establishment of multiple branches of the

WAACP throughout the United States.

It was stated that

this plan was tried in Texas and Calirornia

and has been

apparently successful.

Also, it was learned

• that the

Chicago NAACP is against this plan and hopes to present a

resolution to reject this plan. If such a plan is passed,

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the Chicago Branch would be broken down into five or six

smaller branches.

During this discussion, it was felt

what should the multiple branch plan be accepted, it

would bring about greater membership participation and In

this way it was also felt that Party forces could function

nore effectively in multiple branches. Lt was, theretore,

decided that all efforts should be made to back any

resolution in favor of the multiple branch policy.

IVY T-1

May 3, 1905

CLAUDE, LIGHTFOOT, a leading functionary of the

CP of Illinois; and head of the National Negro Commission,

CP, USA, stated

ii June, 1905, that he would attend she

Nationil Convention

of the WAACP to be held in Denver,

Colorado, June 28, 1965 to July 3, 1965.

':"

NY T-2

June 11, 1965

A meeting of top functionaries of the CP, USA was

held in June, 1905 at CP Headquarters in iJew York City.

At the meeting CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT referred to

the coming convention of the NAACP and stated that

"we" must work to have a resolution put in that

will allow

"us" to work within that organization.

As it now

stands, he said that "we" can't work with

them with the anti-communist resolution.

This resolution

must be repealea.

VY I-3

June

10, 1905

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT Was present at Denver, Colorado

during the week of June 28 through July 3, 1965 at which time

the National Convention of the NAACP was held.

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LIGHTFOOT took with him from Chicago to Denver

several hundred copies of "The Worker"

and a number of

pamphlets on colonialism. He later indicated these items

He was

able to obtain

• convention

on several occasions.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Communist

newspaper.

Prior to the Convention, LIGHTFOOT directed a

CP of Illinois member, who is active in the affairs of the

WAACP, to attend this convention. LIGHTFOOI suggested that

they

not set up a CP caucus in the true sense but he proposed

to set up a group of several CP members

and several persons

This was die

during the convention.

They discussed strategy in regard to dereating the Chicago

Branch resolution to reject the plan of multiple branches;

support for the Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party ana,

Last, the injection of the peace issue.

They were successful

in the first two endeavors mainly through pressures exerted

as individuals on various officers but were soundly beaten

Oi

the peace issue.

LIGHTFOOT met with various individuals from time

He had private conversations with known CP members on severad

occasions.

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On August 2, 1905, a CP, USA ilew York District

Board meeting was held at 575 6th Avenue, Room 002, ivew

a 5,5a CR

York City.

At the meeting CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT reported on the

NAACP Convention and stated that this Convention of the

NAACP, according to Party standards, was not as good as previous

ones. LIGHTFOOT stated that the NAACP is dragging its feet

in regaras to she civil rights question.

He stated that he

was disappointed that the NAACP Convention did noi support

• peace proposal and did not ask for a withdrawal of

American troops fron Viet Nam.

He stated that thare was

some red-baiting, in fact, more at this convention than at

other Conventions. that he

had recently attended.

LIGHTFOOT stated that one of the good points in

regards to the Corvention was that the Party people were

beüter organized this time

than they had been before.

NY I-4

August 3, 1965

HEW YORK AID VICINITY

New York City and

Metropolitan NAACP

1905-295 and Officers,

Astoria - Long Islana

City HAACP Branch

MrS. MURIEL

STLVERBERG:

Mro. iVAOMI

CROSS

Mrs. BARBIE MORGAIT

Mris. PATRICIA RICHARDSON

MrS. JENEL DARKINS

President

156 Vile-President

2nd Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

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ROBERT CROSS

BERNARD KTERSON

Mrs. ELATIE KEITH

Miss BESS

STEINBERG '/ .

i...

JOHY SILVERBERG

19.1

CHARLES ALLEN

Treasurer

Chairnan Community

Coordination Committee

Co-Chairmai

Education Committee

Chairman Housing

Committee

Chairman

Legal Redress

Committee

Chairman

Political Action

Committee

"New York Amsterdam News"

NEw YOrk weeKLY jegro newspaper

issue of January 23, 1905

page 24

MURIFI, SILVERBERG

Source identified a photograph of MURIEL

SILVERBERG as being identical with that of

to which only CP

members were invited.

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On April 26, 1954, MURIEL SILVERBERG

attended a meeting

; of the CP Subcommittee

O1 WAACP Affairs, which was open to some

non-farty members, neid

the Chelsea

hotel, New York city.

NY T-1

April 28, 1954

BESSEE STEINBERG

BESSIE STELIBERG, On October 18, 1961,

was identified as a member of the

Executive Committee of the Astoria

Club of the Queens County CP. She

attended a meeting of the Astoria CP

Club on January 25, 1952.

NY I-5

October 19, 1961

January 26, 1962

JOHN SILVERBERG

"The New York Guild Lawyer"

a monthly

publication of the National Lawyers

GuiLd (NIG), in Its May, 1902 Issue,

on page 11, contained the names of the

officers and members of the Boara of

Directors of the ilew York City chapter

of the NIG for 1902-1903, who were

elected

at, the chapter meeting held

on May 2, 1902, at the Hotel Martinique,

New York City.

Among the names appearing

on the Board of Directors was the name,

JOHN SILVERBERG.

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The NIG is characterized in

the Appendia Section

attached

hereto.

On April 26, 1964, JOHIT SILVERBERG

attended a meeting of the cr

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs,

which was open to some non-Party

members, held at the Chelsea

Hotel, New York City.

NY I-1

Apri]. 28, 1964

MrS. ELATE KEITH

On April 20, 1904, ELAINE KEITH

attended a meeting of the Cr

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs

held at the Chelsea Hotel, New

York City.

to some non-Party members.

KEITH was identified as the co-

Chairman of the Educational

committee, Astoria NAACP Branch.

NY I-1

April 28, 1964

ELAINE KEITH was present at a

meeting of the Astoria CP Club

held at her residence on

November 16, 1961.

NY T-5

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Address

The address for the Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch is in care of Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG,

33-60 21st Street, Astoria, Hew York.

NY I-6

March 3,

1965

Bayside ilAACP Branch

MIES. LUCYTAYES

MAS. GRACE GUILICHAM

Subsint

President

Secretary

Address

The address for this Branch is Post Office

Box 130, Bayside, Queens, Wew York.

1:1.

Bronx NAACP Branch

DENNIS COLEMAiT

Mrs. EDiTA WILLIAMSOiT

HORACE®

MELLON

MrS. WILMA TAYLOR ODOM

MrS. HAITIAH ROBINSON

MrS. NOREBIT GUVIER

MES. ALGERITE MARRES

NY I-S

March: 3, 1965

Sub, int

President

•Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

3rà Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam iews"

January 2, 1965, page 3

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• Address

The Bronx NAACP Branch Office is located

at 1231 Franklin Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-6

March 3, 1965

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Mr. WARREN BUNN

Mrs. LUCILLE/ROSE

subjects "y

President

Secretary

Addross

The Branch Office of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

is located at 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-6

March 3, 1965

Corona-East Elmhurst

NAACP Branch

Let's l

Mr. JAMES ROBINSON

President

Mrs. ELEANORA TANKFORD

Secretary

Address

The address for the Corona-East Elnhurst

NAACP Branch is in care of JAMES ROBINSON, 112-50

Northern Boulevard, Corona, New York.

NY I-6

Marct: 3, 1965

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Far Rockaway - Inwood 5,l

NAACP Branch

• Mr. LOVEVINE FREAMON, JR.

Mr. RAYMOND E. HUGHES

President

Secretary

/.

Address

The addross for the Far Rockaway - Inwood NAACP

Branch is in care of Mr. LOVEVINE FREAMON, JR., 20-10 Mott

Avenue, Far 'Rockaway 91, New York.

NY T-6

March 3, 1965

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Flushing NAACP Branch

Maso-ANN HARDING MURDOCK

Mrs: LILLIAN HORNE

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Flushing HAACP Bransh

is in care of Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK,

33-29 Union

Street, Flushing, New York.

NY T-O

March 3, 1955

Greenwich Village -

Chelsea WAACP Branch

MY. EDWARD. PEERS

MiSS LAURA' ENGIE

і ід'

President

Greenwich

Village - Chelsea NAACP

Branch Newsletter

Secretary

INY I-G

March 3, 1955

Address

The Branch Office Is located at 240 West 4th

Street, New York City.

March 3, 1965

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Jamaica WAACP. Branch

W. EUGEiTE SHARPE, Esquire

MrS. FLOREICE BROWT

President

Secretary

Aridress

The Branch Ofrice of the Jamaica NAACP Branch

is located at 158-18 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, New York.

March 3, 1965

New Rochelle, New York

WAACE Branch

PAUL D. DENNIS, JR.

NAPOLEON D. "HOLMES

THOMAS GARLAiT

WILMER DANIELS

MARILYN BAILY

Mrs. DAHLIA HARRIS

MrS. GLADYS MARITI

GEORGE RICHARDSOiT

éija

Wabe: 904.

President

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

3rd Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Financial Secretary

Treasurer

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Address

The current Westchester - Putnam Counties

Telephone Directory reflects that the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch is located

at 364 worth Avenue, New

Rochelle, New York.

/.

New York (Manhattan)

WAACP Branch

BASIL A. PATERSON

ARTHUR A. BARNES

WILLIAM F. JOinSOir

OLIVER C. SUTTON

RUTH PUGHI

IRA F. ALDRIDGE

ERNESTINE WELCH

President

ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

disree birdies

3rd Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964, page 1

OLIVER SUTTON attended meetings of •

the Comunist Party Branch in San

Antonio, Texas,

on liarch 26, 1946

and Apri?. 30, 1946.

NY I-8

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on ApriL 15, 1953, OLIVER CARTEF

SUTTON was interviewed by

SA LAWRENCE F. MCWILLIAMS and

stated that he was not a member

of the CP at the time and was

not sympathetic to the Communist

ideology.

He stated he is in

full accord with the democratic

form of government as it exists

in the United

States and in the

event of war, he would unhesita-.

tingly serve

on the side of the

Allied Forces

against the

Soviet

Union.

SUTroi refused to state. that he

was a menker of the CP in the

past

or sypathetic to Communist

Ideclogy in the past.

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New York ITAACP Branch

as ing West 125th Street, New York City.

New York City

Department of

Welfare NAACP Branch

ALEX"

WAITES

President

WAITER CCOPER

VEE KALER

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

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INA VILIODAS

ROLITE EUBAIIS

JOSEPHINE COLE

JESSICA CATTALENT

3id Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treaurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965, page 12

Address

The address for the New York City Department of

Welfare WAACE Branch is in care of Mr. ATEX WAITES, 448 West

153rd Street, Hew York City.

NY I-G

March 3, 1965

Spring Valley

New York NAACP Branch

BERNARD I CHARLES

DE. KENTIETH MOORE

MrS. LILLIAiT FOULES

MARGARET HOUSTON

ERVIN E., MURFREE

President

Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding

Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964, page 2

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Staten Island

NAACP Branch

Mrs. DOROTHY VAUGHAN

President

Miss ALTHARANZO THOMPSON Vice-President

Mrs. EVELIN KING

Vice-President

MES. JANE M. LYONS

MOS. MARILYN PERRY

Mrs. ALICE JOMISON

Williamsbridge

(Bronx) NAACP Branch

Reverend JOHI D..

ANDERSON, JR.

LEONARD PRINGLITON

R. W.-RICHARDSON

MACEO WILLIANS

Mrs. IRIS-"BALLINGER

Mrs. BLANCH TAYLOR

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

NY I-9

December 17, 1964

Subjent Com

President

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 19, 1964, page 15

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Address

The address for the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch

is 714 East 224th

• Street,

Bronx, New York.

NY T-6

March 3, 1965

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS

ACTIVE IN THE NAACP AND

INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH

THE CP ACTIVE IN THE NAACP

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

President

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

Miss BESS STEINBERG

NAACP Actividy

Chairman-

Housing Comnittee

JOHN SILVERBORE

NAACP Activity

Chairman - Legal

Redress Committee

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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MrS. ELAINE KEITH

NAACP Activity

Co-Chairman

Education

Committee

Bronx NAACP

Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP. Activity

Member of the

Executive

Committee, Bronx

NAACP Branch

(1965-1966).

"Bronx Press Review",

page 18

CP Activity

Previously

characterized

CP Activity

Attended a CP Sub-

committee meeting

July.

on NAACP which was

open to some non-

Party members

held

April 26, 1964, in

New YOrk CIty, 10I

the purpose of

formulating plans

4905, NAACP Convention t

be held in Washington,

C., June 22-29,

I96', and to analyze

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NAACP Activity

CP Activity

the role of the CP

in connection with

the civil rights

struggle of the

NAACP

NY T-1

April 28, 1964

New Rochelle, New

York NAACP Branch

Furt st

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive Board.

"The Standard

Star'

2 New

Rochelle, New

York, issue of

January 30, 1965,

page 7

P Activiti

Source advised that the

New York State CP would

hold its Convention or

January 25-27, 1957, at

the Chateau Gardens,

105 Zast Houston Street

New York City

NY T-10

January 22, 1957

source identified a

photograph of an

unknown individual

as that of a person

who was at the

Chateau Gardens on

January 26, 1957.

This photograph

was subsequently

identified by SAs of

the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

NY T-11

January 25-27, 1957

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New York

(Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

OLIVER C. SUTION

NAACP Activity

3ra Vice-President

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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CONCILENT IAL

APPENDIX

NATIONAI, LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961; prepared and released by the committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington,

D.C., contains the following

concerning the National Lawyers Guild:

"National Lawyers Gulld

"I.

Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-American

Activities, House Report 1311 on the

C1o Political Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

"2.

Cited as a Communist front which 'is

the foremost legal bulwark of the

communist Party its front organizations,

and controlled unions'

and which

'since

Its inception has never failed to rally

co the legal defense of the Communist

Harty and individual members thereof,

Including known espionage agents.'

¿committee on Un-A erican Activities,

House Report 3123 on the National

Lawyers Guild, September 21, 1950,

friginally related September 17, 1950.)

"3.

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

confines of the communist Party itself.

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

tor americans

1956, p. 91. 1s. Doc. 11l, April 239

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL, BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

October 15, 1965

Bufile 61-3176

HIY 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration

of the National

Association for the

Advancement of Colored

People

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference

is made to the New York

report of Special Agent Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

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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i FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

LEPORTING OFFICE

TITLE OF CASHORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

#DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

H15/56

10/16/65 - 4/7/66

REPORT MADE BY

TYPED BY

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dated 10/15/65.

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

Jocal intellagance asencies for information purposes.

SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JR.

stained photographs of individuals entering and leaving

Coke Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the New York State

C Convention, 1/25-27/57. Photograph of WILLIAM K.

NALONEY was identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and

JAMES E. GORDON.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

(Cont'a)

This report is classified "Confidential"

, because

data reported by NY I-l to NY I-8 could reasonably result

in the identification of these informants, who are oi

ontinuing value, and could compromise the future effective-

ness thereof.

This compromise could be harmful to th

national defense interests of this country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of source

NY T-1

CG 6066-$.

File Number Where Located

1 134-734-1110

A 134-734-1117

Characterization of MURIEL SILVERBERG

Characterization of JOHN SILVERBERG

Characterization of ELAINE KEITH

Characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

NY T-2

Former NY

388

Characterization of BESSIE STEINBERG

Characterization of ELAINE KEITH

100-7629-6308

NY T-3

Mr. JOHN A. MORSELI,

Assistant Executive

Director NAACP,

20 Westerotistreet,

Tay equesty

NY I-4

FRANKLIN FLONES

conridential Source

170-94 Adm-20

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INFORMANTS:

(Cont 'd)

Identity of Source

J. NY T-5

ISA 474-S

NY I-6

MrS. GRACE, CLARK,

IT Ward Avenue,

135539571000

-staten Islana,

New York

(Former Panel Source)

NY

T-7

NY 352 Sc

File Number Where Located

Characterization of OLIVER SUTTON

100-7629-6288

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NY T-8

Photographic

Surveillance

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

LEADS:

CHICAGO, DETROIT and PHILADELPHIA

(INFORMATION)

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia because the largest branches

of the NAACP are located in these cities and information

contained in this report is of interest to these offices.

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NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK:

Will continue to follow CP infiltration of the

natlonal organization of the MACP and report results

semi-annually on 4/15 and 10/15.

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UN. ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

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2nd OSI District

NYC (RM)

I - DIO, 3rà Naval District, NyC (RM)

Report of:

Date:

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

4/15/66

Field Office File #:

100-7629

Bureau File #:

Title:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT

OF COLORED PEOPLE

Office: New York, New York

61-3176

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

The National Office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

continues to be located at 20 West 40th Street,

NYC.

Changes in National Officers

and new

members of the Board of Directors identified.

Communist Party (CP) held two CP Factions within

Results

with the CP, who are active in the NAACP

branches, identified.

-₽*-

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

excluded Irom 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.

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the Communist Party (CP have infil-

trated the captioned organization.

directed solely toward establishing the extent and the result

of this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Is not investigating the legitimate activities of this organiza-

tion.

For the purpose of brevity, the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

that the address for the National Office of the NAACP continues

to be 20 West 40th Street, New York City.

National Officers and Board of

Directors Changes

President

KIVIE KAPIAN, 61 year old retired industrialist

From Boston, Massachusetts,

, elected by the

Board ci Directors as President of the NAACP,

on January 3, 1966.

"New York Times" - dated

January 4, 1966,

Page 6, Columns 2, 3 and 4

Board of Directors

to the Board, for elected me bo-ve men vise poesents:

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JACKIE ROBINSON

former Baseball Star

JOHN I-DAVIS --

East Orange, New Jersey

Dr. LEONARD IN BURNS -- New Orleans,

Louisiana

Elected board members-at-large and regional board

members elected included the following new members:

Miss EVELYN ROBERTS

-- St. Louis

"NAACP and teacher, St. Louis County

Junior College.

RUTLEDGE PEARSON

-- Jacksonville,

President, Florida State NAACP and

school teacher.

"New York Amsterdam News"

A weekly Negro newspaper,

Issue - January 8,1966

Page 1, Columns 2 and 3

1946 issue of "Fraternal

Out1o0k"

Order (IWO), Page T,

an article

ROBINSON, in connection with the opening

of the Solidarity Center of the INO in

Harlem, New York.

The name JACKIE

ROBINSON, ball player,

is listed as one

of the persons on the Advisory Board.

The IWO has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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Communist Party (CP)

Attempts to Infiltrate

In October 9, 1905, a CP faction within the NAACE

held a meeting

Northern Hotel, New york city.

The meeting was attended by both CP and non-CP members.

CP of Illinois,

in the Civil Rights Movement,

pointing out that the movement

had been broken down into various stages, namely: 1.

The

Montgomery bus boycott; 2. Sit-ins by students; 3. In-

volvement of labor forces in the North;

Birmingham

phase which brought about larger demonstrations in the

North; 5.

The Waits phase which brought about a new era

in the Civil Rights moveinent, wherein the spotlight for

the first time has been placed on the economic plight of

the Negroes.

It is the first time an awareness of the

economic nature of the

Civil Rights movement has been

instituted.

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT also stated that it was now

possible for the Party to influence the NAACP through direct

pressure on the membership and to force the membership

to become involved in various issues that are noù projects

of the NAACP as such, but

are projects instituted by other

Civil Rights organizations.

LIGHTFOOT went on to state that the object of this

meeting was to map out a program for decisively influencing

the NAACP in the future. He stated that it was no longer

sufficient for the Party just to be in attendance at open

VAACP affairs; it was now possible to influence the activ-

added that it was hoped that

the Party could institute this

influence in three directions:

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1. Give leadership to economic problems and in

this manner push the peace issue, noting that economic

problems can only be solved through the expenditure of

funds and these funds could be obtained by a reduction in

war spending.

It might also be

suggested that there be a cut

back in armaments and use these runds to alleviate economic

problems.

2. Force the NAACP to become active in all Civil

Rights struggles not just in those struggles which are

initiated, organized, and run by the NAACP.

The NAACP

in the past has been

hesitant to actively engage in Civil

Rights

struggles that are not initiated by the NAACP.

3. Attempt to get the NAACP more firmly involved

in political activity.

LIGHTFOOT questioned the group whether they

thought it would be feasible to develop a "left caucus"

in various branches of the NAACP and the group felt that

this was possible. It was stated that there were 13 branches

of the NAACP in New York and possibly a "left caucus" could

be developed within these branches.

Also, it was stated

that it might be possible to develop such

a caucus within the

Chicago NAACP. LIGHTFOOT stated that he felt he could

develop such a caucus on the west coast, in Baltimore, and

In Detroit. LIGhtFoOr mentioned to the group that he

thought the group should again meet some time in the early

part of 1966, in order that a planned program can be

developed, in connection with the next NAACP National

convention, in order that the impact of the farty program

might be felt at the next NAACP National Convention.

NY T-1

October I1, 1965

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Michigan. Some

member's.

This meeting was held to discuss strategy

and plans in connection with the forthcoming NAACP

National Convention to be held sometime during the

Summer of 1966.

This meeting was quite informal and

there was no prepared agenda.

Individuals in attendance at this meeting

held discussions concerning the following matters:

1. Ways and means of developing a caucus

that will

be able to function at the forthcoming

NAACP National Convention.

In order to develop this

caucus it was felt that the recently approved decen-

tralization of some branches must be ironed out in

order that all branches may become decentralized.

It was felt that the CP would be able to function

more efficiently under the decentralization plan.

It was pointed out that while the Detroit Branch did

not vote for decentralization it was felt that should

there be changes effected in the structure of decentrali-

zation the Detroit Branch would go along with such a

plan and in this way there would be unity throughout

all NAACP branches.

2.

Concerning the peace issue, it was stated

that the Party could not approach this issue from a foreign

policy aspect; however, this issue should be approached

in relation to anti-poverty programs and educational

programs pointing out the need for expenditure of

additional funds for these purposes and withdraw funds ear-

marked for foreign policy to accomplish this.

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3.

Concerning the resolutions committees, it

vas also decided that where possible the Party shoulo

compromise and give up membership on other committee:

in order to obtain delegates on the resolutions committee.

It was hoped to capture the four regional delegates to

the resolutions committee in the Midwest area even if it meant

losing membership in other committees.

It was also stated that every effort should be

made to place acceptable members on the NAACP Board

located in New York, since under New York laws the Board

is solely responsible for running the organization.

It was also decided at this meeting that if pos-

sible all individuals present would attempt to attend similar

meeting, tentatively scheduled for sometime in February,

1966, In New York City.

NY T-1

January 25, 1966 .:

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

New York City and

Metropolitan NAACP

Branches and Officers,

1965-1966

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

MrS. MURIE

SILVERBERG

MrS. NAOMI GROSS

MrS. BARBIE MORGAN

President

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

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Mrs. PATRICIA RICHARDSON

Mrs. JEWEL,

DARKINS

ROBERT CROSS

BERNARD KIEFSON

MIS. ELAINE-KEITH

MISS BESS STEINBERG Fie

Mizirimes

JOHN SILVERBERG

i."

CHARLES ALLEN

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

Chairman Community

Coordination Committee

Co- Chairman

Education Committee

Chairman Housing

Committee

-

Chairman

Legal Redress

Committee

Chairman

Political Action

Committee

"New York Amsterdam News"

New York weekly Negro newspaper

issue of

January 23, 1965,

page 24

MURIEL SILVERBERG

on Ostober 9, 1965, attended a meeting 01

the CP faction within the NAACP, held in

New York City.

NY T-1

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BESSIE STEINBERG

BESSIE STEINBERG, On OCtober 10

was identified as a member of th 1961,

Executive Committee of she Astoria

club of the Queens County CP.

attended a meeting of the Astoria Ci

Club on January 25, 1962.

NY I-2

October 19, 1961

January 26, 1962

JOHN SILVERBERG

On April 26, 1964, JOHN SILVERBERG

attended a meeting of the CP

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs,

which was open to some non-Party

members, held at the Chelsea

Hotel, New York City.

NY I-1

April 28, 1964

MrS. ELAINE KEITH

On April 26, 1964, ELAINE KEITH

attended a meeting of the CP

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs

held at the Chelsea Hotel, New

York City.

The meeting was open

to some non-Party members.

KEITH was identified as the Cö-

Chairman of the Educational

Committee, Astoria NAACP Branch.

NY T-1

April 28, 1964

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ELAINE KEITH waS present at a

neeting of the Astoria CP Clu

eld at her residence o

November 16, 1961.

NY T-2

November 17, 1961

Address

The address for the Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch is in care of Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG,

33-00 21st Street, Astoria, New York.

NY I-3

March 3, 1965

Bayside NAACP Branch

MrS: LUCY HAVES

MISS. GRACE GUNNINGIAM

President

secretary

Address

The address for this Branch is Post Office

Box 130, Bayside, Queens, New York.

NY T-3

March 3, 1905

Bronx NAACP Branch

DENNIS COLEMAN

Mrs. EDNA WILLIAMSON

President

Ist Vice-President

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HORACE.-METLON

MICS. WILMA TAVIOR -ODOM

Mrs. HANNAH ROBINSON

MIS. NOREEN GUNTER

Mrs. ALBERTINE HARRIS

2nd Vice-President

3rà Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965, page 3

Address

The Bronx NAACP Branch Office is located

at 1231 Franklin Avenue,

Bronx, New York.

NY T-3

March 3, 1965

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Mr. WARREN BUNN

MES. LUCILLE ROSE

President

Secretary

Address

The Branch Office of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Is located at 1722 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-3

March 3, 1905

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Corona-East Elmhurst

NAACP Branch

Mr. JAMES-ROBINSON

Mrs. ELEANORA LANKFORD

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Corona-Fast Elmhurst

NAACP Branch is in care of JAMES ROBINSON, 112-50

Northern Boulevard, Corona, New York.

NY I-3

March 3, 1965

Far Rockway - Inwood

NAACP Branch

Mr. LOVEVINE FREAMON, JR.

Mr. RAYMOND EL HUGHES

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Far Rockaway - Inwood NAACP

Branch 1s In care of MI. LOVEVINE-BREAMON, JR., 20-10 Mott

Avenue, Far Rockaway 91, New York.

NY I-3

March 3, 1965

Flushing NAACP Branch

MrS. ANN HARDING MURDOCK

MrS. LILLIAN HORNE

President

Secretary

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Address

The address for the Flushing NAACP Branch •

1s in care of Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK, 33-29 Union

Street, Flushing, New York.

NY T-3

March 3, 1905

Greenwich Village -

Chelsea NAACP Branch

ME. EDWARD PEEIS

MISS LAURA BNGLE

President

May, 1965 issue of

"Advance"

Greenwich

Village - Chelsea NAACP

Branch Newsletter

Secretary

NY I~3

March 3, 1965

Address

The Branch Office is located at 240 West 4th

Street, New York City.

NY T-3

March 3, 1965

Jamaica NAACP Branch

W. EUGENE SHARPE, Esquire

Mrs. FLORENCE-BROWN

President

Secretary

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Address •

The Branch Office of the Jamaica NAACP Branen

Is located at 168-18 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, New York.

ANY T-3

• March 3, 1965

New Rochelle, New York

NAACP Branch

PAUL DO DENNIS, JR.

NAPOLEON DE HOLMES

THOMAS GARLAND

WILMER-DANIELS

MARILYN BAILY

MrS. DAHLIA HARRIS

MrS. GLADYS MARTIN

GEORCE RICHARDSON

President

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

3rd Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Financial Secretary

Treasurer

NY T-4

December 30, 1964

!

Address

The current Westchester - Putnam Counties

• Telephone Directory reflect that the New Rochelle

NAACP Branch is located at 304 North Avenue, New

Rochelle, New York.

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New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

Attorney JEFF I. GREENUP

President

a Senator to the New York

Senate.)

ARTHUR A BARNES

WILLIAM I JOHNSON

OLIVER C. BUTTON

RUTH-PUGH

IRA F- ALDRIDGE

ERNESTINE WELCH

"New York Amsterdam News"

March 19, 1966, Page I,

Column 3

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

3rd Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964, Page 1

OLIVER-SUTTON

attended meetings of

the Communist

Party Branch in San

Antonio,

and April 30,

Texa5 1946.

on March 26, 1946

NY T-5

Various dates

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On April 15, 1953, OLIVER CARTER

SUTTON was interviewed by

SA LAWRENCE F. MCWILLIAMS and

stated that he was not a member

of the CP at the time and was

not sympathetic to the Communist

ideology.

He stated he is in

full accord with the democratic

Iorm of government as it exists

in the United States and in the

event of war, he would unhesita-

tingly serve on the side of the

Allied Forces against the Soviet

Union.

SUTTON refused to state that he

was a member of the CP in the

past or sympathetic to Communist

Ideology in the

past.

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects the address for the New York NAACP Branch

as 109 West 125th Street, New York City.

New York City

Department of

Welfare NAACP Branch

ALEX WAITES

President

WAL TER OOOPER

Ist Vice-President

VEE RANNER

2nd Vice-President

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INA VILIODAS

ROLLIE EUBANKS

JOSEPHINE COLE

JESSICA BATTALEN

'3rd VIce-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965, Page 12

Address

The address for the New York City Department of

Welfare NAACP Branch is in care of Mr. ALEX WAITES, 448 West

153rd Street, New York City.

NY I-3

March 3, 1965

Spring Valley

New York NAACP Branch

BERNARD I. CHARLES

Dr. KENNETH MOORE

Mrs. LILLIAN-FOULKES

MARGARET HOUSTON

ERVIN E.- MURFREE

President

Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding

Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964,

Page 2

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Staten Island

NÄACP Branch

Mes. DOROTHY. VAUGHAN

MiSs ALTHARANZO"THOMPSON

MrS. EVELYN RING

MES. JANE MITONS

MIS. MARILEN PERRY

Mrs. ALICE, JOHNSON

President

•Vice-President

Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

NY T-6

December 17, 1964

Williamsbridge

(Brons) NAACP Branch

Reverend JOHN D.

ANDERSON, JR.

LEONARD PRINGLETON

R. W. RICHARDSON

MACEO WILLIAMS

MrS. IRIS BALLINGER

Mrs, BLANCH TAYLOR

President

Ist Vice-President

and Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 19, 1964, page 16

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Address

The address for the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch

1s 714 East 224th Street,

Bronx,

New York.

NY I-3

•March 3, 1965

INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH

THE CP ACTIVE IN THE NAACP

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

President

Miss BESS STEINBERG

NAACP Activity

Chairman-

Housing Comnittee

JOHN SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

Chairman - Legal

Redress Committee

CP Activity

previously

characterized.

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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Mrs. ELAINE KEITH

NAACP Activity

Co-Chairman

Education

Committee

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive

Committee,

Bronx

NAACP Branch

(1965-1966).

CP Activity

"Previously

"characterized.

CP Activity

On October 9,

1905, attended

a meeting of the

CP faction within

the NAACP, held

in New York

City.

"Bronx Press Review"

a weekly Bronx newspaper

issue of February 4,

1965, Page 18.

NY T-1

October 11, 1965

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New Rochelle, New

York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. VALONEY

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive

Board.

"The Standard

Star:

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Rochelle, New

York, issue of

January 30, 1965,

Page 7

CP Activity

Source advised that the

New York State CP would

hold its Convention on

January 25-27, 1957, at

the Chateau Gardens,

105 East Houston Street,

New York City

NY T-7

January 22, 1957

Source identified a

photograph of an

unknown individual

as that of a person

who was at the

Chateau Gardens

on

January 20, 195%.

This

photograph

was subsequently

identified by SAs of

the FBI as that of

WILLIAM K. MALONEY.

NY T-8

January 25-27, 1957

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New York

(Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

CONFIDENTIAL

OLIVER C. SUTTON

NAACP Astivity

3rd Vice-President

CP Activity

PreViOUSLY

characterizea.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVISTIGATION

New York, New York

April 15, 1966

Bufile 61-3176

NYfile 100-7629

TItle

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Ádvancement of Colored People

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference

1s made to report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

COT 14 1.5

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

4116-9/29/66

RERORTAMAUE EY

ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

cag

IS - C

REFERENCE:

dated 4/15/ew York report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANINO,

-P*-

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being disseminated to

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

SAS FRANK E. CHOVANEC and PETER C. MITESSER, JR.

obtained photographs of individuals entering.and leaving the

Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the New York state Cr

Convention, 1/25-27/57. Photograph of WILLIAM K. MALONLY

was identified by SAS ARTHUR J. GREENE, JR. and JAMES E. GORDON.

Case has been: Pending over one year O] Yes I No; Pending prosecution over six months EYes ENo

APPROVED

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:

ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont 'd)

Officers and members of the Executive Committee

are elected and appointed for a

two year term.

Elections

will be held for new officers and committee members in

November and December, 1966, for the NAACP Branches.

No changes of any interest in the National

Officers andmembers of the Board of Directors occurred

for the period.

This report is classified "Confidential"

because data reported by NY T-1 to Ny T-10 could reasonably

result in the identification of these informants, who are

of continuing value and could compromise the future effective-

ness thereof.

This

compromise could be harmful to the national

defense interests of this country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of source

NY I-1

NY I-2

File Number Where Located

CG 134-484-620

+ 134-1350-1409

NY T-3

AG G066-5

Characterization of MURIEL SILVERBERG

Characterization of JOHN SILVERBERG

Characterization of ELAINE KEITH

Characterization of OLIVER MARTIN

NY I-4

Hormer Nya

Characterization of BESSIE STEINBERG

Characterization

Of ELAINE KEITH

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INFORMANTS (Cont'd)

Identity of Source

NY T-5

MY JOHN A MORSELL

Assistant Executive Director -

NAACP, 30 West 40th Street, NYC

(By request)

-NY T-6

FRANKLTN ENJONES

Confidential Source

,NY T-?

File Number Where Located

100-7629-6308

170-94Adm-20

Characterization of OLIVER SUTTON

200-7629-6288

NY T-8

MES. GRACE CLARK,

77 Ward Avenue,

Staten Island, NY

(Former Panel Source)

NY T-9

NY 359=5

NY T-10

Photographic

Surveillance

LEADS:

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

Characterization of WILLIAM K. MALONEY

CHICAGO (INFORMATION)

AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago because of the NAACP activity in Chicago and

information contained in this report is of interest to

the Chicago Office.

.C.

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LEADS (Cont'a)

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will continue to follow

CP infiltration of the national organization of the NAACP

and report results semi-annually on 4/15 and 10/15.

COVER PAGE

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAI

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Report of:

Date:

• ANTHONY I. CONSTANTINO

October Il: 1966

Offices New York, New York

Field Office File #: 100-7629

Bureau File #:61-3176

Title:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFOR

THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

INTERNAL SECURITY - C :

Character:

The National Office of the National Association

Synoßs the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continues to

be located at 20 West 40th Street, NYC. National Convention

Of NAACP held 7/5-9/66, Los Angeles, California.

CLAUDE

LIGHTFOOT, a leading functionary of

the CP of Illinois, attended

Convention.

At a CP meeting in Chicago, Illinois, LIGHTFOOT

described Convention as having reached an all-time low for

the NAACP. LIGHTFOOT stated that the CP would not abandon work

in the NAACP.

Officers'of the NY area NAACP branches identified.

Present or past CP members and individuals affiliated with the

CP, who are active in the NAACP branches, identified.

-P*-

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that membars of the Communist Party (CP) have infil-

trated the rapting organization. Our investigation is

airected solely icare establishing the extend an? the result

of this intiltratic

The Federal Bureau of Invesiigation (FBI)

is not investigating

; the legitimate activities of this organiza-

tion.

For the purpose of brevity, the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

that the address for the National Office of the NAACP continues

to be 20 west 40th Street, New York City.

NAACP 57th Annual Convention

July 5 - 9, 1965 at Los Angeles, California

At the July 8; 1966, session of the Convention,

a leaflet was read at the Convention, which had been aistributed

in Portland, Oregon, advising citizens to take up

• arms and

defend themselves against police brutality.

The leaflet was

signed by the

"Communist Party"

• At this point, CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

ran down the aisle to the microphone and identified himseli as

"an officer of the Communist Party

association with the handbill read"and as such disclaimed any

JUlT

A meeting of the Lorraine Hansberry Club,

ut 01 dolinois, was held on July 19, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois.

At this meeting, CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, a leading functionary of the

CP of Illinois:

gave an analysis of the NAACP Convention.

LIGHTFOOT stated that he

felt the 1966 NAACP Convention

reached

an all-time low as far as the organization is concerned.

What

the leadership tried to do was to convince the participants

that they should be a civil rights division of the JOHNSON

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Administration. This Convention was tied hand and foot to

the JOHNSON Administration. The NAACP leadership had the

following objectives for the Convention:

1, Conley and attack the concept of black power

Du? the ranks of the Negro peop

3.

Irat fear in any white supporters to may

be considering supporting the concepü of

black power

LIGHTFOOT concluded that it would be premature for

the OF to abandon work in the NAACP

in spite of the many problems

that trist. He indicated that he had been to New jork for a

National Board meeting to report on the NAACP Convention. The

Party's position on the topic black power is not to clash with

the Party does not agree

The party will continue to work in all movements that are

fighting for political representation for Negroes on the

question of self defense and non-violence.

NY T-2

July 20, 1966

NEW YORK AND VICINITY

New York City and

Metropolitan NAACP

Branches and

Officers,

1965 - 1966

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG

treates

Mrs. NAOMI CROSS

Mrs. BARBIE MORGAN

President

Ist Vice-President

2nd Vice-President

-3.

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MrS + PATRICIA RICHARDSON

Mrs. JEWEL DARKINS

ROBERT CROSS

BERNARD KIEFSON

Mrs. ELAINE KEITH•

Miss BESS STEINBERG

JOHN SILVERBERG•

CHARLES" ALLEN

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

' Treasurer

Chairman Community

Coordination Committee

Co-Chairman

Education Committee

Chairman Housing

Committee

Chairman

Legal Redress

Committee

Chairman

Political Action

Committee

"New York Amsterdam News"

New York weekly Negro newspape

issue of January 23, 1905,

page 24

MURIEL SILVERBERG

On October 9, 1965, attended a meeting

of the CP faction within: the NAACP, held

in New York City.

NY T-3

October 11, 1965

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BESSLE STEINBERC

BESSIE STEINBERG, On OCtober 10.

1901, was identified as a membei

of the Executive Committee of the

Astoria Club of the Queens County

She attended a meeting of the

Astoria Ce club on January 25, 1962.

NY T-4

October

' 19, 1961

January 26, 1962

JOHN SILVERBERG

On April 26, 1964, JOHN SILVERBERG

attended

a meeting of the CP

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs,

which was open to some non-Party

members,

, held at the Chelsea Hotel,

New York City.

NY. I-3

April 28, 1964

Mrs. ELAINE KEITH

On April 26, 1964, ELAINE KEITH

attended a meeting of the CP

Subcommittee on NAACP Affairs

held at the Chelsea Hotel, New

York City. The meeting was open

to some non-Party members.

KEITH was identified as the Co-

Chairman of the Educational

Committee, Astoria NAACP Branch.

NY I-3

April. 28, 1964

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ELAINE KEITH was present at a

meeting of the Astoria CP Cluk

held at her residence en

November 16, 1961

NY I-4

November 17, 1961

Address

The address for the Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch is in care of Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG,

33-60 21st Street, Astoria, New York.

NY T-5

March 3, 1965

iris. t Bayside NAACP Branch

Mrs. LUCY-FAYES

Mrs, GRACE CUNNINGHAM

President

Secretary

Address

The address for this Branch is Post Office Box 130,

Bayside, Queens, New York.

•NY I-5

March 3, 1965

Bronx NAACP Branch

DENNIS COLEMAN

Mrs. EDNA"WILLIAMSON

President

Ist Vice-President

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HORACE MELLON

Mrs. WILMA TAYLOR ODOM

Mrs. HANNAH

ROBINSON

Mrs. NOREEN GUNTER

Mrs. ALBERTINE HARRIS

2nd Vice-President

3rd Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965, page 3

147sntx

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronx NAACP Branch as 1231 Franklin Avenue,

Bronx, New York.

no i ran

BrooklYn NAACP Branch

MI. WARREN BUNN

Mrs. LUCILLE ROSE

President

Secretary

Address

NY I-5

March 3, 1965

The current Brooklyn Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Brooklyn NAACP Branch as 1722 Fulton Street,

• Brooklyn, New York.

• Corona - East Elmburst

NAACP Branch

Mr. JAMES ROBINSON

President

Mrs. ELEANORA IANKFORD

Secretary

-7-

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Address

The address for the corona - fast Elmurst

NAACP Branch is in care of JAMES ROBINSON, 112-50 Northern

Boulevard, Corona,

New York.

NY I-5

March

3, 1965

Far Rockaway - Inwood

NAACP Branch

Mc. LOVEVINE

FREAMON, JR.

Mr. RAYMOND E: HUGHES

President

Secretary

Address

ne address for the Far Rockaway - Inwood NAACI

Branch is

in care of Mr. LOVEVINE FREAMON, JR., 20-10 Mot

Avenue, Far Rockaway 91, New York.

NY I-5

March 3, 1965

Flushing NAACP Branch

Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK

MrS. LILLIAN HORNE

President

Secretary

Address

The address for the Flushing NAACP Branch is in

care of Mrs. ANN HARDING MURDOCK, 33-29 Union Street, Flushing,

New York.

NY T-5

March 3, 1965

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Greenwich Village -

CheLsea NACE Branch

Mr. EDWARD PEETS

MISS LAURA

ENGLE

President

"Advance

Greenwich

Village - Chelsea NAACP

Branch Newsletter

Secretary

NY T-5

March 3, 1965

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Greenwich Village - Chelsea NAACP Branch

as 240 West 4th Street, New York, New York.

Jamaica NAACP Branch

W. EUGENE SHARPE,

Esquire

Mrs. FLORENCE BROWN

President

Secretary

Address

NY I-5

March 3, 1965

The current Queens Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Jamaica NAACP Branch as 117-20 Farmers

Buulevard, St. Albans, New York.

New Rochelle, New York

NAACP Branch

PAUL D. DENNIS, JR.

NAPOLEON DE

HOLMES

President

Ist Vice-President

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THOMAS

GARLAND

WILMER DANIELS

'NARILYN BAILY

NES. DARLIA FARRIS

Mrs. GLADYS MARTIN

GEORGE RICHARDSON

2nd Vice-President

3rd Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Financial Secretary

Treasurer

NY T-6

December 30, 1964

Address

The current Westchester - Putnam Counties

Telephone

Directory reflects that the New Rochelle NAACP

Branch is

located

at 364 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York.

New York (Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

Attorney JEFF L. GREENUP

President

Effective March 16, 1960, became

being elected a Senator to the New York

"New York Amsterdam News"

March 19, 1966, Page 1,

Column 3

Ist Vice-President

ARTHUR

• A.

BARNES

WILLIAM H. /JOINSON

2nd Vice-President

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OLIVER C. SUTTON

RUTH PUGH

TRA F! ALDRIDGE

ERNESTINE WELCH

3rd Vice-President

Secretary

Preasurer

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 26, 1964, Page 1

OLIVER SUITON attended meetings of

the Communist Party Branch in San

Antonio, Texas, on

March 26, 1946

and April 30,

1946.

NY I-7

Various

dates

On April 15, 1953, OLIVER CARTEL

SUTTON was interviewed by

SA LAWRENCE F. MC WILLIAMS and

stated that he was not a member

of the CP at the time and was

not sympathetic to the Communist

ideology.

He stated hé.is in

full accord with the democratic

form of government as it exists

in the United States and in the

event of war, he would unhesita-

tingly serve on the side of the

Allied Forces against the Soviet

SUTTON refused to state that he

was a member of the CP in the

past or sympathetic to Communist

ideology in the past.

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Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the New York NAACP Branch

as 109 West 125th

Street, New York City.

New York City

Department of

Welfare NAACP Branch

ALEX WAITES

WALTER COOPER

President

Ist Vice-President

VEE KANNER

2nd Vice-President

INA VILIODAS

ROLLIE EUBANKS

JOSEPHINE COLE

3rd Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

JESSICA BATTALEN

Treasurer

"New York Amsterdam News"

January 2, 1965, Page 12

Address

The address for the New York City Department

of Welfare NAACP Branch is

in care of Mr.

ALEX WAITES,

448 West

153rd Street, New York City.

NY T-5

March 3, 1965

Spring Valley

New York NAACP Branch

BERNARD I. CHARLES

President

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Dr. KENNETH MOORE,

N''S. LILLIAN FOULKES

MARGARET HOUSTON

ERVIN E! MURFREE

Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding

Secretary

Treasurer

Staten Island

NAACP Branch

Mrs. DOROTHY VAUGHAN

Miss

ALTHARAIZO THOMPSON

Mrs. EVELYN KING

MES. JANE M. EXONS

Mrs. MARILYN PERRY

Mrs. ALICE JOHNSON

President

Vice-President

Vice-President

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

NY I-8

December 17, 1964

Williansbridge

(Bronx) NAACP Branch

Reverend JOHN D.

ANDERSON

g. JR.

LEONARD PRINGLEION

President

Ist Vice-President

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R. We RICHARDSON

MATEO WILLIAMS

MIS. INtS BAILINGER

Mrs. BLANCH TAYLOR

2nd Vice-President

Treasurer

' Secretary

Assistant Secretary

"New York Amsterdam News"

December 19, 1964, Page 16

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Williamsbridge NAACP Branch as 714 East

224th Street, Bronx, New York.

PRESENT OR PAST CP MEMBERS

ACTIVE IN THE NAACP AND

INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH

THE CP ACTIVE IN THE NAACP

Astoria - Long Island

City NAACP Branch

Mrs. MURIEL SILVERBERG

NAACP Activity

President

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

Miss BESS STEINBERG

NAACP Activity

Chairman -

Housing Committee

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

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JOIN SAUVERBERG

NAACP Ictivity

callinn - Legal

• Fedress Committee

Mrs. FLAINE KEITH

NAACP Activity

Co-Chairman

Education

Committee

Bronx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive

Committee, Bronx

NAACP Branch

(1965 - 1966):

"Bronx Press Review"

a weekly Bronx newspaper

issue of February 4,

1965, Page 18.

New Rochelle, New

York NAACP Branch

WILLIAM K. MALONEY

NAACP Activity

Member of the

Executive Board

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CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CP Activity

On October 9,

1965, attended

a meeting of the

CP faction within

the NAACP, held

in New York City.

NY T-3

October 11, 196!

CP Activity

Source advised that the

New York State CP would

prou

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NAACE, Activity

"The Standard

Star"

New

• Rochelle, New

York, issue of

January

• 30, 1965,

Page

7

New York

(Manhattan)

NAACP Branch

OLIVER C. SUTTON

NAACP Activity

3rd Vice-President

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CONFIDENTIAL

CP Activity

hold its Convention on

January 25-27, 1957, at

,the Chateau Gardens,

105 East Houston Street,

New York City

NY I-9

January 22, 1957

Source identified a

photograph of an

unknown individual

as that of a person

who was

at the

Chateau Gardens on

January 26, 1957.

This photograph was

subsequently identified

by SAS of the FBI as

that of WILLIAM K.

MALONEY.

NY T-10

January 25-27, 1957

CP Activity

Previously

characterized.

CONFIDENTIAL

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 61-3176*

NYfile 100-7629

UNI:

AD STATES DEPARTMENT OF, STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

October 14, 1966

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

Character

Internal Security - C

Reference

is made to report of Special Agent

Anthony E. Constantino, 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.

!

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 be distributed outside your

agency.

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**;

FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YOF

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

- DATE

May 5, 1967

REPORT MADE BY

-VINCENT J. ASCHERI

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

11/23/66 - 4/24/6

TYPED BY

O COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

IS-C

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO, dated 10/14/66,

at NY.

-P* -

B

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Eight copies of this report are designated for the

Bureau since dissemination is being made at NYO to local

intelligence agencies.

Changes in the members of the National Board of

Directors, NAACP, as reported in January, 1967, by Dr. JOHN

A. MORSELL, Assistant Executive Director, are set forth in

this report. Also set forth are current officers of local

and suburban NAACP branches as supplied by Dr. MORSELL and

as obtained from informants and public sources.

Case has been; Pending over one yed DYes y

•No; Pending prosecution over six months

sppROVED

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE:

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1967'

EX-I0%

REC-72

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Sent Lessions

Letter 8525 eQ. 19.

FOIA

Request anen

semination Rocord of Attached Report

AGaT

DATE FOCU

HOWL TORY

BY :

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CiTY

OFT

Notations

TO. SER:

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ADMINISTRATIVE: CONT'D

The listing of officers is based on results of

recent elections held at the various NAACP branches. A

complete listing of members of the Board of Directors, as

well as executive officers, was not set forth.

However,

changes in these catagories have

been noted herein.

It

is anticipated that the next semi-annual report in this

will set forth the

complete list of National Board members and executive

officers with current characterizations provided by Bureau

offices covering the territory in which such officers

reside. Security and racial informants contacted negatively

in November and December, 1966, concerning COMINFIL NAACI

are identified as follows:

NY 2930-5

NY 1587-5

Mrs. GRACE CLARK

77 Ward Avenue, Staten Island, NY

NY 4901-R

NY 4717-R

NY

4659-R

NY 4716-R

NY

4477-R

NY

5396-S

NY

2650-S

NY

4098-S

NY 5144-5

MAURICE QUAMI, PSI

NY 2462-S

NY 4097-S

NY

4669-5

NY

5113-S

NY

5666-s

NY

2101-S

NY

1218-S

NY

5718-PSI

NY

2124-S

NY 4260-S

(former Panel Source

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NY 1117-S

NY 4816-S

NY 2207-S

NY

939-s

NY 3624-S

NY 359-S

NY 4733-S

NY 3293-R

NY 1988-5

NY 5011-S

NY

50945

Dissemination is being made

by separate communication

to auxiliary offices, incorporating information pertaining to

NAACP officers residing in their territories.

This report is classified "Confidential"

since

unauthorized disclosure of information attributed to NY I-3 and

NY I-7 might impair the future effectiveness of these infor-

mants and such impairment could have an adverse effect on the

national defense.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

File Number Where Located

NY T-1

Instant report

DY JOHN AS HORSELL,

100-7629-1B

Assistant Executive Director,

NAAG, 20 Hest HAth Stireet

NYC (concealeduat his-request

I NY I-2

100-7629-6509

BRIGGS HARRIS, Panel-souree

NY T-3

CG A) 134-484-637

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INFORMANTS: CONT'D

Identity of Source

NY T-4

File Number Where Located

100-7629

(MES. GRACE E. CLARK,

1! Wara Avenue, Staten

sland N former Panel Source)

NY_ T-5

170-274A

JOHN F, POWELL,

Robationary Racial Informan

N2 T-6

FRANKLIN E. JONES

170-94A

Confidential Source-Racial

NY I-7

MM 134-117A-655

Ll: 7070795436

NY T-8

CG 69347954

CH A)134-1350-1409.

Used to characterize

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

/NY I-9

Used to characterize

DAISY LEE BATES

/ NY I-10

NY 101S

Used to characterize

DAISY LEE BATES

NY T-11

•Used to characterize

anonymous source ROBERI L. CARLEI

atilized in repor

OI SA JOHN J. WALSH

dated 7/19/50, at

WFO in case entitled

"NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD;

IS-C.

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Identity of Source

NY T-12

DE 2819

/ NY I-13

Former PH

I NY I-14

= 306=5

V N T-15

NY T-16

ARIAN TATEIN,

former PSI,

Tos Angeles, Calif.

NY I-17

File Number Where Located

Used to characterize

GLOSTER B. CURRENT

Used to characterize Dr. HARRY

J. GREENE

Used to characterize Dr. HARRY

J. GREENE

Used to characterize

BERTRAM HARRIS

Used to characterize

BERTRAM HARRIS

Used to characterize

BERTRAM HARRIS

NY I-18

FOLKAL NY 452-5

NY I-19

FALTY MORROW

22 AlterT.ooK Road

(enceared by request)

J. NY. I-20

LOUIS BUDENZ

former Managing

Editor of "Daily

Workerp

(concealed per request)

NY I-21

SA 4744=8

Used to characterize

HERBERT BILI

Used to characterize

• HERBERT HILL

Used to characterize

HENRY MOON

Used to characterize

OLIVER SUTTON

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LEAD:

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will continue to follow

any atiempts on the part of the CP to infiltrate the National

Organization, NAACP, and its NY branches; and will report

results seiri-annually 4/15 and 10/15/67.

Confidential source utilized in characterization of

Connecticut Citizens Political Action

• Committee is LISTEN

PCPE, Dean of Taie Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut

(concealed

yer request).

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ED-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

Fian

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Dạte:

Field Office File #:

Title:

3-100th INTC Group, NYC (RM)

1-2na OS1 District, USAF, NYC (RM)

I-NISO, NYC (RM)

VINCENT J. ASCHERL

Office:

MAY & 1957

100-7629

Bureau File #:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR

FDVANCEMENT OF COLDRED PEOPLE

New York, New York

61-3176

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C

Mational Office of NAACP located at 20 West 40th

Synopsis treet, NO; total membership for NAACP in 1966 was 441,135.

Gross incore in 1966 was $1,950,642.00. National and

executive ilicers and additions to Board of Directors set

forth.

Di icers of NYC and suburban branches set forth.

CLAUDE LICHTFODI, Chairman of Illinois District CP, made

statement in July, 1966, that it would be

"premature for

Communist Party to abandon work in NAACP" Öpposition of

national NAACP to CP penetration and/or influence set forth.

NAACP National Board at quarterly meeting held 4/10/67 ?

"peace movement, "e fusion of civil rights movement and

Identities set forth of present NAACE

officers and members alleged to have been CP members in

the past or alleged to have participated in the Communist

movement in the past..

- p*=

CONFIDENTIAL

Grcup 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

"hs docurient contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned "

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NY 100-7629

I. ORGANIZATION

A. National Office

(Location, Membership, Income)

B. Objectives of NAACP

C. National Officers

D. New York. State Conference, NAACP

E, Power Struggle in NAACP National

Organization

F. New York City and Suburban

Branches (Offices)

II. EXTENI OF COMMUNIST PARTY INFLUENCE •

IN NAACP

A. Assessment of Current Communist

Party Policy Regarding NAACP

B.

Assessment. of NAACP Policy

Regarding Communist Party and

Other Subversive Groups

C. NAACP Policy Concerning United

States Intervention in Viet Nam

III, NAACP OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ALLEGED TO

HAVE BEEN COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBERS IN

THE PAST

IV.

NAACP OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ALLECED TO HAVE

PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNIST MOVEMENT

IN THE

PAST.

APPENDIX I (Individuals)

APPENDIX II (Organizations)

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DETAILS:

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the Communist Party (CP) have infil-

trated the captioned organization.

Our investigation is

directed solely toward establishing the extent and the result

of this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

is not investigating the legitimate activities of this organiza-

tion.

For the purpose of brevity, the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

I..

ORGANIZATION

A. National Office

(Location, Membership, Income)

The National Office for the NAACP is located at

20 West 40:n Street, New York City.

was

NY T-1

January 9, 1967

Total membership for the year 1966 of the NAACP

441,139 persons.

NY T-2

January 18, 1967

The "NAACP Annual Report for 1965", prepared by the

National. Office oi the NAACP, which report was published in

July, 1966,

carries the total NAACP membership for

the year

1965 as 440,538 persons.

An article in the "New York Iimes," January 4, 1967,

Page 21, reported on a press conference given by ROY WILKINS

on January 3, 1967.

Mr. WILKINS reported that the NAACP in

1966 had a gross income from all sources of $1,408, 385.00 or an

WITS ANS

Increase over 1965 of $28,072.00.

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"The Crisis" magazine, January - February, 1967,

on Page 12, narrated that the NAACP Special Contribution

Fund had receipts during 1966 of $542,257.00.

Thus, the

combined 1966 gross income of both NAACP and the Special

• Contribution Fund was $1,950,642.00.

B. Objectives of NAACP

According to a current membership application of

the NAACP available at the National Office of the NAACP,

New York City, the following are the staied objectives

the organization:

"I.

To bring about complete integration of colored

people into all phases of American life.

"2.

To break down segregation and the resultant in-

equalities in public education.

"3.

To secure enactment of federal, state and local

civil rights legislation, including fair employ-

ment practices acts with

full enforcement powers.

"4. To insure justice without respect to race, creed

or color in the courts.

"5. To end police brutality and mob violence.

"6. To guarantee the right to a "free and unfettered"

ballot for colored Americans.

"7. To end all segregation in transportation and

places of public accommodations.

"8. To secure the right of all men and women to

serve their country in the armed forces without

regard to race or color.

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"9. To abolish all barriers in housing, public

and private,

which would prevent any American

from living in the place of his choice.

"10.

To support the United Nations and to combat

imperialism, totalitarianism, colonial exploita-

tion, and racial discrimination throughout the

C. National Officers

The following are the National Officers of the

NAACP, New York City, as

V.0E January 9, 1967:

• President

KIVIE KAPLAN

Honorary President

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN

Chairman, Board of

Directors

BishOp STEPHEN GILI, SPOTISWOOD

Vice-Chairman,

Board of Directors

JESSE H: TURNER

Treasurer

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS*

Assistant Treasurer

Dr. HARRY J. GREENE*

Executive Director

ROY. WILKINS

NY 1-1 - January 9, 1967

NY T-I advised on January 9, 1967,

, that as of

January, 1967, the following deletions had

been made from

the National Board of Directors, NAACP:

CHESTER I RUTS

1 Witchita, Kansas, lawyer

I. JOSEPH OVERTON

A New York Labor leader.

GEORGE K. HUNTON .

New York, New York

JOHN FRAZIER

Jackson, Mississippi

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NY T-1 further advised that the following additions

have been made to the National

Board:

WILLIAM H, OLIVER

MICHAEL,

MITCHELL

Director of Fair

employment Department,

'United Automobile Workers,

American Federation of Labor-

Congress of Industrial

Organization (AFL-CIO) ;

Detroit, Michigan

Baltimore, MaryLanc

A Lincoln

University:

Pennsylvania,Senior

Msgr. ARCHIBALD BUMC LEES

Pastor of St. Pascal Baylon's

Roman Catholic Church, St.

Albans, Queens, New York

D)I. EUGENE

REED

An Amityville, New York dentist

An article in the "New York Times," January 4, 1967,

Page 21,

entitled

• "5 of 6 Insurgents Lose in NAACP"' related

that all but one of the "insurgents" seeking election to the

National Board

NAACP,

January 3, 1S67. The

were defeated in a board election held

following is excerpted from the article:

"Of the so-called young Turks, only Mrs. DAISY

BATES* famed for her leadership during

the Little Rock school

crisis

and thus the best known of the insurgents, was elected."

NAACP

executive Officers for 1967 include the following

(not a complete list)?

N.Y

ROBERT I.

CARTER*

General Counsel

GLOSTER B' CURRENT

Director,

Branches and

Field Administration

Dr. JOHN

MORSELL

Assistant Executive Director

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N.Y.

V. HENRY LEE MOON*

- BLACK

BOBBIE BRANCHE

/HERBERT HILL*

MARK' ROSENMAN

JUNE

SHAGALOFF

Director, Public Relations

and Editor "The Crisis"

Secretary for Membership

Office Manager

Director Labor Progran

Director, Youth and

College Division

Director for Education

Program

NY T-1

January 9, 1967

D. New York State Conference, NAACP

state Fresident

DONALD R

New York

JEE of Buffalo,

!Succeeded Dr.

N.A. A. C.P.

Fiate Counsel

Vice-President

State Secretary.

State Treasurer

knee ailment).

PETER J

NEWMAN Of Babylon,

New York

M. PAUL REDD

Mrs. OLIVE CAMPBELL Of

Yonkers, New York

OSCEOLA C. TURNER Of

White Plains, New York

"New York Times"

April 8, 1967, Page 18

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"Westchester Observer"

February 3, 1967, Page

October 29, 1966, Page 16

NY I-1

March 22, 1967

The New York State Conference of the NAACP consists

of seventy-une branches, with approzimately 50, 000 members.

NY T-2

March 16,.1967

" уті

E. Power Struggle in NAACP

National Organization

This source furnished information on October 31,

1966, that there are some persons in the NAACP who want to

direct the organization toward a more militant approach to

the civil rights program.

This movement has been brewing

for sever:l yeirs and came into the soen during the NAACP

National convention at Los Angeles, California, in July,

1966. However,

resolutions leading to a change in NAACP

policy were defeated in committee and never sot to the floor.

NY 1-3

October 31, 1966

commenting on the recent New York State conference

01 NAACP neld in Lido Beach, New York, in October, 1966,

this source stated that the leadership of the New York

State Conference tends to be of a somewhat dissident kind

within the NAASP.

The state leadership is interested in

increasing its influence

on the National Board in opposition

to what they termed the "establishment."

A group within the

NAACP callad the "Young Turks" aim to bring

'new blood" into

the national organization.

NY I-1

November 21, 1966

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The "New York Times"

* Rebellious Youth Division."

The article related that members

of the NAACP Youth Division walked out of the New York State

• Convention of the NAACP chapters held October 23, 1966, at

Lido. Beach, New York. The 157 teenagers in the Youth Division

returned later with a group of resolutions that were adopted

by the delegates to the State Convention. Dr. EUGENE I. REED.

State Chairman of the NAACP, said their resolutions were far

superior to several general

and vaguely worded resolutions

submitted by adult-led committees.

The Youth Division aimed

at dealing

With the problems in the Ghetto and to make con-

crete suggestions fos slun improvement now."

Concerning the January, 1967 elections on the

National Board of the NAACP, the

"conservative element"

was victorious over the younger "progressive element.

NY I-2

January 18, 1967

F. New Tork City and Suburban

Branches (Criicans

New York Branch

Fresident

secret.ry

N.A.A.C,P.

chairman, Education

Committee

Executive Committee

Member

TAFF GREENUP, 261 West 125th

Street, New York City

Miss RUTH PUCH, 261 West 125th

Street,

New York, New York 100c

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

A. FAULKNER WATTS

44.4

OLIVER SUTTON*

"World Journal Tribune"

February 26, 1967, Page 26

"New York Amsterdam News"

'December 17, 1966, Page 39

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Astoria-Long Island City Branch•

President

N.ÃA.C.P,

Secretary

Mrs. VIOLA PLUMMER

20-17 18th Street

Astoria, New York 11102

Mrs. CATHERINE BOSTON

2-06 Astoria Boulevard

Astoria, New York 11102

• NY T-1

April 18, 1967

Mid-Manhattan Branch

President

secretary

M.A.A.C.P.

Vice-Fresiauats

treasurer

Assistant Secretary

MAX DELSON, Attorney

120 East 41st

• Street

New York, New York

Mrs. SHIRLEZ S. FARMER

120

• East 415t

Street

New York, I-v

York

STANLEY LOWLI

WILLIAM MORRISON

MARSHE-GOLDSTEIN

CAROI LANDIS

SEYRIL, SEIGE,

NY I-2.

March 15, 1967

Nº T-1

March 22, 1967

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Greenwich Village-Chelsea Branch

President

N.A.A.C. f

Secretary

BÉRIRAM HARRIS*

240 W. Fourth Street,

New York City

'is.

MISS BETTY TATUM,

240 W. Fourth Street,

New York City, iiy,

• NY T-1

March 22, 1967

New York City Iransit Branch

President

NAALI?

Secretary

KERMIT A.

SALTUS

150 West 174th Street,

Bronx, New Yorks 10453

- MALCOIM MC INTOSH

61 Hamilton ?lace

New York, Ne.! York 10031

NY I-1

March 22, 1967

New York City Department ot

Welfare Branch

[resident

V.A.A.C.

Pr.

Serretary.

ALEX WAITES

305 Broadway, Suite 1011,

New York, New York 10013

ROLLIE FUBANKS

305 Broedway, Suite 1011,

New Yoris, New York 10013

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

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Brooklyn Branch

President

1. A.A.C. P.

First Vice-President

Secretary

WARREN

BUNN

1722 Fulton Street

Brooklyn, New York

1)...

MES. LUCILLE ROSE

1722 Fulton Street

Brooklyn, New York

NY I-]

March 22, 1967

New York "Amsterdar News"

December 31, 1966

Page 24

Flatbush Branch, NAAL?

President

A.A.C.

First vice-President

Fecond Vice-President

Third Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Mrs.

GLORIA ANAGO

745 East 22n2 Street

Brooklyn, New fork

COLIN MC CATTY

EDMUND BROWN

GORDON BLAKE

Mrs. ENID FORD

263 Fenimore Street

not at al

Brooklyn, New York

SANFOES, HECHT

"Amsterdam News"

February 4, 1967

Page 1

NY T-1

•March 22, 1967

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Greenpoint-Williamsburg Branch (Brooklyn)

President

NIĐ.A.C.P.|

Secretary

HERBERT

WILLIAMS

340 Frost Street

Brooklyn, New York 11222

Mrs. CORNELIA DAVIS

290 Frost Street

Brooklyn, New York 11222

NY I-1

Harch 22, 1967:

Jamaica, New York Branch

President

V.A.A.C.Р.

Secretary

W. EUGENE SHARPE

117-20 Farmers. Boulevara

St. Albans, New York 11423

Mrs. FLORENCE-BROWN

117-20 Farmers Boulevard

St. Albans, New York 11423

NY T-1

March 23, 1967

Bront 15:122

-wesic.ot

N. A.A. C.P.

First 'ice-President

second Vice-President

mira vice-Fresidont

Treasurer

Mrs. EDNA LITT WILLIAMSON

_814 Tilden Screet

Bronx, New fork

J. WILE LAM DUNCAN

AY, GOOSMAN

MrS. BASSIE DILLARD,

PRINGLETON

ALVIN &DOM

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manna

N.A.A.C.P.

Recording Secretary.

Corresponding Secretary

Financial Secretary

Mrs. ELAINE M. STEELE

• 1231 Franklin Avenue

Bronx, New York 10456

Mrs. ALPHA ARNOLD

Mrs. MANDAVES

1.Y.

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

Bronx Press-Review

January 26, 1967, Page 9

Williamsbridge, Bronx Branch

President

p.

Ait:

First Vic:- President

easond Vice-President

Scoretary

Assistani Secretary

Treasures

LAURA

VALDES

714 East 224th Street

Bronx, New Yoris 10466

RICHARD RICHARASON

MrS. AGIVES HAYWOOD

MrS. JULIA C. TOSEPH

714 East 224th Street

Bronx, New Yor's 10466

Mrs.

PINKIE FRUMAN

N.Y.

FRANK SMITH

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

New Jork 'Amsterdam News"

January 14, 1967, Page 20

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Staten Island, New York Branch

• President

N. A.A.C.,

Vice-Presidents

Secretary

Treasurer

MrS. DOROTHY VAUGHAN

& Harvard Avenue

Staten Island, der York 10301

GEORGE FELTON

AI THOMPSON

N.Y,

JAMES, JOSIE

Mes. JAMES M. TYONS

225 Graves Avenue

Staten Island, New Yorl 10314

ALICE-LOHNSON

M.

NY T-4

March 6, 1967

NY I-1

March 22, 1967

1

Staten Island Youth Council, NAACP

President

First Vice-President

Second Vice-President

Secretary

Ireasurer

Memoership secretary

Youth Acviser

N.A.

MISS PATRICIA PARKER

DUANE FELTON

Miss JACQUELINE-FELTON

Miss GAIL PEDRO

Miss ATHENE LEDBETTER

Miss VERA LIBURD

GEORGE FELTON

"Staten Island Advance"

January 23, 1967

Page 4, Colume 3

Long Beach, New York Branch

President

JAMES WALTER GRAYDON

63 West Fulton Street

"Long Beach, New York

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N. A. A. C.

First Vice-President

Second Vice-President

Third Vice-President

Treasurer

Sergeant at Arms

Secretary

GRACE HARROID

N.Y.

RUFUS LOFTIN

250 West Park Avenue

Long Beach, New York

CHARLES

RICHARDSON

24 East Park Avenue

Long Beach, New York

LOUISE BELLAMY

CHARLES" KINNERLY

Mrs. ELIZABETH. POWELI

62 East Harrison Street

Long Beach, New York 11561

Lieutenant JOSEPH LANE

Long Beach Police Department

Long Beach, New York to

SA JOHN V.

GRIFFIN,

January 23, 1967

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

Spring Valley, New York Chapter.

President

Secretary

CHARLES YOUNG

117 Pacach Road

Spring Valley, New York 10977

MI'S. CLARA P. SATTERFIELD

17 Aykes Park Road

anuet, New York 10954

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

NY I-5

March 6, 1967

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Deer Park, New York Branch

President

First Vice-President

Second Vice-President

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Treasurer

THOMAS

F DE CHALUS

145 Tell Avenue

Deer Park, New York

LESTER HARRIS

Mers. DOROTHY. JOHNSON

Mrs. IRENE OWENS

MrS. JEAN WILSON

124 Tell Avenue

Deer Park, New York

Mrs. BLANCHE COULTER

JOHNY WILSON

NY T-1

"March 22, 1967

New York "Amsterdam News"

January 21, 1967, Page 26

N.%.

NY,.

Mt. Vernon Branch, NAACP

President

N.A.A.

Vice-Presidents

Secretary

Assistant Secretary

LLOYD KING,

JR.

106 Bruce Street

Mt. Vernon, New fork

GARNET IN YOUNG

HILTON BARRIFFE

MY,

Mr's. MARJORIE "DAY

448 South Columbus Avenue

Mt. Vernon, New York

MarS. DORIS DANIELS

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P

Ver nose.

Treasurer

Financial Secretary

Membership Chairman

EDWARD • COOPER

MIES. HELEN I, MILLIAMS

MrS. ELIZA G. SMITH

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

"New York Amsterdam News"

February 4, 1967, Page 27

"Westchester Observer"

February 3, 1967, Page 4

N.Y.

Patchogue, New York Branch

President

N. A. A.

Secretary

W. BURGHARDT TURNER

127 Maple Avenue

Patchogue, New York 11772

Mrs. YREANA R. FLACK

c/• GITTINS

P.

0. Box 110

Medford, New York 11763

NY T-1

March 22, 1967

New York "Amsterdam News"

January 7, 1967

Page 19

Middletown, New York Branch

President

First Vice-President

HORACE BELION, JR.

MrS. BETTY PORTS

"Times Herald Record"

of Middletown

New York

January 6, 1967, Page =

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New Rochelle, New York Branch

President

First Vice-President

Second Vice-President

Third Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Committee Chairmen

Membership

Press and Publicity

Entertainment

Reverend ANDREW WHITTED

Pastor of St. Catherine's

"AME ZION Church,

New Rochelle, New York

NAPOLEON HOLMES

MrS. NELLIE RUTH, COOKE

JOHN . TATE

Mrs. ANTTA "COOPER

Mrs. MAE GRANBY

ROY

TUCKER

LA TANYA, TYLER

MAXINÉ

JAMES

ELLEN BROMSEN

GLEN ILOYD

PRUDENCE-HARRIS

NY T-6

January 18, 1967

N.Y.

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"Ci.

EXTENT CE COMMUNIST PARTY

INFLUENCE IN NAACP

A. - Assessment of Communist Party

PoliCy Regarding NAACP

The Communist Party, United States of

USA), has always been interested in

America (Oto get connected with movements of groups

attempting

with the aid of entrenching its own leadership and

drawing on that movement for members to join the CP.

It is especially interested in the militant type of

groups and considers these elements as already quite

advanced ideologically in terms of recognizing the need

for militant action.

The CP favors the growth and

expansion of groups who oppose United States intervention

in Vietnam and winose policies generally are opposed

to the JOHNSON administration.

At the same time, the ce moves as carefully

as possible in ordernos to antagonize the

ser time,

moderate section

of civil rights movement such as the NAACP.

NY TH 7

November 23, 1966

Juring mid July, 1966,

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT*,

Chairman of the Illinois District CP, referring to the

NAACP National Convention held in Los Angeles,

California, in July, 1966, said that in his judgment

the NAACP reached an

'all

time low" for the NAACP.

LIGHTTOOT, however, stated at that time that it would

be premature for the CP to abandon work in the NAACP

in spite of the many problems that existed.

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B. Assessment of NAACP PoliCy

Regarding Communist Party

pamphlet entitled,

The following quotation is

set forth on the back of the

cover page of this pamphlet:

"As in the past, the Association

will employ every reasonable measure in

keeping with democratic organizational

principles to prevent the endorsers, the

supporters and defenders of the Communist

conspiracy from joining or participating

in any way in the work of the NACP.

"Resolutions, 47th Annual

NAACP Convention

San Francisco, June 26, 1956"

The pamphlet deals with a refutation of charges

that the NAACP is

Communist dominated"

"subversive"

It sets forth the following arguments

against any allegation of CP influence or control

in the NAICP:

"The NAACP position on the Communist Party

is clear and unequivocal:

The NAACP is not, and never has been,

Iisted as subversive by any Federal official or agency.

"2. The NAICP was established and its basic

anti-segregation program formulated before the Communist

Party of the U.S.A, was organized.

"3. The NAACP is not now, and never has

been, in any measure dominated by the Communist party.

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4. The NAACP has a long record of fighting

the Communist party.

"5.

The NAACP has firmly and consistently

turned back efforts of the Communists to infiltrate

the organization.

"6.

The NAACP has, from its beginning, enjoyed

the support of eminent Americans of both races and all

faiths.

"7.

The NAACP'S Americanism has been."

recognized by the nation's press.

"8. The NAACP is a thoroughly American

organization.

the Jeft of the Ri NACh makes no concession el ther to

The following is excerpted from Pages 8 and

12 of the above pamphlet:

Because the Communists have periodically tried

to penetrate and capture the NAACP, the Association's

annual convention in Boston, June, 1950, passed a

resolution 'directing and instructing the Board of

Directors to take the necessary action to eradicate

such intiltration and, if necessary, to suspend and

reorganize, or lift the charter and

in the judgment of the Board of Directors, upon a

basis of finding of the aforementioned investigation

and study of local units, comes under Communist or

other political control and action'.

"The business of the NAACP is to work for

civil rights, for the elimination of racial barriers,

for an America with full equality for all its citizens.

It was founded for,

and has adhered to, this high

purpose. The association does not propose to be

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"diverted from this goal by the enemies of our

country,

either of the left or the Right.

The Association

will not be intimidated by the threats and smears of

the white supremacy cabal. Nor will it let down the

bars against the red conspiracy. The Association will

continue to operate as an American organization."

This source, an official of the NAACP National

sifice advised on November 21, 1966, that he knows

of no CP members operating within the NAACP; furthermore, the

CP exercises no influence or control in the

and direction of the NAACP.

policy

NY T-1

November 21, 1966

Lieutenant JOSEPH LANE, Long Beach Police

Department, Long Beach, New York, advised January 23,

1907, that he was not aware of any information in-

dicating CP activities or sympathies on the part of

any officers or members of the Long Beach Branch,

NAACP.

NY I-6 advised January 18, 1967, that he

was acquainted with most of the current officers of

the New Rochelle Chapter, NAACP. He stated that the

majority of the current officers

and Committee Chairmen

of the New Rochelle Chapter are "conservative,

reliable individuals'.

NY T-6 knew of no attempts

on the part of the CP to penetrate the New Rochelle

Branch, NAACP.

NY T-5 advised March 6, 1967, that he had

no knowledge of any CP membership or CP sympathies

on the part of any officers or members of the

Spring Valley Chapter, NAACP.

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NY T-4 advised March 6, 1967, that to

ner knowledge, none of the current officers or members

of the Staten Island Chapter,

NAACP,

are affiliated

with the cp or have any sympathy for Communism.

According to this source

the NAACP continues to

be alert for any CP influence and, if discovered,

would take immediate action to drop such person from

membership.

Other security and racial informants

of the New Iork Office, rederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

and December, 1960, advised

chat they had no evidence to report of successiul Ci

penetration of the NAACP, either on the National of

Branch level.

c.

NAACP Policy Concerning United

States Intervention in Vietnam

Pages 1, and 17, carried an article entitled,

and 17, carried

New York Times'

, April 11, 1967,

N.A.A.C.P. Decries Stand of Dr. King on Vietnam"

-

The following is excerpted from the above

article:

"The directors of the National Association

for the Advancement of

Colored People voted unanimously

yesterday against the proposal by the Rev. Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr. to merge the civil rights and peace

novements.

"The 60-member board called Dr. King's plan

'a serious tactical mistake.' In a resolution adopted

at its quarterly meeting here, the board said the

erfort to fuse the two movements 'will ièryo the

cause neither of civil rights nor of

peace."

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"Civil rights battles will have to be

fought and won on their own merits, irrespective of the

state of war or peace in the world.

'We are not a peace orgaization nor a loreign

policy association.

We are a civil rights organization.

The N.A.A.C.P. remains cormiited to its primary goal of

eliminating all forms of racial discriminationand

achieving equal

rights and

equal oppostunities for

all Americans."

III. NAACP OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN

COMMUNIST FARTY MEMBERS IN THE PAST

HENRY LEE MOON*

Director, Public Relations

BERTRAM HARRIS*

President, Greenwich

Village • Chelsea Branch,

New

York City

OLIVER SUTTON*

Committee Member,

New York Branch,

New York City

IV. NAACP OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

ALLEGED TO HAVE PARTICIPATED

IN COMMUNTS I MOVING TA FAST

DAISY BATES*

BIOSTER B. OURRENT*

Board of Directors

Director, Branches and

Field Administration

V ROBERT I. CARTER*

General Counsel

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HERBERT HILL*

/ ALFRED BAKER LEWIS*

DE. HARRY J. GREENE*

Director of Labor

National Treasurer

Assistant National Treasurer

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APFENDIX I

INDIVIDUALS

DAIST BATES

The February, 1954 issue of "Jewish Currents"

Page 2i-28, contained an article which reported that the

Erma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs,

160 Fifth Avenue, New York City, held a Civil War

Centennial celebration at the Cooper Union School,

New York City, on December 14, 1963; that an audience

of 1500 persons witnessed a program which included

an address by Mrs. DAISY BATES.

The articke stated

that sets of school books had been given to BAIES

for distribution to school children in Mississippi.

The article further stated that a comnemoration

booklet of 64 pages

concerning the event had been

printed and that this booklet included a forward

written by DAISY BATES.

"Jewish Currents' and

• Emma Lazars

Federation.

of Jewish Women's Clubs

are characterized in Appendix Il

(Organizations) .

NY I-9 advised on January 28, 1964, that

never a member

any CP meetings or functions.

She had been active in supporting HENRY A. WALLACE

or fresident and Director.

At the Progressive Party

Campaign in 1948, she worked with members of the CF

in Liütle Rock, Arkansas.

The Progressive Party is characterized

in Appendix II.

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At a meeting of the New York Local,

correspondence cluo, held on

November 21, 1960, at

3900 Manhattan College Parkway, Bronx

CONNIE PEARLSTJEN present at the meeting, announcea

that she was instituting legal proceedings against

DAISY BATES for payment of the cook she was ghost-

writing for her.

She stated that all she received

from DAISY BATES was the first dim payment. Miss

PEARLSTIEN stated that DAISY BATIS it that time was

not too interested in going ahead with the book

because she then considered herself one of the leaders

of the NAACP.

•NY I-10

November 29, 1960

Correspondence Club is characterized

in Appendix II, under Facing Reality Publishing Co.

The Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock daily

newspaper, of November IO, 1960, on Page IA, reported

caption 'Mrs. BATES Confers with Governor

, that DAISY BATES, President of the Arkansas

Chapter of the NAACP, conferred with Covernor ORVAL E..

FAUBUS on the afternoon of November 10, 1960,

legarding a book she was writing about her version of

the Little Rock story, She stated that she had been

writing this book for approximately six months

and

that the book was about one-half written.

The

aiticle stated that the book was to include Mrs.

BATES': ideas regarding the 195% Little Rock situation

and her childhood.

The book was

listed as due for

publication during the summer of 1961 and was to be

published by DAVID MCKAI, of New York City.

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ROBERI I. CARTER

In December, 1949, NY I-I1 reported

that ROBERT I. CARTER, 20 West 40th Street, New York

City, was a member of

the National Lawyers Guild

The NLG is characterized in

Appendix II.

GLOSTER B. CURRENT

NY I-12 adrised in 1948 that GLOSTER CURRENT

attended a Michigan Civil Righis Federation (CRF) COn-

ference at the Colonnade Room of Masonic Temple,

Detroit, Michigan, on September 12, 1943.

RICHARD FRANKLIN O'HAIR, 304 Richmond Street,

Mattoon, Illinois, an active GP member from 194=

to 1947, who has testified before the House Committee

on Un-American Activities (HUA, furnishea or

September 15, 1943,

a copy of the call to a state-wide

CRE conference, held September 12, 1943, at the

Masonic Temple, Detroit.

GLOSTER CURRENT was included

anong the sponsors of this conference.

The Michigan CRF has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The "New York Amsterdam News"

, a New York,

new york week me du Leaders organize

on December 1, 1945, published

an article captioned

in London"

This article states that two colored

delegates

from the Urited States were among the eight

from America placed upon the souncil of the newly

organized World Federation of Democratic Yout. 12 day

formed at London, England, at the close of the

meeting of youth delegates from 63 nations.

The

acticle states that one of the Negro council members

was GLOSTER CURRENT Of the NAACP.

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A characterization of the World

Federation of Democratic Youth is

attached hereto.

The "Michigan Chronicle", a weekly newspaper

Negro race,

By GLOSTER

CURRENT captioned

columa discusses the unsuccessial efforts by Fair

amployment Practices Committee ¡FEPC partisans to

get FIPC legislation through the Michigan legislature.

It stated in pait, that 'To a degree, the FEPC situation

in Michigan is similar to the problem facing progressives

throughout the counter.

One group wants to work with

Communists. Another cannot.

I belong to the iatter.

The CP has

messed up enough situations. They are

discrimination.

DI. HARRY J, GREENE

DE. HARRY • GREENE as of December, 1947,

was Vice Presidi: of the Philadclphia Chapter of

the National Negro Congress.

NY T-13

April 21, 1952

The National Negro Congress has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

..

DE. HARRY J, GREENE Was present at a rally

held at the Faith Hope Tabernacle Church, 1728 West

Kontgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on

February 12, 1956.

to aid indigent and oppressed Negroes in the south.

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Dr, HARRY GREENE, President of the Philadelphia

was the first speaker.

devoted

chapter, nost of nis time to a criticism or the ce.

He stated that the NAACP had

led, the fight against

the cr both nationally and locally and that they

intended to continue this fight.

NY I-14

March 14, 1956

BERTRAM HARRIS

During the week of June 28 through July,

3, 1965, the National Convention of the NAACP was

held in Denver, Colorado:

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, a leading

functionary of the CP, Illinois, attended the convention.

Prior to the convention, LIGHTFOOT direoted LESTER DAVIS,

a CP of lilinois member,

to attend the convention.

LIGHTFOOT suggested that they set up a group of several

CP members and

several persons "progressive and/or

sympathetic to the CP'

The "group" met on three

occasions during the convention. They discussed

strategy wiüh reference to the convention resolutions.

on Tuesday and

Wednesday, June 29 - 30, 1965, in Chicago, was

BERT HARRIS from New York, associated with the

Chelsea Branch, NAACP.

NY T-15

July 5, 1965

as a member of the Young Communist League

tong 40

duriig the period May, 1940 to September,

1942.

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Frum a photograph of BERTRAM HARRIS, NY T-16 subse-

quently identified him as the BERT HARRIS to which

he referre?.

Ile Ye Ing Communist League has

been dullgrated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

NY I-17 who was a CP member in New York City,

retween 1940 and 1953, and

who admits to receiving

psychiatric treatmen:

for nervous disorders advised

ir March, 1955 and March, 1956, that she recalled a

BERT HARRIS,

a male Negro, who

lived on West 143rd :

Street, New York City. NY T-17 asserted it was

her recollection BER:' HARRIS attended meetings of the

Harlem Section CP soretime during the period 1940 -

1953.

HERBERT HILL

The

second anniversary issue of "Freedomways

nagazine,

entitled,

"Note on the "Economic Status of the Negro

In the United States"

• HERBERT HILL is later described

in this publication on Page 252 as Labor Secretary,

NAACP.

Freedomways' magazine is characterized

VIn Appendix II.

HERBERT HILL attended the 13th National

Convention of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) held

In New York City during the early part of July, 1948.

July E a session of this convention which took place

+, 1948, HERBERT HILL took the floor and discussed

the work he had been doing in the NACe primarily

in the Harlem area of New York City.

said consisted of fighting police brutality against

Negroes.

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The SWP has been designated

pursuant to recutive Order

10450.

On January 23, 1949, HERBERT HILL attended

of New York City, held

January 23, 1949 at New York City. During this

convention, HIII: ciscussed his activity in the NAACE

and complained of the small amount of help he was

receiving from the Harlem Branch of the swe.

subse-

quently, during 1949, HERBERT HILI quit the SWP in a

fury.

NY I-18

July, 1948 to

December, 1950

NY I-19 advised on January 14, 1953, that

HERBERT HILL had completely disassociated himself

from the SWP.

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

The May 1, 1946 Issue of "New London Day",

a daily newspaper reflected that ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

was State Chairman of the Connecticut Citizens Political

Action Committee as of that

time.

The May 26, 1946 issue of "Bridgeport Herald",

a daily newspaper, reflected that ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

of Greenwich, Connecticut, was elected Treasurer of

the Connecticut Citizens

Political Action Committee

on May 25,

1946.

The Connecticut Citizens Political

Action Committee is characterized

in Appendix II.

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The

"Daily Worker"

2 uLy 19, 1942, Page

4,

reflect: thas ALFRED BAKER LEWIS Of the NAACE

was a signer of an coen letter sponsored by the

National Federation for Constitutional Liberties

denouncing Attorney General BIDDLE's charges against

HARRY BRInGES OR the

• Eternational Longshoremen and

Varehouse Workers U:son.

The Facional Federation for

• Consticutional Liberties has

been

I designated pursuant to

Executive Urder 10450.

The Daily Worker"' is an East

Coast Communist newspaper which

ceased publication in Januay, 1958.

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT

CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT is Chairman of the Illinois

District of the CP. He is also a member of the

National Committee, CP, USA.

NY T-8

June 29, 1966

HENRY LEE MOON

NY I-20 a former CP member who left the

CP in 1945, furnished the following information

concerning HENRY MOON on June 20, 1950:

HENRY MOON was a Communist in the late

1930's and early 1940's.

NY T-20 was not sure that

MOON had remained in the CP.

Published hearings before the House Committee

on Un-American Activities, 83rd Congress, December 1,

1953, entitled "Investigation of Communist Activities

in the San Francisco Area' on Pages 3064 to 3066

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describes a trip to the Soviet Union for 22 Negroes

made in Julia, 1922.

the purpose of this trip was

to make a motior: piciice in the soviet Union which

would interpret: the historical development of the

Negro in the United States from the time of the

Civil War.

HENS, LET MOON, a mimber of the group who

made the trip, tuld reporters according to the testimony

that the gisup ji? been selected from a cultural and

napolitical scandpoint.

Mr. LOU ROSSER DI LOS

Angeles, California,

testified

before the House

Committee on Un-American Activities on December 1,.

1953, that the main purpose of the CP at that time

in transporting these individuals to the Soviet Union

was to use them as propaganda material when they

arrived back in America.

Mr. ROSSER testified that

most of these people who went over to Russia became

disillusioned

and that in 1953, some of the outstanding

anti-Communists in America were those Negroes that they

took over there.

as the top active anti-communist

Mr. ROSSER identified HENRY LEE MOON

OLIVER SUTTON

OLIVER SUTTON attended meetings of the CP

Branch in San Antonio, Texas, on March 26, 1946,

and April 30, 1946.

NY T-21

Spring, 1946

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Volume !

, Number I, of the "Guild Law

student purrishes dur

•g Esoruary, 1951, at Cambriage,

Messachnseti, ba the

tional Student Division of the

Guild disclosed a list of individuals

associated with the publication of the "Guild Law

Student" or as oiticers of the Student Division of

tr:: National Lawurs Cuild. OLIVER. SUITON of New York

was listed in silve President of the Mid-Atlantic

States anons the aficers of the student Dirision.

of the National iyers Guild (NLA).

OLIVER SUTTON was interviewed by Special

Agents LAWRENCE MC WITLIAMS and JOHN V. JACKOLSKI on

April 15, 1953. SUTTON stated he became a member of

the NIG when he began his studies in the New York

School of Law in September, 1949:

He statad that after

the first year of lew school, he

was not an active

member of the organization because he was unable to

devote any time to its activities.

He pointed out

that subscription to the "Guild Law Student was

automatic with membership in the NG. SUTTON refused

to confirm the allegation that he was a Vice President

of the Mid-Atlantic States among the officers of the

National Student Division of the NLG.

At the conclusion of this interview, SUTTON

stated that he is not now a member of the CP and is not

sympathetic to Communist ideology.

He stated

that he is in full accord with the democratic form of

government as it exists in the United States.

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CONNECTICUT CITIZENS

FOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

A confidential source has advised that the

* Connecticut Citizens Political Action Committee was Communist

controlled from March, 1946,util December, 1946, when the. "...

organization merged with the Independent Citizens Committee

i en the thdependent os

of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, to form the Progressive

Citizens of America.

The Independent Citizens Committee of the

Arts, Sciences and Professions is characterized

in this Appendix.

The Progressive Citizens of America (California

Branch) was cited as a Communist front by the California

pages 356 and 357.

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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

reflected that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the

JPFO was to hold its first national convention in New

york City on November 15 and 10, 1947, after having been

IIrst 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF

Is one of the 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 I'reiheit" and

other Jewish progressive organizations.

The source also stated that the ELF is recognized

by the Communist Party, United States of America (CP, USA)

as an Important prugressive natioual giganization oi

women.

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

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The address of the national office of the ELF

is 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New

York City®

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I.

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

C9uE, 85-00a7 Record, September 24,

'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

Cormittee, March 29, 19111, p. 75.)"

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1.

ERBEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC.

The records of the New York State Secretary of

• State, Albany, New York, show that the Certificate of

Incorporation

of Freedomways Associates, Inc., was filed on

March 2, 1961.

On May 24, 1961, a source advised that a report was

given on "Freedomways" at a meeting of the National Board,

Communist Party, U.S.A. (CPUSA), held on May 24, 1961: It

was stated that

the central purpose of "Freedomways" is to

develop a theory and positive criticism of currents in the

Negro Movement, as well as to raise the level of understanding

and discussion

taking place in Negro life today and to project

a socialist and pro-soviet orientation.

On May 25, 1961, a second source advised that

"Freedomways" was set up

• for the CPUSA by JAMES JACKSON.

self-described as

Ted on curren y

The Second Quarter, 1966, issue of "Freedomways,"

"A Quarterly Review of the Negro Freedom

Movement"' published by Freedomways Associates, Incorporated,

799 Broadway, New York City, lists the following as its

editorial staff:

JOHN HENRIK CLARKE, Associate Editor

ESTHER JACKSON, Managing Editor

SEV, H. O'DELL, Associate Managing Editor

JOHN L. DEVINE, Art Editor

A third source made available information on

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July 1, 1964

the tiest and foundate meet on the mean staended

for Marxist Studies (AIMS) which was held on December 19,

1963, and continued on January 10, 1964.

This source also made available information on

August 14, 1964, indicating that CLARKE is an "Associate" of

"ALMS--

On March 16, 1966, a fourth source advised that

JAMES JACKSON, accompanied by his wife, ESTHER JACKSON, was..

scheduled to depart on March 25, 1966,

from the United States

en route to Moscow to attend the 23rd Congress of the CP

of the Soviet Union.: This source. described JAMES. JACKSON

..;

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2.

FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC. (CONT'D)

as a member of the National Committee, CPUSA.

This source advised in July, 1962, that as of

that period, O'DELl, was considered by the CPUSA, as being

a member of its National Committee.

On January 30, 1961, SYLVIA M. BRENNER DEVINE.

415 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, advisec

that her former husband, JACK DEVINE, mentioned on December

17, 1960

whole lif that he was still in the Ch and that the CP is his

On July 24, 1963, a fifth source described JOHN

DEVINE as a CP member.

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FACING REALITY PUBLISHING

COMPANY OR COMMITTEE

1.

A source who has furnished reliable information

In the past on August 1, 1958,

stated that as a result of

the split in the Johnson Forest Group (JfG), which occurred

in 19bb, two factions emerged, the Johnsor

Faction and the

Forest Faction.

According to the source, the Johnson faction

was composed of the followers of C. L. R. JAMES, als

nown as James Johnson, and the Forest Faction was composec

of the followers of RAE DWYER, also known as Freddie Foest.

The co-founders of the JFG were C. L. R. JAMES, also known

as Johnson, who was deported from the United States as an

undesirable alien in 1953, and RAE DWYER, known as Forest.

The JEG has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

A second source who has furnished reliable

information in the past,

advised on November 26, 1962, thac

subsequent to the split

in the JFG, the Johnson

Faction

took the name Correspondence Group, which continued until

February, 1962, when this group again split with the

majority aligning themselves with JAMES behind the leader-

ShiP OI MARI'IN GLABERMAN of Detroit, Michigan, and the mincity

group aligning themselves behind the lcadership of JAMEs

BOSGS.

On February 18, 1965, this source advised that on

February 8, 1965, he had

learned that the Correspondence

croup,

whose national Chairman was JAMES BOGGS, has ceased

operations completely and no longer maintans headquarters

at 7737 Mack, Detroit.

This source reported on July 18, 1962, that the

majority of individuals under leadership of MARTIN

GLABERMAN at Detroit,

Michigan,

who formerly belonged to

the Correspondence Group

had taken the name Facing

Reality Publishing Company or Committee, while the three

пенні

Irate'!"

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APPENDIX

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FÄCING REALITY PUBLISHING

COMPANY OR COMMITTEE

2.

former members of the Group at New York hed met informally

in support of the Detroit

group,

which had isnued neither

directions

nor instructions.

The New York Group nas no

officers or headquarters.

On March 7, 1963, the same source advised that

the Facing Reality Publishing Company or Committee seeks

to create a Marxist society based on the dialectical con-

cepts of Marxism-Ieninism as interpreted by C. I. R. JAMES,

establishing government by a Marxist political party.

The

prime movement in securing the support of the people is

considered to be used by the workers in their daily fight

against capitalism. This group rejects the vanguard party

concept of Marxism and has established te theory that trade

unions keep the workers under subjugation by preventing

their channeling of their own efforts to take over the

means of production and through this to in turn take over

governmental processes. This group rejects all present

forms of governments, except those

new nationalist govern-

ments, as capitalists, or in the case of Russia, . State

Capitalist.

On May 4, 1965, the same source advised that the

Facing Reality Publishing Committee continues to meet at

3513 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.

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APPENDIX

"GUILD LAWYUR"

1.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released ky the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

""Guild Lawyer":

"GUILD LAWYER

"I.'Cited as an official publication of the

National Lawyers Guild.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 3123 on the National Lawers

Guild, September 21, 1950, originally

released September 17, 1950.)"

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NY. 100-7629

INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF

THE ARTE, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS

1.

The "Guide to Subversive Irganizations and

revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and

"INDEPENDENT CILIZENS COMMITTEE JF

THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND BROFESSIONS

"I. 'Cited as a Communist front.'

(Conmittee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1954 on the Scientific and

Cultural Conferenze for World Peace arranged

by the National Council of the Arts, Sciencis,

and Professions and held in New York City or.

March 25, 26,

and 27, 1949, April 26, 1950,

originally released

April 19, 1949,

p. 2;

and House Report 378, on the

Communist

"Peace" Offensive, April 25, 1951, originally

released April 1, 1951, pp. 11 and 12.)"

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APPENDIX

1.

"'Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced

that after the October issue

the magazine was changing

its name to

the name "Jewish Life" by the magazine "orthodox Jewish

Life."

The May, 1965, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporatea,

Room 601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the "Guide to

Subversive Organizations and Publications,"

dated

December 1, 1961, and prepared. by the Committee on

•Un-American Activities, United States House of Representa-

tives, stated:

"(1). Cited as a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit

Association, publishers of the Yiddish

Communist daily...Momning Freihelt. The

first issue contained this announcement

of policy: Jewish Life dedicates itself

to strengthening the friendship of the

Jewish people with the soviet Ünion...

Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identified

as a Communist in sworn

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by I'reason:

The National

Committee to secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS

and MORION SOBEDI, August 25,

1956, page 93.) "

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APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Fublications," revised and publishei as of December 1,

* 1961, prepared and released by the committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

..concerning. the National Lawyers. Guild:

"National Lawyers Guild

"1.

Cited as a Communist frönt.

(Special Committee on Un-American

Lotivities, House Report 1311 on the

CIO Political Action Commiütee,

March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

"2.

Cited as a Communist front which 'is

the foremost legal bulwark of the

Communist Party, its front orgarizations,

and controlled 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 Guild, September 21, 1950,

originally related September 17, 1950.)

"3. STo defend the cases of Communist

lawbreakers, fronts have been devised

making special appeals in behalf of civil

liberties and reaching out far beyond the •

confines of the Communist Party Itself.

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

1956, er Cang SaDOCe 227 Apr12.23,

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APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE PARTY

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, D.C., contains the following

concerning the Progressive Party:

"progressive Party

"1.

cal of me daage art song eate

fronts ever created by the Communists.'

(Committee on an-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1956, House Report 53,

February 11, 1957, 0. 34.1

"2.

'Communist dissimulation extends into

the field of political parties forming

political front organizations such as

the

Progressive Party. * * * The Communists

are thus enabled to present their candidates

for elective office under other than a

straight Communist label.'

(Internal security subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook

for Americans

1956, p. 91.) 1, 8. Doc. 117, April 23s

45

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APPENDIX

WORLD FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publicationg

", rovised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and

released by

• the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United states House of Representatives,

washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

WORLD FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH:

1. "The AYD (American Youth for Democracy) is affiliaied

with the world leder-tion of Democratic Touth, which

was founded in London in November 1945 by delerates

from over 50 nations. From the outser the torld

Feder-

ation of Democratic Youth demonstrated that it was

far more interested in serving as a pressure group

in

behalf of soviet foreign policy than it was in the

specific problems of international youth. So strong

the Communist domination at the London conferance

that it aroused the deepest concern of the English

bishops."

Also cited as one of the "lung establishe?

Soviet-controlled international organizations" whih

"speak identical lines of nropapanda and stand togather

on all phases of soviet loreign policy" and which has

"affiliated organizations in the United States, whib

consequently have also been turned into instruments

in the 'pe'ce' campaign."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 271

on the American Youth Ior Democracy,

April 17, 1947.

p. 14 and 13: and House Rebort 378

on the communisi

'Peace! Offensive, April 25, 1951, originally released

April 1, 1951, p. 77)

(Internal security Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiciary Committee,. Handbook for Americans, S. DoC.

117, April 23, 1956, p. 93, also p. 59.)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE •

FEDERAI BUREAd OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

May 5, 1967

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

:

Bufile 61-3176

NYfile 100-7629

Title

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association for

Advancement of Colored People

Character Internal Security - C

Reference

is made to report of Special

Agent Vincent J. Ascherl dated and captioned as

above at

New lork.

All sources (except any listed below) whose

identities are concealeu 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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FEDERAL: UREAU CFINVE AGATION

FERONTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TiTLE OF CASE

NEED ZOEX

COMMUNIST JNFIITTNITON OF

THE WANTONAL, ASSOCIATION FOR.

PESPID (NACP)

DA

10/27/S(

INVESTIGATIVE PERICU

2/5-10/9/61?

GENE R. RALPH

CHARACTER OF CASE

INTERNAL, SECURITY - C

LEFERENCE:

REPOrt DI SA VINCINT I. ASCIERI, dated 5/5/5%: at Mr.

ADMUNISTRARIVE

Rulet to le dard 4/205%, (9 100-7625-01 one

9)

(BU 61-3176) reflects

there were some instances reported

that the CP was meeting

infiltrate the MAtoP, which success

ith some success ir its effortitg

was confined lo icect

chapters.

This letter instructed all offices that sources be

contacted to deterior any infiliation of this orcenizatico

and in the event sun: existeis

an investigation chould be mier

taken.

This lecter raflect tie

Eureau was not invostigerid

the NAACP, a legitinate diganization, but oily the Communis:

infiltration of samo and thet care should be taken to distinguish

--..

Fus

ACCONMISTNENTS

CLAINCO

FINES

SAVINES

СіОНАД ОПЕК:

RECOYERIES

This

PENDING AROSECTIO.:

SUYES EINO

SPECIAL AGEiNT

IN SHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SI

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8. Bureau (01-31/5)(R)

3-108üh Mi

(ROS)

1-2nd 057 District, 0942, 870

(RAS

1-NIDD, NYC (Ri1)

1-Chicazo

1100-8621) (Inío iRM

1-Detroit

1-Pictcborth (200-6306)

j-Sb. Lousa

18 007, 30.19676

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT'D

between the legitimate activities and those espousing

the CP line.

The above letter further pointed out that where

evidence of local infiltration was developed, the case should

remain in a pending status. In the event no evidence of

infiltration was developed, a letter so advising would be

sufficient, however, the offices should remain alert for

-ibsequent

information. The letter stated that the matter

should be followed and the Bureau and NYO advised every six

months by report or letter as to the situation.

In the interim,

any pertinent information received or. developed should be

furnished the Bureau and NYO.

This letter further instructed the NYo that after

the initial 50 day period, the NYO should prepare a report

setting forth a summary of all pertinent information reflecting

the CP infiltration of the NAACP on a nation-wide basis, which

procedure was to be followed every six months, on October 15

and April 15.

It is noted that the past history o: the CP, USA,

remonstrates that once the party has selected a target for

infiltration in an attempt to influence policy, it has rarely

been able to accomplish its objectives with any degree of

subtlety.

Extensive investigation has been conducted by the

NYO since 1954, on the basis of Communist infiltration into the

NAACP, and to date a review of this case file in the NYO and

of the reports submitted from other field offices to the NYo,

reflects that over the years the success achieved by the ce in

infiltrating the NAACP is almost non-existent in that it is

weak and ineffective, and no known CP influence is in evidence.

There

has been no evidence reported to indicate that the CE

dominates, controls or has infiltrated the NAACP to an extent

where they are promulgating policy, and in addition thereto,

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there is no evidence or indication wherein the CP, USA,

exerts any influence in any branches of the NAACP. There

are no known CP members in a policy-making position in the

The NYO sources could adequately alert the NYO

should the CP, in the future, attempt to utilize its members

to infiltrate

the NAACP, at

which time the Bureau would be

advised immediately. Accordingly, this case is being placed

in a closed status

in the NYO and

hereafter, any information

leveloped and pertinent to Communist infiltration of the

MAACP will be followed under the individual case caption

o? that particular individual and in addition thereto miza

be followed in the case entitled "Communist Influence

Racial Matters; IS-C" (BU 100-442529) (NY 100-153735), VACB.

Bureau authority was

Vietnam activity, at the NAACP National Convention to be held

in Boston during July, 1907. This information was orally

furnished (Ds. MORSELL on 7/5/67, by SA VINCENT J. ASCHERL, at

which time Dr. MORSEL was cautioned that the source of this

information was not to be divulged to anyone and that the

information was to be utilized in a discreet and circumspect

manner so that the FBI would not be identified as the source

of the information.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

DI. JOHN A. MORSELL

Assistant Executive Director

Location of Information

Instant report

(SAS VINCENT J. ASCHERI

and GENE R. RALPH)

Of NAACP, 20 W. 40th Street,

VI, NY (By request; due to

nature of position

=C-

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INFORMANTS (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

Y I-

MY T-3

2H-3058

CHARNES

SHORTER, Former

Executive Secretary, NAACP,

Philadelphia, Pa.

By request

•i NY T-5

BRIGGSE HARRIS®

Pane SourCe

NY T-6

G. 5066-5

Location of Information

Used to characterize

Di. HARRY J. GREENE

Used to characterize

Dr. HARRY J. GREENE.

Used to characterize

Dr. HARRY J. GREENE.

100-7629-6565

NY T-7

NY 4098S

NY T-8

NY. 5244-S

NY T-9

1X 072-S

NY T-10

NY 15875

134-734-1138

Instant report

(Furnished orally to

SA GARRETT P. FLEMING)

134-9264A-190

Used to characterize

TED BASSETT.

134-11785A-211

100-7629-6562

134-352-356

100-7629-6562

Used to characterize

WILLIAM L. PATTERSON.

100-7629-6562

Used to characterize

WILLIAM L. PATTERSON.

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INFORMANIS (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-12

i ES 52L-S

1: 1-13

SEE. JOAN ZEIGLER,

Pennsylvania State Police

Philadelphia, Pa.

(By request; due to nature

of information furnished)

NY T-14

to 6208-554

Location of Information

100-7629-6574-00-4,5

Used to characterize EDWARD

USE TO characterize LEWIS JOHNSON.

100-7629-6567

CG 134-939-1355

100-7629-6533, pp. 3,4

1Ÿ 9-7

• DE 551-5

100-7629-6533, p.6

100-7629-6535, p.5

$::1000319

NY T-18

<S1, 1092-S

100-7529-6535, pp.5,6

The informants familiar with some phases of CP,

SWP and NAACP activities in the Western Pennsylvania and

West

Virginia area, who knew of no present members of the CP active

In the affairs of the NAACP in the areas mentioned are as

follows:

"PC 108-s

PG 140-5

PG 153-5

PG 184-5

PG 109-S

PG 143-5

PG 178-PSI

PG 195-5

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PG 139-S

PG 176-S

PG 182-S

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INFORMANTS (CONT'D)

This report has been classified "Confidential"

because it contains information furnished by the following

informants, the unauthorized disclosure of which would

jeopardize their future usefulness and at the same time may

be injurious toward the best interest of the National Defense:

PH 306-S

BRIGGS E.

HARRIS, Panel Source

CG 6066-S

NY 4098-5

NY 5144-S

251-S

551-S

1060-s

SL 1092-S

1587-S

BS 808-S

BS 524-5

CG 6208-s

Informants who are familiar with some phases of

activity and CP policy and activity in the NY area, who

could furnish no information concerning CP infiltration into

the NAACe, CP members in a leadership capacity or in a policy-

making position in the NAACP, CP domination of the NAACk tor

any policy on the part of the CP to infiltrate the NAACP

order to dictate policy, were contacted during October, 1967,

by the following named Special Agents:

Identity of Source

NY 5034-S

NY 2517-S

NY 2214-S

NY 4200-S

NY 4265-5

Contacted By

SA JOHN P. DI MARCHI

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(COVER PAGE)

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Identity of Source

NY 1621-5

NY 1656-S

NY 1117-S

NY 4816-S

NY 359-S

NY 3624-S

NY

939-s

NY

2207-S

NY

NY

4636-R

• 4644-R

NY

4648-R

NY

NY

694-S

2650-S

NY

4056-S

NY

4098-5

NY

5144-S

NY

5919-S

NY

5011-S

NY

5094-5

NY 5888-5

NY 4769-S

NY 1587-S

NY 2846-s

NY 4657-S

NY 3672-5

NY 3474-5

NY 2481-S

NY

2750-S

NY

2784-S

NY

4030-5

NY

2529-S

Contacted BY

SA JOHN P. DI MARCHI

SA ROGER O'MARA

==

==

11

11

11

18

SA

JAMES D. BRODY

SA

ALEXANDER C. BURLINSON

SA

11

JOSEPH I. O'LEARY

11

11

LEWIS GREY BROCKMAN

SA HENRY P. LATINI

SA

F. T. THOMPSON, JR.

SA

ROGER I. BRESNEE

SA THOMAS I. BECKWITH

"

"

SA JOHN F. MALLEY

11.

18

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(COVER PAGE)

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CHICAGO, DETROIT, PITTSBURGH and ST. LOUIS (INFO)

A copy of this report is being furnished the fore-

going offices for information inasmuch as they

are the only

field offices which continue to follow this matter.

adaition, this report is being furnished to acquaint the

oregoing offices with the facts to the effect that CP

...Ciltration into the NAACP is not and cannot be effective,

apon the information reported

in the details of this

repor!.

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FID. O: (1100.3-3-59)

UNTT.. STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Dale:

Field Offico File #:

Title:

3-103th MI ErouD (RM)

1-2nd OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

I-NISO, NYC (RM)

10/275

RALPH

Office:

New York, New York

100-7629

Burcuy File #:

61-3175

COMMUNIST INFIUTRATION OF THE NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Character:

INTERNAÏ SECURITY - C

Synopsis:

National Office of NAACP located at 20 West 40th

streets N1, NY, however on 10/13/07= the office will. be

at 1790 Broadway, NY, NY. National Officers

Executive Committee of NAACP

set forth. NAACP National Convention

was held in July, 195%, in Boston, Mass., and it was reported

a couple of CP member's

fron Ny would attend, neither of who

hold any leadership position or exert any influence in the

A picket line organized by the YSA of Boston and the

swe picketed the convention. It was reported the CP, USA,

cannot infiltrate the NAACP as far as a policy-making position

is concerned, due to the complex democratic structure of the

NAACP.

No CP influence reported in NY. Chicago, Det.o1t,

Sü. Louis, Western Pennsylvania and West Virtinia brancnes

of the NAACP.

-C-

CONFIDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contuins neither recommendotions nor conclusions of the FBi. It is the properly of the FBl ard la lorned to

your aronor; il and lls contonto are not to lu di: tributed onside your aguncy.

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DETAILS:

BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION

This investigation is predicated upon information

received that members of the Communist Party (CP) have

infiltrated captioned organization.

directed solely toward establishing the

of this infiltration.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

is not investigating the legitimate activities of this organiza-

Hion.

For the purpose of brevity, the National Association

for Advancement of Colored People will henceforth be referred

to as the NAACP.

I. NATIONAI SECTION

ADDRESS

The National Office of the NAACP is located at

20 West 40th Street, New York,

New York, however, on October 13,

190%, the National Office will be located at 1790 Broadway,

New York, New York.

NY T-1

October 5, 1967

NATIONAL OFFICERS

The "NAACP Annual Report for 1966," published by

the NAACP at the address mentioned

above, and dated July, 1907,

contains the following list of National Officers (Board of

Directors) of the NAACP:

V

President.

KIVIE KAPLAN

WAITENK

Boston, MassachusettS.

Chairman Pun

Board of Director

Biship STEPHEN GILI

ASPOrTSWOOD.

Washington, D.C.

7949267779

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VSETN.1444444497

Vice-Chairman of Board

Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Honorary President

Executive Director

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JESSIE HITTURNER

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Doctor HARRY J XGREENE

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ARTHUR BY SPINGARN

New York, New Yeck

ROy WILKINS

New York, New York

ALFRED BAKER LEWIS

The May 1, 1946, issue of the "New London Day," a

daily newspaper oi New London, Connecticut, reflects

that ALFRED BAKER LEWIS was State Chairman of the

Connecticut Citizens Political Action Committee

(CCPAC) as of that time.

a charan ent atten de the con

The May 26, 1945, issue of the "Bridgeport Herald,"

a daily newspaper of Bridgeport, Connecticut,

reflected that ALFRED BAKER LEWIS Of Greenwich,

connecticut,

was elected Treasurer of the CCPAC

on May 25, 1940.

The September 9, 1949, issue of the "Hartford

a daily newspaper of Hartford, Connecticut,

contained an article by ALFRED BAKER LEWIS which

stated "Those of us who are opposed to Communism

should bend every effort to keep the Communists out

in the open, not to suppress them by law or by force.

They should

their support of truly liberal causes always harms

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"such causes, and that their only real purpose

is to advance the interests of Soviet Russia and

defend her dictatorship and her acts of aggression.

To try to suppress the Communists would merely

drive them underground or into various camouflaged

organizations and would harm, not help, the task

of opposing their ideas.

DOCtOr HARRY J. GREENE

Doctor HARRY J. GREENE, as of December, 1947, was

Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the

National Negro Congress (NNC) .

NY T-2

April 21, 1952

The NNC has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

Doctor HARRY J. GREENE was present at a rally held

at the Faith Hope Tabernacle Church, 1728 West

Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, on

February 12,

1956, and the purpose of this rally was to aid

indigent and oppressed Negroes in the south.

Doctor GREENE, President of the Philadelphia Chapter

of the NAACP,

represented this organization and was

the first speaker.

GREENE devoted most of his time

to a criticism of

the CP.

He stated that the NAACP

nad led the fight against the CP both nationally and

locally and that they intended to continue this

fight.

NY T..3

March 14, 1956

Doctor HARRY J. GREENE, who had been President of

the Philadelphia Branch of the NAACP since 1951, was

considered to be a loyal American, who is dedicated

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to the cause of the advancement of the American

Negro.

GREENE is strongly anti-Communist yet

liberal in his outlook on social problems.

NY I-4

November 19, 1959

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN

The March 18, 1945, edition of "The Worker,"

contained an

article concerning the War Department's

order that Communists and alleged Communists were

eligible for Army commissions.

contained

This article

a statement which had been circulated by

the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties

and which supported the commissioning of Communists

and alleged Communists.

statement, according to "he fore figners to this

article, was

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN, President of the NAACP.

"The Worker" is an East Coast Conmunist newspaper.

The

• National

Federation for Constitutional Liberties

has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

Honwar!

A name check or the Indices and/or printed hearings....

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities

on the names

ARTHUR B. SPINGARN and ARTHUR BARNETT

/SPINGARN, on April 21, 1958, by SE FRANCIS E. LITTLE

reflected the following reference which was not

checked against the original source:

Ny 11.4

The pamphlet "For a New Africa," page 37, on

April 14, 1944, lists one ARTHUR B. SPINGARN as a

conference participant at the Council on African

Affairs (CAÀ).

The CAA has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

KEILE MALIANDER, Charlotte, Morth darl

IRVING

ANDREWS, DenVer

Honorable THEODORE M. BERRY, Cincinnati, Ohio.

TAMES G. BLÄKE, Charleston,

South Caroline

Honorable HUBERT I OBTANY, New York New Yorki

DOCtOI HARRY I. GREENE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Doctor I. DifOrMAN, Joliet, I11 mols.

DOCtOr HI, CLAUDEAHUDSON, LOS Angeles, Califomia.

KIVIE KAPLAN, Boston, Massachusetts.

ALERED BAKER EWIS, Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

TILLIAM ROBERING, Chicago, inois.

RUTLEDGE PEARSON, Jacksonvite Florida.

Bishop STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD, Washington, D.C.

Doctor J. MATINSLEY, Richmond, Virginia..

JESSE H.

TURNER, Memphis, Tennessee.

INDICATIONS THAT SOME CP MEMBERS WOULD

ATTEND THE NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION

The National Convention of the NAACP would be held

in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 10 to 15, 1967.

NY T-5

July 17, 1957

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At the request of a CP official, a meeting was held

in New York City on March 29, 1957, among CP individuals

interested in the activities

of the NAACP.

This short meeting

among several individuals, discussed the

current situation

in the NAACP in connection with the war in Vietnam.

individuals present voiced the need foi a meeting sometine

in the future in order to formulate plans in connection with

the war in Vietnam to be discussed at the forthcoming National

Convention of the NAACP to be held during the summer of 1907,

in Boston, Massachusetts. It was noted that an effort should

"e made to get the NAACP involved in anti-Vietnam activity.

No specific plans were mentioned and definite plans were left

unanswered.

NY T-6

April 3, 1957

TED BASSETY as of May, 1967, stated he as wien the

he would attend the NAACF

Convention

Convention at oNe be held in Boston, Massachusettes July 10

to 10, 1957.

BAssElY holds no leadership position in the NAACP

and exerts no influence in the NAACP.

NY I-7 and NY I-8

May 19, 1967

TED BASSETT on May 15, 1967, attended a

meeting of the CP Club, Bedford 5, held at

29 Moore Street, Brooklyn.

NY T-Y

May 19, 1957

At a meeting of a CP Club held in Brooklyn, New

York, on May 10, 1907, TED BASSETT, who was present at this

meeting; announced that he was with the NAACP in Brooklyn,

New York, and would attend the NAACP convention scheduled

July 10-15, 1907, in Boston.

He urged members in the CP

to attend this convention and to talk to the greatest number

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Of NAACP delegates on the peace issue. BASSETT holds no

leadership position in the NAACP and exerts no influence

in the NAACP.

NY T-8

May 19, 1957

At a meeting of the Jamaica CP Club held on May 12,

1907, in Queens, New York, SYLVIA WORNOW, who was present at

meeting, stated that

she might attend the forthcoming

NAACP Convention in Boston. SYLVIA WORNOW holds no leadership

position in the NAACP and

exerts no influence in the NAACP.

NY T-9

sit.

May 18, 1957

SYLVIA WORNOW is a member of the Jamaica

CP Club, Queens County, New York.

NY T-9

May 18, 1967

At a meeting of the New York District CP Committee

held on April 22, 1957, WILLIAM I. PATTERSON discussed the

fusion of

the civil rights movement with the peace movement

in opposition to United States involvement in Vietnam.

PATTERSON also discussed the forthcoming NAACP Convention to

be held in Boston and urged as many CP members as possible to

attena this convention and to attempt to merge the civil

rights movement with the peace movement around the issue of

Vietnam.

NY I-10

ST

April 24, 1967

WILLIAM L. PATTERSON is Honorary Chairman of

the New York District CP.

NY T-10

June 22, 1957

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PICKETING OF NAACP NATIONAI CONVENTION

As a result of a late afternoon news broadcast on July 11,

1967, that President JOHNSON was

scheduled to arrive at Boston at

that date, to speak before the National Convention

boston elements under the name

tion Committee" began to picket the convention on the sidewalk

in front of the War Memorial Auditorium at about 6:00 p.m. with

Some of the signs carried

The group marched until

shortly after 8:00 p.in., by which time the number of participants

had doubled. At the

same time, and while the foregoing was

ta.king place, another picket line began across the street from

the auditoriun.

This latter group, which carried signs calling

for peace in Vietnam, dispersed at about 7:30 p.m. with many

joining the forner picket line in front of the auditorium.

was maintained by the Boston Police Department and no incidents

took place.

NY T-11

July 11, 1957

Characterizations of the YSA and SWP, Boston,

have been

set forth in the Appendix section of

this report.

MASS

England District

FBI during

the period January, 1949, through May, 1954

advised

one ta get me, to that he observed LEWIS MARTIN/JOHNSON

EDWARD TEIXEIRA and DANIEL BOONE SCHIRMER participating in the

above "Greater Boston Spring Mobilization Committee" picket line MA

and that JOHNSON and TEIXEIRA handed out literature against the

war in Vietnam.

EDWARDI TEIXEIRA was identified on June 23,

1967,

as the paid District Organizer the

MASS.

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Secretary the District Committee s

New England District

NY I--12

June, 1967

DANIEL BOONE SCHIRMER was indicted under the

Smith Act of 1940 on May 29, 1950, and this

indictment was dismissed on November o, 195%.

Massachusetts:

New England District

who regularly furnished

inT matron the FBI from 1953 through 1964,

aavised on October 17, 1960, that DANIEL BOONE

XSCHIRMER was a former leader of the ChaUSA

New England District, and attended a meeting of

New England

Massachusetts.

The "Boston Globe," a daily newspaper of Boston,

Massachusetts, in its issue of July 14, 1967, on page 1,

contained an article cáptioned "NAACP Reformers Endorse

WILKINS. "

The article in part stated that ROY WILKINS hac

or charges

conduct not in accordance with the aims, principles and

purposes of the NAACP" by some members.

STANLEY

BRANCHE, Chairman for Ereedom NOw. (CREN).

chester, Pennsylvania, and close confidante of CECIL'B. MOORE,

President, North Philadelphia Branch of the NAACP, was going

to Boston on July 12, 1907, to demonstrate and in

some way

embarrass ROY WILKINS, National NAACP figure who was present

at the 58th National Convention of the NAACP at the War Memorial

Auditorium, Boston.

NY T-13

July 12, 1967

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on July 13, 1957, the Boston Police Department

advised, that approximately 35 pickets, including STANLEY

BRANCHE and CECIL B. MOORE, were demonstrating in front of the

NAACP Convention at the War Memorial Auditorium, Boston.

was advised that these pickets

came

Iron Intladelphia,

rennsylvania, in a bus and that another bus load of pickets

from Philadelphia was to follow.

They picketed from 2:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m., and again from 0:30 p.m. to about 9:00 p.n..

without any incidents. The pickets carried signs to embarras:

ROY WILKINS.

III. EXTENT OF COMMUNIST PARTY (CP)

INFLUENCE IN THE NAACP

The CP, USA, cannot infiltrate the NAACP as far

as a policy making position is concerned, due to the complex

democratic structure of the NAACP.

The CP may have, at one

Time, attempted to infiltrate the

NAACE, but at this time does

cot nave a chance to infiltrate any policy-making position,

inasmuch as anyone with any indication of sympathy toward the

cp or one who follows the CP line, is stopped at the branch

level, thus preventing any CP member or sympathizer to gain

policy-making position.

Due to the NAACP structure,

infiltration

oI the NaaCr is not possible, and any attempts of that nature,

over the years, have been stopped in the early stages.

The NAACP holds annual conventions which are open

to the public, and although observers may attend the convention,

observers do not and cannot present resolutions to the convention.

The only resolutions presented, are those made up by the

resolutions committee at their own private meeting, which is

neid separately at the time of the convention.

The Resolutions

Committee is a body of 35 individuals selected by the delegates

to the convention,

and they are identified at the convention by

and are well known to one another.

In the event a

delegate attempted to obtain a fraudulent badge, it would only

be a matter of minutes before the impersonator were discovered.

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With regard to the delegates elected from the

seven geographical sections of the country, there are approxi-

mately 1500 delegates chosen from the numerous chapters of

the NAACP, within the geographical sections.

Each chapter,

according to its size, elects its respective number of

delegates

to attend the convencion.

Each delegate is chosen

on the basis of his long tedious work perforned in that

respective chapter, and in all cases the delegate is well

known within the chapter for the type of work he has periormea.

If for any reason the individual does not conform to the

policy of the NAACP at that level, he is soon discovered and

in a short time is relieved of his membership in that chapter.

Ine delegate, consequently, is one chosen who would best

represent that chapter, and in numerous instances, has beer

the same delegate chosenyear after year. The delegate is

an individual who performs years of

work within the chapter,

Is never one who has just joined a chapter, and the duties

ne performed according to NAACP policy, are checked long before

he would be nominated and voted as a delegate.

Once the delegate is elected to attend the convention,

he is considered one of about 1500 delegates.

At the convention,

the delegates themselves vote among themselves and elect 35

oi their delegates to the Resolutions Committee. If by chance

one of the delegates were not screened at the chapter level,

he would certainly be screened at the National Convention long

before he could become one of the 35 delegates to the Resolutions

Committee.

When on the Resolutions Committee, any policy

presented which does not conform to the NAACP policy, or it

oy some reason one of the delegates presents a resolution at

that level, which conforns to the CP line, he is immediately

questioned

at the Committee level, prior to bringing the

resolution before the National Convention.

In the past, there

have been individuals who were elected as delegates who

advocated some type of militancy, but were soon discovered

and

eased out of the organization, long before they ever could

become a member of the Resolutions Committee.

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Once the Resolutions Committee votes, agrees, and

presents a resolution before the National Convention,

observers who are not members of the NAACP may ask questions.

This questioning does not in any way dictate policy, because

even 1I the Resolutions Committee votes and agrees to present

a particular resolution, the final approval rests with the

Boara of Directors of the NAACP. The Board of Directors can

easily disapprove any resolution at that level. Any policy

of the NAACP rests with the Board of Directors

of the NAACP.

The Board of Directors of the NAACP meets four times a year,

and the Executive Committee of the NAACP meets monthly.

Executive Committee is composed of top functionaries of the

NAACP who are the top echelon from the various districts of

the United States.

The Executive Committee reports to the

Boara of Directors, consequently anyone on the Executive

Committee is one of long outstanding leadership in the NAACP,

who has come up through the ranks after numerous years of

levoted

service and one who is well known among his associates

for the duties perfomed. The Executive Committee seldom

changes from year to year, with the exception of ill health

or death, at which time a replacement is chosen based on his

years of service,

devotion, and his notoriety, in the respective

area where he resides. Members of the Executive Committee are

screened by the Board of Directors of the NAACP, long before

they are approved and appointed.

The NAACP carefully notes, through their own means,

the latest line dictated by the CP,

and if fos any reason

suspects an individual of following their line or being

sympathetic toward the CP, he is carefully eased out of the

NAACP and his membership therein is cancelled.

There is no CP influence in the NAACP and the CP

has no possible means of infiltrating the NAACP in any

policy-making position whatsoever.

NY T-1

October 5, 1957

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Doctor H. CLAUDE HUDSON, Dentist, 4266 South

centras Avenue, Los Angeles, California, who is a member or

the National Board of Directors of the NAACP, and a past

NAACP held in 1950,

Massachusetts, a resolution was

adopted giving the National Executive Board of the WAACP the

authority to cancel the charter of any branch of the NAACP

that might be found to be communist dominated or influenced.

This would preclude a CP member from holding office in the

NAACP or being a member of the NAACP If his CP membership were

known or could be established. This resolution continued to

be in effect.

The above resolution adopted by the National Executive

Board of the NAACP is still in effect.

NY T-1

October 5, 1957

A. NEVI YORK BRANCHES OF NAACP

Numerous informants, all of whom are famillar with

some NAACP activity and CP policy and activity in the New York

area, were contacted during october, 190% at which time they

advised that they knew of no CP infiltration into the NAACP,

that they knew of no CP members who are in either a leadership

capacity or in a policy-naking position in the NAACP, that

they knew of no CP domination of the NAACP and knew of no

policy on the part of the CP to infiltrate the NAACP in order

to dictate policy.

B. CHICAGO BRANCHES OF NAACP

CP influence in establishing policy in the Chicago

NAACP, in practically non-existent. LESTER, DAVISS

DURHAM, all ef whom are curcent C

members at members the NAACP, BRENETTA HOWELI iS the

o1 the Chicago West Side Branch of the

NAACP, and LESTER DAVIS and EARL DURHAM hold no leadership

All ILL

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positions.

These individuals exert little if any influence

on the affairs of the NAACP.

NY T-6

May 11, 1967

It was understood that only LESTER DAVIS was

assigned to the NAACP from the CP standpoint; however,

DAVIS has no influence in the NAACP.

NY I-14

October 19, 1957

C. DETROIT BRANCHES OF NAACE

No CP members are current paid up members of the

Detroit Branch NAACP and there is no CP domination or control

'i the Detroit Branch of the NAACP.

NY I-15

April 10, 1967

RIVER ROUGE - ECORSE, MICHIGAN, BRANCH OF NAACP

There is no CP domination or control of the above

mentioned branch of the NAACP.

NY T-16

April 11, 1967

D. ST. LOUIS BRANCH OF NAACP

There is no CP influence in the St. Louis Branch

o the NAACP and the more conservative faction of the NAACE

holds the principal offices. No past members of the CP are

members of or influential in the St. Louis Branch NAACP.

NY T-17

April 5, 1967

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The CP Of Missouri exerts no influence in the

St. Louis Branch of the NAACP, and there are no past members

Of the CP who are nembers of or are influential in the st.

Louis Branch of the NAACP.

NY T-18

March 30, 1967

E.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA BRANCHES OF NAACP

and NAACP activities in the Western Pennsylvania area,

West Virginia area, advised during March and April, 1967, that

they knew of no present members of the CP or related groups

who are active in the affairs of the NAACP in Western

Pennsylvania or West Virginia.

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CONNECTICUT CITIZENS

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

A confidential source has advised that the

Connecticut Citizens Political Action Committee was Communist

Citizens of

America.

The Independent Citizens Committee of the

Arts, Sciences

; and Professions is characterized

in this Appendix.

The Progressive Citizens of America (California

canch) was cited as a Communist front by the California

coint Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities

Report 1947, pages 234 to 240 and California Senate Fact-

vinding Committee on Un-American Activities Report 1948,

pages 356 and 357.

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1.

INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF

THE ARTS, SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,"

revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and

Professions:

"1. 'Cited as a Communist front. '

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1954 on the Scientific

Cultural 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;

and House Report 378, on the

Communist

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1.

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

A source advised on March 13, 1961, that the

socialist Workers Party, Boston,

Massachusetts, was formed

in the latter part of the 1930's.

This source stated that

as of July, 1958, this group was the Boston local of the

socialist Workers Party.

A second source stated that as of May 5, 1967,

the Socialist Workers

Party, Boston, Massachusetts, is the

local affiliate of and follows the aims and purposes of the

national Socialist Workers Party.

The Socialist Workers Party has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

1.

YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE OF BOSTON

A source advised on October 30, 1959, that at

Socialist Alliance (YSA) of Boston had just been officially

formed.

The publication "young Socialist" of May, 1960,

reported during April 15-17, 1900, a national organizatior

entitled IsA was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

ston was reported as one of the cities represented at this

unding confereice.

A second source advised on May 5, 1967, that the

•rA Of Boston continued to be active and

that meetings of the

'iA c. Boston were regularly held at the headquarters of the

::?": Boston, Massachusetts.

This second source further

advisr.: that the YSA of Boston is the Boston affiliate of the

natio:'al. YsA and lollows the aims and purposes of that group.

The Socialist Workers Party has been

cosignated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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In Reply, Please Refer 1o

l'ile No.

BU 61-3176

NY 100-7623

UNI'S'

STATES DEPARTMENT OFI

'L'ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

York

New one WI

Communist Infiltration of the

National Association For Advancement

of Colored People

Internal Security - C

New York report

of Special Agent

Gene R. Ralph, dated and captioned as above.

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FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVE TIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

EMMA

GAZARUS

FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

DATE

JAN. 22 1974

REPORTMADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS-CPUSA

VESTIGATIVE PERIOD

5/25/73 - 7/11/74

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REFERENCES :

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NYrep of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 5/31/73.

NYlet, 12/28/73.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

The Bureau by routing slip,

dated 1/7/74, requested

the NYO to re-submit NY letter of 12/28/73, in a form suitable

for dissemination.

A predication is not being included since one was

submitted in Chicago report of SA LELAND G. RICHIE, 10/11/73.

CONVIC.

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

I NONE

ACQUIT-

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ÖNE YEAR DYES DINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

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The pretext of 12/12/73, was made by SA NICHOLAS J.

PURCHIA,

attorney desiring to make a contribution on behalf of

a client.

The officers mentioned in this report do not qualify

for the ADFX and were in Category III of the NyO ADEX.

From instant report and from prior reports, the ELF

has been an organization fighting for civil rights, against

.all forms of discrimination and dedicated to peace. It is one

of several Jewish organizations, composed of elderly Jewish

who support and are supported by the "Morning Freiheit"

a Yiddish language communist newspaper. Its Editor, PauL Novtak

has been expelled from the CPUSA for bourgeois nationalism; for

supporting israel in the Arab-Israeli dispute; and for criticizing

Soviet anti-Semitism.

UACB, the NYO will close this case within the next

six months should the activities of subject organization continue

to be insignificant as it has for the past few years.

This report is marked "Confidential" because of

information furnished by NY I-5 and NY I-6.

INFORMANTS :

Identity of Source

V NY I-1

ty 270551508

NY T-2

Former NY2299-5

V NY I-3

Former 123817045

INY I-4

Barmor 141784-51

V NY I-5

Bureau source 300

NY T-6

NY 2010-50001

• File Number Where Located

Characterizations of LEAH NELSON and

ROSE RAYNES

Characterization of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER

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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

CONFIDENTIAL

TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

. 1

Copy to:

Report of:

• Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

JAN. 22 1974

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File#: 100-400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERMALICE SECURITY - COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

subject organization (ElE) Located 150 Flith Ave.,

VI, NI. Offlcers remain the same subscribed oC

journal of Women's International Federation, East Germany publi

cationi

ElE described by member of Central

Committee, CrUsA, as

being

'on our side"

criticized us recognition of Chile.

Appealed to United Nations to speed cease-fire in Middle East.

-P*-

DETAILS:

All paragraphs herein are unclasgified save those

designated Confidential (C) at the end of a paragraph.

CONFIDENTIAL

CLASSIFIED BY

DONALD LEE HARMON

EXEMPT FROM GDS, CATEGORY

DATE OF DECLASSIFICATION

INDEFINITE

Sources whose identities are concealed herein have

furnished reliable information in the past except where other-

wise noted.

•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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CONFIDENTIAL

MENBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

NY 100-104142

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

On December 12, 1973, a Special Agent (SA) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), by means of a pretext,

spoke to ROSE RAYNES who was in the office of the Emma Lazarus

Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF), 150 Fifth Avenue (Ave.),

New York (NY), NY.

She stated the officers of the organization consists

of the following:

President

vice.

President

Treasurer

Executive Director

: LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE COEDSTEIN

MIRIAM SILVER

ROSE

RAYNES

SA, FBI

December 12, 1973

The ELF is recognized by the Communist Party,

USA (CPUSA) as an important national organization

of women dedicated to peace, civil rights and

against all forms of discrimination, Its leader-

ship consists of CPUSA members.

LEAF NELSON

and ROSE RAYNES were both extended

written invitations to be guests of the CPUSA

at its 20th National Convention held February 18 - 21,

1972, NY, NY.

NY T-1

March 2, 1972

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting of the

Allerton Club, Bronx County, CrUSA, On

October 3, 1961, and an open meeting of

the same club on January 23, 1962, both

held at 683 Allerton Ave., Bronx, Ny.

NY I-2

October 23, 1961

•..

• NY T-3

February 6, 1962

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NY 100-104142

• BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant knew to

be a member of the CrUSA, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him as a member of the CUSAas of March, 1953.

NY T-4

March 13, 1953

II.

ACTIVITIES

ROSE RAYNES, Executive Director of the ELE,

on

behalf of the ELF and

its officers, paid for subscriptions

Mortal derman democrate ouble, deal, demon of The

NY I-5, another government agency

which

conducts intelligence

investigations.

• April 30, 1973

been a leader in struggles against anti-semitism and against

to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, located on the cam-

pus of Ny university, NY, NY.

"Daily World"

, May 26, 1973

Page o, Column 1

The "Daily World" is an east coast communist

newspaper.

ISIDORE G. NEEDLEMAN, Attorney, who has representec

une CrUSA, told HYMAN LUMER he had a poster which

read

"Save

The JDL (Jewish Defense League) Seven Wanted Dead or Alive -

NEEDLEMAN

requested

"on our side"

• According to the informant, LUMER recommended

he contact the ELF and the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies.

(C)

NY I-6

June 5, 1973

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HYMAN LUMER is a member of the Central Committee,

CPUSA.

NY T-7

September 13, 1972

Ihe JDL, organized in 1900, is composed, for

the most part, of young Jewish activists who

consider themselves to be defenders of "Jewish

rights"

Demonstrations attempting to dramatize

the Jewish problem in Russia and similar demonstra-

tions against Arab establishments in the United

States have often resulted in violence.

MEIR D. KAHANE, founder and National Director of

the JDI, has publicly stated on many occasions

that violence is sometimes neerssary to accomplish

the objectives of the JDI.

The Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies is the

successor to the lodges of the dissolved Jewish

People's Fraternal Order, designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

It aims to continue the

cultural, fraternal and civic activities of these

former lodges.

in addition to the above, the magazine "Jewish

Currents" reported

that Mrs. LEAH NELSON, President of the

ELF, pointed out: "This year marks the 70th anniversary of

the

unveiling of the bronze tablet at the base of the Statue

of Liberty on which is inscribed 'The New Golossus!"

"Jewish Currents"

, July-August, 1973

Page 36

"Jewish Currents" is an English, monthly magazine

started and supported by the "Morning Freiheit"

a Yiddish communist newspaper.

The "Daily World"

reported the ElF sent

; a letter to

DI. HENRY A. KISSINGER, Secretary of State, urgilgascist"

• the united

States to withdraw recognition from the military

government of Chile.

"Daily World"

, October 12, 1973

Page 9, Column 5

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The ELF sent an appeal to KURT WALDHEIM, United

Nations Secretary General, and to STANISLAV TREPOZYNSKI,

Chairman of the General Assembly, to speed work for a cease-

fine in the Middle East.

The appeal signed by LEAH NELSON, President, and

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN, Vice-President, of the FederatiOn,

stated

the best solution to end the bloodshed is United Nations

resolution Number 242 of November, 1967, (returning to the

border prior to 1967 Arab-Israeli

war).

"Daily World", October 13, 1973

Page 4, Column 5

• ;

LONFIDENTIAZ

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FEDERAL JUREAU OF INVLSTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

JEMMA LAZARUS EEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

DATE

5/31/73

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

11/16/72-5/24/73

REPORI MADENEY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

• IS-C

TYPED BY

mes

<S

REFERENCE:

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 11/24/73, at

New York.

CONVIC

AUTO.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA observed

the

building

directory at 150 Fifth Ave., NYC, on 5/16/73,

and on

5/18/73, used the telephonic pretext his mother wished

to make

a contribution to the organization.

The officers mentioned in this report are

not on the ADEX, but were previously included...

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

ACQUIT-

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR DYES DINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

DYES DINO

INCHARG

(5-Bureau (100-400394)

]-New York (100-104142)

(RM)

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

10D+40039-28551 REC-Z

FX-109

JUN A 1973

16. 1

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Agency

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INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

File Number Where Located

NY T-1

NY 2705-

Characterizations

Of LEAH NELSON

and ROSE RAYNES

Characterizations

Of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN.

NY T-2

Bornes

NY 2299.

NY T-3

FOrMer

Characterizations

Of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY T-4

•Former

N7384

NY T-5

N715845

NY T-6

• NY 386795

Characterization

/Of MIRIAM SILVER

Characterization

Of JUNE GORDON

NY 134-7952A-264

LEAD:

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Will follow and report

activities of subject organization.

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FD-201 (Rer. 3-3-591

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

May 31, 1973

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office:

Bureau File #:

New York, New York

100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C

Synopsis:

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 Fifth

Ave., NY, NY.

Officers remain the same.

Sent

telegram to President NIXON to stop bombing North Vietnam.

Submitted name of EMMA LAZARUS for election to NY University

Congresswoman ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN, Brooklyn,

NY, spoke at ELF concert, 3/25/73.

-p*-

DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

A Special Agent (SA) of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI), on May 16, 1973, observed the building

directory located at 150 Fifth

Avenue, New York (NY) , NY,

disclosing that the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs (ELF) is located at this address.

urganization

NY

SA, FBI

May 16, 1973

On May 18, 1973, an SA, FBI, by means of a

pretext, spoke to ROSE RAYNES who was

in the office of

• the ELF, 150 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY.

She informed that she is the Exècutive Director

of the organization; LEAH NELSON and MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

are the President and Vice-President, respectively; and

MIRIAM SILVER is the Treasurer of the ELF.

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 conten

§ are not to be distributed outside yous agency.

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SA, FBI

May 18, 1973

The ELF is recognized by the

Communist Party, USA (CPUSA)

as an important national organi-

zation of women dedicated to

peace, civil rights and against

all forms of discrimination.

Its leadership consists of

CPUSA members.

LEAH NELSON and ROSE RAYNES

were both extended written

invitations to be guests of the

CPUSA at its 20th National Con-

vention held February 18 to 21,

1972, NY, NY.

NY I-1

March 2, 1972

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a

meeting of the Allerton Club,

Bronx County, CPUSA, on October 3, -

1961, and an open meeting of

the same club on January 23,

1962, both held at 683 Allerton

Avenue, Bronx, NY.

NY T-2

•October 23, 1961

NY T-3

N.

February 6, 1962

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the in-

Formant khew to be a member of

the CPUSA

as of March, 1953.

NY T-4

March 13, 1953

Member of

Subject

Organization

2

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NY 100-104142

The "Daily World" reported that the ELF on

December 27, 1972, attacked the renewed bombing of North

Vietnam and called upon President NIXON to sign a peace

agreement.

According to the paper, in a telegram signed

by Mrs. LEAH NELSON, President of the ELF, subject organi-

zation told President NIXON:

"For humanity's sake, stop

the bombing. Let's stop creating nations of widows and

orphans."

"Daily World"

December 28, 1972

Page Three, Column Two

The "Daily World" is an east

coast communist newspaper.

The "Morning Freiheit" reported that the ELF

'in the NY area participated in a dedication ceremony on

January 26, 1973, honoring outstanding men and women for

their contributions in the struggle for peace and civil

rights.

Among the people honored were the Reverend

MARTIN LUTHER KING, ANGELA DAVIS ana

1 JUNE GORDON, deceased

Executive Director of the ELF.

The ELF presented a plague in memory of JUNE

• GORDON, its founder and first Executive Director, and

contributed $400.00 to help the New First Step Day Care

center, located at 2860 West 23rd Street, Brooklyn, N7,

acquire needed equipment.

"Morning Freiheit"

English Section

January 28, 1973

Page 15, Columns Three and Four

The "Morning Freiheit" is a

Yiddish language communist news-

paper.

the

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ANGELA DAVIS is a self-admitted

member of the CPUSA who recently

returned to America after a

world-wide tour of socialist

countries. In 1972, DAVIS was

found not guilty of kidnapping

and murder charges during a

trial which attracted world

attention.

JUNE GORDON was a member of the

NY District CPUSA Committee and

Communist Party (CP) Board as of

April 19, 1965.

NY T-5.

April 23, 1965

The ELF announced that it had nominated the

American Jewish poet, EMMA LAZARUS, (1849-1887) for

election in 1973, to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans

located in NY University.

The organization pointed out that EMMA LAZARUS

was an outstanding leader in the struggle for human

rights and believed deeply in justice, freedom and equality

for all. In addition, she was conscious of the status

of women and had the will and the courage to speak out

and expose the "veil and screen" that robbed women of

their basic rights.

"Morning Freiheit"

= :

February 4, 1973

Page 14, Columns One and Two

The ELF held its annual concert on Sunday,

March 25, 1973, at the Statler Hilton Hotel, NY, NY.

ROSE RAYNES, Executive Director of the ELF, was the

Chairlady•

The concert was a tribute to ERNESTINE ROSE,

who was described as an early Jewish fighter for the

rights of women.

She died in 1892.

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The affair was mainly a concert which included

songs and short skits.

It included a guest speaker, the

newly elected Congresswoman from Brooklyn, NY, ELIZABETH

HOLTZMAN.

She spoke on the Vietnam War, the

• high price

of food and about ERNESTINE ROSE.

She praised ERNESTINE

ROSE, describing her as one of the first fighters foc the

rights of women.

ROSE RAYNES announced that the women should

support the march on April 7, 1973, starting at Herald

Square, NY, NY, to protest the high meat prices.

NY T-6

March 27, 1973

T.O...

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

May 31, 1973

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish

Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security-C

Reference is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J. Purchia, 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.

his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the proper

'the FBl and is loaned to your agenoy. it and its contents are not lo be distributed outside vo

agency.

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10

FEDERAL BUREAU!

OF

INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

•OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

DATE

NOV 2 4 1972

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

4/3/72 - 11/15/72

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

kk

REFERENCE

IS-C

ISA-1950

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. MURCHIA, 4/19/72 at NY.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA on 10/26/72, observed the

building directory at 150 Fifth Avenue, NYC, and made the pretext

telephone call using the pretext caller was calling for his

aunt who wished to made a contribution to subject organization.

The officers mentioned in this report were Category III

of the NYO ADEX.

CONVIC.

AFPROVED

COPIES MADE:

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES ?

SAVINGS

iter

I: NOL TOUTER SENIPECIAL AGENT.

IN CHARGE

I NONE

RÉCOVERIES

1-

Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

New York (100-104042)

-ACQUIT.

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR DYES DINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

SUES INO

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INFORMANTS

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NY T-1

N7-27:05=8

NY T-2

Former NY2299-

File Number Where Locater

Characterizations of LEAH NELSON,

ROSE RAYNES

Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY T-3

former

38

Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY T-4

Farmer-NYu 38408

Characterization of

MIRIAM SILVER

LEAD

•NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

of subject organization.

Will follow and report activities

3, 8

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"FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

NOV 2 4 1972

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File #:

100-400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT-1950

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 Fifth Ave, NY, NY.

Officers remain the same.

123ra anniversary of the

birth of EMMA LAZARUS observed at Statue of Liberty, NY, NY,

6/28/72.

ELF condemned as racist, a sit-in by parents attemoting

to prevent transfer of 31 black children to a predominatly white

school.

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DETAILS

•I.

LOCATION AND OFFICERS

On October 26, 1972, a Special Agent (SA) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), observed the building

directory located at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York,

showing that the Emma lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF is located at this address.

SA, FBI

October 26, 1972

3

NW

"his document contains neither recommendations nor conclugions of the FBI

are not to be distributed outside your agency;

nor

quotcated wrentn your agency your agency; it and its content

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NY 100-104142

A SA, FBI, on October 20, 1972, by means of a pretext,

spoke to an unidentified woman in

the office of the wl.

She

stated that the ELF 1s located it 150 Fifth Avenue, New York,

New York, and its officers are as follows:

President:

LEAH NELSON

Vice-President:

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Ireasurer:

MIRIAM SILVER

Executive Director:

ROSE RAYNES V

SA, FBI

October 26, 1972

The ELF IS

recognized by the Communist

Party, USA (CUSA), as an important

national organization of women dedicated

to peace, civil rights and against all

forms of

aiscrimination. Its leadership

consists of CPUSA members.

LEAH NELSON and ROSE RAYNES were both

extended written invitations to be guests

of the CPUSA at its 20th National Convention

at it?

held February 18-21, 1972, New York,

New York.

NY T-1

Narch 2, 1972

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting of the

Allerton Club, Bronx. County, CrUSA, Or

october 3, 1961, and an open meeting of the

ga, and an open

same club on January 23, 1902, both at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York.

NY I-2

October 23, 1961

NY TO3

February 6, 1962

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NY 100-104142

BERICE HELLMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CPUSA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as a

member of the CPUSA as of March, 1953.

NY T-4

March 13, 1953

II. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

The "Dally World" reported the 123rd anniversary of

the birth of EMMA LAZARUS was scheduled to be celebrated by the

ELF at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, on

Wednesday, Jure 21, 1972, (Postponed to June 28th), at

7:30 PM.

The theme, according to the paper, would be

Peaçe, Freedom and Our Democratic Rights

Page 9, Column 3

The "Dally World" is an east coast

communist newspaper.

The magazine "Jewish Currents" reported that the

at the Statue of Liberty, where her poen,

Is embossed on a plaque,

this year was a manifestation of

Jewish-Black unity in the struggle for peace, equality ano

improved relations between the black and Jewish peoples.

According to the árticle, ROSE RAYNES, Executive Director

of the ELF, told the 200 present that in the spirit of EMMA

LAZARUS, her organization fought for the freedom of ANGELA DAVIS.

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN, VICe-President of the organization,

placed a floral wreath at the plaque where EMMA LAZARUS poem

appears.

"Jewish Currents"

September, 1972

Page 37

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NY 100-140142

"Jewish Currents" is an English

by the

, a Yiddish

language communist newspaper.

The ELF and the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies

condemned the sit-in conducted by a group of parents in the

John Wilson Junior High School 211, In the Canarsie section

of Brooklyn, New York, to prevent the transfer of 31 black

children from the neighboringg Tilden Houses.

Council of ELF

The article. stated on October 23rd, the Brooklyn

vigorouslyy protested the racist benavior

of some of the parents involved in the action

The ELF

In a statement stated the following:

"These Black children are seeking a bettereducation

and we feel that no child should be deprived admission to

school.

We urge immediate acceptance of these Black children.

We cannot and will not tolerate a 'Little Rock' in the

borough of Brooklyn"

"Morning Freiheit"

English Section,

October 29, 1972,

Page 16, Columns

3-5

The "Dally World"

October 26, 1972,

Page 3, Columns 2-3

The "Morning Freiheit" 1s a Yiddish

Ianguage communist newspaper.

The Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies

Is the successor to the lodges of the

dissolved Jewish People's Fraternal Order

designated pursuantito Executive Order 10450.

It aims to continue the cultural, fraternal and

civic activities of the former lodges.

visi

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESIICATION

New York, New York

NOW 2 4 1972

IT Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.Bufile 100-400392

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security-C

Internal Security Act-1950

Reference

is made to report of special Agent

Nicholas J. Purchia, 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.

your agency, nor

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REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES

RIGATION

veted

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

9/2/77 - 3/31/72

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

DATE

4/19/72

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J.

PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS - C

ISA - 1950

TYPED BY

iss

REFERENCE

CONVIC

AUTO.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 9/13/71, at

New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA on 3/29/72, observed

the

building directory at 150 Fifth Avenue,

, New

York City, and

made the pretext telephone cald using the pretext he wisher

to make a donation to subject organization,

Officers mentioned in this report are on the ADEX

of the New York Office.

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

O NONE

_ACQUIT-

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

DYES INO

PECIAL AGEN

N CHARGI

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

(-742I destroyedy: +0-4003-74-8509

REC-33

Bureau

(100-400394)

EX-114

New York

(100-104142)•

7 APR 21 1972

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency

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Request Recd.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'a)

The monitoring of subject organization's bank

account is being held in abeyance pending resolution of

bank officials re-evaluating bank policy of permitting FBI

access to depositors records without issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum.

The bank information has been recorded on an

FD-302.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

the data reported from Ny I-Is NY I-4 through NY T-O, could

reasonably result in the identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise their future

effectiveness and such impairment could have an adverse effect

upon the national defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

Characterizations

NX270515

Of LEAH NELSON,

ROSE RAYNES

File Number Where Located

134-3911A-4168

NY T-2

Former

NY 384-5

Characterization of

BEATRICE HELIMAN

.. 3.

NY T-3

ASHI 5767-

NY T-4

CG 582425

NY T-5

MM-1:070=5>

-NY I-6

NY 3867-5-

134-13507A-484

Characterization of

PAUL NOVICK

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....

CONFIDENTIAI

UNT ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS E

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

:

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Oifice File #:

Title:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

4/19/72

100-104742

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAI, SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 5th Ave., NYC.

Officers remain the same.

Bank balance 12/31/71, was

$29,535.75.

Joined in protest for

peace on 11/6/71, NIC.

PAUL

NOVICK,

Editor;

"Morning Freiheit"

, included ELF as

one of

Jewish mass organizations that supports CP activities.

Condemned

attacks to prevent low-rent housing in Forest Hills,

Queens, Ny.

According to informant, PAUL, NOVICK was not expelled but suspended

by CPUSA for anti-Party policies, because of letters received

from four progressive Jewish leaders, including LEAH NELSON, ELF,

President, who stated NOVICK's views are their views.

ELF endor-

sed rally

to protest terror activities of Jewish Defense League.

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DETAILS:

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

This document contains neither recommendations no: conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its content:

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

On March 29, 1972, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (SA,

FBI), observed the building

directory located at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York,

disclosing subject organization is located at this address.

SA, FBI

March 29, 1972

Cia March 29, 1972, a SA,

FBI, by means of a pretext,

spoke to an unidentified woman in

the office of the Emma.

Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (aLF).

This woman

advised that the national headguarters of the ELF is located

at 150 Flith Avenue, New York, New York.

- She stated the ELF officers are as follows:

LEAH NELSON President

ROSE RAYNES Executive Director

HIRIAM SILVER Treasurer

SAg. FBI

March 29, 1972

The ELF is recognized by the Communist

Party, USA (CPUSA), as an important

national organization of women dedicated

to peace, civil rights and againso all

discrimination.

Its leadership

consists of CPUSA members.

LEAN NELSON and ROSE RAYNES were both

extended written invitations to be

guests of the CPUSA at its 20th National

Convention held February 18-21, 1972, New

York, New York.

NY T-1

March 2, 1972

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BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CPUSA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as

a member of the CP as of March, 1953.

NY T-2

March 13, 1953

II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

The ELF bank balance as of December 31, 1971, was

$29,535.75.

NY T-3

January 19, 1972

The above information is not to be made public except

in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum.

The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. PAUL SCLAPANI,

Assistant Vice-President, National Eank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

III..

GENERAI, ACTIVITIES

The "Dally World" reported the ElF urged all its

members to assemble on November 6, 1971, at 11:00 a.M., at

59th Street and Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, where the

ELF was scheduled to join the women's contingent of a nass

march and rally, as part of a nationwide protest for peace.

"Daily World"

November 5, 1971

Page 3, Column 3

The "Daily World" is an east

coast communist newspaper.

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The Political Committee,

CPUSA, in a letter dated

October 20, 1971,

Committee Members Addressed to "All Districts and Nationa:

, stated it had established

a sub-committee

to discuss with PAUL NOVICK, Editor of the "Morning Freiheit"

the question of his Party status.

The charges against NOVICK

included his position that the 1967 Arab-Israeli war was a

war of self-defense on Israel's part; In his attitude toward

the soviet Union, particularly with regard to the dewist

question, he has

increasingly departed from the position o1

the Party so that his nationalism his led him into an increas-

Ingly anti-Soviet path; his opportunist capitulation to the

pressures of Jewish nationalism and Zionism has led him to

depart more and more from a Marxist-Leninist position and to

move in

the direction of Jewish nationalism.

NOVICK's answers to these charges included the

following:

"May I remind you that our Jewish mass organizations,

such as the Eif, embrace a mass movement reaching into scores

of thousands of members, followers, participants in celebrations,

concerts.

Many of these are mobilized for May Day demonstrations,

Soviet celebrations, as well as for Party activities for the

"Daily World". To shatter or destroy this force would only

vent at the the on cause the son era progressive movement

can easily be inagined...

NY T-1

•October 28, 1971

PAUL NOVICK, who was on the National

Committee, CPUSA, was not elected to

the new National Committee on May 3,

1969, at the National Convention of

the CPUSA, held in New York, New York.

NY T-4

May 6, 1969

The "Morning Freiheit" is a Yiddish

language communist newspaper.

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The ELF and the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies

Issued a statement condemning the attacks on low-rent housing

for the poor and senior citizens uf Forest Hills, Queens, New

York.

The statement called upon the residents of Forest

Hills to withdraw their opposition to the building of low-

rent housing project or "face the ignominy of acting as racists,

despite claims to the contrary by the leadership".

"Morning Freiheit"

December 12, 19T

Page 16, Columns 3-4

The Jewish Cultural Clubs and

Societies is the successor to the

lodges of the dissolved Jewish

People's Fraternal Order

; designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450. It

aims to continue the cultural, fraternal

and civic activities of the former loâges.

Concerning the attempt to expel PAUL NOVICK, which

was discussed only at the National Committee meeting of the

CPUSA and did not come up at the 20th National Convention,

there seemed to be an atmosphere of pacification toward NOVICK

by HYMAN LUMER, ALEX KOLKIN and JACK KLING, members of the

•National Committee, CPUSA.

At the National Committee meeting, it as recommended

that NOVICK be suspended and after six months, if he has not

modified his views and aligned them more with CP policies and

to carry out the decisions of the current National Convention,

the suspension will automatically become an expulsion.

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The former hard line attitude of the Party toward

NOVICK was undoubtedly Influenced by a pro-NOVICK letter

Irom four prominent left-wing piogressives in Party Jewish

Among these four was LEAH NELSON. These four rep-

resent the total leadership of the leftist progressive

Jewish mass organizations in the united states.

In their

letter, they said NOVICK's views are the views of each of

them.

This

• letter undoubtedly restrained the Party leader-

ship in the NOVICK matter.

NY I-5

February 24-25, 1972

on march i, 1912, a public rally was held in the

Marc Ballroom, 27 Union Square West, New York, New York, to

protest the terror activities of the Jewish Defense League

(IDL) •

The rally was sponsored by the American Association

to Combat Fascism, Racism and anti-Semitism. It was stated

that the rally was endorsed by the ElE along with other

organizations.

NY I-6

March 2, 1972

The JDI, founded in 1968, is composed

prinarily of young Jewish militants

who consider themselves as defenders

of "Jewish Rights"

Demonstrations

attempting to dramatize the Jewish

problem in Russia, and similar demon

strations against Arab establishments

have often resulted in violence.

Rabbi

MEIR KAHANE, founder and National Director,

has stated publicly on many occasions that

violence is sometimes necessary to accom-

rumstines

plish the aims of the Di.

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The American Association to Combat

Fascism,

Racism and Anti-Semitism

was started by the CPUSA, with a

rally on January 26, 1960, in New

York, New York. It aims to fight

fascism, racism, anti-Semitism and

to expose world

War II war criminals.

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FD-322 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU. -ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

April 19, 1972

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No. BufIle 100-400394

NYfile 100-140142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

• Character

Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference

Is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J. Purchia, dated and captioned as above, at

New York, New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliabie

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 agoncy.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

fisted

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OFORIGIN

DATE

VESTIGATIVE PERIOD

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

9/13/72

2/25/77 - 9/7/71

TITLE OF CASE

C.

REPORT MADE BE

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

NICHOLAS J. PURC-ILA

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS -

ISA - 1950

TYPED BY

cas

REFERENCE:

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 3/3/71, at

New York.

P*

fue

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being furnished to

local intelligence agencies for information.

The "Morning Freineit" translations were made by

HYMAN N. RABINOWITZ, former Interpreter - Translator, NYJ.

CONVIC AUTO

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

APPROVED

COPIESMADES

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

- Burkau (100-400394) (RM)

- NISO, NYC (RM)

1

- Second OSI District, !

USAF,

NYC* (RM)

4

2

- 108th MI Group,

NYC

New Fork (100-104142 (5M)

(2 de.

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Agency

Request Recd.

Date Ewd.

How Fwd.

By

2SEP 24197

D•VA

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I NONE

RECOVERIES

ACQUIT

TALS

CASE KAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR DYES INO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

MYES DINO

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT 'D)

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHI. on 8/31/71, used the

pretext caller's wife was interested in knowing if the

ELE had a speaker available for one of her social affairs.

SAS WAIT SIRENE and NICHOLAS J: PURCHIA observed

the proceedings on Liberty Island, 6/22/71.

Officers mentioned in this report are on the

Security Index.

The bank information has been recorded on an

FD-302.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

the data reported from NY T-l through NY T-4, and NY T-?

through NY T-8, could reasonably result in the identification

of confidential informants of continuing value and compromise

their future effectiveness

and such impairment could have

an adverse effect upon the national defense interests of

the country.

INFORMANT'S :

Identity of

-Source

File Number Where Located

• NY I-1

1001626555

NY T-2

NXARZODAS

Characterization

Of LEAN NELSON

Characterization

Of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY T-3

NX/2B3NS

•NY T-4

NX 205048

NY T-5

Former vy

Characterization

Of MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Characterization

Of ROSE RAYNES

134-4110A-1182

Characterization

Of MIRIAM SILVER

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INFORMANTS (CONT'D)

Identity of Source

NY T-6

File Number Where Located

134-13507A-453

NY I'-7

9E158211

NY T-8

151386775

LEAD:

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Of PAUL NOVICK

134-7952A-241

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AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

1 - NISE: , NYC (RM)

- Second OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

4 - 108th MI GrOup, NYC (RM)

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

SEP 13 1971

100-104142

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 195C

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 Fifth

Avenue, NYC. Officers remain same.

Bank balance

7/30/71, was $32,203.75. Support of ANGELA DAVIS Set OUt.

ELF is supported

"Morning Freiheit"

Donated $200.00

to conference in defense of Bill of Rights. Held

annual

pilgrimage honoring EMMA LAZARUS at Statue of Liberty,

Was represented at National Peace Action Coalition

Convention, 7/2-4/71, NYC, for 11/6/71, demonstration demanding

US withdrawal from Southeast Asia.

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DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

A Speéial Agent of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation (SA,FBI), by means of a suitable pretext,

on August 31, 1971, spoke to an unidentified woman in the

office of the Emma

Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF).

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

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.

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She Informed 150 Fifth Avenue, New York,

:

New York, is the national headquarters of the ELF.

According to this individual, the ELF officers

are as follows:

President

Vice-President

Executive Director

Treasurer

LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

ROSE RAYNES

MIRIAM SILVER

SA, FBI

August 31, 1971

Party, USA (CPUSA), as an important

national organization of women dedicated

forms of

discrimination.

Its leadership

consists of CPUSA members.

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions

of the 18th National Convention of the

CPUSA,

held June 22 - 26, 1966,

New York, New York.

NY T-1

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting

of the Allerton Club, Bronx County,

CPUSA, on October 3, 1901, and an

open meeting of the same club on

January 23, 1962, both at 683

Allerton Avenue,

Bronx, New York.

NY T-2

October 23, 1961

NY T-3

February 6, 1962

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A country-wide meeting of the Kings

County Communist Pariy

was held on

February 17, 1963, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York. The informant

on June 6, 1963, identified a photograph

Of ROSE RAYNES as an unidentified individual

previously described by the informant as

having been in attendance at the meeting

NY I-4

February 18,

June 6, 1963

1963

member of the Communist Party (CP),

as of March, 1953.

NY T-5

March 13, 1953

..

II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

was $32, 203-79 BLi bank balance as of July 30, 1972,

NY T-6

August 9, 1971

The above information is not to be made public

except in the usual proceedings following the issuance

of a subpoena duces tecum.

The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. PAUL

SCLAFANI, Assistant Vice-President, National Bank of

North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

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III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A leaflet made available by Informant, announced

a luncheon-social for ANGELA DAVIS, sponsored by the emma

Lazarus club of crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, was

scheduled for January 31, 1971, at 21 Saint James Place,

Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-4

January 27, 1971

ANGELA DAVIS was apprehended

in New York City, on October 13, 1970,

for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution

In the State of California. A warrant

had been issued charging her with

kidnapping and murder.

DAVIS is a

self-admitted CP member who had been

a teacher at the University of California

at Los Angeles.

The "Morning Freiheit" published a speech

delivered by its Editor, PAUL NOVICK, at a

"Morning Freiheit"

Conference. held on February 27, 1971, at the Hotel New

New York, New York.

Speaking of the importance of

ro rusting teaders for the newspaper, novick said, in part:

"After all, the 'Morning Freiheit' is a mobilizer

and organizer! It reflects the activites of the people's

organizations. Yes it is the dynamo of these organizations.

Greater readership of the 'Morning Freiheit' means

greater

membership for the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies, for

the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, for

the Yiddisher Kultur Farband. The affairs run by all these

organizations would not be possible without the 'Morning

Freiheit'. A reader of this newspaper is informed about

all these activites, is capable of being a factor in the

Jewish progressive movement, and in the Jewish community

as a whole

"Morning Freiheit"

• March 7, 1971

Page 8, Columns 3-5

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The "Morning Freiheit" is a

Yiddish language communist newspaper.

PAUL NOVICK, who was on the National

committee, CPUSA, was not elected to the

new National Committee on May 3, 1969,

at the National Convention of the

CPUSA, held in New York, New York.

NY T-7

May 6, 1969

The Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies

is the successor to the lodges of the

aissolved Jewish Peoples Fraternal

Order, designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450. It aims to continue the

cultural, fraternal and civic activities

of these

former lodges.

The Yiddisher Kultur Farband has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

A Bill of Rights Conference, in defense of .

the Bill of Rights, sponsored by the American Committee

For Protection of Foreign Born and the American Association

to Combat Fascism, Racism and Anti-semitism, was neld on

May 23, 1371, at the Local 1199 Labor Center, 310 West

43rd Street, New York, New York.

The ELF donated $200.00.

NY I-8

May 24, 1971

The American Committee For Protection of

Foreign Born has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The American Association to Combat Fascism,

Racism and Anti-Semitism was started by the

CPUSA, with a rally on January 26, 1960, in

New. York, New York. It aims to fight fascism,

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racism, and anti-semitism and to

expose

World War II war criminals.

The annual ELF pilgrimage to the Statue of

Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, was held on June 22,

1971, with approximately 200 elderly women in attendance.

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN, ELF Vice-President,

chaired the proceedings.

She described EMMA LAZARUS as

a writer and a poetess,

a woman who fought for civil rights

and who unfortunately died at the early age of 38 years.

The principal speaker was LEAH NELSON, ELF

President.

She said the ELF was celebrating its

anniversary.

She pointed out Jewish women have always

been on the side of labor and against slavery. She

quoted EMMA LAZARUS "We are not free until all of us are

free"

• She emphasized that

"we are not free when a black,

courageous woman, ANGELA DAVIS, is in jail. We must not

rest until ANGELA DAVIS is free, when racism and anti-

Semitism comes to an end"

She

concluded her speech by

pointing out the ELF works for peace and against the war

in Vietnam.

The proceedings ended with the laying of

a wreath at the base of the Statue of Liberty.

Spectal Agents (SAS), FBI

June 22, 1971

The ELF was represented at the National Peace

Action Coalition Convention, held at Hunter College, New York,

The convention called for mas.

regional demonstrations on November 5, 1971, In at least 15

major cities.

It called also for a

national student strike

on November 3, 1971.

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The National Peace Action Coalition, the

• sponsor of the April 24, 1971 marches on Washington and

San Francisco, voted

that the demonstrations would be

peaceful, legal and orderly, and that the demana of the

nass protests would be immediate, total withdrawal fron

Southeast Asia.

"Morning Freiheit

" July 11, 1971

Page 16, Columns. 3-5

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"FD-723 (Rev." |1-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

SEP 13 1971

In Reply, Please Refer to

adle No. Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal security -

Internal Security Act : 1950

Reference

is made to report of Special Agent

Nicholas J. Purchia, dated and captioned as above at New York,

New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose Identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished rellable

information in the past.

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CHARACTER OF CASE

INTERNAL SECURITY-C

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This report is classified confidential since

the data reported from NY T-l and other confidential

sources could reasonably result in the identification

of the informants who are of continuing value and

compromise future effectiveness thereof.

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NY 100-7629

ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D

SA FRANK E. CHOVANEC anO SA PETER C. MITESSER,

Jr. obtained photographs of individuals entering and

leaving the Chateau Gardens, meeting place of the NYS

CP Convention, 1/25-27/57.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of

Source

INK 2116-5

NY T-3

, NY 357-5

T-4

NY 2359-S*

File Number

Where Located

100-7629-3858

100-7629-3883

Characterization of NAT WEINSTEIN

Characterization of HEDDA MARKOWITZ

100-7629-3895

100-7629-3821

100-7629-3880

100-7629-3986

100-7629-4035

100-7629-3993

100-7629-3998

100-7629-3999

100-7629-4012

100-7629-4037

100-7629-3901

100-7629-3866

Characterization of GEORGE STRYKER

100-7629-3890

100-7629-4028

1 100-7629-3903

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INFORMANTS CONT'D

Identity of

Source

File Number

Where Located

Characterization of HUNTER PITTS O'DELL

Characterization of STANLEY LEVISON

Characterization of MICHAEL NISSELSON

NY T-C

•CG 5824-5*

Characterization of PETTIS PERRY

NY 1-

100-7629-3919

/Ca 6065-54

Characterization- of OLIVER MARTIN

NY I-8

CG 6005.1

LESTER

Eastact SAvzations of TED R. BASSETT and

NY I-9

100-7529-3922

OSNY 1423-S-

NY T-101

Characterization of WINIFRED NORMAN

'Former NY 1000-9

NY 1-11

NY 2160-S

100-7629-3822

NY T-12

100-7629-3905

•NY 1895-S

NY T-13

NY 2525-S

NY T-14

NY 2274=S

XX24379529188

Characterization of CLARENCE MARKHAM

100-7629-3909

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IFORMANTS CONT'D

Identity of

Source

MY I-15V

(Y 2517-5)

NY T-16

WALLACE STOVER

Panel

source

NY T-17

NY I-18L

GILBERT

Assistant Manager

Chem can Bark New York

Trust compan

4012•1444-

and

Broadway ework- Gity

NY T-19

ACSNY 947-S

NY T-20

ANY 23955m

NY T-21

(x 350-S)

TY I-224

N% 2440=S*

NY T-23

File Number?

Where

• Located

100-7629-3925

100-7629-3991

100-7629-4004

Characterization of CONRAD LYNN

100-7629-3937

100-7529-3945

100-7629-4039

100-7629-3950

100-7629-4005

100-7629-3974

134-88

Characterization of TOM KERRY

100-7629-4019

Characterization of HARRIETT ELLEN GORDON

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WY 100-7629

INFORMANTS CONT 'D

Identity of

Source

File Number

Where Located

NY I-24

100-7529-4020

Characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

Characterization of CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH

NY T-25

Characterization of LEO RABOUINE

Characterization

• Of HY BERSHAD

100-7629-4026

Characterization of CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH •

NY I-25

NY 1212-S

Characterization OfAGNES WILLIS

Characterization of THOMAS RUSSELL JONES

Characterization of FRANCES LOMAN

Characterization of JESSE WARDLAN

NY T-27

NY 1621-S

Characterization of RAPHAEL HENDRIX

NY

T-28

100-7629-4052

NY 2124-5

LAZPETNTTATA

NY T-291

Characterization of PERRY B. WEISS

Former NY WaS

NY T-30K

Characterization of GRACE SEVIER

NY 1113-S*

NY 1-314

Characterization of JESSE WARDLAW

(AI, 2882-5)

NY T-32

Characterization of JUDITH ROSEN

EMITH WAZDRON DOOLITTLA

Sharon

non springs det Kors/

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INFORMANTS CONT'D

Identity of

Source

File Number

Where Located

NY T-33

NY 1086-S

Characterization of JACK ROSEN

MY T-341

/Forner NY 426) Characterization of GAIL, SCilEIdER

NY

T- 35

ANY 2624-S

NY T-36

NY 2472-S

45757772786999

NY T-37

Mrs. BERTHA WHITE

81 Chauncey venue

New Rochette New York

(By request)

NY 1-38

Photographic

Surveillance

Characterization of GAIL SCHNEIDER

100-7629-3856

Instant repori page # 38,39

100-26503-146647

NY T-39

LILA KAHN

Characterization of LEONARD GOULD

(By request)

NY T-40

MISS FLORENCE V. LUCAS

Past President

Jamairea NAACh Branch

(By request)

100-1629-4025

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INFORMANTS CONT'D

Identity of

Source

NY I-41

LEONARD SONNENBERG

File Number

Where Located

100-7629-5120 A-176

Careful consideration has been given to each

source concealed and I symbols were utilized in the report

only in those instances when the identities of the sources

must be concealed.

• Informants utilized to characierize organizations

appearing

in the Appendix Section are:

Faculty of Social Science

ANY 694-S$

NY

1086- 53

Bronx Civil Liberties Committee

Workers World Party

NY 711-S

LEADS

INFORMATION

A copy of this report is being furnished to

Chicago in view of the indicated activity on the part of

the CP to infiltrate the NAACP in the Chicago area.

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LEADS CONT 'D

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to follow CP and SP infiltration.

of the National Organization d the N'ACP and local

branches of the NAACP, and report results semi-annually

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UNLiTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BURCAU OF INVESTIGATION

1-G-2; First Army, MYC (RM)

Copy to:

1-2nd

OsI District, USAF,NYC (RM)

1-D1O, 3rd Naval Disürict, NYC (RM)

Report of: ANTHONY E. CONSTANTINO

Date:

E/12/60

File Number: NY 100-7629

Title: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIADION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

Office: New York

Bureau • 61-3176

Character: INTERNAL SECURITY-C

Synopsis: The National Office of the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored Paople (NAACP)

continues to be located at 20 west 40th Street,

New York City.

NAACP annual report fo! 1959,

revealed a membership at the end oi the year of

' 333,923, an increase of l per cent over the previous

Changes in officers

and members of the

national board noted. During 1959, the NAACP

a net operating loss

advised that a Communist 7

0F $769.000.

Informant

Party (CP) meeting was

nela culy ts, 1959, to discuss CP strategy ir

connection with efforts to influence NAACP Conventior

neld in New York City, July 13-19, 1959.

Informant

advised that a meeting was held on July 13, 1959

in New York City, of CP members and persons

associated with CP members, for the purpose

or discussing results of CP activity in connection

with the NAACP Convention. "The Worker"

coast communist newspaper, issue of August 23;

1959, contains an article

entitled "The NAACP'S

Golden Jubilee Convention"

Dy WILLIAM I. PATTERSON,

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SYNOPSIS CONT'D

which criticizes the NAACP leaders for indulging

in red-baiting at the NAACP Convention.

Article

in part is set forth. Informant advised that a

meeting of the New York Local, Socialist Workers

Party (SWP, was held on July 23, 1959,

where NAT WEINSTEIN, an SWP member, reported

the NAACP Convention. Efforts of CP and SWP

infiltrate NAACP Convention set forth.

and SWP continue their efforts to infiltrate

local branches of the NAACP.

Past or present CP

and SWP members, who are officers or hold

positions

of influence in local branches of the NAACP, and past

or present CP and SWP members, who are active in

and/or are members of the Local NAACP barches,

identified.

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Takle of Contents

National Section

NAACP Annual Report

CP Efforts to Infiltrate NAACP Convention

SW Efforts to Infiltrate NAACP Convention

SWe Attempts to Infiltrate NAACP Branches

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Bay Shore NAACP Branch

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

Bronx NAACP Branch

Queens County

Financial

Past or present CP members who are

officers and/or hold positions of influence

in the NAACP

Past or present SWP members who are officers

and/or hoid positions of influence in the

NAACP

Past or present CP members who are active

in and/or are members of the NAACP

Past or present SWP members who are active

in and/or are preseni members of the NAACP

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2

2

4

19

23

25

28

28

32

35

35

36

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40

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DETAILS

This investigation is predicated upon

information received that members of the Communist

Party (CP) have infiltrated the captioned organization.

Our investigation is directed solely toward establish-

ing the extent and the result of this infiltration.

The Federal. Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is not

investigating the legitimate activities of this

organization.

For the purpose of brevity, the National

Association for the Advancement of Colcred People

will henceforth be referred to as the NAACP.

The following organizations utilized in this

report have been designated by the Attorney General

of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450:

Communist Political Association (CPA)

Communist Party (CP, USA)

Socialist Workers Party. (SWP)

NATIONAL SECTION

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory

reflects that the address for the NAACP continues

be 20 West 40th Street, New York City.

NAACP Annual Report

"The New York Amsterdam News' a Negro weekly

newspaper, issue of January 9, 1960, contained an

article entitled "Dr Tobias Steps Down At NAACP".

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The article in part reads as follows:

"Dr. ROBERT C. WEAVER, 52 year-old Harvard -

trained economist and currently a consultant with the

Ford Foundation was unanimously elected chairman of

the board of directors of the NAACP Monday succeeding

DI. CHANNING FLOBIAS

who resigned 'to make way for a

younger man'. Dr. TOBIAS is 71.

"Election of the liberal thinking Dr. WEAVER,

former vice-chairman of the national board, high lighted

the NAACP's 50th annual meeting and board session at the

Association's headquarters at 20 West 40th Street.

"Board chairman for the past seven years, when

he succeeded the late Dr. LOUIS T. WRIGHT, DE. TOBIPN

sunlited mis resignation in a letter to the board or

December st, although it nad been hintea since Last

summer, following the annual convention here.

"At the time, Di. WEAVER had delivered Dr.

TOBIAS' annual message because of his illness.

"WEAVER, a former State Rent Administrator

and one-time 'Black Cabinet'

member under the Roosevelt

administration, is

a süaunch Democrat and one of four

Negroes on the

Advisory Committee to the party's

National Advisory Council.

"He becomes the sixtin national board chairman

in the NAACP's 50 year history, following OSWALD

GARRISON VILLARD,

MARY WHITE OVINGTON, J. E. SPINGARN,

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"GLOSTER CURRENT, NAACP memberShiP

director, noted that the NAACP ended the year with 333,923

members, an increase of le percent over the previous

year, despite continued attempts to cripple the organization.

"The year 1959, however, was a costly one for

the NAACP, ALFRED BAKER BEWIS, treasurer, noted.

reported that it had a net operating loss in 1959, of $109,000.

"Other officers elected by the board of directors

included ARTHUR SPINGARN, reelected president; Bishop

Washington, D. C., vice

chairman, succeeding Dr. WEAVER; Mr. LEWIS, reelected

treasurer; and Di. HARRY J. GREENE,

succeeding Judge THEODOR SPAULDING.

"Fifteen persons were reelected to the 48-

member national board,

with one new person

JAMES" STEWART,

of Oklahoma City, elected

to succeed ROSCOE DUNJEE, "also

of Oklahoma City, who retired."

NAACP National Convention

The NAACP National Convention was held in

New York City,

from July 13-19, 1959,

CP Efforts to Infiltrate

NAACP Convention

on July 15, 1959, NY T-I advised that a meeting

NAACP Convention. Those present at the meeting were:

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Railroad Section and

New Jersey chapter of the NAACP to the National Convention of

the

NAACP; BILL SCOTT, member of the Railroad Section

New York Communist Party and NAACP delegate Irom nis

local chapter in New York to the NAACP Convention; and

PETTIS PERRY, Of the National Office of the CP.

The items discussed were as follows:

1.

BARNEY WALLACE was to attempt to get his

delegation to back a resolution for reinstatement of

ROBERT FA WILLIAMS in the NAACP.

The national board

of directors of the NAACP suspended WILLIAMS from his

position as President of the Monroe, North Carolina.

Branch of the NAACP.

This resulted

because WILLIAMS

advocated mob-violence to counteract discrimination in

the south and specifically stated to combat "lynchings

with lynchings" or to "meet violence with violence"

2.

SCOTT and WALIACE agreed to work together

in an effort to introduce a resolution recommending the

NAACP support Africans in Kenya and Algeria in their

freedom fight and as a corollaryto this the support

of colonial peoples everywiere in their freedom

fight.

3. Introduce a resolution expressing

objection to capital punishment.

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4. BILL SCOTT was to engage a Brooklyn

delegate to raise on the floor of the Convention his

situation wherein he had been denied union office to which

he had been duly elected.

His plea would be discrimination.

WALLACE would attempt to get his delegation from Jersey

City to support this issue if it was raised on the floor.

NY T-3 on July 31, 1959, advised that a meeting

of the Ilth A.D. Club, Harlem Area CP was held on July 24,

1959.

Atthe meeting the National NAACP Convention was

discussed and it was announced that the CP had members

present at the Convention who met in caucus with the

delegates in order to give the NAACP a broader labor

and civil rights platform.

It was stated that

results

coula not. be

expected at once due to the

limited forces the

CP have in the NAACP, however, the

ground work has been started for a more militant

Leadership within the NAACP.

NY I-4 on July 28, 1959, advised that the

National Executive Committee of the CP, USA, heid

a meecing in July, 1959, at which the NAACP

Convention

was discussea.

PETTIS PERRY spoke and criticized the

NAACP Convention for not pointing out the unfinished

cask berore the Negro Liberation Movement.

He said

a number of southern Suates are defying the

Supreme Court desegregation decision

local battles have been won Jim Crow

still prevails

in the South.

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He daimed that there was less "red-baiting"

at the Convention then heretofore, but a statement

was made at the Convention that the fight against

Jim Crow should be on, a pai with the fight against

Communism in unions.

PERRY accused ROY WILKINS,

•Executive Secretary of the NAACP of

"red-baiting"

for having compared Dixiecrats with Bolsheviks.

He noted

a number of good resolutions haà been

presented at the convention.

one against the Mc

Carran Act and one on migratory workers.

PERRY stated that with reference to

left progressive forces in the NAACP,

the Party

must examine these weaknesses and take some

fundamental organizatioral steps.

Regarding the WILLIAMS Case PERRY stated

that the CP had at first supported ROBERT WILLIAMS

in his fight against

the national leadership of

the NAACP, however,

MILLIAMS arrived at the convention

with a document circulated by Trotskyites ard the

CP withdrew.

HUNTER PITTS O'DELI observed that the

militancy of the NAACP Convention was

restricted

by petty bourgeois leadership and anti-Communism.

WILLIAM L. PATTERSON spoke and stated

that the NAACP Contention aud not meet its responsibility

and ideologically took a

step backward.

PATTERSON

said

"we have argued in

the Party that the strength

of a Negro in the struggle in America

exceeds his

numerical

strength in

the population."

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This being noted with reference to the NAACP aB

a mass organization which 'has

tremendous

potential for influence among

the Negro people.

NY I-6 in July, 1959, identified PETTIS!-

PERRY as a member of the National Committee, CP,

USA.

NY I-5 on March 4, 1959, identified HUNTER

PITTS O'DELL aS assistant to JAMES E. JACKSON,

secretary, Negro and Southern Affairs, CP, USA.

"The Worker an east coast Communist weekly

newspaper issue of October 12, 1958, page 14,

identified WILLIAM I: PATTERSONvas General Manager

of

"mhe wontoni

NY I-7 on July 22, 1959, advised that a

meeting was held on July 10, 1959, in New York City,

oi CP members and persons who had associated with

CP members, for the purpose of discussing the results of

CP activity in connection with the NAACP Convention.

The informant reported that OLIVER MARTIN :!

opened up this recapitulation meeting by dealing

with the question of youth participation in the

National NAACP Convention.

He cited the failure

of the NAACP organization to integrate youth into

the NAAP

and accept them as fellow citizens of the

organization.

The youth had a separate Convention, which

was held at the Henry Hudson Hotel, but no effort

was made to get them into the Convention itself.

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MARTIN stated that the CP also failed on this point

because no effort was made by the

Party to bring

youth into the Convention either.

MARTIN continued stating that he made a

motion on the floor of the convention to try to have

one youth on each committee set up by the convention.

This motion was agreed to in principle but was not

formally adopted as such as there was no vote taken

on it.

In discussing the question of the WILLIAMS

Case, MARTIN stated that he thought the WILLIAMS

question hau been pretty muchthemajor issue at the

Convention.

He recalled that he had made a plea in the

defense of

WILLIAMS on the floor of the Conventions

but. no one at the convention wanted to repudiate the

action of the National Board concerning WILLIAMS,

and he was dismayed at the speed at which it reached

a decision.

It has been customary to study such situations

and get the facts before making such a far reaching

decision with such national publicity involvea.

MARTIN

suggested that the national leadership adopt a

policy of not acting with such haste.

According to the informant MARTIN further

suated that the national leadership had moollized very

thoroughly and had done a good job on WILLIAMs.

He was disappointed in the Farty's action at the

Convention. He pointed out

the party's failure

to send adequate forces and the failure to send

people to the Convention to se floor leaders, who

could act

on motions.

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MARTIN added that he felt that generally

Only one

A. PHILIP RANDOLPH dia

any

"red-baiting,berson,

and he went

out of his way to drag it in.

Informant advised that following MARTIN,

PEITIS PERRY spoke at great-lengch about the Convention.

He reviewed the whole Convention and said in summary,

he felt it was one of the most positive Conventions.

Although most of the resolutions proposed or supported

by the CP were defeated, some did get attention, fos

example, a resolution on breaking off relations

Africa,

and the resolution calling for more

democracy in the NAACP received attention.

resolution on more democracy was brought

before

the Convention

and was accepted in spirit and

embodied in a resolution of the Clevejand delegation.

PERRY also noted the failure of the NAACP to

reintroduce or pass an anti-Communist resoiution.

He

further noted the absence of

"red-baiting

and felt

there was a generally friendly atmosphere at the

Convention.

He stated that t was

possible at the

Convention to talk with a

number

of people tho

previously would not

talk with him.

In general,

ne felt there was a freer attitude at ch

Convention.

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PERRY added that the Party's weakness

in connection with the Convention was something

that will have to be taken up. He stated

"we

can

no longer put the Negro question down as

something that only gets lip, service.

The NAACP iS

one of the major orgenizations of the people..

Informant advised that following PERRY's

remarks, OLIVER MARTIN commented that ne did not

know if the party should be happy about the fact that

the anti-Communist resolution was not introduced

at the Convention.

He said that maybe

the leader-

ship of the NAACP dia notthink the CP is

any longer

a threat, or perhaps no one gave a thought to

Party.

the

He added that this was probably because the

Party was not effective at the Convention.

Informant reported that TED BASSETT spoke

and challenged PETTIS PERRY's optimism about the

Convention.

In defense PERRY stated that the change

in attitude at the Convention would present new

Bonet time i eyes que then

opportunities for the Party in the NAACP. He added

that the WILLIAMs quescion was a victory.

The

Convention repudiated the Trotskvites and there were

some who felt that the party was behind the movement.

The Convention

revealed an overwhelming vote against

the Trotskyites..

According to the informant LESTER DAVIS

spole ana also deait wich the wilLiAms question.

He

stated that from a tactical standpoint the action

on the WILLIAMS case was a defeat for the Party

and its tactics. The Party fougnt. to mediate and

arvitrate in the situationar the national leadership

of the NAACP took action to annihilate WILLIAMS.

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The Party recognized that in the eyes of the

people WILLIAMS was a syibol of militanez in the sout:.

and to cut him to

ribbons or

anninilate nim would be

in affect to stifle this militancy.

By uniting with

WILLIAMS the Party was Uniting wit: a courageous out-

100K.

The national board of the NAACP in a most

runless way cut sim dow.:. However, there was a popular

movement arouid WILLIAMS.

DAVIS continued and stated tat in spite

of the fact the Party nad written and introduced a

compromise

resolutior,

Of WILLIAMS.

In its final analysis as presented

tO

the Convention, tue resolution was primarily a

Trotskyite resolution rather than a CP resolution.

The informant stated that DAVIS inquired of those

prese:it if they felt the action by the co:ve tioi would have

been the same if

the CP resolution on WILLIAMS was

submitted.

The general

feeling was that it would not,

because in the CP resolutio. WILLIAMS reca.ited and it was

stated that there would be no violence.

Thus, in that

light, DAVIS felt that the Party could

not claim a

victory in the WILLIAMS case.

DAVIS added that he did not feel the Convention

sad bee:: so positive either.

He asked if anyone thought

that the

action and resolutions would not nave aken

lace 1I the Party representatives

were not at the

convention.

DAVTS did not feel tilat ther nad muci

influence or effect on the Convention.

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DAVIS requested that PERRY take this

USA, Natio.:al Committee.

that the

National Committee begin now.

•to prepare Ior the next

He further stated that resolutions

fos the NAACP National Convention be prepared sixty

days in advance so that they, could be entered into the

Convention through the normal channels, that is,

through the branches.

In this way the resolutions

would

De bEfore the Resolutions Committee and could be

Informant stated that DAVIS

further proposed that the people k.iow of the resolutions

time in order that they may work on then and also

that the pecple who are to attend should be notified

in advance, about the people whom the Party wants

elected to

the various committees.

as

NY I-T in July, 1957, described OLIVER MARTIN

a CP member in Neu York City, approxinately

ten years ago.

NY I-8 in July, 1959, identified TED R.

BASSETT and

• LESIER DAVIS

as CP

members.

NY T-9 on July 23, 1959, advised that he

attended the National Convention of the NAACP and

stated that the conversation around the Convention

was that the violence issue was raised and pusned by

the Communist element.

He stated that the

applause

Wen ROBERT WILLIAMS

got up to speak made it appear that

his supporters were well-organized and strategically

placed in the audience.

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Informant stated that WINIFRED NORMAN

was at the convention but he did not observe her active

in any way.

NY T-10 on July 18, 1957, advised that he

knew WINIFRED NORMAN as a CP

member prior to 1950.

'The Worker" issue of August 23, 1959, page 10,

column 1, contained an article entitied

Golden

Jubilee

Convention"

¡The NAACP's

by WILLIAM L. PATTERSON.

The article in part reads as follows:

"It is to be regretted that A. PHILIP

RANDOLPH and other convention leaders found it necessary

and possible to indulge in red-baiting after pointing the

finger at the main enemy. By no stretch of imagination

can Communists be put into a picture with the Negro

people's

enemães.

"Red-baiting has been elevated above Negro-

baiting as the most important of the divisive weapons,

used by reaction to split the ranks of all who seek to

and

human rights. Certainly it has no place in the

program of an organization sympathetic to the colonial

liberation movements. It should be left to the

Eastiands and Rankins whom the Convention called

'avowed white supremacists and declared enemies of

the NAACP.: Wherever a fighting freedom program

has been proposed its intrators have been labelled

'Communists.'

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"RANDOLPH, at least, knows well of the

organizing part played by the

Communists in the

building of the cIO.

He knows now they worked for

the unity of the American labor movement. He knows of

the great benefits derived fnom those struggles by Negro

labor.

Red-baiting as the colonial peoples have learned

Is destructive of unity and of constitutional

guarantees.

held that:

"The public relations resolution correctly

"Misinformation, deliberately fabricated ano

circulated, has promoted fears and fed prejudices, as

a result of which information to dispel such fears and over-

such prejudices is vitally necessary.'

"But by whom has this racist misinformation'

been fabricated?

py jincrow schools and brain-washed scientists.

By state and federal goverment this

fabrication is the product of all who have accepted

the myth of white super ority broadcast by government.

"How logically is this fact substäntiated

by the convention resolution on the U.S. armed forces

which begins:

"'We are disturbed by increasing reports from

overseas and in several areas of the United States that

policies of racial segregation and discrimination exist

in military establishments.

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"sWord has reached us that in Germany there are

clubs and establishments for military personnel where

whites only are welcome.

This sustains the argument

that racism is a commodity for export as well as for

"I Racism has always been an export commodity

but its use to placate murderous Nazis with whom our

government connives in Europe holds a lesson which must

be driven home.

In this context what role does the

government play?

"The convention did not give the answes.

"A resolution 'combatting racial and

religious tensions' failed to point to the origin of

this phenomenon.

It fails also to castigate the

creation of ghettoes, the tensions and frustrations of which

give rise to psychological genocide destroying the morale

not only of Negro but of all youth.

"It would seem that the NAACP leadesship no longer

sees the United Nations as the third level on which the

struggles for Negro rights can be projected.

When the

great Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois

was on its staif it recognized

this vantage point and saw in the UN's Universal Declaration

of Human Rights a major weapon of struggle.

But this truly

great American, although a founder of the NAACP, was

not even invited to the convention.

This

was not in

conformity with the views of the rank and file of the

NAACP who deeply appreciate the role this

great man

is playing.

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"There were divergent views in the leadership of

the convention.

This might well be changed oy the exercise

of more powerful Negro and militant white labor influence.

The convention was one of contrasts. A united front of

tremendous political weight could be effected by a strongex

orientation toward the African Asian liberation

struggle.

Victory in the Negro struggle is within the

grasp of those prepared to intensify and deepen the fight

all along the line. A survey of the real world that

confsonted the 50th anniversary convention of the NAACP

reveals that every prerequisite necessary for victory

against racism is now present. But the enemy is

tough and ruthless. Militant

democratic struggles will

mobilize millions.

"The convention re-affirmed its slogan of

'Free by 63.' What is the concept of this

'free'? From what is it derived?

Is it to be

given?

The lessons of fifty years of struggle must

forever dispel this idealism. If it is to be fought

for the struggle must be planned.

"'Free by 63' presupposes a fierce revolutionary

struggle to throw off the backs of the Negro people the

social forces now seated there. Mr. RANDOLPH has

described these.

The task of dislodging them cannot

be so lightly posed. The struggle must be a determined

and relentless one. Alliances with those who will

American

reaction has no gifts of freedom for the Negro people.

late indeed and has not yet been drafted.

Yet the

people will alone decide the issues in their favor.

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"Undoubtedly there are thousands of white

as well as

Negro citizens who are unhappy about the

failure of the NAACP leadership to male mass democratic

militant actions the center of their program.

There

are more

who regret that a call for mass youth activities

was not raised.

The NAACP leadership needs the compelling

initiative of the people to realize that here indeed

is the heart of successful striggle.

"The Golden jubilee did not deepen the

understanding of the

nature of the Negro struggle.

It

did not draw heavily upon the lessons of the past 50 years,

yet history made these available.

"Had this been done a program more appealing to

the millions not yet in

the organization would have

resulted.

Building would begin to zoom. Nevertheless

the event was of a positive character.

"Great militancy must be injected by the masses

Into the program lormulated by the convention.

Youth

can do this.

Negro labor should play a far greater

role in the drafting of the tactics of struggle. More

democracy is needed in the organization.

"'Free by 63' is in the light of the world

sizuation not impossible.

But the Negro movement

must become an organic part of the liberation struggles

under which millions of colonial peoples are realizing

equality of rights, opportunities, and peace."

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The "New York Times" issue

of May

4, 1959,

page 3, contained an article under a Moscow dateline

which was concerned

with reporting the

B. DU BOIS was the thira American

and quoted DU BOIS in part "I have never been a member

of the CP ....... but I think Communism is the best

system for all countries"

SWP Attempt's to

Infiltrate NAACP Convention

NY I-2 on July 24, 1959, advised that a meeting

of the SWP, New York local,

was held on July 23, 1959,

at 116 University Place, New York City, New

At the meeting NAT WEINSTEIN gave a report on the

NAACP Convention.

He stated that from his point of

view it was the worst Convention he had attended.

The

machinery and leadership completely steamrollered the

supporters of ROBERT E. WILLIMS by pushing through a

red-baiting" the whole issue.

the final showdown only seventeen voted in support of

WILLIAMS. He said that the CP elements played a cautious

role and did not expose their hand.

WEINSTEIN further

stated that Reverend

MILTON GALAMISON, President,

Brooklyn NAACP Branch, frightened the

Brooklyn delegation

with threats of reprisals rrom the national leadership if

they stirred up any

trouble.

WEINSTEIN stated that

a big disappointment was CONRAD LYNN,

Attorney for

WILLIAMS, who was supposed to lead the pro-WILLIAMS

forces.

WEINSTEIN stated that LYNN did not know how to

conduct a minority struggle.

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WEINSTEIN stated that the majority of the

delegates were middle class

and professional people

and that many poor delegaies from the souti coula not

afford to go to the Convention.

The Convention adopted

resolutions for working within democratic nachinery

such as the

courts to bring about equal righes

and integration for

the people. WEINSTEIN stateo

that this was contrary to the feelings of the Negro

people, which is why. such groups such as the Negro

nationllists were making headway among the Negroes.

He said

that the NAACP leadership was out of touch

with the Negro masses.

Informant stated that..WEINSTEIN further

said that the Convention was a failure from "our

was not given a hearing and the

steanroller machinery of the leadership carried

the day.

He said that one of

the hopes they had

for the Convention was the building of a small but

strong left-wing element in the NAACP to step up

the struggle fos integration.. This was not achieved

and the only course remaining was to begin to build

nore firmly from the branch level for such a faction

throughout the United

States in pepaation for a battle

with the national leadership of the NAACP.

NY I-2 identified NAT WEINSTEII! O:1

September 18, 1959, as a member of the New York

local SWP.

Ny 1-a on August 12, 1959, advised that

the New York local, SwP met

on August

University Place, New York City.

ust the meet at 126

GEORGE MEISSMAN, a member of the SWP, gavehis analysis

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of the NAACP Convention.:: His analysis differed somewhat

fron that of NAT WEINSTEIN in that he was more optimistic

about the possibilities of developing a left-wing within

the NAACP around the

• WILLIAMS issue.

WEISSMAN discussed

some of the problems

dealing with a man like WiLLiAMs ano

stated that WILLIAMS is a natural leader of the Negro

community and therefore it is

possible to build around

him a mobilization & the Negro masses, in the integration

and civil rights struggle.

and bad points. According to WEISSMAN, WILLIAMS has told

the swP that he would not be a puppet which is a good

point, since the SWP does not want à puppet but an

independent thinker.

WILLIAMS is a man of principle and

a courageous fighter. The bad points are that he is

stubborn and will not retreat and is given to ofi-the-culi

statements which he refuses to modify. It was this trait

that the NAACP Bureaucrats were able to take

advantage of in the defeat which they handed WILLIAMS

at the convention.

WEISSMAN stated that the NAACP leaders

quoted at the Convention

WILLIAMS' first fiery statement

about counter-terror and lynching the lynchers"

At though

WILLIAMS nad, after much persuasion, been convinced to back

down on his position, the NAACP leaders read from the

original statement and asked WILLIAMS whether he still

stood by his original statement. According to WEISSMAN,

WILLIAMS refused to back down.

WEISSMAN further stated

that at the opening of the Convention WILLIAMS may have

had as much as one-thira of the delegates backing his

stand.

However, because of his obstinacy. in refusing

to back down

and his association with the legro

nationalists, who picleted and caused a rumpus in his defense,

many of the delegates,

who might have stood by him,

capitulated to the leadership.

WEISSMAN also stated that WILLIAMS wavers

and pouts.

For the longest period he insisied that he

was going to quit the NAACP and nothing anyone could say wuld

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letter called "Cruseder" on a weekly basis in which he

states that he will remain in the NAACP.

He will fight the

leadership and according to WEISSMAN this is a great

opportunity to spurt the growth of

a left-wing.

WEISSMAN stated that not only the

SWP but all factions of radicals are after WILLIAMS.

At the Convention WILLIAMS was completely under the

shadow of the CP and several ex-SW splits

including

the Marcyites. As such WILLIAMS is recognized as a

great possibility for the left.

WEISSMAN concluded by stating that although

the Convention was a decisive defeat for WILLIAMS and

a complete victory for the NAACP leadershiy, it showed

that the well-to-do Negroes such as lawyers, ministers,

and professionals, who were in the majority at the Convention,

were really the backbone of the anti-WILLIAMS sentiment,

whereas the rank and file Negro and the poor Negro

masses are really for WILLIAMS and for his kind oi

WEISSMAN stated that herein lies the

struggle of the NAACP, that of the Negro masses against

the bourgeois leadership which the Party could take part.

NY T-2 on JUly 24, 1959, advised that a

meeting of the SWP, New York local was held on July 16, 1959,

at 11o University Place, New York City.

Assignments

were made at the meeting for coverage d the NAACP Convention

at which comrades would sell issues

of "The Militant"

"The Militant" is a weekly newspaper

published by the sWP.

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SWP Attempts to Infiltrate

NAACP Branches

NY T-2 on July 9, 1959, advised that the

SWP National Convention was held June 26-28, 1959, at

Mountain Spring Camp, Washington, New Jersey.

the

Conventions Negro Panel held

evening

of June 27, 1959,

'NAT WEINSTEIN reported on his work in the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch Labor Committee.

He went into the whole

situation in the Brooklyn Labor Committee and described

his role and those of their comrades and the situation with

the Stalinists and the struggle against the leadership

of the NAACP in regard to integration and civil rights

struggles generally. WEINSTEIN reported that he would

be attending the NAACP Convention and the big question

at the Convention would be the ROBERT WILLIAMS case.

SWP in Chicago where there is a great struggle against the

NAACP leadership in which the rank and file had to form

an independent organization after being dissolved by the

NAACP Bureaucrats:

He stated that the attempt to make this

Independent grouptre regular NAACP branch for Chicago

failed after the NAACP ordered the group to dissolve and in

the voting the regular

• NAACP won only through disnonest

DE BRUCE stated that attempts to get delegates

means the independent group to the ÑAACP Convention failed

also through dishonest means.

He stated that the

independents planned togo to New York and present their

case before the Convention.

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Informant further stated that the Sunday

sesson, June 28, 1959, of the SWP Convention, opened

With

a report by GEORGE WEISSMAN on the Negro Struggele

Panel which was heid the previous

evening.

WEISSMAN

gave the Party's activities in this field consisting

of work in youth councils in the NAACP, work in election

campaigns and referendums concerning integration in

housing, election of Negroes and progressives to

office

in city councils and support for WILLIAMS in the

NAACP on the issue of terror. In general WEISSMAN reported

that there has been a great increase in the opportunities in the

various

branches in the Negro struggle and that there

was evidence of the development of a left-wing within

the NAACP nationally.

Ny I-ll on June 30, 1952, advisea

concerning

the SWP Convention that during

che regro Panel session,

all speakers condemned the present conservative approach

of the NAACP and that the Party urged all to voice opposition

and

work to move the NAACP to the left in its work in the

Negro community. It was announced that activity in the

NAACP was strong and every delegation apparently has

a member in the NAACP. It was rued that ROBIRT WILLIAMS'

stand that Negroes should defend themselves iy violent

means if necessary should be up held.

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NEW YORK AND VICINITY

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

Address

The current Manhattan Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the New York NAACP Branch as 165 West

131st Street, New York, New York.

CP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY T-12 on August 4, 1959, advised that CLARENCE :*

MARKHAM was present at the Harlem Region Headquarters,

CP, USA, 203 west 126th Street, New York City, on August

1959. The informant stated

that MARKHAM attempted to

get some members for mass organization work in the NAACP.

NY T-13, on August 5, 1959, advised that CLARENCE

MARKHAM acted as

chairman of a meeting of the 13th AD

Club of the Harlem Region, CP, USA, held on July 29, 1959:

NY T-14, on August 20, 1959, advised that the

last class on Independent Political Action was held at

the Faculty of Social Science (FSS) 80 East 11th

Street, New York City, on August 18, 1959.

The class was. dedicated to two reports, one on

the NAACP and the other on peace.

The report on

the

NAACP Stressed that this organization makes use of the

battles.

During the discussion,

it was stressed that this is important but it should be

taken further than just the courts. There should be more

independent action.

The FSS is characterized: in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

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NY I-20 on September 22, 1959, advised that a

meeting

• or the Harlem

Region CP was held on September 18,

1959.

At the meeting CP members

were asked to attend

a meeting at the NAACP Office on September 22, 1959, to dis-

cuss the.:

school integration question.

The informant

stated that it was agreed among the members present that

In order to get results in the struggle to integrate

schools, the CP will have to take the leadership.

NY I-20 on October 20, 1959, advised that the

Harlem CP Staff held a meeting during October, 1959.

Accord-.

ing to the informant, RAPHAEL HENDRIX gave a report of

her work in the Harlem Branch of the NAACP.

NY T-27: on October 30, 1959, advised that

RAPHAEL HENDRIX was assigned to a committee to obtain

benefactors and sustainers for the Harlem Region CP.

NY T-3, on November 30, 1959:

advised that

the sunday afternoon session of the New York County CP

Convention was heid on November 22, 1959, at 74 Fifth

Avenue, New York City. At the convention the final..

drait resolution on the Negro question was read by

63525

PAUL ROBESON, Jr., who acted as chairman during the

discussion of the resolution. The informant stated that

an amendment to the draft resolution was accepted by the

convention, that during the period of 1960, the CP will

fight for unity within the NAACP and that all criticism

SWP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-2, on October 9, 1959, advised that a meeting

of the SWP, New York Local, was

held on October 4, 1959, at

116 University Place, New York City.

At the meeting TOM KERRY

spoke urging for intensification of

the work of the Swe in

the NAACP branches, and suggested that the newly elected Exec

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utive.Commiitee, New York Local, SWP, get every Swe member

to join either

the Manhattan, Brooklynor Bronx Branch

of the NAACP.

NY 1-22, On August 24, 1959, advised that IOM KERRY

was

elected a member of

the

National Committee, SW, on

June

28, 1959.

NY I-2, on October 28, 1959, advised that a

meeting of the New York Local, SWP, was held on october

15, 1959, at 110 University Flace,

New York City.

The

informant stated that DICK GARZA, a member of the Executive

Commitüee, New York Local, SIP, gave the Executive Committee's

report.

He said that all

members of the Local are expected

to join the

NAACP especially since there will be elections

coming up.

He also mentioned that a new

NAACP branch is

being set un in the Greenwich Village area and since

many oi the comrades live in the area, the farty car

expect to have a fairly good representation in that

branch.

NY I~2, on October 20, 1959:

advised that the

yew York Local, SWe, met on October 8, 1959, at 116

University Place, New York City.

At the meeting DICK

the new organizer, New

Local, SWP, gave his

report for the Executive

Committee.

announced the

plans for the next two forums and urged everyone

to get behind the fund drive and if possible, to raise

their pledges.

GAPZA stated that the Party was entering

a phase of greatly expanded activity,

and this would require

a greater expenditure of lunds as well as physical action.

GARZA included amorg some

or the activities, intensified

action on the question of minority groups,

such as Negroes,

in particular the NAACP.

He stated that every member of

the branch local would be urged to join and become at least

partially active in the NAACP.

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Bay Shore NAACP Branch

NY T-41, on July 10, 1959, advised that a

regular meeting of the Bay Shore NAACP Branch, was

on July 1, 1959, at the Veterans of Foreign War Hall,

persons attended the meeting and among those present were

OTTO SKORTEDAL End GEORGE STRYKER. OH

The November 3, 1952 issue of "Newsday! carried

an article under a photograph of OTTO SKOTTEDAL reflecting

that SKOTTEDAL was running for congress for the second

on the American Labor Party (ALP) ballot. The article

described him as a member of the

• NAACP.

The ALP is characterized in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

NY I-2, 011 August 20, 1959, identified GEORGE

STRYKER as a member of the

"Workers

world -Party (WWP) .

The WWP is characterized in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

Brooklyn NAACP Eranch

Address

The Brooklyn NAACP Newsletter. of January, 1960 re-

flects .its

address

• temporarily at 1170 Fulton Street,

Brooklyn, New York.

SWP Attempts to Infiltrate

NY I-?, on October S, 1959, advised that a meeting

of the Willie Reid Defense Committee was held on Octoper 1,

COunt 500 wavised

1959, at the Siloam Presbyterian Church, Marcy and Jefferson

Avenues, Brooklyn, New York. The informant stated that

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there were about 45 persons present at the meeting which

had been called under the sponsorship of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch.

The opening speech was made by TED POSTON who

spoke of his own knowleäge of the Willie Reid case and the

methods of Florida justice.

He urged everyone to get

behind the campaign to prevent WILLIE EID from being

extradited: to Florida where he can only expect certain

death because he had incurred the emity of the sheriff,

the legal officer who began the extradition proceedings.

One of the lawyers who is representating WILLIE

REID, gave most of the details of the case.

WILLIE REID

had been arrested in a gambling house which was well

known for its dishonesty.

He was winning when a fight

broke out in which WILLIE defended himself with a knife.

He was arrested and tried

in less than five minutes without

benefit of counsel.

Florida law provides a penalty of

one year for the crime he should have been tried for.

However, he was charged instead with assault with intent

to kill

which carries a

• penalty of fifteen years. According

to the attorney, REID was sentenced to the chain gang

and after serving two years escaped and came to New York.

Extradition proceedings are now being brought against

• him.

The informant stated that GEORGE WEISSMAN spoke

as the Secretary of the

Defense Committee and told of plans

for the petition drive.

He gave out petitions and urged

everyone to get not only signatures but also money

contributions which are needed for the legal lees and for

publicity to build the committee.

WEISSMAN stated that the

committee would meet again for mass distribution in Brooklyn.

was

According to NY I-Z, the Willie Reid Defense Committee

formed by the Brooklyn NAACP Branch, however, two

members of the New York Local, SWP, had been influential in the

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formation of the committee and actually were its driving

force.

The informant stated that it was his opinion

that the SWP in New York hopedto utilize the committee

as a propaganda outlet for its own aims and purposes.

The informant stated that practically all of the

work done in attempting to obtain signatures for the

petitions was carried out by various members of the

New York Local, SWP. He added, however, that the campaign

"never caught fire"

inasmuch as it was

later found to be

extremely difficult to talk a person. into contributing

or signing a petition in behalf of WILLIe REID.

This

public apathy, according to the informant, was

based

primarily on the fact that the WILLIE REID case was not

strong enough due to the fact that REID had actually

committed a crime and there was no death penalty involved.

NY I-2, on October 28, 1959, advised that the

SWP, New York Local, held a class in Marxist studies on

October 18, 1959, in Brooklyn,

New York.

The informant

advised that the class was conducted by NAT WEINSTEIN.

The informant also stated that the class was conducted under

the auspices of the SWe for contacts, particularly Negroes,

in the Brooklyn area, especially those in and

around

the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

The informant aavised that

the class was viewed by the SWP, New York Local, as the

basis for a future branch in Brooklyn. The space for the

class was rented by LEO ADLER as living quarters for Comrade

LEO and the cost for the space would be born by Comrade

LEO and the Party. However, it was expected that those

attending the class would be contributing 50¢ a session

which money, along with the money from Comrade LEO, would

more than pay for the rent.

NY T-2, on December o, 1959, furnished the

following information regarding the Lavor Educational League

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(LEL) in Brooklyn, New York:

Ine IaL in Brooklyn, New York, is the brain chilo

•I NAT WEINSTEIN which resulted from WEINSTEIN's activities

within the Labor Committee of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

Various contacts of WEINSTEIN for

NAACE, nave to aate, been unwilling to join the siP.

rowever, they expressed a willingness to participate

in socialist discussions and classes.

As a result of the above, WEINSTEIN initiated

a series of sociáiist economic classes consisting of

a four to five week course based on Marxist pamphlets. In

the process of this class attended by WEINSTEIN's

contacts within the Brooklyn WAACP and several SWP members

In New York City, an Executive Committee was formea. The

individuals elected to this committee were not members

of the SWP.

and adupted. the name, LEI.

The SWP exercises control of the LEL through

NAT WEINSTEIN inasmuch as he has considerable influence

among individuals within the LEL who consistently adhere

to his ideas and suggestions. The SWP also exercises

control through approximately live SWP members who are

also in the LEI:.

The SWP also exerts. influence through

the speakers at

the classes

and courses held thus far

namelY, NAT WEINSTEIy and TOM KERRY.

The SWP at the current time, is hopeful that the

LEL will develop. in the futureintothe Brooklyn Branch

Of

the SWP.

The SWP considers that the formation of the LEL.

Is the first big break through by the swe into the Negro

community in the New Yorkc City

area.

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NY T-24, on November 17, 1959, advised that the

Labor and Industry Committee of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

held a meeting on November 10, 1959, at the branch offices,

1239 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Among those

present were NAT WEINSTEIN, LEO RABOUINE and AGNES WILLIS. i

NY T-25, on January 19, 1960, advised that LEO

RABOUINE is a member of the Crown Heights Section, Kings

• County CP.

NY I-26, on January 20, 1960, advised that

AGNES "WIIIIS", is a member of the Kings County CP

Committee and a member of the New York State CP Committee.

NY T-25, on November 13, 1959, advised that the

Labor and Industry Committee of

the Brooklyn NAACP Branch

held a meeting on November 2, 1959, at the Brooklyn

NAACP OIIICE,

1239 Bedford Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York.

The informant identified the following CP members present

at the meeting:

LEO RABOUINE

HY BERSHAD

AGNES WILLIS

The informant advised that there was no evidence

that the CP members present made any effort to dominate

of control the meeting or that they attempted to inject

any Party line into the discussions of the meeting.

Bronx NAACP Branch

Address

The current Bronx Telephone Directory reflects

the address for the Bronx: NAACP Branch as 950 prospect

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

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NY T-15, on August 25, 1959, advised that club

Number I, East Bronx Section, Bronx County CP, held

a meeting on August 18, 1959.

At the meeting

BELLA ALTSHULER:

told the members about a discussion she had that day with

"CONRAD: LYNN, an attorney, about the Negro probiem anc

the role of the NAACP.

According to ALTSHULER, CONRAD:

LYNN was completely dissatisfied with the leadership of the

NAACP On many Negro questions and accused the NAACP Of

preventing many sensitive issues reaching the floor of

the last NAACP. Convention:

The informant stated that SHELDON MADDOX disagreed

with CONRAD LYNN's statements. MADDOX stated that the

Negro should not be rushed into a situation wherein

violence could result.

He felt that the Negro and the

NAACP should go really slow on the question of getting

the Negro the rights to which he is entitled.

CHARLES FETZPATRICK stated at the meeting that

some of the leaders of

•the NAACP were beguiling the Negro

people and that now is the time to act.

He stated that the

NAACP leaders should utilize the constitition of the United

States and insist on the rights for the Negro as guaranteed

by the constitution. If the rights are acceptable by the

Negro ten years from now "why don't they insist on them

now."

NY I-15 identifIed BELLA ALTSHULER,

SHELDON

MADDOX and CHARLES FITZPATRICK aS members of CLub Number

1,

East Bronx Section, Bronx County CP.

NY T-16, on December 1, 1957, furnished informatior

which disclosed that .CONRAD LYNN was

listed as a National

Council member of the emergency Civil Liberties Committee

(ECLC) and was a member of the Executive Committee of the

ECLC.

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The ECLC is characterized in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

NY T-17, on August 14, 1959, advised that a meeting

, was nesa on Augus

4, 1959.

BABETTI FONES had asked to rejoin the CP and was being

considered by the Party for re-enrollment. ALISHULER

further stated that in the event JONES was readmitted

In the CP, she would continue her work within the NAACP.

NY T-21 aävised on September 20, 1959, that a

meeting of the East Bronx Section of the

CP was held

on september 17, 1959. At the meeting it was announced

that on October

• I, 1959, there would be a conference

on juvenile delinquency sponsored by the Bronx NAACP Branch.

All those present who were active in mass organizations

were urged to participate.

NY I-15, on October 14, 1959, advised that

BELLA ALTSHULER

and CHARLES RITZPATRICK visited the

Bronx NAACP Branch Office during October, 1959, for the

purpose of obtaining NAACP support for an affair

honoring Judge HUBERT I. DELANEY.

The arrair would be

sponsored by the Bronx Civil Lberties Committee (BCLC) •

The BCLC is characterized in the Appendix Section

attached hereto.

NY I-15, on October 22, 1959, advised that a

special meeting of the BCLC was

held on October 19, 1959.

The

informant stated that BELLA ALTSHULER announced that

she and CHARLES FITZPATRICK had spoken to the Executive

Board of the Bronx Branch of the NAACP and that it was

the first time that the NAACP agreed to take tickets for

a BCLC affair.

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NY I-23, on November 10, 1959, advised that the

Prospect Club, East Bronx Section, Bronx County CP,

held a meeting on October 27, 1959.

At the meeting

BELLA ALTSHULER discussed the Bronx NAACP in elation

co an aflair for Judge HUBERT T. DELANEY.

She stated

that the Bronx NAACP would not

take an active pari

in the affair due mainly to the president of the

Bronx NAACP Branch.

Queens County

NY T-2E, on December 15, 1959, advised that

the Queens County Co Committee met on December 1, 1959,

i a special session of the Queens County Convention ic

discuss the Negro question.

The infornant advised that

WELLIAM PATTERSON spoke and stated "We must penetrate

the NAACP.

We must meet regularly with those comrades

who are in there and move this organization for more

action, especially in certain parts of the city where

the leadership just talks. Comrades must be careful in

not exposing themselves."

Financial

NY T-1o, on September 29, 1959, made available

information which reflected that CORLISS LAMONT

issued a check payable to the NAACP for the amount

of $500 during september, 1959.

LOUIS BUDENZ, a former self-admitted member of the

CP and ex-Managing Editor of the "Daily Workea"

In september, 1953, at Washington, D. Co, before the United

States Senate Permanent Subcommitree on Investigations

Dhs. he knew CORLISS LAMONT as a

memiver of the CP, USA, in

the 1930's and 1940!s.

The "Daily Worker" was

an east coast Communist

Newspaper which susperded publication on January 13, 1958.

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NY T-19, on December 2, 1959, made available

information which

reflected that the Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish women's Clubs issued a check payable to

• the

NAACP for the amount of $100 during October, 1959.

The Enma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs is characterized in the Apperdix attached hereto.

Information made available by NY I-.18 and NY I-19

is not to be mace public without the usual proceedings

following the is-uance of a subpoena duces tecum.

NY T-18 and NY I-19 no longer are in possession

of the basic documents from which the above check information

was obtained.

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARF, OFFICERS AND/OR

HOLD POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE

IN THE NAACP

BrOnx NAACP Branch

OLIVER MARTIN!*

HARRIET ELLEN GORDON!*

PERRY B. WEISS CH

The "New York Amsterdam News", a

Negro weekly newspaper, issue of

December 19, 1959, Page 3, Identi- :

fied OLIVER

MARTIN as first Vice

President of the Bronx NAACP Branch

and HARRIET GORDON and PERRY WEISS

as members of the Executive Committee

BronX NAACP Branch, for the year

1960.

NY T-23 on September 10,

1958, identified HARRIET

GORDON as a CP member.

NY T29, 01: July 1, 1954,

advised that PERRY B.

WEISS was a CP member,

Bronx County, as late as

1.950.

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characterized in this re-

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Brooklyn NAACP Branch

THOMAS RUSSELI JONES

The "New York Amsterdam News"

Issue of November 20, 1959, Pg.

19, contained an article which

identified THOMAS RUSSELL JONESH

as a candidate for the office

of treasurer, Brooklyn NAACP

Branch.

The "New York Amsterdam News"

issue of December 26, 1959, Page

14, contained the results

of the

Brooklyn NAACP Branch elections

held December 17, 1959. Accord-

ing to the article, one AUSTIN

HENRY was elected treasurer

of the Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

NY T-24, on January 26, 1960,

furnished the January, 1960

Newsletter

of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch. This Newsletter

lists the new officers and

members of the Executive Committee

i the Brooklyn wA

year 1950.

identify

the positions held

by the individuals listed.

Included in the list is the name

THOMAS R, JONES, attorney.

aävised that he had no infor

mationas.towhether or not THOMAS

RUSSETI JONES is a registered •

CP member, however, the infor-

mant believed that JONES was

a CP member because JONES

is considered as such by the

members of the Bedford-

Stuyvesant Section of the CP

in Brooklyn.

JONES was once

placea on a committee by the

Bedford-Stuyvesant Section

Executive Committee and while

that committee never acted,

the mere placing of his name

on the committee indicated that

he was probably a member of

'th e

CP or at least sympathetic

enough to be trusted as a

CP memher would be.

the attitude of CP members

towara JONES.

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CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH iN

NY I-24, on january 26, 1950,

furnished the January,

1950

Newsletter of the Brooklyn

NAACP Branch. This Newsletter.

lists the new officers and

members of the Executive Committee

of the BrookLyn NAACP Brancr

for the year 1900. The News-

letter does not identify

the positions held by the

individuals listed. Included

on the list is the

name

CLARE CUMBERBATCH.

Jamaica NAACP Branch

LEONARD GOULD I+

Active on the Jamaica NAACP

Branch Bulletin Committee.

NY T-40 on December 3, 1959.

CLAIRE CUMBERBATCH from

Brooklyn, was one of a group

of Negro women of the New

York state CP who met on

October 31, 1957, in Washingtor

Heights, New York City, to dis-

cuss a program for Negro

women in the CP.

NY T-25, on November 1, 195%.

NY I-39, a self-admitted

CP member in the New Yorks City

area from 1946 to the summer

of 1952, advised on January

7 and February 4, 1954, that

LEONARD GOULD waS a member

of the CP during the period

that the informant was

acquainted with GOULD. NY I-39

had not seen GOULD since 1949.

New Rochelle, New York, NAACP Branch

MICHAFL M. NISSELSON ""

Elected to the Executive Committee, MICHAEL NISSELSON is a profess

New Rochelle

• NAACP Branch in

Iona! Iund raiser and a Commu

December, 1959, for the year

nist, who in the past has been

1960.

in contact with only top

level CP members.

NY I-37, on January 28, 1960.

NY I-5, on April 3, 1953.

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WILLIAM K. MALONEY

Co-Chairman Membership Committee,

NY T-21 on January 22, 1957

New Rochelle, NAACP Branch.

advised that the New York State

CP would hold its convention

"The Standard Star"

, New Rochelle:

on January 25-27, 1957, at

daily newspaper, issue of March 9, the Chateau Gardens, 105

1959, Page 16, Column 1.

East Houston Street, New York

City.

NY T-37 on January 28, 1960,

advised that as of January 28,

NY T-38, on January 25-27,

1960, new committee chairmen

1957, identified a photograph

of the branch had not been

of an unknown individual

appointed and the chairmen.

as that of a person who

of the committees in 1959,

was at the Chateau Gardens

were still holding office.

on January 26, 1957. This

On this date, NY T-37

photograph was subsequently

identified MALONEY as still

identified by Special Agents

chairman of the Membership

of the FBI as that of WILLIAM

Committée.

K. MALONEY.

New York (Manhattan) NAACP Branch

STANLEY LEVISON

The "New York Amsterdam News",

issue of December 19, 1959, Page

1, identified STANLEY LEVISON

as a member of the Executive

Committee, New York NAACP Branch

for the year

• 1960.

NY I-5, on June 25, 1957,

identified STANLEY LEVISON:

as a CP member with no

official title, who performs

his CP woil through activity

in mass organizations.

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RAPHAEL HENDRIX

The New York Amsterdam News"

issue of October 31, 1959, Page

T, identified RAPHAEL HENDRIX CH

as a member of the Nominating

Committee, New York NAACP

Branch. The purpose of the

committee was to present a new

slate of officers to the branch

RAPHAEL HENDRIX Is previously

characterized in

this report.

PAST OR PRESENT SWP MEMBERS

WHO ARE OFFICERS AND/OR

HOLD POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE IN THE

NAACP

Brooklyn NAACP Branch

NAT WEINSTEIN *H

Has taken a leading role as one

of the more active members of

the Brooklyn NAACP Branch Labor

and Industry Committee.

NY I-2, on April 23, 1959.

Correspondent Secretary, Labor

and Industry Committee,

Brooklyn

NAACP Branch.

NY I-36 on April 22, 1959.

PAST OR PRESENT CP MEMBERS

WHO ARE ACTIVE IN AND OR

ARE MEMBERS OF THE NAACP

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SWP member.

NY T-2, on September 18, 1959.

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BroOklYn NAACP Branch

HY BERSHAD SH

Attended meeting of Labor and

Industry Committee, Brooklyn

NAACP Branch, November 2, 1959.

NY I-25, on November 13, 1959.

Staten Island NAACP Branch

CP member.

NY T-25 on November 13, 1959.

GAIL SCHNETDER, also known as GAIL KIRN KELVIN

Member of the Staten Island

.:: "The name of GAIL KELVIN,

NAACE Branch.

30 St. Marks Place, New

• York

City,

was on a list that

Mrs a GRACE I. CHARK, 77 ward

contained the names of

New York County members

of the CP.

7

13, 1960.

INY I-34 on September 10,

1947.

NY I-35 on December 8, 1959,

adviser that a CP meeting

nusbana of GAIL SCHNEIDER.

At this

meeting GAIL stated

that the knew she should not

be sajing anything but the

Party wants

new members.

She stated further that

she had attended a pre-

convention meeting in New

York City and it was agreed

that the Party should have

a membership drive and that

most groups need to be enlarged.

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BrOOklYn NAACP Branch

FRANCES LOMAN

Formerly a member of the

Parlimentary Committee, Brooklyn

NAACP Branch.

NY T-26 in September, 1959,

advised that FRANCES LOMAN

was moving to Chicago, Illinois

and would

therefore no longer

be active in the Brooklyn NAACP

Branch.

Later in September, 1959,

the informant advised that

LOMAN had actually noved to

Chicago, Illinois.

JESSE WARDLAW

Member of the Labor and Industry

Committee, Brooklyn NAACP Branch.

No I-26 on May I, 1059

Inquiry at New York Hospital,

68th Street and York Avenue,

New York City, by SA JOHN J

DUNLEAVY on January 22, 1960,

revealed that JESSE WARDLAW

died on anuary 21, 1960 from

Uremia.

Jamaica NAACP Branch

GRACE SEVIER

"Negro Convention" of the

New York State CP was held at i:

the Yugoslav Hall, New York

City, on April 25, 20, 1950;

that

FRANCES LOMAN attended

this convention and that the

report made at

• the convention

was entitled,

"The Broad

Line of Party Work with Special

Emphasis on the Negro Question".

NY I-26 on April 26, 1958

On December 13, 14, 1957, the

State Committee of the New York

State CP met at Adelphi Hall,

in New York City, and among

the individuals attending one

or both of these sessions was

JESSE WARDLAW.

NY. T-31, on January 3, 1958.

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Formerly a member of the Executive

Committee.

The

"New York Amsterdam News"

Page

stated that GRACE SEVIER who has :

served many vears as a member of '

the Executive Committee of the .

Jamaica NAACP Branch, was given

a farewell party because she

waS

leaving New jork and the

Jamaica NAACP for the west

coast.

Staten Island NACP Branch

CÝ JUDITH aNO TACK ROSEN

JACK. ROSEN joined this branch

in September, 1958, and his wife

JUDITH Joined in March, 1959.

Mr.

SAMUEL A. BROWNE, 10%

Fairview Avenue, Staten Island,

New York, Chairman, Staten

Island NAACP Branch on May

7, 1959.

Member of the South Jamaica

club, Queens county CPA

June, 1944.

NY I-30 on July 22, 1944.

NY I-32 in July, 1954,

stated

thathe was a CP member from

1942 to the end of the year

1945.

The informant identified

JIDY POSEN as a member of the

Staten Island CP group, however,

he dic not furnish any datés

of her CP membership.

Ns T-33 on March 27, 1959,

arrised that JACK ROSEN had

attented & seminar Ice New

York county CP Section Organ-

izers on liarch 20, 1959.

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on vanuary se 1900, GRACE E,

CLARK, T7 Ward Avenue, Stater

Island, New York, a former

Secretary of the Staten Island

NAACP Branch, advised SA VINCENT

Ji SAVADEL, that JUDITH and JACK

ROSEN had been denied further

membership in the Staten Island

NAACP Branch based upon ob-

jections by the former president

Mr: SAMUEL BROWNE.

She statea

that BROWNE advised the

Executive Committee of the

branch that the ROSENS were

intercepted by. the New York City

Police Department while in the

orie city

issued by the CP of New York

State at the Mariners Harbor

Housing Project, New York City

Housing Authority, Staten Island,

New York.

PAST OR PRESENT SWP MEMBERS

WHO ARE ACTIVE IN AND/OR ARE

PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE NAACP

Addition

BrOOklYn NAACP Branch

HEDDA MARKOWITZ H

NY I-2 on August 4, 1959

SWP member.

NY I-2 on September 18,

1959.

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APPENDIX'

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

On September 11, 1957, a confidential source advised

that MAX WEISS had stated the Communist Party (CP) in New

sork state would set up a Marxist institute which will

teach a "Us" version of Marxism. This institute would

be intended primarily for young people and will also be

available to "people who can't come into the Party and the

fringe groups."

The informant stated that WEISS nad

advised that he (WEISS) would be in charge of this

institute and in the organization of it.

The informant

stated that WEISS had stated that the program of this

institute would be

"important and well" thought out."

On August 14, 1958, another confidential source

advised that the classes began in October, 195%, at Academy

nard, 053 Broadway, New York City. With the beginning of

second series of classes in January, 1950, the classes

were held at Adelphi Hall, 74 5th Avenue, New York City.

These classes have also included the Sunday Evening Forums,

all of which have been administrated by HAROLD COLLINS.

The classes have always been referred to by the various

instructors as "the School"

or as "classes on Marxist theory"

and no formal name has ever been applied to the school.

The schedule of classes for the 1958 Fall Term

Jisted the school as Faculty of Social Science, 80 Easi

IIth Street, New York City, with HERBERT APTHEKER as Its

Director.

HERBERT APTHEKER testified on July 14, 1954, in

the case US versus KUZMA, ET AI (Smith Act), United States

District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

testified that he was, at that time, a member of

the CP

and that he had been a member of the CP since 1939.

He

also testified that he had

never been an officer in the

CP, however, he had offered his services as a CP teacher.

testified further that he had taught classes in

American History and theory of Marxism-Leninism under CP

auspices, and that all his writings since 1939 or 1940

had been consciously

of Marxisn-leninism. „Suided by what he thought was

"light

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On June 10, 1958, another confidential source

advised that HAROLD COLLINS was acting in an educational

26. 1153

capucity in the New Vori State CP and as an instructor

at a CP cadre training school.

The "Deily Worker" for April 5, 1950, rg. 4

column 1, refers to MiX WTISS as "National Educational

Director, Communist Party.

The CP has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised ana published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington,

D.C., contains the following concerning the

Emergency Civil Liberties Committee:

"Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

"I. "To defend

the cases of communist

Lawbreakers, fronts have been deviseu

making special appeals in behalf of

civil liberties and reaching out far

beyond the confines of the communist

Among these organizations

are the

Party itsel Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee..

When the Communist Party

itself is

under fire these fronts offer a

uven of etect subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook

Lor Americans

S. Doc. 117, April 23,

1956, p. 91.)"

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'APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Iraternalist" 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 reflected

that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD

of the JPFO was to hold its first national convention

In New York City on November 15 and 10, 1941s altei

naving 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 on the National Convention of the

ELD

of the JPFO which took place in New York City on January 20;

and 219 4951.

At this convention it was noted the ELD

changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

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

The address of the national office of the ELF

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

Both the IWO and the JPFO have been designated

by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional

Recora, september 24, 1942, p. 7006..

"2.

'The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of communist propaganda in this country for almost

a quarter oi 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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APPENDIX

BRONY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE

On November 22, 1955, a confidential source advised

that the Bronx Committee for the Freedon of Political

Prisoners

was

formed in 1952 by Communist Party (UP) members in the Bronx,

New Yorks.

He described this committee as the type of Communist

group that is formed in a local community for the purpose of

agitating for amnesty foi convicted CP leaders.

Cn February o, 1957, another confidential source

advised that the name of the Bronx Committee for the Freedom

of Political Prisoners had been changed to the Bronx Civil

Rights Comnittee. On February 13, 1957, the first informant

advised that the

name of this Committee had been changed

again to the Bronx Civil Liberties Committee (BCLC) .

on July 30, 1957, the second

source above advised

that the BCLC is actively participaiing in a campaign for

the abolition of the United States House of Representatives

Committee on Un-American Activities.

On Masch 18, 1958, he

advised that the BCIC was sending delegations io Congressmen

in connection with this abolition campaign.

On March 11, 1953, a third confidentläl source

advised that the ECIc is continuing its campaign for repeal

The second source advised on April 14, 1959, that

the BCLC meets at 2731 Barker Avenu:, Bronx, New Yorli.

The Communist Party has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

WORKERS WORLD PARIY

On April 17, 1959, a source advised that on

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

stoup, under the leadership of National Committee member

Sam Ballan, known in the SWP as Sam Marcy, split from the

SWP.

The source stated that this minority group, re-

ferred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program

and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics

and interpretation of political events, split from the

swp an the grounds thai the party was liquidating itself

by departing from the Marxist precepts of Leon trotsky ano

retreating from the fight for the world socialist revolu-

tion.. 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, ad-

vocates 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 June 10, 1959, the source advised that this mi-

nority group had chosen the name Workers World Party with

headquarters located at 46 West 2lst 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

-.

AMERICAN LABOR PARTY

The "Guiãe to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

" revised and published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the American Labor Party:

"I.

'For years,

the Communists have put forth

the greatest efforts to capture the entire

American Labor Party throughout New York

State.

They succeeded in capturing the

Manhattan and Brooklyn sections of the

American Labor Party but outside of

New York City they have been unable to win

control. '

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House

Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 78.)

"2.

'Communist dissimulation extends into

the field of political parties forming

political front organizations such as the

American Labor Party.

The Communists

are thus enabled to present their candidates

Ior elective office under other than a

straight Communist label.'

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

p. 91.) "

On October 7, 1956, Peter Hawley, New York State

chairman, American Labor Party, publicly announced the

American Labor Party State Committee unanimously approved

a resoiution aissovling the organization and ordering the

liquidation of its assets.

FONFDENIAL

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

NY 100-7629

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

February 12,1950

Re:. Communist Infiltration

Of The National Association

For The Advancement Of Colored

People

Internal Security-C

Reference is made to the report of Special

Agent Anthony E. Constantino, dated and captioned as

above, at New York,

NY T-18

NY I-19

NY I-22

NY I-37

NY T-38

NY. T-32 has furnished insufficient information

to determine its reliability.

All other informants utilized in instant

report and to characterize. organizations appearing

in the Appendix section 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 a loan to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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* FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

AÜG 2 2 1974

INVESTIGATIVE FERIOD

1/12-8/9/74

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS -CPUSA

TYPED BY

km

"*

REFERENCE

CONVIC.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

NYrep

. Of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, dated 1/22/74.

..C.

ADMINISTRATIVE

The pretext of 8/8/74, was made by SA NICHOLAS J.

PURCHIA, caller wanting to make

a contribution on behalf of

his aunt.

.!

The officers mentioned in this report do not qualify

for the ADEX and formerly were in Category III of the NYo Adex.

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

E] NONE

_ACQUIT-

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR

PENDING FROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

YES LINO

#YES DINO

IN CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

100-400391

5-Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

1-New York (100-104142)

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MISES NICENCE DMA

HE DELE AUG 261974

REC-60

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'a.)

The NYO is closing this case.

It was pointed out

In reference report of 1/22/74, the activities of subject

organization have been insignificant for a lengthy period

. of

time, and they remain so to date.

The activities the ELF

has participated in during the past several years have been

in the field of civil rights against discrimination and in

support of Israël.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

File Number Where Located

NY T-1

-NY 2705-5-

Characterizations of

LEAH NELSON

ROSE RAYNES

Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY T-2

Former

Ny 299

V NY T-3

Former

Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

/ NY I-4

Former

NY 3823

Characterization of

MIRIAM SILVER

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Repor: of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

AUG 2 2 1974

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office:

New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100- 400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY-COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 Fifth Avenue,

New York, New

York.

Officers remain the same. Sent

appeal to United Nations to stop Arab terrorist crimes in Israel.

Celebrated EMMA LAZARUS' 125th birthday, 5/19/74, at Liberty

Island, New York.

DETAILS

(I) LOCATION AND OFFICERS

On August 8, 1974, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (SA, FBI), by means of a pretext,

spoke to an unidentified woman in

the office of the Emma

Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF) 150 Fifth

Avenue, New York, New York..

Sources whose identities are

concealed have furnished re-

liable information in the

past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion of the FBI. It in the property of the FBI and in loaned to your azency; it and its contenta

are not to be distributed outside your azency.

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She advised that the following are the national

officers of the ELF:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Executive Director

LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

MIRIAM SILVER

ROSE RAYNES

SA, FBI

August 8, 1974

The ELF is recognized by the Communist

Party, USA (CPUSA) as an important na-

tional organization of woren dedicated

to peace, civil rights and against all

forms of discrimination.

Its leadership

consists of CPUSA members.

LEAH NELSON and ROSE RAYNES were both

extended written invitations to be

guests of the CPUSA, at its 20th Na-

tional Convention held February 18-21,

1972, New York, New York.

NY T-1

March 2, 1972

Title 50, United States Code (USC),

Section 701 (Internal Security Act of

1950) stated that, as a result of evi-

dence adduced before various committees

of the Senate and House of Representatives,

Congress found the existence of a world

communist revolutionary movement, whose

purpose is to establish a communist

totalitarian dictatorship in the world's

countries through the medium of a world-

wide communist organization.

Communist

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action organizations in various countries

endeavor to carry out the objectives of

the world.communist movement by bringing

about the overthrow of existing govern-

ments by any means. The communist orga-

nization in the United States - the

CPUSA - pursuing its stated objectives,

presents "a clear and present danger to

the security of the United States."

The

subversive Activities Control Board, es-

tablished by Section 791 of the above Act,

found the CPUSA to be a communist action

organization.

This finding was upheld by

the United States Supreme Court in June,

1961.

The CPUSA has continued to be an

arm of the international communist move-

ment dominated by the Soviet Union. The

CPUSA, in its dependence on the soviet

Union, has never knowingly adopted a

position contrasy to soviet policy.

Its

leaders frequently confer with Soviet

• leaders to receive guidance and direction

on the policies the CPUSA is to follow.

There has been no evidence that the primary

aims of the CPUSA as they, conform to soviet

objectives, have changed over the years.

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting of the

Allerton Club, Bronx County, CPUSA, on

October 3, 1961, and an open meeting of the

same club on January 23, 1962, both held at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York.

NY T-2

October 23, 1961

NY T-3

February 6, 1962

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BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant knew to

be a member of the CPUSA, described MIRIAM

SILVER to him as a memba: of the CPUSA as of

March, 1953.

NY T-4

March 13, 1953

(II) ACTIVITIES

The "Morning Freiheit" (MFj reported that the ELF

sent an urgent appeal to the United

Nations through its

Secretary General, KURT WALDHEIM, to stop the Arab terrorist ni

crimes such as occurred at Maalot at Kiryat Shemona, Israel,

killing innocent children, women and men in Israel.

The

appeal stated in part:

"Acts of terror and retaliation will not bring

peace to the Middle East. The immediate issue now is ter-

rorism, which is a threat to world peace and must be stopped."

The ELF statement was signed by LEAH NELSON, President,

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN, Vice-President and MIRIAM SILVER, Secretary -

Treasurer.

ME,

English Section

May 26, 1974, Page 16

The MF is a Yiddish language Communist

newspaper.

The "New York Post" reported on June 19, 1974, about

200 elderly citizens, ELF members and friends, honored EMMA

LAZANUS on her 125th birthday.

The article stated that these

senior citizens sailed over to Liberty Island to honor the woman

who wrote "The New-Colossus"

enshrined on a plaque at the base

of the Statue of Liberty.

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The paper pointed out that she actually was born

- July 22, 1849, and that she wrote the much quoted lines "give

me your

tired, your poox, your huddled masses" to help raise

money to import a pedestal for the statue from France.

"New York Post"

June 20, 1974, Page 23

The MF reported that July 22, 1974, marks the 125th

anniversary of the birthday of EMMA LAZARUS, whose poem,

"The

New Colossus", is inseribed on a plaque on the statue of Liberty.

The article pointed out that EMMA LAZARUS, showed her

sympathies for the poor and oppressed.

She used her pen to

oppose anti-semitism and to protest the persecution of the

Jewish people in Czarist Russia.

She was conscious of the status

of women and the deprivation of their rights.

MF, English Section

July 21, 1974, Page 16

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVLSTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

_NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICEOF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/19/70-2/24/71/

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS - C

ISA

- 1950

TYPED BY

REFERENCE

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 8/18/70, at

New York.

-P*-

ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being furnished to local

intelligence agencies for information.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made by

HYMAN N. RABINOWIIZ, Interpreter-Translatos, NYO.

CONVIC

AUTO.

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

I NONE

RECOVERIES

ACQUIT-

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR

DYES DINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

JYES DINO

• APPROVED

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE: *

4742,

6-Bureau /(100-400394) (RM)

I-NISO,

(RM)

1-Second OSI

District,

USAF, NYC

4-108 MI GrOUP,

2- New York (100-104242)

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

1001400384

834

REC-33

*X 101

(RM)

ErE MAR 5 1973

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

RAO

Notations

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

Tow f'wd.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (cont'd)

•SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA on 2/19/71, used the telephone

pretext of his aunt wishing to make a donation to subject

organization.

Officers mentioned in this report are on the sI.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

result in the identification of confidential

the data reported from Ny I-l through Ni Tal, intormneasonably

of continuing value and compromise their future effectiveness

and such impairment could have an adverse effect upon the

national defense interests of the country.

The bank information has been recorded on an FD 302.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY I-1

CG 6265-5

LiY I-2

• NY 2299-S

VNY I-3

NY 2381-S

stir - Treater

NY I-4

NY 2650-S

File Number Where Located

Used to characterize.

LEAH NELSON

Used to characterize

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Used to characterize

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

Used to characterize

ROSE RAYNES

NY T-5

Used to characterize

Former NY 384-S MIRIAM SILVER

intria...

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INFORMANTS (cont'd)

Identity of Source

VNY I-6

CSNY 5767-5

LEAD

File Number Where Iocated

#NY 134-13507A-402

NEW YORK

activities

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will follow and report

of subject organization.

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

I-NISO, NYC (RM)

1-Second OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

4-108 MI Group, NYC (RM)

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

3/3/71

100-104142

Bureau File #:

Office: New York, New York

100-400394

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH

WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

subject organization (ELF) located Room 632, 150

sth Avenue, WYC.

Orticers

remain the same.

balance

12/31/70, was $27,831.14.

Celebrated 50th anniversary

of Women's Right

Appealed to

to California. ELF sent telegrams to US Senators to approve

UN resolution against genocide.

ELF officers signed declaration

for "Security For Israel and Secure Peace in the Middle East.

Protested to Soviet Union death sentences given to soviet

Jewish hijackers. Protested IV showing of film "Oliver Iwist"

-p*-

Donna

DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

on February 19, 1971,

a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau

of Investigation (FBI) by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke

to ROSESRAYNES, who described herself as the

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It in the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

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Executive Director of the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's

"lubs (ELF).

She advised her organization is located at 150 Fiftr

Avenue, New York City, Room 632.

According to ROSE RAYNES, the following women are

officers of the ELF:

President

Vice President

Executive Director

Treasurer

ROSE RAYNES

MIRIANS SILVER

Special Agent of the FBI

February 19, 1971

A characterization of the ELF

is in the Appendix of this

report.

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions of

the 18th National Convention of the Communist

Party, United States of America (CP, USA).

NY I-1

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting of

the Allerton Club

York.

NY T-2

October 23, 1961

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NY T-3

February 6, 1962

A country-wide meeting of the Kings

County CP was held on February 17,

1963,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York.

The informant on

6,1963, identified a photograph

Of ROSE RAYNIS as an unidentified

individual previously described by the

informant as having been in attendance

at the meeting of February 17, 1963.

NY T-4

February 10, 1963

June 6, 1963

HELIMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CP, UsA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as a

member of the CP, as of March, 1953.

-

NY I-5

March 13, 1953

II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

The ELF bank balance as of December 31, 1970, was

$27,831.14.

NY T-6

January 25, 1971

The above information is not to be made public

except in the usual proceedings following the issuance

o1 a subpoena duces tecum.

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The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. PAUL SCLAFANI,

Assistant Vice President, National Bank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

The "Daily World" reported the ElF working for

women's rights,

called upon the United States Senate

to vote against the Equal Rights amendment passed by the

lower Houst. The article stated the following:

"MrS. LEAH NELSON, President of the Federation

passed by the House is misleading

many laws now in effect protecting working women'."

"Daily World", September 5, 1970

•Page 3, Columns 1 - 2

The "Daily World" is an east coast communist

newspaper.

The editorial of the "Morning Freiheit", "Time

For Wider Activities"

• pointed out fa

the season of

renewed civic and cultural activity in the ranks of Jewish

progressive workers, was beginning:

It stated things are

lively in the ranks

of the very active Elt, and urged the

utmost support for the progressive Jewish organizations

including the EIF.

"Morning Freiheit"

October 11, 1970

Page 8, Columns 1 - 2

A characterization of the Morning Freiheit"

is in the Appendix of this report.

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The "Daily World" carried an announcement that the

ELE waS

celebrating the 50th anniversary of Women's Right to

Franchise, October 25, 1970.

"Daily World"

, October 17, 1970

Page 10, Column 5

The "Morning Freiheit" had a report of the 50th

anniversary celebration of women's Voting Rights, sponsored

by the EIF and held at the Penn Garden Hotel, New York

City, on October 25, 1970.

President, spoke about the memory of

female leaders of rights of women.

BELLA ABZUG, Congresswoman Irom the lych congress-

lonaL District, New York CIty, was the guest speaker.

-called upon those present to

cherish the tradition of the

female fighters for their right to vote and for freedom for

which always went side-by-side with the fight

"Morning Freiheit"

, November 10, 1970

Page 7, Columns 1 - 3

The ELF appealed to Governor NELSON ROCKEFELLER Of

New York, to withdraw his order to extradite ANGELA DAVIS to

California.

The appeal pointed out that sending ANGELA DAVIS tO

California in the present atmosphere "is just like handing

her over to legal lynchers"

' The appeal continued:

"'We,

as Jewish women, are very much concerned, because

we know what

it means

.to be members of an oppressed minority."

"Morning Freiheit"

November 17, 1970

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The "Daily World" for November 18, 1970, also

included the above appeal and reported the appeal to

Governor ROCKEFELIER was signed by LEAH NELSON, President

of the ELF.

"Daily World"

page 9, Columa November 18, 1970

ANGELA DAVIS waS apprehended in New

York city on October 13, 1970, for Unlawlul flight

to Avoid Prosecution in

the State of California.

A warrant had been issued charging her with

kidnapping and murder. DAVIS is a self-admitted

CP member who had been a teacher at the

University of California at Los Angeles.

The Morning Freiheit" reported the ELF sent telegrams

to all United States Senators

asking them to approve the

United Nations resolution against genocide.

"Morning Freiheit"

December 3, 1970

Page 1, Columns 2

Leaders of the progressive Jewish organization in

the United States on December 1, 1970, adopted a declaration

asking for "Security For Israel

and secure Peace in the

Middle East."

Among the signers of this declaration were

ILEAH NELSON, MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN and ROSE RAYNES of the ELF.

"Morning Freiheit"

, December 20, 1970

• Page 5, Columns 1 - 5

The "Morning Freiheit" contained reports of protests

throughout the world against the convictions in the soviet

of eleven people for conspiracy to hijack a plane out

of the country. Included among the protests was one sent by

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the progressive Jewish organizations to ANATOLY F. DOBRYNIN,

soviet A-bassador in Washington, D. C.

Among the progressive

Jewish organizations protesting

were the Jewish Cultural Clubs

and Societies (JOCS), the

"Morning Freiheit"

, the ELF, "Jewish

Currents" and

others.

The protest was in the form of telegram asking the

Ambassador to ask the government of the soviet Union to nullify

the death sentences and to lessen the jail sentences of the

other Jewish defendants. The telegram pointed out that the

extremity of the sentences "has astounded many supporters of

peace,

coexistence

and socialism.

This made possible the

intensification of anti-soviet agitation among many of those

people who want to worsen relations between the Soviet Union

and the United States."

"Morning Freiheit"

December 27, 1970

Page I, Columns I: 3

Characterizations of the JCCS and "Jewish

Currents"

are in the Appendix of this

report.

the magazine

was a special

enlarged Hanuka issue.

"Jewish curents amber the

greetings was a full page Hanuka greeting from the ELF.

"Jewish Currents"

December, 1970

Page 34

showing of the British film

on television

station

Channel 9, in New York City, on December 12, 1970.

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The protest was

sent to the sponsors of the

show. In the protest, Mrs. LEAH NELSON, President of EL

stated the following:

"In the early fifties, when this film was first

and its brutality.

"To repeat the showing of this film in 1970

is an insult to all Americans for in addition to its anti-

Semitic character it tends to encourage the crimes of mugging,

pickpocketing and even murder in our communities.

We call

upon

you to withdraw your sponsorship of this film and

hope

that it will not be repeated."

"Jewish Currents"

February, 1971

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APPENDIX

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).,

Page 6, contained an article which reflected 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" (MF) on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD Of

the JPrO 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that ELF was re-

cognized by the Communist Party (CP), United States of

America (USA), as an important national organization of women

whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists. The source

staied the ELF was dedicated to peace,

in protecting the rights

of foreign born, and against bomb testing, Negro discrimination

and the rearmament of West Germany.

The source also stated the ELF renders support to

and receives support from the ll and other Jewish progressive

organizations.

The building directory at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York,

New Yorks, as viewed by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau

of Investigation on May 13, 1970, disclosed the ELF is located

• in Room 632.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A second source, on May 20, 1969, described

the MF as a Yiddish, Communist newspaper.

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1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I.

The Communist International 'subsidized

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

•subversive Activitles Control Board.

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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 Freihest 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 Activitles:

House Report 1311 on

the CIO Political Action

Committee, March

29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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JEWISH CULTURAL, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

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A source advised on ApIl? 27, 1954, that the former

leaders, including GEDALIA SANDLER, Executive Secretary of

the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO), Jewish nationality

section of the International Workers Order

(IWO), had established

a committee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New York.

Through

this committee they were organizing cultural clubs and societies

based on JPFO lodges which had been dissolved on December 15,

1953, in the course of proceedings by the New York State

authorities culminating in the liquidation of the INo.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961; that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Communist

Party,

United States of America (CP, USA) was held on March 2,

• 1961, in New York City. GEDALIA SANDLER was among those present

and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the Jewish lodges

after the dissolution of the INo, which to avoid prosecution,

have no national name or organization.

SANDIER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

civic activities, but which activities are

less political than

and had the more politically developed comrades.

A third source advised

on May I1, 1970, that the

Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies (JCCS) is located in

Room 1429, 1133. Broadway, New York, New York.

The IWO and the JPFO have been

designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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"JEWISH CURRENTS", FORMERLY

KNOWN AS "JEWISH LIFE"

"Jewish Life" for october, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the

magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents," because of the claim to the name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1970, issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Room 601, 22

East 17ch Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the "Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications," dated

December 1, 1961, and

prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United

. States House of Representatives, stated:

"I. Cited as a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily...

Morning Freiheit. The first issue

contained

this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish People with the Soviet Union...

Its editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identified

as a Communist in sworn testimony. (Committee

• on Un-American Activities Report, Trial by

tO SECurE

Justice for the ROSENBERGS

and MORTON SOBELL,

August 25, 1956, page 93)."

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UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

In Reply, Please Refer to

March 3, 1971

File No Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Iazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference

is made to report of Special Agent

Nicholas J. Purchia dated and captioned as above at New York,

New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVL STIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WIMEN'S CLUBS

REFERENCE

DATE

1218/76

REPORT MADE BY

"NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being furnished to local

intelligence agencies for information purposes.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made by

HYMAN N. RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Iranslator, NYO.

CONVIC AUTO. |

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONT 'D

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA on 8/13/70, observed the

building directory and made the telephonic pretext inquiring

how his aunt may make a contribution.

on 6/17/70, he viewed

the ceremony at Liberty Island.

The Officers mentioned in this report are on the sI.

This report is classified "Confidential" since the

data reported from NY I-l to NY T-4 and Ny I-T, could reasonably

result in the identification of confidential informants of

continuing value and compromise their future effectiveness and

such impairment could have an adverse effect upon the national

defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

CG 6265-S

Location

Characterization of

LEAN NELSON

NY

T -2

2299-S

Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NY

• 1-3

NY

2381-5

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Characterization of

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

NÝ T-4

NY 2650-S

- Characterization of

ROSE RAYNES

NY I-5

Former NY 384-S

Characterization of

MIRIAM SILVER

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Identity of Source

NY T-6

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NY T-8

Former NY 1988=S

Characterization of

SAM PEVZNER

Location

134-13507-360

LA 134-1190A-1049

LEAD

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK:

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activities of subject organization.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

I - NISO, NYC (RM)

- Second OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

4 - 108th MI GrOup, NYC (RM)

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA -

8/18/70

100-104142

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394 _

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH

WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 195Q

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF)

Protested attacks against

Black Panther Party.

"Morning Freiheit"

stated it helps ELF

in their activities. Was represented

at 22nd anniversary

celebration of State of Israel. Annual pilgrimage to statue

of Liberty held 6/17/70. Other activities set out.

DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(SA, FBI) observed the building directory located at 150 Fifth

New York, New York,

or Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF) is located in Room 632 in the

aisclosing the Emma Lazarus Federation

building.

SA, FBI

August 13, 1970

CONFIDENTIAL,

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading .and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor concluaions of the FBI. It in 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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A characterization of the ELF

may be found in the Appendix of

this report.

on August 1o, 1970, a

ELF, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

She named the following pursons as officers of the

ELF:

President

Vice-President

Executive Director

Treasurer

LEAH NELSON I!

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

ROSE RAYNES

MIRIAM SILVER

SA, FBI

August 13, 1910

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions

of the 18th National Convention of the

Communist Party, United States of America

(OP, USA).

NY*T-1

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting of

on October 3, 1901, and an open meetine

Bronx county, CP, USA:

• of

the same club on January 23, 1962, both

at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-2

October 23, 1961

NY T-3

February 6, 1962

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A county-wide meeting of the Kings

County CP was held on February 17, 1963,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York.

The informant on June 6, 1963,

identified a photograph of ROSE RAYNES as .

an unidentified individual previously

escribed by the informant as having beer

*in attendance at the meeting. of February

17, 1963.

NY I-4

February 18, 1963

June 6, 1963

BEATRICE HELLMAN, Whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CP, USA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to himas a

member of the CP, as of March, 1953.

NY I-5

March 13, 1953

II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

$28,168.23 he BIP bank balance as of June 30, 1970, was

NY T-6

July 7, 1970

The above information is not to be made public except

in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. PAUL SCLAFANI,

Assistant Vice-President, National Bank of North America, 116

Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

The ELF on January 14, 1970, protested the "murder"

Of FRED HAMPION, Chairman of the Black Panther Party rutal

and his

associate, MARK CLARK, by the Chicago police and the

attack"

against Panther leaders in Los Angeles.

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MOLLIE ILSON, Civil Rights Chairman of the ELF,

stated: "while we do not necessarily agree with the Black

Panther philosophy or with their complete program, we are

alarmedat the violent attacks unleashed by the police and other

governmental agencies

and are shocked at the violation of their

constitutional rights."

"Jewish Currents"

March, 1970

Page 33

Characterizations of "Jewish Currents"

and the Black Panther Party are in the

Appendix.

In a statement appearing in the "Morning Freiheit,"

the paper stated on April 2, 1970, it would be 48 years old

and

celebrations would take place in a number of cities. The

article stated in part:

"These celebrations are a mobilization for the

Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies, for the Emma Lazarus

Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, for the Jewish Music

Alliance, for the Yiddisher Kultur Farband, and the other

organizations and institutions.

The Morning Freiheit' is the

newspaper which helps them in their actividies, their vital

importance is pointed out at the 'Morning Freiheit' celebrations."

"Morning Freiheit;"

March 22, 1970.

Page 1, Columns 2-5

Characterizations of the "Morning

Freiheit, "

Jewish Cultural Clubs and

Societies, Jewish Music Alliance are

in the Appendix.

The Yiddisher Kultur Farband has been

designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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ROSE RAYNES, National Executive Director of the

ELF, arrived in Los Angeles, California, on March 5, 1970, for a

two week visit.

The purpose of the visit was for the Los Angeles ELF

to meet her.

This was the first visit to the west Coast for

RAYNES.

NY T-7

April 2, 1970

The "Morning Freiheit" reported a people's celebration

of the 22nd anniversary of the State of Israel was held on June

14, 1970, in the auditorium of the New School For Social Research,

New YOrk

New York.

It was sponsored by the Jewish progressive

organization in New York City. Among the organizations present

the the the swish it as and Tensio

2255

The speakers, including MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN Of the ELF,

spoke of the dangerous

situation in which Israel finds itself

and they voiced their solidarity with the people of Israel.

They emphasized that peace in Israel and the Middle East is

paramount.

"Morning Freiheit,"

June 10, 1910

Page 8, Columns 1-3

The "Daily World", an east coast communist newspaper,

reported the ELF scheduled

its annual pilgrimage to liberty

Island, New York, New York, to commemorate the list birthday

Of EMMA LAZARUS for June 17, 1910.

The article described EMMA

which is affixed to a

plaque on the statue of Liberty.

The "Daily World"

June 16, 1970

Page 11, Column 2

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On June 17, 1970, a SA, FBI, observed the ceremony

at the statue of Liberty.

Approximately 125 elderly women

and six men were in the audience at 1:30 pm, when the ceremony

started with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner.

MIRIAM SILVER, National Treasurer of the ELF, acted

as master or Ceremonies. She spoke brielly on the background

LIAH NELSON, President of the ELF, was the first

speaker.

She pointed

out except for her poem, EMMA LAZARUS has

been forgotten by all except the ELF.

She stated every year

the ELF goes to the Statue of Liberty to refresh themselves.

She spoke, in addition, against racism, anti-Semitism and for

peace•

The next speaker was

EVA-WEISS from the American

Jewish Congress. She told the audience if EMMA LAZARUS were

alive today, she would be a leader in the Women's Liberation

Movement.

She too spoke on racism and civil rights.

MIRIAM FRIEDLANDER, EXECUtIve Director, citizens

• Committee for Constitutional

Liberties, was the last speaker.

she told the audience the people today

are faced with the same

repressions as the immigrants.

She pointed out young Jewish

Iberals lace repression by the FBl, the police,

and law and

order people. She stated

"we must

overcome the

forces of racism

and the forces of the war mongers. "

The ceremony was concluded with the placing of a

wreath at the base of the statue of Liberty.

SA, FBI

June 17, 1970

A characterization of the Citizens

Committee For Constitutional Liberties

Is in the Appendix of this report.

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On June 24, 1970, at the McAlpin Hotel, New York

City, SAl PEVZNER, who was

the leader of the Folk Tour,

RuSS Jewish Music Alliance, save a report on his tour to Israel

sponsored by-the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societíes and the

and the soviet Union.

Among the highlights of the tour, according to

PEVZNER, was the tour's visit to the kindergartens in Israel.

which are supported by the ELF and the Jewish Cultural Clubs

and societies.

"Morning Freiheit,"

•, Columns 1-z

SAM PEVZNER was a member of the

CP, USA, in 1967:

NY T-8

May 16, 1967

In a Mother's Day letter to President RICHARD M.

NIXON, the ELF called Ior stopping

"the usaless killing of

• our young men in the far off lands of Vietnam, Cambodia ano

Laos," as the best gift to mothers and grandmothers.

"Jewish Currents

July-August, 1970

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1..

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

Also Known As

Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

According to its official newspaper, the Black

Panther Party (BPP) was started during December; 1966, in

Oakland, California, to organize black people so they

can

take control of the life, politics and the destiny of the

black community.

It was organized by BOBBY SEALE, BPP

Chairman, and HUEY

P. NEWTON, BPP Minister of Defense,

NEWTON was sentenced

in 1968

to serve 2 to 15 years after

being convicted of manslaughter in connection with the

killing of an Oakland police officer.

The official newspaper, "The Black Panther", which

further describes itself as the "Black Community News

Service",

states that the BPP advocates the use of guns and guerrilla

tactics in its revolutionary program to end oppression of the

black people. Residents of the black community are urged to

arm themselves against the police who are consistently

referred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968,

contains an editorial by BPP Minister of Education, GEORGE

MASON MURRAY, which ends with the following:

"Black nen.' Black people, colored persons of

America, revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves.

The only culture

worth keeping is a revolutionary culture.

Change. Freedom

; everywhere. Dynamite! Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the

pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing

in the October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther" is the

statement, "

...we will

not dissent from American Government.

We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain

quotations from the writings of Chairman MAO Tse-tung of the

People'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

3106

Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been

established at various locations throughout the United States.

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1.

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

prepared and

released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington,

.Cos contains the following concerning Citizens Committee for

"CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL,

LIBERTIES (NEW YORK CITY)

"I. 'On the basis of its investigations and hearings

to date, the committee concludes

that the National

Assembly for Democratic Rights and a coordinating

and organizing group in support thereof, titled the

"Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties"

are Communist fronts. Created, dominated, ana

controlled by members and officials of the Communist

Party, the National Assembly for Democratic Rights

and the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Libert:

of"reversal or nonapplication" of the Supreme Court

decisions of June 5, 1961, which upheld the

constitutionality of the registration and disclosure

provisions of the Internal Security Act of 1950 as

applied to the Communist Party, and the Smith Act

membership clause making punishable active and

purposive membership in the Communist Party.

I***The long-range objective of the Citizens

Committee for Constitutional Liberties is to serve a

the vehicle for concealed Communist participation in

and direction of, propaganda and agitational activit

aimed to nullify the Internal Security and Smith Act

..

• *** Committee investigation disclosed that the

Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties was

formed on or about June 12, 1961 ***' (Committee

on Un-American Activities,

Report and Hearings on

Manipulation of Public Opinion by Organizations Unde:

Concealed Control of the Communist Party (National

Assembly for Democratic Rights and Citizens Committes

benderate tena

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1.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self-identified as the official publication of the Jewish

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

Order (IWO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected

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 JPro.

"The Morning Freiheit" (MF) on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD

of the JPrO 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 Enna Lazarus Federation of Jewish

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

On May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELE

was recognized by the Communist Party (CP), United States

of America (USA), as an important national organization of

women whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in

protecting the rights of foreign born, and against bomb

testing, Negro discrimination and the

rearnament of West

Gernany.

The source also stated the ELF renders support

•to and receives support from the MF and other Jewish

progressive organizations.

As of July 23, 1969, the ELT maintained its

headquarters

in Room 632, 150

Fifth Avenue, New York,

New York.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A second source, on May 20, 1969, described the

MF as & Yiddish, Communist

newspaper.

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1.

JERISH CULTURAL CLUBS

AND SOCIETIES

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the

former leaders, including GEDALIA SANDLER,

Executive Secretary

of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO), Jewish nationality

section of the International Workers Order (INO), had established

& committee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New York.

Through this

committee they were organizing cultural clubs and societles

based on JPFO lodges which had been dissolved on December 15,

1953, in the course of proceedings by the New York State

authorities culmination in the iiquidation of the Ino.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that

& meeting of the National Groups Commission of the

Communist

Party,

United States of America (CP, USA), was held of barch

2, 1961, in New Yors City.

GEDALIA SANDLER waS among those

present

and spoke of his experiences in naintaining the Jawish

lodges after the dissolution of the I#O, which to avoid

prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDLER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

and societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activities are less political

than in the former lodges.

New York gave leadership to the

rest of the country since

the New York lodges were the strongest

and had the more politically developed comrades.

On March 6, 1969, SANDLER addressed over two hundred

leaders of the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies (dCCs), at

a meeting in New York City, according to the "Horning Freibeit",

of March 17, 1969.

SANDLER spoke of the diverse cultural work

of the clubs.

He discussed the war in Vietnan and said that

It appears that the peace denonstrations will be renewed. The

JCCS will participate in them.

A third source advised on July 8, 1969, that the

JCCS is located at Room 1429, 1133 Broadway, New York City.

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JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS

AND SOCIETIES (CONT' D)

The INO and the JPFO have been

designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

Brepared and released

by the Conmittee on Un-Auerican

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiteit":

"1.

A 'Communist Yiddish Daily'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional Record, September

29, 1942, P. 7686)."

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APPENDIX

1.

"JEWISH CURRENTS", FORMERLY

KNOWN AS "JEWISH LIFE"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue,

and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

nane to "Jewish Currents"

, because of the clain to the nane

"Jowish life" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life".

The May, 1969, issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

Is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Roon 601, 22

Best 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life", the "Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications", dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United

States Rouse of Representatives, stated:

"I. Cited as & Communist-Iront which 'first

appeared in Novenber, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Comnunist caily...

Morning Freiheit. The first issue contained.

this announcenent of policy:

Jewish Life

dedicates itsel? to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish People with the Soviet Urion...'

has been identified

Its editor, LOUIS HARA!, estinony. (Connitice

as a Comnunist in sworn

on

Un-American Activities Report,

Trial by

Treason:

The National Committee to Secure

Justice for the ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBELL,

August 25, 1956, page 93)".

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APPENDIX

JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled,

"The Story of the

Jewish

Music Alliance" (JMA) sets forth the following on

page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925, in

order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish people's

choruses, to organize new choral groups and orchestras,

publish music, train and develop conductors, and generally

stimulate the promotion and distribution f

Jewish folk and

labor music in the United States."

A source advised on May 15, 1968, that the JA is

part of a nunber of organizations comprising the Jewish cultural

progressive movement in which the Yiddisher Kultur Farband

(YKUF) is the most prominent.

All of these organizations are

directed and led by Jewish functionaries of the Communigi

Party, United Stotes of America (CP, USA).

As of July 23, 1969, the office of the JMA was

located at Roon 711, 1 Union Square West, New York, New York.

The YKUF has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

1901. prepared revisud ard published as of December I,

and asiansed by the Committee on Un-

American couvities, Unired Sirtes House of Representatives,

Washington, 1.

contains the folloving concerning

"Morning Freincit":

"Norning Ireiheit

"I.

The Communist International "sunsidised"

the fouding of tre CP, USA's newspäper,

Freihrit.

(Subversive Activities Control Soard,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party of the

United States of America, December 18,

1956, p. 159.)

"2.

•A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional

Record, September 24,

2942. p. 7685.)

"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.) "

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 10,1970

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security - C

Internal

Security Act - 1950

Reference

Is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J. Purchia dated and captioned as above at New

York, New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK-

EMMA" LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

АЕВ 17 1970

REPORATMADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

817/69-2/10/70

IS-C

ISA-1950

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REFERENCE

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 8/8/69, ad New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this reportare being furnished to local

intelligence agencies for information purposes.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made by

HYMAN N. RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO.

spuriesin

мастя

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONT 'D

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, on 2/5/70, made the pretext

celephone call using the pretext he wished to make a donatior

for his uncle.

The officers mentioned in this report are on the sI.

Copies of this report are not being sent to Boston,

Chicago,

Miami, Newark, New Haven or Los Angeles since information

relative to these offices was obtained fron report of LA 4021-S,

made available by the Los Angeles Office to these offices.

This report is classified "Confidential" since the

data reported from NY T-1 - NY T4, NY T-O, 7, 9, 10, could

reasonably result in the identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise their future

effectiveness and such impairment could have an adverse effect

upon the national defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

LA 4021-S

File Number Where Located

IA 134-1190A-1039

Characterization of

LEAH NELSON

NY T-2

CG 6265-5

NY T-3

NY 2299-S

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

NY T-4

NY 2381-S

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

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INFORMANTS CONT'D

'Identity oi Source

NY T-5

Former NY 384-S

* 4*

Characterization of

MIRIAM SILVER

File Number Where Located

INY T-6

NY 2750-S

Characterization of

MOLLIE ILSON

NY T-7

NY 2650-S

Characterization of

ROSE RAYNES

NY

•CSNY 5767-5.

NY T-9

NY 2461-S-

'NY I-1O

CG 5824-5*

LEAD

134-13507A-319

134-3328A-1212

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report

activities of subject organization.

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

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Title:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

I - NISO, NYC (RM)

1 - Second OSI District, USAF, NYC (RM)

4. - 108th MI GrOUp, NYC

(RM)

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

Ofice: New York, New Yurk

FEB 17 1970

100-104142

Bureau File #: 100-400394

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Subject organization Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Glubs (ELt) located at 150 sth Avenue.

NYC. V Officers remain same.

Bank balance 12/31/69, wa:

$24,064.00. "Morning Freiheit" stated it would be

impossible

for

NYC. Evaluations made of its activities since 1951, in such

Ilelds as civil rights, fighting anti-semitism and racism. ~

Expects to hold convention in Spring of 1971.J

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DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

on October 4-6, 1969, a National Leadership and

National Board meeting of

the Emma Lazarus Federation of

106 ma

Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF was held in its headquarters at

120 filth Avenue, New York City. Present were the following

officers:

:..

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document containg neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and 18 loaned to

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LEAF NELSON 21

National President

National Vice-President

18

18

National Treasurer

National Civil Rights

Chairman

Executive Director

MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN

CAlE

LEAF NUDELL, Los Angeles

DOROTHY SCHEINBERG,

Chicago

MARIAD LERNER, Miami

MIRIAM SILVER

MOLLIE IL'SÓN

ROSE RAYNES

NY T-1

December 4, 1969

On February 5, 1970, a Special Agent (SA) of the

She advised the national officers of the ELF are the

following:

LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

MIRIAM SILVER

ROSE RAYNES

President

Vice-President

Treasurer

Executive Director

SA, FBI

February 5, 1970

A characterization of the ELF

may be found in the Appendix of

this report.

LEAH NELSON attended all the

sessions of the 18th National

Convention of the Communist ParsAl'1

United States of America (CP

held in New York City, June 22-20,

1966.

NY T-2

June 28, 1966

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MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

attended a meeting of tha

Allerton Club, Bronx County,

and an open meeting

1g0t,

USA, on October 3f the same

club on January 23, 1962, both at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New

York.

NY I-3

October

23, 1961

NY 'T-4

February 6, 1962

BEATRICE HELLMAN, Whom the

informant knew to ber a member

described MIRIAM

SILVER tO

maim as a member or the

CP, as of March, 1953.

NY T-5

March 13, 1953

A meeting of the 17th Assembly

District Club of the Kings County

CP was held on April 3, 1963, at

850 su Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New

York, with MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY I-6

April 4, 1963

A county-wide meeting of the Kings

county CP was held on february 1l,

1963, at 3200 Coney Island Avenue,

The informant,

unidentified individual previously

described by the informant as having

been in attendance at the meeting of

February 17, 1963..

NY T-7

February

18,

1963.

June 6, 1963

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II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

Quotas to befurnished to the National Office by

the following cities are as follows:

Boston

$

425.00

Chicago

1,500.00

Lakewood, New

• Jersey

200.00

Los Angeles

5,500.00

Miami

1, 000.00

Newark, New

Jersey

250.00

New Haven

75.00

New York City

Brooklyn

4,000.00

• Bronx

1,500.00

Manhattan

425.00

Paterson, New

Jersey

200.00

Toms River, New

Jersey

: 75.00

NY T-1

December 4, 1969

The bank balance of the ELF as Of December 31, 1969,

was $24,064.00.

NY I-8

December 31, 1969

The above information is not to be made public except

in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

auces tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. PAUL SCLAFANI,

Assistant Vice-President, National Bank of Norüh America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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III. THE CP, USA AND THE ELF

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Peter V.

Cacchione Club of the CP, USA, was held on August 11, 1969, in

the home of MARY LICHT, East

17th Street and Avenue H, Brooklyn,

New York.

WESS CELFAND during the meeting, was questioned about

her activities in her ELF Club.

NY T-9

August 13, 1969

IV. GENERAI ACTIVITIES

PAUL NOVICK, Editor of the "Morning Freiheit" (MF),

at an expanded Mr meeting held September 6, 1909, in the

MCAlpin Hotel,

New York City, told the meeting the MF is the

"dynamo of Jewish progressive

activity,

the instrument which

helps build the progressive Jewish people's organizations.

He wrote that it would be impossible for the ELF

and the other Jewish organizations to continue their operations

without the Mf "which mobilizes the masses for their campaigns,

activities and affairs. In this field it is definitely,

the

aynamo,

the cement, the organizer, the mobilizer, just as it is

their ideological

pathfinder.

Mi, September 10, 1969

Page 4, Columns 3-5

A characterization of the

ME is in the Appendix.

PAUL NOVICK, who was on the

National Committee, CP,

USA, was

not elected to the new

National

Committee on May 3, 1969, at the

National Convention of the CP, USA,

held in New York City.

NY T-10

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The ELF was represented at an expanded meeting of

a to the in the port o ordere

remain in existence.

MF, September 17, 1969

Page 8, Columns 3-5

In a press release dated November 13, 1969, the ELF

stated it joins the ranks of the peace fighters and their

demands to end the war in Vietnam. The press release stated

in part:

"We call upon our members to join the washington

marchers against death. Participate in the demonstrations this

November 14th and 15th.

Come to the demonstration in Central

Park, November 14th.

an end to this barbaric war.

Bring your neighbors. We must help put

MF, November 14, 1969

Page 2, Column 1

A letter appeared in the ME announcing a conference

was scheduled to be held on December 20 he Yadish Language

at the McAlpin

Hotel, New York City, the theme being,

in America - Its Role and Prospects.

Among the signers of

this letter were LEAH NELSON and MOLLIE GOLDSTEIN for the ELF.

MF, November 25, 1969

Page 6, Columns

1-3

LEAH NELSON had an article in the MF captioned

"The Role Of Jewish Women AtThis Time"

, which incorporated the

results of an ELF conference held October 4-6, 1909, in the

ELF headquarters.

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The article reported the work of the ELF was evaluated

in the light of the present critical period in this country

and plans were discussed on how to strengthen and

expand the

organization

"in order to make a larger contribution toward a

better life, to peace and

a just society.

our position

anniversary since women won their rights in 1920, and the

appeal by the progressive Jewish organizations to Israel to work

more intensively for the adoption of the United Nations Resolution

of November, 1967".

the article reported the President of the ELF, LEAH

NELSON, opened the conference underscoring the statement that

this is a critical, feverish period with the forces of reaction

trying to continue the present course of the war, spending billions

for death and destruction, and holding down the struggle to

Improve the living conditions of the masses.

She stated the people, especially the poor Negro

"all of whom

support the

protests, conferences and by electing representatives to the

Congress, Senate and other institutions.", NELSON concluded

as follows:

"We, Jewish progressive women, accept the

responsibility to help build a healthy Jewish life here, against

anti-Semitism and racism,. poverty and oppression!

going forwara to a beiter life for mankind, for Americalls

Instant article next reported on the speech of ROSE

RAINES, Executive Director.

She pointed out that since 1951,

when the ELf was founded, it has engaged in important work for

civil rights, Ior peace,

against anti-semitism and in promoting

cultural life by publishing books about EMMA LAZARUS and about

women in the Civil War.

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RAYNES described the innumerable accomplishments of

the organization such as joining a committee to beautify the burial

place of EMMA LAZARUS, at the Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York

citys by making the name EMMA LAZARUS better known through

publishing her biography and organizing celebrations on her

birthday; establishing closer ties between the Jews and Negroes;

by supporting school decentralization; and by supporting the

"Poor People's Campaign and various strikes".

RAYNES concluded her report by stating "we must build

this organization more intensively and come to our convention

in 1971, with more members, when we celebrate the 20th year

of our existence."

The article continued by reporting the speech made

by MOLLY ILSON, Civil Rights Chairlady.

She pointed out the

NIXON Administration is dragging the nation toward reaction

stating, "since RICHARD NIXON became President, the ultra right

has become arrogant. As Jews we cannot hope to end anti-semitism

while racism spreads across theland."

NELSON's article was concluded with the statement

the conference ended "with determination to carry on the work,

and the awareness that our role in Jewish-American life is

important and timely, and with the hope that our 20th

anniversary will be celebrated in a world of peace and

justice."

MF, October 22, 1909

Page 4, Columns 3-5,

Continued Page 6, Columns 2-3

meeting held october 4-6, 1969, ROSE RAYNES in her report

reviewed the accomplishments of the ELE since 1951, in the area

of civil rignts, peace

in the cultural field by making EMMA LAZARUS better known.

129/22

At the National Leadership and National Board

fighting racism and anti-semitism, and

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RAYNES reported the following specific accomplish-

ments: (:) Obtaining 60,000 signatures in the petition campaign

Ior the United States ratification of the two United Nations

treaties against Genocide and against all forms of racial

discrimination; (2) Contributing books to public libraries;

Foster better understanding between the Black and Jewish

people through support of community control of New York public

schools, contributing to the Poor People's Campaign, contributing

to the Memphis strikers and the South Carolina hospital strikers;

(4)

Participating in many meetings, parades and demonstrations

against the war in Vietnam; (5) Conducting annual pilgrimages

of Liberty to honor EMMA LAZARUS; (6) By

collectng thousands of signatures on behalf of the American

Association To Combat Fascism, Racism and Anti-Semitism protesting

the cancellation of the statute of Limitations for the prosecution

of Nazi war criminals. In adaition, the ELF as an affiliate oi

representation on the delegation to the

West German Consulate along with having ELF on the picket line

demonstrating the need for the cancellation of the Statute of

Limitations.

NY T-1

December 4, 1969

A characterization of the

American Association To

Combat Fascism, Racism and

Anti-Semitism may be found

in the Appendix.

A mimeographed letter dated October 23, 1969, was

sent out by the ELF to all Club Presidents and Executive

Members

advising them that the following decisions were

made at the ELF conference held October 4-6, 1969:

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"I. Membership Drive -

Every club and city committee to work for 10% increase in

membership. This campaign to begin November Ist 1969 and

continue thru June 1970.

Every club and city committee to

select a membership director who will keep records oi accomplish-

ments and send in regular reports (once a

month) to our

National office.

"2. Transfer Cards -

A transfer card will be mailed to your club informing

your city committee and National office of a sister who moved

from your community or city. This card will then be used to

inform the nearest club to visit this member.

"3. Five Point Program -

Our program to include consuner problems and the

special role of women in our society.

"4. Bulletin -

That we issue an organization bulletin 3 or 4 times

a year, to acquaint our members of our work throughout the

country and will also serve as a means of learning from each

others experiences.

"5. 50th Anniversary of Women's Right to Franchise -

1970 will mark the 50th year since the passage of the

19th Amendment to the United States Constitution which gave

women the right to vote.

Every possible means should be

explored to interest other women's organizations and together

arrange community and city wide celebrations marking this

Anniversary during this year.

"6. Federation Convention =

To hold our National Convention in the Spring of

1971 in New York City marking the 20th Anniversary of our Federation."

NY T-1

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The ELF had an announcement in the MF signed by

LEAH NELSON, President, and ROSE RAYNES, Executive Director,

calling upon its members to participate in a people's conference

on January 1o, 1970, at Academy Hall, New York city, to plan

for a warsaw Ghetto Uprising Meeting, sponsored by the Americar

Federation For Aid To Polish Jews. The announcement continued

in part:

"The slogan of the Ghetto fighters, 'Never To Forget,

Never To Forgive' places upon us the serious responsibility of

continuing with more energy and determination, the struggle for

an end to the barbaric war in Vietnam, an end to anti-semitism

and racism, peace in the Middle East and throughout the world."

MF, January 7, 1970

Page 2, Columns 4-5

A characterization of the

American Federation For Aid

To Polish Jews is in the

Appendix of this report.

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APPENDIX

1.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TO COMBAT

FASCISM, RACISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM

A source advised on January 25, 1960, that a meeting

was sponsored by "The Worker", an east coast Communist newspaper,

on January 24, 1960, at the Park Plaza, New York City. EVELYN

WIENER, described by the source as the Chairman of the New York

County Communist Party (CP), invited the audience to attend a

protest meeting to be held in Union Square, New York City, on

January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism in West Germany.

A second source,

on january 26, 1960, advised that

the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with anti-

Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day at

Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according to the

source, were not distributed since the CP was not openly

represented at the meeting.

However, according to the source,

known Communists participated openly

in the meeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable pretext, spoke

to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the public relations

officer of the Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

stated that the organization initially known as the Committee

to Stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism, originated

"ad hoc" committee to sponsor a rally on

January 26,

1960, in New York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and

Semitism.

It is now a continuing organization springing into

action when the need arises.

On May 4, 1966, a third source stated that the

Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism changed its name

to the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

A fourth source, on May 17, 1968, advised that the

Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism is located in

Room 1106, 1182 Broadway, New York City, and is now known as

the American Association to Combat Fascism and Racism.

This fourth source informed on May 17, 1968, that

PEVZNER is a member of the CP, United States of America (CP, USA).

The organization is now known as the American

Association to Combat Fascism, Racism and Anti-Semitism and

is located at 1182 Broadway, Room 1407, according tö 7s

flyer of June 24, 1969.

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1.

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO POISH

JEWS OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF

JEWISH POLISH SOCIETIES, INCORPORATED

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation for Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

rounded in 1908, for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activites among its affiliates and guarding and

promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, and May 16, 1963,

that at the convention of the AFPJ held in

New York City, on

March 26 and 27, 1949, a "left wing Communist element" was

elected to direct the activities of this organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

that the above Federation was under the full control of the

"left-wing and progressive elements."

second source stated on May 17, 1968, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1182

New York, and is still

The AFPJ is located at 1182 Broadway, Room 1407,

New York, New York.

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1.

ENNA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self-identified as the official publication of the Jewish

People's

3 Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers

Order (IWO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected

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 Wonen's Conference called three years previously

by the JPFO.

"The Morning Freiheit" (WF) 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELE

was recognized by the Conmunist Party (CP), United States

of America (USA), as an important national organization of

women whoae leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in

protecting the rights of foreign born, and against bomb

testing, Negro discrimination and the

rearmament of West

Gernany.

The source also stated the iLf renders support

to and receives support from. the MF and other Jewish

progressive organizations.

As of July 23, 1969, the sue maintained its

headquarters in Room 632, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York,

New

York.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

A second source, on May 20, 1969, described the

MF as a Yiddish, Communist

newspaper.

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

• Publications"

1961, prepared revised and published as of December 1,

and released by the Committee on Un-

Ame ican Activities. Unted States House of Representatives,

Washingtor, D.i., contai:* the following concerning

"Morning Freincit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I. The Communist International "subsidized

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.:

(subversive Activities Control boarc:

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report wit

respect to the Communist Party of the

1956, р. 159г)

"2..

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942. р. 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,

Hsuse Report 1311 on

the CIO Political Action

Comnittee, March

29, 1944, p. 75.) "

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

FEB 17 1970

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. Bufile 100-400394

• NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference

is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J, Purchia dated and captioned as above at

New York, New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

your agency.

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FR.263 (Bev. 12-19-67)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVLSTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OE

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

DATE

8/8/69

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

2/7-8/6/69

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS-C

ISA-1950

TYPED BY

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REFERENCE:

Report. Of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 2/12/69, at New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being turnished to local

intelligence agencies for information purposes.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made by

HYMAN N. RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, on 8/4/69, made the pretext

using the pretext he was calling

Ior his aunt who wished to

make a contribution.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

CONVIC

AUTO.

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FINES

SAVINGS

→ NONE

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ADMINISTRATIVE (CONTINUED) :

SAS ALBERT E. FALLER and NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

observed the proceedings at Liberty Island on 6/19/69.

The officers mentioned in this report are on the SI.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

the data reported from such intormants as NY T-1 - NY T-3,

NY T-5, NY I-T - NY T-10, could reasonably result in the

identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise their tuture effectiveness, and such

impairment could have an adverse effect upon the national

defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS :

Identity of Source

NY T-1+

CG 6265-5

Location

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

NY T-2

NY 2299-S

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

NY T-3

NY 2381-5

NY T-4

Former

NY 384-S

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER

NY T-5

NY 2650-5

Characterization of ROSE RAYNES

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INFORMANTS (CONTINUED) :

Identity of Source

NY T-6

•CSNY 5767-S

NY T~7

NY 3867-S

NY

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NY 3635-PSI

NY

T- y

CG 5824-S*

Location

134-13507A-286

134-7952A-315

134-436A-294

LEAD:

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK,

NEW YORK.

Will follow and report

activities oi subject organization.

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NYC (RM)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

4-108th MI Group, NYC

NICHO IAS 87691

PURCHIA

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Ofice: New Yosk, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394_

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY

-C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

Subject organization located at 150 5th Avenue,

6/30/69, wAY $27,223.245

Officers remain the same.

Bank balance,

Presented 60,000 signatures on

petitions to President and US Senate to approve UN treaties

against genocide and racism.

Celebrated 120th anniversary

of. birth of EMMA LAZARUS whose poem,

"The New Colossus"

is inscribed on the base of the statue of Liberty, on

6/19/69. Other activities set out.

DETAILS:

I. LOCATION AND OFFICERS

On August 4, 1969,

a Special Agent (SA) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), by means of a suitabLe

pretext, spoke to RosE RAYNes, who was in the office of the

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF), 150

5th Avenue, New York City.

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

toba distributed outside your agency.

A11 E. POVERNMENT

PRINTING OFFICE.

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She informed the national officers of the ELF

are as follows:

President: LEADNELSON

Vice-President:

MOT,LIE BERGER-GOLDSTEIN

Treasurer:

MIRIAM SILVER,

Executive Director:

ROSE RAYNES

SAgu88 4, 1969

A characterization of the ELF is

located in the appendix of this report.

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions

of the 18th National Convention or the

Communist Party, United States of

America (CP, USA), held in New York

City, June 22-26, 1966.

NY T-1

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER GOLUSTEIN attended a

meeting of the Allerton Club, Bronx

county, CP, USA, on October 3, 1901, ana

an open meeting of the same club on

January 23, 1952, both at 683 Allerton

Avenue, Bronx, New York.

BEATRICE HELIMAN, whom the informant

knewtonbe a member of the CP, UsA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as

member of the CP, as of March, 1953.

NY T-2 and NY T-3

October 23, 1961

and

February 6, 1962

NY T-4

March 13,

1953

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A county-wide meeting of the Kings County

CP was held on February 17, 1963, at 3200

Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

The informant, on June &, 1963, identifted

a Photograph of ROSE RAYNES asan unidentified

Individual previousiy described-by-the

Informant as having been in attendance at

the meeting of February 17, 1903.

NY T-5

February 18,

June 6, 1963

1963,

II. FINANCIAL CONDITION

The bank balance of the ELF as of June 30, 1969,

was $27,223.24.

NY T-6

July 7, 1969

The above information is not to be made public

except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a

subpoena duces tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. PAUL

SCLAFANI, Assistant Vice-President, National Bank of North

America, 116 5th Avenue, New York City.

III. GENERAL ACTIVITIES •

The "Daily World" included an announcement of a

meeting sponsored by the ELF to be held February 16, 1969,

at the Brother-in-Action Auditorium, 560 Seventh Avenue,

New York City.

The meeting, according to the announcement, would

be "For Action On Human Rights"

Meeting"

, in the form of a "Send-Off

for a delegation to be

sent to washington, D. C.,

to present 60,000 signatures to the United States Senate,

Ior the immediate ratification of the United Nations Convention

on the "Elimination of all

and Genocide"

Forms of Racial Discrimination

The "Daily World"

February 8, 1969,

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The Daily World" was an East Coast

• Communist newspaper that ceased publication..

Approximately 275 persons were present on

February 16, 1969, at the Brotherhood-in-Action Auditorium,

for a meeting sponsored by the ELF.

LEAH NELSON, President of the ELF, praised Dr.

MARTIN LUTHER KING and Senator ROBERT KENNEDY, stating they

were killed fighting for a cause.

NELSON spoke on racism, anti-Semitism and genocide.

She stated the ELF would have 60,000 signatures to present

to the United States Senate urging the ratification of the

United Nations Conventions to eliminate racial discrimination

and genocide.

The guest speaker was Congresswoman SHIRLEY CHISHOLM,

New York City, the first Negro woman elected to Congress.

• She spoke against the war in Vietnam, integration, friendshir

between the black and white people and against genocide.

She praised the ELF stating the Jews have helped the black

people and said, "we will fight together"

• NY T-7

February 17, 1969

LEAH NELSON, writing in the "Morning Freiheit"

reported on March 17, 1969, a delegation from the ELF visited

the United States Senate in order to have the Senate approve

two United Nations treaties against genocide and racism.

She wrote the delegation consisting of ten women

including three Negro leaders, were very well received wher

the delegation personally delivered 60,000 signatures, or

petitions to the President and the Senate, to approve

the

United Nations treaties against genocide and racism.

NELSON stated the delegation was photographed with

representatives of Senator WILLIAM FULBRIGHT's staff; it was

well received by the secretary of Senator AIKEN of Vermont;

and spoke to Senator PROXMIRE of Wisconsin.

NELSON concluded

her article as follows:

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"The Emma Lazarus Federation has made an important

contribution to this campaign, a positive, historic contribution.

We shall continue this important work as progressivewomen.

"Morning Freiheit",

March 31, 1909:

Page 4, Columns 3-5

A characterization of the "Morning.

Freiheit" is in the appendix of

this report.

MT. LESTER I. MC CLANAHAN; Management Assistant

"for the New York Group of the National Parks Service, United

States Department of Interior, Liberty Island, on June 12,

1909, advised subject organization, ELF, through its Executive

Director, ROSE NELSON RAYNES,

arranged to hold its annua

ceremony to honor EMMA LAZARUs at the statue of Liberty, on

June 19, 1969.

• The "Morning Freiheit" reported the ELF would honor.

EMMA LAZARUS on her 120th Anniversary of her birthday, June 19,

on Liberty Island, New York.

"Intin we Are All Free - None Of Us Are Free'

The theme being

This theme

comes from the writing of EMMA LAZARUS. The article quoted

LEAN NELSON, President, stating,

QUI

recognition of EMMA LAZARUS to unity of the Negro and

stazAngs

"This year we are dedicating

Jewish people - to put an end to racism, discrimination, and

anti-Semitism"

"Morning Freiheit"

June 17, 1969,

Page 2, Columns 1-2

SAS of the FBI, on June 19, 1969, observed the

proceedings on Liberty Island, New York, sponsored by the

ELF.

The proceedings started

at 1:30 p.m., with 130 elderly

women in the audience.

HELEN EPSTEIN,

Vice-President of the

Brooklyn council of the Elf, was the Chairlady.

She explained the purpose of the meeting was to

celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of EMMA LAZARUS,

whose poem,

"The New Colossus"

is inscribed on the base of

the Statue of Liberty.

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EPSTEIN stated the ELf' was

paying homage to EMMA

LAZARUS, the champion of justice and

equality.

"We try to

Implement our program to this champion.

To safeguard liberty

and Jewish-Black unity are the orders of the day.

We will

fight for justice for all people.

We must end the unconstitutional

war in Vietnam"

She mentioned the ELF helping financially

the black hospital workers in South Carolina.

The first speaker was BARBARA COLTON of the

American Jewish Congress. COLTON stated her inspiration

was the March on. Wasnington in 1963, when she found her

inentity as a Jew.

She stated that today Jews must involve

themselves in good relationships between Jews and blacks in

all communities.

This Jewish-Black relationship is being

strained today

with the rise of black anti-semitism.

This

has come about because of Jewish landlords in the ghettos

and the number of Jewish teachers.

She claimed Negroes are

basically Christians and "anti-semitism is a disease of

Christianity"

• She stated black power is a search for pride

and identity.

The next speaker was FRANKLIN GRAHAM,

a Negro,

Director of Housing of the New

York City Commission on Human

Rights.

He told the audience "we must build a good society

where blacks and whites can move together with dignity"

He stated it is strange while white Americans wish

to give freedom to the world, here in America they refuse

• to give it to black Americans.

He claimed if we cannot

live: together we will all perish together and black racism

will not be stopped until racism is taken out of our society.

ROSE RAYNES was the last speaker.

She said the

ELF is against anti-Semitism, racism and the war in Vietnam.

According to RAYNES, the ELF

presented 60,000 signatures to

the United States Senate urging this government to ratify

the United Nations resolution against genocide. She stated

the ELF has been in picket lines to support the black hospital

workers in South Carolina. In addition, she urged the audience

to present themselves on a picket line on June 24, 1969, at

the west German Consulate, New York City, to protest west

Germany statute of Limitations

against trying German war

criminals. The ceremony ended at 3:25 p.m.

" SAS, FBI

June 19, 1969

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IV. MISCELLANEOUS

The ELF joined a number of organizations such as

the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies, une Yiddisher

Kultur Farband, and the "Morning Freineit"

in sending a

statement to the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C.,

the Polish Mission at the United Nations, to the Communist

parties in the European Sociaiist States

and to the Communist

parties in Western Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

The statement criticized the government of Poland

for its anti-Zionist campaign with anti-Jewish connotations.

It stated. in Poland, Jews are identified with Zionism. In

addition,

too harsh a stand is taken with regard to small

offenses by people of Jewish extraction, offenses of a kind

that is often overlooked in others.

The stetement pointed out Jews are given exit permits

to go to Israel only so that the records show the emigrants

want to go to Israel only, even if they wish to go to other

countries. It went on to

show how the leading Jewish actress

in Poland, due to the anti-Jewish climate and discrimination,

left Poland. The statement concluded as follows:

"A thousand years ago Poland extended hospitality

to the persecuted Jews of Germany and other European countries.

Now, leaders of Poland have brought matters to a point where

o the perfect an a c re

a thousand years of Jewish life in Poland may be approaching

its end.

We urge that this tragedy be averted and that Poland

be set again upon the course of

a truly socialist and humanist

approach on the national and Jewish questions."

"Jewish Currents,"

January, 1969,

Pages 8-11

Characterization of the Jewish Cultural

Clubs and Societies and "Jewish Currents"

are in the appendix of this report.

The Yiddisher Kultur Farband has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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Representatives of the ELF were present on March 1,

1969, at a conference of the Yiddisher Kultur Farbana, nela

at 189 Second Avenue, New York City.

"Morning Freiheit"

March 10, 1909,

Page o, Columns 1-3

The 47th anniversary of the "Morning Freiheit"

was celebrated on April 6, 1969, in Iown Hall, New York City.

Paul NovIch, baitor ol the paper, auring his talk,

praised the Elf and other women organizations for their

fight on behalf of civil rights.

NY T-8

April 7, 1969

PAUL NOVICK, who was on the National

Committee, CP, USA, was not returned to.

the new National Committee, or, UNA,

May 3, 1969, at the National Convention of

USA, held in New York City, from

April 30, to May 3, 1909.

NY T-9

May 6, 1969

to the immoral, useless murdersof their sons and grandsons

in Vietnam"

"Morning Freiheit"

May 11, 1969

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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 (IVO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected

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 Moming Fresheit"

(MF'): on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD

of the ipFo 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF

was recognized by the communist Party (CP), United States

America (USA), as an important national

organization of

women whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source stated the ELf was

dedicated to peace, in

protecting the rights of foreign born, and against bomb

testing, Negro discrimination and the rearmament of west

Germany.

The source also stated the ELF renders support

to and receives support from the MF and other Jewish

progressive organizations.

The ELF National Office was moved and is now

located at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632, New York, New York.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

to supersede Guide published on Jauuary 2, 1947, prepared

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3.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, Washington, b.

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit"

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'

Attorney General Francis Biddle

Congressional Record, September 24,

• 1942, P. 7686).

"2.

"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

In-American Activities, House Report 1311

on the clo Political Action Committee.

March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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APPELLIA

JEWISH CULTURAL, CLUBS

AND SOCIETIES

* source advised on pril 27, 1954, that the forner

Including Galauls saiLor,

Jewish People's Fraternal Order (J'FO)

Executive Secretary of the

Jewish nationality section

of the International Workers Urder (IWO), haa established a

connittee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New York.

Through this

committee they were organizing cultural clubs and societies

based on JPFC lodges which had

been dissolved on lecember 15,

1953, in the course of proceedings by the New York State

authorities culmination in the liquidation of the Iwo.

• second source advised on larch 15, 1901, that a

meeting or the National Groups Commission of the Communist Party,

United states of Alerica (CP, USA) was hela on Larch 2, 1961,

in New York City, GELALIA DANULER was among those present and

spoke of his experiences in raintaining the Jewish lodges after

the dissolution of the IliO, which to avoid prosecution, have

no national name or organization.

SANLIER stated thet these lodges "lived" as clubs and

societies by maintaining their cultural, iraternal and civic

activities, but which activities are less political than in the

former lodges.

New York gave leadership to the rest of the

country since the New York lodges were the strongest and had

the more politically developed conrades.

These clubs and societies

still maintain a edical

plan, funeral benefits and mutual aid funds.

There are about

132 clubs and societies nationally, 63 of which are locatea

in iew York City.

* third source furnishea information on May 15, 1960;

that the clubs and societies are located at 1133

Broadway, hooi

1429, New York, New York, under the name of the dewish Program

but are more widely known as the Jewish

societies.

The IWO and the JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIA

"JEWISH CURRENTS", FORMERLY

KNOWN AS "JEWISH LIGEN

"jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that after

the October issue, and with the next issue to be published in

January, 1958, the

magazine was changing its name to "Jewish

Currents"

? because of the clair to the name "Jewish Life" by

the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life".

Is published bye is sent torporated, hom 601, 22

issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

Bast 17th street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life"

, the "Guide to subversive

Organizations and Publications", dated vecember 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Comittee on Un-nuerican Activities,

United States House of representatives, statea:

"I. Cited as a Cormunist-front which 'first

appeared in lovember, 1946, as a

monthly

published by the hornire freiheit Association,

publishers of the vidais Comunist daily...

horning freiheit. The first issue contained

this announcement of policy: Jewish Life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship

Jewish People with the soviet Union..'

Its editor,

LOUIs MARAP, has been identified

as a Communist in sworn

testiiony

(Conmittee

on Un-auerican ictivities report, trial by

Treason:

The National Comittee to secure

Justice for the ROSalBaGS and ONION SOBiLI,

August 25, 1956, page 93)"

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APPENDIX

1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

1961, prepared revised and

I published as of December 1,

and released by the Committee on Un-

AmerIcan Actlvities, Unjied States House of Representatives,

contains the following concerning

"Morning Freiheit

"I. The Communist International 'subsidized : **

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

(subversive Activities Control Board,

DocKet No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

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

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UNILED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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New York, New York. c

August 8, 1969<

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Bufile 100-400394 <

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation 01

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J. Purchia, 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.

Thine cumend colong neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property

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

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REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK'

TITLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

too.

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

8/8/68 - 2/6/69

EMMA GAZARUS FEDERATION OF L

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

SITE

2/12/69

REPORT MADE BY

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA ~

CHARACTER OF CASE

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TYPED BY

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REFERENCE:

Report of SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, 8/12/68,

•P*.

at New York.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

NY,

Copies of this report are being furnished to local

intelligence agencies for information purposes.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made by

HYMAN N.

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NiO.

The officers mentioned in this report are on the sI.

CONVIC

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'a)

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, On 2/4/69, made the teleprone,

pretext call to the office of the Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs using the pretext caller wished to make

a contribution.

This report is classified "Confidential" since the

data reported from such informants as NY I-1 through NY I-4,

could reasonably result in the identification of confidential

informants of continuing value and compromise their future

effectiveness, and such impairment

couid have an adverse affect

upon the national defense interest of the country:

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

Location

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

10G 626515

NY T-2

140229102

NY T-3

NYs 23811718

NY T-4

NY 2550-

NY T-5

wormer

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of ROSE RAYNES

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER

134-135071-202

-204

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• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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CONFIDENTIAL

Copy 10:

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4-108th MI Group,

Report of:

Date:

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA 2

2/12/69

Field Office File #: 100-104142

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

NYC (RM)

Office: New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT, 1950

Synopsis:

Subject organization (ELF) located 150 Fifth Ave.,

was $22,687. 21

Officers remain same.

Bank balance 1/31/69

ELF

ioined with other organizations to protest

Polish

anti-Semitism.

Sent telegram to President JOHNSON to

speed Paris negotiations and end war in Vietnam.

Had represen-

catives at Hemispheric Conference to End the War in vietnam.

held 11/28 - 12/1/68, Montreal,

Hopes during 1909, tc

deliver

to White House, thousands of

Cane signatures urging elimina-

tion of racism and to prevent the crime of genocide.

Other

activities set out.

DETAILS:

CONFIDENTIAL

GrOup I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

cour agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agoncy.

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ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A: National Headquarters and Officers

A special Agent of the l'ederal bureau of Investiga-

tion (SA, FBI) on February 4

1969, by means of a suitable

pretext,

'spoke to an unidentified woman in the office of the

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF), 150

Fifth Avenue, New York City.

This individual informed the following are the national

• officers of the ELF:

President:

Vice-President:

LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

Executive Director:

ROSE RAYNES

Treasurer:

MIRIAM SILVER

SA, FBI

February 4, 1963

A characterization of the ELF may ber

found in the appendix of this report.

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions of.

the 18th National Convention of the Com-

munist Party, United States of America

(CP, USA), held in New York City, June

22-

26, 1966.

NY I-1

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting

of the Allerton Club, Bronx County, CP, USA,

on October 3, 1961, and an open meeting of

the same club on January 23,

1962, both at

683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-2 and NY T-3

October 23, 1961 and February 6; 1962

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at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brookly 1963,

York.

The informant, on June 6,

identified a photograph of ROSE RAYNES as

an unidentified individual previously

described by the informant as having

been in attendance at the meeting of

February 17, 1963.

NY T-4

February

February 19%3

1963

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CP, USA,

whom the

described MIRIAM SILVER to him

as a

member of the CP, as of March, 1953.

NY T-5

March 13, 1953

11.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A. Financial Condition

.. The ELF maintains a checking account at the National

bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The

informant advised on various indicated dates, the following

represented the monthly bank balance of the account:

Date of Balance

Date Information Received

October

31

November 30,

1968

December 31

1968

January 31,

1969

Balance

$17,964.22

17,234.88

1,9,456.68

17,653.32

?2,687.21

NY T-6

On Above Dates

Uctober 3,

1968

November 6,

1968

December 4,

1968

January 6

1969

February 5,

1969.

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The information attributed to NY I-6 in this report

is. not to be made public except in the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a

B. The ELF and Polish Anti-Semitism

LEAH NELSON,

as President of the ELF, was a

signer

with a number of organizations, of a statement adopted November 16,

1968, at a meeting of leaders and activists of New York pro-

gressive dewish organizations held at the Mc Alpin Hotel, New

York City.

The assembly authorized the sending of the state-

ment to the Polish Embassy in Washington änd the Polish Mission

at the United Nations, and to the Communist parties in the

Western Hemisphere.

The statement criticized the Polish government for

its anti-Semitic acts.

The statement concluded as follows:

"A thousand years ago Poland extended hospitality

to the

persecuted Jews of Germany and other countries in Central

and Western Europe. Now, leaders of Poland have brought matters

to a point where a

thousand years of Jewish life in Poland may

• be approaching its end.

We urge that this tragedy be averted

and that Poland be set again upon:: the course of a truly social-

•Ist and humanist approach on the national and Jewish questions."

"Jewish Currents," January, 1969

Pages 8-11

A characterization of "Jewish Currents"

is in the appendix of this report.

C.. The ELF and the War in Vietnam

The "Morning Freiheit" reported the ELF sent a tele-

gram to President JOHNSON with an appeal for faster and effec-

tive negotiations in Paris, to result in an immediate end to

the war in Vietnam.

In the telegram, the ELF declared it supported the

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statement by United States Senator GEORGE MC GOVERN who con-

delegation, „sabotage tactics in Paris by the South Vietnamese

subject organization,

sent a telegram to senator MC GovERN stating it supperte:

also.

completely his condemnation of Vice President KY at the Paris

peace talks. The telegram was signed by LEAH NELSON, President

of the ELF.

'"Morning Freiheit," December 26, 1968

Page 8, Columns 1-2

"Jewish Currents" in an article entitled "Hemispheric

Solidarity In Montreal," reported

the Hemispheric Conference

to End the War in Vietnam, was held in Montreal, Canada, Nov-

ember 28-December 1, 1958.

The article stated that the

ference was "colorful, intense, unpreaictable, tottering on

the brink of fallure in its early hours

emerging finally

to a victorious and united expression of solidarity with the

embattled people of Vietnam, and of condemnation of American

colonialist policies in initiating and continuing the war."

The magazine reported present at the conference was

a delegation of six from

the ELF, headed by MOLLIE GOLDSIEIN,:.

Vice President.

"Jewish Currents," February, 1969

Pages 5-8

D. Miscellaneous

:.i::

The "Morning Freiheit" reported during

the Summer of

1960, a delegation from the ELF delivered to the secretary of

ARTHUR J. GOLSBERG, the then. United states Ambassador to the

United Nations, a petition with

seven thousand signatures, which

was an appeal to stop racial discrimination in all its forms.

The article pointed out that subject organization

adopted a plan to conclude the signature campaign by sending

a delegation of members with tens of thousands of signatures

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on petitions, during 1969, and to deliver them to the White

House.

The article concluded as follows:

"The members, fighters against anti-Semitism and

racism, for peace and

are carrying forward the tradi-

tions Of EMMA LAZARUS, ERNEST INE ROSE and all the heroic women

fighters,

who helped strengthen the democratic principles of

our land."

"Morning Freiheit," November 7, 1968

:Page

4, Columns 3-5

A characterization of the "Morning Frei-

heit" is in the appendix.

The magazine "Jewish Currents" included a one-page

Hanuka greetings it received from the ELF.

The greeting included a statement the ELF will con-

tinue to gather signatures on its petition to the President of

the United States and the United

States Senate for the ratifica-

"for the Elimination of

"Jewish Currents," December,

Page 32

1968

III.

CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Agudath Tarbuth L'Am

(Association for Popular Culture)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

in favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am.

Check Number

Date

2208

2233

2234

2337

2378

June

21,

• 7.960

July

10,

1968

July 12,

* November

1968

"January 7,

969

1968

Amount

, 100.00

000.00

100.00

1

, 1.00.00

200.00

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Committee to Combat Nazism

And Anti-Semitism (CCNA)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

in favor of the CCNA:

Check Number

2211

2293

Date

1968

October

June 27'7, 1968

$

Amount

50.00

100.00

"Jewish Currents"

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

in favor of "Jewish Currents":

Check Number

2305

2313

2324

Date

October 18, 1958

November

1968

November 18, 1968

NY T-6

October

3,

January

Amount

$60.00

55.00

25.00

November

6,

February

5,

December 4,

1969

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the above

check

information was derived.

In response to a letter as to why the

-progressive Jews in the United States do

not join in the fund drives of the commun-

Ity as a whole, but prefer their own cam-

paigns, the editor of the "Morning Frei-

heit"

answered

that none of the progressive

organizations in Israel receive the

slightest assistance from any general

funds in that country.

He stated they

have been subject to an unjustified boy-

cott beginning with the leadership of

Premier BEN GURION.

Mentioned among the

institutions that were receiving their

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support from abroad was the Agudath Tarbuth

L'Am. He called for support of that organi-

zation since it has suffered destruction in

the Arab-Israeli war in the spring of 1967.

"Morning Freiheit,

'" July 26, 1967

Page 6, Columns 4-5

A characterization of the CONA, now known

as the American

Association to

Combat

Fascism and Racism, is in the appendix

of this report.

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APPENDIX

1.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TO COMBAT

FASCISM AND RACISM

A source advised on January 25; 1960, that a meeting

was sponsored by "The Worker", an east coast

Communist newspaper,

on vanuary 24, 1960, at the Park Plaza, New York City. EVELYN

WIENER, described by the source as the Chairman of the New York

protest meeting to be held

New York City, on

A second source, on January 26, 1960, advised that

the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with anti-

Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day at

Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according to the

source, were not distributed since the CP was not openly

represented at the meeting. However, according to the source,

known Communists participated openly in the meeting.

• On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable pretext, spoke

to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the public relations

officer of the Committee Against lazism and Anti-Semitism.

He stated that the organization initially known as the Committee

to Stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism, originated

as an

"ad hoc" committee to sponsor a rally on January. 26,

1960, In New York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and anti-

Semitism.

it is now a continuing organization springing into

action when the need arises.

On May 4, 1966, a third source stated that the

Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism changed its name

to the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

advised that the

Conmittee foreseen meantiment said tee te

Room 1106, 1182 Broadway, New York City, and is now known as

the American Association

to Combat Fascism and Racism.

PEVZNER is a

This fourth source informed on May 17, 1968,

that SAM

member of the CP, United States

of America (CP, USA).

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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 Order (JPFO) of the International workers

Order (IVO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected

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" (MF) 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF

was recognized by the Communist Party (CP), United States

of America (USA), as an important national organization of

women whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source stated the ELF was

dedicated to peace, in

protecting the rights of foreign born, and against bomb

testing,

Negro discrimination and the

rearmament of west

Germany.

The source also stated the ELF renders support

'to and receives support from the MF and other Jewish

progressive organizations.

The ELF National Office was moved and is now

located at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632, New York, New York.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1947, prepared

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

contains the following concerning the

"I.

A 'Communist Ilddish daily'

(Attorney General Francis Biddle

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942, P. 7686).

"?.

"The Freiheit has been one of the

rankest organs of Communist propaganda

in

this country for almost a quarter

of a century. '

(Special Comnittee on

Un-American Activities, House Report 1311

on the CIO POlitical Action Committee,

March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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"JEWISH CURRENTS", FORMERLY

KNOWN AS "JEWISH LIFE"

"Jewish Life". for October, 1957, announced that after

the uctober issue, and with the next issue

to be published in

January, 1958, the magazine was

chenging its name to "Jewish

Currents"

, because of the clair to the name

• "Jewish Life" by

the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life".

Concerning "Jewish Life"

, the 'Guide to subversive

Organizations and Publications"

, dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Comittee on

Un-american

¡Activities,

United States House of representatives, stated:

"I. Cited as a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in lovember,

1946, as a monthly

pliblished by the horning freiheit Association,

publishers oi the riddisn Comunist daily...

Horning Freiheit. The first

* issue cortained

this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship of the

Jewish People with the soviet Union...'

Its editor, LOüID fAraP, hes been identified

as a Communist in sworn

testiiong.

(Coninittee

on Un-inerican Activities report,

Trial by

Treason:

The National Comrittee

to secure

Justice for the ROSENDiNGS and LORION SOBeLL,

August 25, 1956, page 93)"

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Siversive Organizations and

Publisationali

•revised ars pulished as ot December 1,

1001. pospared

and released by the Committer on Un-

Ame-tral delivities, Uniied States House of Regresentatives,

Washington, L.c., contains the foliowing concernig

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I.

The Communist International subsidized

the founding of the CP. UCA's nauspaper,

Freileii.

Subversive Actavetles Control board.

Docko: No. 51-101, Moa171rd Report with

raspset to the Communiot Party of the

United states of America, December 18,

1950, p. 159.)

"2.

A 'Corrunist riddish daily.'

(Aitorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942. p. 7685.)

"3. "The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Conmunist 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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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

February 12, 1969

It Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of ~

Jewish Women's Clubs.

Character

Reference

Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act, 1950

is made to report of Special Agent

Nicholas J. Purchia, 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.

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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF

JEWISH WOMEN' CLUBS

DATEX

8/12768

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

2/5-8/7/68

REPOR

NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS-C

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TYPED BY

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REFERENCE:

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Copies of this report are being furnished

to

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

The "Morning Freiheit" translations were made

by HYMAN NY. RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO.

The officers mentioned in this report are on

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the SI.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (continued).

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA on 8/6/68, observed the

building directory at 150 5th Ave., NYC.

He made the

telephone pretext on 8/6/68, using the pretext he desirec

to make a contribution for his uncle.

SAS ALBERT E.

FALLER and NICHOLAS

.

PURCHIA observed the Statue of

Liberty. ceremony on 6/20/68.

There are no Bureau approved characterizations

for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference or fOr

: the Vietnam Peace Parade Committee.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data

reported from such informants as NY I-2, NY I-4,

NY T-6, NY T-T, NY I-10, NY I-12, could reasonably result

in the

identification of confidential informants of

continuing value and compromise the future effectiveness

thereof, and such impairment could have an adverse effect

upon the national defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY T-1

ESNY 570775

NY T-2

GG 62659

NY T-3

N52299-5

NY T-4

Ny 8158

NY T-5

3084t

File Where Located

2,

4, 5,

10, 11

Instant report pages

134-13507A-124

132

tr.

÷150

159

172

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MOLLIE

BERGER GOLDSTEIN

Characterization of MIRIAM

SILVER

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identity of Source

NY T-6

NY 2650-Su7

NY T-7

NY 2750-57

NY T-8

Mr. EMIL LA VITA

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co

230 2nd Ave., NYC

(By request)

NY T-9

MT. GERALD MACKEY

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust

Co

1492 Rockaway Parkway,

Brooklyn, NY

(By request)

NY T-10

Former 0SNs 2551-3

NY T-11

NY 1587-5

NY T-12

NY 1988-5

File Where Located

Characterization of ROSE RAYNES

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON

Instant report page 8

Instant report page 5

100-104142-A3-346

100-104142-2324

Characterization of JUNE GORDON

;:

134-1079-667

LEAD

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

activities of subject organization.

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COIDENTIAI

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

1 - Naval Investigative Service Office, NYC (RM)

1 - 2nd OSI District,

USAF,

NYC (RM)

3 - 108th MI GrOup, NYC (RM)

Report of: NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA

Date:

8/12/68

Fiold Office File #: 100-104142

Ofice: New York, New York

Bureau File *:

100-4003944

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OFL

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT, 1950

Synopsis:

Subject organization continues at 150 5th Ave

NYC.

officers remain the same. Bank balance as of 7/31/68,

was $18,678.78.

Annual tribute to EMMA LAZARUS at Statue

of Liberty held 6/20/68. Petitions with 75,000 signatures

to be presented to Congress in the rall, urging Congress to

ratify UN resolutions condemning genocide and racism.

Critcal

of rise of anti-semitism in Poland. Other activities

including financial contributions to organizations set

out.

DETAILS:

I. ORGANIZATIONAI DATA

A. National Headquarters

A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(SA, FBI) on August 6, 1960, observed the building directory

located at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Listed as using Room 632, was the emma Lazarus

Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF).

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

SA,

FB1

August 6, 1900

CONFIDENTIAL

declassification

This document contains nolther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It le the property of the FBI and lo loaned to

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

# U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1 907-0-279-878

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A characterization of the EL

is in the appendix of this

"report.

B.

National Officers

A SA, FBI, on August 6, 1968, by means of

a suitable pretext,

was told by an

unidentified woman

in the office of. the ELF, that the following are the

National Officers of the

ELF :

President:

Vice-President:

LEAH NELSON

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

Treasurer:

MIRIAM SILVER

Executive Director: ROSE RAYNES :

SA, FBI

August 6, 1968

MOLLIE ILSON is the Civil Rights Chairman and

MIRIAM SILVER is the National Treasurer of the ELF.

"Morning Freiheit"

June' 11, 1968

Page 8, Columrs 4-5

A characterization of the

ME is in the appendix of this

report.

ROSE RAYNES regularly receives checks drawn on

the ELF bank account,

the most recent of which was check

number 2241, dated July 26, 1968, in the amount of $79.17.

NY T-1

August 5, 1968

Information attributed to NY T-1 in this report

1s not to be made public except in the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

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to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President, Bank

of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the

"check information was derived throughout this report.

LEAH NELSON attended all the

sessions of the 18th National

Convention of the Communist

Party, United States of America

(CP,

UNA) ,

June 22-26, 1960.

held in New York City,

NY T-2

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN attended a

meeting of the Allerton Club, Bronx

County CP, USA, on October 3, 1961,

and an open meeting of the same club

on January 23, 1962, both at 683

Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York.

NY T-3 and NY T-4

October 23, 1961 and

.%.

February 6, 1962

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the CP, USA,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as a

member of the CP, as of March,

1953.

NY T-5

March 13, 1953

A country-wide meeting of the Kings

County CP was held on February 17, 1963,

at 3200 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York.

• The informant, on June 6, 1963,

identified a photograph of ROSE RAYNES

as an unidentified individual previously

described by the informant as having been

in attendance at the meeting of February 17,

1963.

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June 6, 1963

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A meeting of the 17th Assembly

District Club of the Kings County

CP was held on April 3, 1963, at

850 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn,

New York, with MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY T-7

April 4, 1963

"II.

A.

Financial Condition

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

The ELF maintains a checking account at the

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The informant advised

on various indicated dates.

that

the following represented the monthly bank balance of

the account:

Date Information

Date of Balance

January 31, 1968

February 29, 1968

March 31, 1968

April 30, 1968

May 31, 1968

July 31, 1968

Balance

$14,471.71

14,946.98

16,138.05

19,569.89

21, 089.00

18,678.78

Received

February 5, 1968

March 5, 1968

April 3, 1968

May 3, 1968

• July 3, 1968

August 5, 1968

NY T-I

'On above dates

A checking account fund is maintained in the

name of the Manhattan ELF at the Manufacturers Hanover

Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The

balance of this account as of July 26, 1960 was

$348.72.

NY T-8

• July 26, 1968

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Information attributed to NY I-8 in this

report is noü to be made public except in the usual

proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. CHARLES

BURKE, Manager, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF Clubs

maintains a checking account at the Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 1492 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn,

New York.

The balance of that account as of

July 26,

1968, was $6,303.62.

NY T-9

July: 26, 1968

Information attributed to Ny T-9 in this

report is not to be made public except under the usual

proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. FRED CARAMANICO,

Assistant Secretary, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

1492 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association-

for Popular Culture) :

Check Number

2123

2208

2233

2234

Da te

April 1, 1968

June 27, 1968

July 12, 1968

July 12, 1968

Amount

$1,000.00

1,100.00

1,000.00

100.00

NY T-.

May 3,

August

1968

5,

1968

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Twenty-five per cent of the annual fund

drive is used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in

Tel Aviv, Israel, which is maintained by the Agudath

Tarbuth L'Am.

NY T-10

September 22, 1964

•In response to a letter as to why the

progressive Jews in the United States

do not join in the fund drives of the

community as a whole, but prefer their

own campaigns, the editor of the "Morning

Freheit" answered that none of the

progressive organizations in Israel

receive the slightest assistance from

any general funds in that country.

He stated they have been subject to an

unjustified boycott beginning with the

leadership of Premier BEN GURION,

Mentioned

among the institutions that were receiving

their support from abroad was the Agudath

Tarbuth L'am.

He called for support of

that organization since it has suffered

destruction in the Arab-Israeli War in

the Spring of 1967.

"Morning Freiheit"

July 26, 1967

Pages 6, Columns 4-5

B.

Statue of Liberty Ceremony

"The Worker"

newspaper, reported that

a former East Coast communist

the ELF scheduled its annual tribute

to the poet after which the federation is named, for June 20,

1968, on Liberty Island, New York City.

The article pointed out that EMMA LAZARUS

was the author of "The New Colossus", the poem inscribed

on the. Statue of Liberty.

"The Worker"

June 18, 1968,

Page 7, Columns 1-2

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ROSE RAYNES, Executive Director of the ELF,

made arrangements to hold the ELF's annual ceremony to

honor EMMA LAZARUS, at the Statue of Liberty, Liberty

no atte

Island, New York City, at 1:30 PM, on June 20, 1900.

Mr. LESTER F. MCCLANAHAN,

Management Assistant,

National Park Service,

United States Department

of Interior.

June 19, 1900

On June 2o, 1968, SAS, FBI, observed the ELF

proceedings held in an open area

at the flag pole, behind

the Statue of Liberty.

Approximately 225 elderly women

six men attended the affir.

The proceedings started at 1:50 PM with the .

singing of the National Anthem.

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN described

as the First

Vice-President of the ELF, was the Chairlady

for the

occasion.

She introduced

the first speaker,

ANNA T

WITHEY,

described as an attorney. for the New

York City

Commission on Human Rights.

WITHEY described the operations of the Human

Rights Commission and the services available to women

regardless of race, color, or creed.

the Commission will fight

against a woman being promoted to an executive position because

n beine promote

any discriminatory practice

she is a woman.

She stated that the Commission is interested

in upholding employment rights of women and not such

discriminatory practices of some restaurants refusing to serve

a woman not accompanied by a male escort,

or rerusing

to rent an apartment to a woman because

of her homosexuality.

The next speaker was RUTH TANNENBAUM,

introduced

as a member of the Brooklyn Division of the American

Jewish Committee and a member of its National Board. She

stated that she participated in the Poor Peoples March in

washington, D.Ce, on June 19, 1900. She told the audience

that it was proper to talk about Human Rights because

EMMA LAZARUS was a champion of human rights. She emphasized

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that there must be equal opportunity for all in the

United States.

TANNENBAUM stated that Negroes constitute

18 per cent of the population of New York City but loss

than 18 per cent hold white collar jobs.

Ricans with its large population in New York City, noic

only two per cent of white collar jobs. She concluded her

ente te me collar.

The Puerto

talk by stating that the old and the young must join

forces in fighting for human rights because human rights are

the basis for world peace.

VI VIOLA SCOTT THOMAS of the American Museum of

Immigration,

was the next speaker.

She told the audience

that she has a close relationship with the ELF because of

the organization's contribution of $5,000.00 to the museum

being built at the base of the Statue

of Liberty and her

personal relationship with the deceased Executive Director

of the ELF, June Gordon. She described the ribbon cutting

ceremony when the museum was opened

on May 17, 1968, by

Mrs. LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

She told the gathering that

she

hopes that the museum will be completed in 1970, and that

the

ELF will be included in the Hall of Records as one of

the donors.

The New York District CP Convention was held

June 10-12, 1966, in New York City. At this

convention

June Gordon was elected to the

New York Distict CP Committee.

NY T-11

June 20, 1966

• 1!

The last

i speaker was ROSE RAYNES. In her talk

she told the audience that EMMA LAZARUS, the champion of

gave 'heart" to the Statue of

Liberty with her poem,

human and civil rights, inhe New Colossus" at the base of

the Statue of Liberty.

She urged all to spread the

teachings of EMMA IAZARUS and to supply the city libraries

with material concerning EMMA LAZARUS.

According to RAYNES, the ELF will in the fall.

deliver to Congress petitions with 75,000 signatures urging

Congress to ratify two United Nations resolutions condemning

Genocide and Racism.

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The ceremony was concluded at 3:10 PM.

The

audience was invited to visit the American Museum of

Immigration.

SAS,

FBI

C.

Miscellaneous

June 20, 1968

The "Morning Freiheit" reported that the ELE

Issued a press release advising that it had sent a

• congratulatory letter to the Negro singer EARTHA KITT, for

her anti-Vietnam war statement at a reception in the White

House.

The letter to EARTHA KITT stated in part:

"The courageous stand

you took in the White

House, on January l8th, fills us

all with pride and

hope.

"Nobly, honorably and fearlessly you spoke

Ior all peace-loving people in the United States and for

all those to whom justice is dear.

You stated in conversations

with Mrs. JOHNSON and with all the assembled guests, who

were invited by Mrs. JOHNSON:

""You are sending off the best sons of the land

to get shot and crippled.

American youth is revolting

because of the Vietnam war'.

"We are told that when Mrs. JOHNSON rose to

speak, there were tears in her eyes.

Was this because

of the fact that she had sympathy with the young people?

We believe not. It was because her beautiful soap-bubbles

burst.

"We in the Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs thank you and send you our most cordial

greetings.

"Respectfully yours,

LEAH NELSON, President,

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs"

"Moming Fretheit",

February 5, 1900,

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The "Morning Freiheit" seported that on the

afternoon of June 12, 1968, the ELF would present a

number of selected books for the children's section of

the County Colen Shomberg Library, 104 West 126th Street,

New York City.

According to the article, the gift to the

library was in memory of JUNE GORDON, the founder and

former

leade of the ELF, who died on January 7, 1967.

Listed as participants in the ceremony were

MIRIAM SILVER, National Treasurer of the ELF, and

Mrs. MOLLIE ILSON, Chairlady of the civil rights section

of the ELF.

"Morning Freiheit"

June 11, 1968

Page 8, Columns 4-5

LEAH NELSON, President of the ELF, was one of

the signers of,

United States, "from "progressive Jewish organizations"

condemning the rise of anti-Semitism in Poland.

"Jewish Currents"

JuLY-August, 1968'

Pages 14-15

•A characterization of "Jewish

Currents" is in the appendix of

this report.

III.

CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Committee to Combat Nazism and

Anti-Semitism (CCNA)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of the CCNA:

Check

2066

2211

Date

Amount

February. 1,

1968

June 27,

1968

$50.00

50.00

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March 5, 1968

August 5, 1968

À characterization of the CCNA

now known as the American Association

to Combat Fascism and Racism is in

the appendix.

• "Jewish Currents"

Check number 2156, dated May 1, 1968, was drawn

on the account of the ELF in favor

magazine

"Jewish Currents" in the amount of $86.00.

NY I-1

June

5, 1968

Service Bureau of Jewish Education (SBJE)

Check number 1366, dated June 10, 1968, was

drawn on the account of the ELF in favor of the SBJE in

the amount of $500.00.

NY T-9

¡June 25, 1968

A characterization of the SBJE is

in the appendix of this report.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

The ELF donated $2,000.00 to the SCLC headed by

the Reverend RALPH ABERNATHY.

NY T-12

June 8, 1968

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

in favor of the SCLC:

Check

'Date

2168

2227

1968

July 12, 1900

Amount

$2,000.00

110.00

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June

5,

1968

August

5, 1968

Warsaw Ghetto Committee of the

American Federation for Aid to Polish Jews (AFPJ)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of the AFPJ:

Check

Date

2151

2157

April 18,

1968

May 1, 1968

Amount

$76.50

157.00

NY T-1

May 3,

1968

June 5, 1968

A characterization of the AFPJL

is in the appendix of this report.

Vietnam Peace Parade Committee

Check number 2067, dated February 2, 1968, was

drawn on the account of the ELF in favor of

the Vietnam -

Parade Committee in the amount of $25.00.

NY I-T

March 5, 1968

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APPENDIX

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TO COMBAT

FASCISM AND RACISM

A source advised on January 25, 1960, that a meeting

was sponsored by "The Worker"

, an east coast Communist newspaper,

on January 24, 1960, at the Park Plaza, New York City.

EVELYN

WIENER, described by the source as the Chairman of the New York

county Communist Party (CP), invited the audience to attend a

protest meeting to be held in Union Square,

New York City, on

January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism

in West Germany.

the Cp had prepared 5, 000 tearlets in connection vith anti-

advised that

senatism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day at

Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according to the

source, were not distributed since the CP was not openly

represented at the meeting.

However, according to the source,

known Communists participated openly in the meeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation,

by means of a suitable pretext, spoke

to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the public relations

officer of the Committee Against (lazism and Anti-Semitism.

He stated that the organization initially known as the Committee

to Stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism, origenated

ad hoc" committee to sponsor a rally on January 26,

1960,

In new York city, to protest the rise of Nazism

Semitism.

It is now a

continuing organization springing into

action when the need arises.

On May 4, 1956, a third source stated that the

• Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism changed its name

to the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

A fourth source, on May 17, 1958, advised that the

Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism is located in

Room 1106, 1182 Broadway, New York City, and is now known as

the American Association to Combat Fascism and Racism.

This fourth source informed on May 17, 1968, that SAM

• PEVZNER is a member of the CP, United States

of America (CP, USA).

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1.

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO POLISH

JEWS OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF

JEWISH POLISH SOCIETIES, INCORPORATED

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation for Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

roundea In 1900, for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities anong

; its affiliates and guarding and

promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

and May 10

1963, that at the convention l the ArpT held in new tor

City, on March 26 and 27, 1949, a "left wing Communist

element" was elected to direct

the activities of this

organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

he had been informed by a member of the Communist Party,

elements.

A second source stated on May 17, 1968, that the

AFPJ continues to function Irom its headquarters

at 1182

Broadway, Room 1106, New Yor ileft-wingers."

New York, and is still

controlled by Communists and

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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), Page 6, contained an article which reflected.

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" (MF) 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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the sla

was recognized by the Communist Party (CP), United States

Of America (USA), as an important national organization of

women whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in

protecting the rights of foreign born, and against bomb

testing, Negro discrimination and the rearmament of West

Germany.

The source also stated the ELF renders support

to and receives support from the ME and other Jewish

progressive organizations.

The ELF National Office was moved and is now.

located at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632, New York, New York.

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications" revised and published as of December. 1, 1961,

to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1947, prepared

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2.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONI'D)

and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, Washington, D..

contains the following concerning the

"Morning Fresheit"

"I.

A

'Communist Yiddish daily'

(Attorney General Francis Biddle

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942, P. 7686).

"2.

"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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"HEWISH CURRENTS", FORMERLY

KNOWN AS "JEWISH LIFE"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that altei

the vetober issue, and with the next issue to be published ir

Currents,1958, the magazine was changing its name to "Jewish

? because of the clain to the name "Jewish Life" by

the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life"

Ine way, 1960

Bast 17th itreet, new York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life"

, the "Guide to subversive

Organizations and Publications"

, dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Comittee on Un-nerican Activities,

Unite States House of representatives, stated:

"I.

Cited

as a Cormunist-front which 'first

appeared in lovember,

1946, as a monthly

prolished by

the hornire ireiheit association,

pablishers or the liunisn Communist daily...

horning Freiheit. The first issne containec

this announcement, of policy:

Jewish life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship

of the

Jewish Feople with the soviet Union...

Its editor,

LOULD HAMP

, hes been identified

as a Communist in sworn

tessiony.

(Coanittee

on Un-americen botivitles report, Irial by

Treasou: The National Comjitee to Secure

Juetice for the ROSaNDaNGS and MONTON SOBeLl,

August 25, 1936, page 93)"

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APPENDIX

1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

, revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared

and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I. The Communist International 'subsidized

%

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

subversive Activitles Control Board.

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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.)"

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APPENDIX

1.

SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

On March 12, 1953, a source made available a

pamphlet captioned,

"Questions and Answers About the

Progressive Jewish

Children's Schools

", which states that

for more than 20 years the children's

schools of the

Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) constituted the

progressive wing of secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1951, another source reported that as

of January 17, 1951, the school system of the JPFO was then

known

the committee for Progressive Jewish Education

(CPJE), the former name being the National School and

Cultural Commission of the JPFO.

On September 14, 1955, the second source,

mentioned above, advised that on the afternoon of September 13,

1955,

the CPJE acceded to the demands of the New York State

Department of Insurance as liquidator of the International.

Workers Order (IlO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the

State as an asset of the Iwo.

The State, on that date,

took control and closed the office of the CPJE located

Room 903, 160 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

On January 23, 1956, a third source made available

a letter of the Service Bureau of Jewish Education (SBJE),

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January 19,

1956, which reflected that although "to a certain extent,

the

attacks on our schools paralyzed our normal contact with

you"

, the SBJE established its own office, opened and Is

• serving all progressive Jewish children's schools.

serviced by the SBJE are taught with a Marxist-socialist

philosophy and the SBJE is dominated by the communist

Party (CP) inasmuch as most of the SBJE leadership, as

well as many of the school teachers, are either CP members

or supporters of the CP.

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York city)

Telephone Directory reflects tle addreno uf the SBIE as

1123 Broadway, New York City.

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APPENDIX

2.

SERVICE BUREAU OF JELISH EDUCATION (CONT'D)

The JPFO, the Jewish Nationality

Section of the Iwo, and the Ilo have

been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

In Reply, Please Refer to

August 12, 1968

File No.

Bufile 100-400394L

NYfile 100-104142-

Title Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act, 1950

Reference is made to report of Special

Agent Nicholas J. Purchia, 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.

-.*

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 Ita contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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*FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka

EEF

ATE

2/15/68

ARECORTMADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

7/21/67 - 2/2/68

TYPED BY

Ijm

IS - 1950

bog

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALIER, 7/28/67

at New York.

-P*-

ADMINISTRATIVE:

fire

Copies of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by HYMAN

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO.

The National Officers of subject organization

from NY

mentioned in this report are on the security index..

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

CONVIC AUTO.

FUG.

FINES

ACQUIT-

SAVINGS

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR DYES MINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

CrES DINO

ApPROVED

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE:

- lec in 90620

Bureau (100-400394)

Naval Investigative

(RM )

service

NYC (RM)

1 - 2nd OSI District, USAF,

NYC (RM)

3 - 108th MI

Group, NYC (RM)

COPIES CONTINUED

2 - New York (100-104142)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

RAO-1SD

ON'E

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DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

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EX 106

73 FEB 19 1968

IN

Notations

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Ewd.

How Fwd.

2/29/68

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued):

On 1/30/68, SA ALBERT E, FALLER made the pretext

telephone call to the ELF Office representing himself as a

writer interested in determining the attitude of the

organization regarding the Arab-Israeli situation in the

Middle East.

There is no Bureau approved characterization

for the Vietnam Peace Parade Committee.

This report is classified "Confidential"

since data reported from such informants at Ny I-l -.

NY T-8, and NY I-12 - NY T-15, could reasonably result in

the identification of confidential informants of continuing

value and compromise the future effectiveness thereof, and

such impairment could have an adverse effect upon the national

defense interests of the country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NÝ

T-1

VLA040215900

File Number Where Located

: 100-104142-2797

Characterization of

LEAH NUDELIV

NY

T-2

NY 27505

Characterization of

LIBBY FIELD, MOLLIE ILSON

COPIES CONTINUED:

1 - Boston (100-28112) (INFO) (RM)

• Chicago

1

- Los Angeles (100-45377 (INFO) (RM

- Miami (100-12759) (INFO) (RM)

- Milwaukee (100-12093)

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INFORMANTS (Continued):

Identity of Source

NY T-3

14 2299-57

FiLe Number Where Located

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

NY T-4

81,05-

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

6265=55

Characterization of

IEAH NELSON

NY I-6

-NY-2650-S

Characterization of

ROSE RAYNES V

NY T-7

Anonymous Source

oreage orfice

Characterization of

"-DOROTHY SCHEINBERG

NY T-8

Mharacterizat1on/ of

MIRIAM SILVER

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INFORMANTS (Continued):

Identity if Source

NY 1-9

PESNY 576725

File Number Where Located

134-13507A-114

-59

-70

-80

- 98

-106

-69

100-104142SUbA 3 (340)

VY

T-10

GERALD MACKEY,

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company

1492 Rockaway Parkway,

Brooklyn (By request

NY T-11

ENTE LA

VITA

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Compan

230 Second Avenue, NYC

(By, request.

NY T-12

(Formern)

NY T-13

MA: 97550506

100-104142SUbA 30

: 100-104142-2324

characterization of ;

JACK O'DELL .

NY I-14

BS 630-5

Characterization of

EVA MAMBER V

MY

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LEADS:

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, LOS ANGELES,

MIAMI, MILWAUKEE, NEW HAVEN, NEWARK,

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGION FIELD

Information copies of this report are being

•furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as

shown in this report

and/or information furnished to these offices by New York

office letters.

If the information on hand does not warrant

a report, the information should be furnished to the New York

Office by letter.

NEW YORK

ELF aCtivItY NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will follow and report

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UNBED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J.STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

1 - Naval Investigative Service Office, NYC (RM)

- 2nd OSI District, USAF,

NYC (RM)

3 - 108th MI GrOUD, NYC (RM)

Ofice:

New York, New York

ALBERT E. FALLER

2/15/68

100-104142

Bureau File #: 100-400394+

EMMA LAZARUS

FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT

~ 1950

ELF National Office is located at sixth National

Avenue, Room 032, New York City.

in NYC. Elected new officers

the Midale last an

CivIl rights. The bank balance was $15,511.56 as of 12/31/67.

was critical

or anti-semitic article of student non violent

coorainating Committee in June, 1907.r

DETAILS:

I. ORCANIZATIONAI DATA

A. National Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has a National Office at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room

632, New York, New York.

MICHAEL GRISTI,

Building Superintendent

January 30, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

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.

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A characterization of the

ELF 1s contained in the appendix

of this report.

B.

National Officers

The Sixth National Convention of the ELF was

held on September 15 - 17, 1967, at the Sheraton Atlantic

Hotel, 34th Street and Broadway, New York City.

On September 17, 1967, the newly elected officers

of the ELF were announced as follows:

President:

First Vice-president:

Second Vice-president:

Third Vice-President:

Fourth Vice-president:

Treasurer:

LEAH NEISON, NeW YOrk City 52

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN, New York City

LEAH NUDELL, LOS Angeles

DOROTHY SCHEINBERG, Chicago

SI

MARION FERNER, Boston " :

-. MIRIAM SILVER, New York CIty 55.

Civil Rights Chairman:

MOLLIE ILSON, New York City 5-t

• Cultural Director:

LIBBY FIELD, New York City

5:3.

ROSE RAYNES Of New York City is the Executive

Director, and has the only paid position in ELF.

NY T-1

October 3, 1967

LIBBY FIELD

LIBBY FIELD was in attendance at the

First and Third sessions of the New

York state Communist Party (CP), United

States of America.

(USA) Convention on

Jüne 10 & 12, I966; and at the opening

session of the 18th National Convention

of the CP, USA, held in New

York City

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on June 22, 1966.

NY T-2

June 10 - 22, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN

MOLLIE BERGER GOLDSTEIN attended a meeting

of the Allerton Club, Bronx County CP, USA,

on October 3, 1961, and an open meeting

of the same club on January 23, 1962,

both at 683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-3 and NY T-4

October 23, 1961

and

February 6, 1962

MOLLIE ILSON

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District

(AD) Club of the Kings County CP was held

on April 3, 1963, at 850 St. Marks Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York, with MOLLIE ILSON in

attendance.

NY T-2

April'4, 1963

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions

of the 18th National Convention of

the CP,

USA, held in New York City

on June 22 - 26, 1966.

NY T-5

June 28, 1966

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LEAH NUDELI

As oI August, 1967, LEAH NUDELL waS

a member of the southern California

District CP.

NY I-1

August 18, 1967

ROSE NELSON RAYNES

A count y-wide meeting of the

Kings County CP was helu on

February 17, 1963, at 3200 Coney

Identified a photograph of ROSE NELSON

RAYNES as an unidentified individual

previously described by the informant

as having been in attendance at the

meeting of February 17, 1963.

NY T-6

February 18, 1963,

June 6, 1963

DOROTHY SCHEINBERG

DOROTHY SCHEINBERG was a member of

the Rogers Park Branch of the CP

of Illinois in 1946.

NY T-7

May 3, 1946

DOROTHY SCHEINBERG attended a Card Party

sponsorea by the CP Club in Chicago on

January 21, 1967, which was held for the

purpose of

raising funds for "The Worker"

"The Worker" 1s an east coast Communist

newspaper.

NY T-5

January 26, 1967

4

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MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICK HELLMAN, whom the informant

knew to be a member of the Communist

Party, USA, described MIRIAM SILVER

to him

member of the CP, as of

March, 1953.

NY T-8

March 13, 1953

On January 30, 1968,

a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

(SA, FBI), under a suitable

pretext, determined that there has been no change in the

above listing of the National Officers of the ELF.

SA, FBI

January 30, 1968

ROSE RAYNES regularly receives checks drawn

on the ELF bank account, the most recent of which was Check

Number 2006, dated December 28, 1967, in the amount of

$79.47.

NY T-9

"January 4, 1968

Information attributed to NY I-9 in this report

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

co be airectea to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President, Bank oi

North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the check

information was derived throughout this report.

•C.

Funds

Bank of North_America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The

informant advised on various indicated dates, that the following

represented the monthly bank balance of the account:

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Date of Balance

7/31/67

8/31/67

9/30/67

10/31/67

11/30/67

12/31/67

Balance

$ 17,542.29

17,663.81

15,916

33

14,448

11,864

1.55

15,511.56

NY T-9

On above dates

Date Information Received

8/3/67

9/6/67

10/4/67

11/3/67

12667

The financial report given to the Sixth

National Convention of the ELF reported that the following

represented the funds handled since the last National Convention:

Income:

$00, 002.00

Expenditures:

60,316.00

Cash on hand

as of June 30, 1967: 16,748.00

NY T-1

October 3, 1967

The Brooklyn Council of the ELF Clubs maintains

a checking account at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company,

1492 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

The balance of that

account was $5,465.15 as of December 21, 1967.

NY T-iO

December 21, 1967

Information attributed to NY I-10 in this report

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. GERALD MAC KEY, Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1492 Rockaway Parkway,

Brooklyn, New York.

A checking account 1s maintained in the name of

the Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs at the Manufacturers Hanover

Trust Company,

230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The balance

of this account as of January 21, 1968, was $180.72.

NY T-11

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Information attributed to NY T-11 in this report

is not to be made public exopt under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. CHARLES BURKE, Manager, Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

In favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association for Popular

Culture):

Check Number

1842

1852

1853

1875

1926

1961

1964

Date

July 7, 1967

August

1, 1967

•August 1

1967

•August 28

october 18, 1967

1967

November 8,

1967

November 8, 1967

Amount

$

: 1, 000.00

300.00

1, 000.00

7, 000.00

200.00

100.00

125.00

NY T-9

August 3 - December 5, 1967

Twenty-five per cent of the annual fund drive

1s used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv,

Israel,

which is maintained by Agudath Tarbuth L'Am.

NY I-12

September 22, 1964

In response to a letter as to why the

progressive Jews in the United States

do not join in the fund drives of the

organizations in Israel receive the slightest

assistance from any general funds in that

country.

He stated they have been subject

to an unjustified boycott beginning with the

leadership of Premier BEN GURION. Mentioned

among the institutions that were receiving

their support from abroad was the Agudath

Tarbot L'am. He called for support of that

organization since it has suffered destruction

In the Arab-Israels War in the Spring of 1967.

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"Morning Freheit" (MF)

July 26, 1967

Page 6,

Columns 4 - 5

A characterization of the ME

appears in the appendix section

II GENERAL ACTIVITIES

Criticism uf Anti-Semitic

Statements Made by Student

Non Violent Coordinating

Committee (SNCE)

In a press report on August 21, 1967: the ELF

revealed the contents of a letter of protest which they had

sent to the SNCC, objecting to an anti-semitic statement which

the student organization had recently published.

The letter was signed by Mrs. LEAH NELSON, then

President of the ELF, and was addressed to STANLEY WISE, Executive

secretary of SNCC. The letter stated:

"The Emma Lazarus

Federation of Jewish women's Clubs

protests very strongly against the astounding and upsetting

anti-semitie article in the June issue of the news letter

• of the student

Non-Violent Co-ordinating Committee'.

"Such anti-Semitic statements encourage racists and

anti-semites and will bring harm not only to the Jewish

masses, but also to the Negro masses in their heroic struggle

for equality.

"We are certain that the majority of the Negro

people do not agree with your position, as it was expressed

in that article, because the just-completed investigation

by the 'Anti-Defamation League' of the B'nai B'rith showed

that in the city ghettoes the majority of the Negroes are

actually less anti-semitic than the other Americans.

"Since its founding, our organization has participated

In the struggles for equality,

justice and for the elimination

of racism, anti-semitism and all forms of discrimination.

we shall continue this just fight.

"We appeal to you to change your position."

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Page 8, Columns 1 and 2

Sixth National Convention,

September 15 - 17, 1967

The Sixth National Convention of the ELF was

held on September 15 - 17, 1967, at the Sheraton Atlantic

Hotel in New York City.

The Friday morning session on September 15, 1967,

consisted in the registration of delegates, and adopted the

rules of the convention.

The Friday afternoon session leatured an adaress

by JACK O'DELL, Associate Editor of "Freedomways" magazine

regarding new developments in the Civil Rights Movement

in the Jewish community.

In addition, I. I, FEIENS, author and researcher

on German problems and

who was associated with the Unitec

States War Crimes Commission In Germany during, 1946 and 1947,

spoke in regard to anti-semitism.

The key note address was given at the Friday

evening session by LEAH NELSON.

A report of the dangers of

anti-Semitism and the ultra-right was given by ROSE RAYNES,

then acting Executive Director of ELF.

The Saturday morning and afternoon sessions on

September 16, 1967, heard reports from the delegations through-

out the country, which brought out that the main activity of

the ELF has been and will continue to be the obtaining of

signatures on the ELF Petition to Eliminate Racism by the

end of 1968.

It was reported that during the recent Arab-

Israeli conflict ELF sent $3,000 In additional funds to the

nursery in Israel supported by the ELF, as well as $500.00

worth of blood plasma.

The convention banquet was held on Saturday/ evening

at the hotel.

Guest speakers included MORRIS SCHAPPES, JEwiSh

historian and Editor of

"Jewish Currents"; Mrs. AMY? SWERDLOW

•01 Women Strike for Peace; and Mrs. LAURA: VALDEZ, a NegrO

attorney and a representative of the National Association for

the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Mrs. VALDEZ gave

a strong speech against the Black Power position. She•

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described the United States as the greatest country in the

world and the only country where there is hope for people

from all walks of life. She stated that racial problems

in the United states cannot be solved by the Negroes alone

and they must have the help of the white people.

The Sunday morning session on September 17, 1967,

heard the report from the Credentials Committee.

There were

a total of 258 delegates, alternates, guests and observers

at the convention.

District

Brooklyn

Bronx

Manhattan

The delegation break down was as follows:

Delegates

75

22

12

Alternate Delegates

31

8

2

Miami

8

1

New Jersey

Boston

8

2

5

2.

Los Angeles

Chicago

Detroit

1

NEw Haven

Washington, D. C.

Total

142

46

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Resolutions were adopted at the convention on

peace, the Middle East and Civil Rights.

Some resolutions

were not completed at the convention and were to be resolved

by circularizing them among the clubs for discussion. Included

in these resolutions to be so handled were community

work, cultural work and anti-semitism.

In regard to the Anti-Semitism Resolution, EVA

MAMBER, former National Vice-President and a member of

the Boston delegation, during the early stages of the

convention, ana not on the convention 1100r, fought ior a

resolution condemning the Soviet Union and their support of

the Arab nations in the Israeli-Arab Crisis. MAMBER also

wanted the convention to condemn the soviet

semitism in the soviet union.

in final form, it was sent back to the committee for further

editing and was to be circulated later to the ELF Districts

and Clubs.

MAMBER was the only National officer who was not

re-elected at the convention.

The election of officers took place at the sunday

afternoon session,

"NY I-1

october 3, 1967

JACK O'DELI

JACK O'DELL waS a member of the

CP as of July, 1966.

NY T-13

July 26, 196.6

A characterization of

"Freedomways"

magazine

appears in the appendiz

section.

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EVA MAMBER

On June 17, 1958, this informant

advised that several years ago,

EVA MAMBER, although then a CP

member, had become reluctant

with her work for the ELF, either

to work with anyone known as a

Communist or have anyone come

Into her home, who was a known

Communist.

NY 1'-14

June 17, 1958

MORRIS U. SCHAPPES

As of June, 1959, MORRIS SCHAPPES

was a member of the New York District

CP, New York State Committee and State

Board.

NY T-15

June 1, 1959

A characterization of "Jewish

Currents"

appears in the appendix

section.

Several resolutions were adopted at the convention

on the topics of peace, the Middle last and Civil Rights.

A resolution on peace adopted by the convention

called "upon our government to return our nation to sanity;

to halt the senseless killing and destruction; to stem the

dangerous Irresponsible trend toward provoking China's entry

into the conflict...We urge that there be a halt to the further

te that the re be

draft and shipment of our young men and to return those in

Vietnam to their homes and normal life...we call upon the

United

States Government to halt the bombing of North Vietnam..."

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On the Middle East situation:

"We reaffirm

our stand that Israel is here to stay, to be made secure:

democratic and

stable...to live in peace with her Arab

neighbors...We call upon our government to exert its

influence to bring about a just peace in the Middle East.

we call upon the Israeli people to appeal to their government

to use its initiative and every means possible to change the

state of belligerency into a state of peaceful co-existence

with all people in the Middle East.

On civil rights the convention stated: "As

progressive Jewish women we pledge to leave no stone unturned

to eliminate the second class citizenship of the Negro people

and to devote ourselves to the work in the legislative field

of eliminating the ghettos and slums that keep them imprisoned."

"Jewish Currents"

November, 1967

Page 33

Check Number 1898 dated September 19, 1967, was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of "Freedomways"

", in the

amount of $25.00.

• NY T-9

October 4, 1967

Check Number 18g0 dated September 19, 1967, was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of MORRIS U. SCHAPPES, in

the amount of $100.00.

NY 1-9

October 4, 1967

Check Number 1854 dated August 1, 1967,

was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of the NAACP, in

the amount

of $100.00.

NY I-9

September 6, 1967

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CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER

ORGANIZATIONS

American Committee for

Protection of Foreign Born (ACPFB)

Check Number 8135 dated August 24, 1967, was

drawn on the account of the ACPFB in favor of the ELF

in the amount of $15.00.

NY T-9

October 4, 1967

The ACPFB has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

"Committee to Combat Nazism and

Anti-semitism (CCNA)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of the CCNA:

Check

1825

1835

Date

June 26, 1967

July 5, 1967

Amount

$50.00

50.00

NY I-9

August 3, 1967

A characterization of the

CCNA appears in the appendix /

section.

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"Jewish Currents"

The following checks weze drawn on the ELF

account in favor of "Jewish Currents":

Check

1873

1924

1944

1992

1995

Date

August 28, 1967

October 9, 1967

October 30, 1967

December 1, 1967

December 1, 1967

Amount

$30.00

12.00

60.00

25.00

• 39.50

NY T-9

September 6,

1967 -

January 4, 1968

"Prompt press"

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of

prompt press

Check

1943

.1993

2008

Date

October 30, 1967

December 1, 1967

December 9, 1967

Amount

$500.00

500.00

500.00

NY T-9

December 5,

1967

January 4,

1968

A characterization of

prompt Press

appears in

the appendix section.

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Vietnam Peace Parade Committee

4, 5 :--

The following checks were drawn on the

ELF account in favor of the Vietnam Peace Parade Committee:

Check

Date

1925

1927

1939

October 11, 1967

Amount

$165.00

October 18, 1967

October 18, 1967

110.00

30.00

NY T-9

November 3, 1967

ciao give

16.00

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APPENDIX

1

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES

A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on April 7,

1963, at a meeting of the District Committee of the Communist

Party, United States of America (CPUSA), of New England, held

•in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERT APTHEKER Stated he was

developing an organization called

American Institute for

Marxist Studies (AIMS), which would eventually legalize the

He stated AIMS would publish literature on History,

Science, Physics, Archeology and other subjects which would

be put out quarterly with various supplements.

A second source advised on June 30, 1965, that

HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National Committee,

CPUSA, at the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA, held

June 22-26, 1966, in New York City.

A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on

June 3, 1963, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CPUSA,

New York

District Board meeting concerning AIMS.

APTHEKER stated

that AIMS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP

would not be connected with it.

He stated AIMS was being

formed to operate within the scope of the McCarran and Smith

Acts and would legally bring Marxist material and opinions

.to the attention of American scholars and the general public. .

A fourth source reported on August 29, 1960, that

AIMS issues a

"Newsletter"

every other month.

This source

also made available the information that AIMS issues publications

and holds symposiums concerning Marxism.

A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of

that date, AIMS was located on the fifth floor west of 20

West 30th

Street, New York, New York.

amina inter reiness,

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- APPENDIX

COMMITTEE TO COMBAT NAZISM AND

ANTI-SEMITISM, Formerly Known As

the Comr ttee Against Nazism and

Anti-Semitism

A source advised on January 25, 1960, that a

meeting was sponsored by "The Worker", an east coast Communist

newspaper, on January 24, 1960, at the Park Plaza, New York CIty•

New York County Communist Party (CP), invited the audience to

attend a protest meeting to be held in Union Square, New York

By thy na in

source as the Chairman of the

City, on January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism

in West

Germany •

A second source, on January 26, 1960, advised

that the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with

anti-Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day

at Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according to

the source, were not distributed since the CP was not openly

represented at the meeting.

However, according to the source,

known Communists participated openly in the meeting.

In September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PeVZNER, who stated that he is the pubiic

relations officer of the Committee Against Nazism and Anti-

Semitism.

He stated that the organization initially known as

the Committee to Stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism,

originated as an "ad hoc" committee to sponsor a rally on

January 26, 1960, in New York City, to protest the rise of

Nazism and

anti-Semitism. It is now a continuing organizatior

springing into action when the need arises.

On May 4, 1966, a third source stated that the

committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism changed its name to

the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

A fourth source, on May 16, 1967, advised that the

committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism is located 1I

Room 1106, 1182 Broadway, New York City.

This fourth source informed on May 16, 1967, that

SAM PEVZNER is a member of the CP, United States of America.

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APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraterralist" inted October, 1947, self-

icientified as the official dubliention of the Jewish

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

Order (IWO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected

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

hold its

first national convention in New York City on

Novenher 15 and 16, 1947, after lavir" een first established

at a National Women's Conference called three years previously

by the JPFO.

"The Morning Freiheit" (MF) on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD of

the uPfo 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 May. 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF was

recognized by the Communist Party (CP) United States of America

(USA) as an important national organization of women whose

leadership was primarily made up of Communists.

The source

stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in protecting the rights

of foreign born, and against bomb testing, Negro discrimination

and the rearmament of West Germany.

The source also stated the ELT renders support to and

receives support from the MF and other Jewish progressive

organizations.

The ELF National Office was moved and is now located

at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 532, New York, New York.

The IWO and IPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications";

revised and published as of December 1, 1961, to supersece

suide published on January 2, 1957, prepared

and released by

the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House

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APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONTINUED.

"1.

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily'

(Attorney General FANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7686.)

'The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

oxgans of Communist prodaránda in this

country for almost

a quarter of a century.'

(Special Conmittee

on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CID Political

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

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I:

TREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES; INC:

The records of the New York State Secretary

of State., Albany, New. York, show thai the Certificate

of Incorporation of Freedomways Associates, Inc., was

filed on March 2, 1961.

On May 24, 1961, a source advised that a report

was given on "Freedomways" at a meeting of the National

soard, Communist Party, USA (CP, USA), held on May 249

1961.

It was stated that the central purdose of "Freedomways" is

to develop a theory and positive criticism of currents in the

Negro Movement, as well as to raise the level of

currents "in the

understanding and discussion taking place in Negro life

today and to project a socialist and pro-soviet orientation.

On May 25, 1951, a second source advised that

"Freedonways" was set up for

the CP: USA by JAMES JACKSON.

The First Quarter, 1967, issue of "Freedomways",

seif-described as

"A Quarterly Review of the Negro Freedom

Movement" published by Freedomways Associates

799 Broadway, Neu York Citys lists the following corporated:

editorial staff:

JOHN HENRIK CLARKE, Associate Editor

ESTHER JACKSON, Managing Editor

J. H. O'DELL,

•Associate Managing Editor.

JOHN L. DEVINE, Art Editors

A third source made available information on

July 1, 1964, indicating that JOHN HENRIK CLARKe attended

the first and founding meeting of the American Institute for

Marxist Studies (AIMS)

and continued on January 10, 1964.

which was held on December 19, 1963,

This source also made available information on

August It, 1964, indicating that CLARKE is an "Associate" of AIN

On March 16, 1966, the

second source advised that

JAMES JACKSON, accompanied by his wife, ESTHER JACKSON, was

scheduled to depart on March 25, 1966, from the United

States

en route to Moscow to attend the 23rd Congress of the CP of the

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APPENDIX

2.

FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC. (CONTINUED)

Soviet Union.

This source described JAMES JACKSON as a

member of the National Committee, CP, USA.

On. July 26, 1966, a fourth source identified

O'DELL as a member of the CP.

on January 30, 1961, SILVIA M. BRENNER DEVINE,

415 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, advisec

that her former husband, JACK DEVINE In the CP and that the

December 11, 1960, that he was still

On July 24, 1963, a fifth source described

JOHN DEVINE as a CP member.

• A characterization of AIMS is set

out separately.

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APPENDIX

"JEWISH CURRENTS"

, Formerly

Known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published

in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents"

because of the claim to the name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine"Orthodox Jewish Life".

The May, 1967, issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life"

subversive Organizations and publications", "dated Dacember 1a

196.', and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"I. Cited as a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily...

Morning Freiheit.

The first issue contained

this announcement of policy: Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening

friendship of the Jewish People with the

Soviet Union...'

Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP,

has been identified as a Communist in sworn

testimony.

(Committee on Un-American Activities

Report, Trial by Treason: The Nationa.

Committee to Secure Justice for the ROSENBERE

and MORTON SOBELL, August 25, 1956, page 93.; "

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

, nevised and publisho? as of December 1,

1961, prepared

dune concerne

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I.

The Communist International 'subsidized " * *

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

(subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 51-101. Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party of the

United States of America, December 18,

1956, p. 159.)

"2.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS IIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24,

1942. p. 7686.)

83.

"The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Conmunist propaganda in this

country for almosi a quarter of a century.'

(Special Committee on in-Anerican Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Politicai Action

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

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• NY 100-104142

1:

APPENDIX

PROMPT PRESS

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

concerning Prompt Press:

"Prompt Press

"I.

'A printing union identification symbol

described as

"Bug, 289" appears on many

of the (Communist) Party publications,

including Party membership cards, and

pertains to the printing plant of Promot

Press, a Party publishing organization. '

1* *= Prompt Frinting Press Inc., (1s)

a printing establishment whose entire

stock is owned by witness (Boris) Cohen,

a Party member * **.'

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 108-53: Report and Order with

respect to the Veterans of the Abraham

Lincoln Brigade, December al, 1955, D. 0;

and Docket No. 111-53, Report and order

with respect to the United May Day

Committee, April 27, 1956, p. 65; see

also p. 73.)

"z.

sprints the bulk of the literature Issued

by the Communist Party and its affiliates

and is

reliably known to be owned by the

communist Party,'

Attorney General Francis Biddle,

Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942, p. 7685.)"

CONFIDENTIAL

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

February 15, 1900

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 100-400394

NYfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal security - C

Internal security Act - 1950

Reference

is made to report of special

Agent Albert E. Faller, dated and captionea as above, au

New York.

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.

1799870-78849991

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FD-262/504, 9-17-651^

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

•EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka

BA

JUL 2 8 1967

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1/24/67-7/20/67

REPORT MADE BY

-ALBERT E. FALLER':

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

pip

IS

C;

-.. "ISA-1950-

ital

REFERENCE:

Report Of SA ALBERILE, FATUER, 1/30/67,

New York.

= px--

TONENIEE

ADMINISTRATIVE:

E. JaPURAN

Copies of this

reDortarrbeing..designated

Local intelligence agencies for information purposes..

Translations from Yiddish were made by HYMAN

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter Translator-NYO.

The National Officers of subject organization

mentioned in this report are on the security index of the.

NYO.

- 5ưộng

Case has been:

Pending over one year

• Yes

No; Pending prosecation over six months

APPROVED

UNSPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

COPIES MADE

Bureau 1004003941)

(RM)"

100÷

Naval Investigative

•Service

Office,

NYC (RM)

1-

2nd oSI

District; USAF,

NYC (RM)

3 - 108th MI Group, NYC (RM)

COPIES CONTINUED

- 84 AUG 1 19671

2.=: New York (104142)

Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Notatians

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

400394-

784

Agency

Request Recd.

Date sid:

How Fwd,

By

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued):

on 7/14/67, SA ALBERT E. FALLER made the pretext

telephone call to the ELF Office representing himself as

a writer interested in determining the attitude of the

organization regarding the recent Israeli attack on ine

Arab countries.

SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER

observed the ELF ceremony on 6/20/67.

There are no Bureau approved characterizations

, the Committee for

A Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE), Women

for the Metropolitan Council on Housi strike for Peace (MSP)

or the Fifth Avenue Peace Parade Committee.

A revised thumbnail sketch regarding the subject

organization is being submitted by separate letter for

Bureau approval, since the organization has moved to a new

location.

COPIES CONTINUED:

1 - Boston (100?8112) (Info) (RM)

- Chicago (100-20973) (InfoRM

- Detroit (100-22020 InfoRM

2

• New Haven

- Newark (100-34351) (InfoRM

•1

San Francisco (100-49691) (Info) (RM

1 - Washington Field (100-27476) (Info) (RM)

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ADMINISTRATIVE. (Continued):

This report is classified "Confidential"

since date reported from such informants as NY I-1 -

NY T-3, NY T-5 - NY I-8, NY I-II - NY I-18, could

reasonably result in the identification of

confidential

Informants of continuing value and compromise the

Iuture effectiveness thereof, and such impairment could have an

adverse effect upon the national defense interests of the

country.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of source

File Number Where Located

NY I-I

N4e3814489

(Formen)

sitat dinarinari, dininanticia

Characterization of MIRIAM SILVER.

NY I-2

NY 2650-55

Characterization of ROSE NELSON.

NY I-3

•NY 2587-50

NY T-4

ESNY 5767S-

Characterization of JUNE GORDON.

134-13507A-39

-18

-29

-39

- 49

NY T-5

NY 2299-5-

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER.

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INFORMANTS (Continued):

Identity of Source

NY T-6

File Number Where Located

Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER.

NY I-7

NY 275095

Characterization of MOLLIE ILSON.

NY T-8

CG. 6265-8

NY T-9

GERALD MACKEY

Assistant Manager

Manufacturers

• Hanover

Trust Company,

1492 Rockaway

Parkway,

Brooklyn, New York

By request)

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

100-104142SubA 3

(327)

328)

330)

NY T-10

ASSistant Ma

Assistant Manager

Manutacturers Hanover

Trust Company

230 Second Avenue, NYC

(By request)

NY T-11

@SNY- 2552505

(Former)

. NY T-12

Ny 38720-50

100-104142SubA 30 (133)

100-104142-2324

Characterization of WILLIAM F. KUNSTLER.

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INFORMANTS (Continued):

Identity of Source

NY T-13

NY 694-9*

NY I-14

Confidential MailBox

File Number Where Located

Characterization of CHARLES ALLEN.

NY T~15

MeTerse

NY I-16

NY 270555991

134-3911A-2534

-2545

-2557

Characterization of LOLA FINE.

NY T-17

134-3910A-996

NY28165

-1002

NY I-18

134-6299A-1313

NXe3465500

NY T-19

134-6856A-218

GSHY 343651

LEADS:

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT

MIAMI,

MILWAUKEE, NEW HAVEN, NEWARK,

SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGION FIELD

• Information copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as shown in this report

and/or information furnished to these offiçes by New York

Office letters.

If the information on hand does not

warrant a report, the information should be furnished to

the New York Office by letter.

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LEADS (Continued):

It is also to be noted that the ELF has

scheduled a convention in NYC on 9/15-17/07, coverage

or which will be desired by the NYO. Confidential informants

in a position to attend should be encouraged to do so since

their travelling expenses are usually paid for by the

national and local ELF chapters.

IOS ANGELES

AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

will advise the

Bureau and the No whether or not LA 4021-s will be ir

a position to afford coverage of the convention.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will follow and report

ELE activities.

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UNTTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

JSTICE

EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIL

MION

CONFIDENTIAL

Copy to:

I - Naval Investigative Service Office, NYC (RU)

1

zna ost District, USAl, NYC (AM)

3 - 108th MI GrOUD, NYC (RI)

Report of:

ALBERT E. FALLER

Office:

New York, New York

Date:

JUL 2 8 1967 _

Field Office File: 100-104142

Bureau File #100-400394

Title:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

INTERNAL, SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF National Office recently moved to 150 Fifth

Avenue, Room 632, New York City. ROSE NELSON RAYNES, nEW

Execuiive Director, replaced JUNE GORDON, who died.

Bank

balance anounted to $17,539.98 as of 5/30/67. Annual

ceremony held at statue of Liberty on 0/20/67, with the

theme of civil rights and the 118th anniversary of the

birth of EMMA LAZARUS. Appealed for peace in the Midale East

stating Israelites are victims of Nazi barbarism and ail

Scheduled National

Convention on 9/15-17/67, at Sheraton-Atlanüic Hotel,

New York City. Planned to collect signatures for

continuation of rent control in New lork City and for an

end to tha

war in Vietnam. support of othei organizations

stated.

....

= p*

RAK

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

This decaint contains neither

ins nor conclusions

of th F

'. '!.

"ja property

ward to your

not lu le maclacuted outside

your agcncy.

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DETAITS:

I. ORGANIZAZTONAL DATA

A.

National Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

clubs (ELF) moved from 160 Fifth Avenue, New York, New YOrk,

during May, 1907, to 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632,

New York.

The ELF has a three-year lease effective

May 1, 1957, at a rental of $185.00 a month, or $2,220.00

per yeax, for approximately 700 square feet of office space.

MORRIS TISCHFELD, Manager,

Alper Management

Company

150 Fifth Avenue

New York, New YOrk

June 14, 1967

A characterization of the ELF is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

Avenue, Room 632 New dont We Co Located at 150 Firuz

MICHAEL GRISTI,

Bullding Superintendent

July 19, 1907

B. National Officers

MIRIAN SILVER

as Treasurer of the ELF, signed

a lease for the rental of the new ELF office.

MORRIS TISCHFELD

June 14, 1967

MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELLMAN

whom the informant

Knew to be a member of the Communisi

Party, United States of America (CP, USA),

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described MIRIAM SILVER to him

as a member of the CP, as of

March, 1953.

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NY T-1

March 13, 1953

ROSE NELSON is the new Executive Director

Di the ELF, succeeding JUNE GORDOl who died during the

winter of 1957.

LESTER F. MC CLANAHAM,

Management Assistant

New York Group,

National Park Service

• June 20, 1967 .

ROSE RAYNES is handling the arrangements for the

forthcoming ELF Convention at the Sheraton-Atlantic Hotel,

New York City, on September 15-17, 1967.

Mrs. VERA BUSH,

Banquet Sales Manager

Sheraton-Atlantic Hotel

New York City

July 20, 1967

ROSE NELSON RAVES

A county-wide meeting of the

Kings County CP was held on

February 17, 1963, at 3200 Coney

New York.

The informant,

identified

a photograph of ROSE NELSON

RAYNES as an unidentified individual

previously described by the informant

as having been in attendance at the

meeting on February 17, 1963.

NY T-2

February 18, 1963,

June 6, 1963

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JUNE GORDON

The New York District CP Convention

was

held on June 10-12, 1966, in New York

City,

at which JUNE GORDON was electec

to the New York District CP Committee.

NY T-3

June 20, 1966

Checks are regularly drawn on the ELF account

In favor of ROSE RAYNES, the most recent of which was

Check Number 1778, dated May 26, 1967, in the amount of

$79.47.

NY T-4

June 5, 1967

Information attributed to NY I-4 in this report

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

fpllowing the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which

is to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President,, Bank of

North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the check

information was derived throughout this report.

On July 14, 1967, a Special Agent (SA) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), under a suitable

prevext, determined from an unidentified woman at the office

of Elf that the following were the National Officers of the

ELF:

President

Executive Director

Vice-President

Civil Rights

Director

Treasurer

LEAH NELSON SI

ROSE NELSON RAYNES S,I

MOLLIE BERGER

Tion) 5.2

MOLLIE ILSON

MIRIAM SILVER SI

SA, FBI

July 14, 1967

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MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of the

Allerton club, Bronx county Ce, USA,

on October 3, 1961, and an open meeting

of the same club on January 23, 1962,

both at 683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx,

New York.

NY T-5 and NY T-6

Uctober 23, 1961 anc

February 6, 190г

MOLLIE ILSON /

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District

(AD Club of the kings county ct was

at 850 st. Marks

NY T-7

April 4, 1963

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended all the sessions

of the loth National Convention of

the CP, USA,

held in New York City

on June 22-26, 1966.

NY T-8

June 28, 1966

C.

Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the

Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City

I'he informant advised on various indicated dates, tha

the following represented the monthly bank balance of the

account:

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Date of Balance

1/31/67

2/28/67

3/31/67

+/28/6%

5/31/67

6/30/67

$

Balance

9,134.44

10,601.45

13,406.89

14, 350. 23

17,539.98

Date Information Received

2/3/67

3/3/67

4/5/67

5/3/67

6/5/67

7/6/67

NY I-4

On above dates

The

; following represents the monthly bank balance

of the account of the Brooklyn Council of the Emma Lazarus

Clubs at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1492

Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York:

Date of Balance

Balance

12/28/66

$

5,742.71

1/25/67

5,605.46

2/21/68

3/24/67

4/24/67

5, 134. 35

4,202.59

5/24/67

4,302.49

6/23/67

3,822.04

Date Information Received

12/28/66

1/25/57

2/21/67

3/24/67

4/24/67

5/24/67

6/23/67

NY T-9

On above dates

Information attributed to NY T-9 in this report

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a

subpena duces tecum,

which is

to be directed to Mr. FRANK BONDIETTI,

Assistant Secretary;

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Conpany, 1492 Rockaway Parkway,

Brooklyn, New York.

A checking account is maintained in the name of

the Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs at the Manufacturers

Hanover

Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City,

The balance

of this account as of June. 26, 1967, was $190.72.

NY T-10

June 26, 1957

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Information attributed to NY I..10 in this report

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. CHARLES BURKE, Manager, Manulacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

in favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association for

Popular Culture):

Check Number

1740

1743

Date

April 29, 1967

April 29, 1967

Amount

$ 100.00

1,000.00

NY T-4

June 25, 1967

Iwenty-five per cent of the annual fund drive

Is used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv,

Israel, which is maintained by Agudath Tarkuth I'An.

• NY T-11

September, 22, 1954

The "Morning Freiheit" ("ME') of

July 21, 1951, contained an article

entitled. "With What

Means Should

Israel Build Itself"

• The article

called upon the Jews not to purchase

any Israeli bonds but urged them

to support the Israeli organization

Agudath Tarbuth I'Am.

"MF""

July 21, 1951

Page 3, Columns

1-2

A characterization of the "ME"

appears in the

Appendix of this

report.

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.

The ELF issued a press release advising that

it had sent $1,000.00 on July 7, 1967, to the children'

nome which it supports in Tel Aviv,

as a result of a communica-

tion it had received on June 29, 1907,

from s. COHEN,

President of the Emma Lazarus Children's Home

in Tel Aviv.

The release stated that "We share your hope in

the idea of

a lasting peace, based on understanding between the Arab

States and Israel.

we agree with you that this is the only

path to guarantee brotherhood among all peoples."

"ME"

July 13, 1967

Page 8, Columns 1-2

II. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A. Annual ELF Ceremony at

Statue of Liberty,

June 20, 1967

the bLi advised that it was holding its annual

ceremony at the statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York.

at 1:j0 pom. on June 20, 1907,

in celebration of the 1l0th

anniversary of the birth of EMMA LAZARUS. Arrangement:

for the affair were made by ROSE NELSON, the new ELF

Executive Director.

LESTER F. MC CLANAHAN

June 20, 1967

On June 20, 1967, SAS Of the FBI observed the

proceedings of the ELF ceremony which had as its theme the

anniversary of the birth of Emma Lazarus and civil rights.

I'he ceremony was held in an open area at the flag pole:

Approximately 120 elderly

women and five men attended the affair.

The ceremony was opened at 1:45 p.m. with TANYA

TSANDLER singing the National Anthem.

MOLLIE ILSON, CIVil Rights Director of the ELF,

was the Chairlady for the occasion.

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ILSON paid tribute to EMMA LAZARUS and read a

verse from her sonnet "The New Colossus".

ILSON introduced WILLIAM I. KUNSTLER as an

attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union in the

civil rights field.

KUNSTLER stated that the Negro has

reached a period in the United States when he is unable to

get any of his rights, and because of this, the Negro is

now prepared to do what the Israelis have done in the Sinai

Desert - some will call it a rebellion.

He stated that the

Statue of Liberty has faced the open sea to greet new

immigrants to the American shore since the turn of the

century. The Negro has always faced the back of the Statue

and has

asked why

The Negro

was brought here in slavery while the immigrant chose this

land for freedom.

The Negro has been in a bondage worse

than that of the

Israelites, the Negro being forcefully

separated from his wife and children.

He stated the Negro has a rocky road to climo

by himself, without the aid of the whites and wishes to

breathe freely in the eyes of the other people.

KUNSTLER stated the Statue should no longer

face the sea.

It should be turned around to face the

country, to shine on the ghettos of Detroit, Chicago, and

Watts.

The Americans, according to him, bear an eternal

scar and stigma, and must all atone for the enslavement vi

the Negro. His enslavement has no equal, whether it would

have been under a czar or Hitler. The African boy wondars

whether it would have been better for him to die in the Nazi

ovens or better to suffer a lifetime as a Negro in the south.

WILLIAM E. KUNSTLER

it wishes

at a rally of the Committee to Secure

at Hunter College, New YOrK, New

• York,

on April 11, 1967.

NY T-12

April 12, 1967

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A characterization of the CSJMS appears

in the Appendix of this peport.

ILSON introduced JACK O'DELL as the Associate

Editor of "Freedomways" magazine. O'DELI stated he had not

known of the deeds'of EMMA LAZARUS until he read the ELE

book "Emma Lazarus - Woman with a Torch"

He related that over a decade has passed since

her death and her teachings go unheeded.

Racism, genocide,

and

colonial exploitation are still practiced.

He stated

that 400,000 people marched on April 15, and the Govern-

ment responded by escalating the war in

Vietnam. There

should be an end to the bombing of Vietnamese women and

children.

The Government should stop plotting the overthrow

of so-called unfriendly nations. He concluded by

stating that the American people must rededicate themselves

to the principles which EMMA LAZARUS lived for.

A characterization of "Freedomways"

is contained in the Appendix of this

report.

JACK O'DELI

HUNTER PITTS O'DELL,

also known as

JACK O'DELL, was considered by the CP, USA....

as being a member of its National Committee

as of July, 1962.

NY T-13

• July, 1962

CHARLES ALIEN was introduced as a writer and the

author of "Concentration Camps, USA", and a member of

the committee to Combat Nazisn

and Anti-Semitism (CCNA).

ALLEN paid tribute to the efforts of the ELF over the years

to bring equality to the Negro.

CHARLES ALLEN

A letter, dated October 27ine Wational

bearing

the letterhead of

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Council of American-Soviet Friendship

(NCASE), 150 Fifth Avenue, New York,

New York, set forth the Board of Directors

of the NCASF and also stated in part "

...

We commissioned a pamphlet about soviet

workers,

set up a

trip for the author

for-first-hand encounters, arranged

publication - 25,000 copies on hand

¡Journey to the Soviet Trade Uniongi -

by CHARLES ROSALIEN, JR."

NY T-14

November 4, 1965

The NCASF has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

Members of the National Committee, CP, USA,

at their meeting held in New York

January 15,

1966 to January 17, 1960, were

directed to

order and have circulated in

large quantities certain recommended

literature.

Included among this literature

was a pamphlet by CHARLES R. ALLEN,

JR,;

"Journey to the Soviet. Trade Unions"

• NY T-15

February 26, 1966

A characterization of the CCNA is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

ILSON concluded the talks by calling for peace in

Israel, stating that no nation will live in this world

peacefully if there is no peaceful solution there.

She

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stated that as mothers they are very much intent in their

decision that their children will not fight in another war.

TAVYA SANDIER followed by singing some songs in

Yiddish and English, Including "we Shall Overcome"

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The ceremony was concluded at 2:40 p.m., followed

by a wreath placing ceremony within the pedestal

of the

statue. The location chosen was the former site of the

bronze plaque inscribed with a sonnet of EMMA LAZARUS;

which was temporarily transferred to Washington, D.C.:

for mounting.

SAS, FBI

June 20, 1967

The "ME" of June 27, 1967, carried a report of

the annual ceremony at the Statue of Liberty on June 20, 1967,

stating that 150 members were at the affair to honor EMMA

LAZARUS.

"ME"

June 27, 1967.

Page 7,

Columns. 1-2

масовійніли!

B. Memorial Meeting for

JUNE GORDON, March 5, 1967

Director, who recently passed away. Several hundred people

attended this affair at which the

speakers paid tribute

to GORDON and pointed out that with her untimely death,

the progressive forces suffered a great loss.

"ME"

March 7, 1967

Page 2, Columns 1-2

C. Appeals for Settlement

of Arab-Israeli Dispute

The "Me" contained the following two announcements

of an ELF appeal calling for a peaceful settlement of the.

Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East in June, 1967:

The leaders of the Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs have adopted a resolution which calls

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fox the protection of the security of Israel. The text

of the resolution was sent to the United States Ambassador

to the United Nations.

ARTHUR J. GOLDBERG, and to the

Ambassador

I the soviet Union, NIKOLAI FEDORENKO.

The resolution states that, in the name of the

chousands of Jewish women, they appeal that all possible steps

be taken to immediately stop the blood-spilling in the

Middle East and not to permit the destruction of Israel.

The resolution points out that most of the inhabitants of

Israel are victims of Nazi barbarism

is to be permitted to live in a world at peace. The masses

in Israel, the resolution states, just as the masses in the

Arab states, want to live in peace with each other, ana that

there must be an end to the frightful talk about wiping out

Israel.

"ME"

June 12, 1967

Page 8, Columns 1-2

Yesterday, the emma

• Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs issued a press release advising

that it sent an appeal to U THANI, General Secretary of the

United Nations, with the following content:

"worthy sir,

"We, the members of the national board of .

East came to an end and that Israel was saved from

destruction.

"We appeal to you to do everything possible to

secure the peace, based on the cease-fire resolution,

adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations.

Without this the people - the Israelis as well as the

Arabs - will suffer additional frightful loss of life

of innocent men, women and children.

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"Through you we appeal to all governments to

to your great world organization to use its influence and.

experience to see to it that these negotiations

start

Immediately and that all differences be settled immediately,

in order to

secure

the peace.

"Respectfully yours,

MrS. MOLLIE BERGER,

Vice-President of the Emma

Lazarus Federation of Jewish

Women's Clubs"

"MF"

June 15, 1967

Page 8, Columns 1-2

D. ELF Convention,

September 15-17, 1967,

New York City

The ELF has reservations to hold a meeting

in the Ballroom and Winter Garden of the Sheraton-Atlantic

Hotel, 34th Street and Broadway, New York City, on

September 15-17,

1967.

Reservations were also

made for a

banguet on Saturday evening, September 16, 1957, for 275

persons. ROSE RAYNES is handling the arrangements for the

meeting.

Mrs. VERA BUSH

July 20, 1967

III.

CONNECTIONS WITH

THE CP, USA

of the CP was going to obtain petitions. of the Metropolitan

Council on Housing (MCOH) urging the retention of rent control

In New

York City.

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It was mentioned that the East Side Club of

the ELF was alsorequesting petitions from the MCOH to

obtain signatures supporting rcnt control.

NY T-16

January 11, 1967

NY T-17

January 11, 1967

on January 24, 2967. a meeting of the Henry

Forbes Club of the CP was

held in New York City, at which

it was

stated that CLARA MASSO, Section Organizer, intended

to bring 50 MCOH rent control petitions to the East Side

Club of the ELF as requested by them.

NY I-16

January 26, 1967

NY T-17

January 26, 1967

A meeting of the Bath Beach, Brighton and

Coney Island Clubs of the Kings County CP was held on

May 19, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, at which there was

a discussion on the mobilization for Vietnam Summer.

Peace vigils were being planned for Saturdays

and Sundays, beginning

on May 30, 1967, on the corner

of Brighton and Coney Island Avenues, Brooklyn, New York,

where signatures were to be collected on petitions calling

for an end to the war in Vietnan.

These petitions were to

be similar to those used by the committee for a Sane Nuclear

Nuclear Policy (SANE and Women. Strike for Peace (WSP)•

It was

stated that club members would try to get SaNE,

WSP and the ELF to work with them on the mobilization.

NY I-18

May 22, 1967

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in the amount of $14.00.

NY I-4

April 15, 1967

"The Worker" is an East Coast

Communist newspaper.

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

A.

American Federation for

Aid to Polish Jews (AFPJ)

Check Number 1715, dated March 15, 1967, was drawn

on the ELf account in favor of the ArPo in the amount

of $345.00.

NY T-4

April 5, 1967

A characterization of the AFPJ

is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

B.

Committee to Combat Nazism

and Anti-Semitism (CCNA)

Check Number 1675, dated February 10, 1967, was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of the CNA in the amount

of $50.00.

NY T-4

March 3, 1967

A characterization of the CCNA

is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

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Check Number 134, dated May 19,. 1967, was drawn

on the account of the CCNA in favor of cash in the amount

of $100.00. This check was endorsed in the name of the

Nostrand Emma Lazarus Club at the Kings County Savings.

Bank, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York.

NY I-19

May 31, 1967

Information attributed to NY T-19 is not to be

made public except in the usual proceedings following the

Issuance jf a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be directed

tO IRA F. WEISS, Administrative Vice-President, Trade Bank

and Trust Company, 38th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York

City.

C.

"Jewish Currents"

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of

"Jewish Currents":

Check Number

Date

1667

February 8

1967

1783

May 22, 1967

Amount

$

35.00

55.00

NY I-4

March 3, 1967,

June 5, 1907

A characterization of "Jewish Currents"

Is contained in the Appendix of this

• report.

D.

Jewish Cultural Clubs and

Societies (JCCS)

Check Number 1249,

dated March 7, 1967,

was drawn

on the Brooklyn Council of the Emma Lazarus

Clubs

account in fav

of the Bensonhurst Fraternal Society of the JCCS, in the

amount of $75.00.

NY T-9

March 24, 1967

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A characterization of the JCCS is

contained in the Appencix of this

report.

E.

"Morning Freiheit" ("MF")

The special 45th anniversary issue of the "ME"

dated April 2, 1967, carried the greetings of the ELF to the

paper.

"ME"

April 2, 1967.

Page 31A, Columns 4-5

F. Service Bureau of Jewish

Education (SBJE)

The following checks were drawn on the account

of the Brooklyn Council of Emma Lazarus Clubs in tavor

of the SBJE:

Check Number

1232

1229

1283

Date

December

• 27, 1905

November 27, 1966

May 31, 1967

Amount

$17.50

500.00

500.00

NY T-9

January 25, 1967,

June 23, 1967

A characterization of the SBJE

is contained in the Appendix of

this report. •

V. MISCELIANEOUS

drawn on the ELF account in

ches north date retreas in do mas

of $190.00.

NY I-4

March 3, 1967

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On February 3, 1967, LOLA FINE, who is active

In ELF, stated that the ELF had raised money to take part

In a WSP trip to Washington, D.C. on February 8, 1967.

NY T-16

February 3, 1967

SI

LOLA FINE

On March 2, 1956, an East Side Section

ce Peace caucus was held on Cherry Street

vew York City, at which it was stated that

LOLA FINE haS

not been a CP member for

many years; however, she is very active *

in the ELF.

NY I-16

March 3, 1966

Check Number 1729,

1967, was

drawn on the ELF account in

Peace Parade Committee in the amount of $10.00.

NY T-4

May 3, 1967

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APPENDIX

1.

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO POLISH

JEWS OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE. OF

JEWISH POLISH SOCIETIES, INCORPORAGED

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation for Polish Jews

(AFPJ) was

Ioundea in 1900, for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities among its affiliates and guarding and

promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, and May 16, 1963,

that at the convention of the AFPJ held in New York City

on March 26 and 27, 1949, a

"left wing Communist element"

was elected to direct the activities of this organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

he had been informed by a member

of the Communist Party,

elements"

A

second source stated on May 16, 1967, that the

AFPo continues to function from its headquarters at 1182

Broadway, Room 1106, New York, New York, and is still control-

led by Connunists and "left-wingers"

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1

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES

A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on April is:

1963, at a meeting of the District Committee of the Cömmunist

Party,

United States of America (CPUSA), Of New England, held

in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERT APTHEKER Stated he was

developing an organization called American Institute for

Marxist studies (AIMS), which would eventually legalize the

Science, Physics, Archeology and

be put out quarterly with various supplements.

A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that

HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National Committee,

CPUSA, at the loth National Convention of the CPUSA, held

June

22-20, 1900, in New York City.

A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on

June 3, 1963, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CPUSA,

New York

District Board meeting concerning AIMS. APTHEKER stated

that AIMS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP

would not be connected with it.

He stated AIMS was being

formed to operate within the scope of the McCarran and Smith

Acts and would legally bring Marxist material and opinions

to the attention of American scholars and the general public.

A fourth source reported on August 29, 1960, thai

AIMS issues a

"Newsletter" every other month.

This source

also made available the information that AIMS issues publications

and holds symposiums concerning Marxisn.

A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of

that date, AIMS was located on the fifth floor west of 20

West 30th Street, New York,

New York.

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APPENDIX

1.

COMMITTEE TO COMBAT NAZISM AND

ANTI-SEMITISM, Formerly Known As

the Committee

Against Nazism and

Anti-Semitism

A source advised on January 25, 1960, that a

meeting was sponsored by "The Worker"

•an east coast Communist

newspaper, on January 24, 1960, at the

Park Plaza, New York City.

EVELYN WIENER, described by the source as the Chairman of the

attend a protest meeting to be

City, on January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism in West

Germany •

A second source, on January 26, 1960, advisec

that the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection witr

anti-Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day

at Union Square, New York City. These leaflets, according to

the source, were not distributed since the CP was not openly

represented at the meeting.

known Communists participated openly

Howevel in the neeting.

according to the source,

on September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the public

relations officer of the Comnittee Against Nazism and Anti-

Semitism.

o ineber dion no stated that in and An public

He stated that the organization initially known as

the Committee to Stop the Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism,

originated as an "ad hoc" committee to sponsor a rally on

January 26, 1960, in New York City, to protest the rise of

Nazism and

anti-Semitism. It is now a continuing organization

springing into action when the need arises.

On May 4, 1966, a third source stated that the

committee Against Nazism anc

Anti-Semitism changed its name to

the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

A fourth source, on May 16, 1967, advised that the

Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism is located in

Room 1106, 1182 Broadway, New York City.

This fourth source informed on May 16, 1967, that

SAM PEVZNER is a member of the CP, United States of America.

task.

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COMMITTEE TO FREE MORTON SOBELL

"Following the execution of atomic spies Ethel

and Julius Rosenberg in June, 1953

the Communist

campaign assumed a different

emphasis,

Its major effort

centered upon Morton Sobell,' the Rosenbergs' co-defendant.

The National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg

Case - a Communist front which had been conducting the campaign

in the United States - was reconstituted as the National

Rosenberg - Sobell Committee at a conference in Chicago

in October, 1953, and 'then the National Committee to Secure

Justice for Morton Sobell in the Rosenberg Case'....

("Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications", dated December 1, 1961, issued by the House

Committee on Un-American Activities, page 116.?

In September, 1954, the name "National Committee

to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell" appeared on literature

issued by the Committee, In March,

1955, the name, "Committee

to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell"

_first appeared on

literature issued by the Committee,

In August, 1966,

the name "Committee

To Free Morton Sobell" first appeared.

on literature issued by the Committee.

The Address

Telephone Directory for the Borough

published by the New York

lists the above Committee's

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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 (IlO),

Page 6, contained an article which reflected that the Emma

Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to hold its first

national convention in New York City on November 15 and

1 16, 1947';

after having been first established at a National Women's

Conference called three years previously by the JPFo.

The "Morning Freiheit" (MF) on January 25, 1951.

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD oi

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 May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF was

recognized by the Communist Party (CP) United States of

America (USA) as an important national organization of women

whose leadership was primarily made up of Communists. The

source stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in protecting

the rights of foreign born, and against bomb testing,

Negro discrimination and the rearmament of West Germany. •

The source also statedthe ELF renders support to

and receives support from the MF and other Jewish progressive

• organizations.

The current 1966-1967 telephone directory for the

Borough of Manhattan lists the national office of the ELF

at 160 Fifth Averue, New York City.

The IWO and JPFO have been

to Executive Order 10450.

pro tave ben designated pursuant

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2.

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONTINUED)

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

, revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957, prepared

and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

contains the following concerning the

"I.

A 'Communist Yiddish daily'

Contes on delor, september 2u,

1942, p. 7686.)

"2.

"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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APPENDIX

1.

FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC.

The records. of the New York State Secretary:

of State, Albany, New. York, show that the Certificate

of Incorporation of Freedomways Associates, Inc., was

filed on March 2, 1961.

On May 24, 1951, a source advised that a report

was given on "Freedomways" at a meeting of the National

Board, Communist Party, USA (CP, USA), held on May 24,

It was

stated that the central purpose

of "Treedomways""I5.

to develop a theory and positive criticism of currents in the

Negro Movement, as well as to raise the level of

understanding and discussion taking place in Negro life

today and to project a socialist and pro-Soviet orientation.

On May 25, 1961, a second source advised that

"Freedomways"

was set up for

the CP, USA by JAMES JACKSON.

The First Quarter, 1967, issue of "Freedomways",

self-described as "A Quarterly

• Review of the Negro Freedom

Movement" published by Freedomways Associates, Incorporated,

19y broadway, New York City, lists the following as its

editorial staff:

JOHN HENRIK CLARKE, Associate Editor

ESTHER JACKSON, Managing Editor

J. H. O'DELL, Associate Managing Editor

JOHN L. DEVINE, Art Editor

A third source made available information on

July 1, 1964, indicating that JOHN HENRIK CLARKE attended

the first and founding meeting of the American Institute

• for

Marxist Studies (AIMS) which was held on December 19, 1963, .

and continued on January 10, 1964.

This

source

also made available information on

August 14, 1964, indicating that CLARKE is an "Associate" of AIl

On March 16, 1966, the second source advised that

JAMES JACKSON, accompanied by his wife, ESTHER JACKSON, Was

scheduled to depart on March 25, 1966, from the United

States

en route to Moscow to attend the 23rd

Congress of the CP of the

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2:

FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC. (CONTINUED)

Soviet Union. This source described JAMES JACKSON as a

member of the National Committee, CP, USA.

O'DELL as a men fulf t, 1966, a fourth source identified

On January 30, 1961, SYLVIA M. BRENNER DEVINE,

415 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

advised

that her former husband, JACK DEVINE, mentioned on

December 17, 1960

CP is his whole life.

that he was still in the CP and that the

On July 24, 1963, a fifth source described

JOHN DEVINE as a CP member.

A characterization of AIMS is set

out separately.

He 27

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APPENDIX

1.

JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETLES

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the former

Leaders, Including GEDALIA SANDLER.

Executive Secretary of the

Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO), Jewish nationality

section of the International Workers Order (IVO), had

established a committee at 1153 Broadway, New York, New York.

through this committee they were orranizing cultural clubs

and societies based on

JPFO lodges which had been dissolved

on December 15, 1953,

in the course of proceedings by the

New York State

authorities culminating in the liquidation of

the IllO.

A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Communist

Party, United States of America (CP, USA) was held on march

2, 1961, in New York City, GEDALIA SANDLER was among those

present and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the

Jewish lodges after the dissolution of the I i0, which to

avoid prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDLER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs and

societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and civic

activities, but which activities are less political than in

the forner

lodges.

New York gave leadership to the rest of

the country since the New York lodges were the strongest and

had the more politically developed comrades.

These clubs and societies still maintain a medical

plan, funeral benefits and mutual aid funds.

There are about

132 clubs and

societies nationally, 63, of which are located

in New York City.

A third source furnished information on May 15,

1967, that the clubs and societies are located

at 1133

Broadway, Room 1429, New York, New York, under the name of

the Jewish Program Service Committee, but are more widely

known as the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies.

The IllO and the J'FO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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"JEWISH CURRENTS", Formerly

Known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its

name to "Jewish Currents"

because of the claim to the name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine"Orthodox Jewish Life".

The May, 1967, issue reported that "Jewish Currents"

is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life"

subverel ve pocate i he count on the entan central,,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"I. Cited as

a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in November,

1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily..

Morning Freiheit. The first issue contained

this announcement of policy:

Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening the

Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP,

has been identified as a Communist in sworn

(Committee on Un-American Activities

Report, Trial by Treason: The National

• Committee to Secure Justice for the ROSENBERGS

and MORTON SOBELL, August 25, 1956, page 93.) "

2 9

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APPENDIX

1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications"

, revised and published as of December ,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of, Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the following concerning

"Morning Freiheit":

"Morning Freiheit

"I. The Communist International 'subsidized * * *

the founding of the CP, USA's newspaper,

Freiheit.'

(Subversive Activities Control Board.

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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.)"

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

1.

SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

On March 12, 1953, a source made available a

"Questions

and Answers About the Progressive

, which states that for more than

20 years the children's schools of the Jewish People's

Fraternal Order (JPFO) constituted the progressive wing of

secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1951, another source reported that

as of January 17, 1951, the school system of the JPFo was

then known as the Committee for Progressive Jewish Education

(CPJE),

the former name

beingthe National School and Cultural

Commission of the JPFO.

On September 14, 1955, the second source,

mentioned above,advised that on the

afternoon of September 13,

1955, the CPJE acceded to the demands of the New York State

Department of Insurance as liquidator of the

International

Workers Order (IWO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the State

as an asset of the Iwo.

The state, on that date, took control

and closed the office of the CPJE located in Room 903, 160

Fifth Avenue, New York City.

On January 23, 1956, a third source made

available a letter of the Service

Bureau of Jewish Education

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January

19, 1936, which reflected that although leo a certain extent,

- the attacks on our schools paralyzed our normal contact with

the SBJE established its own office, opened and is

serving all progressive Jewish children's

schools.

A fourth source advised on Mav 15, 1967, that courses

in the various progressive children's

schools serviced by the

SBJE are taught with a Marxist-Socialist philosonhy and the SBJE

is dominated by the Communist Party (CP) inasmuch as most of the

SBJE leadership, as well as many of the school teachers, are

either CP members or supporters of the CP.

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York City,)

Telephone Directory reflects the address of the SBUE as 1123

Broadway, New York City.

The JPFO, the Jewish Nationality Section of

the IWO, and the IWo have been

designated

pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL

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In Reply, Please Refer t0

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUL 2 8 1967

New York, New York

Bufile 100-400394

NYFILe 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security - C

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference

is made to report of Special

Agent Albert E. Faller, dated and captioned as above, ai

New York.

• All sources (except any listed below) whose identitie

• are concealed in referenced" communication have furnished

reliable infornation 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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka

EUE

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

410/67

3/19/66-1/23/67

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT E. FALLER

1.fm

"CHARACTER OF CASE

IS-C;

ISA-1950

TYPED BY

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER, 7/28/66, at;

New York.

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TIMENEE

ADMINISTRATIVE

copios of this repost are

being designated for

local intelligence agencies

for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by HYMAN

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO.

The National Officers of subject organization mentioned

in this report are on the security index of the NYO.

APPROVED

• COPIES MADE:

SPECIAL AGENT

IN CHARGE

-Naval Investigative Service

• Office, NYC (RM)

3-2nd OSI District, USAF, NYC

(RM)

3-108th INTC, NYC (RM)

(COPIES CONTINUED)

bese aron Rocodi, Atache Report

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued)

On 1/19/57 SA ALBERT I. FALLER made the pretext

telephone call to the ELF Offics representing hims-lf as a

meinber of the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies desirous

of determining the funeral arrangements being made for JUNE

GORDON, ELF Executive Director.

There are no Bureau approved characterizations

tot the East Side Tenants Council

aace Parade Committee, Tort Hood Innee Defense Conmittee,

CORE, SNCC, and Women • Strike for Peace.

This report is classified "Confidential"

since data reported from such informants as NY I-2 - NY T-s and

of confidential informants of continuing value and. compromise the

COPIES CONTINUED

I-Boston (100-28112) (INFO.) (FM)

I-Chicago (100-26973) (INF0.) (RM)

I-Detroit (100-22029) (INFO.) (RM)

I-Los Angeles (100-45377) (INFO,! (RM)

1-Miami (100-12759) (INFO.) (RM)

1-MilWaukee (100-12093) (INFO. (RA)

I-New Haven

(100-14729) INFO.

I-Newark (100-34951) (INFO.) (RM)

I-San Francisco (100-49691) (INFO.) (RM)

I-Washington Field (100-27476) (INFO.) (RM)

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: INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY I-1

LEO STANLEY,

Elevator Operator,

160 Fifth Avenue:

NIC

By request)

NY

T-2

CG

6265-S

NY

T - 3

2299-S

NY

NY

T- 4

2381-S

File Number Where Located

Instant report page 2

NY

NY

NY

T- 5

1587-S

T- 6

2750-S

V NY T-7

-CSNY 947-S

Characterization of

JEAH NELSON

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of

MOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of

JUNE GORDON

Characterization of

MOLLIE ILSON

134-331-1393, 1467, 1376, 1384,

1393,

134-331-1357,

1393,

1367, 1357,

1367,

1393,

1405

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INFORMANTS (continued)

Identity of Source

NY T-8

GERALD MACKEY

Assistant Manager,

"Manufacturers Hanoves Trust Co.

Hug? Rockaway Parkway

Er Reque"st

EMIL LA VITA

Assistant Manager

Manufacturens Hanover Taust Co.

230 SecoRd AvenUe, NYC

(By request)

NY T-10

GEORGE MAJOR

NORASTE

Assistant Vice President

Chemica" Bank New

York TrustCo.

154 Fifth Avenue,NYC

(By request)

NY I-11

CSNY

2551-S

Formery.

NY T-12

NY 384-S

* (Former)

Characterization of

MIRIAM SILVER

FIle Number Where Located

100-104142 SUB A 3

(322)

(323)

(324)

(325)

(326)

100-104142 SUB A 30 (127)

100-104142 SUB A 2 (196)

100-104142-2324

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INFORMANTS (continued)

Identity of sounce

NY

T-13

NY

2705-S

File Number Where Located

134-3911A-2453

haractorization of

LOLA FINE

134-3911A-2244

134-3910A-947

946

134-6299A-1207

NY

T-14

NY

22816=5

NY

NY

T-15

3465-S

NY

T-16

CG 5890-S

LEADS

Characterization of

HERBERT APTHEKER

LOS ANGELES MIAMI, RIEVAUKEE

NEW HAVEN, NEWARK:

*SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGTON FIELD

Information copies of this repont are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within thoir respective divisions as shown in this report

and/or information furnished to these offices by New York

Office letters.

If the information on hand does not

warrant a neport,

the information should be furnished to

the New York Office by letter,.

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LEADS (continued) :

It is also to be noted that the ELF has scheduled

a convention in NYC on 9/15-17/67

coverage of which will

se desired by the NYO: Confidential informants in a position

to attend should be encouraged to do so since their travelling

expenses are usually paid for by the national and local

ELF chapters.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will folow and report ELF

activities.

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UN.. ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFIDENTIAE

1-Naval Investigative Service Office, NYC (RM)

L-Lnd UST DISTRICE,

USAF, NYC (RM)

S-108th INTC, NYC (RM)

ALBERT E. FALLER

1/39/67

100-104142

ENMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Office:

Now York,

New York

Bureau File 100-400394

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

ELF National Office is located at 160 Fifth

Syno ve., NYC, Room 911, JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, now

deceased, had been elected to the New York District CP Committee

in June,

1966.

Bank balance amounted to $9,596.41 as of

12/30/66. 0n

7/15/66 ELF gave

potionwith 7,000 signatures

to USMUN calling for US Senate approval of the International

Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination

as adopted by the 20th General Assembly of the UN; and

ratification of the 1948 UN Convention on Genocide, His scheduled

ELF convention on 9/15-17/67 at the

• Sheraton-Atlantic Hotel,

NYC.

DETAILS:

SIpM

-p*

I. ORGANIZATIONAL-DATA

A. National Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contatns nether recommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned i

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

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(ELF) has a national office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New York, New York.

NY T-1

January 20, 1967

A characterization of the ELF

is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

B. National Officers

On January 9, 1967, a Special Agent of the Federal

• Bureau of Investigation, under a suitable pretext, determined

from an unidentified woman at the office of ELF that the

following were the National Officers of the ELF:.

President

LEAH WELSON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON (deceased)

Vice President

MOLLIE BERGER

Civil Rights

Director

MOLLIE ILSON

needleon, Tenary 9, 1967

Federal Bureau of

The January 14, 1967 issue of the "National

Guardian" carried an article which stated that JUNE GORDON,

But Executive Director, had died on January l: 196, In

' New York City. It stated that CORDON was active in the radical

novement in the United States since the 1920's. She was a

vigorous defender of the rights of the foreign born and was

herself a target of the United States Immigration Service in

1950, on a question of illegal entry into the United States

from Canada in 1928.

"National Guardian"

January 14, 1967

Page 4

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A characterization of the

"National

Guardian" appeared in the Appendix

section.

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended ali the sessions

of the 18th National Convention of

the Communist Party (CP) USA, held

in New York City on June 22-26, 1966.

NY T-2

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER

-SI

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of

the Allertion Club, Bronx County

1961:

same

club on January 23, 1962, both at

683 Alleston Avenue, Bronx,

New York

NY T-3 and NY I-4

October 23, 1961

and

February 6, 1962

..

JUNE GORDON

The New York District CP Convention was

neid on June 10-12,

1966. in New York City,

at which JUNE GORDON was elected to the

New York District CP Comnittee.

NY T-5

June 20, 1966

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MOLLIE ILSON

A meeting of the 17th Assembly

District Club of the Kings County

eP was held on April 3g1963gart

350 St. Manks Avenue, Brooklyn, New

Yorks with. MOLLIE ILSON in attendance.

NY T-6

April 4, 1963

C. Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the Bank

of North America

following represented

account:

the monthly bank balances of the

Date of Balance

7/31/66

8/31/66

9/30/66

10/31/66

11/30/66

12/30/66

Balance

Dote Information Received

$11,789.46

10,403.63

10,139.25

9,385.57

8,141.08

9,596.41

8/3/66

9/7/66

10/5/66

11/4/66

12/5/66

1/5/07

NY I-?

On above dates

Info:ration attributed to NY I-T in this report

is not to be maie public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpo-na duces tecum,

which

is to be directed to Mr. M: SCHORR, Vice-President, Bank o1

North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the check infor

mation was derived throughout this report.

The following represents the monthly bank balance

of the account of thi Brooklyn Council of the Eima Lazarus

Clubs at the Manufaciners Hanover Trust Company, 1492

Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, New York:

Date of Balance

Balance

7/25/66

$5,474.11

8/26/66

5,414.11

9/22/66

5,419.11

10/25/66

5,085.56

11/25/66

6,834.45

Date. Information Received

7/25/65

8/26/66

9/22/66

10/25/66

11/25/66

NY T-8

On above dates

Information attributed to NY

I-s in this report

is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. FRANK BONDIELLI,

Assistant Secretary,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1492 Rockaway Parkway,

Brooklyn, New

York.

A checking account is maintained in the name of

the Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs at the Manufacturers Hanover

Irust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The balance

of this account as

of

December 28, 1966 was $168.42

NY T-9

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Information. attributed to NY I-9 in this report

is not to be made puhlic except under the usual proceedings

follcwing the issuar: : of subpoena duces lecum;

which is

to be directed to Ms:. CHARLES BURKE, Manager, Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

The Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs closed its bank

account at the Chemical Bank New York Irust Company? 154

Flfth Avenue, New York City, on August 31, 1966, which

had a balance of $437.15 the previous day.

NY 1-10

August 30, 1966 and

September

23, 1966

Information attributed to NY T-10 in this report

following the issuance of a subpoena duces

New York City.

The following checks were crawn on the ELF account

in favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association for

Popular Culture) :

Check Number

1414

1415

1485

Date

Undated

Undated

9/12/66

Amount

$100.00

100.00

500.00

NY T-7

August 3, 1966 -

December

• 5, 1966

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Twenty-five percent of the annual fund drive is

used to sustai"?

the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv:

Israel, which is mai

rained b; Agudath Tarbuth L'Am.

NY T-11

Septerber 22, 1964

The "Morning Freiheit" ("ME") Of

entitied, 1951, contained an article

"With What Means Should

Israel Build Itself".

The article

called upon the Jews

to support the Israeli organization

Agudath Tarbuth L'AM.

"MF"

July 21, 1951

Page 3, Columns 1-2

A meeting of the Allerton ELF Club was held

on october 5, 1966, at which MOLLIE BERGER, CLuD President.

gave a report of her trip abroad.

stated that during

her trip she had delivered $1,000 to the kindergarten In

Israel supported by the ELF.

"ME"

October 17, 1966

Page 7, Column 4

II. SCOPE

The December, 1966 issue of "Jewish Currents"

carried the Hanuka greetings of the ELF as a tribute io

SHOLEM ALEICHEM (1859-1916) c

These greetings were attributed

to the Emma Lazarus Clubs of Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan

in New York City; Toms River, Lakewond, Paterson and Newark;

New Jersey; Chicago; Miami ind Greater

Miami councilin. in

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Florida; Los Angeles, Culver City. Santa Monica, Bay Cities,

Elsitore and San Francisco, California; and Washington, D.C.

"Jewish Currents"

December, 1966

Page 22

A characterization of "Jewish Currents" and the "MF"

appears in the appendix section of this

report.

III. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The August-September, 1966 issue of "Yiddishe

Kultur" carried an article by JUNE GORDON rogarding the

cultural contributions of the ELF, GORDON

stated that the

ELF came into being in 1951 when

it was felt that culture could

become an important weapon against the struggle of Nazism and

anti-Semitism. It was also believed that the humanism in

Jewish culture and the experience gained in the hundreds of

years

•I struggle to retain their Jewish heritage, could, 1f

they joined with the Negro people and others in their fight

for peace and freedom, make an added contribution to Jewish

culture and the culture of others..

"Yiddishe Kultur"

August - September, 1966

Pages 55-57

"Yiddishe Kultur" is the official publication

of Yiddisher Kultur Farband (YKUF) which

has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

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IV. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

ELF Petition

Campaign

carried an article

a potition with 7,000 signatures calling for

United States

senate approval of the International Convention (treaty,

On the Elimination Of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,

as adopted by the 20th General Assembly of the United Nations.

The petition also sought United States ratification of

the 1948 United Nations Convention on Genocide.

The article stated that the petitions were

presented to the United States Mission to the United Nations

by a delegation of six women, among whom were LEAH NELSON,

MOLLIE ILSON, MOLLIE BERGER and MIRIAM SILVER.

NELSON stated for the delegation, that in

avoiding approval

of the Genocide Ireaty, racists are encouraged

to murder civil-rights

fighters, bomb Negro churches, and invlis

the murder of Jews and Negroes by the George Lincoln Rockwel:

Party.

The delegation declared that the ELF would

continue the struggle and collect thousands of signatures

until the Senate was "forced" to ratify the Genocid. Treaty.

"ME"

July 11, 1966

Page 1 Column 2-3:

Continued on Page 4,

Colum 2..3

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A characterization of the George

Lincoln Rockwell Party appears in

the Appendix section of this report.

MIRIAM

SILVER

BEATRICE HELLMAN bathe informant

Knew to be a CP member, described

MIRIAM SILVER to him us a member

•Of the CP.as of. March, 1953.

NY T-12

March 13, 1953

On October 19, 1966,

a meeting of the East

Side Tenants Council was held at 23 Second Avenue, New York

City, at which LOLA FINE Of the ELF circulated ELF petitions

for

signatures.

NY T-13

October

20, 1966

NY I-14

October 21, 1966

LOLA FINE

On March 2, 1966, an East side Section

CP Peace Caucus was held

on Cherry Street,

• New York City, at which it was stated that

LOLA FINE has not veen a CP member for

many years; however, she is very active

in the ELF...

NY I-13

March 3, 1966

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The "ME" of November 16, 1966, contained

an article in which it was stated that the ELF in a press

release the previous day, had a nounced receiving a letter

from ARTHUR GOLDBERG, United States Ambassador to the

United Nations, in which he had acknowledged the receipt

of the ELF petitions. ARTHUR GOLDBERG advised that he

had signed the treaty against racial discrimination and that

this resoluiion was now in the hands of the United States

Senate for ratification.

" MF".

November 16, 1966

Post nicon de,

Column 1-2

ELF Convention

September 15-17, 1967

in New York City

Check Number 1454, dated August 8, 1966, was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of the Sheraton-Atlantic

Hotel in the amount of $100.00.

This check bore the

notation "Deposit on contract

for convention rooms and bangust,

September 15-17, 1967."

NY T-7

September 3, 1966

Mr's. JUNE GORDON made the reservations for a meeting

in the Ballroom and Winter Garden of the Sheraton-Atlantic

Hotel, 34th Street and Broadway, New York City, on September

15-17, 1967. Reservations were also made for à banquet or

Saturday evening, September 16, 1967, for 175 persons.

Mrs. VERA BUSH

Banquet Department

Sheraton-Atlantic Hotel

January 23, 1967

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V. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

A meeting of the Bath Beach Club of the Kings

County CP was held on October

5, 1966,at 2018 86th Street,

Brooklyn, New York, during which there was a discussion of.

contributions being made to the campaign for the election

OF HERBERT APTHEKER as a candidate for Congress from the

12th Congressional District in Brooklyn. It was stated at

that meeting that a $50.00 credit was given to an ELF

Club in Prooklyn for its contribution.

NY I-15

October 6, 1966

HERBERT APTHEKER

HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National

Committee of the. CP, USA at the 18th

National Convention, CP, USA, which was

held in New York City on June 22-26, 1966.

NY T-16

June 30, 1966

On October 17: 1966, it was stated at the Office

of the Independent Citizens Elect Aptheker, 122 Nostrand

Avenue: Brooklyn, New York, that HERBERI APTLEKER spoke at

ELF Club in Brooklyn last Thursday (October

NY T-13

October

18, 1966

NY I-14

October 18, 1966

un 1S0m

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VI. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

The following checks were drawn on

the account of the ELF:

Check

Number

1399

1435

Date

6/23/66

7/21/66

Payee

"MF"

Fifth Avenue

Amount

$ 18.00

25.00

Viet Nam

Peace Parade

Committeee

• 1451

8/4/66

Fort Hood

25.00

Three Defense

Committee

1453

8/8/66

Congress of

50.00

Racial Equality

(CORE)

1531

1547

10/21/66

11/3/66

Women.

Strike 25.00

for Peace

Fifth Avenue

26.00

Viet Nam Peace

Parade

Committee

1553

11/3/66

Committee

To Combat

100.00

Nazism and

Anti-Semitism

1562

1561

11/8/€5

11/8/66

CORE

Student Non-

100.00

100.00

Violent

Coordinating

Committee (SNCC)

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Check

Number

1586

1583

1596

Date

12/1/66

12/1/66

12/6/66

Payee

Amount

Citizens

$80.00

Committee

for Constitutional

Liberties

Committee

15.00

To Combat

Nazism and

Anti-Semitism

National Council 15.00

of American-

Soviet Friendship

NY T-7

August

3, 1966 -

January

5, 1967

Characterizations of the Committee

to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism

and the Citizens Committee for

Constitutional Liberties. appear

in the

appendix section of this

report.

The National Council of American-

Soviet Friendship has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The National Plenum of the YKUF was held

on October 29 and 30, 1966, at 189 Second Avenue, New

York City, at which representatives of various organizations

in attendance, included the ELF.

"MF"

November 1, 1966

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Ngấi

APPENDIX

1.

• AMERICAN NAZI PARTY OF THE

WORLD UNION OF FREE ENTERPRISE

NATIONAL SOCIALISTS, ALSO KNOWN

As The George Lincolr

Rockwell Party

In his book "This Time The World"

2961, GEORGE LINCOL ROCKWElL Icentified hinsely ighted in

Commander, American Nazi Party of the World Union of Free

Enterprise National Socialists (ANP - WUFENS), Arlington,

Virginia.

The April 4, 1963, issue

of "The Richmond News

Leader"

, a Richmond,

Virginia, daily newspaper, reported that

GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL haG,

on the previous day, again

appiied for the American Nazi Party to be chartered in the

State of Virginia, but this request was turned down by the

Virginia State Corporation Commission.

This action was

taken pursuant to an act of the 1962 Virginia Assembly.

which prohibits use of "Nazi" or "National Socialism"

in a

This article further pointed out that

ROCKWELL'S Party is presently chartered in the State of

Virginia as the George Lincoln Rockwell Party.

On August 14, 1964, a source advised that the ANP -

WUFENS was organized by GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL at his

international "National Socialist"

German Nazi Party headed by ADOLF HITLER.

He added that

RoCKwILL is the dominant force and personality in this party;

that he is espousing a "line" of hatred against Jews

Negroes; and that he is seeking,

through speeches,

distribution of literature and

picketing, to establish a

_cohesive and dominant

political party in

the United States

and in foreign countries.

According to the "Stormtrooper's Manual", an

official publication of the ANP, the

phases of ANP struggle

for

known to the masses"; second,

power are fourfold, nanel ithe dissemination of our

first, "to make ourselves

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APPENDIX (CONTINUED)

2.

AMERICAN NAZI PARTY OF THE WORLD

UNION OF FREE ENTERPRISE NATIONAL

SOCIALISTS, Also Known As The

George Lincoln Rockwell Party (Cont' d)

"program and truth about the Party"; third, "organizing the

people who have been converted to our propaganda"; and

fourth, "the attainment of power through the votes of the

newly-won masses"

On August 19, 1966, the source advised that GEoRGe •

LINCOLN RockweLL presently believes that he has completed

the first two phases in his struggle for power and is well

into the third stage, to wit, "the organizing of the people

who have been converted to our propaganda".

The source added

, 1905, and wher

defeated, he made the statenent that he was not ready for

stage four.

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!

APPENDIX

1.

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1, 1961,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington,

D.C., contains the following concerning Citizens Committee

for

constitutional Liberties:

"CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSIITUTIONAI

LIBERTIES (NEW YORK CITY)

"I. "On the basis of its investigations and hearings

to date, the committee concludes that the National

Assembly for Democratic Rights and a coordinating

and organizing group in support thereof, titled the

"Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties"

are Communist fronts. Created, dominated, and

controlled by members and officials of the Communist

Party, the National Assembly for Democratic Rights

and the Citizens Committee

• for Constitutional Libert:

were organized as

of"reversal or nonapplication" of the supreme Court

decisions of June 5, 1961, which upheld the

constitutionality of the registration and disclosure

provisions of the Internal Security Act of 1950 as

applied to the Communist Party, and the Smith Act

membership clause making punishable active and

purposive membership in the Communist Party.

1*x*The long-range objective of the Citizens

Committee for Constitutional Liberties is to

serve ar

the vehicle for concealed Communist participation in.

and direction of, propaganda and agitational activiti

• the Internal Security and Smith Acts

**** Committee Investigation disclosed that the

Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties was

formed on or about June 12, 1961 ***' (Committee

on Un-American Activities,

Report and Hearings on

Manipulation of Public Opinion by Organizations Unds

Concealed Control of the Communist Party (National

Assembly for Democratic Rights and Citizens Committe

for Constitutional Liberties), House Report 1282

1, October 2 and 3, 1961s PP. 137, 143 and 144.jrPar

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APPENDIX

1.

COMMITTEE TO COMBAT NAZISM AND

ANTI-SEMITISM, Formerly known as the

Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism

A source advised on January

'„25, 1960, that a

an east coast

meeting was sponsored but too, a the Pars

Communist newspaper, on.

Plaza, New York City.

EVELYN WIENER, described by the

source as the Chairman of the New York County Communist

Party (CP), invite the audience to attend a protest

meeting to

be held in Union Square, New York City, on

January 26, 1960, to protest anti-Semitism in West Germany.

A second source on January 26, 1960, advised

that the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection wich

anti-semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that

day at Union Square, New York City.

these leaflets,

according to the source, were not distributed since

the

CP was not openly represented at the meeting.

However,

according to the source, known Communists participated

openly in the neeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation, by means of a suitable

pretext, spoke to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the

public relations officer of the Committee Against Nazism

and Anti-Semitism. He stated that the organization

initially known as the Committee to Stop the Revival of

Nazism and Anti-Semitism, originated as an "ad hoc"

committee to sponsor a rally on January 20, 1960, in New

York City, to protest the rise of Nazism and anti-Semitism.

Is 1s now a continuing organization springing into action

when the need arises.

On May 4, 1966, a third source stated that the

Committee Against Nazism

and Anti-Semitism changed its

name to the Committee to Combat Nazism and Anti-Semitism

and is located in Room 1106, 1182 Broaaway, New York City.

This third source on May 4, 1960, advised hat

SAM LENZVER is a member of the CP, Unitea States of America.

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APPENDIX

FRIVA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"Ihe Jewish Fratemalist" dated October, 1947,

serildentified as the official publication or the

Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JIFO) of the

International

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

retlected that the Imma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the

JITO was to hold its first national convention in New

York City on November 15 and l6, 1947, after having been:

first established at a National

Women's Conference called:

three years previo.sly by the JPFo.

The "Moming Freiheit" on January 25, 1951, conteined

a report of the National Convention of the ELD of the JPFO

which took place in New York City on January 20, ana 21, 1951.

At this convention it was noted that the ELD changed. its

name to Bama Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF).

and adopted a new constitution.

On May 4, 1960, a source advised that the ELF

Is one of the several mass organizations comprising

; the

Jewish cultural progressive movement.

JUNE GORDON, EIF

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"

other Jewish progressive organizations.

and

The source also stated that the ELF is recognized

by the Communist Party, United States of America (CP, USA)

as an important progressive national organization of

women.

..

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

The address of the national office of the ELF

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

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, Unitea States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.:

"Morning Freiheit. fontains the following conceming the

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish daily.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDIN' ZHS

Congressional Record, September

1942, p. 7686.

"2.

'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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APPENDIX

1.

"JEWISH CURRENTS," Formerly

known as

"Jewish Life"

that after the October issue

se publisher in Januury, 10rò and with the next jasue to

the magazine was changing

its name to

the name

"Jewish Currents,

" because of the claim te

"Jewish Life" by the magazine

Concerning "Jewish Life," the "Guide to

Subversive Organizations and Publications,

dated

December I, 1961, and prepared by the Committee on

Un-American Activities, United States House of Representa-

tives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which 'first.

appeared

in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit

Association, publishers of the Yiddish

Communist daily.. Morning Freiheit. The

first issue contained this announcement

of policy: Jewish Life dedicates itself

to strengthening the friendship of the

Jewish people with the soviet Union...'

Its Editor, LOUIS HARAP, has been identifie

as a Communist in swor

Committee on Un-American Activities,

Pommit e to, by re dustice for the

The National

ROSENBERGS and MORION SOBELL, August 25,

1956, page 93.)"

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APPENDIX

1.

"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December I,

19o1, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Representatives,

washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the

"National Guardian":

"NATIONAL GUARDIAN

"1.

'established by the American Labor

Party in 1947 as a "progressive"

-weekly ?"

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, it has manifested

Itself from the beginning as a virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Ireason: The National.

committee to secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBELL, August 25,

1956, p. 12.)"!

..

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FD-323 (Rov. 11-29-61)

ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New LOrd, New Lork

January 30, 1967

In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

Bufile 100-400394

Nyfile 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's clubs

Character Internal Security - C;

Internal

security

Act - 1950

Reference is made to report of Special

Agent Albert E. Faller 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.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It 1a 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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF NIVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1/21/66 - 7/18/66

TITLE OF CASE

EVIMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka

ELF

7/28/66

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERTE.

FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPED BY

aje

ISA - 1950

REFERENCE:

Respect

Report of SA ALBERT E, PALLER, 1/28/66, at

New York.

-p*-

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Copies of this report are being designated for

local Intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by HYMAN

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NO.

"APPRÓVED

COPIES MAD

SPECIAL AGEN

Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

]

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Service Office, NYC (RM)

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NYC (RM)

2

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Dissemination Rocord of Attached Report

Agency

RAO-/4, G-2, ON1, 0S1

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'a)

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data reported from such informants as NY I-2 - NY I-9 and

NY T-15 - NY T-26, could reasonably result in the identifi-

cation of confidential informants of continuing value and

compromise the future effectiveness

impairment could have an adverse effect upon the national

defense interests of the country.

SA NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and SA ALBERT E, FALLER

observed the ELF ceremony on 6/21/66.

There is no

characterization avallable for CLEVELAND ROBINSON. NO

references were identifiable with Dr. GRACE M. JAMES.

There are no Bureau approved characterizations

for the Lower East Side Mobilization for Peace Action, Woren

Strike for Peace.

COPIES CONTINUED

* - chicago (100-20973)

1 - Detroit (100-22020)

1 - Los Angeles (100-45377). (INHO) (RM,

1 - Miami (100-12759) (INFO)

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INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

NY I-I

LEO STANLEY,

Elevator Operator,

100 Fifth Avenue

-NYC

(By request)

NY T=2

NY 2784-5

File Number Where Located

Instant report page 2,5

Characterization orde

LEAH NELSON and

MUNE GORDOE

134-4206A-952

Characterization ofv

LEAN NEISON and

/JUNE. GORDON"

NY T-3

CG, 6265-$

AVY T-4

Ny 2770-s

NY.T-5

NX2299=5

VNY T-6

NYX 2381-5

VNY

T-T

NY 2650-5

N

T-8

NY

1587€S

VNY

T- 9

NY 2705-S

Characterization OfVMOLLIE BERGER

Characterization of ROSE NEISON RAYNES

CharacterIzation of DOROTHY MOSER

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INFORMANTS. (Cont'a)

Identity of Source

NY. T-10

CSNY 947-S

File Number Where Located

* the

134-331-1328

-1348

-1310

-1319

-1328

-1338

-1348

-1319

-1328

-1348

-1348

-1348

-1328.

-1338

-1338

NY T-11

EARL B. FRANCIS, Characterization of

DOROTHY CARAN

Election and Laws,

Ny State Department-OfState,

Albany.

NY

By request)

NY T-12

100-104142 SUbA3 ( 320)

VEEROME TROTTA,

Assistant-Secretary.

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.,

1492 Rockaway Packway,

Brooklyn,.

NY.

(By request)

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INFORMANTS (Cont'a)

Identity of Source

NY T-13

GEOPGE MAJOR 22

Assistant Vice-President,

ChemIcal Bank New York Frust CO-,

154 Fifth Avenue, NYC

(By request.)

NY T-14

EMIL LAUVITA,.

Assistant Manager,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust CO.,

"230" Second Avenue, NYC

(By request

NY P-15

Former CSNY 2551-S

NY I-16

MM

368-S

File Number there Located

100-104142 Sub A2 (192)

100-104142 Sub A30 (121)

100-104142-2324

MM 134-102A-1299

NY T-17

SE 2114-S

NY T-18

V NY 5338-5

SF 134-098A-1533

200-104142-18136

NY T-19

NX 38675

100-104142-1-3134

134-7952A-139

NY

T-20

NX.3872=5-

NY

T-21

CG 6344-5

Characterization of WILLIAM KUNSTLER

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INFORMANTS (Cont'a)

Identity of Source

T-22

NY

÷388-5

V NY T-23

NY

384-S

File Number : here Located

Characterization of GEDALIA SANDLER

134-82A-3535

NY/ T-24

MIM

1070-5*

Mão Contential Characterization ee CHARES R. ATIN, JR.

NY T-26

NY 2353-S*

LEADS

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT,

LOS ANGELES, MIAMI, MILWAUKEE,

NEW HAVEN, NEWARK,

SAN

FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON FIELD

Informasion copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as shuwn In this report

andro? Information furnished to these offices by New york

Office letters.

II the intormation on hand does not

warrant a report, the information should be furnished to

the New York Office by letters.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report

ELF activities.

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F'P-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

UNI. ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Naval Investigative Service Office, NYC (RM)

-zna Os1 District, USAF, NYC (RM)

2 - 100th INTC, NYC (RM)

Office:

New York, New York

ALBERT E. FALLER

7/28/66

100-104142

Bureou File #:

100-400334

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

National Office, ELF located at 160 Fifth Avenue,

NYC, Room 911. National President, LEAH NELSON, and

Executive Director, JUNE GORDON, both attended

the recent

NY State and I8th National Convention, CP, USA.

Other

officers identified.

Bank balance amounted to $11,230.20

on 6/30/66.

Sponsored a rally on 2/27/66, calling

for

US ratification of International Convention Against

Racial Discrimination, adopted by 20th General Assembly

of UN, and ratification of 1948 UN Convention on Genocide.

Had annual ceremony at Statue of Liberty on 6/21/66,

in commemoration of the 117th Anniversary of the birth

OI EMMA LAZARUS. Activities in connection with other

organizations set forth.

-P*-

7

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

his document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

our agency; it and Its contents are not to bo distributed outside your agency

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BulaILä:

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A.

National Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF has a national office at 160 Fifth Avenue,

room JIt, New York, New York.

NY T-]

July 12, 1966

- A characterization of the ELE

is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

B. Officers

1. National. OfficersOF SUBJECT ORGANMATOR

On June 21, 1966, Special Agents (SAS) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Observed the pro

President

Executive Director

• ..

Oivi] Rights

Director

LEAH NELSON

JUNE GORDON

MOLLIE INSON

SAS, FBI

June 21, 1966

MOLLIE BERGER 1s Vice-President of the ELF.

November 15, 1965

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A characterization of the

-MF is contained in

the Appendix

of this report.

LEAH NELSON

JUNE GORDON

On June 10 - 12, 1966, the

18th New York State Communist

Party, USA (CP) Convention was

held at the Central Plaza,

New York City.

LEAH NELSON

and JUNE GORDON were in attendance

each day of the Convention.

NY I-2

June 16, 1966

The 18th National Convention of the

CP,

USA was held at Webster Hall,

New York City, on June 22 - 26, 1966.

LEAH NELSON and JUNE GORDON were in

attendance each day of the Convention.

NX T-3

June 28, 1966

MOLLIE ILSON

A meeting of the 17th Assembly

District Club of the Kings County

CP was held on April 3, 1963, at

800, Ma WAs LEnn in attendance.

NY I-4

April 4, 1963

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::

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIN BERGER attended a meeting of

the Allerton Club, Bronx County

CP, USA, on October 3, 1901,

003 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York

NY I-5 and NY T-6

October 23, 1961 and

February 6, 1962

2. New York Councils

MOLLIE BERGER is the President of the Bronx

Council ELF and also President of the

Allerton Emma

Lazarus Club .

are:

MF

March 17, 1966

Page 6, Columns 4-5

The officers of the Brooklyn Council ELF

OF SUBTECT ORGENTZATM

President

Vice-President

ROSE RAVES DEAL MALVES, IL

DOROTHY MOSER I MIStE

13164990 26it

MF

May 31,

, 1966

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ROSE NELSON RAYNES

A county-wide meeting of the Kings

County CP was held on February 17,

1963,

New YOrK

on ince, 1963, Identified

photograph of ROSE NELSON RAYNES

as an unidentified individual

previously described by the informant

as being in attendance at the meeting

on February 17, 1963.

NY I-7

February 18, 1963 and

June 6, 1963

DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs. SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER, 973A East

26th Street, Brooklyn, New York, was

a member of

the Brooklyn delegation

at the New York State CP Convention

that was held on January 25 - 27,

1957, in New York City.

NY T-8

March 18, 1957

IOLA TINE is the Executive Secretary of the

Marhattan Emma Lazarus

Clubs.

NY T-9

March 11, 1966

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IOLA FTNE

On March 2, 1966, an East Side

Section CP Peace

Caucus was held

on Cherry Street, New York City,

at which it was

stated that

LOLA FINE has not been a CP

member for many years; however,

she is very active

the ELF.

NY T-9

March 3, 1966

C. Salary Personnel MEMBER OF SUBIECT. ORGANIZATION

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, and DOROTHY

_KAHAN, Office Secretary, regularly appear and work in the

office of the ELF.

.. NY T-1

July 12, 1966

check number 1313, dated April 20, 1960, was

drawn on the account of

ELE in

favor of

DOROTHY KAHAN

in the amount of $61.08.

Check number 1386, dated June 23, 1966, was made

out in favor of JUNE GORDON in the amount of $82.81.

NY T-10

May 4, 1966 anc

July 6, 1966

Information attributed to NY I-10 in this report

• Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following

the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President,

Bank of

North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

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It Is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the check infor-

mation was derived throughout this report.

DOROTHY KARAN

The name and address of DOROTHY

KAHAN, 3074 Brighton 14th Street.

Brooklyn, New York, appeared on a

2942 New

York State CP Nominating

Petition.

NY I-11

Septemuer 4, 1942 and

September 11, 1942

D. Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the Bank

of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The

Informant advised on various indicated dates, that the

lollowing represented the monthly bank balances of the account:

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information Received

February 28, 1966

$10,671.80

March 4, 1966

March 31, 1966

10,441.71

April 5, 1966

April 30, 1966

11,401.26

May 4, 1966

May 31, 1966

12,137.77

June 3, 1966

June 30, 1966

I1, 230.20

July 6, 1966

NY T-10

On above dates

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The Brooklyn Counc1l of Emma Lazarus Clubs had a

• bank balance of $5,469.11 as of June 24, 1966.

NY T-12

June 24, 1966

Information attributed to NY I-12 in this report

1s not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following ühe issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which 1s

to be directed to Mr. FRANK BONDIELLI, Assistant Secretary,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 1492 Rockaway Plaza,

Brooklyn, New York.

The Bronx Emma Lazarus Clubs had a bank balance

of $1,952.26 as of April, 25, 1966.

NY I-13

April 25, 1966

Information attributed to NY I-13 in this report

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

hollowing the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed

to Mr. SAMUEL FERGUSON, Assistant

Manager,

Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, 154 Fifth Avenue, New

Lick City.

The Manhattan Emma Lazarus Clubs had a bank

balance of $187.97 as of June 27, 1966.

NY T-14

June 27, 1966

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Information attributed to NY I-14 in this repori

1s not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. CHARLES BURKE, Manager, Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company, 230 Second Avenue, New York City.

.::....

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

In favor of the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am (Association for

Fopular Culture):

Check Number

1267

1386

1389

Date

Amount

February 24,

, 1966

March 9, 1966

April 13, 1966

$ 1100.00

1, 000.00

1,000.00

NY I-10

April 5, 1966 -

July 6, 1966

Iwenty-five percent of the annual fund drive is

used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv,

Israel,

which 1s maintained by Agudath Tarbuth I'Am.

NY T-15

September 22, 1964

Ine ME of July 21, 1951, contained

an article entitled,

"With What Means

Should Israel Build

Itself"'.

The

article called upon

the Jews not to

purchase any Israel1

bonds but urged

them to support the Israeli organization,

Agudath Tarbuth I'Am.

MF

July 21, 1951

Page 3,

Columns 1-2

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E. TOUr of National Officers.

The combined Emma. Lazarus Clubs in Miami Beach

gave a farewell party to MOLLIE IISON, representing the

National Office of the ELF, on February 25, 1966, at

the Jewish Community Center, Miami Beach, which was

attended by about 150 people. ILSON stayed at

Miami

•until February 2h, 1966.

NY T-16

March 1, 1966

A meeting of the San Francisco Emma Lazarus

Club was held on May 18, 1966, at 623 34th Avenue,

San Francisco, California, at which JUne GORDON spoke

about the deeds Of EMMA LAZARUS. MEMBER OF SUBIECT ORGANIZATTON!

A report was given by SYLVIA KRAVITz of the

Club regarding their work in conducting affairs to raise

money for the children's nursery in Israel.

NY T-17

May 26, 1966

II. GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A. Rally, February 27, 1966

A leaflet was issued by the ELF announcing a

rally "In tribute to the United Nations" on February 27,

1966, at the Sheraton-Atlantic Hotel, New York City.

The

rally had been called to support an early signing by the

United States of the International Convention (Treaty) on

the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,

as adopted by the 20th General Assembly of the United Nations

(UN) and also for United States ratificiation of the 1948

otto states

UN Convention on Genocide. The speakers listed included:

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NOVELAND ROBISON

WILLIAM M

KUNSTIER

GEDALIA SANDLER

MOLLIE ILSON

National Vice-President,

Negro American Labor

Council;

Secretary - Treasurer,

District 65,

Wholesale - Retail

Warehouse Department

Store Union, American

Federation of Labor -

Congress of Industrial

Organizations (AFL - CIO)

Eminent Attorney,

active in Civil Rights

Iitigation

Jewish Cultural Clubs

Civil Rights Chairman,

ELF

NY I-18

February 26, 1966

NY. T-19

February 21, 1966

WILLIAM M. KUNSTLER

The Committee to Secure

Justice for Morton Sobell

(CSJMS) retained WILLIAM

KUNS TLER

. and ARTHUR KINOY aS

Attorneys.

NY T-20

November 10, 1964

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A characterization of CSJMS

1s

contained In the Appendix

of this

report.

ARTHUR KINOY

ARTHUR KINOY had attempted to

set up a CP Club of Professionals

following the 16th National CP

Convention:

NY I-21

August 30, 1960

GEDALIA SANDLER

The first session of the

1oth CP, USA, National

convention was nela on

June 22, 1966, Webster'

Hall, 119 East l1th Street,

New YOrk CIty. GEDALIA

SANDIER waS

among those in

attendance.

NS* I-22

June 27, 1966

A characterization of the

Jewish Cultural Clubs

appears in the Appendix

under the name of

Jewish Cultural Clubs

and

Societies.

The "National Guardian," February 19, 1966

Issue carried an announcement of

the ELF rally on

February 27, 1966.

"National Guardian"

February 19, 1966

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A characterization of the

NG appears in the Appendix.

"The Worker," an East Coast Communist newspaper,

february 27, 1966 issue, carried an announcement of the

ELF

rally on February 27, 1966.

"The Worker"

February 27, 1966

Page 10

Approximately :450 people attended the ELF

rally on february 27, 1966.

WILLIAM KUNSTLER, CiviI

Rights Attorney, spoke on the Civil Rights movement in

the United States and pointed out that only 27 more nations

were needed to ratify the UN Convention Against Discrimination.

He added that no progress will ever be made in such countries

as Rhodesia and

the Union of South Africa, where Negroes

are persecuted.

JUNE GORDON spoke on Civil Rights and the

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration.

NY T-19

February 28, 1966

tus rally on february 27, 1966.

in detail how the Convention Against Racial Discrimination

would work, and pointed out that this is the first time in

history that "world social law has been adopted on an

international scale". He stated that the United States

should be the first country to ratify this declaration.

JUNE GORDON spoke primarily of the Warsaw Ghetto

Uprising during World War II and related that racism must be

combatted everywhere.

1s

CLEVELAND ROBINSON stated that what is needed now

more action and less talk,

and joined with the others

in urging that the United states sign this declaration.

He said that discrimination is mostly a form of political

and economic power

structure, and when people realize

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this they will be aroused and destroy this system.

said it was foolish to claim that the United States is

fighting for freedom in Vietnam while there still 1s racíal

discrimination at home.

GEDALIA SANDIER dwelt mostly on genocide which

began with the slaughter of millions of Jews by Nazis

in Europe. He called on all organizations, Jewish, Negro

and Puerto Rican, to fight against the killing of Negroes

in the United States.

N7 I-23

l'ebruary 28, 1966

The MF of March 2, 1966 contained a report of the

rally on February 27, 1966, stating it was attended by

500 people.

According to WILLIAM M. KONSTLER, the

International Treaty which the General Assembly recently

passed, appoints commissions and tribunals in member

nations to act on charges of racial discrimination.

The

second aim of the meeting was to request United States

Senate approval of tha Genocide Treaty, which declares

as an international crime the annihilation

oI nations

The United States Delegates to the United Nations voted 11

favor of this treaty in 1948, and the United States is the

only big power not having approved it.

ME

March 2, 1966

Page 8

On March 20, 1906, GEORGE-MEYERS, Organizer

of the Southern Region, CP,

referred

to a leaflet

Issued by the ELF regarding the February 27, 1966 affair.

• According. to MEYERS, that information would

be of great

Interest to some people in the Florida area and that

possibly copies of the leaflet could be obtained from the

ELF, as it was very important to the work of the progressive

movement.

NY • T-24

March 30, 1966

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"To All Districts,"

By memorandum dated April 1, 1966, addressed

the National Organization Department,

CP, USA, Lzwest 22th

Street, New York City, discussec

a document entitled, "An International Convention

Elimination of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination"'n the

adopted by the General Assembly of the UN.

Attached to

this memorandum was material issued by the ELf setting

out the details of the Convention resolutions.

NY T-24

April 25, 1966

B. Annual Affair at Statue of Liberty, June 21, 1966.

The ELF scheduled its annual ceremony at the

Statue of Ilberty on June 21, 1966, 1:30 p.m., in

celeration of the 117th anniversary of the birth of

EMMA LAZARUS.

LESTER F. MC CLANAHAN,

Management Assistant

for the New York Group

of the National Park

Service, United States

Department of Interior,

Liberty Islana, New York

June 20, 1966

on June 21, 1966, SAS of the FBI observed the

proceedings of the ELF ceremony which had as its theme the

anniversary

of the birth of EMMA LAZaruS.

The affair was

held at the flag pole In an open area behind the statue and

was opened at 1:35 p.m. with the singing of the National

Anthem.

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ROSE NELSON RAYNES, Chairlady, paid tribute to

ENMA LAZARUS as a crusader for the rights of Jews and of

all people. She stated the issues today are peace, good

housing, and civil rights; and called for a negotiated peace

In Vietnam to"bring our boys home now"

She also asked that

Congress adopt the United Nations resolution calling for an

end to all forms of racial discrimination in this country

and throughout the world.

RAYNES stated that the ELF

had collected 5,000 signatures on vetitions calling for

the ratificiation of the resolution.

These petitions would

eventually be presented to United States Ambassador to

the United Nations, ARTHUR J. GOLDBERG.

RAYNES introduced as guest speaker Dr. GRACE

M. RAMEs, a pediatrician specializing in mental

health

ind emotional retardation.

Dr. JAMES has practiced in

LouIsville, Kentucky, ana was active in the civil rights

She

has been attending the Albert Einstein

College of Medicine of the Yeshiva University in New York,

and will be returning to Kentucky.

DI. JAMES mentioned she had attended the recent

White House Conference on Civil Rights In Washington, D.C..,

and was pleased with the intentions of the President in

holding the conference. DI. JAMES spoke briefly of the

about over the years through the

efforts of women. She stated that Jews broke away from

the ghettos of Europe to come to this country of their

own volition and were able to keep their families together,

while Negro families were broken up by their slave owners

and live in American ghettos.

This brought about the

unstable condition that exists in the Negro family.

responsibilities are left to the Negro mother, who must

to support her children.

to gamble, drink, and at time to become promiscuous.

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Dr. JAMES called upon all present on the occasion

to reach out

and help others regardless of their race and

She stated that they have a challenge to fulfill

the rights eranted in the divil Richts laws that were enacted

by Congress, since these are the rights of all Americans.

RAYNES introduced LEAH NELSON as National President

of the ELF. NELSON stated that on May 17, 1966,

the ELF

had received engraved Invitations for her as National

President and for MOLLIE ILSON as the Civil Rights Director

of the ELF, to aütend the White House Conference on Civil

Rights In Washington, D.C. on June 1-2, 1966. NELSON spoke

of the proceedings of the conference and was critical of

the fact that no commitments were made as to how much would

be spent to carry out a program.

She stated that she and

IISON attended the workshop of the Committee for Administrative

Justice, where ILSON called for

the ratificiation of the

United Nations resolution against racial discrimination.

NELSON stated that ILSON had introduced a resolution

on the revision of textbooks in public schools, since

Negro and Puerto Rican children do not learn of

their

heritage through the present books. ILSON also called

for the establishment of a thousand Day fare Centers

throughout the country for Negro children.

NELSON felt that the role played by the Elf at

the conference was significant. They were disappointed

that no reports of their efforts appeared in the press.

RAVUES IntrOdUCEd OHARTES BALIEN, JR. aS E

journalist and author of the book,

"Nazi War Criminals

Amöng Us"

• ALLEN spoke briefly of the significance of

the Statue of Liberty and what it means to the Negro,

the

Jew and the white person.

He called the riots in the

Watts section of Los Angeles, in Philadelphia,

and in

Harlem, New York, general insurrections against discrimination.

He asked for an end to all ghettos and second class citizen-

- ship for Negroes.

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ALLEN quoted a statement of JAMES MEREDITH that

MEREDITH will be armed the next time he goes to Mississippi.

He stated its too bad that people don't like to hear this,

but this is the way 1t will have to be.

He stated EMMA

LAZARUS would have aligned herself with those in the

struggle for civil rights and peace.

He further stated

that people are getting sick and tired of President JOHNSON'S

policy in Vietnam. The people intend to use the polls

to express their dissatisfaction.

The affair ended at 3:10 p.m. with the singing

About 250 people were in attendance,

the majority of whom were elderly women.

The group was

urged to observe JUNE GORDON, Executive Director of the

ELF, place a wreath beneath a bronze plaque, which carries

a sonnet of EMMA LAZARUS, within the pedestal of the statue.

SAS, FBI

June 21, 1966

CHARLES R. ALIEN, JR.

A letter dated October 27,

1965, bearing the letterhead

of the National Council of

American-Soviet Friendship (NCASF),

156 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York,

set forth the Board of Directors of

the NCASE and also stated in part

•...We commissioned a pamphlet

about soviet workers, set up a

trip for the archor

for-first-hand

-Journey to

the Soviet Trade Unions', by CHARLES

NY T-25

November 4, 1965

The NCASF has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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Members of the National Committee,

CP, USA, at their meeting held

in New York on January 15 - January

17, 1966, were directed to order and

have circulated in large quantities

certain recommended literature.

Included among this Ilterature was

-

a pamphlet by CHARLES R. ALLEN, JR.

"Journey to the Soviet Trade Unions"

NY T-24

January 26, 1966

III. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS_

Southern Conference Edusational Fund (SCEP)

Check number 1291, dated March 18, 1966, was drawn

on the ELF account in favor of the SCEF in the amount of

$100.00.

NY T-1O

July 6, 1966

"Jewish Currents"

Chechi numbers 2333 and 1352, dated April 15, 1966,

and May 3, 1956, were drawn on the ELF account in

favor

of "Jewish

Currents"

in tre

amount of $49.00 ard

$200.00, respectively.

NY I-10

May 4, 1956 and

June 3, 1966

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appears

In the Appendix.

Committee for a 1966 May Day

On April 15, 1966, JUNE GORDON advised that the

ELf would be a sponsor of the Committee for a 1966 May

Day Rally, and that LEAH NELSON would represent the

ELF.

NY T-26

Apr1] 15, 1966

A characterization of the

Committee for a 1966 May

Day Rally appears in the

Appendix,

American Institute for Marxist Studies (AIMS)

Check number 1354, dated May 3, 1966, was drawn

on the ELF account in favor of AIMS In the amount of

$201.00.

NY I-10

June 3, 1966

A characterization of

AIMS appears in the Appendix.

Lower East Side Mobilization for Peace Action (LEMPA)

A conference of LEMPA was held on February 7,

• 1966, at the Educational Alliance, 197 East Broadway,

New York, at which

there was an election of oilicers.

Among the approximately 45 individuals elected to the

LEMPA Executive Committee was . LOLA FINE representing

the ELF.

NY T-9

February 8, 1966

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A Vietnam Peace Rally was held on June 6, 1966,

in the Central Plaza Annex.

111 Second Avenue, New

York City,

which was attended by about approximately 350

people.

the rally was sponsored by the LEMPA, the Last Sid€

Emma razarus club, and the Lower East Side W.E.B. Di

Bois club.

NY T-2

June 16, 1966

A characterization of the

W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of

America appears in the

• Appendix.

he raLly on June 6, 1966, called for an enc

o the war in Vietnam and that American troops be brough

home now.

Among the several organizations sponsoring the

rally were:

LEMPA

East Side Emma Lazarus Club

Lower East Side W.E.B. Du Bois Club

Youth Against War and Fascism (ZAWF)

Women Strike for Peace

NY T-g

June 20, 1966

A characterization of the YAWF

appears in the Appendix.

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR

MARXIST STUDIES

source advised on April 9, 1963, that on

April 7, 1963, at a meeting of the District Committee

of the

Communist Party, United States of America (&P,USA)

of New England, held in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERI

APTHEKER stated he was developing an organization called

American Institute for Marxist Studies (AIMS) , which

would eventually legalize the CP.

He stated AIMS

would publish literature on History, Science, Physics,

Archeology and other subjects which would ke

put out

quarterly with various supplements.

A second source advised in December, 1959,

that HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National

Committee, CP, USA, at the 17th National Convention

of the CP, USA, held in December, 1959.

A third source advised on June 7, 1903, that

on June 3, 1903, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CP, USA,

New York District Board meeting concerning AIMS.

APTHEKER stated that AIMS would unite and strengthen

the CP although the CP would not be connected with it.

He stated AIMS was being formed to operate within the

scope of the MC CARRAN and SMITH Acts and would

legally bring Marxist material and opinions to the

attention of American scholars and the general

he song ti

public.

A fourth source advised on May 7, 1955,

•that as of that date, AIMS was located on the fifth

11oor west at 20 East 30th Street, New York City,

New York.

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COMMITTEE FOR A 1966 MAY DAY RATLY

Also known as New York Committee for

- May Day 1956

"The Worker" Issue of April 10, 1966, announced

that on April 30, 1955, the 1966 May Day Rally would be held

at Union Square, New York City, sponsored by the Committee

for a 1966 May Day Rally.

"The Worker" is an east coast. Communist

newspaper.

The arinouncement made known by BOB HEISLER on

behalf of the 1966 May Day Committee was made to "call a

May Day Rally that will solidify the American peace and

freedom movements with the world-wide movements for peace

and freedom; the indivisibility of the demand ios 'One Man,

One Vote,' whether in Southeast Asia or Southern USA; and

the continued need for international solidarity of the

world's working peopla."

A confidential source advised on November 24,

1965, that at a meeting of the New York District

Communist Party (CP) Board on November 22, 1965,

BOB HEISIER said he was a member of the Youth

Commission of the District.

On April 27, 1966, FRANK SORACE, Department of

Parks, 64th Street and Firth Avenue, New York CiTY:

{urnJ.shed

meeting at Union Square Park, on April 30, 1966, to the

New York Committee for May Day 1966.

The purpose of the event was to support peace,

civil rights and economic advancement.

The participating officers were listed as follows:

ERIK BERT

President

THEODORE R, BASSETT

Vice President

ROBERE HEISIER

Secretary

ARTHUR KNICHT

Treasurer

The application was. signed by ROBERT EMISIER and

Indicated no previous events were held in the parks by this

organization.

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COMMITTEE FOR A 1966 MAY DAY RALLY

Also known as New York Committee for

& May Day 1966

The Masthead of "The Worker," issue of

May 17, 1966, sets out ERIK BERT as

Managing Editor of that publication.

A second confidential source advised on

January 23, 1966, that TED BASSETT attended

the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) National

Committee meetings held in New York City

on January 15-17, 1966.

A third confidential source advised on

September 30, 1955, that ARTHUR KNIGHT

is a member of the New York County CP

Committee.

A fourth confidential source advised on

Chrystie

Worker' as the mailing address

for the May Day Committee.

"The Catholic Worker" is a publication

devoted to social problems and is published

at 175 Chrystie Street, New York City.

"The Worker" issue of May 3, 1906, reported that

Saturday

sightieth anniversaron suare saturday celebrate th

celebrated the

to United

States intervention in Vietnam and the Dominican

Republic.

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COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE

FOR MORTON SOBELI

"Following the execution of atomic spies THEI

and JULIUS ROSENBERG In June, 1953, the 'Communist campaign

assumed a different emphasis. Its

major effort centered

upon MORTON SOBEL', the ROSENBERGS' codefendant. The

National Committee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg

case - a Communist front which had been conducting the

campaign in the United States - was reconstituted as the

National Rosenberg - Sobell Committee at a conterence

lil Chicago in October, 1953, and then the National

committee to Secure Justice

for Morton Sobell in the

Rosenberg Case!

..."

("Guide to subversive Organizations and Publications",

dated December 1, 1961, issued by the House Committee on

Un-American Activitles, page 116.)

In September, 1954, the name "National Committee

to secure Justice for Morton

Sobel]" appeared on literature

Issued by the committee.

The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough

of Manhattan, New York City, as published by the New York

Telephone Company on April 6, 1965, lists the "Commitcee to

Secure Justice for Morton SObell"

1205(315

(CSJMS) as being located

at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

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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 reflected that the Enma lazarus

Division (ELD) of the IPFO was to hold its first national

convention in New York City on November 15 and 16, 1947,

after häving been first established at a National

Women's Conference called three years previously by

the JPFO.

The "Horning Frelheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report of the National Convention of the ELI

of the JPFO which took place in New York city on January 20,

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

changed its name to Emma Iazarus Federation of Jewish

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

on May 18, 1965, a source advised that the

ELE is one of the several

mass organizations comprising

the Jewish cultural progressive movement. JUNE GORDON;

BLE Executive Disector, 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 ELI claims to be

for jeace 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 lest Germany.

The source related that the EIF renders support

- to and receive support from the "Morning Freiheit" and other

Jewish progressive organizations.

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EVIMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JELISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

The source also stated that the ELF is

recognized by the communist party, United states of

America (CP, USA) as an important progressive national

organization of women.

The address of the national office of the

ELF 1s 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.

The IlO and JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to subversive organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

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

"Morning Frelheit:"

"I. A 'Communist Yiddish dally'.

(Attorney General Francis Biddle,

Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7686.

"2.

"The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of communist propaganda in his.

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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1.

JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the former

leaders, Including GEDALIA SANDLER,

Executive Secretary, of

the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO),

Jewish nationality

section of the International Workers Order (IWO) had

established a committee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New

York.

Through this committee they were organizing cultural

clubs and societies based on JPFO lodges which had been

dissolved on December 15, 1953, in the course of proceedings

by the New Jork State authorities culminating in the

• liquidation of the INO.

A second

source advised on March 15, 1961 that a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of

the communist

Party, United States of America, was held on March 2, 1961,

In New York City, GEDALIA SANDLER was among those present

and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the Jewish

Loages after the dissolution of the IWO, which, to avolo

prosecution, have no national name or organization.

a no no name of

SANDIER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

and societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activities are less political

than in the former lodges.

New York gave leadership to the

rest of the country since

the New York lodges were the strangest

and had the more politically developed comrades.

These clubs and societies still maintain a medical

pian, tuneral benefits and mutual aid funds. There are 132

clubs and societies nationally, 63 of which are located Ir

New York City.

A third source furnished information on May 18, 1965

¿that the clubs and societies are located at 1133 Broadway,

Room 1429, New York, New York, under the name of the Jewish

program Service Committee, but are more widely known as

the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies.

The IWO and the JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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1.

"JEWISH CURRENTS,"

Formerly Known As

"Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the october Issue, and with the next issue to be published

"Jewish Currents,

In January, 1950s1 because of the claim to the name

the magazine was changing Its name to

"Jewish

IIfe" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Llfe."

The May, 1965,

Issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" Is published by

Jewish Currents, Incorporated,

Room 601, 22 East 17th 'Street, New York City.

Concerning. "Jewish Iife," the "Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, "

dated December 1, 1951,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

'"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which 'first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freihelt Association,

publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily . ..

Morning Freiheit. The first issue contained

this announcement of policy: Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening the

Iriendship of the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union.

Its Editor, LOUIS

HARAP, has been Identified as a Communist

In sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Repoit,

Trial by Treason:

The National Committee

to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and

Morton Sobell, August 25, 1956, page 93.) "

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1.

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publication:," revised and published as of December 1,

- tives, Washington, D.C., contains the following

concerning

"Morning Freineit"

"Morning Freiheit

"I. The Communist International 'subsidized "* *

the founding of the CPUSA's newspaper,

Frelheit.'

(Subversive Activities Control Boara,

Docket No. 51-101, Modified Report with

respect to the Communist Party 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

..

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"NATIONAL CUASIAN"

The "Quide to sabversive Organizations

and

publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on En-

- American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, washington, D. C., contains the following con

"National Guardian

"to

'established by the

American Lapor

Party in 1947 as a "progressive"

weekly * **.

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, it has manifested

Itself from the

beginning

as a virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'

(committee on Un-American Activitios,

Report, Trial by Treason:

The National

Committee to secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOIEI,. August 25,

1956, p. 12.) "

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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

"The Southern Patriot," a monthly publication,

shows that it is published by the Southern Conference

Educational Fund, Inc. (SCEF).

"The Southern Patriot" was cited as an "organ" of

the Southern Conference For Human Welfare (SCHW) by the

Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592, on

the SCHW, June 12, 1947.

The SCHW was cited as a communist front by the

Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592,

June 12, 1947.

An amendment to the charter of the SCHW changed

the name of that organization to the SCEF, and listed its

purpose as being to improve the educational and cultural

standards of the Southern people in accordance with the

nignest American democratic institutions, traditions, ano

cratic institutions .

ideals. The amendment was dated April 20, 1946.

A source advised on March 2, 1961, that CLAUDE

a Communist Party functionary, stated at a

meeting of the communist Party in Baltimore, Maryland, en

February 25, 1961, that the Communist Party is not connected

with any progressive movement but indirectly they do have

some influence in the SCEF.

A second source, who is familiar with some phases

of communist Party activity in the New Orleans area, aavised

on May 28, 1965,

thes during the time the SCHw was ir

existence, Communist Party (CP) members have not beer

encouraged to work in the SCEF. The source sated the

SCEF is a progressir, liheral organization, which he

considers a CP ironi crtinization because it has gone

along with the Cora.:ir, Party on certain issues,

particularly on tu: aral question.

On May 23, 2905, the second source advised that in

the past he has cousitored JAMES DOMBROWSKI, the Executive

Director of the 5056

', ¿ be a communist, if

not an actual

Communist Party menver, because he followed communist

principles.

The second source also advised on May 28, 1965, that

many people who are officials and members of the SCEF, while

liberal In their views, are by no means communists.

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APPENDIX

1.

W.

E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMER_CA (DCA)

A source has advised that on October 26-27,

1963, a conference of members of the Communist Party (CP),

including national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois,

for the purpose of

settling in motion forces for the

establishment of a new national Marxist-oriented youth

organization which would hunt for the most peaceful

transition to socialism.

These delegates were told that

•it would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists

attracted into this new organization would eventually pass

into the CP itself.

A second source has advised that the founding

convention for the new youth organization was held from

June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,

California,

at which time the name W. E. B. DuBois Clubs

of America (DCA) was adopted.

Approximately 500 delegates

from throughout the United states attended this convention.

this organization, as set forth in the preamble

"It is our belier that this nation

can pest solve its problems in an atmosphere of peaceful

coexistence, complete disarmament and true freedom for

all peoples of the world, and that these solutions will be

reached mainly through the united efforts of all democratic

elements in our country, composed essentially of the

working people allied in the unity of Negroes and other

minorities with whites. We further fully recognize that

the greatest threat to American democracy comes from the

racist and right wing forces in coalition with the most

reactionary sections of the economic power structure,

using the tool of anti-Communism to divide and destroy

the unified struggle of the working people."

Over the Labor Day weekend, 1965, the DCA held

& conference in Chicago, Illinois, and a new slate of

officers was

elected to

the National Executive Committee

(NEC) of the DCA. Since Labor Day, 1965, identities of

those serving on the NEC has varied; however,

according

to a third source as of May, 1960, thirteen of the fifteen

members of the NEC were

members of the CP in the San Francisco

Bay area.

As of May, 1966, the headquarters of the DA was

located at 1830 Fell Street, San Francisco, California.

tiasil6...

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APPENDIX

1.

YOUTH AGAINST WAR AND FASCISM

A confidential source advised on March 29, 1965, that

the Youth Against War and Fascism (YAWF), formerly known as the

Anti-Fascist Youth Committee, was established by the

Workers World Party (WWP) in

the summer of 1962, to bring

college and high school youth into the periphery of WWP

activities and thereby gain recruits for the organization.

A second confidential source advised on October 23,

1964,

that a flyer distributed by the YAWE describes that

organization as a militant organization of young workers and

worker-students for combating war and fascisn.

The first source advised on March 9, 1966, that

the YAWE maintains its headquarters at 58 West 25th

Street,

New York City, and publishes a magazine called "The

Partisan"

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CONFIDENTIAT

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT Or JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

July 28, 1956

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Buread 100-400394

New. York 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to the New York report

of Special Agent Albert E. Faller, 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.

• 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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REPORTING OFFICE

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OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

O.

EMMA

LAZARUS FEDERATION-DE

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS ala ELE

DATE

7/98/66

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INVESTIGATIVE PERI

7/20/65 - 1/20/66

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS - C;

ISA - 1950

TYPED BY

REFERENCE:

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER, 7/29/65, at New York.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being designated for

local intelligence agencies for information purposes.

Translations from Yiddish were made by HYMAN

RABINOWITZ, Interpreter-Translator, NYO.

This repost is classified "Confidential' since

data reported from such informants as NY T-2 - NY T-T anu

NY T-11 - NY T-14, could reasonably result in the identifi

cation of confidential informants of continuing value and

compromise the future effectiveness thereof, and such impairment

could have an adverse affect upon the national defense interests

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Lower East Side Mobilizatio

There are no references identifiable with HEIEN

EPSTEIN which might be used for characterization purposes.

INFORMANT'S

Identity of Source

File Number Where Located

NY I-1

Instant report, page 2

IEO STANLEY

Elevator Operator

160 Eifth Avenue

New York City

NY T-2

Used to characterize MOLLIE BERGER.

NY 2299-5

• NY T-3

Used to characterize MOLLIE BERGER.

N 2301-1

NY T-4

Used to characterize JUNE GORDON

VY 1507-S

and DOROTHY MOSER.

NY T-5

134-4112A-863

• NY 2750-5

Used to characterize MOLLIE ILSON

and LIBBY FIELD.

NY T-6

Used to characterize LEAH NELSON.

Former Ny 1212-S

NY I-7

Former CSNY 2551-S

NY I-8

_CSNY 947-S

Instant report, page :

L00-104142-2324

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* Identity of Source

NY I-8 (cont'd)

File Number Where Located

100-104142-2627

134-331-1284, 1291

-1248

-1257, 1240, 1291,

-1248

-1294, 1266,

Used to characterize DOROTILY KAFAN.

NY I-9

BARESTOR

FRANCIS

Election and taws

New York State Department

ALbany New York

(by. request)

• NX T-10

MARTIN KATZ

Panel Source

NY T-11

NY 2705-S

• NY T-12

NY 2816-S

• NY T-13

NY 3465-S

NY I-14

NY 2650-5

100-120724-3316

134-3911A-2054

Used to characterize lOLA FINE.

134-3910A-725

Used to characterize MANYA HAMBURGER

Used to characterize ROSE. NELSON RAINES.

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LEADS

FRANCISCO, WASHINGION FIELD

Information copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as shown in this report

and/or information furnished to these offices by New York

Office letters.

If the information on hand does not

warrant a report, the information should be furnished to

the New York Office by letters.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

will follow and report

ELF activities.

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F'D-204 (Rev: 3=3-59)"

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #s

Title:

UNI. -D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

I - DIO, Thira Naval District, NYC (RM)

- 2nd

Ond District,

USAF, NYC (RM)

L - 10Oth INTC, NYC (RM

ALBERT E. FALIER

Office:

1/29/66

100-104142

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-400394

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL, SECURITY - C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Officers identified. Bank balance amounted

ELE OffiCE La LOcated at 160 5ta AvenUe to 5a, 235.68

as of 12/31/65. Supporting activities of Women Strike for Peace.was

• in support of 11/27/65

March on Washington.

Conference of Brooklyn ELF Clubs held on 10/30/65 and new

officers electea.

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.

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DETAILS:

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

The Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911,

New fork, New York.

NY T-1

January 14, 1966

A characterization of the ELF

is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

B. National Officers

The following are the National Officers of the ELF:

President

LEAH

MEIS ON

Vice President

MOLLIE BERGER

Executive Director

JUNE

CORDON

Civil Rights

MOLLIE BISON

Director

'Morning Freiheit' (MF)

November 15, 1965

Page 8, Column 1 - 3

A characterization of the ME is

contained in the Appendix of

this report

MOLLIE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER attended a meeting of.

the Allerton Club, Brons County

Communist Party

(CP), United States

of America (USA), on

October 3, 1961,

and an open meeting of the same club

on January 23, 1962, both at 683

Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York.

.. NY T-2 and NY T-3

October 23, 1961

and

February 6, 1962

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JUNE GORDON

JUNE GORDON was a member of the New

York District CP Board as of August: 30,

1965. GORDON regularly attended

meetings of the New York District CP

Board and New York District CP

Committee from May to November, 1965.

NY I-4

May 21, 1905 -

November 16, 1965

MOLLIE ILSON

A meeting of the 17th Assembly District

Club of

the Kings County CP was held

on April 3, 1963, at 850 St. Marks

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York,

MOLLIE

ILSON in attendance.

with

NY I-5

April 4, 1963

LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the

Kings County CP Committee held on

November 2, 1960, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

•NY I-6

November 10, 1960

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Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, and DOROTHY KAHAN,

Office Secretary, regularly appear and work in the office of

the ELF.

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGIINIZATION

NY T-7

December 3, 1965

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Check number 1173, dated December 31, 1965, was

drawn on the account of the

ELE In faVOr Of JUNE GORDON

in the amount of $82.86.

Check number 1070, dated September 23, 1955,

was made out in favor of DOROTHY KAHAN in the amount of

$62.58.

NY I-8

October 5, 1965 and

January

7, 1966

Information attributed to NY I-S in this report

Is not to be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is

to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR, Vice-President,

Bank of North

America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic documents from which the check infor-

mation was derived throughout this report.

DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address of DOROTHY

KAHAN, 3074 Brighton 14th street,

Brooklyn, New York, appeared on a

1942 New

York State CP Nominating

Petition.

NY I-9

September 4, 1942 and

September 11, 1942

D.

Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account at the Bark

of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

The

Informant advised on various indicated dates, that the

following represented the monthly bank balances of the ELE':

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Date of Balance

June 30, 1965

*July 31, 1965

August 31, 1965

September 30, 1965

October 31, 1965

November 30, 1965

December 31, 1965

Balance

$12,089.54

$11,881.49

$9,017.79

$ 8,695.16

$ 9,065.22

$ 5,994.53

$ 8,235.68

Date Information Received

July 6, 1965

August 4, 1965

September 3, 1965

October 5, 1965

November 4, 1965

December 3, 1965

January 7, 1966

NY T-8

On above dates

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

In favor of the Agudath Tarbuth I'Am (Association for Popular

Culture ):

Check Number

943

1008

• 1009

1020

1021'

Date

April 28, 1965

July 6, 1965

July 6, 1965

July 15, 1965

July 15, 1965

Amount

$ 100.00

$

200.00

•$ 400.00

$1,000.00

$

200.00

NY T-8:.

August 4,

1965

September 3, 1965

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Ihe 'Morning Freihelt' of July 21, 1951.

With what

Means Should Israel Build Itself?:

The

article called upon the Jews not to

purchase any Israeli bonds but urged

them to support the Israeli organization,

the Agudath Iarbuth I'Am.'fu.. i?-:

MF

July 21, 1951

Page. 3, Column 1 - 2

по Тро 8, 8,е.

...:

$3,000.00 or 25% of the total ELF fund drive is

used to sustain the Emma Lazarus Day Nursery in Tel Aviv,

Israel, which is raintained by the Agudath Tarbuth L'Am.

NY I-7

September 22, 1964

1102096109

Freilert

The ME of July 22, 1965, contained a report by

ABRAHAM MAYMUDES, LoS Angeles MF manager, concerning the

Folk Lour in Israel in which he mentioned visiting two

kindergartens in Tel Aviv.

He stated they are located in

the same part of the city but at a distance from one another.

The ELF subsidizes one of them and the Jewish Cultural

clubs and Societies: (iCCS) the other.

The report stated that each has between 40 and

45 children between

the ages of three and six.

They are

run by young, experienced teachers who also do educational

work on local social problems with the parents.

MF

July 22, 1965

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The 1965 Polk Tidur to Europe, Israel

and Soviet Union, from April 7, 1965

to June 1, 1965, was co-sponsored by

the Jewish Music Alliance (JMA), 1

Union square, New York City, and the

Folk Tour, 1133 Broadway, New York City,

sulte 1429, the office of

the JOCS.

NY T-10

February 18, 1965

Characterizations of the JMA and

JCCS are contained in the Appendix

of this report.

Check number 979, dated May 26, 1965, was drawn on

the ELF account in favor of Students for a Democratic Sceiety

in the amount of $50.00.

NY T-8

July 6, 1965

Check number 1125, dated November 1, 1965, was drawn

• on the ELF account in favor of Medical Committée for Human

Rights in the amount of $400.00..

NY T-8

January 7, 1966

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAI ACTIVITIES

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account:

Check

Number

1019

1119

Date

July 2, 1965

October 27, 1965

Payee

Women Strike

for Peace

Women Strike

for Peace

Amount

$200.00

$50.00

Notation

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Number

= 1140

Date

November 22, 1965

• Payee.

March on

Washington

for Peace

in

Vietnam

Amount

$504.00

Notation

1140

November 26, 1965

Women Strike

for Peace

$7,130.00

PennsyLvania

Railroad

1189

December 22, 1965

Washington

$108.00

Vietnam March

NY T-8

August 4, 1965 -

January 7, 1966

The October19195 issue of "The worker carried an

article entitled

'20,000 March on Fifth Avenue for Peace in

Vietnam''

, In regard to a protest march down Fifth Avenue

in

New York City on

Saturday, October 19, 1965. According

to the article, "women, led by the women Strike for Peace

and including

groups from the Emma Lazarus clubs, formed

an impressive section'

in the march.

"The Worker'

October 19, 1965

Page 1

"The Worker' is an East Coast

Communist newspaper.

The "New York Times'

, November 18, 1965 issue,

carried an

advertisement captioned 'A Message to Our Boys

in Vietnam'

the reader tosponsored by women strike for peace. It uried.

join thousands of men and women from all

parts

: of the United States of America and March to Washington

for Peace in Vietnam.

Board our special train this

November 27th.

$12.00 round trip'

from Pennsylvania Station

at 7:00 AM.

"New York Times"

November 18, 1965

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'The' National Guardian'

had an article entitled" 40,000 at washington

, December 4, 1965 issue

Peace Rally,"

which stated that

throughout preparations for the march,

SANE (Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy), the initlating

sponsor, had sought a sponsorship umbrella

for the demonstration

to include peace and civil rights leaders outside its own

policy. It set up an ad hoc March on Washington for Peace

Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Women Strike for Peace and

Students for a Democratic Society.

"National Guardian"

December 4, 1965

Page 1

A characterizatzon of the 'National

Guardian is contained in the Appendix

of this report.

The December, 1965, issue Of. 'Jewish Currents'

contained an advertisement of the ELF captioned Our Hanuka

Gift for Peace :

, which stated the following:

'Reprint from an advertisement sponsored by

Women Strike for Peace and their Appeal for 100,000 Vietnam

Christmas Messages to Lyndon B. Jonnson:

'Please Mr.

resident, DO NOT SEND OUR SONS TO VIETNAM BEFORE YOU EXPLORE

'NEW PATHS TO PEACE.

WE. MOTHERS ARE GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

TO SAY:

PERHAPS, MR. PRESIDENT, YOUR CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS

ARE FALLING ON EARS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEAFENED BY THE BLASTS

OF OUR BOMBS.

ISN'T IT TIME FOR PEACEFUL ACTIONS AS WELL

AS PEACEFUL WORDS?

WHY NOT TRY A LONG PAUSE IN THE BOMBINGS?

WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS, WHEN SOME TEARS DRY, PERHAPS NEGOTI-

ATIONS CAN BEGIN.' Let us add thousands of Hanuka Messages

for Peace. - The Emma Lazarus Clubs of Brooklyn, the Bronx,

Manhattan, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami Beach, Toms River,

Newark and Paterson, New Jersey of the ELF'

'Jewish Currents: (JC)

December, 1965

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A characterization of

JC iS

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

The January, 1966, issue of JC contained an article

Potomac - The March on washington to

According to the article, some

Seen the long a ste fand the La"were. active in

JC

January, 1966

Page 5

On December 11, 1965, the Lower East Side Mobil-

ization for Peace Action

had an all day neighborkood "public

hearing

to discuss the pros and cons of the United States

policy in Vietnam, at the Education Alliance Building, 197

East Broadway, New York City.

was?

Included among the speakers

LOLA HINE of the ELF.

MEMBER OF SUBECT ORGMNZATION

NY T-11

NY 1-12

December 14, 1965

LOLA FINE

LOLA FINE attended the Memorial for

BOB THOMPSON last Sunday (October 24,

1965) at the Hotel Woodstock, New York City.

NY T-11

October 26, 1965

(CP), died on October 16, 1965.

New York Times"

October 17, 1965

III. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee (ECLC)

Check number 1066, dated September 17, 1965, was

on the ELF account In favor

of the echc in the

amount

drawn

$80.00.

NY T-8

October 5, 1965

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A characterization of the ECLC is

contained in the Appendix of this

report..

On September 17, 1965, a Teach-in on Constitution

o Day by the ECIC was held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, New

york City. JUNE GORDON and LIBBY FIELD of the ELF attended

the affair at which all of the speakers spoke against the

Mc Carran Act and called for its repeal. They also called

for the abolishment of the House Committee on Un-American

Activities.

MEMBER OF SUDECT ORGANIZAMON

NY T-5

September 28, 1965

Citizens Committee for

constitutional Liberties (CCCL)

Check number 1126, dated November 5, 1965, was

drawn on the ELF account in

favor of the CCCL in the amount

of $15.00.

NY T-8

Decèmber 3, 1965

A characterization of the CCCI is

contained in the Appendix of this

report.

IV. ACTIVITIES OF BROOKLYN ELF CLUBS

A conference of the ELF clubs of Brooklyn was held

on October 30, 1965, at the Bensonhurst Fraternal Center,

Brooklyn, New York, with 63 delegates and 37 alternate

delegates,: representing 17 clubs..

A number of resolutions were introduced and adopted

on the topics of participation

in peace actions; the security

of Israel, community activities, civil rights and anti-

discrimination and the fight against anti-semitism.

The

conference condemned as racist

and anti-semitic, the actions

of PAT, a parents and teachers group in New York, opposed to

bussing Negro students.

It aloo condemned the Klan elements

and Nazi war criminals living in New York.

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The conference unanimously elected the following

as officers of the Brooklyn: Council:

President

ROSE NELSON RAYNES

Vice Presidents st-

DOROTHY MOSER Me, I, MoseR

MANYA" HAMBURGER

Executive Director

HELEN BESTE IN

in.

Cultural Director

LIBBY FIEID

ME

November 15, 1965

Killin 05702105 Page 8, Column 1-3

LIBBY FIELD

=!

A meeting of the 17 A. D. Club of the

Kings County Communist Party (CP) was

held on April 3, 1963, at 850 St:

Mark's Avenue,

Brooklyn,

New Yorks

with

1 LIBBY FIEID in attendance.

NY T-5

April 4, 1963

MANYA HAMBURGER

MANYA HAMBURGER attended a meeting

of the Bath Beach Club,

Kings County

CP on May 8, 1965, at 393 Avenue S,

Brooklyn, New York.

NY. T-13

May 9, 1965

DOROTHY MOSER

Mrs.

SOL (DOROTHY) MOSER, 9734 East

2oth Street, Brooklyn, New York, was

a member of

the Brooklyn delegation

at the New York State CP Convention

that was held on January 25 - 27,

1957, In New York City.

NY T-4

March 18, 1957

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ROSE NELSON RAYNES

A county wide meeting of the Kings

County CP was held on February 17,

1963, at 3200 Coney Island Avenue,

New York.

or June 6, 1963, identified a

The informant

photograph of ROSE NELSON RAYNES

as an unidentified individual

previously described by the informant

as being in attendance at the meeting

on February 17, 1963.

NY I-14

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June 6, 1963

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APPENDIX

1.

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Fublications," revised and puklishea as of December 1, 1961,

prepared and

celaased by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington,

D.C.: contains the following concerning Citizens Committee for

• Consticutional Liberties:

"CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES (NEW JORK CITY)

"I. 'On the basis of its investigations and hearings

to date, the committee concludes that the National

Assemkly for Democratic Rights arid a coordinating

are Communist fronts. Created, dominated, and

controlled by memkers. and officials of the Communist

Party, the National Assembly for Democratic Rights

and the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties

were organized as

propaganda devices for the conduct

"mass activity" in support of the avowed objective

of "reversal or nonapplication" of the Supreme Court

decisions of June 5, 1961,

which upheld the

constitutionality of the registration and disclosure

provisions of the Internal Security Act of 1950 as

applied to the Communist Party, and the Smith Act •

memkership clause making punishable active and

purposive membership in the Communist Party.

*** * The long-range objective of the Citizens

Committee for Constitutional Liberties is to serve as

the vehicle for concealed Communist participation in,

and direction of, propaganda and agitational activities

aimed to nullify the Internal Security and Smith Acts.'

:* * * Committee investigation disclosed that the

Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties was

formed on or about June 12, 1961 * **' (Committee

on Un-American Activities,

Report and Hearings on

Manipulation of Public Opinion by Organizations Under.

Concealed Control of the Communist Party (National

Assembly for Democratic Rights. and Citizens Committee

for Constitutional Literties), House Report 1202

1, Octoker 2 and 3, 1961, pP.

Part

°137; 143 and 144.)"

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1.

EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE

of December 1,

1gol, prepared and released by the Committee un Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

concerning the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee:

"Emergency Cival Liberties Committee

"I. "The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee

is an o: janization with headquarters in

New York, whose avowed purpose is to

abolish the House Committee on Un-American

Ine committee finds that the Emergency

Civil Liberties Committee, established

In 1951, although representing itself

as a non-Comminist

group, actually

operates as a front

for the Communist

Party.

It has repeatedly assisted, by

means of funds and legal aid, Communists

involved in Smith Act violations and

similar legal proceedings.

One of its

chief activities has been and still is

the dissemination of voluminous Communist

propaganda material.'

'FRANK WILKINSON was called as a witness

when he appeared in Atlanta as

a represent-

ative of the Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee to propagandize against the

Committee on Un-American Activities and

to protest its hearings.

In 1956 WILKINSON

was identified as

& Communist Party member by a

former FBI undercover agent within the Party.

Summoned at that time to answer the allegation,

his reply to all questions was,

answering no questions of this committee."

This also became his stock reply to questions

when he appeared during the Atlanta hearings.

* * * WILKINSON has since been convicted of

contempt of Congress.and sentenced to one year

in jail.

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z.

EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE (CONT'D)

Disputing the non-Communist claim

oi the organization, the comnittee finds

that a number of other individuals

connected with the ECLC also have been

identified under oath as Communists.

****

(committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1950, House Report

187, March 9, 1959, pp. 34 and 35.)

"To defend the cases of communist law-

breakers, fronts have been devised making

special appeals in behalf of civil

liberties and reaching out far

beyond the confines of the Communist

Party itself.

Among these organizations

are the * * * Emergency Civil Liberties

Committee.

When the Communist Party

itself is under fire these fronts offer

a bulwark of protection. '

Internal security subcommittee of the

Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for

Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956,

p. 91.)"

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EYMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JENISH WOMEN'S CLURS

"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 (IVO), on page 6, contained

an article which reflected that the Enma lazarus

Division (ELD) of the JPFO las 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 "forning 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 thi the ELD

changed

• Its name to Emma Iazarus Federation of Jewish

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

on May 18, 1965, a source advised that the

ELf is one of the

several mass organizations comprising

the Jewish cultural progressive movement. JUNE GORDON,

ELF Executive Director, who is a member of the New yos

State Communist

Party (CP) Eoard and Committee, is tire

Leading force in the organization, whose leadership is

largely made up of communists.

The source stated that the ELi 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 receive support from the "Morning Freiheit" and other

Jewish progressive organizations.

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EVIMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUES

The source also stated that the ELF Is

recognized by the communist party, United States of

America (CP, USA) as an important progressive national

organization of women.

The address of the national office of the

ELE 1s 160 Filth Avenue, room 911, New York City.

The IllO and JPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of Decembor 1,

196l, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 209T.

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives;

Washington, D.C. contains the following concerning the

"Morning Freiheit:"

"I. A 'communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney Ceneral Francis Biddle,

Congressional Record, September

24, 1942,

D. 7686. ..

"=:

"The Feelheit has been one of the rankest

organs i communist propegaado in i1s

country for almost a quaiver of a centuzy.'

(Special connintee on In Anerican

Abbiviraos Mouss Rapeat 131 or the

March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"

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JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the former

leaders, Including GEDALIA SANDLER, Executive Secretary, of

the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO), Jewish nationality

section of the International Worsers Order (IWO) had

established a committee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New

York. Through this committee they were organizing cultural.

clubs and societies based on JPFO lodges which had been

aissolved on December 15, 1953, in the course of proceedings

by the New York State authorities culminating in the

• liquidation of the IWO.

i second source advised on March 15, 1961 thai a

meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Communist

Party, United States of America, was held on March ?, 1961,

In New York Cly. GEDALIA SANDLER was among those prement

and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the dinten

lodges after the dissolution of the IWo, which,

to avoid

prosecution, have no national name or organization.

SANDIER stated that these lodges "lived" as clubs

and

societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and

civic activities, but which activitles are less political

than in the former lodges.

New York gave leadership to tha

rest of the country since

the New York lodges were the strongest;

and had the more politically developed comrades.

These clubs and

societies still maintain a medion?

plan, funeral benefits and mutual ald funds.

There are 132

clubs and societies

nationally, 63 of which are located in

New York City.

A third source furnished Information on May 13, 1965

that the clubs and societies are located at 1133 Broadway:

the Jewish Cultural Clubs

and societies.

The IWO and the JPFO have been designated

•pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

pet stir It as.

1, 44.

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1..

"JEWISH CURRENTS,

Formerly Known As "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that

after the October issue, and with the next issue to be published

the magazine was changing its name to

"Jewish Currents,

In January, 1950, because of the claim to the name "Jewish

Life" by the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1965, Issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by

Jewish Currents, Incorporated,

Room 601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning. "Jewish Iife," the "Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, "

dated December 1, 1961,

and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist-front which 'first.

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freiheit Association,

publishers of the yiddish communist daily ••

Morning Freihelt. The first issue contained

this announcement of policy: Jewish Life

dedicates itself to strengthening the

friendship of

• the Jewish people with the

Soviet Union.

•' Its Editor, LOUIS

HARAP, has been identified as a Communist

In sworn testimony.

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

Trial by Treason:

The National Committee

to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and

Morton Sobell, August 25, 1956, page 93.)"

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APPENDIX

1.

JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE

An undated pamphlet entitled, "The Story of

the Jewish Music Alliance" (JMA) sets forth the following

on page 2:

"The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925,

• In order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish

people's choruses, to organize new choral groups and

orchestras, publish music, train and develop conductors,

and generally stimulate the promotion and distribution

of Jewish folk and labor music in the United States."

A source advised on May 10, 1905, that the Ju.

is part of a number of organizations comprising the Jewish

cultural progressive movement in which the Yiddisher Kultur

Farband (YKUF) Is the most prominent. All of these

organizations are directed and led by Jewish functionaries

of the Communist Party, United States of America (CP, USA).

The JMA National Headquarters are located at Room

811, I Union Square, New York City.

The YKUF has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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APPENDIX

"MORNING FREIHEIT"

The

"Guide to subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activltles, United States House of Represent-

atives,

washington, D.C.,

contains the following

concerning "Morning Freiheit":

• "Morning Frethelt

"I.

The Communist International subsidized

the founding of the CPUSA's newspaper,:

Frelheit. '

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 51-171, Modified Report with

respect to

the Communist Party 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 raniest

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 Politica: Action

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

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

1.

"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1901, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washlagton,

D.C., contains

the following con-

cerning the "National Guardian":

"National Guardian

"I.

"established by the

American Labor

Party in 1947 as a "progressive"

weekly &:

Although it denies

having any affiliation with the

Communist Party, it has manifested

Itself from the

beginning as a virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report, Trial by Ireason: The National

Committee to Secure Justice for the

ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBEat, August 25,

1956, P. 12.) "

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

New York, New York

File No Bureau

100-400394

January 83, 1966

New York 100-104142

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

Character

Internal Security - C;

Internal Security Act - 1950

Reference is made to the report of Special

Agent Albert E. Faller, dated and captioned as above, ai

New York.

All sources (except any listed below) whose

Identities are concealed in referenced communication hava

furnished reliable information In the past.

..

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contenüs are

not to be distributed outside your agency..

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REPORTING OFFICE

TITLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

NEW YORK

NEW YORK

7/29/65

1/21-7/19/65

REPORT MADE BY

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

ALBERT E. FALLER

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS aka ELE

C''ARACTER OF CASE

IS-C;

ISA-1950

TYPED BY

sgp

REFERENCE

Report of SA ALBERT E. FALLER dated 1/29/55,

ät NY.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Copies of this report are being designated

for local intelligence agencies

for information pur-

poses.

Translations from Yiddish were made by

HYMAN RABINOWITZ,

Interpreter-Translator's NYO

i

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

SPECIAL. AGENT

IN CHARGE

5-Bureau (100-400394) (RM)

1-DIO, Third Naval District,

NYC (RM)

I-2nđ

OSI District,

USAR, NYC (RM)

I-Office of Deputy

Chiet

of Staff

Intelligence, NYC (RM)

1-Boston (100-28112) (INFO) (RM)

I-Chicago (100-26973) (INFO) (RM)

(COPIES CONTINUED)

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

- '7:1'/ REG-32

ST-116

REC- 16

12

2-New York (100-104142)

Notorions 14 JUL 30 1965,

Agency

Roquest Redd

Date Fwd. A

How Fwd

Dissemination Rocord of Attached Report

6-2, CUT, 057, 12 30-718

2/2/T5

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COPIES CONTINUED

1-Detroit (100-22029) (INFO) (RM)

1-Los Angeles (100-45377). (INFO) (RM)

I-Miami. (100-12759) (INFO) (RM)

I-Washington Field (100-27476) (INFO) (RM)

COVER PAGE

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SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA and ALBERT E. FALLER

observed the ELF Ceremony on 6/23/65.

In 0/23/05, SAS NICHOLAS J. PURCHIA, ALBERT E.

FALLER, and FRANKLIN Z. BAGDY, CRETON G. SAMELLAS, aic

JOHN B. COULTON observed JUNE GORDON in the station and

the departure of the women Strike For Peace Frain from

Pennsylvania Station.

This report is classified "Confidential"

since data reported from such informants as

NY T-2, NY I-3,

and Ny I-6 through NY I-12, could reasonably

result

in the identification of confidential informants of

continuing value and compromise the future effectiveness

thereof, and such impairment could have an adverse

affect upon the national defense interests of the country.

INFORMANT'S

Identity of Source

File Number Where

Located

NY T-1

Former CSNY 2551-S

кастето

NY T-2

NY 1587-S

Instant report pages 2,3

100-104142-2324

134-831-2107

Characterization of JUNE GORDON

NY T-3

Former NY 1212-S

MANTRA ANTANAKE

NY 1-4

CSNY 947-S

Characterization of LEAH NELSON

134-331-1231

-1183

-1193

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INFORMANTS (CONT' D)

Identity of Source

File Number Where

Located

-1203

-1214

-1224

-1231

-1193

-1224

-1231

-1224

-1183

-1193

-1214

-1224

-1214

-1214

-1224

-1231

NY T-5

EARL B. FRANCIS

Director

Election and Laws

New York State Department of State

Arbany New Yock

(BY Request

NY T-6

MM 368-5.

NY T-7

-

NY 2529-S

Characterization of DOROTHY KAHAN

MM 134-102 Sub A1220

100-104142-2569

Characterization of IRENE KLEBANSKY

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INFORMANTS (CONT' D)

Identity of Source

File Number. Where

Located

NY I-8

NY 4669-PSI

NY I-9

NY 2705-S

Characterization of RUTH GORING

100-104742-2597

100-104142-2597

NY T-10

NY 2816-S

кокольно

NY T-11

CG 6265=S

.

CG 100-26973-135 (270)

NY T-12

NY 3465-S

LEADS

134-6299A-897

BOSTON, CHICAGO, DETROIT, LOS

ANGELES, MIAMI,

MILWAUKEE, NEW

HAVEN, NEWARK,

SAN FRANCISCO,

WASHINGTON FIELD

Information copies of this report are being

furnished to the above offices because of ELF activities

within their respective divisions as shown in this report

and/or incormation furnished to these offices by New

York Office letters.

If the information on hand does

not warrant a report, the information should be furnished

to the New York Office by letters.

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LEADS (CONT'D)

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

ELF activities.

Will follow and report

COVER PAGE

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONF IDENT IAL

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

I-DIO, THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT, NYC (RM) •

1-2nd

OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE, NYC (R

ALBERT E. FALLER

7/27/55

Office:

New York, New YOrk

100-104142

100-400394

Bureau File #:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C;

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT-1950

Synopsis:

ELF Office located at 160 Fifth Avenue, NyC,

Rocm 911. Bank balance amounted to $9,476.24 as of

ELF annual Ceremony at Statue

of Liberty held

1 following

GORDON's attendance at NY District CP Board Meeting on

2/8/65, when similar action was urged by

ROBERT

THOMPSON, District Organizer, NY District CP.

Connections with other organizations set forth.

p*

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

This document contatns 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Headquarters

B. National Officers

C.

Salaried Personnel

D. Funds

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A. ELF Annual Ceremony At Statue

of libesty: June 23, 1965

B.

Farticipation In Student March

On Washington, April 17, 1965,

And Mothers' March To Washington

June 23, 1965

III. CONNECTIONS WITH CP, USA

IV. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

A. Committee To Combat Nazism

And Anti-Semitism

B. Citizens Committee For

Constitutional Liberties

C. Jefferson Book Shop

D. International Publishers

E.

American Federation For Aid

To Polish Jews

I. Student Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee

Appendix

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DETAILS

• I. ORGANIZATIONAL

DATA

A

Headquarters

The Enma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room

911, New York, New York.

NY T-1

July 6, 1965

A characterization of the ELE

is contained in the Appendix of

this report.

B. National Officers

On June 23 1965, Special Agents (SAS) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed the

proceedings of the Annual ELF Ceremony at the Statue

of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, at which LEAH

NELSON and JUNE GORDON were introduced as the president

and Executive Director, respectively, of the ElE.

SAS of the FBI

Jüne '23 1965

JUNE GORDON

- JUNE GORDON waS a member of the

New York District Communist Party.

United States of America,

(GAl committee and Cp Board as De

April 19, 1965.

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NY I-2

April 23, 1965

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LEAH NELSON

LEAH NELSON attended a meeting of the

Kings County CP Committee held on

November 2, 1960, at 3200 Coney

Island Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

NY T-3

November 10, 1960

c.

Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON, Executive Director, and DOROTHY KAMAN,

Office Secretary, regularly appear and work in the

office

01

the ELE

NY T-1

July 6, 1965

Check Number 948, dated May 20, 1965, was drawn

on the account of ELF in favor of JUNE GORDON in the

amount of $74.82.

NY I-4

June 3, 1965

Information attributed to NY I-4 in this

report is not to be made public except under the usual

proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum, which is to be directed to Mr. M. SCHORR,

Vice-President, Bank of North America, 116 Fifth Avenue,

New York City.

It Is to be noted that the source no longer

has custody of the basic documents from which the check

information was

derived throughout this report.

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DOROTHY KAHAN

The name and address of DOROTHY

Brooklyn, New York,

1942 New

York State

CP Nominating

Petition.

NY T-5

September 4, 1942

and September 11, 1942

D.

Funds

The ELF maintains a checking account

at

the : Bank of North America, 116 Filth Avenue,

New York City.

advised on various indicated

dates, that the following represented the monthly bank

balences of the ELF:

Date of Balance

December 31, 1964

January 31, 1965

February 28, 1965

March 31, 1965

April 30, 1965

May 31, 1965

Balance

$7,425.89

8,006.90

7,084.27

10, 318.60

10,757.06

9,476.24

Date Information Received

January 6, 1965

February 3, 1965

March 3, 1965

April 5, 1965

May 5, 1955

June 3, 1965

NY I-4

On above dates

N+ sing

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The following checks were drawn on the ELE

account in favor of Agudath Tarbuth I'Am.

Check

629

865

866

Date

September 29, 1964

March 16, 1965

March 16, 1965

Amount

$1, 000.00

1, 000.00

300.00

868

March 16, 1965

123.00

923

922

April 19, 1965

April 19, 1965

1,000.00

1,000.00

NY T-4

February 3, 1965

to May 31, 1965

The "Morning Freiheit"

(MF) of July 21, 1951,

contained an article entitled

"With What means Should

Israel Build Itself?"

The article called

upon the jews

not to purchase any Israeli bonds but urged them to

support the Israeli organization, the Agudath Tarbuth

I' Am

(Association For Popular Culture).

July 21, 1951

Page 3, Column 1 to 2

A characterization of the MF

appears in the Appendix section of

this report

the ELF characterization.

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; $3,000,00: or twenty five percent of the

total annual fund drive is used to sustain the Emma Lazarus

Israel, which is maintained

NY T-1

september 22, 1964

Check Number 807, dated January 23, 1965, was

drawn on the account of the

ELE in favor of Afton Tours,

Incorporated, "IEAH NELSON-Miami.

in the amount of $306.82. This check bore

the notation

NY T-4

March 3, 1965

A characterizaiion of Afton Tours,

Incorporated, appears in the Appendix

section of this report.

A dinner honoring LEAH NELSON, National

President, ELF, was held on February 14, 1965 at

the wish Cultural Center, 429 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beson.

Florida, sponsored by the Greater Miami ELF Clubs.

NY T-6

February 25, 1965

II. PROGRAM AND

GENERAL

ACTIVITIES

A. ELF Annual Ceremony At

Statue Of Liberty

June 23,

1965

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On June 22, 1965, LESTER F. MC CLANAHAN,

Management Assistant for the New York Group of the

National Park Service, United States Department of

the Interior, Liberty

Island, New York, advised that the

ELF was holding its

annual ceremony at

the statue of

Liberty on June 23, 1965, 1:30 p.m., in celebration of the

115t Anniversary of the birth of EMMA LAZARUS.

LESTER F. MC CLANAHAN

June 22, 1965

On June 23, 1965, SAS Of the FBI observed the

proceedings of the ELf ceremony which had as its theme the

anniversary of the birth of EMMA LAZARUS; the 100th

anniversary of the end of the Civil War and slavery; and

the 100th anniversary of

Modern Yiddish Literature.

The

affeir was held at the flag pole in an open area behind

the statue and was opened at 1:40 p.m. with the singing

of the National Anthem.

JUNE GORDON, ELF Executive Director, as

chairlady, spoke briefly of the deeds. of EMMA LAZARUS

in the struggle against anti-Semitism.

GORDON Introduced LEAH NELSON, ELF President,

who stated that some ELF members had gone to Washington,

D. C., in the morning, in a "walk" for the end of the

Wa.a

in Vietnam, sponsored

by the women Strike For Peare.

She

and others would have joined the walk had not this

ceremony been previously scheduled.

She suated that

all peace-loving Americans had joined with the women

Strike For peace on June 8, 1965, at Madison Square

Garden to cry out for peace:

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NELSON stated that the ELF is dedicated to

end the shame of aiscrimination and anti-semitist and

dedicated to end the second class citizenship of

NELSON stated

the ELE wants an end to Birchits and Nazis, and

with a declaration of the ELF that it 1s devoted to bring

about peace and happiness; and bring about justice and

freedom to the Negro people.

IRENE KLEBANSKY, a teacher for the Progressive

Jewish Children's Schools of the service Bureau of

Jewish Education (SBJE), was the next speaker and was

critical of religious Jews. She spoke on the theme of

the 100ch anniversary of Modern Yiddish Literature.

RUTH G.

GORING, Assistant to Brooklyn Foroug

President ABRAHAM"STARK, paid tribute to EMMA LAZARUS and

spoke of the role of women both Negro and white, who

have fought various oppressors throughout history.

stated that the most conspicous of the minorities is the

Negro.

She stated that today more than 100 years after the

civid war, we äre lighting a civid rights war.

The

brunt of lack of education is borne by the vegro people.

The lack of equal economic opportunity hinders them.

Changes will have to be made in the struggle for ci!il

rights iwe should all ask what can I do."

She stated the time for commitment and action is

JUNE GORDON*

called for a vote, which was unanimous,

that a telegram be sent calling for the withdrawal of

a11

expenditures on war materials and that the money be

used to build homes and schools, hospitals, and parks to

end segration. She stated that

then "we will have no

enemies.

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GORDON made no mention as to whom the telegram

would be directed but it was apparent from her comments

that it would be intended for President LYNDON B.

JOHNSON.

The ceremony ended at 2:55 p.in.

Park Service, estimated that there were about 200

individuals in attendance, Including several elderly men.

. He also stated that very few of the visitors to the site

observed the ceremony.

LOUIS J. HAFNER

June 23, 1955

IRENE KLEBANSKY

TRENT

MORAN, formerly IRENE

REBANSKY,

attended a meeting

or the Nationalities Club,

Upper bast side section Ci

held at her home, 2400 First

SYMPATHIZER

May 14,

Avenue: 1965-

New York city, on

INK,

...NY I-T

May 20, 1965

A characterization of the

SBJE appears in the Appendix

section of this report.

RUTH GORING

On Saturday afternoon, April 24,

1965, a rally was held at City

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Hall in New York City, sponsored

by the Metropolitan Council on

Housing, in protest to housing

conditions in New York City. One

RUTH GORING was among those

individuals in the picket line.

NY T-8

April 30, 1965

B. Participation In Student

March On Washington,

April 17, 1965, and

Mothers'

March Io Washington,

June 23, 1965

Women Strike For Peace had arranged with the

Pennsylvania Railroad for the movement of a special train

from New York City to Washington, D.C., on April 17,

1965, for the Student March on Washington, at a special

rate

to be handled jointly with the students For A

Democratic Society, based on a guarantee of at least

1,000 persons on the special train.

Lieutenant JOSEPH MURPHY

Pennsylvania Railroad

Police, New York City

March 31, 1965

Check Number 909, undated, was

drawn on the EIF

account in favor of Women Strike For Peace in the amount

f $400.00.

This check was endorsed by the Pennsylvanla

Ral-road and bore the notatio

"50 tickets for train fare

for March on Washington.

NY T-4

May 5, 1965

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Women Strike for Peace, the Lower East Side

Emergency Committee for Peace and the ELF were to

be among groups holding a "mothers march to Washington,

D.C. " on June 23, 1965, to protest the war in Viet Nam.

NY T-9 and NY T-10

June 21, 1955

Women Strike For Peace had reserved six coaches

on Train Number 111 for about 400 people on a New York

to Washington, D.C. Train leaving New York City,

1:00 a.m., June 23, 1905, and returning the same date au

6:00 p.m.

The Women Strike For Peace planned to have

buses waiting at Union Station in Washington, D.C., to

transport them to the White House where they

were to picket

for one hour protesting the war in Viet Nam. They were

thereafter going by bus

to the United States Capitol

Building for a demonstration.

Lieutenant LESLIE OLCOTT

Pennsylvania Railroad

Police, New YOrK

June 21 -June 22, 1965

On June 23, 1965, SAS Of the FBI Observed Trein

Number 11l depart from Pennsylvania Station, New fork

City at 8:00 a.m.

enroute to Washington, D.C. Four

coaches in the front of this section of the train were

reserved for women Strike for Peace, which were boarded

by approximately 250 women.

JUNE GORDON was observed in the waiting room at

Pennsylvania Station, where she appeared to be handling

the transportation of ELF members.

in no pena on at

not depart for Washington D.C.

SAS of the FBI

June 23, 1965

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III. CONNECTIONS WITH

THE CP, USA

A meeting of the New York District CP Board

Nas held on February 8

THOMSON stated that the people in South Viet Nam

needed to be liberated and that imperialism was still

strong there, holding back their llberty.

He stated

the imperialistic countries will never. win and North

Viet Nam will triumph in the end.

He stated the main question is what cair we do

to dramatize the situation in Viet Nam.

He suggested

tige action should be taken by students in the City Colieges,

and also that discussions be set up by civil rights leaders,

peace leaders, and trade union leaders.

suggested that they should get someone

to place an ad in "The New York Times"

against the war in

Viet Nam. He also suggested that telegrams be sent to

Senators, and Congressmen In Washington, D.C., denouncing

the situation in Viet Nam.

NY T-2

February 12, 1965

The informant furnished a mimeographed leiter

of the ELF dated February 9, 1965, over the name of jUNE

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GORDON, ELF Executive Director, captioned "Urgent for

Immediate Action

to

"Dear Sisters"On Viet Nam.'

The letter was addressed

stated the following:

"Whatever you have already done regarding the

alarming developments in and around Viet Nam it CANNOT BE

ENOUGH!

"ive are rushing this to you to engage your efforts

and those

of ycur Club Executive to contact your total

membership by telephone to:

1 - Send telegrams IMMEDIATELY to President.

JOHNSON protesting the bombing of North

Viet Nam (see sample messages).

2 - Engage your total membership in efforts

to move their relatives, neighbors and

co-workers at their place of employment,

to send similar telegrams to President

JOHNSON.

3 - Contact all local Religious and Community

leaders for similar action.

4 - Check with all local peace groups on their

plans and rally your club membership for cooperation

In all public events such as -

- - NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS

- - CITY-WIDE DEMONSTRATINGS

"IQ MAKE THE ABOVE POSSIBLE set up a COMMITEr, tO

telephone

all members for action on short notice.

. •

5 - PLAN AN EMMA LAZARUS CLUB PUBLIC MEETING fOr

your neighborhood, or a meeting sponsored by

several clubs, if

this will enable you in plen

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"a larger and more

successful meeting to rally

your neighborhood

for action.

"Recalling your vigorous participation in the

defeat of GOLDWATER who called for a policy of "nuclear

defoliation".

• In Viet Nam, we are confident you will Now '

go all ort to STRENGTHEN the president by acting, together

with all peace loving Americans, to help him carry out ihe

mandate of the people

for Peace

through negotiation with all

the nations concerned over Viet Nam."

NY T-11

February 12, 1965

ELF members were to be asked to send telegraas

to President LYNDON B. JOHNSON, urging the recall of united

States troops from Viet Nam.

Sample telegrams for club

members had been received from the National Office of

the

ELF.

NY I-6

February 25, 1965

club Member, stated that they would tryN.V.

to get the ELE

prepared by the CP Club, concerning Viet Nam and the

Dominican Republic problem.

These leaflets would be

followed later with the circulation of petitions among

the people contacted.

NY T-12

June 3, 1965

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IV. CONNECTIONS WITH

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

A.

Committee To Combat Nazism

And Anti-Semitism

The following checks were drawn on the ELF

account in favor of the Committee Against Nazism and

Anti-Semitism:

Check

Date

Amount

754

768

December 1, 1964.

$10.00

December 22, 1964 50.00

NY I-4

January 6, 1955

February 3, 1965

A characterization of the Committee

To Combat Nazism and Anti-semitism,

formerly the Committee Against Nazism

And Anti-semitism, appears in the

Appendix section of this report.

B.

Citizens Committee For

Constitutional Liberties (CCCI)

The following checks were drawn on the ELF account

In favor of the CCCL:

Check

908

854

Date

• April 9, 1965

March 4, 1965

Amount

$25.00

15.00

NY T-4

April 5, 1965

Ma 5, 1905

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A characterization of the CCCL

appears in the Appendix section

of this report.

c.

Jefferson Book Shop

The following checks were drawn on the ELE

account in favor of the Jefferson Book Shuy:

Check

Date

Amount

Endorser And

Notation

879

863

March 16, 1965

March 4, 1965

$39.50

98.75

.

Jefferson Book shrp

(25 books-BURCHETT)

NY I-4

April 5, 1965

A characterization of the

Jefferson Book Shop appears

in the Appendix section of

this report.

D. International Publishers

The following checks were drawn on the ELE account

in favor of International Publishers:

Check

876

881

Date

March 17, 1965

March 22, 1965

Amount

$ 81.55

132.80

NY T-4

April 5, 1965

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A characterization of the

International Publishers

appears in the appendix

section of this report.

E.

American Federation For

Aid To Polish Jews

Checl: Number 901, dated April 5: 1965, was

drawn on the ELF account in favor of the

Warsaw

Ghetto

Committee of the American Federation For Aid To Polish

Jews (AFPJ) in the amount of $7,50.

NY -T'-4

May 5, 1965

A characterization of the AFPJ

appears in the Appendix section

of this report.

F. Student Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee (SNVCC)

Check Number 963, dated 5/12/65, was dratin

on the ELE account in favor of the SNCC in the amount

of $25.00.

NY I-4

June 3, 1965

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AFTON TOURS, INCORPORATED

Records of the Foreign Agents Registration Section

(FARS), Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., reflect

* that ALEXANDER SVENCHANSKY registered Package

Express and

Travel Agency, Incorporated, Brooklyn, New York,

February 24, 1958, as an agent of Intourist Limited,

Moscow, USSR.

The purpose of the business was given

as transmitting parcels to citizens of the USSR.

SVENCHANSKY

named Afton Tours, Incorporated, 1776 Broadway, New York City.

as a branch of Package Express and

Travel Agency.

FARS records reflect further that Afton Tours was

registered Individually as an Intourist agent from May 1,

1959, to December 24, 1960, when the registration was

terminated by action of the FARS.

Package Express and

Travel Agency, as of August 7, 1964, continues to be

registered with the FARS.

A source advised during the Fall of 1964 that Afton

Tours continues to operate from 1776 broadway, New York CIty,

and that the bulk of its business consists of

arranging tours

for groups and individuals to the USSR.

According to the

source, most of Alton lours' group tours are sponsored by

Communist front organizations.

In addition, the source

stated that nationally known Communist Party leaders have

used Afton lours for both domestic and foreign travel.

ALEXANDER SVENCHANSKY was linked with a Soviet

espionage ring in testimony before the Senate Internal

Security Sub-Committee

• on November

2, 1953, by HARRY GOLD,

confessed atomic spy.

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AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO

POLISH JEWS OF THE AMERICAN

ALLIANCE OF JEWISH POLISH

SOCIETIES, INCORPORATED

APPENDIX

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book reflects

that the American Federation For Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

rounded. In 1908 for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities among its affiliates and guarding

and promoting the interests of the Jews in poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, and May 16,

1963, that at the convention of the AFPJ held in New York

element torch a6 and 27, 1049,& "left-wing communist

was elected to direct the activities of this

organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

he had been informed by a member of the communist Party:

United States of America (CPUSA), that the above Federation

was under the full control of the "left-wing and progressive

elements."

The same source stated on October 29, 1964, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1182

Broadway, Room 1106, New YorK ilett-wingers."

New York, and 1s still

controlled by Communists and

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CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR

CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

atives, Washington,

Liberties:

"CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSZITUTIONAI

LIBERTIES (NEW YORK CITY)

"I. "On the basis of its investigations

and hearings to date, the committee

concludes that the National Assembly

for Democratic Rights and a coordinating

and organizing group in support thereof,

titled the "Citizens Committee for

Constitutional Llberties." aré Communist

fronts.

Created,

dominated, and controlled

by lembers and officials of the communist

Party, the National Assembly for

Democratic Rights anä the Citizens

Committee for Constitutional Liberties

were organized as propaganda devices

for the conduct of

• "mass activity" in

support of the avowed objective of

"reversal or nonapplication"

of the

Supreme Court decisions of June 5, 1961,

which upheld the constitutionality of the

registration and disclosure provisions of

the Internal Security Act of 1950 as

applied to the Communist Party, and the

Smith Act nembership clause naking

punishable active and purposive member-

ship in the Communist Party.

** * * The long-range objective of the

Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Ilberties is to serve as the vehicle

for concealed Communist participation in,

and direction of, propaganda and agitational

activities al.ed

to nullify the Internal

Security and Smith Acts.'

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APPENDIX

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL

LIBERTIES (CONTID)

• ** * Committee investigation

disclosed that the Citizens Committee

for Constitutional Liberties was formed

on or about June 12, 1961 * *#:

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

Report and Hearings on Manipulation of

Public Opinion by Organizations Under

Concealed Control of the Communist Party

(National Assembly for Democratic Rights

and Citizens Committee for Constitutional

Llbertles.), House Report 1282, Part 1,

October 2 and 3, 1961, PP. 137, 143 and

144.) "

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COMMITTEE TO COMBAT NAZISM

AND ANTI-SEMITISM, Formerly

known as the Committee Against

Nazism And Anti-Semitism

APPENDIX

Plaza, New York City. EVELYN WIENER, described by the

source as the chairman of the New York County Communist

Party (CP), Invited the audience to attend a protest

meeting to be held in Union Square, New York Clty, on

January 26, 1960, to protest ant1-Semitism in West Germany.

A second source on January 26, 1960, advised that

the CP had prepared 6,000 leaflets in connection with anti-

Semitism to be distributed at a rally to be held that day

at Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets, according

to the source,

were not distributed since the CP was not

openly represented at the meeting. However, according to

the source, known Communists participated openly in the

meeting.

On September 13, 1961, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation by means of a suitable pretext, spoke

to SAM PEVZNER, who stated that he is the public relations

officer of the

Committee Against Nazism and Anti-Semitism.

He stated that the organization initially known as the

Committee To Stop The Revival of Nazism and Anti-Semitism,

originated as an "ad hoc"

committee to sponsor a rally on

January 26, 1900, In New York City, to protest the rise of

Nazism and anti-Semitism. It is now a continuing organization

springing into action when the need arises.

On February 9, 1965, a Special Agent of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation

through a suitable pretext, was told

by SAM PEVZNER that the Committee Against Nazism And Anti-

Semitism changed its name recently to the Committee To Combat

Nazism And Anti-Semitism and had moved to Room 1106, 1182

Broadway, New York City.

A third source on May 14, 1964, advised that

SAM PEVZNER was a member of the CP, USA, at that time.

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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 reflected

that the Emna Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to

hold its first national convention in New York City on

November 15 and 16, 1947, aîter having been first established

at a National Women's Conference called three years

previously by the JpFo.

contained a report of the National Convention of the

EID oi the JFFO 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

PRES

Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

a new constitution.

On May 14, 1964, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass

organizations comprising the Jewish

Director,

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 Freineit" 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 1s

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York CIty.

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1,

1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freineit:"

"1. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,

p. 7686).

"2. "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)."

2

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APPENDIX

INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS

The

"Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of December 1;

1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-

American Activities, United States House of Represent-

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

concerning International Publishers:

"International Publishers

"I. "Also pertinent to the matters under inquiry

are the Communist Party's publications and

publishing houses.

International Publishers,

headed by ALEXANDER TRACHTENBERG, is established

in the record to be a publishing

house in this

country for the Marxist-Leninist Classics,

among other literature. TRACHTENBERG

reports to the "Politburo" and the

National Committee of the Party con-.

cerning its operation.:

(Subversive Activities Control Board,

Docket No. 107-53, Report and Order with

respect to the Jefferson School of Social

Science, June 30, 1955, Appendix A, p. 111.)

"2.

"The (Communist) Party's publishing house,'

headed by ALEXAN ER TRACHTENBERG.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE,

Congressional

Record, September 24, 1942, p. 7686.)

"3.

An 'official publishing house of the

and a medium through which 'extensive

United States.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Reports, House Report 1476, January 3,

1940, p. 8, and House Report 2277, June 25,

1942, p. 18; also cited in House Report

1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee

March 29, 1944, p. 76.)

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APPENDIX

INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS (CONT'D)

"4. 'Official American Communist Party

publishing house.'

(Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1920 on the Communist

Party of the United States as an Ad-

vocate of Overthrow of Government by

Force

and

1 Violence, May. Ii, 1948, p. 80.)"

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APPENDIX

JEFFERSON BOOK SHOP, INCORPORATED

A source provided information In the spring of

1945 which

indicated that the Jefferson book shop, incorpo-

rated, (JBS) had officially opened on April 1, 1944.

The records of the New York County Supreme Court

reflected that on December 3, 1946, papers were filed with

the Department of State, State of New York, Incorporating

he anton and teste a magazines at whole-

LOUIS F. BUDENZ, former Managing Editor of the

"Dally Worker," an East Coast Communist newspaper wher

suspended publication on January 13, 1950,

and a self-

admitted member of the Communist party (CP) until 1945,

advised in March, 1947, that the JBS was one of a number

of outlets for Communist Party literature which had been

set up by the CP.

A second source advised on February 14, 1961, that

at a meeting of the New York District CP Staff held that date,

DANIEL RUBEL gave a report on the operation of the JBS. He

announced that it had shown a small profit in 1960 and

approximately 35 per cent of the sales was of Marxist -

Progressive material. A number of suggestions were advanced

by those present to improve the sales of CP literature at

the JBS and it was announced that 63 young people, who had

come into contact with the party through the JBs,

were

thinking about Joining the party and some were recurits

into the party.

A third source advised on February 1, 1961, that

on that date HY LUMER, CP, USA Educational Director,

referred

LO DANIEL RUBEL aS being in charge of literature distribution

of the New York District of the CP, USA.

The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough of

Manhattan, New York City, as published by the New York

Telephone Company on April 20, 1964, lists the JBS as

_being located at 100 East 16th Street, New York City.

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SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

Also known as Service Bureau For

Jewish Ecucation, Jewish Education

Service, Committee For Progressive

Jewish Education

On March 12, 1953, a source made available a

pamphlet captioned,

"Questions and Answers About The

Progressive Jewish

Children's schools,

, " which states

that for more than trenty years the children's schools

of the Jewish Peoples Fraternal

Order (JPFO) constituted

the progressive wing of secular Jewish education.

On March 17, 1951, another source reported that

as of January. 17, 1951, the

school system of the JPFO was

then knew as the Committee for Progressive Jewish

Education (CPJE), the former name being the National

School and Cultural Commission of the JPFo.

on september 14, 1955, the second source, mentione

above, advised that on the afternoon of September 13, 1955,

the CJE acceded to the demands of the New York State

Depart-

ment of Insurance as liquidator of the International Workers

Order (IWO) that the CPJE surrender itself to the State as

an asset of the IWO. The State, on that date, took control

and closed the office of the CPJE located in Room 903, 160

Fifth Avenue, New York City.

On January 23, 1956, a third source made available

a letter of the Service Burcau of Jewish Education (SBJE),

Room 1005, 1123 Broadway, New York City, dated January 19,

1956, which reflected that although "to a certain extent,

the attacks on our schools paralyzed our normal contact

with you," the SBJE established its own office, opened and

serving all progressive Jewish children's schools.

A fourth source advised on May 14, 1964, that

courses in the various progressive children's schools

serviced by the SBJE are taught with a Marxist-socialist

philosophy and the SBE is dominated by the Communist

Party (CP) Inasmuch as most of the SBJE leadership, as

well as many of the school teachers, are either CP members

or supporters of the CP.

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APPENDIX

SERVICE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION

Also known as Service Bareau For

Jewish Education, Jewish Education

•Service, Committee For Progressive

Jewish Education

CONFIDENTIA

The current Borough of Manhattan (New York City)

Telephone Directory reflects the address of the SBJE as

1123 Broadway, New York City.

The JPFO, the Jewish Nationality Section of the

IWO, and the IWO have been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bufile 100-4U0394

NY 100-104142

New York,

New York

Jul: 29,1905

..

Title

Emma Lazarus Federation

Of Jewish Women's Clubs

Character Internal Security-C:

Internal Security Act-1950

Reference

Is. rade to the report

of Special Agent

Albert E. Faller, 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.

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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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS. aka ELF

DATE

8/3/61

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERTE. FALLER

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

1/24/61-7/19/61

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INTERNAL SECURITY ACT • 1950

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FALLER, 2/3/61, at Ny.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

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local Intelligence agencies for information purposes.

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ADMINISTRATIVE, (CONT'D)

Information obtained through bank sources is

located on FD 3025.

This report is classified "Confidential" since

data reported from such informants as NY I-I, NY T-O, NY T-C

and Ny I-9 could reasonably result in the identification of

confidential Informants of continuing value and compromise

tuture effectiveness thereof, and such impairment could have

an adverse effect upon the national defense of the country.

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Identity of Source

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Characterization of MOLLIE BERGER

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Characterization of JUNE GORDON

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LEAH NELSON

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ANNA FRIEDLANDER

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Identity of Source

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SHETLA, SILVERMAN)

"Potential Panel Source

NY I-14

(Former No 172-5)

NY T-15

/NY 2299=s)

NY I-16

CHARLES CLONES

Chief Clerk

1873M

"Mantracturers Trust Co..

22, Par Avenue"South,

(By request)

NY T-17

WILLIAM YOUNG

WX Can

(By request)

NY T-10

BETTY SPERO

Bookkeeping Unit

Chase Manhautan Bank

392 Bridge street

(By request)

File Where Located

100-3620-111993

100-104142-1884

100-3620-14-2010

-1A-2012

Characterization of YURI SUHL

134-3078-142

100-32814-1264

100120724-1200

100-104242-Sub A3 (183)

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1001

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INFORMANTS (CONT'D)

Identity of source

as dr mat

NY T-19

NY 2358-S*

NY T-20

CG 5024-S*

NY T-21

EMTL LA VITA

Assistant Manager

Wantra tired trust co),

230 Second" Avenue

(By request)

NY T-22

BERTHA ISAACS

(Former OSNY" 1965-s))

NY T-23

Un

File Number Where Incated

200-104242-SuD A30 (57)

-Sub A30 (58)

_SUb A30 (59)

-Sub A30

Instant report page 36

Instant report page 39

Instant report page 39

100-104142-SuD A2 (109

-Sub A2 (110

"Chase Manha Can "Bank

215 Easy 491 Street

Bronx, NY

(By request)

Careful consideration has been given to each source

concealed and I symbols have been utilized in this report only

in those instances where theidentity of these

sources must

be concealed.

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INFORMANTS (CONTID)

The following Informan's were used to characterize

organizations:

Organization

American Federation FOr

Aid to Polish Jews

Internate

Committee to Stop Revival

of Nazism and Anti-Semitism

(NY 384-9%

NY 2727-S

NY. 646-5

VZ 1212-5

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

Jewish Committee For

Civil War Centennial

Celebration

Jewish Program Service

Committee

/NE. 384-S*)

ANX 384-5,7

IVY

1587-9

/PETER SHIPKAS

source of" Information

1961 Labor and Peoples

committee for May Day

NY 1974-5**

NY 384=52

CG 5824=S*

Former NY 2009-S

NY 1086-S

OSNY 48-54 -

LEAD

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

WIlL fOllow and report ILE activities.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

copy to:

CONFIDENTIAL

1-DIO, 3ra Naval District (RM)

1-end CS1 District,

USAF (RM)

1-G-2: First Army (RN)

Report of:

ALBERT E. FALLER

Date:

8/3/61

Field Office

File No:

100-104142

Title:

Office: New York, New York

Bureau

File 10:100-400394

Character:

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISII WOMEN'S CLUBS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

INTERNAL SECURITY ACT - 1950

Synopsis:

ELF located at 150 Fifth Avente, Room

911, NYC.

Officers identified.

Had bank

balance of $7, 245.52 as of 0/30/51.

to septemper, 1900, had ar

income of $19,791.50 and expencitures of

$17,034.69.

Funds fron. 1961 Fund Drive

needed to carry through two major projects:

campaign for statute of Limitations on

Walter-Mc Carran Law and celebration of

Civil War Centenary, emphasizing role of

Jewish people,

2069 members in 1960.

Scheduled Fourth National Convention for

11/3-5/61, En N7Cn

Resolved to extend

petition campaign for 25,000 signatures

to October and elect a national delegation

at its convention to present the petition.

co a Committee in Congress on 11/0/61.

Recognized by CP, USA as an important

progressive national organization of women.

Activities of NYC councils and clubs set forth.

gift pept

CONFIDUNTIAL

This document contains neither recommendations non gonelusions

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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I.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OFGANIZATIONAL DATA..

A. Headquarters....

B.

National Officers

2.

Communist Party Activities of

National Officers

c.

Salaried Personnel.

D.

Eo

F.

Funds......

Membership...

"The Lamp"

• Official Publication

II. PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES.

A. Fourth National Convention,

November 3-5, 1961.

B. June Gordon Defense Committee..

C.

Petition Campaign for Statute of

Limitations Amendment on Waltei-

MC Carran Law...•

D. Civil War Centennial Activities.

III: CONNECTIONS WITH THE CP, USA

IV. SUPPORT TO AND FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

V. ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN THE

NEW YORK CITY AREA...

A. Brooklyn Enma Lazarus Council..

Brooklyn Clubs...

B. Manhattan Emma Lazarus Council

Manhattan Clubs..

c.

Bronx Erma Lazarus Council or clubs.

Bronx Clubs......

APPENDIX.

Page

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11

12

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18

20

22

26

26

28 - 34

34

37 - 40

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DETAILS:

I.

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A.

Headquarters

The Erine Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's

Clubs (ELF) has an office at 160 Fifth Avenue, Room

911, New York, New York.

(NY I-1, July 18, 1961)

B: National Officers

ELF letterhead stationery bearing a letter dated

June

30, 1961, Iisted the jollowing officers:

President

MOLLIE ILSON

Vice President

MOILTE BERGER

Second Vice President

EVA-MAMBER

Secretary-Treasurer

MERIAM SILVER

Cultural Director

LEAH NELSON

Executive Director

JUNE GORDON

(NY I-I, JUly 6, 1961)

a.

Communist Party (CP) Activities of

_ National Officers

MOLITE BERGER

MOLLIE BERGER atended ameling of the Alcrion diub of the

"atheast Bronx Section of the CP on January 10,

j.961, at 683 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, New York

BERGER reported on her work in the ELF anc

excused her poor attendance at the club meetings

to her activities in the ELF.

(NY I-2, January 25, 1951)

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JUNE GORDON

A meeting of the New Yoik State CP Committee

was held at Adelphi hall, 14 Flith Avenue, New

York City, on January 23, 1900. JUNE GORDON,

a meinber of the New York state CP Committee,

was elected

as a member of the New York State

CP Board at this meeting.

(NY I-3, January 23 and 25, 1960)

on August 4, 1960, HENRY I. MILLMAN, Special

Inquiry Officer, Immigration and Naturalization

Service, signed

an order directing the deportation

Of JUNE

GORDON.

The Board of Immigration Appeals, Wasnington,

D.Co on October 24, 1960, dismissea an appeal

Of jUNE GORDON from a Deportation Order.

MOLLIE ILSON

LEAH NELSON.

The Kings County CP Convention was held on

November 13-14, 1959, at 3200 Coney Island

Avenue, Brocklyn, New York.

On November 13,

1959, committees were elected or appointed

for the convention.

LEAH NELSON waS On the

Resolutions Committee.

On Saturday, November 14, 1959, delegates

to the state convention of the

CP were voted

MOLLIE ILSON was elected as an Alternate

Delegate.

(NY I-4, November 16, 1959)

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EVA MAMBER

As of April 30, 1961, EJA MAMBER was a former

member of the CP, who resigned from the Party

five os six years ago because of her feeling

that the communist leaders in the USSR had

mistreated Jewish people residing in that

nation.

(NY I-5, April 30, 1961)

MIRIAM SILVER

BEATRICE HELLMAN, whom the informant knew to be

a CP member,

described MIRIAM SILVER to him as

a member of the CP as of March, 1953.

(NY I-6, March 13, 1953)

C. Salaried Personnel

JUNE GORDON and ROSE SOBEL regularly

receive

checks from the ELF amounting to $69.40 and $50.50,

respectively, anã as recently as May 4, 1961:

(NY I-7, June 2, 1961)

Information attributed to NY I-T is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

Vice President, Commercial

It Is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody

the basic documents from which the above

Information was derived,

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ROSE SOBEL.

As of january 26, 1960, ROSE SOBIL was a member

of the Crown Heights Section of the Kings

County CP.

(NY I-8, January 26, 1960)

A meeting of the Emma Lazarus Club of Washington,

L.o2 weorgia Avenue, Northwest,

was held on April 5, 1901, at the Culture Center,

Washingion, D.C.

GORDON stated at this meeting that

she receives $75.00

per week, or a total of $3,900,00 a Jear, as wages from

the ELF.

(NY I-9, April 5, 1961)

Records of the Occupancy Permit Branch, Department

of Licenses and Inspections, District of Columbia

Government, as of December 9, 1960, reflect that

the premises at 4402 Georgia Avenue, Northwest,

Washington, DoC. are occupied by the Jewish

Culture Society (JOS).

on january 10, 1901, it was noted that the

building at 4402 Georgia Avenue, Northwest, Washington,

D,Co was identified on the exterior wich the words

The JCS is an organization designated by the

Attorney General of the United States pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

D: Funds

This infornant stated that the ELF maintains a

checking account at the Commercial Bank of North America,

116 Fifth Avenue, New Yor City.

The informant advised

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"Literature etc:

Ernestine Rose

Emma Lazarus

* Pamphlets and

Miscellaneous

Portraits

Pictorial history

Mimeograph work

1959 Convention Banquet

Ernestina Rose Concent

Negro Freedom Contributions

from Clubs:

May 21st Leaflet

Reverend King Student Defense

CORE

Sane Nuclear Journal

From Districts ana Clubs

New Years Cards From Clubs

Total Income

$1, 893.60

76.30

56.20

7.94

30.00

2,064.04

79.44

25.00

2,020.50

74.00

94.00

50.00

218.00

230.00

122.35

$19, 791.50

1,630.26

Expenditures:

Rent

Wages:

Net

Internal Revenue

Unemployment Insurance,

State Tax, Hospitalization,

etc.

Stationary and Supplies

Postage

Office Fixtures

4,559.00

1,097.38

302.53

156.64

264.86

134.00

5,958.91

555.50

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"Yours and Travel

Ilterature

Condolence gifts

172.57

72.57

44.97

Total Office and Administration

costs

Contributions:

Emma Lazarus Nursery

Sane Nuclear

Philharmonic Chorus Journal!

Negro Freedom Movement:

Contributions

May 21st Learlet

NOW conference

projects:

Union Square Anti-Nazi

meeting

New Years Cards

Emina Lazarus Outing

Delegates Fees

Loans Paid

Ernestine Rose Concert

"The Lamp" - photographs

Total Expenditures

3,000.00

300.00

10,00

375.00

118.45

98.52

53.00

243.07

16,88

Income

Allocated Funds:

Convention Funa

Emma Lczarus Nursery Fund

Ernestine Rose Monument

1,210.00

129.50

274.35

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8,434.78

3,310.00

591.97.

312.95

310

2,655.00

1,658.49

20.00

17:034.69

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"1961 Fund Drive

200.00

Grand Total of Reseipts

1,813.85

21,605.35

Grand Total of Expenditures

Balance In Bank

17,065.29

4,539.06

(NY T-1, May 29, 1961)

The ELF, In an undated letter from JUNE GORDON,

stated that funds were needed in the 1961 Fund Drive

to help carry through two major compaigns, in adaition to

the ELF's standing obligation for the support of the Emma

Lazarus Day Nursery in Israel and the "cultural and other

services" the Federation must provide for the clubs. The

lotter seated that the two major projects are the campaign

for an amencment to provide a statute of Limitations

on the Walter-Mc Carran Law and the Centenary

of the

Civil War, with particular emphasis upon the role of the

Jewish people in the historic event.

The letter stated that the ELE had 25,000 copies

of the folder, "For Your Loved Ones" printed for mass

distribution In relation to the petition drive for

25,000 signers.

In addition, MOLLIE ILSON went on a

tour to los Angeles to help launch the petition drive.

The letter also stated that the ELF will invest

more than $1,000 in the production of material to bring

high schools,

public libraries and community centers.

(NY T-1, January 25, 1961)

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financial April 5, 1951, JUNE GORDON spoke about the

• condition of

the ELF. She stated that the

Federation has 2000 members from whom it receives

$1.60 per member each year, or a total of $3,200.00,

which is not enough to pay

her wages of $3,900,00.

She stated that the ELI has one technical secretary

In Its office sand pays $150.00 per month in reni.

She stated that of the money raised an Fund Drives,

25 per cent or $2, 000.00 goes to Israel.

(NY T-9, April 5, 1961)

o Membership

The informant furnished the following membership

figures of the ELT:

1959

1960

Bronx.

Manhatian

Brooklyn

Los Angeles

Milwaukee

San Francisco

Chicago

Boston

Other

199

202

50

58

615

619

480

518

13

23

234

27

242

76

74

308

320

Total

2,004

2,069

(NY T-1, May 17, 1961)

on April 5, 1961, GORDON stated that the ELF has

2000 members and had hoped to build Its membership up another

1, 0U0 members,

She attributed their lack of success

in getting new members to the difficulty in getting

younger reopie

interested in their work.

(NI I-9, April 5, 1961)

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F. "The Lamp", Official Publication

The ELF Cultural Comm'tice decided against

preparing a calendar of program suggestions for this

year because it was determined that there was

for the calendar.

Only one issue of "the Lamp,ho need

ELE publication, was published during the year beeficial

of the lack of material received Irom local clubs loi

the publication, and because its value to the clubs was

never acknowledged by the clubs.

(NY T-1, March 22, 1961)

II, PROGRAM AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES

A. Fourth National Convention,

November 3 - 5, 1961

The ELF Issued an "Action Letter" dated February 7..

1961, in preparation for ius Fourth National Convention

in celebration of the l0th anniversary of the ELF.

The

convention is scheduled to be held at the George Washington

Hotel, 23rd Street and Lexingion Avenue, New York City,

on November 3, 4, and 5s 1901.

According to the letter, convention delegates w1ll

be elected on the basis of one delegate for every 10 club

members and major fraction thereof.

Fares and hotel

costs for out-of-town delegates will be paid for by the

organization,

which has estimated the convention costs

as close to $3,000.00.

The letter states that the ELF has allocated the

delegations for which it will finance fare and hotel costs

as follows:

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Delegates

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Chicago

Detroit

Delegates

2

Miami

Boston and environs

Washington, D.C.

New Haven

Lakewood, New Jersey

Newarh, New Jersey

Paterson, New Jersey

Toms River, New Jersey

The letter states that the organization is able

to finance the convention as a result of a resolution

adopted at its last convention

In 1959 and 1960.

It state's that as of then very few clubs

had

fulfilled their obligations in forwarding the convention

funds.

(NY I-1, February 8, 1961)

B.

JUNE GORDON Defense Committee

The ELF Executive Board met on August 8, 1960, in

regard to the Deportation Order of the Immigration and

Naturalization Service (INS agaiist JUNE GORLON.

meeting adopted a plan to issue a statement for the ELF

to help organize a June Gordon Defense Committee, and

launch an ELF petition campaign for an amendment to the

Walter-Mc Carran Law.

Accoraing to the informant, the ELf as such could

to be solicited from club members and friends in the month

of September, since the ELI organizational fund drive takes

place in October.

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Funds volunteered by club members or raised among

friends and admirers of JUNF ¿ORDON wore to be sent

payable to ANNA FRIEDLANDER, June Gordon Defense Committee,

160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York, New YOrk.

(NI T-1, September 13, 1960)

ANNA FRIEDLANDER

CP, as of October 4, 1960.

Date

(NY I-3, October 4, 1960)

The checking account of ANNA FRIEDLANDER at the

Chase Manhattan Bank, 84 Fifth Avenue, New York City, had

the

following monthly balances:

of Balance

Balance

Date Infornation

_ Received

January 13, 1951

February 27,

1961

March 24,

1961

April 11, 1951

$2,585.39

January 13, 1951

84.89

February 27, 1961

20.19

March 24, 1951

30.21

April 11, 1961

(NY I-10, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I-10 is not to be

made

public except under the usual proceedings foilowing

Issuance oi a subpoena duces tecum, which is to le

direci.. to Mr. ARTHUR CLARK. Assistant Treasurer, Chase

84 Fifth Avenue, New York Cisy.

Check number 10, dated February 1, 1961, drawn on

the account of ANNA FRIEDLANDER was made payable to ANNA

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FRIEDLANDER in the amount of $2,500.00 and was deposited

in Account Number 1763713 of +l3 Banksor Savings.

This check was used. to open, a savings account

under the name of ANITA FRIEDLANDER at the Bank I'or

Savings, 280 Park Avenue South, New York City.

(NY T-10, February 27, 1961)

It is to be noted that the source no longer has

custody of the basic document from which the above

Information was derived.

Account Number 1763713 at the Bark for Savings,

280 Park Avenue South, New York City, was opened on

February 1, 1901, with an initial deposit of 12:47%.60,

which included checks in the amount of $3,442.60 and

$35.00 in cash,

The balance of the account as of March 20,•

1961, was $3,558.22.

(NY I-11, March 30, 1961)

Information attributed to NY I-ll is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings following

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to Mr. SAMUEL G. TERRY, Executive Assistant,

Bank for Savings, 280 Park Avenue South, New York City.

C. Petition Campaign for Statute of Limitations

• Amendment on Walter-Mc Carran Law

The January, 1961 issue of "Jewish Currents"

contal: il an article stating that a pestion calling

upon congress

to amend the Walter-Mc

Carran Law to

provide for a five year but not more than a ten year

statute

of limitations within which proceedings for

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deportation must be instituted,

The article stated that the empaign tom 25,000 signatures

circulated-by the ELf.

was launched in November, 1960, and the petitions were

to be presented to Congress not later than March, 1961.

Emma Lazarus clubs and community delegations were

to visit local congressmen to solicit support for the

amendment.

("Jewish Currents", January, 1961,

3 pages 28 and 29)

A characterization of "Jewish Currents"

Is contained in the Appendix hereto.

By letter dated February 17, 1961, the ELF announced

a club Leadership meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 1901.

1:00 pom, at the ELE Office, 160 Fifth Avenue,

New York City. According to this letter, some progress was

being made in support of amendments to the Inmigration Laws

by the ELE and other organizations and indivicuals, including

Congressmen and State Assemblymen.

The meeting was called to discuss these developments

and organize themselves for an all out drive on the ELF

petitions. Completed

petitions were to be brought to the

meeting.

(NY I-I, February 20, 1961)

On March 3, 1901, JUNE GORDON was preparing to

advise the Enma Lazarus Clubs of Washingion, D.C. that she

was goir, there on a "personal" errand and while there wished

to join

them in a club meeting.

(NY I-I, March 6, 1961)

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By letter dated March 20, 1961, over the name of

JUNG, GORDON, ELE OleD Menbers were advised that the

deadline oi the petition drive had been extended to

May Ist.

The letter stated that with the help of their

members, itwould be possible to have a mass delegation of

ELF members present the petitions to the Joint Congressional

Committee on Immigration and Nationality Policy and to

President JOHN E.

KENNEDY sometime in May, preferably

on the eve of Mother's Day:

(NY I-1, March 30, 1961)

As of March 30, 1961, MOLIIE ILSON was preparing

to write a letter to Congressman EMANUEL CELLER tO

congratulate him as a new member of the Joint committee

on Immigration and Nationality POliCy, and to convey to him

how it was always her pieasure to have met him when

receiving delegations from his constituents.

The letter was to include enclosures of copies of

an ELF folder ("For Your Loved Ones - For Your Own

Protection") and a petition, both dealing with the need

of a statute of limitations

in the Walter-Mc Carran ACt.

His comments or advice were requested.

Congressman CELLER was also being requested to

furnish the ELF available material and drafts of bills or

amendments on the subject of immigration.

(NY I-1, March 30, 1961)

in March, 1901, the ELF prepared for its membership

sample letters for addressing to organizations and news-

paper editors of readers columns, and sample press

releases for ELF clubs regaraing the ELE petition campaign.

(NY T-], March 30, 1961)

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This informant furnished a copy of the ELF

pamphlet "For Your Loved Ones - For Your Own Protection":

(NY I-12, Tanuary 24, 1961)

This informant furnished a copy of the above

pamphlet and the ELF "Petition for a Statute of

Limitations on Deportation and Denaturalization".

(NY I-13, AprIl 6, 1961)

on April 5s

law and how it is part of the progran of obtaining civil

rights for all the people in the United States:

stated the ELF had collected about 20,000 signatures on

a petition for such a statute and

had 50,000 copies

of a folder printed at the cost of $600.00, hêck

shows how the law is a denial of one's civil rights.

GORDON stated that they intend to present

the petitions to either President JOHN F. KENNEDY Or

Congress: Since their quota of signatures had not

been reached, they were extending the deadline to May or

even November, when it could become a highlight of the

ELE convention.

GORDON stated that one of the reasons she came

tr: "shington, D.C. was to see if there was anyway that the

ünäc:.t. could be speeded in Congress.

She stated she

besieved that Congressman ENANUEL CELLER would be very

nelpful in this regard:

(NY I-9, April 5, 1961)

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on. May 27, 1961, the clubs

were advised that

the Exesutiva

Cormittee had resolved to extend the

petition campaign to october and to elect a nationsi

delegation at lus convention to present the petitiona

to an appropriate coumáttee in Congress

ci? Monday,

November 6, 196i, and to canvass Congressmen,

clubs were

advised that several bills to amend the law

had been introdicted in the House of Representatives

and in the senate. the clubs were, therefore, urged

to intensify their efforts in the petition campaign

and organize a letter campaign to Congressmen calzing

for action in surport of public hearings on all these

bills:

The clubs were also advised that though the

Los Angeles and Miami clubs have turned in the largest

number de petitions in proposcion to their membership:

only half of their goals were achieves.

(NY I-1, May 18, 1961)

D: Civil War Centennial

Activities

As of March 24, 1G61, the ELy was preparing

to send a letter over the name of MOLITE ALSON,

ELF

President, to a inemoer of the Civil War Centennial

Commission

The letter expressed the satisfaction of the

Civil

of the Commission being held at Charleston; south

Carolina, on April 11

and 12, 1961.

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The leiter mentioned the ascomplishments of

ERNESTINE 2000 in the Civil War period and thut tie

Elf was forwarding a copy of its book entitled

"Irnestine Rose and the Battle vor Human Rights," wrltten

by YURI, SUHI.

The lecter further stated that the ELT haa

planned extensive club programs around the Civil Wai

Centennial.c

A request was made that the ELE be

furnished availahle material on the subject of women

in the Civil War.

(NY I-]., March 24, 1951)

the ostooer:

1960 issue cf "jewish Currents"

containea an advectisement lor the abare bocig desarabinh

it as a bicgrashy of a daughter ci a folish gaib.. sho

in her day 1010-1392 became one of the three top

leaders of

Suffrage Movement in the TSA -

an ardent abolitionist - a chamico co cree public

schools.

("jewish Currents, October, 1960;

WURI SUHL

YURI SUHL held a Communist Political

Association (OPA) Card Number 31349 as

a member of the Henry Forbes Club,

CPA, New York City, In May, 1945.

(NY I-]4, May 15, 1945)

The CPA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United states

pursuant to Executive Urder 10450.

As of March 24, 1961, the ELE was preparing.

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to send a letten to FRED SCHENGAl, HOuse Di Represen-

catives, washingion, Dodo, regarding the civil var

Centennial. The informant

was mabis to state it the

first mentioned letter was

intended for Representati'e

SCHWENG Jus

The ELF was also preparing to send & letter

to CONRAD WIRTH, Civil War Centerniel Commission, National

Parks jervice, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.

The letter requested that the Ela be placed on the

Commission's mailing. list since the ELT, in concert with

other cultural and civic organizations:

had drawn up

plans for educatíonal projects in celebrauion or the

Civil War Centennial:

(NY I-1, March 2it, 1951)

The FLE issued e two rage mimeographed

"Action Lettes"

dated March. 1961, regarding its

preparation of a

"Pictorial Panel Highiighting Jewish

Participation in the Civil Lar

According to this

the Panel, would be

bresentation to high schools, public libraries and

available to ELf clubs for

Jewish conmunity centers by the end ci April:

(NY I-1, March 24, 1961)

EXT. CONNECTIONS WITH THE CE: ESA

This infermant furnished a copy of. the ELE

petition and pamphlot for a Stacite or Limitations on cle

Valter-He Carran Laws

which were citained at a meeting of the

Bronx County CP Committee on January i, 1961.

(NY I-S, January 19, 1961)

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A meeting of the feace Club, Crown Heights

Section, Kings County CP: was held ca January 9

1961 at 32 Iddlan Place,

Brooklyn, New York. Co.rr the above

EIF painplei and petition wore distzabited at the

meeting.

(NiX 18, January 10, 1961)

A meeting of the Allerton Club of the Northeast

Bronz Section of the CP was

held on january 10, 1961 at

603 Allerton Avenue, Bronx.

MOLISE BERGER gave a report

on the work of the ELF.

she irplied that her work in

the ELf was getting more results than the Cr. club

activities, and excused

her poor attendance at club

meetings to her activity in the Ett.

(NY I-?, january 25, 1961)

MOLLIE BINGER stated at the above meeting

that her activity in the ELE prevented her from being

active in the CP club:

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(NV T-15, January 25, 1951)

As of May, 1951, the ELE was one of several

mass organizations comprising the Jewish culturol

progressive movement.

dul GOrDON is the leading

force in the organization, whose membership is largely

made up of Cormunists:

The ElI ciains to be fon peace and interested

In protecting the rights of the foreign born: It is

against the Ban curion Government of Israel, bomb testing,

anti-Semitlem, Negro discrimination and the rearmament

of West Geriany:

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The ErE renders support to and receives support

from the "Morning Fresneit

and other Jewish progressive

organizations.

The ELs 1s recognized cy the Ces USA as an

Important progressive national organization of women.

(WY I=6, May I1, 1961)

A checasterization of the "Morning Freiheit"

1s contained in the Appencix hereto.

IN. SUPPORT IO AND FROM

QUIER CRUANIZARTONS

Aj American Federation for Aid

to Polish Jews:

Committee to Stop The Revival vi Nazism

and Anti-Sentism

Characterizations of the American

Federation for Ald to Polish jews

and committee to Stop The Revival

of Nazism and Anti-Jemitism are

contained in the Appendix hereto.

The American Federation for Aid to Polish Jews

and the cormittee to stop the Revival of Nazism and

Anti- Semitism sponsored a protest meeting on

January 31, 1961, at the Hotel Diplonat, New York City.

The meeting was hold to protest the appointment of General

mo hand to

ADOLE HEUSINGER tO a NATO pOst In Washington, D.C. LEAH

NELSON represented the ILE at this meeting:

(NY I'=6, February 23, 1961)

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Bi Camo Lakeland

A characterization of campe

Lakeland is contained

Appendix hereto.

was made out in favor of the

Camp Takeland In the amount of $5.00. This check bore the

notation "Ad in Journal".

• (NY 'I-16, January 30: 1961)

Information attributed to MY Iai0 1s not to be

made pubiic except under the usuai proceedings following

the issuance of a suppoena duces becum; which is to be

airected is Mr. THOMAS D, MICHElO, Assistant Secretary

Manufacturers Trust Company: 221 Park Avenua South,

New York Clty.

Is as to be noted

the source no longer

has custody of the casio dociment frch which the above

information was derived:

C: Jewish Comnittee for Civil

War Centennial Celebration

A characterization of the Jewish Cormittee for

Civil War Centennial Celebration is contained

In the Appendix hereto.

The "Norning Freiheit" ci Fabruary 7, 1961

was being

Porker, 34th Street and Eigath Avenue, New Yori. Citys

so organize a broad movement among Jewisn people's

organizations to celebzate the Civil. War Centennial,

The

article staied that the ElF was included in the initiating

commlütee of the conference:

("Horning Freiheit"

, February 7,1961

page two, columnsfour-five)

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The ELf was included in the iritiating

committee which called a conterence of Jewish mass

organizations on February 18, 1961 to celebrate she

anniversary o" the Civil Wen

(NY Ioo, February 23, 1961)

On April 7.1961, the ELF requested that five

members of each slub take part in a ceremony aù she

Abraham Linsoln scatue

in Union Square Park, New Yorls

Cilty On Apx11 12s

19o1, sponsored by the Jewish Committee

Ios Civil War Cantennial Celeration.

the ceremony was

to coincide with the date the Civil Was began:

(NY T-1, April 27, 1961)

D. "Jewish currents"

The "Morning Freihett" on way 11, 1901 contained

an article stating that a banquet was heid on May 7, 1961

sponsored by "jewish Currents"

dedicatich is the loch Anniversary of the Civil War:

Accordiag to the artioie, Mus: (MOLIIE) ILSON represented

the ELF at this attain.

("Morning Freiheit"

, May 11s 1951,

page two, columns

four-f'ive)

E. Jewish Program Service Committee

A characcerization of the Jewish Program

Service Committee

Is contained in the

Appendix hereto:

Check number 1103, dated February 24, 1961,

was made cut in favor of the ELF by the Jewish Program

Service Commictee in the amount uf $50:00:

(NY I-17 March 29, 1961)

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Information attributed to NY I-17 is not to

be made public except under the usual proceedings

following the issuance of a

subpoena

a duces tecum, which

is to be directed to My. i. HAROLD RODMAN, Assistant

Treasurer, Bankers Trust Company, 1107 Bro@way,

New York City: It is to be noted

that the source no

longer has custody of the basic document from which

the above information was derived.

F: 1961 Labor and Peoples

Committee for May Day

A characterization of 1961 Labor and

on April 28, 1961, the 1961 Labor and Peoples

Committee for May Day acknowledged a "generous contributIon"

made by the ELF.

(NY I-I, May 3, 1961)

G. "Morning Freiheit"

dated January 9,

was made out in favor of the

check Number 3422 Morning Freineit, oy ine

ELF in the amount of $22.00

(NY I-T, February 2, 1961)

Information attributed to NY I-7 is not to

be made public except under the usual proceedings

subpoena duces tecun, which

longer has custody of the basic document

from which

the above information was derived

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TV. ACIIVETIES CE COUNCILS AND CLUBS IN

THE NEW YORK CHIM BREA

1. Meeting Place!

Young Women's Christian Association

30 Third Avenue,

Brocklyn, New York

(NY T-1, 4p2(1 13, 1961)

2 Funds

The Brocklyn Council of the ELF maintains a

checking account aù the Chase Maskatian Eank, 185 Montague

on the

Date of Balance

Balance

Date Information

отит

January 25, 1963

February 23g

1951.

March 24, 1961

April 24, 1961

May 23, 1961

-

Received

$2,222:92

January 25, 1951

• 1, 458,92

February 23.

2,385•67

3,532:10

March 24, 1961961

April 24,

1961

3,379:35

May 23, 1951

(NY I-1.8, on above dates)

Information attributed to NY I.18 is not to be

made public escapü under the usual proceeding following

the issuance of a subpoena duces recum, which is to be

directed to Mir: CHARLES A. VEGE,

Treasurer, thase Manhattan

Bank, Borough Hall Branch, 185 Montague Street, Brooklyn:

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3o clubs in Brooklyn Council

The following clubs were lasted in an

undated, mimeographed!

Record

Sheat"

as clubs in the

Brooklyn Districi or Council:

Alexande:?

Bedford

Brower Park.

BrownsviJle

Canarsie

Coney Island

Crown Heights

East Flatbush

East New York

Kings Highway

Linden

Mapleton Park

Midwood

Nostrand

Pennsylvania

Queens

Rugby

Shore

(NY Tal, January 27, 1961)

By letter dated. March 1, 1901 the Counci

advised that there were 22 active clubs in Brooklyn:

(NY I-1, February 24, 1961)

Astavittes

coming months:

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(NY I-Is February 20, 1961)

The councll planned a meeting Ior c.l.0

presidenos and executive members en February 2o, 1961

to hear seports on the petition campaign:

(1x I1, February 23, 1961)

The Conroll plannea a

Ceroe on February 23:

1961 at the Brooklyn Public Llbrary: Grand Army P1222,

Brooklyn, with Reverend MILTON FE GALAMISON of the

Siloam Presbyterian Church, speaking on the topic of

"The Centenary of the Civil War and the Negro Feople".

(NY I-1, February 28, 1961)

The Council Issued a letter dated March I, 1961,

seeking subscribers to its 1961 Souvenir Journal high-

"Role of Jewish Americans in the civil

War": The letter stated that there are 22 active clubs

in Brooklyn, whose main purpose is to advance Jewsh

culture as a past of the wole national culture in the

United States:

(NY I-1, Mass, 21, 19551

on April 5, 1961, the Council announsed a

meeting on April 11, 1961, as a station in the luna drive.

Petitions and journal ads were to be brought in to this

meeting:

(NY I-1, April 13, 1961)

Bensonhurst Emma Lazarus Club (ELC)

I: Astilvities

irise 1961 issua

of "jewish Currents"

In the colun, "the batson's Diary" by NORRIS U. SOLARPES,

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reflected shat SCHAPPES lectuned on the 'Jews and the

Civil Wealto the Bensonhurst ELC on April 11, 1901 at the

New Utrecht Brauch of the Brooklyn Rubiac Library.

MORRIS U.

"SOHAPRES

As of June 1, 1959, MORRIS U, SCHAPPES WaS

a member of the CP,

USA, New York District,

New York State Committoe and State Board.

(NY I-19, June I, 1959)

Boro Park EIC

1: Membership

The Boro Park ELC had 26 manbers as of

June 7, 1960.

(NY T-1, liarch 24, 1961)

Brianton ELC

1: Membershio

The Brighton ELC had 67 members

2960 and 72 menbers as uf. January 16, 1,951,

as of june 10g

(NY T'=], June 8, 1961)

32222

FeSt ELC

Lo Masting Place

member home en early earl eat scheduled Its masting at a

(NJ. I-1, March 22, 1961)

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20 Membership

The club had 25 members in 1960.

(NY Iris Debraary It; 1961)

30 Activlutes

the clus soneduled a meeting on January 25s

1961 to hear an eyewitness account of conditions in

cuba, and a meetine on February &

, 19ó1 to discuss and

(NY T-1, March 22, 1961)

Canarsie ELC

Le Membershi

The Canarsie ELC had 13 members as of. November 1,

1960 and was billed for that number of members by the

ELF on February 24, 1951:

(NY I'-1, June 8, 1961)

2 Officers

subs.rer

SONIA STEVENS was the chairman of the clue ..

as o1 february 2, 195%;

!...

(NY I-I, February 6,

1961) !

3• Activities

The Canarsie ELd planned a meeting on February 8,

19E1 at 5955 Shore Parlway, apartnent 7H, Brooklyn,

with JUNE GORDON speaking about the Civil war:

(NY Iu1, February 6, 1961)

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Coney Island ELC

Le Mecting Place

Jewish Center

3109 Surf Avenue,

brocklyn, New York

("Morning Freihait", March 24,

1951, page four, coum four)

2o Activites

The club planned a luncheda on March 25, 1961.

(NY I-1, March 14, 1961)

grow Haights ELO

Li Menbershie_

The Crown Heights ELf had 37 members as of

January 13, 1960:

(NY I-1, March 4, 1961)

East, FJatbush ELC

Ia Membership

The East Flatbush ELC had 15 members as cf

April 8, 1960:

(NY I-], June &, 1961)

East New York ELC

1: Membership

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The Bast New York ELC had 30 members as of

March 14, 196C;

(NY Tol, March 24, 1951)

Jamaica (Queens) EIC

Zo officers

In abont April, 1961, ETITE HELIER, 90-35

149th street, Janeica, New Yok,

was the Program

inionan of the Jamaica ELO.

(NY T-I, May 23, 1961)

Kings Highway EiG

Icu

Monbershie

March 31, 1966 Kings Ilenway MIC had 31 mambers as of

(NY I~1, March 24, 1961)

Merleton Park ELC

2 Membership

The Mapleton Paris ELC had 11 members

as of

March 8, 1960;

(N2 T-1, March 29, 196ü)

Nostrand ELC

Lo Meeting Place

Apes Clubhouse

610 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, New York

(NY I-1, May 9, 1961)

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Niembershie

The Nostrand Sid had 4> members as of

Fabruary 16,

1959, and 49 members as of June 7, 1950.

(NY T-I, January 11, 1951)

53 menders a dub man in 30 198 28 6f tune 7, 1960 and

(NY Tol, March 24, 1953)

The club had 55 members as of March 17, 1961.

(NI I-1, June 8, 1961)

3. Activities

The club planned a meeting at the Crown Heights

Public Library: 560 New York Arcalag

Brooklyn: New York,

1951 en the topic of "viental Health and

(NY TwI, February 20, 1963)

The ciub scheduled a meeting on March 16;

1967 at the Aper clubrouse,

with HERBERT AFITSKER sueaking on

War":

(NY I-1, March 22: 1961)

HERBERT APTEEKER

-sant stro

HERBERT

ApmunKER was elected to the National

committee of the CP: USA aù the 17th National

Convention, December 10-13, 1959, In New York.

City.

(NY I-20, December 14, 1959)

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The elub planned

a 75th birthday luncheon

Brocklyn, New fork.

The club plarned a meeting on June 15, 1.961

with a discussion of president KENNEDY's trip abroad and

the lorthccucus ELT convention.

(NY I-1, June 8, 1961)

Pennsylvanta ALC

Is Membership

Deceriber 9, 1 Pennsylvania BIG had 18 members as of

(NY I-1, June 8, 1961)

B. Maniattan Emna Lazarus Council

I. Funds

The Manhattan Enma Lazarus Ciche maintain a

checking account at the Manufacturers Trust Company, 230

i contany, 230

The informant advised, on

the various dates indicated, that the following representes

the monthly balance of the Manhatian Emma Lazarus Clubs:

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Date of Balance

January 25, 1951

February 23. 1961

March 23, 1961

Balance

$254;61

602:11

252,11

252,11

257,12

531:09

Date Information

Receives

January 25, 1961

February 239

1961

March 28, 1961

Agr1l 26, 1961

May 24, 195.

June 20, 1901

(NY I-21, co home dabes) •

Information attributed to NY I-21. 1s not to ze

Companys 230 Second Avenue, New Yosk City.

Second Avenue ELC

1. Membership

The Second Avenue ELC had 35 members as of

March 24, 1960.

(NY I-1, June 8, 1961)

Washlagton Heights ELC

Ine washingion Heighus ble granned a centennia.

Celebration of

the ciril war on May 24, 1901 at the

New Yorh Hublic Library - Inwood Branch, 4790 Broadway:

New York City

with JUNE GORDON as the speaker:

Panel highlightng Jewish contributions in the

civil war

WaS

to be presented to

the branch:

(Ny T-1, May 17, 1901)

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Ci Bronx Ema, Fazarus Council, Os Clabs

13.

Meeting Plase

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Avenue

Bronk, New York

(NY I-22, JULY 19, I96J.)

The checling account of the bronx Council at

the Chase Monhattan Bank, 121 East J70ch Screet: Bronx,

was closed on April 25, 1901 by check for: the balanco

of $14,21.

(NY I-23, April 25, 1961)

information attributed to NY I-23 is not to be

made public except under the usual proceedings iodowing

the issuance of a sibpoena duces tecum, which is to be

directed to SAUVATORE COLOMBO, Manages, Chase Manhattan

Bank, 121 East 170ih Street, Bronx, New York:

The account of the Bronx Council was closed

because there was

"no further need" for maintalning the

account:

(NY I-23, May 24, 1961)

3: Activities

On January 17, 1951: the Eronx Council requested

a speaker from the United Auto Workers for a meeting or

March 1, 1961 at the Romanian Gardens, 1950 Marmion

Bronx, on the need of an amendment to the Walter.

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Me Carran Act:

(NV I-I, January 19,961)

New York State senator, and IRA GOLLUBIN, an. autorney:

(NE T-1, February 21, 1951)

A celebration was planned by the Council Eno

April 10, 1961 with JUNE indi sa poser in celebration

of the coming out of its lighth Annual, journal,

(NI I-1, May 3, 1251)

Page one of a "Bulleti," of the Bronx Emma Lazarus

clubs, dated pra 24, 190, contalace some suggested simmar

activities, including meetings or celebrations during

the month of May to oslebrate the 13th Anniversary of the

State of Israel,

(NY T-1, April 27, 1961)

The Council planned its annual donor luncheon

joth street and Broadway, Nev

(NY I-J, April 27, 1951.

Allenton FLO

1. Meeting Place

2700 Bronx Park Last

Bronx, New York

(NY T-1, February 14, 1961)

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_Activities

The club saraduled a book review on the

biogranhy of "Ernestine Rose and the Battle for Humar

Rightsi

• On February 15: 1961 at the

Allerton Branch

Ilbrary, 2740 Barnes Avenue,: Bronz.

(NY Tal, January 23, 1961)

Following ae airl scheduled as "Cultural Isvents" the

February 8, 1961

A "Report on 'Cuba" by

ANNA FRIEDLANDER

February 15, 1961

February 24, 1961

A book review

A party for one of iis members

(NY T-]., February 14, 1951)

The club scheduled the following events in June:

Tune 7, 1961

A seport from IEAiI NELSON as

one of a delegation to

washingion, D.C, encuesting

-..--.- --

June 14, 1961

June 17: 1961

A general membership meetin

A banquet to welcome tine

retuen of some members from

abroad

d: (NI I-1, June 2, 1961)

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1960;

Buzzeide ELC

Io Meeüing Place

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 East Burnside Arsnue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-22, JUlY 19, 1961)

Zo Menbership

The Burnside ELC had 35 members as of June 16,

(NI T-Is January 11, 1961)

The cizb had 28 members as Of March 31, 1961.

(NY Tol, June 16, 1961)

Concourse ETC

1, Meeting Place

Crestmor Mansion

105-107 East Eurnside Avenue

Bronx, New York

(NY I-22, July 19, 1961)

2: Merbership

The Concourse ELC had 30 wembers as of March I,

1960 and 28 members as of December 20, 1950.

(NY T-], January 11, 1961;

March 24, 1961)

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East Tremont ELC

Membership

The East Tremont ELC had 34 members as of

rebruary s, 1959 and was billed by the ELF for that

number of members on June 1, 1960:

(NY I-1, January 11, 1961)

Mosholu EIC

I: Membership

The Mosholu ELC had 21 members in 1957 and 20 members

in 1958 and 1959.

(NY I-1, February 24, 1961)

The club had 20 members as of December 6, 1960:

(NY I-I, June 20, 1961)

2: Activities

The club planned a lecture on January 13, 1961

on the topic of "Results of the Elections in the USA

and Its Relation to the International Situation".

(NY I-1, January 19, 1961)

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APPENDIX

AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AID TO

POLISH JEVS OF THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE

OF JEWISH POLISH SOCIETIES, INCORPORATED

The 1943-1944 American Jewish Year Book, reflects

that the American Federation For Polish Jews (AFPJ) was

founded in 1908 for the purpose of promoting social and

cultural activities among Its

affiliates

and guarding

and promoting the interests of the Jews in Poland.

A source advised on May 12, 1949, and May 3:

1961, that at the convention of the

city on

element „March 26 and 27, 1949, a "left-wing Conmunist

AFPo held in New YOrk

was elected to direct the activities

of this

organization.

On December 20, 1949, the above source reported

he had been informed by a member of the Communist Party,

USA (CP,USA) that the above Federation was under the full

of the "left-wing and progressive elements."

The same source stated on May 3, 1951, that the

AFPJ continues to function from its headquarters at 1133

New York, and

The CP, USA has been designated by

the Attorney General of the United

States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

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APPENDIX

CAMP LAKELAND

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications,

revised and published as of January 2, 1957,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

Camp Lakeland:

"I.

"Camp Lakeland (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.)

'The Communist management of six camps

In New York State and another in California

and hearings. listed among these 10n

Listed among these is

Many take land, 1 sure cap not guate,

Camp Lakeland, 'a summer camp for adults,'

owned and operated by Camp Lakeland, Inc.

(committee on Un-American Activities,

Annual Report for 1955, H. R. 1040,

January 17, 1956, originally released

January 11, 1956, pp. 2 and 9.)"

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COMMINEE DO gROP THE REVIVAL

NAZISM AND ANJU-SEMITISH

A source advised on January

a meeting was sponsored by

weerly Communist newspaper

Chairman of the New York County

Communist Party (CP), invited the audience to attend a

protest meeting to be held in Union Square, New York

City on January 26, 1960 to protest anti-Semitism in

west Germany:

• A second source on January 20, 1960 advisec

that the CP had prepared 5,000 leaflets

in connection with

anti-Semitism to be distriouted at a rally to be held

that day at Union Square, New York City.

These leaflets,

according to the source,

were not distribuied since the

Cp was not openly represented at the meeting: However,

according to the source, lown Communists participated

openly in the meeting:

The "Morning Freiheit" for February 12, 1961,

page sixteen, columns two-three, reported that captione

organization

Is located in room 732, 1133 Broadway,

New York City.

On September 13, 1960, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation by means of a suitable

pretext spoke to JUNE GORDON, who stated that she

co-chairman of the Committee to Stop the Revival

committee organized for the purpose of sponsoring

a rally on January 20, 1900, in New York City; to protest

the rise of Nazism and anti-Semitism: She informed thai

although it was an"ad hod' committee formed for that

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CONMITTLE TO STOP BEG FINAL CE

NALISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM (COntinUed)

spectis purpose, lt Is able to raaccivate Itseli lI

necessary and join with other creanizations to process

anti-Senitism and Nazism.

the Cy has been designated by the Attorney

denoral of the United States pursaant to

Executive Order 10450.

A third source on January 23, 1900 advised

that JUNE GORDON was elected to the New

York State i?

Board on January 23, 1960:

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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMER'S CLUES

"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947,

self identified as the official publication of the Jewish

People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International

which reflected

the JPFO was to hold its first national convantion in New

York City on November 15 and 16, 1947, after having beer

'irst established at a National Women's Conference callec

three years previously by the siro.

The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951,

contained a report on 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 May 11, 1961, a source advised that the ELF is

one of several mass

organizations comprising the Jewish cultural

progressive movement.

JUNE GORDON, ELT 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 staved

that the ELE 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

any 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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EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF

JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONT'D)

The IWO, JPFO and CP, USA have been designated

by the Attorney General of the

United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications," revised and published as of January 2,

1957, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C.,

contains the föllowing concerning the

"Morning Freiheit":

"1.

"2.

A'Communist Yiddish dally.'

Attorney GeneraL tRANGLy BabbLE.

Congressional

Record, Septembes 24, 1942, p. 7686.)

'The

Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Communist propaganda in this country

for almost a quarter or 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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JEWISH COMMITHEE FOR CIVIL

WAR CEVIENNIAT, CETEBRAZON

the bi-monthly organizational bulletin of the

Yiddisher Kultur Farband (YKUr) for February, 1961

reported that on the initiative of the YKUF and other

the initiativ

cultural - social organizations, a conference was being

called for February 18, 1961 at

the Hotel New Yorker,

New york city, In order to celebrate the looth Araversary

of the American Civil Wer:

A source advised on February 23, 1961

that the purpose ol the above conterence was to invrve

all Jewish mass organizations in the preparation oí

Civil War celebrations and to comoine these celebrations

with the present day struggles for civil rights and

civil liberties:

On April 10: 1001, a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of

Investigation, by means of a

sultable pretext, spoke to JUNe GORDON and was told

that the Jewish

Committee for Civil War Centennial

Celebration is located at 189 Second Avenue, New York

City, the eddress of the YKUF.

She informed that the

organization hopes to continue through 1905 commemorating

the Civil war in New York City and in other cities.

In adadiion, it hopes to reveal the part that the

American jews played in the Civil war and to fight o

preserve the rights of all the people.

A second source advised on January 23, 1950, that

at i : meeting of the New York State CP Committee, which

WaS

held at Adelphi hald, New tork City, On 23240y

23,

1900, JUNE GORDON, a member of the New York State Ce

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•NOTERUE FOR CIVIL

WAR CENTENNWAZ CELEBRATION

committees was elected a member of the New York Suate

CE Board at this meeting:

The YKUr and the ces USA have beer

designated by the: Attorney Ceneral

of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450:

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"JEWISH CURRENTS"

Formerly known as "Jewish Life"

"Jewish Life" for Cctober, 1957, announced that

after the October issue,

and with the next issue to be

published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing Its

name to "Jewish Currents,

because of the claim to the

name

"Jewish Life" by the magazine

"Orthodox Jewish Life."

The May, 1961, issue reported that "Jewish

Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Inc., Room 601,

22 East 17th Street, New York City.

Concerning "Jewish Life," the Guide to Subversive

Organizations and Publications, dated January 2, 195%,

ana prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities,

United States House of Representatives, stated:

"(1) Cited as a Communist front which first

appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly

published by the Morning Freineit

Association, publisners of the Yiddish

Communist daily, 'Morning Freineit'....

The first issue contained this announce-

ment of policy: 'Jewish Life dedicates

itself to strengthening the friendship

of the Jewish people with the Soviet Union.....'

"(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

'Trial by Treason:

The National Committee to

Secure Justice for the Rosenberg's and Mortor

Sobe11,' August 25, 1956, p. 93.)"

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JEWISH PROGRAM SERVICE COMMITTEE

A source advised in April, 1954, that the former

leaders of the Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO),

Jewish nationality section of the International workers

Order (IWO), had established the Jewish Publication and

Research Committee (JPRC) .

Through this committee they

were organizing cultural clubs and societies based on

JPFO Lodges which had been dissolved on December 15, 1953,

in the course of proceedings by

the New York State

authorities culminating in the liquidation of the IWo.

The above source on April 27, 1955, advised that

New York area clubs and societies of the JPRC were divided

Into four districts, Bronx, Manhattan, East Brooklyn and

West Brooklyn, with each district having a district

coordinating committee which in turn are represented on

the General Coordinating Committee of Jewish Clubs and

Societies (GCC) .

A second source provided information in June,

• 1955, reflecting that the JPRC had changed its name to

Jewish Publication and Cultural Committee (JPCC) about

that time.

The second source advised on April 16, 1956,

that the East Brooklyn Committee and West Brooklyn Committee

were unified into the Brooklyn Committee of Jewish Societies

having co-chairmen and co-secretaries of the then East and

West Brooklyn committees.

A third source on March 3, 1957, advised that

the City Committee of Jewish Clubs is the

New York delegated

body of the English speaking clubs of the New York area

clubs and societies which is represented on the GCC.

The

GCC in turn gives leadership to the clubs and societies in

the New York area as well as throughout the country.

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The building management at 1133 Broadway, New

York, New York, where the JPCC occupied Room 1429, advised

that the JPCC on May 9, 1961, renewed its lease for a

two-year period as the

Jewish Program Service Committee

(JPSC) .

A fourth source on May 8, 1960, advised that

the clubs and societies in the New

York area are at times

societies.

through their district coordinating committees

are represented on the GCC which is the governing body

of the JPSC located in Room 1429, 1133 Broadway,

York, New York.

The Iwo and the JPPO have been designated by

the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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1961 LABOR AND PEOPLES

COMMITTEE FOR MAY DAY

A source advised on January'20 - 22, 1961, that

a meeting of the National Committee of the Communist Party

(CP), USA was held at Adelphi Halt.

74 Fifth Avenue, New

York

City, on January 20 - 22, 1901.

GUS HALL, General

secretary, CP, USA, stated on January 22, 1901, that

preparations should be made for May Day.

The CP, USA has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

A second source advised on February 21, 1901, 01

receiving a mimeographed letter dated February 20, 1961,

announcing that a Pre-May Day Conference was being held on

February 20, 1961, at Adelphi Hall. The letter was written

over the name of ARTHUR KNIGHT, Vice Chairman, Labor and

Peoples Committee for May Day.

A third source advised in February, 1961, that

ARTHUR KNIGHT was the current press Director of the New

York county CP.

necoras of the Department of Parks, Old Arsenal

Bullaing, New York City, reflect that the 1901 Labor anc

Peoples Committee for May Day was granted a permit to hold

a rally at washington Square, New York City, on May 1, 1961,

from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Special Agents of the FBI observed the proceedings

of the rally on May 1, 1961.

The theme of the rally was

peace, jobs and equality.

The speakers urged a six hour day

and a 30 hour week, with 40 hours pay to end unemployment.

They spoke against anti-Semitism, Negro discrimination,

the revival of Nazism and the rearmament of West Germany;

and denounced United States intervention in Cuba.

A fourth source advised on May 15, 1961, that by

letter dated May 12, 1961, the Committee thanked the participants

of the rally and stated "We are looking forwara to working

together next year on a

sunny May lst- both literally and

politically."

The second source advised that the committee office

was located at 130 East 16th Street, Room 3, New York, N.Y.

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"MORNING FRETHEIT"

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and

Publications, revised and published as of January 2,

195%, to supersede Guide published on May 14, 1951,

prepared and released by the Committee on Un-american

Activities, United States House of Representatives,

Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning

the "Morning Freiheit"' :

"I.

A 'Communist Yiddish dally.'

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

Record, September

24, 1942, p. 7686.1

Plain.

"2. 'The Freihet 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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