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FROM:

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SUEJECT:

WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

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Enclosed for the Bureau are 10. copies of one LIM,

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re the Women's Bail Fund.

Individuals mentioned in attached IHM are not

characterized due to insufficient information in the files

of the NYO to identify or characterize them.

NYO files contain no information re PATRICIA REINER

with exception that she is subject of Minneapolis file 157-1288

captioned, "PATRICIA REINER, ERS-BPP •

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Information Identifies

informant

Sources utilized in this 'HM are as follows:

Ist source

Informants

2nd source

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SAS of the fBI observing demonstrations are as.

5/14/71

7/26/71

CARLOS R. DURAN

PATRICK ARNALL

ARTHUR F. PITTENGER

LOUIS E. BROWN

ARTHUR F. PITTENGER

LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS

AT MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA:

Will conduct indices

check re Women's

Bail Fund and advise NYO re PATRICIA REINER'S

affiliation with the Fund. !

ALBANY

AT ALBANY, NEW YORK. Inasmuch as the Fund has stated

donations

are tax exempt,

Albany will determine if the Fund

has filed to solicit charitable funds and/or filed articles

of incorporation.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will determine if account #046-

514716 at Chemical Bank New York Trust Co, is account of Women's

Bail Fund.

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LEADS (CONT'D)

2. Will submit under separate communication NYO

recommendation to interview Informant former PSI Of NYO.

3. Will follow activities

of the Women!s. Bail

Fund.

CLASSIFICATION:

Enclosed IHM 1s classified, "Confidential" because

it contains information from sources

of continuing value,

disclosure of which might reveal their identity and thus

prejudicial to the national defense interests of the US.:

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CONFIDENTIAE

SITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF SISTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

March 14 , 1972

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.NYfile (100-172487)

Women's Bail Fund

Unless otherwise stated, all sources in

this memorandum have furnished reliable

information in the past.

on March 30, 1971, a fist confidential source

furnished literature, concerning the Women's Bail Fund, which

was picked up at the

1е 21т a one sent 3a hung argued that the

Women's House of Detention, in New York City (NYC), should

not exist and that "the women's House of Detention, along with the

prisons and jails across the country, is a weapon used by the

power structure here

of poor communities „in America to oppress and exploit the people

It further relates that "women have come

together in New York from many different organizations to form a

Women's

Bail Fund for all the sisters inside the House of

Deention. The Bail

Fund is also working to prepare simple

pamphlets on law because of the total lack of any legal

resources in

the House of Detention and secure legal assistance

where needed." The address is listed as the Women's Bail Fund,

P.0. Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY 10003.

on August 26, 1971, the first source furnished

literature on the Women's Bail Fund which stated,

"The women's

Bail Fund is a coalition of Third World and white women who are:

".....raising bail to release women prisoners from

Rikers Island.

"...establishing communication with women inside.

"1

....assisting women who are bailed out in meeting

their needs.

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 youragendy.

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MUre

ThAt

Women's Bail Fund

....providing legal information for prisoners.

... making public the torture these women undergo.

...•supporting prison struggles everywhere."

on April 12, 1971, a second confidential source

made available a flyer on the Women's Bail Fund which was

distributed at the National Womens March on the Pentagon on

April 10, 1971.

capuloned,

Oppressed Peoples" states

The flye-women in Vietnam and in the United

"Victory to the NLF and All

States are fighting for the right to live: for the very right

to exist..... the U.S. is now dotted with concentration camps for

the poor and non-white: the jails.... But imprisonment doesnt!

break the spirit of the sisters in jail. They resist!

When denied

their dignity, they organize and

beaten they

organiz

fight back. When one sister is

and resist. In the coldest part of winter

when the boilers had broken down, the women worked in freezing

temperatures in cold water to do

the laundry-not 'because the

pigs made us do it - but for our own beautiful sisters.'.....We

Vietnamese, Black, Latin, White and Asian-american women are

united in our struggle - we share common goals and face a common

enemy.

We express our complete solidarity with the NLF and shall

work

to bring the victory there."

on May 14, 1971, Special Agents (SAS) Of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed a demonstration in front

of the NYC Women's House of Detention sponsored by the women's

Bail Fund and Youth Against War and Fascism (YAWF).

The

demonstrators chanted slogans calling for release

"sisters" from jail and expressed opposition to a proposed move

i expressed oppo

of their

of the inmates of the Women's House of Detention from its

downtown site to the Rikers Island Prison Facility. The

demonstrators called this proposed move an attempt to isolate

the "sisters from their supporters."

By means of a loudspeaker, the demonstrators called to

several inmates of the House of Detention who appeared in the

upper storey windows, obtained their names and place of arrest.

This information allegedly was to be used to obtain bail for the

prisoners in question.

Thereafter, several speakers denounced

the jails as concentration camps and called for the release of the

"political prisoners.

"In the House of Detention. Among the

speakers was Shirley Taylor of the Women's Bail Fund and

former inmate of thé Women's House of Detention.

MENDER OF SUDEG- SESANZALION

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ANFIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

YAWF

YAWF is theYrouth group of the workers World

Party (WWP) •

7.1

WWP

The WWP was founded in 1959 by individuals who

disagreed with policies of the socialist workers

Party (SWP). The WwP dissidents advocated

unconditional support of the soviet Union ard the

building of a revolutionary party geared to the

overthrow of capitalism.

More recently the WWP

has called for peaceful solutions to Sino-soviet

disputes, however, the wWP generally supports

the

People's

Republic of China in its ideological

differences with the soviet Union.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

A third confidential source advised on May 10,the

1971, the women's Bail Fund has called for victory for

Vietcong and is setting up a "phone chain" to be able to call

for "action against the transfer of women from the House of

Detention to Rikers

Island."

on June 6, 1971, the third source advised the women's

Bail Fund will have

"major bail out of women" from the women's

House of Detention from June 10 to June 13, 1971 at the washington

Square Methoaist Church.

It will include four

days of "discussions, films, counseling and information services'

tor inmates and their families.

The coordinator for the Bail

Fund was identified as pam Engle, telephone number 989-6717.

on July 26

type demonstration at 51st

1971, SAS of the FBI observed a picket-

Street and Avenue of the Americas

protesting the existence of all jails. Among the groups

represented was the Women's Bail Fund.

on August 4, 1971, a fourth confidential source

advised the following checks were among those drawn from the

account of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, Attorneys-at-

Law, 103 Park Avenue, NY, NY.

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51.

Women's Bail Fund

Date

June 25, 1971

June 25, 1971

Bank of Deposit

Payee

Women's Bail Fund

for $2,000.00

Women's Bail Fund

for $3,500.00

and/or Endorser

Chemical

#046-514716

Patricia/Reiner

4th N.W. National

Minneapolis, Minnesota

This information is not to be made public except in

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 253-15 Union Turnpike,

Floral Park, NY.

The source no longer has custody of the basic

documents

from which the check information was obtained.

The fourth source advised

on January 5, 1971 that

Jonathan W. Lubell, William He*Schaag,

stephen. t

Fine, Neal Logantcher and David Gotubell are all

members of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap Law Firm.

A fifth confidential source advised on February 25,

1970, that as of July, 1960, William Schaap, an

attorney for Lubell, Lubell, fine and schaap, was

a member of the Board of Directors of the National

Lawyers Guild (NLG) .

The fifth source advised on February 25, 1970,

William Schaap, Neal Gantcher and Stephen Fine had

reservations to attend the NLG, 31st Nationa_

convention, February 20-23, 1970 in Washington, D.C.

NLG

NIG is a communist front organization of lawyers

and law students dedicated to Communist Farty,

USA

and New Left ideals for radical change of the

social, economic and judicial systems in the

United

states.

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CONFID

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Women's Bail Fund

on January 6, 1972, the first source made available

a one page leaflet distributed through the mails by the women's

Bail Fund and dated December, 1971.

for funds for the Bail Fund with the notation that donations

are tax exempt. The leaflet, in part says,

Fund is one arm of the growing nationwide prison solidarity

movement. During the past year we raised bail to release over

120 women who have been imprisoned while awaiting trial.....

advised that post or ice Box 637, Cooper Station wi, iXe

a seventh confidential source

is subscribed to by the women's House of Detention Bail Fund

and rented by Mary Cypinotti, 86 East 3rd Street, NY. NY

(Telephone 777-5823.)

The third source advised on February 10, 1972 the

Women's Bail Fund is trying to obtain a grant from the NY

People's Life Fund (PLF), however, they have been advised by

the PLE that they may receive a loan rather than an outright

grant. The source advised the Fund participated in a

demonstration a month ago at the New York City Correctional

Institution at Riker's Island, NY, however, said its activities

seem to be limited.

The source advised that two principal

Xosexists of the women's

Bail Fund are Amy'Lowenstein and Gerry

The NY PLE is a fund

set up by the war Tax Resistance

(WTR) to grant

loans or funds to local groups in

the NY area.

MEMBER OF SUBTIS: ORGANIZATLON

The WIR is a national organization which encourages

the non-payment of federal taxes as a protest to

the war in Indochina.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FEMR (41 CFR) 101

UNITED S

YES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 4/28/72

SAC, ALBANY (100-22702) (RUC)

SUBJECT:

WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

IS-NEW LEFT

(00: NEW YORK)

Re New York airtel to the Bureau dated 3/14/72.

on 4/19/72, a confidential source who has furnished

reliable information

in the past, advised that no certificate

of incorporation located in either the active file or the file

records regarding any bail fund.

on 4/19/72, a second confidential source who has furnished

reliable information

in the past, advised that captioned organiza-

tion has not filed with the State of New York to solicit charitable

funds.

The second confidential source further advised that the

cationed organization may fall within those certain persons who

are exempted under New York State Law, Article 10-A, Solicitation

and Collection of Funds for Charitable Purposes, Section 482-A.

The second confidential source stated that in most instances

charitable organization are exempted under the exemption provision

not requiring filing with the state of New York to solicit charitable

funds whenever gross contributions during a fiscal year are not in

excess of $1,000.

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WOMEN'S BAIL FUND -

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Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies of an

LHM regarding the Women's Bail Fund.

LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch as in-

formation received from sources of continuing value, if

disclosed could impair their future effectiveness and

therefore be prejudicial to the national defense interests.

Indices of the NYO are negative concerning individuals

mentioned in the LHM as being members of the Women's Bail

Fund with the exception of AMY LOBENSTINE.

New York Office files reflect AMY LOBENSTINE

is a member of the Women's Liberation Movement and, in 1969

was a member of the"People Against Racism"

an umbrella-type

organization financed by church groups working exclusively

in White communities in opposition to the supremacy of

White culture..

"LOBENSTINE is the wife of FARNSWORTH ELLIOT

LOBENSTINE, subject of case captioned,

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAt

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

August 28, 1972

Women's Bail Fund

A first confidential source advised that Beverly Sterner,

Channel 13 News

304 West 58th Street, New York New York,!

is affiliated with the Women's Bail Fund (WBF).

An article appeared in the March, 1972 issue of

the "Liberated Guardian",

captioned "Women's Bail Fund;

Organizing Our Anger"

, written by five unidentified members

of the Women's Bail Fund Collective.

The article relates "The Women's Bail Fund is a

group of about 35 women in New York City that bails women

out of jail (150 so far).

They have been organized for over

a year and a half and did their first bailout on December 20,

1970.

They have been active in supporting other groups

involved in the prison struggle.

They do legal follow-up

for bailed-out sisters who want

it and have been talking

with people about the prison struggle, why jails exist, who

the real enemies are, étcetera."

The article is introduced by the following

statement:

"For this article we wanted to talk about ourselves.

So five of us volunteered to collect different thoughts from

as many women as possible in our group and then pooled these

reflections in this article, using the words from their raps."

members of the group,

The article, being reflections of the various

series of quotes by unidentified

members concerning the WBF.

CONFIDENTIAL

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of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the

property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its

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CONFIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

The following are reflections of some WBF

We bens caredy nde Joine "ubcaption

"Our Roots - Why

"There was a woman in my consciousness-raising

started and she talked with others about it.

us it was a very exciting idea.

lo others It was

frightening - connecting to political activity as women.

Ultimately it ended in a split of my small group on

whether we should carry our newly raised consciousness

to any sort of feminist political action or not.

"In the past, I was politically frustrated because

I was only involved in one-shot actions.

happening in terms of how this system functions to oppress

black people and that resulted ina lot of pain Ior me.

felt I had to reflect my stands in a day-to-day struggle.

I had the sense that the women in the WBF were also aware

of that need.

"When sisters want us to, we go to court with them.

When I go to court I find that it can do bad things to my

head.

I make judgements like this jude is better than another

but it's all shit.

judges are pigs.

Or like

feeling good that a sister got six months instead of five

years when she shouldn't have gotten anything at all.

"I was in the House of Detention when there was the

bail fund demonstration on December 20, 1970.

The whole

tier was so excited. When someone saw the first people she

let out a scream and everyone rushed to the windows.

the chanting increased outside we started to sing and chant.

They locked us in our cells so each person would be isolated

and intimidated about chanting.

up.

Everyone inside said the feeling about this demonstration

was different than other demonstrations.

There had been more

contact. The women saw Afeni and Joan and another woman

that they had known inside outside in the demonstration.

That was real important.

"A lot of it was the bail fund. The bail fund

banner with the address made it real that people were serious

about supporting people inside. It wasn't going to be a

one-shot deal.

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sub-cation mention to tacie emer. the

"There's a real dialectic

revolution.

So much of what we do is short-term support

people on the outside raise them, they are felt to be

reformist.

I have done a whole lot of courtroom work,

both in the bail fund and before too. In fact, the whole

social work thing is what I come out of,

is so hard for me to deal with all this

reflect a lot of that

work). Social work when it started

back in the late 1800's and early 1900's came out of real

radical circles, the radicals and feminists and such..

And

when you read MAO, he talks about service to the people

as a revolutionary thing.

But for us it teels weird

because it has been co-opted.

I think that the movement

now,

trying to recoup the revolutionary aspects, that

original sense of service to the people, trying to help

people survive.

"One of the ways to really keep ourselves

out of the rut of being social workers is to engage in

nore political education among ourselves and to ask other

groups how they'

ve dealt with this question. Also we

should be more involved in educating other people.

"We should be doing more for women inside. We

need to really work on facilitating communications

between the sisters inside the jail.

Women prisoners

have been slower to get organized but I'm sure this is

because there is so much isolation in the women's jail.

Concretely, we need to write more letters

to find out what

is going on, send literature, but also tell the women about

each other, about what other women are thinking and feeling.

This would stop the sense of isolation and increase the

sense of solidarity.

"I think much of the movement is guilty of

ultra-leftism. In China the Communists worked on a lot

of things that were a lot less than what they ultimately

wanted.

We're too afraid of being contaminated by being

involved in reform movements.

We too often define our

enemies too broadly and our

allies too narrowly.

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Women's Bail Fund

"I've been real impressed with what women in the

group are willing to commit themselves to do and that they

fulfill those commitments.

And that atmosphere of res

ponsibility affects new members too. This is real

important.

It helps me through the rough times and all

the ideological hassles and

struggles we go through.

You really have a sense that everyone really wants to work

things through, search for solutions, wants to hold

together because we feel responsible

the way people ask for leaves of absence when they are

sick or too busy, that they feel they want to explain

why they have to

people's commitment and responsibility."

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for the work. Even

stop doing work for a while, shows

The "Liberated Guardian" was created in

dissent

of the "Guardian"

• Its major aims were

to produce a "more revolutionary" paper,

to operate collectively within it and to

maintain by design a loose political position.

The "Guardian" is self-described

"independent radical newsweekly" which

takes a strong left position but is not

identified with any organized group. It

is considered to be the largest radical

weekly in America.

A second confidential source advised an account

Avenue South, Minneapolis:

Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383.

A third confidential source advised the WBF™

set aside money for Constance Trimble at the First National

Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The source advised two accounts

were opened for the WBF on behalf' of Trimble.

One account

trustees for these accounts were listed as

acounts were ted a heli Dietrich

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Women's Bail Fund

Constance Trimble was tried and found

not guilty on a charge of first degree

murder for making a telephone call

which lured a St. Paul, Minnesota

police officer to an ambush slaying •

which occurred in 1970.

On April J, 1912, and April 8, 19/2, a fourth

confidential source advised Jennifer Dohrn and Judith

Clark were in contact with various members of the WBF

on these two days.

Judith Ann Clark is a member of the

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) -

Weatherman faction and was underground

in 1970 prior to her arrest on December 17,

1970 by Special Agents (SAS) of the FBI

New York City,

as a result of an outstanding

arrest wanted

for unlawful flight to avoid

prosecution - mob action.

Clark was

indicted by a Federal Grand Jury at

Chicago, Illinois in April, 1970, prior

to her arrest.

She was sentenced to

three years, for which she spent nine

months

To oven to rathere a on probation,

to serve

in New York City.

Jennifer Ellen Dohrn is the sister of

SDS was founded during June, 1962

at

Port Huron, Michigan,

and in the 1960'.

functioned

as the leading New Left campus-

based student organization

are the sia or tear negated)

revolutionary position.

It maintained a

national office at 1608 West Madison Street,

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Women's Bail Fund

three main factions:

Weatherman, Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM), and Worker Student

Alliance (WSA).

The Weatherman and RYM no

longer consider themselves associated with

the SDS.

The WSA faction continues to use

the name SDS:

The source

advised that Clark, on November 5,

19/2, was in touch with an unknown female and discussed

and Laurie INU

residence.

both from the Defense Bail tund, were also expected at

the meeting. Clark discussed the tact that the WBr

has no common politics and no common political direction

at this point and the WBF could become a defense committee,

not because it would be desireable, but because of a lack

of any other direction.

The sourceladvised that on the same day, Clark

was in touch with Amy,Lobenstine, from the WßF at telephone

number 663-1136, and both agreed to attend an education

meeting of the Fund.

The fifth confidential source further related

and a shelley wrence,

663-1136.

Both were identified by the source as being

associated with the WBF .

On April 21, 1972, the fifth confidential source

advised Clark and Dohrn went to the residence of

Dalsimer, I Bleecker Street, Apartment New York City

telephone number 254-4498 on that day. Dalsimer was

identified as a member of the WBF. .

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UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

August 28, 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

Women's Bail Fund

Internal Security-

Character

Revolutionary Activities

Reference

is made to New York memorandum,

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have fumnished reliable

information in the past.

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SUBJECT:

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY ISCE EDITION

GSA FEMA (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

11/30/72

OF/ASAC, NEW YORK (200-172487) (C)

• I. WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

IS - REVACT

(00 :NY)

: 1:

Re New York airtel and LHM, 8/28/72, and captioned

as above.

on 11/28/72, INfORMANT dvised the Women's Ball Fund,

(WBF) is not a leading element and lacks any influence in the

movement in New York City.

A review of the subject file discloses there is no

structure to the WBF and that it is a coalition of women who

belong to various groups in the New York City area,

whose main

purpose is to raise funds for selacted women in jail.

It is noted that weatherman subjects have contacted

those involved in the bail fund.

However, have decryed the

Lack or political direction of

• the WBF and would like to turn

it into a defense committee because of a lack of any

other

direction. There is no indication, that this has occurred, and . •

the bail fund still remains a loose coalition of like-minded

individuals from various groups seering to suise amids for

various purposes. Because of its lack of common political dir."

ection, it has had no influence and presently is ineffective in

the movement.

In view of the above, the NYO is discontinuing investi-

gation in thies. matter

information from sources

to be the dude decept ne pertrected

as a structured group ior a common political and ideological

purpose.

97-113

NEG TO

Bureau (RM)

New YOrk

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FROM :

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SUBJECT:

JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.

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Attached are five (5) copies of an LEM relating

to the captioned organization

which plans a march on

Washington, D.C., January 8, 1968.

Sources referred to in this LHM are as follows:

Source who furnished all details and copies of

publications is SE

1773-S on 11/15/67;

Source used to document VIVIAN HALLINAN is

SF 2470-S;

Source used to document TERENCE HALLINAN is

(sc* 52-S;

Source used to document BETTY MEREDITH iS

(SF 2082-53)

Source used to document VINCENT HALLINAN is

CSNY 1057-S)

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

November 17, 1967

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

A source advised on November 15, 1967

that

an organization captioned as above has been organized for -

the purpose of protesting the Vietnam

stated that it is the objective of this organization to

induce women by the thousands to travel to the White House,

Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968 for a demonstration

to end "this dishonorable war"

The source stated that the person who is

acting as executive secretary for this organization in

she is being assisted by Elizabeth Meredith.

Re: Vivian Hallinan:

Terence, Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,

stated in October, 1962 that his mother would be willing

to join the Communist 'Party (CP) if her husband, Vincent

Hallinan would also join.

The most recent CP activity on the

part of

Terence was on October 14, 1967, when he attended a meeting

of the Northern California District CP Committee held

at

San Francisco.

Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil 'ist"

sit-in demonstration at Auto Row in san Francisco, in April,

Lian Hatian Save a no thy th

July 5: 1966 to august 2, 1965 having been found guilty on

a sit-in charge.

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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XEROX

FEB 8. 1968

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JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

Than

Re: Elizabeth

Meredith'

alsa known as

Betty Meredith

! ", li Pals:"

source advised in 1954 that Betty Meredith

I 55 Woodside way, Koss

California, was considered by the

CP to be highly trusted in regard to CP activities.

Re: Vincent Hallinan

Vincent Hallinan was candidate for President

of the United States on the Independent Progressive Party

ticket in 1952.

This party was formed in California in 1948

and ceased to exist in 1954, when it failed to poll sufficient

votes to remain on a California ballot.

The California

Senate Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in

captured by the communists and

soon was being operated lock,

A source advised on April 20, 1966, that Vincent

Hallinan was the Treasurer for American Institue For Marxist

Studies (AIMS) •

A characterization of AIMS

i acres

Is contained in the appendix.

According to the source, it is the aim and

objective of vivian hallinan when she goes to Washington,

101 man sour ene

D.C., in conjunction with the kankin Brigade to get herself

as she believes that nothing can be accomplished

unless the women are arrested and then is their talking

from jail.

:::.1.41:0000.

:?.

A source made available the following naterial

which relate to the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

entitled, (1)

'"You Cannot Have Wars Without Women"; (2)

a reprint of an article from the "San Francisco Chroniclel

dated Saturday,

May 20, 1967, entitled, "Jeannette Rankin.

Speaks UD".

This article contains biographical sketch of

Jeannette Rankin.

(3) A letter signed by

P.O. Box 993, Ross, California, under the date of October 26,

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IRVIVETE 131

JEANNETTE FATE DA-GADE

1957, setting forth objectives of the Ra..

frigado.

Copies of these three publications are as follows:

"ers."

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"o;

-i dioned.

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ricin.

HAN NES

RANKIN

BRIGAD

ANA

Chairman:

Jeannette Rankin

Executive Secretary:

Vivian Hallinan

1?::

1.

For more information,

write to:

Jeannette Rankin Brigade

c/o Vivian Hallinan

61 Peninsula Road

Belvedere, California

1004707744,74

YOU CANNOT HAVE

WARS WITHOUT

WOMEN

Women must use their minds, their voices, and

their bodies to stop the killing in Vietnam; to do

less is to ignore our special responsibilities to

the human race.

"10, 000 women have sat back and let their sons

be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10, 000 women

willing to go to jail if necessary we could stop

the war in Vietnam. You cannot have wars with-

out women. "

Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in

May of this year. Fifty years ago, as the first

woman elected to Congress, she voted against

World War I. She has consistently maintained

her struggle for peace, and at 86 she is as coura-

geous and vigorous as ever--an inspiration to all

women.

The presence of the United States forces in the int

•ernal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and illegal.

There can be no possible justification for our inte

ference in the domestic affairs of this tiny distant

land.

This 86-year-old woman has stated that she is wil

ing to stay in jail until the bombing is stopped. N

all women are free to join her, but we can assure

'her' that thousands of women will march peacefull

beside her. Some will picket, others will go to ja

with Miss Rankin. Every woman's participation i

equally valuable. We are confident each one will

the maximum of which she is capable.

On January 8th, women from all over the land wil

converge on Washington to demand the end of this

dishonorable war. We shall come as individuals,

or as organizations, but we shall join together as

concerned women under the aegis of Jeannette Rai

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Jeannette Rankin Speaks Up

Ohio Woman

War's Unremitting Fo

: Loses Third

Son to War.

Care Here for

Viet Kids'

War Burns

Atlanta, Ga..

"But they don't take the

Hamilton, Ohio

A national committee

Joanette Rankin, the

politicians and decision-

Birdie Allen a widow, re:

only member of Congress

makers to fight."

ceived word Thursday that

organized to treat severely

to ortose

this country's

Miss Rankin is still active,

cher soldier son, Sergeanti

burned and wounded Viet-

entr! into both World

with a gracious charm and a

Samuel

R.

32, was

namese

children

an-

Wars, says the nation's

Allen,

sharp sense of humor.

She killed in action in Vietnam.

nounced here yesterday

women should band to

does not make many public

He was'the third of her six that six children will be

gether to halt the war in

speeches now 'although

she

sons to died in battle. Jim Al-

brought to the United

Vietni:?.

did address an Atlantans for

len was killed in Holland

on

States for specialized med-

"If we had 10,000 women

Peace meeting Thursday

September 20, 1344, three

ical care.

willing to go to prison il nec.

night.

days after he parachuted! into

A spokesman for the Com-

essary, that would end it.

You cannut have wars with

ROLL CALL

that country. Charlie D. Al- mittee of Responsibility told

lon was killed April 14, 1915, a news conference that the

out the woren," she says.

Miss Rankin was Congress- qiter his army unit crossed

Miss Rankin; the first

man-at-large from Montana

the Rhine river.

group had selected children

woman ever to serve in the

from 1917 to 1919. In 1940 she

Mi's. Allen's

other three

who could not possibly sui-

was elected to the House for.

Ilouse of Representatives,

sons are ministers.

vive given only the treatment

one term.

id in an interview: "We've

United P'ress

afforded in Vietnamese hos-

pitals.

:1 10,000 women sit back

Now living at Watkinsville,

i let their sons be killed in

Ga., she recalls vividly the

The children will probably

"nam.

To me, that is

dramatic night in 1917 when

kin rose unsteadily and, with be brought to San Francisco

se than the old Hebrew.

ritioes."

• ' 26, so is still battling

1P Hiropholo

JEANNETTE RANKIN

No time to be polite

the House debated the war

voice quivering, said:

for lengthy treatment includ-

resolution against Germany.

"I want to stand by my

ing plastic surgery when Sai-

She had taken office only

country, but I cannot vole for. gon grants permission,

ac-

= 0.1 erery - war.

three days before,' and she

war."

cording to Dr.. Henry Mayer

"Isn't a munition. of war

had sat quietly

throughout

Payanst Gerry, Japan or feventually. allowed women to most of that lohg evening. Fi-

In 1941, after being elected:

of Redwood City.

Vistnam. It': ist that the

to a second term on the sio-

vote under the 19th Amend-

The committee's medical

nally, shortly alter 2 a.m.;: gan,

1. Me syster, i very stupid.:

ment, suggests: that women

"War is n. li: , more than

the time came for the fateru

"Prepare to limit the team has just returned from

today — as they did on the

roll call.

defense; keep our men out of Vietnam.

They found

that

• a method of seling a dis-

Europe,"

nute, but it has sothing to do

gether to "do everything pos-

The scene was tense. Mon-

she

cast

suffrage issue - band to-

another 10,000 children under the age

lipposing vote — this time in of 12 will be admitted to hos-

: with

the dispute. in fact, you

sible" to end ie war.

otonously,

the clerk

called

pever have the time issues

the name of each member.

in effort to prevent the U.S. pitals there this year with

irom entering World War II.

war-related wounds.

at the end of war that were

"We - women

- .should

When

her name.. was

"I'm opposed to all wars,"

present at the beginning."

picket everything," she says.

reached, Miss Rankin re-

she declares.

"The war

Mayer said

that doctors

SUFFRAGETTE

*This is no time to be polite.

mained silent. Following the

method must be abolished if throughout the United States

The Army isn't polite when it

Ilouse custom, the roll was

ive are to continue as a civili- have, volunteered their serv-

Niss Rankin, an outspoken

selects a young man

leader in the struggle which

says, 'come on and fight. any

called a second time. With

cation."

ices and hospitals will make

all eyes. upon hcr, Miss.Ran-

associute Preso facilities available.

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xxx Pennette Restin Prigcrexx+xx+4

1.0. Box 993

Oct, 16, 1967

Here it is, the long-awaited first call upon women to inin the

Leannctte Rankin Pricade.

I'm enclosing

copies -hope you can

find means to duplicate these for your community.

Much has haprened since I talked to you --exciting things, much

and. some firm dates. A great deal of tine was spent with

Miss Rankin in order to do this in the way that she jelt was best.

there were other very important things atready in the hopper, such as

Women Strike Ion Peace in Hashington on Jept.

and the tremendous

5t0s the Parit Mech of Oct, 15 - 31, all tching the time and energies

of the peace groups.

The next full-scale convergence of women throushout the land wil

cannette Kankin " rigade.

We will endeavor to enter the !.S. Conoress to present our demand ior

these plans will be

leterans Paus (formerle Armistice Lay), wher His Runted on flovember 7

Now is the time to oroanize those in vour community, to sind tho.

who can go to lashington and those who will support us by lending the

names or helping, in other waus. Mow is the time to bring this up in

churches, P.I.A.

's and women's organizations, including union auxiliar

ies.

He have been in touch with many men, important in their fields -

retired generals, processors,

etc. -- Who have offerred to spon

But it was decided to have only women as national

spoRsors.

Among these at present arc Duanar Wilson, (loretta King,

lilone on this anon.

working to oppose war.

.....

.

Ideas

or supportiva action in local comnunities ari necded und

welcome. Planse let me know what you are doing, and planning.

Yours for peace,

P.S. Please forgivc a mineooraphed Letter, but I have so

many prople to contrct and the time is short!

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CANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

The source further advised that the Marin

Chapter of the Women's International League For Peace

And Freedom (WILPF) is supporting the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade in every way possible.

A characterization of the WILPF

is contained in the appendix.

feast

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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

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

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 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

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, 1966, 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.

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WOMEN'S INTERYCETONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AVE FREEDOM PUT:

In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WILPF described

itself as follows:

"What is the WILPF?

"It is the Women's International League for

Peace

and Freedom, an international, inter-

racial organization striving for peace and

freedom by nor-violent democratic methods.

, the first American woman to win the

Nobel Peace Prize.

"How Does 11 Work?

"It keers its membershid informed on current

problems through its legislative office in

WILPF has con-

sultative status at the United Nations on a

national and international level.

"is.

.......?:2.

"What Does it Do?

"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors

public discussion on such topics as disarma-

rent and world 1a0

nuclear testine, civil

defense, Berlin, civil right.

etC.

through

Its Peace Action Committee, PIl!

iritiates

peace

walks, vigils,

and meetings, as an

organization and ith rther Ferce

Peace

cöncern

"Of WIlPE:

"How Is it Set UD'

"The omen's International League for Peace and

Freedom has its national headquarters at TANE

ADDAMS House, 2005 Malnut Street, Philadelphia 3,

where its monthly saner, FoUR LiGhts, 1s

published. Its legislative office is at 120

Maryland Avenue, ?.D., Washington 2, I. C.

International headouarters are in Geneva.

The

International meets every three years.

conducts summer schools, peace congresses and

Dubliches its magazine,

PAX. "

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In Reply, Please Refer to

title No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU-S-...

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

November 17, 1967

San Francisco, California

"st"

Title

:

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

11

Character :

Reference :

San Francisco memorandum dated

and

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

48st 5005,

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FBI

Da: Novenber 27, 1967

Transmit the following in

Via

BY:

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DATE FORWL:

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AIRTEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

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' (Priority)

TO

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FROM

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SUBJECT:

i...

"CHANGED"

JEANNETTE

RANKIN'S BRIGADE

INE'CATITION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

•JEANETTE

Title marked "Changed" to add one more "N" in

as obtained from the Congressional Directory.

RE: Seattle teletype to the Bureau, dated

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Enclosed for the Bureau ara ten (10) copies

and for HFO two (2) copies of an IN!! concorning captioned

Copies wore sent Iowally to MIG, NISO, OSI,

Secret Service and the USA, Seattle.

The Seattle Office

has an active COMINFIL case

on SWAP.

A preliminary inquiry was conducted regarding.

MAD-FAD without developing evidence of ca do ination or

control.

The AFSC is not under investigation, but a dead

file is maintzined so investigation can be instituied iê

sufficient CP infiltration develops; pursuant to Section

87E, M of I.

ESC 274+

if it?.,

The LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAU because

information furnished by the sources used, if disclosed,

might compromise

these regular intormants

of continuing

value.

The first source isiSE 691-51

the second is

SE 648-SH and the third is SE 71I-S

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In Reply, Please Rejer ta

File No.

CITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

November 27, 1967

CUNT IDONTIAL

- ..-

JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE

I'FORUATION CONCERNING

1

RE :

8. APPROX

1916

November 27, 1907, a contidertial source reported

MIS, DACHAN MISON, Ipresenting loven Strike for Peace (rSP),

American Friends Service Committee

(AFSC) Hall, -

Seattles

hashingtor, during the evening of november 21, 1907,

under the

sponsorship of Seattle

Women

Act for Peace (SHAP).

A summary of SWAp's activities distributed at the meeting

indicated urs. WILSON is one of the founders of WSP and was a

guest at a brunch

that day given by ANCI kOppEl, Chairman of

SWAP,

whereat SWAP's steering committee.met informally with

WILSON.

Mrs. WILSON announced plans are being made to organize

a Jeannette Rankin Brigade for a peaceful invasion of Washington,

D. C. on

ranuary 8, 1968, under the auspices of Mothers and

Fathers Against the Draft (KAD-FAD) with the support of "SP,

She said she hoped the assistance of draft resistance groups

across the nation could be enlisted for the event.

WILSON

indicated SEANNETTS RANKIN is, or was, a member of the United

States Congress.

With regard de WSP, th

"People's Horld"

West Coast corton: i cupipt, in its issue

of Octoher 20, 196%, quoted Doctor FRANCES

BERRING, national leader of WSP,

as

stating

the organizition

"was cosposed of autononous

LOGaL gIOUES

•Open to HONOR dI any racE,

religious creed or political ideology'".

This docuent contains

neither

I'COmMONTREIONS NOT CONCINSIONS

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.

CONT IDENTIAL

GrOUp 1

Excluded fron automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

LUTIES DESTROYED

3: 43 MAY: 11. 1971.

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RIC :

JEANETTE, RAKKIN'S BRIGADE

CONT IPE TEAS

3, 1965, a second source

ara12ab

ie flet distributed by SHAP

stated in

part that his. DoNtA

FALLEN

watonal leader of ESP;

DANNAR RILSON,

founder and leader" of

3L1 STES

General

Manager of

"3atzone)

Guardian"

Section)

(see Appendis

guilty of conterot

In the United States District Court öf

District of Columbia for refusing to

testily at & closed meeting of HUAC

(they had expressed a willingness to

testify at an open hearing were their

wiews would not be subject to possible

distorton t. SAC, as has happened at

other closed HUAC hearings)".

The AFSC is the social out reach

2EW OF

the religious group

kmove. as the

society

of Friends (Quakers).

sial and its chairman,

ANCI ROPPEL, are

characterized in the Appendix.

MAD-FAD at Seattle mas

described im

October, illo, by the first source as

being &

grouP

headed by JOSEPH and

DORIS LEAVY, parents of

a draft-age son.

The

IRAVYs have been active in Vietnam

war protest matters in the past.

With rEgArd tO STAMEME RANKIN, the

Bicaphical Directory of the American

Coneress 41950 edition)

contains the follow

ing information..

"EANEIN,

JEANETTE, & Representative fro

Montand; born near

Missouls, Missoula County,

sont.,

cure It,

1880; attended the public

schools, and was graduated fror the university

of Montana at Missoula in 1902; student at the

school of

Philanthropy, New

York, N. Y..

1908 and 1909; social

worker in Seattle,

Wash.

in 1909; engaged in promoting the cause

of woman

suffrage in the State of Washington in 1910,

in CallIoris in ISI1, and in Mostana 1912-1914;

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RARY-N'S FRIGADE

visited Kes Zeal: in 1915 and vorked

5+3-t47e95 1.1

rap is rain personal

Kir pair age.

25 &

Republican

to the

sixty-fifth

ConEre 5S

(Karch 4, 191H-larch 3, 1919);

first toran

to be elected to the

Ta:z1622

Foise of Popt soniathas; did sot

GEEK

retentration D 1918,

become

cardidate for the Republicar nomination

for serator,

but wes

unsuccessful; was also

at unsuccessial candidate or at

Lide nondent

for election

the United States

Senate; engaged in social work; elecsed

20d

ranching, and is

*resident or Helena

(Avalanch Ranch), ront.

The tirst source said the chairman of the reeting at

the AFSC Will was

TAVI MALONE whO gave a biograpbidaL 51e1c

Of MrS.

fIrSoN's life,

including the information she is an

¿lustrator o1

children's books.

taresource stated in october, 196%,

TAIKE ALONEY Pas

then Chairpan of the.

Ballard treenwood

Ciub

O the tommunist

Party (CP),

and a

member of the North

Central CP

Section Conmittee.

In ber talk,

KILos reporteady

stated the recent

Karch

Ot

bushyton (D. Ci held October 2i, 1007, had des very

exciting, and sir bad been

Soldiers

along those arrested.

come slanate pith the tomor

Sue said ine

the

police .and

ryon 1n using force

on woKen.

she

stared sho

recently visited Hano; and found the people farm and gentle

Even

when she

1925

an ares which

had been borbed, the

people

were sympathetic

to

ner and seemed

to regard. her sorewhat as a

beroine.

she related

Catholic church mad been bombed Live

times •

Vietnamese oficial picked a bouquet of flowers ana..

gave then to her as a

syuber

they want peace and toc

war. . Sone

of the Vietnamese women

told her and other delegates they did

want to kill Auerican soldiers and hoped these soldiers couid

dissuaded fro soing to far and getting silled.

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JEANETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE

CONE IDENT HAN

....

....

MrS. WILSON

went on to relate thr

Departynt

would like to get her Lassport,

but she is arerrived to fo

where she pleases.

Folloring her talk, she austered questions.

collection frou

of sore 17D

people present netted

$146. 00,

according to

announcement.

On November

21, 1967,

the "Seattle

Times" publisted

results of as lutervier with

Mrs. WILSON,

which v&s

conducted

prior to

the meeting at the AFSC Hall..

reproduction

of the srticle is attached.

The "Seattle

Times" is a daily newspaper

published at seattle, washington.

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anitate

Peace, Not Politics jing

BY PAUL TENDERSON

"le matters

:..

But certainly there has.

been a logical explanation

ine virue lies in comm

aison or remocracy," said

for American involvement

the pacifist-mousewife, • re-

i in Vietnam, a reporter said.

centiv icturned from Hanoi.

• Mrs: Wiison dropped her.

frequent smile

and

"Ihat matters is that se

repri-

learn to live with cach other.

manded reporiers "for not

doing your homework."

in peace."

United States involvement.

Mrs.

Dagmar Wilson,

51,

in Southeast Asia is for eco-

of Washington, D. C., was in-

nomic reasons,

"prompted

terviewed yesterday at the

"Dy

the

grecdy capitalism:

sends Meeting house, 1001•

that is

destroying

OUY®

Ninth Ave. N. E.

ideals," she declared.

She said her two-week visit

Mrs. Wilson said nations'

to the North Vietnamese. cap-

should have the right to de-:

itol was "as a mother, and

termine their own destiny.

And Communism

not to scel a political

"that

soil-

Title country of Vietnam"

tion to the war."

is hardly a threat to democ-

AMERICAN BOMBS have

MRS. DAGMAR WILSON:

racy in the United States,

she said

created an ugly picture in,

Fianoi, and military installa-

• pentant for his'

part in the:

Mrs. Wilson, an illistrator:

cions are not the only. tar-

• war and "sorry he had not

of children's books, said she,

gets, she asserred. She

said

known the facts."

has ignored à State Depart-

she was sown bomb

ment demand for her pass

damage

in lesidential areas

"far re-

MRS. WILSON said she is

port.

moved

from any

stralegic

opposed to the was because

"It's in my left-hand desk

targets."

drawer, where it will stay,"

Schoois and hospitals have

"it is illegal and we shouldn't she said. "They aren't going.

be there."

been destroyed, and she her-

to tell me where I cani go.

self "escaped by 20 minutes :

a boirits

that

destroyed

church," she reported.

• Mrs: Wison traveled •with

two other

in misunration she inunded

in 1901. Upon arrival at Hü-:

moi, she and, they were pre-

unted dowers and steel hel

Mrs. Wilson said she talked

we merican prisones, in-

is a pilot win was re-

Pagè 33

"Seattle Times"

Seattle,

Washington

November 21, 1967

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COUTIDBNTIAL

SPENDIX

NATIONAL GUARDIAN

"Established by the American babor Färry in

1947

as a 'progressive'

weekly,

**à Although in denies

having any affiliation with the Communist Parzy, it has

manifested itself fron the beginning às à virtual

official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."

(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,

"Irial by Treason:

The Natioral commiriea io

Secure

Justice for the

Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell", August 25,

1956, p. 12.)

r.

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CONE I

1

SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)

A source reported on May 17, 1502, a meeting of the

Ballard-Greenwood CP Clus was

held in seattle, April 25, 1902,

at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be. the new Chairman of

Along with other business of the evening, HAONEN

said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,

an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven

She said four of the seven were from the "left" but

did not go into detail. She said the group had probiems of an

organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she

coula neip.

On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of

the University CP Club was

held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.

KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential

peace organization in Seattle

was SwAP.

On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP

Section Committee was held

at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section

Chairman, said attention shoula be placed on three political

questions - peace, civil rights, ana labor. Under peace, he

said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign

into the election campaign.

At another Section meeting,

February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective

peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace

forces.

Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting

SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.

A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a

Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle

February 12, 1966.

After lunch, the entire group participated

in passing out leaïlets pertaining to racial matters and the

as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues

the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP

as of May, 1967.

A fourth. source reported in 1945

ANCI KOPPEL, WaS a member of the

Professional Group of the Communist

Political Association (CPA), also

.•. known as the Rogers CP Club at:.

Seattle, washington.

The CPA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

fille No.

100-22043

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

seattle, washington

Fovember 27, 1967

Title

JEANETTE RANKIN'S

BRiGADE

.......

-

Character

Reference

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Comunication dated and

captioned

above,

at

seattle, hashington.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

!

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HOW FORW:

DATE ONE

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)

int

DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN

BRIGADE ON JANUARY S, 1967 IN

IN FORN TRON CONCERNING -

ZINIDENAL SECURITY

<(00: WFO)

17-0

ReWFOteletypes dated 11/28/67 and 11/29/67.

ONI,

Transmitted herewith are 10 copies of an LHM

ofor the Bureau describing possible anti-Vietnam war protest

activity in Washington, D.C. Two copies are enclosed for the

fier fork Office.

LHM is being disseminated locally to Secret Service,

MuSA and military Intelligence agencies.

Source used in LIl is

P177784

LIM is classified "Confidential" in view of the fact

that infornation reported by the source could lead to the

identification of that source and concroin cuture carictave

ness

WFo continuing to follow and will report further

pertinent details.

C- Bureau (Ene. T0) BNOIA.

(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)

NOv 30 1967

2. - New York (Enc. 2) (EM)

2 - WFO

(1-100- 14061)

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File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONF

Washington, D. C.

20535

November 30, 1967

ist-in.

DEMONSTRATION BY

JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

ON JANUARY 8, 1967 ..

WASHINGTON, D. C.

-.=

1.: -"'ii""

Inspector Thomas I.

Herlihy,

Intelligence

into at a son an idea one he Bront ye vanta do vel

Division,

road to the effect that two Pennsylvania Railroad trains

been reserved for travel from New York City to

Washington,

D.C., on January 8, 1968.

Inspector Herlihy

advised that these trains had been reserved by the

"Jeannette Rankin Brigade" in New York City, but no

further details were

available concerning the possible

use of the trains.

A confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised on November 28,

1967, that a Jeannette Rankin Brigade is being formed in

various cities of the United States by members of Women

StrIke Ior reace,

a pacifist organization.

The source

stated further that this Brigade is intended. to be a

"one shot" organization to hold demonstrations "all over"

the United States on January 8, 1963, protesting the war.

in Vietnam and attempting to "bring the war machine to a

.::"

founded

The "source stated that: the Brigade has been

in response to a statement made by former

CONFIDENTIAt

GROUP I

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DONSTRATION BY

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

ON JANTARY 8, 1938

IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

CONF

Concrossronon Jec.notte annain do the estict that ii large

numbers of wohen protested the war and were arrested, it.

would bring the war machine to a halt in this country.

The source stated that there is much dissension within

the New York and rashington, D.C, roung of tomon Serike

for Peace concerning this organization as many of the...

women are opposed to the formation of anothor

organization."

The source stated that a committee is

being established within the Women Strike for Peace

to organize civil dicobodionce during tie deronetrations

on January

78, 1968.

The source further stated that there will

apparently be many organizations represented in the

racineile

mankin Brigice in aditica so do tir Socita

for

Peace.

The source stated that there is no information

at the present time as to exacily what cities will be the

scene of these demonstrations.

N-s

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nor conclusions of

recommity e"191's

toe?

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1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - MY.

Mohr

100-448475-1

1 - Mr. Bishop

05-136515-8295

12/5/67

..d = Mr. Felt

1 - HI.

VC Sullivan

1 - Mr. CD Brennan

21I401

1 - Mr. RH Horner

EX-108

To:

SAC, Albany

. From:

Director, FBI

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

The San Francisco Office has advised the Bureau

of the receipt of information that an organization known as

the Jeannette Bankin Brigade has sent out a call for a

demonstration to be held at the White House, Washington, D. C.,

on 1/8/68 in protest of the war in Vietnam.

For your information, Jeannetie Bankin, the Chairman

of the Brigade, is an 86-year-old residont of Wailsinsville,

Georgia, who served in the House pi Representatives as a

Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and who vas

elected to that office for one term in 1940.

Ransin has repeatedly opposed U.s. involvement in

foreign wars and has voted against declarations of war by

the U.s. during both

World Hars

I and il.

With respect to

the

Vietnam war, she

has stated, "Ten thousand women have

sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam. If we

had 10,000 women willing to go to jail if necessary we could

stop the war in Vietnam.

You cannot have wars without

women."

She has stated

that she is willing to stay in jail

until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.

2 - All Field Offices

:.

1

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Airted to sAC, AlDany

RE:

DISONSIRAIION LROIINIING UNITHO DIATEN

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8,

1968

The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified

as Vivian Hallinan, the wile of Vincent hallinan who in 1966

was identified as the treasurer ior the American institute

of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization..

One source has described the Brigade as a "one-shot"

organization formed by women in various cities to hold demon

strations "all over" the U.S. on 1/8/68.

... i:*

In its call for the above demonstration, Brigade

Iterature urges participants to enter the U.s. Congress to

present demands for an end to the war.

All offices immediately alert sources concerning

this demonstration.

All information developed is to be

immediately reported to the Bureau and Washington Field by

celerype followed by memorandum, oxiginal and ten copies.

under the above caption for dissemination to all interested

individuals supporting the demonstration without resorting

to file reviews.

Such statements as "a Security Index

subject" or

"subject of a Bureau investigation" should not

be used.

The Bureau is

not to be referred to its files for

identifying information.

It is essential that all individuals with subversive

backgrounds and subversive organizations participating in

this demonstration be identified.

• Informant coverage of groups that plan to support

the Brigade and to participate in the demonstration is to

be arranged.

It is imperative that the Bureau be able to

pinpoint subversive organizations and individuals partici

pating in the demonstration.

Each office is to make particular effort to

develop information regarding the financial backing of

individuals and groups that may participate in the demon

stration.

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Airtel to SAC,

Albany

RE:

DIONSTRATION PROLESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

Copies of any printed material distributed in

regard to the demonstration should be obtained and copies

promptly forwarded to the Bureau as enclosures to letterhead

memoranda

Where possible, the name and identifying, data

concerning individuals distributing literature and the name

of the organization that issues it should be obtained.

Any information developed indicating a particular

group or individual will attempt to force his way

into.

Congress should be submitted expeditiously in ordér that.

appropriate dissemination may be made.

ei. Washington Field, as office of origin, should

alert all sources concerning the proposed demonstration,

assure that appropriate and erfective coverage of the.

demonstration is coordinated with other offices, and that

all appropriate local authorities and Government agencies

are apprised of developments,

1 :

Authorization for informants to participate in the

demonstration is to be obtained from the Bureau.

In order

that the Bureau may keep the President and other appropriate

Government agencies currently advised of developments, prompt

attention and reporting by recipient offices is imperative.

..i: The Atlanta and San Irancisco Offices should be

particularly alert to the development of information

regarding the Jeannette Rankin Brigade's sponsorship of this

demonstration. Additionally, these offices promptly institute

an investigation under the caption "Jeannette Rankin Brigade."

This investigation is to be conducted in accordance with

instructions set forth in Section 37E, Manual of insuzuctions.

NOTE:

See meno C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan, dated

12/1/67, captioned as above, prepared by PHH:jes.

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OPTIONAL PORN NO. 10

5010-306

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

*UNITED STATES GO

KNMENT

Memorandum

Mr.

M. C. Sullivan 1017

Tolson

DeLoach

1

- Mr.

DeLoach

- Mr. Mohr

1

- Mr. Bishop

DATE:

12/1/67

Callahan .

Conrad -

Fell -

Gole -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

FROM

C. D. Brennan

1

Mr. Felt

Trotter.

Tele, Room

- Mr:

W.C.

Sullivan

Holmes -

-

Hr. C.D.

Brennan

Gandy -

1

R.H.

Horner

SUBJECY DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARX 8, 1958 -

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

"some

The San Francisco Office has reported that an

organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade has sent

out a call for women from throughout the Nation to demonstrate

at the White House on 1/8/68.

This call also urges partici-

pants to "enter the U.S. Congress" to present demands for an

end to the war.

100.

Jeannette Rankin, who is the Chairman of the

Brigade, is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville, Georgia.

She was a Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and

served one term in 1940. She voted against U.S. involvement

in World Wars I and II.

Rankin has publicly protested the

war in Vietnam and has asserted

her willingness to go to

jail in protest of the bombing.

UNREC COPY FILED IN

The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified

as Vivian Hallinan, the wife of Vincent Fallinan who

was

identified in 1966

as the Treasurer for the American Institute

of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.

The above information has been furnished to the

White House, the Department of State, the Attorney General

and military intelligence.

In view of the Bureau's responsibility to identify

subversive elements which may participate in the demonstration

sponsored by this group and to keep the White House and other

agencies advised of developments, it is felt that the field

should be notified of the proposed demonstration and furnished

with instructions for handling information concerning it,

including the need for informant coverage of participating

groups.

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Memo to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

There is attached an airtel to all offices

advising of this demonstration and furnishing instructions

for its coverage and instructing our Atlanta and

San Francisco Offices to institute investigations to

further develop information concerning the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the attached airtel to all

offices be approved and transmitted.

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•r. Callahun

4 Mr. Conrad

ivir. Felt

Mr. Gale.

Rosen.

Sullivan

Mir. Tavel

Mr. 'Trot' i

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In hid tres inflin:

DEMONSTRATION BY JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT

NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING - INTERNAL SECURITY,

REWFOTEL DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT PAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.

WE ONE SEVEN SEVEN SEVEN -S ADVISED THIS DATE JEANNETTE RANKIN

SRIGADE IS A"ONE SHOT" ORGANIZATION FORMED BY WOMEN IN VARIOU

CITIES TO HOLD DEMONSTRATIONS "ALL OVER" THE UNITED STATES ON

JANUARY EICHT NEXT.

BRIGADE FOUNDED IN RESFONSE TO STATEMENT BY

FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN JEANNETTE RANKIN TO EFFECT THAT IF LARGE

NUMBERS OF WOMEN WERE ARRESTED FOR PROTUSTING WAR IT WOULD "BRING

THE WAR MACHINE TO A HALT," ABOVE SOURCE STATES MUCH BICKERING

BETWEEN NEW YORK AND WDC GROUPS OF WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE CONCERN-

ING THIS ORGANIZATION. SOURCE STATES CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE BEING

PLANNED FOR THE AEIAIR. SOURCE ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN FURTHER

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it.

Mr.

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MIT.

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Brit

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Mr. Tavel

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YORK

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11.079

DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETIE RANKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT /?!*

NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING - INTERNAL SECURITY.

INSPECTOR THOMAS I, HERLIHY, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, METROPOLITAN

POLICE DEPARTVENT, ADVISED THIS DATE AN OFFICIAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA

RAILROAD ADVISED HIM THAT TWO PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRAINS HAD BEEN

RESERVED BY THE JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE IN NEW YORK CITY FOR

TRAVEL TO WASHINGION, D. C., ON JANUARY EIGHT NEXT. NO FURTHER

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DEC'? 1967

ENCIPHERED

Mr. Tolen..

Mr. De Loach

Mr. Mohr...

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Carper.

Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt ---

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WFO VIA WASHINGTON

FROM LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)

'DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

• CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) 99%

WA SET NOTON, PA COO JANUARY IS REST,

INFORMATION

WFO

2

REBUAIRTEL DECEMBER FIVE LAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE REGARDING

PROPOSED JENNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB) SPONSORSHIP OF INSTANT DEMON-

SIRATION.

RELIABLE SOURCE INDICATES THAT DECEMBER SIXTY-SEVEN ISSUE

OF "LA WISP", MONTHLY NEWSLETPSR OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL

OF THE WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP), WHICH IS BEING MAILED TODAY

(DECEMBERSEVEN) TO ENTIRE MAILING LIST CONTAINS ON PAGE ONE "A CALL

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN" TO PARTICIPATE IN ABOVE DESCRIBED BRIGADE

JANUARY EIGHT NEXI•

WSP IS ALSO CIRCULATING COPIES OF REPRINT FROM SAN FRAN-

CISCO CHRONICLE DATED MAY TWENTY LAST CONCERNING MISS RANKIN'S

OPPOSITION TO WARS, AND IS COORDINATING LOCAL ÁCTIVITY TO FORM

DEC 11 1967

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OTHERN CALIFORNIA JRB CONTINGENI FROM OFFICE

SPACE AND TELEPHONES AT WSP HEADQUARTERS, FIVE EIGHT NINE NINE WEST

PICO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES.

MARY CLARKE, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

WSP IS MEMBER OF NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR URB,

AS WELL AS LOCAL COMMITTEE. EXXX EVA KORN AND CLARKE ARE

SPEARHEADING LOCAL COMMITTEE, BOTH ARE ACTIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

-*

WSP •

SOURCE TWO ADVISED IN JULY FIFTY FIVE THAT CLARKE WAS DROPPED

FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNIST PARTY (LACCP) IN SPRING FIFTY FIVE

FOR PERSONAL REASONS AND NOT FOR ANY POLITICAL DIFFERENCES WITH LACCP•

SOURCE THREE REPORTED DURING NOVEMBER FORTY SEVEN KORN WAS

MEMBER OF LACCP DURING YEARS FORTY SIX AND FORTY SEVEN.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WSP IS AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

OF SAME TITLE HEADQUARTERED WASHINGION, D. C., HAS SPONSORED

DEMONSIRATIONS LOCALLY PROTESTING AMERICAN INVOLVEMENI IN VIETNAM.

COVERAGE CONTINUING. LHM FOLLOWS.

ADMINISIRATIVE:

SOURCE ONE IS LA FOUR FOUR NINE*ZEROS. SOURCE TWO IS LA- THREE:

EIGHI IWO-FOUR S. SOURCE THREE IS LA THREE ZERO-SIX-ONE S

BUREAU HAS APPROVED THUMBNAIL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA WSP •

AIRMAIL COPIES BEING FURNISHED AT AND SF.

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Date:

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) :"

C DEMON STRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIEINAM,

VASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

ReBuairtel dated 12/5/67, captioned as above.

Enclosed herewith are 1l copies of an LHM for

the Bureau setting forth activities for demonstration on

1/8/68.

LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,

AUSA and military intelligence agencies.

Local law enforcement

agencies cognizant.

Source used in LHIM is VI 1777-5.

WED will continue to follow and report pertinent

details.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington,

D. C.

20535

December 11,

1967

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON

D.

C.,

JANUARY 3, 1968

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

on December 11, 1957, furnished a

The "Memo"

is self-described as

the National Bulletin of Women Strike

Ior Peace, a pacitist organization.

Page six of this

publication sets forth plans of the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade scheduled for Washington, D.C., on January 8,

1968.

A copy of page

six is attached.

This document contnins neither

il and its contents are nut to be

distributed outside your agency.

:

COPIES 191D

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6

BRIGADE FORMED TO CONFRONT CONGRESS

Helena, Montana

November 27, 1967

To all American Women:

I am proud of the fact that my first

vote cast in Congress was a vote

against war. It was the first oppor-

unity for a woman to vote, because I

was the first woman to be

elected to

I believed then, as I do today,

concerned with the needs and develop-

ment of the human race.

I have always

fought for the dignity of all human

beings - for those of the present as

well as those of future generations.

I will continue to struggle as long

as I live.

I hope all women will res-

pond to the following call and join me

in Washington on January 8, 1968, the

opening day of Congress.

Jeannette Rankin

A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who

are

of human needs at home To COrE TO

WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8

AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the

voting population of our country.

AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to a-

chieve peace and a decent life for

every Amarican. This is woman power!

Demonstrate it to the Congress of the

United States! Come to Washington on

January 8 as Congress opens

in joint

session.

Support Jeannette Rankin

as

she leads a represchtative delegation

of American women to the Capitol to

demand that:

*Congress, as its first order

of business, resolve to end

the war in Vietnam and innedi-

ately arrange for the with-

drawal of all American troops.

*Congress use its power to make

reparations for the ravaged land

we leave behind in Vietnam.

*Congress listen to what the

American people are saying and

refuse the insatiable demands of

the military-industrial complex.

WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is un-

limited. On January 8, American women

will:

*PETITION the United States Con-

gress

*CONVENE a Congress of Anerican

Women that afternoon to develop

programs to meet the crisis in

America - programs which will

express our political power,

reason and conscience.

For further information about the

Brigade, contact your nearest WSP

group or write to the Jeannette Rankir

Brigade, 133W. W. 72.St., MY.

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RE :

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,. D.. C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

00: Washington Field

Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67, and Los Angeles

airtel dated 12/7/67, captioned as above.

For the information of the Bureau, there are

attached eight (8) copies of an LHM, with two copies each

for the washington field, Atlanta,

New York and San Francisco

DiviSiONS.

Instant LiM contains data currently available

in this office regarding the formation and plans of the.

Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) .

A classification of "Confidential" has been placed

on this LiM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized

herein, who are identified as fOllOWs AGENCY:

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2161

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LA 100-70701

Cal'

Source One

Source Two

LA 4490-S

NELL BORDEN, Screen Actors Guild,

Or Mender' ; LA 3061+5

Source/Four

LA 3854-5

Cart

For the Bureau's information a sub-committee nas

been formed within the Southern California Council off the

Women Strike for Peace (WSP) to handle present activities to

This committee consists of MARY/CLARKE M

and EVANKORN, who are mentioned in the details

of instantin

It also, includes

TA 4490-sand GERALDINE SHAPIRO (also

known as GERRY SHAPIRO). The latter, is a relatively new, '

member/of the WSP having attended some six meetings between

2/7/67 and 10/10/07, and has not been the subject of active

investigation by this office. To further protect bA 449Q-S

her name and the name of GERALDINE SHAPIRO are not being

Included in details of instant IHM, as it is hoped that

suspicion may be directed toward SHAPIRO at a later date to

indicate she might be an informant for some investigating

body.

There has been no attempt to characterize

listed individuals in the

"partial list of sponsors,, the

out in the "La Wisp"

issue of December 1967; a xerox copy

of which is attached, with the exception of LESLIE PARRISH

and MARY CLARKE (the only local Southern California women).

PARRISH has not been the subject of active investigation

by the Los

Angeles Division as she has been reported in

attendance at

less than five WSP activities.

calit

NELI BORDEN has advised that actress VIVECA LINDFORS,

who formerly appeared in some Hollywood film productions,

is a current member in good standing of the Screen Actors

Guild.

She was born 12/22220 in Sweden, entered the United

States at New York city on

4/8/46, and holds Alien Registration

Number 626-49-64.

Her last known

address was 172 East 95th

Street, New York City; and she is represented professionally

by the William Morris Agency, New York City.

LINDFORS name

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LA 100-70701

appears as one of the JRB sponsors In the December 1967

Issue of "La Wisp"

One copy each is being furnished the local offices

of Secret Service; United States Attorney; Region II, United

States Army; NISO, San Diego; and OSI, as it is felt each of

these services would have an interest.

Coverage is continuing and with Largers in her

present capacity, this office should be in a position to

keep on top of this matter locally.

The Bureau and interested

offices will be promptly advised of any subsequent developments.

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In Reply, Please Refer lo

File No.

UN LED STATES DEPARTUENT OF ISTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, calliornia

December 12, 1957

GONTIBENTAT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY O, 1960

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY

The following Information has been made available

by sources who have furnished reliable information in the

past:

Source One reported on December 7, 1907, that copies

-

of "La Wisp"

, monthly newsletter of the Southern California

Council of

the Women Strike for Peace (WSP - see appendix)

being mailed to the WSP mailing list on that date contained

a "Call" from the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) "Io all

the annette

American women"

, announcing a proposed march on washington,

D. C., on January 8, 1958, when the United States Congress

This march would be to demand that

congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end

• the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange or the witn

drawal of all American troops. (A xerox auplication of the

first page of the above-mentioned December 1967 issue of

"La Wisp",

containing this

"Call", is appended to this

memorandum. )

, contained the names of only two

women presently active in the Southern California area,

Mary Clarke (see characterization of her in the appendix

page on WSP., and motion picture actress Leslie Parrish.

Source One has advised that Parrish has only

recently become interested in activitles.of wSP and has

attended less than five SP activities.

Source Iwo reported

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COARDENTI

RI':

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VISTNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968

that Leslie

Parrish is the professional name of Marjorie

*Hellen, who was reportedly born March 18, 1935, in Massachusettse-

Who holds social Security.

numbey 174=28-2505.

Her residence,

as furnished by this cource,

8810 Dorrington, Los

Angeles, _California (90048); telephone CRestview

Ï-7936;

with message service through telephone number 652-3380

the Calder Agency, 8749 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los

Angeles). She has formerly been a member of the American

Federation of Radio and Television Artists, and is currently

a member in good standing with the screen Actors Guild,

Hollywood, her dues being paid through May I, 1968.

According to source che, the southern california

Council of WSP 1s presently coordinating local activity to

form a contingent of the JRB from Southern California. They

are making office space and telephones in their Los Angeles

headquarters, 5899 West Piço Boulevard, Los Angeles available

for this purpose. Spearheading the local committee are

Mary Clarke and Eva Korn, both of who are active in wSP.

Mary Clarke is currently a member of the JPB's National

Ing Committee.

Source Three reported during November 1947, that

Eva Korn was a member of the Los Angeles County

Communist Party (ASCCP) during the years 1946

and 1947.

To give publicity to the proposed activity of the

JRB, the local WSP office is circulating a reprint from the

"San Francisco Chronicle"

, Issue of Saturday, May 20, 1907,

page nine, which contained a feature article regarding the

opposition

to wars by former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin,

for whom the JRB has been named.

(A xerox copy of the reprint

from the above-mentioned San Francisco, California, daily

newspaper is appended to this memorandum).

a June sunder bana.

activist from Santa Barbara,

• has:indicated to the local "spers, according to sourca one;

that Mrs. Vincent (Vivian) Hallinan of the San Francisco Bay

area of California, is trying to get aaditional sponsors for

this project.

Sunderland also has told local iSPers that the

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968

Rankin Brigade should be made up of only those women who

volunteer to participate with the prior understanding that

they should be ready to spend at least two months in jail

for the commission of civil disobedience while in Washington,

D. C.

Sunderland also suggested that a good way to recruit

women to join the Brigade would be, tổ make a pitch for

recruits when Mary Clarke, Dagmar Wilson and Ruth/krause

are making their respective speaking engagements across the

United States since their return from a trip to Nosth Vietnam

which they visited as representatives of WSP during the

fall of 1967.

Source Four advised during the summer of 1965

that June Sunderland, 3730 Hollister Avenue,

Santa Barbara, California, had attended a 1967

"peace

conference" In Helsinki, Finland, at the

invitation oi the communist farty (Ca),

and that

runds to cover ner expenses were raised in part

by the CP; and that following her attendance at

the Helsinki affair she went on to Russia for ten

days at the invitation and expense of the Soviet

Government.

Source One learned that a communication was re-

ceived from eastern sponsors of the JRB on December 7, 1967,

indicating that the JRB march on Washington might not be

held on January 8, 1968, but possibly would be set back until

either the l5th or zand of danuary 1900, depending upon

the date that the United States Congress would reconvene.

The communication indicated that since the entire purpose

of the Brigade would be to confront the opening joint session

of Congress that it would be futile to schedule the march

prior to the date Congress would reconvene. The suggestion

was made that recruitment of local women to participate in

the iRB be held in abeyance until a confirmation had been

obtained indicating the date on which Congress would reconvene.

Source One, had Indicated that although the "Call"

as reproduced in "La Wiso"

, states, "There will be local

actions across the country at the same time as the action

: In Washington, D. C., " that there are no curcent piars for

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CONDENIA

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C. JANUARY 8, 1958

any such simultaneous actions in Southern California.

The December 7, 19E7, Issue of the "Federal Register",

notes that Congress 1s scheduled to reconvene on January 15,

1968.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It 1s the property of the FBI

and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed cutside your agency.

GOURDE TIA

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DEC. 1967

tg

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Fai

To all american women

"...I hope' all women will respond to the folloing CAll and join ne in lashington on

January 8,.1968, the opening day of Congress."

Jeaniette Rankin (first vonan elected

to Congress)

call (partial)

1 CALL TO ALL APERICA: NOMEN,

and the persistent neglect o nuren outra de the ruthless slateiter in Vietnam

TO COIE TO WASKINGTCU OIT JANUARY 8th

as Congress opens in joint session. Suprort Jeannette Rankin as she leads a repre-

sentative delegation of

merican sosen to the Capitol to denand that:

Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnan

and imrediately arrange for the withdraval of all American Troops

Congress use its power to heal the sick society at home

Congress use its pover to make raparation for the ravaged land we leave behind

in Vietnam

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the insatiable

dewands of the nilitary-industrial complex.

VOHEN OF AMERICA, our pover is unlinited. PETITION the United States Congress.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO PARTICIPATE. MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND

INDIVIDUALS ARE ALPRADY PLANNING TO PARTICIPADE. TIERE MILE, BE LOCAL ACTIONS ACROSS

THE COUMTRY iT THE SALE TINE AS THE ACCION IT HASHINGTON, D.C.

10

- MAY 1 1 1972

XÉROXED ORIGINAL-RETAIN

PARFIAL LIST CP SPONSORS:

i's. Martin Luther King, Dagnar Vilson, Mary Clarke, inry

icCarthy,

Jessica Fitford,

Jusan Sontag, Hi's. John C. Bennett, urs. Esther Pitr,

Key

Cole, Tiki Bridges, Hia werbäkien rajali, Jone Buchenhels, Julith Horse B

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Ror.

Paris, Ers, Jacie Filêora, lars.

Lerie,

Leslie larrich,

Fiver.

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Collins, Louiso Fock, urs. John Burton, Vivian Halinon, Vivuca Lindrun

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I wish to join the jeanette Machin brigade.

_Please sead so sore information.

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San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, May 20, 1967,; Page 9.

Jeanneite Rankin Speaks Up

Ohio Woman

War's Unremitting

F

Loses Third

Care Here for

Vier Kids'

Son to War

War Burns

Atlanta, Ga.

"But they don't take the llamilton, Ohio .

national commilice

Jeannette Rankin, the

politicians.and decision.

Birdie Allen a midoss,

le-i

only member of Congress

makers to fight."

ceired word Thursday

that organised to treat severely

10

oppose

this

country's

Miss Rankin is still active,.

'Ici soldier son, Sergeant:

burned and wounded Viel-

entry into both World

with a gracious charm and a!samuel

R.

Allen,

32.

Was!

children

an•

War's, says the nution's

sharp sense of humor. She!

lille id in action in Vietnam.

bounced how certards

somen should bund 10-

He was the third of her six that sis

chillion

does not make many public

rother to halt the war ir

speeches now aithough sher

sons to died in battle. Jin A!-:

braught 10

the

Uniter

lietnam.

did address an Atlantans for

Jen was killed in folland, on ical carte.

Stales for specialized incr

If we had 10,000 wome o

Peace meeling Thursday

September 20, 1941, three i

willing do go lo prison it nee

essary,

that would end

it.

night.

day's after he parachuted into A spokesman for the Com.

ROLE CALL

tiat country.

Charlie D. Al-

Imitlue of Responsibility sold

You cannot have wars with.

out the women," she says.

Miss Rantin was Congress-

len was killed April 14, 1945, la news conference that the

dafter his army unit crossedi

Aliss Ränkin,

the

first

man-allarge from atontana the Rhine river.

grony hed selected children

from 1917 to 1919. In 1910 she

who could not possibly sir-

woman ever to serve in the

Mus. Alien's other three:

Jlouse uf Representatives,

was elccted to the flouse for!

vive given only the treatment

sons are mislers.

said in an interview: "We've

one term.

afforded in Vietnamese hus-

United I'ress

had 10.000

women sit back

hind let their sons be killed in or

Gunshe recalls vivtlly

Rosle recals visite

jpitals.

The child en will probably

Vicinam.

'l'o

ine.

that isi

dramatic night in 1917 when

Win gose waste dit ad, with be brewed treath metro

truise than the old liciety

the

House debated the war: oice quivering, said:

for lonethy treatment incitill-

sacrifices.

JEANNETTER

ANKIN

resolution egainst Germany.

"I want lo

stand by my jing plastic surgery when Sai.

Noss 86; she is still battling

No time to bo

olite

She had taken office only

sountry, but I cannot vule for igon

grants permission. ar

her old enemy — war.

three day's

"Isn't a question of war

had

sat

vefore, and she

war."

cording to Dr. Henry Mayer

quietly throughout

In 1911, aller being elected or Redwood City.

against Germany, Japan or eventually allowed women to most of that log evening. Fi-

Vietnam. It's just that the vole under the luth Amend.

do a second terin on the slo.

nally, shortly

after 2

The committee's medical

a.mn., gan,

whole system is very stupid.

ment, suggests that women

"Prepare

to limit the team has just returned from

the time came for the fateful defense; keep our men out of

"War is nothing more than today' — as they did on the

¡ roll call.

a method or sottling a dis-

suffrage joste

-

Hurone,"

Victnam.

Tiey found that

• band lo-

she cast another 10.000 children under the age

The scene was tense. Mon. upposing vote — this time in

pute, but it has nothing to do gether to "do everything pos-

with the dispute. In fact, you sible" to end iye war.

otonously,

he. clerk called in cilort to nrevent the U.S

fuf 12 will be admitted to hos-

the hame of cach member.

Irom entering World War Il.

never have the same issues

"We - women

- should

at the end of war that were

name

"I'm opposed to all wars,"

present at the beginning.

picket everything," she says.

When

her

ware ter willis wear with

reached, Miss Rankin re-

she

"This is no time to he rolite.

declares.

'The war

Maver

said that doclors

mained silent. Following the netliod must be abolished if throughoit the United States

SUFIMGETTE

. The Army isn't polite when it Ilouse custom,

the roll was

Miss Rankin, an outspoken selecis a joung

lender in the struggle whien| says, 'come on and light, and called a second

time.

With

ve are to continue as a civili-chase volunteered their serv-

iation."

ges and hospitals will mal

all eyes upon her, Miss Kan-

•seeinto ('rrix) (acilities availabl

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APPENDIX

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,

Also Known. As

Women's International Strike for Peace

A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Womer

its operations in the

late fall of 1961, as an affiliate

of the national organization formed in Washington, D:.C.

It

1s a peace oriented women's urganization. which is opposed

to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam.

also sought legislation which "ould bring about the abolition

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. (HUA). In

recent

months the organization has sponsored demonstrations

protesting the United States Involvement In Vietnam and

calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States

troops from Vietnam.

In the spring of 1966, 1t was Instrumental

In originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating

support for "

'peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966

Congressional

elections,

The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership

organization and has no officers. The organization 1s open

to women of all political opinions who are interested in world

peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities

members of, or parsons sympathetic to, the Communist Party

arid

reiated groups.

The guiding force behind the southern California

WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,

1925, that CLARKE was dropped Irom the western Division, Los

Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,.

for personal reasons and not because of any political differences

with

the LACCP.

The first source advised that Southern California

WSe maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los

Angeles.

It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,

LOS

Angeles 19, California.

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"'CHANGED"

DENONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STAIRS POLICE IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON. D.C.,

JANUARY 15,1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

(00: WFO)

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Title is marked "Changed" to indicate new date for

the above demonstration which was originally carried as

"DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON,

D.C., JANUARY 8, 1968."

ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent

under caption indicated in first paragraph.

An

the change in plans for the date of

above demonstration

uHt being disseminated locally to Secret Service,

AUSA

and

military intelligence agencies.

Information

wine

AGENCY:

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(1-105-138315) (VIDEM) '.

• - New York (Enc. 2) (RM)

- LoS Angeles (Enc. 2) (RM)

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DATE FORW:

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(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)

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WFO 100-47173

contained in the LHM has been telephonically furnished to

Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police and other local law

enforcement agencies. WFO has alerted all sources to be

alert for information concerning the above demonstration.

capront the dove

Sources used in LHM are as follows: First

source is we I777-s and second source is BA 975=S.

LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the

fact that information furnished by first source could lead

to the identification

of that source of continuing value

and compromise future

effectiveness.

Wro continuing to follow and will report any

pertinent details developed.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

CONFIDE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C.

20535

December 13,

1967

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIEINAM,

WASHINGTON

JANUARY Y, 'i9G3

1968

the catton tint cont to cove he was to obst 24 on t

Information In the past,

Committee to End the War in Vietnam (WMC) met on the night

of December 12, 1967, at the local headquarters. at 4402

Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Helen Guxewitz

acted as Chairman of

the meeting

which consisted of

reports on the antidrait week, plans of the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade demonstration and plans for political

action in the anti-Vietnam war movement.

A second source, who has furnished

reliable intormation in the past,

advised in June, 1904, that helen

Gurewitz was then a member of the

Communist Party.

According to the first source, Matthew Clark

gave a report on the antidraft week in Washington, D.C.

Clark stated that the activities were not very successful

due to a complete lack of adult support as well as a lack

oi tunds.

He described the week long protest activity as

very disappointing.

According to the

first source, Sue Orrin of the

WMC then gave a report on plans for the

Jeannette Rankin

Brigade demonstration.

reported that she had talked

to "New York"

on that

date and stated that the only major

change in

the Brigade's plans was a change of date due to

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.,.

JANUARY 15, 1968

the fact that the organization had learned that Congress will

not reconvene until January 15, 1968:

According to Orrin,

trains from New York City,

two airplanes from California

and one bus load from Seattle,

Washington, have already been

reserved for participants to the above activity. Orrin

reported that the Brigade wants to have Senator

Mansfield

and Speaker of the House McCormick meet the delegation on

the steps to the United States Capitol.

Orrin reported that

"officials in New York" do not expect these two Congress-

men but do think that Senators Morse and Gruening will meet

them and

accept their anti-war statement and have this

statement. recorded in the Federal Register:

According to the first source, Orrin further

indicated that the present plans for the Brigade call for

other unspecified activity in Washington, D.C., but that

they will not

negotiate with local police for permits

ahead of time.

Orrin reported that there is a split within

the Brigade between certain groups

of women who wish to have

only legal

protest activity in Washington, D.C., and another

group which Is strongly in favor of illegal activity or

.-=.

civil disobedience, Following the

Janvers 15 here

the allowing teetest teet

1960% they will hold a conference. • The details

for this conference will be handled by Donna Allen

Washington, D.C:

According to the first source, the remainder of the

above meeting consisted of a discussion

of future political

plans

in

the anti-war movement concerned primarily with

registration for upcoming primaries in the local areas,

Harold Clayton, Passenger Representative,

Pennsylvania Railroad, Washington, D.C., advised on December

12, 1967, that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in New york nad

previously reserved two trains to travel to lashington, D.C.,

on January 8, 1968. Mr. Clayton stated that this reservation

has now been changed to the date of January 15, 1968.

This document contains nellher

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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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Kletnles.on

ReBUairtel to Albany and all offices dated

12/5/67

captioned as above; Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 12/13/67,

and Seattle airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 11/27/67 titled

JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE, INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS) .

Enclosed are ll copies of an LIM concerning captioned

demonstration for the Bureau and two copies each for Atlanta,

San Francisco and Washington Field Oifice. Copies were sent

locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service and the USA, Seattle.

The source used in the LiM is SE-691-s.

The LHM is

classified CONFIDENTIAL because information furnished by this

source, if disclosed, might compromise this informant of

continuing value.

SWAP is the subject of a COMINFIL investigation

1 at

Seattle.

SWAP appears to be doing the promotion work for the

Brigade in the state of lashington. AGENCY:

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HOW FORW:

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(1

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File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington 98104

December 14, 1967

CONFIDENTIAL

RE: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference is made to a previous memorandum dated

November 27, 1967, concerning captioned demonstration which

was titled Jeannette Rankin's Brigade, Information Concerning.

On December 13, 1967, a confidential source who has

furnished reliable information in the past, made available a

Washington, D. C., January 8, 1968, on the opening day of

Congress.

The leaflet suggests participants

"represent

ourselves in Congress" and "test our WOMAN POWER." A repro

duction of the leaflet is attached.

JEANNUTE RANKIN, the Chairman of the Brigade,

is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville,

Georgia, who served in the House of Repre-

sentatives as a Congresswoman from Montana from

1917 to 1919 and who was elected to that office

for one term in 1940.

She has repeatedly opposed

U. S. involvement in

foreign wars and voted

against declarations of war by the U. S. in both

World Wars I and II.

ANCI KOPPEL and SWAP are characterized in the

appendix.

On December 14; 1967; DALE JENSEN, Charter Service

Department, Greyhound Bus Lines, Seattle, advised ANCI KOPPEL

has previously made arrangements for charter buses for various

activities of her organization but thus far has not requested

space for a trip to Washington, D. C. in January, 1968.

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

COPIES Darn, your agency.

MAY 12

ENCLOSURE/

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CONTTDENTIAL

RICAN WOMEN REPRESENT 51% OF THE VOTING POPULATION IN THE USA

we coula be the determining factor in any election

Nevertheless, once alacted, tany Congressmen and certainly the

President, refuse to listen to our call lor an end to war, for

decent homes, a luture for our children, and a brighter tomorrow for

all tamilies everywhere.

Year, after year, more and more of our sons are sacrificed tor wars.

that never cease.

Our lives become more and more dominated by the

military-Industrial complex. We lace the horror of bringing up our

ismilies in a crisis-ridden society in which:

Chitdren starve--

-Young men are slaughtered in hattle

Youth sie jobless or drafted-

Children are provided mediocre education In antiquated bulldings--

familles lack adequate medical care--

Violence permeates our culture

Where racism erodes all of our hard-won victories, and millions

have been subjected to the worse kinds of indignities, simply

because some of us are black.

IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND 22 BILLION DOLLARS A

MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE

IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,

AND POVERTY AT HOME.

IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN

we would

• do what?

"Jeanette Bankin, the first woman

to be elected to Congress has

called for a liationwide Congress òf Women to be held in

"washington DC, January 8th (opening day of Congress)

"IF YOU AGREE: We've been silent much too long!

THEN - Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women In D.C.

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Violence permeates our culture -

where racism erodes all of our hard-won victorie

• have been subjected

the worse kinds of indig

because some of us are black.

and millions

les, simply

IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND ZE BILLION DOLLARS A

MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE

IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,

AND POVERTY AT HOME.

IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN

we would..

************#*

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...do what?

$5x+14+

#*******#**

"Jennette Rankin, the first woman

to be elected to Congress has

caled zor a Mationwide Congress

ò1 Women to be held in

"washington Do, January 8th (opening day of Congress)

IF YOU AGREE: Weive been silent much too long!

THEN - Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women in D.C.

*

and / or

"Join others in our state to sponsor a Washington State

GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN.

At which we can Tell it as it 1s

We can drait legislation that will alleviate the immediate

problems -

We can project a long-ranged program for a happier tomorrow

in clear, simple language everyone can undeistand..

*

IF you are a mother, and ADC recipient, a victim of discrimination,

a student, a social worker, teacher, professional a PlA

memper, D

housewife or a worker-

You are needed at one or another of the Jeanette Rankin

Assembly of omen

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vie agree with Stewart Meachen (AFSC): "We'll linda

way out of the

WEI OnCE WE DECIDE TO GET OUT.!

23 dead Let's represent ourselves in congress.

ZOE ONE DAY LES US test OUr WOMAN POWER

1968 is' an election year.

Want to or no, candidates will listen

11 we speak out in one united, clear voice:

END THE WAR NOW

END RACISM & POVERTY NOW!

I want to go to D.c. L

I will donate to send someone else

I want to help organize a washington State GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF

WOMEN

I 5o2ons to Church groups, vomen's clubs, unions, other orsantzations

tame

Address

Phone

CIty_

Susttle women Act For Peace - 5411 Ravenna Ave. NE -Seattle 98105

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NFIDENTIAE

APPENDIX

SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)

A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the

Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,

at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of

this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN

said she

expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP;

an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven

members.

She said four of the seven were from the "left" but

dia not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an

organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she

could help.

On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of

the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.

KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential

peace organization in seattle was SwaP.

on July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP

Section Committee was held at Seattle.

WILL PARRY, Section

chairman, said attention should be placed on three political

questions - peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he

said CP Clubs should inject the

Women Act for Peace campaign

into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,

February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective

peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace

forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting.

SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue..

A third

source advised on February 24, 1966, a

Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle

February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated

in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the

Vietnam war which carried the name. of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue

no An a toe has to enown

used consistently by SWAP and: is that of ANCI KOPpEL, also known

as MrS. CHARLES KOPPEL.

KOPPEL has been and continues to be

the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SwAP

as of May, 1967.

A fourth source reported in 1945

ANCI KOPPEL WaS

a member of the

Professional Group of the Communist

Political Association (CPA), also

known as the Rogers CP Club

Seattle, Washington.

The CPA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

CONEIDENT

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

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AIF MAIL - RFGISTFRED

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TO:

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FROM:

SAC; SAN FRANCISCO

(100-59802)

SUBJECT: Demonstration Protesting U.s.

Policy

in Vietnam;

1/8/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECUPITY)

helpices

00: WFO

Re Bureau airtel 12/5/67 and Los Angeles

airtel with LHM 12/12/67 captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies

an LHM and two copies each for the washington Field

Office, Atlanta Office, Los Angeles Office and New York

Office.

Instant IF! concerns the most up-to-date infor

mation in possession of the San Francisco Office regard-

ing the activities of the Jeannette Fankin Brigade.

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SF 100-59802

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Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL to

protect the identities of sources of continuing

value.

First source mentioned

EITZPATRICK, Director Special "Services of the "San

Francisco F1=2 Dear 2903-5.

SE T=2

SF T-3 IS SF 2470-S.

SF T-4 is

SF 2578-S.

SF I- 5 is SF 2988-S.

SE T-! 1s former SE 2256-5:1

SE I-7 is LA 3200-S.

SF I-8 is LA 2954-S.

SF T-9 is NISO, San Francisco.

SF T-10 is

SE 2595-S.

SF I-II is

SF 1933-S.

SF T-12 is. SE 671-S:

San Francisco will continue to report any per-

tinent information received concerning the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade.

Copies of instant LHM are being furnished locally

to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San

Francisco, and the United States Attorney, San Francisco.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

December 19, 1967

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM;

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated

November 17, 1967 captioned "Jeannette Rankin Brigade."

Where available, characterizations are set forth on

individuals mentioned as sponsors of the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade who reside in the Northern California area.

The following information has been made available

by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.

by Edalhallinan. (A xeroxed duplication of the first

two

pages

of this newsletter is appended to this memorandum.)

SE I-1, 12/4/67.

The following are characterizations of individuals

listed as sponsors of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade who

reside in the Northern California area:

EDA HALLINAN

Eda Hallinan is a current member of

the Communist Party

> (CP):

VIVIAN HALLINAY

SE I-2, 5/2/67.

Terence

Hallinan, the son of Vivian

Hallinan, Stated in October, 1962, that his

mother would be willing to join

the CP

if her husband, Vincent

CONFIDENTIAL

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBl and is loaned to

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

outside your agency.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

Hallinan would also join.

SF T-3, 10/31/62

Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a

civil rights sit-in demonstration at

Auto Row in San Francisco in April,

1964.

Bruno, California, advised on August 22,

1966,

that Vivian

Hallinan served

month

in the County Jail from July 5,

1966 to August 2, 1966, having beer

found guilty on a

sit-in charge.

MRS. JOHN BURTON

In November, 1963, Mrs. John Burton

was a member of the san francisco

W. E. B. DuBois Club.

SF I-4, 11/7/63

See appendix pages for characterization

of W. E.

B. DuBois Club.

JUDY COLLINS

A Judy Collins attended a meeting of

the Spring Mobilization Committee

(SMC) at San Francisco, California,

on April 4, 1967.

SF T-5, 4/14/67

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM:

The SMC called for a massive

demonstration against the war in Vietnam

held in New York and

San Francisco in

April, 1967.

JESSICA MITFORD

Jessica Treuhaft is a widely read

author who writes under the name Jessica

Mitford.

Jessica Treuhaft was identi-

fied as a

member of

the CP in the San

cp in the san

Francisco Bay Area in March, 1958.

SF I-E, March, 1958

MALVINA REYNOLDS

Sources advised that Malvina

Reynolds was a CP member from 1931-1948

and continued active in the CP until 1950.

SF T-7, 1946,

SF T-8s 1950

A source advised on December 4, 1967, that in the

November newsletter of the East Bay Women for

Peace (WEP),

Madeline Duckles was listed as the west Coast coordinator

of the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade.

SF T-5, 12/4/67.

ization Appendix pages for character-

MADELINE DUCKLES

A source advised on February 3,

1966 that Madeline Duckles was one of

the leaders and more militant member

of the WEP.

She talked at meetings

in favor of creating disturbances and

was involved in a march at a United

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CONFIDENTIAE

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

States Army base in Oakland, Califorria

on November 20, 1965 to protest current

U.S. policy in Vietnam.

SF T-10, 2/3/66.

A source advised on December 19, 1967, that Sonia

Kaross, a member of the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the

WeP, was planning on going to Washington, D.C. to attend

the proposed demonstration in that city on January 15, 1968.

wasting 022/29/67

It is noted that Sonia Kaross

is also known as Sonia Baltrun.

Records of the Alameda County

Voters Registration reflect that Sonia

preference as Communist.

On April 9, 1943, a source advised

that sonia Baltrun openly bragged about

her membership in the CP and the fact

that she attended the first party con-

vention.

This source also advised that

Sonia Baltrun was not a chartered member .

of the CP, but was the holder of a very

low book number.

SE I-12, 4/9/43.

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Nor ember 29, 1967

MANKIN

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Inar Friends:

CONFIDENTIAL

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Jeannette Rankin

Vivian Hallioze.

Mia Agerbakken

Mrs.

John C. Bennett

Mrs.

Haz Bridges

JaneXBuckenholz

Hohn Burton

MarylClark

Mrs. Cyaus Eáion

MIs. Jack Oilford

Mrs.

yinItin Luther

KIng

Vivicallindfors

Jessica Mitford

Rosarpartis

Louisel Peck

Mrs. Fester Pile

Malvina Rarelas

Susen Conco

Mra

Begjamin"Spask

Emyline Stokes

Helen B Turnbull

willing to go to jail if necessary we cculd stop

the war ir Vietnam. You cannot have war's with-

nut women "

Jeamiette Rankin, firsi woman elected to Congress in the

United States, made this statement in May of this year.

Wa are planning to nave 10, 000 women comme to Washing-

ton on January 8th, in the name of the newly forned Jeannette

Rankin Brigade, to express our opposition to the illegal, im-

moral war in Vietnam.

We would like your support in this work. Would you make

time on the agenda of your next ineeting, for a speaker from

she Bay Arza Bigade, to come before your organization? If

you can reply quickly, we could even have a short program c

pertinent entertainment to help male our point. Malvina

Reynolds has offered lo speak for us, and sing a couple of her

popular topical songs wherever she goes--she is the song-

writer perforine; whn has had many recert hits, including

"hit. Hais They Dove to the Rain?", "Little Boxes", and

Morningian Ride'.

Piease come to sui initial planning meeting involving the entire

Bay Area On Jirnday: Deceinbes 4, 1967, 3:00 Pili, at the

Parish Houss.

Church die the incarnation,

29th Avenue and

Norega, San Francisco.

Come as an individial or as a repre-

sentative o. for orrenization. Tell your friends about it.

Everyone interested is welcome: We nced your ideas.

Tues

Ede Hellinan

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BANKIN

BRIGAO!

SEATIAL

A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who are outraged by

the ruthless slaughter in Vietnarn and the persistent neglect

of human needs at home

Jeanette Rankin

Vivian Hallinan

Mia Aucrbakken

Adjali

Mrs. John C. Bennett.

Mrs. Harry Bridges

Jane Burhenholz

Mrs. John Burton

Mary Clark

Judy Collins

Mis. Cyrus Eaton

Mrs. Jack Gilford

Virs. Martin Luther King

Vivica Lindfors

Jessica Mitford

Rosa Parks

Louise Pack

Mis. Ester-Pike

Malvina Reynolds

Mrs: Robert Scheer

Susan Sontag

Mrs. Benjamin'Spock

Emjiine Stokes

Helen B. Iurnbuil

TO COME TO WASHINGION ON JANUARY 8.

WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of oui couniry.

WOMEN have pollar to acclaim peace and a decent life for

every American. This is "womanpower"! Demonstrate it

to the Congiess of the United States, Come to Washington

on January 8 as Congress opens its gist session. Support •

Jeannette Rankin as sha heads a representative delegation

of Americar women to the Capital to demand that:

--Congress, as its first order o business, resolve to

end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange

for withdrawal of all American troops.

-Congress use its power' to heal the sick society at hom

--Congress use its power to make reparations for the

ravaged lands we leave behind in Vietnam.

--Congress listen to what a people are saying and refuse

the insatiable demands of the military-industrial com-

ples which controls the ruling interests of America.

WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.

On January 8, 1968, American women will:

--PETITION the U,S. Congiess,

--CONVENE a congregation of American women to

develop programs to meet the crises in America--

programs which will express our political powers,

reason and consciences.

=-Les us declare our intention to return to our commu-

nities and mobilize women on all levels of activity;

dedicated to reshaping American society and restor.

our country to the community of nations.

For more

information

call or virite

Eda. Fallinan

5490 Kales Ave.

Oakland, Calif.

NW 5563-12 BốcId: 32989544

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CONFIDENTIAL

W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)

A source advised that on October 26-21, 1953, a Con-

ference of members of the Communist Party, USA

(CPUSA), including

national functionaries, met in Chicago. Illinois, Ins the purpose

of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national

Marxist oriented youth organization which would

hunt. fos the most

peaceful transition to socialism.

The delegates

more 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 fuunding convention

for the new youth organization was held from June 19. 21, 1984

at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Califoonia, 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.

The second source advised in September, 1956, that MIKE

ZAGARELL, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro communities

the Party still supported the plan to build "left" socialist

centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA..

This

scurce also advised in Sepiorber, 1966 that DANTAL RUBIN, CPUSA

National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party believes

the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass organiz-

ation favorable to socialism, socialist countries and Marxism,

mass resistance to the draft.

A third source advised in September, 1967, that JARVIS

TYNER was elected chairman of the DCA on September

10, 1967, at

the Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New

York, from September 8-10, 1967.

A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that JARVIS

TYNER is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.

_-' A fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the

headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th

Street, New

York,

New York.

APPENDIX

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W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

A source has advised that as of April, 1966, the records

of the DCA reflect that the following du Bois Clubs and/or Chapters

in Northern California are affiliated with the parent organi-

zation, the DCA:

1. Berkeley Du Bois Club (BDBC), (Chartered)

2. Fillmore Du Bois Club (FDBC), (Chartered)

3. San Francisco Du Bois Club (SFDBC), (Chartered)

4. San Francisco State College Du Bois Club

(SFSCDBC), (Chartered)

5. San Jose Du Bois Club (SJDBC), (Chartered)

6. San Jose State College Du Bois Club (SUSCDBC),

(Non-chartered)

7. Stanford University Du Bois Club (SUDBC),

(Non-chartered)

A second source has advised in April, 1967, that for

all' intent and purpose, the DCA is defunct in the general san

Francisco Bay Area, although certain elements in the Northern

California District Communist Party are attempting to revive

interest in the DCA.

APPENDIX

8

CONFIDENTIAL

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WOMEN FOR PEACE aka

Women Strike for Peace

The "Berkeley Daily Gazette," a daily newspaper of

general circulation published in Berkeley, California,

contained an article in the November 19,

1965,evening

edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-

cern mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear

testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started

Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-

out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including

Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco

Bay area.

These groups support programs to achieve goals süch as:

(1) Continued disarmament negotiations.

(2)

A strong and flexible United Nations.

(3)

Planning now at state

and national levels for

conversion to peace-time economy and positive

efforts to ease world tensions.

The

women act as individuals and as a group, with specific

actions suggested by individuals and groups

from all over

the world.

Decision to participate jointly on any given

suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-

ordinating Committee.

Effective cooperation with other

peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Comnittee

as ands and general meetings, as warranted, are open to

announced in nailings to

members.

There are no

dues or membership forms nor conditions

for membership.

to stir an awareness of the need for peace, domen for

Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at

local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations

and public meetaigs

newspaper ads, billboards, anc

candidates

for tiblic nffice.

On the national

level

the group attempts to influence government officials

by letters and

conferences.

CONFIDENTIAL

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- Me. Rozamus

12/21/67

7 • Mr. R.H. Horner

aintel

To:

SACS,

Philadelphia (100-49497)

WTO

From:

Director, FBI (100-448475)

< DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATSS POLICY IN VIETNAN

WASEINGTON, D. C.:: 1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

ha.

RePHtal 12/19/67.

For your information the date of the captioned

demonstration has been changed frou 1/0/68 to 1/15/68 to

coincide with the reconvening of Congress.

Authority is granted fox/en 475-S) to attend this

demonstration.

The source should be instructed to maintain

contact with the Washington Field Office during the period

larion Field

of the demonstration for the purpose of promptly furnishing

any pertinent data that may be developed.

Upon return. to your area, the informant should be

promptly debriefed and a communication suitable for dissemi

nation submitted to the Bureau and Interosted offices.

MAILED 8

DEC 2 0 1967

the Philadelphia Office of the name of the Agent and the,

Belephone number which the infornant should use in contacting

that office during the course of the denonstration. Philadelphia

Office advise Washington Field Office the code name PH 475-S

Ral: jes " will use in contacting that office.

(7)

NOTE:

PIl

475-S is a 42-year-old colored female thore a 1s DEC 21 1967

55-708

Ph by retel advised

sponsoring committee of the captioned demonstration and requested

authorization for source to make the trip.

•Recordos

sit

0X NEC28 1967

".e. Room -

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Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

12/22/67

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

FROM:

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED StATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUÄRY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, Newark and

WFO dated 12/21/67.

Enclosed are le copies for the Bureau, one copy for

Atlanta, two copies for Newark, one copy for San Francisco,

and two copies for WFO of an IHM dated and captioned as above.

Information copies are being supplied to Atlanta

and San Francisco since the Bureau by airtel dated 12/5/67

Instructed that those offices open investigations of the

Jeanette Rankin Brigade fil:

For the information of the offices not receiving

a copy of referenced philadelphia teletype, it contained a

precis of enclosed LHM.

3/- Bureau (Enc. 11) E(HM)

LOSURE 1

1 - Atlanta (Enc.

(Info) (RM) HE

2 - Newark (Enc. 2)

1 - 100-

*10

2

- WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)

G-2, ONI. OSI, SEC. SER.,

8 - Philadelphia

1-100-49497

RAO (iSD, CAD, CD)

1 - 134-1314 SUB A

].

- 100-40351 (RUTH KRAUSE HOW FORW;

DATE FORW: 13/2%20

100-45773 (KATHERINE LBYCAMP) AFF.

- 100-45581 (ETHEL TAYLOR

- 100-46020

(USP)

2, DEC 218 1957

= 100-9882 (WILPF)

100-438421

SCOTNIE MASS ORGS, JUAN 2 1968

Per -

Speclal Agent in Charge

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0-49497

Copies of the enclosed IHM are being disseminated

locally to NISO, OSI, MI, and Secret service.

Sources utilized in the IHM are:

1.

PH 761-S

2

PH 61-S

3

SF 2955-S

The

"Application for Sales and Use Tax License" of

the USe was made available by JOSEPH S. MULLIN, Supervisor of

The LHM is marked confidential since it contains data

from sources one through three, the unauchorized disclosure of

which might reasonably result in the identification thereof, and

compromise the future effectiveness of sources of continuing value.

the future cout venee

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

CONFIDENZIA

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 22, 1967

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968

On December 21, 1967, a source made available "A Call TO

American Women. "

A Xerox copy

of this "Call" is attached to this

memorandum.

The source obtained the call at a meeting of the

Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC) held on December

15, 1967.

A characterization of the PSSFC is attached

to this memorandum.

Source advised that at the PSSFC meeting of December 15,

1967, a film about Vietnam was shown.

After the film, RUTH,KRAUSE,

a housewife from Cherry Hill, N.J., who have been to Vietnam, spoke.

A second source advised on December 18, 1967,

(OPEPD) at that time.

on the "Call," Iisted under "partial list of Sponsors"

were the following names with no further identifying data:

CATHERINE LIGAMP

RUSH KRAUSE: i-

CONZEDENCTAL

GROUP I

Excluded from

automatic downgrading

and declassification

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CONFIDENTIAI

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1967

The following Information is supplled concerning one

KATHERINE I. CAMP and one ETHEL TAYLOR, who may or may not be

identical to the individuals listed under "partial List of

Sponsors:"

A third source advised on June 27, 1967,

that KATHERINE L. CAMP attended the annual

meeting of the united States Section of the :

Women's International league for peace and

Freedom (WILPF) held from June 19-24, 1967,

at Asilomar, Calif. At this meeting CAMP

was elected

the new president of the u.s.

Section, WILPF.

The records of the Voters Registration

commissIon, Norristown, Pa., reilect that

KATHERINE L, CAMP, born July 10, 1918, 1s

a housewife

who resides at 200 Hughes Road,

King of Prussia, Pa. She is the wife of

DI. WILLIAM P.

CAMP, Superintendent of the

Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Pa.

On the "Application for Sales and Use Tax

License"

submitted to the Pennsylvania Department

of Revenue on May 25, 1967, by the Women Strike.

for peace, 20 south

12th Street, Philadelphia,

Pa., ETHEL TAYLOR, 1505 Ashford Way, Overbrook

Hills, Philadelphia, Pa., was listed as

"Coordinator."

CONFIDENTLAL

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CONFIDENPIAI

it sean,

JEANNETTE RANKIN

HELENA, MONTANA

Bruisers a cle.

November 27, 1967

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress

was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a

woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected

to Congress.

I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who

must be concerned with the needs and development of the

human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all

human beings - for those of the present as well as those

of future generations,

I will continue to struggle as long as I live.

I hope all women will respond to the following CALL,

and

join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the ppening

day of Congress.

With highest hopes,

fametle Vantee

JEANNETTE RANKIN

;

CONPIDENTIAR

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T

CA

FISTSIST

VY DIVISIT

who ar

putraged by the ruthless slau

er in Vietnam

and the persistent neglect of human needs at home

COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 8

AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country:

AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for

every American.

This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!

Come to Washington on January 8 as Congress opens in joint session. Support

Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to

the Capitol to demand that:

Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam

and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.

Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.

Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave

behind in Vietnam.

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the

insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.

WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 8, American women will:

PETITION the United States Congress

CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop

programs to meet the crisis in America- programs which will express

our political power, reason and conscience.

LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize

women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and

restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.

clip here and return to:

NW 55087

THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

133 West 72nd Street

New York City 10023

(212)799-6520

I will

.... be a sponsor

.... go to Washingion on Monday, January 8th, 1968.

.... contribute s.

I can drive to Washington and have room for

Please send me.

•traintickets (roundtripNY/Washingion) at 57.50 each. (Train leaves Pa. stotion 7:30 am;

returns NY 11 pm)

I cannot come but will help organize supportive action in my home community.

NAME:

CONFIDENTIAE

ADDRESS.

• TELEPHONE NUMBEP..

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Muriel Adams

Mia Aurbakken Adjali

Donna Allen

CaroliAnderson

Ellen Aurbakken

Helen Baker

Norma Becker

Mrs. Harry Belafonte

Mrs. John C. Bennett

Rebecca Berman

Peggy Billings

Kay Boyle

Nikki Bridges

Jane Buchenholz

Catherine L. Camp v

Twila Lytton Cavert

Mary Clarke

Eva Rubinstein Coffin

Sylvia E. Crane

Florence Criley

Elsie Thomas Culver

Polly Cuthberison

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Ann Eaton

Judith Morse Eaion

Grace Loucks Elliot!

Eleanor French

Mrs. Horace L. Friess

Frances Fritchman

Mrs. Jack Gilford

Dr. Carolyn Goodman

Vivian Hallinan

CONFIDI

IAt

Partial List of Sponsors

Mrs. E. Y. Harburg

Elizabeth Lee Haselden

Dorothy Hassler

Anna Arnold Hedgeman

Dr. Frances Herring

Lois Crosier Hogel

Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop

R. Elizabeth Johns

Florynce Kennedy

Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Susan K. Kinoy

Ruth Kinzler

Ruth Krausev

Margaret Kuhn

Helen B. Lamb

Mrs. Burion Lane

Marilyn Langner

Viveca Lindfors

Mary Ely Lyman

Helen Merrell Lynd

Olive Mayer

Jessica Mitford

Grace Mora Newman

Dorothy Nyland

Mrs. Joseph Papp

Rosa Parks

Louise Peck

Nan S. Pendergrast

Eleanor Perry

Laura Phauls

Esther Pike

Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer

Mercedes M. Randall

Jeannette Rankin

Mrs. Marcus Raskin

Malvina Reynolds

Carmen Ristorucci

Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg

Ruth Rosenwald

Muriel Rukeyser

Marie Runyon

Mrs. Robert Ryan

Marjorie Schell

Juanita J. Saddler

Elaine. Slater

Helen Huntington Smith

Mrs. Benjamin Spock

Susan Sontag

Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes

Elizabeth Sutherland

Amy Swerdlow

Mary Adams Sykes

Ethel Taylor v

Maza Tilghman

Helen B. Turnbull

Barbara Webster

Cynthia Wedel

Cora Weiss

Anne Werneke

Pearl Willen

Dagmar Wilson

Winnifred Wygal

THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX:

Characterizations of Organizations

PHILADELPHIA SOCIAI, SCIENCE FORUM COMMITTEE

A source advised on November I and 17, 1958 that a meeting of the

District Education Commission, Communist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and

Delaware (CPEPD), was held November 13, 1958 at 3425 Powelton Avenue, Phila-

delphia. At this meeting, DANIEL RUBIN, the District Education Director,

presented a proposal for a series of forums under the nominal sponsorship of

the Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC). The source stated

that PSSFC was merely a paper organization and this series oi forums was

organized by the District Education Commission and had to be approved by the

District Comnittee (CPEPD) before being put into effect.

This source stated on june 12, 1959, November 5, 1959, and October 21,

1960 that the PSSFC remained under the control of the District Education

Connission, CPEPD.

A second source reported on October 9, 1961, that the District Execu-

tive Committee (DEC), CPEPD, met on October 2, 1901, and approved plans to hola

and to support a new series of forums of iSsic beginning November 1, -1ol, and

ending in May, 1962.

The second source on May 8, 1964, advised that the main purpose of the

PSSFC is to bring to Philadelphia well known speakers who have a pro-Communist

point of view.

Included among the speakers each year are national leaders of

the Communist Party, USA.

The second source added on May 15, 1967 that the PSSFC continued to

meet during 1962 through 1967 and that it remains under the control of the CEPD,

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.

CONFIDENTIAE

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION•

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 22, 1967

Title

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1907

Character

Reference

Letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as above at Philadelphia.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

THE 55087

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 outsido

your agency.

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Transmit the following in

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AIRTEL

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FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

12/22/67

(Type in plaintext or code)

REGISTERED MAIL

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497)

DÉMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. Cog

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Philadelphia teletype to Bureau and WFO dated

12/19/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies, for wee

2 copies,

and san francisco 2 copies of an LHM, dated and cap-

tioned

as

above.

source utilized is H 475=50

t set 1109

Bureau authority was requested in referenced

Philadelphia teletype for this source to accompany Mrs.

VIVIAN WILLIAMS to the demonstration on 1/8/67, at Washington,

Do Co The request is reiterated here to insure informant

coverage of Philadelphia participants.

Bureau (Enc. 12) EURM-Sp

1 • 100-358751

2

2

• WEO (Enc. 2) (RM)

- San Francisco (Enc.

2) (RM)

1 - 100-

(VIVIAN HALLINAN)

2 - Philadelphia

1 - 100049497

REG- 71

C.

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PH 100-49497

PH 475-5

advised on 12/19/67, that VIVIAN HALLINAN,

Apartment Houses, 61 Peninsula Road, Belvedere, Cálif., wrote

to Mrs.

VIVIAN WILLIAMS by letter dated October, 196l, which

was not delivered at Philadelphia until November, 1967,

while WILLIAMS was in California regarding the court martial

of her son, RONALD LOCKMAN. . .

HALLINAN originally had wanted WILLIAMS to be at

the launching of the Brigade at a press conference to be held.

with

HALLINAN desired

WILLIAMS to furnish her with the names of

nothers and wives of men killed in Vietnam who felt their

loved ones should not have been there at all.

Since Mrs. WILLIAMS did not return until after

11/11/57, she did not know of the event, and therefore, did

not participate.

Additionally, she did not get around

to

reading all her

Philadelphia.

mail until much

after she returned to

This was the reason the source did not learn of this

Brigade until December.

PH 475-5

The LHM was marked Confidential to protect

a source of continuing value.

Copies of the attached LiM are being disseminated

locally to Secret.

• Service, NISO, MIs

all

• Philadelphia, and

OSI, Olmsted Air Force Base.

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"30,000 woney have sat back and lot their sur

be kilica in Vietnaa, If we had 10,000 women

willing to go to jail, 11 necessary, we could

stop the war.

You cannot nare tars without

women. "

Jeannette Rankin made the above statoment in May of

this yew, when the country was told that 10, 000 Arerican

boys had died in Viotnam. Fifty years ago as the finot woman

elocted to congress in the United states she said, "I want

to stand by my country but I ounnot vote for war."

Miss Rankin was a militant fighter for women's

sufirage, and has been a vehement and consistent voice against

Still a sirong feninist, kiss Rankino le now building a

self supporting voron's cooperative homestead in Coorgis. 1t

86 she is as courageous and vigorous as ever, holding staunchly

to her ballets that vor is Imoral, This May, aftor hor

statonent against the var in Vietnan, Mies Rankin was deluged

with letters foon women across the nacion who applauded her

position.

Nies Rankin was enthuslastie when asced to transform

her words into a denonstrative effort, and thus tha Jeannatte

Rantin Prigade was born. Wo are seeking the sponsorship of

womon of statura and preatige who represent the many facets of

our national lifo. This accomlished we feel sure that

thousands of moren who have novar boon noved to action vill

cad their place vita the enlisdo. This will be a single ciforio

and will be jolned by women Individually, and through organization

affiliations, "e we trying to provide the frameroris in walch

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An at i was

every concorned woman will feel coniostable.

Miss Rankin places the Brigade in an historicol contoxi

as a continuation of the efforts of too abolitionists, and the

suffragettes, rapresenting the best of American traditions.

ihat are jou willing to do to save your son, your brother,

your husband for killingand being killed in Vietnam?

that are

you va11lng to do to put an end to the senseless maste of

American and Vietnamese

12733?

We havo uritten leutaro to our President and Congressmen;

we have takon full pago advertiseuents pleading for a halt to this

war; we have marched; we have wept; wo have been ignored.

Thousands of momen are willing to go to lashington to

denand thet our prosident end this war now. In 1954 he said,

"I an against sending

American G.Io's into the mud and muck of

Indo-china on a bloodletting spree to perpetuaco colonialisa

and shite man's exploitation in Asia,"

•In 1954 he was. elected

to the prcoldeny on the pronise that his accinistration moula

bring peace in Vietnan.

No gave him our vote. to ano giving hia

our men - No More!

as citizans we have the right to have our

grievances heard,

We will be heard 1f lt mezna a massive act

of peaceful civil alsobedience to achiove 15o

Will you join

• us to save

the men you love from deash,

and the country you dove iron shens?

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CONFIDENTIAL

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WITHOUT WOMEN

document

contains neither recommendations

of the FBI.

It is the

property of the FBI

and

your

agency;

it

and

contents are

not

outside

your

agency.

H.

conclusions

loaned to

istributed

Women must use their minds, their voices, ano

their bodies to stop the killing in vietnam; to do

less is to ignore our special responsibilities to

the humen race.

"10,000 women have sat back and let their sons

be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10,000 women will

ing to go to jail if necessary we could stop the war

in

Vietnam. You cannot have wars without rorién."

Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in

Way of this year.

Filty years ago, as the first

woman elected to congress, she voted against torld

War I.

She has consistently maintained her strug-

gle for peace, and at '8e she is as courageous and

rigorous as ever - an inspiration to all wowen.

The presence of the United States forces in

the internal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and

11legal.

There can be no possible justification

for our interference in the domestic aifairs of

this tiny distant land.

This 86-yeer-old woman has stated that she.

is willing to stay in jail until the bombing is

stopped.

maich peacefully beside her. Sone will picket,

others will go to jail until bail is arranged,

and others will stay in jail with lise Rankin.

Every woman's participation is equally valuable.

ie are confident each one will do the maximum of

which she is capable.

on january 8th, women fron all over the land

will converge on Washington to demand the end of

• this dishonorable war.

he shall come as individ-

uals, or as organizations, but we shall join to-

gether as concerned woren under the aegis of

Jeannette Rankin,,

will you join us to save the men you love

from death, and the country you love from share?

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TED STATE: DEPARTMENT OF

USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- EGHFIDENTIAL -

December 27, 1967

DEWONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN METALS

WASHIAGTON, D.C. JANUARY

3. 1968

DENONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

L52 1968

Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished

reliable information in the past.

On Derember 27, 1967, a source made available a

one-page letter of Portland Homen for Peace, a local pacifist

organization,

one-page sheet printed on both sides,

first side

capticued "s Call to All Inerican Women" and

second side captioned "Jennette Rankin Helena, Montana",

which are is followe:

stricia

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P. 0. BOX 13061

Deacmber 18, 1967

Dear Friend:

We are sending this letter to you and obiors from whom we have not heard much

recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the women for Peace

movement.

It has been too long since we last hoard directly from many of you,

and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief.

Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally,

as ie learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam. But this feeling is only

in the peace movement.

Enclosed you will find an announcanent of the latest national women's effort

Ior peace. Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds

to send representatives to Washington.

We hope that you will also support this

effort, to insure representaticn from Portland Women for Peace.

The coupon

on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.

In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration

in Portland at

NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th

Pioneer Post Office

5th and Morrison

We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black

(or dark colored) umbrella.

We shalt carry the umbrellas opened,

rain or shine.

Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),

expressing support ior the Joannette Rankin Brigade, will be

available. We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour,

from noon to 1 p.M., leafleting as we walk.

We hope, is you cannot go to hashingion, yourseli, that you will contribute to

hely someone

else.

to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer

Post Office

at noon Monday, January 15th.

In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might

do locally.

We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on

which we shall need much help,

Please get in touch with one of us soon. Your help, ideas, and efforts are

urgently needed.

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Jours for Peace,

Phoebe Friedman - phone 281-6288

Rose Leopold - phone 232-1605

Gloria Shaich - phone 246-5249

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# CALI, TO ALI, AMERICAN WOM

Tho are outraged by 1

of. human noeds at homo

in Vieünam

tho persistent neglect

TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 85

AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.

AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every

Anerican.

Thas is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come

to lashington on January (bas. Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette

Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol

to demand that::

Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the

war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of

all American troops.

Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged

land we leave behind in Vietnam.

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and

refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial

complex.

WOEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January

& American women will:

PETITION the United States Congress.

CONVENE a Congress of American Women jint afternoon to

develop programs to meet the crisis in Anerice - programs

which will express our political power, reason;

and con-

science.

LET US DECIA RE our intention io return to our communities and mobilize wonen

on

all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping Imorican society and restoring

our country to the community of nations.

........-.'

Clip here and return to

: THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE:

Portland Supporters

P. 0. Box 13051

Portland, Oregon 27213

I would like to go to Washangton un January 35

I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. 85

Enclosed is my contribution of *

Name

Address

COm

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JEANNETTE RANKIN

liolena, Montana

November 27, 1967 :

To all American Women:

SONTDENTIAL

• on proud of the fact that my fizu, c cun an Congross was a vote against war.

It was the first opportunity for a woman to voue, bicuge i was the first woman

to be electca to Congress.

I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that must be concerned

with the needs, and development

of the human race. I have always fought for the

dignity of all human beings - for those of the prosont as well as those if future

generations.

I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all women will respond to

the following call and join me in washington on January ly1968, the opening day

of Congress:

Jeannette Rankin"."

i, t

Initial Sponsors

Naa Aurbakken Adjali

Vivian Hallinan

Carol Anderson

Mrs.

E.

I. Harburg

i..

Grace Mora Newman

Rosa, Parks

Ellen Aurbakken

Dorothy Hassler

Louise Peck

Anne Mi. Bennett

Ann Arnold Hedgman

Laura Phauls

Girs. üohn C. Bennett)*

Dr.

Frances Herring

Esther Pike

Nikki Bridges

Lois Crosier Hogle

.. Mercedes M. Randall

cane Suchenholz

R. Elizabeth Johns

Jeannette Rankin

Catherine L. Camp

Florence Kennedy

• Carmen Ristorucci

Trila Lytton Cavert

Coretta King

Juanita j. Saddler

Pary Clark

(Mrs. Martin Luther King,Jr) Helen Huntington Smith

Elsie Thomas Culver

Kinzler.

Mrs. Emlen Stokes

Polly Cuthbertson

Ruth Krause

• Adams Sykes.

Judith Eaton

Eleanor French

Mrs.

Burion Lane

Helen B. Turnbull

Viveca Lindtors

Cynihia redel

Irs. Horace L. Friess

Lony Bly Syran

Cora Weiss

Frances Tritchman

Mary McCarthy

Anne Werneke

Hrs. Jack Gilford

Jessica Mitford

Dagmar Wilson

Ruth Goodelman

Nelle liorion

Maifred Wygal.

The Jeanette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations änd

individuals.

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COMNDEMTIAE

[The Jeanette Rankin isrigade

Mass. worem's

peace

SAN PRANCISCO - WHO

Congress

reconches in

Jan-

vary.

the opening session will

he not with the demand that

I its first order of business must

' be ending

Lhe

Vietnam

war

and the sithdrassal of Ameri-

is troops in m Southers isia.

This demand will be pies-

ented by roman poiver, organ-

ized into tir Jeanette Rankin

Brigade.

The women plan to convene

a Congress of American Women

io develop programs "dedicated

to reshaping American society

and resioring our country to

the community of nitions."

Besides demanding that the

legislators act io end the war,

the women will demand that

Congress:

• Use its power to heal a sick

society at home;

o. Use its power to make

Te-

parations for the ravaged land

we brave third in Vietrom;

to whit the

win 199 its saying and ie-

the salinide comaini di

crimal comps.

This

ninvenient was inspired

°J0n.1310

kin, so, tination's first woman

in. Congress. cecied in

1917

"I we had 10.000 women" will-

¿ing to go to prison if necessary,"

ine sud in leag,

"that would

eng ft.

You cannot have wars

without the women."

ai. Renion, a mililant lead-

er of the suffragette movement

that eventuaily gained wonien

che right to

vole under

the

job amnes Imoni, voles in 1917

agninst

U.S.

involvement in

mild War I and also opposed

marinen

milit: ry commitment

World War II.

"This Is no time to be no-

"Thic

army isn't polite when it se-

incts a young man

and says

'come and fight'. But they don't

tire

the politicians

sion makers in fight aid soci.

Miss Rankin's militant oppo-

sition to the Vietnam war wis

NWa5500f byDoaId532099544

JFANNITO RANKIN

No time to le polite

Feats an possible, "We also

arant at promiss like.

mallonside

the

Jeanello

fore in at the

Washington.

Women

for Peace and the

Women's Intl. League for leade

and

Frcedom have

ralliot

to

support of the action and a

drive is now undermy to get

the largel possible sinker of

somen to Washington for the

joint opening session of Con-

greSS.

Supportive action ly women

1sho cannot go to Vishinglon

will be planned in various loca-

• lities.

One facet of the Congross of

American

Women

will be dis-

cussion of electoral nction, says

Nikki Bridges,

Sal brancisoo

chairman of the brigade.

"Many of us feel we should

support peace candidates where

they exist and go into politics

ourselves in othor places, be-

cause that way you get i forum

you don't otherwise have," she.

polical or priationa that have

the type of grogram in

which

peace is just one facet," Mrs.

isridges L55.

"We sion't want

men, but do want thoir moncy

and support."

Amon the inlinl sponsors

are women from many walks of

life bound together by a com-

mon concern about the war -

Mrs.

Benjamin Spock; Mrs.

Rose Pirls (of the Montgo-

mery Alabama bus boycolt):

Rathor Jossica Mitford; Grace

Hora Drusan Giaur of Den-

nis Mora

of the F'ort Flood

Three); sirs. Ann Exton, author

Kay Boj'le,

Mrs. Marry Ecla-

fonte: ZIrs.

Jesther Pike, Mrs.

Martin Luther iting, Jr.

National exccutive scoretary.

of the group is Mrs. Vivian

Hallinan.

Detailed plans are still in

f'ormation,

Mrs. Bridges says,

but organizations and indivi-

duals are invited in join in any

At mine don no lo

way choy cor to Sai tran-

made to got sappor from is

cisco lly Arca olice iciepiione

many peace and won's number is 471-4158.

- I.

(Indicate page, name of

newspaper, elly and state.)

9 "People's World"

San Francisco,

California

Northwest Final

Daie:

12/16/67

Edition: VO1•30 No. 50

Author:

Editor: AL RICULOND:

Title:

Character:

Classification:

Submitting Office:

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COOSENTIAL

(Mount CH: 152 In E1.Ee E=6w)

Connette Romain Mrigade sous

Januer 15 for caniel celina

(Indicate page, name of

newspaper, city and state.)

SAN FRANCISCO - When

ing thom to mect the women

of tho event are prominent

Anierionn somen petition the

at the capitol stogie to receive

membors af virally every ma-

mint session of Congress on lis

their petition to put ending of

jor nationnl church and wom

opening diy (Jan. 15) to end

the war in Victnam as the first

els organization, 10r example

the war in Vietnam, it will be

order of buniness for the neir

Airie Triorons Culver (World

5 "People's World"

-San I'rancisco,

California

¡'the most important coaltion

session of the Congre

Connell wi Churches); Mrs.

let 105:0n

ever formed,"

NIrs.

Program ior the crois,

¡Vivian lialiinan, executive sec-

finalized, calls for presentation

Tartin Luther Klas, Ir. (South-— Northwest Final

ein Ohristinn Lewdership Conf.);

schny of the Jennette Rankin

to

Congress of the Crigrie's

Buchenholt.

(Americans

Brigade, told a press corference

cemands (sec PW Dec. 1G) rad

for Democratic Action); Ellen

here last week.

then holding of a women's con-

Aurbakkci (United Church

"There will be women

гор-

grOSS

that niternoon

to plen

Women.

political acida ra a local sonin.

Mi.,

Entich

professionals,

and leaders

the civil rights movement," she

said.

"The black clad women

will be led by Jennette Rankin,

she

county's

first

loana, who is now su years

The

people's leaders hope

enough wonsen from the Bay

will join the brigade to

male i plane charter feasible.

Inquiries about the chartered

mine cia da minersed to the

real oice of the Brigade si

Colina Dad avenue, S.F.

Unless Congress acts on their

(American

Stres

Friends

Service

petition,

thir

wonch

will

Commitire); Birs. John C. Ben-

Jan. 16 to see their representi-

neit (Methodist,

wife of John

lives and pressure thera to sun-

Benartt, siran si Union Theo-

port their romanes.

iresical

Soninary);

misthor

"We are not going to do any-

Susin

• Sontng:

thing

unconstitutional,"

actress Ruby

Nirs.

Dee; Judith Morse Erton and

Fallinan said. "We are going to

Grace Luchs Elliot (Nati. Coun-

petition Congress for redress of

oil of the Young Women's Chris-

grievances. There wins agrco

tian Ason.).

ment at a meeting of the ni-

Support for the event was

tional

steering committee

to

10).50

save

expected

from

ruthors

Bully'

months to set.

sater that wo

F'ricuan.

ivili taise to the strec: - tere

was greeniene on lids by all

Eno Brigide is now contact-

ing congressional leaders, ask

¡hore cuncurnds."

Among the national sponsors

• .

those ino cittee 80 ia Vers-! Date:

12/23/07

are ting

planned

throughout the nation.

Edition: Vol.30 10. 51

Autisor:

Editor:

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C0У5*7

VITAL

DEVONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETYAN, KASHISSTOY, DOT. BANUARY

152 1968

DFMONSTRATION PROTESTING W.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

15: 1968

risitiver

cosst

conmunist weekly newspaper published in

California.

Gloria Shaich was

mentioned in April, 1956,

by a Comunist Farty (ory functionary as a

maber pi the City Cormittee of the Albany,

New Yorh CP.

Gloris Shaich attended

Albany CP conference in May,

1958, which was

open to those "in of near to the CP.

Second source, April 17, 1956

June, 1958

Rose Leopold long mas been a close associate

of oregon de leaders and with her nusband,

Bernard Leopold, has frequently attended CP

sponsored functions.

Rose Leopold last

attended an Oregon

2aDu3r} 24. 1959.

CP state convention on

ahlId Souice, January 39, 1959

November 30, 195%

Phapbe Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria

Shaich, during 1965, 1966, and 1967, have

been

active patricipants in various

demon-

strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam

which were held in fortland, Oregon.

• CONFIDENTIAt

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETYS, WASHINETOY, DOG. JUNTARY

DEMONSTRATION FROTESTINS U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, ORECON, JANUARY

15-.

1968

The following eIsons at POrtiN, tregan, en

December 27, 1967, were advised of the above proposed

demonstration:

United States

Attorney sidney I. Lezak at 9:50 a.

United States Marshal Eugene &. Hulett at 9:30 a.

Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11: 30 a.w.

N5. DarIeil L. Hoyt,

Sundings Manager, Central Services

Haministration, at 9:55

Ms. John E. Nells. Sperial Agent, United States Secret

Service, at 9:40

onlo

Ir. %. R. Tooney, Special

Agent in Charge, 115th Military

* aLligence Group at 8:25 =..

clean. reby Cork. Milies c1 Special Investigations,

"ad Siates Air Force at

8:32 8.19.

Mr. LoA, Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,

at 8:30 5o1.

Officer Charley I. Trimble,: Intelligence Unit, Portland Police:

Depattrent at 8:35

Deputy Marvin V. Widyls,_Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County

Sheriff's Office at 8:35

CONFIDENTIAt

+800

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* INDENTIAT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTINC U.S. POLICY

IN FLETNAA, WASHINGTON, TO

DEVONSIRAILOS PROTESIIIC DOS. FELICI

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAVD, ORERON, JANUARY

15, 1968

Corporal lyle E. Mishael, latelligence Section, Oregon

State Police, Milwaukie

station, at 10:00 a.M.

iisa1479

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conclusions of the FBI.

It

the property of the

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OCTOBER, FORTITHREE - JANUARY, FIFTYFIVE, FURNISHED TODAY

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BRIGADE AS BROAD COALITION OF WOMEN FROM MANY AREAS OF AMERICAN

LIFE WHO WILL MEET IN WASHINGION, D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, ZIYHY-

EIGHT FOR OPENING DSCONGRESS TO DEMAND FOLLOWING:

ONE. CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO

END

THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITH-

DRAWL

OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.

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TWO. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY

AT HOME ..

THREE. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR

THE RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.

FOUR • CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE

SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY - •

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.

AFTER PETIONING OF CONGRESS, GROUP WILL HOLD OWN CONGRESS

TO ARTICULATE POSITION ON ACHIEVING PEACE, THEN RETURN TO

OWN COMMUNITIES AND MOBILIZE WOMEN DEDICATED TO RESHAPING

AMERICAN SOCIETY AND RESTORING AMERICA TO POSITION OF HONOR

1OS.

IN COMMUNITY OF NAMURAP GROUP WILL MEET JANUARY FIFTEEN,

SIXTYEIGHI AT UNION DEPOT, WASHINGION, D.C., ELEVEN THIRTY

A aMa AND WALK IO CONGRESS AND PRESENT PETITION. MANY WILL

STAY IN WASHINGION TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMANDS BY

PRESENTING THEM TO CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS, JANUARY SIXTEEN,

SIXTYEIGHT. PLANS CALL FOR TRAVEL FROM CHICAGO BY BALTIMORE

AND OHIO RAILWAY, LEAVING FOUR THIRTY, POMO, JANUARY FOURTEEN,

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SIXTYEIGHT, WITH PLANE AND BUS ARRANGEMENIS ALSO POSSIBLE

IF SUFFICIENI RESPONSE. PARTICIPANTS ADVISED TO CONTACT

HOSPITALITY OFFICE, TWO ONE FOUR ZERO PEACE STREET, NoW•s

WASHINGION, D.C., TELEPHONE (TWO ZERO TWO> TWO NINE THREE :

•TWO ZERO TWO ZERO IF ACCOMMODATIONS HELP NEEDED. LEAFLET

CONTAINS PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS INCLUDING NINETYEIGHT INDIVIDUALS

AS NATIONAL SPONSORS AND FIFTYSEVEN INDIVIDUALS AS CHICAGO SPONSORS •

CHICAGO SPONSORS INCLUDE BERNICE DISKIN, ROSALIND DURHAM,

MARJORIE KINSELLA, SYLVIA HUSHNER •

AS OF MAY, SIXTYSEVEN, BERNICE/DISKIN WAS CURRENT MEMBER

OF CP OF ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST (MAY EIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN).

FOSALIND/DUR HAM CURRENT MEMBER OF THE CP OF ILLINOISS.

ACCORDING TO SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE

INFORMATION IN THE PAST (DECEMBER EIGHTEEN, SIXTYSEVEN) •

THIRD SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST

ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, SIXTYSEVEN MARJORIE

AKINSELLA WAS THEN CURRENT CP OF ILLINOIS MEMBER. FOURTH

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SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST

REPORTED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYFIVE THAT SYLVIA KUSHNER THEN

MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

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SIXTYSEVEN.

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THIRD SOURCE - OG SEVEN ZERO ONE FIVE S

FOURTH SOURCE -EG FIVE SEVEN SEVEN EIGHT = S

SECRET SERVICE, USA, MILITARY AT CHICAGO ADVISED.

CHICAGO FOLLOWING CLOSELY TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND

IDENTIFY PARTICIPATING SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

LHM WITH COPIES OF ABOVE LITERATURE FOLLOWS.

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tire

lor discariaction concerning proposed

anti-war deryxs:r=11.ü

1/15/68, Portland, Oregon, in

support di Derons! rion PIcte ting U.S. Policy in Vietnam,

Tashington, D.C. 2/17/58.

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utiled in this di who

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che

past, are as

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Second Sourcr

Thire Source

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USTICE

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- ECLFIDENTIAE

Periland, Oregen

December 27,

1967

DEONGTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIEXNAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY

15: 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN YIELYAN, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

132 1908

sources utilized in this menorandun have turnished

relisble information in the past.

On December 27, 1967, & source made available a

one-page letter of Portiand Women For Peace, & local pacifist

organization, and

one-page

sheet

printed on both

sides,

first side

• captioned "A Ca11

to All american Women" and

the second side captioned

"Jrannette Rankin Helena, Montana",

which

tollows:

_ CONFIDENTIAL

wat

croup i

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RTLAND WOMEN FOR PEACE

P. 0. BOX 13061

PORTLAND, OREGON 97213

December 18, 1967

Dear Friend:

We are sending this letter to you and others from whom we have not heard much

recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Wonen for Peace

movement.

It has been too long since we last heard directly from many of you,

and our meetings with those of you whom wi have seen recently have been brief.

Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration ve all feel occasionally,

as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam.

But this feeling is only

temporary, and quickly gives way to activity.

As women, we bear the major

responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility

in the peace movement

Inclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort

for peace.

Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds

to send representatives to washington. We hope that you will also support this

effort, to insure representation from Portland Women for Peace. The coupon

on the

enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.

In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration

in Portland

NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th

Pioneer Post Office

5th and Morrison

We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black

(or dark colored) umbrella.

we shall carry the umbrellas opened,

rain or shine.

Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),

expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be

available.

We shall march around the Post Office block for one houx,

from noon to 1 pomn., leafleting as we walk.

He hope, II you cannot go to lashington, yourselt, that you will contribute to

help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer

Post Office at noon Monday, January 15th.

In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might

do locally.

We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on

rinich. we shall need much help.

Please get in touch with one of us soon. Your help, ideas, and efforts are

urgently needed.

Yours for Peace,

Phoebe Fricaman - phone 281-6288

Rose Leopold - phone 232-1605

Gluria Shaich - phone 246-5249

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A CALL TO ATE AMERICAN WOMEN

are outraged by

of human needs at home

1e

thloss slaughter in Vietna

CONFIDENTIAL

TO COME TO WASHINGION ON JANUARY B5

the persistent neglect

AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.

AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every

American.

This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come

to lashington on January las. Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette

Rankin as she leads a representative delogation of American women to the Capitol

to demand that:

Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the

war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of

all American troops.

Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged

land we leave behind in Vietnam.

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and

refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial

complex.

CHEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlinited. On January

American women will:

PETITION the United States Congress.

CONVINE a Congress of American Women shat afternoon to

develop programs to meet the crisis in Anerica - programs

which will express our political power, reason; and con-

science.

LET US DECLA RE our intentión to return to our communities and mobilize woren on

all levels of activity, dedicatod to reshaving Amorican society and restoring

our country to the community of nations.

....

Clip here and return to

THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

Portland Supporters

P. 0. Box 13061

Portland, Oregon 97213

I would lilse to go to Washington un Januar 35

I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. $5

Enclosed is my contribution of "

Name

CONFBENTIAL daross

Phone

ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK ON JANUARY

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JEANNETTE RANKIN

Holena, Montana

To all American Women:

CONFIDENTIAE

• November 27, 1967:

I am proud.of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was a vote against war.

It was the first opportunity for a woman to vote, because I, was the first voman

to be clected to Congress.

I balieved then, as I do today, that women dru the ones that must be concerned

with the

needs, and, development of the human race. I have always fought for the

dignity of all human beings - for those of the prosent as well as those of future

generations

I will continue to struggle as long as I live.

I hope all women will respond to

the following. call and join me in Washington on

January 05, 1268, the opening day

of Congress.

Jeanette Rankin"":::

*4":

fia Aurbakken Adjatt

Carol, Anderson

Ellen urbakken

Unne i Bennett

Mrs. John t X Bennett)

Nikker, Bridges

Janer BücKenholz

Catherine E? Camp

Trila Lytton Cavert

Mary Clark

Elsie Thomas Culver

Polly/Cuthbertson

Judith ;laton Julth Me

Eleanor trench friess

Hirs. Horace I..

Frances Fritchman

Mrs. Jack Gilford.

Ruth 'Goodelman

Initial Sponsors

Vivian Hallinan

Mrs. E. Yahilarburg

DorothyMassler

Ann Arnold Hedgman

Dr. Frances Merring

Lois Crosier Hogle

R. Elizaboth Johns

LouiselPeck

Laura, Phauls

EstheryPike

Mercedes M. 'tandall

Jeannette Rankin

Carmen Ristorucci

Juanita J Saddler

(Mrs. Martin Luther/king, Jr) Helen Huntington"Smith

Ruth Kinzler

Mrs. Emlen Stokes

Ruth Krause

Mary Adams-Sykes

Mrs. Burton Lane

Helen B. Purnbull

Viveca Lindiors

Cynthis Wedel

Mary bLy lyman

Coralweiss

Mary McCarthy

Anne verneke

vessica wiiford

Dagmachalson

Nelle Morion

Winifred Wÿgal

The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations ana..

individuals.

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CONFIDENTIAE

-The Jeanette Rankin Brigade

Mass women

peace action

SAN FRANCISCO - When

natlonside

convening

oi the

Congress recontenes

in

Jan-

Jennolte

Rankin Brigade in

vary.

the opening session

sill

Washington.

! De?

met with the demand that

Tomen

for Price and th

its first pider of business must

Women's Intl. League for Prace

be ending"

the Victnam

war

Freedom have

rallio to

and the withdramal of Ameri-

support of the netion

anda

can troops from Southeast Asia.

drive is now underway to get

'This demana will be pics-

the largest possible number of

ented by woman power, organ-

womcn

to Washington for the

ized into the Jennette Rankin

joint opening session of Con-

Brigade.

gress.

Supportive action by women

The women plan to convene

who cannot g0

to Washinglon

! a Congress of American Women

will be planned in various loca-

to develop programs "dedicatal

•litics.

io reshaping American socicty

One facet of the Congress of

ad restoring ou country to

American Women will be dis-

the community of nations."

cussion of electoral action, says

Besides demanding that the

Nikki Bridges,

San Prancisco

regislators aci to

end the war,

chalrman of the brigade.

the women will demand that

"Many of us fecl we should

Congress:

support parce candicites where

• U'se iis power to heal & sick

they exist and go into politics

society at home;

ourselves in

othor places,

De-

• tise its power to malie re-

cause that way you get a forun

parations for the ravaged lind

you don't otherwise have," she

we larve belind in Vietnam;

salyS.

• Listan

to wiat the ameri-

At present efforts are boing

can sopo dro saying and re-

made

to set

support from

Kind tha imortinole demands of

many

prace

and women's

the mittary-industrind complex.

This movemont was inspired

by an appial by Jeanolto Rin-

mis, R6, the ration's first woman

Congress,

elected in

1917.

"If we nar? 10,000 womon

will-

ing to go to pricon if necessary,"

she said in May,

"that would

cai it. You cannot have wars

Г.

nithout the r'omen."

Sfiss Rankin, & militant Icad-

er of the suffrigette movement

that

crentuais gained women

Sio risit tr

Fore unider

the

jih Ament..e, Foted in 1917

U.s

involvement

in

cord War 1 and aiso oppose

israrican milliry commitment

In Sorid War II.

"'Tir i: no time to be po-

lito," Mans leankin

said.

"The

army isn't polite when it se-

HcLs a goung man and sys

seme and fight'. But they don't

wie the politicians and

deci-

virs makers to fight."

Miss Prankin's mililant oppo-

CANNETTE RANKIN TRAT

'No time lo le politri

CONHDLNMAL

ation to the Vietnam var wils

takon up by about 75 prominent

throughout the. coun-

Ly who issued it

call for tiir

groups as possible.

"We also

sant the support of groups like

churches and labor unlons, and

political organizations that nave

the type of program in which

peiree is just one facct," Mrs.

Brisiges sys. "We don't want

men, but do want thair money

and support."

the inltial sponsor

tre women from many walks o

life tsund together by a com-

mon concern ahout the war

Mrs.

Benjamin

Spock;

Mrs.

Rosa Parks (of the Monigo-

mery

Alabama bus boycolt):

nuthor Jessica Mitford; Grace

Piora Newman (sistar of Den-

nis

MIor of the Fort Hood

Throo); Mrs. Ann Daton, author

May Bayle.

Mrs. Harry Beia-

fonte: dirs.

isther Pike, Mrs.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nallonal executive scorctary.

ot

group is Mirs.

Vivian

Halliram.

Datanled plans aro still in

formation,

Mrs.

Bridges says,

bul

orranizations and indivi-

duais are invited to join in anyi

way they

can. ine San Fran-

cisco Bily fica office telephone

numoer is 174-4156.

(indicato page, name of

newspapor, cily and stato.)

9 "People's World"

San Francisco,

California

Northwest Final

¡ Dato:

12/16/67

Edition: VOl. 30 No. 50

Author:

Editor:

AL RICHMOND

Title:

Charactor:

Classification:

Submitting Office:

_ Being Investigaled

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(hound Clipping in Spaco Botow)

canette Rankin Brigade sets

muary 15 for capitoll cation

(Indieate page, namo of

nowspaper, city and state.)

SAN FRANCISCO - When

ing them to meet the women

of the event

are prominent

American women petition the

at the capitol steps to reccive

members of virally every nia-

wirit session ol Congress on its

their petition to put ending of

Hopping day (Jan. 15)

to end

the war in Vietnam as the first

Cie war in Vietnam, It will be

order of business for the new

Mat to sen

jor malional church and wom-

en's organization, for exiLinple

Elsie

Thoreas Culver (World

5 "People's World"

-San Francisco,

California

"The most inportant coalition

session oi the Congress.

Council

Churches) ;

it 100.0n

ever formed," airs.

Mrs.

Program for the

evcht,

is

Martin

¡avian Finitnan, executive sec-

finalized, calls for presentation

Lither King, Ir. (South- — Northwest Final

on Christian, Lculorship Conf.);

itani an the Jeanette Rankin

to

Congress

of the Brigade's

Buchenholz.

(Americans

rigaue, toid press conference

cemands (see PIV Dec. 16) and

foi Domocratic

Action); Ellen

-re last week.

then holding of & women's con-

Aurlikken (United Church

"There will be wollon

Tep-

gress that niternoon

to pial

Women).

santing the ciergy, solontists,

roxassionais.

i.?d

leaders

of

political'action on a local senic.

Also

Emlen

Stokes

Unless Congress acts on their

(Amorion

Friends

"i pitil rights movement," she

Service

nctition,

the women will tie

Committee); Jars, Join C. Ben-

"Tis Win: clad women

Jan. 16 to see their representi-

nott (Mctivist, wife of John

•IllIon by jeanette Rankin,

lives and pressure them to sup-

Bennett, scan of Union Theo-

ne courry's

first

COngIeSS-

port their demands.

logical

sauna, 15ã0 is now 88 years

Seminary);

ailthor

id."

"We are not going to do any-

thing

Susan Sontag:

scircas, Ruby

unconstitutionai,"

Judith

Morse Inton

The propio's leaders hope

and

Fallinan said, "Ye are going to

Grace LuchsKolict (Nati. Coun-

teaste

warien front the Bay

petition Congress for redresu of cil vi tie Xoung Women's Cirls-

ires will join die brigade to

Bricvances.

There was

Rgree tian Assn.).

•ne a pune charter fezsible.

ment at a inceting of the min

Flamort for tha event wes

=juiries about the chartered

tional

stecring;

committee to us, expected

irom

authors

inte inn ie aülicssed to the

McCartizy and

real sins cí the Brigade ai

I9i Go-ia Gate avenue, S.I.

Telegaone 474-4355.

17e Erigade is now contact-

ing congressional icaders, isk-

nionths to act.

will take to the streets — there

was agreement on this by all

those concerned."

Among the national sponsors

Betty

Local

supportive events

for

those wno cannot so to Wash-

12/23/67

ington

Balion: V01.30 N0.51

Author:

Editor: AL RICHLOND

Title:

Character:

or

Classificaiion:

Submitting Office:

• Being Investigated

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• TO IDENTIAL

DEVONSTRATION PROTESTING W.S. POTICE

LYLEENAN, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

15: 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING K.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORILAND, ORETON,

SANUARY

15, 1968

The "people's World, (Ps) is & west coast"

conmunist weskly newspaper published in

San Francisco, Enlitornia.

ПідтвЕ К

Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956,

Communist Party/ (97) functionary

member of the crty comittee of the Albany,

New Xork CP.

Gloria

Shaich attended an

Albany

Ce conference

1958, which ras

open to those vin of neat 10" the

second source,

April 17, 1956

June, 1958

oscateopold/lung has been

close associate

01 Oregon

CP Leaders

and with her husband,

Bernardl copold, has iraquently attended CP

sponsored functions.

Rose Leopold last

attended an Oregon Co state convention on

January 24, 7959.

Third Source,

January 30, 1959

November 30, 1967

Phoebe friedman, Rose Lsopold, and Gloria

Shaich,

4965, 1965, and 1901, have

been active participants in various

demon-

strations

protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam

which were held in Portland, Oregon.

• CONFIDENTIAN

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DEMONSTRACION PROTESTINO &.5. FORICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINOTON, DOC.

JANUARY

15202196

1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING W.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, BAVARY

1968

15 1968

The following persons at Portiand, Oregon, on

December 27, 1967, were

demonstration:

advised of the above proposed

United States Attorney sidney I. Lezak at 9:50

United States Marshal

Eugene &. Hulett at 9:30 a.

Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11:30 a.M.

HT. Darrell l. Hoyt, Buildings Manager, General Services

Administration, at 9:55 a.

Mr. John E. Nells, Sporial Agent, United States Secret

9:40

Dolla

li. Tooney, Sperial Agent in Charge, 115th Military

"o. ?ligence Group at 8:25

Somo

"HaTles t.

vosely. Clerk, Oilice of Special Investigations,

"ed Siates AlI Force it 8:32 91.

Mr. lA. Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,

at 8:30 & M.

Officer Charley I. Trimble, Intelligence Unit, Portland Police

Department at 8:35 & M.

Deputy Marvin V. Woidyla,

Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County

Sheritf's Office at 8:35 =.1.

CONFIDENTIAt

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POLICY

VIEINAM, WASHINGTON, DOC. SANDARY

2 2 2000

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIEINAM, PORTLAND, ORESON NANTART

152-

Corporal Lyle E. Mitchael, Intelligence Section, Oregon

State

Polise,

Milwaukie Station, &+ 10:00

a.Mo

This document contains neither recommensations nor

conclusions ot

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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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

JANUARY 8, LEGYAM, WASHINGION, D.C.,

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Miami teletype to Director dated 12/27/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau

are 11 copies of LHM

concerning the captioned demonstration. Two copies are

being furnished Philadelphia, the office of origin of the

WILPF. Two copies are being

furnished Atlanta and

San Francisco who have current investigations concerning

the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

One copy is being furnished

all other offices for their information.

The title)has not been changed to record the new

set date since this information has not been corroborated

in the Miami Division.

ENCLOSURE

- Bureau

(Enc. 11) (RM).

2

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2

- Philadelphia (Enc. 2)

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(WILPF)

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MM 105-9843

Copies are being disseminated locally to

NISO, 6 ND, Charleston, South Carolin secret Service, Miami.

Robirs AFB, Georgia;

111th MI Group, Orlando, Florida; and

The source concealed is PEARL CRAIGO (request),

343 West 46th Street, Hialeah, Florida, who furnished information

to SA JOHN J, MATTIMORE.

LEADS

NFO

AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Will corroborate new set

date of January 15, 1968.

MIAMI

AT MIAMI, FLORIDA

Will ascertain if individuals from this area plan to

participate.

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In Reply. Please Refer 80

File No.

105-9843

UNITE

TATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Miami, Florida

December 28, 1967

E

RE:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGION, D.C.,

JANUARY 8,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

A source, on December 27, 1967, advised that

members of the Miami Chapter of the Women's International

League For Peace & Freedom had received the following

communication:

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE & FREEDOM

2006 Walnut Street - Philadelphia 3, Pa.

WIL-O-GRAM

Phila., Pa. Dec. 15 . URGENT

IMMEDIATE ACTION

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE CALLS THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN TO

COME TO WASHINGTON.

DATE CHANGED TO JANUARY 15. JOIN AMERICAN

WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES.

CONGRESS TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND HEAL SICK SOCIETY AT

HOME.

WEAR BLACK.

MEET AT UNION STATION WASHINGTON, D. C,

AT II A.M. WALK TO CAPITOL, WOMEN'S CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN

AFTERNOON AT GEORGETOWN U. SOME WILL STAY NEXT DAY TO SEE

CONGRESSMEN.

• *****

WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS YEAR PROGRAM.

Contributions to this mailing gratefully accepted.'

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the fBl and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your

agency.

COPIES DESTROYED

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

105-9843

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Miami, Florida

December 28, 1967

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Memorandum dated and

captioned as above,

at Miami, Florida

Information in the past.

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DC, JANUARY EIGHI, SIXTYEIGHI, INFORMATION CONCERNING

SECURITY>.

spark

REBUAIRIEL TO ALBANY, DEC. FIVE, SIXTYSEVEN.

KINLEY JONES, REPORTER, WSB TELEVISION STATION, ATLANIA, GA.,

ADVISED ON DEC. TWENTYEIGHI, SIXTYSEVEN, THAT DURING INTERVIEW WITH

JEANNETTE RANKIN AT WATKINSVILLE, GAO, ON DEC. WENTYSIX, SIXTYSEVEN,

SHE STATED SHE INTENDED IO LEAD THE PROPOSED MARCH OF WOMEN IN WASH-

INTON DE, ON JAN. FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD

MARCH TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND PRESENT PETITITON FOR REDRESS OF

GRIEVANCES TO JOHN MCCORMACK, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES •

RANKIN STATED SHE HAD RECEIVED A TELEGRAM FROM MCCOR MACK INFORMING

HER HE WOULD BE GLAD IO GREET THEM.

RANKIN EXPLAINED THAT IRS. VIVIAN HALLINAN OF SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIF., INFORMED HER SOMETIME AGO THAI A GROUP OF WOMEN HAD FORMED

AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE JEANNETIE RANKIN BRIGADE AND ASKED HER

IF SHE WOULD BE THE HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, AT WHICH

TIME SHE INFORMED THEM SHE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO SERVE.

RANKIN STATED SHE WAS ASKING WOMEN 10 EXPRESS IDEAS AGAINSI

THE INSTITUTION OF WAR AND THAT SHE

WAS. OPPOSED TO-THE -USEOF*VIOLENCE

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RE:

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Date:

12/30/67

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

13 1

SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

January 15; 1908

INFORMATION CONCERNING

CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

11

00: Washington Field

ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent under

caption "DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 1968" and Los Angeles

teletype to Bureau and

washington Field captioned same.

For the information of the Bureau. there are

attached eleven (11) copies of an LHM, with two copies each for

the Washington Field and

San Francisco Division. Instant

LHM contains data currently available in the Los Angeles

Division regarding the

formation and plans of the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade (JRB).

A classification of "Confidential" has been placed

on this IHM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized

herein, who are identified as follows:

Source One

Source Two

Source Three

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INCIONS 7 Washington Field (100-47173) (Enels. 2) (RMAM)

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There has been no attempt to characterize the

Listed organizations comprising the Jeannette Rankin

¡Brigade on a national level inasmuch as these

organizations.

are national

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, California

December

30, 1967

TRIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda

dated December 12, 1967, relating to a proposed march on

Washington, D.C..

when

Congress reconvenes in January, 1968,

by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB.

Source one advised on December 28, 1967, that a

meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade of Southern California

was held on the night of December 27, 1967 at 1226 South

Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Source one advised

the JRB in the Los Angeles

organizations:

area is comprised of the following

Women for Legislative Action (WLA) (See Appendix)

Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix)

Black Congress

Santa Ana Peace Center

Long Beach Peace Center :

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

First Unitarian Chürch of Los Angeles (See Appendix -

Communist Infiltration of the First Unitarian

Church of Los Angeles)

Individuals Against the Crime of Silence

LoS Angeles Times

a daily newspaper published

in Los Angeles, page 11,

August 12,

1967

The August 12, 1957, morning edition of the Los. Angeles

Times on page 11, described the Black Congress as a

coalition of South Central Los Angeles groups, many of

them advocating Negro militancy.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGION, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Source one described the Black Congress as an

amalgamation of civil rights organizations who are

advocating the withdrawal of American troops from

Vietnam and the money being utilized to carry on

the war in Vietnam be used to fight poverty in the

United States, provide better jobs in the ghetto, and

provide more

welfare benefits for the under-privileged

in the United States.

Source three advised on March 3, 1966 that the Women's

International League for Peace and Freedom is a peace-

oriented womens' organization which is 'Anti-War',

per se.

In addition, they work superficially in

regards to civil rights issues.

The participants

are primarily active church-goers with a few former

Communist Party members.

Women's International

League for Peace and Freedom's activities have included

demonstrations and distribution of literature opposing

the Vietnam war.

Source one described the Santa Ana Peace Center, Long

Beach Peace Center, and Individuals Against the Crime

of Silence as peace-oriented organizations in the Los

Angeles area who advocate the withdrawal of all American

troops from Vietnam.

source one advised the JRB on the national level now

consists of persons from all walks of life representing in

part the following organizations.

National Council of Churches

• World Council of Churches

United Church Women

United Church of Christ

American Friends Service Committee

.::

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1958

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAI SECURITY)

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Americans for Democratic Action

Fellowship of Reconcilitation

National Council of Jewish Women

Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

Congress

on Racial Equality

W. E.

B. Du Bois Clubs of America (See appendix)

National New Politics

Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy

Source one reported that at the meeting of the

JRB on December 27, 1967, it was reported the following women

would attend the demonstration protesting United States policy

In Vietnamy Washington, D.C.,

on

January

15, 1968:

'Joyce lAngus

Lestleilarrist

Shey 187 ane

MaryY Pearson

Two or more women representing the black community

would also go depending upon the amount of money raised by the

JRB to finance their trip to Washington, D.C.

Source one advised that all the above named individuals

are members of women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix).

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Source one advised that Joyce Angus is on the Executive

Committee of WSP. •

Source three advised in July, 1955, that Mary Clarke

was dropped from Los Angeles

County Communist Party

(LACCP) in the Spring of 1955 for personal reasons

and not for any political differences with LACCP.

Source one further reported that Glory Roberts of

Pacoima, California, who is editor of the "Social Action

Communicator"

, a monthly publication located in Pacoima,

recording secretary of the Peace Action Council (PAC)

(See Appendix), and representative to the PAC from the Black

Congress and vice versa, was selected as Chairwoman of a JRB

committee to reach into

the black community to get participants

from the Black ghetto involved in the demonstration in

Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968. Source one advised that

in order to do this, all the organizations comprising the

JRB will have to pledge money to get the women to Washington, D.C.

and

back to Los Angeles, California.

Source one stated that three committees have been

established within the JRB. One of

these committees

been established to draw up a list if redress of grievances.

Each branch of the JRB throughout the.

nation will, when

gathered in Washington, D.C. as a main committee, decide

the major grievances and the redress of grievances will be

incorporated into a petition to be presented to Congress.

The second committee will be to involve the people in the

black community in the demonstration. The third committee is

to act as a coordinating committee.

• Source one further advised it was reported that

the women from Southern California will leave by plane on

sunday, January 14, 1900 at approximately 10:00 A.M., arriving

Washington, D.C. at approximately 6:00 P.M. on the

same date.

No definite information was available yet regarding the

airlines on which the women would be flying.

The cost per

person will be $216.

This amount will be paid by money

received from pledges, some individuals will pay part of

their expenses with the remainder coming from the pledges,

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

and other women making the trip will pay all their own

expenses. No expenses are contemplated while the women are

in Washington, D.C. inasmuch as arrangements have been made

to stay with other WSP members in the

Washington, D..C. area. Source one advised that it is

contemplated all the women will stay in Washington, D.C. until

Tuesday, January 16, 1967.

Source one advised it was reported the women from

across the nation would gather at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C.

at 11:30 A.M. on January 15, 1968. Source one further reported

it is hoped ten thousand women will participate in the

demonstration. After the gathering at Union Depot, the women

will march in

solemn procession, all wearing black, to the

steps of the capitol building where the petition containing

the redress of grievances will be presented to the Congress.

Source one further advised it had been reported that Representative

Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield had agreed to receive the

petition.

Representative Mc Cormick, according to source one,

had agreed to accept fifteen women in his office at which time

he would receive the petition, but source one advised the

JRB now wants Representative Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield

to accept the petition on the steps of the capitol building

in order that they might get news coverage. After the petition

has been presented, the JRB wants the redress of grievances

read into the Congressional Record.

Further activities

of the JRB while

are to include a three hour

""Women's Congress, in Washington, D.C.

, possibly on

grounds of Georgetown University.

Mary Clarke pointed out that although the original

intention had been to have only those women participate

in the JRB who were willing to risk arrest for civil disobedience,

she stated at the above meeting that no civil disobedience is

anticipated in view of the large number of organizations

participating who are opposed to

such civil disobedience.

However, she further stated that individuals are not going to

be discouraged who might elect

to create civil disobedience.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1958

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Tentative agreement was reached at this meeting

for those women

who are

unable to fly to Washington, D.C.

to participate in local

action in Los Angeles, California

on January

• 15, 1950, as

follows:

9:30 A.M. Assemble at California State Building

in the downtown civic center, march with

picket signs pointing out that the

reported thirty billion dollars being

spent in the Vietnam war should be

spent in the state and the city.

10:30 A.M. March to

the Los Angeles City Hall.

11:30 A.M. March to Los Angeles City Board of

Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,

Los Angeles, California.

At the present time no local civil disobedience

is planned.

The JRB subcommittee to involve members of the

black community in the demonstration will attempt to obtain

a speaker from the ghetto to appear at the above locations;

nowever, such a speaker nas not yet been agreed upon.

Source one advised on December 29, 1967, that

CLARA: AUERBACH OI san Erancisco, LatIornia. has contacted

local coordinators of the JRB to advise then that

approximately 20 women from the San Francisco area will

be traveling to washington, D.C..

San Francisco on January 13, 1968. Surce advised tearing

Mrs. Auerbach was active in

both the WSP and the WLA

in Los Angeles prior to moving to San Francisco about

three years ago.

The LoS Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles

County Sheriff's Office are cognizant. Duty Agent Jenkins,

Region II, United States Army, Pasadena, California, was

furnished

a summary of the above information on December 29,

1967.

An information copy of this memorandum is being

furnished that agency, and one each to the United States

Attorney, Los Angeles; secret service, Los Angeles; OffiCe

of Special Investigations, Norton Air

' Force Base; and Naval

Investigative Service Office, San Diego, California.

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APPENDIX

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES

premises of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, 2936

West 8th Street, Los Angeles, California, have been utilized

for meetings by Communist Party members and sympathizers over

a period of years. Speakers and lecturers at the church

frequently espouse Communist causes or follow the Communist

Party line.

Communist front group literature is distributed

at the church. The church is used by some Communist Party

members for

"mass concentration" work.

This same infiltration extends to adjuncts of

the church such as the Unitarian Public Forum and the Fellow-

ship for social Justice, formerly known as the Unitarian-

Universalist Fellowship

for Social Justice.

STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN has been minister of the

church since 1948.

Reverend STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN is described in

the fourtn report, Un-American Activities Committee ir

California, 1940, page 115, as a very

active "Communist

fronter"

and connected

with numerous

"Communist front organi-

zations and activities."

Membership in the First Unitarian Church does not,

of itself, connote membership

in or sympathy with the Communist

Party.

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APPENDIX

COMMUNIST INFILIRATION OF THE

WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,

Also Known As

Women's International Strike for Peace

A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women

Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began

its operations in the

late "all of 1961, as an affiliate

of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C.

is a peace oriented women's organization which is

opposed

to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam.

It has

also sought legislation which rould bring about the abolition

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA). In

recent morths the organization has sponsored demonstrations

protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and

calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States

troops from Vietnam.

In the spring of 1965, it was instrumental

In origirating and putting into effect a campaign advocating

support for

"peace candidates"

in the upcoming 1966 Congressional

elections.

The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership

organization and has no officers.

The organization is open

to women of ail political opinions who are interested in world

peace.

it maxes no effort to exclude from its activities

members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party .

ano related groups.

The guiding force behind the. Southern California

WOF grOupS iS MARY CLARKE, A second source advised in July,

that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los

agates Courty Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,

personal reasons and not because of any political differences

The first source advised that Southern California

WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, LOS

Angeles.

It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,

Los Angeles 19, California.

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APPENDIX

W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)

A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con-

¡exence of members of the communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including

national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for

the purpose

ci setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national

Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most

peaceful transition to socialism. The 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

itseif.

A second source has advised that the founding con-

vention 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. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) was

adopted.

Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United

States

attended this convention.

The second source advised in September, 1966, that

Mike Zagarell, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro

commusities the Party still supported the plan to build "left"

socialist senters and to solidify the Party base

DOA.

through the

This sie also advised in September, 1966, that Daniel

Rubia, CFUSA National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party •

believes the DeA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass

organization favorable to socialism, socialist countires and

Marxism, and ir April, 1967, advised that Gus Hall, CPUSA General

Secretary, indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on

developing mass resistance to the draft.

A third source advised in September, 1967, that Jarvis

Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at the

teo vention

Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New York,

frem September 8-10, 1967.

A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that Jarvis

Tyner is i member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.

A fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the

headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New

York, New York.

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APPENDIX

WOMEN FOR ERCISTATIVE ACTION

i source advised on May I, 1963, that the Women

for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be

an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-

cipation in legislative and civic activities.

Its position

in favoring or opposing legislation usuaily parajlels the

position of the Comunist Farty and related groups. It also

supports legislation to abolish the

House Committee on Un-

American Activities.

Memership in

the Women for Legislative

ActIon does not:

of itself, connote membership in or sympathy

with the Communist

Farty.

another source advised on May il: 1967, that the

women fo. Legislative Action

continues

to

oe active ir the

sos Angeles area.

APPENDIX

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles,

California

December 30, 1967

1

Title

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

Character INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAI SECURITY)

Reference Los Angeles memorandum dated and

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

your agency.

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Date:

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY

(00: WFO)

BY:

HOW TORV:

DATE FORW:

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2st02l

with

AGENCY:

ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletype

to Director, WFO and San Francisco, 12/20/67.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for

WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an Lim

cap-

Zitioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/2/68, and

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of the enclosed IHM are being. furnished to

mIllth MIG, Region V, Fort McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,

§Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.;

Sand USA, Atlanta, for their intornation.

The source utllized in the enclosed IlM IS SEE4TDAS!

Enclosed IHM is being classified confidential since

unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the infor-

mant reflected therein could reasonably result in the identi-

fying of. this source of continuing value and jeopardize

the

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

January

2, 1968

Isi Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN

VIETNAM, • WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 8, 1968,

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

•Kinley Jones, Reporter for WSB Television Station,

Atlanta, Georgia, advised on December 28, 1967, that during

an interview with JeannetteRankin at Watkinsville,

on December 26, 1967, she stated she intended to lead the

of women in Washington.D.C.s on January 15,

1963, at which time they would march to the capitol bullding

and present a

petitition for redress of grievances to John

Mccormack, speaker of the House of Representatives, Rankin

stated she had received a telegram from Mr. McCormack inform-

Ing her he would be glad to greet them. Rankin explained that

Mra. Vivian/fallinan of San Francisco, Callfornia, Informed

her

some time

ago

that a group of women had

formed an organiza-

tion called the

"Jeannette Rankin Brigade", and asked her 1i

she would be the honorary president of the organization, at

which time she informed them she would be delighted to serve.

Rankinistated she was

asking women to express idaas against

the Institution of war and that she was opposed to the use of

violence to settle any dispute:

VIVIAN HALLINAN

A source advised on October

31, 1902, that

stated in October, 1962,

be willing to join the CP if her husband,

Vincent *Hallinan, woula also 101n

This

document contains neither recommendations or

conelusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI an

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U,S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968

Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil

rights

sit-in demonstration at Auto Row

in San Francisco, California, In April,

1964.

Hallinan served a month in the dounty.

Jail from July 5s 1966, to August 2, 1966,

having been found guilty on a sit-in

charge.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGION, DO, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT; INFORMATION

CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY); 00: WFO.

ON JANUARY THIRD LAST, NEW YORK INO SEVEN ZERO,

•ELVES RELIABLE- CONCEAL, ADVISED AT NEW YORK COUNTY

COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH, •

SIXTY SEVEN, THOSE PRESENT WERE URGED TO ATTEND JANUARY

FIFTEENTH NEXT DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGION, SPONSORED BY

JEANNETTE/ RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB>• -

ON JANUARY THIRD LASI ADVERIISEMENI ARECED

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INCLUDED COMMENI "THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN, LED BY .: JAN & IS63

JEANNETTE RANKIN, FIRST U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, WILL DEMAND THAT

CONGRESS END THE WAR IN VIEINAM AND OUR SOCIAL CRISIS AT HOME."

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€SNY SIX THOUSAND-S, RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED

PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT GOTHAM HOTEL, NYC, JANUARY THIRD

LAST, ANNOUNCED JRB SPONSORING JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT

DEMONSTRATION IN, WASHINGTON, DC, WITH ASSISTANCE OF

WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP)• PARIICIPANIS WILL INCLUDE

FLORYNCEYKENNEDY, RUBYREE, JUDY MORSEKEATON, THE DAUGHTER

OF SENATOR WAYNE MORSE, AND MRS. BENJAMIN SPOCK. AT THE

CONFERENCE IT WAS STATED SOME NEGRO WOMEN WOULD PARTICIPATE,

WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE.

KENNEDY IS A NEW YORK ATTORNEY WHO HAS

REPRESENTED H. RAP BROWN OF SNCC.

NEW YORK SIX-NINE-FOUR-S ASTERISK, RELIABLE-CONCEAL,

ADVISED IN NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE, RUBY DEE WAS A

MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY.

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THREE

ON JANUARY FOUF

INSTANT, FIVE SEPARATE AL

APPEARED IN "THE VILLAGE VOICE", A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NYC.

RUBY DEE, LINDA MORSE, MRS. BENJAMIN SPOCK AND SUSAN

SONTAG APPEARED BY NAME AND PHOTO SEPARATELY IN FOUR OF

THE ADS REQUESTING "JOIN ME IN WASHINGION JANUARY FIFTEENTH,"

AND INCLUDED IDENTICAL COMMENTS REFERRED TO IN "NEW

YORK TIMES" AD OF JANUARY THIRD LAST.

THE FIFTH AD STATED "WE WANT TEN THOUSAND WOMEN

IN WASHINGION JANUARY FIFTEENTH" AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING •

COMMENTS:

* THE BROADEST COALITION OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN

HISTORY-WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD, FROM CHURCH, POLITICAL,

PEACE AND MINORITY GROUPS, FROM THE ARTS, POFESSIONS AND

PUBLIC AFFAIRS-WILL SPEAK WITH A SINGLE VOICE THE DAY

CONGRESS OPENS. WE WOMEN, REPRESENTING FIFTY ONE PERCENT

OF THE VOTING POPULATION, WILL DEMAND THAT AS ITS FIRST ORDER

OF BUSINESS, CONGRESS WITHDRAW US TROOPS AND ACT TO MAKE

A DECENI LIFE FOR OUR IWENTY THREE MILLION BLACK PEOPLE AND

ALL CITIZENS.

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"WE WILL CONVENE OUR OWN CONGRESS OF AMERICAN

WOMEN, FOLLOWING OUR PETITION AT THE CAPITOL. WE WILL

DECLARE OUR INTENTION TO MOBILIZE ON ALL LEVELS IN OUR

COMMUNITIES TO RESHAPE OUR SOCIETY. START THE NEW YEAR

WIIH A DAY OFF FROM HOME OR JOB TO WORK FOR PEACE WITH THE

JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE."

SUSAN SONTAG IS AN AUTHOR AND WRITER.

ON JUNE SIXTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, CHICAGO. SEVEN :

ZERO ONE NINE-S, RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED THAT AT A

•

MEETING OF NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION, CPUSA, ON JUNE

FOURTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, LINDA MORSE,

AKA LINDA DANNENBERG, WAS THEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE

CPUSA •

ALL ABOVE ADS LISTED NEW YORK ADDRESS OF

JRB AS ONE THREE THREE WEST SEVENTY SECOND STREET, NYC.

ON JANUARY FOURTH INSIANI, BSS, NYCPD, ADVISED

THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING JRB IS KNOWN

EXCEPT THAT THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE TWO TRAINS RESERVED FROM

NYC TO WASHINGION, DC, ON JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXI AND

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ARE BEING ASSISTED BY WSP•

JOHN MARTIN, PASSENGER REPRESENTATIVE, PENNSYLVANIA

RAILROAD, NYC, ADVISED JANUARY FOURTH INSTANI, THAT

ORIGINAL REQUEST BY URB FOR TWO TRAINS COULD NOT BE FURNISHED .

BY RAILROAD BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT. ONE TRAIN

OF EIGHTEEN CARS BEING RESERVED. TRAIN WILL POSSIBLY

INCREASE TO TWENTY CARS. MARTIN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF FOURTEEN

• HUNDRED PASSENGES WOULD BE TRANSPORTED. TRAIN TO DEPART

NYC SEVEN IWENTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT, ARRIE

NEWARK

SEVEN THIRTY SIX TO PICK UP ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS, ARRIVE

WASHINGION, DE ELEVEN TEN AM. NO OTHER STOPS BETWEEN

NEWARK AND WASHINGTON. TRAIN WILL DEPARI WASHINGION SEVEN

TEN PM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXI, ARRIVE NEWARK TEN FORTY FIVE

PM, ARRIVE NEW YORK CITY ELEVEN PM.

MARTIN STATED A GROUP FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ORGANIZED BY ONE ETHEL TAYLOR, TELEPHONE NUMBER L O FOUR

FIVE FIVE SEVEN ZERO, HAS RESERVED THREE COACHES ON REGULAR

TRAIN DEPARTING PHILADELPHIA EIGHT TEN AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH

NEXT, ARRIVING WASHINGION, DO TEN TWENTY AM..

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES FOLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C•

JANUARY 15, 1968

(00: WFO)

Transmitted herewith are ll copies of an LHM

for the Bureau with 2 each for New York and Philadelphia

describing above demonstration.

LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Seryige,

AUSA and

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ment agencies cognizant.

Sources used in LHM are: first source is VT 1777-S;)

second source is CARTER BARBEN, 2633 Adams Mill Road,

hir source is NY 694-S*

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFIDENTIAI

Washington, D. C.

20535

January 4, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES FOLICY

IN VIBINAM,

WASHINGION, D.

C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on January 4, 1968, that

the deannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) with headquarters at

133 West 72nd Street, New York City, originally scheduled

a demonstration in Washington, D.C.

on January 8, 1968, to

coincide with the opening of Congress. In view of the

fact that the reconvening of Congress was delayed until

remonstra on to that date.

the organization rescheduled the

The source stated that the

JRB is composed mostly of members of Women Strike for

Peace, a pacifist organization and is using the name of

the JRB only for this one affair.

The above source stated that individuals are to

D.C., at approximately

11:30 a.m.

walk in a "silent

procession" to the United States Capitol. Literature sent

out by the local office of Women Strike for Peace indicate

that the women will assemble at Union Station at the above

to the Capitol

redress of grievances."

the group wanted to have

Speaker of the House McCormick and Senator Mansfield meet

them on the Capitol steps and accept the above mentioned

petition.

Hereat rea

the women would visit both the Senate

United

House of Representatives and confer

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFI

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with individual Congressmen in their offices.

These women

were to attempt to persuade Congressmen to lend

their support

to end the war in Vietnam.

The source indicated that the.

organization had written

Mansfield asking to be met on the Capitol steps but Speaker

attempt to hetnam. The for Mecomicatend Senator

McCormick had answered by stating that he could not meet

them on the steps but he would be willing to receive a

delegation of ten to fifteen women in his office on that

date.

The source stated that Senator Mansfield had not

replied to their request.

The source stated that some of the women in the

JRB want to commit acts of civil disobedience so that they

may

be arrested but most of the individuals involved do

not think it advisable to commit acts of civil disobedience.

The source stated

that at no time have any specific details

been mentioned as to the acts of civil disobedience which

might be committed. The source stated that following the

vISIt to congress

the women would like to hold a meeting

sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at some logical site in

Washington, D.C. Source stated that negotiations are

under way to rent the D.C. Armory for that time and they.

have the money available

for such rental but some of the

leaders object to a clause in the contract which would

allow the Armory to. cancel the reservation at any time.

The source stated that negotiations are also underway

to rent a ballroom at the Shoreham Hotel.

According to the source, 3,000 women are expected

to participate in the above demonstration with most of them

The source stated that

demonstration.

who has furnished

A stable antone tion in the past,

advised on July 10, 1951, that Sylvia

Lichtenstein was a

member of the Newspaper

Club of the Communist Party in the District

of Columbia from 1947 to 1950.

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NOY FIT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY

IN

JANUARY

VIEINANA 15, 1968

WASHINGTON, D.C.

CONFIDENTH

alice.

advised

that a delegation from

the JRB and their attorney,

of the United States Capitol Police on January 2, 1968,

concerning details of the proposed demonstration.

These ' I-

individuals were advised by the United States Capitol Police

that they cannot demonstrate on the Capitol grounds in

a group or carry placards, as such activity is prohibited

by rules of Congress.

forer, as attorney

for the group,

advised the officials that these women will be coming to

the Capitol as individuals and although they will be walking

together they can only be kept out of the Capitol building

if the police

exclude all visitors from the United States

Capitol.. Forer argued that such a demonstration on the

Capitol grounds is not a violation of the law by the

participants but a violation of the United States Government

in refusing to allow its citizens to present their grievances

to Congress,

Captain Krahling advised that in addition to

Joseph forer, the members of the above delegation included

the tolloving individuals:

Dagmar Wilson

Sylvia Lichtenstein

Donna Allen

Billieylletzel

A third source, who has furnished

reliable information.in the past,

1959,

that a

member of the National Committee of

the Communist Party, USA, had recently

referred to Joseph forer

the most important comnunist.in

Washington, D.C."

Inspector Thomas I. Herlihy, Intelligence Division,

Metropolitan Police Department, advised on January 3, 1968,

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DENONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFI

that the Regional Office of the JRB is located at 3306 Ross.

which is the residence of

Donna YAllen.

Place, Mel. Washington,..D, Uhe area representative of the

He stated

that

JRB is Wilhelmina, Metzel, 3625 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington,

D. C...

Inspector Merlihy stated that Mrs. Hetzel

had recently

advised him that twenty coach loads of individuals from

New York City will leave New York City via Pennsylvania

Railroad at 7:20 a.m, January 15, 1968, and arrive in

From Union Station, they

will march

visit Congress and the offices of various Congressmen.

Between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. they expect to hold a "Congress

of American Women" possibly at the D.C. Armory.

Station at 7:10 p.m.

to then ator to thy the tem to er to di leave union

This document contains neither

readin do x:t16. 125

nor conclugions of

the I'St and is loaned to your agency:

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FROM:

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AC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)

JOEMONEITALIRN PROTESTING POLICY

IN VIETNAM

JANUARY 15, 1968.

INFORMATION COMICERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY):

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Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of LIM concerning

Zaptioned demonstration and 2 copies each for Atlanta, Los Angeles,

and

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the Army, Navy Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco and USA,

San

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

San Francisco, California

January 4, 1968

-CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968,

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum, dated

December 19, 1967.

The following information has been made available

by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.

A source advised on January ?, 1968, that the following

individuals from the Northern California area

were planning to

to Washington, D.C., to attend a demonstration in that city

on January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

The source stated that these individuals intend

to depart from

San Francisco on January 13, 1968, and will reside at the Young

Women's Christian Association (YWCA) near the White House.

Tentative plans of the group to charter a plane have been

cancelled

as the group was unable to obtain enough individuals for charter

flight:

A Clara Auerbach

• Zena Druckman

Catherine Cole

(Malvina Reynolds

Hazel Grossman

Vivian Hallinan

Ethel Ledel

A second source advised on September 21, 1967,

that Clare alenbach attended the 6th National Conference

of women Strike for Peace (WSP) held Septmeber 20 through

for the National Conference appointed by the

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the FBI.

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POLICE IN VIERAM, SASHE NETON, D. C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

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WOMEN FOR PEACE aka

Women Strike for Peace

The "Berkeley Daily Gazette," a daily newspaper of

general circulation published in Berkeley, California,

contained an article in the November 19, 1965, evening

edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-

mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear

testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started

Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-

out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including

Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco Bay area.

These groups support programs to achieve goals such as:

(1) Continued disarmament negotiations.

(2) A strong and flexible United Nations.

(3)

Planning now at state and national levels for

conversion to peace-time economy and positive

efforts to ease world tensions.

The women act as individuals and as a group, with specific

actions suggested by individuals and groups

from all over

the world.

Decision to participate jointly on any given

suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-.

ordinating Committee.

Effective cooperation with other

peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Committee

meetings and general meetings, as warranted, are open to

all and announced in mailings to members. There are no

dues or membership forms nor conditions for membership.

To stir an awareness of the need for peace, Women For

Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at

local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations

the group attempts to influence government officials

by letters and conferences.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY:

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 15,

1968

A third source advised in January, 1968, Zena

*ruckman is a current member of the San Francisco CAL

County Communist Party (CP).

Catherine/Cole, formerly, Kay McTernan, according

to a fourth source, in May, 1947, was transferred

from the Wilshire-Fairfax Club to the 13th CD

CLuD of the Los Angeles

County CP during 1947.

Chit.

Source four in 1946 and a fifth source in 1950

have advised that Malvina Reynolds was a CP

member from 1931 to 1948 and continued active in

the CP until 1950.

Source three on January 4, 1967, also advised

that at a

meeting of the Fillmore Club of the

San Francisco County CP on December 14, 1966,

in San Francisco, a discussion took place among

the members present about members who carry

books, but do not attend meetings.

It was

suggested that Haze, Grossman be dropped Irom

the club because of her inactivity and absence

from the meetings.

A sixth source advised on October 31, 1962р

that Terence Hallinan,

the son of Vivian Hallinan,

stated in October, 1962, that his mother

be willing to join the CP if her husband, Vincent

Hallinan would also join.

A seventh source advised on October 8, 1965, that

in August, 1965., Ethel RoLedel was a "People's

World" (PW) subscriber.

The PW is a West Coast communist newspaper.

Source one has also advised that attorneys Arthur Kinoy

and William Kunstler from the East Coast are expected to draw

up a petition to end the war in Vietnam to be presented to Congres

The demonstrators are then going to ask the Speaker of the House

to present the petition as

the first order of business. If

he does not they will send him a telegram.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY

15, 1968

On January

3, 1968, an eighth source advised that

it was possible that Thelma Shumake would travel to Washington

for the demonstration on January 15, 1968.

Special Agents of the FBI interviewed Thelma

Shumake on August 18, 1953, at which time

she stated that she had attended 15 or 20

meetings of the CP.

She declined to furnish

my informationas to whether or not she

as

had made @plication at any time for CP

membership or was a member of the CP.

If a

crisis occurred in the United States

between

the forces of Democracy and Communism, she

commented that she would not know which group

she would support adding that it would depend

upon whom the communist leaders were at that

time.

An article appearing in the December 12, 1967, edition

of the "Independent Journal", a daily-San Rafael,

California

newspaper, stated that a Mrs. Jean Schellenberg of tiburon,

calfornia, was attempting to organize support for the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade march in Washington in January, 1968..

The article

stated that 15 Marin women have agreed to travel to Washington

in January.

on January 3, 1968, a ninth source furnished a copy

of a leaflet captioned

"Bay Area Action" printed by the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade,

at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California

Xeroxed duplication of this leaflet is appended

I to this memorandum.

On January 4, 1968,

the first source advised that

Clara Auerbach recently stated that approximately 30 women

fom the San Francisco bay area currently intend to travel to

/lashington, D.C. for the January 15 demonstration in that city.

This source also advised that the following individuals had

also indicated that they will attend the demonstration in

rishington:

sankindi

Mantlin

Schooley.

DiC

During sauna 19d indicatt source advised

Isadore

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, VASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY

15, 1968

Eleanor Franklin Salkind was

a member of

the CP.

On March 24, 1967,

an, eleventh source advised

chat Marie Marsteleschooley was a member

of the San Franciscó

area Women fox eace.

CONE I DENTIAL

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JEANNETTE

RANKIN!

BRIGADE

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CONFIDENTIAL

KEROXED DRAINAL-RETAHE

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I hope all women vill respond to this CAlu, and join me in

Washington on Jaruary 15, 1S50, tre opening say of Corgress.

I will continue to struggle as long as I live.

I believés •

I do today that women are the

concerned with.

and devicement oi

crEs ino muSE

the human race.

have always fought

for the dignity of all human beirgs--for

of the present as veil

as those ci future generations.

proud of the zast that my first rote cast in Congress ras•

vote, against viar.

vote because I wes

the first opportunity for

the first roman to ba elecued to Congress.

ALL AMERICAN ROSE!:

Kovember 27, 1957

A CALL TO. AMERICAN WOMEN

who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam

and

the persistent neglect of human needs at home

TO

COME TO WASNGTON JANUARY

AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our. country.

AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for

every American.

This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!

Come to Washington on January 15 as Congress opens.

Support

Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of Americon women lo

the Capitol to demand that:

Congross, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam

and immediatoly arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.

Congress use its power to heal a sick society at homc.

CONF

Congress use its power lo make reparation for the ravaged land we leave

behind in Vietnam.

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the

insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.

• WOMEN OF AMBRICA, our power is unlimited. Or January 15 American wainch M

PETITION the United States Congress

CONVENE a Congross of American Women that afternoon lo develop

programs

10

mect the crisis in America-progras which will express

our political power, reason and conscience.

• LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize

women on

atil

levels

of activily, dedicated to reshaping Acrican socicly and

restoring; our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.

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City Hall ten cusand onen in slack voc cannot go to hasnington

will protest the var in Vietner.

In cities fron dew Yors to

Ios Angeles women will gather to express:

their Christres prayers

for peace.

Will you join us?

We will give to Major Joseph Alioo a cour cê the Hashington petition

and ask. for his suppori. To so petition our goverment is a right

guaranteed by the First Amendent.

He will telephone our Congressmen

from their offices in the Federal Building to let them know women Till

be calling

on then in fasnington and that we join them in urging a

quick end

to the Vietnam ver.

Because we are for peace we will do these ünings peacerully with

respect for our fellowmen.

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#D-36 (Rev. 5-2'6-64)

FBI

Date:

1/4/68

Transmit the following in

Via

RAO (ISD, -ERD, CD)

AGENCY:

G-2,

CNi,

0S1, SEG SERI

AIRTEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR; FBI

FROM:

• SAC, ATLANIA (100-7300) (P)

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WANT I5-16, 1968

JANUARY 15-16,

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY

(00: WFO)

BYa

HOW FORW:

DATE FORW:

C. С. - BisiToR.

Himet

(19)

Approved:

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ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletypes

to Director; WFO and San

• Francisco, 12/28/67 and 1/3/68.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for

WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM cap-

tioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/4/68, and

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of the enclosed IHM are being furnished to

111th MIG, Region V, fort Metherson,

Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,

and USA,

3 - Bureau (Enc.

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PEACE)

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(J. BRITTAIN PENDERGRAST, JR.)

100-7122

ATLANTANS FOR PEACE

1

100-3128) AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE)

JAM

XERÓX

1968

100-7253

(NANCY COLLINSON)

100-5720

ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY)

(CORETTA KING)

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100-New Dead) (NAN S. PENDERGRAST)

~ 100-6857) (SOUTHERN COORDINATING COMMITTEE-TO

END THE WAR IN VIETNAM)

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at 100-7300

The source utilized in the enclosed IsM to

naracterize ISOBEL FORBES CORNEY 1S SF 1917-51

Enclosed LHM 1s being classified confidential

since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by

the informant reflected therein could reasonably result in

the identifying of this source of continuing value and

Jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta,

Georgia

January 4, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WAsHINGTONg

D. Co, JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968,

INFORMATION CONCERNING INTERNAL SECURITY

On January 3, 1968, Mrs. Nancy S. Pendergrast,

also known as Mrs. John Brittain Pendergrast, Jr., Atlanta

Coordinator for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, furnished

the following information:

Women from all over the United States will meet

at the union depots washington, D.Co, at 11:30 a.m., on

January 15, 1900, dressed in black, and will march silently

to the Capitol steps to present to Speaker of the House John

McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield a peti-

tion to Congress demanding redress of grievances to end the

war in Vietnam.

The group will hold a workshop on the evening

of January 15, 1968, and make plans for the next day's acti-

vities, such

as lobbying of Congressmen on January 16, 1968,

and convening

of a Congress of women. No civil disobedience

is anticipated.

Individuals from the Atlanta,

are planning to jo1n Jeanette Razkin In wasnington aro

Mrs. Corettà King, wife of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

and Mrs. Noyes Collinson of the American Friends Service

committee, Atlanta-Office.

fired

"The Atlanta Journal"

An article appearing in the evening edition of

a newspaper published dally at Atlanta,

Georgia, on January 2, 1968, stated Jeannette Rankin will

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 dis-

tributed outside your agency..

CONFIDENTIAL.

GROUP

EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING

AND DECLASSIFICATION

COPIES DESTROYED

KZ.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.' POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.s

JANUARY 15-16, 1968

address a group of Atlanta women interested in peace •

activities at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta,

Georgia, on the evening of January 4, 1960, and Mrs.

Martin luther King, Jr., National sponsor of the

Jeannette Rankin Brigade, would also speak at the

meeting. The article stated further that Mrs. King

would join Miss Rankin in the fifty-woman national

delegation on the opening day of Congress.

According

to the article, Isobel Cerney, Founder of the souther

Coordinating Committee to End the War In Vietnam, would

ber on the program"at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

ISOBEL

FORBES CERNEY

A source on August 25, 1961, advised

that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist

club,

Palo Alto, California

was held on

August 23, 1961, and that $36.00 was turned

over in this meeting as an up-to-date payment

of Communist Party dues for Isobel and Edwin H.

Cerney•

The source also advised on September 18,

1961, that a close friend was trying to have

Isobel Cerney kicked out of the Communist

Party because of her present religion

1 "Jag"

and because she did not attend Communist Party

meetings regularly when visiting Palo Alto

during the Summers.

The source further advised on August 28.

1962, that Isobel and Edwin H, Cerney were

$25. 00 received for their current dues was to

out of the communist Party, although the

be retained by the

Party.

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UNITED STATES

DELANIN-

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta,

Georgia

January

4, 1968

FD-323

In Reply, Pleaza Refer so

File No.

:. •

Title:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM.

15-16, 1968

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY

Character:

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL

SECURITY)

Reference: Memorandum prepared at Atlanta, Georgia,

dated and captioned as above.

A11.

sources whose identities have been concealed in

the referenced

communication have furnished reliable informa-

tion in the past.

This document. contains neither recommendations not

conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and 1s

loaned to your agengy; It and Its contents are not to be dis-

tributed outside your agency.

ii.

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FI-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

1/41/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

:

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT:

DEMONOTKATION PROTISTING

•UNITED STATES

POLICY

IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

., JANUARY 15 - 16, 1068, :

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(IS)

VIDEM

(BUFILE 105-138315)

Re Chicago teletype dated 12/27/67

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies and for

WEO are two copies of an Lill captioned as above.

The date of the demonstration in the title of

communications has been changed from 1/8/68 to

1/15-16/68 to conform with information contained in the

attached pamphlet of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

The sources are identified as follows:

I-1 CG 6066-T

AGENCY:

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T-2

CG

• 6548-5

T-S

CE 58515

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(1 - 100-12717)

(1 - 100-44775)

RET

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CG

100-44707

100-42717

100-44775

I-4 CG 5890-g

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CG 5908-5

I-6 CG 6386-5

—T-7 Undercover detective, Epecial quad Number 1,l

New

York Police Depaltment.

I-8 CG 7915-7

I'-B Anoumous rourco

I-10 Anonymous source

T-11

Anonymous source

T-12

Former CG 5676-9

T-13 Former CG 5857-S

One copy each of the LHM is being furnished to

the 113th

MI Group, United States Secret Service, and USA

locally.

The LHM is classified confidential in order to

pnotect sources utilized which are of continuing value.

This matter is being followed closely at Chicago.

The Bureau and interested oftices will be kept advised of

additional information developed.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT DE JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

January

4, 1968

In Keply, Please Refer 10

File No.

100-44707

1100-42717

100-44775

CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968,

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INIERNAL SECURITY)

On December 27, 1967, Anzelm A. Czarnowski,

7513 West 63rd Street, Argo, Illinois, a former member

of the Communist Party

(CP)

of Illinois,

October, 1943 -

January, 1955, furnished the Chicago Office of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation a

copy of a pamphlet captioned,

"A Call to American Women" issued by the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade, 520 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, lIlinoIS.

A copy of the above pamphlet is attached hereto.

The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is described therein

as a broad coalition of women from among many areas of American

life who will meet in Washington, D.C. January 15, 1968,

for the opening of Congress to make the following demands:

1.

Congress

as its first order of business, resolve

to end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for

' the

withdrawal of all American troops.

2. Congress use its power to heal a sick society at

home.

3.

Congress use its power to make reparation for

the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

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

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your

agency.

1'1.4

CONFIDENTIAL,

- J Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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CONE IDENTIAL.

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - I6, 1968

4.

Congress listen to what the American people

are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military

industrial complex.

It is further stated that following the petitioning

of Congress

the group will hold its own Congress

to articulate

their position on achieving peace and then return to their own com-

munities and mobilize women dedicated to reshaping American society,

and restaring the country to a position of honor in the community

of nations.

According to the pamphlet the group will meet

January 15, 1968, at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C., at

11:30 a.m.

and walk to Congress and present the petition.

Many

plan to

stay in Washington to begin implementation of their

demands by presenting them to Congressmen and Senators on:

January 16, 1968.

Attached to the pamphlet is anapplication for rail tickets

to travel to Washington by Baltimore and Ohio Railway, leaving

Chicago January 14, 1968, at 4:30 p.m.

It is also indicated

that plane and bus

transportation may

also be arranged for if

enough people are interested.

Anyone needing assistance in

securing accommodations is advised to contact the Hospitality

Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., telephone

number

(202) 293-2020.

The pamphlet contains a partial list of persons who

are National sponsors and Chicago sponsors.

Included among

sponsors listed were the following:

sylvia 18100m

As. of October, 1967, Sylvia

CP of Illinois.

Bloom was a member of the

(CG T-1, October 5, 1967)

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16,

1968

Margaret Burroughs

Margaret Burroughs is known to have been a member

of the CP of Illinois in 1955 - 1957.

(CG T-2, November, 1961)

During 1964, Margaret Burroughs met with CP

members at Chicago to discuss establishment of a teachers

group of the CP.

(CG T-I, November, 1964)

Margaret Burroughs attended a meeting at Chicago,

ILlInoIS, May 15, 190%, for the purpose of reorganizing and

reactivating the Chicago Council of American Soviet Relations

(CCASR) • This meeting was held at the direction of the National

Committee, CP, USA.

(CG T-3, May, 1967)

A characterization of the CCASR is attached.

Florence Criley

As of February, 1959, Florence Criley was a member of

a CP Club at Chicago

Illinois,

and on July 30, 1961,

attended"

a reception sponsored by the CP of Illinois at Chicago.

Septem, reb, a2, 1959,

Florence Criley is not currently known as a CP member

but was a member in the late 1940's and attended some CP

affairs during 1960.

(CG T-5, January - May, 1960,

December 28, 1967)

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CONFIDE

DEMONSTRAT TON PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VILI NAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

-

In October, 1963, Florence Criley attended a banguet

sponsored by the CP of Illinois at Chicago.

(CG T-6, November 21, 1963)

Bernice

Diskir

Diskin Is current member of the

(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)

Rosalind Dur ham

rosalind Durham is a current member of the cit

Illinois.

(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)

Frieda, Engel

N.

In 1944, Frieda (Engel

was a member of the Communist

Political Association Club in the Manhattan Section.Of New

YOrk CItY,

New York.

(CG T-7, June, 1944)

According to the Secretary of State of New York at

A COntin petition ten me seat Engel appeared

April, 1960.

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

Marjoriex

KInsella

current men or deeme ce of zi lariorie Kinsella was a

(CG T-8, November 22, 1967)

Sylvia

Kushner

Sylvia Kushner is a current member OfuthexCPat.

Illinois.

(CG I-5, December 28, 1967)

Anna Riggs, Langford

According to a news letter of the Chicago Chapter,

National Lawyers Guild (NIG)

goncerning events in June, 1964,

it-was stated that Anna Riggshlangford of the firm Robinson

and Langford, 7107 South South Park Avenue Chicago Alinois,

was a new member of the NiG.

A characterization of the NIG is attached.

Mrs. Maxvin Mandel

CG T-9 advised May 22, 1945, that Mandel Was 2. CP

member at Chicago in 1944ll

+ 501707770610

CG I-10 advised March 1, 1946, that Mandel was a

CP member at Chicago as of December, 1945, and had been

a CP member for four years.

CG T-1] stated on May 3, 1946, that Mandel was then

a CP member.

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

CG 1-12 advised in November and December, 1948, that

Mandel was chairman of the Women's Committee of the School

Administrative Staff at Abraham Lincoln School, Chicago,

in 1943.

The Abraham Lincoln School has been cited pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

Ida Terkel

As of October, 1952, Ida Terkel was reported active

in a CP club in Chicago.

(CG I-13, October 6, 1952)

On December 27, 1967, the above information was

and Marian

CONFIDENRTAL

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1

APPENDIX

CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN-SOVIET

ZOLATIONS, Formerly known as Chicago

Councii of American-Soviet Friendship

EDWIN GORDON FOX, 7147 Jeffrey Avenue, Chicago,

Illinois, (now deceased) made available in January, 1954,

the

"First Annual Report CCASF," an undated

publication which

stated that the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Friendship

(CCASF) was incorporated in July, 1943. This document stated,

"The Council's affiliation with the National Council of

American-Soviet Friendship (NCASF) was validated August 11,

(1943). The present name was adopted to conform to standard

national practice. It should be noted, however, that the

Chicago Council is entirely autonomous; the government of its

affairs rests exclusively in the hands of its Chicago Executive

Board,"

On April 8, 1965, a source furnished information to

the effect that as of March 11, 1965, this organization would

be known as the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Relations

(CCASR) • MANDEL TERMAN continued to be listed as Chairman of

the new organization.

During April, 1965, a second source advised that

MANDEL TERMAN had arbitrarily dissolved the Board of Directors,

assumed all financial and other functions of the organization,

and was maintaining existing records of the organization at

his residence, 660 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois.

The aims and purposes of this organization continued to be

to work for peaceful coexistence and friendship with the USSR.

While it claimed to be an autonomous organization, its program

followed the NCASF and it was in freguent contact with the

NCASF.

On November 5, 1958, a third source advised that in

the early 1940s, MANDEL TERMAN

was a member-at-large of the

Communist Party (CP) of Illinois. TERMAN was in Russia in

November, 1958, where he had gone

to discuss the treatment of

Jews and

to discuss Jewish culture in the USSR with the

leadership of the Soviet Union.

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CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN

SOVIET RELATIONS

In January, 1966,

a fourth source advised that the

CCASR went out of existence in the

Spring of 1965 due

the

health condition of MANDEL A, PLIGN.

The cifices ci the

CCASR, formerly located at 32 West

Randolph Street, Chicago,

were for a short time carried at HANDEL TERMAN'S home resi-

dence,

660 West Irving Park Road,

Chicago.

During the Fall

of 1965 due to the defunctness of the CCASR, the CP of Illinois

found it necessary to sponsor a rally honoring the 48th

anniversary of the Russian Revolution under a temporary

committee called 'The Chicago Conmittee for American-Soviet

Friendship Rally." This rally was held on November 7, 1965,

and once the rally was

held this temporary committee went

out of existence.

The fourth source advised that as of the present

time the CCASR is defunct in the chicago area and any future

rally to be held on the

American-Soviet friendship theme

will

have to be organized by the cp of Illinois on a temporary

basis.

The NCASE ins been desigratod pursuant in Executive

Order 10450.

APPENDIX

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APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

CHICAGO CHAPTER

A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was

his

understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NG) waS

formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicago

Chapter of the NG (CCNLG), which is affiliated with the

national

group in New York, was formed shortly thereafter;

possibly in 1937 by a group of liberal progressive lawyers

in protest against activities of the American Bar ASSOCAZü1OD

which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-progressive

organization. The CCNLG has

occasionally

uses the return address of its officials in

literature.

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APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"

revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Uni

American Activitles, U.S. House

of Representatives, Washington,

D.C., states as follows on page 121 concerning the

National

Lawyers Guild:

"1. Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

Committee, March

29, 1944, D. 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 Parsy 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,

S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 9.1.)"

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

January

1, 1968

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

INTERNAL SECURITY

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

• are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

/CG T-? is a representative of another agency which collects

security type information in the New York, New York area.

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The cument coins one recomme dadorconio so be dis lie do gery

your agency 1t and its contents ire

not in he distributed out ide

your agency.

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JEANNETTE RANKIN

HELENA, MONTANA

- -

November 27, 1967

i..-

......

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress

was a vote against war.

It was the first opportunity for a

woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected

to Congress.

I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who

must be concerned with the needs and development of the

human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all

human beings -- for those of the present as well as those

of future generations.

I will continue to struggle as long as I live.

I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and

join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening

day of Congress.

With highest hopes,

Jamiete ankin

JEANNETTE RANKIN

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A CALL

AMERICAN

WOMEN

who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam

and the persistent neglect of human needs at home

TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15. & 16

AMERICAN WOMEN constitute 51% of the voting population, yet a high percentage of us don't vote. •

It is time for women to break out of their societal molds and take their place as effective, vocal citi-

zens. WOMEN CAN ELECT the President they want; Women can determine the political, social and

economic direction of the nation. WE HAVE WOMEN POWER. Let's use it to demonstrate our

opposition to this war to the Congress of the United States.

We are a broad coalition of women from many areas of American life. We shall meet in Washington

on January 15 for the opening of Congress to demand the following:

1. CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO END THE

WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL

OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.

2. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME.

3.

CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE RAVAGED

LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.

4. CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SAYING AND

REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL

COMPLEX.

After we petition the United States Congress, we will hold our own congress to articulate our position

on the basic problem of achieving peace. We declare our intention to return to our communities and

mobilize women to dedicate ourselves to reshaping American society, and restoring our country to a

position of honor in the community of nations.

On January 15, we will meet at the Union Depot in Washington, D.C., at 11:30 A.M., and walk behind

our delegation which will present our petition to the U.S. Congress.

On January 16, many of us will stay in Washington to begin implementation of these demands by

presenting them to our Congressmen and Senators. We hope you can stay.

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lip here and return to:

THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

,-=

c/o Georgina Gronner

520 North Michigan

Chicago, Illinois 60611

(312) 787-1628

_be a sponsor

__contribute $

I WILL -

- go to Washington on Monday, Jan. 15, 1968

_stay for the activities on Jan. 16, 1968

Please send me --

train tickets (B & O, leaving from Grand Central Station, Wells & Harrison, January 14 at

4:30 P.M. Return train leaves Washington 11:15 P.M., January 15 & 16. Round trip Chicago/Washington - $42.00

for coach) Enclosed is the appropriate amount of money.

I am interested in a plane flight at approximately $65.00.

- (check if so).

I am interested in a round trip bus fare at approximately $30.00

We will only be able to have the plane and the bus arrangements if we have enough people. If you or your group needs

help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Telephone Number - (202) 293-2020

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32.030

Muriel Adams

Mia Aurbakken Adjali

Donna Allen

Carol Anderson

Ellen Aurbakken

Helen Baker

Norma Becker

Mrs. Harry Belafonte

Mrs. John C. Bennett

Rebecca Berman

Peggy Billings

Kay Boyle

Nikki Bridges

Connie Brown

Jane Buchenholz

Catherine L. Camp

Twila Lytton Cavert

Mary Clarke

Eva Rubinstein Coffin

Ruth Gage Colby

Judy Collins

Sylvia E. Crane

Florence Criley

Elsie Thomas Culver

Polly Cuthbertson

PARTIAL LIST OF NATIONAL SPONSORS

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Ann Eaton

Judith Morse Eaton

Grace Loucks Elliott

Eleanor French

Mrs. Horace L. Friess

Frances Fritchman

Mrs. Jack Gilford

Dr. Carolyn Goodman

Vivian Hallinan

Mrs. E. Y. Harburg

Elizabeth Lee Haselden

Dorothy Hassler

Dr. Frances Herring

Lois Crosier Hogel

Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop

R. Elizabeth Johns

Florynce Kennedy

Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Susan K. Kinoy

Ruth Kinzler

Ruth Krause

Margaret Kuhn

Helen B. Lamb

Mrs. Burton Lane

Marilyn Langner

Viveca Lindfors

Mary Ely Lyman

Helen Merrell Lynd

Olive Mayer

Jessica Mitford

Lucy Montgomery

Nelle Morton

Grace Mora Newman

Dorothy Nyland

Mrs. Joseph Papp

Rosa Parks

Louise Peck

Nan S. Pendergrast

Eleanor Perry

Laura Phauls

Esther Pike

Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer

Mercedes M. Randall

Jeannette Rankin

Mrs. Marcus Raskin

Malvina Reynolds

Carmen Ristorucci

Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg

Ruth Rosenwald

Mrs.

Samuel J/Baskin

Mrs. DonaTo!Boyer

Sylvia Bloom

Margaret Burroughs

itin

Mrs. Eone cotton

Mrs. HenryfOress

Kareni Culberg

Navis Dick

Mrs. Earkbickerson

Bernice-Diskin

Sister Terese Avila Duffy

Rosalind Durham

Mrs. EdwardDruzinski

Mrs. Jack'Ellison

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PARTIAL.

LIST OF CHICAGO SPONSORS

Mrs. Robert L./Farwell

Anna h. Langrora

FlorencelField

Doreen Lapin _f;

Helen? Feldman

Mrs. Lawrence Knobel

. Murielifflanders

Shirles Lens

BeatricelFredman

Nirs. Marvin (yandel

Sister Ignatya Griffin y

Francelle WalMarcus

• Mrs. Ogden/Hannaford,

Mrs. Albert R. Martin

Mim! Harris

Mrs. Villiam CMatneyl

Mrs. Sidney It'Harris

Joycetiviller

•Pear Mrtirshfield

Pattiviter

Donna Holabird

Mrs. Phillip WAMoore, Jr.

MArs. Bergery Evans

Sister Prudence Moylan

Mrs. JohorMcNee

Virs. Albert H/Newman

Cecilia FitO'Riley

Mona Podore

Marjorie Kinsella •

Svivia Kushner

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Muriel Rukeyser

Marie Runyon

• Mrs. Robert Ryan

Marjorie Schell

Juanita J. Saddler

Elaine Slater

Helen Huntington Smith

Mrs. Benjamin Spock

Susan Sontag

Mrs. S. Emien Stokes

Elizabeth Sutherland

Amy Swerdlow

Mary Adams Sykes

Ethel Taylor

Maza Tilghman

Helen B. Turribull

Barbara Webster

Cynthia Wedel

Cora Weiss

Anne Werneke

Pearl Willen

Dagmar Wilson

Winnifred Wygal

Mrs. A. A: Rayner, Jr.

Mrs. LegiRoberg

Marian Roberts

Mrs. Erwin AsSalk

RuthfShriman

Mrs. EdgariSi

Mrs. Farwell Smith

Nancy, Stableford

Mrs. Nathan, Stein

Ida Terkel

CarolelTravis

sister Mary Peter Traxle

Ars. C. T. Viviar

Mrs. Arnold Wolf

Mrs. Jamestzacharias

Mrs. Carlton ucker

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2224-22-641

FBI

Date:

1/5/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, BOSTON

(105-138315)

(100-36173)

CHANGED

PROPOSED WOMEN'S MARCH,

21/15/00, PROVIDENCE, R.I•:

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.

INTERVENTION-IN VIETNAM.

Please

Title is being changed from the date 1/8/68 to

1/15/68 to reflect the

actual date of the proposed women's

march at Providence, R.I.

Re Boston airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 1/3/68,

captioned Proposed Women's March, 1/8/60, Providence, R.I. -

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM.

Enclosed herewith are the original and ten copies

of a self-explanatory LHM.

The following agencies were advised of the contents

of this IHM and copies of same have been provided to these

agencies:

EDWARD P. GAGLOGLY, USA,

Providence, R.I.

WILLIAM SHIELDS,

Agent in Charge

U.S. Secret Service

Providence, R.I.

95108

- Bureau (Enç

11)(RM)

REC 11

Boston

CAR: 12

(5)

AGENC

G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,

4 RAO (ISD, GRE, ED), T

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DATE FORW:

HOW FORW:

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such at sit unant

BS

100-36173

.

LEON ENTRAS, Special Agent

NISO, Newport, R.I.

Captain ROGER J. BROCK

Providence Field Office, Region III,

108th MI Group

Providence, R.I.

JOHN M. ROMAN, Special Agent

OsI, Naval Construction Battalion Center

Davisville, Rhode Island

The confidential source mentioned in the LHM is

Captain LEO TRAMBUKIS, Planning Office, Providence, R.I. Police.

LEAD

BOSTON

AT PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Will report results of proposed march.

....

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OI

USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusetts

January 5, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Proposed Women's March, January 15, 1968,

Providence, Rhode Island - Demonstrations

Protesting United States Intervention in

Vietnam

A confidential source who has furnished reliable

information'in the past, furnished the following information

on January 5, 1968:

On January 2, 1968, Miss Dorothy Donaelly, 244-

a women's peace march parade

commencing at 2:00 PM, January 15, 1968. The source advised

that Miss Donnelly stated the parade is to be conducted in

conjunction with former United States Representative

Jeannette Rankin's brigade, which will have a group of

women marching on this same date at Washington, D.C.

Miss

Donnelly further told the source she anticipates approxi

mately fifteen women in the Rhode Island area will march

in this parade; that the parade will commence at the

Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Rhode

Island; that they will march via various streets around

the State House at Providence, Rhode Island, and proceed

to the steps of the Providence City Hall, where they will

have about a half hour speaking program.

Miss Donnelly

would not divulge the identity of individuals who would

speak at this program but did say that the women would be from

out of town but were not nationally known or prominently

known.

Miss Donnelly also told the source she is a member

of the Rhode Island Committee for Peace in Vietnam,

but this

organization is not sponsoring this march. She said that se

is spearheading this march to support Jennette Rankin's

march at lashingion, D.C.

This document contains mither recommendations nor

corclusions of the FBI.

It is

the property of the FbI and is

Joans& to your ageroy; 1ú ard 1: contents are not to bu

listributes outside you agerer.

COPIES DESTROYED

26_ MAY 176.1971

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Transmit the following in

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AIRTEL

FBI.

Date: 1/5/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Prioriey"T

1, T

ir.

. x1

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (1009448326)

FROM:

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)

RE: L DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING.U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGION, D.. C.

JANUARY 15,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

00 - Washington Field

Telet

Re San Francisco teletype 1/5/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (1]) copies of

LHM concerning captioned demonstrations.

Two (2) copies each

are enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and

Washington Field.

Sources utilized in LHM are:

First Source

Second Source

SE 1773-5

L Former SE 1433-S

Third Source

Former SF 2253-S

Bureau (Enc. 11) (AM-RM)

-

Atlanta (100-7300) (Enc.

2) CAM-EAT

2

- Los Angeles (100-70701) (Enc.

26610-44?115.

- New York (Enc. 2) (AM- RM)

2

4

- Washington Field

1(100-47173) (Enc. 2) (AM-RM)

- San Francisco (2 - 100-59802)

(1- 100-48035)

(1 -

80-461)

GOW/jr

XEROX

(15)

JAN 11

- 1968ch02

AGENCY: G-2, CNI, CSI, SEC. SER.,

Approved:

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HOW FOem.

1e 18 Per

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SF 100-59802

GOW/jr

Fourth Source

SF

2955-S

Fifth Source

SF 2585-S

Sixth Source

CSSF 2960-S

LHM is classified confidential inasmuch as it contains

data which could reasonably result in the identification of

confidential informants of continuing value and compromise future

effectiveness thereof.

San Francisco will continue to follow and report any

pertinent information received concerning this matter.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

January 5, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated

January 4, 1968.

Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally

to the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, and U.S.

Attorney•

A source advised on January 5, 1968, that the following

individuals from the Northern California

area are planning to

depart San francisco January 13, 1968, vIa plane for washington,

•. C. to support the demonstration on January 15, 1968. Source

indicated that all of these women, excluding NIKKI BRIDGES,

participate in activities of the Women's International League

for Peace and Freedom

(WILPF) in Marin County, California.

FRANCES STEADMAN

BETTY MEREDITH

MARIE INGERMAN

DOROTHEA HEGERTY

NIKKI BRIDGES, aka Mrs. Harry Bridges.

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

steele and g sent ere sot to be distine on o

COPIES DESTROYED

100-4414757

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"OMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE' FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (WILDE

In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WILPF described

itself as follows:

"What is the WIiPf?

"It is the Women's International League for

Peace and Freedom, an international, inter-

racial organization striving for peace and

freedom by nor-violent democratic methods.

It was founded in 1915, during

, the first

world war, and Its first president was JANt

ADDAMS, the first American woman to win the •

Nobel Peace

Prize.

"How Does it work?

"It keeps its membershit informed on current

problems through its legislative office in

Washington. It issues its own pamphlets,

study kits, fact

sheets, and cooperates with

like-minded

organizations.

WILPF has con-

sultative status at the United Nations on a

national and international level.

"What Does it Do?

"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors

public discussion on such tonics as disarma-

1se Pa Motion Come on tent in late:

Inrough

peace walks, virals, and meetings, as an

organization

and with other peace

eroups..

Peace education

for children is a special

concern of MILE.

"How Is it Set UD'

"The Women's Internaticnal League for Peace and

Freedom has

its national headnuarters at TANE

ADDAMS HOUSE, 2005 Walnut Street,

Philadelphia 3,

Pa., where Its monthly saner, FOU? LICHts, is

published.

Its

lerislative

offIce 1s at 120

Maryland

Avenue,

N.F., "achington 2, D. C.

Internatioral headauarters are in Geneva.

The

International meets every three years.

It

conducts summer schools, peace congresses and

Dublishes its magazine, PAX."

CONFIDENT

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' . . ..

SONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 15,

1968

A second source advised in April, 1945,

that the records of the San Francisco

County Communist Party (CP) indicated

that FRANCES STEADMAN transferred From

the westlate arench of the los angstes le

County CP to San Francisco in 1945 and

that her dues were paid to and including

December, 1944.

A third source advised

on March 20, 1957,

that according to BETTY MEREDITH, she

attended the California state

Convention herd In san Trancisco,

March 16-17, 1957.

A fourth source advised during 1967

that MARIE INGERMAN attended six

canes the ng the eard county-

october,

A fifth source advised on January 4, 1968; Mile

that DOROTHEA HEGERTY is a current active

member of the Marin County CP.

A sixth source advised on March 2, 1961,

that Mrs. H./ BRIDGES, 35 Kconquest Count,

San Erancisco, California, is listed as

date March 4, 1968.

teriates

The PW is a West Coast

communist newspaper

published weekly in San Francisco.

die tidi:

E1: 1115

+040494447794439le de to matin do its,

CONFID

AL

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S..

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

Records of the U. S. District Court,

San Francisco, show that on May 25,

1949

, HARRY BRIDGES was indicted for

criminal actions of perjury and

conspiracy committed to conceal CP

membership, thereby fraudulently obtaining

BRIDGES was

convicted of these charges on April 4;

Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.

Based on the Statute of Limitations

having run, the U. S. Supreme Court

reversed the conviction on May 15, 1953.

-

CONFEDENTIAL

- 4%

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT O

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco,

California

January 5

1968

Title

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

.."

San Francisco memorandum dated as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

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

your agency.

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 1/8/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority)

TO:

FROM :

RE:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIET NAN

WASHINGTON, D, C.

I/15/68

"INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

00: WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memoranda

(LHM) dated 12/12/67 and 12/30/67, captioned as above.

For the information of the Bureau there are

attached eleven copies of an IHM, with one copy each for the

information of the Washington Field and San Francisco

Divisions.

Instant LIM contains all data currently available

in the Los Angeles Division regarding the formation and

plans of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) •

Instant IHM has been classified "Confidential -

Group I," to protect source One (tuAlls) a currently

active symbol numbered informant of continuing value.

Because of herpolitical position, no attempt

has 'been made to characterize California, Assemblywoman

YVONNE BRATHWAITE in the details of instant IFM; however,

for the Bureau's on amation, it Is pointed out that

Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM) (AM)

PEC 3

San Francisco (100-59002) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM)

I - Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM

1 - Los Angeles

12O JAN 13 1968

GGB/Ihk

AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSt BeC. En ed:.

(6)

0. 0. n Bishop

Approved:

DATE FORY: L- 12-65

HOW FORW: 6/S

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Special Agent in Charge

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IA 100-70701

LAc490-S has revealed in the past that members of both the •

Women Strike for Peace (WSP) and the Women for Legislative

Action (WLA) were very active in the political campaigning

for her which resulted in her election.

The LAPD and the LACSO are cognizant of changes

in time schedule for local JRB action.

Information copies

of this LHM are being furnished the U. S. Attorney and

secret service, los Angeles; Region 11, U.s. Army,

Pasadena; Office of Special

Investigations, Norton

Force Base; Naval Investigative Service Office, San Diego,

California. Coverage is continuing.

Exact dates and locations of the subcommittee

meetings of the JRB have not been detailed in instant

LEM to further protect source One, as some of these meet-

ings were attended by small numbers of persons which could

aid in pinpointing this valuable Security Informant.

The Bureau and Washington Field will be advised

promptly if the identities of any additional persons from

the Southern California area traveling to Washington, D. C.,

become known.

=2.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Los Angeles,,

California

January 8, 1968

CONSCENT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1900

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda

dated December 12 and 30, 1907, relating to a proposed march

on Washington, D. C.,

by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB),

when the United States Congress reconvenes in January 1968.

Source One advised that the Women Strike for Peace

WSP - see appendix and the Women for Legislative Action

(WIA - see appendix) are the two major organizations in

Southern California working for the success of the January 15,

1968, activities of the JRB both locally and in Washington,

D. C.

Subcommittees of the JRB have been meeting in the

headquarters of WSP at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, and WIA at

5889 West Pico Boulevara, Los Angeles. During the most

recent of these subcommittee meetings, held during the first

week in January 1968, at the latter location, much of the

discussion was related to proposed action in Southern California

by women who would be unable to travel to Washington, D. C.,

for the January 15th confrontation with Congress.

Minor changes in the previously announced schedule

of local activities for January 15, 1968, were agreed upon

at this meeting, as follows:

9:30 AM

Assemble on the front steps of the

Old California State Building,

First and Broadway, Los Angeles,

•where the JRB's list of grievances

will be read over a public address

system and then presented to California

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EONEIDENTIAE

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIET NAM2.

WASHINGION, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

11:30 AM

• 1:00 PM

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Assemblywoman Yvonne Brathwaite.

According to the reports at this

JRB meeting, Mrs. Brathwalte, who

was not present, had agreed to

either meet personally with the

JRB women at the State Building,

or to send her personal representative

if her schedule would not permit

•

her to be present at that time.

Following a brief rally at the

State Building, the JR Brigaders

will enter the State Building with

leaflets; opening the doors of the

various offices, and handing leaf-

lets to any women in the building,

located at 217 West First Street.

Women of the JRB will more to the

steps of the Los Angeles City Hall,

-Where they will attempt to influence

as many persons as possible, who

will be entering and leaving

; the

City Hall during the luncheon hour.

The list of grievances will again

be read at the City Hall, which is

located at 200 North Spring Street.

March to the Los Angeles City Board

of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,

to confront the members of the

School Board, and attempt to influence

as many women employees of the Board

as possible.

Margaret Wright, militant black

nationalist oriented Negro woman

who has been active in recent

demonstrations against the Los

Angeles City Board of Education

at Manual Arts High School, will

act as the JRB's spokeswoman at

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CONFIDENIIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGION, D. C., JANUARY 25, 1968

• this latter location. It is the

present intention of the JRB women

to go inside the administrative

buildings at the Board of Education

and leaflet women employees there.

At the most recent JRB subcommittee meeting,

Margaret Wright expressed her disappointment that no

organized elvil disobedience was being planned for the

local action of the JRB. However, she added, "That's O.K.,

the police will force disobedience anyway!"

The main slogan adopted by the local JRB is,

"Ihe Hand that Rocks the Cradle is Going to Rock the Boat,

With Óur Vote."

Picket signs that have been approved to

pê carried in the local JRB demonstrations include:

"You Can't Have War Without Women"

"Woman Power is Peace Power"

"Women Control the Vote"

It was announced that three different versions

of the local JRB "Call"

would be distributed within the

nêxt week.

The three will be geered to caucasians, Negroes,

end Mexican-Americans respectively.

The monthly news bulletin

of the WSe, callea,

"La Wisp,"

• January 1960, has an appea

to the WSP

membership tojoin the local action if they are

unable to make-the trip to Washington... It was also

announced

that a $50.00 advertisement would be placed in the "Herala-

Dispatch,

Los Angeles Negro newspaper, calling for the

support of members of the black-community. Three JRE

activists were to appear on local radio shows to plug the

URB prior to January 15th..

DId?

Xerox cópies of two documents being circulated

threughout Southern California during early January 1968,

to publicize the local and the national actions of the

URB are appended to this memorandum.

as mentioned in one of these documents, according to

Source

One, is a screen actress who has very recently become

Interested and active in the anti-Viet Nam war movement

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CONFIDENTIAL:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

- IN VIET NAM, WASHINGION, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

and has become affiliated with the Southern California

Council of WSP.

It is noted that she is presently scheduled

to give a report back to the San Fernando Valley Chapter of

WSP on January 19, 1968, following her return from the action

in Washington, D. C.

The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los

Angeles County Sheriff's Office are cognizant of the time

changes in the schedule for the local action of the JRB.

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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CONFIDEAR

APPENDIX

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,

Also Known As

Women's International Strike for Peace

A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women

Strike for Peace (WSP) In the Southern California area began

1ts operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate

of the national organization formed In Washington, D.C.

1s a peace oriented women's organization which 1s

opposed

to the present American foreign policy in. Vietnam.

It has

also sought legislation which ould bring about the abolition

_...of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUA). In

recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations

the United States Involvement In Vietnam and

Caring for the complete withdrawal of all united states

troOps

from Vietnam.

In the spring of 1966, 1t was instrumental

in originating and

putting into effect

support for "

peace candidates"

elections.

The same source stated that WSP. is a non-membership

organization and has no officers.

The organization is open

to women of all political opinions who are interested in world

peace.

it makes no effort to exclude from its activities

members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party.

and related groups.

The gulding force behind the Southern California

WSP _groups Is MARY CLARKE.

A second source advised in July,

Angles County Cormunist Party (LACCP) In the Spring of 1955,

that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los

for personal reasons and

not because of any political differences

The

first source advised that Southern California

WSP

maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los

Angeles.

It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,

Ios Angeles 19, California.

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CONFIDENTIA

APPENDIX

WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

A source advised on May I, 1963, that the women

for Legislative Action was förmed in 1952, claiming to be

an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-

cication in legislative and civic activities.

Its position

in favoring or opposing legislation usually parallels the

position of the Comrunist Farty and related groups. It also

supports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-

American Activities.

Memcershio in the Women for Legislative

action does not, of itsell, connote membership in or sympany

with the Communist Party.

Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the

--Horer Ic: Legislative Action continues

be active in

Ios Angeles area.

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CONFIDENTIAL

. Dear Friend:

• A number of our California women will join thousands

of others

throughout the country in "lashington D. C. on

the opening day of Congress.. They are going to congress

to: demand an end to the war, to help our sick society

at home and end the demands of the military.

* This idea came about when an 86 year old former

Congresswoman, Jeanette Rankin, said: "If we had 10,000

wömen willing to go to prison if necessary, that would

end

it.

You cannot have wars without women."

'le would like to raise enough money to send all who

u ish to go. If you cannot join the group going to wash-

ington, would you make a contribution so that those who can

go will not be handicapped by lack of funds.

Then,

save a date on your new calendar. On Friday,

January 12th we will have a report on lashington, given by

Leslie Parrish who will be one of the leaders of the So.

Califo delegation. You will receive definite information

and confirmation by mail.

• If you are able to go to lashingtón; please call

761-1783 for further information.

Yours for Peace,

Valley Women Strike for Peace

5. Please make your checks payable to lomen Strike for

Peace and send it in the enclosed envelope. Thanks

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net have wars wilnout

women.

PENT

•-"D UF!. THE

ED MAJOR. TY!

ORITY OF AMERICAN VOTERS ARE

BUr WE ARE AN

MIAH

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UNRETRE-

le find our government responding

to its military-industrial

dvisors while it turns a deaf ear to us. Oh jes, we have heard and read the

stirring speeches against the Vietnam war, made on the floor of Congress.

•But most

of these great orators (men who were put into office with the help of women) pro-

ceed to vote ios the billion do.lar appropriations that make this war possible,

while millions of Anericans are robbed of their rights to decent housing, health

services, education arl employment.

VE HAVE VESTED INTERESTS TOO!...OUR HOMES AND OUR FAMILIES. They are being destroy-

ed by these strawmen who do nothing to end this insane war, and do nothing to take

care of the neglect of human needs at home..

WE ARE TIRED OF TALKING TO STRAWMEN! In Los Angeles on Jan'ary 15th, we will speak

to WOMEN - because WOMELY CARE and WOMEN WILL LISTEN!

The JÄINETTE RANKIN BRIGADE will be descending on Washington, D.C. on January 15 th

..to demand that Congress listen to what American women are s. ying.

THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE IS GOING TO ROCK THE BOAT!! WITH OUR VOTE!

"In

cities and towns across this nation, women will be nobilizing in local supportive

actions.

This is the launching of the FIRST broad coalition of women for political

gover in 1968.

This is our opportunity to work together to put into orfice only

those candidates who truly represent us and to TURN OUT TIE STRAWMEN.. :

join with us here in los angeles.

the time:

the place:

9:30 AM - Old State Building, 217 West Ist St., JuA

11:30 AM - City Hall,

200 North iring

BE ON TIME!

1:00 PM - Board of Education, 450 North Grand

WE WILL PUNCH FROM PLACE TO PLACE LEAFLETING WOHEN.

BE

PROVIDED.

all. women

are 'urged

to

wear black

•

PLACCARDS WILL

I will:

80 to Washington, D. C

%. on Jan, 15th. (Plane fare round trip $216,00).

— help work in the local action in Southern California.

contribute 3

for local action, or &

_ to send a woman to lash. D.C.

Name:

Phone No:

Address:

UNFI

Zip:

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city:

(Please tear off and mail to WSP at address above)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles 8,. 1968

California

January

r

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICE IN VIELNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

Character INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL

SECURITY)

Reference Memorandum dated and captioned as

above at Los Angeles.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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

your agency.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTISTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.

REURTEL JANUARY FIVE LAST.

AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR SE SEVEN SIX NINA-S TO ATTEND

CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. UP TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS

MAY BE PAID SOURCE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN MAKING TRIP.

INSTRUCT SOURCE TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WEO AND •

PROMPILY FURNISH PERTINENT DATA DEVELOPED, SEATTLE ADVISE

WFO CODE NAME USED BY INFORMANT. WIO ADVISE SEATTLE NAME

OF AGENT TO CONTACT AND PHONE NUMBER TO BE USED.

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SE- 769-S-is a 37-year-old white female who is the wife of:an

alrine employee, She has been an intormant since April, 1963,

and

is an inactive member of the Communist Party (C?) of

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State of Washington.

Informant is currently paid up to $100 per

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Teletype to SAC, Seattle

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.j

JANUARY 15, 1968

100-448475

NOTE CONTINUED:

Seattle Office has been attempting to reactivate the informant

in CP work.. She has been invited to attend the demonstration

by one of the CP members of the area and her attendance will

enhance her status with the Party and facilitate her reactivation.

As her husband is an airline employee, the cost of the trans-

portation will be minimal.

Teletype is being used to afford informant opportunity to

make arrangements for the trip.

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DAIRGRAM • CABLEGRAM

RADIO O TELETYPE

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TO DIRECTOR

FRON SEATTLE

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VIDEM; WASHINGTON, D. GO, JANUARY 15, 1968, INFORMATION CONCERN -

ING (INTERNAL SECURITY) • 00: WFO.

REBUAIRTEL, DECEMBER 5 LAST.

FILED IN

SEATTLE 769S HAS BEEN ASKED TO ACCOMPANY A DELEGATION TO(

SUBUECT VIDEM FROM SEATTLE AREA BY TAIMI HALONEN, CP MEMBER.

• COPY

NORMANTS HUSBAND EMPLOYED BY UNITED ATREINES AND TRANSPORTATION

COSIS FOR TRIP TO WASHINGTON FOR HER WOULD BE MINIMAL, AND SHE

IS WILLING TO GO IF FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE WORKED OUT.

UNRECORDED

EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO WORK INFORMANT BACK INTO CP ACTIVITY

IN SEATTLE, AND GOING WITH ABOVE DELEGATION WOULD CONSIDERABLY

ENHANCE HER POSSIBLE SUCCESS IN THIS-CONNECTION IN ADDITION TO

PROVIDING COVERAGE.

INFORMANT IN PAST WAS" GP MEMBER IN EVERETT,

SNOHONISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

BEC I3

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

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DECODED COPY

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BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED FOR INFORMANT TO GO TO

WASHINGTON AS ABOVE IN EVENT SHE CAN MAKE APPROPRIATE FAMILY

ARRANGEMENTS, AND FOR PAYMENT OF UP TO $150 IN EXPENSES,

SAME TO BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR BY INFORMANT AND ONLY THAT

PORTION ESSENTIAL BEING EXPENDED FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION.

RECEIVED: 6:42PM RM

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

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saW. 5-22-61

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

1/9/68

('Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, ALBANY (100-20033) (P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED SIATES

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Attached herewith for Bureau, is the original and

Also attached for the

regarding captioned subject.

Bureau is one post card

Source in attached IHM is AI. 2972=S.

Souice

characterizing Women's International League for Peace and

Freedom is RH 210=5;

Albany sources alerted for identification of

individuals and organizations participating in captioned

protest and for determination of financial backing.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Albany, New Yoal:

Januasy 9, 1960

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTIG ULTITED STATES

POLICY II VIET LIAM, WASHTIGIOT, D.C.,

JANUARY E, 1968

A source wo has surnished reliable information in

the past stated that the Women's International League For

Peace and Freedom had circulated post cards in the Sycacuse,

New York area, announcing captioned demonstration, which

would be under the sponseship of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

Source noted that according to the post card, the

date of the march had been changed to Januasy 15, 1968.

Source advised that the caso instructed participants to

meet a Union Station, Hashington, D.C., at 11 AM,

Januacy 15, 1968, and

then wall to the Capitol. Soucce

stated that no known organizations or individuals were

planning to attend from the Sysacuse, lew York asea, at

this cime.

A source who had furnished reliable information

in the past advised that the Women's International League

Ior leace and Freedom is a movement which has its national

headquarters at the Jane Addams House, 2006 Valnut Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; its legislative office at 120

street,

waxyland Avenue, Morch Last, In Washington, L.C.; and it.

international headquarters in Geneva. It is an international,

inter-racial organization striving fo= peace and freedom by

non-violent, democratic methods. It was founded in 1915

and its first President, JANE ADDAMS, was the first American

woman to win the Nobel

Peace Prize.

It keeps its

membership informed on current problems through its

legislative office in hashington and issues its own

pamphlets, study kits and fact sheets. It sponsors

public discussions on such topics as cisarmament, nuclear

testing and civil defense, through ics local branches,

and initiates peace walks, vigils and meetings.

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RE:

DEMCHSTRATION FICTESTIG UNITED SEATES

POLICY IT VIET LAT, FASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY E, 1968

The Jeanette Mankin Brigade has as its Chairman,

JEATETTE RANKIT, Wio is an 85 year oic resident of latkinsville:

Georgia, and who seivec in the House of epresentatives as

a Congresswoman from liontara Ecom 1917 to 1919, and who was

elected to that office for one term in 1940. RANKIN has

repcatedly opposed United States involvenent in foreign

vass and has voted against declazation os was by the United

States during both Would Wais I and it. With respect to

the

Vietnam war, she has stated, "Ten thousand women have

sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam. If we.

hac 10,000 women willing to go to jail ii necessary we could

scop the wai in Vietsam,

You cannot have wass without

women,"

She has stated that she is villing to stay in jail

until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.

lne seczetary aù the brigade has been identified

• VIVIAN HALLITAT; the WifE Of VINCETOALLINAN, who in

1966 was identified as the Treasurer For /che American Instituce

of taxist Studies, a comunist froni organization

This docunent contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to you: agency; it and

its contento are not to

be cistributed

outside

your agency.

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FBI

Date:

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Via

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TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, NEWARK (100-49837)

Thorpisson

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHDIGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

(CO: WFO)

Re NK tel 1/9/68.

Enclosed herewith for the Buroau are il copies of

a Lin dated and captioned as above.

Copies of the LHM are being furnished to Military

Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at

Newark.

Files of the Newark Office contain insufficient

information on Mrs. DARNELI to prepare a characterization.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

• Do: 14

....

UNSTED STATES DEPARTMENT

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Newark, New Jersey

January 10, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIEINAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 10, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

On January 9, 1968, A.T. Nardone, General Traffic Agent,

public service coordinated transport, Newark, New Jersey,

aIIIVE

at Union Station, Washington, D.fe, the same date. The

company has been advised that the group plans to participate

in à demonstration in Washington, D.C.

The bus is to return to Cherry Hill, New Jersey,

the same day, leaving from somewhere in the Georgetown area of

Washington, D.C., at about 6:00 PM.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is

the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and

is loaned

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

outside your agency.

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FBI

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Date:: 1/10/68

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)

- DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

1/15/68

IN FORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

ReWFOairtel and LHM dated 1/4/68, captioned as

above.

Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for

the Bureau and two for New York describing further plans for

above demonstration.

LAN being disseminated locally to secret Service,

AUsA and military intelligence agencies. Local law entorce-

, meit agencies cognizant of information contained in LHM.

Sow ad 21 are nes and second i

Asource is CAPTER BARBER, 2633-Adams Mill Road, N. Ww;

Washington; D.C.

LHM classified "Confidential" in view of the fact

that information furnished by the, first source could lead to

effectiveness.

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WFO continuing to follow and will report any

further pertinent details developed.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C.

20535

January 10, 1963

CONFIDENTIA*

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

A confidential source,

who has furnished reli

able information in the

past, advised on January y, 1900,

that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) planned on

a

demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968, the

day the United States Congress reconvenes.

According to

the source, officials ot the urb want to assemble on

the

steps of the United States Capitol and present a petition

to officials of the United States Congress but the United

States Capitol Police has refused to grant them permission

for such an assembly.

The source further stated that

attorneys for the JRB have petitioned the United States

District Court to grant an injunction prohibiting

the

enforcement by the United states Capitol Police of a

Congressional ruling prohibiting demonstrations on the

United states Capitol grounds.

The above source stated that plans for the

demonstration still consist of assembling at Union Station

at 12:30 p.m. January 15, 1968, marching to the Capitol

where they will present a petition to Congressional

officials and also confer with various Congressmen and

will hold a meéting probably at the Shoreham Hotel

between 2 and 6 p.m.

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from

automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

MAY 12-10/1

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CONFIDENTIAT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGION, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968

Harry Bliss, Banquet Manager, Shoreham Hotel,

Calvert Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C., advised on January 9,

1968,

that the

JRB

has reserved

the Regency Room from

2 to

this room will accomodate

6 p.Ml. on January 1912, 500

1968.

Mr. Bliss indicated that

to 3,000 individuals. and

that representatives of the

JRB stated they intended

have approximately 2,000 persons using the room on that

date:

*

Bliss stated that the Washington, D.C. represent-..

ative of the JRB was Sylviaylichtenstein and that she had

given him a one thousand dollar check as

a deposit for

the banquet room.

drawn

Bliss stated that this check was

on the Sterling National Bank and Trust Company,

Queen's New York, on the account of the JRB, Is west

72nd Street,

NeW

York City, and was signed by one

Sandra/Wolf

A second source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past.

advised in July, 1951,

that sy1v1a

Lichtenstein was a member of the

Newspaper

Party.

in

from 1947

to 1950.

W.E.

Beard, Charter Manager, D.C. Transit, New

York Avenue, N.Y.,

Washington, D.C., advised.on January,

1968, that the JRB had reserved thirty-three buses to

up individuals in the vicinity of the United states

cust to the ning at Hotel. He stated that at 6 p.me

these same individuals will be bused to union station.

Mr. Bliss indicated that the Pennsylvania Railroad is

handling the finances for the above buses

and that all.

arrangements are being made through the New York Office

of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Beard stated that the

location of the pickup in the vicinity of the united

CON FIDEN FIAL

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-CONFIDENTIAL

s."."

DENONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAN, 15, 1968.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

States Capitol has not yet been determined but he is

negotiating with local law enforcement officials to

ascertain a convenient place for the pickup.

Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol

Police, Washington, D.C., advised on January y, 1960,

that the attorneys

for the JRB had filed for an injunction

in the United States District Court in an attempt to

prevent the United States Capitol Police from enforcing

a Congressional regulation prohibiting demonstrations on

States Capitol grounds.

Captain Krahling stated

that after a hearing in the United States District Court

on this date, the judge dismissed the above proceedings

and the attorneys for the JRB stated that they were appealing

the matter to the United States Court of Appeals.

Tisis document contins neither

ree somen" cons

nur conclusions of

the IRI. It is the property ot

the FBI and to leaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distributed

outside foulE agents

..:

CONFIDENTIAE

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FBI

Date: 1/10/68

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Transmit the following in

Via

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HOW FORW:

DATE FORW:

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AIRTEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN YIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

(00: WFO)

i m...

AGENCY:

Re BU eirtel to all offices, 12/5/67.

The first paragraph of the attached LHM, of which

othere are 11 copies for the Bureau, two (2) for Atlanta,

Mand two (2) for WFO,

indicates a change in date of the demon-

stration from January

'8 to 15, 1968, which is set out for

Zthe benefit of local agencies

which did not have

the infor-

mation set out in WFO airtel, December 13, 1967, when the

otitle was changed to show the new date.

Copies of instant

IHM are being sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service,

jand the USA, Seattle.

Sources used in the LHM are: First-SE.691-S;

Second-SEZ69-S; and Third-former ST:CX-62x* (palicy).

.LIM IS CLASSIIIed CUNLIDENTIAL bECaUSE IntOrmatiOn IrOM

stwo of these sources, it disclosed, might compromise regulai

rsecurity

intormants of continuing

value.

3) - Bureau*

MENC.

11) (REG)

- Atlanta (Enc.

2)

(REG)

WFO (100-47173)

(Enc. 2)

(REG)

40

4

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REC-35

(1 - 100-29048)

(1 -

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(HALONEN)

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UNI?

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

January 10, 1968

'"ICE

In Reply, Please Refer s0

File No.

CONFIDEN

RE: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 190%

INFORMATION CONCERNING

On January 9, 1968, a confidential source, who has

furnished

reliable

information in the past, stated

the Jean-

nette Rankin Brigade demonstration originally scheduled fox

January 8, 1968, at Washington, D.C., had been postponed until

January 15, 1968, when Congress reconvenes. The source made

available a leaflet concerning

• the event. A reproduction is

attached.

on January y, 1ybo, a second source, who has

fur-

nished reliable information in the past, reported TAIMI

PHALONGN

and possibly others planned to go to Washington, D.C.,

Ior the

demonstration and would probably travel via United

Air Lines.

TAIMI HALONEN was reported by the first

source in December, 1967, as being a mem-

ber of the Communist Party (CP) at that

time.

On January 9, 1968, WENDELL C. WOODARD, Reservations

managor, United Air Lines, Seattle, made available information

indicating TAIMI HALONEN

and Mrs. J. WARE had reservations

on United Flight 42 departing 9:15 a.n., January 13, 1968, and

will fly nonstop to Friendship Airport, Baltimore, Maryland,

arriving at 4:35 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

to return to Seattle on United Flight 41 leaving Friendship

Airport at 6:00 p.m, and arriving at seattle-lacoma, Airport,

Seattle, at 8:25 P.M., Pacific Standard Time, January 18, 1968,

JERLINE, WARE, nee/ ABAIR, aka Mrs. JOHNNY

WARE, was reported in August, 1952, by a

third source who has furnished reliable

intormation in the past as being under

transfer from the Communist Party of Cal-

COPTES DESTROYED

ifornia to seattle, Washington, as of

27

that time.

MAY 23.1971

This

document contains neither

re. commendations nor conclusions

CONFIDENTIAI

Group 1

of the FBI, It is the property,

Excluded from automatic

of the FBI and is loaned to your

downgrading and

agency; it and its contents are

declassification

not to be distributed outsident"

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RE:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM

CONFIENTI

LINDA, CORR, a Negro,

On January 10, 1968,

the first source reported

and THORUNKROßEL, white, are also plan-

ning

to go to Washingion, D.C,,! but their mode of travel is

as yet unknown,

The source said both are CP members at Seattle.

In addition, four women from lacoma,..

Washington, are preparing

to go, but

their identities have not been learned.

-2..

CONFIDENTIAL

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JEANNETTE RANKIN

HELENA, MONTANA

November 27, 1967

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress

was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a

woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected

to Congress.

I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who

must be concerned with the needs and development of the

human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all

human beings - for those of the present as well as those

of future generations.

I will continue to struggle as long as I live.

I hope all women will respond to the following CALL,, and

join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening

day of Congress.

With highest hopes,

Jamiete arikeen

JEANETTE RANKIN

• *in an

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AMERICAN L

who are outraged by the ruthless staughter in Vietnam

and the persistent neglect of human needs at home

TO

COME TO WASHINCION JANUARY 15

(OPENING DAY OF CONGRESS)

to join former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin and thousands of women from all

areas of our nation in demanding that Congress, as it's first order of business

RESOLVE: - to END THE WAR in Vietnam, and arrange for the orderly withdraw al

oí all American troops:

-to use its power and the billions now wasted on war, to solve some

of the problems of our crisis-ridden society by seriously working for

petter and low-cost housing, more day-care centers, more jobs and

job-training, eliminating poverty and discrimination, and conducting

a massive campaign against racism and bigotry in our schools,

governmental agencies, or wherever it appears.

COME TO WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 15%h

to represent the Pacific Northwest at the

JEANNEITE RANKIN

NATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN

at which we can discuss our many problems and suggest solutions.

Women constitute 51% of the American electorate. 1968 is an election year. If

we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to it, we can force the administration to

End the War, and to change our foreign policies; to restore our nation to a

position of honor in the community of nations; to reshape American society

to meet the needs of the people, and plan for a better tomorrow for all Americans.

Those who cannot come to Washington are urged to attend a

Washington State "GRASS ROOFS" Assembly of Women

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th . . . 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

at the

Mount Zion Baptist Church Auditorium

1624 - 19th Avenue, • . . Seattle, Washington

(Parking on 20th)

Registration Fee $1. 50 includes Lunch

Clip and mail to: JEANNETTE RANKIN CONGRESS OF WOMEN

537 - 31st Avenue East

Seattle, Washington 98102

I want to go to Washington D.C.

January 15th

I will need financial assistance

I will contribute

to help send someone else.

I will attend the Grassroots ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN O

I need housing for

— Registration Fee $1. 50 enclosed

NAME

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ADDRESS

_PHONE NO.

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GONNOZAIAL

Muriel Adams

Mia Aurbakken Adjali

Donna Allen

Carol Anderson

Ellen Aurbakken

Helen Boker

Normo Becker

Mrs. riarry Belafonte

Mrs. Jöhn C. Bennett

Rebecca Berman

Peggy Billings

Kay Boyle

Nikki Bridges

Jane Buchenholz

Catherine L. Camp

Twila Lyilon Cavert

Mary Clarke

Eva Rubinstein Coffin •

Syivia E. Crane

Fiorence Criley

Elsie Thomas Culver

Poliy Cuthbertson

Ruby Dee

Mrs. Ann Eaton

Judilh Morse Eaton

Grace Loucks Elliott

Eleanor French

Mrs. Morace L. Friess

Frances Fritchman

Mrs. Jack Gilford

Dr. Carolyn Goodman

Vivian Hallinon

Partial List of Sponsors

Mrs. E. Y. Harburg

Elizabeth Lee Haselden

Dorothy Hassler

Anna Arnold Hedgeman

Dr. Frances Herring

Lois Crosier Hogel

Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop

R. Elizabeth Johns

Florynce Kennedy

Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Susan K. Kinoy

Ruth Kinzler

. Ruth Krause

Margaret Kuhn

Helen B. Lamb

Mrs. Burton Lane

Marilyn Langner

Viveca Lindfors

Mary Ely Lyman

Helen Merrell Lynd

Olive Mayer

Jessica Mitford

Nelle Morton

Grace Mora Newman

Dorothy Nyland

Mrs. Joseph Papp.

Rosa Parks

-

Louise Peck

Nan S. Pendergrast

Eleanor Perry

Laura Phauls

Esther Pike

Mrs. Sigmund Politzer

Mercedes M. Rancia..

Jeännette Rankin

Mrs. Marcus Raskin

Malvina Reynolds

Carmen Ristorucci

Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg

Ruth Rosenwald

Muriel Rukeyser

Marie Runyon

Mrs. Robert Ryan

Marjorie Schell

Juanita J. Saddler

Elaine Slater

Helen Huntington Smith

Mrs. Benjamin Spock

Susan Sontag

Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes

Elizabeth Sutherland

Amy Swerdlow

Mary Adams Sykes

Ethel Taylor

Maza Tilghman.

Helen B. Turnbull

Barbara Webster

• Cynthia Wedel

Cora Weiss

Anne Werneke

Pearl Willen

Dagmar Wilson

Winnifred Wygal

THE JEANNETIE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.

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SENT BY CODED TELETYPE

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PROM. DIRCHOR TES

DANONTRATION MOTESIAHO U.S.

POLICY. IN VLAUTAM

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INTOTULITION CONCERUIIG - INTERNAL, AUCURITY

EVENS SANUARY ELEVEN.

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ACOCUPANY DBUONSIIUICAS FRON FEE YOU CLIY FOR CAPIONED

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pressive Inbor Movement, Caon de La Anaricas, the Cubaa

notori to the UN and the Student Comitce for travel to Cuba.

monstration li Washington on January 15 10. sponsored by the

Jeanette. Rantn Brigade with the support of various vonen's

pacilist groipa.

Then tey recurvene on January 15.

The denvastrators exject to petition Congress.

6 2 JAN

1968

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TELETYPE

CODE

100-448445-67

SENT BY CODED TELETYPE

URGENT

50109

TO SAC ATLANTA

1 - Mr. I. G. Deegans

1 - Mr.

R..

H. Horner

FROM DIRECTOR FBE

fish

DELIONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U, S. POLICY IN VIFINAN,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, NINETEEN SIXTY-EIGHT.

REURTEL JANUARY TEN LAST.

AUTHORITY GRANTID FOR EVILSA YVONNE MTTCHEL, BRI, TO

ATTEND CAPTIONED DEMONSERATION.

INSTRUCT SOURCE TO PROMPTIX

APPRISE WTO OF ANY PERTININI DATA DEVELOPED DURING TRIP TO

VASEINGTON. SPECIAL AGENT GARNETT TUNSTAI, PHONE NUMBER

EXECUTIVE THREE-SEVEN ONE BIRO ZERO, EXTENSIONS THREE NINE ONE

OR FOUR SIX ZERO, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR THIS PURPOSE..

ATLANTA ADVISI NEO CODE NAME USEO BY TIS SOURCE: COPY MAILED

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employed as a bank clerk in Atlanta. She was approved as a

probationary racial informant in November, 1967, as she was

familiar with some of the racial issues and close to dissident

racial groups in Atlanta.

She is paid under SAC authority.

Atlanta, by retel, advised that they were sending informant, UACB, to

participate in demonstration as a method of acquainting her

with persons active in Vietnam and racial activities.

Teletype

being used in order to instruct Atlanta in the method source •

should contact FO while in Washington area.

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TO DIRECTOR AND WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM ATLANTA

GEMONS RATION PRUTÉSTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN DETAI

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16 NEXT; 1S; 00: WFO.

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CYNTHIA-YVONNE MATCHELL; PRT IGHETTO) BEING DESIGNATED

BY ATLANTA TO ACCOMPANY GROUP LEAVING ATLANTA BY CHARTERED

GREYHOUND BUS AT 7 AN, JANUARY 15 NEXT ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON TO

PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTING ANTI-UNITED STATES PROTEST TO MEMBERS

OF CONGRESS, GROUP WILL RETURN TO ATLANTA VIA GREYHOUND

ARRIVING 8 AM, JANUARY 16 NEXT. ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY INFORMANT

THROUGH MRS. NANCY COLLINSON, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. INFORMANT WILL

&BE COMPENSATED UP TO $108 FOR TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES ON

SAC AUTHORITY. - INFORMANT BEING USED IN THIS INSTANCE AS MEANS

DE OF ACQUAINTING HERSELF WITH PERSONS ACTIVE IN VIETNAM ACTIVITIES

AND RAGIAL ACTIVITIES AND FOR PURECS&

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

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5 PM EST JANUARY 11 NEXT. P.

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

paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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Roy. 5-12-61)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 1/11/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601)

SUBJECT. DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGION,

D.C.,. JANUARY 15, 1968.

INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)

00: WFO

ReNYteletypes 1/4/68, 1/9/68, 1/10/68.

Enclosed herewith for Bureau are ll copies of a

LiM concerning captioned demonstration. Enclosed for wro

are two copies of the LaM.

Enclosed for Atlanta, Los

Angeles, Newark, Philadelphia is one information

copy of

the LHM.

Copies of this/ IHM have been disseminated to

interested local intelligence agencies and USA's, SDNY and

EDNY.

Gist

Bureau (ENCIS. 1I) " (RM)

2 = Atlanta (aPted 5. 2) (RM)

Los Angeles (ENCIS.

- Philadelphia (ENCLS. 1)

- Newark (ENCIS. I) (AL)

(RM)

1

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NY 100-161601

BSS, NYCPD have been advised of pertinent travel

plans from NYC of JRB.

Sources used in LAM:

1. N4694-5*

2. CG-7019-5

3.

NY -2705-S-

4

.. ESNY 6000-S

5.

WILLIAM. R-ENNIS, Security Supervisor,

NY Telephone Company (by request)

6.

NY 5894-S*

T. NY 1587-5.

The LHM is classified "Confidentiai" because It

contains information from sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 who

are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure

of the Information would tend to identify these informants

and therefore affect the national security interest?

NYO will cover departure and advise Bureau and

Washington Field by telephone followed by teletype.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

=

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

January 11, 1968

Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,

D.C., January 15, 1968

in the "New York Times

on January 3, 1900, an advertisement appeared

, page 57, captioned "Dagmar Wilson -

Says Join Me In Washington January 15"

the comment

"Thousands of American Women, Led By Jeannette

Rankin, First United States Congresswoman, Will Demand That

Congress End The War In Vietnam and our Social Crisis At

The ad listed the name and address for transportation ....

and contributions as Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB), 133

West 72nd Street, New York City, 10023, telephone number

(212) 799-6520.

on January 4, 1968, five separate advertisements

for JRB at the above address.

appeared in "The Village Voice"

a weekly newspaper in New York; City. Ruby Dee, Linda Morse,

spock and susan Sontag appeared by name ano

• These four ads included

substantially the same comments which appeared in the above

"New York Times"

ad of January 3, 1968.

The fifth ad in

"The Village Voice" was headed by the comment

"We Want 10,000

Women In Washington Jan. 15"

The ad included comments

about the activities and purpose for the demonstration.

A

xerox copy of this ad is attached hereto.

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgradirg and

declassification

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CONEIDENTIAL

Demonstration Protesting United

states Policy in Vietnam,

washington, D.C., January 15, 1968

Ruby Dee.

A confidential source advised on

November 19, 1965, Ruby Dee was a

member of the communist Party (CP)

as

Of November,, 1905.

Linda Morse, Also Known As

Lindal Dannenberg

A second confidential source advised on

June 16, 1967, that at a meeting of the

National Youth Commission, CP, United

states of America (USA), on June 14, 1907,

it was stated

In Brooklyn, New yor then under the

Linda Dannenberg was

influence of the CP, USA.

Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag is an author, writer and

critic.

On January 3, 1968, a third confidential source

advised that at a New York County CP. Committee meeting,

December 28, 1967, those present were urged to attend the

nat at amanstration

January 15, 1968 Demonstration In Washington, D.C, sponsored

by JRB.

On January 4, 1968, a, fourth confidential source

advised that a Press Conference

was held at the Gotham Hotel,

5th Avenue and 55th street Jerry I5, 1968 Demonstration

which announced

that JRB would

sponsor the

in Washington,

D.C., and would be assisted by women Strike

dor Peace (WSP). Participants were to include Florynce

Kennedy. Ruby Dee, Judy Morse Eaton, who is the daughter

of Senator waynel-Morse, and Mrs. Benjamin Spock, the wife

At the conference, it was stated

some Negro women would participate in the demonstration.

The fact that Negroes

would participate was described at

the conference as an 'unprecedented mov e"

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SONEIDENTIAL

Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,

D.C., January 15, 1968

Florynce Kennedy has been

publically identified as an

Committee (SNCC)

-

the original request from JRB for two special trains to

washington, D.C., from New York City, could not be furnished

by the railroad because of insufficient equipment. One

train of eighteen cars is being reserved for JRB.

This

train might be increased to 20 cars. Martin estimated that

1400 passengers would be the capacity of the reserved train.

It will depart Penn Station 7:20 am on January 15, 1968.

It will arrive Penn Station, Newark, New Jersey, at 7:36 am

to pick up additional passengers.

It will arrive washington,

D. Co, at 11:10 am. There are no stops between Newark and

Washington,

The

train will depart washington, D.Co, at 7:10 pm

January 15, 1968,,

arrive Newark 10:45 pm, arrive

New York

City, 11:00 pm.

Martin stated a group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

organized by an Ethel Taylor, has reserved three coaches on

the regular Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington, Dile, which

an Ethel ra 2oiroad

departs Philadelphia 8:10 am January 15, 1968, arriving

Washington, D.C., 10:20 am.

On January 5, 1960, a fifth confidential source

advised that in obtaining the New York telephone number

Peter M.

Avenue 2 Test f1l street, Manhattan, New York: No bank

references were "listed:

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Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,

D.C., January 15, 1968

on January 9, 1968, Mrs. John Martin, Pennsylvania

Raidroad, advised JRB

informed him that more tickets had

been sold for the January 15, 1960, special train than there

were

seats on the train.

JRB had again requested more railroad

cars.

Martin informed them additional cars or an additional

train was not available.

JRB indicated they would consider

chartered buses for the extra women from New York.

Martin

further stated that a $5000.00 check had been received from

JRB drawn on the account of JRB at Sterling National Bank

and Irust company, Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York.

the checked was signed by Mrs. Miriam Thompson.

Martin

indicated that most of the train negotiations have been

conducted with Mrs. Thompson.

Mr. Martin stated he had arranged with the D.C.

the hotel at 6:00 pm for Union Station and will depart

Washington, D.C., 7:10 pm.

on January 0, 1968, a sixth confidential source

advised that Frances Bordofsky and Sylvia Thompson were

going to the demonstration in Washington, D.C., sponsored

by JRB.

Frances Bordofsky

A seventh confidential source advised

sure one - rene on do i told

that Frances Bordofsky,

CP Committee.

Sylvia Thompson

The third confidential source advised

on February 27, 1967, that Sylvia Thompson

is a member of the New York County CP

Committee.

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EORFIGENTIAL

We Want 10,000 Women In

WASHINGTON JAN 15

The Jeannette Rankin Brigade, Led By

The Ist US Congresswoman, Demands

That Congress

1 Bring the Boys Bod From Mean

2a Act On Neglecied Humor Leeds Ma Home

The broadest coalition of American women in

history-women young and old, from church, poli.

tical, poace and minority groups, from tho arts,

protessions and public artarimal speak with e

ingle voice the day Congress opens. Ve womer

representing 51% of the voting population, will

demand that as its first order

of business, Con-!

gress withdraw US troops and act to make à

decent life for our. 23 million black poaple and

We will convene our own Congress of American

Women, following our Petition at the Capitol.

We will declare our intention to mobilize on all

levols in our communities to reshave our society

Start the New Year with a day off from homa or

job to work for peace with the Joannette Ran-

kin Brigade.

Make Womanpower Palitical Dewer

icannette Ronkin. Erigode 133 W. 72 Sr. NYC 1002.

Tel: 212(799-65201

I will contribute S......

I will bo at Union St'n Wastington 11:30 am

• I Name...

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The above advertisement appeared in "The Village Voice", on

January 4, 1969, page 21.

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(Iype in plaintext or code)

(Prioritz)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROND, SAC, IOS ANCHIRS (200-70702)

• RE :

DAMONSTRATTON PROTESTING

POLICY TIL VIENNAL

1/15/68 , WASTING Do Conc

INZOPMINDZON CONCERE.

(ITTERITAI, SECURITY)

00: NEO

•Re Los Angeles siriel and Iftl, 12/30/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of LiM

setting forth infornation concerning a demonstrasion

is be held in santa ina,

California,

on 1/15/57, in

support of captioned demonstration.

locally to 1150h, MIG, Region 11,

Pesedena;

USA, LOS

Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; OSI,

Norton 173;

NIS, San Diege.

IH also enclosed for Hashington Field.

The source used to characterise

the-lonen's

International Leggie for Peace and Freedon

2s174 3224251

source used to characterice

ruSS sTud is an fongraus

ENOLOSORT

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sister

The enclosed IHM is classified confidential

because it contains information from (IA 3824-S.] which

could reasonably result in source's identification.

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, California

January 11, 1968

CONFIDENTIAE

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

U. S. POLICE IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

on January 11, 1968, (Lieutenant Robert Palmer,)

Santa Ana Police Department, advised that he had received

an application for permission to use public property in the

City of Santa Ana, California, which was submitted by

Ise Sturn 30002 south CasE teque, Laguna beach

California.

?1..

According tó this application, sturm indicated

she represented the Women's International League for

reace and Freedom Wil andmas redesting anot

for a

procession

of approximately 160 persons dressed

in black to support the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, protesting

the government's position on the Vietnam War in conjunction

with a massive demonstration to be held in Washington, D. C,

Sturm indicated the procession

would be held

on January 15 between 10:00 a.m. and 12300 noon on denuary

15, 1960, and would proceed from oth street to sycamore

Street, to oth Street, to Broadway, and downtown Santa

Ana, California.

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

...:".

CONFIDENTIAL

CORTEE DESTROYED

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ay's

COIFEDINTIAL

DEMONSTTATION PROTESTING

U. S. POLICY IN VIDINAM

WASHINGTON, D. C.

A source, who has furnished reliable information

in addition,

this organization works specifically in reference to civil

rights issues:

Participants in the organization are

primarily active church-goers with a few former Communist

Party members. WILPE's activities have included

demonstration and distribution of literature opposing the

Vietnam War.

Another source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, has advised that Else Sturm

was a member of the Communist Party in Chicago, Illinois,

in December, 1946.

. This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the t'Bt. It is the property of the FBI

document on ling

and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

44653

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CONFIDENTIAL

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'site is"

TO

UNITED STATES CO ERNMENT

Memorandum

BroN. C. sullivage

FROM

SUBJECT:

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

- Mr.

Bishop

1

- Mr. Sullivan

DATE: 1/12/68

C.

D

rennan

1 - Liaison

1 - Mr. C.D.

Brennan

1 - Mr. R.H. Horner

Cally.

Felt

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Sullivan.

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Tit. Roor,

Holmes -

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JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

INFORLATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Floppy

I. N:1-641

We have prepared a summary of activities scheduled

by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in their demonstration to

be held at the Capitol on January 15, 1968. A copy of this

memorandum

is attached for ready reference.

It has been previously reported that the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women opposed to the

war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in Washington, D.C

on January 15,

1968, to petition Congress to end the war in

Vietnam.

Current plans of the Brigade call for the demon-

stration to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C.,

at 12:30 p.I. and march to the Capitol via Louisiana Avenue.

The Brigade has been unable to obtain a permit to assemble

at the Capitol as previously planned.

Their request to meet with Speaker of the House,

John W. McCormack and Senator Michael J. Mansfield on the

steps of the Capitol for the purpose of

presenting their

petition before the entire demonstrtion has been thwarted.

Speaker McCormack agreed to meet with a delegation of 10 to

15 women in his office.

Following the presentation of the

petition and until 2 p.n., participants will conter with various

Congressmen.

At 2 P.M.,

they will be taken by bus to the

•Shorebam Hotel, Washington; D: C.; for a conference from 2 to

6 p.m.

At 6 p.M., those returning to the New York-Philadelphia

area will be transported by bus to Union Station to entrain.

Some of the Brigade's demonstrators

are expected to

remain in Washington, D. C., until January 16 at which time

they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen concerning

the war in Vietnam.

Communist Party members from New York,

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Memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan

RE:

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

100-448475

Illinois and the State of Washington have been identified

as participants.

Among these are Frances Bordofsky of the

New York District Party Committee and Sylvia fifompson, a

member of the Party's New York County Committeer

D.í.

Busses have been chartered by groups from Cleveland,

Newark, New York, and Philadelphia.

Supporting demonstrations will also be held by the

Brigade's groups in Chicago, Illinois and Clayton, Missouri.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,

the White House; the Vice President; the Secretaries of State

and Defense; the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency;

United States Secret Service; and the Attorney General.

petr

*attestini

ADDENDUM:

All information concerning the march has not only

been furnished to the above, but has been furnished to Park and

Capitol police, Metropolitan

police and the military

intelligence agencies:

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sired atte

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1 - Mr.

Deloach

1 - Mr. Bishop

- Mr. Sullivan

1 - Liaison

1.. - Mr. C.D. Brennan

Jauar 12, 1953

1. - Mr. R.H. Horner

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

It was previously reported that the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of nomen who are opposed

to the war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in

to end the war in

Washington, D. C.'Vlotnantary 15, 1068, to petition Congress

Sources who have furnished rellable Information 'in

the past have advised that current plans call for the Brigade

to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C., at 12:30 p.u..

January 15, 1968.

The denonstrators will march

to the Capitol

Via Louisiana Avenue.

'The Brigade's plans originally called

for the demonstrators to assemble at the Capitol; however,

legal restrictions have arisen to prevent the demonstrators

fron assembling at this site.

The Brigade further had hoped to present their

petition to Speaker of the House. John W. McCormack:

Senator Michel 2. Moustield on the stays of the Capitol.

Speaker kcCormck has answered their requost by stating that

he could not meet then on the steps, but would be willing to

receive a delegation of ten to fifteen women in his offico

on that date.

Folloving this, sore participants will confer

with various Congressmen.

6';

at 2 p.i. on danuary 15, 1908, the demonstrators

plan to be taten in buses to the shorehan hotel, Calvert

Street, Northwest,

Washington, D. C., where the

Srigade has

reserved a banquet roon from 2 to 6 p.n.

attending the neeting at the Shorehan Hotel will again be

transported by bus to Union Station where those who arrived

by train will depart to the New York-Philadelphia area by

special train departing at 7:10 p.u.

Somé of the Brigade's demonstrators are expected to

Tolson

remain in washington, D. C., until January 16, 1968, at which

DeLoach

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time they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen

concerning the war

In Vietnam.

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'SURJECT:

•Participants in the demonstrntion 71ll Include

Frances Bordofsky, a morber of the New York District Connittee,

communist tarty,

USA; Sylvia Thompson,

" a menber of the .

Conmunist Party's New York County Committee; Rosalind Durham,

Communist Party menser in the State of Illinois; and 'Llnda

Corr, Taimt alonen, and Thorun Robel, Conmunist. Party members

1n the State of Washington.

Sources havo reported that lusses have been chartered

tö transport denoistrators fron Cleveland, Ohlö; -Newark'.

New Jersey; New York, New York; and Piladelphia, Penrsylvania.

These busses: are in addition to a special: train of approxi

mately 20 cars. which is

to transport participants fron

New York to Washington, D: C.

Three coaches will also.bettg

added to a regularly scheduled train at Philadelphia. i tho

Odi danuar} Denonstrations 'in support: of the Brigade's denon.

stration in Washington, D. C., are being planned for Chicago

and St. Louis.

In Chicago, the Women for Peace, a pacifist

group, will hold a denonstration January 15, 1968, from

12: ncon to 1 p.m. at the Federal. Bullding; Chicago, Illinole.

This: demonstration will urge Congress to stop the war in 3.

Vietnam and to work:on human: needs in the:United.states.ic

The participating women have been asked to wear blaci:

clothing.

Mourning veils will be

furnished then at the

demonstration, inutes. tü doct yain ipouser el the Horse,

no movemen and senator michant T. Bunsi sid : +9g

stapes: A'silent vigil of women dressed in black is ir

scheduled to be held on the stops of the st. -Louis County.

Courthouse, Clayton, Missours, on January 15, 1968, from -

-12 noon to

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""Classified "Confidential" as some of the information.

included in this summary comes fun sensitive sources; the .

compronise of which would be detrimental to the U. S.

no icidaleis cruelitting are sargated to

renain ta Xerox copies being sent to Mrs. Nildred Stegally:

the White House; the Vice President; the Secretary of. Stete;

the Secretary of Defense; Director of the Central Intelligence

Agency; United States Secret Service; the Attorney General;

the Deputy Attorney General; and Assistant Attorneys General

Stephen J. Pollak and

Hed M: Vinson, JI.

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See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated

1/12/68 captioned as above as prepared by RHH:jav:?

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t7 Za, 04-5-22-611

FBI

Date:

1/12/68

Transmit the following in

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AIRTEL

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REGISTERED MAIL

wes

(Priority)

TO

:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

:

SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIEINAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)

(00: WFO)

ReNYtel, 1/11/68.

Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of

an IHM concerning captioned demonstration.

Enclosed for WFO

are two copies of the LIM. Enclosed for Atlantà, Los Angeles,

Newark, Philadelphia is one copy of the IHM. Copies of this

ItM have been designated to interested local intelligence

agencies, and USAS, SDNY and EDNY.

BSS, NYCPD, has been advised of bus travel plans from

NYC.

NYO will cover departure of buses, as well as trains,

frọm NYC.

REC 10

3-Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)

2-Washington Field

(incis. 2) (RM,

I-Atlarta (Encl. 1) (Info)

I-Los Angeles (Encl. 1)

I-Newark (IncI. 1) (Into Infu)

(RM)

20 JAN 13 1500

I-Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

GED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

STICE

New York, New York.

January 12, 1968

Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam,

shins 526

on January 11, 1968, Mr. John Martin, Passenger

Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station,

New York City, stated he had been informed by the Nei York

otIice of the

of women traveling to Washington,

on January 15, 1963,

All State Bus Corporation, Brooklyn, New lK.

These buses

would depart from the vicinity of Pennsylvania station,

New York City.

on January 11, 1968, Mr. Robert Stimell, Sales

Representative, All State Bus Corporation: 3163 Coney Island

Avenue, Brooklyn, New Locks

advised that his company had

contracted with JRB to furnish five buses to depart from 31st

Streei and Eighth Avenue (vicinity Pennsylvania Station) New

York City, at 7 A.M., January 15, 1903.

These buses have a

total sebting capacity of 245.

The All

• State Bus Corporation

has received a deposit of $250 on January 1l, 1960,

Mirien Thompson of JRB.

Stimell advised that the All State

Bus corporation was acting as the bus broker with JRe, ans

it was anticipated that the actual buses used would come

from the New York and Keansburg. Line, a New Jersey-based company.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it añô

its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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TELETYPE

FBI

Date: 1/12/68

PLAINTEXT

(Type in plaintext or code)

URGENT

(Priority)

• 1

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

FROM: SAG, WEO (100-47173)

O DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON

D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION

CONCERNING - IS.

INTEEN SEcuRity

INSPECTOR A.D. BEYE, U.S. PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON, D.G.,

ADVISED THIS DATE PERMIT IS BEING GRANTED FOR JEANETTE RANKIN

BRIGADE (JRB) TO USE SPACE AT FOOT OF CAPITOL HILL IN THE VICI-

NITY OF THE GRANT MONUMENT FOR ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, JANUARY

FIFTEEN SIXTYEIGHT. INSPECTOR BEYE ADVISED REPRESENTATIVE OF

JRB REQUESTED PERMISSION FOR USE OF THIS AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY

ONE HOUR BEGINNING ELEVEN THIRTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTY-

EIGHT, AND PERMIT WILL ALLOW SPEAKERS DURING THAT PERIOD.

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CODE

TELETYPE

BY CODED IELEL PEURGENT

1 - Ur. R.R. Horner,

TO SAC ST LOUIS (100-20923)

REC 48

FROM DIRECTOR

FBI

(100-448475)- 666

DENONSTRATION PROTISTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. CO, JANUARY FIFTEEN, ONS NINE SIX EIGHT,

INFORHATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY).

REURTEL JANUARY ELEVEN, LAST.

AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY EL ONE ZERO ONE NINE-S UP TO

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PARTICIPATING

IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION JANUARY FIFTEEN, NEXT, AT

WASHINGTON, D. C.

INSTRUCT SQURCE TO PROMPTLY FURNISH ANY PERTINENT DATA

DEVELOPED TO SA CARNETT, TUNSTALL, PHONE NUMBER EXECUTIVE

TERCE SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENTION THREE NINE ONE OR FOUR

SIX ZERO,

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Teletype to SAC, St. Louis

RE:

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

100-448475

NOTE:

1019515a43-year-old Negro. female-whoris.

employed-as a housewife.

She has been an informant since 7/53.

Informant is a member of the Missouri State Committee, CP, USA;

member of the Financial Committee; and Organizational Secretary

of the CP of Missourt.

She is currently authorized payments of

up tO $235 per month for services and up to $20 per month for

expenses. Source would be able to furnish valuable information

concerning Enty efforts during this demonstration. The

demonstration in Washington, D. C., on 1/15/68 is sponsored

by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade composed of women from various

peace organizations.

Teletype being used in viev.of necessity

for infomnt to make travel arrangements.

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AIRTEE

FBI

Date:

1/12/68

(Type in plaintest or codei

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

TO :

PROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, ATLANTA (100-7:300) (P)

SUBJECT:

FS. POLICY

IN VIEINAM,

1968

INTERNAL SECURITY

100: WFO)

Re Buairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atianta tele-

type, 1/12/68, to Bureau.

Enclosed herewith for the bureau ane la copie fri

for vro 2 copies, and for san Francisco 2 copies,

captioned as above, prepared at Atlanta: Georgia: on 1/12/65:

and suitable sor dissemination.

copies of the anglosed inm are being ruinishes to

111th MIG, Region V, Ft. Meherson; Ga.; U.S. Secret, Serrice,

Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.0

•; OSI, Robins ARB, Ga.;

and USa, Atlanta, for

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In Reply, Please Refer io

File No.

STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

January 12, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN

VIBINAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15-16,

1968, INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

vice Committee

Mes. Nand on Inlan on the dier can feen janua

, advised on January

1968, that a Greyhound bus had been chartered by indivi-

duals from Atlanta who were due to take part in the Jeannette

XRankin Brigade In Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, ana

She would accompany this group.

W. Earl Perry, Charter Manager, Southeastern Gray-

hound Lines, advised on January 12, 1968, that a 38-passenger

bus had been chartered by Mrs. Nancy Collinson, and the bus

is schedules to leave the Atlanta Greyhound Bus Depot at 7:30

p.m. on January 14, 1968, and due to arrive at the Union Sta-

tion in washington, D.C., at 10:00 a.m. on

January 15, 1968.

On the return trip from washington to Atlanta, the passengers

are to be picked up at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 1958, at the

Shorham Hotel, and the

bus is due to arrive in Atlanta at 8:00

a.m. on January 16, 1968.

The following individuals were advised of the above

on January 12, 1968:

Ileutenant Robert Shattles, Atlanta Police

Department;

Special Agent Phillio Ferry, Georgia Bureau

oi Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia;

Hoyt West, Special Agent, 1llth Military

Intelligence Group, Region V, Fort McPherson,

Georgia;

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the fbl. It is the property of the FBl and is

loaned to your agency;

it and its contents ara not to be dis-

tributed

outside your

agency.

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DEMONSTRATION PROIESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968

Mr. A.B. Wentz, Special Agent in Charge, United

States

Secret Service,

Atlanta, Georgia;

Mr. Charles I. Goodson, United States Attorney,

Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Dear WSPER:

"omen Strike for Peace nationally is suoporting the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

Planeloads, trainloads and carloads of women will be coming into Washington on Mon

day, January 15th, from all over the country.

We are particularly pleased with this action because it represents for the first

time a real coalition of

women's peace groups, church groups, theatre personalities,.

and community leaders.

The Day is envisioned as a solemn, dignified confrontation of those who should be

representing the ever growing opposition to the war. We ask that you write your Con-

gressmen urging that they support the four points listed in the enclosed Call as Con-

gress reconvenes.

Later in the afternoon at our Women's Congress we want to be able to

report on Congressional responses.

We will all meet at Union Station in Washington at 11:30 All and slowly walk to the

Capitol. We ask the women to wear black.

We will be led by Jeannette Rankin who will

proceed to the top of the Capitol steps with a representative delegation of 50 women to

present our patition to the two men who represent the whole of Congress, Senator Mike

ansfield and Speaker of the House McCormack. The delegation will read the demands be

Fore the assembled women and the two Congressmen.

Leaving the Hill, the women will enter

juses for a motorcade to a Congress of American Women (place to be announced).. Women

rill present an analysis of the current crisis on the war front and the domestic front,

Leading to suggestions for program and actions to be taken back to our comnunities for

it-

Lementation.

Women may choose to remain in Washington the next day to meet with their Congressmen.

I you wish to stay and wish help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality com

ittee, 2140 P. St. N.W. Washington, DC (293-2020). We regret that in order to get the

owest

train fare we had to guarantee return the same day; therefore you would have to

inance your own trip back on the l6th. .

Our hope is that 10,000 women will converge upon washington. We urge you to parti

ipate.

Yours for Peace,

Ethel Taylor

S-MEET A I 30th STRECT STATION INFORMATION DESK AT 7:45 TO ALLOW TIME FOR PRESS AND TV

OVERAGE.

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1/8/68 - JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE

INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)

Bureau, 2/9 Bartel to AL, 12/5/67, and Si teletypes to

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of a letterhead

memorandum suitable for dissemination, and for Wo 2 copies.

Local dissemination has been made to USA, Secret

Service, St. Louis Police Department, Clayton Police Department,

and Navy, Army and Air Force Intelligence.

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advised but has not been furnished a copy of the LHM.

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St. Louis has not attempted to characterize any of

the names

listed on printed flyer

• that is a part of the LEM.

The names written in after St. Louis delegation are not known

to have subversive connections, although they are associated

with peace and

anti-Vietnam activities.

St. Louis is continuing its efforts to identify

individuals who will travel to Washington, D. Co, and it will

follow demonstration to be held at Clayton, Missouri, 1/15/68.

Bureau will be kept advised by airtel.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

St. Louis, Missouri

January 12, 1968

CONTIE

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE

Information was developed that in late fall of 1967

an organization known as the Jeannette Ranken Brigade had sent •

out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White House in

Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of the War in

Vietnam.

Jeannette, Ranken, the Chairman of this Brigade, is

86 years old and is la former member of Congress from the

State

of

Montana,

She first went to Congress in 1917.

The December 14, 1967 issue of the "St. Louis Post

Dispatch", a daily St. Louis newspaper, in an article on

Page 10C, stated

was planning a massive

Vietnam peace project by women who would converge on Congress

in January, 1968.

She is elsewhere quoted to have said,

"Te2

thousand

women have sat back and let their sons be killed in

Vietnam. If we had ten thousand women willing to go to jail

if necessary we could stop the war in Vietnam,

You canrat hay

wars without women."

She has stated that she is willing

stay in jail until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.

Source One advised on January 6, 1968, that the

St. Louis Peace information Center, at 6217 Delmar, has been

active in organizing interest in the Jeannette Ranken demonstratio

It was announced that the date for the demonstration at Washingto:.

D. C., had been changed from danuary 8, to January 15,

1968,

CONT IDE

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•e Joanna to yot by th

This counterton and its contri.

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neither it"

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CONFIDENTIAT

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

IRITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNA

Source said that in addition to sending a delegation to

Washington, D. Cos

a demonstration to take pi louis group is formulating plans fer

in St. Louis, Missouri, on

January 15, 1968.

The Peace Center has distributed a

• leaflet.

A copy of this leaflet is as

follows:

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who are ouragud by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam

and the persistent neglect of human needs at home

TO COME TO WAS

INGTON

SANUARY 15

as Congress opens.

Support

÷ Jeannetie Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to

• the Capitol to demand that:

Congress,

as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam

and immediately arrange for the witidrawal of all American troops.

PROGRAM

LIve, St.Lonis

Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.

Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave

behind in Vietnam.

2. Alterd Planning

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the

insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.

525516715

3. Hospita-

WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:

Hity in

homes 3 nights

PETITION the United States Congress

to Capital lep

CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop

programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express

our political power, reason and conscience.

bi Return

LET

TUES:

US DECLARE our intention to retúrn to our communities and mobilize

women'

on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and

night

restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.

National

PARTIAL LIST OFIEPONSORS

Mrs. Martin Luther King Je

Muriel Adams-

Rebecca Berman

Mio Aurbokken Adjoli

Peggy Billings

Jessico Milford

Dagmar Wilson

Donna Allan

Kay Boyie

Nello Morton

Carol Anderson

Nikki Bridges

Grace Mora Newmar

Fiorence Criley

Elsie Thomos Culve

Ellen Aurtekken

Jone Buchenholz

Dorothy ityland

Helan 3cker

Estherine L. Conc

Mrs: Joseph Papp

Polly Cuthbertson

Norma Becker

Twila Lytion Cavort

Roso Parks

Ruby Dee

Mirs. inn Eaton

Mrs. Harry Beld'oute

Mary Clorke

Mrs. John C. Bonnett-

Eve Rubinstein Coffin

Mrs. Benigmin Spock.

judith Morse Eaton

Suson Sonlog

Groce Loucks Ellioti

The brigane is composed of women

from all walks af life, churches, arts,

Silouis Polegation - Partial list

1O ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

Yvonnel

ogan, bois Book

Charlet a flamen, Vivan Schate,

JESETHER

Wehrmeyer, Eldera Spiegelberg

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I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress

was a vote agninst war.

It was the first opportunity for 3

woman to vole because I was the first woman to be electr

to Congress.

I believed then as I do today that women are the one: s...

must be concerned with the needs and development of tr

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PROGRAM

Lelve, St-Lais

SaT. PM, Jas.13

2. Altead Planning.

congress,

as is nrot order of onsiess, resolve to end the war in Vietnam

and immediately arrange for the witudrawal of all American troops.

Congre

se its power to heal a sick society at

Congress use its power to make repuration for the ravaged land we leave

behind in Victnam.

Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the

insatiable demands of tue military-industrial complex.

S25516H5

5449.

3. Hospita

WOMEN DE AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:

Inge in

HOMES

PETITION the United States Congress

ESThering 214.

to Cadio: 1130

CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop

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programs to

meet the crisis in America-programs which will express

our political power, reason and conscience.

bi Return

TUES:

night

LET

US DECLARE our intention to retúrn to our communities, and mobilize

women®

on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and

restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.

National

PARTIAL UST OFASPONSORS

Mrs, Martin Luther King the

Muriai Adams.

Rebecca Berman

Mia Aurbakken Adjoli

Poggy Billings

Jessico Milford

Dagmar Wilson

Donna Allen

Koy Boyle

Nelle Morton

Carol Anderson

Nikki Bridges

Grace More Newmon

Florence Criley

Ellen Äurbokken

Jane Buchenholz

Dorothy Nyland

Elsie-Thomos Culve

Melan Baker

ratherine Lucite

Mrs. Joseph Popp

Polly Cuthbertson

Norma Becker

Twila Lyiion Covert

Rosa Parks

Ruby Doo

Nirs. Ann Eoton

Mrs. Herry Belafonts

Mary Clorke

Mrs. Jonn. C. Bennett-

Eva Rubinstein Coffin

JArs. Benicmin Spock.

judith Morse Eaton

Suson Sonlag

Grace Loucks Eiliott

The Brigade is composed of Wimen from all walks af

life, churches, arts,

PENNAIS

stileuis pelegation-Partial list

IO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

AT SINSETEND

5&H20TOST

I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress

Yvonne Logan, bois Book

was a vote aguinst war. It was the first opportunity for a

Rachel Fathman, Viran Schats,

woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected

Eharlotte Peskind, Bernice

o Congress,

Wehrmeyer, Eldera Spiegelberg

Needed!

Women to go.as delegates

I bolieved then as I do today that women are the ones who

must be concened with the needs and development of the

human raca. I have alvays fought for the dignity of all

human beings … for those of the present as well as those

ot future generations.

Women to contribute funds

-Women do care for children

I will continue in strugsle as long as I live.

Mamanto staff Peace In

..Formatien Center for 3 days

Wemen to vigu in silouis

I hope al women will respond to the intowing CALl, and

join me in Washington on Januaxy - 1068, she opening

day of Congress.

With highest Roper,

ALL MICHEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK WHEREVER THEY ARE ON JANUARY 15

JEANNETTE RANSE

CONTDENTI

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CON

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICE IN VIETNAM

With regard to th. local demonstration, Source

advised that final plans would be made at a meeting scheäuled

at the Peace Center on January 14, 1968.

It has been proposed

that the demonstration would take

piace

at the St. Louis County,

Missouri Courthouse at Clayton, Missouri.

It will consist of

women dressed in black, standing in silence for one

12 Noon and 1 PM ou article on Page 8A of the "st hour be ver

Louis ulcoe

Democrat"

, a St. Louis daily newspaper, Friday, January 12, 1968

states that vigil for peace will be held at Clayton.

article says that an hour long vigil for peace by women wearing

black is planned for January 15, 1968, for one hour at noon at

the St. Louis County Courthouse.

The vigil is being carried

out by the st. Louis Chapter of the Women Strike for Peace.

Testin

is described

as the founder the Sit toutin

Charter.

She is further referred to as the wife of the Clayton,

Missouri, businessman who is a member of the Veterans for Peace.

According

; to the article, plans will be finalized at a meeting

to be held at the Peace

Information Center on January 13, 1268.

Source Two advised on Fanuary 10, 1968, that women

from st. Louis who intend to take part in the January 15, 1959

demonstratior at Washington, D. Co, are being told that the

St. Louis group will travel

together via Trans World Airlinec.

They will depart St.. Louis at 6:25 PM on

Sunday, Januory 14

1968, and will arrive in Washington it 9:03 PM.

Each, incar

is being told that she should make her own airline reservat:

and that each is to pay her own travel expenses.

Housing

have to be purchased by the individual.

It is possible that.

the trip but who want to help others who

lacking

; the funds. On january 15.

1968,

can go but who re

the women will stte.ot

to call on members of the Carereis

ind present to then their

opposition to the Vietnam War.

Oh. january 16. 1968. 1

Congress" will be held in Washirgion, D. Co: for the purpos

issuing instructions to the a-je. tes concerning triurs

activities that they are to cr. o: upon retoria

homes.

The location where in:.re..ong will ba he.ris?.?

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CONFIENTZAI

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM

The St. Louis group will endeavor to obtain

reservations on Trans World Airlines flight leaving

Washington, D. C., January 16, 1968, at 5:05 PM.

An article appearing in the September 20,

196'7

issue of "The. St. Louis Post-Dispatch" on Page 3C read

as

follows:

"A Peace Information Center will be opened at

6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 p.m.

today. The Center will contain literature on foreign

affairs, economies and social problems.

Information

concerning alternatives under the Selective Service

Act and individual counseling for young men will be

provided by appointment."

All sources in this memorandum have furnished

reliable information

• in the

rest.

CONFOUNT

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UNICED STATES MEPARTMEN OF JUSTICE

FROLSAE SUEEND AFICTRSTIGATION

Philadelonia, Jenner linda

Janussy 12,. 1908-

POLICE IN TURNAM, WASHINESON, D. C.

JANTAEX. 154 1968

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ano linted a partial list of sponsors.

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The Information service of the Bell Teleplione

company of tensgivania reflected thet the listing for

L0 4-5570 wee Women Strike for Peace, 20 South 12th

street;

Thiladelohis, Pa.

sanceR dr the

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croups aid charch voter

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RAPIRE ARCTROYED

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JOIN THE JEANNETTE

RANKIN BRIGADE

COME TO WASHINGION JANUARY 15

SUPPORI JEANNETTE RANIIN AS SHE LEADS US #O THE CAPITOL.

TO DEMAND THAI

J.a

CONGRESS AS IT'S FIRSI ORDER OF BUSINEYS RESOLVE IO

END THE WAR IN VIEINAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR

THE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.

2. CONGRESS USE IIS POWER IO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AI HOME..

3. CONGRESS USE IIS POWER IO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE .

RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIEINAN,

4. CONGRESS LISTEN IO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE

SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE

MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.

WOMEN

OF AMERICA!

OUR POWER

IS UNLIMITED!

ON JANUARY 15th WE WILL

PETITION THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

CONVENE A CONGRESS OF AMERICAN WOMEN THAT AFTERNOON TO

DEVELOP PROGRAMS IO MEEI THE CRISIS IN AMERICA

PROGRAMS WHICH WILL EXPRESS OUR POLITICAL POWER,.

REASON AND CONSCIENCE.

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THE JEANNEITE RANKIN BRIGADE

20 S. 12th St.

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Pa. 19107-104-5570

Enclosed is $

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Trenton.

30th St. Staiion - $10.50 round tip EJOu

I cannot go - an enciosing $_

for someone else to go.

Be at 30th Si. Station 7:45 A.M. (Irair leaves 8:10 A.M.).

Train leaves 7:32 A.M. FroM Ixenton. (Ilain leavês

Washingion 0:00.p.M. sharp:)

Name:

Address

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Make

checks payable to Jeannette

Rankin Brigade.

further information about the DaY contaci the oftice.)

All women are urged to weai black on January 15th.

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JEANNETIE RANKIN

Helena,

Montana

November 27, 1907

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN:

I an proud of the laci that my fist vote cast in Congiess

was a vote against the wai.

It was the first opportunity

toI a woman to vote, because I was the first woman

elected to Congress.

I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that

must be concerned mith the needs and development of the

hunan race. I have always fought for the dignity. of all

human beings - for those of the present as well as those

of suture generations.

I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all

women will respond to the following call

and join me in

washington on January 15, 1968, the opening day of Congress.

With highest hopes,

JEANNETTE RANKIN

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J.

PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS

Mes. Harzy Bellefonte

MIs. John C.. Bennett

Kay Boyle

Katherine Lit Camp

Rubyi Dee

NIs. Ann Eaton

Judith-Horse lEaton

Eleanorlfiench

Mrs. Jack'GillOId

DI. Carolyn Goodman

Vivian Hallinan

MIS.

E..

Doxothylliassier

THarburg

DI. Frances Herring

MIs. Martin Lutherking

Susan X.JKinoy

RuthiKrause

Margate " Kuhn

Helen By Lanb

Viveca Lindiors

Jessica MItHO

GIace MoJa Newnar

MIS.

Joseph: Papp

Rosa Paiks

Nan

Pendeigrast

Esther Pike

Malvina Reynolds

MIS. RobeIt/Ryan

Helen Huntington

Smith

Mrs, Benjamin (Spock

Susan Sontag

MESS, Enlentstokes

Ethel Taylor

Pearl Willen

DagnanWilsons

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"HE LEARNED HIS FIRST WORD TODAY-KILL"

"This document cout is neither recorner? :ons nei

donclusions of the FC1.

FBI ad is luanet to 702.

are not to be distriunted pitude youdici

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: 1

:: SAC, RICHMOND (100-10593)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

INTERNAL SECURITY

00: WEO

FBI.

Date:

1-12-68

(Type in plaintext or code)

REGISTERED MAIL

(Priority)

--FEE 320

-P-

ReBureau airtel to all offices, 12-5-67, and

Richmond teletype dated 1-11-68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of LHM

concerning captioned demonstration and two copies for wro.

One copy each of the LHM is being transmitted to.

the following:

109th MIG, Richmond,

Va., via FD-342

U.S. Secret Service,

Richmond, Va., via FD-342

enclosed

The first confidential source reierred to in the

LHM is PH 27-3

The second confidential source referred to is

Рн 61-5

LEAD:

WHO

REG. 321

RICHMOND: Will follow this matter and keep the Bureau and

advised of pertinent developments.

# 167764957409

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5т6 Reply, Please Refer 10

• File No.

ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OPQUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Richnond, Virginia

January 12, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIGINAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARI 8, 1968

Detective C. F. SMITH, Intelligence Squad, Richmond,

Virginia, Police Department, advised that he had received

information that ICHIRO, HASEAWA, who is known to be active

in peace movement

Rankin Brigade originally scheduled for January, 3th but now

planned for January 15, 1968:

SMITH stated that his information indicated that

HASEGAWA planned to travel to Washington, D. Ce to participate

in that demonstration with other unknown

individuals.

stated that he has no information concerning HASEGAWA '5

mode of transportation to Washington nor her participation

in the demonstration. SMITH also has no information concerring

the number of individuals

planning to attend the demonstration

with her.

A confidential source advised on September 8, 1905,

that the publication

"Four Lights,

" described as the official

publication of the Woman's International League for Peace

and Freedom (WITPF)

in a supplement to its July

• 1965

issue,

listed the nominees for the National Board of the WILFE.

Included in this listine was the following name - MARI

MASEGANA, aLSO KnOWn aS ICHIRO HASEGANA.

Within the freme

work o1 the wilft, her activities were listed as follows:

President - New Jersey State Branch - 1956 - 1960

National Membership Chairman - 1960 -. 1965

Member of the National Board and Vice President

1.962 - 1.965

President Burlington County, New Jersey, Branch ~

1961 - 1965

A second confidential source, who has furiosara

reliable information in the past, advised on June 15, 1902,

that THOMAS NABRIED and FRANCIS GABOW, Communist jarty of

Sastern Pennsylvania and Delaware (CPEPD) Leaders, have bott.

MIPTES MECTROYED

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

indicated that the Conmunist Party (CP) was interested in influencing

peace groups, specifically WILPF and there have been instructions

for sometime

for CP members to join this organization.

-2*

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiors

of the FBI. It s the property of the FBi and is saned to your

agency; it and its

contents are not to ba distribuied outside your

agency.

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In Reply, Pléase Refer 10

File No.

TINI

D STATES DEPARTMENT OF Y

TICE

FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGArION

Richmond, Virginia

January 12, 1968

Title

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGION, D. C.

JANUARY 8,. 1968

Character INFORMATION CONCERNING -

INTERNAT SECURITY

Reference Rickove memorandum dated and captioned

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 no: conclusions

of the FBI. Its the property of the FBI and is ionned to your

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

agency.

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Hailer.

ca.:

....:

:

FBI WASH DC

• Mr.

Tower

Mr. Ustach

Mr.

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Mr.

Casper

Sir. Callahan

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Mr. Folt-

Gale.

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dir. Tavel.

dr. Touris

Tele. Room.

Miss Holnes

Miss Gandy.

FBI CINCINTI

4:26 PM URGENT 1/13/68 PAR

TO DIRECTOR AND WFO

FROM CINCINNATI (100-17137) 2P

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,

D.CO, JANUARY EIGHI SIXTY EIGHI INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL

SECURITY)

ON JANUARY TWELVE LASI, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO IS IN A POSITIDA

TO FURNISH RELIABLE INFORMATION ADVISED THAI ANY PERRY, YELLOW SPRINGE

OHIC, HAS ORGANIZED APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOVEN IO TRAVEL IO WASHINGION,

DoC. FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION NOW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.

THESE WOMEN WHO WILL BE FROM DAYION, YELLOW SPRINGS, AND SURROUNDING

AREAS IN OHIO WILL DEPART FROM THE ANTIOCH COLLEGE UNION, YELLOW

SPRINGS, OHIO, SEVEN FIFTEEN PM, JANUAPY FOURTEEN NEXI AND

ANTICIPATE ARRIVING WASHINGION, D.C. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN AM JANUARY

FIFTEEN NEXT WHERE THEY WILL UNLOAD AT THE

FREd 30 SIATION PRESSED

IN

115

SLOGY, THEY UNLE MEET WITH DEPORSTRATORO FROM CHER ANTAS ON THE UNTEE

STATES AND PROCEED IN SILENCE TO THE CAPIIOL. DES IUI

16 JAN 16 1968

SOURCE STATED THIS GROUP WILL MEET AT SEVEN THIRTY PM, JANUARY

END, PAGE ONE /

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FIFTEEN NEXT AT THE SHOREHAM HOTEL, TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED CALVERT ST.,.

NORTHWEST, WASHINGION, D.C. FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO YELLOW SPRINGS.

RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISE ANN PERRY, YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, HAS

BEEN A LEADER IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN

THE PAST FEW YEARS AND ALSO IN THE PASI SHE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAIR

PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE.

INSTANI DATE RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISED THEY COULD FURNISH NO

ADDITIONAL PERTINENI INFORMATION OTHER THAN THAT SET OUT ABOVE.

SOURCES STATED YELLOW SPRINGS GROUP STRICTLY PEACE MAKERS AND NO

VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED

ADMINISTRATIVE;

PERUALRTTL ID ALL SACHS, DECAMEER FIVE LASI, AND MIAMI ALRIAL TO

BUREAU, DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHT LAST.

SOURCE IS WANDA FILPATRICK, MANAGER, DAYTON AND SOUTHEASTERN.

BUS-LINES, INC.; JAMESTOWN; OHIOT:

END

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DIRECTOR AND WO

FROMSCINCINNATI (100-17137)

150198173

Irri vandy...

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON

DO CO, JANUARY EIGHT, NINETEEN SIXTYIGHI, INFORMATION CONCERNING. (IS).

INSTANI DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE

INFORMATION IN THE PASI ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOMEN DEPARTED

YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO BY BUS, NINE PM THIS DATE FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRAT-

ION, WASHINGION, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT. THE BUS WHICH RE-

SEMBLES A GRAYHOUND TYPE BUS WAS CHARTERED FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN

BUS

LINES, INC., JAMESTOWN, OHIO.

SOURCE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS SNOWING AND ROAD CONDITIONS

HAZARDOUS THE LOBEN MERE DETERMINED TO RIACH WASHINGION, DO GO FOR

CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

RECITEL JANUARY THIRTEEN, LASI.

SOURCE IS CHIEF JAMES A MCKEE, POLICE DEPARINENT

YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO.

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DIRECTOR, FBI (105-138315)

1/15/68

SAC, HONOLULU (100-6372) (C)

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES

INTORVENTION IN VIETNAM

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Remyrad 1/15/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies of

LAM captioned above.

Honolulu T-] was eS SF-33X used to identify

LAURENTY.

Investigation was conducted by SA LEO S. BRENNEISEN.

Copy of letter and IM furnished Washington Field

Office, office of origin, in the case entitled,

"DEMONSTRATIONS

PROTESTING UNITED STATES

¡ POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

1/8/68; INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTEINAL SECURITY) .

LAM has been made available locally to military

intelligence agencies and secret Service.

AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEG. SER.,

RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)

DATE FORW:

HOW FORW:

3 - Bureau (Enc. 12) (RAM)

1w - 100-DEMONSTRATIONS PROTUSTING

U.S. POLICY IN VICINAH, WASHINGTON,

I. Co, 1/8/62)

1 - Washington Field (Enc. 1) (RAM)

(100-DEMONSTRATIONS PROTASTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETAM, WASHINGTON, D.G., 1/8/68)

1 - Honolulu

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SEAU OF TENE

veron

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Fonolulu, Hawaii

January 15, 1963

DEMONSTRLTIONS PROTESTING

UNITED STATES INTEEVENTION

IN VIETNAM

On January 15, 1960, Ecward Higgins, Commission

on Subversive totivities, Legislature, state of Hawaii,

at Honolulu, advised as

follows:

& short time after noon that cate, some fifteen

women gathered on the lawn in front of the Main United

States Post Office Building in Honolulu and passed out a

leaflet, "Hawaii lomen Support the Jeannette Bankin

Brigade,"

a photostat of which is appencec hereto.

The women's group

which included Ada Laurenty, kiro Reinecke, Jean King, and

Seite Johnson, were interviewed by local press anc tele-

vision representatives.

The January

15, 1968, ecition of the Honolulu

Advertiser, a

daily newspaper of Honolulu, reported that

the Jeannette Rankin Brigade plans a march tocay in Washing-

ton, D.C., to petition Congress to end the war in Vietnam.

Konolulu I-l identified

Ada Laurenty as a Communist farty

(CP) member in

San Diego in 1934 anc as being active in the CP

in the San Francisco, Calliornia, area In 1443.

On Novenber 36, 1953, Roker MBurney Kempa,

a former member of the CP in Honolulu from 1547

to 1952, icentified kilo Reinecke as a CP menber

in 1952.

On October 3, 1953, Kempa identifiec Jean

King as a CP menber from 1950 to 1952.

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiv..:

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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

outside your agency.

FLOSTHE

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Today, January 15,

ingress

national coalitiv

of women

reconvenes in Washington.

antiwar groups mobilized

Women from all over the United

against the war in Veitnam.

States have gathered there to

As the cost of the war in lives

petition the Congress in the

and money mounts daily, the

name of the Jeanette Rankin

women of this country call upon

Brigade.

Jeannette Rankin,

congress to take action against

the first woman to serve in

it.

To support the senators and

Congress and the only person

• Congressmen who oppose the war,

to vote against U.S. entry

to encourage those who are troubled

into both World Wars, Leads

but silent, to speak out, and to

the women there, along

with

make our position known to those

such other sponsors as Mrs.

who still support this immoral

M.L.King, Mrs. Harry Belafonte,

war, we, as women of Hawaii, are

Mr's. John C. Bennett, Mrs.

gathered here.

Our message to

Benjamin Spock, Mrs

Judith

Reps. Mink and Matsunaga, to

Norse Eaton. The Brigade is a

Sens. Fong and Inouye, is that

women will no longer give their sons and loved ones to a government

waging a genocidal war...

women will no longer accept a government which represents a military

and industrial machine rather than its people...

women will no longer consent to raise their children in the blight

and neglect of a society geared to profit and war...

women grieve for suffering people all over the world and will no longer

remain silent while the gap widens between the rich and the poor...

We ask our government to design and carry out a domestic program

commensurate with the needs of the american people; to loftow

policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other countries; to

pursue our official committment to disarmament, and to respect

international law.

American women who, as women everywhere, are the bearers and conservers

of life, will not stand idly by as life is destroyed. in our name.

About two hundred Oahu women have signed the following petition to

Congress:

As Congress reconvenes, we urge that its first order of business

be to put an end to the war

in Vietnam and arrange for the withdrawal

of. American troops; and that the Congress turn its attention to

ameliorating the crisis in America.

We urge the Congress to heal a sick society at home, to make reparations

for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam and to refuse to

listen to the insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.

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Return to:

Jeannette Rankin Brigade Comm.

2115 Armstrong,

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Eonolulu,

Fawall

January 15, 1968

Jatle:

Demonstrations Protesting

Unitec States Intervention

in Vietnam

Character:

Reference:

Letterhead memorandum dated

at Honolulu, Hawail, January

15;

1560, and captioned as aicove.

All sources (except any listed below) used in

referenced conmunication have furnished reliaile information

in the past.

This document contains neither recommencations nor conclusions

o: the FbI.

It is the property of the

FBi and is loaned to

your agency; it and

LES

contents are not

to be distributed

outsice your agency.

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

'inv

i.

FBI

Date:

1/15/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priorieg)

4

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-418475)

FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173)

(P)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING.

UNITED STATES FOLICE IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINCION, D.C.

1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

RiO (iSD, EnD, CDy/

DATE FORWi

HOW FORMin

Coxined 132 ti

ReWrOairtel and LHM dated 1/10/68, captioned as above,

Transmitted herewith are 1l copies of an LHM for &

the Bureau and two each for offices indicated in the copy

count.

I#M being disseminated locally to Secret Service,

AUSA and military intelligence agencies.

Law enforcement

agencies cognizant of information contained in IHM.

Sources used in LHM are first source WE 1777-S;

second source NY2017-S* and third source Ny 3164=S.

I#M is classified "Confidential" in view of the

fact that information reported by the first and third

sources

could lead to the identification of those sources and

com-

promise future effectiveness. RE/25

100-4431.0-2

SAs mentioned in LHi are as follows:

CLAUDE W.

BOGLEY,

FORREST E, BURGESS, RIC. CLACK and RICHARD C. COFFMAN,!

and JOSEPH A. CONNORS,

I?..

- Bureau (Enc. I1) 4ü°

(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)

2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 2)

1:1

San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)

- Chicago (Enc. 2) (RM)

Philadelphia

(Enc. 2) (RM)

- Newark (Enc. 2) (RM)

& JAN:: 13

At 108AC. 2) (R)

(22100-44061) VIDEM

Approved:

I Sent

"Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C.

20535

January 15, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES FOLICY IN. VIETNAM

WASHINGTON

JAN LARY 15, 1968

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

primarily

by members of Women'

strike for Peace, a pacifist organization.

Members of Women Strike for Peace had formed the organization

following a statement made by former Congresswoman Jeannette

hankin of montana,

In which she stated that It 10,000 American

housewives were willing to be arrested, they could stop

the war in Vietnam.

According

to the source, the JRB was

formed as a "one shot organization" to sponsor a demonstration

in Washington, D.C., when Congress reconvenes. in 1968.

The same source advised that January 15, 1968,

nad been established as the date of the above demonstration

in view of the fact that Congress was reconvening on that

date.

The source stated that the headquarters of the JRB

was

located in New York City and that officials there and

in other large United States cities including Los Angeles,

San Francisco and Washington, D.C., were formulating the

plans for a "march on the United States Capitol" where

the women would present to the United States Congress a

petition demanding that the Congressmen end the war in

Vietnam.

The source stated that & small minority in the

above organization were in favor of commiting acts oi civIl

disobedience and being arrested. but the vast majority of

the organization wanted a peaceful demonstration to again

focus the Congressional attention upon the war in Vietnam.

The same source advised in January, 1968, that

representatives of the JRB met with officials of the United

States Capitol Police on several occasions and attempted

to gain permission to assemble on the steps of the United

States Capitol and present

a petition to Congressional

SONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from

automatic

downgrading and

declassification.

ExOLOCUnE

100-4471415

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

YANUARY 15, 1OTG7OY, D.C.

1968

leaders.

Officials refused to allow the women to assemble

as it is in violation of a united states law prohibiting

demonstrations on the United States Capitol grounds.

The

source advised on January 14, 1900,

that a final meeting

with the United States Capitol Police officials had beer

held and it had been decided by the representatives of :

the JRB that the women would assemble at Union Station

at approximately 11:30 a.m. and march to Union Square..

located at the foot of Capitol Hill off the Capitol

grounds.

Officials of the JRB obtained a permit from the

United

States Park Police granting them permission to use

an area in the vicinity of Union Square

for assembling and

hearing the reading of the petition which was to be;

presented

to the United States Congress by a small.:;

delegation of that organization.

The source advised on January 12, 1968, that

the JRB had rented the Regency Ballroom of

the Shoreham

Hotel, Calvert Street, 1968.' Washington, D.C., from 2 to

• p.m, on January 15,

After meeting on

Square,

the group will travel by bus to the Shoreham

Hotel where they will hold a Congress of American Women.

After 6 p.m. they will be bused to Union Station where they

will depart Washington, D.C.

Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi

gation on January 15, 1968, at approximately 11:30 a.m.

observed several hundred people assembled in Union Station

apparently waiting to participate in the JRB demonstration

at that

time. At approximately 11:40 a.m. a train bound

arrived at Union

from New York city to washington individuals, mostly women,

with approximately 1,500

These individuals began marching at

twelve noon

away from Union Station, South on Louisiana Avenue. Now

numbering approximately

2,600, they marched six abreast

on the West sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to the vicinity

of Union Square where they began arriving at approximately

12:35 p.m.

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968

The following individuals were preceded. by

several individuals carrying a large banner which

read:

"End the War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home."

PriOr

to leaving Union Station, many small placards were observed.

some of which read:

"End the War" and "LBJ Eats Imperial

Margarine." . These

placards were removed from the demonstration

when the participants were advised they would only be

allowed to carry a large banner in front and a large banner

in the rear of the

marchers. The banner bringing up the

rear of the marchers read as follows: "U.S: Women Unite

End the War in Vietnam."

Before the participants began

marching,

one Amy Swerdlow of New York City, acting as

spokesman for the group, stated that a delegation of

fifteen women were going by car to present their petition

to the United

states Congress while the rest of them

would walk to Union Square where the petition will be

read to them by Viveca Lindfors. After the reading of

this petition, the participants

were instructed to board

buses which were located near Union Square and they

would

be transported to the

Shoreham Hotel.

All of the participants had arrived at Union

Square by: approximately 1 p.m. and it was estimated by

police officials that approximately 2,600 individuals had

taken part in the march.

Small placards had been observed

in Union Station which

showed representatives there from

the following locations:

Washington, D.C:

California

Kentucky

Cleveland, Ohio

Michigan

Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

Connecticut

Maryland

Kansas

New York

Illinois

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CONFIDENTIAI

-. - .-.-

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968

Most of the participants in the above march were

female and dressed in black with some wearing black wreaths.

The monitors and spokesmen

for the group instructed them

not to talk to each other but to march in a silent, solemn

procession.

A second source,

who has furnished

reliable information in the past,

Amy Swerdlow, also

as Mrs. Stanley

werdlow, was listed as a "non-party..

visitors

at the 18th Nation Convention

CP, USA, held in 1966 in New York City.

Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol

PolIce, washington,

that Jeannette Rankin

members

of the JRB visited the office of Speaker of the United

States House of Representatives John McCormick at

approximately 1

p.m. this date.

He stated they presented

him with a copy of a petition

which was entitled "A

Petition to the 90th Congress" and which stated the

following:

"We Women of the United States, who.

are

outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and

the persistent neglect of human needs at home,

have come to Washington to petition the Congress

of the United States for the redress of intolerable

grievance and demand. that:

1.

Congress shall, as the first order of business,

resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immedi

ately withdraw all American troops.

2. Congress shall' use its power to heal a sick

society at home

3. Congress shall use its power to make reparations.

for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam

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UNITED STATES POLICY

.IN

JANUARY LA LONGTON

D.C.

Congress shall listen to what the American

people are

saying and refuse the insatiable

demands of the military industrial complex

We herewith declare our intention to return to

our communities and mobilize women on all levels

of activity and to exercise their political

power to reshape American society and restore

our country to a position of honor in

the

Community of Nations

The Jeannette Rankin Brigade

January 15, 1968'

A third source, who has furnished

reliable

on the train from

Now ok it at a perina tea i an the no stated that

She stated that

included in her group were six members of the Socialist

Workers Party and one member of the Young Socialist

Alliance.

The Socialist Workers Party has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

Young Socialist Alliance is

described in the appendix.

...

Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi

gation observed the participants

in the above march enter

buses in the vicinity of Union Square and travel to the"

They then

Ambassador Room

began at approximately

of that hotel where a program

2:30 p.m.

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UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

JANUARY

JANUARY Y' 19NG ON, D.C.

Just prior to the opening of the above program,

a group entitled "Radical Women's Group from New York"

put on a skit which included the bringing in of a stretcher

indicating that it was

the body of a dead soldier.

On

the stretcher was a

telegram of regrets and it was stated

that there would later be a mock burial of the above

"corpse."

The program of the Congress of American Women

began with Pearl Willen of New York acting as the

presiding

officer.

She made announcements to the effect that there

was much literature on the tables and that workshops would

be held both tonight and the following day. She welcomed

representatives from forty states to the gathering and

stated that they now

need to go from the great society

to the just society.

Mrs. Willen introduced the two

Co-Chairmen of the Congress as Mrs. Coretta King of

Georgia and Mrs. Mary Clark of Los Angeles, California,

who were both present and acknowledged the

introduction.

The first speaker on the program was Mrs. Vivian

Hallinan of san Francisco, Calitornia, Who described the

development of the coalition of women

which had developed

into the JRB.

She said the JRB had been conceived in

California last year after the statement by Mrs. Rankin

concerning what the women could do to

stop the war.

Hallinan described the JRB's goal as "world without war"

and "life with dignity and opportunities to develop our

maximum capacity."

The next speaker on the program was Mrs. Martin

Luther King, Jr., who was initially introduced as coretta

King. Mrs. King stated that she

was greatly encouraged by

the growth of the peace movement

and that she was totally

opposed to the brutal slaughter in Vietnam. She stated that

the women must use all of their power to stop that war.

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UNITED STATES POLICY. IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

She stated that the men had gotten us into this war and

had

made a complete mess of it.

She stated that there is

a need to end the war so that we may tend to the needs of

people in urban ghetto areas.

Injustice in ow society

must be taken care of and she described the present

challenges as "militarism,

racism and wantonism.

She

stated there can be no justice at home until there is

no war in the world. She concluded by reading a poem '

entitled "Life Ain't Been No Crystal Stair."

Jeannette Rankin was the next speaker and she

welcomed everyone expressing great joy that so many women

had gathered together for peace.

She stated that our

forefathers wrote the constitution in such a way so that

•the military could not take over control of this Govern-

ment. She was apparently implying that the military system

is running the United States.

stated that the women

must see that the military system is destroyed.

She

demanded that women have a secret ballot in the election

as well as a choice in selecting candidates. She concluded

by recommending that women everywhere become candidates

for political offices.

The next speaker was Katherine Camp from_Pennsylvania.

described as the

resident of the Women's International

League for reace and freedom.

Mrs, Camp described

activities of the fifteen women delegation that went to

Congress on this date.

She stated that they presented a

petition to Speaker of the House McCormick and that he had

assured them that it would be acted on as any other petition

presented to Congress.

Camp stated that the Speaker left

then as he was called

by a bell to the floor of the

Camp stated that following this,

Rankin,

her sister Edna McKinon,

and niece Mrs, Dorothy Brown,

visited Senator Mike Mansfield and presented him with a

petition.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGION, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968.

Harriet/Van Tassel of New York City next reported

on the suit instituted by the JRB to restrain authorities

from enforcing

States Capitol

a rune against demonstrating on the united

the meeting,

Mrs, MitchellyGoodman to make a statement.

It is to be noted that Mrs. Mitchell Goodman

is probably

the wife of Mitchell Goodman recently indicted by the

Federal Grand Jury' in connection with counseling of evasion

of Selective Service laws.

Mrs. Goodman stated that all the

women there showld encourage their sons to refuse the draft.

Mary Clarke next called a role of states in which

individuals were asked to stand

when their home state was

called.

Ruby Dee then read a poem writtenby W.E.B. Dubois:

Mrs. Vely Phillips of Wisconsin next described political action

that was necessary in 1966 in order to elect a peace

-candidate.

Charlotte Bunch|weeks next spoke on the ruthless

slaughter in Vietnam and stated that it was necessary to

protest in order to stop this war in Vietnam.

She further

stated

that the United States has been put in a bad light as

far as

the rest of the world is concerned because the United

States has sidedwina dictatorship.

;.

EllaBaker of New York stated- that: this country is

faced with a sick society because we have avoided dealing

She stated that there are mare

that more Indian children die than American have died in

Vietnam.. She urged all women to study civil liberties and

to learn what can be done at protest activities.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED. STATES POLICY. IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

Cynthia wedel of New York next acted as Chairman

of a group ot individuals who spoke concerning "we declare

our Intentions."

These individuals were Vivian Rothstein

of Illinois, Judith Morse Laton of Connecticut and Mrs.

Dagmanifilson of Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Wilson spoke concerning political action

necessary in order to change the United States policy in i

Vietnam.

She stressed the need for education along these

Iines and stated that this is the beginning of ortolution.

She made many references to her recent visit to

Vietnam and based her opinions upon what she saw in North

Vietnam.

The first source advised on January 15, 1968, that

while the main meeting was being held in the Ambassador

Room of the Shoreham Hotel, a group called the Radical

Women's Group met in the adjoining room but after much

discussion, were unable to agree on any acts of civil

disobedience and therefore nothing was accomplished by

them.

The above source stated that although workshops

were announced and spaces have been reserved for such work-

shops, the source does not believe they will be held as the

vast majority of the individuals are leaving Washington, D.C.

between 6 and 7 p.m. this date.

The source stated that

the above program was concluded at approximately 5:40 p.m.

and all of the participants left the Shoreham Hotel

via bus with the majority of them going to Union

Station

to catch the scheduled train for New York City.

There were no incidents or arrests during the

above activity.

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APPENDIX

Eirs

YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

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"

(ISA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This issue

stated that this organization was formed by the nationwide

supporter clubs of the publication us.

The above issue, page 6, set forth the Fourding

Declaration of the YSA.

This declaration stated that the

YSA

recognized the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) as the oaly

existing political leadership on class struggle principles,

and that the

supporters of the YS have come into basic"

polticial solidarity with the SWP on the principles of

revolutionary socialism.

On March 10, 1967, a source advised that the YSA

was formed during 1957, by youth of various left socialist

tendencies, particularly members and followers of the swe.

The source

further advised that the YSA has recently become

more open about admitting that it is the youth group of the

SWP and that an SWP representative has publicily stated that

the YSA is the SWP's youth group.

The headquarters of the YSA are located in Rooms

532-536, 41 Union Square West, New York City.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

This doerment contrins neither.

rec-into

•i'is 1. conciesions of

the Pot in i, and to your agency;

it and is c-oni a: not to be

distributed outside your agency.

BON DEIRAL

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FBI

Date:

1/15/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEEL

(Priority)

TO : DIRECTOR, BI (100-448475)

FROM: SAC, NEWARK (100-49837) (P)

Ofis

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATIS

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

January 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)

Re New Yorks teletype dated 1/4/68, Newark airtel

dated 1/10/68, Philadelphia teletype dated 1/11/68, and

Newark teletype dated 1/15/68.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are ll copies

Of LAM dated and captioned as above.

Copies of LHi are being furnished to military

Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at

Newark.

Special Agents DENIS D. O'SULLIVAN and GEORGE

EDWIN JONES observed departure of train at Newark.

J. A. NOSELEY observed departure of train at

Trenton.

SA RAYMOND

BIRNE observed departure of bus

3) - Bureau (Enc.

- Washington Field

(100-47173)

(Enc, 3)

- New York (100-161601) (Enc. 1) (info)

2 | Newsrk

'AGENCY:

G-2, ONI, OSI

GEJ/Ksh

(9)

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

JAN 22

1968

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File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Newark, New Jersey

January 15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI) observed seventy-five women board special Pennsylvania

Railroad Train at Pennsylvania Station, Newark, New Jersey,

on January 15,

1968.

The train departed Newark at 7:50 a.m.

for Washington, D.C.

A Special Agent of the FBI observed forty-one

women board Pennsylvania Train Number 1231 which departed

from Pennsylvania Station, Trenton, New Jersey, at 7:30 a.M.

A Special Agent of the FBI observed thirty-six

women depart from Moorestown, New Jersey, on Public Service

Coordinated Transport Bus at

8:20 a.M. on January 15, 1968.

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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JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

hr. Dewoach

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Sullivan.

1 - Liaison

1 - Mr. C.D. Brennan

January 16, 1968

I - Mr.R.H. Horner

It was previously reported that the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade, a nationide group of women who are opposed

to the war in Vietnam, would sponsor a demonstration in

nate wido

Vashington, D. C., On January 15, 1968, to petition Congress

to end the war in Vietnam.

At 11:40 a.I., January 15, 1908, a group,

predoninantly wonen numbering approximately 4,600,

assenbled

at Union Station, Washington, D. C., and marched six abreast

on the west sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to Union Square at

the foot of Capitol Bill.

The narchers were preceded by several individuals

carrying a lnrge banner which read,

"End the Far in Vietnam

and Social Crisis at Rone."

Several wonen followed the

archers carrying another

banner which read, "United States

Women Unite, End the War in Vietnam,"

Prior to leaving

Union Station, participants carried several other small

placards some of which read, "and the far" and "LBJ Bate

Imperial Hargarine."

At the request of authoritios, the

demonstrators discarded these placards.

Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a

delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Bankin, drove

to the Capitol there they presented a petition to Represea-

tative John 7. IcCormack, Speaker of the House of Bepresen-

tatives, and to Senator Michael J. Manstield.

was entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" and stated

the following:

"He Women of the United States, who are outraged

by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the

persistent neglect of human needs at home,. have

come to lashington to petition the Congress of

the United States for the redress of intolerable

grievanco and demand that:

100-448475

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Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading ad

declassification

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CONTIDENTIAL

JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

" :

.."

• .

Congress shall, as the first order of,

business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam.

and innediately withdran all American troops.

•"2.'

Congress shall use its power to heal. a

sick society at home.

"3, Congress shall use its power to make.

reparations for the ravaged land ve leave

sahara 1 on narad

: "4.

Congress shall listen to what the American

people are saying and refuse the insatiable

demands of the military-industrial complex,

"We herewith declare our intention to return to

•our communities and mobilize women on all levels

of activity and to exercise their political

power to reshape American society and restore

our country to a position of honor in the

community of Nations.

"The Jeannette Rankin Brigade

January 15, 1968."

Thile the delegation tas making the presontation

to the Congresmen, the nain contingent, which had assembled

at Union Square, was presented with the

petition which was

read to then by Viveca Lindfora,-the-Swalloh-actress.and one.

of the sponsors of the Brigade,

Following a reading of the petition to the demo

strators, the participants vere raken by bug to the shorenan

Hotel, Washington, D. C.

At the shoreham fores, the group

convened a Congress of American Women at 2:30 pau.

Following the welcone, the first spealer on the

program

was Mrs. Vivian Hallinan, the Executive Secretary

of the Brigade from San Francisco, California. Hallinen

described the Brigade's goal as "world without war" and "life

with dignity and opportunities to develop our maximum capacity."

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JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

A source who has furnished reliable information

in the past has

Vivian Ballinas advised that Terence Hallinan, the son of

who is a member of the Communist Party, USA,

Northern District of California, statod in October, 1962,

that his nother would be willing to join the Communist Party

if her husband would also join.

Ixs, Martin Lutber Ring, Jr., spoke to the assembly

stating that she was totally opposed to the brutal saugher

in Vietnam and that women must use all their power to stop

that war.

She described present challenges as "militarien,

racism and vantonisn, *

Jeannette Rankin spoke and velcomed chose attending.

She stated that their forefathers had written the

Constitution in such a way that the military could not take

over control of the Government.

She stated that the women

must see that the military systen is destroyed. She demanded

that nonen havo a socrot ballot in the eleccion

as well as. a.

choice in selecting candidates. She concluded her tall by

reconnending that women everywhere become candidates for

political offices.

Lathorine Camp, the President of the Homen's

Incornational League for

peace and freedon, an international

vomen's pacifist organization, dezeribed to the assembly the

activitios of the delegation which had presented the potition

to Speaker Mccormack at the Capitol earlier that

day.

One of the speakers, urs. Hitchell cootmas, whose

husband was recently indicted by lederal Grand Jury in

connection with counseling of evasion of the Soloctivo

Service lass, stated that all

the wonen present should

encourage their sons to reluse the draft.

Was. Dagmar Wilson, National Chairman 01 Women

Strike for Peaco, a national

women's pacifist group, told

the assembly that political action was necessary in

order

to change the United States policy in Vietnam.

She stressed

the need for education along

these lines and stated that

this meoting would be the beginning of a revolution.

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JEANETTE RANCIN BRIGADE

During the time that the main groupor demon-

stratoro was meting in the Ambassador Room of the Hotel,

a small group, who called themselves the Radical Women'g

Group and composed mainly of younger women, net in the

adjoining Regency Room of the Hotel, This meeting was

highly disorganized, without apparent purpose of objective

and developed no conclusions.

Although workshops were announced to bs hold

following the assembly, the vast majority of those present

at the meeting leit the Hotel following the 5:40 p. I.

conclusion of the meeting and returned to Union Station

for the trip home

In addition to the demonstratión in Vashington, D.C.,

sympathy demonstrations were held by contingents of the

Brigade in various cities throughout the country

In Miami,

Florida, 70 nomen assembled at the

Torch of Friendship, Bay Iront Park, and participated in

a silent vigit..

Approximately 150 to 200 demonstrators gathered

on

the front steps of the San Francisco Clty Hall in support

03

the demonstration in Washington, D, C. At this demon-

stration, Nikki Bridges, San Francioco Chairman of the

Brigade,

announced that since it was not possible for the

demonstrators to personally contact their Congressmen wiso

were out of town, that following the presontation of a

patition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, they would proceed to a

near-by Western Union office in order that wires could be

sent to thair Congressmon protesting United States policy

in Vietnam, Mayor Alioto appoarod on the sieps of City Hall,

received the petition, and announced that ha rould transmit

it to Congress. Nikki Bridges is the wife of Harry Bridgos

who was indicted for perjury and conspiracy committed to

conceal. Communist Party membership in obtaining United States

citizenship in 1949.

Approximately 250 women assembled

at the Old

State Building, Los Angelos, California, at 9:30 am., to

hear speeches

from various

women condemning the war in

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ICANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

i lied

Vietnam. Tollowing this, the group marched to the west

steps of

the Los Angeles City Hall where a delegation

entered and made an attempt to address the City Council.

The City Council on vote refused to grant this permission,

"Demonstrations by representatives of the Brigade

were also held in Providence, Rhode Istana; seattle,

Washington; Clayton, Missouri; Portland, Oregon; and

Atlanta, Georgia..zu.

1181969319

NOTE:

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one tiger int

"*;

Classified "Confidential" as some of the information

included in this simmary comes from sensitive sources, the

compromise of which would be detrimental

to the U.,s.

Xerox copies sent to Mrs. MildredStegal

the White House; the Vice President; the Secretaries of

¡State and Defense; Director, Central Intelligence Agency;

the Attorney General; the Deputy Attorney General; and

Assistant Attorneys General

J. Walter Yeagley, Stephen J.

Pollak,

Fred M. Vinson, Jr., and the inter-Division

Information Unit of the Department.

See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated 1/16/68

captioned as above as prepared by RHH:skr.

..T?

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TO

MPIIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

/ERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W.C. Sullivan

wess

FROM : CoD. Brennan

SL'BJECT:

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

1

- Mr.

C.D. DeLoach

1

- Mr.

ToE. Bishop

- Mr. W.C. Sullivan

DATE: 1/16/68

. - Liaison

1

- Mr. C.D. Brennan

- Mr. R.H. Horner

Tolson

DeLoach

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel .

Trotter .

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

I.C

Information has previously been disseminated

to the White House and other interested agencies concerning

the plans of captioned organization, a nationwide group of

women who are opposed to the war in Vietnam, to stage a

demonstration in Washington, D.C. on 1/15/68 and present a

petition to Congress demanding an end to the Vietnam war.

This demonstration was held as scheduled on 1/15/68.

The demonstrators marched from Union Station to

Union Square at the foot of Capitol Hill by way of Louisiana

Avenue.

The group was preceded by several individuals

carrying a banner which read "End the War in Vietnam and Social

Crisis at Home."

Several women followed the marchers

carrying another banner which read "United States Women

Unite, End the War in Vietnam.".

Initially, the group carried

other

placards which read "End the War" and "LBJ Eats

Imperial Margarine."

However,

at the request of authorities,

these

placards were discarded.

Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a

delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Rankin, drove

to the Capitol where they presented a petition to

Representative John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of

Representatives, and to Senator Michael J. Mansfield,

The

petition entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" pointed

out the opposition of women of the United States to the

ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the persistantneglect to

human needs at home and demanded Congress as the first order

of business

resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immediately

withdraw all America troops.

It called for Congress to use its

power to help a sick society at home, to make

• reparations for

destruction in Vietnam and to listen

to what the American people

are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military

industrial complex.

Enclosure sent 1-16-68

RHH: Skr

REG-28'

DAN IT LEg

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Memorandum to Mr. W.C. Sullivan

RE :

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

This petition was read to the demonstrators

assembled at Union

Square by Swedish film actress,

Viveca

Lindfors.

Following the assembly at Union Square, the marchers

were bussed to the Shoreham Hotel where they convened a

congress of American

women from approximately 2:30 p.m. to

5:40 p.m.

During this time, speeches were made by Vivian

Hallinan, who has been described by her son, Terence

Hallinan, as being willing to join the Communist Party if her

husband would join.

Hallinan described the Brigade's goal as

"world without war" and "life with dignity and opportunities

to develop our maximum capacity."

Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jx., Stated that women must

use all of their power to stop the war

in Vietnam.

She

described present challenges as "militarism, racialism and

wantonism.

Jeannette Rankin welcomed the participants and stated

women must see that the military system is destroyed.

She

recommended that women everywhere become candidates for political

offices.

Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, Chairman of the Women Strike for

Peace, a national

pacifist group, spoke concerning United States

policy in Vietnam.

She stressed

the need for education in order

to change United States policy and stated that their demonstra-

tion was the beginning of a revolution,

While this assembly was taking place a small group

calling themselves Radical Womens Group met in a room across the

hall.

This group was very disorganized and was held without

apparent objective.

Sympathy demonstration were held in Miami, Florida;

Boston, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri;

presented a petition to the Mayor who agreed to transmit it to

Washington.

In Los Angeles, the contirgent attempted to speak

before the

City Council, but their request was denied.

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Memorandur to Mr, W.C. Sullivan

RE :

JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

All pertinent information developed was promptey

furnished to the Inner-Division Information Unit of the

Department of Justice, Secret Service, Metropolitan Police

Department, Park Police, U.S, Capitol POlICe, General services

Administration, and military

intelligence agencies.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,

the White House; Vice President; Secretary of State; Secretary

of Defense, Director, Central Intelligence Agency; U.S. Secret

Service; the Attorney General and other interested officials

of the

Department of Justice be approved.

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Date:

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TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

FROM

:

SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)

SUBJECT: DEMONSIRAIION PROTESTING

UNITED SIATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

I/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)

(00 :WFO)

i

ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/12/63.

Enclosed herewith for Bureau are a copies or a

IMi regarding departure rom NYC o. women participating in

captioned demonstration.

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

CONFIDENT

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

January 16, 1968

Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C.

January 15, 1968

on January 15, 1900, Special Agents (SAS) of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI observed the

following:

A special train of the Pennsylvania Railroad,

consisting or elghteen cars pound lor washington.

departed Pennsylvania

D.C.g

Station, Oth Avenue at 31st Street.

proximately 1,400

at 7:29 AM. The trainscapacity was

Approximately 1,200 women and

IIve males boarded this train which had been designated by

speaker announcements and signs as the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade (JRB) special train.

• CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from auto-

matic downgrading

and declassification.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the EBl and is loaned to your agency: it and

lus contents are not to be distributed ouiside

your agency.

Fir.

COPIES DESTROYED

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Demonstration Protesting United

8701, 5 In atnamy 15, 1968

Mr. John Martin, Passenger Representative,

Pennsylvania Railroad advised that the special train would

arrive washington, D.C. at Union Station approximately

11:15 AM. Martin stated the first two cars of the special

train were empty to accommodate additional women to be

picked up in Newark, New Jersey. Martin indicated a group

of women had come from New Haven, Connecticut via two buses

SAS ofthe FBI observed a bus from the Academy

Charter Service of New Jersey containing approximately 50

women identified as participating with JRB depart from 31st

Street between 8th and Ith Avenue, New York City, at 7:30 AM.

Iwo other chartered buses were available at this location,:

but were not used.

After 7:30 AM announcements were made within

Pennsylvania station that women participat ng with JRB,

who had missed the specia train, should board the regular

Pennsylvania Railroad Train "The President" bound for

Washington, D.C.

SAs of the FBI observed approximately 200

congregated in vicinity of the special JRBi •Print.

ticket table board "The President" which departed at 3:00 AM.

This train was scheduled to arrive at Union Station, Washington, !'...

D.C. at 11:50 AM.

bearing

"Women's Vote For Peace"

omen's vote for Peere"s "geennette Rankin Brigade,

and buttons supporting senator Eugene Me Carthy farte:

was observed selling tickets at the special JRB

Lorraine Gordon was observed being interviewed by members of

press in connection with JRB activities.

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Demonstration Protesting United

States

Policy in Vietnam,

Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968

Norma Spector

A confidential source

advised on August 18, 1966,

that Norma Spector was:: elected to serve on the

District Committee.

New York Communist Party (CP)

at the June 12, 1966, session of the New York

District CP Convention, held in New York City.

Lorraine Gordon

On September 14, 1964a second confidential source

advised that Lorraine Gordonvas a listed speaker

at the Fifth National Convention of the Emma

Lazarus Federation of

Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF

held in New York City from September 10, 1964 to

September 24, 1964.

A characterization of ELF is attached hereto.

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1.

APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS

"The Jewish Fraternalis+" dated October, 1947, self-

identified as the official publication of the Jewish

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

Order (IND), 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 liorning 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 way 4, 1965, 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 lf was dedicated to peace, in protecting the rights

of foreign born, and against bomb testing, Negro discrimination

and the rearmament of West Sermany.

The source also stated the ELF renders subport to and

receives support from the Mp 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 IPFO have been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450..

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"

revised and published as of December renared to supersede

quide sublished on January 2, 1957

and released by

the Comnittee on Un-American Activities, United States House

of Representatives, Washington, D.l., contains the

following concerning the

"Morning Ireiheit":

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CONFIDENTIAi

2.

APPENDIX

EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION*

OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CO''TINUEN)

"1. A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.

(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE

Congressional

D: 7686.)

record, September 24, 1942,

"2.

'The Freiheit has been one of the rankest

organs of Conmunist propaganda in this

country lor almost a quarter of à century...

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CID Political

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

CONFIDENTIAL

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50126 IRer. 5-22-641

FBI

Date:

1/16/68

Transmit the following in

fia

(Type in plaintext or codel

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR (100-448475)

FROM:

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D. Co, 1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Attist

Sharp

EL

COPY FILED

Enclosed for the Bureau are an original and ten

copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above.

Two copies

are enclosed for WFO as Office of Origin. Two information

copies each are designated for Atlanta and San Francisco since

they have investigation pending on the "JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.

Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, dated 1/15/68

Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally

to MI, OSI, NISO, and Secret Service.

SA KENNETH K. SMYTHE advised SA DARWIN STEELMAN,

Region II, 109th MI Group, Philadelphia, Pa., of the infornation

in the enclosed LHM at 9:20 a.m. on 1/15/68.

:MYO1

NANOS JIHA

SA SMYTHE was the Agent who observed the departure

Philadelphia, on 1/15/68.

i on street penney atroad station,

3 - Bureau (100-448475) (Enos.-11)

2

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& JAN 18 1968

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In Reply, Please Refer 40

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 16, 1968

DEMONSTRATION

PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 = 1968

At 7:45 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 15,

1968, a group of women began gathering at the

information

counter in the 30th Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad,

Philadelphia, Pa.

One sign carried by two women bearing the

legend, "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE," was displayed. A few of

the women wore WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP) buttons and a few

wore blue overseas caps with VETERANS AND RESERVISIS FOR PEACE

in white lettering on them. Nearly ail the women wore some article

The group was composed predominantly of white, middle-

aged women. The group, numberin, duproximately 125, was weil

behaved and orderly.

At 8:10 a.m., Eastern standurd lime, the group boarded

cars numbered 1582, 1535; and

1509 J1 Tennsyivania Railroad

Train

#i3l, The congressional, sound ior Washington, D.C. The

train leit 30th Street Station at 8:20 a.i. Inere were no

incidents.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

It is ine pioperty of the EBI and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your

agency

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Date:

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(Type in plaintext or code)

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TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI.

RED DAN

FROM:

..SAC, KANSAS CITY (100-12409) RUC

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1/8/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

I top tone

Re Kansas City tel 1/15/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of

letterhead memo concerning captioned demonstration.

Two copies are furnished Philadelphia, office

of origin of WILPF and two copies furnished to WFo.

Indices of the Kansas City Division contain no •

references for the names appearing in letterhead memo.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITE

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSS

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Kansas City, Missouri

January 16, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

The "Kansas City Star"

Missouri, edition of January 14, lewe, pentaned an article

stating that Kansas City women

• were responding to a "woman

power"

appeal issued by Miss Jeanette Rankin, former member

of Congress, to end the war in Vietnam.

According to the

article, a small delegation of kansas City women plan to go

to Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968,

to participate in

the march by the

"Jeanette Rankin Brigade" to petition Congress

for a United States withdrawal from Vietnam. The others in

the group would remain in Kansas City and present copies of

the petition to the offices of U. S. Representatives Richard

Bolling, Kansas City, Missouri, and Larry Winn, Kansas City,

Kansas, at 1:00 p.M., on January 15, 1968.

The "Kansas City Star" evening edition of January

15, 1968, carried an article stating that on the afternoon

of january. 15, 1968,

20 women appeared at the offices of

Representatives Bolling and Winn.

They carried no signs

and the demonstration was orderly. The women, all from the

greater Kansas

City area, merely presented a petition asking

Congress to end the war in Vietnam and withdraw American

troops, to make reparations for the "ravaged land we leave

in Vietnam", and to listen to the American people

and refuse "the insatiable demands of the military-industrial

complex".

The article stated that the Kansas City branch of

the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

had been planning to send representatives to the Washington

march, but it was not until Wednesday that they decided to

present the petitions to Congressmen Winn and Bolling.

According to the article, Mrs. John M.Swomley, Jr.s

Program Chairman of the organization,

stated the Kansas City

group hoped to identify with the women in Washington and their

objective to bring and end to the war in Vietnam.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, ETC.

The article identified the

following Kansas City area

women as

participating in the march in Washington on January

15, 1968:

Mrs. Theodore Wallace

Mrs. Fredericky Fender

Mrs. Alan/Boley

Mrs. Karl Lientz

Irs. Fred Batsor

Mrs. wune idorned.

Miss Lanita Jackson

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Đa

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ANK MALI

(Priority)

AIRTEL

TO :

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)

SAC, SAIV FRANCISCO (100-59802)

• DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

00: Washington Field

Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Washington

Field, 1/15/68.

;

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of an

LHM concerning captioned matter.

Two (2) copies each are

enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Washington

Field.

AGENCY:

:G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC

Sources utilized in LHM

are:

• 1.

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First source

CSSF

Second source

29608 FOR-F

70%% FORW:

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Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL inasmuch as

it contains data which could reasonably result in the identifi-

cation of confidential

informants of continuing value and

- Bureau (Encls.

ITTTAM- RM

- Atlanta (100-7300) (Enels. 2) (AM-RM)

- Los Angeles (100-70701) (Encls. 2) (AM-R™)

New York (Encls.

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- San Francisco (100-59802)

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compromise future effectiveness thereof.

Special Agents who observed the demonstration at

San Francisco are:

ZAVEN JARDARIAN

RICHARD E. RODERMUND

GARRY OWEN WATT

DIRCK A. MERRILL

The Special Agent who observed Elaine Yoneda was SA

CHESTER L. JACOBY.

The Special Agent who observed the monstration at

Monterey, California,

is, BURNEY THREADGILL, JR.

San

• Francisco indices negative re AILEEN HERNANDEZ.

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

January 16, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

JANUARY 15, 1968

226.

Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum,

dated January 5, 1968.

Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally

to the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco,

and the United

States Attorney, San Francisco.

At 12:00 noon, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of

, the fBl observed approximately 150-200 demonstrators (primarily

women gather on the front steps of the City Hall in San Fran-

cisco, to support a companion demonstration being held in

Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade.

Many of the demonstrators were noted to be carrying

placards,

on which were noted to be the following statements:

"Heal the Sick Society at Home - Join The Jeannette

Rankin Brigade®

First Step To Peace - Stop The Bombing

Now"

"Outlaw War"

"Ratify UN Human Rights Conventions"

"Stop The Draft"

"Negotiate Now''

"Outlaw Napalm"

"Rescind The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution"

"Stop US Empire Building in Asia."

At approximately 12:05 p.m. Nikki Bridges, San Francisco

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

MAY 18 1971

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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CONTIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

JANUARY 15, 1968

Chairman of the Brigade, announced to the demonstrators that this

local demonstration was principally gathered to support women

from around the. United States who were gathered in Washington,

D.C. today, as part of a nation-wide demonstration sponsored by

•Rankin Brigade, to petition congress to resolve

the conflict in Vietnam. Bridges stated that inasmuch as it

was not possible for the demonstrators to personally contact

their congressmen, most of whom were out of town; that following

the presentation of a petition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, the

lemonstrators would then proceed to the western Union Office on

loth and Market Streets in San Francisco, so that the women

protestors could send wires to their congressmen, protesting

United States policies in Vietnam.

Bridges indicated that the

petitioners would request Mayor Alioto to convey to Congress

their petition, which among other things urged Congress,

as its

first order of

business, to resolve to end the War in Vietnam and

immediately arrange for

withdrawal of all American troops from

Vietnam; for Congress to use its power to heal the sick society

at home and to make reparations for the ravaged lands left

behind in Vietnam.

A

source advised March

2, 1961, that Mrs. H.

Bridges, also known as

Nikki Bridges, 35

Kronquest court!

San Francisco, California, was

listed as a recipient of a new yearly subscription

to the "People's World" (PW), expiration date.

March 4, 1968.

The PW is a west coast communist newspaper, •

published weekly in San Francisco.

The next speaker was identified as Aileen Hernandez.

She spoke for approximately five minutes and briefly explained

to the demonstrators who Jeannette Rankin is and what the purposes

of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade are. She stated that the group

has no principal spokesman and it is principally a group of

women who are involved and committed in a fight for peace.

Several of the demonstrators, led by Nikki Bridges,

then proceeded to the Office of Mayor Joseph Alioto to present

their petition.

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

JANUARY 15, 1968

Approximately ten minutes later the Mayor of

San Francisco appeared on the steps of the City Hall and announced

to the demonstrators that he would gladly transmit their

believed in the constitutional right of peaceful assembly.

He indicated, however, that because he had consented to

transmit the demonstrators' petition to Washington, he did not

necessarily agree with it.

The Mayor then stated that it

was his personal opinion that the United States Government and

the Johnson Administration had done all in its power to attempt

to come to a peaceful and honorable solution in the Vietnamese

War.

He related that he felt that it was now up to the other

side to make the same attempts to arrive at a peaceful solution

in the Vietnamese conflict.

At approximately 12:45 p.m., the demonstrators proceeded

to the Western Union Office located at l0th and Market Streets

in San Francisco, so that wires could be sent to their congressmen

in Washington.

A Special Agent of the FBI observed one Elaine

Koneda participating in the above demonstration and following

the demonstration loneda was observed to return to her employment

at the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

(ILWU) - Pacific Maritime Association, Pension Fund, at 150

Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.

A second source advised on December 4, 1967, that

Elaine Yoneda is a current and active member of the Communist

Party. (CP). •

On January 15, 1968, a Special Agent of the FBI

observed a silent protest by a

group of women on the lawn

of Colton Hall, Monterey, California, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.

These women were ostensibly gathered to support the demonstration

being held in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade.

There were no speeches given; the demonstrators merely

conducted a silent vigil.

A one page leaflet captioned "Women To Take First

Step to End The War" printed by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,

at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, was handed

out at the above demonstration.

A Xeroxed duplication of this

leaflet is appended to this memorandum.

CONFIDENTIAL

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women

'o Cake first strp

to End The War

are you.

TIRED.

of paying all your taxes for bullets and bombs??

FED UP... with fighting senseless wars??

SHOCKED... at the burning of innocent women and children???

10021 656

EMOTIONAL... yes, because we're still human. We care about our

loved ones and are outraged at the killing!

PRACTICAL...

yes, because we're used to making ends meet, putting

our shoulders to the wheel and getting things done!

POWERFUL...

yes, because we have 51% of the vote.

We control the "purse strings"

why not the "political strings".

Join us to start the

PEACE WHEEL rolling,

January 15 at noon on the

Polk Street steps of City Hall,

in support of the

Jeannette Rankin Brigade going

to Washington to petition

Congress to (1) end the war,

(2) heal the sick society at

-tO

home and (3) repair the

damages done in Vietnam.

To

home

We will give a copy of the

'petition to Mayor Alioto. We

will telephone our Congressmen

from the Federal Building to let them

know women will be calling on them.

repair

sick

saciety

Information: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS

damages in

Vietnam

150 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 94102

Phone: 474-1456

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ANNETTE RANKIN Gi

Chairman: Jeannette Rankin

Executive Secretary: Vivian Hallinan

GADE

Muriel Adams

Mia Aurbakken Adjali

Methodist U.N. Representative

MALPH, Women Strike for Peace

lelen Baker

Nirs. John C. Bennett

Church Women United, wife of Dean of Union

Theological Seminary, Columbia University

• Rebecca Berman

Teachers' Committee to End War

Peggy Billings

Methodist Church, Director of Social Action

Mrs. Algernon Black

American Ethical Union

Kay Boyle

Author

Nikki Bridges

Wife of ILWU President Harry Bridges

Connie Brown

Newark Welfare Board

Jane Buchenholz

Americans for Democratic Action

Mrs. John Burion

Wife of Legislator

Catherine L. Camp

National President, WILPF

Twila Lytton Cavert

YWCA, World Council of Churches.

Mary Clarke

Women Strike for Peace, California Democratic

Council

Eva Rubenstein Coffin

Wife of Chaplain of Yale University

Ruth Gage Colby

International Representative, Women Strike for

Peace

Judy Collins

Singer

Sure it connies Lorise

Workers Union presentative, United Electrical

Elsie Thomas Culver

Polly Cuthberton

American Friends Service Committee

Ruby Dee

Actress

Ann Eaton

Judith Morse Eaton

Daughter of Senator Wayne Morse

Gradation Council YWCA

Alan / French

United Church Women, YWCA

Betty Friedan

Nirs. Mare Friedlander

Mrs. Horace L. Friess

American Ethical Union

Frances Fritchman

Wife of Unitarian Minister

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Partial List of Sponsors

Margaret Gag

Irs. Jack Gilfor

r. Carolyn Goodm

rs. Max Gord

Vivian Hal sarike for Peace

Elizabeth Lee Haseldel

Church Women United, wife of editor of Chris

Anna Arnold Hedgeman

National Council of Churches

Vice President, National Organization of Women

Dr. Frances Herring

Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop

YWCA, National Council of Churches

Lois Crozier Hogle

YWCA

R. Elizabeth Johns

United Church of Christ, Church Women United

Florynce Kennedy

Attorney

Mrs. Rosemary Kilen

Past President, National Council

of Catholic Women

Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Susan K. Kinoy

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

Ruth Kinzier

Ruth Krause

New Jersey Peace Center

Margaret Kuhn

Presbyterian Church Center

Helen 8. Lamb

Author, Wife of Corliss Lamont

Mrs. Buton Lane

Dr Mere E Merite California Asocision for

Marilyn Langer

Vive a Linters

Actress

Marynio mological Seminary

Helen Merrell Lynd

Author, Sociolcgist

Olive Mayer

Scientis

Betty Meredith

Nursery School Teacher

Lucy Montgomery

Nelle Morton

Professor of Theology, Drew University

Jessica Mitford

Author

Grace Mora Newman

Fort Hood Three

orothy Nylan

*ellowship of Reconciliatio

EmAri Lou Packard

Mrs. Jese Papp

Rosa Parks

Alabama bus rider.

..::

Leslie Parrish

TV Actress

Louise Peck

leveland Peace Mobilizatio

lan S. Pendergra:

Screen Writer, Producer of "David and

Laura Phauls

Union Theological Seminary

Esther Pike

rs. Sigmund Pollitz

merican Ethical Uni

Mrs. Sidney Poitier

Mercedes M. Randall

Jeannette Rankin

Mrs. Marcus Raskin

Malvina Reynolds

Songwriter

Carmen Ristorucci

Chicago Rosenwald Foundation

Muriel Ruykeyser

Marie Runyon

National Conference for New Politics

Mrs. Robert Ryan

Marjorie Schell

SANE

Juanited Saddler

Elaine Slater

CORE

lelen Huntington Smitt

United Church of Chris

Mrs. Benjamin Spock

Susan Sontag

Author

Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes

American Friends Service Committee

Elizabeth Sutherland

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Comi

Amy Swerdlow

Women Strike for Peace

Mary Adams Sykes

American Friends Service Committee

Ethel Taylor

Women Strike for Peace

Maza Tilghman

United Church Women

Helen B. Turnbull

United Church Women, World Counci

Churches, Episcopal Churci

Barbara Webste

Liberation, CNVA

Cynthia Wedel

Executive Secretary

National Council of Churches

Cora Weiss

Pear! Willen

ast President, Nationai and Internatio

cil of Jewish Wome

Dagmar Wilson

Winnitred Wyg Women Strike for Peace

Elaine Yoneda

president, IL WU Auxiliary No. 16.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-59802

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

San Francisco, California

January 16, 1968

Title

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U..S.

POLICY IN VIETNAM

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

JANUARY 15, 1968

Character

Reference

San Francisco memorandum,

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

NW 55087

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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Transrit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

7O:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Mt MAN

FBI

Date:

1/16/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI !LE: "

SAC, MIAMI (105-9843) (RUC)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES

POLICY IN VIET NAM,

, WASHINGTON,

D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORIATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

00: WFO

Tills

Fron

Re Miami teletypes to the Bureau dated 1/15/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of an

LIM concerning the captioned demonstration.

Two copies

are being furnished WFO which is origin.

Two copies are

being furnished Atlanta and San Francisco who have current

investigations concerning the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

Two copies are being furnished Philadelphia, office of origin

in the WILPE investigation.

Copies are being disseminated locally to NISO,

6t3 ND, Charleston, s. C., OSI Robinecret, Ca.

111th M

• I.

Orlando, Florida, and U.S

Service, Miami,

Florida.

The following were advised of the proposed demon-

stration on 1/15/68:

- Bureau (Ene 0i) (RM)

- Atlanta (Enc.

100917475

- San Francisco (Ene. 2) (RM)

12) REC- 62

2

WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)

- Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (100-9882) (HILPF)". (RM) 13 JAN 20 1968

- Miami

(1 - 100-11990)

IJM: VC

" 413)

N2

AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEG. SER.,

BAQ HISD, ERD, CDI Stett

DATE FORW:

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HOW FORW: Sent

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MM 105-9843

Special Agent DOUGLAS CHALFONTE

U. S Secret Service

Miami, Florida, 9:50 a.M.

Major ROBERT STACHEL

Agent in Charge

111th M. I. Group

Miami, Florida, 10:00 a.M.

Sgt. JOHN CURTAIN

Criminal Intelligence Section

Dade County Department of Public Safety

Miami, Florida, 10:10 a.m.

Sgt. JOHN MC CRACKEN

Intelligence Unit

Miami Police Department, 10:15

a m.

The first source concealed is PEARL CRAIGO, (request)

343 West 46th Street, Hialeah, floridal

The second source concealed is former MM 578-S.

The demonstration was observed by SA JOHN J.

MATTIMORE.

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No. 105-9843

UNITED STATES DEPLRYVENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESIIGATION

Miami, Florida

January 16, 1968

Re: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON; D. C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference is made to a memorandum,

captioned as

above, dated December 28,

1967, at Miami, Florida. The memorandum

concerned a call issued by the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade for American Women to travel

to Washington, D. C. on January 15, 1968,

to petition the United States Congress to

end

the war in Viet Nam.

in vot sam

A source, on January 15, 1968, advised that the Miami

Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and

Freedom (WILPF) had scheduled a demonstration to take place

January 15, 1968, at Miami, Florida.

The demonstration

would be a support activity for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade

that would be in Washington, D. C. on that date to petition

Congress to end

the war in Viet Nam.

The January 16, 1969, issue of

the "Miami Herald,"

a local Miami, Florida

newspaper, contained an article entitled

"Five Thousand Women Join Viet Wir Protest."

The article, identified Jeanette Rankip.

as an 87 year old woman pacifist

and

former member of Congress who voted

• in

Congress against the American entry into

both

world wars.

A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investi

gation (FBI) on January 15, 1968, observed an anti-war

demonstration take place in Miami, Florida. Approximately

70 participants, mostly elderly women, assembled at the

Torch of Friendship, Bayfront Park, downtown Miami, at

2:00 p.m. They stood in silent vigil, some wearing black

COPIES DESTROYED

MAY 13.1971

WW 55087- DO:33519544

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A ACROSURE 5 - 44

ENCLOSURE

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; *

Re:

DEMCUSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

arm bands holding placards aloft bearing the following

slogans:

"Peace Throughout the Earth"

"We Demand An End To The War In Viet Nam Immediately"

"Peace On Earth. Good Will Io All Men"

"Join Our Silent Vigil For Peace In Viet Nam"

"Vietnamese Are Our Brothers Whom We Kill"

"For A World Without War"

"We Pause To Remember Our Brothers Who Gave Their

Lives In Viet Nam"

Literature distributed identified the sponsor of

the demonstration

as the "Women's International League for

Peace and Freedom" (see attached xerox copy):

The participants, following the vigil,

continued

their demonstration by walking in single file with the

anti-war signs through the downtown city streets to the

Federal Building where they dispersed at 3:15 p.m.

No incidents were observed to occur.

Source also advised that at least six people from.

greater Miami had considered traveling to Washington, D. C.

to participate in the demonstration in that city being

sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade although no firm

plans had been made. Among these individuals was Greta

Lynch.

A second source in April, 1951, advised

that Greta Lynch that year stated she

had been expelled from

the communist Party.

in 1944.

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Re:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968

. .

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 55087 DocId:32989544 Fage 347

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## Page 348

In Reply, Please Refer io

File No. 105-9843

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Miami, Florida

January 16,

1968

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above at Miami, Florida.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

срсіну віолох

i.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the property

NW 55087 DocIdeseRy imaged gour agency; it and see contents are not to be distributed outside

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STUNDUINO NI

ATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE

WD

TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP

LOOK FOR EVARD

Landids Tentary 15, 1967

WEAR BLACK IF FOSSIbIL

fron 2 P.H. to 4 P.K.

COACH MENS HI

THOUSANDS of Azerican vonsn u1ll see to it that

PEACE in Vietnan will be the firot ordor of

business when Congress convenese

Speaker of the House John lichormicit end. Senator

Kike Mensfield will receive a delegation of 50

womon led by Jeancite Rankine The lonen will

presont a petition to these

tio Congrossuen who

represont the whole Congresso

# PETITION the United States Congress to

use its power to heal a sich sociely at home.

*use its pover to make roparation for the

ravaged lend ve leave bohind in Vietnam

# liscen to that Americon poople are saying and

refuse the insatiable demends of the militargo

industrial comples..

• 8,90%

JEANNETTE RANKIN

HELENA, MONTANA

November 27, 1507

Niw

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349

TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,

I am proud of the fact that my firet vote enst in Congross

was a vote against war li was the frot opportunity for a

woman to vote bassuse I was the firs: voman to be elected

to Corgross.

I ballever then ns I do today that women are the ones vio

must ho concerned with the razis and dorolognent ci the

human tron. I love alage fooght for dia dignity cá ail

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## Page 350

NORMAN PONCE!

Kines

ПіСі

THOUSANDS of American women will see to it thai

FEACE in Victnon vill be the first order of

business when Congress convenese

Speaker of the House John HicCormick and Senator

Mike Mansficia will receivo a dolegation of 50

komon lod by Jeanette Rankin

The Kousn will

pranoni a potation to these tuo Congrossnon tho

represent the whole Congress.

= FSTITION the United States Congress to

# use its poor to heal a sic: society at hore.

* use its povor to male ruparation for the

ravaged land ve leave bohind in Vietnam

# listen to what American poople are saying and

refuse the insatiable demands of the military

industrial compler.

-.

JEANNETTE RANKIN

HELENA, NOTARA

Noveuber 23, 1567

TO ALL AVERICAN WOMEN,

¡ ma racide Me frailitary Serv6: 8011: 00756023

was a vose against ver. Je can k? dad opportania for 2':

to Corgress.

I bosieved then as I do today lint women ate the oras ties

rush ba corcoread with to nors and acreseamerá co the

human inco. I leve always fought for lue dignly cí sil

FOR WOMEN ONLY

HI:L.P.E.

374-3773

I will continuo to rhacule de lorge I liva.

I Loja de veran wil rooped to to following CAll, ana

join sio in Waskingisa on Jassary 15, 1558, the opening -

day di Co-gross.

....=

With liker Braes,

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14227,

7R 51. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

1-1Ê.GS

Transmit 'the following in

AIRIEL

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

Via

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

RE:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, ST. LOUIS (100-20923)

FD-217

_DEMONSTRATION PROIESTING U.S. POLICY

_IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. Co

JANUARY 15

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Sto Louis tel, 1-15-68, and airtel and LHM, 1-11-68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of a LHM suitable

for distribution.

Two copies have been designated for WEO.

Local disschination has been made to Secret Service,

USA, SIPD, OSI, ONI, Clayton PD, and 113th MI-3.

Source 1 is AL PRIMORWOOD,

Reservations Supervisor,

TWA AIRLINES, SLMO (by request).

Source 2 is SL 1019-50

rachin,

Names furnished by TWA were: BLINN,

BOCK, CORNELL,

ExcHaN (cancelled), HOLLANDER, PESKII, SCALES

(cancelled),

OCIAT?, SpIEGaLBERG and WiREtT.

These names

Tere not set out

in the

LHM because first names were

not available.

It is not

possible to definitely say they are

the same

individuals as ones

on. whom first names

are available.

3 - Bureau (Enel. LENCLOSUluro (Encl. 2)

s.= St. Louis

(1

- 100-20923)

(1

REC:

-130)

- 134-161A

(1

100-19842 Videm)

12 JAN 19 1968

SJP :wna

AGENCY:

(8)

ACSI,

ONI, OSL, STATE

...

-Bishop

DATE FORWARD:

HOW FORWARDI

1-23-68

Sent it

Sent -

Per .

-I pre

veni

Charge

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## Page 352

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

St. Louis,

Missouri 03177

January 16, 1968

RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES *-

POLICY IN VIETYAN, WASZINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

Reierence is made to St. Louis memorandum of January 11,

1968.

Source Two advised on January

13, 1968, that BURNIn

.41r verner

WEIRLOVER Of the st-Louis-Peace Intormetion Centeto Washington,

Boulevard, said that the St. Louis Delegation going

to take part in the Jeannette Rankin demonstration would nunber

about twelve women, They would travel by Trans-World Airline.

reservations on the 6:25 P. M. flight departing St. Louis

They

January 13, 1968.

They planned to denonstrate and try

to see members

of Congress on

January 15, 1968.

On january 16, 1968, they would

attend a Women's Congress

and return to st. Louds, Tuesday evening,

January 16, 1963.

They had reserved three hotel rooms in Washington,

D. C., near the White House.

Source One advised January 15, 1960, that there nad been

eleven reservations made by women leaving

St. Louis on the 6:23 P.M.

• TVA flight for Washington, D. Co, and returning on January 15, 1963.

Only nine reservations, hovever,

were used,

It was apparent

that all

of the reservations vere related to each other.

On January 15, 1963,

sergeant sent connet

Missouri, Police Departneat, acvised hat aoou, 12:00 foon,

Clayton zate, a nunber of individuals commonced gathering in front di th

St, Louis County, Missouri, Court House. By 12:15 P. li. they connenced

This document contains neither reconnendations nor conclusions of

the TBI. 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.

-15.

ENCLOSURE

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## Page 353

to march in a wide circle. In all there were twenty women and

one woman had two sunil childros that walked with her.

They were all of

the white race.

They continued to wall until

1:00 P. M. when they broke up and all left the area.

They carried

one sign that read:

"JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE - STOP THE WAR

At one time tro nogro males observed the marchers

and joined

After about five or ten minutes they apparently

learned what the demonstration was about and left.

dis not know any of the cenonetrators.

There were no incidents and no

They were

threats were made.

An article appearing in the September 20, 1967, issue of

"DUE ST, LOUIS POST DISPARCI!" on page 3 C read as follows:

"A Peace Information Center will be opened

6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 P. il.

today. The Center will

contain literature on foreign

affairs, economics and social problems.

Infcraztion

concerning alternatives under the Selective Service Act

and individual counseling for young men will be provided

by appointment. "

"THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPAYCH" iS a Caily S6. Icuis

newspaper

...".

..'.

•.

...

→..."...

..:

....i

....

-.==

NW 55087 DocId: 32989544 Page 353

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESIISATION

1n Toply, Please Refer to

File No.

St. Louis, Missouri 63177

January 16, 1968

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, PASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above, at St. Louis,

Missouri.

stinsies

1

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

.".

...

' .

0900. 140.10.

..:

sentrations.

This document contains neither reconmendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the proporty

of the rBI and is loaned to your

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

your

agency.

NW 55087 DocId: 32989544

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"For. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Ja: 1/16/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority)

TO:

Director, FBI

Datin

FROM:

SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)

CINAL

Re Portland teletype to Bureau,

1/15/68 and Portland

airtel and Letterhead

Memorandu, dated 12/27/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve copies and for

WrO two copies of a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) suitable for

dissemination concerning anti-war demonstration Monday, 1/15/68,

Portiand, Oregon, in support of Demonstration Protesting U.s.

•Bolicy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C., 1/15/68.

6 - Bureau (Enc. 12) (AM) (RM)

(4 - 100-

(DEMO,

1/15/68)

(1 - 105-138315) (VIDEM)

(1 - 100-

) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)

2

~ WEO (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)

5

— Portland

(2 - 100-10983) (DEMO, 1/15/68)

(1 -

100-10626) (VIDEM)

(1 - 100-9248, (CINAL)

(I - I00-3952-SUB 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)

LBA : d1f

(13)

C."

AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE

DATE FORWARD: 1-24-68SESu

HOW FORWARD: MiS

BY:

wilder

166 937

PECS

EX 106

108-4411755103

: JAN 19

1968

C. C. - Bishop

wW 55087 ABRIgYad

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Sent

M

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contractina

PD 100-10983

Source: "tilized in this LIM, who have furnished

reliable information in the past, are as follows:

First Source

PD 477-S

Second Source

PD 426-S

Third Source

Former PD 407-S

Fourth Source

PD 395-5

The LHM is classified "confidential" because data

reported from informants could reasonably result in identi

fication of confidential informants of continuing value and

compromise future effectiveness thereof.

Copies of LIM disseminated to USA, Secret Service,

MI, OSI, and NIC, all Portland.

SA LEO B. APP, JR., SA WILLIAM S. BROWN, aNd SA

JOHN V MANLON Observed the demonstration in Portland on 1/15/68.

- 2 -

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In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- CONFIDENTIAL

Portland

, Oregon

January 16, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY

15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

O, 1960

Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished

reliable information in the past.

On Monday, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI)

Portland Office observed

approximately forty women conducting a peaceful silent pick-

eting demonstration on the sidewalk counter clockwise around

the block encompassing the Pioneer Branch, U.S. Post Office

(USPO), 520 S.W. Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, from noon

to 1:00

The majority of women were middle aged, wore

black clothing, carried black umbrellas and some carried signs

with wording,

"No More War" and "The Women's Vote is a Vote

for Peace".

A small number of the black umbrellas contained

white block letters on top with wording, "Peace is our Shelter".

The majority of participants were the same as in

previous demonstrations against U.S. policy in Vietnam and

among those participating were Susan Elizabeth Famerquist,

• Martina Gangle Curl,

Julia Eatön Ruuttila, Barbara Davis

Crowley, and Mary Jane Brewster.

ceyn+ 1154461494918

The demonstration was orderly and no arrests were

made.

- CONFIDENTIAL -

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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- CONFIDENTIAL -

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY

15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, FORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

15, 1968

The demonstrators were largely ignored by the passers

by and a large number of pedestrians refused to accept leaflets

being handed out.

A number of the demonstrators passed out the following

three-page leaflet (back was blank) made from a single folded

pink piece of paper, which was as follows:

2

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- CONTIDINTIAL =

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY

15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

15, 1968

• it.

.=%."

THE

WOMENS

VOTE

IS TE

PEACE

VOTE

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DEMONST: AFI

IN VIETNAM, WAi

15, 1968

- CONFIDINIIIS

TESTING U.S. POLICY

* Da

:, D.C. JANUARY'

WE MARON

Led by former Congressionan Jeanette Mankin, they

ure petitioning.dongress@.dnfocu

-torend the war in Vietnam Now

-in arrange for complete withdrmal of Anerican

troups.

WE WEAR BLACK

-to protest the destruction of life American

and Victnamese:

-to protest the devastatica of Victnameser

country and culture

-in protost the atosphere of violence in which

out children are being raised:

13146 Mete an

We

the strength

of our collective political pover in.

nominnte and elect candidates who will vork for.

peace in 1968.

Notify your present Congressional Represchtativos and

Senators of your agreement with these aims by signiw

this page and mailing to

them in lashington,

n.c.

• 1

1. 1,

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DEMONSTRATION

PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM,. WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY

15, 1968

AMERICAN WOMEN

arcprescht 51% of.the.voting population of..t

this country

-have the power to achiore neace

THE NOMEN'S VOTT CAN BE THE PEACE YOTT!

WE INVICE

you to join with us to work for nence in 1968,

please mail the coupon below to:

Portland Wonch for leace

"aD. B0X,

13061, Portland, Orc.

OI 10:

97213

Wonen's International league for Peace and Freedom

!.0. Box 1186, Portland, Oro. - 97207

""!

I wish to help in the konch's lute Campaign to

lind the War. in 168. Pleaso place my name on

your mailing list.

Enclosed is contribution of s

Name

Phone

Address

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY

15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

15, 1968

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Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist, wife of Donald

Lee Hamerquist, is publicly known as a

Communist Party (CP) member in Portland,

Oregon.

Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist is a

member of the Oregon CP state board.

First Source, January 11, 1968

Donald Lee Hamerquist is publicly known as

organizational secretary, Oregon District,

CP, USA, and a member of the CP, USA,

National

Committee.

Martina Gangle Curl is a member of the

Labor Club of the CP.

Second Source, January 11, 1968

During 1948, Barbara Davis (now Mrs. Barbara

Davis Crowley) was a member of the CP in

Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Marshall Kolin

Self-admitted former CP member

September

29; 1953 to October 14, 1953

Mary Jane Brewster is a self-admitted former !!

CP member.

Julia Eaton Ruuttila was an active CP member

during 1949.

Third Source, October 8, 1959

Portland Women or Peace is a local pacifist

organization.

Fourth Source, January 16, 1968

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- CONFIDEZTIAE

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGION, D.C. JANUARY

15, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY

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A leaflet of the Portland chapter of the

Women's International League for Peace

and Freedom (WILPF) dated December 5,

1967, identified WILPF as follows:

"The WILPF was fcunded by Jane Addams

in 1915. Since this time, it has been

steadfastly opposed to militarism and

war.

It is

an international organiza

tion believing that peace must be based

upon economic and social justice."

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

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGION, D.C.

1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)

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ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/16/68.

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11

copies of

an LHM regarding captioned demonstration attended by NYO

informant,

Enclosed for Washington Field are two copies of

the LHM.

unclosed for Atlanta, Albany, Los Angeles, Milwaukee,

Newark,

New Haven and Iniladelphia, is one information copy

of the LHM.

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NY 100-161601

Copies of this IhM have been disseminated to

interested local intelligence agencies

and USA's, SDNY

and EDNY.

Sources used in the LHM are:

1.

2.

3.

NY 3164-S

NY 4253-S

Assistant Vice-President

Sterling National Bank

355

Lexington Avenue

New York City

(By request)

4.

MI 236-PSI (Former)

This IHM is classified "Confidential" because

it contains information from the first and second source

who are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure

of the information could identify these informants, and,

therefore, affect the national security interest.

MIRIAM THOMPSON and SANDRA WOLT are not identifi-

able in indices of the NYo.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New YOrk

January 17, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Demonstration Protesting United

States

policy in Vietnar,

Washington, D.L

vanuary 15, 1968'

The 'following information was obtained from a

confidential source on January 16, 1900, who had accompanied

Jeannette Rankin Brigade JRB on their

Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968:

The special JRB train departed Pennsylvania

Station, New Yock City, at approximately 7:30 AM. The

train appeared to be nearly full. It arrived at Union

Station, Washington, D.C., shortly after twelve noon.

The large group of women proceeded to Grant Park which is

in the vicinity of the United States Capitol. At Grant

Park there was a total of approximately 4,000 women and

they remained at the park from 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM. They

were instructed by those in charge that they should carry

no signs, engage in any group singing or be disorderly in

any manner.

A folk singer by the name of Judy, collins i

entertained, the group at the park.

A sound trück arrived

and vivicanadiass, the actress, read an anti-Vietnam

war petition which Jeannette rankin was to present to the

leaders of Congress.

Jeannette Rankin then took this

petition and with a small group of women, went into the

United States Capitol.

Aiter she returned at approximately 1:30 PM,

most of the demonstrators went by bus to the Shoreham

Hotel, arriving at approximately 2:00 PM.

They held a

CONSTA

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declassification

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IOOGIReRASLLORS d0s conclusions

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Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam,

Washington, D.C

January 15, 1968'

"Women's Congress"

meeting.

Speakers at the hotel

included

Martin Luther

pole of the needle me at me man ta

Jeannette Rankin

gave an anti-war speech, as did Lagman wilson.

A

city

council woman Irom Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also, gave a speech;

opposing the war in Vietnam.

urs. Mitchen/ Goodman,

cribed as the wife of Mitchell Goodman who had been indicted

by a Federal Grand Jury for his anti-draft counseling, gave

a speech in which she

also encouraged resistance to the

drait.

All of the speeches were completed by approximately

6:00 PM and at 6:30 PM,

There was a delay at Union Station because of train difficul-

ties and the group did not arrive back in New York City

until after twelve midnight.

Observed participating

Hedda/Garza, BestauCreen and Judy.

the demonstration were

Ahite.

Hedda Garza, Berta Green

and Judy White

A second confidential source on

November 20, 1907, ädvised that

as of that time, Hedda Gaiza,

Berta Green and Judy White were

members Ofthe Socialist lockers

Party. (SWP) •

The SWP has been designated pur-

suant to Executive Order 10450.

A third confidential source advised on January 11,

1968, that JRB had an account at the park Hills Brorest

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COM NOONVENI

Demonstration Protesting United

States Policy in Vietnam,

Washingt, 296

The address for the account was listed as 133 West 72nd

Street, New York City. The officers were listed as:

Cora weiss, President

sandra, NotI, Treasurer

Miri am thompson, secretary

It was noted that Miriam Thompson has a personal

special checking

account at the bank in which she is listed

as a housewife.

The information furnished above by the third

confidential source is not to be made public except in

the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena

auces tecum. The olficer to be subpoenaed is Mr. John

Driscoll, Assistant Vice-President,

sterling National Bank,

101-25 Queens Boulevara, Forest Hills.

Queens, New York.

Cora Rubib/feiss

'In March, 1956, a fourth confidentia

source advised that on March 26, 1955,

cora: Bubin, while attending the Univ

ersity of Wisconsin, Madison, Misconsin

present

at a meeting sponsored by

the University of Wisconsin Chapter of

Labor Youth League (LYL).

LYl has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

All the above confidential sources. have furnished

reliable information in the past.

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SAC, CHICAGO (100-44707) C

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICE IN VIET NA, WASHINGTON,

D.C.,

1/15-16/68

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teletypes 1/10, 11, 12, and 15/68.

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CG 100-44707

The activity on 1/14/68 was observed by SAs

PHILIP R. WANERUS

WILLIAM F. CRONIN, DALE D. CONROY and

GENE E. ARNOLD.

The activity on 1/15/68, was observed by. SAs

EMIL L. SCHROEDER and PAUL L. TIMMERBERG.

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n Reply, Plrase Rejer ir

rile No.

10U-49104

TED STATES DEPARTMENT O

USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

January

17, 1968

CONFIDINTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,

D.C., JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

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On January 10)

1968, CG T-I advised that the

coordinating committee concerned with captioned activity

Lucille vontgomery, Mariorie

Carol Travis, Rosarind wham, and Sylvia kushner se11a

Washroner Davis

swand- Durham were to depart Chicago or

Washington,

'., by air, January 11, 1958, to help with

the preparations. According to this

source;

there would

also be a demonstration at the Federal Building in Chicago

on January 15, 1968, in support of the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade.

In the January 13, 1968, edition of the "Chicago

Daily News," a general circulation daily newspaper in Chicago,

was reported

that also in Washington, D.C., from Chicago

Iu helpcomplete plans for the demonstration were Anna Rises

ang ora and sylyla cotton.

Robert Hensiley, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (5&0 RR)

official, Chicago, advised on vanuary 14, 1900, that sylvia

Kushner,

in the name öf the Chicago Jeannette Rankin Brigade,

made reservations for 34 persons to travel from Chicago to

Washington, D.C., via B&O RR Train Number 6, departing Chicago

CONFIDENPIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automa

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neitler recommendations nor con-

clusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is

the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to

se distributed outside your agency

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,

D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968

ama 1os1

at 4 p.m., January 14, 1968, and arriving in washington,

D.C., at 9 a.m., January 15, 1968.

Thirteen of those

persons were to return to Chicago via B&O RR, leaving

Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m, January 15, 1968, and 16

of the group

to leave Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m.,

January 16, 1968, to return to Chicago.

On January 12, 1968, Loyal Hibbs, Loyal Travel

Service, 10 Riverside Plaza, Chicago, a charter agency

Greyhound Bus Lines

at Chicago, advised that Sylvia

Kushner, in the name of Jeannette Rankin Brigade, chartered

one Greyhound Bus with the capacity of 38 passengers.

to leave the Greyhound station at Chicago at

6 p.m.,

January 14, 1968,

and deliver the passengers to the Union

Station, Washington, D.C., arriving at 9 a.m., January 15,

The bus was scheduled to depart from Washington, D.C.

the ShorehamHotel at 9 p.m., January 15, 1968, and

return to Chicago.

It was observed by Special Agents of the

Federal Bureau of

Investigation on January 14, 1960, that 66

women boarded B&O RR Train Number 6 at Grand Central

Station,

Chicago, and departed for Washington, D.C., at 4 p.m.

observed on the same day by Special Agents

of the FBI that

approximately 20 women boarded a Greyhound Bus at the Chicago

Greyhound Terninal which had been chartered by the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade. The bus departed the Chicago terminal at

p.M., January 14, 1968, enroute

to Washingun, D.C.

On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the FBI

observed that from 12 noon to

1 p.m.,

approximately 75 persons,

mostly women, conducted a silent vigil at the Federal Building,

Chicago, Illinois, in support of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.

Concerning persons mentioned above, the following

is set forth:

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CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICE IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,

V.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968

Sylvia Cotton

CG 1-2 advised in 1953 that Sylvia Cotton

was a

member of the Communist Party (CP), 1952-53.

Rosalind Durham

CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Rosalind

Durham is a current member, CP of Illinois.

Sylvia Kushner

CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Sylvia

Kushner is a current member, CP of Illinois.

Marjorie Kinsella

Kinsella

CG T-4 advised November 22, 1967, that Marjorie

was a current member, CP of

Illinois.

Anna Riggs Langford

According to a news letter of the Chicago Chapter,

National Lawyers Guild (NLG) concerning events in June, 1961,

it was stated that Anna riggs Langford, T107 south south Park

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, was a new member of the NLG.

A characterization of the. NG is attached.

Lucille Montgomery

CG T-l advised in September, 1967, that Lucille

Montgomery was

chairman of a Host Committee of the National

Conferencefor New Politics (NCNP) held at Chicago over the 1967

Labor Day weekend.

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.

POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,

D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968

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Carol Travis

CG I-1 advised in september, 1967, that Carol

Travis was secretary of a Steering Committee of the above

NCNP.

1968, and

The above information was furnished January 12,

January 15, 1968, to the following:

Clinton R. Vanzant and

Thomas Murray

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

Kathleen Mc Kay

Office of the United States Attorney,

Chicago, Illinois

Jay Sachs and Joseph Noonan

United Stats Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

William Richter

Chicago Police Department.

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CG 100-44707

APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications

revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-

American ACtiVities, U.S. House of representatives,

Washington,

D.C., states as follows

on page 121 concerning the National

Lawyers Guild:

"I. Cited as a Communist front.

(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,

House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action

Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)

"2. Cited as a Communist front which

I 'is the foremost legal

bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,

and controlled unions' and which 'since its inception has

and controlled unions

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 Pariy itself. Among these organizations are the

* * * National Lawyers Guild.

When the Communist Party

itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of proteccion. '

(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate

Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,

S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD

CHICAGO CHAPTER

A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was his

understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was

formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicag

Chapter of the NLG (CCNIG), which is affiliated with

in protest against activities of the American Bar Association

which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-procressive

organization.

The CCNG has no established headquarters bul

occasionally uses the return address of its officials in

literature.

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UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

January 17, 1968

TICE

in Poply, Please Refer to

Füe No. 100-44707

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY

IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15 - 16, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Chicago memorandum dated and

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

1

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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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Date:

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(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

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FROLIE SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (RUG)

RE:

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NORMAN ON

CONCERNING (INTERNAI SECURITY )

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Reference is made to prior Los Angeies Airtels and

letterhead memoranda (LHM) dated December 12 and 30, 1967

and January 11, 1968; Los Angeles teletypes of January 12

and 15, 1968, captioned as above.

For the information of the Bureau there are enclosed

eïeven (11) copies of an IHM concerning the final local

planning meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) and

the subsequent demonstrations held by this group in Los

Angeles and Santa Ana, Califomia on January 15, 1968.

An information cozy of the ill is being furnished

to San Francisco as it contains data regarding VIVIAN FAILINAN,

a rosicent of the san Francisco area; and to ii0 the 0izice

of origin.

No attempt has been made to document Mrs. HALLINAN

in instant IHM since she is not a Los Angeles subject.

The Los Angeles Division has no Bureau approved

characterization for the Women's Internationa, League for

- San Francisco

(100-59002) (Enols. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MIE)

- RBO (100-47173) (Encls. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL'

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'LA 100-70701

Peace and Freedom; so no attempt has been made to document it

herein other than as a

"peace-oriented"

group."

• Instant LllM has been classified contidential to protect

the symbol number infornants utilized therein.

Sources

utilized are:

Source One

it is innin

Source Two

Source Three

are at res

LA 4490-5

w'==

LA 3184-S

NY 588-5

Source Four

Anonynous source of

Chicago Division

Source Five

IA 3200-5*

D.:

One copy each is being furnished the local offices of

Secret Service;

United States Attorney;

Region II, U.S.

Army;

OSI and NISO, as each of these

services have

received

copies of prior LiMs.

- SAS GILBERT G. BENJAMIN and JAMES R, PACE made the

observations

in Los Angeles.

SA LEON

J. MEYER made the

observations

in Santa Ana.

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In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

Los Angeles, California

January 17, 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1900

INFOR-LATION CONCERING (INTERNAL SECURITY

Reference is made to prior memoranda captioned as

above, Including those dated December 12 and 30, 1967 and

January 11, 1900, from Los Angeles, California.

FORMER CPMANAIL

Source

One reported that the final local planning

meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) Committee in

Southern California, yas held on January 11, 1968, In the

offices of the Women/Strike for Peace (WSP) (see appendix),

5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles.

A communication was

received from Marylelarke (see characterization in appendix

page on WSP, Indicating that she and Vivian Hallinan of San

francisco, califomia, were already in lasnington, D. C.,

making final arrangements for the JRB action to be held in

that city on January 15, 1968.

Clarke indicated that she and

Mrs. Hallinan had already received numerous queries from

representatives of the Washington news media regarding proposed

action to be taken by the JRB.

She also noted that it might

be necessary to re-route the proposed JRB march on the Capitol,

In view of some "1882 Law" relating to demonstrations in the

vicinity of the Capitol building.

According to Source One the women from Southern

California, travelling to participate in the Washington JRB

action, were to leave Los angeles saturday night, January 13,

1958, via American Airlines Flight 78. Most of

them were to

return to Los Angeles, from Dulles International Airport,

Tuesday, January 16, 1900, via American Airlines Flight 75.

As of January 12, 1968,

the following women affiliated

with WSP were scheduled to travel irom Southern Californiato

washington lor the usb demonstration:

- Eva Kom, Mary Léwis..

Bea Glass, Florence Tenkin, Mildred Holland, Ada Wasserman..

Joyce Miller Angus, Leslie

Parrish, Pat lavit, Geraldine

shapiro,

"Beverly Bruce and Florence White; according to Source

One.

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Three

women representing the black community wor

also scheduled to fly to Washington from the Southern

California JRB Committee.

They were Bobbie, Hodgese Althea

Alexander,

and Glopy Roberts Two women affiliated with

"the peace-öriented Pasadena Chapter of the Women's International

League for Peace and Freedom; Cathy. Forer and Marian Beardsley,

were also to join the above women for the flight to Washington,

according to Source One.

On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the Los Angeles

Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed a

group of women assemble in front of the Old State Building, 217

West First Street (First and Broadway, in the downtown Civic

Center), Los Angeles, Califomia, at approximately 9:30 AM.

The women were carrying placaras indicating

they were the

local representation of the JRB.

They also had two leaflets

for distribution (Xerox copies of which are appended to this

memoranaum) which called for women to participate and which

indicated that a voting block of American women had the power

to put an end to the war in Vietnam. These leaflets bore the

address of the JRB as 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles,

California (90019), which is the address of the headquarters of

the WSP in Southern California.

Starting shortly after 10:00 AM, the women proceeded

to hold a rally on the south steps of the Old State Building,

with the speakers utilizing an electronic amplification system,

which was held by actress

Leslie Parrish.

Source One indicated that Parrish had originally been

scheduled to fly to washington, D. C., to participate in the

JRB action at the Capitol, but changed her plans at the last

minute in order to remain in Los Angeles.

The rally was headed by Tina Tomash, who acted as

the local JRB organizer and answered some of the questions

regarding the JRB from members of the news media on the scene.

Veronica Sissons acted as mistress of ceremonies.

Speakers

Included Mary Henry, Negro civil rights and poverty worker;

Margaret Wright (who has been identified by Sources One and

Two as a militant black nationalist, who has been extremely

active in recent months in disturbances at Manual Arts Yigh

School, Los Angeles, which resulted in a court injunction to

prohibit her entering those school grounds); and television

actress Ellen MicRae.

The speakers all called for a coalition

of women to form a

strong voting block which could produce

legislation to end the war in Vietnam, end poverty and "legislated

injustice"

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itw

At 10:50 AM, the women marched to the steps on the

First Street side of

rally.

the Los Angeles City Hall for a second

count made as the demonstrators marched between the

O1d State Building and the City Hall revealed nat 25

adult Caucasians majority of whom were women dressed in

black), and eight non-Caucasian adults were involved, plus

some youngsters and infants.

The mother of one of the children

naa a cardboard sign, depicting a bomb and the caption, "I'm

Glad I'm Not Vietnamese"

strapped to the back of her son who

appeared to be less than four years of age.

vith veronica sissons again acting as mistress of d

ceremonies; the rallywas addressed by charlotte Sherman

Margaret Wright, Tima Tomash, and Jily Schary.

matt

The latteri

was introduced as a radio commentator employed by Los Angeles

Radio Station KLAC. She

joined the others in calling for a

coalition of women

to influence legislation and bring an end to

the war in Vietnam. She also called for support of other "liberal

radio broadcasters on our side"

', one of whom she named as

William Winter.

(The "Daily People's World"

, west coast

comnunist newspaper, in its edition of June 11, 1946, described

William Winter as chairman of a local citizens' committee to

safeguard the Joint Anti-Fascist Reîuge Committee, which

organization has been cited pursuant to Executive Order 10450).

Charlotte Shernan was introduced as the wife of

"i." Laurence Sherman, it being pointed out that he was an

...

unsuccessful

candidate for public office, on a peace slate,

during 1967; but that both he and his wife were continuing

the

fight for an end to the war in Vietnan.

She said,

"It is time.

for us to re-examine our role. as women.

Women are a vehicle

of wars"

Thoreau, indicating they were as timely today, as when he wrote

them.

Margaret Wright stated that wherees the majority of

women in the demonstration were wearing black to denote mourning,

that she and her non-Caucasian associates who feel, "Black is

beautiful" were dressed in white to indicate their

• attitude of

mourning.

She called for the elimination of ROIC (Reserve

Officers Training Corps) from local high schools and junior

colleges, adding,

"They have got to get

live bullets out of the

schools,

and get

some live teachers in."

She repeated these

same statements during the afternoon when the JRe moved to

the Los Angeles City Board of Education.

As the rally was breaking up, Wright grabbed the

public address system and said that it had been learned that

the City Council was in session inside the City Hall Building.

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She urged the women not to, disperse, but to join her and.....

others in invading the City Council

Chambers with a demand

that the JRB be allowed to speak to the Council even though

they had not made previous arrangements for a place on the

agenda that day.

Some of the women were already out of range

of the public address system and did not hear this announcement

by wright, having already been dismissed by. Sissons and told to

reconvene at the Board of Education following luncheon.

Approximately 200 of the demonstrators did enter

the Council Chambers.

They got word to the councilmen; through.

one of the staff members, that they wisned to be heard.

A motion to allow a JRB representative to address them was

put before the Council, and defeated by a vote of six to five.

Immediately following this vote, there was a unanimous vote

that the Council adjourn.

As the councilmen filed out of the

room, Tima Tomash rushed

to the front shouting demands that

they return, while other of the women hissed and booed the

city legislators.

During the noon hour some of the women distributed

leaflets in the City Hall and on the surrounding streets in

the downtown Civic Center.

At 1:00 PM, the women,

whose numbers had by that

time been

reduced to 125, massed in the patio of the. Los

Angeles

City Board of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,

Los Angeles. Sissons, Wright and Tomash addressed-the ...

assembled demonstrators, pointing out that money spent in

Vietnam could be better

spent in education.

Wright claimed

that many of the so-called student "arop-outs" are in reality

"push-outs"

, claining that she herself was one of the latter.

She said,

"We need books, not bomos.

We know this is

a racist

war and we blacks are not going to fight a racist war". :She.:

indicated that rather than fight overseas, the black people

would remain at home and fight the racists. She also said,

"Just because I'm pro-black doesn't necessarily mean I'm anti-

white."

Wright said, "I'm not political, but I am honest. I

can't honestly get up and say the pledge of allegiance to the

American flag, because I really don't have liberty and justice;

so I just get up and stand and won't repeat the pledge.

Later, when she observed a photograph of President Johnson

hanging from a wall in the Administration Building at the

Los Angeles City Board of Education, she told the JRB women

with her, "

"We shouldn't have to look at such pornographic

pictures.

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Wright said that her arrest at the hands of Los

Angeles City School Security Officers, during the recent

Manual Arts High School disturbance, had at least one bright

result. She said that at the time of her arrest it had been

necessary for the arresting officers to drag her down the

hall as she was too heavy for them to carry. Then she added

that the next time she is arrested the officers will not have

excuse as she has do

So heavy For then to co

that excuse as she has lost thirty pounds in the meantime.

The speeches in the patio ended at 1:30 PM and many

of the women left immediately. Seventy-eight women remained

and attempted to enter a spècial committee meeting being attended

by some of the School Board members.

They were inforned by a

member of the administrative staff that the public meeting of the

School Board would not be held until 4:00 PM, the regularly

scheduled meeting time.. The women milled around in the hallway

outside the meeting room, until finally a staff memoer came

out

and told them that two memoers of the School Board, Reverend

James E. Jones and DI. Julian. Nava, had agreed to grant them an

audience. The women were then ushered into the public board

room of the School Board where they waited until 2:00 PM at

which time the above-named Board members granted the demonstrators

a short audience and answered some questions put to them by the

women.

One question, as to how much longer the members of the

School Board were going to permit recruiters from the armed

forces to interview students at local high schools and junior.

colleges remained unanswered, but Dr. Nava pointed out to the

women that he had seen nothing wrong in entering the armed

forces to fight for this country himself when he was 17 years

of age; and he could see nothing wrong in other young men who

wanted to do the same today. Ine demonsiration was cancluded

by 3:00 PM. There were no incidents and no arrests.:

Placards carried during this demonstration in Los

Angeles bore the following captions:

- "Eat Texas Beef, Not I.B.J. Baloney"

"Woman Power is Vote Power is Peace Power"

"Draft Beer Not Students"

"Where Have All the Men Gone-To Graveyards"

"Jeannette Rankin Brigade-Women's Votes Count, End

the War"

"Women's Power Is Peace Power."

A Special Agent of the FBI observed a separate group of

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of the Orange County Courthruse, In downtown Santa Ana,

california, January 15, 166.

About half of these women were

dressed in

black and they were carrying signs indicating they

Other signs being

demonstration read,

represented the JED "Support Dr. Soock.

carried during the ensuing

". They marched around

the courthouse until 11:00 AM, when the demonstration was con-

cludea witn no incidents or arrests. Else Sturm Identified .

herself to members of the press, as being in charge of the

demonstration.

Source One has identified Leslie Parrish,

÷ ÷

Tima Tomash, Veronica Sissions and Charlotte

-

Sherman as having been affiliated with the WSP

Souther California Council.

Source Ihree identified Tima Tomash as a member

of the Communist Party (CP) from at least 1940

to 1950, and as a member of the New York State

CP School Commission during a portion of that

period.

Source Four identified Else Sturm as a member of

the CP in Chicago, Illinois, in December, 1946.

Source One reported during June, 1967, that Florence

Temkin, was an official in the Women for

Legislative Action

(WLA - see appendix), as well as being active in the Council

of the WSP.

...

Source Five reported in 1947, that Eva Kom was at

that time a member of the CP and had been such for approximately

fifteen years.

An information copy of this memorandum is being

furnished to each of the following agencies: United States

Attorney, Los Angeles;

Secret Service, Los Angeles; Office

of Special Investigations, Norton Air Force Base;

Region II,

United States Army, Pasadena; and Naval Investigative Service

Office, san Diego,

california,

This seemanat

en: is ianed ro dour agent: le unid lis contaris are

201 io se dictabered duralds your séanes.

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1 Martinie a 866

APPENDIX

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,

Also Known AS

Women's International Strike for Peace

A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women

Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began

its operations in the

late fall of 1961, as an affiliate

of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C.

a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed

to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam.

It has

also sought legislation which ould bring about the abolition

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In

recant months the organization has sponsored demonstrations

protesting the United States Involvement in Vietnam and

calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States

troops from Vietnam.

In the spring of 1966, 1t was Instrumental

in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating

support for "peace candidates" In the upcoming 1966 Congressional

elections.

The same source stated that wSP is a non-membership

organization and has no officers.

The organization is opar

to women of all political opinions who are interested in world.

peace.

it mekes no effort to. exclude from its activities

members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party

and ralated groups.

The guiding force behind the southern California

WSP. groups is MARY CLARKE.

A second

source advised in July,

ther CLARkE was dropped from the Western Division, Los

Aries County Communtst Party (LACOP) in the spelng of 1955,

for personal reasons and not because of any political differences

with the kACCP.

The first source advised that

Southern California

WSE maintains its. office at 5899 West PICO Boulevard, Los

Angeles.

It receives mail through post Office Box 19739,

Los Angeles 19, California.

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ABDINDEX

WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

i source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women

¡Or Legislative Action was formed in 1952, elaiming

2n :ncor.ndin: orgenization dedicated to non-partisan parti-

cipation in legislative and civi. activities.

Its position

in favoring or opposing legislation usually parailals the

of the Communist Farty and related grouos. It also

surrores legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-

American Activities. Membersnip in the Homen for Legislative

i don does not, ep

does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy.

with the Communist Farty.

Anotner source

advised on May il, 1967, that the

vomen fe: Legislative Action continues to be active In

Los Angeles area.

the

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Will Rock the Boot

Vote

On January, 15 American wonen will assemble in Washington, D. C. With

Jeanette Ranicin* leading the brigade, they will converge on Congress

as it recouvenes. They will petition for a redress of their grievances

and will demand that Congress end the war in Vietnan and turn its power

to henling our "sick society".

Ihis is "Women Eower"

!

In support of these women and their demands, Southern California women

will assemble for appropriate ceremonies, marching and 1 ufleting in

Los Angeles on Monday, January 15, 1968:

9:30 A.M., on the steps of the Old State Bldg., 217 Wust Ist St.

11:30 A.Ñ., City Hall, 200 Horth Spring St.

1:00 P.ll., Board of Education, 450 Morth Grand

(please, wear black if possible)

• =9

"Turn Woman Power to Reace Power"

* Jeannette Rankin, Montana, U.S.A., is the first woman lected to Congress.

A consistent, dedicated voice for

a world without war, she says,

... Honén

are the ones who must he concerned with the needs and

development of the

human race." Her Brigude is your chance to denonstrate your concern!

Bespond! Join! Porticiate!

Ww FapietRocHahR2A8851kadag588p. Pico Biva., Los Angeles, Clif. 90019 - 937-0235

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DO

JUANUW

YOU have the majority of the nation's vote!

YOU hore 51% of the vote!

YOUR VOTE CAN STOPKILLIN: YOUP.

CHILDREN!!

BECAUSE IT'S AN OBSCENE WASTE TO BEAR AND RAISE OUR

CHILDREN TO BE SLAUGHTERED IN WAR:!:

YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOURMEN!

BECAUSE NOW HE HAS TO DIE WITHOUT & CHOICE.:

YOUR VOTE iS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION

DOLLARS A MONTH.ON THE NEÉOS

HERE ATHOME -INSTEADTON THE.

WAR IN VIET-NAM!

YOUR VOTE

HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM

OFFICE THE MEN WHO WILL NOT LISTEN!

WILL NOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS -

WHO DONOT REPRESENT YOU!

YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LE iT THOSE WO WAIL:

ENDTHIWAR!

END POVERTY!

END LEGIOLATED INJUSTICE!

A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK WILL MAKE IT

POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO

ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!

WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATE!

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JEANDITE RAVKIN BRIGADE

5800 West Fion Blrd.

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YOOK VOTE KAM STOP KILONE: YOUR

CHILDREN

BECAUSE IT'S AN ORSCENE ISIS 2O REAR AD RISE OUR

CHILDREN TO FO SURE PARDRED IN WAR..

YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOURMEN!

BECAUSE NOW RE HAS TO DIE VICIOUT & CHOICE!:

YOUR VOTE iS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION

DOLLARS A MONTH.ON THE NEEOS

HERE ATHOME -INSTEADTON THE

WAR IN VIET-NAM!

YOUR VOTE

,:*.

HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM

OFFICE THE MiEN WHO WILL NAT LISTEN!

WILL NOT RESTONDTO YOUP NEEDS -

WHO DONOT REPRESENT YOU!

YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LE iT THOSE Wi WilL:

ENDTHEWAR!

END POVERTY!

.... END LEGISLATED INJUSTICE!

A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK iLL MAKE IT

POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO

ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!

WÖMEN WHÖ BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATEI

Nemo:

Please Clin Here Tid Retim To:-

- JEANDATE RÜKIN BRIGKRE.-

5899 West Fien Blid:

Los ingeles, Calif.

90013--101. --T01.957-0255

Eddress:

Tel. No.

WOMEN'S POWERTS- PEACE POWER

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F5-26 (89V. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

1/18/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL

(Priority)

ENCLOSUI

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAG, IOUISVILLE (100-4998) (P)

The pter

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATION: PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, # SHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUAEY

8. 1968

INFORMATAON CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

00: HFO

Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67 and Miami airtel

to Bureau dated 12/28/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 14 copies and

for

WFO three (3) copies of a letterhead menorandum captioned

as above except that the date has been changed to 1/15/68.

Referenced Bureau airtel reflects the Secretary

of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade is VIVIAN HALLINAN,

the

wife of VINCENT HALLINAN. Louisville files reflect a

for.

7 - Bureau (Enc. 14. (RM)

(1 - 100-10355) (Info)

• 105-164714) (Info)

{1 - 100-145949) (Info)

3 - WFO (Enc. 3) (RM)

(1 - 100-17107) (Info)

6 - Louisville (1 - 100-197)

(1 - 100-4599) (Julia F: Allen)

{1 - 105-890}

-100-4661)

-(16)

5g.

25 JAN 20 1968

5

A JAN 29 1969

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AGENCY: G-2, ON!, CSI, SEC. SER.,

RAO (iSt, Fris, CD) Stale

DATE FORW: Sent c

HOY! FORY:

Per

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LS 100-4998

report of SA LEON F. SCHWARTZ dated 5/29/52 at New York

entitled "COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY,

IS - C," (Bureau file 100-357934 and Louisville file

100-3284-249) which reflects one Vincent Hallinan, California

attorney, was the 1952 Progressive Party candidate for

President of the United States.

Ls T-1 in the LHM iS PHYLLIS SCHNURR, Vice:

president. Bank of Louisvilke, Louisville, Kentucky, the

original information from this source is located in

Louisville, file 100. 197-1A and 1B 817)e

LS T-2 iS JOE RYAN, Assistant Auditor, First

National-Lincoln Bank, Louisville, Kentucky; the original +

information is located in Louisville file 100-197-lA and

1B: (17) •

It is noted the newspaper article mentioned in the

LIM contains identifying data regarding

the persons

mentioned only as detailed in the LHM.

Louisville file 157-417-9, memo of SA HUGH M.

BYRD, dated July 7, 1967, entitled "POSSIBLE RACIAL VIOLENCE, :

MAJOR URBAN AREAS, RM", describes one SARAH BURNSIDE as a

Negro female residing on Race Street, Richmond, Kentucky?

who is employed by the Appalachia Volunteers (AV). This

organization is described in the LIM as a Federally financed

anti-poverty agency. There is no subversive information in

Louisville files regarding SARAH BURNSIDE.

Dean JULIA F. ALLEN, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky,

at least in her 60's, is the subject of a closed case in

Louisville file entitled "JULIA F. ALLEN, SM - C," (no Bureau

file known, Louisville file 100-4599).

The KAREN MULLOY mentioned in LHM is possibly the

wife of JOSEPH I. MULLOY who is one of the subjects

of the

case entitled "ALAN MC SURELY; MARGARET MC SURELY, Aka;

JOSEPH T. MULLOY; CARL BRADEN ANNE BRADEN; INFORMATION

CONCERNING (SM - C)" (Bureau file 105-164714 and Louisville

file 105-890).

The information in the LiM from the masthead of

"The Southern Patriot" is found in a report of SA GEORGE

W. HUTCHISON dated

11/22/67 at Louisville entitled "SCEF,

IS - C, ISA - 1950", (Bureau file 100-10355

Louisville file 100-197).

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LS 100-4998

There is no information in Louisville files

regarding

other Kentucky residents mentioned in the LHM.

Since several participants in the March have

apparent. SCEF connections, information copy

is being

designated to that file.

The Louisville Peace

Council is the subject of

Bureau

file 100-445959 and Louisville file 100 4661.

This matter is not currently under investigation. This

organization utilizes the address 1135 South Brook,

Louisville, Kentucky, and apparently has connections with the

Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Community

Center, both Louisville, Kentucky.

Any further information regarding this matter

will be promptly furnished.

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UN

SD STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Louisville,

Kentucky

January 18, 1968

VICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORKATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

The January 16, 1968, edition of the "Courier-Journal",

a Louisville, Kentucky,

newspaper of general circulation,

reflected an

article that reported that Jeannette Rankin

some 5,000 other women marched near the united, States Capitol

in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1963. The article further

reflected the

group was known as

the Jeannette Rankin Brigade

and that the purpose of the march was to protest the Vietnam war

It was indicated therein that the marchers were

"met by a seemingly disinterested Washington and a reconvening

90th Congress

not unexpectedly, paid them little heed."

Miss Jeannetté Rankin,

described in the article

as

the march leader and first woman member of congress,

and

thirteen others presented a petition to two congressional

The demonstration,

ion described as peaceful, included

Mrs. Ernest

quening,

"wife of the Alaska Senator"; Mrs. Martin

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.

COPIES DESTROYED

342 APR 30_1971

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DEMONSTRATION

PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, DC.

JANUARY

15.

1968

Luther king, Mrs. Benjamin spock, and Judy Collins, "a

"Washington

singer of protest group", as "prominent

participants."

The aforementioned

article mentions

• that Mrs.'

Gwen Criffin,

a member of the Steering Committee that helped

organize the Jeannette Rankin Brigade march, is an employee

Of

the Council of the Soutrern Mountains and

a resident

of Berea, Kentucky. -

Other Kentucky marchers from Madison County, Kentucky,

were Miss Juliaxallen, former Dean of Women at Berea..

college,

Berea, Kentucky,

NrS.

Don, Johnson, and Mrs. Kennedy Brooks:

Also Listed

as participating in the march were the

• following Louisville, Kentucky,/ residents: Mrs. Karen

Mulloy,

Mrs. Ann Braden, Karla,

BLock, Cathie Grove:

Suzanne

Crowell. Teresa Bridges.

and Ness" Goatley.

:It is.

noted the

aforementioned newspaper article contains no further identifying

data regarding these persons.

The women from Louisville,

Kentucky, allegedly came with the partial financial backing

of

the, Louisville reace

Council.

With regard

to the aforementioned persons from

Kentucky: it is noted that the files of the Louisville Division

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation reflect Dean Julia

F. Allen, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, has been connected

with the

Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF) and its

predecessor organization,

the Southern Conference of Human

Welfare, since 1938.

A characterization of the SCEF is

attached hereto as an

appendix.

It is further noted that one Karen Mulloy is the wife

of Joseph T. Mulloy.

Mulloy and Mr. and Mrs. Alan MoSurely, the

MoSurelys being field workers of the SCEE, were arrested in

August, 1967, by Pike County, Kentucky, officials under a

Kentucky sedition law later

ruled unconstitutional by a

Federal Court.

Mulloy at the time was employed by the

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES

POLICY IN

VIETNAM, HASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15,

1968

Appalachia Volunteers, a Federally financed anti-poverty agency,.

but has since been discharged.

AlSO,

it is noted that the masthead of the

October, 1967,.

"The Southern Patriot"

identified as

the organ of the SCEF, lists one Anne Braden

as Associate Executive Director, and Suzanne Crowell and

Catherine Grove are listed as Field Staff members of SCEF.

Information furnished by Louisville T-l regarding.

SCEF salary payments and information furnished by Louisville T-2

regarding SCEF employee expenses and other pertinent SCEF

expenditures reflect that one Theresa Bridges, one Suzanne

Crowell, one Nessa Goatley, and one Anne Braden each received

a cash allowance from SCEF

sometime in 1967.

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APPENDIX

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND,

INC. (SCEF)

The Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW)

was cited as a Communist front by the House Committee on

Un-American Activities, House Report 592, June 12, 1947.

In the

same house report;

"The Southern Patriot" was cited

as an "organ" of the SCHW.

An amendment to the charter of the SCHw dated

April 26, 1946, changed its name to the Southern Conference

Edusational Fund, Incorporated (SCIFy and stated its purpose

to be to improve

the educational and cultural standards of

the Southern people in accordance with the highest

american democratic institutions, traditions and ideals.

The masthead of the April, 1967, issue of

"The Southern Patriot" indicates that it is the publication

of SCEr, editorial

and business offices of which are

located

at 3210 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky,

Fastern office of which

is located at suite 412, 799

Broadway, New York City. Yew ork.

"The Southern Patriot"

is published

once each

month, except July, Scer is stated

to be dedicated to ending discrimination based on race,

creed, color, sex, national origin or economic condition.

Carl Braden is identified as

Executive Director

o1 SCEF and Anne Braden as editor of "The Southern

Patriot."

Mrs. Alberta Ahearn, 2311 Payne Street, Louisville,

Kentucky,

a self-admitted former member of the Communist

Party (CP), Louisville, Kentucky, testified on December 11,

and 13, 1954, in Jefferson County, Kentucky Criminal Court

in a State sedition prosecution against Carl James Braden.

she identitled Cart braden and his vile,

Anne McCarty Sraden,

as having been known to her as members

Of the CP from

January, 1951 to December, 1954.

The SCEF is self-described as having deep roots

the educational wing of the

SCHW, organized in 1938 to work for economic and political

reform.

When the schl disbanded in the late 1940's, SCEF

APPENDIX

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SCEF (Continued)

continued as an independent organization, rallying support

for integration and democracy and helping to stimulate

and nurture new movements of the early 1960's. The SCEF

maintained headquarters in Louisians for twenty years, but

in 1966 moved its headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky.

A

source advised on March 2, 1961, that Claude

Lightfoot, a Communist Party functionary, stated at a meeting

of

the Communist Party in Baltimore, Maryland, on 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, advised

on June 3, 1966, that during the time that the SCHW

was in

existence, members of the Communist Party were members of

and worked actively in the SCHW; however, since the formation

of the SCEF, Communist Party members have not been encouraged

to work in

the ScEr.

The source stated that the SCEF 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 issue.

A third source advised on May 25, 1965, that

George Meyers, a Communist Party functionary, expressed

great admiration for Carl and Anne Braden and

the SCEF,

with which they are affiliated, and expressed

the view

that the scer is the best organization in the south

as doing effective work is concerned and that they have a

better idea of what they are doing, where they are heading,

and influence other organizations for the better.

The second source also advised on June 3, 1966,

that many people who are officials and supporters of the

SCEF, while liberal in their views, are by no means Communists.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Louisville, Kentucky

January 18;

1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

INFORNATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Letterhead memorandum dated

January 18, 1968.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infomation in the past.

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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STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,

D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

ReBuairtel to all SAC's, 12/5/67; Miami airtel

to Bureau, 12/28/67; mytels to Bureau, 1/13 and 14/68.

Enclosed for the Furcau arc the original and

ten copies of an LEM; two copies each for Atlanta, Cleveland,

San

Francisco and WFO.

First source mentioned in LIM IN WANDA LIZPATRICK

Manager

Dayton and Southeastern Bus Lines, Incorpontro

Jamestown, Ohio, who furnished this information to SA GEORGE

•P, ULLRICH On 1/12/68.

The second source mentioned in LAM is

Chief JAMES

PD, Yellow Springs,

who furnished

Inormation to SA GEORC D' ULTRICH On 1/14/98.

this

Sources used to characterize ANN PEERY are as

Third source 1s ICG 6174-S

Fourth source 1s INY

3229-S

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13 JAN 20 1968

Fifth source 1: (CI 529-53

(3) - Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)

2,

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2

WEO (Enc. 2) (RM)

2

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2.

- Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)

3 - Cincinnati (1.

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C1 100-17137

Sinth source is (sly nous

The LHM is classified confidential because sources

are utilized who are of continuing value and disclosure of

identities would adversely elect he internal securaty of

United

States. Examples are cl 529-3 Er NEOL.

ChEAT

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I STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

IGE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INFEITIGATION

MA-BINGTON, D.C.

20535

January 17, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Director

United States Secret Service

Department of the Treasury

Washington, D. C. 20220

Dear Sir:

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. Ex Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following

criteria:

.*.

(a)

• Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and

employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior:

(b) 1 Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment;

(c)

• Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements

indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order

and government.

I Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making.

Photograph

• has been furnished

I enclosed D is not available

[ may be available through

Very truly yours,

ato over

John Edgar Hoover

Director

1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) (1)

U. S. Secret Service, Cincinnati

ITW

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No..

UNIT

ED

STATES DEPARTMENT OF J

TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INTESTIGATION

Cincinnati,

Ohio

January 18, 1968

CONT IDENTIAL

RE: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1968

A confidential source furnished the following

information on January 12, 1968:

Ann Peery, Yellow Springs, Ohio, has organized

approximately forty women to travel to Washington, D. C..

for captioned demonstration now scheduled for Januaiy 15,

These women who will be from Dayton, Yellow Springs

surrounding areas in Ohio will depart from the Antioch

College Union, Yellow Springs, Ohio, approximately 7:15 p.m.

on January 14, 1968.

They anticipate arriving in lashington,

D. C. approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 15, 1968, wisre

they will unload at the Union Station.

The women, dressed

in black, will meet with demonstrators from other areas

of the United States and proceed in silence to the capital.

Source stated this group will meet at 7:30 a.m.,

January 15, 1968, at the Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street,

Northwest, Washington, D. C., for the return trip to Yellow

Springs.

On January 14, 1968, a second confidential source advised

that approximately forty women departod Yellow spingo, Chio,

by bus at 9:00 p.m. on January 14, 1968, for domonstration

in Washington, D. C.

The bus was chartered fron the Soufl

eastern Bus Lines, Incorporated, Jamestown, Ohio. "

Source advised that although it was snowing and

road conditions hazardous, the women were determined to reach

COW IDENTAL

Group 1

Excluded from

automatic downgrading

and declassification.

COPIES DESTROYED

27. MAY 13 1971

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"UNSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8,

1968

Washington, D. C. for the demonstration,

The "Dayton Daily News", a daily newspaper of

general circulation in tre vayton, Ohio, aren, carried ar

article titled "Ares Women Joining Peach aach In Capital"

According to the article the women had a variety

of personal reasons for taking part in Monday's peace effort.

According to the article Janice Bulley, 1376 Harvard

Boulevard, in Dayton, Ohio, stated that,

"It seems so hard to

find anything to do that gets any kind of real response.

Perhaps this will,

As mothers, we have a special stake

in this

Perhaps our effort Monday

will somehow be translated

into a direct action to stop it."

According to the article, lois

schrag, Springtiold,

Chio, stated that while peace demonstrations were ofton

most

effective on a local level, sometimes

" miss outpouring of

feeling like this is helpful,

Gibbon, Bowling Green,

Ohio, stated, "As ve become more involved in this war, and more

numan Lives are lost, 1 log more und more strongly that uniess

I oppose the way actively, I am in a way responsible for those

deaths."

According to the article,

Giesinson, Yollow

Springs, !

Ohio, stateds "1 cyraaally 1041

to mature wornn

expressing themselves

important thing."

The "Dayton Daily News:

1. 54014

titled "Six Local Women in D. &.

Protest"

carried, an article.

on bage ont

the

January 15,

1968, odataell,

Mao malade do not out in 1e

entirety as follows:

"Six Daytoniang were among too:: oi tsarn "f

gathered near the capital this morning to protest the Vietnan war.

"Calling thomselves the 'lennette Rankin Brigare," they

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«STRATION PROTESTING UNITED

#TES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

RA SHINGTON, D. C.

JARU42 8, 1998

CING

assembled at Union station near the Capital ind unid

to march to Union square just east of the capitol itsell.

"A brigade spokesman estimated some 10,000

women from across the nation turned

our for the demonstration.

belogates came from as far away as the West Coast.

"Daytonians included Mrs. Mildred Harvey, one of this

ycar's Ten Top Women In Devton; Mrs. Bobbie Bernstoln of 1126

Catalpa Dr * Mrs. Nancy Pledisculz1 of 427 Alameda Pl, i Mre.

a savarderergor or Brooklandans Brooklandan virol Rene

of 1376 Harvard Blvd., and Mrs.

Maxy thomson, wiie. ct

aIrector of American friends in layton and surrounding atates.

CM:.

"loading the march was the 8l-yoor-old Miss Rankin,

dowager queen of the peaconicks, who while in Congross voted 166105

entry into both world warg.

irio ondo delegation, composed predominately of

Clevelandors, also counted

& number of

women from fellow springs

including Mrs. Gry Houston.

"Capitol Polico said they would not permit the wonen

to demonstrate on Capitol grounds.

Howsver, it was expected

that 15 of the brigade would be able to porent a peace petition

to House Speaker John McCormick (d-Muss,) clipitly after Congress

reconvened at noon today to begin its second sension.

"A heavy snowfall greeted the womon as

they arrived

plane, train, bus and pervin car this mont.ng.

"Rut it did not cool'u ood. "

fire tell who

pledged their demonstration would be." row. ill no.

"Mrs. Hersberger said hor son, fe and It, Eric

Ulrikson, did not share her foolings about meenan.

The

loutenant, she said, doesn't feel we can do without the

armed sorvices at this time in the vorts's arvelopront.

Marig Tuck of Cleveland called hor nearance

a "family atfair."

5:4-1

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IRATION PROTESTING UNITED

-SES POLICY IN VIETNAM,

MASHINGTON, D. C,

JANUARY 8,

1968

"She said her son David, 26, testified at the Bertrum

Russell meeting near Copenhagen that the Johnson administration

was committing atrocities in Vietnam.

That meeting resulted

in a condemnation of the U.S, as the aggressor in the South

east Asian conflict.

"Mrs. Tuck said her son had not seen combat but was

a battalion mail clerk.

"She said she has snother son, I"", who is station at

Ft. knox, Ky..

"He's a good soldier from 9 to 5," Hrs. Tuck said,

adding that her son preaches resistance to une war siter those

hours.

"She said that some 150 men of her ron's battalion

were recently sent to Vietnam but her son was kept in the t.s.

because of his activities.

ANN PHORI

On September 7, 1901, & third source advised

that a list of members had been received by the

Chicago Chapter of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee

(FPCC) from the national office of FPCC for use

by the Chicago Chapter in socuring renerals

memberships

and/or a subscribers tee.

Included

on the list 1s the name "Wigs Au Porry, Li 1,

Bos 229P, Yellow Springs, Ohio, Duz."

In connection with the above list, i fourth

source advised that the letters, "B62" indiente

a member has membership eming up for renewal

in the second quarter of 1902.

that on May 15, 1966, And Peery stiled hei

is ann Peery.

A sixth source advised on April 18, 1967, and

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STRATION PROTESTING UNITED

ATES POLICY IN VIDINAM,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8, 1868

and on April 22, 1967, that the name "Ann

Peery, c/o Peace

and Freedom Center, 221 Xenia

Avenue, Yellow springs,

Ohio" appeared on the

current mailing list of "The Worker" and the

Weekend edition of "The Worker".

"The Worker" is an éast coast communist

newspaper.

A characterization of the Fair Play for

Cuba Committee is attached in the appendis

horoto.

CONFIDENTIAT

TING TS TOANEN TO YOU BY THE FBI,

AND NEITHER IT NOR ITS CONTANIS

ARE TO BE DISTRIBUIED QUISIDE

AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED, pie

CONOR SAL

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APPEND

FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE

The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times"

newspaper contained a

full-page advertisement captioned

"What Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play

for Cuba Committee (FPCC). This advertisement announced the

formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC

intended to promulgate

"the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to

neutralize the distorted American press:

"The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,

reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States

Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961,

Di. Charles A. Santos-Buch identified himself and Robert Taber

as organizers of the FPCC.

He also testified he and Taber

obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied

toward the cost of the aforementioned advertisement.

On May 16, 1963,

a source advised that during the

first two years of the FPCC's existence

there was a struggle

between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Forkers Party (SWP)

elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby

influence FFCC policy. This source added that during the past

year there had been a

successful effort by FPCC leadership to

minimize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC

so that

their influence as of

May, 1963, was

negligible.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that Vincent

"Ted" Tee, FICC National Office Director, we inen formulating

FPCC policy and had indicated that he had no intention of

permitting FPCC policy to be determined by any other organization.

This source stated that lee believed that the FPCC should .

advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between. Cuba and

the United States and should support the right of

Cubans to manage their revolution without intezterence from

othei nations. Lee did not advocate supporti?; the Cuban

revolution per se.

The November 23, 1963, edition of "The New York Times"

reported that Senator thomas o.

Dodd of Connecticut had called

FPCC "the chief public relations instrument of the Castro network

in the United States." It is to be noted that Senator Dodd was

a member of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee which

twice conducted hearings on the FPCC.

i look.

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_UBA COMMITTEE (CONT' D)

The December 27, 1963, edition of "The New York World

regram and Sun" newspaper stated that the pro-Castro FPCC

-was seeking to go out of business and that its prime activity

during its lifetime had been sponsorship of pro-Castro street

rallies and mass picket lines, and the direction of an active

propaganda mill highlighting illegal travel-to-Cuba campaigns.

Its comparatively briei span of life was attributed to mounting

anti-Castro American public opinion, the 1962 Congressional

hearings which disclosed FPCC financing by Castro's United

Natiors Delegation, and ultimately, the bad publicity which

the FPCC received from disclosure of activities on its behalf

by suspected presidential assassin Lee H. Oswald.

On February 6, 1964, the previously mentioned second

source advised that V. T. Lee had recently remarked that the

FPCC was dead and that there were no plans to organize another

similar urganization.

On April 13, 1964, a third source advised that there

had not been any FPCC

activity in many months and that the

FPCC had been dissolved.

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sis family, Please Siejer so

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Cincinnati, Ohio

January 18, 1967

Title

•.

Character

Reference

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIEINAI,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

JANUARY 8 • 1968

INTERNAL SECURITY

Cincinnati airtel and I'M 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 contadna noithes rocommondations nor conclusions of the FBi. It la the proporty

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. M. C. sulavage C4

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

- Mir. Bishop

1 - Mr. Sullivan

DATE: 1/19/68

FROM : C. D. Brennan

1

- Mr. C.D. Brennan

1

- Mr. G.C. Moore

1 - Mr. Thompson

Tolson

-eLoach

Bisier

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan .

Tavel -

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes .

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES

INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM

INFORMATION CONCERNING-

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

The Washington Field Office has advised that

approximately 20-25 women besan picketing in front of th fue

White House at 1 p.m. today in support of Ertha Kitt's

views expressed during a White House luncheon 1/18/68 in

opposition to the war in Vietnam. Included among the

demonstrators are representatives of Women Strike for Peace,

a. pacifist group which is opposed to the war in Vietnam.

All pertinent information developed has been furnished to

Secret Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Park

police and the

military intelligence agencies by the

Washington Field Office.

ACTION:

For information. You will be advised of additional

developments.

CWT : jav

(7) qu

94

.. i

JANTE ti

ADMENDUM BY D. E. MOORE (1/19/68)DEM: hmm: The Washiragton Field

Office advised at 2:15 p.m. that the above-mentioned demonstra-

tion broke up at 1:45 p.m., after a speech was made by comedian

Dick Gregory. No arrests or incidents occurred.

PIE DEPRA POES

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ichi

Transmit the following in

Via

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Date:

1/19/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

FROM:

SUBJECT:

SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-19472) (RUC)

DIMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.

POLICY IN VINTNAM

WASHINGTON, D. C., 1/15/68

INTO MATICIT CONCURITING (IS)

0O:WRO

i.

Re: New Haven teletype, 1/15/68.

71:

Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of any:

LHM concerning captioned demonstration, and for WrO 2 copies of

Salle withe confidential sources mentioned therein are Miss

lESTEN GARINEY (Frotect by request Charter

after Clert The Connecticut

Company, New Hayen, Conn., and Former CSNX 426-S

The IHM is classified "Confidential" because it

contains information the unauthorizeddisclosure' of which could

rasult in identification of the sources and thereby effect the

national security interest.

Copies of this LHM are being disseminated locally to

108th MIG, Secret Service and USA; New Haven, all of whom are

cognizant

of this matter.

REG - 69

105-if-181

75-147

NOLOSUE AGENCY:

G-2, Cill, OSt, SEC. SER

R1O (50, C03. 2a) 7

13 Bureau (Enc. 11)

2 WTO (Tine. 2) (311)

HOW FOLW: R/S

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In Ruply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITLU STARES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Kar Haven, Connecticut

JanüüEy I9, 1965

Limits

DEMCHSTRITICN EZCTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY LI VISTRAY, WASHINGION, D.C.

JANUARY 15, 1968

A confidential source who has furnished reliable informa-

tion in the past adyised on January 15, 1968, that two buses

departed from the Connecticut Company, New Haven, Connecticut,

and Tirs. JAMES FINCH, 85 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden, Con-

necticut, and Mrs. MONNIE CALLAN, 1646 Whitney Avenue, Handen,

Connecticut, representatives of the Connecticut Jeannette

the source,

the busses containing sixty-two women, were destined

to Fenn Station, New York City, to connect with a

special

train for Washington, D.C. The buses were due to return to

l'enn Station at 11:00 p.m. on January 15, 1968, to pick up and

return the Connecticut group.

A second confidential source who has furnished reliable

Intormation in the past advised that MorNIE CALLAN, as a

representative of the Lover

Harlen Youth Saction,

attended what

appeared to be a youth meecing of the Communist farty held

September 9, 1949.

PROPERDY CI TES 331

This document command asiaer

the F2i. it in the treat ofthe

Ill and isloanad to your agency: it

and its combert are not to ba

distributed outriue your ageney.

1%

i: GROUP I

Darnia from automatic

dom-rading and

declas sinication

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Transmit the following in

Via

Airtel

F BI

Date: January 23, 1968

(Type in plaintext or code)

Air Mail • Registered Mail

(Priority)

RAO

(iSD,

GRD, CD)

DATE

FORW:

- 26-68

HOW

FORW:

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, MILWAUKEE (100-15436) (P)

SUBJECT:

DELONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

AGENCY:

JANUARY 8, 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

G-2,

ONI,

OSI, SEC.

Re Bureau Airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau i5 the original

and eleven copies of an LiM concerning

captioned matter which, as wils be noted,

actually transpired 1,15,68. Two copies

sach

are also furnished to recipient offices

this

conmunication inasnuch as Atlanta

and

San

Francisco are currently conducting

additional investigation concerning che

Jeannette Rankia Brigade.

WED was principal

office involved in connection with the demon-

stration 1/15/68.

Milwaukes indices are negative concerning krs.

BERTHA RUBIN, MYS. LEON (EDITH) GILMAN, MIS. ROBERT

FRANZ, PEGGY MUELVER and ROBIN HUELVER.

: 3-Bureau (Air Mail • Registered Mail) (Encls 12)

2Atlanta (Air Mail - Registered Mail) (Encls 2)

2-san rrancisco

(Air Mail • Registered Mail) (Encls 2)

2WFO (Air Mail • Registered Mail, (Encls 2)

3-lf1lwaukso

(109-15436)

- (1-100-12791 • LEA BETTY ZELDIN)

100-117 1 475. /06

GJV/els

REC 16

(12)

TEE JAN 25 1968

f. - Ristion

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MI 100-15436

Milwaukee files do reflect additional infornation

concerning LEA BETTY ZELDIN, Security Index subject.

effect that ZELDIN, while

This information has not been included in the enclosed

LHM inasnuch as it is classified "Secrat" and would therefore

necessitate classification of hit as

"Secret". It is felt

that ZELDIN is adequately described through public sources

as set forth in LHM as an

anti-Vietnam demonstrator.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Lilwaukee, Wisconsin

January 23, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

123?

Demonstration Protesting United States

Policy in Vietnam,

Washington, D.C.

January 8,

1968

an article which reflected that Mrs Lee Zoldin 5705

with the Jeannette Rankin Brigade larch on Congress.

This article states that Mrs. Zeldin has been in peace

demonstrations in Madison, Misconsin and was a registered

peace lobbyist in the State of Wisconsin.

The article also discloses that hrs.

Franz is a1

observer and delegate from the Madison Womens' International

League for Peace and Freedon.

The "Milwaukee Sentinel", local daily morning

publication, milwaukee, Wisconsin in its issue of emiary

16, 1968 disclosed that Miliame nirseD Ini hilwoukoe

Common Council Member, Hrs- Vel Be Phillips; Mrs. Bertha

Rubin, 3948 North Murray Avenue, Shorewood,

Wisconsin and

Mrs. "Ison Gilro?,

Mouth Ouch Sorer, Firmautce, Misconsis

had participated in the seannette Rankin Brigade March on

Congress, in Washington, D.c. on January 15, 1968.

"ilwaukes Tournal", 1oc-1 chily evening

publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In ItS Jasue LanUaEY

16, 1958 also daentizied the aforementioned three individuals.

from the greater Milwaukee area as having attanded the

demonstration in Washington on January 15, 1968.

addition, its article on the matter identified

Robin and

Peggy Muelver, sisters, 2506 South 29th Street, Milwaukee

as two additional Milwaukee participants.

ma + --

"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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Demonstration Protesting United States

Policy in Vietnam,

Washington, D.C.

January 8, 1968

The aforementioned Vel pufllips, according to

public source information, in addition to being Alderman

&nG MILWaUKee Conmos Council Member, is a member of the

MILwaUkee Youth Council (WYC), National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

(WAACP) •

The KYC has been

active in daily marches and demonstrations in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin since August 28, 1957 in an effort to obtain open

housing legislation in Milwaukee.

The "Wisconsin State Journal", local daily newspaper,

Madison, Wisconsin, in its November 17,

1967 issue

described

Mrs. Lee Zeldin, age 38, 5705 Forsythia Place as a "Vietnam

Protestor".

"Capital Times", in an article contained in

ItS ISsue OCtober 19, 196% identified Lee Zeldin as a

registered lobbyist for the Committee

For Direct Action,

described as an anti-Vietnam War group. Lee Zeldin is also

said in this article to have

been active in distributions

of anti-lar pamphlets.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES JVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

1/26/68

FRONdS

SÃG, PITTSBURGH (100-15846) (RUC)

SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

_POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

JANUARY 8, 1968,

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Bureau airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67, and

Miami airtel to Bureau dated 12/28/67, with an enclosed

LHM indicating that captioned demonstration might occur

on 1/15/68, instead of 1/8/68.

a 14678.

Pittsburgh reliable sources who were alerted

to the possibility of captioned demonstration have

advised that this demonstration was not discussed at

meetings of the Communist Party of Western Pennsylvania

(CPWP) or meetings of the Pittsburgh Anti-Vietnam Peace

Organization.

Informants furnished no information

indicating that individuals from the Pittsburgh, Pa.,

area participated in captioned demonstration.

The identities and dates of contact of Pittsburgh

informants are maintained in captioned file.

2 1- Bureau (RM)

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FBI

Date: 1/26/68

Transmit the following in

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Via

(Type in plaintext or code)

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FROM:

SUBJECT:

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DIRECTOR, EBI

SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (C)

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED

STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;

WASHINGTON, D.C..

JANUARY 152 1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

( INTERNAL SECURITY)

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all offices, 12/5/67.

Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies and

The copies are furnished the auxiliary offices

because persons mentioned in the LHM are from territories of

Fichese offices. Copies were sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI,

(Secret Service, and USA, Seattle.

Sources used in the LM are as follows:

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The LHM is classified confidenilal because information

from the above source, il discused, might conprcmise regular

security informants of

continuing value.

A copy of the LHM is designated for BUfile 100-408204

on the source who sovered this demonstration at Washington, D.C.

for the Seattle Office.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

January 26, 1968

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED

SIATES POLICY

WASHINGTON,

- D. IN VIETNAM;

:C. 2 JANUARY 15, 1968

TNFORMATIGN C.NCERNING

On january 24, 1968, a confidential source reported

five members of the Jeannette

Rankin Brigade deiegation from

Washingtor. State went to Washington, DC ,on United Airlines

Flight 2, leaving Segitle shorty arter 9 a.m., january 13,

1968. The group consisted of the following:

LONNIE HEADY

TAIME HALONEN C. P. LEMBER

IHORUN ROBEL 6.2."

HELEN FRENCH

ELAINE HORSLEY:

sezond soufce advised in january, 1968,

LONNIE HEALY, TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN

ROBEL are members of the Communist Party

(CP) at Seattle.

The first source went on to state the Seattle dele-

gation was ner a Balturere triendahip Airport by THOMAS

BLACKBURN uno resides at 9400 sayebrook, silver Springs,

Maryland.

BLACKBURN carreg signeading Seattle Ladies -

F.R. Brigade,"

which apparently had been made up with the

anticipatior

ct there Deing are more woman in the group.

BLACKBURN question-d earn ferson as to her organizational

afiiliarions, matt. emphasis on hurch and peace groups.

HEALY, HALONEN:

and ROBEl all indicated they are with women

Strike

for feace, FRENCh said she did pot represent

any

particular group, and HURdlEs sald she was active in her church

and interested genérally in peace. BLACKBURN said he and his

wife are with the American friends and the women's International

League for Peace and Freedom. BlACKBURN took the Seattle group

On Sunday morning BLACKBURN invited the women to

attend church but only FRENCH accepted.

The others said they

were going sightseeing in Washington, D.C.

in

This document contains neither

recommendations nor conciusions

of the FBi. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are

not. to

CONFIDENTIAE

Group

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

Copes our agency. *

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DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES FOLICY IN

VIETNAM; WASH: NO:2N, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

With regard to Women Strike for Peace

"People's "Worla",

west coast

communist newspaper, in its issue of

October 20, 1962, quoted. Dr, FRANCES

AFRRING, national Itader of WSP, as

stating the organization

"was composed."

of autonomous local groups 'open to

of any race, religious creed or

political ideology:'"

On May 3: 1965, a third source made available

a leaflet

distributed by Seattle Women Act

for Peace (SWAP) (see appendix), local

affiliate of WSP which stated in part,

that Mis: DONNA ALLEN, a national leader

Of WSP; Mrs. DAGMAR WILSON, founder and

leader

Of WSP; and RUSS NIXON, General Manager

"National Guardian" (see appendix) were

"found gui:ty of contempt in the U.S. District

Court of

the District of Columbia for refusing

to testify at a closed meeting of HUAC (they

had expressed a willingness to testify at an

open hearing where their views would not be

subject to possible distortion by HUAl, as

has happened at other closed HUAC hearings)."

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

is the social outreach

arin of the religious

group known as the Society of Friends (Quakers).

The Women's International League for Peace

and Freedom, according In a fourth source

in July, 1961, held Its anrial meeting at

St. Paul, Minnesota, from June

26 - 30, 1961.

Resolutions passed at the conterence included

the following proposals: support the repeal

of the racent Supreme Court decision which

sustained the constitutionality of the regis-

tration provisions of the Internal Security

Act of 1950 and the membership provisions of

the Smith Act; favor social

and cultural

exchange, non-intervention in Cuba, abolition

of the House Committee on Un-American Activities

and ban further nuclear testing.

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DEMONSTRATIONO PCTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM; WASHINGION, i.E, JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

The first source went on to state the Seattle

delegation went to Room 132-A, Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.,

early Sunday evening, January it, 2968, where

a Steering

Committee for the demonstration the following day was meeting.

Among those present were MARY CLARKE, Los Angeles, California;

JUDITH MORSE EATON

of Connecticut; and EiEANCR FRENCH Of New

York who did not give any sign of being related to HELEN

FRENCH of the Seattle group.

LONNIE HEALY inquired several

times about other Seattle people who might have arrived

separately. She also questioned the absence of Negroes on

the committee and sought to have a resolution adopted on

American Indians.

In connectior with the Indian matter she

distributed a leaflet, a reproduction of which is set out at

the end of this me? andum

C. P. 1r:

C. P. ASIDER

Later MARJORIE RADER, EMELIA CASSIDY, LINDA-GORR

(Negro) and ZEFRA STUDAMIRE) - (Negroarrived at the Shoreham

source did not Know ZEFRA's last name, but it zi 1952

is given iater in this memorandum by another source.

four indicated

they were being housed at DONNA ALLEN'S hOme

in Washington, D.C.

RADER joined HEALY in questioning the

lack of representation on the Steering Committee of repre-

sentatives

from minority groups freiy

MAR. DRIF. RADER aNd EMPIIA CASSIDY WELE

reported by

a fifth source in January,

1968, as being Cr members at lacoma.

Washington, and ZEFRA STUDAMIRE waS

described

as

=ib-year sid Negro giri

who has been active in the Young Political

Expiorers League (FEli (see appendix)

at Tacoma.

IINDA CORR waS

source as bis reperteenbe, the second asi

as of january, 1968.

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Following the

Steering Committee meeting the group

went to dinner.

The Seattle dejegates met a Mrs. DUNLAP from

Pasadena, California, and a MARy BEARDSLEY from Encino,

California. DUNLAP said she had been working on a signature

campaign for the Peace and Freedom Party of California which

was not further described.

BEARDSLEY said she works in an

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CONFIDENITA

- office which coordinates the activities of peace organizations.

BETTY MEREDITH of Marin County, California, and formerly of

Seattle, stopped at the

Seattle table and reminisced with

"HALONEN and ROBEL "about the old days in Seattle."

From the reaction, it was assumed by the source NIEDER is not

closely associated with anyone in whom RADER has an interest.

Following dinner, the Washington State delegation

went to Shoreham Suite A-409 occupied by VIVIAN HALLINAN of

California. Several California women were there to hear

instructions for Monday:

Rumors were rampant.

One person

said police would plant two hundred "agent provocateurs" in

the line of march to create scenes which would result in

arrests. It was also stated police had prepared for five

hundred arrests; that all telephones into the demonstration

headquarters were being monitored; and that permission to

march was still being withheld.

After the California group

had been briefed, the following instructions were read to

the Washington delegates by MALVINA REYNOLDS of California:

(1) Maintain silence throughout the march.

(2) Maintain strict discipline; walk to the right

on the sidewalk.

(3) Follow the instructions of monitors in blue

armbands who will be under orders from white arm-banded marshals.

$25.00.

(4} Surround and isolate any trouble makers.

(5) Carry at least $10.00 on your person, preferably

:.: (6).. Remove all items from your purse:that-might-be:

considered à weapon; i.e. nail files, hat pins,

etc.

Remove

all addresses except

home and emergency addresses from purse.

(7) Don't wear

dangling earrings for if one should

fall they might cause injury if

someone reached out to assist

you and caught hold of the earring.

The telephone number of the Brigade headquarters was

given for use in case of arrest.

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CONFIDENTIAL

TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN ROBEL were mildly self-

critical about not working for the programs the younger women

were promoting. TAIMI said she was tired after working long

hours on the Seattle conference to be held Saturday, January

20th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle at which the

Seattle delegation would report. HALONEN made the observation,

however, that the women working on the program were all very

experienced leaders and she trusted they would formulate a

satisfactory program.

On Monday, January 15, 1968, the delegates including

the group from washington State, met at the Union Station in

Washington, DC: It was learned here that the instructions

which had been given the day before at the Shoreham Hotel were

evidently for the California group only, because many California

people had been badly beaten in previous demonstrations and

they were very cautious and somewhat apprehensive.

official pattern was different.

"Jearrette Rankin Brigade - Information and Instructions" were

passed out and

these appeared to be the official instructions.

A reproduction is attached.

The Washington State delegation was enlarged when a

Mrs BACKUP from Tacoma arrived.

RADER said some of the money

usually received from wealthy contributors had been collected

• Mrs. BACKUP.

Reverend HAROLD BASS of Tacoma collected

•, "...

$1?0. 00, and wanted someone eise to go instead of ZEFRA

( STUDAMIRE) •

RADER defended herself when TAIMI HALONEN criticized

her for bringing ZEFRA along since ZEFRA is at least six months

~pregnant.

After the demonstration, HEALY and RADER spent much

of the time urging the speakers to include in their talks some-

thing about the

status of the American Indian.

ELLA BAKER from

New York did include a paragraph irom the paper the Washington

State delegation submitted to Congress.

This

was entitled,

"American indians and the Struggle for Peace". It had been

prepared by LONNIE HEALY although at its bottom it carried the

notation

"(Prepared by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade Delegation

from Washington State)."

RADER, HEALY, and CORR became indignant because the

audience did not give a

Jr. or any of the Negro

sive a speaking.

standing ovation to Mrs. MARTIN L. KING,

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CONFIDENTIAZ

HEALY expressed great dissatisfaction with the

basic organization i:

the gathering.

She wanted an organi-

zational meeting instead of a raily type meeting which

occurred. HALONEN and ROBEL agreed somewhat. HEALY implied

the whole thing was a waste of her time.

In the workshop section of the meeting, HALONEN

worked in the legislative action section; HELEN

FRENCH and

ELAINE HORSLEY in the electoral campaigns; and HEALY and

CORR in racism.

Here,

too, the younger women were very

the group.

She said she thought this

was a women's congress. TAIMI said she found herself in a

situation that was quite different in that she was working

with a

very broad spectrum of

politically and economically

oriented

individuals and it was a real

learning experience.. ELAINE

HORSLEY was anxious to get back home and work for peace while

the spirit of JEANETTE RANKIN was still fresh.

She and

HELEN FRENCH expressed

the view the congress met the needs

of American women in giving a concrete program on which to work.

Tuesday, January 16, 1968, was for lobbying. The

Seattle and Tacoma people were

told

to meet at the Methodist

Building, 100 Maryland Avenue.

HALONEN,

ROBEL, HEALY, HORSLEY,

and HELEN FRENCH arrived before the appointed time. After about

an hour, EMELIA CASSIDY arrived stating RADER had an eye problem

and would be unable to attend.

Mrs. BACKUP joined the group.

LINDA CORR and ZEFRA were too

tired to get up so early.

The

group called on Washington State's Senators JACKSON and MAGNUSON,

but they were not in their offices.

After leaving a copy of

the women's petition and a questionnaire prepared by the

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (see attachment)

they called on Washington State's Congressmen FLOYD HICKS and

BROCK ADAMS.

Mr. HICKS was out oI town. MrS. HORSLEY knew

the.....

Congressman personally and her son knew two of the office

personnel.

She asked that they relate to him that she was

vitally interested in peace

and social justice.

Congressman BROCK ADAMS was in his office

and spent

about twenty minutes talking with the

group concerning his

political views and some of

the political machinations of his

party.

The group then began

to disintegrate.

ELAINE HORSLEY

left to get a 2:30 flight to Boston where she would visit her

son who is attending Harvard University.

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DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY

IN VIETNAM; WASHiNGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

After some sightseeing in the a ternoon, HALONEN,

ROBEL, and MrS. Backd? checked into the flaza notel since

they were going to stay a day of twe longer for some workshops.

RADER stayed also.

The rest of the group, HEALY, CORR, ZEFRA

(STUDAMIRE), CASSIDY, and FRENCH went to Friendship Airport

and boarded UAL Flight 41 for Seattle.

While in Washington, HeALt kept trying to call a

CARL BLOICE who the source thought used to be either in Seattle

or San Francisco, but she never reached him.

The workshops held on January 15th after the march were:

(1) Legislative Action

(2)

Electoral Campaign

(3)

Press

(4)

New Women in New World

(5)

War at Home

(6)

Resistance

(a) Action

(b) Draft

(c) Direct Action

(7)

Church

(8)

Schools

Reproductions of other documents received by the first

source at Washington, D.C. are set out at the end of this

memorandum.

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On january 23, 1968, the fifth source advised a meeting

of the Trade Union CP Club was

held at Tacoma, Washington, on

January 18, 1968, at which EMELIA CASSIDY, also known as

MILLIE

CASSIDY, a

member of that club, reported on her trip to Washington,

D.C.

She stated she stayed at

DONNA ALLEN's home there. She said

MARJORIE RADER got an eye infection which

kept her from going to

the march.

RADER remained at ALLEN's residence.

She added

ZEFRA STUDAMIRE shouldn't have gone because she

was uncooperative

and would not attend anything.

She was rude, said her bed was

• too low and complained about

the food. Some

or all of these

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IN VIETNAM; WASHINGION, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

CONFIDENTIAL

troubles might be attrihuted to the fact STUDAMIRE is expecting

a baby in April. Cassist stated there were too many rules to

follow.

The delegates weren't premitted to carry a nail file,

wear peace buttons, or exhibit RANKIN buttons.

They had to walk

six abreast and were not allowed to march around the White

House. She said a suit will be brought in court for this

denial of their rights.

She went on to state each person had

or was given

$10.00 to carry on his person so he could not

be arrested for vagrancy.

CASSIDY said a nurse, Mrs. HELEN M., COOK, had been

very helpful to the group.

coOK told CASSIDY she could be reached

at 719 Beechwood Road, Media, Pennsylvania, if more information

is desired concerning

Veterans for Peace, which was

not further

described.

GUY RADER, a CP member at this meeting, tried to stop

CASSIDY when the latter complained ZEFRA STUDAMIRE was too

immature to have been sent to the conference, but CASSIDY wasn't

on go the

easy to stop.

She was incensed over the fact money had been used

for STUDAMIRE's trip and the latter refused to cooperate.

RADER

and STUDAMIRE remained in Washington, D.C. after the conference

to handle some business with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee (SNCC) ascording to CASSIDY.

SNCC is an organization which has concerned

itself with racial matters in the United

states. C. P. MCCLe

C. P. MENBER

On january 24: 1968, the second source reported à

Conference was held at the Mt. Zion

Baptist Church, Seattle, wasnington, on January 20, 1908, which

of the CP:

RABBITT, BABA JEAN- MANGACANG, and IRENE URQUARI. Of the five

persons

taking tickets at the door, three were Ci members, HEALY,

HULL, and ROBEL. DONALDSON, another C? member, had a book

display with selections from the Co-op Bookstore, 110 Stewart

Street, Seattle.

CONFIDEN

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DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITE STALLO COLICY

IN *ETNAM; 6.

cardi, E_C.o JANUARY 15, 3958

KHTIRENTIAE

The Washington Cultural Cooperative,

which operates no Co-op Booksiore, is

characterized in the appendix.

The source went

on to say CP member CORR, a Negro,

had a display of Negro dolle chich she was

sering

to raise

tunds to send to the south

i "to help light the battie

there."

Opening remarks at the meeting were along socialistic

lines, socording to the source.

principal speaker said

capitalism is a rich-man's democracy, while socialism has

democracy for the working man

The group then separated into workehops on such topics

as weifare, schools.

ana moird fespie, working women, and

draft resistance:

smaller groups reassembled,

after lunch,

some o1 the delegates ro the Jeannette Rankin

•Brigade affair at

washington. Dr gave short talke. the

speakers included HALUNEN, HEALY, CURR, ROBEL, and CASSIDY

¿rom Taional, ail of nher lae leen chare terized before as

CP members.

Most of the five spoke as mothers who did not

want their sons to go away o tight a rich

man's war.

stated wars had

not proved anyching in the past and had been

saoull come to the front

and cell

•he mer sney are pot raisirg eir sons tor carron fodder.

group attending the welfare

workshop presented a resolution in

support of a black women's lochy to Olympia (the capital of

•Washington States.

A heated debate arose between some of the

white women present and three Narras

The latter contended

the white women did not kaon marina black women had seen

through, One mile worse ila cd this das hiulig and thâi

the Negro women were lying

..lälé "hemselves Irom other

women who had

meters deering a MAN die eues had a present pover

hundreds of years and that one maering would

not solve all the

difficulties

but could be a star: in solving them.

indicated it was a neithy sign when tney couid argue openly

and not behind each others backs.

Reproductions of two leaflets distributed at the

meeting are set out following the Brigade literature.

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DIN'S IND THE STRUGGLE FO

Today, in Ratile Crec::, Michigan, the city's scal, adopted in 1551,

jaci:t and

violent because it pictures

a white man hitting on nar.d

Iician

wich a rif'e butü. Sone Indian youth vice the television piograu

úistori as indicaiive of racist Anerica.

The National Congress of American

Indians opposes nis distortion of history. Beatings and murder of Indians

in liaine go unchallenged. Congress voted in 195 to open up Indian land

reservations to state jurisdiction.

In actuality, this rides established

iribal courts and federal jurisdiction. It gives

local bigoted authorities

more opportunity to harrass and open the way to termination of our treaties

and in several places resulted in actual loss of land.

It Is as deadly to be an Indian in America as it is to be a soldier

in Viet Nam.

In the three years before 1907, more Indian children

below the

age of lû had died in this country than the 6,628 U. S. combat casualties of

tle entire Viet Nan War (as of the end of 1960). Mosi of these were children

below the age of six.

The price we pay is the built-in racism our children are taught in

school, over television, in cartoons; the Indian has become a joise, to white

Anericans. We pay because we don't know our own history.

The thread of struggle for self-determination runs through the history

of Indian-Americans.

When a few Indian youth speak of Red Power, the roots go

deep into their history in

finding nourishment for this demand.

Just as some

Negro leaders today speak of W.E.B. DuBois as having raised the same issue of

identity long before the level of struggle, which is Black Power, arrived.

This struggle has gone on for 400 years.

The Indian people have been sending spokesmen to bring their grievances

and their positions before the power structure of this country for two hundred

ycars.

They have fought in the courts since at least 1830 when the case of

the Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia tested the ability and the willingness of the

United States to protect an Indian Tribe in its efforts at self-determination.

The Vietnamese war is a continuation of the whole racist war we have

waged against the Indian People. Understanding this is a part of understanding

the Viet Nam war.

We respond to what is happening to Vietnamese children, yet

the Indian people have suffered from the same policy of extermination and

destruction of their identity.

We must unite with the strivings of those who have had to deal with

United States' genocide for 200 years!

We can help to push the United States to ratify the United Nations

Resolution, "Treaty Against Genocide", that the United States should correct

the history and policy of genicide against the Indian people.

Today this

refers to the desiruction of their identity as a people and lintie with the

struggles of people for their identity all over the world. Io stop the policy

of genocide, of racian, to develop compensatory steps to undo the effects of

the crimes

against the

people!

Indian people, to remove the oppression of the Indian

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All the forces in this country cannot win democratic power without

maiting this correction of what was done to the American Indian people.

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Welcome to Washington! Ench one of us represents the spiriù and message of

this call to Amerio

Women.

Toasther, in wide an

onderful coalition, we

• are the JEANNETTE

KEY BRIGADE:

We are walking and assembling off Capitol Grounds because we have been denied

our First Amendment right to petition Congress on Capitol Grounds.

We are

challenging this denlal in the Federal Courts, not only for ourselves, but

fox all Americans! Our aim and tactic today is to carry through a silent

procession and a peaceful, disciplined protest.

1.

Emergency needs, problems or questions of any nature should

be reported to Monitors.

MONITORS ARE WEARING BLUE ARMBANDS.

MONITOR CAPTAINS ARE WEARING WHITE ARMBANDS.

?.

Due to Police Department edict, THERE WILL BE NO SIGNS OR

BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFF JEANNETTE RANKIN

BRIGADE BANNER.

He will, of course, all adhere to this.

3. Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.

4.

Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers

on the streets.

5.

The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to

he held) is 2500 Calvert Streei, N. W. We will convene in .

the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.

Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union

Square, (1.e. Grant Square). WE MUSI ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST

SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

BANNER. Capitol Police will direct traffic.

7. The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number 1s 362-9219.

The phone number for Housing is 234-0700. Ask for the Regency

Ballroom Hospitality Table.

3. As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is

to be a quiei, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation

with one another, or with onlookers as ve proceed in orderly

fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (1.e. Grant Square).

9. While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (1.e. Grant

Square), Viveca lindfors will read to us the petition being

presented by our delegation to Congress.

10.

The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),

to the Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and

on Washington Drive,

from Third Street to Seventh Street.

Monitors will guide us to our buses.

11.

All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union

Square (1.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to

pay 50c at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.

12.

PLEASE DO NOI DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March; or

at ünion Square (i:e. Grant Square).

Free literature may be m

placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be .

sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the

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BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFE JEANNETTE RAINI

BRIGADE BANER.

We will, of course, all

ere to this.

3. Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.

4. Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers

on the streets.

5.

The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to

be held) is 2500 Calvert Streei, N. W. We will convene in

the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.

t:

Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union

Square, (1.e. Grant Square). WE MUST ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST

SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

BANNER. Capitol Police will direct traffic.

7.

The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number is 362-9219.

The phone number for Housing is 234-0700. Ask for the Regency

Ballroom Hospitality Table.

8.

As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is

to be a quiei, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation

with one another, or with onlookers as ve proceed in orderly

fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (1.e. Grant Square).

9.

While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (i.e. Grant

square), Viveca lindfors will read to us the petition being

presented by our delegation to Congress.

10. The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),

to the Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and

on Washington Drive, Irom Third Street to Seventh Street.

Monitors will guide us to our buses.

11. All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union

Square (1.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to

pay 50g at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.

12. PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March; or

ät Union Square (i:e. Grant Square). Free literature may be

placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be

sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BUTTON.

13. All of thise instructions, as well as all of the decisions:

regarding the day's activities, have been made by a National

Steering Comnittee representing the entire coalition.

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JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESSMEN

Prepared by The Legislative Office

Women's International League for.

Peace and Freedom, Washington, D.C.

January 10, 1968

1. Q:

Will you do everything in your power to help work for

an early end of

the war?

(a). Will you support the plea of U Thant and the Pope for an end (or hale)

to the bombing in North Vietnam and arrangements for a cease-fire?

(b) Will you support negotiations with the National Liberation Front

"which is doing the major fighting in South Vietnam?

(c) Will you support a Geneva-type Conference, •

of UN efforte to end the

• 2.-0:

Will you support increased appropriations for anti-poverty measures and

full funding for rent supplements, Model Cities programe and DEO prO-

grams? •

A ::

3. Q: Will you vote for the Federal open housing law (Title V of the Civil

Rights bill) and for the Civil Rights Protection bill which will' strength-

en criminal laws against the intimidation or injuring of civil rights

"workers?

A:

4. Q: Will you actively oppose either a planned or executed land invasion of

North Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, by American or any other troops?

A :

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5.

•

Q: Will you work for revision of the punitive and reactionary welfare

measures which were included in the Social Security Act passed in the

first session of the 90th Congress?

'.: A:.

6.

Q:

Will you support the establishment of a National Commission on Guaranteed

Incomes and legislätion funding, such a program of income maintenance?

A :

•".

Will you demonstrate your opposition to the war by refusing to vote

funds for its continuation? There were 18 Representatives and 3 Senators

who refused to vote for the $12 billion dollar supplemental appro-

priation. (for Fiscal Year 1968) in January, 1967. Will you be among

• them

in January or February when the 1969 supplemental comes up?

A:

Q:

Will.you read into the Congressional Record a request that Dean Rusk

appear. before the Senate Foreign. Relations Committee in open hearings?

(Secretary Rusk has not appeared in public _testimony on the subject of

A:

9.

Will you support a sense of Congress" Resolution calling for op-

position to continued American Involvement in Vietnam? Will you co-

sponsor such a resolution?

A8

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perrag! INSTRUCTIONS

!

:20

am:

Train departs from Pennsylvanla Station, New York. Coffoe and snacks will !

avallable on the train; please eat your lunches before the tralm arrivos la

Washington, Sandwiches avallable for purchase on return train from liashing$

There will be a Marshall, identiflable by her blue arm-band, on each car of

the speclal train, to ansver nuestions, etc.

each woman for bus fare In Washington, which Includes the ride from the

CapItol to the Shoreham Hotel, and from the hotel to Union Station In time

More one po the ot a monster in Tre

to catch the traln back to Newark and. New York.

11:30 am:

Assemble at Union Station Depot and proceed IN SILENCE to Capitol, behind

state-name signs which will be avallable at the statton In Washington.

AT THE CAPITOL, we have requested that a delegation of 50 present

our petition to Hous

Speaker McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mansfleld. We are still

negotiating for that plan. We will be orderly, peaceable, law-ablding in

our demonstration.

AFTER THIS DEMONSTRATION, proceed to chartered buses at Supreme Court Parking Area.

will take us to Hotel Shoreham,. 2500 Calvert Street, N.W. labout a half-ho

ride).

3:00 - 6:00 pm: WOMEN'S CONGRESS at the Hotel Shoreham, The program Includes speake

from.all parts of the Coalltion of Individuals, who will analyze women's l

In ending the war and ending our domestic neglect. The Congress will be

• launching ground for community action proposals.

5:15 pm:

Philadelphia woman only leave the shorehom bychus for their train, which

leaves from Union Station at 6:00 pm.

6:00 pm:

For people returning to Union Statlon only, buses leave Hotel Shoreham.

for New York and Newark leaves Unlon Station at 7:10 pm.

8:30 pm: Workshops at Hotel Shorehan for those staying over.

Tuesday, January 16: Plans will be detalled Monday night for Tuesday's activities

around lobbying Congress.

The Jeannette Rankin Brigade

January 15, 1968

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THE JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

Washington, D.C.

January 15, 1968

Chairmen:

Congress of American Women

Pearl Willen, New York

Coretta King, Georgia

Mary Clarke, California

CALL TO ORDER

Pearl Willen, New York

DEVELOPMENT OF THE COALITION...

Vivian Hallinan, California

Coretta King, Georgia'

MESSAGE

Jeannette Rankin, Montana •

READINGS

Ruby Dee, New York

REFORT FROM THE DELEGATION TO THE CAPITOL

Katherine Camp, Pennsylvania

REPORT ON OUI: SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT IN WASHINGION....

Harriet Van Tassel, New York

MESSAGES...

Mary Clarke, California

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POLITICAL ACIION IN: 1968.

Val Phillips, WIsconsin

"WE ARE OUTRAGED....

"BY THE RUTHELESS SLAUGHTER IN VIEINAM"

Charlotte Bunch Weeks, Washington, D.C.

"BY THE PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF HUMAN NEEDS AT

101, Baker, New York

"WE DECLARE OUR INIENTIONS.....

Chairman:

Cynthia Wedel, New York.''

Vivian Rothstein, Illinois

Judith Morse Eaton, Connecticut

Doris Turner, New York

Dagmar Wilson, Washington, D.C.

Fannie Lou Hamer, Mississippi

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RÄNKIN

£:1St:6

mate in a marr

CLOSING...

"Iet us declare our intention to return to our

communities and mobilize women on all levels of

activity, dedicated to reshaping American saciety

and restoring our country to a position of honor

in the community of nations. "

NOTE: It is requested that each participant con-

tribute one dollar,

or more, to defray the

expenses of the Women's Congress.

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and unccistlutical infringement of tITST AnEnCe 14090 8506595

free speech and the rigit to petition their government for a redress of

grievances.

Upon informing the Capitol Police of their planned march to the Capitcl building

to present their petition, the women were threatened with arrest wiier i0 U.s.C.

193 (a) et. seg. which, after defining the area considered Capitol Grounds, states:

"It is forbidden to parade, stand, or move in processions

or assemblages in said United States Capitol Grounds, or to

display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or

adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization,.

or movement..

The statute further provides that exceptions from these prescriptive provisions

will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol

Police. The exceptions are allowed on "ocassions of national interest becoming

the congnizance and entertainment of Congress."

The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the

entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which

was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court

which

is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to

declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the

Districtof Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to

January 15th. Our request was denied.

The same request was made to the District

of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied.

As it was then impossible

to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the

appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence

of ultimate victory.

This is fai from the last

time that these women or any other Americans intend

to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this

will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.

Jeannette Rankin Brigade

Jeannette Rankin, Montana

Donna, Allen, Washington, DC

Mia' Aurbakken-Adjall, NY

Ellen Aurbakken, NJ

Ella J. Baker, NY ELLA

Helen' Baker,

NY

Anna M.

• Bennett, Ni

Ada Black, NY

Elinor G. Black, NY

Mercedes M. Randell, NY

Kayo Paulo: far f

Mrs. Harry Bridges, Calif

Katherine L Camp, Pa KATRIN

Mary Clarke, Calif, D. C

Mary Moss Cuthbertson, Pa

Ruby Dee, NY

Eleanor French, NYl.

Ruth A. Friess, NY

sister Margeurite Hafner, Ill.

Vivian Halinan, Calit.

Elizabeth curry Hystop, Ni

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Ohio

Aise

Mrs. I. Lee Levy, NY

Olive Mayer, Calif

Jessica Mitford, Calif

Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill

Nelle Morton, NJ

Dorothy Nyland, Ohio

Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa

Grace Paley, NI

LouiserPeck, Ohio

Nan Pendergrast, Ga

Malvina Reynolds, Calif

Muriel Rukeyser, NY

Juanita J. Sadaler, NY

Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M.

Edna Sinclair, Mass.

Helen Huntington Smith, NY

Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY

Margaret Stein, Calif.

Lyaia tokes, NU

Amy verdLow, NY

Ethel Taylor, Pa

Mariam-Thompson, NY

Helen B - Turnbull, NY

Louise patlace, Kan.

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will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders aud/or Capitol

Police. The exceptio

are allowed on "ocassions of

tional interest becoming

• the congnizance and emertainment of Congress."

The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the

entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which.

was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which

is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to •

declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the

Districtof Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to

January 15th. Our request was denied.

The same request was made to the District

of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible

to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the

appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence

of ultimate victory.

This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend

to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this

will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.

Jeannette Rankin Brigade

Jeannette Rankin, Montana

Donna Allen, Washington, DC

Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY

Ellen Aurbakken, NJ

Ella J: Baker, NY ELLA

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Helen' Baker, NY

Anna M. Bennett, MY

Ada" Slack, N

Elinor G. Black, NY

Mercedes M. Randell, NY

Коуа Doyle: Care

Mrs. Harfy Bridges, Calif

Katherine L

Camp, Pa

Mary Clarke, Calif Defa

Mary Moss Cuthbertson,

Ruby Dee, NY

Eleanor, French, NY

Ruth A. Friess, NY-

'Sister Margeurite Hafner, I11.

Vivian Halinan, Calif

Elizabeth Curry HysLop, NY

Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Irwin, Ohio

Ethel Jensen, Pa

Helen Kearns, NY.

Grace Killens, NK y

Mrs. Martin Luther

Ruth R. Krause, : No

Margaret Kuhn, Pa

Denise Levertor,. NI

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Mrs. I. Lee Devy; NY

Olive Mayer, Calif

Jessica Mitiora, Calli

Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill

Nelle Morton, NJ

Dorothy, Nyland, Ohio

Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa

Grace Paley, Ni

Louise Peck, Ohio

Nan Pendergrest, Ga

Malvina Reynolds, Calif

Muriel Rükeyser, NY

Juanita J. Saddler, NY

DI., Winifred, Shannon, N.M.

Edna Sinclair, Mass:

Helen Huntington Smith, NY

Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY

Margaret Stein, Calif.

Lydia stores, Ny

Amy Swerdlow, NY

Ethel Iaylor, Pa

Mariam Thompson, NY

Helen B - Turnbull, NY

Louise hallace, Kan.

Cynthia C Wedel, NY

Cora.

Weass, 'NY.

Pearl

Millen,

NY.

DagmarvWilson, Washington, I'C

Winnifred iWygal, NY

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WALKARE 1ACE

~ EaRS

e so wel See programs in this eate rederal rants tof

sintes Ior pubilc assistance and chila welfare programs.

Tr. 1937.

the Washington Legislature repealed the Erupors low of 185i and

enacted a state social security Low. "Wellore" has boen a bone of

contention ever since.

Greenlelgh Report

In 1963, the Washington Legislature appropriated $20,000 for a study

of the state's public assistance programs.

The study was nade by

Greenleigh Associates, and the Greenleigh Report was presentod in

Dacember, 1964.

report stated that public assistance srants in

Washington, with standar

s based on 1959 prices and

12% ratable reductions,t? e 40% below the minimum

standards for health and decency, Speaking of child

welfare needs, the report sald:"There 1s an excessive

and increasing rate of referral of children to the

Juvenile Courts, both for dependency and delinquency.

There 1s an excessive and Increasing trend for children

to be removed from their natural families and cared

for olsewhere."

WHAT ABOUT RATABLE REDUCTIONS?

The 1965 Legislature removed the ratable reductions. The 1967

Legislature ordered the Dept. of Public Assistance to bring 1t's

prIcing standard's up to 1967 levels.

the o 19t

New standards were put into effect July first. Increased allowances

for rent vary from county to county.

Other allowances were increased

an average of 10-3/4%cIn King County the total Increase was 16%.

Thus, King County grants have been increased by 28% since 1964,

but the cost of Ilving has increased by at least 5% Grants are st11

17% less than acceptable levels.

The maximum grant for a Seattle family consisting of

two aduLts,

a boy 13, and a 81r1 8, 1s $285.80 a

nonth--$3,429 a year.

But recent changes in the

Federal Social Security Law cast a shadow on even

this figure.

The local welfare officials will not

offer any guess as to what my happon neate NEW RATABLE

REDUCTIONS ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY.

There is much talk of getting people off welfare by putting them to

work.

Yet who will take care of the children?

Child care costs fron

$60 to $80 per child per month in Seattle.

Some examples of women's wages:

Nurses Aid - $1.40 per hour

House Cleaners - $1.65 per Hr

$2912.00 per year

Dept. Store Clerk - $1.76z per hr

hotel maids

1.69

Laundry Workers

1.93"

garment

1.60 "

Minimum

Journey women clerk - 2.012 per hr

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$4186.00 per year

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break indeed. тле восеку сопрану ки сист

garnishments brought against its workers every month by creditors

whoiforce the Comp

I and the courts to beerme

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•collection agencies

the forioving anyone.

in sappiled by

the seattle Legal Services Center.)

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM

• WAGE GARNISHMENTS

1. GET A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY if your wages are garnished.

The Seattle Legal Services Center provides lawyers for people with

low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A similar ser-

vice for low:income workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis-

tance Office, 1501 South "M" Street, Tacoma.

2. DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor

without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment

against yourself; and you can lose your wages and your case with .

out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign

a confession of juagment without your lawyer's advice.

3.

DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be

entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-

Tent this if you notify him promptly of the action.

pidS

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week,

T1o. 0o for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional

dependent, up to a marimam of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim.,

an exemption for each week's wages caught by the garnishment. You.

don't havero

you owe the debt to claim an exemption.

(MAY HAVE A DEFED

to all or part of the claim if it

includes a

"corlection fee"

@storney's fee", if it is an old

debt, if it was incurred by fraud

deception, if you did not get

what you bargained for or if you ha

been through bankruptcy.

Your lawyer may advise

yugof other

Foses to the garnishment.

6. JURY TRIAL AND

Satiate to QUE may be available to ya, an

Jury trial, cost $6.00 and

night court costs $1.00 in Justinge Court.

7. IF YOU ANY FIRED because of a garnistment, report it to

your union and you may

-able to file

grievance or have it

arbitrated.

8. UNEMPLOYMENT

COMPENSATION.

ment is not "misconduct" on the

Bob.

Many

hurts say that garnish-

If yOu

are refused unemploy

ment compensation for this reason, you have oniyrio days to file

Notice of Appeal with the Employsent Security Department.

WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIA

SECURITY PAYMENTS

and cer-

other kinds of government benefit

cannot be guis

BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to

otect

yourself from repeated garnishments.

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low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A sin

vice for low: incor

workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assi

• •tance Office, 150

south "M" Street, Tacoma.

DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor

without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment

against yourself, and you can lose your wages and your case with

out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify.

Do not sign

a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice.

DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default juâgment may be

entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-

tent this if you notify him promptly of the action.

PLEà

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION Of $25.00 per week,

dependent,

10.00 for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional

up to a majssman of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim.

an exempi

ion for each week's wages caught by the garnishment. You

don't have

state whethat you owe the debt to claim an exemption.

YOU MAY HAVE A DEFENSE to all or part of the claim if it

includes a

Astorney's fee", if it is an old

debt, if it was incurred by fraud

ps deception, if you did not get

you bargained for or if you hah

been through bankruptcy.

Your lawyer may advise

pudof other

ases to the garnishment.

6. JURY TRIAL AND NICHT COURT maY

• be available to you, in

certain cases, by requesting

Jury trial

cost $6.00 anđ

night court costs $1.00 in Just

age Court.

7.

IF YOU

FIRED

because of a garnishment

t, report it to

your union and you may

able to file

grievance or have it

arbitrated.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

Many

Courts say that garnish-

ment is not "misconduct" on tre

de refused unemploy-

compensation for this reason, you have on

y/10 days.

to file

of Appeal with the Employment Security Department.

WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIA

SECURITY PAYMENT

and cer

tain other kinds of government denefits cannot be jumbed.

10. BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way

to

pitatect

yourself from repeated garnishments.

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Main Office

1700 E. Cherry

EAst 9-2450

West Seattle

Pioneer Square.

•Central Area

6528 32nd

S. W.

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CONFIDENTIAL

APPENDIX

NATIONAL GUARDIAN

"Established

by the American Labor Party ir

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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SEATT::

NOLE ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)

A source reported on May 17, 1952, a meeting of the

Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,

at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominajed to be the new Chairman of

this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN

said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,

an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven

members.

did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an

organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she

could help.

on April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of

the University CP Club was held at Seattle on

April 2, 1963.

KEN ROSE, a member of the club, reported the most influential

peace organization in seattle was SWAP.

on July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP

Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section

Chairman, said attention should be placea on three political

questions - peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he

said CP clubs should inject the

Women Act for Peace campaign

into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,

February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective

peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace

lorces.

Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting

SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.

A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a

Northwest District CI Committee meeting was held at Seattle

February 12, 1966.

After lunch, the entire group participated

in passing

out leaflets pertaining to sacial matters and the

Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue

Northeast, Seattle, Washington 90105, which address has been

used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also knOwn

as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be

the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP

as of May, 1967.

A fourth source reported in 1945

ANCI KOPPEL WaS a member of the

professional Group of the Communist

Political Association (CPA), also

known as the Rogers CP Club at

Seattle, Washington.

The CPA has been designated by the

Attorney General of the United States

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LATE

WASHINGT

Washington Cucuts

As/ociation

On Februa, 23, 1960, a: ""*eported the Communist

Party (CP), Northwest vistrict Corduct, at a meeting in

January, 1960, decided to prepare for opening a cooperative.

bookstore and

directed the CP State Board to set up a Party

committee for this purpose:

The above source also reported that at a state-wide

CP conference held on August 27, 1950, CP District Chairman

BURT NELSON reported on the woo.

NELSON announced the committee

was determined to have the bookstore opened by the earliest

possible date, probably October 15, (1960). He urged support

of the wcC.

A second source in February and March, 1960, advised

a committee of CP members during those months commenced organi-

zation of the WCC with authorized capital of $2,000 which was.

to sell shares and make other plans for operation of a bookstore

selling

"progressive" literature at Seattle.

In May and June,

1960,

this source reported BURT NELSON, On May 18, 1960, stated

the CP District Literature Comnission would concern itself with

the bookstore and other types of literature to be sold. On

May 31, 1960, BURT NELSON suggested October 1, 1960, as the

tentative opening date of the bookstore.

second source advised on November 2, 1960, the

principal aim of the WCC is to establish a bookstore in the

Seattle area inasmuch as this need has long been recognized by

the Washington State CP due to difficulties

encountered in main-

taining a Party literature apparatus, and it is desired to have

available public facilities to attract supporters and sympathizers.

This source stated the WiC has obtainea a location for its

bookstore at 710 stevart Street, Seattle, and operations

commenced at that location on November 5, 1960.

A third source advised on May 1, 1967, that the WCC

held its annual meeting of shareholders at the Roosevelt Hotel,

Seattle, on April 30, 1967. As a pari

of the business at this

meeting, a report was made on the financial status of "Co-op

Books"

• 710 Stewart Street, Seattle, for the preceding year.

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YOUNG POLL.

OLE ELEMES TEACE (YEL)

A source stated REE ANI

-ral, daughter of OIVA

HALONEN, Who was ther the Chairmad or

the connunist Party's,

Industrial Section at Seattle, had said on July 29, 195%,

that the youth group in Seattle was considering adoption

of the name Young Political Explorers.

A second source advised

& meeting of the Communist

Party (CP) Downtown Club in Seattle was held on October 30,

1958.

WANDA HUBBARD, CP member, stated

she was the youth

director of the Young Political Explorers.

She stated there

were two groups in Washington, and the Seattle group had

fifteen active members. The age limits were from twelve to

twenty years of age. The purpose of. the

group was to examine

all political ideas,

including socialism.

A third source also reported on the CP Downtown Club

meeting on October 30, 1958. WANDA HUBEIRD stated the youths

had chosen the names of Young Political Explorers, which 1s a

statewide CP organization and was formerly known as the Labor

Youth League.

HUBBARD stated

it is directly supported and

directed by the CP.

The Labor Youth League has been designated

by the Attorney General of the United States

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

on the bare no you reno one mon vas

youth group.

The fourth source advised on February 10, 190%, the

Young Political Explorers League continues in existence in the

Seattle area and is under the guidance and

leadership of MARY

SUTHERLAND.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Washington

January 26, 1968

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

Title

DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED.

STATES FOLICY IN VIETNAM;

WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968

Character

Reference

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Communication dated and captioned

as above at Seatle, Washington.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

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TO:

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DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES

POLICY IN. VIETNAM, WASHINGTON D.C.,

1/15/68;

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

(00: WFO)

Re Philadelphia airtel to the Director, 1/16/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies of an LHM dated

and captioned as above. Two copies are designated for WFO

as Office of Origin.

Two information copies each are desig-

nated for Atlanta and San Francisco since they have an investi

gation

pending on the "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE."

Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally th

109th MI Group, NISO, OSI, and Secret Service.

is former (PH 286-S?

The first source is!

PH 475-S,) and the second source

The LHM was classified Confidential since it contained

information from Source one and Source two, the unauthorized

disclosure of which might reasonably result in the identification

thereof, and compromise the future effectiveness of sources of

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continuing value.

32153

PH 475=S/ advised that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS was to have

been in the small, select group that presented the petition to

However, she became separated from this group in the

and was not among those who called on Congress.

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Iri Reply, Ploase Refer 10

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

FEB 5 1968

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,

JANUARY 15, 1968

On January 19, 1968, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, furnished the following

information:

On January 15, 1968, a group of approximately 175

women gathered at the Pennsylvania Railroad 30th Street

Station in Philadelphia, Pa.

They boarded three special

coaches on the 8:10 a.m. train for Washington, D.C.

group was the Philadelphia Contingent of the Jeannette Rankin PA, D.C

Brigade which was

going to petition the Congress of the

United States against the War in Vietnam.

The train arrived at Washington, D.C.,

at about

10:45 a.m. The group remained at Union Station, Washington,

Dol., tor about an hour waiting for women arriving at the

station from other points, so that the march could begin.

a he nounced that mat he a are our don

their petition to Congress,

while VIVECA LINDFORS would

read the petition to the assembled group df women at Union

Square.

At Union square, a girl folk singer entertainec

and there was a brief period of silence for those killed in

Vietnam. There appeared to be about 5,000 women assembled

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PA...C

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING

UNITED STATES POLICY IN

VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.s

JANUARY 15, 1968

at the Square. Most of the women wore some article of black

clothing.

After the assembly at Union Square, the women boarded

buses that took them to the Shoreham Hotel, where a Congress of

American Women was convened. This began about 3:00 p.m.

IC.

Among the speakers were CORETTA

ING, JEANETTE RANKIN ..

and KATHERINE CAMP: AC: - PA.

The Philadelphia delegation left the Shorehan at

5:00 p.Mo, for the return trip home.

They left Union Station,

Washington, D.C., on the 6:10 p.M., train for Philadelphia.

Among those who were in the Philadelphia delegation

were KATHERINE CAMP of the Womens International League for

Peace and Freedom, PEARL. CHERTOV, and Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS.

PA. -D. Ca,.

The source stated that Mrs. VIVIAN'

WILLIAMS. is the

mother of Army Private RONALD LOCKMAN, who had been

court-martialed

in refusing an order

to board

Transport for duty in vietnam.

the source stated that WILLIAMs, while at the women's

Congress at the Shoreham, was observed being Interviewed oy

newspaper reporters about her son.

A second source, who has furnished reliable intormation

in the past, advised on January co, 1y08, that teaku

CHERTON was the organizer for the Fhiladelphia Branch.

of the Socialist Workers Party (PBSWP).

A characterization of PBSWP is attached to this

memorandum.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

==2%=

CONFIDENTIAL

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Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies, for WrO

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and for sar

Francisco 2

copies, of an

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captioned "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE,

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Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to

haLIn MiG, Region V, Ft. MoPherson, Ga.; U.S.

Secret Ser-

vice, Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB,

Gà.; and USA, Atlanta, for their information.

he source utilized in the enclosed Lim to charac

erize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY is ISF 1917-S

Enclosed LIM is being classified CONFIDENTIAL

since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by

the informant reflected therein could reasonably result

in the identifying of this source of continuing value and

jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.

References Bureau airtel to Albany, 12/5/67, in

structed San Francisco and Atlanta to institute investiga-

"JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE." The

individual with any known subversive background deter-

mined to have has ary cockection with the Jeannette Rankin

Brigade in the Atlante Division is ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY,

who was

last known to have paid CP dues in California in

1961, and apparer ily subsequently was "kicked out of the

Communist Party because of her present religious jag" in

1961.

The only activity of the Jeannette lunkin Brigade

with which ISOBEL FURZES CERNEX was known to have been con

nected was on one occasion when she participated in a public

meeting at the Ebercler Bagins Church in atlanta on 1/4/j6,

where discussions were sid regarding plans for the jeaniers

Rankin Brigade traj

Hasnington.

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affiliation of any irdividuals in prominent positions with

the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, the above-mentioned information

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regarding ISOBEL FORSES CERNEY's connection with the

organization is being set forth in the enclosed LHM,

under the caption of the

Jeannette Rankin Brigade, and

no further investigation

is being conducted under

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Jeanette Rankin Brigade caption at the present time,

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

Febrary 27, 1968

CONFI

TAL

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JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

The Januars 2, 1968, issue of "The Atlanta Journal"

a daily newspaper published in Atlanta, Georgia, carried an

article captioned "Miss Rankin Plans Peace Talk Here" which

stated that Jeannette Bankin would address a group of Atlanta

women interested in peace activities at the Ebenezer Baptist

Church in Atlanta, georgia, on January 4, 1968, and Mrs.

Martin Luther King,

Jros.a

national sponsor of

the Jeannette

Rahkin Brigade,

would also speak at this meeting.

The article

stated further

that Isobel Cerney, founder of the Southern

Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would be

on the program at the Edenezer Baptist Church.

ISOBEL

FORBES CERNEY

A source on August 25, 1961, advised

that a meeting of the Palo

Alto Communist

Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on

August 25, 1961, and that $36.00 was

turned over

date payrer: di Communist Party dues for

Isobel

and Elwin H. Cerney.

The source also advised on September

18, 1961, tst a close friend was trying

have Ischel Cerney kicked out of the

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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JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

Communist Party because of her present

and because she did not

attend Communist Party meetings regularly

visiting Palo Alto during the Summers.

The source further advised on August

out of the Communist Party, al

though the. $25.00 received for their cur-

rent dues was to be retained by the Party.

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UNITI

#STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTA

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

February 27, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

Title:

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

Character: INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Reference:

Memorandum prepared at Atlanta,

Georgia, on February 27, 1968,

captioned

as above.

All sources whose

identities are concealed in

referenced communication have furnished reliable infor-

mation in

the past.

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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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SUBJECT:

JEANNETTE

RANKIN BRIGADE

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(IS)

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Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are nine copies and

for Washington Field and Oklahoma City, two copies each of an

LAM with results of

3/7/68.

an anti-Vietnam war rally held in NYC on

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108th MI Group, NYC.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

March 14, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No.

NYfile 100-161601

Jeannette Rankin Brigade

"The Guardian," formerly known

as the "National Guardian,

On March 2, 1960'1 page 15, had an advertisement for

a rally sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade with the

theme of "End War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home."

The

rally was to be held at the community Church,

East 35th

street, New York City, on March 7, 1968, at 8:00 PM.

A characterization of the "National Guardian"

is attached hereto.

On March 8, 1968, a confidential source, who has

furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the

above rally was held at the Conmunity Church in New York City,

on March 7, 1968, from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Approximately

one-hundred individuals attended.

The main speaker was

Diedra Stapp who spoke in opposition to the war in Vietnam.

She called for an inmediate cessation of the bombing and for

immediate negotiations.

She stated that the South Vietnamese

soldiers should be doing the fighting.

Stapp also stated that

her husband was currently a member of

the United States Army

and that he was

having difficulties with the Army and that she

expected him to be discharged in the near future and that he

would not receive an honorable discharge.

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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Another speaker was Florynce Kennody who

primarily on racial matters.

She stated that blacks and

whites must live togethor or there will be frequent riots.

She also indicated that she believed the government was

attempting to get rid of some of the black leaders by pros-

ecuting them.

She called for the eloction of Dr. Benjamin

Spock as President and also called for a hunger, strike until

the war in Vietnam was settled. Reverand Thomas Hayes gave

an anti-Vietnam war speech in which he mado raferance to a

book he had written about the Vietnam war. He also read a

recent article in the"Wall Street Journal" concerning the war

in Vietnam. .

A film was shown of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade

activities in washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, in which

thay demonstratod against the war in Vietnam in the vicinity

of the United States

Capitol and also held anti-war meetings

on that date.

Additionally, entertainment was proxided oy

some indiviauals playing bongo drums and a femalo dancer.

Dierdsa Grisvola StapP

A second source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past,

advised that Dierdra criswold

M.l.

is a membar of tho National Committee

of the Workers World Party (WWP) ..

as of November I, 1967.

A characterization of WWP is attached

herato.

Florynes Kormody

Florynca Kennedy has beon publicly

identified as an attorney for H.

Rap Brown, National Chairman,

Student

Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

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APPENDIX

"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 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 Irom 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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APPENDIX

1.

WORKERS WORLD PARTY

On April 17, 1959, a confidential source advised

that on February 12, 1959, a Socialist

workers

Party (SWP)

minority group under the leadership of National Committee

member SAM BALLAN, split from the SWP.

The source stated that this minority grouD,

referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program

and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics

retreating from the fight for the world socialist

revolution.

The final issue which ultimately forced the

split was

the minority's ooposition to the SW regroupment

policy which involved

cooperation with the Communist Party.

ic?) periphery-individuals characterized by the minority

as petty-bourgeois.

The minority program, according to the source,

advocated unconditional detense of the Soviet Union and has

as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a

complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing

capitalism in the United States and throughout the world.

On May 12, 1960, source advised that this minority

group had chosen the name Workers World Party.

• On May 1, 1967, a

second confidential source

advised that the Workers World Party, which maintains head- :•

quarters at 46 West 21st Street, New

York, lew York, supports

the People's ReDublic of China in its ideological dispute

with the Soviet Unior.

The SWP and CP have been designated

pursuant to. Executive Order 10450.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

r910- w'33

MAY 19E2 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

LILLY STATOTOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)

DATE:

3/=9/08

A FROM

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802) (RUC)

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING..

U. S.

POLICY.I VIETNAM..

WASTINGION,. D. G.,

JANUARY 15

- 16,

1968

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY) •

00: WASHINGTON FIELD

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re San Francisco airtel and letterhead memorandum

to the Buneau, dated 1/16/68.

This matter was opened by the San Francisco Office

on November 1?, 1967, on receipt of information fromiSE 1773-9

that an organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade had

sent out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White

House, Washington, D. C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of

the war in Vietnam. As noted in referenced San Francisco

communication, the above efforts culminated in a demonstration

at Sar. Francisco, California, on January 15, 1968, and a conpanion

cemonstration held in Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968.

A revieW

of the San Irancisco files in the above matter

reflects that NIKKI'BRIDGES, San Francisco Chainman of the Scigade

was

on

March 2, 1967, Listed as a recipient of a new yearly sub-.

scription to

the "People's World" (PW), expiration date March 4,

1958.

There is no known :Communist Party (CP) membership on the

part of BRIDGES.

Brigade, is the only other individual cutede secretarycer the

the Brigade according to san Francisco fles. san francisco

HALLINAN•

ALi AN not neilect any known UP membership on the part f

2).

Bureau (RM)

DEC-71 / 5J

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2 - Washington Field (100-47173) (RY)»

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sits

SF 100-59802

GOW/ sms

ps.

On January 31, 1968, at a mection of the Marin

County Chapter of the Women Sinternational League for

Peace and Freedom

(WILPF), ISF 2955-ST adviced thee aming

seneral discussion concerning tne brigade, it vas

that the group did not want the Brigade to become another

formalized group, but rather keep the Brigade as a loose

organization, and as an umbrella group for the WILPF.

San Francisco files in addition reflect that:

there has

not been at any time a known group of members

of the Brigade; rather the organization has been sponsored

by women on both a local and national level, many of whom

aro nembers of varied women's peace groups.

In view of the above information, indicating a lack

of specific membership and future activity, no further inves-

tigation is being conducted by the San Francisco Office under

the Jeannetto Rantin triguie caption at the present time, UACB.

This matter will be closely followed and should any

future information received by the san Franciaco Cafice arrear

to warrant additional investigation, this matter will be reopened.

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4-572 (Rov.

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OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10

5010-108

MAY 100Z ADITION

O8A GEN.

11а, по. 28

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

The Director.

. FROM .:

N. P. Callahan

DATE: 1-19-68

SUBJECT : The Congressional Record

oDemonstrait.ión ;

Profestung

Vi5. Polisgin Mirluenee

i2atte

sia .

'"fWENL

PAдC6 8145-B:48.

Senasor Turmond, (V9) Souta Carolios;

spoxe concernins de demonstratios ea Jansary 18 bs. a grong of anti-war

(protzatora ralled tue gcanaatte Ranain Brigado. Ms etatod "Upon elose inspaction,

che eses liat tun bos of organiaors aud epunaare oi taio aroup la protig sauch tas

sean llst oi lirad campaignary for iar-latt cauana. ---- In slasi, tho brigada

bas a typical raited trasi epsrallon--las trind and testod Coamualst tnade

by wiánh mang meil-intantoars jroul, are autudté inlo napuarluy a cause orsaaiaad,

finaaced, anf diracted by proteasional cilikaats," Iir. Tourmond set dorth

Iniormatton on Mlrs: Virias Majliosn deccriacd by the prese as the loader sad.

arganüser of tha Jenanatto Lantia Stigadn Mc aiso Inciuded in 'urmnaliou ou ber

Janiy wsich included tne tolosing:

"Michael and TeriDte Ralitcar, auns of.

Fiao, sl'and Vsrisa (nlliaas, More Ecaong tso princigal erqaaleera oi !ho 1, 2. B.

¿ DuBoia Cinns, Whick kavo bura dnarribud by FB) Mire.toc d. Lagar Noorer a4

a gazmun at-sparntd youta orgenisation.

The Hallanass,

wift 20d aseuaad

and toss, pore despl: inrolordin tue protsata at ter Untarrally si C'allioraia e

3144:105,

• batl: in doe eo-eallad iprs epooch aovecaest, und in le ali-lao at

Las. Feacisco."

Original

100.

448.475-

3

In the original of a memorandum captioned and dated as above, the Congressional:

Record. ior/.

was reviewed and pertinent items were

marked'for the. Director's attention. : This form has been prepared in order that

o 4 2e4la srs ut em natter tls.

{9699x ot the original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, and placed

HOT RECORA

128 MAR 13 1968

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-107-02

MAY 1282 EDITION

GSA GEli

REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

Bags AC, CHICAGO (100-18773) 407

SUBJECT:

JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE

IS-C

He dend

DATE:

4/26/68

dat

"i't

Remyairtels and LHMs 1/4/68 and 1/17/68 captioned

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON;

D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968; INFORHATION CONCERNING (IS)."

• As detailed in recommunications,

the January demon-

stration was a function of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, self-.

described in its literature as a broad coalition of women from

many areas of American life.

Chicago headquarters of the

Brigade was given

as c/o GEORGINA-GRONNER, 520 North Michigan

Avenue, Chicago.

In developing information regarding the

January activity, it was determined that the Chicago coordina-

ting committee.

was composed Of LUCILLESHONTGOMERY, MARJORIE

I KINSELLA, CAROL TRAVIS ANd ROSALIND-DURHAM, With travel

:. arrangements being made by SILVIAUKUSHNER.

LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was Chairman of the host committee

of the convention of the National Conference for New Politics (NCNF

in September, 1967.

CAROL TRAVIS, who was secretary of a steering committee

which arranged for the NCNP convention, attended a meeting of a

Communist Party (CP) O1-tliirois Club held in Chicago February

14, 1968, according to CG 6344-5J Investigation concerning

TRAVIS is pending.

KINSELLA, DURHAIL and KUSHNER are known CP members. No

subversive information concerning MONTGOMERY is identifiable in

: Chicago indices.

Captioned case was initiated to determine the extent

of activity and degree of communist influence in the organization

in the ghicago area.

On January 12, 1968, Sergeant BURTON LOVELY

Intelli-

gence Division, Chicago

PD, identified GEORGINA GRONNER as the

wife of Dr. ROBERT GRONNER, MD. 3162 North Pine Grove Avenue,

with offices at 670 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago"."

2-Bureau (RM)

l-Chicago

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DIL:

Arise

CG 100-44775

intereste

Mrs. ROBERT GRONNER was shown as a member of a seventh

anniversary dinner committee ot the Chicago Area Comnittee for a

Sane Nuclear Policy held at Chicago October 15, 1964, on an

invitation furnished by CG 6508-31

• Septelber 23, 1964. No

other information in Chicago files.

ROBERT GRONNER appears to.

be identical with Chicago file 140-2299 as attending physician

(1957) Veterans Administration Research Laboratory, VA, Chicago,

Illinois, SGE, on basis that he spoke at a 1952 meeting sponsored

by the Chicago Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions.

On February 1, 1968,

Detective ROBERT BOCK

* Intelligence

Division, Chicago PD, advised

that LUCTILe MONTGOMERY was the

motivating force and

almost solely responsible for organizing

the Brigade in Chicago.

was assisted as needed by the

individuals listed above in arranging for participation in the

January activity and held several meetings at her apartment in

that regard.

On April 10, 1968, 1

sergeant LOVELY and Detective BOCK

advised that all information which had been developed by that

agency regarding the Brigade was concerned directly with the

January march on Washington and the supporting local demonstration

in Chicago January 15, 1968.

They had no knowledge that any

meetings or other activitics have boon hold subsequent to that

time andrare of

the opinion that the organization as a continuing

affair did not "get off the ground" in Chicago.

Information concerning the January demonstrations vas

received at that time from nunerous

Chicago informants.

and others in a position to learn of any subsequent activity were

alerted through frequent contacts and have advised they have no

knowledge of continuance of the Brigade as an active organization.

These informants, along with the dates of most recent contact in

this regard, are identified as follows:

CG 5792-S

4/22/68

CG

6344-Sl

4/23/68

CG 6269-S

4/22/68

CG 6221-S

4/19/68

CG

7015-S,

4/18/68

CG 6142-S

4/18/68

CG

• 5825-S

4/15/68

CG

4/23/68

CG 5778-S

4/23/68

CG

6336-5. 4/23/68

CG 6265-S

4/18/68

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CG 100-44775

* And

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Because of a lack of indications the the Brigade

to date, developed into a functioning organization, it is

not believed

additional investigation is warranted at this time

and this case is being closed.

Chicago will maintain contact

with knowledgeable sources and remain alert to any future.

activity on the part of this organizatin which would dictate

that the investigation should be reinstituted.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES GI:

1ENT

Memoranaum

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)

SAC, WFO (100-47173) (C)

DEMONSTRATION EROTESTING.

UNITED STATES FOLICY IN

VIETNAM,

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

1/15/68

INFORMATION CONCERNING

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

DATE:

6/3/68

Re Burouting slip, 5/16/68.

All pertinent information in captioned matter

has been disseminated and no further action is necessary.

No further action is being taken by WrO.

Ta: 102.

100-448475-417

(2-Bureau

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AIRTEL

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FBI

Date:

3/16/71

(Type in plainlext or code)

(Priority)

10:

DIRECTOR, FBI

1

FROM:

SAC,

"NEW YORK

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATTONAL MARCH ON

THE PENTAGONS AND

IS-MISC

Enclosed for une Bureau are 6 copies and a copies for

WFO Of LHM concerning captioned activity.

source used in attached LIM is INFORMANT..

Ins. Lil Is being classified, "Confidential" because

the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by NY

6474-S could reveal. the icentity thereor and could be injurious

to the national security of the us.

The NYO will furnish any additional information re

this matter to the Bureau and WEO,

2-Bureau (Enes. 6)

(RM)

2~Washington Field

EnCS.

2) (RM)

I-New York

(100-172435)

(THE COMMITTEE IO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE)

I-New York

100-164665

WOMENS LIBERATION

I-New York

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UNITED

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAI

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York

New York

March 16, 1971

Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

a four page folder captioned,

The Pentagon April 10," sub-captioned, "defend the right-to

live."

This folder reflected women's disagreement with

the Nixon aaministration's policy in regards to Indochina,

and

states, in part, as follows:

"Our sisters in Vietnam have stretched forth a hana

to us. They are our example. We answer them with our strength

together.

Women are

marching against the Pentagoh

on April

10.

With dignity and rage we march against the American

Medical Association and its health system that cares nothing

about the health of the people.

We march against the

partnership between police and

organized crime, which makes

heroin a big business--silently endorsed by

those who

'govern us'.

We march against politicians, hustlers and

kickback men, whose corruption and crimes

are paid for by the

people.

We march against the injust court system, and for the

freeing of all political prisone's."

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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CONFID

AI

Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 19%1

The folder indicated that contributions for the

march should be sent to:

April 10 women's committee

• Upper westside Women's Cente

627 Amsterdam Avenue, HYC (212) 847-6696," and:

information regarding transportation and child care could

be obtained from the

"New York Office."

"Grant's Tomb"

"Women March on

Washington!

This article reflected, in part; as follows:

"Out of the outrage against the war that was the unifying

force of the Ann Arbor conference, the women's caucus decided

to channel our frustration into a

public statement calling for

a women's march on Washington, D.C. on April 10.

We all felt

the urgency to show how we as

women feel oppressed by the same

U.S. system that needs the dominance of men over women, white

over black, brown and, yellow, heterosexual over homosexual, and

over poor to support the aggressive war policy that is killing

or Vietnamese sisters and brothers.------

"We are making this march one stop in showing the

world our solidarity. as women with all our sisters in Vietnam

who are fighting for their lives. The Committee to Defend the

Right to Live, a south Vietnamese women's organization, has

called for our support."

The confidential source mentioned above on March

Do told, turnished Information that on March 11, 1971, a

"women's meeting" was held at washington Square Methodist

Church, 135 West 4th Street, New York, New YOrk (NY).

It appears

wen, a tie one nape no and ente the to same

to the source

• Toronto, Canada In late March, 1971.

The only decision arrived

at during the meeting, according to the source, was that or

I the scheduled date, April loth, there will be a march on the

Pentagon.

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Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Nothing was decided as to mode of travel to

Washington and no other firm plans were made regarding any

other action in Washington, D.C.

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FBI

Date: 3/26/71

PS B

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Via

AIRTEL

SUBJECT:

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971

IS-MISC

RLP

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P) -

Nost

ReNYat and IHM to the Bureau dated 3/16/71.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copieso an LHM

concerning captioned activity. Two copies each of LHM are

enclosed for designated offices.

source one in LHM is INFORMANT source two is

INFORMANT.

Enclosed LHM is classified, "Confidential" because

the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the

above sources could reveal the identity of these sources

and could be injurious to the national security of the US.

For the information of WFO, INFORMANTadvised on

3/25/71 that she learned that one ABBY is in WDC working on

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plans for the march, and that this individual is probably

ABBYXROCKEFELLER, daughter of DAVID ROCKEFELLER, President

OI Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC.

LEADS:

ALBANY, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, CLEVELAND AND

INDIANAPOLIS

Will furnish any information regarding this

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UNITED

GONIIDI

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

NYfile (100-172646)

Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York memorandum

dated March 16, 1971.

on March 24, 1971, a source, who has furnished

rellable iniormation in the

1971, a "Committee for April IT, advised that on March 22,

held a meeting at the Law

Commune Office, 640 Broadway,

New York City (NYC), which

was attended by 30 to 40 females.

It was learned

woman from the New York (NY) group was already in washington,

D.C. working with others

there to arrange permits, speakers,

et cetera, for the womens march on the pentagon on April 10,

1971. It was stated that it was easier to obtain a permit

for a march from the Justice Department to the Pentagon,

han Irom the Pentagon to the Justice Department, but that

no permit had been obtained as yet.

It was pointed out that

a march from the Pentagon to the Justice Department was

preferred as there would be less chance of losing marchers

en route to the Justice Department than from marching

from the Justice Department to the Pentagon.

It was stated

that no buses had been chartered at NY, but it was hoped that

15 buses would be needed.

CONIIDENTIAI

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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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ID

ENTIAL

Women's National March

on the

Pentagon, April

10, 1971

Law Commune

on september 1o, 1909, a second source, who

has furnished reliable information in the

past, advised that the law Commune is not an

organization in the usual sense of the word.

It is rather a law firm comprised of a group

of lawyers interested and sympathetic to the

New Left and Black Power organizations, and who

counsel and defend individuals in these groups

as the occasion arises.

They likewise permit

their premises to be used on occasion as a meeting

place for these organizations and distribute

some of their literature.

on March 25, 1971, the second advised that as of

now there is much confusion

over the mechanical aspects of

the Women's National March on April 10, 1971, and that the

people in Washington, D.C. will make the ultimate decision

regarding the route of the march.

The source stated that

in Ny, Information concerning buses for washington, D.C.

will be available at the Upper West Side Women's Center,

627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC, telephone number 874-6696.

On March 24, 1971, the second source made available

a piece of literature

sent out by the "April 10 Women's

Committee" concerning the national women's march on the

Pentagon on April 10. This literature contained in part as

follows:

"We are going to the pentagon on April 10 to

serve notice on our enemies that women are moving against

them.

Our urgency and our fury at the expansion of the

Indochinese war and our rage at the repression of our black

and brown sister's and brothers needs expression right now.

We are joining with other women to struggle for the everyaay

things we need and against whatever and whoever prevents us

from getting them.

"We need and want our sisters around the country

to build for this action in their own ways, and to communicate

with other sisters their ideas,

suggestions and criticisms.

This'is a temporary contact list which came out of the Ann

Arbor Conference:

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Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

"Baltimore. 301-685-6575 (women on Outcry)

Boston. 617-666-1243 (Kathy)

Vermont..802-454-8311 (Women's Center, King

Basement,

Goddard)

Ohio (Kent) 216-673-3708 (Nancy)

Indianapolis...317-472-9061 (Susan)

New York.: 212-074-0090 West Side Women's Center,

627 Amsterdam Ave.,

New York City.

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TO DIRECTOR

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

NEW YORK

(100-172435)

ALEXANDRIA

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (188-53558) 4P

si: Collahon

MI. Carer-

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Kass Gandy-

/WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN

NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMATION

CONCERNING.

ON MARCH THIRTY FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, A

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON,

D.C. (WDC) MADE AVAILABLE A COPY OF AN APPLICATION OF A

PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION IN PARK AREA(S) UNDER ADMINISTRATION

BY NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENI OF THE INTERIOR DATED, MARCH TWENTY FOUR

NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. THE APPLICATION

WAS EXECUTED BY ONE

AS TAALL SAPLAN, FOUR ZERO ZERO NINE EAST ME RICHMA ST

CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, WHICH STIPULATED THE SPONSORING

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ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN AS

APRIL TEN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE,

SIX IWO SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK*;

THAT KAPLAN IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION AND THAT

SYLVIA WARREN, THREE SEVEN FIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, THIRTEEN

E, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WAS NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE.

APPLICAIION FURTHER REFLECIS THE DEMONSIRATION WILL TAKE

PLACE ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WITH A FIVE

THOUSAND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WOMEN PARTICIPANTS

IN DEMONSTRATION WILL ASSEMBLE ON GRASSY AREA BETWEEN

SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS AND CONSTITUTION AND MADISON

DRIVE, SOUTHWEST, WDC, FROM ELEVEN AM TO TWELVE NOON,

DURING WHICH ONE UNNAMED PERSON WILL SPEAK. GROUP THE,

FROM NOON TO THREE PM WILL MARCH WEST ALONG CONSITUTION

AVENUE TO TWENTY THIRD STREET, SOUTH ON IWENTY THIRD TO

LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE THEN USING

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THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO PENTAGON, FROM THREE PM TO

FIVE PM, GROUP WILL RALLY AT PENTAGON WITH SPEAKERS AND

POSSIBLY MUSIC THEN DISPERSE IN SMALL GROUPS ON FOOT•

GROUP WILL HAVE PORTABLE SOUND TRUCK, BULL HORNS,

POSSIBLY SMALL PLATFORM AT PENTAGON, FOUR HUNDRED BANNERS,

PLACARDS. DANA BIEBERMAN, FIVE TWO ONE WEST ONE HUNDRED

NEW YORK, AND SYLVIA HARREN

WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARSHALS BEING PROVIDED. IT

WAS INDICATED IN APPLICATION NO DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY

WAS CONTEMPLATED. PURPOSE OF PORPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS

SHOWN AS "TO PROTEST THE VIETNAM WAR".

SECRET SERVICE, ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

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NEW YORK DETERMINE FROM SOURCES POSSIBLE SIZE OF

DEMONSTRATION AND

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NISH ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED PERTINENT IN ORDER FOR

WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TO ALERT RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.

REFER TO NEW YORK AIRTEL MARCH SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY

ONE.

ALEXANDRIA ARRANGE TO COVER DEMONSTRATION VIRGINIA

SIDE OF MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND AT PENTAGON.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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March 31, 1971

TIAL

Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum

dated March 26, 1971.

on March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised that on March

26, 1971, a "Committee for April 10" held a meeting at

the McIntosh Student Union, Barnara College, New York City

(NYC), to plan and organize for the Women's

March on the

Pentagon on April 10, 1971..

The meeting was attended by

30 individuals and had no chairman.

The source stated that at the above meeting, two

representatives, man and wife, from an "Action Committee"

on certain islands near Okinawa, planned a march on April

10, 1971 in Washington, D.C. to protest giving over to

Japan what they feel to be Chinese islands.

This march is

to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the washington Monument, up

Massachusetts Avenue

to the state Department, and possibly

on to the Japanese Embassy.

support of the women's group

was requested; however,

after the two left the meeting, the

"Committee for April 10" decided not to support the Chinese

märch on the grounds

that they were too "liberal."

CONFIDEN

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Excluded from

automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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

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Women's National March on

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The source advised that at the above meeting, it

was stated that no permit had been obtained as yet for the

1971. It was

Women's March on the Pentagon on April 10,ugrassy spot" at the

stated that the march will proceed from a

Justice Department at noon, past the Bureau of Indian Allalrs,

Department of the Interior,

Department of Labor and on to

the Pentagon. An hour at each end of the march would be

allowed for

speakers,

though the group doubted they would use

Guerrilla theatre activity by participating gröups in

front of the various government buildings was discussed and

encouraged, though specifics were not mentioned.

The source stated that at the above meeting, copies

of a letter to Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation

to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris,

were passed out, describing the purpose of the April 10 march.

This letter is set forth as follows:

"March 25, 1971

"Dear Mme. Binh,

"On April 10, many of us American women will be

marching on the Pentagon. You know already of the other

actions being planned here against the war.

As women, we

are coming out from separate cities and roles, trying

to

create reality out of what we once held looked up in our

imaginations.

In marching on the pentagon, we are joining with

all people inside and outside of Amerika, who fight against

Amerika's attempt to control us.

"We've been conditioned so long to accept Amerika's

definition of us as weak, passive, and powerless, and to deny

all our feelings of love

and strength, that it has been a

struggle for us to turn towards each other and fight for our

freedom.

"Your own long struggle in Indochina, and the struggle

of third world people here at home, awakened us to the

destruction that Amerikan power represents all over the world.

Your many victories against that power have been an inspiration

to us.

But it wasn't until we joined together to examine and

share

our own experiences as women in Amerika that we saw

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ourselves not only as your supporters, but as sisters in a

revolutionary struggle for the liberation of all people.

"We are becoming women of the revolution, working

in our own way to stop the bombs from dropping in your land,

at the same time that we work to build day care centers, health

clinics, and a whole culture that will come from and respond

to the needs of all the people,

not just the rich and the

powerful. The enormous anger and energy of sisters together

is a force that confuses and terrifies the rulers of Amerika.

"It's so incredibly hard for us to write what

we're feeling.

to express to you and our Vietnamese sisters

and brothers the depth and strength of our love anc

solidarity.

"Tidings of revolutionary joy from sisters inside

Amerika,

"In love and respect,

"April 10th Women's Committee"

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RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PASI, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING

CAPTINED MARCH, FOURTEEN BUSES WILL PARI NYC FOR WDC AT

ABOUT SIX AM ON APRIL TEN, NEXT, WITH ABOUT SIX HUNDRED IHIRTY

PASSENGERS FOR THE MARCH. THE BUSES CHARTERED ARE CROWN COACH,

COAST CITIES CRUISERS, INC., COMMUNIGTY COACH LINES AND GARDEN

STATED

TRANSIT LINES. THE BUSES WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE

JUSTICE DEPT., WDC, WHERE

ST-FOg WILKEL GOAD. THE EMPTY BUSES,

WILL THEN DRIVE TO THE PENTAGON WHERE THEY WILL WAIT

FOR THE

END OF THE MARCH. ALL

WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK WITH THEIR

PASSENGERS ON

THE NIGHT OF APRIL TEN, NEXI:

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MARCH THIRTY ONE, LAST.

SOURCE CONCEALED IS INFORMANT

LEM FOLLOWS WITH ADDITIONAL INFO RELATING TO MARCH.

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WOMEN 'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

THE PENTAGON, 4/10/71

IS-MISC

ReNYat and IHM to Bu, 3/31/71; WFOtel, 3/31/71 and

NYte1, 4/5/71.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an LHM re

captioned activity. Two copies each are enclosed for AX,

PH & WFO.

source utilized in IHM is INFORMANT. '

LHM IS CLASSIlled,

"Confidential" because

the

unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the above

source could reveal the identity of this source of continuing

value and coula be injurious

to the national security of the us.

NY files contain no information identifiable with

ABBEY KAPLAN, who was also refered to in rewrotel,

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march on the Pentagon.

For the information of AX & WFO,

these individuals are identified as follows:

DANA BIBERMAN. •

Cha BAL STERN OR MAN connected,

- advised

that DANA

with the

weatherman faction of SDS. (NYfile 100-165434;

Bufile 100-457986)

SYLVIA WARREN

one wale to at on or at the no he has

a. member of

arrested on 10/11/69 by the Chicago, Ill. PD on

charges of attempted murder, following a battle

between SDS. group and the police in which RICHARD

ELROD, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City

of Chicago, was seriously injured.

(Nyfile 100-

167233; Bufile 100-456940)

LEAD:

Phiadelphia will furnish information regarding this

matter to the Bureau, AX & WEO:

2.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer lo

File No.

NYfile (100-172646)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

April 5, 1971

PIAL

Women's National March.on

The Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum

dated March 31, 1971.

on March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, furnished a leaflet

distributed on March 27, 1971, entitled, "April 10 Women's

March On The Pentagon,

contained the sentence "Fresh

Wind Blows Against the Empire" in the form of a rainbow.

The leaflet, described by the source as a Weatherman leaflet,

is quoted in part as follows:

...the rainbow is a sign of that which is in all

things.

"It is a sign of the union of all the peoples

like one big family.

"Seek the vision.

Become a warrior of the rainbow!

"Iet it grow! Let it grow!

"We are creating reality out of what we once held

locked up in our imaginations. We are coming out from

separate cities and roles, channeling our life force into

a revolution which will free not only women, but all people.

We can't be free until everybody is free.

In marching on the

pentagon, we are pointing out the source of our oppression

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (BI. It is the

property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and

lits

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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we entity A w020, 2972

and joining with all people in and out of Amerika who fight

the Pentagon.

"For information call: West Side Women's Center

(212) 874-6696.

"Buses will leave from Union square & the Bronx

at b a n. on April 10 returning same day...

A characterization of the Weatherman is

attached hereto.

West Side Women's Center

The "Rat", an underground type newspaper published

November 17-December

This article reflects that a west Side

Women's Center is located at 626 Amsterdam Avenue,

NY, NY, where it is forming an "Abortion Program"

for those living on the Mid to Upper West Side

(Of NYC.)

"The Village Voice," a weekly NYC newspaper, issue

of December 10, 1970, page 16, reflects an article

"Women's Center."

This article states in

captioned, "the west Side Women's Liberation Center,

627 Amsterdam Avenue (near 90th Street), has

started a free abortion counseling and

referral

project to serve women of the Upper West Side.

Women who need this service can come in or call the

center at TR 4-6696 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.M.

on mondays and thursdays, and from 6:00

to 9:00

on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."

on April 2, 1971, the source advised that on Marcr

29, 1971, approximately 40 women attended a meeting of the

"April 10

Committee" which was held at New York University

Loeb student Center NYC,

to organize for the women's march on

the Pentagon. Abbey Kaplan (not further identified) was

Chairwoman.

Kaplan stated she was negotiating the permit and

other arrangements in Washington, D.C. A list of over 25

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schools in the area was read by Kaplan to determine if

contacts had been made to leaflet, et cetera.

It appeared

that the majority of schools had been reached, but there were

still several yet to be organized.

A representative from the committee was sent to

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where contact was made the women's.

center and the "Kensington Collective," concerning the April

10 march onwashington.

The source stated that several women at the meeting

complained that the Weatherman leaflet (previously referred to)

was ineffective as it was directed only toward young hippie

women.

One woman argued in favor of this leaflet, but later

stated "we'll do another one."

The source stated that a committee was established

to work on advertising of the march and that Barbara Reilly,

among others, volunteered for this work. A second committee

was formed to plan the rallies in Washington, D.C. It was

stated there would be a brief rally at the Justice Department

and a major rally at the Pentagon. In addition, they would

arrange for the receipt of telegrams from the loronto

conterence.

and Madame Binh,

head of the Vietcong delegation

to the Paris peace talks and the North vietnamese in Paris.

It was also stated that there would be guerrilla theaters and

a leaflet pointing out "targets" along Constitution Avenue.

Barbara Reilly

on October 21, 1970, the above source advised

that Barbara

Reilly

as of that date was a member

of the weatherman faction of Students for a

Democratic Society (SDS).

A characterization of SDS is attached hereto.

on April 5, 1971, the above source advisea that

concerning the women's National March on the Pentagon, that six

buses will depart the Uptown Women's Center, 627 Amsterdam

Avenue, NYC, that six additional buses will depart the north

side of Union square

Nye, and that two more will depart irom

109 Fast 184th Street, Bronx, NY (across the street from the

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Bronx Community College,) all to depart for washington, D.C.

at approximately 6:00 a.m. on April 10, 1971. The buses

chartered for captioned march are:

Crown Coach

Coast Cities Cruisers, Incorporated

Community Coach Lines and

Garden State Transit Lines

The buses will proceed directly to the Justice

Jepartment

empty buses will then drive

swis then drive to the pentagon were they will

wait for the end of the march.

All will

return to NY with

their passengers on the night of April 10, 1971. The source

said that each bus will carry 30 to 49 passengers and it is

expected that approximately 630 persons will travel to

Washington, D.C.

from NyC by bus

for the march.

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APPENDIX

STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

Students for a Democratic Society, commonly

known as SDS, came into existence at a founding convention

held during June, 1962, at Port Huron, Michigan. From an

initial posture of "participatory democracy," Marxist-

• Leninist ideology of various shadings became predominant

during 1968-1969 with debate centering on how best to create

a revolutionary youth movement. SDS moved from involvement

in the civil rights struggle to an anti-Vietnam war position

to advocacy of a militant anti-imperialist line linking up

the oppressed peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America

with the black liberation movement in the United States.

All major factions within SDS embrace Marxism-Lenism

and identify internationally with China, Cuba and North

Vietnam as countries leading the worldwide struggles

However, the soviet Union

was regarded as imperialist and with the Communist Party,

United States of America, "I visionist" in nature.

SDS operated under a national constitution which

called for an annual Nationa. Convention (NC) and quarterly

National Council meetings wherein programs were initiated

and debated.

Three national officers were elected annually

with a National Interim Committee to run the organization.

Regional offices and college chapters elected delegates to

-he national meetinas but each functioned independently on

local matters.

Its official publicition "Fire" (formerly

"New Left Notes") last appeared in lecember, 1969.

Internal factionalism of serious proportions

developed during 1968 - 1969 and te following three factions

evolved as a result of a split at he June, 1969, NC:

Weatherman, Worker Student Alliance (WSA), and Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM) •

effect of the split on SDS chapteis

throughout the country was divisive.

some aligned with one

of the other of the three major factions.

Others, unable to

identify with any faction, disassociated

with SDS

completely

and changed names.

The SDS national office in recent years was

located at 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. It

was closed in February, 1970.

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STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIE: Y (cont'đ)

The Weatherman and Ry groups no longer consider

themselves associated with SDS, and the WSA group refers to

itself as the true SDS.

Characterizations of weatherman, WSA

and RYM are set out separately.

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Initially called the "Action Faction," Weatherman

came into being immediately before the June, 1969, Students

for a Venocratic Society (SDS) National Convention (NC).

At this iC Weatherman won all three national officer positions

and a majority of the National Interin Committee as well.

subsequently, they took over the SDS National Office (NO)

in Chicago, and controlled its funds, paper and national

records. Although internal struggle existed until late 1969,

Weatherman for all major purposes controlled SDS nationally

from June, 1969, until its 1:0 closed in February, 1970. At

this time

it no longer considered itself part of

SDS.

The term Weatherman

emerged

fron an ideological

paper prepared by its leaders entitled "You Don't ieed a

weatherman to know Which Way the wind Blows" ("New Left

Notes" June 18, 1969). This statement outlined the basic

stance of Weatherman: Marxist-leninist in content but with .

strong advocacy that action not theory would bring about

This posture was complemonted

with an international identification to

the Cuban revolution

and CASTRO's statement that the duty of a revolutionary is

to make revolution.

During October, 1969, Weatherman riots

in

Chicago resulted in more than 260 arrests for nob action

and related charges.

A program of

armed struggle was

finalized during a Deceuber, 1969,

"War Council" wherein

terrorist tactics and political assassination were

contemplated.

The basic strength of Weatherman was then

revealed to be some 300 - 350 nationally and geographically

apportioned to the Midwest, New York, and some Northwest.

As its rhetoric of violence escalated, Weatherman

leaders increasingly discussed the necessity of an underground

operation wherein more than 90 percent of the organization

would be submerged; "affinity groups" of three - five members

would function independently.

In February, 2970, Weatherman

leaders announced a program of "strategic sabotage" with

police and military installations as primary targets.

In

February, 1970, Heathersan abandoned

the

SDS NO, 1608 West Madison Stroet, Chicar, Illirois, and

throughout the country arterid an

un errround

status.

À characterization of tho lis

is sot out

separately.

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WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE/

PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY

A source advised during August, 1969, that at

the National Convention (NC) of Students for a Democratic

society (SDS) held in Chicago, Illinois, during June, 1969,

a split arose between the Progressive Labor Party (PuP) ano

the National Office (NO), the N) becoming known as the

Weatherman faction.

PLP fastion drew the largest

support among those in attendanse at the NC.

Source further advised that during late Summer,

1969, the PLP faction of SDS established its National

Headquarters (NH) on the second floor of a loft-type

building at 173A Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

The campaign on which the PLP faction

centered was to build

a worker student alliance or a campus worker student

alliance. Thus, they adopted the names of Worker Student

Alliance (WSA) or Campus Worker Student Alliance.

Source stated that the "New Left Notes," printed

in New York City, is the official publication of the WSA

faction.

A second source advised during January, 1970,

that within the SDS, the WSA is a caucus of which the PLP

constitutes the leadership.

during demonstrat once gear de is on area doing the

Spring and Summer of 1970 by tre NH, the main theme of

nutration gased

previous demonstrations staged oy the NH shifted from

protestations of the Vietnam War and other United

State's

foreign policy matters to attac sing domestic issues such

as racism and unemployment and lemonstrating

support of

the

"workers' struggle."

Characterizations of the SD$

and PLP are set out separately.

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REVOLUTIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT

A source advised that the Revolutionary Youth

Movement II (RYMII) faction of Students for a Democratic

Society (SDS) held a national conference at Atlanta, Georgia,

from November 26 to 30, 1969. At this conference it was

decided to form a new organization to be known as Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM), characterized as a mass anti-imperialist

youth organization, said organization being proposed as

struggle against white supremacy and male supremacy: fights

against imperialism, anticommunism, fascism and oppression

of youth; and support of the right of self-determination of

all "oppressed nations," also support of the right of all

"oppressed and exploited" peoples "to armed self-defense."

It was agreed that RYM would not be a Marxist-Leninist

organization; however, source said this was decided in order

to indicate an organization broad enough in form to be

acceptable to everyone. A temporary National Steering

Committee (NSC) made up of eight females and two males was

elected to govern RYM until national officers could be

elected during the Spring of 1970.

RYM publications have listed the RYM National Office

(NO) at Post Office Box 5421 and Post Office Box 77012 C,

both Atlanta, Georgia, and a second source has advised that

the NO has no office space but would probably be considered as

located at Apartment 27, 1067 Alta Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta.

Second source advised that women dominated the

founding conference and have continued to dominate NSC

meetings to the point that "women's liberation" has apparently

become

the RYM's principal issue - also that RYM's poor

financial condition has resulted in its failure to publish

a paper.

During early 1970, RYM has decided to cater to

the working class rather than youth, since the potential for

social revolution lies in workers.

A third source has stated that it was decided at

the March, 1970, NSC meeting

that RYM women had decided

the

organization will be molded into a "working class, Marxist-

Leninist, revolutionary, anti-imperialist, problack

nationalist, people's women's liberation organization."

A characterization of the SDS

is set out separately.

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1.

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY

The "New York Times" city edition Tuesday,

April 20, 1965, Page 27,

reported that a new party of

"revolutionary

socialism" was formally founded on April 18,

1965, under the name of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP),

which had been known as the Progressive Labor Movement.

According to the article, "The Progressive Labor

Movement was founded in 1962, by MILTON ROSEN and MORTIMER

SCHEER after they were expelled from the Communist Party of

the United States for assertedly following the Chinese

Communist line."

A source advised on June 3, 1968, that the PLP

held its Second National Convention in New

York City, May 31,

to June 2, 1968, at which time the PLP reasserted its

objective of the

establishment of a militant working class

movement based on Marxism-Leninism.

The source also advised that at the Second National

Convention, MILTON ROSEN was unanimously re-elected National

Chairman of the PLP and LEVI LAUB, FRED JEROME, JARED ISRAEL,

WILLIAM EPTON, JACOB ROSEN, JEFFREY GORDON and WALTER LINDER

were elected

as the National Committee to lead the PLP until

the next convention.

The PLP publishes "Progressive Labor," a bimonthly

magazine, and "Challenge-Desafio,"

" a monthly newspaper.

Source advised on May 25, 1970, that the PLP

utilizes an address of General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn,

New York, and also utilizes an office in Room 617, 1 Union

Square West, New York, New York.

....

CONFIDENTIAI

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5-30 PM URGENT 4-8-71 MJW

TO DIRECTOR

ATIN. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

• ALEXANDRIA

BOSTÓN 91-4218

WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM /NEW YORK 100-172646

C.

wells

MIr

'Ir.

WOtINS NATECINAL MARCH ON IHE PENTAGON. APRIL TEN, SEVENTYONE,

IS - MISC, GIEROS ANGO#EAU FILE NINE EIGHT - FOUR SIX SIX ONE ONES.

I..

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7.dy

ON APRIL SEVEN, LAST, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED IHAI CONCERNING

CAPTIONED MARCH, A MEETING OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS

HELD IN NYC ON APRIL IWO, LASI, WHERE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAI THE

COMMITTEE HAS SECURED SI.

STEENS CHURCH, SIXTEENTH STREET,

q.

AND NEWION STREET, NORTHWESIN VDC, FOR HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS ON

APRIL NINE, NEXT. THE CHURCH AND PRIVATE HOMES WILL BE USED.

ABOVE SOURCE STATED THE PHONE AT THE WDC WOMEN'S CENTER

IS TWO ZERO TWO - TWO THREE TWO - FIVE ONE FOUR FIVE.

WOMEN WERE URGED TO PHONE THREE FOUR SEVEN - SEVEN FIVE ONE EIGHT

IN WASHINGION FOR LEGALI ASSISIANCE LE NEEDED.

SUGGESTED SPEAKERS WERE MARJORIE MELVILLE (INDiCIED

15/

MAY IWENTY TWO, SIXTY EIGHT AT BALIIMORE, MARYLAND BY EGU IN

CONNECTION WITH DESIRUCIION OF SELECTIVE SERVICE RECORDS AT

AND PAGE

6

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APR 20 1971

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CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND) AND A SOUTH VIETNAMESE WOMAN WHO HAS

BEEN SPEAKING AT VARIOUS LEFT ASSEMBLIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANI, A SECOND SOURCE, WHO HAS

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED A MEETING

OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS HELD APRIL FIVE, LASI, AT THE

LOEB STUDENT CENTER, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NYC, WHERE A DISCUSSION

WAS HELD ON HOW MILITANT THE MARCH SHOULD BE. "TRASHING" WAS PUT

DOWN THOUGH SOME WOMEN EMPHASIZED A NEED TO FIGHT AND DEFEND •

OTHER PARTICIPANIS• ACTS SUCH AS SPRAY PAINTING STATUTES AND

WALLS OF GOVERNMENI BUILDINGS EN ROUTE ON MARCH WERE RECOMMENDED.

ALSO SUGGESTED WAS THE TAKING DOWN OF AMERICAN FLAGS AND

REPLACING THEM WITH VIET CONG FLAGS. IT WAS DECIDED "NOT TO

LEAVE THE PENTAGON THE WAY WE FOUND IT" AND "TO LEAVE BANNERS AND

FLAGS FLYING IN THE AREA AROUND THE NORTH PARKING LOT WHERE THE

MARCH WOULD END. ALSO. SPRAY PAINIING OF CONCRETE IN PARKING LOT

WAS RECOMMENDED.

ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, THE SECOND SOURCE ALSO

ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, APRIL SIX, LAST, GIRLS WORKING ON

GUERILLA THEATER AT THE APRIL TEN WOMENS CENTER AT SIX IWO

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SEVEN AMSIERDAM AVE., NYC, FOUND A SEALED ENVELOPE LYING ON THE

FLOOR ADDRESSED TO THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE." THE ENVELOPE BORE

NO POSIMARK AND HAD APPARENTLY BEEN HAND DELIVERED • THE LETTER

SET FORTH SUPPORT FOR IKE APRIL TEN WOMENS MARCH ON THE PENTAGON

AND WAS SIGNED CATHERINE POWER AND SUSAN SAXE. THE SOURCE •

ADVISED SHE WAS TOLD THE LETTER HAD BEEN COPIED AND THE ORIGINAL

DESTROYED BY THE APRIL TEN COMMITTEE. THE LETTER WILL' BE READ AT

THE MARCH IN WASHINGION AND WILL ALSO BE GIVEN IO THE UNDERGORUND

PRESS FOR PUBLICATION. & POWER AND SAXE ARE FUGITIVES - WANTED FOR

INTERSIATE FLIGHI- MURDER; THEFT OF GOVERNMENI PROPERTY; BANK

ROBBERI• BOTH ARE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.)

ADMINISTRATIVE.

RENYTEL, APRIL FIVE, LASI, NYAI AND' LHM, APRIL FIVE,

LAST.

SOURCE ONE IS INFORMANT.

SOURCE IWO IS INFORMANT

WHO HAS

BEEN ADVISED TO BE DOUBLY ALERI FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CONCERNING POWER AND SAXE.

END

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Sullivs

TO

: Mr. Mohr

DATE: April 7, 1971

FROM

N. P. Callahan

, n's holies

SUBJECT X WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON PENTAGON

Saturday, 4/10/71 wa: 4:0.

tis.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen

Tavel -

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room A

Holmes -

Gandy.

W: 1

According to information received from the Washington Field

Office and Domestic Intelligence Division, the /'April Tenth Women's Committee"

of New York City, a recently formed group of women's protest organizations,

plans a "March on the Pentagon" on Saturday, 4/10/71, as an anti-war protest.

Plans call for the protesters, who may number as many as 5, 000, to assemble

at L'Enfant Square, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth Streets,

Northwest, between 11:00 a.m. and noon, and thereafter march to the Pentagon

via Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge. The demonstration is scheduled.

to end around 5:00 p.m. The Committee has reportedly chartered 14 busses

capable of carrying 630 passengers from New York City to Washington. The

busses are scheduled to unload at the Justice Building, where it is reported the

women will demonstrate. It is noted that L'Enfant Square, the assembly point

for the demonstrators, is within one block of the Justice Building. The protesters

are then scheduled to march to the Pentagon, where they will hold another

demonstration and will be picked up by the busses at the Pentagon.

General Services Administration (GSA) and Department security

officials are cognizant and plan to reinforce the guard force at the Tenth Street

Auto Entrance, which is the only Justice Building entrance open on Saturday.

Since we do not conduct tours on Saturday, no adjustment in our tours is neces-

sary.

RECOMMENDATION:

EX-103

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18 A7 . 11, 1971

For information.

Toon

FDH:b1L

(23)

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Each Assistant Director

1 - Mr. Beaver,

1 - Miss Holmes

SGAPR1 9 1971

417

1 - Miss Gandy

1 - Mr. Stapleton

1 - Mr. Creedon

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. McMichael

1 - Mr. D. J. Brennan

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' "OMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

• THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, SEVENTY ONE,

IS-MISC.

WOMEN'SL.beRATiON MOUEMENT

INSTANI DATE, SERGEANT HARWOOD BURRITT, INSPECTIONAL

SERVICES DIVISON, BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED ON

APRIL NINTH NEXT AT EIGHT PM INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE

BALTIMORE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, A PUBLICLY DESCRIBED

WOMEN'S RIGHT ORGANIZATION, PLAN TO HOLD A MEETING AT THREE ZERO

TWO EIGHT GREENMOUNT AVENUE, BALTIMORE. PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

IS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLITY OF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE TRAVELING

TO WASHINGION, DC, ON APRIL TENTH NEXT TO TAKE PART IN WOMEN'S

MARCH ON PENTAGON. SGT. BURRITT ADVISED TO DATE, IT IS NOT

KNOWN IF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE WILL ACRECY TAKE PART IN

1'- 41,

THE MARCH, AND IF SO, THE NUMBER INVOLVED OR MODE

OF TRAVEL TO

WASHINGTON, DC.

END PAGE ONE

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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM, MARCH IWENTY SIX, SEVENTYONE.

BALTIMORE SOURCES NEGATIVE RE INVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS

FROM BALTIMORE ATTENDING MARCH, APRIL TENTH NEXT.

BALTIMORE WILL ATTEMPT TO COVER MEETING APRIL NINTH NEXT

AND BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF RESULIS OF

MEETING.

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'SDET.EL BIALAU OF INVESTIPCIE

AFK 01571

TELETYPE

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NR014 WF PLAIN

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832PM NITEL 4-8-71

. DLE

TO

DIRECTOR, (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

NEW YORK (189-172435)

ALEXANDRIA

FROM

WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558)

1º:

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JIr

16..

Tr.

/WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGONA ARRI

APRIL TEN

NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY - INFORMATON CONCERNING.

amn tears.

ON APRIL EIGHI INSTANI, AT TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM, SPECIAL

AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWELVE WHITE FEMALE INDIVIDUALS

IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES ASSEMBLE AND HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE

NEAR THE FRONT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARIMENT BUILDING, TENTH AND

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, ENTRANCE. TWO OF THE FEMALES

UNFOLDED AND HELD A LARGE BANNER INSCRIBED,

QUOTE WOMEN'S

MARCH, APRIL TEN DASH A FRESH WIND BROWS AGAIN

- 43

5-143

UNQUOTE. TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SUKE. THE FIRST

'AGAINST THE EMPIRE

ONE STATED THEMARCH ON APRIL TEN TO THE PENTAGON WAS NOT

:1971

UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP

ANY SINGLE GROUP; THAI THE MARCH

WAS CALLED TO HAVE WOME FROM ALL GROUPS JOIN IN IO PROTESI

THE WAS IN VIETNAM. THE SECOND SPEAKER

IDENTIFIED AS LAURIE

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(LNU) READ A PRESS RELEASE WHICH IN PART STATED THE WOMEN

WERE MARCHING QUOTE TO SAY NO MORE TO AMERIK'A WAR AGAINST

OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN INDOCHINA, NO MORE TO A COURT

SYSTEM WHICH DISPENSES JUSTICE ACCORDING TO ONE'S COLOR, SEX,

OR BANK ACCOUNT, NO MORE TO DEHUMANIZING JOBS, CRUMBLING

HOUSING AND A HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH CARES MORE ABOUT PROFIIS

THEN THE PEOPLE IT IS SUPPOSED TO SERVE. UNQUOTE. THE AFFAIR

TERMINATED AT ONE PM, WITHOUT INCIDENT.

SECRET SERVICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND MILI-

TARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE: THE SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED THE

ACTIVITY WERE PHILIP E. MOSTROM, WILLIAM I. BROOKS, AND

JOSEPH E. KELLER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

memo

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAT TOZ COTOM

GSA GEN. PIG. 110. 27

UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TObROD -

Sullivan _ -

Bet leas

Callahan

Dalbey&

TO

: Mr. Callahan

DATE: 4/8/71

FROM : J. P. Dunphy de/R

ReservE

WAtters

Sotar

Macle. Roon

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJÉCT

APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971

C.

MARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

L0...",

111.33

This event is scheduled to take place between 11:00 a.m. and

5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 1971, with listed activities reported

planned as follows:

A. Participants (possibly as many as 5, 000) assemble in L'Enfant

Square, Constitution Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets,

between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. NOTE: As many as 630

persons arriving by chartered buses reportedly will unload

at the Justice Building and demonstrate there.

B. After assembly and related activities the participants will

march to the Pentagon by way of Constitution Avenue and

Memorial Bridge.

Upon arrival at the Pentagon, the main demonstration is

scheduled to take place, concluding about 5:00 p.m. The

charter buses are to pick up participants at the Pentagon.

II. COMMENTS

A.

No traffic restrictions have been issued and Washington Field

Office (WFO) indicates no streets will be closed unless crowd

size makes this necessary.

143

B.

EROLOSURE

Heavy seasonal tourist traffic added to the marchers may well

cause some delays along Constitution Avenue between 11:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m.

Enclosure

1 - Mr. Tolson (Enc.)

1 - Mr. Mohr (Enc.)

1 - Mr. Sullivan (Enc.)

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan (Enc.)

6

APR 16 1971

MN 5508

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20e 011

I - Mr. Tavel (Enc.)

I - Mr. Beaver Enc.

I - Mr. Hereford (Enc.)

1 - Miss Gandy (Enc.)

2- Miss Holmes (Enc. 2)

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Memorandum to Mr. Callahan

Re: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEH

"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971

C. In view of the above, WEO recommends that Constitution

Avenue be avoided during the afternoon. No problems other

than seasonal tourist traffic are anticipated north of

I Constitution Avenue.

D. It is suggested that entrance to or exit from the Justice

Building may be made with minimum delay at any time

during the day by using streets north of Constitution Avenue.

Pertinent information is shown on the enclosed map.

For information.

WABS

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Mr. Iolson-

Mr. Sullivan.

Mr.

Mohr-

Mr. Bishop

Mr. BrennanCD

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Gasper

MI. Conrad.

Mr. Dalbey.

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale.

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Tavel.

Mr. Walters

DIr. Soyars.

Tele. Room.

Sliss Holmes

Miss Gandy-

Ap?t

NRODI PH CODE

AM NITEL 4-9/71 JEW

TO DIRECIOR

NEW YORK (188-172646)

ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM PHILADELPHIA (100-52802)

VOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.

RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM TO DIRECTOR, APRIL TEN NEXI. IS-MISC.

SOURCE AND INFORMANTS AT PHILADELPHIA UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY

INFORMATION ON ALLEGED WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON APRIL

TEN NEXT. ESTABLISHED SOURCE AT BUS COMPANIES, PHILADELPHIA, ADVISED

NO BUSES LEASED FOR THAT DATE FOR WOMENS TRIP. PHILADELPHIA HAS

ALERIED INFORMANTS AND WILL FURNISH ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED TO

BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES.

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PM URGENT 4-9-71 WFY

TO DIRECTOR

WASHINGTON FIELD

ALEXANDRIA

FROM BOSTON (100-42759)

2 P

Liberatin

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN,

NEXI, IS - MISC.

Lutin an

Mies Gazur.

ON APRIL NINE, SEVENTYONE, A SOURCE WHO HAS

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT

FORTY FIVE PEOPLE WILL LEAVE ON A BUS AT TEN PM

TONIGHT, APRIL NINE, INSTANT, ENROUTE WASHINGION D.C.

THEY WILL DEPART ABOARD A BRUSH HILL BUS FROM SIXTY EIGHT

ST. STEPHEN SI., BOSTON, DESTINED FOR THE UNITED SIATES

DEPARIMENI OF JUSTICE, AT WASHINGION D.C. AND WILL BE

IN THAI CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON THE

PENTAGON.

ACCORDING IO THE ABOVE SOURCE, THIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON,

D.C. IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE STUDENI ACTIVITIES UNIT

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AI BOSTON UNIVERSITY®

ADMINISTRATIVE-

REFERENCE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM,

MARCH IWENTY SIX, LAST.

SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS SOURCE

→.

BOSTON WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL DATA

DEVELOPED.

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TO :

DIRECTOR CATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

BOSTON (189-42759)

NEW YORK (180-172646)

WFO (190-53558)

FROM:

ALEXANDRIA (10D-669)

MI1.1

MI, Callahan

Mr. Casper

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey.

Mr. Felt.:

Mr. Gale

Mr. Roser

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Walters

1 Tcle. Room.

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy-

AOMEN 'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN. NINETEEN

INTERNAL, SECURITY _ MISCELLANEOUS

SEVENTYONE, IS -MISC •

Oncomes LibeRation Misintit

AT IWO THIRTYTWO PM, INSIANI DATE, A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY

SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY MARCHERS CROSSED MEMORIAL BRIDGE FROM WASH -

INGION, D.C., INTO ARLINGTON, VA., AND PROCEEDED TO THE MALL ENTRANCE

AT THE PENTAGON VIA WASHINGION BLVD. MARCHERS SPRAY PAINTED THE WALLS

OF AN OVERPASS OVER GEORGE WASHINGION PARKWAY WITH WRITINGS BIICHES

UNITE", "OFF THE PENTAGON", "FREE ERIKA". MARCHERS

ARRIVED AT PENT -

AGON AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. NUMEROUS SPEECHES WERE GIVEN BY UNIDENTIFIED

INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING THE FREEING OF ANGELIA DAVIS AND BOBBY SEAL:

STOPPING THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA: AND DEMANDING PRESIDENT NIXON

AND WAR WAGGERS IN THE PENTAGON IO END THE WAR. THEY DISPLAYED

SIGNS "FREE ERIKA AND BOOBY-STOP WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA," "NO

JUSTICE IN AMERIKKKA", "SUPPORT SISTERS IN STRUGGLE-ASIA, AFRICA

AND

END PAGE ONE

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LATIN AMERICA, " "MADAME BINH", AND NORTH VIEINAMESE FLAGS. ONE

SPEAKER SAID THAT THE FBI WOULD NOT APPREHEND BERNADINE DOHRN UNTIL

IT WAS TOO LATE AND THAT IT WOULDN'T DO ANY GOOD. THREE NORTH

VIETNAMESE FLAGS WERE SET ALOFI BY MEANS OF ATTACHED HELIUM BALLOONS.

MARCHERS DEPARTED FOUR FIFTY PM, INSIANT DATE, NO INCIDENIS OR ARRESTS

OCCURRED. II WAS NOTED THAT AFTER ALL THE MARCHERS HAD LEFT, PAINTED

ON THE CEMENT AT THE MALL ENTRANCE WAS "VC" AND A STAR.

ADMINISTRATIVE: RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR APRIL TEN,

INSTANT.

MEMO

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED •

END

RSPPXX FBI WASH DC

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DIRECTOR

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

NEW YORK

ALEXANDRIA

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558> 3P

Wells

TORMEN •S NATIONAL MARCH ON IHE PENTAGON. APRIL TEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY - INFORMATION CONCERNING •

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Sullivan.

aIr. Miohr

Mr. Bishop

Mr. BrennanCD.

• Mr. Callahan

Mr. Casper-

MIt. Conrad

Mr. Dalcey-

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Gale-

Mr. Rosen.

Mr.

Tavel

Mr. Walters

Mr. Sorrs

Tele. Roora

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy.

Coffee

90034

Piso

ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AI TEN FORTY A MO

SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE

FEMALE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EARLY TWENTYIES BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE

ON THE GRASSY AREA, AT SOUTHEASI CORNOR OF NINIH AND CONSTI-

TUTION AVENUE, NOW., WASHINGION, D.C. (WDC) • THE GROUP THEN

WAITED AROUND WITH THE SIZE OF THE GROUP INCREASING STEADILY•

MANY OF IHE FEMALES HAD WOMEN LIBERATION EMBLEMS PAINTED ON

THEIR FACES • OTHERS HAD QUOTE FREEDOM UNQUOTE PRINTED ALONG

WITH EMBLEMS. ON THEIR CLOTHING SOME.

EREO QUOTE NOTHIS 3233

LEFT TO LOSE UNQUOTE. ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY THE

PARTICIPANIS WHICH CONSISTED OF SINGING AND SKITS RENERED 7&

FRONT OF AN OPEN TRUCK WITH AN AMPLIFIER. AT TWELVE NOON

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) ESTIMATED THE SIDE OF

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THE CROWD TO ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED. AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT

THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON WOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS BUSES ARRIVED

FROM THE NEW YORK AREA. AT IWELVE THIRTY P.M. THREE BUSES OF

THE COASI CITIES CRUISER INCORPORATED, NEW JERSEY, ARRIVED •

MED STATED THE CROWD NOW NUMBERED AROUT SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY.

AI ONE TWENTYFIVE P.M. THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON BEGAN WITH THE

GROUP PROCEEDING PAST THE JUSTICE BUILDING ON THE SIDEWALK

IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING • MPD STATIONED POLICEMEN

BEIWEEN THE JUSTICE BUILDING AND THE SIDEWALK• NO ATTEMPT TO

DEFACE THE BUILDING WAS MADE. THE MARCHERS, SIX ABREAST,

CONTINUED ON THE SIDEWALK OF CONSIITUTION AVENUE TO LINCOLN

MEMORIAL AND THEN ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO THE PENTAGON

ARRIVING THERE ABOUT THREE P.M. ENROUTE THEY SHOUTED AND

CHANTED OBSCENTIES SUCH AS, QUOTE ONE TWO THREE FOUR WE

DON'I WANT YOUR F---E WAR. UNQUOTE. BANNERS AND PLACARDS

CARRIED BY THE MARCHERS WERE INSCRIBED, QUOTE FREE ERICKA AND

ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS; GIVE WOMEN AND MEN A FREE CHOICE FOR

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THEIR LIVES - LEGALIZE ABORTIONS - END THE WAR; FEMINISTS LIVE;

DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE - WOMEM OF ITHACA, NEW YORK; WOMEN

RISING UP ANGRY ; MADAME BINH - LIVE LIKE HER; FREE BOBBY - FREE.

ERICKA - STOP THE WAR AGAINSI BLACK AMERICA - YAWF; SUPPORT

SISTERS STRUGGLE - ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA - YAWF WOMEN;

THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN AMERICA - WOMEN'S BAIL FUND INCORPORATED •

MPD ADVISED THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS ENROUTE TO PEGTAGON

ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE MARCHERS PLACED PAINTED WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MONOGRAMS ON STATUES IN THE VICINITY OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND

ON MEMORIAL BRIDGE • SECRET SERVICE AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES

COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE

WTO SAS WHO OBSERVED THE ACTIVITY WERE RICHARD C. COFFMAN,

JOSEPH E. KELLER, MELVIN S • GOLDBERG AND FRANK J. BASHAW, JR.

THE MPD WHO ESTIMATED SIZE OF THE CROUWD WAS DEPUTY CHIEF

DIALS.

AX HANDLING DEMONSTRATION VICINITY OF PENTAGON.

NO LHM BEING SUBMIITED.

END

END

RSP FBI WASH DO

CORR THE NEXT TO THE LAST UPD ON PAGEON SHOULD READ "SIZE"

To Whild house, AG, Secret Service,

pull

CIA, State, ACSI, OSI, DIA, Vice

President by tel. CO's of Waite

House tol to DAE; AAG'S: IS, CAS,

60 12=31

TRIM, IDIU; #55

COLER. LEUNNAN

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92 DAM URGENT 4-10-71 JAA

TELETPE

10

DIRECTOR

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGION FIELD 100-53558

CHICAGO

FROM

NEW YORK 100-172646

cở go

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Sulliven

Mr. Mohr ...

Mr. Bishop..

CORTAN

Mr. Brennan CD.

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale -

Mr. Rosen.

MI. Tavel

Mr. Walters

Mr. Soyars.

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL 1D, 1971. IS-MISC

RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE INSTANT DATE.

ON INSTANI DATE AT SEVEN THIRTY AM, SA'S OBSERVED

THREE BUSES COAST CITIES CRUISER NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND

ELEVEN, COMMUNITY COACH LINES NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX

AND FOUR HUNDRED AND IWENTY SIX DEPART FROM UNION SQUARE, •

NEW YORK CITY FOR WASHINGION, DMC. WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE

HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE GIRLS UNDER IWENTY FIVE YEARS

OF AGE, NINETY FIVE PERCENT WHITE.

REC & 110-455233-145

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FIVE BUSES RETURNED EMPTY TO GARAGE FOR LACK OF PASSENGERS.

OBSERVED ANONG GROUP WAS LINDA SURGEVANS, WEAINERMAN, NOX

WEARING SHORI LEATHER JACKET DARK BROWN, MULTI COLORED DRESS

OVER BLUE DUNGAREES WITH RED SLASH AT BOTTOM. EVANS HAS SHORT

BLOND HAIR AND WEARING LARGE EARRINGS.

ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVENTY TWENTY FIVE AM SAS OBSERVED

SIX BUSES DEPARTING NINETYTH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE,

NEW YORK CITY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PASS-

ENGERS, MAJORITY BEING WHITE UNDER AGE OF IWNETY FIVE.

BUSES INCLUDED THOSE NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX, .

SIXHUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX AND SIX HUNDRED AND

SEVENTY FIVE OF COACH CITIES CRIUSERS INC. AND NUMBER SEVENTY

FOUR OF TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE AMD NUMBER FORTY THREE AND

NUMBER EIGHTY IWO OF GARDEN STATE TRANSII LINES, ALL

NEW JERSEY CHARTER BUSES.

ALL WEATHERMAN ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND

DANGEROUS.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE

INSTANT DATE.

RE NEW YORK TELETYPE DATED 4-8-71 AND NEW YORK AIRTEL

AND LHM DATED 4-5-715.

WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE..

INFORMANT → ADVISED 4-8-71 THAT NO BUSES WOULD DEPART

FROM BRONX, NEW YORK FOR CAPTIONED MARCH.. •

SAS OBSERVING DEPARTURE OF BUSES WERE ALBÉRI E. FALLER

RENO F. WALKER, ALAN J. DUIMET AND WILLIAM H. BATTS.

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

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FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

APRIL 13, 1971

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

55087

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI

¡SAC, BALTIMORE (100-20415) - RUC -

SUBJECT: /WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCHON.

THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10, 1971

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

thray

RE: New York airtel and LHM to the Bureau,

dated

I March 26, 1971; Baltimore teletype to the Bureau,

dated

• April T, 1971.

Referenced Baltimore teletype contains

information indicating a meeting was planned in Baltimore,

Maryland on April 9, 191d, by members of the baltimore

on Apric 91 197,

"Women's Liberation Movement,

to discuss the possibility

of Individuals from Baltimore traveling to Washington,

D. C. for captioned maron.

On April 9, 1971, Sergeant HARWOOD BURRITT,

Inspectional Services Division, Baltimore City Police

Department, advised the planned meeting for the night

of April 9, 1971, was not hela. No information has

come to the attention of his department indicating

any groups of individuals or organizations plan to

travel to Washington, D. C. to take part in the march.

the Pentagon.

REC 8 100-45

York LHM contained Baltimore

telepnone number 301-685-6575 as a contact telephone

number for the Baltimore area. For the information of

the Bureau,

this telepnone number is lIsted to DAVID

GREEN, 637 Wasnington Boulevard, Baltimore.

GREEN is

a Security Index subject, Priority III, of

tire Baltimore

DIvision, Baltimore File 100-25946, Bureau fIle 100-453010.

§ - Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL)

1 - WFO (INFO) (REGISTERED MALL)

6 APR 1.119

1 - Alexandria

INFO (REGISTERED MAIL

1 - Baltimore

JRE: 03P

Sent

Per

Special Agent in

Charge

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1968 0 - 346-090 (11)

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BA 100-28415

Contact with sources of the Baltimore Division,

familiar with New Left and Communist activities In the

Baltimore, Maryland area, failed to reveal any information

indicating individuals or organizations from the Baltimore,

Maryland area, participating In the captioned march.

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UNTIONAL FORSA NO. 10

I MAY 10RE EDITION

FPMR (41 C7R) 101011.8

ÈSA "TED STATES G

'RNMENT

UNIs:

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

4/14/71

FROM

: SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551)

FEC)

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971

IS - MISC.

Re. New York airtel to the Bureau, 3/26/11!

_ SOURCE

→ Indiana Bell' Telephone

Company, Indianapolis, Indiana (protect) advised on 4/1/61

that Telephone Number 316-4r2-9061 is an outdoor pay phone

at the Missisinewa Reservoir, Peru, Indiana.

Attempts to make pretext calls to above number on

4/1/11, 4/5/71 and 4/6/71 met with negative results re any

SUSAN (LNU).

For additional information, a short note regarding

captioned march was indicated in a local Indianapolis underground

type newspaper with the notation to call NANCY, 926-9770 at

Indianapolis,

Indiana for information.

regarding a

weekend.

NANCY has been determined to be a NANCY PITTaN who

attended People's Peace Treaty Conference at New Caoule,

Indiana, 4/3-4/71.

Indianapolis is currently couducting

Investigation regarding PITTMAN in connection with this

conference.

On 4/9/71, INFORMANT (PSI under development)

who has been contacted insufficient number of times'to

"termine reliability advised that she had no knowledge of

Indivials going to Washington, D.C. regarding captioned

matter frch the Indianapolis area.

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1 - 706

REG- 65

2J- Bureau (RM) •

2 - Alexandria (RM)

EX:112

2 - Washington Field Office (Fil)

2 - Indianapolis (1 - 100-NANCY PITTMAN)

JHB/sir°

(3) : :

+590-99-79 459i

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DEW LENT

APR 29 1971

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Transmit the following is

TNEL

Via

AIRTEL

F 81

Date: 5178/71

Tipe inpa

did or dude,

(Priority)

1O:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI.

SAG, CLEVELAND (100-31570) (G)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL, MARCH ON THE

PENTAGON

4/10/71

IS - MISC

Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies, of an

LEm concerning captioned activity. One copy each on lit

is enclosed for designated offices for informational

purposes.

source CV I-i and CY I-3 used in IH are INfoRMANT

Source tY 1-2 iS INFORMANT.

Due to the fact that most of the information

contained in enclosea

has been assigned two symools.:

Enclosad LIM is classified "CONFIDENTIAL" because

the unauthorized disciosure of information furnished

by the above

sources could reves: their idensity end be

injurious

Bureau

(1 - 105-138315)

9/0. 10 48-

the nationas, securlty of the us.

1

- Albany (Enc. 1)

(Inio)

• Alexandria (Enc.

1) (info)

in idst

REEST GISTOOD

85699+219/150116Cis

at Mr GArlin

55: 752e

• Boston (Eric. 1) (inco)

-

Cincinnati. (Enc

-

Detroit (Enc.

15

New York (100-1.72646)

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UNITI

ply, Please Refer to

File No. 100-31570

STATES DEPARTMENT OF J ICE

¿DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATe.

Cleveland, Ohio

May 18, 1971

CONFIDEHTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10, 1971

-On March 30, 1971, CV I-1, who has furnishec

reliable information in the

NANCY KURSHA mad one other petle are the organize nie

the Women's National March on the Pentagon, April 10, 1911,

in Washington, D.C. (Women's March). .

CV I-2, who has furnished reliable

information

in the past, advised that on

September 9, 1910, that

as of September,

1970, NANCY

KURSHAN Was one of five

"non-leaders" of the Youth International

Party. (YIP) in New York City who actually

run the organization.

Source stated that KURSHAN has printed approximately

1,000 leaflets concerning the Women's March.

It was learned

that the women from Ann Arbor did not care for the idea of

a Women's March on the Pentagon but the New York Women

overruled the objection since they appealed to the May Day

coalition to do all the work such as obtain housing for the

people.

done meting e women were, (Ani our tate that lola

This source stated that a

leaflet regarding the Women's March was discussed in

Kent, Ohio on march 31

by bus to washingion, D.C. on friday (April 9, 1971), arriving

Saturday (April 10, 1971), and returning to Boston Saturday

night (April 10, 1977).

GROUP 1

Excluded frem automatic

comprading and

ceciassitication

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CONFIDENTIAL

• WOM#N'S NATIONAI. MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10, 1971

on March 31, 1971, CV I 3, who has furnished

reliable information in the

March will begin between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, April

10, 1971, in Washington, D.C., across from the Department

of Justice on Constitution Avenue, and will then proceed

down Constitution Avenue to the Pentagon.

some 3 to 10,000 persons are expected to participate in the

Women's March with at least 650 of them being from New fork.

On April 5, 1971, CV I-I stated that it had been !

learned that approximately 12 buses will make the travel

Inn New York City to Washington, D.C. for the Women's March

although it was not known if the buses would be full, and

a number of other buses would go from up-state New York.

Source further stated that part of the Women's March in

Washington, D.C., would consist of reading poems, singing,

and going from building to building playing instruments.

was. having

trouble obtaining

transportation to the

Washingion, D.C. since they did not have enough people to

fill a bus.

972, thee would be astated it at tin, Doon,

concernins the women's March and further there would be

a "party"

that night, April 9, 1971, at St. Stevens Church,

16 and Newton, NW, Washington.

This source also advised that

she had learned that NANCY KURSKAN and seven other women

Irom Kent, Ohio, were planning to attend the Women's March

in Washington, D.C., April 10, 1971.

SHAL

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MEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

• APRIL 10, 1971

On April 10, 1971, CV T-3 advised that NANCY

KURSHAN arrived in Washington, D.C. at 3:00 a.m., April

10, 1971.

source stated that as a

matter of interest,

NANCY KURSHAN and two other women, while enroute to

Washington, D.C., were involved in a one car accident near

Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

This source further stated that

no one was injured in the accident but the vehicle was a

total loss.

This document contains neither

recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI. li is the property of

the FBI cit is loones to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distribuied ouiside your agency.

CONFIDENTIAL

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFP) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

EVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SAC,- INDIAN POLIS (100-22551) (RUC)

SUBJECT!

TRUENT'S NATIONI URCH

ON THE PENTAGON. ¿PRIL 10, 1G71

IS - "ISCELLANEOUS

Re It let, 4/14/71.

DATE:

5/28/71

Contact with sources, Indianapolis Division, failed to

any additional information re captioned march.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

!

OFTIONAL TOMM NO, 10

MAY INS ADITION

GSAPPMA (11 CJM) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

5/28/71

SAC, ALEXANDRIA (100-669) (RUC)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON PENTAGON,

4/10/71.

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

ReXteletype to Bureau, 4/10/71 • 3

On 5/7/71, and 5/19/71,

_IDENTIFIES SOURCE

advised

that a JEANETTE ANIMARNER, a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy

Nurses Corps on active duty, spoke at the Pentagon during

the demonstration there on 4/10/71. He advised that her

BEI

date and place of birth is 6/1/45, at Crestion, lawa. Her

Social Security

Number

Is I

and her Navy service

number is 726633W. She resides with a Doctor SIDNEY N.* WOLFE,

employed by U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland

and his wife at 2506 Cliffbourn

Place, N. W. e Washington, D. C.

He advised that her permanent residence is 310 East 'Terry Street

Centerville, Iowa, and that she is, currently stationed at the

Bethesda Naval Hospital. He further advised that she attends

classes at the George Washington University, Washington, D. C.,.

and that she is active in the'women's Lib."

Alexandria indices negative.

No further Investigation remains outstanding and

this case is considered RUC.

5t106

REC 1A

Bureau (By Courier)

-WFO (100-53553) (Info) (By Courier).

•1-Alexandria

AAA/krI:

(4)

157

JUN S,

IN SEC

1971,

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TO

V.

FROM

SUBJECT:

OrTICYAL. TOIIM.iO. 10

MAY 16E? COOTIN

G5A THAT (11 CF-1) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, BOSTON (100-42759) (G)"

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH. ON

THE. PENTAGON, APRIL 10. 1971

IS-MISC

DATE:

7/8/71:

ReBstel to Bureau, 4/9/71, and Cleveland airtel

and IFM, 5/18/71.

In New York INM of 3/26171, It was mentioned

that a numoer to be called in Boston concerning the cap-

tioned matter was "617-666-1243 (KATHY) "

en 4/1/71,

personnel, New England Telephone Company, Boston, advised

that 566-1243 was assigned to HERE NORR, 5. Energon Ave.,

Somerville, Mass. He was scheduled to move on 4i2'71

to 91 Glen Street, Somerville:

HENRY WORR is a Pricrity II

SI subject

Boston Office.

ón 715177; SOURCE

cazzier), Winter

Hill Branch, Somerville Post Office,

somerv. lle, Hass.,

advised that HENRY NORR had lived et 59 Pearson Ave.,

Somerville, but recently moved to ol Glen Street, Soner-

ville.

A girl by the name of KATHY NC FEE had also resided

in the same

apartment as did

. WORK at 59 Fearson Ave.

she moica, however,

sne leit

no iorwarding address and her

current location was unknown.

, marvana dragone

The following informants have advised they had

no information concerning the Homen's National March or

KATHY MC FEE:

SSFORMANT

• on

427 548123,79

and 5/29/71

4/2/71

on

+/2/71, 5/25/71, and 6/28/71

SYMEOL #

Boston had developed no additional pertinent

information concerning this matter and is closing

file on this communication.

its

- Bureau: (RM•)

REC:

•2

Alexandria

(100- 550). (RA)

New Yor: (100-172645) (Info:) (RM)

1-

"FO (100-53557) (Info.) (RM).

Boston

KFV /pC

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L BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COIMMUNICATIONS SECTION

MAR 51971

TELETYPE

NR005 SE PLAIN

1U6:30 PM NITEL 3-5-71 DCA

TO

DIRECTOR

FROM SEATTLE (100-NEW)

CATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

2 P

Mr.

Tolson.

Mr. Suilivan

Mr. Mohr.-

Mr. Bishop

Mr. BrennanC

Mir.

Callahan

Mr.

Casper

Mr.

Conrad

Mr. Daley

Mr. Frit

Mr.

Gale

Mr.

R-son.

Mr. Ta""

Mr. Wallers.

Tele. Roor

Miss HuM+g

Miss Gandy

LD

COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE,

INTERNATIONAL

«WO MENS

DAY MARCH, SEATILES WASHINGION, MARCHIGHI NINETEEN SEVENTY-

ONE. IS - MISCELLANEOUS, VIDEM. 00: SEAITLE.

ON INSTANT DATE, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFOR-

MATION IN THE PAST, REPORTED TWO UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS WENT TO

A MEETING OF THE FREEDOM SOCIALISI PARTY, A SCHISMATIC GROUP OF THE

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY

GENERAL OF THE U. S. PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR

FIVE ZERO, HELD IN SEATTLE, DURING THE EVENING OF MARCH FOUR LAST

AND DISTRIBUTED LEAFLETS ADVERTISING AN INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

MARCH BEGINNING FOUR THIRTY PM AT THE WOMENS JAIL, FOURTH AND

CHERRY, SEATTLE. THE AFFAIR IS UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF A NEW

GROUP, THE COMMITTEE,

EXTIC DEFENRE

REC-05

reen to beel safe

THE PURPOSE OF THE MARCH WILL BE TO PROTEST THE INVASION OF

LAOS, THE BROADENING OF AGGRESSION IN INDO CHINA AND ESCALATION

TOWARDS A

THIRD WORLD WAR. THE GROUP ADVOCATES IMMEDIATE WITH -

* MAR 9 1971

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SE 100-NEW

DRAWAL OF ALL U.S. MILITARY FORCES FROM INDO CHINA.

THE SOURCE DID NOT KNOW THE NATURE OF THE SPONSORING

COMMITTEE OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT II IS BELIEVED TO BE A GROUP

OF WOMEN ORIENTED TOWARD ANARCHISTIC BELIEFS WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC

AFFILIATION WITH A TRADITIONAL BASIC REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION.

ABOVE BEING FURNISHED TO SECRET SERVICE, U.S. AITORNEY,

SEATTLE POLICE, U. SO MARSHAL AND THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF

THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE..

?

11111 ADMINISTRATIVE 11111

SOURCE IS INFORMANT.

TELETYPE FOLLOWS EVENT. - P -

NO LHM.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATION'S SECTION

MAR 91971

jeep

TELETYPE

wells

TTr. D..

Mr. BreynanCoV

Mr. Callahar

Mir. Casper

MIr.

Conrad

Mr. Dalues.

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale.

Mr. Resen

HI. Towel

Mr.

Walters

Mr. Swear.

Tele, Room.

Misg Hulmes

Disa Gundy.

NRODI SE PLAIN

11:42AM URGENT 3/9/71 VAB

TO DIRECTOR CATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISIONA

FROM SEATTLE (100-30902) 2P

COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHI TO LIVE, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE:

MISCELLANEOUS. VIDEM. 00: SE.

ON MARCH NINE, INSTANT, SEATTLE POLICE DEPARIMENI REPORTED AP-

PROXIMATELY SIXTY PERSONS ASSEMBLED AT THE BUILDING HOUSING THE

WOMEN*S JAIL, FOURTH AND CHERRY, SEATTLE, WASHINGION, BEGINNING ABOUT

FOUR P.M. MARCH EIGHT LAST AND MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN AREA FOR

ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES BEGINNING AT FIVE P.M. AFFAIR WAS UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF A NEW GROUP CALLING THEMSELVES THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND

THE RIGHT TO LIVE, BUT THE CORE OF THE PARTICIPANIS APPEARED TO BE

FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE LIBERATION FRONT WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE

FOR A VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE IN SEATTLE IN FEB-

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100-30902

RUARY, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND WHICH GROUP WAS DOMINATED BY FORMER

MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACIION OF THE ANARCHISIIC STUDENIS FOR

A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

SOME OF THE PARTICIPANIS MADE BRIEF REMARKS PROTESTING UNITED

STATES ACTION IN INDOCHINA. AFFAIR WAS PEACEFUL AND NO KNOWN PRO-

PERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED IO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SECRET

SERVICE, AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.

ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE WAS JAMES TAGGARI, PD INTELLIGENCE. SLF

AND IIS PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO DATA RECEIVED

TO DATE IO INDICATE THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE IS AN

ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION BUT IF IT DEVELOPS INTO ONE THE BUREAU WILL

BE ADVISED. NO LHM. -C-

END

MSE

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1 - Mr. R.L. Pence

3/9/71:

*7

SAC, Seattle

Director, FBI

COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE

RIGHT TO LIVE

IS - ANARCHIST

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Rostel dated 3/s/1 captioned "Committed to

Defend the Right to Live, International Womens Day March,

Seattle, Washington, March &, 1971, IS - Miscellaneous,

VIDEM. "

Promptly initiate investigation in accordance with

provisions of Manual of Instructions, Section 87B, to identify

leaders and activists of captioned.

Determine aims, objectives

and activities of group.

SuLAM positive information developed

along with recommendations for lurther action.

(4)

NOTE:

Seattle furnished information captioned is new group

sponsoring International Womens Day March, 3/8/71, at Womens

Jail, Seattle. Purpose of march is to protest invasion of

Laos, broadening of aggression in IndoChina and escalation

toward Third Horld war.

Information indicates group is made up

of women with anarchistic beliefs without any specific affiliation

with existing base revolutzonary organizations.

Captioned

should be investigated under

he provisions of hol, 8rb.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GO

IRNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECIOR, FBI

DATE:

4/30/71

FROM

SAC, SEATTLE (100-30912) (C)

SUBJECT COMMITTEE IO DEFEND THE RIGHT IO LIVE

IS - ANARCHIST

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

Re Bureau letter, 3/9/71.

Contact has been maintained with all Seattle

informants concerning this matter since early in March,

1971, ana no information has been developed to indicate

that

captioned name is other than a temporary name used

on a

"one-shot" basis for one demonstration observing

international women's day.

Backers of the demonstration

were factional Trotskyist

elements who are few in number

and poorly organized.

There is no indication captioned group is

a saparate entity, organized for on-going action.

UACS, this case is being closed, subject

to being reopened in the event information is received

to indicate the organization

is viable.

EX-103

REC 18

4:

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1 - Seattle

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OPTI":Al. FOI, : Pa, 10

MAY ICONIE!

GSA TETER (48 6073) 109-18.8

UNITED STATES

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

•SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)

DATE: 5/31/72

FDZ/TWES

8/17/72

SUBjEL'S:

"I"" IES" Newspaper

Worens Liberation Movement Publication

Washington,

D.C.

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00:WFO)

RewFOlet to Atlanta 2/15/72; WeDlet to Jacksonville

3/14/72; WrOlet io Cincinnati 3/22/72; Jacksonville let to

rampa 3/31/72; Tampa let to WrO 4/7/72: Denver airtel to who d

4/13/72; and Springfield let to WFO 4/18/72.

For' informetion of the Bureau and all receiving

offices of instant publication, which 1s described

in its

subscription advertisement as

new lesbian-feninist newspaper

for

'every woman who has

ever been raped, physically, èconomi-

cally, or

psychologically.

We take the

name FURIES,

Goddesses

of Vengeance and protectors oi women as

we want to build

a movement in this country and in the world which can erfectively

stop the violent, sick, oppressive acts of male supremacy.'"

Bureau

Atlanta

2- Cincinnati

2- Denver (100-10985)

2- Jacksonville (100-2062)

2- Springfield (100-13456)

2- Tampa

15-HF0

(1-100-55290)

(1-100-50659)

(1-100-53703)

(1-100-55495)

(1-100-55490)

(1-105-93015)

(1-100-55501)

(1-100-55494)

(1-100-48805)

(1-100-55500)

(1-100-51967)

(1-100-55497)

(1-100-55498)

(1-100-55509)

(1-100-55493)

(FURIES)

(SUSAN BAKER)

(GINNY BERSON)

(JOAN BARSON)

(RITA MAT BROWN) REO 43

(CHARLOTTE BUNCH)

(SHARON DEEVY)

(HELAINE HARRIS)

(SUSAN! HATHAWAY)

(NANCY MYRON)

(TASHA PETERSON)

(COLETTA REID)

(LEE SCHWING)

(ANN SILVER)

(JENNIFER WOOLUL)

100-472144-4

17/

I€ JUN

1 1972

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WFO 100-55290

"The paper includes letters, articles,

fictIon,

poetry, news, and

graphics, as

well as information about

various literatures for women.",

WO is currently conducting investigation of

captioned publication, located at 219 1lth St.,

S.E.,

WDC,

in an effort to develop information pertaining to the

following:

1. General nature of the publication

2. Location of publishing and printing facilities

3. Circulation

4. Sources of funds

5. Identities of leading activists

6. Connection with any revolutionary activity

oriented organization

7.

Propensity for violence of individuáls who

associate with this group

8.

Whether individuals reside in a communal

type existence

9. Extent of any forelen of domestic subversion.

To date, there have been 3 issues of "The Furies"

published. The initial issue of captioned puklication

indicated

that "this paper is printed

by the sojourner Truth

Press Collective, in Altanta, Geonpia."

This issue also in-

dicated that the

mailing address for the publication is P.o.

Box 8843,

S.E. Station, RDC 20003.

It is to be notca that

this

S.E. Station handles the address 219 1ltr St., S.E., WDC.

TO MANT.

On 1/4/12,9

-avised that cantioned nub-

lication espouses the

cause of radical lestianism and aligns 1t-

self politically.

Man the ley Left ros messa

On 3/20/726

jadvised that

the "Puries" is a

newspaper for women in knich the political line is the fight

against racism.and repression.

of the "Furies! belleve that if you do not follow these general

and repressed is your

source advised that the members

programs you aro not a feminist.

A revier of the initial Issue of captioned publication

Indicates the following staff merbers...

" ..

SUSAN BAKER

GINNY BERSON

JOAN BYRON

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WFO 100-55290

•RITA MAE BROWN

CHARLOTTE BUNCH

SHARON DEEVY

HELAINE HARRIS

. SUSAN HATHIAWAY

NANCY MYRON

TASHA PETÈRSON.

/COLETTA REID

LEE SCHWING

ANN SILVER

JENNIFER WOOLUL

• :

WFO is conducting Individual investigations regarding

the staff members to determine if their activities would

warrant their inclusion on the ADEX.

For information of the Bureau, INFORMANT

who is in a position to

furnish linited information re-

garding the residents of 219 11th St., S.F., has furnished

information on numerous

occasions regarding vehicles which

have been parked in front of or near the

"Furies"

residence.

Source has observed occupants of these vehicles enter the

residence at 219 11th St., S.F..

Leads have been set out

in referenced communications

regarding these vehicles for

identification.

On 4/10/72, INFORMANT advised that several months

ago, when several girls

moved into the residence at 219 11th

St.,

S.E., WDO; they were observed carrying what arpeared to

be a printing press into the basement of the apartment.

Source advises that several females frequent the

house and one of the girls has

a baby. The

same source

advised that most of the girls who frequent the address

have extremely

short hair and always

wear slacks.

For information of the Bureau a review of the

three existing issues of the newspaper indicates that most

of the articles. concern the problems that lesbians face,

where they can

po socially, and how to be strong and in-

dependent as a lesbian. The newspaper contains very few

advertisements, but all of the ads refer to lesbians.

Fice

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WFO 100-55290

WEO is in receipt of only one copy each of the three

issues; however, through established sources, WFO will obtain

a copy of the next publication for the Bureau's perusal.

A review of Wo files indicates that SUSAN HATHAWAY .

and NATASHA BYRD, staff members of the above captioned pub-

lication, have known and

associated with a few of the Weather-

men fugitives. SUSAN HATHAWAY was on the defense for the

Chicago Seven.

LEADS

All receiving offices are requested to review office

indices re all staff members of captioned publication.

WFO

AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Will continue investigation in an effort to answer

above listed questions

and make

a recommendation for further

investigation.

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TO

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

RNMENT

Memorandum

:

ACTING

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

6/22/72

SA

CINCINNATI (100-20519) (RUC)

"FURIES" Newspaper

Womens Liberation

• Movement Publication

Washington,

- D.C.

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00:

WFO)

Re WFO letter to Cincinnati dated 3/22/72, and

WFO letter to the Bureau dated 5/31/72.

For information, referenced WFO letter to Cin-

cinnati dated 3/22/72, requested registration check on

three 1971 Ohio license plates and it should be noted that

in the last paragraph the license plate number is listed

as J3862 and that the lead reads JE862.

The following investigation was conducted by

SC W. JAMES GRETZ at Columbus, Ohio:

Bureau of Motor Vehicles

On 4/4/72, MrS. JEAN SMEDLEY, Record Clerk,

uicense tate ndex

advised the following information

with regard to the listed 71 plates:

1971 Ohio license plate W5487 was issued to

JANET I XBUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile DrIve,

Lancaster, Ohio,

on a 1965 Volkswagen bearing VIN 115144097.

1971 Ohio license plate 14612 is registered to

HOWARD D. XMC ARTOR

196%

VW bearing VIN 1172888262, GaRyLe, 0h10, 0n a

MCT-37,

-Bureau (RM)

36

-WHO (100-55290) (RM)

144-472199-

1 Cincinnati

RMM: cm

14 JUN 28 1972

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CI 100-20519

1971 Ohio license plate J3862 is registered

Incorporated, 1033 Brentnet!

Avenue, CoLumbus -

to the colonial stores,-on a 1969 Chevrolet Station Wagon

- Ohio

bearing VIN 131359K376355•

1971 Ohio license plate JE862 is registered to

JAMES LLOYD WEEKS, 1751 Bryn MaWY ROad, East Cleveland,

Ohio, on a 1963 American Motors Sedan bearing VIN

The following investigation was conducted by

SA ROBERT M. MC DANIEL at Cincinnati, Ohio:

A review of Cincinnati indices reveal negative

19512, which Ille indicated that on 1/d/71, a white Rambler

American bearing current Unio License 2H2053 was observed

at a

commune located at 2900 loth Street, Northwest,

Washington.

It was a commune known as Women's Liberation

Cincinnati file 100-19515 reveal

that a copy of Cincinnati

letter was forwarded to WFO file 100-52724 which contains

a letter giving background information regarding JAMES

LLOYD WEEKS.

LEADS:

WFO

AI WASHINGION, D. C.

Will review WFO file 100-52724 in an effort to

develop further background information regarding JAMES

LLOYD WEEKS.

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TO

:

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CER) 801-11.8

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/6/72

SAC, SPRINGFIELD (100-13456) (RUC)

D

"FURIES" Newspaper

Women's Liberation Movement Publication

Washington, D. C.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

00:

"FO

Re WFO letter 5/31/72, a copy of which is. enclosed

for Chicago.

Springfield indices disclosed a main case file for one

SUSAN HATHAWAY, date of birth 9/13/41. Chicago was office o

rigin, Chicago file 100-47141. Springfield reviewed Motor

Vehicle files in attempt to locate HATHAWAY for Chicago.

The other names listed in referenced letter were

identifiable in Springfield indices.

Chicago should advise WFO as to any information in

file pertaining to HATHAWAY.

EX-114

REC- 15

- Bureau (RM)

2 - WFO (100-55290) (RM)

2

- Chicago ( Encl. 1)

(RM)

1 - Springfield (100-13456)

RCR/1sb

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• JUL 1A 1972

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10.

MAY 1082 EDITION

GSA FPMR (61 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES G

JERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

18/97-31, 47 00-323 0)

SUBJECT:

"RULES" Newspaper

Womens

Liberation

Washingten, D.C.

IS-REVOLUTICNARY ACTIVITIAS

(00: VFO)

Hovement Publication

DATE: 7/31/72

da.

"To letter to the Bureau, 5/31/72.

Tampa indices negative re all names, except that

dated 3/17/71,

', which name was intexed on rage 20 of FO

cationed "D'ONSTRATIONS SPONSORND BY

PEOPLE'S COALITION

FOR PELCE AND JUSTICE AT TASHLIGSCN, D.C.,

12I, 1971."

•"*:

4

REC-49 :

10 AUG 3 1972

NIW

Bureau

= Bur (200 - 55290)

- Tampa

3JIl/rjh*

(5)

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54 AUG 1 1 1972

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:

:

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 .

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOV

RNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2062) (RUC)

"FURIES" Newspaper

Women's Liberation Movement Publicaion

Washington,

D. C.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00: WFO)

DATE:

6/20/72

1

Re WFO let to Acting Director; 5/31/72.

For the information of the Bureau and WEO,

Jacksonville indices are negative regarding staff members

mentioned in referenced letter.

- Bureau

2 - WFO (100-55290)

1 - Jacksonville

AUW: jCb

(5)

REC-30

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

C. "OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1062 EDITION

GSAEPMR (11 EF1R) 101-19.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/25/72

SAC, DENVER (100-10985) (RUC)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.

00: WEO

Reference Washington Field Office letter to the

Bureau 5/31/72.

A review of the Denver indices revealed the

following individuals had files pertaining to them:

RITA MAE BROWN

LEE SCHWING

The following information was furnished to Denver

(31-4480) from the sacramento Police Department in a letter

dated 10/26/70:

RITA MAE, BROWN

Born 9/24/4/ at Pine Ridge,

5' tall, 100 pounds, dark brown hair,

South Dakotalisted to be Sioux Indian and part Negro,

brown eyes,

was arrested in Sacramento, Califernia, by the Sacramento

PD on 6/19/70, at 1910 5th

engaged in

She

was fined $125.00 or ten days in the County Jail. Jail sentence

suspended for three years.

ween days on the

BROWN's former address is listed

as 940 Hays Street, San Francisco, California.

FBI Identification Number 379078F reflects BROWN

was arrested by the Denver PD, Denver, Colorado, on 9/2/65

1/20/09, and 10/12/66, for investigation of prostitution.

tb Identitication Record turther indicates that BROWN was

PD for investigation of prostitution. 100-414144-5

Q - Bureau (RM)

REC58 - 400-4630-200

y289099 armila

2 - Washington

• Field (RM) (100-55290)

1 - Denver

i12 JUL 28 1972

FEP:Cjg

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•In'a letter from Denver to Sacramento dated 12/7/70,

status RUC, indicated local sources within the Denver Division

have been contacted and advised that to their knowledge know

was not currently working in the Denver area nor do they

for whom BROWN was working for in 1966.

Indices check regarding LEE SCHWING

reflects in a letter to WFO file 100=55498 (33, dated 4/3/12,

that SCHWING's driver's license and photograph

on license

was supplied to WFO on the above date. No further information

contained in Denver file regarding SCHWING.

Denver indices negative regarding remainder of

staff members of captioned publication.

Denver Division considers this case RUC.

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-TOi

FROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO: 10

MAY 11S2 TINTION

GSA FEAR (81 CITS) 161-11.t

UNITED STATES

G

RNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, EBI

SAC, WTO (100-55290) (P)

FURTES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION

MONOMIENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGION, De

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00: WTO)

DATE:

7/31/72

Re WOletter to the Bureau, 5/31/72; Jacksonville

letter to the Bureau, 6/20/72; Springfield letter to the

Bureau, 7/6/72; and Atlanta leiter to WPO, 7/20/72.

For inforiation of all receiving offices, a reviewy

of WEO files indicate that two of the staff members of captioned

subscriber to the telephone at the "Faries"

address, 219 1lth

Street, S.Ees Washington, D.C. (WDC), is NANCYXMYRON.

MYRON iS

• employed by the Institute For Policy Studies (IPS), a self-

described "New Left Think Tank."

5150377

Bureau

Albuquerque (Enc. 1)

2 - Atlanta (100-9284) (Enc. 1)

2 - Baltimore (Enc, I)

2 - Boston (Enc. 1)

2 - Charlotte (Enco 1)

2 - Chicago (Enc. 1)

2 - Houston (Enc. 1)

2 - Miami (Enc. 1)

2 - Newark (Enc. 1)

TEC-C3

2 - New Haven (Enc. 1)

2 - New York (Enc. 1)

2 - Philadelphin (Bac, 1)

4UG1

4191265) (Info)

-100 - 55500) (MYRON

-100-55497)

REID)

100-55498) SCHWING)

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WEO 100-55290

For these reasons, the toll records for the "Furies"

telephone 202-544-7613, were obtained

from the last five month

period.

On 7/13/72y

con iden

equest

Misinter:

- 77-1494927

ins that three women, SUSAN

LATHARAT, SUSANXSCHVING and COLETTA:REID originally rented

the house. She stated she has no baciground information on

any of the women and is not aware of anyope else residing at

the residence. She has received no complaints about the

residents fron the neighbors. Miss JOHNSON added she would

help the FBI in any way possible.

Atlanta advised as follows in referenced letter:

vorm

susce

The 5/29/72, issue of "The Great Speckléd Bird"

an underground newspaper with genera. distlibutions in the

Atlanta, Ga., area, carried the following notice:

application of sally' cabb,

Manjanadieunan and nancy dches,

Atlarte Gaousta

incorporation have been granted the

Sojourner Truth Press, Inc. by

the honorable deptha Tanksley,

Juare or the superior Court 01

Fulton County, in accordance with

the applicable provisions of

the

Georgia Business Corporation Code.

The registered of the corporation

is located at 43? Moreland Ave.,

N.E., Atlanta, Georgia and it's

registered agent is Sally Gabb..

The purpose of the corporation:

is printing and rissemination oi

inforration.

The mininin capital

with which

the corporicion shall

commence business is $500.00."

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WFO 100-52290

On 5/18/12, i source in the position to

know, advised that the following individuals were

connected with the Sojourner Truth Press:

SALLY: GABB

1130 Kanstield Aver.-N.E.

Atlanta Gre

NANCY 'JONES.

-318" hell Ave., N.E.

• Atlanta Ex

JENNIEXILAMILTON

193. Elizabath Ave

N.E.

Atlanta Cai.

ALEXANDER JOYCE

348 Well. Ave.; N.E

Atlanta..c

On 7/7/72,

advised that the sojourner

Truth Press was a printm press for hire, which prints mostly

New Left material for New Left ofganizations, ' yet espouses

no opinions oI Its own.

As long as their ice is met,

they

print what is desired (papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.)

All those individuals mentioned above are,

individually, subjects of security investigations in

Atlanta.

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WFO 100-55290

Enclosed for each receiving office except the Bureau

are the toll records from this residence for the last five

months.

Receiving offices are requested to review the tolls,

identify subscribers to the phone numbers within their

respective division and conduct criminal checks, source checks,

and indices checks regarding each subscriber.

1.

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OTIOIAL FORE NO. 10

SUAY IS EDIT.. "1

CHA FPMR (41 CER) :61-11.8

UNITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

9/6/72

ROSTON (100-44951) (RUC)

FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

(00: WEO)

Pron

Rexrolet to sureau dated 951/552

On 8/14/72, personnel of the Secretary's Office,

New England Telephone Co., 185 "Franklin St., Boston, Mass.,

provided the following information concerning the below-

listed telephone numbers:

617-734-2337 - EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, 360 Long-

wood Ave,, Roxbury, Mass.;

APPROX. /

617-555-2847 - CHARLES WELCH, 45 Tappan St-2

Melrose,

Mass.;

617-665-2347 - WENDY

SOBEL, 18 Belmont St.,

Somerville,

Mass.

A search of the indices of the Boston office

failed to disclose any information identifiable with

CHARLES WELCH OF WENDY SOBEL.

Boston indices reflected the following informa-

tion concernin; EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, the son of DAVID

-

-DELLINGER:

3T-111

Bureau (RM)

- WFO (100-55290) (RM)

2 - Boston

1 - (100-33735)

PPG/ dab

(6)

REC 43

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Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payrall Savings Plan

58:9-95%

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Boston file 100-38735 entitled "EVAN PATCHEN

DELLINGER, aka PATCH DELLINGER; SM - ANARCHIST (BUFILE

100-450998)" reflected that DELLINGER was subject of

Boston investigation based on his participation in a

"Teach-In"

and Rededication Service on 1/29/68 at the

Arlington St. Church, Boston. During the above activity,

DELLINGER made a statement in support of the "Resistance

Group" and turned in what was reported to be Selective

Service cards.

The primary function of the Resistance Group

was to aid, abet, and counsel young men faced with the

draft.

EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER graduated from Swarthmore

College, swarthmore, Pa., on 6/0/06 majoring in economics.

He was arrested at Chester, Pa. on 4/1/54 and was charged

with disorderly conduct.

The 1968-59 Harvard University Directory of

Officers and Students reflected that DELLINGER was enrolled

in the School of Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge,

Mass.

It had been reported that PATCH DELLINGER waS

present at a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Street Meeting

in New York City on 7/21/64.

The file further disclosed that inasmuch as the

Boston office had no current information associating DELLIN-

GER with the SWP or the Young Socialist Alliance and that

his activities on behalf of the New England Resistance were

pacifist in nature, it was felt that DELLINGER did not

warrant inclusion on the Security or Agitator Indexes main-

tained at that time; and thus, the case was placed in a closed

status.

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A review of Boston file 25-25585 (Bufile 25-569484)

reflected that DELLINGER was also subject of investigation

based on his participation in the previously mentioned

Rededication Services at the Arlington St. Church in Boston

on 1/29/68 at which 23 individuals turned in either a

Notice of Classification and/or a Registration Certificate.

Two other individuals turned in some other type of document.

It was determined that DELLINGER had turned in a Selectiva

Service Registration Certificate and two Notices of Classi-

fication issued by LB #28, Flemington, New Jersey. Also,

a two-page statement signed PATCHEN DELLINGER supporting

the Resistance movement was turned in.

In April, 1972, AUSA, Boston declined any prosecu-.

tion concerning DELLINGER.

On 8/21/72, personnel of the Office of the Mass.

Commissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston,

a central

repository for all traffic and criminal conviction

records within the Commonwealth of Mass., advised that their

files contain no record identifiable with CHARLES WELCH,

WENDY SOBEL, OF EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER.

A review of the 1972 Police Listings for the

cities of Melrose and Boston revealed the following informa-

tion:

Name

CHARLES A. WELCH

Address

45 Tappan St.,

Melrose

Occupation

Retired

Age

66

EVAN PATCHEN

DELLINGER

360 Longwood Ave.,

Physician

28

Roxbury

The 1971 Police Listing for the city of Somerville

failed to reflect any information concerning WENDY SOBEL as

residins at 18. Belmont St. in Somerville.

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Sousces familiar with Cormunist Party and Revolu-

tIonary Activities in the boston area were contacted during

August and Sept., 1972 and knew of no activity on the part

of any of the aforementioned telephone subscribers. Sources

are as follows:

Jat

Source

8/31/72

8/31/72

9/1/72

8/18/72

9/1/72

8/31/72

8/31/72

Informant Symbol it

Contactinz Agent

LEO E. BRUNNICK

LEO E. BRUNNICK

LAWRENCE GILLIGAN

LAWRENCE GILLIGAN

ROBERT J. MC CAFFERY

RALPH D. GAULT

, ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN

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SUBJECT:

OFTIONAL FORM NO 10

MAY 1912 EDITION

GSA FPMR (61 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GE

ERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (P)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMAN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUSLICATION

WASHINGION, D.C.

IS-RA

00 : WFO

DATE:

9/22/72

4

se05X

WEO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.

On 9/6/72; - SOURCE.:

advised that.

installed 5/10/71 and

Center Street, Bethlehen, Pa:

The above information is confidential and

should not be made public without the issuance of a

subpoena duces tecum directed to Mr. DONALD V.

POWELL, 12Eh Floor, Bell lelephone Conpany of Pennsyl-

vania,

1 Parkway, Philadelphia,, Pa.

Philadelphia indices are negative re ED:ARD C.

FERTALIAL, III.

LEAD

PHILADELPHIA

AT BETHLEHEM," PAT":

i.."

..::...i.

Will conduct credit and crininal checks re

EDWARD G. FERTALIAL, III, 730 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa.

ЗEC-65,

EX-116 -

NW

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Bureäu • (RM):::

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2 - Philadelphia (100-54463)

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (P)

LIFURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S

LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.Ce

IS-RA

00: WFO

DATE:

8/21/72

Re Springfield letter to Bureau dated 7/6/72 and

WFO letter to Bureau

dated 7/31/72.

Springfield by letter dated 7/6/72 requested that

Chicago

furnish to Washington Field pertinent information

concerning SUSAN HATHAWAY as it appears in Chicago files.

pertinent information concerning HATHAWAY waS

furnished to Washington Field by letters dated 1/18/71 and

1/24/72 captioned "SUSAN HATHANAY, SM-NEY LEFT (EXTREMIST)".

WFO file 100-48808.

By letter dated 7/31/72 Washington Field furnished

the toll call records for the "Furies" telephone 202 544-

7613.

The following numbers within the Chicago Division

appeared in these toll records:.

312 528-2475

.118

Public records of the Illinois Bell Telephone

Company (IBTC) disclose this number is listed

to JUDSON

shown for JUDSON H. MINER,

Lawyer, m

22 Fast Huron, Chicago, It=

telephone #751-1170.

This latter number apparently is

MINER's business office.

REC-63

Bureau (RM)

274

Wahington Field (100595290) (RM)

2-

Chicago

PLT :meb

(6)

100-472144-

7X

21 AUG 2:3 1972

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"The "Chicago Sun Times,"

a daily newspaper in its

issue of 11/11/71, described JUDSON H. MINER as president

of the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL), "a

reform-oriented

group of 1,300 attorneys.."

The "Chicago Sun Times" of 10/23/70 stated that

most members of the CCL are youthful lawyers and the CCLi

was

organized in June, 1969, to work for reform of the legal

profession and

the general community. This article described

JUDSON H. MINER as a Legal Aid Bureau attorney and head of

the CCL.

The files of the Chicago Office contain no informa-

tion of a subversive nature concerning MINER.

On 8/11/72 SC JEROME J. COX reviewed the records

of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago PD, -

and located no record for JUDSON H. MINER.

312 566-4622

On 8/11/72 SC RICHARD HAHN determined through records

of the IBTC that 312

A review of Chicago indices on 8/17/72 disclosed

no references to OLIE LYALL RYAN.

LEADS

AT CHICAGO AND MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS.

will check local

police department files concerning OLIE LYALL RYAN,

2001

North Midlothian, Mundelein, Illinois.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

2)VERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (P)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

• D. C.

ISS - INETOLT DONARY ACTIVITY

(00: WFO)

DATE: 9/25/72

Re FO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.

On 9/1/72, a well placed source advised that

BLOWing ROCK, N. C.,

telephone number 295-3321, had

been discontinued effective 5/23/72. This.

source stated

the number was formerly listed to JAMES I7.XHATHAVAY.

Laurel Lane

BLOwinG RoCK N. C.

ALSO LATHAAY waS a

teacher at Appalachian State University, Boone, N. C.

On 9/5/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,

Blowing Rock, N. C

with Appalachian State University in Boone as a College

Professor and his wife was a former movie actress.

Chief TOUNSAND

of "connection, Stated that the HATHAHAYS have some sort

or relatives in Italy and that they had

Let BLowing Rock some months ago,

but just recently

ceturned anc

are planning on opening a restaurant in the

Blowing Rock area in the future.

Chief TOWNSEND stated that he had no record of

the HATHAWAYS as having been arrested for any crime in

the Blowing Rock area.

On 9/14/72, a check of the Charlottc Office

indices revealed no record for JAMES W. HATHAYAY, mentioned

one on

SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter

Bureau

(RI-1)

REC-347

- ITO (100-55290) (RM)

2 - Charlotte

BDC : mwb

(6)

10 SEP 28: 1972

5 8 0CT 2 5 1972

Rev. Ac

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CE 100-11664

LEAD:

CHARLOTTE:

AT BLOWING ROCK, N. C.

Will determine if JAMES W. HATHAWAY'S wife is

SUSAN HATHAWAY, and if so, attempt to determine if identical

with SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in

referenced WFO letter..

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. •-.

NON SYMBOL SOURCE

Mr. C. P. HUGHES.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 108Z EDITION

GSA FEMA (41 C519) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

GUVERNMENT

Memorandum

• ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

ISAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)

SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D. C.

IS - RA

(00:WFO)

DATE:

9/29/72

***•

2

2E15XZ

Albuquerque letter to WFO, 9/11/T2, and Newark letter to

Bureau, 9/15/72-100-453233-207

On 7/13/72, INFORMATION IDENTIFIES

INFORMANT-

was contacted by SA DENNIS PHILLIP HYTEN.

Source

advised that several young white girls continue to reside at

219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. They appear friendly, but keep

very much to themselves. On 8/23/72, this source advised SA

HYTEN that apparently four or five young white girls now

live aù 219 11th street,

S.E., WDC.

Source has seen numerous

aliferent girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure ex-

actly how many reside there.

ac sirl, come uninown, tino resides at the residence

has- stated to source that she is a music teacher.

source has

seen several sirls on different occasions carrying what

-Jareau

2-Atlanta (100-9284)

-2-Baltimore

2-Charlotte

2-Chicago (100-52994)

2-Houston

2-Miami

3-Newark (100-55147)

2-jlew Haven

2-Wew York

2-Philadelphia

H-WFO

(1-100-48808) (HATHAWAY>

(REID)

4-400955499

(SCHWING)

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(26)

ST-106

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WFO 100-55290

appeared to be newspapers.

Source states that all the girls

are generally quiet and stay to themselves..

The folloing investigation was conducted by

SA PHILLIP K. CRUMM at Carlsbad, New Hexico.

on 8/14/72, a check of the City Directory covering

Carlsbad,

New Mexico,

revealed that telephone number 505-885-9609

is currently subscribed to RICHARD IKWOODUL, 1214 Cedar, Caris-

bad, New Mexico.

On 8/14/72; criminal checks with the Carlsbad Police

Department and Eddy County Sheriff's Office revealed, no record

in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL.

On 8/14/72, Detective LEO AMUSTRONG, CarToDad POlIce

Department, advised

that RICHARD I. WOODUL is a long-time resi-

dent of Carlsbad and is a local businessman there.

He further

advised that one of wooduL's daughters, JENNIPER ANNE/BOODUL,

date of birth 11/24/48, was now a resident of Washinston. D. C.

(WDC) •

A name check in Albuquerque indices revealeâ no

record in the name of RICHARD I. HOODUL; however.

a check of

the name JENNiFEr. Alde WoODUL revealed that she is the subject

of a previous investiration,

211= 100-4154

UNHISER A

WOODuL is also the subject of NEO file 100-55493.

Apparently JEUNIFER ANNE WOODUL Is still a resident

of WDo, and is a friend of vaNcy TRo.!.

WOODUL

has placed telephone calls from the nome

Of MANCY

to the home of her father, RICHARD I! WOoDuL, in Carisbad,

New. Hexico, and he also apparently is no yay involved in any:

of his daughter's activities in iDC.

On 9/13/72,.

_SOURCE -

- advised that SUSAN

DACHANAY,

SUSAN/SCIMING and COLETTAXREID still rent and

apparently reside at 219 11th Streets SEe loG..

worcestated: that these. three rirls pay

their rent each

month by check; which is drawn on an aceount.

at the American

security and Trust Company, WDC.

She said

that HATHAWAY, SCHMIG and REID take turns each month

signing the check for the rent.

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WFO 100-55290

SOURCE

lated that she recalled that

when she rented the dwelling to these three girls, they made

a remark that they,were employed by a "research organization",

dre move the

name unknown, and did most of their research at the Library

of Congress.

SOURCE

stated that she has not been in the

awelling at 219 E1th Street, S.E., since it was rented to

these three girls.

She has received no complaints concerning

any of their activities and she would have no personal know-

ledge of their activities.

She advised that she does plan to inspect the property

in the near future, as this is her custom

as the owner.

On 9/14/72, SouRCE furnished the August, 1972,

copy of "The Furies"

newspaper.

A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all

previous issues, does not reflect any radical revolutionary

or anti-Government theme.

All issues have been devoted to

articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.

Investigation is continuing in an endeavor to

develop further background information rerarding the "Furies"

newspaper and the individuals involved with this publication.

All receiving field offices are requested to complete

necessary investigation and expeditiously furnish results to

Bureau and WEO,

...

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

•MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 10-11-72

FROM:

SASAC, PHILADELPHIA (100 54463) (RUC)

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" "NEWSPAPER

WOMAN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C:

IS - RA

00: WFO

ser. 1

Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau, 9-22-72.

on 10-2-72, MIS. LAVERNE KLINGER

Identification

Division, Bethlehem

Police Department, Bethlehem, Pa., advise

that a review of her files failed to reflect any record for

EDWARD G. FERTAL OF FERTALTAL, III.

On the same date, - SOURCE Bethlehem!

Credit Bureau,,

. Bethlehem, Pa., advised that her recoras

indicate a file for EDWARD G. /FERTAL and wife, CAROL, /who

reside at

730

Bethlehem,.

been open since 5-14=67 and"

_Center Street Indicates the

Pa. The file has

couple were moved

on 5-17-69 ana have a previous address of 720 East 9th

Street, Bethlehem, Pa.

CAROL FERTAL'S employment was listed

as a 2nd Grade School Teaches at St. Simon and Jude School,

Bethlehem, Pa., and that sort G. Faran attendca Fonzalvania

State University and was in the U.S. Army assigned at Fort

Bliss, Texas•

Philadelphia indices are negative regarding

EDWARD G. FERTAI and CAROL FERTAL:

сті інс сісі

-Bureau (RM)

2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)

I-Philadelphia (100-54463)

VJC: ams

•(5)

10

:...

ST-111

52 ОТ 18 1972

- 1=1

MOCT? O79

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DITIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 18UZ EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFT) 101-11.0

* UNITED STATES

INMENT

Memorandum

TO

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM /AC, HOUSTON (100-12843) (RUC)

SUBJECT.

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

00: WEO

DATE: 10/11/72

NIX

55687

24,5X2

RewFolet to Bu, 7/31/72.

The following investigation was conducted by SA

RICHARD L. SCHUHLER at Houston, Texas:

on 8/4/72, a review of Cole's 1972 City Directory

for Houston, Texas

revealed that telephone number 713-643-5584

is presently subscribed to DANIEL R/ HARRIS, 8315 Meadvillee

Houston, Texas:

25: REC 25 , .

On 8/4/72

archeck was made ot houston indices and

it revealed that a 62-0'information concerning entry for

DANIEL R. HARRIS exists consisting of the following information:

On 8/4/70, Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL R. HARRIS, 8315 Mead-

ville, Houston, Texas, visited the Houston Office of the FBI

requesting assistance

because their daughter, HELAINE HARRIS,

had run away from home on 5/12/70. On this occasion, Mr. HARRIS

advised that for the previous six.or eight months his daughter

had become very interested in the National Organization of

Women (NOW) and the Young Womens Liberation Front, which was

active at the University of Houston. He stated that his

daughter became interested in the Women's Liberation movement

when she attended some courses at the University of Houston

and at the University of Thought which was active on the

University of Houston campus.

HELAINE HARRIS attended the

Southern Female Liberation meeting at Edwards, Mississippi

Irom May 8-10, 1970 and upon her return from

this meeting

she left home

after her parents had demanded she stop par-

ticipating in this type of activity. Mr. HARRIS further

advised that their daughter telephonically contacted-him

from Albuquerque, N. M. on 7/30/70 at which time she stated

16 OCT 16 1972

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she wanted to come home but could not inasmuch as she

could not get along with her parents.

on 8/6/70, Mr. HARRIS telephonically contacted

the Houston Office of the FBI and advised that he had

received a call on the previous

evening from his daughter

in Berkeley, California.

She stated this was where the

action is and that she was a part of it. Mr. HARRIS

additionally stated that his daughter had made statements

prior to her departure from home that Houston was behind

in riots and that she was going to go where the action is

so that she could be a part of it.

Mr. HARRIS had filled out a missing persons report

with the local authorities in Houston in May,

1970 and the

following information is taken from a copy of that report:

HELADE

Race

White,

Sex

Female 22PN0X

•M=T907M

il

Age

16 years old (In May,: 1970)

Address

Height

5375 deadville, Houston, Texas

Weight

140' Ibs.

Ha1r

Brown naturally curly, shoulder

length, usually parted

in center

and pulled behind ears into ponytails

Eyes

Brown

Complexion

Olive

Wears gold rimmed, round glasses,

cannot see without them.

SSAN®

459-98-6262

wassnte.s

on 9/11/72, the records of the Houston PD were caused

to be checked and no information could be found identifiable

with DANIEL R. HARRIS (father), HELEN HARRIS (mother), or

HELAINE HARRIS.

On 9/29/72, INFORMANTS -

advised thạt

they have never heard

DANIEL

R. HARRIS Or HELAINE HARRIS.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

OVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

not to 790 6100-52849 KaO0s

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C...

IS-RA"

00: WEO

DATE:

10/24/72

4

On September 6,1972, Lieutenant PHIL CANCELLI,

Mundelein, Illinois Police Department, advised that his

records are negative regarding OLIE LYALL RYAN.

On September 15,1972, Sergeant BERNARD LEONARD, Lake

County Sheriff's Office, Waukegan, Illinois, adised his

records are negative regarding RYAN.

of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago

Police Department and found no record for RYAN.

сі нач5)

(2Bureau (RM)

2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)

1-Chicago

PLI: smg

(5)

REC 43

ST-103

i-12

16 OCT DO 1972 y

BON SNA

031-108-J0010

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1A82 EDITION

GSA FPMR (61 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STAR

GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

• ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 11/7/72

SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (RUC)

SUBJECT: ''FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D

... Co

IS - REVACT

(00: WFO)

Re charlotte letter to Bureau, 9A.

On 10/5/72,

SOURCE →, Credit Bureau, Boone,

N. C., advised that their records reveal JAMESYHATHAWAY is a

Professor at Appalachian State University in Boone' and that his

vite's name is MARy and they reside in care of General Dellvery..

Blowing Rock, N. C. Y

to open a restaurant in Blowing Rock sometime in the ,future,

RIES.

13

2) - Bureau (RM)

2

- WEO (100-55290) (RM)

1 - Charlotte.:'

BDC: dit

(5)

2i

Ma 191972.

$ SNOV: 6 1372

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SUBJECT:

PTIONAL FORM I0. 1

AY 10-2 CDITIO

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

sOV

ORNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

{FISAG, WET TOX 300-3767608 489

"FURIES"' NEWSPAPER

• WOMENS®

'LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-RA

in.

(00: 5F0)

DATE: 11/21/72

CiE

ReNYlet to WFO, dated 9/28/72.10

NYO indices, negative regarding Liberation

Publication, 339 Lafayette, NYC, PHOEBEXFISHER; 5 Doyer

Street, New

York, NY, and THOMAS J/MYRON, 12 Livingston.

Street, I

a Mr. PHOEBE FISHER,

5 Doyer Street, New York, NY.

SOURCE also advised

on the same date that there was no

record in her files identifiable with THOMAS J. MYRON,

12 Livingston Street, Rhinebeck, NY.

On 10/5/72, SC ROBERT D. SHEA caused a search to

be made of the records of the Credit Lureau of Greater

New York, NYC,

regarding Liberation Publication, 339

Laiayette, New York, NY. There was no record identifiable

with this organization.

It should be noted that no criminel checks can.

be conducted on an individual at the. New York City Police

Department without that individual's date of birth.

ST-115 KEC-8S

The following

sources at New York,

NY,

were

contacted with negative results regarding PHOEBE FISHER,

THOMAS J. MYRON and Liberation Publication:

forensts

172. NOV 27 1972

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(RM)

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LEAD

NEW YORK.

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will continue attempts

to determine subscriber to telephone numbers 914-462-0604

and 212-732-2944:

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESPIGATION

Reporting Of!lco

WASHINGTON FIELD

Title of Caso

Office of Origin

WASHINGTON FIELD

Date

Investigative Period

12/13/72

1/4/72 - 12/7/72

Report made by

JERRY M. GRAVES

Character of Case

Typed isy:

neh

"PURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, E.C.

, INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY

ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES:

Newark letter to Bureau, 911517206-453233-207

New York airtel to WFO, 9/28/72.50

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ADMINISTRATIVE

INFORMANTS

Sourca Identification

WF I-1 13

WE T-2 1S

INFORMAI

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in Chatoe

Location

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Approved

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Copies made:

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2-Baltimore

3-Newark 100-55147

2-New

' Haven

2-New

York 100-176760

2-WFO.

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WE T-3 1S

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WE T-9 is

134-10361 Sub

Investigation of persons rentioned in this report as

being staff members

o? the

"Furies" "orspaper is being con-

ducted and

reported through

individual cases.

Extensive physical

surveillance of the "Furies" location

at 219 11th Street, 'S.B.,

Washington, D.C., as well as individuals

who frequented this address, has been conducted by WFo, par-

ticularly during period August-jovember, 1972.

This surveillance, as well

as resulting follor-up in-

vestigation, did not reflect any activities of a revolutionary

or subversive nature by any member of the "Furies."

As set out in details of this report, a thorough review

of all issues of the

"Furies"

Newscaper did not reflect a

radical revolutionary or anti-government theme.

It was noted that the August, 1972 issue of the "Furies"

was the last issue published.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

November 13, 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-55290

Director

United States Secret Service

Department of the Treasury

Washington, D. C. 20220

RE: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

Dear Sir:

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed

to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective

responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked.

1. • Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service.

2.D

Attempts or threats to redress grievances.

3. D Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official.

4. [ Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile

incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments.

5. • Illegal bombing, bomb-making or other terrorist activity.

6. • Defector from U. S. or indicates desire to defect.

7. [X] Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or

activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S.

Photograph

has been furnished

7 enclosed

• is not available.

Very truly yours,

fatuck gray...

L. Patrick Gray,

Acting Director

1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s))

U. S. Secret Service

Enclosure(s)

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

Character:

Synopsis:

1-United States Secret Service

Office:

JERRY M. GRAVES

12/13/72

Washington, D.C.

Bureau File #:

100-55290

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

100-472144

INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

"Furles" Newspaper, self described as a lesbian/feminist

publication, was published by a group of Individuals located

at 219 Ilth

Street, S.E., WDC. Reported purpose of newspaper

was to espouse the

cause of radical lesbianism and to align

itself politically with the views of the "New Left." Paper

published from January-August, 1972, and did not espouse

any radical revolutionary or

anti-government themes. Back-

ground and activities set out.

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DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

I.

PREDICATION AND BACKGROUND

Investigation to determine extent of activities was

Initiated regarding the "Furies" Newspaper in January, 1972,

after the following Information was received:

On January 4, 1972, WF T-1 advised that a new pub-

lication known as the "Furies" Newspaper was being formed in

Washington, D.C. to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism

and to

align itself polltically with the views of the "New

Left." Source advised that a trial Issue was scheduled to be

published and distributed during January, 1972, no specific

date; given.

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.

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 0-406-840

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On January 13, 1972, WE T-2 provided a copy of the

January, 1972 1ssue of

the "Furies" Newspaper.

A review of this issue revealed the following

self description:

"The Furies 1s a new lesbian-feminist newspaper

for every woman who has ever been raped, physically,

economically or psychologically.

We take the name FURIES,

Now Goddesses of Vengeance and

protectors of woman, as

we want to build a movement in this country, and in the.

world which can effectively stop the violent, sick, oppressive

acts of male supremacy.

The paper Includes letters, articles, fiction, poetry,

news, and graphics, as well as information about various

literature for women."

The Initial Issue of the "Furles" Newspaper Indicated

that "this paper 1s printed by

the Sojourner Truth Press

collective In Atlanta, Georgia."

It was noted that the "Furles" is located at 219 llth

Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., and a further review of the

initial issue reflected the following staff members

SUSANY BAKER

GINNY (BERSON

JOAN "BIREN

RITA MAE BROWN

CHARLOTTE BUNCH

SHARON DIEVY

HELAINE HARRIS

SUSAN HATHAWAY

NANOY MYRON

TASH, RETERSON

COLETTANREID

LEE/SCHWING

ANN SILVER

JENNIFER, WOODUF

II.

ACTIVITIES

On March 20, 1972, WF T-3 advised that the "Furies"'

is a gay newspaper for women in which the political line is

Source advised

" believe that if you do not

follow these general programs you are not a feminist.

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Source knew of no radical revolutionary tendencies

or activities being planned or contemplated by any of the

"Furies" members.

On April 10, 1972, WF I-I advised that several months

ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 1lth

Street, S.E., Washington,

D.C., they were observed carrying

what appeared to be a printing press into the basement of the

apartment.

Source advised that several females frequented the

house and one of the girls has a baby. Source advised that most

of the girls who frequented the address have extremely short

hair and always wear slacks.

on July 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that three women,

SUSAN HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING, and COLETTA REID originally

rented the house located at 219 Ilth Street, S.F., Washington,

D.C. Source had no background information

on any of these

women and

was not aware of anyone else residing at the

residence.

Source has received no complaints about the

residence from the neighbors.

On July ?, 1972, WE I-6 advised that the Sojourner

Truth press in Atlanta, Georgia, was a printing press for

a doors to car

hare, which prints mostly "New Left" material for "New

organizations, yet it espouses no opinions of its own.

As long as

their fee

is met, they will print what is

lesired, 1.e. papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.

On September 11, 1972, WF T-T advised that the Sojourner

Truth Press had

gone out of business on August 15, 1972,

due to a lack of funds. Source also advised that the individuals

the the roun

connected with the Sojourner Truth Press were planning on

leaving Atlanta.

On September 13, 1972, a telephone call was made to

telephone number 688-6222, the

Sojourner

telephone number for the

• Truth Press, Atlanta, Georgia, and a recorded voice

advised that service

for that telephone

number had been

continued.

dis-

On July 13, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several young

white girls continued to reside at 219 l1th Street,

s.E.,

Washington, D.C. They appear friendly, but keep very much

to themselves.

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On August 23, 1972, this source advised that

apparently four or five young white girls now llve at

219 11th Street, S.F. Source has seen numerous different

girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure exactly

how many reside there at the present time.

One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence,

has stated to source she is a music teacher.

Source has

seen several girls on different occasions carrying what

appeared to be newspapers. Source states that all the girls

carrying the girls

are generally quiet and keep to themselves.

On September 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that SUSAN

HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING and COLETTA REID still rent and

apparently reside at 219 1lth Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.

Source stated that these three girls continue to

pay their monthly rent promptly and she said that each

of the girls takes turns paying the rent each month.

Source related that when the dwelling was rented to

these three girls, they made a remark that they were

employed

by a "research organization", name unknown, and did

most of

their research at the Library of Congress.

Source stated that she has not been in the dwelling

at 219 11th Street, S.E., since it was rented to these three

girls, but she has

received no complaints concerning any of

their activities.

On September 14, 1972, WF T-8 furnished the August, 1972

copy of the "Furies" Newspaper.

A subsequent review of this Issue, as well as all

previous issues, did not reflect any radical revolutionary

or anti-government theme.

All Issues have been devoted to

articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist Interests.

On October 12, 1972, WF T-9 advised that an internal

conflict has developed

within the

"Furles" collective and they

are breaking up into different factions, based on Ideological

differents.

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Whether or not the paper will continue 1s unknown

at this time.

On December 1, 1912, WE I-9 advised that the

"Furies" stopped publishing their newspaper sometime in

the Fall of 1972.

Source was unable to locate a subsequent issue

after the August, 1972 Issue.

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FD-323 (Res. 8-1-72)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREIO OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C.

20535

November 13, 1972

In Keply, Pleuse Refer 10

File To. 100-55290

Title

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBRATION SIOVEMET

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Character INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY

ACTIVITIES

Reference

Report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES 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.

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TO

:

FROM

SUBJECT:

NW 65087

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY IN EDITION

GSA FAMR (11 CFP) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

12/26/72

colors

SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUC)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS' LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVIIIES

00: WFO

7245X2

RE: WFO letters to the Bureau, 7/31/72 and 9/29/72.

0n 9/7/72, INFORMANT advised that Hartford, Conn•,

telephone number 232-7678 has been listed since prior to

3/29/72, to HYMAN BERSON, 5 King Edward Rd., Hest Hartford,

onn

-SOURCE - West Hartford PD, Records Division,

advised on 10/24/72, that there is no record for this

individual in their files.

MISS JOIN CURRAN, Conn.

state Police Bureau of Identification, advised there is

no record for one HYMAN BERSON.

The 1971 City Directory for West Hartford lists HYMAN Z.

(SYLVIA A. BERSON as employed, as a buyer for Yoüth

Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5 King Edward Fd.,

West Hlartfoid..

SOURCE

-AID, Hartford, Conn.,

PD, advised on

10/24/72, that there is no record for BERSON and that the

name of lYMAiT BIRSON and his wife, SYLVIA, ace unknoin to

the Intelligence Division.

On 11/9/72, INFORMANT advised that HYLAN and SYLVIA BERSON

are unknown to source.

On 11/20/72, INFORMANT advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON

are unknown to source.

INPORMANT was contacted on 12/13/72,

also with negative results.

628-00

16.

NHO indices are negative re both HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON.

2-Bureau (RM)

I-NFO (RM)

15°0 31972

1-New Haven

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FURM NO. 10

MAY IOSS EDITION

GSA FPMS (AL CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144). DATE:

..

I SAC, NEW YORK (100-276760) (ROey

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-RA

(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)

1/30/73

Reference Washington Field report of SA JERRY

M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72 pen'3

On 12/13/72, SOURCE -

New York Telephone Company, 140 West Street, New York, New

York, advised SA FRANK J. MEYERS that telephone number

914-462-0604, is subscribed to by LESTER H. PARKER, 8 Pine

Iree Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York.

This telephone was

connected 2/14/69, and no further background information

was available regarding this individual.

Subscriber to telephone number 212-732-2944 has

already been furnished Washington Field in New York letter

to Washington Field dated, 9/28/72.

NYO indices negative re LESTER H. PARKER.

During the months of December, 1972, and January, 1973,

the following sources, familiar with New Left activities at

"-?? York, New York were contacted regarding LESTER H. PARKER,

with negative results.

INFORMANTE (4)-

New York is considering the status of this

matter as RUC.

37-116

C-78

Bureau (RM)

2

Washington Fiela (100-55290) (RM)

I- New York

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(5)

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''FEB 2 1973

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1062 EDITION

GSA FPMR (61 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)

-*""

:SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)

SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D. Co

IS - RA

(00:WFO)

DATE:

1/31/73

On 12/27/72; INFORMANT advised that some of the

internal conflicts within the "Furies" Organization had been

settled, but there are no plans to reinstitute publication

of the paper.

source stated that most remaining members

are writing articles for other lesbian orientated publications

and periodicals.

Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Avenue, S.E.,

Washington, D.G. (WDC), (protect identity) owner of property

at 219 1lth Street, S.E., WDC, advised on 1/16/73 that

apparently this dwelling is being occupied by the

same

group of women who rented it, since the rent continues to

be paid.

.*

She added however, that about 6 weeks ago, she

attempted to inspect the premises and found no one present

at that time,

She has driven by the residence several times at

night since then, and has not noted any lirhts on in the

house, nor has several attempted phone. calls been answered.

Baltimore and New York furnish results of previously

requested investigation.

WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies"

ST-100 •

(REC-89

members.

(2-Bureau

2-Bäitimore

2-New

York (100-176760)

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TO

FRI

SUBJEC

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY IDEZ EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CF7R) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)

SAC, WFO (100-55290) (C)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION;

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

(00: WFO)

DATE:

3/29/73

Re WO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, 12/13/72, and

WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73.

On 3/6/73, INFORMANT advised that for all intents

and purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have

ceased to function. There are no plans to publish another

newspaper, and most of the members have left to pursue their

own interests.

As réported in re WFO report, investigation of this

case did not reflect any activities on

the part of the "Furies"

that would be considered revolutionary or subversive:

In view of the above, this case is being closed.

WFO will remain alert for information regarding any dossible

future activity on the part of the "Furies", and will report.

ty on the part

same at that time,

EX-77

REC-36

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E-Bureau

1-WFO

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