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ANERICAN FRIEMDS SERVICE COMMITTEE s YOUNG SOCIALIST LEAGUE (YSL) The March 1, 1954, issue of the “Young Soctalist Challenge, * published as page three of “Labor Action," an official publication of the Independent Socialist League (ISL), contained an article concerning the creation of the YSL, which pointed ont that at a unity conference occurring February 12-14, 1954, at Labor Action Fall, New York, N. Y.; a merger occurred between the Young People's Socialist League (YPSL) and the Socialist Youth League (SYL). The new organization was named the YSL. On April 9, 1956, another confidential informant advised as follows s. The YSL has frequently worked ‘in close sympat thetic cooperation with the ISL toward similar objectives, although each major issue given mutual consideration is decided upon by these organizations individually. The YSL serves as an apprentice- ship for the ISL, but ISL selection of members from YSL ranks is made on an individual and personal basis. In many instanses YSL members are also members of the ISL, The YSL and ISL utilize the same printing house in New York City and the YSL publication 1s printed as Frequently, lecturers before the YSL are ISL members, an insert in "Labor Action,” )