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American Friends Service Committee — Part 17
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, COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF TEE
t 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 (WSF} in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall cf 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is & peace oriented women's organization which is opposed.
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has .,
.also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the orgarizaticn 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, it was instrumental
in originating anc putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same scurce 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 effirt to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party
and reiated groups. :
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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 19737,
Los Angeles 19, California. a, - ee
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