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. APPE:-DIX AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (AHA), aka “PHP HUMANISTS" On May 18, 1948, a source advised that 'The Humanists" were organiced in the Los Angeles area during thearly part of 1945 by MAX APPELMA!, at the request of JONM DAHZ, wealthy Seattle, Washington, theater owner. MAX APPELMAN was organizer for the 58th Assembly District Section, Los Angeles County Commun- ist Party, during the spring and sumner of 1946. . During October 1950, a source furnished a document titled, "Proposed Statement of Aims and Purposes," then being circulated by “The Humanists," which stated in part: "We seek to apply the scientific attitude to reach sensible solutions for the problems of today and to:norrow to the end of the integrity of all cultures and the security of all nations in one free world, We Ewmanists offer the opportunity of shared effort witn other sincere people to achieve these ends." A source advised on March 27, 1952, that Dr. D. MICHAE), MORANDI:V.I, Director of "The Humanists" in Los Angeles for the past several years, has consistently followed the Communist Party dine in his speeches and writings, and their program has in many instances adhercd to the Communist Party line. Membership in "The Humanists,* however, does not of itself indicate Comnunist Party membership or agrecincnt with the aims and program of the Communist Farty,