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Le - uit Qo ‘LIST LEAG.. (ISL), FORMERLY JRORKERS PARTY (WP Ik Whun teens aw The May 4, 1942, issue of “Labor Acticn", thén ‘publication of the Workers Party (WP), corried an article which reflected that the WP was formed in April 1940, as a résenit of a split within the leadership of the Socialist Yorkers Party (SWP). The article stated that when the llitler-Stalin Pact was signed and Poland invaded, the minority group within the SwP, in proclaiming the formation ef ts WP, condemned the pact ct being incerialistic in nature and stated 16 would not suppoi't eitner imperialist camp. The April 25, 1949, issue of "Labor Action" contaired an account of the Fifth National Convention of the WP, held liarch 24-27, 1949, in New York Gity, which reflect-d the change of name of the organization fron the WP to the Inde;sndent Secizsist League (ISL) in order to cmphavize the character of the group °3 a propaganda group for the spreading of socialist ideas ad not as a full-fledged political party. tnrtiat telat . The July 14, 1958, issue of "Labor Action", an official publication of the ISL, contained an article capticned “The ISL Prozram in Brief. The article indicated: "The ISL stands for Socialist democracy and against the two systems of exploitation which now divide the world: capitalism anc Stalinism. The ISL, - @8 a Marxist movement, looks to the working class and its ever-presen' Struggle as the basic progressive force in secietvy. The ISL is organized to spread the ideas wf socialism ii: th: labor movement and among all other sections of the people. There can ve no lasting and genuine Gemocracy without socialism and there can be no socialism without democracy." The September 22, 1°58, issue or "Iabor Attion" contained an undated statement signed hy the Pelitical Committee of the ISL which indicated that the ISL nad been dissolved. The statement urged former ISL members to jcin the Socialist Party - Social ‘Democratic Federation. The SWP has beem designated b,; t~ Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10450. A source advised on May 21, 1958, that the San Francisco Bay Area Branch, Independent Socialist League, was an adjunct of the National Organization. The Branch had representation on the National Cemmittee of the Independent Socialist League; it participated in the campaigns of the Independent Soctalist League, and contributed financially to the support of the National Organization. The source advised on August 11, 19538, that the San Francisco Bay Area Branch, Independent Socialist League, had cgissolved itself ang the members nad joined tne Local Branch of the - Socialist Party ~ Social Democratic Federation. APPENDIX PAGE A. COMET Ho ———- eee ee