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oo 4 aa ali, 1 . piety ai “4 f en rf ‘ential Bid See vot uf ‘granting of this parole. WFO 100-11459 "Misa CLAUDIA JONES was convicted on the testimony of paid informer, one of whom has now recanted his testimony. Moreover, she was convicted of the heresy charge of having the intent to advocate something in the unimown future, a ‘crime! which we believe is abhorrent to our American democratic system. "While it may be true that you and Parole Board are not concerned with such questions--they being the province of other divisions of the government--we believe:that the Parole Board should take into account that this is no ordinary cawe, and the distinctions should aid rather than hamper Miss JONES'*. release, "with best regards, wi S. JOHN JDNSHBACH® Director ©) Jia oF doe ee /s/ Tae Yate te. +O > ce £ Handwr See letter". 2? Seattle, Washington, 5/10/55, with return address 501 Eitel Building, Seattle 1, Washington, 1. Type of Communication: 2. Postmark on Envelope: 3. Directed to: Federal Parole Board - Address of Sender: . Same es above -"Dear Sir: On Tuesday, 5/11, Miss CLAUDIA JONES will be eligible for parole. ima Text of Communication: "We call upon you to give favorable action to this "CLAUDIA JONES is suffering, as you know, from a severe heart condition, which has been aggravated by the prison diet. Moreover, Miss JONES is a political prisoner, jailed for her beliefs and not for any criminal act whatsoever. "The most basic moral consideration calls for the We are expecting that this is the news we will read, "(Copy to Senator WARREN G. MAGNUSON). /s/ F,. c>~taRwoR not entirely legible), BERNARD~PREYD _ -21- Joe a Cuil