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wo. c Atomic Energy Commission permitting his name to be listed as a sponsor of a banquet on Movermber 10, 1945, at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, in honor of the AYD. In reply, Brown by letter dated February 1, 1946, stated that he knew that the Young Communist League (YCL) or some similar organization bad participated in the formation of the AYD. He then called an official of the AYD to determine if it was communistic in either origin or intent. According to Brown, the official advised him that the AYD "was not in any manner, shape or form communistic altnough some sembers of the Young Communist League had at one time belonged." Brown added, “? have refused at all times to become a sponsor of any organi-~ zation or any meeting until I first investigated its background." fhe AYD and the YCL have been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to £0 10450. (62-76249-13) The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, U. S. Army, bas advised this Bureau that on June 14, 1946, the Mobilization for Democracy sponsored a public meeting at the Olympic Audito- rium in Los Angeles, California, at which Brown spoke. The Mobilization for Democracy has been cited as one of the “key communist fronts in California," by the California Committee on Un-American Activities, Report 1347. (100-343748-9) Brown advised this Bureau on July 5, 1956, that he was opposed to any provision giving the individual states tbe right to prosecute subversives. He felt that they were incapable and inadequately equipped to handle such a job. He added, "I assure you that I recognize the menace of subversive activities and I desire to do ali in my power to aid and assist ou a8 well as other security agencies of our Government." 62-76249-32) The foregoing information is furnished to you as & result of your request for an FBI file check and is not to be construed as a clearance or nonclearance of the individual involved. This tnformation is furnished for your use and should not be disseminated outside of your agency.