◆ SpookStack

> a " SF 116-52286 EOR: wap - plane trip which influenced his action. He could not recall attending any meeting, however, and decided to resign from the organization after reading one of the pamphlets. He pecame aware that he "didn't like the people in it" and that he had no sympathy for the "line" which the organization was beginning to take. He also recalled that several prominent persons, which he pelieved included Judge MURPHY, also resigned on the same day. Governor BROWN stated that the quotation from his letter _in the statement referred to above clearly points out the “*... *hFéeason for his resignation, 1.e., the differencés betwéen the Guild's national policy and his own personal convictions. He also stated that he was criticized for attending a dinner for HENRY A. WALLACE who during 1946, as Secretary of Commerce, visited San Francisco, and noted that prominent civic leaders in San Francisco, including both Republicans and Democrats, participated in the arrangements. - The fourth charge, Governor BROWN stated, related to his alleged connection with a banquet in late 1945 in San Francisco. He recalled a group of young people visiting him at his office in this connection, and that there was some indication that he -was desired as a speaker. He noted that he had always been — 4nterested in young people and their activities. However, he later received information from a Judge McMAHON, who had also been approached, that there was some question as to the sponsor— ship of the banquet. In reviewing the statement, previously referred to, he stated that use of his name was without his . authorization; that he did not appear at the banquet; and that _ “he did not support the organization or engage in its activities. _.. Governor BROWN also recalled another meeting in. the Los Angeles area about June, 1946, at which he made a brief appearance. This occurred during his campaign for Attorney General on a ticket headed by BOB KENNEY, who was also there along with a number of other speakers. The meeting was held at some large auditorium where prize fights were held because’ he recalled the ring in the auditoriun, and the rally was attended by perhaps as many as 5,000 people. He could not recall the organization which sponsored the meeting but believed that the theme of the meeting had something to do with opposition to the Ku Klux Klan. Governor BROWN said on this occasion he spoke four or five minutes, and that several other candidates were present and spoke. He recognized the group, after his arrival, as having what he described as a "left wing" flavor. - 18 - ne wee tee Senne enya enna Re mene ae Deiat at, et ET ee Semeett eae er ear a bee cuca) wees pea ao tetmnamaetenenn’ Kuelae Fae mae Relate asthe teste