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1‘ Honorable P. Kenneth 0'Donnell — subversive activities and I desire to do all in my power £.- to aid and assist you as of our Government. Duri _ Governor judgment, integrity, and advised that he was pers stand in favor of abolis to keep a secret when he which occasion he public of the National Associat organization was in fact the ation concerning Brown, a, was interviewed and advised that “he believ overnor Brown was lacking in character, abilit __ exp] ined that Governor Brown's lack of ability and Judgment of the executed kidnaper, Ca Chessman a reprieve shortly sy, ' { well as other security agencies could not keep a secret. was Shown in his mishandling of the widely publicized case — ryl Chessman, in that he had granted efore the execution. qul> onally opposed to Governor Brown's hing capital punishment. so advised that Governor Brown had ae » exhibited a lack of character, integrity, and his inability held a press conference in 1950 on ly claimed credit for the formation ion of Distr torneys, whic his, idea. further advised that he did not believe Governor Brown to be disloyal but recalled a at Santa Barbara, Califo criticism of congression ecemrare further reca alifornia, Police Chief Governor Brown and state speech made by him on an unknown date rnia, when Governor Brown expressed al committees and hearings. lled that on this occasion,Los Angeles, William Parker pointed his finger at d he talked like a communist and that he was espousing the Communist Party line. On May 13, 196 a representative of this occasion, Governor Brown allegations of leftist t 0. Governor Brown was interviewed by bureau at his own request. On this. advised that he was aware of endencies against him. He explained that his opposition to the deportation of Harry Bridges had been dictated by military and civic expediency inasmuch as he feared the deportation of Bridges would result in a tie- up of the California wat effort during World War er front and would impede the war Il. Governor Brown also explained that his membership in the NLG was prompted by influence from legal associates bu organization after readi anew ENE TENS rere oe nett ress were ete ween: nee pee rteerger emgage ter potent a te nena muna serene ome TRS aS RTE rr t that he had resigned from this ng one of its pamphlets and becoming