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© @ Edmund Gerald Brown was shown in his mishandling of the widely publicized case of the executed kidnaper, Caryl Chessman, in that he had granted Chessman a reprieve shortly before the execution. advised that he was persoaally opposed to Governor Brown's stand in favor of abolishing capital punishment. also advised that Governor Brown had exhibited a lack of character, integrity, and his inability to keep a secret when he held a press conference in 1950 on which occasion he publicly claimed credit for the formation of the National Association of District Attorneys, which organization wasih fact his, further advised that he did not believe Governor Brawn to be disloyal but recalled a speech made by him on an unknown date at Santa Barbara, California, when Governor Brown expressed criticism of congressional committe®s and hearings. urther recalled that on this occasion, Los Angeles, California, Police Chief William Parker pointed his finger at Governor Brown and stated he talked like a communist and that he was espousing the Communist Party line. On May 13, 1960, Governor Brown was interviewed by a representative of this Bureau at his own request. On this occasion, Governor Brown advised that he was aware of allegations of leftist tendencies against him. He explained that his opposition to the deportation of Harry Bridges had been dictated by military and civic expediency inasmuch as he f€ared the deportation of Bridges would result in a tie~ up of the California water front and would impede the war effort during World War II. Governor Brown also explained that his membership in the NLG was prompted by influence from legal associates but that he had resigned from this organization after reading one of its pamsphiets and becoming aware that he "didn't like the peuple in it" and that he had no sympathy for the "line" which he organization was be€inning to take. Governor Brown concluded that one of the greatest proble as in this country is the danger of Russian communism and that the FBI and he, as Governor of Califarns, have a common purpose in meeting and facing this danger. ~3-< wen et ergs eT as were eee pre te