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MHnal N UAL iw LOYAL! He further referred to the decision of the Department in the allen enerny cas. against Bertolt Brecht, stating that ao Presidential Warrant was authorized for Brecht’s arrest under the existing conditions since Brecht's beliefs seemed to be anti-Nasi and aati-Fescist aad, therefore, was not considered a danger to the war effort of this country. Mr. Gault stated that his decision en the Eisler case was based upon that of the Department in the case against Brecht. The Bureau's investigation has also reflected age Brae? bd baa been in close personal contact with Friedrich Christian Lang, who is s motion picture director in Hollywood and who is a known Communist andi affiliated with the Free German Movement. Lang collaborated with Bertolt Brecht in 1943 in the motion picture ‘“Hangmen Also Die,"* for which Hans Eisler wrote the music. Eisler is also known to be e contact of Clifford Odets, a playwright in Hollywood who is said to have written several plays produced by the Gom- munist Party. He is a reported member of many Communist front organi- sations and has been active im all Communist affairs in California. He assisted ans Eisler in obtaining a position with RKC Studios in Holl , California. A er individ- uais who are acquaintances of Eisler and who are reported as ha Communist sympathies and connections with the motion picture industry include J. W. Losey, director and producer; ohn Garfield, actor; Oscar Homolka, actor; jean id Renoir, writer and director. au (100-203581-3702) Aerardineg ts a eonfidantial wane rt fea the Lith Ma wal Pitetvint ieee = Ses eee SS SS RE GRE SEE OSS Fe District Intelligence Office, San Diego, California, Hans Eisler has used the name Harry Eisner in certain activities in the Los Angeles area, especially in con- nection with his membership ia the Hollywoed Writers Mobilization and as chairman of Lo i 487, B'nai B‘Rith, Reom 407. n of Los Angeles Lodge (100-195220-31 p.23) As has been set out previously, on May 30 and August 15, 1945, the personal effects of Hans Eisler maintained at his residence were obtained throus!. e conlidential source. EH is soted that among the letters in Eisler's possession has ose touch with CONFYANTIAN =~ 67