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* Another verse of “Conn aong *Cominvern," according to this artic reads as follows: OW} - ree miners anna oe PATA OQNO EN Raise high Soviet Banner. In estecied ranks to battle Raise aickle and hesweer," (A photostat of this article is attached.) During November, 1946, several articles vere published in the Los Angeles, California, "Examiner," which were written by Ruth Fischer. These articles exposed her brother Gerhart's connection with the Commmnist organiz: tions and also involved her brother Hans Eisler. In one installment Roth Fischer wrote that Hans Eisler followed Gerhart to America in 1935 and they : in New York City. She commented that Hans traveled back and forth between +) United States and Europe, making several trips to Russia to shos his continu loyalty. In another instaliment, Ruth Fischer wrote she tested Hans' degree subservience to the Communist Party by telephoning him that he had new instr tions and that he was to go to the corner of fue Amsterdem and Place Clichy | there await ao major she knew. Hans agreed to this arrangement. Upon anothe:. occasion, Ruth Fischer reports Hane taiked with ber during the Moscow trials and, according to her, Bans becene hysterical with the thought that he and Gerhart might feature in one of the Noscow defendants' long-winded accusatic Hane Eisler begged Ruth Fischer to let it be known that for years they had 5 connections, since Ruth Fischer was out of favor with the Communist Pare: (j00-r9rvvo- 3; 66) On dune 19, 1947, Hans Eisler made application to the State Depart for an exit permit in order to proceed to Paris, France. Risier listed on ft application as references Clifford Odets, _breviously identified, end Salka Viertel, who has been active in the Free German ovement and has associated with many known Communist syapathisers, including Charles chaplin, Bertolt Brecht, Clifford odeta and others. Eisler's apolication is still in a “pend status at the State Departaent at this time. (100 - (Gr YVO- By) There is every reason to dalleve that Eisler's application for th permit will not be granted. On August 1 16, 9 1947, an a article @ appeared on page 2 of the Washingt Fost stating *3Jernart Eisler rou Guilty of frau an Passpore Case = Freed on $20,000 Bond.” Gerhart Eisler is a brother of Hans Eisler and @ photost copy of this article has been attached hereto. According to the article, t eentencing of Gerhart Eisler was deferred in order to zive the Defense Coun an opportunity to file motions for a new trial and for an arrest of Sipen CONgpENTIAL