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COPY NS * (3 . i 7? / o g- & AL a a ’ ‘ THE ATTORNEY G2NERAL “oc - Mr. Ladd December 8, 1947 : | Rig UE TT «DIRECTOR, FBI ne 5 Wen. 7 SOUTHERN COKFERENCE FOR HUMAN WELFARE ts INTEKHAL SECURITY - C07 o seit Fs gt oe “- " Reference is made to previous memoranda to you; the last which _ - was dated November 15, 1917, concerning the appearance of former 4." ++ ° Vice-President Henry A. Wallace in Atlanta, Georgia at a meeting to. be held at the Wheat Street Baptist Churchs “oo Ser we 6 ann map i 7 "4 "Yellace appeared at the meeting in Atlanta held at the _ Wheat Street Baptist Church. with between 3,000 and 4,200 persons in attendance. It was estimated that approximately o¢% of the persons am present were white with the remainder being neproes. The races were L, aaene not segregated. “2 5% tee Mee BES ~ oD wo “Wir. Wallace spoke for about’ an hour and a half during which’: time he attacked the present foreign policy of the United States and universal mitltary training as being policies which would lead us to war. He also said that America has nothing to fear from Communism but does face a danger from those who would violate the Bill of kights in seeking out Commnists and those who brand every liberal movement as - Communist inspired. He critici_ed Congressional Investigating Committees and the present loyalty check prosram as being violations of the ~. ' 14 nn [00/6 Bill of Kights and stated that the présent administration and big - business are trying to undermine traditional American rights to free oy - _ debate by using the cry:of "red" to suppress those who do not think 7.5 | ~ as they believe they should. He also said that racial segregation and -: racial discrimination mst be eliminated. 2 0 87 oar - o . As you were previously advised, there was the possibility of some raial disorder resulting from this meeting as segregation of the races in attendance was not going to be tolerated. .However, this om meeting was held without any unusual disturbances or disorder, 9. ° | ej 7° @His data is furnished to you for the comoletion of your ws “ files in connection with the appearance of Mr. Wallace at Atlanta, . 9°" " . SD He WEI! -. Georgi aiken MERE ~ entts/2¢ 3 » i . 2&3 o> 69 DEC 3197 ST ETS OT OT FLITE PINE OIE ITI Sr