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SAC, Washington Field June 3, 1947 Cf Director, FBI YOUNG PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS OF AMERICA INTERNAL SECURITY - C A review of the Daily Worker at the Seat of Government for May 27, 1947, reflects that the Young Progressive Citizens of America are to hold in Washington, D, C, on June 16 a National Youth lobby for two days. Some 500 young leaders are, according to the Daily Worker, expected to take part in this lobby and will speak to Senators and Representatives on behalf of Federal aid to education, increased veterans! subsistence, the FEPC, the Taft-Ellender- Wagner Housing program, and on-the-job training, These young lobbyists were also reported to be in opposition to peacetime conscriptions, Henry A. Wallace is to give an.address which will climax this two- day lobby in which he will outline a program for youth, Headquarters of the lobby in Washington, D. C, will be the Washington Office of the Young Progressive Citizens of America at 1916 Street, N, W., Washington, D.C. The Bureau desires that your office arrange for informant coverage of the activities of this group while in Washington, D.C. Other offices re- ceiving a copy of this letter are to report the activities of the Young Progressive Citizens of America within their Field Divisions in preparation ' for this meeting by letter to the Bureau promptly. G | R 5 As you are undoubtedly aware, the Progressive Citizens of America is a new front organization which is propagating the Communists! political aims for 1948. According to reports received to date, the Communists were fa not only have been supported and propagated by the Communist press, but have,“ also closely paralleled that of the Communist Party, The Young Progressive! FESSGRSSGRRGREE 4 8 ~J : COMAPI AICIAIPNSs SECTIO pa ew Hpvpn 1947 P.M. Citizens of America is the youth group attached to the Progressive Citizens of America, An unconfirmed report has been received indicating that possibly. the American Youth for Democracy will go out of existence and this Young Progreésive Citizens of America organization will take its friace, Consequently, F all offices receiving a copy of this communication should be_on the alert to t report on the activities of this group while it is still:in the embryonic stage, RECORDED: be W/E GE Jb & Newark 10] CONTAINED» Bodtoh | EO ALL, INFORMATION IFIED EEREIN 1S UNCLASS Sa: Ww) ATE = ‘ . va .o) Ow active in the formation of this organization, and its program and activities MN, \ S$ ™sS ma cc New York ae: Bu OF INVESTIGATION neg eUED us DEPARTMENT ab JUSTICE