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' Memorandum for Mr. Belmont RE: ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTE® OBSERVATIONS : It would appear, from a review of Bufiles and Johnson's testimony(— the Arkansas Legislative Council Committee in setting up the hearings is attempting to create the impression that communism is behind the racial unrest in the South, particularly in Arkansas. While Johnson's testimony is historically accurate, it is noted he is not in a position to speak authoritatively regarding the present tactics and activities of the CP in the Negro field as he was dropped from the CP in 1939. It would appear Johnson was attempting to prove or infer that the present racial junrest is the result of CP policies formulated in the 1920s and 30s. This premise is not supported by data in Bufiles; however, it is observed the CP, at every opportunity, has attempted to capitalize on the situation in furthering its own aims and in embarrassing the U. S. Government. Johnson's testimony adds nothing to our knowledge of this field. ACTION : For the Director's information.