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ne a rene i es tena Southern Conference for Human Welfare - At a dinner held on May 6, 1947, for the benefit of the Southern Conjerence sor Human Welfare at Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Albert E.. Barnett was listed as a sponsor and speaker. (100=10355-337) The files also reflect that Dr. Barnett was one of the members of the Ad Hoc Committee which welcomed the Reverend Hewlett Johnson's arrival at La Guardia Airport in November, 1948. Unusual publicity resuited from the fact thct the so-called "Red Dean's" first application for a visa was turned down due to the fact that he was sponsored by the National Council of American Soviet Friendship. (This arccnigation has been declared to be within the purview of Executive Order 9835.) (100~146964-1477) © The "Daily Worker" of May 20, 1949, reflects that 275 prominent individuals had signed an open letter urging that Congress reject the Atlantic Pact and called upon Presicent Truman to settle issues now outstanding through direct negotiations with the Soviet Union. Dr. Barnett was one of the signers. (100-3-81-4) Committee for Peaceful Alternative to the Atlantic Pact - 6n August 21, 1949, Dr. Barnett was listed as an indtvidual from Illinois who hed signed an open detter to Senators and Congressmen urging defeat of President Trur.cn's arms program. (100-364437-7 Mid-Century Conjerence for Peace - In Chicago, May 29-30, 1950, Dr. Earnett wes carried as a sponsor of this organization yrom the Chicago area. (100-364437-36 p.22) Methodist Federatton for Social Action - He was a delegate to a meeting of the organization held in Ohio, July 18 to 21, 1950. (61-3615-41) No investigation has ever been conducted concerning Dr. Pornett; however, as indicated above, there is evidence wo erecting that he has been connected with organizations which have been subject to Communist infiltration. In the attached memorandum to Peyton ford, he is advised that Dr. Barnett has been misin ormed by Myles Horton with respect to nature of our interest tn the Highlander yolk Schools 4 - § = i Qa TUE RITE ig, | MP Rar et “AA reer ree