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= oN - ‘ & wo - rf | SR Ne Ny we — lb phe Lt ell . sth. eee ae OU UF © orm Nr Ow ow vearea easriean Writers co ne New York Jeague of Vomen Shoppers American Writers Congresa American Council en Sovie} Relations Jewish Council for Massisn Vr Relief United States Soviet Priendshis Congress Committee for Medieal Aid to Russia , American Russian Institute American Societies for Cultural Helations with Russia, end the Cittsene Committee for Barry Iridges Mies Hellman wee one of the signere of a letter addressed to President Roosevelt protesting the activities ef the VYederal Bureau of Investigation in Detroit, Michigan, in the arrest ef persons who had been engaged in recraiting volunteers to fight for Loyaliet Spain. An informant reported in 1940 that Lillian Hellman had been aselgned by the Communist Party to ‘smear the FSI" ia the nevevaver "F, X.* Mies Hellean has been elosely associated with a aunber of individuale whe have beer identified as members of the Gomrmnist Political As - sociatioa and has frequently appeared on procrama sponsored by Commmiet controll or infiltrated groups. Her lectures inficate a pro~Soviet and pro-Commmiet poin of view end have sonaistently followed the Communiet Party line, nay US