◆ SpookStack

N¥ 100-7629 . ge i ‘aisrcprcsentaticn through misinterpretation, that C0 | ENTIAL they prattle about democracy in other organizations while maintaining an iron-handed nenedemocratic 8, procedure in their own party, end that their aim is . | to use the Negro and his problems mainly in support of Commmist party policy end only incidentaliy in support of Negro rights. i “ of ~ 1 "This does not moan the Communists should be fcught, as such, Thoy constitute a political party and have rights under the Ccnstitution as do other parties, Those rights must be maintained, Free spocch and fruc assombly must be maintained for all, Let them enjoy their rights in this democracy and push their program as well es they can in thoir own greups, But their campaign of infiltraticn, disruption, and destruction of other organizations such as the NAAGP can be preventod if membcrs will not bo deceived by their words, and will cloct the proper officers and committoes, choose the right dalegates to conventions, attend meetings faithfully and cutevote the party followers, and see that the resoluticns and public statements adopted by NAACP groups are NAACP state~ ments in truth, and not those of a group using our - ' name for its own political purposes." E. National Headquarters The curront Manhattan telephone directory lists the NAACP as located at 20 West hOth Stroet, New York City. ; II. CP INFLUENCE AND CONNECTIONS The feature column "On the Way" by ABNER W, - BERRY in the "Daily Worker" of July 1h and 15, 195h, page 5, column 3, is devoted to the Sth convention of the NAACP, The column of July 14 is captioned, "The NAACP Stays in Labor's Corner" and the column of July 15 is captioned, "The NAACP Looks at McCarthy and the World", -~ lle aa _ er TE a IR ee