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i ee SL i a. a ae a eek ee ad ete 2 oe le Ee ek ’ | Co SRE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, IRC. "The Southern Patriot,” a monthly publication, shows that it is published by the Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc. (SCEF). "The Southern Datrinot" wae nited ac an “DOr Den ne ee ee a Seno Ws Ute SeEF BEA of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW) by the Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592, on the SCHW, June 12, 1947. The SCHW was cited as a communist front by the Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 592, June 16, 1947. An amendment to the charter of the SCHW changed the name of that organization to the SCEF, and listed its purpose as being to improve the educational and cultural standards of the Southern people in accordance with the highest American democratic institutions, traditions, and ideals. The amendment was dated April 26, 1946. A source advised on March 2, 1961, that CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, a Communist Party functionary, stated at a meeting of the Communist Party in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 25, 1961, that the Communist Party is not connected with any progressive movement but indirectly they do have some influence in the SCEF. A second source, who is familiar with some phases of Communist Party activity in the New Orleans area, advised on June 2, 1965, that during the time the SCHW was in existence, Communist Party (CP) members have not been encouraged to work in the SCEF. The source stated the SCEF is a progressive, liberal organization, which he considers a CP front organization because it has gone along with the Communist Party on certain issues, particularly on the racial question, On June 2, 1964, the second source advised that in the past he has considered JAMES DOMBROWSKI, the Executive Director of the SCEF, to be a Communist, if not an actual - Communist Party member, because he followed Communist principles. The second source advised on May 27, 1963, that many people who are officials and members of the SCEF, while liberal in their views, are by no means Conmnunists. ¥ Slt el