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Memorandum to Mr. Evans Re: THURGOOD MARSHALL In 1959 local authorities in Louisiana considered barratry proceedings against Marshall because of his attempts to bring suit for Negro children who attempted to register at white schools. These charges were not pursued. In November, 1946, Marshall was arrested in Tennessee for driving while intoxicated. He was found not to be intoxicated and was immediately released. He had just finished , hKhgodling &® local Civil Rights matter. On October 29, 1943, the "Daily Worker" contained a photograph of Marshall receiving a check from Benjamin J. Davis, Jr., National Secretary of the Communist Party, to help fight "Jim Crow." Several of Marshall's associates in the NAACP have a record of affiliation with communist front organizations in the past. Bureau files disclose that during the years 1942 to 1947 Marshail made charges egainst the Bureau and the Department alleging failure to vigorously investigate and prosecute Civil Eights and related cases involving Negroes. Although requested to furnish specific information in one case, Marshall did not answer the Bureau's letter. In other cases allegations were | unfounded and indicated he did not have the facts. Walter White, deceased, former head of NAACP, was advised of Marshall's allegations and criticism of the Bureau, after which Marsball refrained from further unfounded criticism. Subsequently, Marshall conferred with the Bureau on several occasions in connection with his efforts to combat communist attempts to infiltrate tha NAACP. ACTION: In view of the Deputy Attorney General's request for expedite investigation in this case, the reports of the investigation completed to date have been furnished to the Deputy Attorney General. The results of the remaining agency record checks*will be furnished to the Deputy Attorney General immediately upon their receipt. i @ ® These checks have been completed and*the Department advive mene,