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i . amy, NY 100-161445 x. | —_— i aeerunty | ANERICAR LABOH PARTY The "Gaide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," revised and published as of December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un- American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the follows ng concerning the Americah Labor Party: “ANERICAN LABOR PARTY "1, "oO. ‘For years, the Communists have put forth the greatest efforts to capture the entire American Labor Party throughout New York State. They succeeded in capturing the Manhattan and Brooklyn sections of the’ American Labor Party but outside of New York City they have been unable to win control. (Specia? Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 78. ) "Communist dissimulation extends into the field of political parties forming political front organizations such as the ®# * © American Labor Party. The Communists are thus enabled to present their candidates for elective office under other than a Btraight Communist label. (Internal Security Subconmittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Amer teans. S. Doc.117, April 23, 1956, 1 _ On October 7, 1956, PETER HAWLEY, New York State Chairman, American Labor Party, publicly announced the American Labor Party State Committee unanimously approved @ resolution dissolving the orgenization and ordering the -JAquidation of its assets. / -45~