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. . APPESDIX AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (AHA), aka “THE HUNANISTS” On May 18, 1948, a source advised that 'The Hunanists" were organized in the Los Angeles area during thearly part of 1945 by MAX APPELMAi, at the request of JON DANZ, wealthy Seattle, Washington, theater owner, MAX APPELMAN was organizer for the 58th Assembly District Section, Los Angeles County Commun- ist Party, during the spring and sumner of 1948, . During October 1950, a source furnished a document titled, "Proposed Statement of Aims and Purposes," then being circulated by “The Humanists," which stated in part: “We seek to apply the scientific attitude to reach sensible solutions for the problems of today and toi:norrow to the end of the integrity of all cultures and the security of all nations in one free world, We Ewanists offer the opportunity of shared effort witn other sincere people to achieve these ends." A source advised on March 27, 1952, that Dr. D. MICHAE! MORANDIN1I, Director of "The Humanists" in Los Angeles for the past several years, has consistently followed the Communist Party line in his speeches and writings, and their program has in many instances adhered to the Communist Party line. Membership in "The Humanists,” however, does not of itself indicate Comnunist Party membership or agreciacnt with the aims and program of the Communist Party.