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, ; . oy . — 67 oo Americ n Friends Service C- mmitteé. — INTORPSRATED NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OFFICE 2160 Lake Screet - Sas Francisco 21, California f Recionat OFrice . NATIONAL OFFICE GLADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ‘Wm. Alien Longshore, J:., Chairman Harold Evans, Ciciemaon Fred Feliow, Treciurer ie T Bet, Execusise Secreiery Telephons, SKylint 2-776 Stephen ‘Thiermanc, Executive Secretary ? Jenvery 13, 1952 . - John Edger Eoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investisetion United States Department of Justice Weshington 25, D. C. Dear Sir: 7 t Mey I recell corresp qT m lest August on your booklet, “Cormunist Terget - Youth," and your statement tiat e May 14 Peace W ain San Francisco wes "é party-sponsored” event.-* : The Sen Francisco Regionel Office of th ; ricer, Friends Service — cor is misleading end> is BSIng confused y atiendance at public even Sponsorshir implies Gelegateé responsi ity, es & senator who sponsors & piece of lesisle- tion. Should such legisiation be publicized end endorsed by the Com- munist Ferty, we believe it woulé b: misleading to clair the senator's Dill wes "party-sporscred." So long es public events are sponsored in our coumtry, we do not know of eny constitutionel way of prohibiting emnouncement or attendance. At events we sponsor, we maintain fim control oF funds, topics, literature, and choice of speakers. . Be that as it may, I expect to bé in Washirgion for e week beginning ;Februery 22 ani would be please? to discuss with you at your convenience, or 6 mewber of your steff, your agvice for the conduct of public events Ne broad generel interest in Sen Frencisco. ‘Sincerely yours, / SB ets Mien Lana, Stepher Thiermann ques to Feel such use ef sponsorsr