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Memorancum to S@G°22zeaen Re: American Friends Service Committee CP Sponsorship of Peace March - In reference to Thiermann's disputing statement that the CP was not a sponsor for the Peace March, it should be noted that the definition of the word "sponsor" includes: “One who enters into an engagement on pebalf of another."’ This, of course, the CP dic in respect to the so-called Peace Marck on 5/14/60 in jee Francisco ang ve were absolutely correct in so stating. To show the Party's sponsorship, the following evidence is set forth. In CP's west coast publication, People's World, issue of 5/7/60, the Party called attention to the Peace March with separate articles on pages 3 and7 asa means of encouraging CP participation in the March. The CP telephone campaign conducted in the San Francisco area prior to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA) hearings which was designed to reach 1,000 people was directed at achieving two objectives: “Q) solidifying opposition to the hearings, and (2) publicizing the Peace March on 5/14/60. ° At a meeting on 5/11/60 in San Francisco a communist front organization formed plans to organize a demonstration in honor of witnesses subpoenaed by the HCUA. The demonsiration was planned for 12:00 noon on 5/14/60 specifically so that it could be blended ipio the proposed Peace March. To build up attendance for this cémonstration, @ AVM, vest coast communist who played 4 national role in the San Francisco riots, distributed leaflets outside city hall on 5/13/60 urging recipients to attend the "demonsiration" at noon Saturday, 5/14/60.