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APPENDIX CENTRAL LOS ANGELES DU BOIS ¢LUB formerly known as the Youth Action Union and Los Angeles Youth for Peace and Sozi2li3m A source edvised on March 25, 1965, that during the period January through March, 1962, a series of formation meetings t. establish a "Socialist Youth .Organization,” was held in the Los Angeles area. LEONARD POTA3H was acting chairman in charge of the group and PAJL RCSENSTSIN é6ada FRANKLIN ALEXANDER were named to a provisional committee to help organize the new troup. On April 3, 1962, the group officially selected the name of Los Angeles Youth for Peace and Socialism, (LAYFS), and elected officers. A second source advised that PCTASH, ROSENSTEIN, and ALEXANDER as of 1963 were all members of the Southern California District Communist Party (SCDCP). A third source advised on May 12, 1964, that the LAYPS was organized with the full knowledge and assistance cf DOROTHY HEALEY, chairmen of the SCDCP and that several Communist Party (CP) members had been approved by HEALEY to teach Marxist theory tc members of the LAYPS. This source ‘further advised that vhe LAYPS was to be a Marxist study and action group and that the teachings of KARL MARX were to be followed. Source also advised that although the alleged purpose of the group was to promote "Socialism" in the United States, the group considered themselves to be "Communist Party Orientated" and were enxious to study the brand of Marxism associated with the CPUSA. The first source above further advised that in June, 1963, LAYPS changed the name of the organization to Youth Action Union (YAU) for two reasons: The first being that it was felt that LAYPS had gained a bad reputation because of its association with CP groups, the second because it was felt the word "Socialism" in the title was driving away possible recruits. . Tne first elected chairman of the LAYPS and YAU who continued in this position until early 1964, was MARVIN TREIGER, wno as of April, 1964, was chairman of the Youth Commission, SCDCP. Since the organization's inception, key officers have been members of the CP, APPENDIX CONTINUED $