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, ee M. A. Jones to Wick memo , ae mo RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE NATIONAL FARM WORKERS ORGANIZATION “. . This is a limited inquiry which is concerned with determining "~~" whether there is communist infiltration of the National Farm Workers Assoc Latic the or; tion which initiated and controls this strike. We have received ons reports that in’ the Communist Party Los Angeles, met at the home o} to discuss the farm strike and the | role that the communists might have in aiding the strikers, Sources have reported that Harvey Richards, Atherton, California, a reporter for the "Peoples' World, " has covered certain portions of the strike activity around Delano, California, and that he took a photograph ~ of Delores Huerta, Vice President of the National Farm Workers Association, which photograph appeareiin the October 2, 1965, issue of Peoples’ World." Sources did not know whether Richards came to the Delano area to cover the strike at the specific request of individuals connected with the National Farm Workers Association or merely was their as a reporter. It was reported in Novembex, 1965, hot a member of the Central Du Bois Club of Los Angeles, had been in the Delano, California, area in connection with obtaining aid for the striking farmers, She was accompanied by who has also been identified as a member of the Central Du Bois Club of Los Angeles. This Club reportedly has made a concerted effort to collect food and clothing for the striking farm workers, It is apparent that there is considerable communist interest in this farm workers strike, but it appears that, at present, the actual communist influence is only marginal at best. RECOMMENDATION: That someone in your office confidentially advise A eed qm 220 rl