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, Federal urea of Investigation \ the 1941 sono’? but information concerning this years acti tie g! . hs United States Department of Fustice Newark, New Jersey Director Federal Burem of Investigation Washington, D, C, Res ° sravenstvE ACTIVITIZS r 5 QUARTERLY REPORT . _— Dear Sir: In accordance with the Bureau's teletype dated May ?, 1941, directed to all Special Agents in Charge, current informetion is velng set forth in thie commnication concerning memberships and strength of subversive groupe in the Newark District, It will be noted that date regarding these groups are reported under classifications as follows: "German Organizations and Activities"; "Commnistic Orgenizations and Activities" and "Italien Orgenizations and Activities", GERMAN ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES GERMAN AMERICAN BUND V(AMERIKA-DEUTSCHER VOLKSBUND), Most recent sntoral oH indicates that the total of members and serious sympathizers now is not more than 5000 in the state of New Jersey, Ths adverse publicity thie orgenization has received as a result of the arrest and conviction of ite principal leaders has apperently caused many pro-Nazi persons to direct their eyupethies to other orgenizations, The present membere, are, however more zealous as a result of the thinning ranks, ‘This group is meeting mch less in the open and is exhibiting a tendency to hide behind other orgenications, It appears that the following orgentzatione have been used as shields for activities of the German American Bund: . . RECORDED & INDEXEDY’ 1 } Uattea German Societies of Hudson County [--) > UWretee u449 Turn Verein, North Bergen, New gersey” |" 3 UN 3. a V. Volkechor (elso known ac/Rudeon County TEP) 4944 ° esex Singing Society eee 7 U SOREEZS | 9NT OF JUSTI Camp Nordland, Andover, New Jersey has reportefily Dé < has not been received, Other than Camp Nordland the princi: ne ¢ COPTES DFSTROTED =z ~ / 845 FEB 15 1965 J