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hha 7D Through the cooperation Reet documents relating to the proposed activités of the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions were obtained. Included in this material was a report of the meeting of the Organizing Committee of the National Counc/1 of the Arts, Sciences and Professions held in Chicago on January 16, and 17, 1948. According to this report, Mr. George Pepper, chairman of the Nominating Committee, submitted three nominations for chairmen, one of whom was Dr. Albert Einstein. Also included in the ahove referred-to material] was a letter dated June 7, 1948, cn the letterhead of the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions wherein i‘ was stated, "today we are taking a new and decisive step--the establishment of an independent and permanent cultural, political organization, The National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions." It was pointed out that as cf the date of the letter the State Charters of PCA were rapidly amalgamating inte the State Third FPartv Organization and it was expected that the National PCA would follow suit at the National Founding Convention. Th letter wat signed by Dr. Harlow Shapley. The name of. Albe Einstein appeared as a member at large on the Jetterhead o the above-mentioned letter. t hoa oO New York Memorandum to Director, October 11, 1948, enclosing photostatie copies of above- mentioned material. Re: "Progressive Citizens of America} Internal Security-Cc." 100-3 56137-8 (14) Agi emr homme 859 rr et , - . . a ae . - “ ryt ae 7 ~. ~ 229 * > ae ay ™ acca cary a _ ; >to, rn er ce Py Fay pte garg OU gt Pa 4 -