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i . AMERICAN FRIENDS APPENDIX ~ "SERVICE CO:RITTEE —_—_—_— CHICAGO COMMITTEE TO DEFEND . THE BILL OF RIGHTS - _—_— - : Th PN ee ee a fe auS Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights (CCDBR) maintains headquarters in Suite 424, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. a . : A Bource advised in July, 1960, that RICHARD CRILEY, a member cf the Civil Liberties Conmigsion, Communist Party (CP)of Illinois, met with key leaders of the CP of illinois and discussed with them the fact that the clirate in the United States on civil sor ~neriee tiber ties yand Civil rights.-isaues. bad changed-to the-extent that - 3% WAS How possible to preceed %O form & new organization with broad uass support. By doing sc, CRILEY believed that people Who would not ccsociate themselves with an organization of marrow scope would join a civil liberties and civil rights organi- gation built around*a broader iswre such as the abolishment of the House Committee on Un-Ameri¢an Activities tECUA). The CP leaders, after receiving assurance from CRILEY ~7at any new organizaticn that might evyclve would protect ths Farty interests, authorized CRIL&Y to proceed with bis plan to form a broader Organization. - ron -:: . A second source advised on Octcber 31, 1960, that a new organization Known as the Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights was formally launches in Chicage at a mecsting On Octohar 26, 1980, The stated prigary purpose or the new organization was to seek the abolition cof the HCUA, and RICHARD CRILEY was named as its Executive Secretary, after having been the guiding force in arrangizg the Getcher 26, 1960, meeting. re = ~e — = c--:- The first source, in October, 1960, advised that CRILEY again attended 2 meeting of the Illinuis District CP leadershin wn Cotober 25, 1900, av which time he reportes on the oreaniza-~ “ional weeting of tne CCDBR. CRILEY stated that the iruzediate purpose of his organization is to obtain rass suppert to abolish | the HCUA, but the new Committee purposes will also inciude defense «f Smith Actznd Taft-Hartley victins. He said there will be no formal affiliation with any netienpal organization of sivilar purpose; however, the CCDER, accordiag to CRILEY, will consult and have liaiscr with national organizations having the sane purpese. According to the source, tha CP leadership agreed with the general direction of the CCDBR as outlined by CRILEY. A third source advised on May 3, 1962, that the CCDBR continues to adhere to the same aims and purposes and operates - under the same leadership. APPENDIX | -S--