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KO ele gm tel i le. er | i~ . ™ ‘ t NOTE: Criminal Division advised of alleged violence as reported in newspapers concerning labor organizing activities of captioned Committee with regard to laborers of the victin corporation; requested advice of the situation generally and particular acts of violence coming to our attention; and indicated it would determine whether investigation was warranted under Anti-Racketeering (AR) Statute (18 USC 1951) which prohibits extortionate demands induced by violence, No investigation under AR is being instituted since labor organizational activities are not considered extortion as defined in AR Statute, , Our investigation as to possible Communist infiltration of NFWA, independent labor union (now known as UFWOC), in the past did not indicate it was controlled by Communists, but that Communist Party members or sympathizers have furnished support in certain activities concerning grape growers in California, Various demonstrations by this organization in form of marches -~ and auto caravans during 1966, were reportedly for the purpose of focusing attention on the organization by obtaining publicity. San Antonio and Houston Offices being requested by separate communication to keep Bureau advised of any further .- incidents which occur relating to the organizational attempts of the union in the Rio Grande Valley. LET Te hia (SA 3.792°67 a f a ea