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AP W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUS OF SAN FRANCISCO aka Du Bois Youth Group, San Francisco Du Bois Club, San Francisco Du Bois Youth Group, Student-Labor Alliance A source advised that on January 31, 1963, the W. E. B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco held its first general meeting at California Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Francisco, California, The aims of the Club were put forth as follows: (1) alleviate the Negro problem in the U.S. 2) promote peaceful co-existence between the U.S. and Russia (3) promote and encourage Marxist doctrines and to bring about a socialistic government in the U.S. This organization publishes a newsletter entitled, "San Francisco News & World Report". In its first issue, dated March 3, 1963, there was set forth a "Proposed Statement of Principles" in which the aforementioned aims were elaborated upon. In this same issue of the "San Francisco News & World Report," the lead editorial in part describes the W. E. B. Du Bois Club of San Francisco as "...a group of young people who are convinced that Socialism is the only answer to the problems of our time and so find philosophical rapport with the life and thought of Dr. Du Bois, nevertheless we are weighted with humility in comparing our goals and ambitions with the genius of his life and work. As a source is inspiration the figure of W. E. B. Du Bois is unequaled in American history, but as a standard and example, we seem miserably lost in his shadow. We can only resolve that we do his name no dishonor, and whatever we may accomplish should be recognized as a supplement to his life work," The November 25, 1961, issue of the "People's World", a west coast communist newspaper published weekly in San Francisco, California, contains an article on page 12 reflecting that W. E, B, Du Bois joined the Commmist Party after applying for admission on October 1, 1961. APPENDIX CONTINUED