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aC, New York October 8, 1952 Director, FBI Cone a Setter CG DAILY WORKER eh a SECURITY MATTER - c! ~ ave] /D- 83 Speerslest_ Some specific information concerning the mechanics of editing the Daily Worker is desired in connection with some writing being done at the Bureau. it is thought that your office might be in possession of this knowledge or would be able to secure it without any difficulty, ee ee It would be helpful to know just how the Daily Worker is edited. What are the mechanical steps taken in gathering the material, evaluating it, and running it through the different processes until the final end is reached and the Daily Worker appears on the street? Who are the really important individuals determining tha policy and prepara- tion of the Daily Worker at this time? Do you have any knowledge of jealousy, envy, the clash of peraonalities in the ataff of the Daily Worker? Do you have any examples of the lack of independent thought and individual iniative and creativenese prevailing among its staff members? Do you have any other examples which touch upon matters of human interest or personality items which would be interesting to the man in the street? It is though: that Agents familiar with the activities of the Daily Worker might be able to cite some instances from memory. Further, In forwarding your reply to the Bureau, please mark to the attention of the Central Research Desk, — a | lac RECORDED - 27 eget 1952 137 vis ae ea i Me a etd nt ak age 8 RR hay ere A Fe