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ee te al ‘Tem mG 49 Telaca . Seinen! UNITED STATES GOVER( VT “C» Cettehen = Memorandum ae a ROCH8 ee Tm ° Mr. Mohr PATE: June 23, 1961 : Sellne ——— i - From C.D. eon / 0 . rf y* You wili recall that by Ictter dated 5-61, Congressman Doyle made reference to an alleged statement by Mrs. Eicanor Roosevelt that ''We are almost finished with ‘he McCarthy era, but I think that féar of possible infiltration by communism is prevalent. Personally, I've never had such a fear."* The Congressman inquired "What about it? Inform me fully, please.“ sun’ ‘Tt: CONGRESSMAN CLYDE DOYLE (D-CALIF,)... qj Bureau files reflect that we have ‘ad hmited but cordial relations with Congressman Doyle. Ona Baumgardn > to Sullivan memorandum dated 6-20-61 (attached), it was recommended and aj)>-oved tht Cons;ressman Doyle be contacted. by a representative of my vlfice, the l.‘‘sr be orzlly achnowledged and the Director's views on the menace of cominunism an. communist Infiltration be explained to him and that he be furnished pertinent current reprints concerning communism, ” On the mori.ing of 6-23-Ci, SA Hiunning contacted Congressman Doyle. , . The Congressman was very cordial av: stated that he is a great admirer of the i ‘ Director and the Bureau. i!e stated he is parlicalarly interested in communism - ‘ynasmuch as he is a meml?r of the Hosse Committee on Un-American Activities. ‘He said that while he is a preat admirer of Mrs. Roosevelt, he did not agree with the above statement. Hanning bricfed the © ongressinan alung the lines mentioned in the’ attached memorandum and the Con:.ressman was most appreciative. He said he has already read the Director's book, "Ma-(ers of Deceit," bu. intends to study it further. aw ca it Be eye MPLA Ay Foes, The Congressman also : ‘ated thai he represents part of the Los Angeles District and there are about six or eigi! incorporated cities in his district. He said 4 that many of the school principals and chiefs of police are vitally interested in the Directur's statements on communism, crimo,and juvenile delinquency and that he would appreciate very much some literature tht he could forward to them. He was advised that we would be very happy to supply him with euch material. The Congressman requested from 25 to 30 copies of the 1: aterial which had been left with him. These were: The Communist Menace, Comnunist Party, USA, Communist Dlusion and Democratic Reality, the National Security Flyer and Expose of Soviet Espionage. He A i Enclosure nd ~ / (bo a «<; l- Mr. Ingram NOT RECO - Ye WMr. Jones 1°9 JUN 28 19 DGH:geg ie ; ee es ae tere wow. tee — ee — 7H TTR et: te , . see bee mew ernie . : te te pw oe eee er . hare rrr as " 7A AP rs “4 ve DETR i sot «ene - -—_ Hid,