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ot ““sncor ding to en article contained in the newspaper “Pu*, dated January 6, 1947, an organization entitled “Americans For Democratic Action" was oreated out of a conference called by the Union for Democratic Action as a counter organization to the Progressive Citizens of America. Americans For Democratic Action was instituted at Washington, D. ©. on January 4, 1547. According to the article in “Pu", Americans For Deaccratic Action hes no comection with the new Progressive Citizens of Americe and the major difference between the two organizations is that Americans For Demooratis action definitely Oars Communists acd has izcuod 2 staterent to thet effects “We reject any association with Commmists or sympathizers with “Communists within the United Statea as completely as we reject ee = — any aSSOClEtION With fascism oF their sympathizers.* The article pointed out that LEON-NENDERSON, former OPA Administrator and WILSON WYATT, former Housing Expediter, were co-chairman of the organi zing , arive and that JAMES LOEB, JR., Director of the Union for Democratic Action “ was naned Seoretery-Troscurer. The erticle advised that nationally prominent persons connected with the Americans For Democratic Action are as follows, — 5 ‘ ' Mrae ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - , FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, JR. - ARTHUE | SCHLESSINGER, JR. ALLAN S, “HEYWOOD (CIO Organization Director) - JAMES B,/ AREY (CIO secretary-treasurer) of WALTER\REUTHER (CIO Auto Workers) Wi “POWMMSEND G2 MUEL ML CHO aS Cas JOHN-GREZEN DAVID -DUBINSKY a pal-3h7- 19 ar | | | |