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Kav omy cae Memorandum to The Director Re: Edmund Gerald Brown and "an old-time communist," called on District Attorney Edmund Brown and after a long chat was allegedly assured that Brown would give the school and a "clean pill of sale to any- pody in town." (Tesur, 62-76249-11, pg. 8) In 9/44, an informant reported that the California Labor School, contacted Brown and asked for a contribution. Brown replied that he was unable to contribute at that time but would allow the scnool to state that ne, Brown, approved and endorsed the school. (Tesur, 62-76249-19) In 1/45, an informant made available a list of names prepared at the California State Communist Party headquarters at San Francisco. The list was captioned "Names for ‘People's World Advisory Committee.'” Brown's name was included in this list along with other public, union and clergy officials. The "people's World," also known_as the "Daily People's World," is a west coast communist newspaper. bz, 67D 62-76249-19) An informant has furnished information to this Bureau indicating that QR «described above, during a political discussion at a meeting of the State Board of tne Communist Party of Caligornia (of which he is a member) held on 3/23/46, at San Francisco, stated that Brown, then a candidate for the office of State Attorney General, had called upon nim and wanted him to nelp write a couple of speeches (no further details available). (Tesur, 100-38425-91) According to an informant, a meeting of the Whitney Club, Communist Political Association, Alameda County, California, was held on 5/2/46, at Oakland, California. According to the informant, the members were instructed to vote for Brown for State Attorney General. , 100-359085-1) \o2,o7 In 10/46, an informant advised this Bureau that tne Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions (HICCASF) was devoting its main efforts toward the 11/46 elections and was going to intensively support a number of candidates, including Edmun@ G. Brown, who was running for State Attorney General. The HICCASP is an affiliate of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, which is cited as a communist front by the Congressional Committee on Un-American Activities. (100-138754-136) According to a highly confidential source, the name of Edmund G. Brown, 460 Magellan Aveaue, San Francisco, appeared in the indices of the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee, San Francisco, as of 3/17/48. According to the informant, this file is labeled "Donors," and purports to reflect the names of individuals who have contributed to the organization or wno can ve influenced to contribute money. The Joint Anti-fascist Refugee Committee has been designated by the AG of the U. S. pursuant to E.C., 10450. (10G-7061-1753)