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Pe eT ae er ee re Looe a : wf . . a SF 116-52286 Road advised him that the American Youth for Democracy "was not in any manner, shape or form Communistic although some members of the Young Communist League had at one time belonged". BROWN added, "I have refused at all times to become a sponsor of any organization or any meeting until I first investigated its background", A copy of the above letter of the Omicron Epsilon Society is attached, marked "Exhibit A". A photostat of the above letter.of EDMUND G. BROWN is «9+. — ~ attached, marked "Exhibit B”. The Young Communist League has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450. The following investigation was conducted by SA rr t‘é CS quam : b7C -_On May 10, 1960, A TSR a TT REL Erase GHEE advised that he has known Governor BROWN for <5 years Gl» or more and has had many social contacts with him. aid that he has not always agreed with Governor BROWN'S statements nor does he always agree with his expressed thinking because of their different political views, but he said he has no reservations whatsoever about Governor BROWN'S loyalty to the United States. stated he is quite aware of things that have been said about Governor BROWN'S "leanings to the left", but he dismisses them-as unworthy of comment. He said such things gain publicity either by the wishful. thinking of the — "leftists" or from deliberate misinterpretation of what Governor BROWN would say. GEE 021020 out that this is the type of thing that confronts nearly everyone who runs for a political office... , stated that Governor BROWN'S social and private fe are above question or suspicion;. he knows him to be an excellent family man, a good father and a good husband. . He stated that he has never heard one question of scandal raised in connection with Governor BROWN'S life. advised on May 10, 1 at he has