◆ SpookStack

. Ulin _~- } 7 SAC, Washington Field . dune 3, 19%7 rirector, FBI . YOUNG PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS OF AMERICA 2) INTERNAL SECURITY - ¢ MERE ne A review of the Daily Worker at the Seat of Government for May 27, 1947, reflects that the Toung Progressive Citizens of America are to hold in Washington, D, C. on June 16 a National Youth lobby for two days. Some 500 young leaders are, according to the Daily Worker, expected to take part in this lovby and will speak to Senators and Representatives on behalf of Federal aid to education, increased veterans’ subsistence, the FEPC, the Taft-Ellender= Wagner Housing program, and on-the-job training. These young lobbyists were also reported to be in opposition to peacetine conscriptions, yy, ‘Henry a omariace is to give an address which will climax this two- day lobby in which he will outline a program for youth, Headquarters of the lobby in Washington, D. C, will be ths Washington Office of the Young Progressive Citizens of Anerica at 1916 Street, N, ¥., Washington, D.C. _ The Bureau desires that your office arrange for informant coverage ) of the activities of this group while in Washington, D. C. Other offices re- ceiving a copy of this letter are to report the activities of the Young NS Progressiva Citizens of America within their Field Divisions in preparation . for this meeting by letter to the Bureau promptly. G R 5 ¥} ; As you are undoubtedly aware, the Progressive Citizens of america wN 4s a new front organization which 4s propagating the Communists! political — aims for 1948, According to reports received to date, the Communists were ~ active in the formation of this organization, and its program and activities Pana not only have been supported and propagated by the Communist press, but have” a -g@iso closely paralleled that of the Communist Party. The Young Progressive Citizens of America is the youth group attached to the Progressive Citizens = of America, An unconfirmed report has been received indicating that possibly “NL the American Youth for Democracy will go out of existence and this Young ‘a Progredsive Citizens of America organization will take its Rlace. Consequently, all offices receiving a copy of this communication should be_on the alert to report on the activities of this group while it is still: in the embryonic stage. %& oni 1D ESE ee New York Trea I GHSaSEC 10 Newark Newerk LEO 10 coy megs 1947 P.M. anaMATTON CONTAINED » Ly INF E NGLASSIFLED, 3 : UB OF INVESTIGATION ALB Y : RTMENT (if susticé