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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL cc — Mr. Ladd December 8, 19))7 REGOROMS DIRECTOR, FBI SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOR HUMAN WELFARE . INTEKNAL SECURITY - C week Reference is made to previous memoranda to you, the last which was dated November 15, 197, concerning the appearance of former Vice~Presidant. Henry A. Wallace in Atlanta, Georgia at a meeting to be held at the Wheat Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wallace appeared at the meeting in Atianta held at the Wheat Street Baptist Church with between 3,000 and 4,000 persons in attendance. It was estimated that approximately O¢ of the persons present were white with the remainder being negroes. The races were not segregated. Mr. Wallace spoke for about an hour and a half during which time he attacked the. present foreign policy of the United States and universal mitltary training as being policies which would lead us to war. He also said that America has nothing to fear from Communism but does face a danger from those who would violate the Bill of Hights in seeking :out Communists and those who brand every liberal movement as Communist inspired. He: critici_ed Conpressional Investigating Committees and the present loyalty check program as being violations of the Bill of RKights and stated that the present administration and big business are trying to undermine traditional American rights to free debate by using the cry of "red" to suppress those who do not think as they believe they should. He also said that racial segregation and racial.discrimination must be eliminated, ' As you were previously advised, there was the possibility of some raial disorder resulting from this meeting as segregstion of the races in attendance was not going to be tolerated. However, this "meeting was held without any unusual disturbances or disorder. This data is furnished to you for the completion of your files in connection with the appearance of Mr. Wallace at Atlanta, . Georgia. | | PAFORMATION ( CONTAINED CBH:wma oe 3 NCL ve fi aseT 100-1035 EAES/ZS e ao 2gvs 3 12] 31186 SES TeS AGIRRS MOME,O87 4 ee v4 eo oo : iar 4 aan —_ G=-/03NN 0 — ay ED IN / ray eth