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the NAACP, It has also given about one-half million dollars to the Southern Regional Councilwith Daisy Bates on the board of directors, who in turn channeled part of the money to the Arkansas Council on Human Relations, which had the same Ashmore and Bates as incorporators, A former F.B.I. agent of 20 years service, when questioned at the hearings about the activities of these three organizations, summed up his disgust at their nefarious schemes by simply answering, "to create mischief." The Committee has become aghast at the viciousness with which some segments of the press have attacked the purposes of the hearings... We feel that the people of the world are entitled to know that a peaceful people have been torn asunder by the communist conspiracy. But some members of the press seem determined to becloud the issue, smear the purposes of the hearings, and reach any conclusion other than the fact that there was subversion present in our difficulties here, This the Committee deplores, SS ACP OS It is the conclusion of this Committee that from the evidence presented before it, and from the findings of fact which this Committee has made, that subversion was present in the racial unrest in our State, We further conclude that had it not been for the communists, pro=communists, fellow travelers and dupes—-along with the organizations above listed—=that the harmony and peace existent between the races for over 100 years would not have been interrupted, We pray for a restoration of that peace and harmony so that all the people of Arkansas may march forward to a more abundant and proud life under our Creator, Almighty God, -308