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wi Answer to Your Inguirtes Raised tn My Memorandum of February 21, 1951, Which is Attached. 1. Why was Horton carried on the Enozvilie Ke Figure List and why was the case closed out? In June, 1940, Myles Horton, Director of the Highlander Folk School, was reported as taking an active part in or attending meetings held by the vartous Comnuntat Party units in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and vicinity and that he formulated the policies and directed the activities of all the local units, as well as the enig up oO untts. his information was furnished ‘aia Gilevarion @ cusepuras GELTENLTLON card maa recommended an approved on Myles Horton. He was later listed as a Key Figure by the Enoxrviile Office. Investigation conducted of Horton between 1942 and 1944 failed to substantiate the original allegation that Horton was engaged in Cemnunist activity; therefore, by closing report dated January 25, 1944, the Knorviile Office removed Horton from the Xnorville aéy Figure List and the Security Index Card on Horton was cancelled by letter dated January 7, 1946. (a 2. You instructed that the Xnoxville Office be advised to make no further convact with the Highlander Folk School on any matter. Pursuant to your tnstructions the Bureau on February 22, 1951, telephonically tnstructed SAC Robey of the Knorville Office to make no further contacts at the Highlander Folk Séhool on any matter. 3. You ingutred, "Why did we utilize such cumber- some procedure to get to the bottom of charges made by Horton in December, 19507" It has been the practice in the Security Diviston tv tmmediately make direct contact with any individual who might make an unfounded allegation against the Bureau. In this instance we didn't 90 directly to Horton upon receipt of his December 10, 1950, letter because we recognized him. as_a trouble maker and felt that _nothing would be gained by n approach. We were wrong and I regret that we didn't ov“ Lr