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NY 100~90892 and that perhaps some people would consider him to be a "leftist." ZINN stated that he had participated in the activities of various organizations which might be considered Communist fronts, but that his participation was motivated by his belief that in this country people had the right to believe, think and act according to their own ideals. He stated, however, that the individual's rights should not be extended to violate the rights of others. He further stated that he did not believe in the doctrine of force and violence and that individuals or organizations do not have the right to advocate or teach the overthrow of the government of the United States by force and violence. ZINN stated that if he had knowledge of persons who advocated this principle he would advise the FBI. He said that none of his associates, to his knowledge, advocate the use of force and violence. ZINN also stated that he would advise the FBI if he observed persons committing acts of sabotage or espionage against the government. He advised that he would defend this country in the event of war against any enemy, including the Soviet Union. According to ZINN, he was not ashamed of his past activities and did not believe that he constituted a threat to the security of this country or cur government. He acknowledged that perhaps some of the members of the associations with which he had been associated might be CP members, but he was also certain that not all of the members of these organizations were CP mombers. ZINN admitted that he was associated with the American Veterans Committee in 196 and 197, and that he had served in 198 as Vice Chairman of the Kings Caunty Committee of the smerican Veterans Committee. He also stated that he was a member of the Steering Committee of the “Veterans Comittee Against the Mundt-Nixon Bill" in 198. He stated that he was associated with the latter committee because he believed the Mundt-Nixon Bill was too restrictive and unusually harshe He advised that it was possible that he had signed a petition or paper in 1948 indicating support of Communist SIMON W. GERSON who was petitioning to be seated in the council seat vacated because of the death of PETER V. CACCHEONE. ZINN also advised that he was employed by the American Labor Party in Brooklyn, New York, during 1949. He defended this employment by stating he believed the ALP was “truly a political party.* He also admitted that he was today associated with the ALP. ZINN also advised that he had attended the "Peekskill Disorders® and had filed suit against the S,ate of New York as a result of the riots which occurred at Peekskill, New York, after a concert by PAUL ROBESON. He stated that he had attended the concert given by ROBESON at Peekskill, New York, because he believed that in America ¢23 person had a right to perform regardless of his political beliefs. ZINN also admitted that he was a member -3-