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NY 100-90892 of the International Workers Order but stated that his interest in this organization was entirely for the insurance benefits. On February 9, 1954, ZINN was reinterviewed by the above-mentioned agents. He again denied that he or his wife were members of the CP. He further stated that if he had been associated with a subversive organization he would now have terminated that association. He again stated that he could not recall having attended the 198 New York State CP Corivention as a delegate from the Sixth Assembly District, Kings County. He also advised that he could not recall having attended a meeting of the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee as a representative of the American Veterans Committee. ZINN recalled that he made a trip to Chicago, Illinois, about 19h7 or 1948, and advised that it was possible that he could have made this trip as a delegate to the American Peace Mobilization. He stated, however, that he would not consider a person a threat to the security of the country as a result of association with this organization, sbating that it is some- times necessary for responsible persons to associate with organizations of this typetichhave a good purpose. During the second interview, ZINN again advised that he realized that his past activities had opened him to allegation concerning his loyalty. However, he reiterated thathe was not a member of the CP and does not believe in the doctrine of force and violence. He again stated that he would advise the proper authority if he had knowledge of persons who were committing or had the intention to commit an act of sabotage or espionage against the ‘ United States. He questioned whether the CP was actually a threat to the ™, security of the United States and whether the CP leaders were justly convicted. } noting the minority opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Court. ZINN con= = ; cluded the interview by stating that he would not under any circumstances ° testify or furnish information concerning the political opinions of others. It will be noted, as set forth above, that HOWARD ZINN admitted association with several Communist Party front organizations. These organizations are documented below: AMERICAN L&BOR PARTY The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," prepared ‘and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., May ih, 1951, contains the following concerning the American Labor Partys tl, For years, the Communists have put forth the greatest efforts +o capture the entire American Labor Party throughout New York State. They ~h~