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FD-350 (4-3-62; Miloia X | NEW YORK--Demands tor ' ‘ an investigation into the Black Muslim movement by the. House Un-American Activities Committee was interpreted by Minister Malcolm X, New York leader of the Muslims, as “just another attempt to frighten Negroes.” Minister Malcolm was confident that “they’re’ not going to investi- gate us. sued, that neither it nor the Department of Justice has found the Black Muslims sub versive since they began watching the movement at its start in Detroit more than 30 years ago. More recently, according to a story in the Washington Post, “an FBI spokesman said thai Rep. L. Mendel Rivers {D., S.C.) charged that the Black Muslims teach violence ig untrue; the Black Muslim ministers demand strict dis cipline from their followers and enjoin them not to attack others unless they are first at- tacked.” ; The story quoted the FBI spokesman as saying further that “there are, of course some elements among the sect who cannot maintain this dis- cipline,” pointing out that some Muslims have run into: cause of draft dodging and resisting arrest.” A bitter denunciation by Mr. Rivers followed a riot at Lor- ton Youth Reformatory, Lor- ton, Va. 16 miles south of Washington. Present officials said at the time that members’ of the “sect” instigated the riot. While demanding an inves- tigation of the Black Muslims, MP. Rivers charged that ey ‘ re dedicated to “muriler, r ed violence, hatred, heer. SEP! 6 1962 J seraives Minister Malcolm {Mount Clipping In Space Below) He paced id belief partly” om an FBI report, recently is-_ said In New York, “then the Freedom Biders are subver. _Sive. Rivers and people like “him know that the Hon. Elijah Muhammad is waking up the Negroes of America. This threatened invest’ gatlon is aimed at trying to frighten black people away from Mr. Muhammad But what they don’t realize Is that we don't scare like we used to. Not even non-Muslims.” eanwhile, the House Com- ' nilttee has a number of ob ' stacles to hurdle before they , begin & full-scale investiga- ‘tion, First, in July, Federal ‘Court Judge Burnita S. Mat- thews ruled the Black Mus- liris are a religious sect. Al- though religious status would not bar a committee Probe, embarrassments might rise in the future if, as a result of ‘committee action, cases ‘reached the Supreme Court ‘and were defended on religious _Brounds, ‘Another problem might be whether the anti-white litera- ature distributed by Muslims is actually subversive, It must also be determined whether e Muslims’ demand for a eparate state or states for Ne- from which whitrs yould be barred, could be - sidered as a threat or spiracy against the exis government. We {Indicate page, rime of newaepaper, City aa sigissy— — Q 23 The Tittshorch Courter ™ v —Pittsburch, Pa c 4 __ x v __ \ L & re] . a] < . z Date: G/l /62 Cc Edition: Wew Vork 3 Author: Editor: Wililtam GC. Wonr Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office BF ttshur J4)-39932)-A ROT P©rORDED E7€ SEP 25 198¢ Se eee eee