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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman to name comrades to that committee who attended meetings with hin. Mr. Miller said he could not name them on the grounds of conscience, W. W. reviews Communist Party as criminal conspiracy and the effect Smith Act has on Communist Party. Mr. Miller testified that he stopped all Red front activity ten years ago. fore I go into next, I want to add that Mr. Miller's consecie did not stop po jhim from following communists or having Josep uh, Jro, as his ~~~ awyer, Mr. Rauh reportedly paid $8,000 to a fellow named Paul s an informer whose stuff just did not stand up before a ted States Senator. Anyway Miller testified he stopped all Red front activity 10 years ago. I am now in possession of a pamphlet which shows Arthur Miller was either mistaken or perhaps his name was misused or that he lied under oath. This pamphlet names Miller as sponsor of the Gtizens Emergency Defense Conference to "Defend the Smith Act Victims." The Smith Act is the only law to jail convicted Reds. Mr. Miller testified he quit all Red ; fronts 10 years ago. This pamphlet shows that Miller was sponsor jof this pro-Red conference in New York City March 16, 1952, or 4 years ago. COMMENTS: Information re Miller is set forth above. The Citizens Emergency Defense Conference now defunct has been cited by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10+50, One files reflect one Arthur, Miller was listed on the executive board of this organization in 1952. Paul Hughes was tried and acquitted of perjury in connection with the Harvey Matusow case. Hughes allegedly furnished fictitious information to Rauh and to representatives of "fhe Washington Post and Times Herald" concerning Senator Joseph WINCHELL SAID: Inside the Communist Party. Seven Communist Party members were recently arrested in Boston for violation of the Smith Act. The 7 Boston Reds approached 22 law firms trying to get permanent counsel, All 22 firms turned them down, COMMENT : For information, WINCHELL SAID: Party chiefs Gene*Dennis and Dr. ser Himbere held a very secret meeting at Philadelphia.