◆ SpookStack

. WFO 1060-28021 . affidavit demands of the Department and relegated me to « hearing which I have previously requested in vain aud which J again request if this application is not to be granted," TENTATIVE REFUSAL OF PASSPORT FACILITIES TO SUBJECT On May 27, 1957, Passport Office f{nformed subject that his passport application of March 21, 1957, was being tentatively refused under the provisions of Sectien 51.135 of the Passport Regulations. Subject was informed of his entitlement to an informal hearing at which he could present any relevant information, It was stated that at any rate subject would be expected to subscribe under oath or affirmation to e statement with respect to membership in the Communist Party as provided in the Passport Regulations. Section 51.335 of the Passport Regulations refers - te the limitation on the issuance of oassports to persons ....~....- supporting the communist movement so that persons who support the world communist movement, of which the Communist Party is an integral unit, may not through the use of United States passports further the purposes of that movement, INFORMAL HELRING HELD AT THE PLSSPORT OFFICE On Mey 29, 1957, pursuant to the passport regulations, an informal hearing was held at the Passport Office with respect to subject's request for passport facilities. Subject was Frepresented-at the hearing by his attorney, LEONARD E, RBOUDIN, At the hearing, subject refused to submit an affidavit and refused to answer questions relating to Communist Party membership and sise refused to answer questions or to offer explanation of varied activities abroad in support of the comiunist movement, In view of subject's actions, he was informed that due to his failure to compiy with the passport reguiation, the Department of State was constrained to withhold further considera- tion of his request for passport facilities until such time as subject was willing to comply with the regulations, REQUEST FOR LIMITED PASSPORT TO PERMIT SUBJECT TO APPEER IN 259) | ae Qn Decenler 10, 1957, subject's attorney, LEONARD : “SOUDIN, sent a letter to the Passport Office, maxing reference to the passport application executed by the subject and also to the rea ste