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a. oe qa ii rae Ce) 1. APPENDIX GREATER NEW YORK LABOR PRESS CLUB A source advised on December 6, 1962, that the Greater New York Press Club (GNYPC) was formed during February, 1961, by LOUIS WEINSTOCK when he was the General Manager of "The Worker" by obtaining members who would contribute funds, subscribe to and work for "The Worker," and also to hold social and cultural affairs. The source stated that in the spring of 1962, JAMES LUSTIG was the Business Manager of "The Worker." LUSTTG announced at a press club meeting at Adelphi Halil, Nev York City, held on April 26, 1962, the formation of a nev oress club known as the "City Press Club Execu’ ive Bo.xvd" (CPECB). The purpose of this new club was “co _ cocrJinate the work of all the borough press clubs in the New York City area; to strengthen the work of the ruess elubs; to orgintize new press clube; and to draw in people who were not wctoers of the Communist Party, Units: Svates of America (Cv5A). The source stated that the basic purpise was to raise funds for "The Worker” and incréase the circulation of that publication. Persons not mcrcbers of the CPUSA could be members of the new club, but leader- ship in the club was limited to members of the CPUSA, The name of the CPCEB was later changed to "Greater City Press Club" (GCPC) which club became the successor of the GNYPC. The source continued that in July, 1962, LOUIS WEINSTOCK again became General Manager of "The Worker" and the GCPC again became known as the Greater New York Readers! Club, Greater New York Readers! Clubs, Greater New York Readersa' Conference, Greater City Press Club and the City Press Club, by personnel responsible for preparation of notices and literature regarding meetings and activities of the clubs. The source advised at that time the GNYPC had no office or headquarters and used the mailing address of "The Worker," 23 West 26th Street, New York City. "The Worker" is an East Coast Communist newspaper. The second source advised on August 15, 1962, that the Greater New York Readers! Club was formerly known as the "Three Boro Readers’ Club," a ben