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Nichols to Tolson Memorandum . 3-14-56 OBSERVATION: nm Wick did not, of course, inquire Ge crmery {this information, nor did he determine from her nor the reason she desired quire from her the identity , of the person requesting her to obtain the Director's testimony. It is quite possible, however, that since the Supreme Court will rule on the Internal Securi 1950 which requires the Communist Party to register, the request iii - have originated with one of the Justices or clerks of a Justice, The Co Party has made an issue in their brief that if the Act is upheld, the Party will in effect be out of business, will be an illegal organization, must go underground and, in effect, disband as the Communist Party. The question, therefore, of swhether the Director has or has not made a statement concerning the desirability of outlawing the Communist Party is germane to the issue, It would seem further that testimony relating to the menace of Communism would likewise be pertinent. That the attached material be forwarded Re reed by Special [|| messenger today. It consists of the Director's statement, fogether with the questio and answer portion of his appearance before the Committee on Un-American Activit of the House 3-26-47, (see Page 17) together with marked testimony of the Director before Appropriation Subcommittees of the House and Senate plus reprints of articles and speeches by the Director relating to the menace of Communism, RECOMMENDATION: OTE: In answer to the Director's question, it is to be noted that a not cam associated with any particular Justice, so far as is known, ia ay at the Supreme Court Library. N i s - Z~