and disarmament propaganda against the U.S. defenses while giving those of the Soviets a deaf ear, such as Fellowship of Reconciliation, National Committee for Sane Nuclear Policy, World Peace Foundation, War Resisters League, National Peace Council, London, England, and several others. The book, "On the Brink," is being sponsored by Leo F. Koch, Seymour Press, who claims the book to be an exposure of the "taproot" of war, which he places in Wall Street and not in the Kremlin. Dr. Jerome Davis, the coauthor of the book, served as a YMCA director in Russia during the revolution, where he said he worked "for the Russian soldiers." He was the first U.S. writer to interview Stalin in 1925. The book, "On the Brink," is also being promoted through the American Friends Services. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 11. Confidential reference of General Hester's contact with "Consultative Peace Council." INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR STROM THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 11. An article concerning General Hester's statements made during the rally held at Exposition Park, Los Angeles, Calif., sponsored by the "Consultative Peace Council" was included in the National Guardian (a cited publication C1956), dated July 1960. A summary of this article reveals the contact between Hester and Henry Winston, "a Smith Act Prisoner," and other well-known Communists on the west coast. This information was not used in Senator Thurmond's questions to Major Bailey on May 11, 1962. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 12. On July 17, 1960, General Hester spoke at a press conference at the offices of "American Civil Liberties Union" in Los Angeles, Calif. He stated that an American foreign policy of cooperation with Iron Curtain countries, rather than a policy of containment, is needed to achieve peace, and that the United States must start establishing communications with Communist China. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 13. Secret reference to General Hester's activities. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 13. This secret reference to General Hester's activities was not included in Senator Thurmond's questions because of its intangible nature. The fact that Hester has been in Cuba several times has been reported in newspapers and readily admitted by him. In a letter to the editor of the Progressive magazine General Hester stated: "I was in Cuba last December and January (1960) and the Cuban Government was not a Communist government then, and I don't believe it is now. I know of no informed person who really believes that Castro is a Communist or is controlled by the Communists." The letter continues to put forth all the typical Hester disarmament proposals-cooperation and even collaboration in the Western Hemisphere. In August 1961, in a letter to the same magazine, General Hester included the following statement: "The Soviet Union has learned to live with Tito and the United States will have to learn to live with Castro. Castro offers the West a great opportunity to get moving again. Any monopoly softens up those exercising it. Communism has challenged and broken the capitalist monopoly in this hemisphere. It offers an alternative which must be met through economic competition, not military competition." In April 1961, the magazine, the Churchman, included an article entitled "What's Happening in Cuba-Report on a Recent Visit," by Gen. Hugh B. Hester. In this article General Hester provides a detailed account of his activities, his visits to cooperative and State farms, Government projects, electric powerplants, and provides the usual apology for Communist takeover in Cuba. He reiterates his belief that Cuba is not Communist and recommends closer cooperation between the United States and Cuba. INFORMATION SURMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 14. Confidential reference to General Hester's contact with "ad hoc committee" to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 14. General Hester's participation with "Fair Play for Cuba" and the Committee To Abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities has been established in numerous of his writings, speeches, and announcements of his activities. The "ad hoc committee" was the forerunner of the Committee To Abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities which grew out of the student riots in San Francisco, May 11-13, 1960. The "ad hoc committee" referred to in this confidential paragraph was the beginning of a full-fledged committtee with headquarters in San Francisco and New York City. Hester was one of the 613 signers of the full-page advertisement calling for abolition of HUAC appearing in the New York Times on February 22, 1962, and reprinted in the Worker, on March 4, 1962. This advertisement reflected that it was under sponsorship of an ad hoc committee of 100 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 15. In the January 28, 1961, issue of the Nation, he assailed the appointment of Gen. Adolf Heusinger as Chairman of the Permanent Committee of NATO as our support for the revival of Nazism and anti-Semitism. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 15. Copy of letter to the editor of the Nation magazine was included in the issue of January 28, 1961. The editor, Carey McWilliams, has an extensive Communist front record. General Hester's letter claims that the appointment of Adolf Heusinger to a key post in NATO is typical of our Government's macabre policy toward postwar Germany. General Hester further claims Gen. H. Speidel is another "Hitler general," who commands NATO ground forces. He presents the picture that the West German NATO military forces and the West German Government are honeycombed with Nazis. He also states: "Before I left Germany in November 1947, where for more than 2 years I had been U.S. Food and Agriculture Chief, the ordinary German was already beginning to believe that the only thing wrong with the Hitler program was that it failed to win the war. Our Government's whole postwar foreign policy tends to confirm this belief. Now Tojo's Japan is being rearmed at U.S. Government insistence and expense; and Franco, Hitler's warm Spanish friend, is our Government's stanch "ally" at the cost of several hundred million dollars. "Yes, man's memory is indeed short." This anti-German propaganda slant follows typical Communist propaganda to weaken NATO and destroy unified resistance against communism in Western Europe. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 16. In the March 28, 1961, edition of the Durham Morning Herald, Durham, N.C., letter to the editor, General Hester criticized the Central Intelligence Agency for engaging in "Maffialike activities." INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 17. Confidential reference of General Hester's activities in Cuba. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 17. This confidential reference was not used in Senator Thurmond's questions because of the inconsequential facts reported in it. The New York World-Telegram and Sun, November 7, 1961, reported that in December of 1960 "General Hester toured Cuba under sponsorship of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, which has been under investigation by the Senate Internal Security Committee." INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 18. The April 1961 edition of the New World Review contains an article, “A New Look at Cuba-the Challenge to Kennedy," coauthored by Hester and Jesse Gordon of the Nation. This article advocates as steps necessary to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba that we surrender our naval base at Guantanamo Bay, hand over the Cuban refugees in this country to Castro, repeal the sugar embargo, provide aid to Cuba with financing or loans, and restore normal diplomatic relations. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 18. In addition to the New World Review article on "A New Look at Cuba-the Challenge to Kennedy," coauthored by Hester and Jesse Gordon of the Nation magazine, the article was advertised in the National Guardian, May 22, 1961. An interesting point about the inclusion of the article, "A New Look at Cubathe Challenge to Kennedy" is the fact that it appeared under "New Books" in the New York Times on May 6, 1961, page 29. The article is advertised as having been printed by the New World Review. Reprints are available at 10 cents a copy. It should be noted that in this column on new books, Hester's article (running some five pages) is apparently out of place. Its inclusion in this column is considered to be significant. "A New Look at Cuba-the Challenge to Kennedy" was also advertised in the Worker in New York and on the west coast on May 29, 1961. INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 19. General Hester was a judge for the New World Review's annual essay contest, "Youth's Stake in Peace." The winning esay by Robert A. Wolfe was published in the July 1961 edition which followed the Communist Party line in its renunciation of national defense expenditures and advocated adherence to the Soviet line of "peaceful coexistence." INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND FROM UNCLASSIFIED SOURCES 19. In addition to the New World Review article on "Youth's Stake in Peace," the handbill has been reviewed showing the New World sponsorship of this essay contest, and was previously used in testimony of Colonel Burns as an example of anti-U.S. military propaganda. This information was used in a question addressed to Major Bailey on May 11. Hester was listed in an advertisement of this essay contest appearing on page 11 of the April 1961 issue of New World Review, immediately preceding the article, "A New Look at Cuba," by Hester and Davis. (See also item No. 57.) INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY DOD IN SECRET LETTER TO MR. JAMES KENDALL 20. Confidential reference to General Hester's activities at the "Rally for Peace and Friendship.” INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND 20. The New York World Telegram and Sun reported on November 7, 1961, that Brig. Gen. Hugh B. Hester on Sunday, the 12th, would address the "Rally for Peace and Friendship" in New York's Carnegie Hall. The rally is being sponsored by the National Council for American-Soviet Friendship. The American artist, Rockwell Kent, who once took the fifth amendment when asked if he was a Communist, and more recently gave his $300,000 art collection to Soviet Russia, will preside. Dr. Jerome Davis, who has been connected with several leftwing movements, and an unspecified representative from the Soviet Embassy were also listed as speakers. It should be noted that the National Council for American-Soviet Friendship is a cited organization, reference C-1944, A-1947, I-1955, S-1956. The Washington Daily News on November 8, 1961, in an editorial reported the following: "When Brig. Gen. Hugh B. Hester retired from the Army in 1951, he told a Chapel Hill, N.C., newspaper he was 'fed up with it.'" The editorial also mentions that General Hester, a former military attaché in Australia, has emerged recently as a champion of pro-Communist causes. They are too numerous to list here, but they included, among others, the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and Council for American-Soviet Friendship. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF SENATOR THURMOND AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE SECRET DOD LETTER TO MR. KENDALL IS AS FOLLOWS 21. Gen. Hugh B. Hester spoke to the Worcester area Committee for Peace, American Friends Service Committee, New England region, in September 1959. The Worcester paper reported General Hester as stating that "The Reds can be trusted." Dr. Samuel Bachrach, a U.S. Army Medical Corps Reserve officer, also participated in this program. 22. The National Guardian, November 4, 1961, included an article by General Hester entitled "How Berlin War Fuse Was Lighted by the West." The article is derogatory of American peaceful intentions and paints a picture of U.S.-Nazi collaboration against the peaceful people of the Soviet orbit. 23. October 1961, New World Review, a cited publishing house, included an article on "Facts and Opinions About Berlin," which called for disarmament, disbandment of NATO, and other accommodations to Soviet aggression. 24. November 1961, New World Review, a cited publishing house, (L-1956, C-1959) included an article by General Hester entitled "Negotiations and More Negotiations," which calls for U.S. disarmament, the scrapping of NATO, and other accommodations to Soviet aggression. 25. Political Affairs, August 1957, includes an article entitled "Ideas in Our Time" by Herbert Abtheker, which makes reference to an article by Hugh B. Hester in the Progressive, July 1957, which is "sharply critical of American foreign policy, especially the predominantly military character of its aid program. He [Hester] sees this policy as basically responsible for the cold war, calls it continuous suicide and demands its reversal." 26. Political Affairs, September 1957, includes "Letters from the Readers" in which Hester expresses an opposition to U.S. defense and foreign policy. 27. Pravda, Moscow, November 3, 1961, carried an article based on the New World Review release "Negotiations and More Negotiations" by General Hester which promotes the idea that Hester is a knowledgeable military officer, who because he understands foreign relations and politics, renounces his support of "U.S. Cold War objectives." The Pravda article slants the original Hester article to fit the Soviet internal consumption. For example, the portion of Hester's article referring to Albert Einstein's views was eliminated in the Russian version of "Negotiations and More Negotiations." 28. A letter to the editor, dated April 24, 1959, by General Hester entitled "Condemns Ignorance on Tibet" was printed by the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. Hester takes the position that Tibet was as much a part of China as Alaska is a part of the United States. He apologizes for the Communist occupation of Tibet and attacks an earlier article in the St. Petersburg Times entitled "Unmasking of the Red Chinese," in which the actual and true picture of the Communists in occupying Tibet is provided. 29. In a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal, June 23, 1960, General Hester advances peace and coexistence propaganda and states "We must dismantle this monstrous military machine in cooperation with our opponents before we can achieve any substantial security. Its disarmament line smacks of all the typical pro-Communist propaganda verbage. In December of 1959, General Hester lectured at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on the subject of "My Place in the World Picture." The highlight of Hester's remarks are as follows: "The Soviet Union will keep its treaty obligations if we can agree on a common interest, and agree on a common interpretation of such arrangement." He appealed for summit meetings and informing the public of the peaceful intent of the Soviets. In a "Peace Education Workshop" another participant with General Hester was Mrs. Ernest T. Marble, Urban Renewal Chairman. 30. The magazine, the Churchman, January 1962, included a letter by General Hester. General Hester praises the article contained in the Nation magazine, October 28, 1961, attacking the military efforts to cope with Communist subver sion and propaganda. It attacks the National Security Council directive and the Institute of American Strategy and others. The article was entitled "The Garrison State" by Fred Cook. The Nation magazine has consistently promoted pro-Communist anti-U.S. military propaganda. The editor, Carey McWilliams, has an extensive Communist-front record. 31. The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Independent, on February 25, 1960, included a letter to the editor by General Hester in which he counter attacks information contained in this paper alleging that the coauthor of his book "On the Brink," Dr. Jerome Davis, is a Communist. Hester says in this letter: "I have known Jerome Davis well for almost 3 years and by reputation for many more. He is no more a Communist or fellow traveler than President Eisenhower. What motive do you have and what purpose do you serve by this? *** Repeated refusal of the U.S. Attorney General's office to present its 'evidence' in court or elsewhere against the so-called Communist fronts suggest that this list was compiled somewhat like Joe McCarthy's 'X' number of card carrying Communists in the Department of State." "Since you mention the book, 'On the Brink,' in your report of the peace meeting, February 14, 1960, at the Church of The Advent, may I ask if you have read it? * * * I am enclosing a brochure and order blank from the American Friends Service Committee which is sponsoring its sale." The editor's reply to Hester's note reads as follows: "The Independent tries to do objective reporting to give its readers the facts without bias. We did not accuse Mr. Davis of communism, but in a routine matter of giving background noted citations of organizations of which he had been a member." 32. The St. Petersburg Times, March 28, 1959, reported a television interview of General Hester on WEDU-TV on its "Public Issues" program. General Hester was reported as having promoted disarmament propaganda. 33. On March 7, 1959, St. Petersburg Times reported an interview with General Hester to obtain his views and experiences he gained in Russia in 1957. The article stated that Hester expected to go to Russia again in 1959. General Hester was asked to express opinions on "major barriers to peaceful co-existence between United States and Russia." His reply was suggestive of greater accommodiations to the Communists and he apologized for Communist aggressive acts since World War II. 34. On February 28, 1959, St. Petersburg Independent reported a radio interview of General Hester and Mrs. Randolph E. Strout on the "Great Decisions" program on WTSP. The discussion revolved around "present crisis over Berlin" (the one in 1959). General Hester apologized for aggressive acts of our country and made suggestions for greater accommodations to the Soviets. 35. On February 8, 1959, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times quoted General Hester as recommending "No alternative to peaceful coexistence with the Soviet Union except annihilation." The paper also reported that Hester "delivers lectures for the American Friends Society and the National Committee for Sane Nuclear Policy. His articles have appeared in such publications as Saturday Review, the Nation, the New Republic, Progressive and the Churchman." 36. General Hester signed full page ad in New York Times of November 15, 1957, by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy calling for disarming military forces and banning nuclear testing. 37. General Hester signed a statement in the New York Times of October 16, 1958 entitled "America Needs a New Foreign Policy" which called for total appeasement with communism. 38. General Hester signed advertisement in the New York Times of February 13, 1959, of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy. 39. General Hester signed a New York Times advertisement of May 8, 1959, urging the publication of a statement by Norman Thomas on nuclear war and suggesting accommodation to Soviet intimidation. 40. On March 13, 1960, in the Washington Post an appeal was made under the title "Agenda for Geneva," promoted by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy to end all nuclear tests and called for total disarmament. 41. General Hester's name was included in a full-page advertisement on August 13, 1959, in the New York Times by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, calling for disarmament and the banning of nuclear testing. 42. On May 26, 1961, the New York Times included a letter to the President sponsored by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy in which General Hester was a signatory. The appeal suggests that we remain steadfast in our determination to succeed in test ban negotiations. 43. On October 28, 1961, General Hester was a speaker at a forum held in San Francisco. His subject "World in Crisis," recommended discontinuation of |