I. Letter to Donald Flanders from the Atomic Energy Commission, 9-15-1952
Dear Mr. Flanders:
In accordance with with Section 10 of the Atomic Energy Act, an investigation was conducted concerning your character, associations, and loyalty. Additional information reported subsequent to this investigation, when considered along with information obtained during the course of it, has created a question concerning your eligibility for continued security clearance and employment in Atomic Commission work.
Donald Flanders
- It was reported that you and your wife have been close personal friends of Alger and Priscilla Hiss for many years, and that Hiss and his wife have visited in your house many times. It was also reported that your wife solicited funds for Alger Hiss. Alger Hiss was convicted in 1950 on charges of perjury, and was reported to have been involved in Communist and espionage activities in behalf of Soviet Russia.
- It was reported that you received announcements of meetings of the Socialist Youth League weekly "Labor Action." Both organizations are cited by the Attorney General.
- It was reported that you and your daughter, Ellen, have associated with Fred Meyer, reported to have been President of the Socialist Youth League.
- On your Personnel Security Questionnaire, you listed membership in the Progressive Citizens of America, which is reportedly supported by the Communist Party.
- It was reported that in 1948, your daughter, Ellen, was a member of the Young Progressives of America, the Youth division of the Progressive Party, and that the Progressive Party was Communist controlled.
- It was reported that your daughter Ellen, attended night classes conducted by Peggy Kraft. It was also reported that Peggy Kraft was a member of the Executive Committee of the Communist Party, and had other Communist associations.
- It was reported that in 1927 your wife wrote a letter to a government official in which she referred to the government's loyalty program as a Communist witch hunt. You are requested to make a written response to the above.
Letter to AEC by Donald Flanders