August 13, 2012 09:20 AM UTC

In Others' Words (8.13)

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• by: NeonNurse

Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications (and Appendixes), Revised and Published December 1, 1961 to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957 (Including Index). 87th Congress, 2d Session, House Document No. 398, Prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, U. S. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

Boy, the Government Printing Office used to whip books out like paper grew on trees, didn’t they? Although I’m sure the CoUAA thought this guide was pretty ultra super important….

It didn’t seem to take much to get labeled as a Communist front group and added to this roster. The Committee specifically warns against groups that say they are working for ‘peace’ or ‘civil rights’, because of course they are REALLY just trying to lure Americans to support communism!

Organizations considered “Totalitarian” or “Fascist” were listed in separate indexes.  I note without comment that “Shinto Temples” were in the Totalitarian index. Various names related to the Klan were listed under “Fascist”.

I see that some POD people (Print On Demand publishers) are offering expensive new printings of this book, but it isn’t all that scarce. You can probably find a good copy for under $10 including shipping.

What kinds of subversive things are YOU reading this week?