Difference between revisions of "Sholem Lebovitz"
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==Veterans for Peace in Vietnam== | ==Veterans for Peace in Vietnam== | ||
| − | Also known just as [Veterans For Peace]] [[VFP]], this organization was founded by identified CPUSA member/military affairs leader [[Leroy Wolins]] in January 1966. | + | Also known just as [[Veterans For Peace]] [[VFP]], this organization was founded by identified CPUSA member/military affairs leader [[Leroy Wolins]] in January 1966. |
Lebovitz was identified as the "Treasurer" of the Chicago VFP, which was actually the national headquarters of that organization. | Lebovitz was identified as the "Treasurer" of the Chicago VFP, which was actually the national headquarters of that organization. | ||
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| + | For more details on VFP, GIDO and GICLDC, see [[House Internal Security Committee]] [[HISC]] publication [[Investigation of Attempts to Subvert the United States Armed Services, Part I]], hearings, Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27 & 28, 1971, 92nd Congress, First Session, synopsis sections for each organization. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee]] | [[Category:GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee]] | ||
Revision as of 06:35, 4 July 2012
Sholem Lebovitz
GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee
Circa 1969, Sholem Lebovitz, Executive Secretary, G.I. Defense Organization, Chicago , was listed as a sponsor of the Socialist Workers Party led GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee .[1]
GI Defense Organization
The GI Defense Organization GIDO was basically a CPUSA front, created by LeRoy Wolins with help from the SWP. Its' Exectuive Secretary was Sholem Lebovitz.
Veterans for Peace in Vietnam
Also known just as Veterans For Peace VFP, this organization was founded by identified CPUSA member/military affairs leader Leroy Wolins in January 1966.
Lebovitz was identified as the "Treasurer" of the Chicago VFP, which was actually the national headquarters of that organization.
For more details on VFP, GIDO and GICLDC, see House Internal Security Committee HISC publication Investigation of Attempts to Subvert the United States Armed Services, Part I, hearings, Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27 & 28, 1971, 92nd Congress, First Session, synopsis sections for each organization.
References
- ↑ Undated, GI Civil Liberties Defense Committee letterhead circa 1969