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Edna Griffin's FBI file, December 1951-February 1955

1952-05-02 Omaha Field Office report on activities of Edna Griffin Page 7

OM 100-4095
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
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On January 14, 1952, EDNA demonstrated a leaflet to OTTO and [REDACTED] which he had had prepared to be circulated among all the churches at Sioux City, Iowa, which was in the form of a letter.

The possibilities of Progressive Party candidates were again discussed by these three individuals.  They discussed the [REDACTED] case in Sioux City and methods as to how to unify Labor, particularly the Packing House Workers behind the case.
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On January 23, 1952, when EDNA GRIFFIN returned from Sioux City, Iowa, concerning the [REDACTED] case, she advised [REDACTED] that Labor had deserted the [REDACTED] case and that [REDACTED] a negro in the anti-discrimination league of the Packing House workers had helped kill these activities and also [REDACTED].  EDNA stated that she was going to contact [REDACTED] to see what could be done about this situation.  She also stated that Reverend BRIGHAM of the NAACP had lost some of his enthusiasm concerning the case.
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At the meeting on January 26, 1952, [REDACTED] was accused by EDNA GRIFFIN of being a "white supremist".  This accusation by EDNA was based upon the fact that according to her he did not do all he could do with [REDACTED] and another fellow who is President of the local in Sioux City, Iowa, United Packinghouse Workers.  As is known, [REDACTED] of Public Relations, United Packinghouse Workers, District #3.
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EDNA accused [REDACTED] of not getting negro women employment in the Packing Plants.

On January 29, 1952, EDNA GRIFFIN advised [REDACTED] that in company with [REDACTED] she had gone to visit a negro farmer family in Orlabor or Orlando, Iowa.
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On January 30, 1952, EDNA advised [REDACTED] that she had received a letter from [REDACTED] presently incarcerated at Fort Madison, Iowa on conviction of rape and she wanted to know what could be done getting the Farmers Union and Farm labor concerned about the case.

On February 4, 1952, OTTO ANSTROM came to the home of EDNA GRIFFIN with Communist Literature which he carried in a small Navy or Armed Service canvas bag and [REDACTED] purchased $1.56 worth of this literature.  ANSTROM advised that during the last month, apparently meaning January, he had lost $28.00 on literature.  OTTO told EDNA to keep track of the money that [REDACTED] owed him for the literature.
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On February 9, 1952, at the meeting mentioned in the investigative body of this report, FRED STOVER did the majority of the talking and everyone else just listened.  They discussed problems in the Farmers Union and then EDNA talked about 'JIM CROW" issue and how

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OM 100-4095 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA b2 b7D On January 14, 1952, EDNA demonstrated a leaflet to OTTO and [REDACTED] which he had had prepared to be circulated among all the churches at Sioux City, Iowa, which was in the form of a letter. The possibilities of Progressive Party candidates were again discussed by these three individuals. They discussed the [REDACTED] case in Sioux City and methods as to how to unify Labor, particularly the Packing House Workers behind the case. b7C On January 23, 1952, when EDNA GRIFFIN returned from Sioux City, Iowa, concerning the [REDACTED] case, she advised [REDACTED] that Labor had deserted the [REDACTED] case and that [REDACTED] a negro in the anti-discrimination league of the Packing House workers had helped kill these activities and also [REDACTED]. EDNA stated that she was going to contact [REDACTED] to see what could be done about this situation. She also stated that Reverend BRIGHAM of the NAACP had lost some of his enthusiasm concerning the case. b2 b7C b7D At the meeting on January 26, 1952, [REDACTED] was accused by EDNA GRIFFIN of being a "white supremist". This accusation by EDNA was based upon the fact that according to her he did not do all he could do with [REDACTED] and another fellow who is President of the local in Sioux City, Iowa, United Packinghouse Workers. As is known, [REDACTED] of Public Relations, United Packinghouse Workers, District #3. b7C EDNA accused [REDACTED] of not getting negro women employment in the Packing Plants. On January 29, 1952, EDNA GRIFFIN advised [REDACTED] that in company with [REDACTED] she had gone to visit a negro farmer family in Orlabor or Orlando, Iowa. b2 b7C b7D On January 30, 1952, EDNA advised [REDACTED] that she had received a letter from [REDACTED] presently incarcerated at Fort Madison, Iowa on conviction of rape and she wanted to know what could be done getting the Farmers Union and Farm labor concerned about the case. On February 4, 1952, OTTO ANSTROM came to the home of EDNA GRIFFIN with Communist Literature which he carried in a small Navy or Armed Service canvas bag and [REDACTED] purchased $1.56 worth of this literature. ANSTROM advised that during the last month, apparently meaning January, he had lost $28.00 on literature. OTTO told EDNA to keep track of the money that [REDACTED] owed him for the literature. b2 b7D On February 9, 1952, at the meeting mentioned in the investigative body of this report, FRED STOVER did the majority of the talking and everyone else just listened. They discussed problems in the Farmers Union and then EDNA talked about 'JIM CROW" issue and how -7-