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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #141

1 - Section tickler
2 - Original and copy
1 - Yellow file copy

SAC, Los Angeles April 17, 1956

Director, FBI

COMMUNIST STRATEGY
"BRAIN-WASHING, A Synthesis
of the Russian Textbook on Phycopolitics [sic]"
INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Reurlet dated April 6, 1956

Captioned booklet has been read and reviewed by Central Research Section. Several copies of this booklet have been previously received at the Bureau from various individuals, including L. Ron Hubbard, author of Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health."

Hubbard has identified this booklet as being issued under the Hubbard Dianetics Research Foundation, Box 242, Silver Spring, Maryland. The stated purpose of the Foundation is to "study and conduct research in the field of human mind and of human thought in action through the medium of dianetics," which may be likened to psychotherapy with certain differences as to method and theory.

The authenticity of this booklet seems to be of a doubtful nature since it lacks documentation of source material and communist words and phrases. Also, there are no quotations from well-known communist works as normally would be used in a synthesis of communist writings. In addition, the author himself admits that he cannot vouch for the authenticity of this booklet.

By definition, psychopolitics is the art and science of asserting and maintaining dominion over the thoughts and loyalties and individuals, officers, bureaus, and masses, and the effecting of the conquest of enemy nations through "mental healing." In order to achieve success, psychopolitics makes use of such techniques as electric shock, drugs and hypnosis. It is to be noted that these techniques are in general use in reliable mental instititions [sic] in this country.

JMS:mjh
(4)

[page 2]

Letter to SAC, Los Angeles

In the editorial notes in this booklet, the author expresses a concern over the fact that there is "no law against driving anyone insane." He also expresses concern over the use of a new drug, LSD, "one-millionth of an ounce of which can create insanity." In addition, the author calls for legislation which would take the treatment of mental patients out of the hands of "European Indoctrinated practitioners." According to the author, treatment of the insane should be placed in the hands of ministers. It appears from these statements that the author is expressing primarily a dissatisfaction with methods of treatment of mental patients in this country.

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The April 24, 1951, issue of the Washington _Times-Herald_ reflected that the wife of L. Ron Hubbard, "dianetics founder," charged that Hubbard was "hopelessly insane" in her petition for divorce filed April 23, 1951, in Los Angeles.

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NOTE: L. Ron Hubbard has corresponded with the Bureau on several occasions and his recent letters have been unanswered. [REMAINDER OF NOTE BLACKED OUT]

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