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)
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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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