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It's Mrs. Marion Miller, Big Nemesis of the Reds By LOUISE DUNTLEY Casually meeting Marion (Mrs. Paul) Miller one would never suspect her of being a modern American heroine . . . honored throughout the nation as a brave and zealous patriot. She appeared to be Just a pretty little auburn haired housewife, speaking in a gentle, cultured voice as she introduced her three small children and served coffee in her West Los Angeles bungalow. This, however, was the woman who for five years had left her home late at night to drive across the city to some darkened street, to find her way up some rickety stairs to a room creeping with intrigue . . . always wondering if tonight it might be a trap ... if perhaps these dues paying members of the Communist Party had learned the true reason for her presence. This was the woman who had become a ?╟úparty worker?╟Ñ at the request of the FBI and had worked sending out pamphlets, keeping records d,ay after day while doing her own housework and tending the needs of her family. (The oldest child was two when this began.) Reprisal Threats This was the woman who had finally been sent to the hospital for treatment of ulcers, and who although expecting her third child, consented to go to Washington D. C. to assist the Justice Department and testify before the Subversive Activities Control Board, knowing that henceforth and forever Communists throughout the world would seek revenge! (Her testimony resulted in the conviction of several Southland leaders.) Her service to this nation has been commended by President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon and J. Edgar Hoover. In the past 48 months many of the most responsible organizations of proven 100 per cent Americans have expressed gratitude. Official commendation by the California State Legislature was accorded her. On January 15 the Los Angeles City Council adopted a resolution expressing the admiration of the people of this community, and with fitting ceremony, presented her with a commemorative scroll. Paul Miller, her husband, has also been honored similarly for his 20 year voluntary service to the FBI, working undercover to learn the inner workings of the Communist underground. (The Millers9 patriotic service has been entirely without financial compensation.) Housewives Sought Marion modestly discounts the work that has been done. She is concerned with the imperative need now for people to know the incredible number of active Communists now in this city. ?╟úThey particularly like women?╟╓s groups because women are the hardest workers for causes,?╟Ñ she said. This is the way they work it . . . ?╟úWhen you are a Communist, you are given an assignment. Time is no element. A woman is supposed to join a certain organization. (They tell you which one.) She must become well known, be a hard worker, accept office, and do a good job. She must keep at it until she is ALMOST president, is so close that she can influence a president to do her bidding, unwittingly. ?╟úThe next rule is . . . if you can?╟╓t influence it to work your way, then destroy it by rumors and dissension.?╟Ñ This is one of the warnings she is giving in talks to groups throughout the Southland while conducting the activities of ?╟úWomen for America, Inc ?╟Ñ of which she is president. Her own alert came in a letter inviting her to a meeting of the ?╟úLos Angeles Committee for the Foreign Born?╟Ñ shortly after she and Paul moved here from Florida to raise a family in a quiet, happy home. Knowing the working methods of Communists, Paul?╟╓s suspicions were aroused. ?╟úWhy should the foreign born of this United States need protection??╟Ñ he questioned, and suggested Marion attend. What she saw and heard both appalled and frightened Marion. The Millers talked to the FBI who urged the seemingly naive housewife to attend further meetings. That began the five terrible years that endangered the youn?· mother?╟╓s health and life. Smeared to Friends The end did not come with her flight to Wash ington to testify for the government. The vindictive Reds flooded their neighborhood with a mimeographed letter vilifying Mrs. Miller as ?╟úan informer?╟Ñ with no reference to the Communist party (nor her service to the government),: It was signed by the Los Angeles Commit-for the Foreiern Born. To this day, this experience is recalled with sadness. Close (friends and neighbors failed to recognize the trutli The Millers were subjected to a shocking campaign of abuse. It was then that The Los Angeles Examjiner told the real story. This, however, convinced Marion that her work was not done. If hejr own friends could be so duped, the many innocenlly aiding the Communists must have the protection of 1 information. Her usefulness td the FBI was ended. Her service to America anq this community was ; just beginning. Now when Marion goes out to speak, she does not go alone. Her husband, well armed, accompanies her, watching every movement of her audience because: ?╟úThe Communists have a long memory . . . they will never forget.?╟Ñ Will we? H MRS. PAUL MILLER She's a zealous patriot.