Hitler blamed the fire on Communists and used it as an excuse to seize power later that year.

In the spring of 1945 he organized several bold attacks on Communists, among them:

The letter called on British Communists to prepare for revolution.

A12 A new focus on former Communists in eastern Germany.

He began his career doing "black bag jobs" on Communists in Chicago.

Broz continued his work underground despite pressure on Communists from the government.

He went underground in India during 1948-50 when there was a crackdown on Communists.

Therefore, he needed to keep watch around the clock, on everyone - including, and perhaps especially, on devoted Communists.

In the past they had always blamed it on "Communists and Outside Agitators."

In words that echo 1965, Government officials have blamed the riots on Communists.