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During the 40's and 50's San Diego was a major Navy & Marine base. Coupled with Convair, SD was the West Coast hub of defense/military activites.

The Communist party in San Diego presented a huge danger to the security of the entire US. Its members, while few in number, were particularly dangerous, since Convair and the Navy bases and Marine Corps. bases were smack dab in the middle of residential areas with easy access.

If Coronado counts, I am a 3rd generation native of San Diego, who's fairly well versed in the history of San Diego.

Your husband's uncle was probably monitored and deemed a danger, which would have hurt your husband. Not knowing you, but knowing a bit about the Commie party in San Diego at that time, I would guess that your husband's uncle was Jewish.