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peace congress and disclosed the impact of the meeting on the movement of colonial liberation. Doctor DU BOIS described the peace congress as “without exception, the most remarkable gathering of human beings I have ever attended", mine tnheadtag Uaselartt Antad Bhinaen 17 7106010 answeteaad 106 “Ves. y worker Gaveou yUuboD ais 1949 foarrsoa an article which reflected that a Bill of Rights Conference to alert the American people to "the clear and present danger that our basic charter of freedom may be destroyed" was called by more then 175 nrominent Americans. Dortor W.E.B. DU BOIS was listed as one of the sponsors. The Chairman of the conference stated that the will bluntly speak up against the police state certain army and FRI officials. wry —. Vee ee ee ee advised that Rl Bill of Rights _ —_ Was a conference | held at the Henry Hudson Hotel, New York City, on July 16 and 17, 1949 to consider the attack on America's Bill of Rights, with special emphasis on the trial of the twelve Communist leaders. c The "Daily Worker" dated June 19, 1949, Section 1, page 15, column 1, carried an article entitled "l2 Negro Leaders Ask Court Permit Them to Defend GATES". The article stated that Doctor W.E.B. DU BOIS ana athe wasn sewer dé ahamakh anA amian lasAdana mara an allt rouéer Liv al he Nd vy 5 Wwiihdd Wil Géadid Bide hd LEW @ AS application to file a brief in support of GATES! refusal to inform on his comrades during the trial of the twelve Communist leaders in New York City. It is to be noted that JOHN GATES was one of the twelve indicted Commmist Party leaders who were convicted in New 1orn vcavy in 19h)9 for violation of the Smith Act. The "Worker" dated July 23, 1950, page 2, column h, contained an article reflecting that the New York Labor Conference for Peace had issued a call for a demonstra- tion to be held in Union Square, New York City, at 5:00 poem. on August 2, 1950. One of the proposed speakers was to include Doctor WEB. DU BOTs.