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re Nae _— CONFER The "Daily Worker* dated August 28, 1949, page i, column 1, carried an article which atated that Doctor W.E.B. DU BOIS was a sponsor of a newly-organized Independent Non-Partisan Citizens Committee for the Re-election of BENJAMIN J. DAVIS. It is to be noted that BENJAMIN J. DAVIS was formerly the Commnist New York City Councilman and one of the indicted Communist Party leaders, who was convicted in New York City in i94y for violation of the Smith Act. The "Daily Worker" for September 2, 1949, page 2, column 1, carried an article which stated that Doctor W.E.B. DU BOTS, eminent negro leader and scholar, endorsed Communist City Councilman BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, JR. for re-election and strongly attacked any negro who would run against hin. The "Daily Worker" for October 3, 199, page 9, column k, carried an article which stated that one million signatures to a petition to squash the indictments and end the trial of the national Communist leaders at Foley Square will be sought by the newly-formed National Non-Partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leadera. ‘Doctor W.E.B. DU BOIS, negro historian and co-Chairman of the Council on African Affairs, is listed under members already enrolled in virtually every state in the union. The "Daily Worker" dated October 9, 1949, page h, column 1, carried an article entitled “DU BOIS Tells of Soviet Union's Fight for Peace”. This article stated that the American Soviet Friendship Council held a banquet in the ballroom of the Menhattsn Teovers Yotel, 76th Street and Broadway, New York City, and that Dector W.E.B, DU BOIS, famous 82 year old negro historian, told of the magnificent world solidarity for peace that he had seen at the recent Moscow Peace Congress, Doctor DU BOIS warned the warmongers that the Ru yesian nanonlea etand hahingd thea Communtat Par ty". de eel hd iw Ge et er dt Se he er ee ee be ee wv He stated that the Russian people are willing again, if -~ 8 -