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published by the Press “Department of the Soviet “‘Rubassy ; an London, featured an article concerning the awards of the ' International Lenin Peace Prizes for 1958. WILLIAM’ DU BOIS, was one of the individuals awarded an International Lenin Prize. The article in "Soviet News" described DU BOIS as “American Negro scientist, writer and public - leader whose varied activities as a teacher and publicist are inseparably linked with the struggle for peace and with the national liberation movement of the oppressed peoples." Among other winners of the Lenin Prizes was NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV. . ‘ ‘ J The International Lenin Peace Prize Comnittee was headed by one DMITRY SKOBELTSYN, who announced the prize winners. "Soviet News" printed the following with respect to DU BOIS' award: "Speaking of Dr. William DuBois, Academician Skobeltsyn pointed out that he hed been taking an active part in the peace movement for 10 years and his many~sided activity had been closely associated with the struggle for peace and with the national liberation movement of the oppressed peoples. "William DuBois,'said Skobeltsyn, ‘4s passionately and consistently exposing the imperialist policy of the - United States and other powers, coming out against the *cold war,' for freedom and independence of the colonial / peoples, and for science to be used exclusively in the interests of progress and higher living standards for the peoples. ~. " tDuBois, a courageous fighter for peace and ~ friendship among the peoples, although he is 91 years old, / ‘is full of energy and a desire. to continue the struggle for peace ang tne > happiness of the peoples with even greater og vigour.' 2. East German Peace Medal oe _ 7 oe f “Information furnished by G-2, Headquarters, United -4e