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Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson — Part 5
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G2 advised that the 6/21/52 issue of "The Courfer,® 2 Rescee
hews paper distributed in Chicago, .I11., reported that during the : ET
St. Louis Cardinals « Brookiyn Dodgers series heid in St. Louis, Mo.
during the xeek of June 8, Jackie Robinson complained to sports writers
of remarks passed by players of the opposition. He explained that
during the game the Cardinal players expressed derogatory remarks and
racial epithets in their bench jockeying.
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The KY Office by letter dated 10/8/52 made available an
envelope and letter which had been received by Charles Dressen (9~23114),
manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, This letter threatened Charles
Dressen if the Dodgers won the World Series. The letter stated that the
writer might shoot some of the players and Jackie Robinson would be the
first one. This letter carried the return address 1807 Belmont Avée,
Youngstown,’ Ohise. . .
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E7¢ A Bureau memo dated 12/2/52 advised that Jackie Robinson was
a guest on the show “Youth Wants To Know™ on 11/30/52. During the show
sey dividuals the audience asked him questions. One of these
eeewee oo WhO tried to pin Robinson down and get his
hoped ee P eke inether or not he favored a Federal FEPC.#
Robinson's viexs were that the states should handle the situation and
that the Federal government should not step into this particular field.
Despite his argument, the questiaxmpeemed to try to get Robinson to take
a definite stand on Federal FEPC. “(Locality not given)
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