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the gy : | "A highty £/46 in the hot } ’ CP handling Veterans “e wher they discussed their days activity. According to this informant advised that Jackie Robinson ,jhad offere to appear in Los Angeles to speak in behalf of the veterans. a) LA. 100-3-73~+107 p. 23 (nae The "Michigan Chronicle" for December 7, 1946, reported that the Detroit Committee to Fight Racial Injustice and Terrorism was spon- soring a mobilization in "ashington, DC, on 1/3/47, in conjunction with the American crusade to end lynching. In connection with this, they scheduled a dance for 12/13/46 and a rally on 12/17/46 at which Jackie Robinson was to be the principal speaker in an effort to raise funds. At the last minute Robinson telegraphed his inability te appear and the rally was not held in Detroit, Mich. 100-135=+15=311 p. 9 (13) The AYD (61-777) planned a gathering for 12/20/46, at Manhattan Center, NYC. This gathering was known as *"Salute Young America™ and its purpose was fo present awards to young Americans who had allegedly done outstanding work in inter-racial-inter-faith unity. (A delicate oonfi- dential source) B-(w} Jackie Robinson was among those who was scheduled to receive an award. (A delicate confidential source) Bin 61=777~756 (37 ) li 2? -'L2,b70 SI 6 (3)" The following references on Jackie Robinson appear in the file captioned “United Negro and Allied Veterans of America®" (100344537) (UNAVYA). Robinson attended and spoke at the organizing conference for the New York State chapter of the UNAVA and was appointed Honorary New York State Commander of this organization in June of 1946. In May of 1947 he was one of ten individuals to receive an award for outstanding contributions to the struggle for Negro Rights. SERIAL SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 31 p. 7 (16)' 78 p. 4 (16) (continued)