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=N eet —_" - aoe —* +. we sd 2 va - oe Sy mS “ oF s. * { oh ee _. . - . ~_ Letter to Director - ee, NE WQO8557 = et ~ . " ihe . ! . “ a Rthere to live. By singing its praises wherever - I go,I think I can be of most wiue to it. It's too easy to go to the Soviet Union, breath free aire. anc live happily ever afterwards,.* c teens = ve In an interview with ROBESON quoted in the "British Daily Forker,” ~ on 1/18/49, ROBESON was quoted as saying that he loved what he found in Russia, and that until the war he returned there every year. He further stated ‘that in Moscow he had studied Marxism and had found it "enthralling. _ ROBESON 'S son, PAUL ROBESON, JRe, was educated in Moscom, 6 and it” was reported that his wife had two brothers living in Moscow. ROBESON has been observed marching in numerous May Day Parades in NYC. During the trial of the 11 menbers of the National Board of the CP, USA, ROBESON on 2/23/49 .._-. “attended the trial and shook hands with the defendants. He Was quoted as y Sayings "I came here too, as I too am on trial® ee . wt. ~ _ In April, 1949 at a concert given by ROBESON in n Stockholm, Sweden, the effair turmed into a political row when ROBESON sang the Russian anthem. In 19:9, ROBESON received considerable publicity in connection with the public riot at Peekskill, which took place at a concert given by ROBESON. In 1952, PAUL ROBESON was awarded the Stalin Peace Prize, on the | 83rd birthday of the Soviet Premiere This award by the Soviet Union also —~ gave ROBESON $25,000.00 in connection with ite This award to ROSESON was . publicized in a booklet entitled, "Negro History Week, 1953," prepared by =~ the Education Department of the NY State GP. ROBESON epoke at a rally .-. for STEVE NELSON on 3/6/53, held at Rockland Palace, NYC. ROBESON sang and * spoke at this rally anc,during his praise of STEVE NELSON, he was quoted as saying in part "the Soviet Union is fighting for the people of the world and ~ for the freedoa and dignity of all men." oem ee - * - ‘ROBESON continues to be active as Chairman of the Council on African Affairs, an organization designated by the Attorney General.of the US pursuant to Executive Order 10)50, Heelso is Chairman of the Editorial Board of "Freedom," &@ monthly publication of Freedom Associates, It has been reported that members of the Editorial Staff and Editorial Board of Freedom Associates — are Communists active in racial potters. ROBESON has been involved in Lo, litigations with the State Defartment as a result of the iatter's refusal _ _ to issue him a@ passporte ied - * ~ : . wre “+ ed daa ee ee = a . a : * i Fe base “me Vena ty ORE TRE 9 “ Ngee pea ee nme FE ‘pit cee BA bhi nan ve Tool aa es Ge Lal