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Paul Robeson Sr — Part 1
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The "Daily Worker" issue of ‘June 3, 1953), Me o
page 5, column 2, carried an article by ELIZABETH © 23S a
GURLEY FLYNN which states that the Families of the. - rae ied
Smith Act Victims was set up in 1951 for those who had. ve _
been arrested under the Smith Act in Hew York Citys: eee a
Later, following other arrestsa, Family Committees .--..." a ar
f° were set up in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Seattle, Ste: aa on
Louis and Detroit. According to this article, the ” - en
purpose of this organization is to give mutual aid xe
and protection for families and help to the Prisoner ee
a - EMie0a ROBESON spoke at a& meting ef. eo Te
the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship hela ete
on October 27, 1951 at the Brevoort Hotel, New York city.”
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, Neea the Eastern Ssaboard Conference
of the Sofournéers for Truth and Justice mot with the ~~~.
Emma Leazerus Federation of Jewish Women for a luncheon : a
at the YMCA, 180 West 135th Street, New York City, on ~~ =.-
Mareh 23, 1952. According ‘oar this luncheon was sy
attended by mn SS ROBESON. Tn A wie, ste
aQvised on May 29, 1982 that the Sojourners
for Truth ustice was organized in September, 1951
by an Initiating Committee composed of fourteen negro
aa women. According to the atated aims and objectives”
a ee of this organization are as follows: _
Ma, ~ 1. To fight aiscrimination, mob “puis, ne O%: .
Py eet oT Jim Crowism in the Armed Forces ares a <a
tight URoeth 7% and Jyneh Justices 6. bgt Maan a
me
2. (To advocate passage of enti-poil ‘tex: ;
- anti-lynch law, and fair employment. tor Se
practice legislation. =. Loe ° wee
“2° | 3. To work for the release from prison of : -
er _ ROSA TER INGRAM. lee
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