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ee Oe te LU oe ae ee Re eee ee ve a ae ae eed net Poa alae cal, ot bee lke ee a aS eo aaa eg emen e LA 100-25861 However, it very well could be true, according to the informant, because of ROBESON's close relationship with leading CP figures who are of the left faction, particularly PETTIS PERRY. wee 2 [or . WED 26: 203 further orally to SA that \ ROBESON's book is being pushed in this area by the Communist élement and plans are in effect where any group or individual which might sell the book can keep 40% of the proceeds for themselves or for the organization. Informant stated that LI he was not certain as to whether any of the receipts from the sale of the book have actually gone to the CP, but it b/C is entirely possible, in view of the fact that they aight retain Log OD of the proceeds of om‘ pete tee pone . KID o, reinterviewed by SA concerning oz: above matter, This informant orally that in order to evaluate the position which PAUL ROBESON now holds regarding the party crisis in the United States, the following facts should be kept in mind: I. ROBESON has for many years maintained close personal contact with a number of highly placed Soviet officials. His frequent trips in the past years to the Soviet Union plus his contacts with the Soviet Communist movement during the Spanish Civil War, accounts for part of this personal contact. TI. ROBESON first came into contact, according to his own statement, some years ago in Detroit with Communist ideology as a result of his friendship with WILLIAM PATTERSON, with whom he first toured the Soviet Union and with whom he has maintained close personal relationship for many years. PATTERSON, it should be noted, according to the informant, is one of the key figures in the Ben Davis faction of the CP in the New York area. Til, At the time of the 16th National Convention Le of the CP in New York bruary, 195 repor te Lt “Rat she had lunched with WLLLIAM PATTERSON and he told her ad that PAUL ROBESON was the main power behind the theoretical CORFIMENTIAL f “ ; wy i aan owe Beet rs tos tot tee Pin te sae ect ee a saps ote Tear eek ed iteoes ochre cag! omige " ‘