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fo cong Atrial NY 100-25857 September 8, Associated Press, entitled "Paul Robeson Invited to Visit Communist China". This article reflected that after the concert, given by PAUL ROBESON, was "raided by the mobs" on August 27, the Red Chinese Literary Workers! Association and the Musical Workers’ Association telegraphed ROBESON their sympathy and consolation and asked him to visit Communist China. a A characterization of the "China Daily News" appears in the appendix of this report. The above referred to incident occurred at Peekskill, New York, on August 27, 1949, and is described as follows: On August 27, 1949 | ov had occurred in te evening of that date at a benefit show put on by PAUL ROBESON for the Harlem Chapter of the Civil Rights K Congress (CRC), and under the auspices of People's Artists, Inc. This concert was held at Lakeland Acres near Peekskill, New York. According to ROBESON started to speak and a brick was thrown Dy an individual in a veteran's group which was picketing & the meeting. Violence then broke out and resulted in injuries to several supporters of ROBESON. GBR 2ev1000 in ce rarTacree that the L eekskili disorder on August 27, 49, was the rowth of a concert given by singer PAUL ROBESON. A further advised that this concert was e under the auspices of the Harlem Chapter of the CRC. The CRC has been designated by the Attorney General oeNeOT United States pursuant to Executive Order -13-