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| Ee <) by CONEBENTIAE Some of these organizations are the Council on African Affairs American Peace Crusade} American Youth for Democracy; China Welfare Appeal, Incorporated; Civil Rights Congress; National WNeern Concereaas and Mattanal feumditettaa #a Wie Anmnanée Ban re Ee EE Be SATA BUEN NE RR hy MER he ee AL PRUE OP ek Smith Act Victims. In addition, Robeson has been reported to have been active as an officer, sponsor or member of numerous other Communist Party front organizations, including such organizations as the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, Second World Peace Congress, and National Council of American- Soviet Friendship, In addition, Robeson, who is often quoted in publications throughout the world, has frequently made public statements wherein he has been consistent in his praise of the Soviet Union and communist and related parties throughout the world. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director _e Robeson is key figure of the New York Office, Informa- 3} Pe tion pezards sed travel to Australia developed through / i § who, when recentiy in-contact te pb ghee. "Fobeson in Europe, was informed of such plans by Robeson. ( are see os 4s noted that State Department, in recent intra-Department 2 Ls. gommunieations, carbon copies furnished Bureau, indicates that State Department office in Australia 1s being alerted to possible travel by Robeson to Australia. Letter classi tained idential™ inasmuch as considerable information hevesa was furnished by current active informants, the disclosure of which to unauthorized persons could impair security of 4nformants resulting in injury to the national defense.