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p ; Nay — STAMOARD FORM 1D, 04 ( ; . ‘ ‘* y Office Memorandum « ontren states GOVERNMENT 4} - TO t Ve Pe MP7 rae DATE: May 8, 1918 y ; : y FROM ; S&S. We Re Prt Ee Ae YO ti err Gor eya Rr Mr. Glavir br. Lads kr, Nichola Ly. koeen ur, Tracy’ ur vr yr ir ur Ti SUBJECT: PAUL ROBES ~ SECURITY MATTER = ¢C + Garson Reference is made to the memorandum to Mr. Ladd from Mr. Baumgardner in the above-captioned matter dated April 13, 1948 ° The mem A Gnnientac that bh Hawewle tA affs a had ncn anewt oft nn Pr ad 2 od emorandum indicates that the Newark ficsld office had asce fr ae: Rutgers University that a Wash ON, Le Ces terepnone Ce Extension made inquiries at Rutgers University regarding Robeson's scholastic standing while he attended that college. Reference memorandum recommended that the Liaison Section ascertain the reasons why this inquiry was made by the Army. & ' t yn Tt should be noted that ae :: not attached to “4 =o? the Department of the Army but_is a ed to the Office of the Le Vy [c Secretary of Defense, SD »:: advised that o/listional Defense Conference of Negro Affairs met in the Office of 47 he Secretary of Defense on April 26, 1948, and elected Lester Be__ Granger, prominent Negro leader and executive secretary of thg” National Urban League, as Chairman. indicated that at the conference Granger pointed out prominent Negroes who had obtained high scholastic ratings on college campuses. ° . fy ir. Kease : te Lise ceahk ’ Pisa Gas a > ot s CR sx, bac nis secretary check with Rutgers University to ascertain whether the information furnished by Granger regarding Robeson was, in fact, accurate. indicated that no investigation has been or is being conducted regarding Robeson or any other individuals who are under «= the primary investigative jurisdiction of the FBI, . . : PR eT eh tear are MM ek ae at bay t RECOMMENDATION 3 It is recomended that this merorandum be forwarded to the Internal Security Section for their information. | O0 —(23 off — o$ RECORDED - 104 ie " 20H [Oe SWRiAK INDEXED - 104 33 may 11 1988 Tate Mio oot Bid RY ALL INFORMAT ITTOAN CATA Th: ~ Date IETZY “eo “chs Ra Hey-131 5 kak ae SMAY 19 948 ve 7 il