◆ SpookStack

NY 100=25857 Affairs in New York City of which he is Chairman, He stated that Peoria, . Illinois, (where he was barred from singing because of his pro-Communist +) i activities) was an example of Fasciam at work in the United States and it . was clear that the "Communist bogey had been used to break the back of the a liberal movement in the United States." The "Daily Worker® issue of April 22, 1947, reported that J00 leaders of the Negro people, headed by PAUL ROBESON and W, E. B 8, 7 Negro writer, called upon President TRUMAN and Congress "to repudiate deci- sively the Fascist-like proposal to illegalize the Communist Party.* ‘4 Confidential Informant (Jadvisea on June 6, 1947, that ROBESON f7 had given a concert in Panama City on May 27, 1947, and that in a press conference after the concert he refused to say whether or not he was a member C of the Communist Party. He said he was "anti-Fascist" end remarked that he intended to devote the next two years to active participation in a movement to improve the lot of the Negroes. He also stated the hysteria "was the - cause of fear of Soviet Russia. , Li Confidential intone I STD advised thet Paul b /T- ROBESON attended a mass meeting eJ eoples Fraternal Order at oo _> Madison Square Garden, New York City, and that efter ainging several songs, 4} including & Soviet melody, he delivered a speech in Fhich he stated that the people of the world are looking upon the Soviet Union as their "liberator ( and real friend." The aforementioned meeting was held on July 15, 1947. confidential Informant ot on stated that at a . » at Eio de Janeiro, stated that ROBESON and a . merican wr ° o Brazil to study the situation and fo: the purpose of writing in the United States press co ing politi- wee {ter dal Fie wd we ee ates. 24 eported that KL k D OnE conestentien rnforea RE > PAUL ROBESON sent e form letter to numerous people on on | ee ee eee er Th a aeenrAi ng Pt Vee and BSUVLVALY GULULYSVIIO Vlg Ce stl Sy wes Usb, oe to counterbalance anti-Communist propaganda in the Unit requesting contributions to the Veterans of the ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE drive and $15,000 to free Spain. Enclosed in the form letter was a reply envelope addressed to the Veterans of the ABRAHAM LINCOIN BRIGADE with the subject's name appearing in the lower left corner. Peon Tae nab re a on