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a> RY 2009-25857 ; "sessation of existing wars and to obtaining guarantees of the peaceful asttlement of international problems in crder to safeguard the independence of our countries, develop the well | being of our peoples, and preserve our cultural traditions.*® . on Confidential Informant advised he attended a rally on this date at the Riverside Plaza ~ Hotel sponsored by the National Council of American Sovist Friendship. Informant stated that ROBESON attended this rally @and was one of the speakers, According to the informant, ROBESON teld of the oppression of hie people in the south and the rule _ wf the Ku Kiux Klan which he alieged had aame... In general ~..-—00..-- ROBESON told how badly depressed his people were and he said that they had a real friend in the Soviet Union. The National Counell of American Soviet Friendship has been cited by the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 9 9356 sy The Hew York edition of the “Pittsburgh C Courter" issue of January 26, 1952, page 7; e¢lumn 7, reported that ~“""" - "PAUL ROBESON will be barred from keeping a February 1 engagement in Vancouver, Canada, because his passport has been cancelled. The New York edition of the "Pittsburgh Courier" tasue of Pebruary 2, 1952, page 2 column &, Faported that "ROBESON Loses $2,000,000 Suit. . The article reflected thet this sult grew out of “sone which resulted because of two riots in Pooksld li, New ork. . - : ~16—