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omer E32", came EE eS a ee We PE alee apt ee pee ae eT cane ie cates cli ail ee aa ld es ete See WFO 100-19021 Ww igs. Confidential Infornant {fR advised on September 29, ' 1949, that WINSTON C. EDWARDS* indicated PAUL ROBESON's activities, during his stay in Weushington, would be limited to one day, Gctober 13, 1949. EDWARDS further indicated the entire plans for ROBESON's activities \ were scheduled by the Council on African Affairs. D It is noted the Council on African Affairs appears on the Attorney General's list as being within the purview of Executive Order 9835. Confidential Infornant advised the rally for the subject was held on October 13, 1949, at Turner's Arena, Washington, D. C., where he appeared at 10:30 P.M., and spoke from about 10:38 P.M., to 11:15 P.M. Informant said his speech was interspersed with songs by him and his remarks suggested the impeachment of Judge MEDINA. He stated ~~ that Peekskill was a sign of weakness in American Fascism and said he would still stand for DENNIS, FOSTER and BENJAMIN DAVIS even though they have been on trial in New York. He said the Negro people had not spoken out strongly enough and if they had a few weeks ago, maybe instead of TOM CLARK on the Supreme Court CHARLES HOUSTON mignt be in his place. ROBESON remarked there was no question about his loyalty to America, but tnat he would have nothing to do with the DULLES' Fascists, the RANKINs of Mississippi, and the COXs of Georgia. He said the American Negroes aré finding friends among the thirty million Nigerians, West Indian Negroes and the people of Communist China, the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia and that they might also find a friend in Japan. Appearing on the printed program of the Negro Freedom Rally for ROBESON, were the following persons: WINSTON C. EDVARDS#, Chairman, Negro Freedom Rally Committee and National Chaiman, United Negro and Allied Veterans of America. It is noted the United Negro and Allied Veterans of America has been designated by the Attormey General as within the purview of ixecutive Order 9835. - OnE de ee se 8