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The "New York Times" for May 18,1943 published a full page _ advertisement entitled, "On American Soviet Friendship - an Open letter. the American People". The following is quoted from this advertisements: "Rvery patriotic American has reason to be alarmed over the new waye fs. Soviet propaganda that has arisen in the United -States during the .fi) of 1943. This campaign against Soviet Russia, reviving old.fears threatens to undermine American Soviet Friendship, and to divid great Russian ally in war and in peace. 5 With our country's own freedom and security at stake in: these vital issues, we believe that every patriotic American will join us in calling for enduring American~Soviet friendship; the defeat of every attempt to disrupt - allied unity; the earliest possible invasion of Europe; the speedy victory of the United Nations over the Axis." ee A partial list of signers set forth at the bottom of this advertisement included the name, "Prof. Robert S. Lynd." ; cs In the lower right hand corner of this advertisement there was printed a coupon for the purpose of forwarding contributions to the National Council of American Soviet Friendship, Inc., 232 Madison Avenue, New York, © New York. 100~1)696)-A-New York Times