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p72 bie Se): --- that during the District 1 Co ion of the CP, @ in Boston, Mass., from-8/11-12/45, reported on the Conference on Jewish Problems. He stated that the CP should redouble its efforts in behalf of Negroes, particularl: toward getting them jobs in the Major Leagues. He mentioned that Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson were to appear in Boston and that these two Negroes would be of great help to either the Boston Red Sox or the Boston Braves, He suggested taking petitions against barring Negroes from the Major Leagues to the game so that spectators could sign them. 100~3-1-218 p. 94 (LLY La Mee advised that as of 10/25/45 - was a member of the "Citizens Committee For the Reelection of Benjamin beh J. Davis, Jr." and as & member of this committee, had contacted persons with the idt utilizing Joe Louis, boxer, and Jackie Robinson in connection with the election campaign. This informant advised that was unable to obtain Louis and either independently or through arty direction had decided against publicly linking Robinson with the communists at that time. Kas It was noted that Benjamin Davis, Jr., was running for communist councilman in NY at that time. WH a The 11/1/45 issue of the *Chicago United Electrical News" contained an article entitled "Local 1114 Blasts Negro Haters." The article showed that at a meeting of the Executive Board of this Local a motion was carried to send a letter to Branch Rickey; of the Brooklyn Dodgers, commending him for his action in signing up the Negro, Jack Robinson, for the Dodgers. International League Farm. 100-26912-699 p. 13 (26)° D pr’ Signed bye . a a, a meot the AYD. This letter sei out The activity of the AYD “the Past year and mentioned that if Jackie Robinson had finally won a ‘contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers for the 1946 season, it was because ‘members of the AYD had participated im the fight against discrimination ba, b70 (continued) o ie. WA “3~ 100-LOSR ED 4-