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NY 100-25857 a The LYL has been “designated by the Attorney et General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order —_ 10450. a Se. ne ree cos oes ROBESON ‘spoke ‘at & “session of the suing |P Convention or the National Negro Labor Council at the Pershing © a Hotel, Chicago, Illinois on December 4, 1953. ROBESON stated that he had willingly deserted a career that had brought him wealth and fame in order to fight against JIM CROW and discrimination. ROBESON stated that he would not be frightened or turned from this course. He stated that the ~~ men who run this country are steadily leading us toward ; ware The oppression of the Negro people today hes sharpened more than ever before end that the National Negro Labor , . or ee Council stands as one of the strongest bulwarks in thie . country for peace and equality. ROBESON concluded his a remarks by calling upon Negro and white youth to march ~ side by side in the fight to create a new and better world. . = Ma ROBESON attended and spoke at the -- Vp Progressive Party National Committee meeting held at the Cornish Arms Hotel, 311 West 23rd Street, New York City on January 16, i9ch,. rs . The September, 1918 issue of "Political Affaire” which identifies itself as a magazine devoted to the ; . theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism,contains on page * 943 the election platform of the cP, which is 3 set out in part as follows: _. ee "The new Progressive Party is an ; inescapable historic necessity for millions who wan choice between peace end war; Democracy and Fas iam security and poverty." ; ~The "Daily Worker" 4asue of February 2, ‘ig 95h, - ng ge 3, colum 1, reflects the following article entitiea, oe ROBESON Called Jefferson School Drive for Students a MasteBe = ant areal ) - This article states, and who ‘cherish peace J and freedom in our land should rally now to buila and defend : Byte oR = - au te