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‘few nochner oe ta 640, Few York (100-28887)_ . . . May 4%, 2 nd | Director, rar (200-12804) = 5, 0 1 SORE 25, oy — otk iT ORMA HSATION : REC: 79 - EIN Is srry oran ! | .° *" PAL LEROY ROBESON Sap WHERE Suomp y= “> Beuratrtel 5/20/58. | i | i ; Fhe Bureau deca not ‘peel that a survey for installation of a tesur on Bobeson’s resideace t3 warranted at thie time. In view of Zobeson's extensive wert trevel im the recent past and tndicationa he will oad ee ST gentinue Ais concert appearances throughout the 0.8. 9 = 0. ES ond posatbly abroad, it dees not appear thet such on a ee .. $avestigative technique would apford aufftctent aey-to~ | nt. “TLL dap coverage af Zobeson’s activities eg a res - In cdditio d bb Sn “ {peteliat ton. b - appear te afford reascenadle me nase | lace a uities, You should, however, remain _ so a Glert te any oituatton which would lend itself to the ‘— utilization of the above investigative technique at - _ ... which time consideration aay agaia be giver te a @ surveys ne +e Ee the ntaaeindbulebobeen maine) 1 of? bet TR Te 190-2 ednspeabcinent eRe? a ou fhe denial of authority to conduct the above- st! requested survey should in no way minimize the $3,515 fg Hithlee e importance of closely following Robeson's activities © “eI ° _ parrsuaat to previous instructions. piyce 4 ¥xT. BY Sige, 5 figlai x + t iad _ . REASCH-FC* so Lea4 Fea some BORempprein (4) ¥ Pe pyr OF REELS cn _. .. ..... MOTE: Robeson is a key figure of WYO. He ta noted Negro nes a concert singer who has consistently supported the CP and a : related front groups and has likewise been outspoken in ° hte praise of Russia, Robeson is currently receiving congidercble international coverage in both the legitinate -and progressive press, in view of hts extensive concert a ‘appearances, Ats book "Here I Stand," and his suit against ‘ oe ee State Department for avpassport. As a result the edi gla ® oo" CP, ag tn the past, ts taking advantage of Robeson’s 2. Nichol Prominence and is obviously exploiting him in an effort = jj Boardman —-—e . + tovenhance the CP position. HO has previously een. aan oe saan ss es AALS ive om aaa 29 So Re = 64 4 ae = = mat 2 one =| es BOTR CONTINUED PAGE TWO ce thar & ew |__codt. Tr! >. Room 3" ———_ aM /, ; : MAIL Room Lote * et ays aw LN