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CONFIDAATIAL NY 100-25857 ROBESON's book, "Here I Stand" is being offered for $1.50 or fifteen issues of "The Worker" for $1.00. BEN DAVIS was a candidate for New York _ State Senator, ¢2ist Senatorial District, New York —. City, sponsored by the People's Rights Party. The People's Rights Party (PRP) has been designated by the Attorney deneral of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450. The informants! information reflected that | oa HY LUMER, described by the informantsas "National Education Secretary of the CP" was among those present at the mecring. LUMER reportedly stated during the meeting that the National Education Commission of the CP was largely responsible for the distribution and sale of over 20,000 copies of the recent "ROBESON bodc™ on SE :.2:- available a4 copy Of a mimeographed letter reading 4m part as follows: . "December 15, 1958 "TO ALL DISTRICTS: , "Here is some wonderful news for you about Paul Robeson's best-selling book, ‘Here I Stand.’ By arrangements with the publishers we _ ° have secured a special price --- far below any discount available up thi now--for bulk orders placed by our districts. Now, for pre-paid orders for 500 copies or more of the So gations ne eat nae to you will be only 25¢ per copy!’ us ° postaze per hongten ses1be~) ° " ve ~ . = - .