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A characterization of the World Peace Council appears in the appendix of this report. . C—O =~ NY T-13; a corfidential source abroad, advised | in August, 1959, that an Associated Press dispatch from Vienna, Austria, under the date August 4, 1959, reported ~ that the subject had addressed a meeting for youths ree Asia and Africa at the Seventh World Youth Festival. dispatch reported that ROBESON spoke on "Restriction of Negro Rights in the United States" and that several American youths in the audience reported that they had been denied an opportunity to question ROBESON regarding his statements as they were shouted down by others in attanAanrs Sw Ve hdd eo NY T-14, a confidential source abroad, advised on August 13, 1959, that the August 11, 1959 issue of ie Humanite’, a French CP newspaper, contained an article which indicated that PAUL ROBESON was scheduled to appear at the festival of "L'Humanite" at Meudon, France, in the near future. This article also indicated that PAUL ROBESON, who is one of the greatest living singers, had not visited France in ten years. This article further indicated that PAUL ROBESON's acceptance of "L'Humanite's" invitation to appear at this festival Andicated his desire to work for the cause of peace and justice. ‘ aa A a ee te te ap nec ce ene ne ancamne fom he A Bin ERID eae eereamnnnabende eee mes ene