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_ fe LO . — " te we” « . ts . . *, NY 100-25857 " the foliowing day, June 19, ROBESON was i orea” on a highly publicized tour of the street "festival*® area and was particularly associated with children who, . Pe according to the East press, were deeply impressed by.. his *countenance on which were deeply etched goodness and the love of humanity." He then held a press conference in which he revealed that his visit fulfilled a promise he had made to East German representatives at the Vienna Youth Festival in 1959, ROBESON gave the reporters some blographic notes, with particular reference to A. His ciose association with *the British workers movement * 1928-19403 = Participation in the Spanish Civil War; ~~ ~~) C. His first visit to Berlin in 1934 while enroute to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR); D. An “eight year period of persecution by American officials* during which he was unable to obtain 4 passport. When questioned about future plans, ROBESON said he wiil make a series of records for the British Broadcasting Company soon and, in the autumn ; will leave the United Kingdom for a lengthy visit to "several socialist courtries*, including another visit to "the German Democratic Republic" in August or October. However, he also plans to return to the United States where he will make appearances "principally before Negroes and workers, ms wey A Aamtial using halls located in workers TeSiGenviasa areas,