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a Lia ay 4 . fe ta! Se, f ! NY 10025857 Later in this article ROBESON 1s quoted as saying "I eannot believe is art for art's sakee My art mst be a weapon to fight for freedom, I must remain true to my conscience and my people. I must nover betray them", In this connection it is noted that in Who's Who for 19368, Volum 20, subject ds listed as having been in Russia in 1938 On April 19, 1944, the New York Field Division received word fren the Bureau to the effect that-Confidential Informant of the \b indianapolis Field Division had furnished information on November 28, 1942 covering 6 conreraat saa sad vi: aria < is repor to have re: d that he was an active Casmunist m r L in and/Bsd°Yoined the party 7 after a professional tour in Englan stated that on this tour, ae > “> ROBESON met a man by the name of LLET (phonetic) who was believed to 7: have converted HOBESON to the Party. In sddition claimed that upon , ROBESON's return to the United States he donated his entire earnings fron this trip inthe amount ef $300,000.00 to the Commnist Party. Finally, | Wi teported to thie informant that ROBESON and MO OOR bad later three months together in England and that he bad used ROBESON "oe ‘- ee OI, een ee In tals conection, on April 27, 1944, Special Agent bIC ascertained from Confidential Informant whose identity BIC 8 known to the Bureau, that subject was a C y new waier the nam of JOHN THOMAS. ~~ eos On april 20, 1944, Confidential Informant We reported that over b/p “\ # the signature of PAUL ROBESON, whose address was given ss the Joint anti~ Fascist Refuges Committee, 6505 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California, there was being sent a commnication to warious individuals concerning the solicitation of funds for a proposed room in a hospital in Mexico City for "The firet fighters against Fascism who fought for the Loyalist Amy in Spaein®, . = communication mentioned that all artists of America were being solicited or Iundse Co ae Confidential Informant advised on Aprii 25, 1944 that subject b/p was invited to attend the annual quet of the Waterfront Club of Seaman et 111 Second Avenue, New York City, which would be held on April 27, 19hbe Informant further advised that the subject's secretary, DIANNE-SUMERS, de- --- orined for the subject, due to his having two shows on the night of the 27th of Aprils