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LAL wane NY 100-25857 Li ¥. strong protest to this speech which was to be sent to the President over the subject's signature. The informant advised that he had re- ceived information reflecting that the subject after being advised of the contents of this letter was reticent in giving his approval to send the letter over his signature and that it was decided that the letter should be reworded in a more moderate tone and sent jointly over the signatures of ROBESON and MAX YERGAN. oughout the period covered by this report, Tnformants” . and have repeatedly furnished the New York Field Division with nformation reflecting that the subject, although continuing as chairman of the Council on African Affairs, does not devote mech of his time to the activities of this organization beyond that of participating in the ----"~ -- various public meetings held by the same, These informants have sovised aan bb of information reflecting that MAX YERGAN is active in handling the affairs of the Council on African Affairs and attaches a great “deal of — importance to the subject's name in connection therewith. The informants have advised that the subject is in great demand by various organizations indicated to be closely aligned with members of the Communist Party. The information received has reflected that the Council on African Affairs has during the past several months been active in receiving these requests for ROBESON's appearance and it has been indicated by informants that MAX YEPGAN as Executive Director of this organization has the ap= proval of the subject to handle these matters for him, Informant has advised that the subject is currently on a concert tour of the” nited States. -PENDING-