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WY 100025857 LAS Confidential Informnt = . bl On 8 Info % repor t PAUL b D ROBESON sent a form letter numerous people on questing contributions for the Veterans of the Ab: nm coln Brigade drive and stated that fifteen thousand dollars was needed to free Spain. Informant stated that enclosed with the fore letter was a reply envel~ ope addressed to the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade with the subject's name appearing in the lower left corner, . a-_- Confidential incon ; bi | . This Informant co A 20002 that on i, L November 30, 1947 PAUL ROBESON attended a rally at Manhattan Center, New York City, sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and Comite Coordinador Pro Republica Espanola, Communist front organisation. ROBESON, accord= ing to the Informant, spoke against racial discrimination and announced that he planned to mke a tour of Puerto Rico in the near future, The principal address at the relly wes made by JUAN MARIN AURRETA, Vice President of the Cuban Senate and Head of Partido Sécoialista Popular, which is the equivalent of the Comsunist Party in Cubsas a Confidential income \ EE ::- Informant advised that on Wr that date PAUL ROBESON appeared as a special guest at the regular annual meeting of the Comittee of Women of the National Council For American Soviet Friendship at the Hotel Astor, New York City. Informant reported that the subject gave a short speech concerning the work of the National Council For American Soviet Friendship, stating it needed more help se that in the near future all Americans, as well as he, might feel a warm glow of friendship towards the Russian peoplee Informant stated that after his speech subject sang several Russian songse