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ee ne COFYIATZ Date: Fe BO = ly Es O ay -far | REGYyyew - te » Jack D, Neal Associate Chief 52 Livision of “ecurity ' yl Department of otate faioX 515 22nd Street, N. W. nd Viashington, D.C, From: John Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Subjects PAUL ROSESON, wa. INTERNAL SECURITY = ¢ Information has been received indicating that Paul Robeson, the prominent Negro concert singer, planned to leave the United States via the HQueen Lary" for Southampton, England, on February 11, 1945, and that he would appear before the British Battalion of the International Brigade in London on an unspecified date. ‘hereafter, his itinerary reportedly included & wri vc varis, Trance, anc return to the United States about the end of were: ly VAS e - Subsequently, information has been received indicating that Paul cobeson has been invited to participate in the World Congress of Intellect * to be held in Bucharest, Rumania, on arch 9 and 10, 1949. This meeting T “ s has reoortedly been called by the Delegation of Rumanian Intellectvals vino 2 iE ee formerly participated in the “orld Congress for the Defense of Peace which : was held in “roclav, Polanc. Rebeson*has been active in Communist circles for many years and in the past he has usually engaged in political activities in connection with his tours, It would seem fron the fact that he is to appear before the International Brigade which fought in Spain tais tour will probably follow the usual pattern. It will be appreciated if you will furnish this Hureau with any information you may obtain concerning his activities while abroad, These data are being furnished for your confidential information and are not to be disseminated outside your department. cc = Director CLASSIFI BY ; Central Intelli:ence Agency 2210 & Sty TSI i, M : D4g7 a 7 a 7 G OWAR Attention: Colonel conald un. vallovay LoPemac ” Assistant Lirector - si nt aid 4Y av . ALL INFORMATION COM ie na HEREIN IS L..02-- HEREIN 15 jap i