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eccurred an Peekskill, Hen York. ie SSTANDARD FORM NO. 64 | C: fe _ (") XY te Office Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : Director Far DATE: September 21, 1949 FROM»-¥ SAC, Detroit . 2, | SUBJECT: PAUL ROBESON , on. | INTERNAL SECURITY - C This is to advise that Subject will appear in Detroit, Michigan, from October 8 through 11, 1949. At the present time the Civil Rights Congress of Michigan is taking charge of all arrangements for ROBESON'S visit to Detroit, Present arrangements call for a mass meeting to be held on October 9, 1949, at 7:00 p.m., at s lerge hall located at Forest and Hastings Streets in Detroit. In addition, there will be a testimonial banquet given at the Lucy Thurman, YWCA, downtown Detroit. The exact date of this banquet is unknown, although it will be during the above-mentioned period. . , Confidential Informants have advised that all of ROBESON'S appearances will be limited to the nagro community in the Detroit area, and that considerable precautions are being taken to forestall trouble similar to that which recently The appearance of ROBESON in Detroit, and the activities participated in by him are being followed closely by this office. Of significance is the fact that the mass rally will be held at the building where the Detroit race riot started in 1943. & To date, there is no indication that, ar any organized opposition to i! . f ROBESON'S appearance in this area is being organized; although Informants 4 4 7 have advi eed that the isecal newspapers have inquir rad of the Civil Ri ghts ft Congress and the Commnist Party concerning ROBESON'S proposed visit “to the \ area. Any unusual incidents in connection with ROBESON'S appearance in Detroit will be promptly reported te the Bureau. a | RECO DEN yeo= Lad zo [te [ ce: New York City MATION CONT ee + TT. JFOR} af L INF On At ee a pTe 77