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\ ‘ hl -F - 4 PP, at LPPRUPSIATR AGE NS . {BONDS 100- 29215 Special Agent in ‘Charge. an i STAMPS ale 0s-33143 or NEGRO 9 QUESTION), Frdcral Gurvan of Inurstigation United states Department of sustice 500 Widener Building Philadelphia 5, Pennsylvania Director, FBI AB anor ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS RE: COMMITTEE OF 1000.TO BRING “RATTT “RORESON rr PED ATDET DUTTA FUL DAD, pedal a et dchatelndantatairaiallimeer “OCTOBER 14, 15, and 16, 1949 INTERNAL SECURITY - C Dear Sirs Information has been received from a number of confidential informants in the Philadelphia area concerning the above organization, Wiich was created to bring PAUL ‘ROBESON to the city of Philadelphia on the dates mentioned. The main feature of his visit is to be a mass gathering at the Metropolitan Opera House, Broad and Poplar Streets in Philadelphia on the evening of October 14, 1949. Details concerning ROBESON's activities on the 15th amd 16th have not been revealed, Considerable effort is being exerted by District #3, CP USA, Headquarters in Philadelphia » to assure a large turnout to the rally os ftealenate aan Fetee 2A «t+ EMA ech + s on October li, amd tickets are being sold at 5O¢ eacn, including tax, with a special admission of 25¢ each for youth and unemployed. The*GIVIL RIGHTS CONGRESS, the PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL OF ARTS, Mm) SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS, a mi pimerons labor groups are contributing their names as members of thesCOMITTER OF 1000. It has also been learned that the COMMITTES is’ occupying office space in the offices of the International Office of FOOD, TOBACCO, AGRICULTURAL & ALLIED WORKERS OF AMERICA - CIO, which are located at 20th and Race 113 Ss, - Wwe Philadelphia, RECORDED - ¢ ft “- D504 = | The above is furnighed fonNPEKED et BPaation. © 2 4 * SEi a8 1948 LV, truly yours, L. V. BOARDMAN, ee ce: New York ALL INF FORMATION CONTAINED ‘ 100-33636 (Domest aS pont 3 e3e ONE ASTRATION ISSUES) HER™ ot abe woLecsl oe DATS a