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ay? wae NY 2100-25857 — The article further reflected that ROBESO! charged "that the suppression of African revolts---shows the kind of enforcement of exploitation by arned might which the rulers of Africa are employing in order to keen that continent safe for American and European investhente.? Ne ae ad = an Gas fhe Council on African Affairs has been declared by the , attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order 9035. Confidential Informant WE of knom reliability, edvised that on Februzry 19, 1950 he attended the State Convention of the Progressive Party of Maryland which had been held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Uc Cullough and Lanville Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. According to the informant, PAUL ROBESON attended this meeting and delivered a speech to the menbers attending this convention. The informant stated that ROBFSON, in his speech, "demanded full citizenship privileges for all Negro and Jewish people in the United States, that he pointed out how both races are not accepted in America and he was dedicating his whole life openly to the cause of oppressed people." The informant said that RCBESO™ also criticized the Republican and Democratic Parties, the Truman Roctrine, the Taft-rartl Law, tre United States foreign policy end the uaryland Ober Lawe, aur he Aceording te the informant, ROFESON alse urged the people "to fight for the eleven Communist Party leaders because the Sommunist Party fights for some of the same rights that the Progressive Party does." The "Daily Worker" issue of February 27, 1950, page 1, column 1, reported that the Progressive Party ended its Second Annual Convention in Chicago on February 26, 1950. The article reflected that PAUL ROBISON had been named as Co-Chairman of the Progressive Party at this convention. The "Daily Worker” issue of March 12, 1950, section 1, page 3, colum 1, reported that PAUL ROEESON was a sponsor of the May Day Committee. In this article it was reported that the Liay Day Committee was to be in charge of the plans for the May Day celebration to be held be they, So