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Fs wet 100-25057 ra” | “world which is imposing peace on those who want war, We must form Negro labor organizations; that is our great strength which we must use not only in the shops but also in the streets of our communities here in Harlem. I am loyal to the democratic trafitions of America, but I shall never be loyal to those who executed the Martinsville Te Do not ask any longer; action, action here in Harlem.* Cn wa of mown reli » Confidential Informant ¥Y, fadvised he attended a rally in honor of W. E. B.’fuBOIS on that date at the “olden Gate Ballroom. The rally was sponsored by the American Labor Party and PAUL@ ~~~] ROBESON was one of the speakers. According to the informant, in his speech ROBESON i stated, "I just came from a concert at the ‘urriers Union; they are very angry at DuBOISs' indictment, they will not stand for it, nor with the other trade unions,” in Confidential Informant ( or J known reliability, advised that DuBOIS was a member of the ~ Communist Party. Co CEI consicentia2 Informant Sl | of known reliability, sdvised that, without question, the dynamic force in the American Labor Party is the Communist Party. | He stated that it is regarded as the political obligation of every Communist Party member in New York State to enroll and vote American Labor Party. oo Confidential Informant a that on that date ended a reception for HARRY BRIDG at the Hotel Brevoort, New York City. Informant stateG that PAUL - ROBESON sang and spoke at the reception, ' According to the informant, ROBESON said, "I will not try to tell you anything about organizing, everyone here go tonight ia the head of an organization and know more about organizing then I will ever know, but I will ask you . why, when I speak to thousands of faces, even when I speak in . Harlem, for something like saving the lives of the Martinsville 7, hardly anyone comes out of their homes to join or listen to the