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On “arch 29 and 30, 1941 the American Committee for Protection of, Foreign born met in its 5th National Conference at the Hotel President, At. City, “ew Jersey. Delezates registering at the convention were furnished folder containing literature including a brochure entitled "Souvenir Journ This orechure contained a complete list of the sponsors of the organi included the name Prof. Robert S. lym, Columbia University. Delegates were likewise furnished with a copy of the speech made ‘by the Honorable John 31. Coffee of Washington in the House of Representatives. Thurs Gay, December 26, 1940, which called for the orotection of the foreign born and urged the President to nublicly condemn the practice of employers discriminating’ against non-citizens and citizens of alien parentage. In this speech Coffee : stated that the efforts being made by the American Committee for Protection 8 of foreign Born to foster the naturalization of nomcitizens merits the support ard cooperation of all americans, The report then states without further explanation "The page from the Congressional Record contains the names of the signers of the letter. These names are being set forth,! Following this is a list of names including"Prof. Helen Merrell lym, Sarah Lawrence College, Prof. Robert S. lynd, Columbia University". ho Source indicated Newark Report 5/5/41 Res "The American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, Internal Security-c" 100—7046-77 (5) ctf.