St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-22
Robson VS. Congress Committee

RODcSOH vs. NOHSFcSs tOHmlttcc
newspaper advocacy
regime Russia prove
Stain dictatorship superior the American form OF
silly unworthy thought sn
right political opinions long
the American Communists with whom closely
not outlawed by constitutional changes
Robeson many men has been duped by the
Communists who have been from beginning
dominate and take other nations the world with with
out their permission.
Many better by
the baderah OF the workers revolution struggle"
from the and lips Of the Marsts the Stain They
charmed with what they heard that most OF them failed
with their that the Russian people
and nhumane bunch of ruthless prosecutors the world
known
upon by American Communists and the
Kremin Robeson has allowed himself be used
symbol Of the growing dissatisfaction American Negroes
the secOndcass citizenship which of them suffered
for years
prominence a Phi Beta Kappa
key former AnAmeican football
singer actor and speaker made his dsaon to the
Soviet several years ago worldwide
In the u II shocked whites out of their compaoency
the and caused the leaders begin
re-evauate the entire question
Robesons position had two opposite effects
groes they rejected his ehaponng of the Russian
Communists peoples hope darker
Of the world ON the other hand they appauded Robeson
nuncaon persecution mstrcatmen denial of the ballot
gncngs and general discrimination which the American Negro
has been subjected in the s.
American Negro, a II there ever was one with
principles upon
founded wanted OF Robcson advocacy
Immediately rejected his declaration that the soviet was the only
FREQ nation In tho world
The general did accept Robson political
leader and felt that his political views were his own and did not re-
fleet the tiny Negro opinion
denunoaon Robson chiefly Disagree
ing with him completely his Red theories the
felt his attack the conditions under which they
of their birth. true and justnable.
Robesons battle Department pass
most
being picked on" because
Department justified because believed Robson would
nation
In Un-Ameroan activities com.
mee especially his exchanges with sub committee
Francis Walter CDem
argument public opnionwise far the American Negro
cerned because there aganRbcson attacked the
ery of Americans especially members of Congress the
Negroes correctly So that Con.
greson committees should not only investigate the nntaton of
Communists into OF American life but also think the
otaaran like the White Citizens
hate designed una restrict the citizenship oppor-
tnties OF American citizens color ought
the House unAmeican Activities Committee
They sense newspaper believes su,
OUTFITS just harmful to the future Of the United States
threat world communism Just
Negroes also remember that the Walters act Of which
Rep Walters House author rgdy Disseminated
darker In It's requirements,
there Negroes no nearly
as angry Robesons views Communism he
sngers Mississippi
land at the hearing which resulted
of to 0 to elite Robertson for contempt of Congress
patience with Soviet
FORM OF government under StSn or even under the present regime
superior to Hts statement for example that the press
the worlds feest press ridiculous
facie mind filled up the beer
Peddhng that he longer thinks logically.
However Congress cites Robson and jailed
to appear martyr the
white who win that being punished advocacy
Russia but because his attack Americas crop
racists and scss who threaten dsmante
Supreme Court because interpret Constitution
meaning says equality
The Robson situation dilemma II
its respect In the the Although individual
bers Of Congress like Senator Eatand and Representative Walter
may respect individuals nobody
dsrespectfl expecting
punished
thing political opinions
but leveed
when they performing their congressional duties the Robe
incident performance APP
pear 10 be TO those affected
Congressional hearings which sometimes kangaroo
in their conduct American
system the regular judicial Robson would be sh
TO get with caing while the
and he probably
House sub committee at regularly constituted hearing
Roy Wier On Job