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Slated wt oe. CREE a tes dla tie ee et ae * - ' + ae’ ek SS ~ ate Me Py - ~~ asroup Aske~ - Dies Funas Be Withheld A resolution proposing thaf Con- gress withhold financial support fiom the Dies Committee on Un- Acoerican activities, also the jaunching of a vigorous offensive againat all persons who stir up iracial and religious bigotry and national disunity “such as Father Coughlin, the Ku Klux Kian and all subversive elements, was adopt- ed by the Southern Conference for Human Welfare, in session at the War .Memorial Auditorium, this morning. The resolution was offered by the conference's committee on “Citizenship and Civil Liberties,” which report was submitted by Yollis Reid, of Memphis. chairman of the Tennessee Legislative Board, |. Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire-/ men and Enginemen, The resolution also recommend- ed that “each delepate should re- turn to his home and begin to Ret | aeniiment aroused to get thelr va- rious Jegislatures to pass acts granting the right to vote, with- - out restrictions, to all persons who are now serving or have served as memberg of the armed forces of the nation during the «second World War.” Jt also recommended that each delegate shall urge atrong aupport of the House and Senate antipol tax bills. The report further recommend- ed that "each delegate shall make. themseives guardians of civil rights in thelr communities by protest- ing police brutality and fight mani- festations of race and religious higotry and intolerance, by protect- ing the rights of labor to organize and bargain collectively.” In the discussion that followed the presentation of the report, it L was auggested that the Governors of all the Southern Stefes be urged fo appoint race relations commit: tees to study the racial question. One apcaker, however, arose and stated that if it were left to the Southern Governora, It would gat nowhere, as moat of them were unh- avmpathetic toward the cause. It was also pointed out that there | are already racial commissions | which are functioning, and that. committees appointed by the Gov- ernors would serve only to compli-: cate further the situation and would prove of no actual benefit. Ti «as finally voted to indorae the present setup of racial com- missions and to concentrate more heartily in #eeing that they do aoe beneficial work. efore the discussion ended, Hiiam A. Mitch, president of the ————}—— (Continued on Page 2. Column #) Seinen: onion . oe va « at a later date, in an “ ene on royp,Aske j— ry ee Sars BS (Continued From Page Ons} Alabama State Industrial Union Council, of Birmingham, said: “Most of our time during this conference has been taken up with racial problems, and we can overdo it,” advising that the conference consider other problems along with the racial questions. Dr. Clark Foreman, former ad- ministrator of the Defense Hous ing Administration, reported on the “Industrial Production” panel, with Dr. Alva Taylor, chairman of the Nashville committee of the confer- ence, presiding. In the panel report, reforms of the New Deal were approved, be- cause “they atrengthen our posi- tion ag an organization.” Fasclam should not be tolerated at home, the report sald, and “will not be eliminated abroad until thia ia ac- complished,” The report further advocated that more frequent meetings be- tween labor and capital be held ao that a more definite understanding: could be reached between these two classes, Another speaker urged a new ‘war front in Europe, but was voted down when most of the assembled delegates felt that the operation ot the war should be left to President Roosevelt, General MacArthur and ‘pther Jeadera. Dr. Arthur Raper, of the United ‘States Department of Agriculture, vresented the panel on “‘Agricul- tural Production,” stating that “maximum e¢rop production ig nec- essary jn the winning of the war, the welfare of the farm workers js of paramount importance and revision of the landlord and tenant laws are needed to help the tenant workers," Following the discussion, Gilbert Hyatt, of Washington, representing the United States Treasury Depart- ment, appealed to the crowd in be- halt of the purchase of War Bonds and stamps, Frank Leavell, secretary of the Southwide Baptist Students of the Baptist Sunday School Board of Nashville, presented the panel on “Youth and Training,” reporting that “equal opportunities for the youth of the entire land, regardiens of race or circumstances, should be provided to do their part in the war effort. The report said that lt takes 18 men at home to keep one man at the front, and that all citizens of the nation must be utilized. The report further stated that “the con- | ference agrees that no volunteers | or draftees should be barred be- | Cause of race or edloy.” In the discussion that followed, the general opinion wes that all men of America, young and old, re- gardleas of creed or color, ahould be used in the effort to win the war. The meeting adjourned at noon, to resume its sessions at 2 o'clock, to elect officers. No place of meet-. ing reomtiag will be seleetsd_¢? tila | session, withthe executive board: choosing next year's meeting Place | | 7 , . * i 7 -_ ae 7 me we ao, ve. eee * or Sry oe ™~ ree Pa eA ee at Bae * *. a . oe oe - Clippis fr-o 0 oghe ville Ponner, Jacshwille, Tarnesse > =21~42 4n2imd 5 ad