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Roy Wilkins — Part 1
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g mesting wan held on May 17,
we af the Soeteli st Dawte 1 aastad at 4 ea ee aa rr. ot
oy,7+ Whleb was described as « Bprotest nesting
‘s! Jepanese-American Glecrinination $ Waiver Mayor Ladatrdia was all
stated that he was opposed to the bringing of Japanese-imericans iat -
City area.) Among the speakers was Roy Wilkins, who described how the =, i: 7 S=
Mational Association for the Advancenent ef Colored People, which he represeated,
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ageinst Negroes, Me stated that Italians and Germans ont the sont Keoense Coast were the =
been eonvicted of espionage or sabotage in the United Stat os. He furthe® 2 =
stated that in Salt e City, Utah, there wae a curfew at a certain hour ef ~~
night after which Japanese-Americans were not permitted to leave certain oostions
et thet city but rather remained at home, He seid that in California, Negroes -
had absorbed the propaganda directed by Anti-Japanese ferces and consequently a
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a Ameriea and stated that “they are the backbone of this eountry.* He- Beer ee
+" further eritieised mayer Leduardia for the attitade which be took ageinet the Fas,
-- dapaneses tod EN ~ (Ag \gent’ Coverage 100-164 629-1) Rs cen a ae eS ay
1A es 24 -s eS or # a SA etetiond ~ 3 ~~ myaerid ae
a SN Ya hie eolum in the July $, 194h, issue of the Mlasterdaa heen, Hg =e
* pads rote the following under the title, "Memo on * mae Charges"A vhs ee i
- gtated that Negro soldiers are getting "a thorough rooking in
am ‘rape? charges.© He eited life sentences given to two Negro S eoktinre is oie Bow Sk
| Caledonia and the proposed hanging and later life sentences given te four Negre
soldiers and-a Merchant Marine in Australia for almilar sex offenses, : Ne alse. al ;
sited a recent conviction of a o Captein Morrloog Wilkiason n (white) by Ceartenertiey
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