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SH ae pe Pike’ The “Worker” on 3-29-43 carried an article on page 1, section 1, entitled: "Farlen Angry at Press Smear, Se ees Tieup 7ith Southern Reaction," which charged that:'a "smear" camacign was being directed against Negroes in Harlem by the Ketropolitan press. According to the article Roy Wilkins, Assistant National Secretary of the WAACP, had joined with Ben fichardson, S3enjamin Davis and other prominent Negro leaders in proposing that a concerted campaign, against the press 22 organized by civic and la»or organization throughout the city. The article quoted Wilkins as stating that the press campaign against Negroes in Harlem was "linked to He action against labor and post war plans, It is part of the movement to sez that the little people don't get too urpity and the Negro peonle are part of the little people.” “Wilkins also pointed out that the press stories about Hariem were picked u> throughout the country especially in the South where they were used a$ a weapon against the movenent for Jegro rights. 100-12f-34-A "The iorker,” Bm 28- $3 (25) The "Datly Worker” f._73-23 carried an articl? on page 3, by Zugene Gordon onttt te de "Negro Parents Press Fight on ‘ituoger’ Cop." According to the article Roy Wilkins of the NAACF sad offered the services of WAACP counsel to Hr, anc Mrs, Bdward Burnett in their case against the subway cop, Raphael Jacohson, who was charged with heating uy their davghter. The Burnett's indicated they would accept the offer made by 7ilkins. 7 100-175~-34-A, "Di", 4-13-43 (25) ? 3 25