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e "Datly Worker" on 6-27-55 carried an article eS q ‘on page 1, by Abner Berry entitled: "Nixon Promises Righta 'Gradually'" which discussed the apeeches nade by Vice President Nizon and Roy Wilkins at the cloaing seasion of the 46th Annual Convention of the WAACP, According to the article Wilkina'’ speech was sprinkled with sharp and bitter critictam of the President and the Democrats and was almost diametrically opposed to the position taken by Niron. It was noted that Wilkins was more forthright tn hia approach to the tasues discussed by Nizon. Wiikins accused both the Democrats and the Adniniatration of deserting the fight for civil rights. crafts, DN" 6-27-55 5 The "Washington Star" on 6-27-55, carried an article entitled: "NAACP Hears President Praised and Censured," According to the article Vice President Nizon and Roy Wilkins were the speakers at the concluding session of the NAACP convention in Atlantic City, N.J. In his speech, Roy Wilkins deplored the President's criticism of an antt segregation rider on the arned forces reserve bill. Wilkins stated "We who seek such amendments were accused of plactng our special desires above the security of the nation.” Wilkins placed the blame for the delay on the bill on the Southern Democratic bloc and accused the Republican Party of playing "footste with Sauthern Demacrata an Aint righ 2. ee eee Sew tere Ff aw wee we =F 61-3179%6-4, "Wash. Star" b= 27 aS (5)