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Phen eo a mad an ™ un G- 5= 56, Roy Wilkins aposared on t ss progran “Heet the Press” and was interviewed by Thonas ~; Waring of the "Charleston News and Courter,” Charleston, . lr S.C.y Mra, Elizabeth May Craig of the "Press Herald," Port- . - Imd, Maine; Lynn Van der Linden, of the "Nashville Banner, " - Nashville, Tenn.s Lawrence Spivak and the moderator, Ned Brooks. The program was devoted to a discussion of the power wtelded by Negro voters. Wilkins pointed out that Negroes may hold a balance of power in electing candidates. Te deplored the lack of action on the part of either the ad le VP ee ee ae we Vevie wre wre phe wie Republican or Democratic parties in obtaining full ctvil rights for Negroes as called for by the Supreme Court. Wilkins was asked whether he had nade a statenent attributed to hin by the "Daily Worker" in which he allegedly stated, "the communist party has a wholesome effect on Negroes." Wilkins dented ever praising CP actions and stated he did not recall making such a statement. He aaid he had been under fire from the CP for certain statements and added that he was never a sponsor or member of any group associated with the CP. Bureau meno, 8-6-56 Rez: Comments of Roy Wilkins, Head of NAACP on TV Presentation, "Meet the Press," 8-5-56 24. go 20-25 (21)