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. Pe MAL ee a ns rn : The "New York Tines" on 11-17-56, page 44 of the Late City Zdition, carried an article entitled: "NAACP Backs Powell." According to the article Roy Wilkins, Erecutive Secretary of the NAACP, had written a letter to Speaker of the House, San Rayburn, urging that Representative Powell _ he allowed te retatn hia sentority and conmnittee assignnents we wie ore sews woes Se eo despite the fact that he campaigned actively for President Bisenhowe.R: Wilkins stated that any punitive action agatnat Powell would create the inpression that it waa done because of Powell's race and his efforts to secure passage of civil rights legislation, 11-17-56 (6) SY 100-51230-A "NY Tines," 11-17-59 (article entitled: "PowelY¥ Punished By Party in House) (12)V ST 61-8176-A "Wash. City News gervyfe," 11-16-56 (6) 138 "NY Tinea" Re: "In Prtendshin"™ - IS-C 1 00-42£895-12, 0.10 (14)