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Roy Wilkins — Part 6

69 pages · May 11, 2026 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Roy Wilkins · 69 pages OCR'd
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oe The "Dallas Times Herald," Dallas, Tezas, on 12-11-56 contained an article entitled "NAACP Calls Key Official In Tyler Plea." According to the article, Roy Wilkins of New York, Executive Secretary of the NAACP, had - been called to testify in District Court in the NAACP 's attempt te have a permanent injunction hearing transferred, either to Dallas or Austin, Tezas, It was noted that a letter from Wilkins to all NAACP officers had been introduced as evidence by the Assistant Attorney General. 61-317%6-A "Dallas Tinea He ra »” 12-11-56 i, SI as pare i above 61-317f-A, "Dallas Tines Heralg" 12-12.56 (6) An article entitled: "NAACP Yields Records After $25,000 Contenpt Fine, Jailing of Leader" appeared in the "atlanta Constitution" on 12-15-56. The article quoted a lengthy statement made in New York City by Roy Wilkins, NAACP Erecuttve Secretary, in regard to an order tssued by Judge Durwood T. Pye that the MAACP produce ite records, Wilkins’ statement protested the Judge's order on the basis that tt denied the Association and tts president due process of law, He described the court's action as "part of a pattern of persecution," Above article enclosed with Atianta neno, 12-18-56 Rez: Cominfil NAACP, Atlanta Branch; - IS-C 61-39 76-1835 (5)
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