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7 The "Washington City News Service" release of 1-257 contained an item under the heading, "Eastland," which stated that the NAACP in a letter signed by Roy Wilkins, NAACP Executive Secretary, had appealed to the Senate to exclude Senator James 0. Eastland, (D-Miss.) from the Senate Judiciary Comnittee for hia statements and activities opposing desegregation. It was indicated that the appeal waa sent to 79 Senators from non-Southern states. 61-3176-A "Wash. City News Service." 1-32-57 (6) U Duplicate clippings) The "Birmingham News," Red Star Final, Birninghan Ala., on 1-2-57 carried an article datelined New York, entitled: "NAACP Will Not Disclose Ala. Members," The article was an announcenent from the national office of the NAACP indicating that the organization did not intend to file its membership list. tn Alabama. Roy Wilkins, NAACP Executive Secretary, pointed out tn the announcement, that the situation in Alabama wae different from that in Louisiana where the organization had begun filing such lista following a suit by the state for non-compliance. Wilkins stated there was no such statutory requirement in Alabama. 61-3176-A "Birninghan News" 1-2- $7 (6)