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pant The "Atlanta Daily Woria” on 1-24-57 carried an . article by Thaddeus fT, Stokes entitled: "NAACP Leader Says Ike ‘. Silent on Race Violence." According to the article, Roy fo oe. Wilkins, NAACP official, criticized President Fisenhowerin oy a speech at a "Freedon Dinner” Sponsored by the local branch f of the NAACP at Waluhage apartnents tn Atianta. Wilkine - accused the President of being concerned ahout the plight of - fos tie Hungarians and draught areas but remaining silent on - gt appeals fron human heings tn the "Dirie Disaster helt." Wilkins also spoke out against Governor Marvin Griffin, State Attorney General Eugene Cook and other high southern officials for .- their "persecution" of the NAACP and disregard of the U.S. Constitution. 61-3175-A "Atlanta Daily (ye " Ja24- 57 This reference was an undated forn letter fron Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretar the WAACP, enclosing an en ed to watch bore the return adaress of we NAACP, yy rT: eer Street, New York, N.Y. The envelope contained a leaflet issued by the NAACP in February 1957, advocating that letters be written to the President urging the observance of one law for all Americans. Quotations fron Eisenhowrerand Senator Lastland, and numerous newspaper headlines were set out in the wofe 61~31 76-1925 {ss Vv b2 OD