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| - | Ke -_ uf * —_ cad The "Daily Forker"” on 2-657, carried an ‘article on ” page 1 entitled: "Wilkins Streases Vote at Civil Rights Hearing." The article discussed the testimony given by Roy Wilkins, NAACP Executive Secretary, before the House Judiciary Sub-committee on 225-57. It was noted that Wilkins, who apoke for 21 organizations in addition to his own, indicated: hie nAreemaAnt mith Ithearal eannarecenan that ri ahétita uate eee GEC Wie 2280 TG CONG OCCHGhR Gilae Fre Gie= vl= CUS Igislation had the best chance of passage in the present session Qf congress, Wilkins expressed the opinion that by passing legislation protecting the right te vote, congress Night lessen its civil rights task as that would gtue Vegroes an opportunity to do something about their "rights." 62~191087-A, "DW," 2.6-57 (9) The "Daily Worker" on 2-4-57, page 1, carried an article datelined Washington, entitled: "WAACP’ Urges Action. In House." The article, which dealt with efforts by the NAACP to have Representative Adam Clayton Powell given an appointment as chairnan of a House Sub-committee, contained a statement by Roy Vilkins protesting the President's re- a ee iowa wwuw wy FF we ee fusal to intervene against mob violence in the South. Wilkins expressed the hore the President would show aa much concern for the innocent victins of bombings and other terror in the South ag he had for the Hungarian victins of Soviet terrorian, 61-377 6A "DW, ' ! 2_da57 (7) = wae a eer a aS et has > “lade aS Se SE Ceres cee Nera CRO Ste te