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x The "N¥ Worid Telegran" on 3-23-57, carried an article entitled "NAACP Urges Veto." The article indicated that Roy Wilkins had sent Governor Harrinan a telegran from the NAACP, urging the Governor to veto ao tll passed hy the Legislature, setting up a civil rights bureau in the office . of the Attorney General. 61-31/6-A "NY World Telegran," 3.23457 (7)4 The "Times Picayune" New Orleans, La. on 4-1-57 carried anarticle on page 61, datelined New York, 3-31-57, which was entitled: "NAACP Requests Witness’ Status." The ee SS wie asking for clarification of what, tf any, position was held by Manning Johnson tn the Department of Justice. According to the article, Johnson, a Negro and former connuntst, had accused the NAACP of comnunist ties at a hearing tn-heartag tn Louisiana. In his letter, Wilkins cited newspaper accounts which identified Johnson as"Director of Research for the Departnent of Justice." Wilkins said one such account had heen inserted in the Congressional Record. 61-314" 6-4 "New Orleans Tines - Picagune," 4.J]-57 (7 SI 100f/55627-A "New Orleans Times /Picayune, " 4-1-57 (12)