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eb if phe er . wend yale onl rele a "Briefly, according to an August, 1964, news , article the NAACP “Was fou: aded in 1909 by white people, headed by a woman crusader Mary White “ove rturn. According to the article this group later affiliated with a Negro group led _ Tat. nA TF Wh. ATA AOD taeda nannetadty hae KAN AN mamhare af . oy the late WEE Dubois. The NSAcP WuAay CEPULicuwly Mao vv, VY Bolu "2il raccs and religions and has 1,600 local groups. The article pointed out that mos S: i:s victories have been won in Legal struggles. Wilkins reportedly heads a peatt of 125. (100-8-116 "New York Times" 3- 10-64) on ~ An article in the 1-24-65 issue of "New York Times" "indicated t that w.th one exception the civil rights organizations suffered declining revenue and budge act-iisin 1964. The exception to the pattern of financial embarrassment was | the * , asennad tte navania in 108A S 200s to -~_ 8 Aire tamal Urban Ti sneiis whisk inara SY eb LS We Cag 'uT WiLL 211d VET 2b 2G YG AL Miscellaneous: Bufiles indicate that since his initial association with the NAACP, Wilkins has traveled throughout the country speaking before various branches of the organization. Excerpts of talks he has given through the years would indicate that - he has urged the Negro to fight for equal rights and against discrimination and encraration thrauch tha nroanigatinn @Phara ic nn inAiratinon that ha hae avar hte ~ al wp aeewse eeAe chem — label wi We As 8 ee ek Beds SW BF SA BES ESE EES £648 Ah OW Te advocated violence but has advocated the fighting of segregation through teaching the whites that the Negro is equal in all respects. He has criticized reactionary forces in America" particularly mentioning Westbrook Pegler. oe In 1943 a news article indicated that Willéns severely criticized the Atiorrey General’s suggestion to curb the migration of Negro workers to industrial areas. A 3-20-48 item in "New York Times" indicated i that Roy Wilkins, as spokesman for the NAACP, repudiated statements that the organization would assist Eenry Wallace in his presidential campaign and reaffirmed its non-partisan policy. =~ Jel 30- $3097t-3F- ae ee “He fj 9-94-64 article in the "Washington Post and Times Herald" reveale i that a committee of 80 national leaders, including former cabinet members, governc al union chiefs, educators and scientists had been formed to expose the activities of the John Birch Society "front" organizations. . Roy Wilkins was listed among the membe: oi the @ council, >, 62-100675~A) oe . as. or Pw \