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hh the children in the states, for the elimination of discrimination : in trade rates, for the abolition of poll taxes as a prerequisite for voting, reorganization of famers in cooperative societies, for Fe the self organization and collective bargaining of workers, for social security against the hazards of modem society and for all those movements working for the public health, welfare and qual 3 opportunities for our Southern people.” ° r “American democracy would preserve the precious liberties ee of worship, assembly, speech and suffrage and lawful process for pergon and property, revardless of race, creed, color or economic a ae ANS RR PEN Ee ES FEDS WR SE SEN NL Lard q¥ position, and would preserve the freedom to study and discuss the i theological implicatians of the geolo i structure of the earth, ae the biological implications of ferate {Blogical structure of the eS fish and also the human and spiritual implications of the economic structure of society." The conference program started at 9:30 AM, APril 15, with a brief business meeting followed by an address "Rural life in the, South" by A. p./sTs, MART, Director.of; Farm Security Administration for mes ~s4 ere te OME Mississippi, Chfirmn, Dr. ROBERT HXMONTGOMERY, University of Texas, principal speakers Dr. S. D. PATTERSON, President of Tukegee Institute, the Rev. WILLIAN J.YCASTLE, New Orleans; Mrs. F. H.)BLEVINS, Route #1, Jaspe fennessee; “ITHAD)SNOV, plantation omer, Chakleston, ssouri, ARRYWAKOGER,' Agricultural\Workers Union, Longview, Texas; TOM, HESK ores (dent Oklahoma Farmers Union. The afternoon session, starting ~ at 2:00 PM was devoted to "Industrial Life in the South", Speakers vA were MARK reno General Manager, Louisville Courier Journel 3 a JAMES T. ‘pops, Director, Tennessee Valley Authority, principal \speakers HARRY N. CLARK, industrialist, Cleveland, Ohio TCH, president, strict #f20, United Mine Workers, ab ES THUGINE URINE, Clark University, Worchester, Mass.; veers, President Printers Pressmen's Unign, Chattanooga § De TRA Atlanta University; the Hon. HAL MITH, state senator, Rae Rock. Arkansas; SAK, ADDY, president tke tucky Indistrial Union Council, WILLIAM ~ The evening session, starting at 7:30 PX was on ‘the progran } “Children in the South = their health and education iss eer PeuPFERSOR, McClain, Virginia, cha cation". Mh * Speakers were Dr. HORACE F. ON Ricks ident Fort Valley College <csmnton = z. ae President AFoiT;"A 1 Paltey Be: WILLIAY, apministrator NYA; MALCOLM T.\DOBBS, Young Southerners 3 ae NILLIAK EM COLE, head, department of soclology, University of Tennessee; 3 JOHN TIDAVIS 3 ¢ executive secretary, Hation.1 Negro Congress, Washington; ‘MILE? YoRTOw director of Highlander Folk School, MKonteagle, Tennessea; WILLIS I| tee 2 superintendent of Atlanta School; lirs, EI EANOR ROOSEVELT | | | “brine fpad speakers abe