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Roy Wilkins — Part 4
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7 The "Peoples Voice” on 12-2-44 carried an article,
concerning the picketing of the New York "Amsterdam Hews,"
which stated that leaflets were distriruted ry the “League -:
“for a Better Peace" during the picketing. The leaflets
g the picketing
contained the following statement: "Te're sick of the
‘Ansterdan News’ murder and sex headlines. We're sick of the
lansterdan News’ deceptive role in pro»lems vital to the race
---. We protest the omission and censoring of the li*eral,
constructive views of columnists Zoy Wilkins and 7, £. 8.
Dubois. We are tired of being sold down the river dy Negroes
interested in feathering their own nests.” ;
Teese forergn insxirea Agitation
Anong the American Negroes
tn the MY Field Divistons
Interng! Security
100-1 Z6- 34-444,0.5
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G-2 advised that according to the "Anniston Star,"
Anniston, Ala. of 12-17-44, Roy Wiikins, Acting Secretary of
the NALCP, had renlied to charges made by Sarl ©, Knowlton of
Anniston, Ala, that Negroes were not qualified to participate
in the war as com>at pilots, Knowlton protested the training
of Negroes as pilots after his son, It. Jarl C. Knowlton, Jr.,
a 3-24 “omser pilot, was killed when his plane and a pursuit
ship ptloted »y a Negro collided, Wilkins defended the Negroes,
pointing to the record of Megro pilots.,
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