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Roy Wilkins — Part 5

87 pages · May 11, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Roy Wilkins · 87 pages OCR'd
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er The "Philadelphia Tribune," Philadelphia, Pa. on “24a ° 20018-49 carried an article on page 1 entitled "Haetie Naned, “. Zewyers Bar Welcone." The article discussed the appointnent -* of Judge William H, Hastie to the U.S. @ourt of Appeals. a . According to the article, Hastie was an tmportant factor in fi the NAACP's leaning to a more liberal interpretation of the associations’ program. It further stated that, "despite yo official denials there ia little question that he is leader — of one of the two factions seeking domination of the NAACP, f the other group being led by Roy Wilkins, Acting Secretary. a ac. Pd ‘ 121-11420-A "The Philadelphia ~ * Tribuge," 10-18-49 , ; (36) "The Daily Compass” on 12-13-49 contained an article on page 4, entitled "Violence In Peekskill-Who Aroused the Mobs?" It was indicated that the article waa the first installment of a report by the American Civil Liberties Union regarding the Paul Robeson concerts tn Peekskill, W.Y. on Aug. 27 and Sept. 4, 1949, Roy Wilkins, Acting Secretary, NAACP, was liated as one of the individuals who signed the report. | ¢ 61-190A "The Datiy Conpasa,” 12-13¢49 (27)
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