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a i # D: The February 1950 edition of "Political Affaire” a contained an article written by Edward Strong,# entitled: "On the 40th Anniversary of the NAACP," in which Strong comnented >. on the tactics of the Nattonal office of the NAACP, in excluding representatives of certain organizations fron the National Emergency Ctvil Rights Mobilization in Washington, D.C... on January 15-17, 1950. Strong indicated that it was the intention of the NAACP convention that all forces interested in ctivtl rights were to be invited and Roy Wilkins’ action in issuing an "edict" excluding progressive and “lest” forces, had caused consternation among the Negro people., Strong contended that the Negro people had not accepted a ould not accept the line advanced by Wilkins and Walter White of the NAACP. Phila. rpt. 4-20-50 Re: NAACP —~ Philadelphia Division; IS-¢ 61=3176-545, pp.32, 33 (18) “District organizer, CP, USA, District 3. The "New Leader" on 2-4-50 on page 8, carrted an article entitled "Heard On the Left." The article contained the following item: "The commiea in the NAACP are gunning for Roy Wilkins, ite determinedly anti-Staliniat acting secretary. The cryptotds like John Hammond and Palmer Webber on the NAACP Board intend to make his life miserable because of his adamant attitude towards the comnies in the Washington Civil Rights demonstration three weeks ago.": 61-317$-A een eaders © 2-4-50 (19)