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oe The "NY World Telegran and Sun" on 2-14-50 contained an article by Frederick Woltman, which stated that ithe NAACP had becone the "top priority target of CP strategy” and the ultimate objective of the comnunista was to oust Roy Wilkine, NAACP Acting Secretary, who was an outspoken. anti-Red. The article further stated "Already the New York City branch of the NAACP, which plays ball with the commies had called on the directors to repudiate Mr, Wilkins." NY Summary Report ses 3, f_ yl (36) The "New York World-Telegram Sun" on 2-16-50 carried an article entitled, "NAACP Backs Wilkins Under Fire by Reds.’ According to the article, a communist backed drive to oust Roy Wilkins, Acting Secretary of the NAACP, was defeated at a neeting of the Board of Directors of the NAACP. The Board, by a vote of 14 to 3, voted its confidence in Wilkina’, who was unier attack for his leadership in barring communi sts Jimonm the NAACP's Civil Rights conference in Washington, D.C. in January, 1950. ‘ roX ] 377° a = ffarew Cl-S17G A WI Forid-Telegran Sun 2-16-50 coe ce sn ee i ee ne ne I EE RR NYE RT I eet RR oe