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Roy Wilkins — Part 5
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On 6-]-56, the Bureau received a wire from Urs.
* ‘aminda Wilkins, 147-15 Village Road, Jamaica, W.¥. advising
that her husband, Roy Wilkins of the NAACP, was scheduled
to speak in Jackson, Miss. on 6-3-56 and she was extrenely
apprehensive about his physical safety. She asked if the
FBI provided any safeguard for a cittzen tn auch a situation.
On 1-6-56 the Director advised Mrs, Wilkins by
wire that the FBI had no authority to offer physical protection
to individuals. It was suggested that she contact the
Jackson, Miss. Police Department. .
Sevial ‘desceived Aber &
6]~31f 6-1606
4
ST ays176.1607 (letter to
(4) A.G.)
By memo dated 6-7-56, Mr. Mohr advised the Director
that the "Congressional Record” for 6-6-56, on pages A-4510
through A-4512, contained remarks nade by Senator Morse (D)
Oregon, which were extended to include an address by Roy
Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP. It was indicated
that the address entitled, "The Civil Rights Crises," was
delivered by Wilkins on 5-12-56, before a dinner neeting of
the Ninth Annual Convention of the Anericans for Denocratic
Action.
Serialf/desertbed above
1098 3JF8I19G- 144
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