The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-15
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Would Aid Relations
I'VE feel very strongly in this
connection that the appointment
OF Negro attorneys to posts in the
diplomatic services would do much
to enhance our relations among the
United Nations. particularly in de-
veloping greater friendship and
collaboration with the countries
Of Latin America and other nations
where colored people comprise q
substantial section Of the popula.
ton.
ut Is also necessary to point out
that in some states Of TIE union
there appear to be discriminatory
practices against Negro law STU
dents in their efforts to be admitted
20 the bar. Such a denial OF equal
opportunity effectively prevents the
Negro people in the pursui. Of their
efforts to obtain full citizenship
status by depriving them Of legal
representation Of their own choice
as well as the expert advice and
leadership OF members Of their own
race.
TIE forms OF Determinations
against Negro attorneys above not
ed. and any others which may exist
must become the concern OF the
Bar in exactly the same way as
the problem OF discrimination with.
in the profession itself. We urge the
various national and local bar as
sociations throughout the country
and particularly the special COM
mi.tees which: have been set up
10 abolish membership inequalities
10 adopt program Of activity
leading towards the complete elm
ination OF every form OF discrim-
!na.!on agains. Negro attorneys.
The National Lawyers Guild has
directed its attention 10 these prob
lens as an integral part OF It's gen.
ersl program. However, in order
that we may more effectively &C
complish these detectives. we are
now setting up special national
committee for this purpose. COM
posed. among others. OF al the
national officers OF he guild. These
are: Chairman. Honorable Robert
w Kenny. San Francisco National
president OF the National Lawyers
Guild: attorney general OF Cali
fornia: vice presidents, Barley c.
crum. San Francisco: Osmond X.
Fraenkel. New York City: Protes.
sor Mitchell Franklin. New Or.
leans, professor OF law in Tulane
university: Hon. william II. HASTE.
Washington. d. c., dean OF How
ard university law school: Hon
william II. Holly. Chicago. judge
Of the Federal District court Of
Chicago: Hon. Ira W. Jane. Detroit,
executive judge Of the Superior
court of Michigan: Edward Lamb.
Toledo. Louis F. Mc-cambe. Phila-
delphia: national executive secre-
;ary. Martin Pepper. New York
City. member Of the War Commit
tee Of the Bar OF New York City;
national treasurer. Benedict Wolf.
New York City.
Additional Members
ITO these members are added:
Hon. Hubert T. Delaney. New York
City. justice Domestic Relations
cour. OF the City OF New York;
Hon. Nathan Perlman. New York
City. justice. Court OF Special SEES
sions OF the City OF New York:
Carey McWilliams. president Of he
Los Angeles chapter OF the Nation
al Guild.
I'VE also instruct all chapters o.
the Guild 10 hold special meetings
20 discuss and take action with
relation 20 the above mentioned
issues. We suggest that wherever
possible these meetings be held
with the joint sponsorship OF other
bar associations in the community
including any existing organization
of Negro lawyers"
May 3. ls43.