St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-23
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-. 1872 nELL OODSOn RUSSELL

Open Bure State Regent of the Mime
sofa OAR:
Dear Miss Burwell:
Pm that must have you copies
the rules of of WashngtOns Constitution
Minnesota OAR members but think made egeae mistake
The article the social of Minneapolis Sunday
OAR Talks Back Society Explains Stand Rental of Constitution
Hail. stood out like the proverb thumb and
than
You you to fully
the customs the District Columbia
men for Constitution Hall from which both Marian Anderson and
Hazel Scott have denied Washington
OAR drawn accordance with he prevailing the
District of Columbia regarding schools audtOrums
In the first place. futile task Bure attempt
explain system which contrary the
ciples which this place.
fact that discrimination and intolerance prevailing
the capital country which boasts the the
that 1t is the worlds greatest democracy is an inconsistency which
many Americans your intelligent
members will find hard to accept sympathcay racial intolerance
the prevailing CUSTOM Washington Miss Burwe then don't
really have true democracy but papier mache substitution that
tumblng down about OF these days.
explanation recognizes
of citizen the Constitution Hall; also
its individual right to GRANT DENY request for its
had the desired could have rented
the hall for Miss AndesOn and Miss SCOTS
amount of stupid prevailing custom could have changed the situation
whit.
pass along exists regu-
aton passed pursuance prohibit private
OF halls audrums from permitting their by OF
different the prevailing Washington
their respective churches halls THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES
independent and separately"
prod your memory you
Miss Anderson Miss Scott asking for Constitution Hall
before aNegrO audiences for the of Wash
ingtonans of ALL cOlOrs and races?
perhaps your amazing "And
accepted practices not intended and should not be considered
to imply inferiority of either the other"
My dear lady, nferiOry plays part the system of
segregated capital
If equal the Lord originally intended
them be- why sgregate them The fact
separation implies inherent difference
conclude very generously eff the meet
mutually satisfactory ground cannot be through legal coercion
through the intimidation of factions the violence Of partsans
but result of MUTUAL APPRECIATION of each others
problems and voluntary consent of individuals ="
Burwe, try lady all times but would like to
within shouting distance of each others problems
they constantly separated by the wh segregation some
of the OAR ladies insist upon?
Your reference voluntary
white brother condcend the darker
sometime the far distant future Miss Burwe
Pm giving it to you straight from the are heartily
with the seconda citizenship that eahy handed
through the back window keep them from demanding entrance
through the front door of equal rights That psychology went out with
Pearl Harbor, and thank God for it.
your attempted explanation OAR
stutOn Hall stand did make intelligent people how
when under
of it becomes nasty, wigging little
virus fastidiOus wants to have around.
refer editorial reprinted the Hennepn County
Thursday November editorial reprint from the
DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA Morning Herald The southern white
daily titled its editorial Daughters of American Revolution
Breeders
Herald" part with considerable
contempt continuing practice American
Revolution in their creation of racial w and prejudice We have
always thought the organization be great patriotic emphasis
cerned with the preservation of the ideals which the Nation
founded and by which has But their consistent
the Daughters of Anne Reaction The Herald doubts
the leaders the organization will enable them
make change their policy but wishes that such change could
be forced them"
Miss Burwe that what southern thinks of the conduct
have tried to explain Minnesota OAR members think the
National Board the OAR has sacrificed all claim to the Daug
American Revolution and should be known hncefOr Daugh
of American Discrimination.
Minnesota State that claims be liberal Any MinnesOtan
who wng otherwise plays into the hands of racay ntOeran
tries racial intolerance helping the seeds
of brand of American Hm that provide the spark another
world conflict
Yours for True Americansm,
Nell DOdsOn Russell
SHORT SHOTS These appointed leaders
clutter Mayor Humphreys office with petitions
plants and barage only make themselves look ridiculous
psh nothing Humphrey pretty shewd judge human
tell which the wind blowing after the first five minutes You'd
be surprised pOtshOs of well citizens
ing at each other behind the Author Richard Wright hid
the Lowry Hotel St. Paul
celebrity chaers lecture
he's tired 81 wish" Dick said wsuy