Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-11-23
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'| 81 NEIL O0DSOn RUSSELL.

Open Burwel State Regent the
sofa OAR:
Dear Miss Burwen:
I'm that must have well when copies of
the rules of of Washngon Constitution Hall all
Minnesota OAR members but think made regretabe mistake
The article the social of the Minneapolis Sunday Tune
Society Explains Stand On Rental of Constitution
stood out like the proveb thumb and
you wanted each member to fully
Hazel right appear by
OAR drawn prevailing
District of Columbia regarding schools audiOrums
In the first place. futile Miss Bure attempt
explain which contrary every respect prin
cp which place.
fact that race discrimination and intolerance are prevailing
the capital of country which
that it the worlds democracy inconsistency which
members, will find ympathecay
is the prevailing custom" in Washington Burwe
really have true democracy but papier acbe substitution that
tumbing about of these days.
Your explanation brought out that the OAR recognizes the right
Therefore had the Washington chapter desired could have rented
the hall for Miss AnderOn and Miss ScO and
prevailing could changed the situation
| a whit
You pass along the information exists
passed pursuance prohibit
audtoriums from permitting their by Of
prevailing custom Washington for the
their respective churches and halls for THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES
independent and separately"
May prod your Miss Buwe and remind that neither
asking for Constitution Hall to
Neg audiences but for the of Wash
mgtonians of ALL cOlOrs and races?
accepted practices intended and should not be considered
to imply the nferorty of either to the other"
My inOty plays part in the system of
segregated discrimination fOed in the capital Just what e
reason equal the Lord originally intended
why segregate them The very fact OF
separation implies inherent difference.
You conclude very generously: meet
upon mutually satisfactory ground through legal coercion
through the intimidation OF factions or tne violence Oh
but must MUTUAL APPRECIATION of each others
problems and a voluntary of individuals E. -"
Burwel be lady at all times, but would IKE 10
get the hail Columbia expect the two
within shouting distance of each others problems
constantly to be separated by the
of the OAR ades insist upon?
Your voluntary consent of individuals must mean
the white brother to condescend to accept the
sometime the far distant future MISS
I'm giving straight from the are heartily
secondcass citizenship that is
them through them from demanding entrance
door of equal rights That pchooy went OUT
Pearl Harbor, and thank God for it.
I'm afraid all that your attempted explanation of the OAR Con-
stuon make intelligent people see how neon
sisent discrimination u.s. and how when put under
the microscope becomes nasty weighing little
virus no fastdous person to have around.
May you editorial reprinted the Hennepn County
Review one of the strongest papers the state? Appearing the
edition of Thursday the editorial reprint from the
DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA Morning Herald The southern white
daily paper editorial Daughters OF American feVouon
The Herald the editorial states part with considerable
the continuing practice of the American
Revolution in their racial w and prejudice We have
Thought the to great patriotic
cernd with the which the Nation
founded preserved But their consistent
;Juo. hos won tho pame-a name we wish had thought
fof the Daughters Asnne Reaction The Herald doubts
leaders of the organization will enable them
their policy but wishes that such change cou
be forced them"
Bure is what southern thinks OF the conduct
you tried expain" to Minnesota OAR members think the
sacrificed all claim to the Daugh-
Revolution and should be known heneorth Daugh
tiers of American Discrimination.
Minnesota is a be liberal Any MinnesOan
into the hands of racialy nOant
racial intolerance helping the seeds
of provide the spark for another
| world conflict
III Yours True Americansm,
III Nell DOdsOn RUSSELL
self appointed leaders and committees who
office with undecOver petitions
make themselves look ridiculous and
Humphrey pretty shwd judge of human nature
blowing after the first five minutes You'd
pOtshO well known citizens TAX
behind the Author Richard Wright hid