Evening star., 1946-05-21
OAR
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iCfClCo tlIell SQllo dI IllS DduSIlGGTS
of the American Revolution" she
asserted.
Commenting that the OAR has
been accused by enemies and dis
Sidents of negligence in adhering to
the principles enunciated in the
constitution of the society by its re-
fusal to rent Constitution Hall to
other than white artists, the presi-
dent general said:
II would remind you that in Wash
ington there are separate schools for
the white and colored races, sep
arate Fairgrounds, separate halls
and theaters, restaurants and other
meeting places. These customs were
carefully worked out as best suited
to existing conditions and conducive
to the greatest happiness and peace
for all. The Congress of the United
States can change them at any time
it so desires and is the sole body
that can do So"
Attack Gets Headlines.
Politicians, radicals, publicity
seekers and others gain nothing by
attacking Congress-" she continued.
But an attack aimed at the OAR,
a patriotic organization owning
Constitution Hall, gets the head
lines"
While she did not mention Mrs.
Luce by name, it was obvious that
Mrs. Talmadge referred to the Con-
necticut Representative when she as
serted that there have been person.
al attacks upon me, the principal rea-
son being that I am a daughter of
the South and their purpose is to
stir up sectional and racial discord.
quote from radio broadcast by a
member of our society which she
later published in the Congressional
Record
Mrs. Talmadge quoted from a
speech made by Mrs. Luce on the
eve OF Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary 81, this year.
She repeated conclusion of the
quote, "You are fine woman and a
gracious lady, but whether you will
admit it or not, in your deep concern
for white faces you are, paradox
lcally enough, giving our OAR
couple of black eyes by insisting on
this clause in our Constitution Hall
contract"
Board Retains Power.
The National Board of Manage
ment will retain absolute power of
selection of applicants for use of
the hail." she said in announcing
appointment of the Committee on
Leases.
The president general emphasized
that rental of Constitution Hall was
decided by the Board of Manage
ment, which, according to a decision
of the District Commissioners, has
the privilege to enjoy the right as
owners of amusement places or
halls to exclude or admit whomever
they choose"
This privilege, she pointed out,
extends only to the question of
rental of Constitution Hall, recall
ing that Marion Anderson had been
given use of the hall for a war
benefit for Chinese relief. She re-
minded her audience that Tuskegee
Institute was to be given use of the
hall for its famous choir June 3.
THE entire proceeds will go to
the United Negro College Fund"
she explained-"to be used for aid
to Negro schools, and not for mixed
schools. That sort of education
should be encouraged, applauded
and assisted"
Charges Misrepresentation.
Mrs. Talmadge charged the COM
mittee, originally self-styled OAR
Committee Against Racial Discrimi-
nation in the use of Constitution
Hail." later abandoning the OAR"
to read "A Voluntary Group of Mem
bers of the DAR," as misrepresent-
ing itself both to the public and to
to the membership of the society
and of being disloyal to the OAR.
A reception by Mrs. Talmadge,
national officers and State regents
for members of the congress and