Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
EDITORIAL
The Fight I or A Permanent FEPC
Continues Stronger Than Ever


BY Mrs L. Christopher Bates Executive Secretary
Local Council for Permanent FEPC
The end of the fibuster only the first
skrmish Out of the countrys the fbuster
has come the greatest victory this The coture
vote of 48 to &c. in itself inspiring This the first
the annals of legislative affecting minority groups
that a clear majority has been obtained
The bill is sheved temporarily the senate but can
and will be taken down the calendar again in this
session. despite the efforts of the opponents of the bill Much
effort being spent their part to bury the bill forever
Imagine white farmer from the Mississippi own
ing mule COW, two of red hill land and box of
Garrett snuff and plug of brown tobacco with half
OF 1t IN his beard walking around the capital and
quote 81 had to up here help Blbo Eastland
ny god Um not have any damn ngger yankee" or
smart Mexcans working for milking my cows or feeding
my goats" This just of the propaganda that was
heard in Washington during my recent trip.
This is not replication of all the white people in Wash
ngton from below the imaginary Mason-Dxon line There
are plenty who not members of the country mnorties
nor affected by the of this bill putting every ef
fort possible get this passed Taking note of those
people who are already enjoying every privilege offered in
America taking abuse along with Inconvenience going
out in the fight for benefit and noting the indifference
part, makes us look mighty small
AS representative from Little Rock was subjected
to no small amount of embarrassment when forced to
admit with reluctance that asleep Having access
to the files showing reports from councils the country over
in places in Texas Louisiana and other states deep in the
south with populations for less than own city but with
reports far of ours to awaken us to the
inactivity of our citizens
After making reservation to remain in Washington for
the mammoth meeting called for Friday and assisted
the a O a 7
my mother sing when was child became embedded
in my memory deeply that called railroad and had
my return reservation changed for hurriedy trip back
home And this it, Must be carried to the skies on
fowery beds of while others fought to win the prize and
sailed through bloody seas With this determined to
arouse my people.
In other cities the Negro democratic organizations are
going all for the passage the FPC bill In other cities
the NAACP is leading the fight The Chamber of Commences
reporting avorably But in Little Rock from the action
of these organizations Governor aney right when he
stated Arkansas people do not want FEPC.
We like give lip any talking program that
tends to make Little Rock better place to live and better
place for returning veterans We going give
too much of that if it the white take second
look at us The fight our boys put to make America
free country and land of opportunity intended
for their efforts end with the acceptance of philosophy
Mcclellan, Bibo Eastland Overon and Eender rewardng
them with ngger get back where you belong don't need
a porter today"
The fight for decency in employment is on What are
YOU going do about it? The white lodges the issue
Dy saying 81 for economic equality He says that an
appeasemen 1t is evidenced by his opposition to legislation
that offers that What the Negro in Little Rock who has
established himself leader attribute for his opposition
that is evidenced by his indifference?
Now is the time to show your disconenment over the
economical status of the minority group of which you the
greatest sufferer The fight for Fair Employment Practice
Commission is stronger now than everl