The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1946-11-20

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ed auxiliary locals" Through un-
ion organization, it is noted, the
worker ''can hope to acquire a
wage which will measure up to
the requirements of social jus
tice," a wage Sufficient to pro
vide decent comfort for the work
er and his family"
Quoting Catholic social thought
that Ito the extent that economic
justice cannot be achieved thru
organization alone, the State has
the unacceptable duty to inter-
vene," the committee vigorously
advocates the establishment of a
permanent federal FEPC with
statutory authority and sane
tions" and an FEPC in each of
the states.
"All social and economic legis-
lation ought to be enforced to the
end that discrimination against
any individual or group on the
grounds of race, creed, color, or
national origin will be abolished"
the report AYERS.
Catholic educational associa-
lions should set the example for
other educational bodies by in
sisting that the Negro be accord.
ed equal opportunities at every
level of schooling" the commit
tee asserts, urging that Catholic
schools open their doors without
delay Ito all qualified applicants,
Negro and white alike"
The committee noted that the
banning of Negro newsmen from
the Senate and House Press Cal
leries in the National Capitol
was "a violation of American De-
mocracy by the American Con-
gress,' terming all pretexts in its
behalf mere legalism.''
The report states that every in
dividual, regardless of race, col
or, or creed, should have the
right to full use of all social and
health services necessary for his
well-being, and urges Catholic
groups to work toward expansion
of public and private tuberculosis
hospitals to which Negroes are
admitted.
Declaring that &c a Ollie s.
should set an example of brother
hood to all men" the committee
wholeheartedly cond e mn s the
practices of those hospitals which
refuse to admit Negro patients or
give them inferior accommoda-
lions, and urges that the Catholic
Hospital Association and individ-
ual hospitals work toward an
early elimination of discrimina
tory practices"
Provided such plans do not con-
tain discriminatory clauses the
report endorses plans of prepaid
medical care.
I'VE condemn all attempts at
birth prevention by agencies, pub
lie or private, which provide in
formation on so-called planned
parenthood to their clients" the
committee states. Instead of linz
iting the family by artificial
means to suit the income, the in
come should be suited to the
needs of the family by providing
a family living wage"
To promote the primary end
of marriage, the procreation and
education of children" the report
advocates extension of Catholic
Maternity Guilds.
Means offered by the commit
tee on organization and activities |
to put these proposals into effect
include: full Negro participation
in all national Catholic lay organ
izations, the formation of Negro |
Catholic leaders and a federation |
of all Catholic Negro organiza-
tons, Clergy Conferences on Ne
gro welfare, and the establish
ment in localities with large Ne
gro populations of Catholic In
terracial Councils and Friendship
Houses. The committee likewise
asks the encouragement of indi-
vidual or unorganized action in
behalf of Catholic social teach
ing and practice, local support for
FEPC legislation, and the use of
the press and radio in behalf of |
racial justice. Also recommended |
is approval for the NCWC Social
Action Advisory Committee on
Negro problems, now being
formed
"a copy of the full report may |
be obtained by sending loo in
stamps to the Social Action Dept,
National Catholic Welfare Con-
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