The Omaha guide., 1946-07-20
Negro Leaders
Mourn eathof


Negro leaders joined with labor
and other progressive forces in
mourning the death of Sidney
Hillman, chairman OF the CTO Pc
Utica Committee and president of
the AmaIgamated Clothing Work
ers Union, CLIO. Hillnlan, the CEN
ter of bitter controversy during
the 1914 presidential election, was
buried Friday afternoon tJuly IL,
following funeral rites ar which
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise officiated
and Philip Murray, CLIO president
delivered the eulogy.
Death came to the SO year-old
labor leader on the morning of
July 10 as the result of a neart
attack. Although he had been in
his union office the day before, he
had been in i'll health for months
due to a serious cardiac condition.
Indeed, he had not been well since
his return last winter from Paris
where he had been a prime mover
in the establishment of the World
Federation of Trade Unions.
Statements from Negro labor
officials, civic leaders and associ-
ates hailed Hillman as a great
American, who despite discrimina-
tory attacks, was a valiant cham
pion of minority rights.
The statements follow:
Willard S. Townsend, president
UTSEA-CIO
In the passing of Sidney Hill
man, the American labor move
ment lost a consistent and valiant
champion. Rising above the attack
of racial bigots, he not only be-
came one of Americas great la
Dor leaders, but also sustained an
influential position in the ~interna-
tional labor movement through his
invaluable contribution to the est
ablishment of the World Fedora
ton of Trade Unions. Here at his
home he will long be remembered
for his sterling role in the found
ing of the CLIO, in the fight for
the FEPC and in the leadership of
PAC. The United Transport Ser
vice Employees of America shares
with all trade unionists and other
progressives the deep loss sustain
ed by the death of Sidney Hill
man..
Walter White, secretary Of the
NAACP
The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie sends you most profound SYM
pathy in the death of your distin-
guished husband. Few men in the
history of America have been sub
jected to such criticism because of
birth and race. America is a richer
place because he refused to be
daunted. We mourn his passing not
only for you but for all of Amer
ica".
Congressman Adam G. Powell
The passing Of Mr. Hillman must
take its place as a national ira
gedy by the side of the passing Of
Mr.. Roosevelt. Both peoples
leaders. The loss is irreparablle.
Just as we who believe in Mr..
Roosevelt dedicated ourselves to
keeping alive his spirit so now we
must rededicate ourselves to keep
ing alive the spirit Of Mr.. Hillman'.
A. Philip Randolph president of
Brotherhood Sleeping Car Porters
AFL.
Kindly accept my condolences
and heartfelt sympathy upon the
death of your illustrious husband
Brother Sidney Hillman. He was
a great American and labor lead
err.
Eugene Kinckle Jones, general
secretary, National Urban League
THE cause of Democracy every
where and particularly American
minorities have lost a great cham
pion. Your husband was not only
a great citizen but a distinguished
statesman. The National Urban
League joins you in your grief
and extends deepest sympathy.
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