Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-29
lynching Foes Stage
March Of Protest 10
White House, Capitol

WINE rouse, IdpH0l
About 100 msrchers fell into line
today for procession to the White
House protesting the lynchins OF
four Negroes In Monroe, Ga. The
demonstration was sponsored by the
National Negro Congress.
The march began at Union Sta
ton after q number of the partic-
ipsnts slighted from trains. The
demonstrators, who hoped to place
4 plea for immediate Federal action
against violation OF civil rights be-
fore President Truman. carried
placards as they proceeded In an
orderly manner toward the White
House.
Among the legends we're:
Pass the Anti-Lynch Bill Now :"
Outlaw All Race Hatred Groups. +"
what the Hell DID We Fight for
--Lynehings?"
Tom CLARK: Indict and PROSE-
cute Bilbo and Talmadge Who In
cite Murder"
1t was not known whether the
President would receive representa- =
tives Of the delegation
Earlier it had been announced
more than 5000 persons would take
part in the demonstration.
The protest marchers were to
proceed to the Justice Department
from the White House and attempt
to present their demands for Fed
eral prosecution to Attorney Gen
ersl Clark before marching to the
Capitol. Henry Yaman OF the NNC
Executive Board here said the
demonstrators might attempt to
contact reactionary Southern Con-
sressmen from the States where
these lynchinss have been hap
pening"
Although Mr.. Yamsn said he UNI
derstood a prade permit was OBJ
tanned from the Metropolitan Police
Department yesterday by Hank
Beitscher of the Industrial Union
Council, 1t. Howard Covell said
no permit had been issued for the
march.
We will not insist on a permit in
this case" the Police Department.
assistant personnel officer said, and
Te win afford the marchers all pro-
lection necessary as long as they
conduct themselves in sn orderly
manner and do not cause undue
traffic congestion"
The demonstration will be climaxed
with twilight mass meeting at
Tenth and u streets NV. at 7:30
o'clock tonight.
Leaders OF today's protest against
the first multiple lynchins In the
South since 1912 include: Max Yer
gan. president of the NNC. who will
speak at tonight's meeting in the
public triangle; Mrs. Marie Rich
ardson Harris, executive secretary
OF the MIC here at 1915 M street
NV. and Mrs. Dorothy K. Funn
OF New York City, national 1esisls-
tive secretary of the orgeniza ton,
who will lead the parade.
Co-cfairmen of the MIC are
Charles Hill and Julius Cohen
Delegates from the entire Eastern
seabosrd and States as far West as
Indiana and Michigan were expect
ed to detrsin in time to take part
in the parade.
In announcing the demonstra-
ton last night, the MIC said:
All freedom and democracy loving
citizens Of Washington are called
upon to participate in these demon
strationS. We must voice our senti-
rnent against the brutal happen
ings here in Washington. the Ma
lions Capital. as we'll as Monroe
Ga. The civil rights of all people
Of the Nation are endangered and
unless We act now to stop police hru-
tslity in Washington. lynchings in
Monroe County. Ga: rioting in Co.
lunbis, Tenn, and shooting of in
nocent persons in Freeport, Long
Island, we will find ourselves en-
shaved as the people of Nazi Ger
many were under Hitler"
Another protest meeting was held
In Harlem, N. Y, under the spon-
sorship of the congress yesterday
the Associated Press reported.