Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10

One of Hartford's greatest shows of public sympathy was expressed by the presence of over 600 citizens protesting the recent mass murders of four Negroes in Monroe, Georgia.
 Spearheaded by the United Electrical Workers CIO with active support of N A A c P, NAACP Youth Council, Slav- American Congress of Connecticut, American Youth for Democracy National Negro Congress and the Communist Party of Hartford, this meeting was one of the many throughout the country de- manding that the guilty murderers be apprehended and convicted for their dastardly crimes.
 With the invocation led by the Rev. John C.. Jackson of Union Baptist Church, the other speakers of the evening were: Rev. Edward Peet of the North Methodist Church; Dr. Allen F. Jackson, exc cutive member of the NAACP; John Holton, president of the Hartford National Negro Con. gress; Robert Mintz, Field Organ izer for the JEW CIO, with Irving Jones, president of the American Youth for Democracy, as chair man of the meeting.
 During the course of the even- ing, a telegram addressed to At torney General Clark was circula- ted throughout the audience upon
 which over 500 signatures were affixed to demonstrate the solida- rity of the people on this issue. The general action throughout the evening was for the effecting of
 action and conviction NOW. Not only did Rev. Peet call
 for finer Christian living, but
 stressed equally as important the
 necessity of formulating more
 effective political action stemming from the Monroe, Georgia incident
 He urged the people to assume their responsibility and force the politicians to go on record on such important measures as FEPC and the full guarantee of the rights of the people.
 Coordination of existing pro- gressive groups was particularly pointed out by Dr. Jackson. Ac- ! tion is wanted now and towards that goal. It was pointed out that over $30,OO0 has been offered in reward by the NAACP and other groups throughout the country. Mass meeting, protests, investi- gations, and buck-passing has been the standard procedure in the 1 past for, too long. Outlining these past inefficiencies, John Holton clearly viewed the divide and rule tactics of the reactionaries. To I offset this, he offers that the peo- pie must fill the ranks of the pro- gressive labor movement.
 It is a certainty that the south will organize not only behind the CIO organizing drive, but of it's borne out by the Athens, Tennes- see soldier ballot riot
 MT. Mintz placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of Gov. Talmadge and his prediction in- citations, by declaring the purpose of such action was to turn white against black and thus crush or ganized labor in the south. Effec- tive action must be taken now; step one being the occupation of Georgia by Federal troops until justice has been met. He warns that the Ku Klux Klan rides not only against Negroes but against ALL.
 Pointing out that we can't afford to forget this action as has been the procedure in the past, Rev. Jackson further urged the people to utilize political action, so they might see the kind of demo- cracy they are getting. Again he reaffirms that this is not just a Negro matter but equally the fight of all.
 A statement in support of the demonstration by Rep. Herman P. Koppleman was read. "I share with you the shock at the lynching of the four Negroes" the Con-
 gressman wired. ttGod help us if this is a forerunner of what can be expected in Georgia from Tal- madge. I am with you in doing
 everything possible in getting
 Federal action to run down the murderers."
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