Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Seven Senators Sponsor
Bipartisan FEPC Bill;
Ives Leads Movement


WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
Senator Irving NJ. Ives, Republican.
Of New York. on behalf Of himself
and n bipartisan group Of seven
other Senators, introduced In the
Senate last Thursday q bill 10 ere
ate q member federal fair en-
ployment practice commission with
enforcement powers,
The other sponsors Of the meas
uTc are Senators Leverett Salton-
stAll Of Massachusetts,, II. Alex
Ander Smith Of New Jersey, Wayne
Morse Of Oregon, Republicans. and
Dennis ChAveI Of New Mexico,
Sheridan Downey Of California,
James +, Murray Of Montana, and
Francis J. Myers Of Pennsylvania.
Democrats.
Differing materially from earlier
bills In methods Of procedure and
enforcement the measure IL mod
elled after the Ives Quinn law which
created the New York State Com
missioner Against Discrimination
and which Senator Ives sponsored
In the New York State Legislature.
What min Authorizes
The bill authorizes the commits
sion to conduct preliminary invea-
tigNtion Of sworn charges Of race
or religious discrimination. II the
charges are Subatantiated. the duty
deNolyes upon tho commission 10
seek the elimination Of the dincrlm-
inRtory practices by informal
methods Of conference, Cancellation
and persuasion"
II the commission fails 10 sllmrI-
nate the practices. which are Do.
Rouneed by the bill 80 Unlawful.
and 10 obtain compliance with the
provisions Of the bill. the next step
In lta procedure would be 20 hold
hearings on the charges before one
81 tn members or an agent
A. the close Of this hearing, the
entire record would be Transferred
10 the CommlSAion, three members
Of which would pit and hear on
such record the parties"
The commission would Atats its
findings Of fact and issue an order
requiring any person 90 "csAae and
desist from such unlawful practices
and to take such affirmative action,
including reinstatement or hiring
II employees, with or without hack
pay, m viii effcctuate the policies"
outlined In tho bill.
In conformity with the Ad.
minlstratlVe Procedure Act. the
commission would be authorized
10 apply for enforcement 60 the
United States Circuit Court Of
appeals, or the United States
District Court, II the circuit
court II In vacation. within the
circuit where the violation h al
legged TO have occurred. Appeals
may be- taken from the district
court 10 the circuit court Of APP
psAla and from the latter court
90 the UnItsd States Supreme
Court.
Tho terms Of the bill would apply
10 any employer engaged In inter
state commerce or In operation af-
fsctinR interstate commerce, any
federal governmental agency, and
any labor organisation having 20
or more members.
Defines UnIawiui Practice
Il defines a. an unlawful employ
ment practices for an employer 70
refuse 10 hire, 10 discharge or other
Wise discriminate against any per-
sons with respect 10 terms, con-
ditions or privileges Of employment
on account Of race, religion, color,
national origin or ancestry, or 10
utilize any employment agency,
placement service, training school,
labor organization or any other
source which practices race or re-
llRi0us discrimination.
The bill also makes II an unlaw-
full employment practice for any
labor organisation 10 discriminate
against any individual or 10 limit,
SsRrsgats or classify It's member
ship in any way which would de-
priVs or dSnd 10 deprive such In
didduRl Of employment opportunI-
ties. limit his employment oppor-
tunltiss or otherwise adversely Af-
feet his status ~ an employee or .
Job applicant, or adversely affect
hiS wages, hours or employment
conditions on account Of race, TO-
liKion, color, national origin or an