The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-11-14

report which may we'll prove to be
the most important document of the immediate postwar
period:
81" To strengthen the machinery for the protec-
ton of civil rights the committee recommends:
Il The reorganization of the Civil Rights Section
the Department of Justice to provide for:
1.-THE establishment of regional Offices
"A substantial increase in its appropriation and staff
to enable it to in extensive research and
to act more effectively to prevent civil rights violations
"An increase in nvestigative action in the absence
of complaints;
1.-THE greater use of civil sanctions
Its elevation to the status of full division the
Justice Department
"2. establishments within the FBI of special unit
of investigators trained in civil rights work.
g The establishments by the state governments of
law enforcement agencies comparable to the federal
Civil Rights Section.
Il The establishment of a permanent Commission
Civil Rights in the executive office of the President
preferably by act of congress;
"And the simultaneous creation of Joint Standing
Committee on Civil Rights in congress-
IS. The establishment by the states of permanent
commissions on civil rights to parallel the of
federal commission at the state level
Sc The increased professionalism of state and local
police forces.
al To strengthen the right to safety and security
of the person, the committee recommends
81. Enactment by congress of legislation to sup
pement Section 81 of Title IS of the us Code which
would impose the same liability person is now
imposed by that statute on two or more persons.
% The amendment of Section 81 to remove the pen
atty provision which disqualfes persons convicted
er the act from holding public office.
SO. The amendment of Section So to increase the
maximum penalties that may be imposed it from
$1,000 fine and oneyear prison $4,000 fine
and 1Oyear prison term thus bringing its penalty pro-
visions into line with those in Section 81
"a The enactment by congress of new statute, to
supplement Section 81 specifically directed against pol
ice brutality and related crimes
% The enactment by congress of anti-Iynchina
act.
''6. The enactment by congress of new criminal
statute on involuntary servitude supplementng Section
443 and A of Title IS of the US. Code
"7. review of wartime evacuation and deten-
ton experience, looking toward the development of
policy which will prevent the abridgment civil rights
OF any person or groups because of ancestry
49, Enactment by congress of legislation establish
ing procedure by which claims of specific
property and business losses resulting from the wartime
evacuation can be promptly considered and settled
all. To strengthen the right to citizenship and its
privileges, the committee recommends:
81. Action by the states or congress to end poll taxes
as voting prerequisite.
'2-The enactment by congress of a statute protect
ing the right of qualified persons participate in fed
era primaries and elections against interference by
public officers and private persons
SO. The enactment by congress of a statute protect
ing the right to qualify for participate in federal
state primaries or elections against discriminatory ac-
ton by state officers based cooror depend
ing any other unreasonable classfcatons persons
for voting purposes.
a. The enactment by congress of legislation estab-
fishing local selgOvernmen for the District of Column
ba; and the amendment of the Constitution to extend
suffrage in presidential elections and representatives
in Congress to District residents.
IS. The granting of suffrage by New Mexico and
Arizona to their Indian citizens
&C. The modification of the federal naturalization
laws to permit the granting of citizenship without re-
gard to the creed national origin of applicants
"7 The repeal by the states of laws discriminating
against aliens who ineligible for citizenship be-
cause ofrace, color national origin.
(Note: any reference hereafter to SEGREGATION or
discrimination because of race creed, color or
national orign.)
50. The enactment by. congress of legislation grant
ng citizenship to the people of Guam and American
Samoa.
80. The enactment by congress of legislation fol-
owed by appropriate administrative action end i'm
nediately all discrimination and segregation based on
ace color creed national origin the organization
Ind activities of all branches of the Armed Service
10 The enactment by congress of legislation pro-
riding that no member of the armed forces shall he
ubect to discrimination by any public authority or
lace of public accommodation recreation transporta-
ion other service business