The Omaha guide., 1948-04-03
VOTE FOR
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
P E G K
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE COMMON DEFENSE
A GOOD CITY ATTACKS
A SERIOUS PROBLEM


Denver is a good American
city. But it is not complacent.
Aware that in Denver, as in all
other cities, there are condit-
ions that need reforming, May
or Quigg Newton's Committee
on Human Relations has just
completed a four month sur
vey to determine the degree
and extent to which prejudice
and discrimination exists ag-
ainst Denver's 65,OOO Negroes,
Spanish-Americans, Jews and
Japanese.
AS stated by Louis E. Sid
man in the February issue Of
Rocky Mountain Life, the CO.
mmittee drew some startling
conclusions from its survey.
Progress is impeded when
talent, energy, and the will to
succeed are destroyed" writes
Mr.. Sidnan. Restrictive .cov-
enants in housing deeds along
with 'gentleman's agreements
are continuing to shape geo
graphical ghettos which breed
Illustration and hatred. Econ
omic sanctions deprive thou
sands of a right to earn a de-
cent salary with the inevitable
result of declining standards
Of living. ..... The denial Of e
quail public and private health
facilities seriously impairs the
lives of too many citizens. A
lack Of opportunity for appren-
tice training as we'll as edu-
cational discrimination con-
demns many young people to
a life of scarcity and poverty
How ever, there are many
hopeful signs. Continues Mr..
Sidman, "An aroused citizenry
has displayed the desire to err
adicate the roots Of these pro-
blems. Mayor Newton's ap-
pointment Of a permanent com
mission on human relations to
deal with long-range positive
programs Of action reflect the
hope of the future. The steps
taken by the Denver public
schools to implement the prin-
cipa1s Of intercultural educa-
ton Will do much to mold fut-
ure citizens of understanding
and goodwill. In recent weeks,
hospitals law endorsement a.
gencies as we'll as many public
and private institutions have
made serious attemps to elm
mate bad practices"
Mr.. Sidman adds a word Of
caution. "The habits and NOR
ais of a basically conserva-
tive community cannot change
quickly. Reshaping Of human
values and associations require
the patient and devoted efforts
of all people in the community.
The future Of Denver in
large measurer depends on in
telligent handling of the pro-
blems of discrimination, bigo-
try, and prejudice. The solut-
ion Of these problems lies in
the hearts and minds Of its cit
liens"
This represents an encourag
ing and intelligent handling Of
a serious matter. 1t demonst-
rates what one city is doing,
what others can do. 1t is to
Americas credit. It is likewise
a tribute to Denver, Mayor
Newton, and the citizens who
serve on the Mayors Human
Relations Committee: D can
Paul Roberts Of St. Johns f.
piscopal Church w. Miller
Barbour, director of the Den
yer Urban League; Don Caha1
an, director Of the National O
pinion Research Center; Tom
sityW Ewing, Of Denver Boys
Inc; Guy Fox, of the Denver
public schools; DR.. E. 7. Hall,
Jr., Of Denver University; Bis
hop Herbert Newell, former
superintendent Of parochial
schools; and Louis E. Sidman,
director Of the Tri-States Reg
ional Office Of the Anti-De-
famation League, B'nai Birth.
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