Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-02
Presidents Civil Rights Message To Congress

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sg'ase q. tive goals toward whc should STRIVE In
t..ir- democracy and improve
the welfare @. yepgAs The first q. these fully
ssrIa human rights presenting 10 Inc Con-
Legislation carry ta-~Lr1
trSEra its, goal TINS founded by and
witt sought shares they -gh. ea9cy CREATE. tre
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The founders O. United proclaimed
American te4s. ihai Ell equal and thai go
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sAu HI endowed l. its Declaration Il Independence
u.ated States the eaoqoeny
pressed ite aspirations Ut al zansnd .r eqaaA. and 'rs
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practical tan. made the United States the hope Of The
oppressed eser.sAerx- Throughout HISTORY aos
at a. caarx Ine c-ss q al and religions have
carz To as e5lrt.. 10 escape tyranny ano cszaaaof
MlIbuls srrcs 1ng Aspe helped hd In. democratic nation
Ed have constantly reinforced devotion The great IDEALS
at liberty End equality.
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simon and strengthen American tah-a tzl1h that
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To-Day the American people en5ay more freedom OPP
perruray before Newer HISTORY
hope ar complete realization Of
1he 3aeals Of liberty and equality
Vie shall however finally achieve the adaals for which
Tins nailao was founded 80 long as any American suffers &
result Of race religion coa.
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I'1torraaaisag still exaruFles-flagra11
r1es-a. wh utterly contrary 10 Ideals
groups Of population trss trcC the fear Of "
MOI al groups tref 1--we and where hes
please Improve their conditions OF LIE by hear Ell
FORTS MOI al groups enjoy the tl privileges Of citizenship
participation government Winch they hive
tie satisfied an-l a. OH EeeEaf have esaa-
opportunities 1ots tdr ion education far health
and Fotiazl expression and Until al or people have
equal profeefiuc -aoef lhe law
Crps ves- aro ! appointed committee fifteen dis
risases AMERICANS asssa 1a- sFFrase The coai
non Of rights and recommend appropriate aeiaoo
fy Federal and local governments
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revealing report Tins rFar that has1c haaa1
tre4aur cared tar and vEla-ts defended
before Bul il aso makes iair maj there SERIOUS
rEp sprussr IDEALS q Erac11css Tins gar
te CLOSED
TINS val tase tine st-ccr efforts If Individually
ant Ill a s acting iuetl- through voluntary oEEArzau1
and government
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al parts nalnIyss -gE1 ctrf1nls 70 a%9saaF
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rer sr1sa pgsgg from the nrss-i o. lt@ @ins
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-seas q the alr demonstrating continuing ti1i1 IL
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