Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-04-02

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United States
.lo s allowed 10 bcone citizens without regard race
eelc. religion national origin
74 congre. has RECENTLY removed which former
~ prevented persons China India and the Philippines
.ru ting nauraized citizens the Congress re-
move remaining racial national barriers which in
TIE way O. citizenship for residents Of country
During than 100000 Japanese-ameri-
cans we're from their homes In the Pacific States
solely tcsuse their racial origin Many O. these people su
tered property and business losses result 0! this forced
evacuation and through no fault Of their own.
TIE Congress before legislation establishing pro-
edure by which based these losses be promptly
considered and settled trust that ts"osaoie action On this
legislation will be taken.
The Legislation recommended for BY the
Congress the present session is minimum program the
Federal government fulfil its obligation Of nsung
Constitutional guarantees 0. individual liberties and equal
protection under The law
Under the authority Of existing Executive Branch
taking every possible action to improve enforcement of
TIE Civil Rights and 70 eliminate discrimination in
Federal employment in providing Federal services IA
cal.ies. and In the Armed Forces.
already referred Ire establishment Of Civil
Rights Division Department Of Justice TIE Federal
Bureau Investigation VIII work closely with this d-
VISION investigation Of Federal Civil Rights spe-
called training icing the Bureaus agent
they may render effective service this difficult
Of Law enforcement.
Ii settled policy Of the United States Government
shall be discrimination in Federal employment
o. IN providing Yesera and facilities Steady progress
has beer mace this objective in years. shall
shortly Executive Order containing comprehensive
restz.ezen ot Federal nondlscnnaon police. together
with arz-uIr.ate measures 70 ensure compliance.
During and in the years since its close
much progress toward equality Of opportunity
Armed Services without regard to race color religion
national have Instructed the Secretary Of Defense
1ae steps o remaining Of discrimination
Ire eliminated rapidly possible The per-
policies and practices Of all the Services TINS regard
AL w made consistent.
have Instructed Secretary Army TO investigate
The status q civil rights in The Panama Canal Zone with view
eliminate s0eA discrimination may there iegs
lation necessary shall make appropriate recommendations
the Congress.
The position United in the world today makes
especially urgent that adopt these
all people their essential rights.
The peoples q the world are choice Of free
ensavernent choice between form Of government
which tie in the service 0. TIE individual and
form OF government which chains te individual &c the needs
Of the state
Ne IL the United States are working in company with
who share desire for enduring world peace
and believe with thai, above all else must be free
We STRIVING blld world family O. nsons-a world
ray 1--we governments Of their choosing
ana under laws q tter making
A. Of endszvo- TIE Commission Human Rights
ID Uried Nations engaging preparing inter-
National nh ID rights by which the nations Of the world
may bit themselves by international give effect
rights and fundamental ts5ozns We have
psysd lending rcae tins undertaking designed to create
wort nrtr VI law and justice fully protective o the rights
ant TN dignity u the Individual
" bt affective these efforts. protect civil
r,nf ty providing al our seaye with maximum
JtrBo-l personal opportunity
sinai IL stronger ustjacstureer leadership stronger
II mora posru- stronger the deeper satisfaction OF
unlet ct.Znn-y
". tiui ua- Democracy perfect But We do
tna' ufiGT fuller ir~7, happier he 10 our people
idi tu.aIsI-L- AZ hss a4ttTyc.
INSPIRE peoples 81 iss world whose free
,suarcy 4 ~1sA restore Acge 10 those VINO
aracy eva liwTscs IL s1a to fulfill the
pnms. Ia -aus; coT~rvs Tire remaining imper-
iertiom II ou prurlrs 81 oe1natTsSs.
We innv t,t ne need orly ths vaA
raSSs s TRUMAN.