Evening star., 1948-05-04

erans' Committee, termed the de-
cision real evidence OF democracy
In action" He said the ruling
carries the Presidents civil rights
program into practical operation
and predicted 1t will have the effect
of affording much more equitable
distribution of housing facilities.
The AVG also filed an anti-covenant
brief as friend of the court"
Raphael G. Urciolo. white real
estate dealer. who sold three cove
nanted lots to Negroes, called the
decision sensible" and commented
IT'S not a man's'color that makes
or breaks a neightborhood but the
type Of property built and the type
of people to whom you sell"
Helps National Unity"
Charles H. Houston, one OF the
attorneys for the anti-covenant
group, said the decision strengthens
this country's position in the eyes
of the world and helps to build ma
tional unity He regarded the case
as demonstration of what liberals
and progressives can accomplish
when they combine their efforts to
a common end He pointed out
that more groups filed briefs in the
covenant cases than in any other
case within the memory of Supreme
Court officials.
There's absolutely no cause for
panic" Mr.. Houston added The
decision~ doesn't force anybody to
sell, but it does give all citizens
an equal right under the law to
purchase property on the open
market"
Caution against people getting
panicky or losing their heads" also
came from a spokesman for the pro-
covenant forces. Clifford Newell,
past president of the Federation of
Citizens Associa tions, who said he
had been identified with segrega-
ton here for years and believes it's
the best thing for colored people
as well as whites"
Way Will Be Found.
THE court has been kind enough
TO say that, as long as we don't
come into court, We can make ar
rangementS for ourselves to protect
our property and our environment
for our families" Mr.. Newell said.
Il feel a way will be found to enable
the white people to be recognized
by our Constitutional and Civil
Rights Amendment, just the same
as the Supreme Court is now recog-
nizing the colored people"
Woolsey w. Hall, president of the
Federation of Civic Associations,
exclaimed, What a grand Supreme
Court We have! This brand of de-
mocracy is one Of the very best
antidotes We can have for COM
munism"
Others reacted as follows:
John H. Connaughton, president
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations NO comment"
Constructive Decision"
DR. Modecai Johnson, president
Of Howard University: This is one
of the great constructive decisions
in American law It removes bar
rier which has for many years
operated greatly to injure citizens
who are members of minority
groups. 1t will be heartening and
inspiring decision to Negro people
and will greatly deepen their affec-
ton for their country"
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard. president
! of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association: No comment"
Phineas IndritZ, one of the attor-
neys representing the anti-covenant
forces: I'm very happy the decision
was unanimous because it shows
clearly there was no doubt on the
question. This case Is a milestone
in the progress of all minorities
toward recognition of their human
rights because it esta ablishes that an
arm Of government of all of the
people cannot be used to enforce
racial discrimination against some
of the people"
Fred S. Walker. president of the
Parkview Citizens Association: "A
covenant is contract. and a con-
tract certainly ought to be enforce
able