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fEpiscopaD, church." urged UNIT as
a way toward peace. Bishop Hobson
is bishop of the Southern Ohio
Episcopal Diocese.
II am convinced" he said, "the
ostrich attitude we followed in the
past, and which has been SO dis
astrous in the past, would prove
fatal in another war"
He said belief OF the Soviet
that the United States has no will
to resist must be shattered before
war comes.
II known Of only one way. That
is to speak in terms the Soviet un-
derstand, that we will resist further
aggression. If not, we might as
we'll surrender to the other way of
life"
AS the committee neared the end
of its public hearings, members
were disturbed by threats of civil
disobedience" by Negroes If Con-
gress enacts UNIT and a draft with
out ending racial discrimination and
segregation.
Morse Expresses Concern.
Senator Morse, Republican, Of
Oregon voiced concern over yes
terday's testimony of two Negro
leaders that they would ask Ne
groes to refuse to register or serve
in the armed forces of UNIT unless
segregation and similar practices
were abolished
The witnesses were A. Philip Ran
dolph. president of the AFL Broth
erhood OF Sleeping Car Porters, and
Grant Reynolds, member of the
New York State Commission of Cor
rection. They are officers of the
National Committee Against jim
crow in Military Service and Train
ing"
Senator Morse and Senator Bald
win, Republican, of Connecticut told
Mr.. Randolph that such a passive
resistance" campaign as they Sug-
gest would lead to charges of trea-
son. Mr.. Randolph replied that he
and other Negroes ARE willing to
pay the price If that is the price
of getting our democratic rights"
Il would act on the theory that
We were serving a higher law than
the law against treason" the wit
ness said.
Senator Morse commented today:
Il don't think we can minimize
the position Randolph took He is
an influential leader in his race. 1t
is much-misguided course of &C
tion. However, there is no ignoring
the fact that minority groups in the
United States. including Negroes
and other groups. feel previously
abused by our failure to put into
practice the civil rights guarantees
Of the Constitution.
Senator Baldwin commented that
he did not think Mr.. Randolph and
Mr.. Reynolds spoke for the Negro
race. He noted that other witnesses
yesterday, including Truman K.
Gibson Of Chicago, opposed the
civil disobedience" suggestion.
Gibson Shocked by Idea.
Mr.. Gibson, a. member of the
Presidents Advisory Commission on
Universal Training, declared he was
shocked" by the idea.
Replying to questions by commit
tee members, Mr.. Randolph said he
believed Negroes should refuse to
bear arms in defense of the country
unless their civil rights were as
sured.
II would be doing my country a
great service" he said. IF it does
not develop the democratic proc
esses at home, then it is not the
type of country worth fighting for
Mr.. Randolph said millions of his
race would refuse to register or
serve under draft and universal
military training unless racial segre-
cation and discrimination are end
ed.
Senator Morse then asked what
would happen If this country is at
tackled or forced into war.
The Government now has time