Evening star., 1949-07-28
BiraciaI Group Of "a
Being Formed Here 70
Project Rights Of All

A committee of "a white and
Negro civic leaders is being
formed here "to protect as far as
possible the political and social
rights of everybody in the city OF
Washington.
That description Of the pur-
pose of the new race relations
committee was given today by one
of it's founders, Clifford H. Newell,
past president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, who
worked with Charles c. Beckett,
executive secretary of the Wash
tngton Urban League. on develop
ment of the committee.
Our ultimate aim" said Mr..
Newell, "is to make contented
and happy populace created by
ourselves without any outside in
fluence."
Mr.. Newell said the new group
will meet for the first time in the
next few days. Meanwhile. he
said, other cities which have
formed similar committees have
been asked to send their commit
tees annual reports here to give
the committee an idea OF how
they approached problems OF ra-
cial tension.
Members Carefully Screened.
The "a committee members, he
explained, are, being selected by
groups from their own race and
carefully screened by groups OF
the other race to be sure they are
all sound, sane and sensible and
have the complete confidence OF
the people of the city,
Mr.. Newell said racial problems
: will be discussed very frankly at
committee meetings "but when
the discussion is over we hope
. everyone will leave without q
grudge and with the feeling that
we are only acting for the COM
mon good"
First announcement from the
group said it proposed to get basic
information on tensions, employ
ment, housing. human rights,
population, and organization &C
tivities as they affect inter-group
relations.
The committee, it was explained,
will attempt to generate construc-
tive and unprejudiced public at
titudes towards racial and rel1gl-
ous groups. It hopes to combat
discrimination and CO operate
with other organizations on prob
lens of employment, medical care
and housing.
Those Invited to Join Listed.
Those who have been asked to
Join the committee include:
Edward c. Baltz, president of the Per
petual Building 4 Loan Assoelation' panA Sark
stein, realtor John H. Connaughton, presl-
dent of the Federation Of Citizens Assocla-
Junlor Jinns; S.n1d Chamber % Of Commerce; S Dolan
Donahue, realtor; Harry Leibrand, presi-
dent OF the Southeast Citizens Association
Hugh Dufheld. general MANAGER Of Sears
Dahleren Terrace CITIZENS ASSocIatloh'
Mrs Ernest w. Howard, president Colum-
bia Heights Citizens Association; Frank K.
Jelleff, president United Community Serv-
ices; jerome Mckee, acting president Fed ed
Grafton of Businessmen's Associations; Mr.
Newell, George e. Mcneil past president
District Bar Association; Glenn F. Prefer,
president Central Labor Union, AFL.; Les
lie Shaeffer, president Northeast Business
mems Association; Paul P. Walsh publish
MI. Beckett; DR.. Paul Cooke. Miner
Teachers College: John B. Duncan, vice
president of the Federal Civic Association;
Joseph H. B. Evans. member OF Board OF
Directors, 18th street YMCA; Woolsey w
Hall, past president. Federation OF GIVE
Ernest r. Harper, president. Federation
Of Civic Associations; the Rev. e. L Har-
rison. pastor, Shiloh Baptist Churcn'
George z. c. Hayes, attorney; Charles H.
Houston, attorney; Mrs. Alice c. Hunter.
GsmSsa col campbeh 3 III c. % Johnson, Wee president
%iteSeiI' .ep president oi the indast1.al Sank Il
nessman; the Rev. Stephen g. Spots
wood, pastor, John Wesley a. M r. zion
Church; George P. Weaver executive sec sec.
retary, Industrial Union Council, CIO;
Mrs velma G.: Williams, memoer OF tnee
CarreIv medical director Of Freedmen S