Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
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reveal the vicious and unscru
spulOus prOmptings of white
youths by white adult city EN-
ployees to prevent Negroes from
Islng swimming pONs, thereby
causing racial antagonisms and
conflicts.
Responsible leaders in each of
the cities report that these at
lacks were planned beforehand
and instigated and fomented by
the very city employees that
were entrusted to maintain dis
cipline and protG% life and pro
JDerty in the swimming pools
furthermore, Negro and white
youths before these violent out
breaks had used the swimming
pools together in a, very peaceful
manner.
hSs-Condemning the nefarious role
played by city employees in these
OUTBREAKS.
- City Officials have questioned
moral responsibilities for imprOv-
ing race relations and for deal
ing effectively witt situations
which jeopardize 1.-The Efe, lib
erty and happiness" Of any OF
it's citizens. The National Urban
League firmly believes that any
courageous stand taken by state
and city officials will be sup
ported by he majority OF the
citizens and will assist immea-
surably in the development of
lhealthy and sound community
living in a democratic society.
1t is significant TO note that in
none of these cities, according
to reports, were there any laws,
ordinances or rules which denied
the free use Of these facilities
by citizens on account Of race,
Greco Or color.
Each racial incident under
scores the utter disregard on the
part of public officials and EN-
ployees, Mr. Granger states, for
the laws guaranteeing the rights
and privileges of Negro citizens.
These unfortunate happenings
point up clearly the urgent ne
cessity for all Americans to in
sure their own freedom by active
vigilance to see that the rights
and privileges of Negro citizens.
/ These unfortunate happenings
point up clearly the urgent ne
'cessity for all Americans to in
sure their own freedom by ac-
tive Vigilance to see that the
rights enjoyed by he majority
are also shared eQuitably with
minorities.
The disorders in Washington
O.CO, st, Louis CMo), and
Youngstown (Ohio), Indicate an
unfaVorable climate in race re-
,lations which can easily spread
to other communities unless con-
structive social action, reinforc-
ed by enlightened public opinion
is begun Immediately Among
the measures which local com
munities can take to act prompt
ly and wisely on similar problems
in their incipient stages, az
well as gefore real crisis occur,
the National Urban League re
commends the following program
Of action:
L. Gail together an active,
broadly representative group Of
objective, responsible Negro and
white leadership to confer with
| the mayor and other elected city
officials on enforcement of state
and city ordinances against dis
Termination and segregation and
: on effective action to be taken
against any public employees
who fail to carry out the laws.
2. Urge that public officials be
alert to any attempt to foment
Houltle in residential areas,
transportation facilities, and re-
creational services maintained
by public funds. There should 5e
official lawareness Of the TACT
that at such points as these the
most frequent sources Of racial
tensions are apt to be FOUND
Confer with newspaper and
radio editors concerning their.
responsibilities to give true, I'M
biased presentations of the facts
involved in any disturbances that
might occur. Assure them of
wholehearted community coop
GRAFTON in their efforts to take
a strong editorial stand for de-
mocracy.
4 Examine areas Of racial
tension and possible conflict. and
work with the qualified organi-
cations in making constructive
plans to change any undesirable
teslon-provoking situations
5. Work toward the appoint
ment of Negroes on stats of all
publicly-operated transportation,
recreation, 1and law-enforcing
agencies.