The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-04-15
Smathers Re-States
Race Relations Stand

Rep George Smathers, candidate for the u. S.
Senate a campaign visit to Greater Miami this
week. reiterated his stand racial relations by say
ing that the problem calls not for pretty phrases but
for deserving deeds by those who know the local
problem" He continude:
1--WE in the South have made remarkable pro-
gress in recent years In the condition of the Negro,
and we must accelerate that progress but bet
ter relations will be achieved by the adoption of
any law, such the FEPC which seeks to coerce as
ISOLATION between the races We must not allow mis-
guided zealots to destroy harmonious relation
ships and leave in their place discordance, strife and
hate which would result from passage of the FEPC
'What the problem of race relations needs is the
best efforts of many who have the interest of both
the White and Negro heart, not politicians who
demagogue the issue first from side of the poll
teal fence and then from the other
bitter foe of communism, Smathers warned
both white and Negro mot to be taken in by the
Establishments of the Reds and their henchmen IN
this state" He added:
''The ultimate goal of Communism is the des-
tructon of free government In America. They pro-
pose do this by arrayng race against race group
against group, religion against religion and section
against section. They do this through exploiting
hatred, greed and lies We must combat this enemy
to prevent the destruction of our homes At a time
when Communism is the greatest of all threats to our
freedom and democracy, it does not make sense to
place in position of power such the u. s. Senate,
a man who has defended Stain, spoken out for fell
low travellers and echoed the beliefs OF Communist
front ORGANIZATIONS"
With the hottest Senatorial in the political
history of Florida rapidly approaching the climax,
Smathers is girding himself for another intensive
fight for votes in Dade, his home county, during the
week Of April 16.
As announced by Sloan McCrea, Dade campaign
manager for the youthful Congressman from the
Fourth district he will take four full days to cover
every nook and Granny of vote-rich Dade, namely
Wednesday, April 20 to Saturday, April ~, inclusive
Intent personally meeting the largest pos
sble number of voters, Smathers will make it point
to address groups wherever they may be found Thus
he will 60 after in all of Greater Miams super
markets. railroad yards and other industrial estab-
Iishments He also will bring his fortnight message
of true Amercansp to the electorate at series OF
barbecues and to individual members and groups Of
the various municipalities police and fire depart
ments
McCrea also disclosed that Smathers stands
ready to prove labor that he is their friend though
he voted for the Taft-Hartley Act McCrea said the
candidate also will unload some new, powerful am
munton bearing his opponents Soviet aPpease-
efforts and counting Of subversve organic atons.
George Smathers likewise will make it thorough
ly clear all where he stands such vital issues
the FEPC, socialized medicine, the Townsend plan,
taxation and issues of specific interest Floridians
McCrea said
April % will find Smathers at Fl. Lauderdale,
where he will attend the state convention of the
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