The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-01-12


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The Committees report follows.
April. - 1s55-I2.l5 Legislative members
Barton Wilson. Nadof Mitchell the offices of Mr. FRI
of the Frsna Amusement Co. and Mr. Giaehe.
Fina Amusement Co. report and discuss complaints
submitted By negro residents relative 10 deourte'ies ana aisef'
inaory practice Initiated by the Of the Tiyol Theatre
specific incidents which Nero
patrons nad Mr. oaehe stated that ne unaware
unpleasant and unemoae practices at theatre IN
that could be assured that he would
that the Of theatres forming part Of the Fsna
particularly Of the Tvoi Theatre
would all tarons
irrespective and he further stated that he was neted
having contradictions Of the theatres policy called
bis attention
MAY H. p. The Legislative committee met
in Executive Board member Benzon Emmanuel for
discussing tie subject matter relative to the entrance
Negro Springfield School system Members
Mitchell Nadoff and Barton decided that
should be forwarded potential applicants Tor teachers
Twenty residents Of Springfield suggested y
the committee potential applicants
In accordance plan twenty letters forwarded
potential applicants that they contact this branch
NAACP applications from the school board
OF the twenty potential applicants contacted person
the local branch requested application for
position the board education. This applicant
WINS r nat with ami cation forms but informed by the board
his being placed file for future
of interest shown by potential
pants further action taken this matter during the
JUNE - 1850 ESQ PM The Legislative
Eesoa Mayor If Springfield the offices Of the mayer for
discussing the policies discrimination praee"a AZ
The Mayor referred the committee
the Park Board winch he hal no jurisdiction for nlorma-
Considerable discussion tnuef relative to the e'v service status
Negro npoye special privileges afforded
employees Iaternarfant fayoritm The Nafor
assured the committee that nc civil service policies would BE- eat
policies avofitn established hefore his
term Of office therefore in view Of h1s fact c et poSesiess 70
affect chance q condition. The Mayor promised support to nny
pr that msh confront which he woud be able to aid
JUNE - 1870 I = Legislative committee members
Najoff Investigated that Negroc
refused seated isolated tables the Capt
AZ $50 PM on the A>vc date these members appeared pa
airport THEY WERE PROPERLY SERVED However,
the Legislative eonpttc profound enough,
the that the restaurant practically without
other patrons At the time.
july IS 1860 1880 Wilson,
Nadoff sheeter osby the of
the Park ana Pleasure Drive Board Mr. f.
St question aiseda directed Q Mr. Blu ch
win permitted participate the recreationa
ies afforded the citizens Of SPRINGFIELD At the Memorial Swim.
ming the PARK wadng pools without fear of REFUSAL
Discrimination and insult during this summer and forthcoming SUM
recreationa peods?"
Mr. reply: discrimnat
ed against refused admission cty's
tona facilities that rervsed by the Park Board The
why Negroes haven't been admitted Memorial Pool because
have sought admission"
Considerable place following Mr. Busehs
ments incidents discrimination devged However MIR
Busch persisted that there was no discrimination in the park pools
invited the Legislative committee
Board the board meeting August. 1850
The policies stated to be IN effect at the Memorial Pool were
July 81 1850 Negro applied for admit
the pool and refused Simultaneously Mr. Busch
president the local branch of the NAACP of attempting
instigate racial conflict
the refusal of the Negro patron Mr. Busch the park
superintendent the president of the branch to
all right for Negroes apply for admission to
he pool
Negroes participated in the activities at the Memorial Pool
August because of attendance
and cool
The wadng pools parks during 1850 be-
cause epidemic failure of the pools to meet
ment specifications
JULY % 1850 1915 PM - Legislative Committee
posed Streeter Osb Nad and Barton met with Mr.
vpa manager the Wagreen Drug Store Fifth and Monroe
been nsuted refused service ved by the
Of the food counter.
Mr. policy of the Walgreen Co fully
democratic occasionally employees take them
who not white Mr. Vespa
that he would reorientae his employees IN
and he welcomed complaints
from patrons the full benefit of the stores
facilities
AUGUST To- 1850 PM = Legislative committee members
Barton Wilson og with the members of the SPRINGFIELD
Ut and