The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-03-01

E.,u,uillce Needs ReriSiOu
Appearance of the Un-American Activities Commute.
= nolt 10 determine first whether there has been Com
-, ,ctiyty i'm this vital defense area, and if SO is
',', extend character and objects has prompted sev-
l hools of thought particularly among the Negro race
The aforementioned objectivity OF the Committee are
the quotes Of Chairman. John D Wood, Democrat oi
,uon Georgia But, there other representatives Of
groups who feel that the hearings are just another witch
hunt
wichhunt in that there could be the possible pay
inc p OF partisan politics which would have the names of
the committee members ndelibe the minds voters
n the coming elections The banning elevision at the
hearings was admittedly done avoid embarrassment OF
the Truman Administration. This revelation drawsup the
eyebrows particularly when thinking of the formation
tn, DNiecrats bloc against the Truman faction
Democratic Party.
While discussing the hearings a. merits for certain
politicians, there the fact that two OF the Committee
members Souheners Since Negroes have been sub
on whether these members from Dixie will seek dis
red Negro by surrepttiously attempting show
that Negroes have been important wheels in the Com
muniS machinery TO infirae this nation Their records
undenably show that they are for segregation Of the
Here to now it seems that the chief defense Of the
Committee is show that Negroes cftists Red
nged because of guilt by association dScounting,
pears. whether the flockng together unknownngy
done because the accused Communications groups fight
for racial equality This theory could be suppo,i
that they prejudced because of their place Of origin
Chairman Wood stated publicly that the hearings
would he void of desire to hurt the labor
to raise racial issues. But. is such possible?
After showing failing TO show il there has been
any degree of Communist activity in Detroit, what Will
happen then? Will the hearings end? Will those den
titled ~ former organizations (Which UNDERSTANDABLE
unions IN Detroit and also color place of origin.
witnesses face formal charges If not what then
will they be discredted by their associates? What
OF dcredt because the last councilmanc shove ed
that ne Rev Chas. Hill Stunned by groups because
NJ was publicly cited as being endorsed by the Daily
Worker, Communist Newspaper
The legality OF the Committee itself is still contro-
verS issue among members of the profession Charging
that the Committees prime objective is TO "deame, malgn
ana cndeavor TO destroy the good reputation any wit
hestS whose associations. beliefs and options contrary
To what II considers Americ anism the Wov crime Bar
ASSOCIATION Of Michigan went record unanimously
'ohTmhing the Committee and deplorng its hearings
ms group Of race attorneys of Detroit further decar
eu mat witness only insistence upon
ea'h and every right which the people of country in
their wisdom have given him"
appears that the Congressional un- American activi-
'S committee Is not only unconstitutional, but morally
wrong Firstly the vital issue upon which skates should
DC luV tested as 10 legality secondly its members should
e 81 the legal profession who possibly not be IN
iuehccd 10y partisan politics. and lastly. Negro should
r included to help assure that fair-mndednesS Will be
present IN the judging 10y law.
surely we must protect ourselves against the sub
''SNeS but such process only be propelled Justly
~ our democratic form Of government under the Con
Situton
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