Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
HighIights OF Past
Week On Question
of IntegrGtiOn Here

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es. His remarks Immediately evoked
a furry of statements from candi-
dates alleged to have signed the
pledges.
KillOran, in his statement, said
the pledges are in violation of the
code of campaign ethics and make
the candidates who sign them in
eligible to be seated without re-
pudiating the pledge if elected.
One of the candidates reported
to have signed the pledge and re-
terred to by Mr.. Killoran, issued
statement denying that he had
signed ANY pledge" at a Monday
night mass meeting in Lincoln.
The candidate, Thomas E. Pear
son Of Hartly, Republican candi-
date for representative from the
Third District of Kent County, still
later reversed himself when he
said, Il signed the pledge but
didn't take any oath"
Even before Mr.. Pearson made
that statement, his original denial
had been challenged by BOwles
from his office in Washington, D.
e. He told the Wilmington Morn
ing News that Pearson had signed
the pledge at the Lincoln meeting
and added that copy of the signed
pledge is in the possession of
NAAWP officials.
The statement by Pearson, later
reversed in part:
"The Morning News ~rinted that
l took a NAAWP pledge at one of
the meetings. I was at the meeting
but didn't take any pledge.
"KillOran (Clair J., Republican
state chairman) never called me.
He should have before he released
such a statement.
Il feel as a citizens of the Uni
ted States, obey all the laws, but
believe also in free speech. / got
up and made a statement at the
meeting. l definitely did not take
any pledge and don't intend to. I
made a speech but / took no oath.
i am a member of the NAAWP.
! believe in equal rights but sep
arate facilities. I have belonged to
the NAAWP since about the first
of the year-long before any
trouble developed in Milford"
Lynch Denies Pledge
Still another candidate alleged
to have signed the NAAWP pledge.
Emory NJ. Lynch, Democratic can
didate for Levy Court commission
er from the Third District of Kent
County, stated that he had not
signed a pledge "Of any kind"
This was confirmed by Bowles.
backed up by Joseph NJ. Danes of
Hartly, NAAWP Delaware chapter
head. However, Bowles said that
Lynch had given his word" at
the Lincoln meeting that he would
sign the pledge. He indicated the
only reason Lynch did not sign
the pledge that night was for the
reason that no copies were avail
able.
Lynch's full statement:
Il attended a meeting of citi-
zens at MOrgan's Garage at Lin
coin. Del, on Monday, the eleventh
day of October, 1854. I did not
sign a pledge of any kind. Further.
/ made no statement that I would
not uphold the Constitution of the
United States Of America, or the
Constitution of the State of Della
ware. Nor did l say that would
violate any of the laws Of this
state.
Il felt that any candidate for
public Office had a right to attend
a public meeting of the people in
his community / am sorry that
my actions were misrepresented i'm
the papers"
Elijah d. Brasure, Jr., RepubH- |
can candidate for Recorder of
Deeds in Sussex County, when ask
ed by a reporter of this paper to
comment on his alleged OFFER to |
sign the NAAWP pledge, stated he /
did contribute $500 to the NAAWP. !
but has never offered and does not |
intend to offer to sign any pledge.
In Laurel, a special election will |
be held Friday and Saturday
throughout the special school dis |
.rict to determine the sentiments
Of the citizens with respect to in
Charles L. Helm, superintendent
Of the district, said the ballot will
contain these two questions: D |
Do you favor white and colored in /
The same school; and (2) Do you
'avor building an addition to the
Negro high school?
He said that the voting will take 4
place at the white school only and \
hat the polls will be open from |
to p. m Friday, and from 9 a.
n. to 5 p. m. Saturday.
NO CRISIS