Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-10-29

Thu. spake Hubert Humphrey
day needed succeeding In
completely unexpected the devoted adheren of
that alone Humphrey earned the gratitude Of the
Negrs. being Republican
candidates because Of the Of President Eisenhower
ended considerable amount Of Inequalities In Fed
With a due respect TO Ike most OF the
which the President has made being fought
by Humphrey ~ Isss.
The Republican Congressional campaign committee has appealed
Negro Republican Congress be
accomplished the following
l. Abolished aggregation at Army pos, schools
employment discrimination the Nations Capital
Ended segregation u. 8. Naval installations
contract jobs
segregation veterans hospitals in the South
Abolished aggregation Capital facilities
Appointed % Negroes to high positions in the Government
Bjonson Humphreys Republican opponent pledges
support However Hum
phy could be to program
wisdom practice in Federal government
Bornson such things
FEPc and equal rights here In Minnesota
Let's take look at the record Of what accomplished
advancing equality compare II Humphreys
record on civil rights TO date;
segregation Army post
attacking segregation in the armed forces and on
telling military affairs committee tina,
whites couldn't peacefully alongside
each other In the Army.
In 1850 Humphrey cooperating with the NAAcP
Washington Council on
Minnesota delegation with
Secretary Army Army generals Washington
Army tagging other military
establishments This the real beginning Of acceeaon Of Army
Indignation
ouawcd employment In Capt
discrimination wherever found He
Washington the first u s. sena
Negro Americans OF his official staff lie
what he the employment level Val Bomson
FEI'C he hasn't said publicly
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repeatedly turned his fire the Navy the discrimination
gains Negro Navy people long before Ike took office
Discrimination Federal Contract jobs Essen
Compliance
the nodscminaon
ment contracts since the Roosevelt administration
III. ruled aggregation major veteran. hospitals
so"th Humphrey appanded that action and prior to Ike he had
dspod the situation letters to the Veterans Administration
Ike abolished In Capita" recreation facilities: This
started under Truman Humphrey supported Trumans
discrimination
Ike A. early 1910 Humphrey pressed the Washington
Hotel Its members American
Negro the national capital
Ike appointed Negroes high positions
Considering the number OF Federal positions presidential
appointment Humphreys OF Negroes his office staff
breaking senatorial precedent favoraby with fkes
o appointments
Ike credited with having Depar,men, Justice begin
Of 1900 complaints Of civil, right. voiation This
Humphrey philosophy often that
Federal has duty to protect the civil rights OF the
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From those comparisons Humphrey
battle civil rights
Humphreys actua Bjornson, q rights
record standing this has not dis
covered II.
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problems
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lie has stature which
Congress Humphrey political
himself
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knowledge understanding
domestic international
outstanding public servant
believe. the that Eisenhower
m a an
ready willing exchange valuable Hubert
apparently the acceptable and available Repuh
the
feel Minnesota 10, them
Hubert Il Humphrey defeated
would be nationally defeat the
liberal believer the
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