The Omaha guide., 1956-07-20


was expressed by President Ell
senhower in message of greet
ings to the NAACP's 47th annual
convention which opened for
mally here last Tuesday.
A telegraphed message from
the Chief Executive declared
that the civil rights measures, If
enacted. will materially assist
the government in discharging
its responsibility to safeguard
the Constitutional rights of every
citizen in this country, including
the right TO vote"
But laws on the statute books
are not enough" the presidential
message continued. Patience and
forbearance and wisdom are re-
quired of all of us if we are TO
solve effectively the perplexing
problems Of this trying period Of
adjustment As you turn your
attention 10 these problems,
wish all Of you a most successful
greeting"
President Eisenhower greet
ing noted that since 1909, NAA
CP members both white and
Negro have been striving to Sc
cure for all persons regardless Of
color their full measure of Con-
stitutional rights"
"A Badge Of Honor"
A telegraphed greeting from
DIR. Israel Goldstein, president of
the American Jewish Congress,
asserted that the label Of 'ex-
tremism' placed on" the NAACP
is a badge Of honor won in the
fight against the shameful badge
Of Jim Crow"
Generations of Americans to
come viii benefit from your firm
ness in refusing to accept any
substitutes for full attainment of
Constitutional rights" DR.. Gold
stein added.
Greetings to the assemblage
from the president and Board
chairman of the Association
singled out for special praise
southern NAACP members who
have refused to yield to pressures
and threats during the past year
The message were received at
convention headquarters in writ
ten form since President Arthur
B. Spingarn and Board Chairman
Claiming Fl. Tobias were unable
70 attend the proceedings.
Mr.. Spingarn and DR.. Tobias
predicted new NAACP victories
during the coming year The
latter said. that new tactics and
methods have been developed to
meet the present crisis in the
South" He indicated the Asso-
citation may develop additional
methods for dealing with the
present situation"
Enemies Tactics Are Desperate
OF the Associations members
Mr. Spingarn declared: 1T is in
large part due to their devotion
TO the democratic way of life and
20 their belief in the ideals set
forth in our American Constitu-
ton that the NAACP has be
come at this time a significant
and, in fact, a powerful instru-
ment in achieving equal citizen
ship rights for all Americans.
Our enemies know this, and their
tactics in fighting us have be-
come the tactics of desperation.
Some of our members have
been victims of the economic
pressures exerted by the White
Citizens Councils. Others have
been threatened with violence
for advocating civil rights and
desegregation. l am certain that
the great majority of American
citizens who believe in equality
of opportunity admire the cou-
rage of our people in these trou-
bled times, and / personally salute
their refusal to bow down to the
forces of bigotry."
Period is Crucial
On the same subject DR.. Tobias
maintained that I'VE are facing
a crucial period in the history of
our organization. Our successes
in breaking down the ancient
segregation barriers have aroused
the enmity of those committed to
the obsolete Jim Crow patterns.
As a consequence, we are under
attack throughout the South"
Our members have been
threatened and penalized," the
Board cnairman's message con-
tInued- "Our name has been
villified, and all our activities
banned in two states. Despite
these provocationS our people
have remained calm and assured.
IheV have nof eo.snhf "A roxali.In