The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23
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come received organization during the 1856
from sources in this State together with the and
addsesses of the persons firms corpratons
tons from whom such contributions donations gifts
other income were received and
(4) certified statement showing in detail by each
transaction all expenditures and disbursements made by
organization within this State during the year 1885,
together with the and addresses of the
corporations and associations to whom such expend
lures and disbursements made and the and adj
of the firms corporation associations and
partnerships whose behalf such expenditures and dis
bursementS made
Immediately upon receipt these requests the matter
taken under by the officers and members
of the Legal Staff the Virginia State Conference of
Branches of the National Association for the
of Colored People.
On January %, 1857 the Chairman the Legal Staff
Oliver W. HILL replied to committee suggesting that some
the requested information could be furnished promptly
but other portions concerning policy matters would have to
be referred to the State and national boards of directors
requested that time be extended until February IA for
reply.
January 80, 1857, the Conference requested
Legislative Committee known the Committee
Law Racial Activities furnish information
similar to that requested by the Committee Offenses
Against Administration of Justice The Conference
given m February ID 1857, state whether
or not would comply and given until February 49,
1857 which submit all of the requested information
At 1000 p. M Wednesday, February ID, special de-
livery certified letter. mailed to both committees
The Committee on Offenses Against the Administration
of Justice advised through it's chief counsel Harold
V. Kelly, Esquire, by Attorney Oliver W. Hill, follows
The several enumerated requests been given nd
vdual and mature consideration by those responsible Tor
determining the policy of this organization and have been
instructed appraise you of their decision This organ
cation will furnish your committee with much of the
quested information it feels that honestly and egt
mately
While we have nothing to hide, activities have
heon hoard andnr
agencies and judicial bodies the determination to modify
compliance with your request motvated by several
practical considerations among which are:
l. We know from previous experience that individuals
in Virginia have been subjected to intimidation harassment
and economic reprsals for belonging to- or participating IN
activities sponsored by this organization nasmuch as
when the feeling against this
ization it's activities not intense that which
exists today compelled withhold the of
Individual members and where known workers and sup
porters.
Your attention is also called to the fact that the
General Assembly, through other legislation has sought to-
COMPEL this organization to furnish similar information to
agencies and the consttutionaity of such egs
aon currently question for judicial determination bp
statutory Federal District Court Since the right of the
request this information has been challenged on
constitutional grounds prior request for this nfor
nation certainly feel that entitled to wait judi
cia determination of these issues
In order that there may be clear understanding and
demonstrate that endeavorng to cooperate to the
extent possible under the circumstances, with your
committee within the time limits specified, certainly
as soon thereafter be reasonably accomplished
propose to submit the following
response request No. L: We will furnish the names
and addresses of the principal officers saaried employees
of the legal committee of this organization
In response to request No 2: We will furnish state
ment showing the location Virginia State Conference
NAACP Branches and the localities in which branches
located the nature of the activities in which the are
engaged the relation said branches to this organ
cation.
response request No. 81 We will furnish certified
statement showing the aggregate of the contributions do
nations, gifts and other income
In response TO request No. a. We will furnish certified
statement of the aggregate of all expenditures and dsburse
ments made by this organization.