St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-02-13
''It's An Ill Wind That BlOweth No
Man Good

That Old adage: ITS i'll wind that bloweth man
good proved Sunday when the NAACP school
deSegregaon masteru presented by executive secretary
Roy wilkins a national TV hookup This presentation would
made except for the unfortunate attack the
NAACP week before by Chef Huney the NBC
meaor conductor of the Sunday afternoon NBC feature
"Chet IIuntley Reports
the previous Sunday in fine documentary the school
situation called THE Second Agony of Atlanta Huntey had
suggested his summary that school desegregation would
about in the South unless the Extremists both sides
were eliminated the struggle BY implication he did
many other white the subject dopaced the NAACP
in the category extremists And add insult injury
Huney suggested that maybe the NAACP should withdraw
from segregation fight with the unrealistlc hope that the
bitter SegregationS would also withdraw from the battle
Huntey also suggested since the NAACP leadership
unacceptable the South Negro leadership might
evolve.
Hunteys suggestions fantastic and ridiculous that
the NBC network beseged by running overwhem
ngy against his editorial position The NCP demanded net
work time reply Huntey which deserved because
where the first program except very minute way the
NAACP allowed Qualification of its program intent The
NBC did grant the equal time but did what proved far
satisfactory from the standpoint of dramatic impact whether
planned it that way
The Sunday program presented first chastened Huntley
with recap his ouandSh proposals the previous Sunday
plus ten minute presentation from South Carolina
zionist editor S c. Warng and 10 minute presentation in
behalf of the NAACP by Minnesota educated Roy wilkins
Warng poued the usual gospel of the segregationss with
the usual suggestion that southern Negroes really satisfied
with segregated schools He warned that mixed schools
successful part of the nation he looked
the studio wilkins product of st Paul Minnesota mixed
schools and the "mxed' University of Minnesota.
Warnings talk remindful of the of the Old
Conderacy fighting keep alive tradition that had lost
value any had years ago The nation got chance
the anguish of trained mind striving tessy the
advance of respect and brotherhood and within the
framework of the American Constitution.
In his talk could the anguish the Waring
he contemplated the loss Of the southern white mans power
to treat his fellow Negro citizen any he chooses
in the matter Of education Tor the area s children.
On the other hand Wilkins calm actual rebutta both
Huntey and Mr. Waring the nation reasoned view
the why of the NAACP its determination continue its pro
gram support by the American Negro real and eg
the welfare of the entire country and the
American Constitution.
No armnded American north south coulc
that the two Wilkins best spoke for the America of Lofty
promise and worthy ideals
We repeat: Its ill wind which bloweh good
If Chef Huney had made his extraordinary presumpu
February the NAACP would have haC
opportunity present its before millions people
the following Sunday This important because there
reny unoundd accusations being spread by paid prOpa
gansts about the NAACP than any other national organza
ton.
Last week in this space took Mr.. Huntey task TO
his conclusions this week say thank you
Huntley for unwittngy making possible for the NAACP
obtain attention that it will possibly have the money
buy. Its i'll wind "