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March 1, 1944
The Northwest Enterprise
Seattle, King County, Washington
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In Washington on Feb. 26, House committee hears testimony from Seafarers International Union vice president John Hawks accusing War Shipping Administration officials of distorting fair employment orders to force Negroes and whites to share ship quarters, against union policy.
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On Race Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The House committee investigating government agencies heard testimony yesterday that regional officials of the War Shipping Administration are trying to force joint use of ship quarters by Negroes and whites despite union policy.
John Hawks, first vice president of the Seafarer's International Union, told the committee that Craig Vincent, Atlantic representative of the agency's recruitment division, and Frank Pollatsek, its New York agent, were "distorting and twisting" orders of President Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practices Committee.
It has been the policy of his union, Hawks said, that Negroes and whites may not be forced to eat together or sleep in the same quarters. But, he said, W. S. A. officials are attempting to make them do it by sending Negroes to ships when whites have been asked and sending whites when Negroes are wanted.
Hawks declared his union does not discriminate against Negroes in employment and that some union officials are Negroes. The separation policy is supported by the 2,000 Negro members themselves, he said.
On Race Policy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The House committee investigating government agencies heard testimony yesterday that regional officials of the War Shipping Administration are trying to force joint use of ship quarters by Negroes and whites despite union policy.
John Hawks, first vice president of the Seafarer's International Union, told the committee that Craig Vincent, Atlantic representative of the agency's recruitment division, and Frank Pollatsek, its New York agent, were "distorting and twisting" orders of President Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practices Committee.
It has been the policy of his union, Hawks said, that Negroes and whites may not be forced to eat together or sleep in the same quarters. But, he said, W. S. A. officials are attempting to make them do it by sending Negroes to ships when whites have been asked and sending whites when Negroes are wanted.
Hawks declared his union does not discriminate against Negroes in employment and that some union officials are Negroes. The separation policy is supported by the 2,000 Negro members themselves, he said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Race Policy
War Shipping Administration
Seafarers International Union
Fair Employment
Ship Quarters
Discrimination
What entities or persons were involved?
John Hawks
Craig Vincent
Frank Pollatsek
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
John Hawks
Craig Vincent
Frank Pollatsek
Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 26
Story Details
Union official testifies that WSA officials are distorting FEPC orders to force integrated ship quarters against union policy of separation, supported by Negro members.