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St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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The New Jersey department of the Jewish War Veterans adopted a resolution condemning German Chancellor Hitler for failing to greet American black Olympic winners, calling it an affront to Americans and urging the US Olympic Committee to ensure equality pledges from host countries.
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New Brunswick, N. J. (WNS)-
The New Jersey department of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States in session here adopted a resolution condemning Chancellor Hitler of Germany for lack of sportsmanship and decency in his failure to greet "Americans of the colored race who were Olympic winners."
The resolution described this as "an affront to all sport-loving Americans," and urged that the American Olympic Committee procure from host countries a pledge that all athletes participating will be accorded equality regardless of race, creed, or color.
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resolution adopted condemning hitler and urging equality pledges for olympic athletes.
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The New Jersey department of the Jewish War Veterans adopted a resolution condemning Chancellor Hitler for lack of sportsmanship and decency in failing to greet American colored Olympic winners, describing it as an affront to sport-loving Americans, and urging the American Olympic Committee to secure pledges from host countries for equality of athletes regardless of race, creed, or color.