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December 30, 1942
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Galveston, Texas, the NAACP and Colored Elks lead a January 1943 campaign to collect poll taxes from 5000 Negro citizens, urging voting in school and municipal elections to aid local schools and restore democracy. Cost: $1.75.
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NAACP, Negro Elks Lead Campaign For 5000 Voters
By John W. McGAFFEY
GALVESTON, TEXAS- (SNS)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Oleander Lodge (No 550) of Colored Elks and several other organizations of Negro citizens voted to sponsor a "pay-your-poll-tax-campaign" during the entire month of January. According to President Harold Shirley of the NAACP the local chapter of the most militant Negro organization in the world will preach the gospel of citizenship through qualifying as VOTERS thereby helping the National organization in its fight for universal Suffrage
VOLUNTEER CORPS
In Texas poll taxes may be paid over a four month period October 1st. through January 31. The NAACP prexy said he had been successful in getting three organizations to furnish him several Volunteer workers to make house-to-house visits the last 10 days of the campaign in an effort to stimulate payment of poll taxes among local colored citizens.
TWO IMPORTANT ELECTIONS
The most important election on the agenda for 1943 is the school trustees election; six weeks later the municipal election will take place In April you will have a chance to do something for your school children who must attend Central at some time or other if they complete high school training in Galveston. The second Tuesday in MAY you will have an opportunity to help restore DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT to your exploited city You have had a foreign form of government for several years You can help CENTRAL and your CITY If you qualify to vote before January 31st, 1943 The records will reveal that 60 percent of the colored voters get their poll taxes the last three or four days in January Don't wait for the last several days. Begin the New Year by becoming a CITIZEN' The cost is only $1.75: surely that isn't too much to pay for the privilege to actually participate in the affairs of your government There is hardly a colored family in Galveston without representation in the armed services: If your sons and kin can fight for DEMOCRACY for strangers, YOU can at least VOTE for Democracy at home
By John W. McGAFFEY
GALVESTON, TEXAS- (SNS)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Oleander Lodge (No 550) of Colored Elks and several other organizations of Negro citizens voted to sponsor a "pay-your-poll-tax-campaign" during the entire month of January. According to President Harold Shirley of the NAACP the local chapter of the most militant Negro organization in the world will preach the gospel of citizenship through qualifying as VOTERS thereby helping the National organization in its fight for universal Suffrage
VOLUNTEER CORPS
In Texas poll taxes may be paid over a four month period October 1st. through January 31. The NAACP prexy said he had been successful in getting three organizations to furnish him several Volunteer workers to make house-to-house visits the last 10 days of the campaign in an effort to stimulate payment of poll taxes among local colored citizens.
TWO IMPORTANT ELECTIONS
The most important election on the agenda for 1943 is the school trustees election; six weeks later the municipal election will take place In April you will have a chance to do something for your school children who must attend Central at some time or other if they complete high school training in Galveston. The second Tuesday in MAY you will have an opportunity to help restore DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT to your exploited city You have had a foreign form of government for several years You can help CENTRAL and your CITY If you qualify to vote before January 31st, 1943 The records will reveal that 60 percent of the colored voters get their poll taxes the last three or four days in January Don't wait for the last several days. Begin the New Year by becoming a CITIZEN' The cost is only $1.75: surely that isn't too much to pay for the privilege to actually participate in the affairs of your government There is hardly a colored family in Galveston without representation in the armed services: If your sons and kin can fight for DEMOCRACY for strangers, YOU can at least VOTE for Democracy at home
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Naacp Campaign
Poll Tax Payment
Voter Registration
Galveston Texas
Colored Citizens
Democracy Voting
1943 Elections
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold Shirley
John W. Mcgaffey
Where did it happen?
Galveston, Texas
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold Shirley
John W. Mcgaffey
Location
Galveston, Texas
Event Date
January 1943
Story Details
NAACP Oleander Lodge and other Negro organizations sponsor a pay-your-poll-tax campaign in January to register 5000 voters, emphasizing participation in 1943 school trustees and municipal elections to support Central school and restore democratic government.