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September 21, 1945
St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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The NAACP condemns the Senate Finance Committee, led by Sen. Walter F. George (D-Ga.), for removing $25 weekly unemployment benefits for 26 weeks from Sen. Harley M. Kilgore's (D-W.Va.) bill, killed by a northern-southern coalition. They urge support amid reconversion cutbacks affecting Negroes.
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$25 Jobless Pay Bill Killed By Coalition Of North, South
Washington, D.C. The NAACP this week blasted the Senate Finance Committee headed by Senator Walter F. George (D., Ga.), for striking from the Kilgore Unemployment Compensation Bill provisions to give jobless workers throughout the United States the maximum weekly benefits of $25 per week for 26 weeks.
Walter White, NAACP secretary, declared that this important provision was killed in the Finance Committee by a coalition of reactionary northern and southern senators who would rather see thousands of families half-fed, ill-clothed, and generally demoralized than provide a decent rate of unemployment compensation.
Urged To Be Firm
The NAACP told Senator Harley M. Kilgore (D., W. Va.) that it heartily endorses all the provisions of his bill and urged him to stand firm against compromises. It praised public statements by Senator Kilgore to the effect that he would continue the fight on the Senate floor to restore the $25 weekly job aid.
Important to Negroes
In addition, the Kilgore unemployment compensation bill would extend compensation to federal employees, merchant seamen, and workers handling agricultural products and increase GI unemployment benefits. This measure, the NAACP pointed out, is of particular importance to Negroes during the period of employment cutbacks and of reconversion. It urged messages to Senator Kilgore pledging support and telegrams to senators.
Washington, D.C. The NAACP this week blasted the Senate Finance Committee headed by Senator Walter F. George (D., Ga.), for striking from the Kilgore Unemployment Compensation Bill provisions to give jobless workers throughout the United States the maximum weekly benefits of $25 per week for 26 weeks.
Walter White, NAACP secretary, declared that this important provision was killed in the Finance Committee by a coalition of reactionary northern and southern senators who would rather see thousands of families half-fed, ill-clothed, and generally demoralized than provide a decent rate of unemployment compensation.
Urged To Be Firm
The NAACP told Senator Harley M. Kilgore (D., W. Va.) that it heartily endorses all the provisions of his bill and urged him to stand firm against compromises. It praised public statements by Senator Kilgore to the effect that he would continue the fight on the Senate floor to restore the $25 weekly job aid.
Important to Negroes
In addition, the Kilgore unemployment compensation bill would extend compensation to federal employees, merchant seamen, and workers handling agricultural products and increase GI unemployment benefits. This measure, the NAACP pointed out, is of particular importance to Negroes during the period of employment cutbacks and of reconversion. It urged messages to Senator Kilgore pledging support and telegrams to senators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Unemployment Compensation
Kilgore Bill
Naacp Criticism
Senate Coalition
Racial Impact
Reconversion Cutbacks
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter F. George
Walter White
Harley M. Kilgore
Naacp
Where did it happen?
Washington, D.C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter F. George
Walter White
Harley M. Kilgore
Naacp
Location
Washington, D.C.
Story Details
The Senate Finance Committee struck $25 weekly unemployment benefits for 26 weeks from the Kilgore Bill, killed by a coalition of northern and southern senators. NAACP secretary Walter White criticizes the action, endorses the full bill, and urges support, highlighting its importance to Negroes during reconversion.