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January 15, 1949
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Walter White, NAACP secretary, praises President Truman's State of the Union address for its strong civil rights stance and calls for labor reforms, education aid, housing, health insurance, minimum wage increase, and Social Security expansion. Sent from Washington on Jan. 6.
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Lauds Truman's
Rights Stand As
"Unequivocal"
Washington, Jan. 6—Hailing President's State of the Union message to Congress as "unequivocal re-affirmation of your stand for civil rights", Walter White, NAACP secretary, congratulated the Chief Executive upon his address to a joint session of both houses of Congress here today.
"I am certain that the majority of the American people support your demand for civil rights legislation." Mr. White said in a wire to the president. "It is equally certain that the members of Congress who are loyal to their oath to support the spirit as well as the words of the Constitution will rally to your support regardless of party affiliation."
The NAACP secretary also praised the president for request for repeal of the Taft-Hartley labor control act and for enactment of such social welfare measures as Federal aid to education, public and private housing, health insurance, raising of the minimum wage to 75 cents an hour, and broadening of the coverage of the Social Security Act.
Rights Stand As
"Unequivocal"
Washington, Jan. 6—Hailing President's State of the Union message to Congress as "unequivocal re-affirmation of your stand for civil rights", Walter White, NAACP secretary, congratulated the Chief Executive upon his address to a joint session of both houses of Congress here today.
"I am certain that the majority of the American people support your demand for civil rights legislation." Mr. White said in a wire to the president. "It is equally certain that the members of Congress who are loyal to their oath to support the spirit as well as the words of the Constitution will rally to your support regardless of party affiliation."
The NAACP secretary also praised the president for request for repeal of the Taft-Hartley labor control act and for enactment of such social welfare measures as Federal aid to education, public and private housing, health insurance, raising of the minimum wage to 75 cents an hour, and broadening of the coverage of the Social Security Act.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights
State Of The Union
Naacp
Truman
Taft Hartley
Social Welfare
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter White
President Truman
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Walter White
President Truman
Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 6
Story Details
Walter White congratulates President Truman on his State of the Union address affirming civil rights and urges congressional support; also praises requests for Taft-Hartley repeal and social welfare measures including education aid, housing, health insurance, minimum wage raise to 75 cents, and Social Security expansion.