A House Labor Sub-Committee today approved a bill to set up a permanent Fair Employment Practices Commission with law enforcement provisions. The full committee meets tomorrow to report out the measure.
Meanwhile, on the floor of the House today, Rep. Adam C. Powell, Jr., New York Democrat, attacked the anti-Jewish remarks made in the House last week by Rep. John Rankin, Mississippi Democrat. “Racial bigotry has no place in this nation and least of all in the House of Representatives,” Rep. Powell said. He called upon the House” to give leadership to this nation in terms of racial and religious tolerance.”
“Last week, democracy was shamed by the uncalled for and unfounded condemnation of one of America’s great minorities,” Powell declared. “I am not a member of that minority, but I will always oppose anyone who tries to besmirch any group because of race, creed or color.”
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