Gov. Herbert H. Lehman today announced that he would not be a candidate for re-election to the post of Governor of New York State, a position he has held for four terms, He added that he will not accept nomination even if nominated.
“When my duties as Governor are over I expect to devote all my time and energy exclusively to the war effort. I have no doubt there will be many opportunities for service in the war service,” he said in a statement issued here.
Last evening Gov. Lehman signed two bills prohibiting racial and religious discrimination by employers in New York State. The first bill requires public utilities, labor organizations and all firms doing defense and war work to submit to the State Labor Dept. pertinent records on their employment policies. It also gives Frieda S. Miller, State Industrial Commissioner, sweeping power to investigate and prosecute war contractors in the state who discriminate against job applicants because of race, creed or color.
A second bill which Gov. Lehman signed makes it a misdemeanor for a war plant to refuse employment because of national origin, race, creed or color, and establish a fine of $50 to $500 for violations of the law.
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