January 18, 1950
Describes the disputes within the House of Representatives as conflicting sides of civil rights legislation began to enter discussion and the efforts from President Truman to keep the House legislation rules the same in order for a fair decision to be made.
July 22, 1948
Describes the congressional approach to dealing with the civil rights legislation suggested during President Truman’s administration.
August 12, 1948
Describes opposition to President Truman’s proposal to eventually desegregate the armed services.
April 22, 1948
Argues that President Truman’s efforts to implement civil rights legislation is unnecessary.
February 12, 1948
Describes the efforts of multiple southern governors, especially Mississippi Governor Wright to avoid implementing Truman’s civil rights program by creating and maintaining facilities that were separate but equal.
February 16, 1950
Briefly explains the belief that President Truman’s civil rights program would fail in Congress.
February 19, 1948
Explains that southern Democrats were displeased with President Truman’s proposed civil rights legislation and that they planned to protest its progress, as well as the northern Democrat’s decisions, at the Democratic National Convention.