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Report regarding a Civil Rights Ordinance

Thursday, January 6, 1949

A20012-074

AF/162222

Report was made by W. B. Odale. The report explains that a group of Communists and sympathizers are attempting to promote a Civil Rights Ordinance. The report also states that the Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have refused to support the movement on account of its Communist leadership. Organization : Bureau of Police, Portland, Oregon People : O'Dale, Walter B. ; Patterson, Frank ; Markson, Sam ; Johnson, Andrew ; Haaland, Norman ; Curry, Estes Key Words : informant ; agent ; police ; Communist ; civil rights ; segregation ; Black Americans ; minorities ; African - Americans

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