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Newspaper
Hartford Chronicle
Location
Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
2
The piece argues against overreacting to progressive ideas by labeling them Communist fronts. It contends that few people are genuinely Communist, while many use the scare to push anti democratic aims. It advocates for strengthening democracy at home rather than witch hunts or condemning other ideologies.
The piece condemns some neighborhood merchants in low income communities for overcharging patrons both above market levels and on identical goods. It argues while not all merchants are dishonest, prices are often higher by three to ten cents, calling the practice vicious and warning of future trouble.
A letter complains about overcrowded Main Street and Barbour Street buses in the early morning, noting scarce rolling stock and missed stops. The writer urges the Connecticut Company to improve service for North End workers and local businesses, contrasting with smoother On Asylum and Farmington Avenues.
The piece notes advances in 1946 such as Judge Mollison’s federal appointment, higher Negro teacher salaries in the South, Ming joining the University of Chicago Law faculty, and increased Black voting in the South, alongside setbacks like lynchings, voting suppression in Mississippi, restrictive covenants, and controversial remarks about Negro soldiers. It argues progress exists but demands continued effort for equality.
A group urges a lasting, nonviolent push for complete equality. They call for continued effort through the holiday season and into the new year, emphasizing that the struggle must end only with true parity for all.
The author argues Southern influence shapes national policy from the army and navy to federal social policy and media. Northern leaders concede to Southern Congressmen, with courts deferring on segregation issues to technicalities. The piece urges self-advocacy and notes progress requires struggle.
A Georgia grand jury declined to indict any suspects in a lynching of two men and their wives, raising questions about justice in a region marked by prejudice. The FBI pursued the case for months, but local jurors doubted the evidence. Cont on Page 14.
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