New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00477

What Harlem Thought Of JFK’s Speech President Kennedy’s speech to the nation on civil rights last week was greeted in Harlem and elsewhere in New York City by words such as “wonderful”, “stimulating”, “very good”, “encouraging”, “edu­ cational”, “excellent”, “one of the best” and “sin­ —------------------------ ------ - cere”. The overwhelming response from every section of the world- from the man on the street was Africa, Asia, all over.” in praise of Mr. Kennedy. How- Rev. Dr. THOMAS KILGORE, ever many of tnose interviewed Pastor, Friendship Baptist by the Amsterdam News express- Church: ed the hope that the President’s “I think that that was the first words did not come too late, time he (the President) has MARY MARTIN, 241 W. 137th frankly stated the position of the Negro in our country as it “The speech should help the is today and that be spoke forth- country to get a better proepec rightly and with conviction on tive of our fellowman. President the moral issue of racial segre- Kennedy’s speech should help gation." each of us to respect each J “I think, also, that in so doing, St., nurse: the President to Include equal employment opportunities legisla­ tion in his civil rights proposals. He noted that “it would be a tantalizing fraud to tell a Negro that the color of his skin will no longer be used to prevent him from buying a meal or rent­ ing a hotel room if we do not guarantee to him the opportun­ ity to earn money so that he may use these facilities.” THE NEW YORK NEWSPA­ PER GUILD’S 23-man executive board last week reaffirmed its “opposition to discrimination” and noted that its membership is open to all, race, color, creed, age, sex and national origin not­ withstanding. The resolution of the guiltf, which represents editorial and commercial workers of the city’s daily and weekly newspapers, Journals and magazines, appear­ ed to have grown out of the president’s speech. other.” he took a stand beyond exped- CESAR PENAHERRERA, 129 iency and I think his address was a turning point for our coun- Wadsworth Ave., salesman: “It was a very good speech, try in race relations.” Jewell Smith Bvtty American should read it and pastor of Harlem’s Christ a»>d think about it. The Presi- Temple Church: jJdnt’s words should change the ..lt one of the finest ad. entire outlook, in the United dresses _ the most fOTthright States. I am looking forward to we've had from^ny President, (its (aVorable effects will de- a change. ■ . PAUL KORALEK, 899 Mont- pend) on the attitude of the gomery St., salesman: ’people (white) in the South.” , “Hie president’s speech was JAMES FARMER, national di- encouraging and educational. 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Breeklyn State Psalms 83-7, 36-2 Last week 1 read Psalms for Ne­ wark 36-2. 36-2 Brooklyn 97-3; Wash. 59-5; New York 25-5; Mary­ land 96-2; Conn. 32-5. MME. ROSALIE From the Virgin Island* Different from the others. Guaranteed to help k Av*.. Bklyn PR 3-8475 LAWRENCE PAGE,- 272 Wrii A2M» Sti Assistant Manager Ho­ tel Braddock: * t “I like the speech made by Pres­ ident Kennedy. It will make a dif- i ference in the internal welfare of our country. The speech waaethe right foot forward my only wish is that it was not too late." GOERGE MOORE, 2090 Sev­ enth Ave., chauffeur: “It was one of the best speeches I have ever heard. It should be effective. • President Kennedy should have spoken out before. I -The fight for the constitution rights of every American con­ tinues. Like the man said every­ one should search himself.” ROBERT HALL, 2047 Seventh Ave. electrician: "President Kennedy was out­ spoken. First time to my knowl­ edge a preRdent spoke to the na­ tion as frankly as the president, did. He enlightened the entire, country about the plight of the Negroes and put them on guard.” I H. SIMPSON. 133 W. 125th St.. I I salesman: “I heard the president's speech but I haven’t crystalized my thoughts as yet” BUD ENGLESON. 149 W. 125th St., salesman: “President Kennedy's speech was excellent and self explana­ tory. He is. I believ*. sincere. The entire country should take note. As Americans we owe it to each other to be neighborly by doing unto each otheT as we would have them do unto us ’’ MRS. VERNEIL INNISS, 1127 E. 215th St. Bronx, cashier. "President Kennedy’s speech was stimulating. It was good to the ear, but the reaction of the un-American savages who way­ laid and killed Medgar Evers, was dreadful. The entire picture I of the American outlook has to change.” MRS. LEO FIELDS, 85 E. 112th St., housewife: "I think It was a wonderful speech. It will, I believe make a difference. 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Catskill* Retort mto <17 Far Onto UL 7-7729 rw Sptrttualtam Tau<ht AU 30828 — Aval labia tar tons TAYLOR PAUL KORALEK broad and tO Impress the African states and further US. foreign policy.” ASSEMBLYMAN THOMAS R JONES: “I was very gratified by the speech as far as it went in the civil rights field. But I am con­ cerned with its failure in the economic sphere. It did not point the way to use available govern­ ment resources to give priority to jobs in disadvantaged areas and that failure makes the speech a promise only.” Bruce B. Jackman, gui lance counsellor: “It was a good speech but it was long overdue. The lateness of it lessened my enthusiasm somewhat and consequently now I’m waiting for deeds and not words. A couple of years ago I'd have been jumping up and down over that kind of statement. But I’ve got to cajl it good be­ cause no other President made it. Eisenhower should have said those words in 1954.” Iris B. Griffin, secretary: “It was a very good speech. He sounded honest‘and sincere. Of course, now, the thing is to i^ee whether it will be backed *Bfech..he ever made and no Tike il auo apeui joas jUapisajj jaqio up..-it i .was -the ,sw,>6(jiiir.thr igMt, , UeUlAgjdp JkJOd’J “It was an excellent speech tout its eloquence eama ntt w much from him av iWffn the civil' right* leaders throughout the country; from the courageous demonstrators who marched and from the little children In Birm­ ingham and Albany. The things he said our leaders have pointed BUD ENGLESON President John F. Kennedy’s civil rights speech last week, drew a mixed reception from Negroes in Brooklyn as is indi­ cated by these opinions expres­ sed duripg telephone interviews: ... QLIYER LEEDS, president of ' the ’Brooklyn tORE' * "As chairman of Brooklyn CORE I sKJent Kennedy sayuig v,e (nought it wash historic speech. It was telegram “It represented me , kind oT leadership which should have’ come from the president years ago in the struggle for freedom. I feel he did it as a result of activities of Negroes in the South , and North.” MISS ALMA BAILEY, second vice president of the Brooklyn NAACP: “I thought it was one of the nicest speeches. . .it had a warm­ th and a note of sincerity not in previous speeches and it made, a direct appeal to the people to co­ operate.” REV MILTON G.ALAM1SON. pastor of Siloam Presbyterian | Church: “In my opinion it was one of the finest civil rights speeches l any president ever made. . It i showed a remarkable understand- ! ing of the race problem and it | made strong recommendations for a solution. I hope his words bear fruit." I MRS. IDA McRAE. president of tbe Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Brook- “I feel there are many firsts about this speech. . .it was the first time the Federal Govern­ ment recognized the American > MARTY MARTIN out before but it was still a great thrill to hear the President of the United States say it; to hear him speak out at last on the moral and ethical aspects of this fight. Dorothy Lane, public health nurse: "I thought it was magnificent. There has been none like It made by any President before him. He really earned a great deal of my respect because I sincerely J fc'lleve he means ^t.” Alexander King, photographer: “It seemed to me he was on the ball. He wa* trying to tell ’em where it's at. What more cab a man say? The funny thing about It is to listen to those south­ erners down there getting mad. They’re getting mad!” GEORGE MOORE Negro’s struggle for equality and this recognition was forced upon the government by current events in the northern and south­ ern cities.. “I am taking the speech with a grain of salt and 1 am remind­ ed of the Reconstruction era when many things Were given and ta­ ken away. DAVID KENYATTA, president of the Sons and Daughters of Africa: Notary Public Exams Called As an increased service to resi­ dents of Long Island. Westches­ ter and Rockland, as well as other commuters, the Depart­ ment of State's examinations for notaries public will be given Wednesdays at 10 «.m. a* well as 9 &.ZB . at 270 Broadway, New York City, Secretary of Sfate Caroline K. Simon announced to­ day. The new Wednesday sched­ ule began June 19. Form a good habit. Read the Amsterdam News every week. Out every Thursday. H. Slmpstm Lawreoee Pago “The speech will not solve the problem of the black man ta ‘he United States for it is Impossible .for the black man to achieve full equality In this country. “The speech was mainly aim­ ed at building U.8. prestige a- Bcad at. Matthawt. Ckaytor SI, Varaa 21 NOW! Write ar aaS far Ayarlal Frayarl Untitled Document file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/hello.html2/18/2007 11:01:03 AMThomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com