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Institute On Race Relations
922 G Place, N.W., Washington, D.C.
District 4160 - Republic 2886

Democracy, Like a Chain,[[image: chain]] Is No Stronger than Its Weakest Link

Let Us Increase Our Country's Prestige and Make American Democracy Stronger by Working for the Elimination of Racial and Religious Prejudices

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OFFICERS
TOMLINSON D. TODD, President
770 Columbia Road, N.W.
Decatur 8182

LEON KANEGIS, Vice President
2506 Woodley Road, N.W.
Dupont 1902

BEN F. CROWSON, Executive Secretary
1333 F St., N.W.

GLADYS B. COOMBS, Secretary
3520 Center St., N.W.

LILLIAN HAYMAN KANEGIS, Treasurer
2506 Woodley Road, N.W.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JOSEPH F. ALBRIGHT
MARY E. BROWN
DAVID CAMPBELL
SENATOR ARTHUR CAPPER
CONRAD CHYATTE
HAPPA CLIFFORD
LARRY DAY
JOSEPH H. B. EVANS
NETTIE P. GREGORY
REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
REV. ROBERT LEE JEANS
ATTORNEY HENRY L. JOHNSON, JR.
GLADYS D. JORDAN
RUBY M. KENDRICK
BEN KUROKI
JESSE B. MANBECK
SARAH JEAN MUNN
LILY A. PERRY
JUDGE JOSEPH H. RAINEY
HARRY READ
F.R. RUSKIN
WALTER I. SUTLER
ROBERT L. TAYLOR
MOLLIE T. THOMPKINS
GEORGE H. WALLACE
DR. MARY E. WALSH
MARGERY TAYLOR WARE
ANNA LOU WATTS
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longs among this group because, in sports, he has done as much as, if not more than, most national leaders to promote goodwill among all races, colors, and creeds.

As a tribute to his outstanding contribution in the field of race relations, we are ready to present Mr. Robinson a plaque on next Sunday's "American's All" Radio Program, 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM.

A few of the other persons who have been selected as recipients of our plaques are Orsen Wlles, Senator Chavez of New Mexico, and Gene Kelly. 

Additionally, we will broadcast a biographical sketch of Mr. Robinson's baseball career followed by an interview with major sports writers including such men as Shirley Povich of The Washington Post, Francis Stan of the Washington Star and Bob Considine of the Times-Herald. An interview with these men will result in more than international publicity for Mr. Robinson. It would mean that these sports writers would be inspired to continue writing favorably about his base ball accomplishments during the next season.

The District Theater management is heartily in accord with Mr. Robinson's appearing on the program. Your approval will give the go ahead signal.

We will appreciate your earliest consideration in this case, especially since we

Listen to

Station WWDC in Washington, D.C.
"AMERICANS ALL"
Every Sunday: 11:15 P.M. to 11:45 P.M.

Participants on These Weekly Radio Programs Have Been Secured by the Institute on Race Relations

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