Memorandum, David K. Niles to Harry S. Truman
This memorandum discusses poll taxes and anti-poll tax legislation.
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April 11, 1946
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
the
C.S.
and
You are certain to be asked this afternoon
about your statement on the poll tax in Chicago.
Public reaction has been swift and seems
to be growing. As indicated by the attached
telegrams and clippings from the Washington Star
(Lowell Mellett) and Washington Post (Herbert Elliston),
there is a fear that you have abandoned your support
of Federal action in favor of State action.
The question of Federal vs. State action
is in s cme ways even hotter than the question of the
poll tax itself and I feel your position should be
clarified for the record before too much use is
made of it.
I would suggest replying to the question
somewhat as indicated on the attached page:
DAVID K. NILES
N5188
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