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9-21-51
The following resolution was drawn August 30, 1951, upon the
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authorization of the Sioux City public school teachers:
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Inasmuch as a regrettable occasion of racial discrimination
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occurred in Sioux City in the denial of burial to Sgt. lc John R.
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Rice, an American citizen who gave his life in Korea fighting for
the cause of democracy, and
Inasmuch as we, the public school teachers of Sioux City, Iowa,
are concerned in strengthening the bulwarks of a democratic society
THEREFORE be it resolved that we go on record as opposed to
the racial bigotry shown in this instance and urge that the pro-
posal of the cemetery association to eliminate the obnoxious and
discriminatory clause from the lot contracts be effected immediately
and that genuine equality be the policy hereafter.
It is ordered that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Journal-Tribune publications, to the widow, to the Memorial Park
Cemetery, and to the President of the United States.
Committee of Sioux City teachers:
X107 Mircel
Esther M.KGroth, Chairman
Iola M. Wendel
Irma K. James
Francis B. Wadedo
D. W McCracken
J. B. Kuhler
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