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1951-09-09 Des Moines Sunday Register Article: "Poll"

Des Moines Sunday Register
Sept. 9, 1951
Local Section

POLL---
Continued from Page One.

man of the commission, said the findings of the survey will be effective for the commission in its educational work.

Hearing Complaints.

At present, the commission is hearing complaints from persons who have been discriminated against when seeking jobs because of race or religion. If a fair employment ordinance is enacted, the commission's powers to enforce fair practices will be increased.

Mrs. George Webber, secretary of the commission, said: "We think the survey is going to help us. No one knew how the Des Moines people felt until this survey was made. No one knew how the Des Moines people felt until this survey was made. tHis will help give an idea of the size of the job."

Mrs. Webber also pointed out that the survey had had its educational value among those interviewed. In one regard, it helped them and others to see surprising inconsistencies in their thinking on race and religion.

Negro Waiters.

One of the things commented upon was the fact that only 80.4 per cent of those interviewed would not mind "at all" service by Negroes in restaurants.

This prejudice was expressed despite the fact that some of the country's finest dining room service and railway dining car service is carried out by Negroes.

"It is significant," Mrs. Mallon said, "that the group which wouldn't do anything about it (service by Negroes) is considerably larger than the group which would express dislike to the management.

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Des Moines Sunday Register Sept. 9, 1951 Local Section POLL--- Continued from Page One. man of the commission, said the findings of the survey will be effective for the commission in its educational work. Hearing Complaints. At present, the commission is hearing complaints from persons who have been discriminated against when seeking jobs because of race or religion. If a fair employment ordinance is enacted, the commission's powers to enforce fair practices will be increased. Mrs. George Webber, secretary of the commission, said: "We think the survey is going to help us. No one knew how the Des Moines people felt until this survey was made. No one knew how the Des Moines people felt until this survey was made. tHis will help give an idea of the size of the job." Mrs. Webber also pointed out that the survey had had its educational value among those interviewed. In one regard, it helped them and others to see surprising inconsistencies in their thinking on race and religion. Negro Waiters. One of the things commented upon was the fact that only 80.4 per cent of those interviewed would not mind "at all" service by Negroes in restaurants. This prejudice was expressed despite the fact that some of the country's finest dining room service and railway dining car service is carried out by Negroes. "It is significant," Mrs. Mallon said, "that the group which wouldn't do anything about it (service by Negroes) is considerably larger than the group which would express dislike to the management.