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1866 North 12th Street,
Milw. Wisconsin

P.S. Pay of the Common
Council is commen-
surate of better. They
deserve no raise. FE

September 13, 1960

cc: Mr. Robert Ruthenberg,
1325 S. 11th Street,
Milw. Wisconsin

cc: J.P. Cullen, Mgr.
Vet. Administration,
Milw. Wisconsin

cc: Alderman Vel Phillips,
Common Council, City Hall,
Milw. Wisconsin

cc: Hon. Norman Sussman,
1325 W. Fond du Lac,
Milw. Wisconsin

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Mrs. I.Q. Griggs,
Milw. Journal,
City

Dear Mrs. Griggs:

Hardly a day goes by that your paper does not publish
in its editorial column, colored propaganda. This definitely is no
service. This, to those like ourselves who know the score is a dis-
service. Too, it is a disservice to the south siders. Ignorance, of course,
is lack of knowledge, and we are all ignorant on different subjects. For
instance the most brilliant brain surgeon in the world could not lay
brick. However, when ignorance is compounded by stupidity then it is an
entirely different thing. Ignorance in itself consequently has got
nothing whatever to do with indecency or immorality or lack of character.
Nor has it got anything to do with the incestuous sex term implying
relations with one's mother that is used by Negro men, women and children
alike on the street as well as on people. Like I have said before, one
can be ignorant, but still be decent, regardless of race or color, and the
incestuous expression therefore is inexcusable and indefensible. Too,
like I have said before, poor Mrs. Evans after being called this horrible
name had cried her eyes out. This sort of obscenity is outrageous as
well as the quintessence of stupidity. We sure hope this pig language,
too, is not going to be attributed to the "slavery" baloney.

The Jews also have been persecuted. But, the Jews are the
world's most brilliant people. In fact, just the other night I listend [listened]
for about two hours on the radio to a breathtakingly brilliant Jew by
the name of Dr. Berman, who discussed general semantics, a pet subject of
mine. By the way, did you ever read "Science and Sanity"? If not, I
suggest you read this great book. I myself love to learn. The only thing
I'm "prejudiced" about is the indecency, immorality and rotten language of
the colored people, rather than their ignorance. Prejudice is, of course,
is to "pre-judge." Furthermore, it is two-pronged problem. Your paper is
wrong. It should not print Negro propaganda or feed fiction to the pub-
lic as to the "cause" of Negro crime and illegitimacy based on "slavery."
What do these stupid slobs know about slavery? Not a thing. The white man
has "conditioned" these jerks to nothing. The NAACP made a very nutty
excuse. Yours truly, Frank Evans