“Clark Orders Probe of Refusal to Register Cherokee Indians” from the
Monday, June 10, 1946, issue of The Robesonian, Lumberton
To Investigate
Protest of Indians, Including 300 War Veterans, That they Were Denied
Registration for Primary
Washington, June 10—Attorney Tom Cark today ordered a
complete investigation of complaints that some election officials are refusing
to permit North Carolina Cherokee Indians including 300 war veterans to
register voters.
Clark said the civil liberties section of the justice department’s
criminal division will make the investigation.
He said this action follows complaints filed with the
department of justice by the American Legion’s Steve Youngdeer post at
Cherokee, N.C. The complaints were made in a letter signed by the post
commander and four members.
“It is claimed by the Youngdeer post representatives,” Clark
said,” Clark said, “that among the Indians deprived of their right to register
are 300 honorably discharged veterans of World War 2.
“The complaints further allege that efforts to register were
made during recent registration periods by some wounded Indian ex-service men
but they were not allowed to do so. It is also contended that the rejected
applicants to register are qualified to vote under the North Carolina Law.”
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